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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 264 Peter left home at the age of 20 and lived in Brighani City four years, then in Salt Lake City till 7H, when he came to Mt. Pleasant, where he has since resided, and engaged in farming and carpentering. He has a nice twenty-five-acre farm. Was married in Salt Lake City, January 6, '73, to Josephina B., daughter of Jens Neilsen. She died December 20, '90, leaving one child, Hannah C. Married again November 2, '95, to Annetta 0. Larsen, nee Peterson. They have four children: Annie M., Josephine, Lorina and Sevelina. ents died. PETER M., retired farmer, son of Henning H. PEEL, and Karen C, was born on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, August 24, 1820. He learned blacksmithand emigrated to Utah, coming on a sailing vessel to New Orleans, up the Mississippi river to St. Louis and across the plains by ox-train, arriving in Salt Lake City October 5, 1854, and locating in Lehi. In this place they lived in an old hut covered with poles and dirt, which iiig caved in, almost killing his Avife. He came to Mt. Pleasant in '59, being among the first settlers, and assisted in building a fort. Took up twenty acres of land and farmed it, working winters in the blacksmith shop till three years ago, when he retired. In the past he served as a Bishop's counsellor and member of the first City Council. His wife was Christiana Folkman, born on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, August 17, 1820. They were marNovember 27, 1846, and celebrated their golden wedding in this city. Their children were: Maggie, wife of John Seely; Annie, wife of W. D. Candland, living; Christina, Christiania, Christopher F., Christian F. and ried Hannah L., deceased. PETERSEN, GEORGE of Lars and ary 8, 1856. and P., farmer and woolgrower, son Annie M., was born in Denmark, JanuThe family joined the Mormon church io '06 emigrated to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Rawlins' company, and located at Moroni. In '69 they came to Fountain Green, where mother died in '94. Father is still living, at the advanced age of 94 years. George P. was thrown from a horse when 15 years of age, |
