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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 171 PETERSEN, NIELS R., tithing office clerk, son of RasKirstine, was born in Denmark, June The family joined the Mormon church and 2, 1S58. emigrated to Utah, he coming to Manti in 1880. In 1881 he was appointed assistant tithing clerk, and in 1887 was promoted to the position of clerk. He left the office in 1890 in the interest of the Y. M. M. I. A., returning in He is a director and secre1893, where he still works. tary in the Mauti Co-op. Sheep-Herding and Wool-Growing Institution, treasurer of the Manti Co-op. Mercantile Institution, and a stockholder in the Central Utah Wool Company. His wife was Jensine C. Hansen, daughter of Hans and Ane M., a native of Bornholm, Denmark, born, August 5, 1856. They were married in Salt Lake City, October 21, 1880, and have live children, Niels C, born December 20, 1881; Kirstine M., January 1, 1885; Jessie C, December 9, 1887; Erastus, May 2, 1890, and Grace, mus and Ane O. C, farmer, son of Ole and Anna, was born on the island of Falster, Denmark, December 25, 1840. He was raised on a farm, joined the Mormon Church in 1868 and in 1870 came to Utah, locating in Manti. He bought 2^ acres of land and added He to it until he now owns a nice farm of 35 acres. sometimes works in winters making baskets. Was married in Manti March 2, 1873, to Karen, daughter of Jacob and Mary Jacobsen, born in Denmark, February 2, 1840. They have three children: Oliver C., Frederick and PETERSON, Mary A. PROYSTGAA1H), NIELS jeweler and sewing maand Karen Provstgaard, \\as born in Provstgaard Jyland, Denmark, April 25, 1849, where he learned the shoemaker trade, and followed the business'. In 1871 he came to the United States and located the following spring in Fountain Green, where he engaged in the shoe business. About 1877 he entered the Fountain Green Co-op. store, and after two vears as a. clerk he became manager, which J., chine dealer, son of Jens 6 S. |
