Journey to a new land – The Frederiksen family settles in Idaho

July 28, 2016 4 Comments

Frederik Georg Frederiksen and Boline Jørgine Olsen Frederik Georg Frederiksen Frederik Georg “George” Frederiksen was born August 28, 1874 in Høsterkøb, Frederiksborg, Denmark to Christen Frederiksen and Ane Lisbeth Jørgensen.  He was the second of six children born to Christen and Ane.  On August 16, 1882,  George’s mother died, leaving Christen a widower with six children, the youngest, Edvard Vilhelm, being just …

Jack of All Trades, Master of Many – J. P. Harlan Homesteads in Idaho

July 14, 2016 0 Comments

During his lifetime John Paxon “Jack” Harlan’s career involved being a miner, merchant, farmer, trapper, teacher, soldier, historian, public servant, civic leader, timber cruiser, coroner et al.  Following is a brief synopsis of his life: John Paxon Harlan John “Jack” Paxon Harlan was born on February 9, 1866 in Guthrie County, Iowa to George Washington and Emma Webster (Brown) Harlan, …