Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John and Otilda Matilda (Meotzle) Paulsen, 8 South 50 West
In 1900 Rock County, Minnesota, John Paulsen born Oct 1844 in
Germany, with Ottilia April 1842 in Germany, have Bertha Jan 1873,
Albert O. March 1875, both born in Wisconsin,
Clara Oct 1888 in Minnesota, and John's father Mathias Paulsen July 1812 in Germany.
(Mathias died in 1903, buried in Flowerfield Cemetery, Rock County # 28719859.
" He came to the US shortly after his wife died, in 1882 and spent his remaining
years living with his son, John and family.")
Bertha claimed a tract in section 5, 9S 50W in 1908.
In 1910 Flagler precinct, John is 66, born in Denmark, married 42 years to Matilda 68 born in Germany. She's had five kids, all living.
Bertha W. is 37, born in Wisconsin.
John claimed 160 acres in section 32, 8S 50W in 1912.
In 1920 Flagler, John and Matilda are alone.
Ottilie Matilda Paulsen died October 28, 1925 in Rock County, Minnesota.
Otilda M. Paulsen 1842-1925 is buried with John, # 58630035.
John is buried in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota 1844-1937 # 58630036.
BERTHA
Bertha Paulsen, 37, married Elisha E. Ball on June 29, 1910 in Flagler.
In 1920 Bertha 46 and Elisha E. 53 born in Iowa are farming
in Osage County, Kansas, with Stephen Ball 19 born in Nebraska,
and Eva 22 in Nebraska. Edith, Elisha's daughter, is 24 is married to Edward Schon 29 born in Colorado.
Bertha 1873-1947 is buried in Flagler, # 13486845,
with Elisha Ellsworth Ball 1864-1940 # 13486836. His first wife Evalena 1868-1906 is buried in Burt COunty, Nebraska # 67423356.
ALBERT
Otto A. Paulson, 25, and Katie Martensen married in Sherman County, Nebraska on Dec 5, 1900.
Otto Albert Paulsen 1876-1957 is buried in Rock County,
Minnesota # 58630034, with Cecile Kathrina (Mortenson) Paulsen.
CLARA
Clara J. Cleaveland 1881-1944 is buried in Watertown, South Dakota # 145798762, wtih Albert E. 1876-1952.
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