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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 197 he assisted in building' the Temple and worked in it for several rears. He was an earnest church worker, an elder and a much respected citizen of the community. He died May 18, 1894. There are six living children: Bella, John, Nellie, Elizabeth, Mary and Agnes. I /ESTENSKOW, HANS, farmer and musician, I \XJ Ole and Mary, son of was born on the island of Falster, Denmark, September 17, 1835. His lather was a first-class musician and Hans studied under him for several years. The family are natural musicians and many of them are excellent performers. Hans was leader of the band in his native home many years and for live years was a music teacher, being considered very proficient on the violin, claronet, cornet, flute and bass vial. He joined the Mormon Church in 1*02 and in 1803 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox train under Capt. Sanders and arrived in Manti September 12, 1863. Was made leader of the Tabernacle choir and has followed music teaching most of his life. He owns a small farm and is a leading man in the Church, being a teacher, member of the Elders' quorum, one of the presidents of Seventies and a High Priest. Was married in Denmark October 18, 1860, to Karen Peterson. She died in Manti March 2, 1884. Her children are: Peter H., Mary, Hannah, Hans, Caroline, Anna C, Magdalena, William H. and Sarah, living; Ole P., Louis H. and Maria, deceased. Second wife was Karen E. Hansen, born March 2, 1S32; married April 18, I860. She has three children: John, Jens P. and Margaret B. 1 I ^ESTENSKOW, HANS, JP., a canyon worker, son of Hans and Karen, was born in Manti, March 8, 1809. He was raised a farmer, but since he grew manhood has been engaged in working in the can- \XJ to yons, getting out. timber, lumber and wood. ried in Manti temple, October 9, 1889, to Was mar- Christena, daughter of Hans and Trena Anderson, born in Denmark, August 5, 1870. They have four children, Christy, Orlando, Clarence and Wallace. |
