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Show 266 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. Mt. Pleasant June 28, 1885. His wife was Kara M., daughter of Christian X. and Margaret Christiansen, born in Denmark July 26, 1842. They were married in Ephraim April 1, 1859, aud had twelve children: Morten, Sophia M., Lars C, John, Annie M., Erastus, Daniel and Wilford, living; Mary, Henry, George and Hyruni, deteased. I^ASMUSSEN, MARTIN, agent for George A. Lowe, son of Martin ami Karen M., was born in Mt. Plea\ V sant December 6, 1859. At the time of his birth his parents were living in the fort and he is probably the oldHe est resident now living that was bora in this city. Avas raised on a farm and now owns about fifty acies and his home in the city. Is a stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant Roller Mills. In 1889 he accepted the agency for George A. Lowe and handles all kinds of farming implements, machinery, wagons and extras. Was married in Mt. Pleasant. May 27, 1880, to Nicholena, daughter of Andrew and Nellie Christensen. They had three children: Henry A., Martin L. and Nellie M. Wife died December 1, 1887, He was married again June 11, 1890, to Emma E., daughter of William and Emma Jeffs, bora in England April They have had four children: Carrie and 12, 1859. Jeneal, living; Rosetta E. and Lucille, deceased. 1 QENBUEG, CHARLES M., of Meyriek & Renburg, sheep gatherers, son of Charles C. and Mary Larsen, V was born in Mt. Pleasant May 15, 180)2. His parents came from Denmark and located in Mt. Pleasant in 1860, where his father died, being killed by the Indians in Gooseberry Valley during the Black Hawk war in 1865. He was quite a prominent man in the Mormon church as Mother is still living in this a missionary and worker. city. She accidentally shot out the palm of her hand by handling a loaded gun during the Indian war. Charles was the oldest child and has had to assist in caring for the family by herding sheep and caattle and other work. In 1894 the company of Meyriek & Renburg was formed In addition to collect cstray sheep for about 200 firms. |T |
