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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. H., Joseph F., Alice, W. and Mahonroy, 335 Oscar and Neoini, living; Charles deceased. PAULSEN, PAUL, fanner, son of Lars and Caroline, 24, 1845. In the fall of '53 the family left for Utah, crossing- the plains in Capt. Olsen's ox train company, reaching Ephraiin in October, 1854, being one year on the way. They assisted in building the outside fort, father quarrying the rock and mother driving team in hauling. Father died in '84, mother still living, 77 years of age. Paul took part in the Black Hawk war, being in the Salina canyon and Grass Valley engagements. He purchased a small farm and now has ninety acres. In "63 he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. In '97 he went on a mission to Denmark, but had to return on account of sickness. Was married in Ephraim, March 20, 1866, to Anna C. Overson. She had five children: George P., Heber, John E., David and Annie C, and died October 13, 1884. Married again in November, 1885, to Annie S. Jorgensen. She has one was born in Denmark, July child: Annetta. NIELS, one of the first settlers of Ephraim, son of Peter and Sena Neilson, was born in Denmark, October 29, 1814. He started for Utah in '52, crossed the plains in Capt. Fosgren's company, and reached Spring City in October, 1853. Went to Manti for the winter and in the spring of '54 came to Ephraim. Assisted in building the fort and took part in the Black Hawk war. The land was apportioned and he received twenty acres, which he farmed successfully and raised stock. Was recognized as a good, solid and substantial farmer. He died in Ephraim, March 28, 1897. Was married on the plains to Mary, daughter of Jens and Kirsty Jensen, born in Denmark, December 20, 1830. They had nine children; five still living in Sanpete. Jens P., Christina wife of Daniel B. Funk; Annie E., wife of Charles Whitlock, Jr.; Maria, wife of Peter Thompson, and Ephraim, born March 29, 1868; married to Hannah E., daughter of Christian and Karen Nielson, born in EphrarBS, Sep- PETERSEN, tember 14, 1872. |
