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Show 526 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. has 2,000 head. Was married in Manti Temple October 13, 1897, to Johanna, daughter of John and Chorste Larsen, born in Moroni October 30, 1871. farmer, son of Nels K. and Karen, was Denmark March 5, 1838. He learned the trade of a shoemaker. On December 16, I860, he joined the Mormon church, and in '61 came to Utah, cross- JENSEN, born J. M., in ing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Murdock, and located in Pleasant Grove, where he resided three years. He removed to Eichfield, took part in the Black Hawk war, and in '67 was driven out with others and located in Fountain Green. Began farming on shares but now owns sixty-five acres. Served as a member of the Town Board one year and was a ward teacher twenty-five years. He spent one year on a mission helping locate Ephraim, Colo., and has endured many hardships in moving about, fighting Indians and grasshoppers. Was married in rieasant Grove March 12, 1863, to Caroline, daughter of Thomas and Johanna M. Anderson, born in Denmark. They have had ten children, Caroline, Nels M., Tomina, Emma, Sarah, Lovina, Katie and Elvira, living; Christina and Lewis, deceased. Nels M. was born June 9, 1868, and in "92 engaged in sheep business on shares. He now T owns a band and has a nice farm. as married in Fountain Green February 5, 1892, to Annie, daughter of Andrew J. and Annie Aagard, born in Fountain Green W January Edna 25, 1869. Thev have two children, Annie R and O. JENSEN, KJELD P., woolgrower, son of Soren and Mary A., was bora in Denmark September 20, 1850. He was raised there, married and joined the Mormon church in '77, emigrating to Utah in '85, and located at Fountain Green. sheep on shares and He herded for awhile, then took 1,000 head. In '96 he returned to Denmark on a mission, and after about one year's absence came home on account of his wife's sickness. She died two days after his arrival, October 25, 1897. He was married in Denmark March 21, 1875, to Ingeborg, daughter of Otto and Christensa Ottosen, born in Denmark November 14, 1852. They have eight living now has |
