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Show 428 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. lirda, Alice, Stella and Daniel E. Second wife was Cecelia Nelson, married December 11, 1895, born in Denmark, January 9, 1874. She has one child: Dallon. KfELSEN, HON. JENS C, farmer and ex-Mayor, was born in Fauborg, Denmark, August 10, 1830. He i learned the trade of a cork cutter, which he followed seven years. In '52 he joined the Mormon church, spent two years as a traveling elder, in Hamburg Germany, and in "55 emigrated to the United States, spending one year in Missouri, and in '56 came to Utah, in Canute Peterson's company. He resided for a time at Big Cottonwood, then in Ephraim and in '59 came to Moroni as one of the first settlers, and worked at the cooper trade. When the city was organized he was one of the first Council and Mayor three terms. Took part in the Black Hawk war as a First Lieutenant, and was in the Salina canyon and Grass valley engagements. He and others captured Chief San Pitch's men when they escaped from jail at Manti. Ir '76 he went on a three years' mission to Denmark, and in '85 he filled another mission, both times having charge of the Aarhus conference and baptizing many converts. He then engaged in farming, and has been ward clerk for the past ten years. Owns forty acres and has a nice home in town. Served as president of the Co-op store when it was started and is still a stockholder and much respected citizen. Was first married in Salt Lake county to Anna M. Anderson, who died in Moroni, leaving six children: Daniel, Andrew, Mary, Ephraim, Joseph and Annie. Fccond wife, married in Moroni, September 29, 1873, was Karen Xpilsen. born in Denmark, October 16, 1843. She has had four children: Sophia, Dorthea and James C* \\ living; Caroline, deceased. fcfELSON, SOREN R., farmer, son of Rasmus and Mete K., was born in Aarhus, Denmark, April 21, 1845. \\ I He learned the trade of a carpenter and worked on a farm. Spent seven years working in a woolen mill. January 14, 1S72, he joined the Mormon church, and in '78 came to Utah, locating at Moroni. He worked at his trade and finallv secured a farm: now owns 100 acres |
