Carsten Petersen, Sr. (1849-1921)
When Carsten Petersen was born on September 19, 1849, in Joldelund, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, his father, Carsten, was 42 and his mother, Anna, was 30. He married Margarete Hollmann and they had seven children together. He then married Ida Lucia Martensen and they had five children together. He died on October 7, 1921, in Platte Center, Nebraska, at the age of 72, and was buried there.
Carsten Petersen Sr Pedigree
Margarete Hollmann (1852-1886)
When Margarete Hollmann was born on February 3, 1852, in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, her father, John, was 35, and her mother, Maria, was 38. She married Carsten Petersen on November 23, 1873, in Platte Center, Nebraska. They had seven children in 11 years. She died as a young mother on April 24, 1886, in Platte Center, Nebraska, at the age of 34, and was buried there.
Margarete Hollmann Pedigree
Carsten and Margareta (Hollmann) Petersen
Possibly the wedding picture of Carsten Petersen, Sr. and Margareta (Hollmann) Petersen.
Back of Photograph has written:
Carsten Petersen Sr
Born in Schlesing-Holstien Germany
Sept 19, 1847
Died Oct. 7 – 1921
Married to Margaret Holman in fall of 1874
She was born Feb 3, 1852
and passed away 4-24-1886
Parents of Mary Brunken
- LEFT TO RIGHT: Margareta (Hollmann) Petersen, Carsten Petersen, Sr
- WHEN: Circa 1874
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: Mildred Kletke
Marriage Record
Ida Martensen
When Ida Lucia Martensen was born on June 11, 1858, her father, Broder, was 35, and her mother, Christina, was 26. She married Carsten Petersen on March 30, 1887, in Columbus, Nebraska. They had five children in 10 years. She died on May 24, 1913, in Platte Center, Nebraska, at the age of 54, and was buried there.
The following is a confirmation portrait of Ida Lucia Martensen.
- WHO: Ida Lucia Martensen – based on caption at top of the photograph
- WHEN: Circa 1873. The date noted on the picture is about 1888 – but probably was Circa 1873
- WHERE: Hockensbüll, Schobüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark – based on photographer imprint at the bottom of the photograph
- SOURCE: Linda Gehring
- NOTES: Given the apparent Bible that Ida is holding, I am assuming that this is Ida Lucia Martensen’s confirmation photograph. Ida’s youngest brother, Christian Lorenz Martensen, was born 14 Sep 1871 and was confirmed on 3 Apr 1887 and as such was 15 years old when he was confirmed. Ida was born 11 Jun 1858 so I am assuming the Ida was confirmed about 1873 and this was the date that the above photograph of her was taken.
Ida’s Home
Ida was born in Hockensbüll, Schobüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark (now Germany)
Carsten and Ida Lucia (Martensen) Petersen
Ida and Carsten Petersen, Sr. – Circa 1887
The following photograph possibly was taken when Carsten Petersen, Sr. and Ida Lucia Martensen married, March 30, 1887.
- LEFT TO RIGHT: Ida Lucia Martensen, Carsten Petersen, Sr.
- WHEN: March 30 1887 – Possibly at the time of their marriage. Both Carsten and Ida appear to be much younger than they do in a the above Circa 1905 family photograph.
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: Carolyn Petersen – It is a photocopy of a photocopy of genealogy records that Carolyn received from a distant relative.
- NOTES: The picture caption was: Carsten Petersen, Sr. Wed Ida Lucia Martensen married, 3/30/1887
Marriage Record
Ida and Carsten Petersen, Sr. – Circa 1905
- LEFT TO RIGHT: Ida Lucia (Martensen) Petersen, Carsten Petersen, Sr.
- WHEN: Circa 1905 – Based on apparent ages relative to other pictures
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: Carolyn Petersen
- NOTES: The note on the portrait frame “Grandma & Grandpa Petersen – Dad’s Stepmother”, was probably written by Melvin Petersen, son of Carsten Petersen, Jr.
Ida and Carsten Petersen, Sr. – Circa 1910
A photograph of Carsten and Ida Lucia (Martensen) Petersen probably a year or so before Ida’s death May 24, 1913.
- LEFT TO RIGHT: Ida Lucia (Martensen) Petersen, Carsten Petersen, Sr.
- WHEN: Circa 1910 – Carsten looks younger than he appears is in a circa 1920 photograph, and he is considerably older than he appears in a Circa 1905 family photograph. For now I am estimating the date to be Circa 1910.
- WHERE: Platte Center, Nebraska
- SOURCE: Mildred Kletke
- NOTES: Back of the photograph has “Grandmother Brunken’s step-mother and dad. Carsten and Ida Petersen (Grandma and Grandpa Petersen)”
Happy Birthday – Carsten Petersen, Sr.
A birthday celebration for Carsten Petersen Sr. (born 19 Sep 1849).
Postmark: MONROE NEBR 1915 NOV 12 5 PM
Mrs Wm Brunken
Meno
Oklahoma
Dear Sister
Hope your boy is better by this time. We are all well. I thank you ever so much for the picture you sent us Think it is fine. It was at Carstens quite a while before I got it along. This crowd is taken at home, at papa’s birthday. Monday baby is a year old.
Please write once if you get time.
- WHO ON THE BACK OF THE POSTCARD:
- “Mrs Wm Brunken”, “Sister” is Clara Marie “Mary” (Petersen) Brunken.
- “your boy” is Harold Carsten Brunken, Mary’s son.
- “Carsten” is Carsten Petersen, Jr.
- “papa” is Carsten Petersen, Sr.
- “baby” is Harold Herbert Griepentrog (born 15 Nov 1914), son of Lucia Bertha (Petersen) Griepentrog.
The Party
- WHO ON THE FRONT OF THE POSTCARD: Possibly the older gentlemen on the far left is Carsten Petersen Sr. Otherwise, I cannot identify any of the individuals – they are probably Petersen family members.
- WHEN: 1915 – The postmark is 12 Nov 1915. The picture was taken at the time of Carsten Petersen Sr’s 66th birthday, 19 Sep 1915
- WHERE: Lost Creek, Platte County, Nebraska – The postcard message says that the picture was taken at the home of Carsten Petersen, Sr. The postmark is Monroe, Nebraska because the mail route was out of Monroe.
- SOURCE: Grandma Brunken’s Album
