Madson Family
May Madson b May 1867 in Wisconsin married Charles
A. Smelser April 1887 in Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska.
daughter of Hanse C. Madson b abt 1823 in Denmark
and Cora
Unknown b abt 1823 Denmark
children of Hanse and Cora:
#1. Unknown female b before 1860
#2. Unknown female b before 1860
#3. Unknown female b before 1860
#4. Unknown male b before 1860
#5. Anne Madson b Dec 1856 in Copenhagen, Denmark
#6. Sarah Madson b 17 Oct 1860 in Copenhagen, Denmark
#7. Cassie Madson b 8 Oct 1863 in Copenhagen, Denmark
#8. May Madson b May 1867 in Wisconsin
Sources: #1. Obit from Cassie Madson who died in Riverton,
Franklin, Nebraska. Obit reads as follows:
Mrs. Cassie Madson Lindsey departed this life, March 27, at her home in
Riverton, Neb. Mrs. Lindsey was a sister of Mrs. Wm. Lane and Mrs. B. F.
Brady. She was born Oct. 8, 1863 in Denmark and came to this country with
her parents, five sisters and one brother in the spring of 1866, who with one
daughter six years old, husband and one sister in Denmark, remain to mourn her
departure. Her aged parents tarrying peacefully on the border land cherish
the tenderist memories of her brave and faithful life, and anticipate with joy
the meeting on the other shore. (Poem: Her warfare is over,
the pain at last stilt
The calm of death's peace her chamber doth fill
She patiently waited the Healers command
And now she has felt the touch of his hand
Farewell house of clay; so wasted and frail
Her spirit hath heard the Master's "All Hail"
Hath seen that dear face with glance no more dim
And there at his foot, she worshipeth him
Source #2. 1880 CENSUS Paw Paw Grove, Lee County, Illinois FHL Film
1254225, National Archives Film T9-0225 page 447D
Hanse C. Madson, self, male, married, white, 57, Denmark
OCCUPATION: Works on Railroad Fa: Denmark Mo:
Denmark
Cora Madson, wife, female, married, white, 57, Denmark
OCCUPATION: Keeping House Fa: Denmark Mo: Denmark
Cassie Madson, daughter, female, single, white, 17, Denmark
OCCUPATION: At Home Fa: Denmark Mo: Denmark
May Madson, daughter, female, single, white, 13, Wisconsin
OCCUPATION: At School Fa: Denmark Mo: Denmark
NOTE: The older sister Mrs. B. F. Brady, mentioned in the above
obit, is Sarah Madson b 17 Oct 1860 in Copenhangen, Denmark d 21 Jan 1940 in
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois married Benjamin Franklin Brady (my husbands
great-great grandfather) on 20 Jan 1876 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois b
19 Jan 1855 in Chebanse Twp., Iroquois, Illinois d 22 Nov 1938 in Sheldon,
Iroquois, Illinois
Two children from this union: Ora Brady b abt 1878 and Archie Brady b 7
Feb 1886, both in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
If you by chance have any other information on the Parents and/or
Children of May and Charles A. Smelser, I would greatly appreciate that
information. E-mail Deborah Austin
