| Show into the future Planting in the spring harvesting in the fall then traveling during the intervals painting houses and signs He continually used his literary skills in writing essays and poetry In 1865 call came for CCA to again servemission in Norway He accepted even though he had three children under six years of age He gave each family memberblessing before departing Once again he served as Mission President and taught members the English language He received permission to renew his painting skills by painting portraits and was pleased with the results He attended an art school undertalented instructor Philip Barlog This experience hadpivotal influence on his future During this period he developedconfidence that he could go beyond house and decorative painting Elise managed the home and farm and survived the Black Hawk War while he was away When he returned he brought Elise mother and stepfather to live near them Eleven years following CCAmarriage to Elise he married Maren Peterson in polygamy She wastwenty-three year old Norwegian convert who had come in the Christian Christensen Handcart Company She was living in poor circumstances in Ephraim When Elise saw the conditions she invited her to live with them The marriage was performed in the Endowment House 30 November 1868 He and Maren had five children CCA worked in various places to support his family He joined the laborers preparing for the Transcontinental Pacific Railroad in Echo Canyon He painted banners for the Deseret Sunday School and Relief Society which were used in parades or on other occasions He added to his repertoire the painting of coffins 97 |
