Emel Andersen, 1893-1893

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Birth: 07 June 1893, Seabeck, Kitsap County, Washington

Death: 12 June 1893, Seabeck, Kitsap County, Washington

Relatives in Seabeck Cemetery: Oluf Andersen, Hulda Andersen, Emma Andersen, August Johnson, Louisa Johnson

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Emel Andersen was born on June 7, 1893, in Seabeck, Washington, to Oluf and Hulda Andersen (née Johnson). He was the couple’s third child and briefly joined a growing family rooted in the Seabeck community.

Tragically, Emel lived only five days. He passed away on June 12, 1893, in Seabeck. His cause of death was not recorded, a common circumstance for infant deaths of the era.

Emel was laid to rest with a small, flat, upright granite headstone. At some point over the years, the headstone was damaged, but in 2025 it was carefully repaired by members of the Elizabeth Ellington Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), ensuring that his resting place continues to be respectfully marked and remembered.