Petrina Jacobsen

Born in 1870 to [FATHER] and [MOTHER] in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sister of [??] Passed away in [??]

m Christian N Holm in Denmark.

children Naomi Holm, John Holm, Mark Holm, Paul Holm, Amanda Holm, Mary Holm Stone, Vera Holm, Lydia Holm, Rebecca Holm and Esther (Bissie) Holm.

Petrina Jacobsen Holm migrated from Denmark in 1887 with her husband Christian, settling in South Dakota. Both Christian and Petrina became citizens of the United States in 1908, and spoke Danish as a first language. On the 1920 Federal Census, Christian's profession was listed as "farmer." In 1920, the household included Christian (56), Petrina (50), Rebecca (16), Martha (14), Esther (11), Paul (8), and a 6 year old granddaughter, Florine E Anderson.

SourcesEdit
United States Census 1920; Census Place: Laketon, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 264.