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Show HISTORY OP SANPETE COUNTY. 294 10th of the same year was married t<> Annie Sophia, daughter of Lars Jensen and Annie Marie Larsen. They left their natiTe land for Utah November 27, LS55, and after a voyage of eleven weeks and three days reached in the United States, after losing their infant child, the spring- of 1856 they crossed the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Canute Peterson, and located ;.t Ephraim. He took part in the Johnson and Ittaek Hawk wars and was active in guarding the people. Was appointed head teacher in 1858, and in 1867 was appointed first cnunselServed as City Counler to Bishop Canute Peterson. ceilor eight years, and a director in the Co-op. store eight years. In 1873 he was called on a mission and presided over the Christiania conference. In 1875 he returned Utah as president of a company of 175 Saints: arrived in Ephraim July 21th with sixteen wagons loaded th emigrants. Was appointed bishop of Kphraim, north ward, in 1879 and continues to hold that position Avith perfect satisfaction to the people. In 1887 he performed a second mission to Scandinavia, where he presided over the Aarhus conference. On his return he was leader of the company of 317 emigrants. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising, besides being bishop and tithing clerk. His family consists of twenty-one children, eleven being alive and the others deceased. to : \ A NDERSON, ANDREW, farmer, son of Andrew and yl Mary, was born in Denmark, November * joined, 4, 1836. He the Mormon church, and in '56 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an independent ox train. Thev endured many hardships, suffering from cold and hunger, and were brought to Salt Lake City by a relief company, December 16, 1856. In '57 he came to Ephraim and engaged in farming. He purchased a small tract and now has fifty acres and a home in the city. In '62 he went to Omaha for emigrants, and in '65 removed to Circle Valley to assist in settling the country. Built a home, but had to leave because of Indians. He took part in the Black Hawk war, being a minute man. In '83 he went to Denmark on a two years' mission. Is one of the pres- |
