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Show 318 N., living; HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. Jens J. A., Anna K. and Josephine E., de- ceased. JENSEN, JOHN C, deceased, farmer and wheelwright, son of Jens and Johanna M., was born in Denmark June 24, 1828. He learned the trade of a wheelwright, joined the Mormon church and came to Utah in 1862, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Bishop Madsen, and located in Ephraim. Was a prominent man in church affairs and for many years counsellor to the president of the elder's quorum. He followed his trade of a wheelwright and died here November 17, 1889. Was married in Denmark to Annie S., daughter of Neils and Dorthea Christensen Neilsen, born in Denmark July 24, 1835. They had twelve children: John C, Daniel C, Charles F., Andrew N., Benjamin L. and Erastus T., living; Jens J., Johanna D., Martina B., Marinus L., Jensina J. and Mina, deceased; four died while crossing the ocean. JENSEN, OLE C, farmer and stock-raiser, son of Hans and Hetta, was born in Denmark September 2, 1854. The family came to Utah in 1S63, crossing the plains in an ox-train, and located in Ephraim, remaining ten years, when they removed to Levan, where they now reside. Ole grew up to farm life and freighted produce to the mining camps of Utah and Nevada. He bought a small farm and cultivates it, having also about 100 head of stock. He and his father took part in the Black Hawk war, being in a party that were driven from Ephraim canyon, losing their teams. Is interested in a threshing fall. Was married Spring City July 23, 1877, to Maria, daughter of Soren and Karen M. Mortensen, born in Denmark November They have had ten children Hans O., Myrtle, 15, 1853. Orvel, Randolph, Caroline, Edwin, Ross, Selma and an machine and follows that work every in : infant, living; Franklin, deceased. P. C, known as P. C. Jensen Kjolbye, son of Jens and Kirsten, was born in Denmark April 24, 1830. He learned the trade of a carpenter, joined the Mormon church, and in 1862 came to Utah, crossing JENSEN, |
