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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 315 AXSEN, LARS C, farmer, son of Hans and Dorthea, Denmark December 16, 1839. He 9 joined the Mormon church against his parents' wishes, left home on that account, and was a traveling elder four years. Came to Utah in 1865, crossing the I] M was born in plains in Capt. Atwood's company, and located in Ephraim. Was at once engaged in the Black Hawk war, guarding and herding stock. He constructed two lime kilns and burnt lime for many years, then purchased a farm; now having sixty acres, and carrying on farming and hog-raising, having as many as 100 hogs. Was married in Faiiwiew January 19, 1866, to Karen J. Hansen. They have had ten children: Caroline, Louis, Heber, Merne, Richard, Nephi, Henry, Anthon and Eva, living; Olivia, deceased. M AXSEN, THORWALD W., merchant, proprietor of the Golden Rule, dealer in ladies' and gents' fur' nishings and notions, son of John J. and Fredrikke, was born in Copenhagen August 30, 1868. In 1878 the family came to Utah and located in Ephraim, where he was raised. At the age of 20 he engaged as clerk in the Co-op. store and became manager. In October, 1896, he opened a store of his own, and in 1898 erected a fine business block at a cost of about $2500, in which he carries a well-selected stock. Was married in Ephraim jl December 23, 1891, to Stina Beal, born in daughter of Henry and 27, 1872. They have born January 18, 1896, and Glen Sarah A., Ephraim March two children: Ivan A., L., born June 29, 1898. ISAACSON, PETER, farmer, son of Isaac and Anna He learned 30, 1828. the trade of a carpenter, joined the Mormon church in 1854, and came to Utah via New Orleans, stopping awhile in western Missouri. Drove a team across the plains, and spent one winter in Salt Lake City. In 1858 he came to Ephraim and worked at his trade until he secured a small farm. In 1876 he was called to Arizona to help settle the country and civilize the Indians. He remained there till 1893, engaged in farming and stockM., war born in Denmark May |
