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Family Photo GalleryThe Danish Connection Marion Pieper was born and raised in Denmark in the late 19th century. She was employed as a cook for Carl Wilhelm Jorgensen. Marion married August Wilhelm Pieper when she was in her 20's, and both later immigrated to the United States where they had a daughter named Elna.
Marion Pieper
Elna
Some time later, Carl Jorgensen's son Emanuel also immigrated to the United States. He started a farm in Minnesota, and came to visit the Piepers in Connecticut where he met Elna Pieper.
Benedict and Carl Jorgensen with Emanuel
Elna with parents August and Marion Pieper
Elna Pieper, third from left
Emanuel Jorgensen
After a short romance, Elna and Emanuel returned to Denmark to be married where they lived for one year. They later returned again to the United States. They settled in Plainville, Connecticut, where they had three children, Alice, Jean, and Betty.
Elna and Emanuel Jorgensen
Jean and Alice
Emanuel worked for August Pieper on his dairy farm in Newington, Connecticut, and to raise extra money, Emanuel design and built his own farm tractors. The tractors were used to replace the horses at the Pieper's farm.
The Piepers at home in Connecticut
Emanuel on the farm
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When World War II began, the Jorgensens moved to Plainville, Connecticut where Emanuel began working for New Departure. When they later moved to Tomlinson Avenue in Plainville, Alice Jorgenson met Alfred Mastrianni who lived next door.
Louise and Alfred
Louise and Alfred with their children
Eight years later, Alice and Alfred were married, and one year after that, they had a son named Steven, and another son Robert one year later. Five years after Robert's birth, Emanuel Jorgensen passed away, leaving Elna with no way to support herself. Elna was not the type of person to give up, and she began working at the Wiremold Company to support herself. An independent person who took pride in supporting herself, Elna continued to work until she retired in 1974. Elna Jorgensen passed away in 1994. In 1978, Steven married Mary Lou Gerent, and had a son Steven Jr. They were divorced in 1982. In 1987, Steven married Debra Engelson, and they moved to South Windsor, Connecticut.
Steve and Debra on their honeymoon
In 1989, they had a son named Jeffrey, and two years later, a daughter named Laura. Shortly after, they moved to Farmington, Connecticut where they now reside with their three children. In June 2001, Steven Jr. graduated from Farmington High School.
Steve Jr. graduating from Farmington High School, June 2001
Four Generations of Mastrianni Pilots From left, Alfred, Sonny, Bob, and his son Rob
New Britain Herald, September 21, 1992
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