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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 273 took up twenty acres of land and has continued farming. Now owns a nice farm of fifty acres. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war; carried express for some time. Served as a ward teacher for over thirty-five yeais and was ordained a high priest. Was married in Salt Lake City September 13, IS.")."), to Caroline, daughter of Henning P. and Karen C. Peal, born in Denmark March 5, 183<>. Her parents were among the early settlers of 1860 in this city. They have ten children: Christina, Mary, Caroline, Millie, James, Peter, Hannah, Christian and Mina, living; Joseph, deceased. SORENSEN, C. W., teacher in public schools, son of Christian and Christina, was born in Mt. Pleasant, November 1, 1863. He was raised on a farm, attending school in winters, and at the age of 20 entered the B. Y. Academy at PrOvo, taking a two years' course. Has taught school in this city ever since, except '92 and '94, when he performed a mission to Aarhus, Denmark, presiding over that conference. Was principal of the public schools in '01. Was City Recorder two years, City Assessor and Collector four years, and in '97 was elected a member of the City Council. He carries on farming to some extent. Was married in Mt. Pleasant, March 1, 1885, to Dena, daughter of Christian and Cidsel M. Hansen. Her parents came to Utah in '58 with the first Scandinavians. Wife died September 25, 1888. He married again in Manti, June 21, '91, to Eva, daughter of Jorgen and Hannah Madsen, born in Manti, April 12, '72. They have had two children: Luella, born April 4, 1892, died February 27, '97, and Ruby TAKER, JAMES V., bom June 19, '96. B., of the firm of Staker & Hansen, planing mill, son of Nathan and Eliza, was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, February 7, 1858. The family removed to Mt. Pleasant in '59, his father taking an active part in the Black Hawk war, and being prominent IE church matters as president of the High Priests. He died in this city March 29, 1884. James was raised a farmer, and now owns a fine farm of 100 acres. He is a mem- S |
