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Show HIST0R1' OF SANPETE COUNTY. 135 men, who look upon him as a leader in enterprises of merit. He married in Manti, May 11, 1809, To Petrea, (laughter of Andrew C and Dorthea Petersen, born in Jylland, Denmark, Mar 30, 1852. Their children are as follows: John H., Jr., born December 15, 1871, died January 3, 1872; Magdalene Dorthea, born April 28, 1873, died November 7, 1S79; Roserta Petrea, bora July 22, 1875, died February 18, 1804; John A., born July 24, 1877; Magnola, born July 7, 1880: Blanche, born January 18, 1883; Clara Bell, born March 12, 1885; Ralph, bora February 18, 1887; Anthon, born October 4, 1889; Vera, bora November 4, 1894. JENSEN, FREDERICK, farmer, of Manti, son of bonis and Christina (Roth), was bora in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 27, 18(50. Parents joined the Mormon church and in 1800 started for Zion, but the father died on the plains; mother is now living in Manti. Fred was raised a fanner and has followed it all his life. For several years he freighted produce to the mining camps of Nevada, and in the fall for many years he has run a threshing machine. He also tried wool growing a couple of years, but. farming is his successful business. He has a nice farm of eighty acres north of town and a comfortable residence in town. Mr. Jensen is a worthy citizen and well liked by the people. In 1895 they elected him to represent them in the City Council and he Avas reelected in 1897. He was married January 0, 1881, to Christina M., daughter of Peter and Maria Lund, born in Denmark May 11, 1861. They have seven children, as follows: Frederick R., Maranda, Katie, Henry, Glen, Merrill and Earle. JENSEN, BISHOP HANS, of Manti, son of Peter and in Hals, Aalsborg, Denmark, June 24, 1829. In November, 1853, the parents, with their two boys, Hans and Lauritz, started for the home of the Saints in Utah. When they reached Hull, England, the father died. In crossing the ocean Margaretta (Peterson), was born |
