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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 502 sen, a native of Denmark, born March 21, 1861. They have had seven children, Alfred, Jane E. and Emil, living; Hannah lyf \\ I E., Albert, Oliver and Arlin, deceased. IELSEN, MADS, fanner, son of Rasmus and Diantha, was born in Denmark May 23, 1S12. His parents joined the Mormon church in '53, and in December of that year started for Utah, with four children, one dying on the road. They crossed the plains in Capt. Olson's ox-train and reached Ephraim in October, 1851, where they helped build the fort. Father died there in June, 1861. In '65 the family was called to assist in settling Circle Valley, where they took up land, built a home and took part in the Black Hawk war. Mads was married there October 22, 1866, to Ellen A., daughter of J. T. 8. and Eliza B. Allied, born in Manti January 13, 1850. In the fall of '66 they went to Salt Lake City for provisions, and on their return when within three miles The wife retreated of home were attacked by Indians. to a bog, where she stood in water to her neck while he warded off the Indians with an old revolver. They killed one horse, took the other, destroyed their provisions and allowed him and wife to escape. She had dreamed the entire occurrence two nights previous. In '67 they were compelled to return on account of Indians and again located in Ephraim, where they resided till '72, when they came to Spring City. He has followed farming and now owns 192 acres of land. In '90 he went on a two years' mission to the island* of Bornholm, Denmark, where he had charge of a branch. Was a member of the City Council a short time. They have had eight children, James R\, Eunice D., Mary J., Joseph M., Jedediah G. and Mabel living; Ellen E. and Orrin M., deceased. OLSEN, MARTIN, fanner and carpenter, son of John and Karen, was born in Norway November 17, 1833. He became a seaman at the age of 18 and followed In October, 1862, he joined the Mormon it nine years. church, and in '63 came to Utah, living in Cache county and other places till '71, when he came to Spring City. He learned the trade of a carpenter and has followed |
