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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. located in Moroni. His parents both died here. 419 He worked at anything he could get to do and finally secured a small farm; now owns eighty-five acres. In '84 he and brothers Andreas and Christian built the flouring mill two miles east of town, and in '97 they remodeled it, making it sixty-barrel capacity, with all the latest and improved machinery for merchant and custom work. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war, being in many excursions against the Indians. Served as City Treasurer fourteen years. In '85 he went on a two years' mission to Denmark and presided over a branch of the church. He is quite an extensive woolgrower and a director in the Co-op store. Is a member of the High Priests' quorum. Has always been a leader in local enterprises and an energetic and representative citizen. Was married first in Salt Lake City to Annie Anderson, now deceased. His second wife was Kersten M. Sorenson. She has six children: Neils P., Mary, James, Andrew, Caroline and Christian. The third wife was Sophia M. Anderson. She has four children: Annie C, Franklin P., Ella V. and Junius C. Mr. Jensen also moved to San Luis valley, Colorado, in '88, returning in '96. While there he had the misfortune to lose his little son Orson H., 3 years of age, who strayed from home. An active search was kept up all night, but when found he was frozen to death, it being a bitter night. CHARLES, retired millwright, son of John KEMP, and Ann, was born in Lancashire, England, in '31. He learned the trade of a machinist, serving an apprenticeship of seven years. In December, 184S, he joined the Mormon church and in '53 came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Wheelock's company, and located at Nephi. He superintended and helped make the machinery for a cut-nail factory and molasses mills and erected the building. In '59 he came to Moroni and tried farmingfar a time, but returned to his trade and assisted in constructing flouring mills in Moroni and other towns, putting fifty mills together in Utah and Idaho. Assisted in putting in the electric light plant at Mt. Pleasant and in- |
