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Carl Nicholai Mølgaard (1895-1978)
Carl was born on September 25, 1895, to Jens Madsen
Mølgaard and Olivia (Nickolaisen) Mølgaard in Gjøl, Denmark.
In 1913, when he was only 17 years old, he traveled
to the United States to join his brother Marinus in Alta, Iowa. See Carl's Journey.
Carl's Brothers and Sisters
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His Father's First Marriage:
Jens Madsen Molgaard
and Olivia Nickolaisen
Marinus
Carl
Sofie
Nikoline
Olivia
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His Father's Second Marriage:
Jens Madsen Molgaard
and Benjamine
Laura
Henry
Christian
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Early Years in the U.S. (1913-1919)
Little is known about the six years between Carl's
arrival in March 1913 and his marriage to Dora in October 1919. |
Photo
received from Tim Molgaard,
labeled "Iowa 1913". Back row left to right:
John Christensen*
Marinus Molgaard
Carl Molgaard
Others unknown.
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*John Christensen was Willard Christensen's uncle - Willard
eventually became the second husband to Ruth Molgaard, daughter of
Marinus Molgaard.
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Carl Molgaard as a young man
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