| Show This stalwart little woman waspillar of strength to all who knew her and despite her undying love for her family in Denmark she deeply loved and believed in her Church and never looked back at what might have been had she remained in her native country Documentation Andrew Peterson Diaries Personal Memories Mary Peterson Personal Memories Ruth Jensen DANISH FRIENDS Vonda Merriam Senior Second Place Historical Essay This is an accounting of two special ladies born in different areas of Denmark but findingfriendship in Manti Utah Nelzina Marie Mikkelsen Peterson was born February 1888 in Aalborg and Karen Reenberg Hansen was born March 28 1882 in Skyum My mother Nelzina called Nellie hadlonely childhood My grandmother worked asseamstress to earn their living Leaving her child in the care of people living in the apartment she stayed in the homes of rich people until their sewing needs were accomplished In her spare time she was good to the Mormon Missionaries doing their washing and mending |
