Lars Jorgensen (1852 - 1912)

Born 20 Nov 1852 in Lille Heddinge, Præstø, Denmark

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Died 16 Mar 1912 at age 59 in Grant, Brevard, Florida, Amerikas Forenede Stater

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Biography

Lars was murdered in 1912 just shy of 60 years old. He was "the most prominent resident" of Grant, FL. He left to deliver groceries (he owned the store) and collect accounts. He was shot about halfway between Grant and Valkaria.

He immigrated to the US in 1889 on the Lahn.

Sources

"Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2YM-ZF6B : 11 March 2018), Lara Jorgensen in entry for John Jorgensen and Helen Dineen, Marriage 25 May 1915; citing Catholic Church parishes, Chicago Diocese, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,571,961.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVVT-R7P : accessed 15 April 2019), Lars Jorgensen, Grant, Brevard, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 8A, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 157; FHL microfilm 1,374,170.

"New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSL-GZX7 : 11 March 2018), Lars Jörgensen, 1889; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3D5-J58 : accessed 15 April 2019), Lars Jergenson, Precincts 4-8, Rockledge, Eau Gallie, Melbourne, Malabar, Sebastian & Precinct 13, Georgiana &, Brevard, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24, sheet 18B, family 434, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,166.

"BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VCN-VM8 : 24 June 2015), Lars Jorgensen, died 15 Mar 1912; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States.

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDHF-YJR : 10 February 2018), Lars Jorgensen in entry for John Jorgensen, 14 Aug 1892; citing Shelburne, Lyon, Minn., reference bk A p 116 cn 3197; FHL microfilm 1,255,718.

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKS-BBGL : 13 December 2015), Lars Jorgensen, 1912; Burial, Melbourne, Brevard, Florida, United States of America, Melbourne Cemetery; citing record ID 31385152, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDSG-TF6 : 10 February 2018), Lars Jorgensen in entry for John Jorgensen, 14 Aug 1892; citing Shelburne, Lyon, Minnesota, reference v A p 116; FHL microfilm 1,255,718.