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Name: Niels Kristian Kristensen
aka: Chris Niels Christensen
Born: August 30, 1897 - Lønne, Denmark
(1)
Died: December 16, 1969 - Clinton, Iowa
(2)

Parents:
Father: Hans Kristian Kristensen
(3)
Mother: Ane Kirstine Pedersen
(3)

Married: Nielsine Catherine Sorensen
December 18, 1919 - Elvira (County; Clinton), Iowa
(4)

Children:

Clara Cristine Christensen
Edna Marie Christensen
Glen Niels Christensen
Dean Edward Christensen

Notes and Sources:
Genealogy Research by: Richard Carstensen

(1)  "Clinton Herald Obituary," December 17, 1969.
(2) Clinton County Death Record 11-188.
(3) Old family bible.
(4) Clinton County Marriage Records 12-285 License Number 24603

Other Information...
Another town mentioned for his place of birth was Nørre Nebel, it is 2 miles SE of Nymindegab, Denmark.
(3)
Burial: Clinton Lawn Cemetary, Clinton, Iowa.
Cause of Death - Carcinoma of stomach.
Social Security: 485-38-5508 (Source: Clinton County Death Record 11-188)
Immigration: Came to America and Clinton in November, 1914.  Changed his name to Chris Niels Christensen when he gained citizenship in 1919.

Chris and Nellie were married in the home of Nellie's sister Anna Sorensen Thompson in Elvira, Iowa by Reverand P. F. Gotke, Pastor St. Johns Evgl. Lutheran Church.

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By: Dean Christensen

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Midi Music:  Chris used to sing this song while working on the farm.

Gamle Danske Sange: Højt på en gren en krage
(Old Danish Song: "A loud crow upon a branch")

Photographs:

Gamle Danske Sange: Højt på en gren en krage

Ophavsret   Johan Ludvig Heiberg

Højt på en gren en krage
Tekst: Johan Ludvig Heiberg
Melodi: Tysk folkemelodi

Højt på en gren en krage,
- simsaladim bamba saladu saladim -
højt på en gren en krage sad.

Så kom en hæslig jæger,
- simsaladim bamba saladu saladim -
så kom en hæslig jæger hen.

Han skød den stakkels krage,
- simsaladim bamba saladu saladim -
han skød den stakkels krage ned.

Nu er den stakkels krage,
- simsaladim bamba saladu saladim -
nu er den stakkels krage død.