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Show "316 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. raising, and returned to Ephraim, where he now owns forty acres of land. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war, being Captain of fifty, and was in the Eph- raim canyon when two men were killed. Was married Anna M. Paulsen, who died in a few months. Married again in Salt Lake City April 21, 1857, to Martha C. Clemenson, born in Denmark. She had in Missouri to four children: I., deceased. Anna Isaac, M., and Martin, living; Peter JENSEN, ADOLPH W., principal of the Ephraim schools, son of Jens P. and Dorthea, was born in Ephraim March 10, 1871. He attended the public schools of this city and took a. course of one year in the B. Y. Academy at Provo. Began teaching the primary department, was promoted to the grammar grade, and in 1S95 became principal of the schools. Under his man- agement the schools have prospered and he has the good will of parents, pupils and subordinates. Is a member of the Mormon church, and for two years was president of the Y. M. M. I. A. Is second assistant superintendent of the Sunday-schools and secretary and treasurer of the Stake Sabbath schools. AYas elected a member of the City Council in 1897 on the Republican ticket. Was married in Manti June 5, 1895, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth James. They have two children: Adolph L. and Evart J. JENSEN, CHRISTIAN Elsie, was born in S., farmer, son- of Denmark March 12, Jens and 1826. He joined the Mormon church in 1855 and in 1856 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox-train and suffering mucli from hunger and cold. He lost three yoke of oxen, one of their children died, and they arrived in Salt Lake City, through a relief company, in over three feet of snow, with nothing left. In 1857 he came to Ephraim, assisted in building the fort and lived in it for two years. Served in the Black Hawk war. Before coming to this country he served one year in the w ar against Germany, receiving a bullet in the left shoulder. In his battalion were 1300 men, 900 being killed or wounded in one day. He r |
