Bernhard Brodersen was born October 2, 1850 in Husum, Schleswig, Germany. He was the oldest child of Hans Heinrich Brodersen and Anna Fredricka Petersen. The Hans Brodersen family arrived in the United States when Bernhard was 14 years old, according to the Crawford County History book.

Rosa Anna Catherina Lehfeldt was born February 22, 1864 in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and came to the United States with her family when she was 5 years old.

Bernhard and Rosa were married August 30, 1885 in Crawford County, Iowa, making their home in Denison, Iowa. Bernhard died in Denison November 9, 1946. Rosa died August 15, 1951 in Dorset, Minnesota.

Their Children:

(1) Hilda Louise Brodersen - (1887 - 1982)

(2) Hedwig Fredrika Brodersen - (1890 - 1956)

(3) Walter Bernhardt Brodersen - (1892 - 1987)

(4) Hans Victor Brodersen - (1894 - 1973)

(5) Bernhard Frederick Brodersen - (1896 - 1980)

(6) George Dewey Brodersen - (1898 - 1963)

(7) Heinrich Lehfeldt Brodersen - 1900 - 1976)

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