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RETIRED KLICKITAT MAN ONCE LEADING WOODEN-SHOE MAKER, Accomplished Orchestra Leader and Violinist Also Veteran of Danish- German War of 1564. Paul Madsen, retired farmer of Klickitat County, who died at his home in this city last Monday, was born in Denmark, August 21, 1836, and emi grated to America in 1433. As a boy in the fatherland, he learned the trade of wooden-shoe manu facture, and prospered in that craft which was an important enterprise of not many years ago. When he was 20 Years of age he married Anna Mar grette Peterson, daughter of his em ployer. For some years Mr. Madeon conducted an orchestra, being an accomplished teacher and violinist. At the outbreak of the war between Germany and Denmark he called to the cobra and served until 1564, when he was discharged, having received decorations from his King for gallant service. In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Madsen came to Oregon, and purchased a ranch t in Klickitat County, where they resided until 1969, when Mr. Madsen retired and came to Portland. He had since made his home in this city. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Rose City Park Cem etery. Mr. Madsen is survived by his widow and the following children: Albert P. Madsen, Olivia Cecilia Reddle, Christian Valdemar Madsen, Ellen Christina Marchman, Maurice R. Madsen and Anna Margrette Watson.
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Portland Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon, US
Sun, May 13, 1917
Page 56
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