Charley Christensen and Mary Delphine Housel
Husband Charley Christensen [26890]
Born: 31 Dec 1901 - Rutland, Humboldt County, IA Christened: Died: 6 Nov 1944 - Humboldt, Humboldt County, IA Buried: - Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, IAMarriage: 2 Sep 1931 - Humboldt, Humboldt County, IA [MRIN:9026]
Wife Mary Delphine Housel [26888]
Born: 7 Nov 1903 - Nichols, Tioga County, NY Christened: Died: 5 May 1984 - Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA Buried: - Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, IA
Father: Lorenzo William (Ren) Housel [26887] (1873-1935) Mother: Mina Harriet Finch [26886] (1874-1966)
Other Spouse: Theodore R. (Ted) Brown [26889] (1901-1935) - 10 Dec 1927 - Marshalltown, IA [MRIN:9025] (Divorced on 4 Apr 1930)
Children
1 M Charles William Christensen [26891]
Born: 9 Jul 1932 - Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA Christened: Died: 28 Jun 2007 - Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA Buried: - Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, IASpouse: ? ? [26896] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:9027]
2 M Christian Christensen [26892]
Born: 28 Feb 1934 - Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA Christened: Died: 17 Apr 1934 - Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA Buried: - Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, IA
3 M ? Christensen [26893]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
4 F Mary Joan Christensen [26894]
Born: 4 Feb 1938 - Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA Christened: Died: 1 Mar 1938 - Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA Buried: - Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt County, IA
5 M ? Christensen [26895]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Charley Christensen
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Birth: Dec. 31, 1901
Rutland
Humboldt County
Iowa, USA
Death: Nov. 6, 1944
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Iowa, USA
Charley Christensen was born to Mads and Marie (JACOBSEN) CHRISTENSEN in Rutland Iowa. He was educated in the Humboldt city schools. At age 13 he won a trip to the Panama Exposition (aka The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915) for his high yield on his plot of his father's farm land. He married M. Delphine HOUSEL of Humboldt in 1931. He farmed land north of Dakota City where he and Delphine became parents of five children (two died as infants).
Charley was gifted very young with a green thumb. He farmed his father's farm north of Dakota City from a young age until his death. It was his deep belief in the power of a proper education combined with hard work that brought him to the side of his wife. So strong was his belief in a good education, that even concern for his own health on that final morning could not stay him from making good on his normal morning task; delivering his sons to school. It was his doctor who found him in his car a few blocks from the school where he had made his final stop in the morning round of school deliveries. And it was in the doctor's care that Charley passed to the great beyond.
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Parents:
Mads Christensen (1858 - 1943)
Marie Margaretha Jacobsen Christensen (1867 - 1945)
Spouse:
M. Delphine Housel Christensen (1903 - 1984)*
Children:
Charles William Christensen (1932 - 2007)*
Christian Christensen (1934 - 1934)*
Mary Joan Christensen (1938 - 1938)*
Siblings:
Anna Magdalena Christensen Olson (1889 - 1951)*
Christian Christensen (1892 - 1928)*
Harry C. Christensen (1899 - 1962)*
Charley Christensen (1901 - 1944)
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Union Cemetery
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Iowa, USA
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General Notes: Wife - Mary Delphine Housel
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Birth: Nov. 7, 1903
Nichols
Tioga County
New York, USA
Death: May 5, 1984
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Iowa, USA
Mary Delphine (known as Delphine to all) was born to Lorenzo William and Mina (FINCH) HOUSEL in Nichols, N.Y. She grew up in Humboldt, attending first the Humboldt City schools. She then attended Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and then Iowa State College in Ames. She worked on her father's political campaigns of the late 20s and early 30s. After a marriage that did not work out, she married a simple hard working son of an immigrant: A farmer who appreciated her love of education and politics. The union of Charley and Delphine produced five children (two who died as infants). Delphine was left to raise her three sons alone when Charley died suddenly. With the help of both her family, and that of her husband's family, she managed to maintain the farms, and send all three sons to college. This despite a hip that was destroyed by a childhood disease.
She remained active in local politics all of her life; She filed papers to run for State Representative from the Democratic party in 1952, but it seems that she did not actively campaign. In the 1970s she became a co-chair of the Humboldt county Democratic party and hosted the wife and also the mother of our 39th President to a "Tea" early in his campaign for President of the United States. Delphine also remained active in the Congregational Church and in its quilting club.
Her creative mind, beautiful singing voice, and knowledge of family history are missed even to this day.
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Housel-Brown
The marriage of Miss Delphine Housel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Housel of Humboldt, and Mr. Theodore Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brown of Dakota City was solemnized in Marshalltown last week, Saturday. The bride has been attending school in Ames and the groom has been working in Indiana and the announcement comes as a surprise to most of their friends. Their future plans have not been made known to Humboldt friends. (Humboldt Independent, Humboldt, IA, December 15, 1927)
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Mrs. Delphine Housel Brown of Anderson, Indiana, was an Easter guest here in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Housel. (Humboldt Republican, Humboldt, IA, April 11, 1928)
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Bryn Mawr Graduate Campaigns for Father
DES MOINES, Ia., Oct.11 -
IF L. W. Housel, of Humboldt, is successful this fall in his campaign for governor of Iowa, he can thank his daughter, Mrs. Delphine Brown, for a large share of his success. Mrs. Brown came to Des Moines when the Democratic headquarters were opened and took over the management of her father's campaign. Although not a practical politician, Mrs. Brown has been busy in her twenty-four years. A graduate of Bryn Mawr, she has taken post graduate work at Iowa State College and studied at the Des Moines College of Art.
(Brooklyn Standard Union, Thursday, October 11, 1928)
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Mary Delphine Brown vs. Ted R. Brown, divorce granted. (Humboldt Republican, Humboldt, IA, April 4, 1930)
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Housel-Christians’n Wedding Solemnized
The marriage of Miss Delphine Housel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Housel of this city, and Charles Christiansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mads Christianson of Dakota City, was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents Wednesday, September 2, at 4:30 in the afternoon. The Rev. H.O. Spellman of Clarion who was formerly pastor of the Congregational church here officiated.
The bride was charming in a white organdie gown. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and was attended by Miss Mabel Marsh who wore a blue crepe dress. William Housel, brother of the bride, was best man. The single ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Spellman in the library of the Housel home, which was attractively decorated with golden rod and garden flowers. Only the immediate family were present.
A three course dinner at five o’clock followed the service. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen left during the evening for various points in the southern part of the state.
Mrs. Christiansen is the only daughter of L.W. Housel, well-known Humboldt attorney, and Mrs. Housel. She attended Humboldt high school and completed a two years’ preparatory course at Bryn Mauer school in Pennsylvania where she later studied for three college years. The groom is a graduate of Humboldt high school and has been engaged in farming for a number of years. The couple will make their home on the groom’s farm north of Dakota City. (Humboldt Independent, Humboldt, IA, September 8, 1931)
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Parents:
Lorenzo W. Housel (1873 - 1935)
Mina Harriet Finch Housel (1874 - 1966)
Spouse:
Charley Christensen (1901 - 1944)
Children:
Charles William Christensen (1932 - 2007)*
Christian Christensen (1934 - 1934)*
Mary Joan Christensen (1938 - 1938)*
Sibling:
M. Delphine Housel Christensen (1903 - 1984)
William Parley Housel (1908 - 1978)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Union Cemetery
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Iowa, USA
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Record added: May 23, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52757086
Notes: Marriage
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