St. Johannes Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Argo: edited by Harry H. Wagner



St. Johannes Evangelical Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Argo

Burt County, Nebraska

3 miles south of Uehling, NE on US77 then 4.5 miles east on the Swaburg Road
or 6 miles south of Craig, NE & 2.5 miles west.

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Christmas, 1908
Source: Joan Bushkofsky
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The cemetery information and picture albumn shown here were edited for internet use.
by Harry H. Wagner
[email protected]

For further information about this church, cemetery and people,
please visit the Blair, NE Public Library and the Burt County Historical Society .

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Diagram Source: Charles Lang
 

Lot  Surname                   Given Name                               Birth        Death
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    Andersen,      Albert, Son of Johannes Carl & Bertha Marie (Hanson)11-16-1893   8-29-1894 
10  Andersen,      Alfred Emil, Son of Rev. A. M. & Laurine (Larsen)    9-19-1880   9-19-1881
    Andersen,      Anna Katherine Marie, Dau of Jorgen & Anne Marie     1-09-1893  10-21-1897 
04  Andersen    (2)Anna Othilia, Dau of Lars & Johanna Christine(Munk) 12-09-1876   2-15-1900
10  Andersen,      Anne Mathilde, Dau of Rev. A. M. & Laurine Marie    10-26-1883  05-22-1884
03  Andersen,      August, Son of Jorgen & Anne Marie (Nielsen)         8-02-1901   8-21-1901
13  Andersen,      Dine Christina, Dau of Christian & Anna Marie             1891   9-14-1891
13  Andersen,      Dine Fredrikke, Dau of Christian & Karen             8-09-1883        1884
13  Andersen,      Dine Fredrikke, A/Dau of Christian & Anne Marie           1888        1890
13  Andersen,      Fredrick G., Son of Hans J. & Marie                  2-  -1886   2-23-1886
13  Andersen,      Fredrick G., Son of Andrew Nelsen & Anna(Hansdatter)      1864   5-07-1884
02  Andersen,      Hans Theodore, Son of Peter Jacob & Karen Sophia    10-22-1883        1884 
04  Andersen,      Marie Sorine, Dau of Lars & Johanna Christine(Munk)  8-02-1883   8-28-1884
    Andersen,      Jens, Father of Maren                                     1826   2-08-1892
04  Andersen    (2)Anna Othilia, Dau of Lars & Johanna Christine(Munk) 12-09-1876   2-15-1900
    Anderson,      Son of Niels & Karoline,                                         9-17-1891
    Christiansen,  Carl, Son of Henry & Sene (Kruse)                         1897   1-04-1900
05  Christiansen,  Hans Christian, Son of Peter & Marie (Andersen)      2-23-1877    3-5-1881
05  Christiansen,  Peter, Husband of Marie Andersen, S of Hans & Maren  4-04-1852  12-11-1890
    Edwardsen,     Edwardine E. M.,Son of Jens Edward & Mette Kirstine       1879  12-12-1879
    Frandsen,      Hans Christian, Husband of Johanna Frandsen               1818   9-13-1891
    Frandsen,      Johanna, Wife of Hans Christian Frandsen             1818/1820   1885/1886
    Graver,     (6)Mary C. (Nielsen), Wife of Thomas Christensen Graver 6-29-1834  12-17-1905
    Graver,     (6)Thomas Christensen, Husband of Mary (Nielsen)        9-02-1838   4-25-1908   
01  Hansen,        Ane Katherine, Dau of Otto & 2w Maren (Andersen)     6-16-1894  11-02-1894
01  Hansen,        Mrs. Christine (Jorgensen), 1st wife of Otto              1865   4-25-1889
01  Hansen,        Hans Adolph, Son of Otto &  2W Maren (Andersen)      3-24-1891  11-02-1894
01  Hansen,        Hans Anton, Son of Otto & 2W Maren (Anderesen)       1-03-1896   3-13-1898
01  Hansen,        Harold Martin, S of Otto & 1W Christine(Jorgensen)  11-05-1881  12-03-1882
01  Hansen,        Jens Anton, Son of Otto & 2W Maren (Andersen)        3-13-1892  10-28-1894
01  Hansen,     (1)Lauritz Peter, Son of Otto & 2W Maren (Andersen)    12-05-1897   5-05-1899
    Hansen,        Hans, Husband of Maren                                    1821   1-24-1894
    Hansen,        Maren, Wife of Hans Hansen                           6-12-1820  12-14-1904
    Jensen,     (7)Conrad                                              10-20-1848        1909         
    Jensen,        Mrs. Conrad, (1st) Wife of Conrad Jensen                     ?  (bef  1898)        
    Jensen,        Jens Julius, 1 Child of Jens & Maren Christine            1877   3-31-1882
    Johnson,       Mrs. Christine, Wife of Louis Johnson                     1843   6-05-1881
    Johnson,       Nelley E.                                                 1879   2-14-1880
    Johnson,       Olla's Baby                                               1890   9-14-1891
    Larsen,        Hans Arthur, Son of Hans Peter & Bertha Marie       12-16-1900   7-28-1902
    Larsen,        Mrs. Christine, Wife of Matthias Larsen                      ?   6-24-1899
    Larsen,        Matthias, Husband of Christine (F-I-L of Rev. A. M.)      1826   1-15-1893
    Madsen,        Nissen Mads, Matts, Meads  (F-I-L of P.C.T. Munk)            ?           ?
07  Mogensen,      Nellie M., Dau of Nels & Johanna (Andersdatter)     12-25-1883   7-18-1884
    Mogensen,      Nels, Husband of Johanna, Father of Nellie M.        4-22-1857  12-09-1883
07  Mogensen,      Johanna, Wife of Niels(Dau of Andrew/Mary Petersen) 08-08-1862   4-04-1889
08  Munk,          Anne Mathilde, Dau of P.C.T. & Karen (Madsen) Munk   9-02-1879   8-08-1890
08  Munk,          Johanne Marie, Dau of P.C.T. & Karen (Madsen) Munk   1-22-1883   4-01-1886
    Nelsen,        Annie Marie                                         11-  -1905        1910
    Nelsen,        June Amy                                             6-22-1911           ?
    Nelsen,        Herbert Louie                                        3-  -1907        1911
03  Petersen,   (3)Anders, Husband of Ane Marie (Hansdatter)            4-08-1811  10-04-1888
03  Petersen,   (4)Mrs. Ane Marie, Wife of Anders (D of H & A Mogensen) 4-19-1821   2-23-1897
    Petersen,      Peter Christian, Husband of Mette Johanne                 1839   4-24-1891
06  Petersen,      William Mathias, Son of Peter Christian & Mettte J.  5-11-1884   6-02-1884
06  Petersen,      Baby, Child of Peter Christian & Mette J.            4-03-1883   4-11-1883
06  Petersen       Baby, Child of Peter Christian & Mette J.                    ?   1-11-1892
    Petersen,      Enger, ?Mother of P.C.T. Munk?                            1815  10-23-1881
    Tolstrup,   (5)Mrs. Line, Wife of Christian Tolstrup                     1852  12-22-1887
    Thomsen,       Johan Moller                                        12-26-1860  11-21-1890
    Wagon people,  Baby - buried in the 1930's                                  ?           ? 


Source: Blair Public Library         

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(1)
The Hooper Sentinel 
May 11, 1899

Last Friday at noon occurred the sad death of Mr. Otto Hansen's
baby.  It had been ill since  Christmas, and suffered very much the
last three weeks.  It died at the age of seventeen months, and was
buried from the Danish church Sunday morning at ten o'clock.
Source: Harry H. Wagner
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">Anna Othilia Andersen (1876-1900), Dau of Lars & Johanna Christine(Munk)Andersen
Source: Charles Lang
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Anders & Ane Marie (Hansdatter) Petersen
Source: Blair Public Library
Anders Petersen was born on 4-8-1811 died on 10-5-1888, buried St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
Anna Marie Hansdotter Petersen was born on 5-19-1821 and died on 2-23-1897, buried St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
Their 14 children are: 
   Name                           Birth       Death         Buried              Spouse
Anne Olsen                     01-14-1840                 Denmark             Olsen
Karen Fredricksen/Andersen     07-11-1841   03-12-1921    Blair, NE     Hans Fredricksen(1865), Christian Andersen(1877)
Maren Clausen                  10-28-1842   04-04-1896    West Admah    Christian Clausen(1869)
Margrethe Jorgensen            12-19-1843   09-16-1878    West Adman    Lars Jorgensen(1865)
Peder                          03-23-1845                 Denmark       died as a child
Hans Christian                 04-08-1847         1924    Montana       Marie Hansen(1870)
Jens                           09-13-1848         1929    West Admah    Maren Andersen(1879)
Lars                           02-20-1850         1935    Blair, NE     Johanna Munk(1874)   
Ane Christine Andersdatter     04-28-1851                 Denmark       died as a child
Ane Marie Christiansen         04-14-1853         1936    Canada        Peter Christiansen
Christine Johnson              09-25-1855         1928    Colorado      Louis Johnson(1872)
Johanne Andersdatter           10-22-1857         1857    Denmark       died as a child
Jorgen                         06-10-1859         1934    Ruskin, NE    Anne Marie Nielsen(1888)
Johanna Mogensen, Christiansen 08-08-1862   04-04-1889    St. Johannes  Nels Mogensen(1879), Paul Christiansen(1887)
 
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Mrs. Ane Marie Petersen, Wife of Anders 
Source: Blair Public Library
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Lena, Anne Marie and Christian Tolstrup
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The Uehling Times
May 1, 1908
Page 5, Column 3
Died on Saturday, at Argo, Thomas Graver, an old and respected farmer died at his home. 
A large number attended the funeral.

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Thomas and Mary (Nielsdatter) Graver
Source: Charles Lang
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1910 US Census, May 10, 1910
Nebraska, Burt County, Craig Precint, Page 7A, Line 49

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Photo Albumn
St. Johannes Lutheran Church Members and/or Residents of the Area
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Christian & Karen Andersen, Noer on their Wedding Day 12-21-1877
They were married at the Danish Lutheran Church, Clarkland, Burt County, Nebraska 
by Pastor Hans Hansen and the witnesses were Hans and Lars Andersen, brothers of the bride. 
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Mrs. Christian (Karen) Andersen, Noer and family, about 1911.
She was the oldest child of Mr. & Mrs. Anders Petersen.
She was born on 7-11-1841 in Vensloev,Sogn,Denmark.
She died on 3-17-1921 at Blair, NE.
Her 1st husband was Hans Fredricksen, he died in 1876 and is buried in the West Admah Cemetery.
Among their children are: Lydia, Peter Walter, Hazel & Anna Marie.  
Her 2nd husband was Christian Andersen (married 12-21-1877),he died 2-21-1942, and is buried
in the Blair, NE cemetery.
Among their 3 children are: Hans & Annie plus and adopted son, John C. Andersen. 
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Hans and Marie (Hansen) Andersen
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Hans & Marie (Hansen) Andersen 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1920
Standing L > R; Stine Johnson, Jorgen Andersen & Marie Christiansen.
Seated L > R: Lars Andersen and Hans Andersen.
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Hans & Marie (Hansen) Andersen Family, 1920
Marie Hansen Andersen is a sister of Otto Hansen.
Son; Edward Andersen
Son: Harry Andersen (the Swaburg list and his obituary spell his name Anderson.
Son: Rev. Alfred Andersen.
Son: Elif George Andersen born Burt County, Ne in 1884, married in 1955 to Sella at 
Williston, ND by his brother, Rev. Alfred Andersen.
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Jorgen Andersen Family, 1908
Jorgen Andersen was born on 6-10-1859 at Venslov, Soro County Slagelse, Sjaelland, Denmark.
Anna Marie Nielsen was born on 2-24-1868 in Jylland, Denmark.
Jorgen and Marie were married on 4-15-1888. 
L > R: Alvin Johannes, Anders Christian (Chris), Jorgen Andersen (father), Lauritz Marinus, 
Alice Theadora Breshears (the child), Clara Johanna Jensen, 
Anna Marie (Nielsen) Andersen (mother), Nellie Christina Goldbeck and Martha Martina. 
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Lars and Johanna (Munk) Andersen
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Lars Andersen Family (about 1901)
Back row: Emilie Mattilda Andersen (m. Andrew Jensen), Adina Margretha Andersden, 
Julia Marie Kristine Andersen
(m. Will Johnson)
Front row: Marie Sorine Andersen (2nd), Johanna Christine (Munk) Andersen, Lars Andersen 
and Dennis Miller Andersen  
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Lars Andersen and others before 1897.
Back row: Lars Andersen, ?, ?, Johanna Andersen (Wife)
Front Row: Lars Andersen's Mother,Mary Petersen; Daughters; Emilie, Othilie(1876-1900) & Julie
The young man seated, wearing the white hat, may be Will Johnson and 
the young man standing on the right is unknown.
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Othilia and Julia Andersen
Daughters of Lars and Johanna (Munk) Andersen
Anna Othilia (12-09-1876   2-15-1900 is buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery
Julia is buried at Blair, NE.
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Peter Jacob Andersen Family
Peter Jacob Andersen born 11-17-1855 died 3-21-1934 buried West Admah Cemtery
Sophia Karen (Hansen) born 1-6-1857 died 2-27-1957 buried West Admah Cemetery
Their children are: Marie Petersen, Dena McBroom, Alfred Andersen (buried West Adman Cemetery),
Emma Lueninghoener, Walter Andersen (buried West Adman Cemetery), Theodore Andersen 
(died as an infant and is buried in St. Johannes, Argo Cemetery) and Anna Jacobsen.	
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Christian (Chris) Christiansen and sisters.
Chris was the only son of Peter & Marie (Andersen) Christiansen and he had 6  sisters.
Chris' father, Peter Christiansen, (4-04-1852  12-11-1890) is buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
Chris, all of his sisters and his mother moved to Alberta, Canada.
Chris was the author of "The Christiansen Outfit".
Back row: Elnora Fabricuis & Hannah Adamsen
Front row: Laura Christiansen, Christian Christiansen 
and Lavina Petersen (oldest child of Peter & Marie Christiansen), 
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The Children of Peter and Marie Christiansen about 1888.
The children are Lavina Petersen(1874), Hanstine Adamsen(1877), Laura(1879), Christine(1881), 
Augusta(1883), Elnora Fabricuis(1887) and Christian(1885).
Not in the photo is their son, Hans Christian Christiansen, 2-23-1877 - 3-4-1881, 
buried at St. Johannes, Argo.
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Peter Christiansen
Born on 4-4-1852, died 12-11-1890, buried St. Johannes, Argo
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Otto Hansen Family
Otto has 6 children buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery, 1 from his 1st wife and 5 from his 2nd wife.
His 1st wife Christine (Jorgensen) Hansen is also buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
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Mrs. Otto (Marie) Hansen and Schjodt.  She has 5 children buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
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Hans & Maren Nielsen, about 1854 in Denmark. They were not Argo residents.
Otto Hansen is their son.
Front row l > r; Marie (married Hans Andersen) Maren, Hans and Jens.
Back row l > r: Karen and Maren.
Otto and Sophie are yet to be born.
The children have the surname - Hansen.  
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Children of Anders and Mary Petersen, 1920
Back row; Marie (Mrs. Peter Christiansen) and Christine (Mrs. Louis Johnson).
Front row: Lars Andersen, Hans Andersen and Jorgen Andersen. 

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Mrs. Anders (Mary) Petersen with daughters Johann, Christine and baby, Louella.
Photo was taken between 1874 and 1879.
Johann Andersen was born on 08-08-1862 and died on 4-4-1889.
Johann is buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery next to her 1st husband and daughter.
She married Niels/Nels Mogensen, he was born on 4-22-1857 and died on 12-19-1893,  
he is buried in St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
Their daughter Nellie Martine Mogensen 12-25-1883 to 7-18-1884 is buried St. Johannes, Argo cemetery.
Johann married a 2nd time to Paul Christiansen.
Christine Andersen was born in 1855 and died in 1928 in Colorado.
Christine Andersen married Louis Johnson, Louella is their daughter.
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St. Johannes Lutheran Cemetery, Argo Bulletin Board 2004
Source: Harry H. Wagner
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St. Johannes Lutheran Church and Members 1908
Source: Joan Bushkofsky 
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Sources: 
Blair, NE Public Library.
Burt County Historical Society.
Charles Lang
Don Freberg  
Joan E. Allgor
Joan Bushkofsky 
Joni Engdahl Gray

Comments, corrections and additional obituaries are welcome.

My name and address are:

Harry H. Wagner
109 Indian Springs Dr.
Kerrville, TX 78028-2002
(830) 257-6502
[email protected]


Last updated on:
Feb. 08, 2022 Enhanced Photos
November 27, 2017
July 17, 2019