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- BIRTH:
1. A copy of a memorial came to America from Denmark with older brother Poul Pedersen and was in hands of his niece (Poul's daughter): Christine Petersen. It reads: "In memory of our blessed deceased Christian teacher and choirmember, Niels Marius Soe Pedersen. Born in Røjkjærin Vestervig County Oct. 25, 1840. And he grew up at home with his parents where he enjoyed a good upbringing. Right after his confirmation he came out among strangers and after having worked a couple of years he prepared himself for the vocation in which he later worked with lots of zeal to pure luck and blessing. Married Oct 24th, 1862 to virgin Ane Margrethe Christensen from Orenbol with whom he lived the happiest life and became father to two sons who are too small to understand what they have lost. Died in Agger by an accident July 17, 1865 - in his best years - almost 24 3/4 years old. He was a faithful, loving, and complaisant father and husband, with great feelings for his work as a teacher and fulfilled his life with uprightness and religious work. Therefore he will be bitterly missed by his deep downbent young widow and her small ones, yes, missed by all with whom he had contact with. He has now as a faithful servant joined God in his happiness, but down here many will share the sorrow over his early death. Blessed by his memory." A poem follows:
1. Save me, was his last word
when he sank in dreadful waves.
Oh, he was in his youth
he had to follow death's message.
2. Save me, was his hope
hope and comfort for the entire life
to his Savior he had great hope
God in Power had taken his road.
3. Save me, he taught the little ones
to pray to the Heavenly Father
and it was always nice for him
to lead them along Christ's footprint.
4. Save me, as a memory must stand
in the bereaved souls
However the future will be
the memory will always stay.
Peace with his dust, Mercy for his soul."
Christine writes a note on the back of the memorial that reads:"In memory of my father's brother who was drowning with his two pupils when he tried to save them. He was a school professor had his own private school." References 2 Tim. ch. 4, vs. 7: " I have fought the good fight..."
MARRIAGE:
1. First marriage was to Niels Marius Soe Pedersen on 24 Oct 1862. He died 17 Jul 1865. She later remarried his younger brother Niels Christian Laurits Pedersen on 5 Sep 1867.
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