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Hans Peter Henrichsen
21 Jan 1859 – 8 Nov 1932
| Birth | 21 Jan 1859 |
| Death | 8 Nov 1932 |
| Cemetery | Johannes Cemetery Cedar Bluffs , Saunders County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | lee martinson on 03 Oct 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117540079 |
Bio
Hans Peter Henrichsen was born January 21, 1859 in Neukirchen, Germany, Schlesvig-Holstein. He was married in 1883 to Maria Katherina Paulsen who was born February 4, 1859 in Leck, Germany. In 1886, the couple emigrated to the United States with their two young sons and arrived in New York on June 1 of that year aboard the S.S. Saveria. The family settled in the Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska vicinity and farming became their lifetime occupation. In 1901, Grandfather purchased 160 acres of land in Douglas Precinct. On this farm they remained until their retirement when they moved to Cedar Bluffs. Ten children were born to this union, of which six survived, as follows: Henry A. Henrichsen, born March 13, 1884 -- married Barbara Ann McDaniel; Kathel A. Henrichsen, born March 17, 1885 -- married Agnes Miller; Anna Maria, born November 22, 1887 - married Jens K. Miller; Gerhart P. Henrichsen, born August 29, 1894 -- married Ellen Johnson; Magdelena Catherine, born February 22, 1898 -- Arthur C. Larson; and Hans Henrichsen, born November 28, 1900 -- married Helena Harding. To date there are nineteen grandchildren, sixty-nine great-grandchildren and a number of great-great-grandchildren. One surviving member of the early family, Helen Harding Henrichsen, lives in Fort. Dodge, Iowa. All of the sons farmed in Saunders County. The family experienced many of the hardships that our early settlers were confronted with during those years. In the year 1888, year of the 'School Children's Blizzard,' our grandfather was out riding his horse on the afternoon of January 12, enjoying the pleasant weather, when the storm suddenly struck with such great force. Due to the intensity of the storm he was unable to find his way home. Fortunately, he came upon a vacant barn where he and his horse took shelter and spent the night. He returned home, nearly frozen, the following day. Along with the heavy work of rearing a large family, Grandmother helped with the milking and would churn large quantities of butter for market at the family grocery store. In 1918, their daughter-in-law, Barbara, wife of Henry Henrichsen, passed away, leaving her husband and four young children. The grandparents gave of themselves to come and help the struggling family. Both grandparents were members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church during their residence in Cedar Bluffs. Since then a grandson, Arnold Larson, has traveled in Germany and in the area of our grandparents' origin. This was of great interest to our family. In 1977, a Henrichsen Reunion was organized and has continued to meet annually in Ceresco, Nebraska. This is an enjoyable time to share with relatives from far and near. As granddaughters we are grateful for this opportunity to write about our early settler family and parents with whom we shared many happy years of our lives in Saunders County. Submitted by Catherine Henrichson Hagstrom, Norma Henrichson Johnson, Irene Miller Henrichson
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Family
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Children
- Henry Andrew Henrichson 1884–1963
- Kathel Andrew Henrichson 1885–1972
- Anna Marie Henrichson Miller 1887–1975
- H. P. Henrichsen 1890–1890
- H. P. Henrichsen 1892–1892
- Carsten Peter Freda Catherina "Twins" Henrichsen 1893–1893
- Gerhart P Henrichson 1894–1974
- Magdalena Henrichsen Larson 1898–1970
- Hans Henrichsen 1900–1976
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