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     Metha was born at Meckling (Lodi), Clay County, South Dakota, on 26 July 1894. She was the daughter of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen and Maren Magdalene Nielsen. The 1900 Census listed Metha K. Jorgensen in addition to Maren Magdalene Nielsen, Andrew C. Jorgensen, Jens Nelson Jorgensen, Johanna Marie Jorgensen, Mary Jorgensen, Carl Jorgensen and Otto Jorgenson in the household of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen, in Riverside Township, Clay County, South Dakota.¹ Metha K. Jorgensen married Harry Ebbesen on 30 July 1912 at Yankton, South Dakota. They observed their golden anniversary on July 30, 1962 with an open house in their lovely home in Vermillion. Metha K. Jorgensen died on 13 March 1965 at Sioux City, Iowa, at age 70. She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Vermillion, South Dakota.

     Carl was born at Clay County, South Dakota, on 14 June 1896. He was the son of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen and Maren Magdalene Nielsen. The 1900 Census listed Carl Jorgensen in addition to Maren Magdalene Nielsen, Andrew C. Jorgensen, Jens Nelson Jorgensen, Johanna Marie Jorgensen, Mary Jorgensen, Metha K. Jorgensen and Otto Jorgenson in the household of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen, in Riverside Township, Clay County, South Dakota.¹

     Otto was born on 23 December 1898. He was the son of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen and Maren Magdalene Nielsen. The 1900 Census listed Otto Jorgenson in addition to Maren Magdalene Nielsen, Andrew C. Jorgensen, Jens Nelson Jorgensen, Johanna Marie Jorgensen, Mary Jorgensen, Metha K. Jorgensen and Carl Jorgensen in the household of Emanuel Marinus Jorgensen, in Riverside Township, Clay County, South Dakota.¹ Otto Jorgenson died on 15 March 1964 at Brinuba, Tulare County, California, at age 65; Mother's maiden name listed as Nelson.²

     Jens was born at Copenhagen, Denmark, on 22 February 1838. He was the son of Niels Jensen and Mette Kathrine Rasmusdaughter. He married Ane Kjerstine Mortensen at Denmark on 3 September 1858.^1,2 Jens C. Nielsen and Ane Kjerstine Mortensen lived in 1878 at Hjortkaer, Denmark; In 1878 part of the farmland was parceled out and a new house/farm was built next to the old one. Into this new farmhouse moved Jens Nielsen, Ane Kirstine and their children as neighbours to Morten. For the old man this must have been a good period in his life with his eldest daughter and seven grandchildren next door.

Ane Kirstine died in 1879 having given birth to her last child Anton, who died the same day. The 1880 census shows Jens alone on the farm with his seven children. He sold the farm in 1881 and he and his family moved to his father-in-law's house next door. It appears he actually bought morten Christian Lindegard Pedersen's farm and tried to make a living out of it. However, something went wrong for him, and in 1883 he was back at Stenderup working as a miller.² He emigrated, circa 1883. Point of origin: Denmark. His six youngest children migrated to America with him. They lived in New York for some years before moving on to South Dakota.. Jens died on 23 December 1909 at Gayville, South Dakota, at age 71. He was buried at Danish Lutheran Cemetery, South Dakota. He is the first "J" in the title of the Three J's From Denmark, half brother of Jorgen and Johan Nielsen.

     Ane was born at Bullerup, Denmark, on 18 December 1838.¹ She was the daughter of Morten Christian Lindegaard Pedersen and Maren Sorensdaughter. Ane Kjerstine Mortensen was baptized on 24 February 1839 at Agedrup Church.¹ She was confirmed on 3 April 1853 at Holsted Church.¹ She married Jens C. Nielsen at Denmark on 3 September 1858.^2,1 Ane Kjerstine Mortensen and Jens C. Nielsen lived in 1878 at Hjortkaer, Denmark; In 1878 part of the farmland was parceled out and a new house/farm was built next to the old one. Into this new farmhouse moved Jens Nielsen, Ane Kirstine and their children as neighbours to Morten. For the old man this must have been a good period in his life with his eldest daughter and seven grandchildren next door.

Ane Kirstine died in 1879 having given birth to her last child Anton, who died the same day. The 1880 census shows Jens alone on the farm with his seven children. He sold the farm in 1881 and he and his family moved to his father-in-law's house next door. It appears he actually bought morten Christian Lindegard Pedersen's farm and tried to make a living out of it. However, something went wrong for him, and in 1883 he was back at Stenderup working as a miller.¹ Ane died on 12 February 1879 at Hjortkaer, Denmark, at age 40.¹ Ane Kirstine and her family lived for many years as neighbors to her father at Hjortkaer.¹