Lars Andersen

Lars was born on February 20th, 1831 in Vellerup, Frederiksborg, Denmark.¹   Lars' father was Anders Rasmussen and his mother was Anna Sophie Kirstine Pedersdatter.  His paternal grandfather was Rasmus Dinesen. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Anders, Rasmus, Karen Sophie and Kirstine.  He was the third oldest of the five children. He had a half-brother and two half-sisters, named Soren, Karen Marie and Anna Catherine.  He died at the age of 70 on June 27th, 1901 in Victory Twp, Mason Co, Michigan.¹