| Show community service he was honored by the Association on 13 March 1915 his eightieth birthday and was presented withgold watch Once again Andrew contemplated his life and once again became pensive His had beenlong and varied life The years had been good to him God had been good to him He raised an active ambitious family and had large posterity He could leave this life feelingsense of accomplishment and satisfaction It was now time for him to begin his final adventure Andrew died onDecember 1915 leavingrich legacy for those who follow All information contained in this story was taken from three major sources an unpublished typewritten manuscript entitled Genealogy and History of Andrew Madsen The Madsens of Mt Pleasant Utak Nell Madsen and Pearl Olsen Co-Editors published by the Lars Madsen Family Organization in 1967 and Mount Pleasant 1859-1939 compilled by Hilda Madsen Longsdorf sponsored by Mt Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association 1939 Also used were genealogical records Niels Peter 17 Sep 1832 was 23 Andrew Mar 1832 was 20 Anne Margrethe sometimes known as Grathe 29 Oct 1837 was 18 Jacobine sometimes know as Bena 23 June 1840 was 15 and Niels 29 Aug 1843 was 12 Parents were Lars Madsen 19 Apr 1795 and Bodil Bodel Nielsen Madsen 14 Jan 1808 The sons who remained in Denmark with their parents were Mads 20 July 1830 age 25 and Lars Christian 29 Dec 1847 age Johannah Elizabeth Vindergreen Anderson was 15 Dec 1840 in Malmo Sweden Her parents Niels Christian Vindergreen Anderson Nov 1809 in Widorf Skone Sweden and were Louisa Linberg Apr 1810 in Oppmana Skone Sweden Andrewhouse on the southeastern comer of Third North and State is still in use Whether it is the origional or one built later is unknown by the author After Andrew died his dsughter and son-in-law Hilda Electa Madsen and Showman Longsdor lived there until their deaths Andrewchildren were Hannah Madsen 27 Sep 1859 Louisa Madsen 10 Aug 1861 Andreas Madsen 15 Sep 1863 Annic Madsen 20 Oct 1864 Emma Madsen 15 July 1866 Andrew Madsen May 1867 LawritzL Madsen Aug 186 Anthon Madsen 18 June 1871 Neil Madsen 21 Sep 1873 and Hilds Madsen 28 Nov 1877 Hilda was bom after this letter was written so was not included in her father description of his family Andrew scrved in this capacity until his death 92 |
