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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 409 0HEISTEXSEN, J. M., JR, principal of the district schools, son of James M. and Annie K., was born in Moroni October 27, 1S68. His parents came to this country in '67 and located at Moroni, where father \ was engaged Mavor of the as a farmer and merchant and served as He took part in the superintendent of the Co-op store for some time, iu which he is still interested. Is the principal stockholder in the Meadow View Creamery and one of the firm of J. M. Christensen & Co., Salt Lake City, where he now resides. J. M., Jr., grew up here, attended the schools of Moroni and the Deseret University and began teaching. In '92 and '93 he was made principal of the schools, which position he still retains with satisfaction to patrons and pupils. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store and a director and treasurer of the MeaBlack city for several years. Hawk war and was T dow View Creamery company. Is an active Democratic terra as a member of the City Council. Was married in Manti December 5, 1894, to Elizabeth, daughter of George H. and Elizabeth Bradley, born in Moroni December 28, 1874. They have politician and has served the third one child: Melba. g) HRISTENSEN, LAUEITZ, \ farmer and stockraiser, son of Soren and Elsie, was born in Denmark April 28, 1845. His early days were spent in farming and fishing and as a ferryman. The family joined the Mormon church about '58, and in '60 emigrated to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Oscar Stoddard's handcart company. They fitted out at Florence; father, mother and two sons pulled the handcart to Salt Lake City and located in Moroni, where parents died. In '64 Lauritz went back after emigrants. When the Black Hawk war broke out he was chosen Captain and led his company into the engagements in Salina canyon and at Fish Lake. In '75 he located at his present home, where he has a nice sixty-acre farm, with good orchard, one and a half miles north of Freedom. Was married in Salt Lake City May 19, 1873, to Caroline, daughter of Niels and Christiana Christensen, born in Denmark. They have eleven chil- |
