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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 535 16 years. He joined the Mormon church in '60 and spent nearly two years as a traveling elder, having charge of the Aarhus branch some time. In '62 he came to Utah, crossing the plains in Bishop Madsen's ox-train, and in '63 settled in Fountain Green. A. Bert el sen built a small bnrr mill in '67 and Ole ran it for several years. He then engaged in manufacturing furniture till '72. When the old burr mill, which burned in '71, had been reconstructed he took charge of it. In '88 it was changed to roller process. In '89 it burned again, and in '90 was rebuilt with improved machinery. It has a capacity of forty barrels per day and is owned by Charles Foote, Lewis Anderson, A. J. Aagard, George Peterson and Ole, who is manager. In '83 he returned to Denmark on a in the Black Hawk war two years' mission. He took part as a second sergeant Was married in Parowan May 31, 1863, to Catherine C. Hansen, a native of Denmark. They have had seven children, Ole, James E., Caroline C, Anna C. and Julia M. living. Wife died January 21, 1891. He was married again June 24, 1891, to Nicolina Anderson nee Larsen. They have two children, Vera C. and Leah N. SHOMASEN, THOMAS C, farmer, stockman and woolgrower, son of Soren C. and Martha M., was born Denmark May 2, 1850. The family joined the Mormon church in '62 and came to Utah, crossing the plains in Capt. Madsen's ox-train. Sister Mene died on the plains. The family located at Moroni, remaining six nvnths, when they removed to Mt. Pleasant, resided there two years and were called to help settle Richfield. They made a home there, but were driven out by Indians and returned to Fountain Green and later to Levan. Thomas was brought up to farming and in the spring of '75 came to Fountain Green and bought a farm. In '90 he engaged in the sheep business. Was married in Levan to Mary M., daughter of Jorgen and Mary Jorgensen, born in Denmark. They have four children, Thomas C, Mary, Christina and George W. in |
