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HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 429 and is engaged in farming. Served as ward teacher many years. Was married in Denmark in May, 1861, to J bonds Jhonsdotter, a native of Sweden. She died in Moroni, in November, 1883, leaving six children: Annie, wife of Crisp Taylor of Moab; Eliza, wife of Edward Kump of Moroni; Josephine, wife of Andrew Meyers of Eureka; Serrebene, Soren and Caroline. He again married, August, 1871, to Caroline, daughter of Jens C. and Kjersten Neilsen, born in Denmark. They have six living children: Kjersten M., James P., Mary, Carrie and Elvine. Mrs. Nelson had three children before her marriage to Soren Kama I.'. They were: Walter, Hannah and Maria. OLSEN, PETEE, deceased, a native of Denmark, was born August 17, 1821. He joined the Mormon church in '51 and though a wealthy man, sold ail he had and emigrated poor people to Zion, arriving himself He married Anna Anderson in '57 without any funds. and they came together, crossing the plains in the handcart, company under Capt. Christiansen, pulling their cart from Florence, Neb., to Ephraim. In 7>9 they came to Moroni with the first settlers. He labored one and onehalf years in Denmark as a missionary. v\ as a prominent public-spirited citizen, taking part in many of the local enterprises and helped organize the Co-op store, of which he was the treasurer several years. He took an active part in. the Black Hawk war. He died July 12, 1?88; his wife is still living, 75 years of age. Their only son, Peter, was born here and raised a farmer. He is a prominent farmer and stockraiser and served as a member of the City Council two years. In '$5 he went on a two years' mission. Is a stockholder in the Co-op store, president of Y. M. M. I. A., one of the presidents of the Thirty-seventh quorum of Elders and served as secretary of the quorum and Sunday-school ten years. He is a well- known, respected citizen. Was married, November 8, 1883, to Helena, daughter of Neils and Anna M. Sorenson, born in Fountain Green, October 2, 1862. They have had eight children: John L., Elsie M., Leander, Eva M. and Helena, living; Peter C, Peter and Annie M., deceased.