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HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 530 the plains in Canute Peterson's train. They resided in Salt Lake City till '58, when they removed to Ephraini, and in May, 1863, came to Fountain Green. Martin was He first counsellor to Bishop Johnson sixteen years. went on a mission eighteen months to Denmark and was president of a branch, and was captain of a company returning home. Took an active part in the Black Hawk war and went out to meet Johnston's army. Lewis was killed in the Black Hawk war by Indians near Fountain Green June 1, 1867. Martin died November 20, 1889. His second wife was Inger M. Wolf, who had three children: Christian, who was six years and two months on the Salt Lake City police force, now a resident of Fountain', Green; Martin and Neils. Third wife was Maria Jacobsen, who had two children: Lewis and James. Lewis was born in Fountain Green July 3, 1868. He now lives with his mother in town and is engaged in farming and stockraising. president of the Town Board, son of Jens and Mette, was born in Jutland, Denmark, May 3, 1849. The family joined the Morchurch in '57, and in '59 came to Utah, crossing the jj IELSON, LARS, farmer and |l I mon plains in ox-train under Capt. R. F. Neslen, and located at Spanish Fork. In '63 the family removed to Fountain Green, Lars went in '59 with Niels Aagard to Ephraim, in '60 to Moroni, and in '63 came to Fountain Green. Father died here in '72. Mother is still living. Lars grew up here and followed farming. He took part in the Black Hawk war. In '74 he became secretary of the Coop store and held the position till '80, when he went on a two years' mission to Denmark, presiding over the Veile branch of the Aarhus conference. On his return he resumed the work of secretary of the Co^op. till '88, then was superintendent and clerk seven years. Has held many offices and is at present president of the Town Board. He owns a farm of sixty acres and is president of the Fountain Green Irrigation company. Is an earnest worker in the church. Was married in Salt Lake City November 27, 1871, to Maria, daughter of Soren and Caroline Christiansen, born in Denmark September 29, 1856.