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NELSEN, ERASTUS (son of Andrew Nelsen and Camilla Miller). Born Jan. 29, 1872, Manti. Utah.
Married Celia Oisen March 10, 1897, Ferron, Utah (daugh- ter of Ole Olsen and Elsie King, both of Ferron and Spring City, Utah; former a pioneer, handcart company). She was born May 10, 1877. Their children: Cella Edrie b. June 7, 1898; Charles Foster b. Aug. 16, 1900; Gail Elden b. Jan. 3, 1903; Zelma Leita b. Jan. 9, 1905; Lyle O. b. Feb, 11, 1907, d, infant; Vivian b. Jan. 18, 1908. Family home Ferron, Utah.
Farmer and dairyman. Died Nov. 27, 1910.
NELSEN, MADS P. (son of Madson Nelsen of Ephraim). Born Aug. 5, 1835, in Denmark. Came to Utah in 1862. Married Margaret Hansen 1860, at Ephraim. Parents lived at Lehi, Utah. Came to Utah in 1862. She was born Jan. 11, 1829. Their children: Andrew C. b. Jan. 20, 1864, m. Amanda Jansen; Charies C. b. in 1866, m. Tora Brimholt; Peter C. b. in 1868, m. Hulda Brimholt; Nels P. b. Jan. 16, 1872, m. Amanda Bunnel. Family home Redmond, Utah.
Seventy. School trustee. Teacher; farmer. Died Jan. 29, 1880.
NELSON, ANDREW C. (son of Mads P. Nelsen and Margaret Hansen). Born Jan. 20, 1864, at Ephraim, Utah.
Married Amanda Jansen Aug. 5, 1872, at Redmond, Utah (daughter of John A. Jansen and Andrea Petersen, of Ephraim, Utah; they came to Utah in September, 1863, with the Doms company). She was born March 28, 1863. Their children: Andrew C. b. June 8, 1886, m. Leah Tuttle; Chloe A. b. Nov. 1, 1887, m. Emerson J. Miller; Joseph C. b. Jan. 7, 1891; C. Lamar b. June 9, 1893; Claron b. March 13, 1895; Marion C, b. Jan. 11, 1897; Charies I. b. April 19, 1898; Everett Y. b. Oct. 2, 1900, died; Lloyd C. b. Jan. 26, 1903; Clyde E. b. Sept. 29, 1905; Cleo L. b. Aug. 19, 1907.
Seventy; president Y. M. M. I. A .; tithing clerk. County superintendent of schools; state superintendent of schools since 1900 (term cxpires 1917).
NELSEN, SAREN (son of Christian Nelsen and Christina Peterson, born in Denmark). He was born Jan. 10, 1856, Denmark. Camc to Utah 1864, Captain Preston company.
Married Eimyra Purser in 1877 (daughter of Frank Purser and Fannie Enon, pioneers 1861 and 1868). She came to Utah 1864, Captain Preston company. Their children: David b. 1882, m. Olga Fern Topping; Pearl b. 1884, m. Thomas J. Barger; Mary b. 1888; Frank b. 1890; Glenn b. 1897; Ruby b. 1900; Edith b. 1902; Stanley b. 1904. Family home Treasureton, Idaho.
High priest; bishop's counselor. Farmer; stockraiser.
NELSON, AARON (son of James and Sarah Nelson, Lamb- ley, Eng.). Born March 5, 1823, Lambley. Came to Utah in 1863.
Married Mary Stamforth. Only child: William b. April 4, 1844, at Lambley, m. Mary Alice Thompson.
Married Seivia Rulfreyman March 19, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Ruifreyman and Hannah Butler of Denbigh, Eng., pioneers 1862, Captain Hyde company). She was born Sept. 24, 1843. Their children: Hannah, m. Ed- ward H. Snow; James, died; Alice, m. Lafayette Carter; Mary, m. Henry Kemp; Amelia, died; Seima; Alma, m. Rose Reucher; Lettie, m. Heber E. Harrison; Joseph, died; Jennie; Edward, m. Nellie Lamb. Family home St. George, Utah.
High priest. City sexton and marshal; assessor and col- lector. Shoemaker. Died Oct. 3, 1908.
NELSON, DAVID (son of Jonathan Nelson and Eunice Stone of Shrewsbury, Worcester county, Mass.). Born 1801, Shrewsbury, Mass. Came to Utah Sept, 16, 1852, Thomas Tidwell company.
Married Mary Thompson Miller March 6, 1836, Providence, R. I. (daughter of George and Mary Miller of Providence; latter came to Utah 1873). She was born 1818. Their chil- dren: Mary Eunice; James Horace, m. Sarah Ann Pool, m. Annie B. Peterson; Josiah; David George; Samuel Jonathan; Martha Ann. Family home Ogden, Utah.
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Married Elizabeth Jane West. Their children: Louis, d. infant; Henry Walker; Guy Brown, m. Alice Cave; Earl, d. Infant.
Missionary to eastern states 1872-73; high priest. Justice of peace at Kaysville, Utah. Died September, 1882, Ogden, Utah.
NELSON, JAMES HORACE (son of David Nelson and Mary Thompson Miller). Born March 28, 1839, Jacksonville, Mor- gan county, Ill. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1852, Thomas Tid- well company.
Marricd Sarah Ann Pool Aug. 1, 1859, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of William and Elizabeth Pool of Ogden, pioneers 1852, oxteam company). She was born 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: James Horace b. May 21, 1860; David George b. Nov. 24, 1862; Sarah Elizabeth b. Dec. 30, 1865; Mary Mar- tha b. April 10, 1868; William Francis b. Sept. 21, 1871; Chester Pool b. Feb. 16, 1874; Roscoe Miller b. March 30, 1876; Summer Parker b. June 7, 1879; Maynard Elliott b. Jan. 7, 1882; Leland Kay b. April 6, 1884. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Annie B. Peterson Aug. 21, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jacob Peterson and Petrina Barlak of Ogden, Utah; came to Utah 1875). Their children: Annle Amelia b. July 12, 1877; Clarence Smith b. July 29, 1879; Ella Eva- line b. May 22, 1881; Lillie Nicoline b. March 16, 1883; Ellen Josephine b. July 8, 1885; Howard Stanley b. Aug. 5, 1887; Mabel Exila b. Aug. 9. 1889; Horace Jacob b. May 5, 1891; Waldo Petersen b. Aug. 2, 1893: Wilford Leslie b. June 19, 1896; Daniel Stone b. June 1, 1897; Edna Joan b. Aug. 11, 1904.
Missionary to eastern states 1872-73; senior president 53d quorum seventies 25 years. Real estate agent; farmer.
NELSON, EDMOND (son of Thomas B. Nelson and Martha Willlams of North Carolina and Illinois). Born Dec. 12, 1799, in North Carolina. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1850, Thomas Johnson company.
Married Jane Taylor 1828, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson county, Ill. (daughter of Thomas Billington Taylor and Martha Mardgelin of Jefferson county), who was born Jan. 1, 1807. Their children: Pryce Williams, m. Lyda Lake; Hyrum, m. Susan A. Wimmer; William Goforth b. June 10, 1831, m. Elvira Vall; Thomas B. b. May 9, 1833, m. Mary Walker; Joseph Smith b. Dec. 30, 1838, m. Hannah Patten; Edmond, m. Annie Petersen; Mark b. May 6, 1844, m. Orphia Dowdell. Family home Alpine, Utah.
NELSON, WILLIAM GOFORTH (son of Edmond Nelson and Jane Taylor), Born June 10, 1831, Jefferson county, Il1. Came to Utah Sept. 9. 1850, Thomas Johnson company.
Married Elvira Vail Nov. 25, 1855, Alpine, Utah (daughter of Gamaliel Vail, who died June 7, 1844, and Martha Bar- tholomew of McLean county, Ill., pioneers Sept, 1, 1851, Morris Phelps company-married March, 1830). She was born April 25, 1839, and came to Utah, Morris Phelps com- pany. Their children: William b. Aug. 31, 1856, d. Aug. 16, 1857; Elvira b. Jan. 18. 1858, d. Sept. 23, 1863; Martha b. Oct. 25, 1859, d. April 28, 1891; Luna b. Sept. 18, 1861, m. Charles F. Chadwick; Emmaline b. Sept. 10, 1863, m. Alex- ander Stalker; George Goforth b. Sept. 25, 1865, m. Eliza Preece; Rhoda b. Oct. 28, 1867, m. William J. Davis; Brig- ham Young b. July 20, 1869, m. Nancy C. Bagley; Gamaliel Vail b. Dec. 8, 1871, m. Emma E. Packer; Angela b. Jan. 11, 1874, m. William T. Packer; Rachel b. Dec. 8, 1876, d. Dec. 23, 1878; Taylor Nelson b. Dec. 23, 1878, m. Susie Hawkes; Ezra b. Sept. 5. 1881. Family resided Alpine, Utah, and Franklin, Oxford and Riverdale, Idaho.
Bishop Oxford, Idaho, Oneida stake, 1864-76; member of Oneida stake high council 12 years. Farmer; stockraiser.
NELSON, HENRY (son of Thomas Nelson and Elizabeth Thompson). Born Sept. 18, 1826, in England. Came to TItah in 1850, oxteam company.
Married Sarah Ann Richmond in 1847 at Nauvoo, Il1. (daughter of Thomas Richmond and Sarah Burrah, both of England), who was born Nov. 20, 1829. Their children: Hy. Thomas, m. Mary Ellen McMillian; Elizabeth Ann, m. Ely Gordon; Jesse Richmond, m. Annie Bonner; William Richard; Wilford, m. Matilda H. Peterson, m. Sadie Morse; Sarah Alice, m. Robert Baird; Merch Jane, m. Henry Moss; Joseph Everett, m. Mary J. Casper; Margaret, m. Thomas L. Vincent; Emmie, died; John Benjamin; Hiram, died; Mary Emily, m. Bartl Gappmayer. Family home Heber City, Utah
High priest; farmer. Died Sept. 8, 1910, at Burrville, Utah.
NELSON, ISAAC (son of Thomas Nelson and Elizabeth Thompson, both of Westmoreland, Eng.). Born in West- morciand. Came to Utah 1851, oxteam company.
Married Margaret Weston 1853, Provo, Utah. Their chil- dren: Isaac, m. Esther Birch; Elizabeth, m. Edgar Parry; Ann, m. James Fisher; Ellen, m. Jake Young; John, m. Mag- gie Kirkwood; Mary Eliza, died; Fannie, m. Mervin Bowen; Rose, m. John Vincent; David, m. Annie Skinner; Joseph, died. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher; Sunday school teacher; block teacher. Farmer. Died at Provo, Utah.
NELSON (NIELSEN), JENS C. (son of Niels Jensen of Den- mark). Born Aug. 10, 1830, Denmark. Came to Utah in 1856.
Married Annie Maria Anderson in 1856 at Salt Lake City. She was born June 18, 1837. Their children: Daniel C., m. Mary Sorenson (d. 1896), m. Cecilia Sorenson 1900; Andrew, m. Mena Daniels; Joseph, m. Leonora Smith; Mary, m. Lars Johnson; James C., died; Annie N., m. William Hyler. Fam- ily home Moroni, Utah.
Seventy; missionary. Mayor of Moroni. Merchant;
farmer.
NELSON, JOSEPH (son of Jens C. Nelson and Annie Maria Anderson). Born Dec. 30, 1862, Moroni, Utah.
Married Leonora Smith June 14, 1893, Salt Lake City (daughter of President Joseph F. Smith and Sarah E. Rich- ards. She was born Jan. 30, 1871. Thelr children: Joseph S. b. Feb. 22, 1897; George S. b. Oct. 20, 1898; Alvin S. b. Aug. 7, 1900; Alice b. Sept. 27, 1901; Franklin S. b. Sept. 26, 1906. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Early life spent on the farm and in the lumber and tie camps; helped build the Utah Central Railway grade in 1879. Student and school teacher 20 years. President and manager Saltair Beach Company; president and manager Salt Lake & Los Angeles R. R. Engaged in banking 1901-07, and in mining 20 years.
NELSON, JOHN (son of Nels Nelson, Cosalt, Tennesea). Born Oct. 7, 1827, at Tennesea, Eringa Haliand Lan, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 18, 1864, William B. Preston company.
Married Annetta Benson In 1852 (daughter of Nels Benson, who died in Sweden, and Johannah Johanson, pioneer Sept. 31, 1862, Captain Horne company). She was born Dec. 9, 1832. Their children: Matilda b. 1853; James Peter b. Dec. 13, 1855; Nels August b. May 8, 1857, m. Fidelia Ellen Koffoed Jan. 24, 1884; Josephine b. 1859; Amanda b. 1862; Annetta Josephine b. Nov. 18, 1864, m. Joseph Jonas 1882; Joseph Hyrum b. June 14, 1868, m. Delilah -; Jacob and Jacobine (twins) b. 1870; Lottie Abigail b. 1871; Moses b. Oct. 1873. Family home Logan, Cache county, Utah.
NELSON, NELS AUGUST (son of John Nelson and Annetta Benson Nelson). Born May 8, 1857, Eringa, Hailand Lan, Sweden.
Married Fidelia Ellen Koffoed Jan. 24, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Paul Ernest Koffoed and Fanny Myrick, who came to Utah 1853, John Forsgren company). She was born April 29, 1858, Ephraim, Utah. Their children: August Levi b. April 27, 1885; Lawrence Egbert b. Nov. 5, 1886; Paul Ernest b. June 13, 1888; James Hyrum b. April 24, 1890: Virgil Homer b. May 15, 1892; Moses Aaron b. June 29, 1894; Fidelia Ellen b. Oct. 12, 1897.
Sunday school superintendent 22 years; ward teacher 24 years; president of Y. M. M. I. A. and other minor offices such as religion class worker committee on finance of L. D. S. U .; high councilor 11 years; member of Sunday school lecture bureau.
NELSON, KNUD CHRESTENSEN (son of Chresten Nelsen and Bergette Chrestensen, of Oppeistrup, Denmark). Born Nov. 24, 1793, Oppelstrup, Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1853, John Forsgren company.
Married Karen Magratte Jenson (daughter of Chresten Jenson and Mette Chrestensen), who was born Nov. 28, 1803. Their children: Christiana b. Jan. 6, 1830, m. Goudy Hogan; Chresten b. Nov. 1831, m. Mary Israelson; Bergette b. Aug. 5, 1833, m. Goudy Hogan; Mette Marie b. May 3, 1835, m. Thomas M. Jeffs Aug. 1854; Ann b. March 17, 1839, m. Goudy Hogan; Jens Christian b. May 8, 1841, m. Eliza S. Bryson Nov. 21, 1869; Nels b. April 19, 1842, m. Karen Marie Larsen March 19, 1865; Christian b. Jan. 24, 1845, m. Char- lotte Vienna Call Nov. 21, 1869. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Joined the church of J. C. of L. D. S., and was baptized Jan. 1, 1851. Crossed the occan on ship "Foriest Monark." Arrived in Salt Lake 1853. Moved to Bountiful 1854 and bought a farm of Goudy Hogan. Suffered 'severely from the grasshopper plague. Helped to bring immigrants from the old country, spending all his surplus money for that purpose. High priest. Died April 11, 1862.
NELSON, JENS CHRISTIAN (son of Knud C. Nelsen and Karen Magratte Jenson). Born May 8, 1841, at Kjelgaar- den, Aalborg Amt, Denmark. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Eliza S. Bryson Nov. 22, 1869, at Salt Lake City Utah (daughter of Samuel Bryson and Sarah Ann Conray, pioneers Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company). She was born June 13, 1854, in Glasgow, Scotland. Their children: Jens Knud b. Dec. 2, 1870, m. Sarah Jane Duerden; Samuel Roy b. Oct. 4, 1873, m. Zupporal Parker June 25, 1896; David Melvin b. June 7, 1876, m. Hattie E. Hatch April 11, 1900; Sarah b. Dec. 25, 1879, m. John Stoker May 17, 1900; Sylvan- nus b. Dec. 25, 1879, m. Cora Moss May 27, 1908; Eliza b. July 10, 1883. m. W. Walter Barlow Sept. 18, 1902; Hyrum b. July 13, 1885, died; Lawrence Nels b. Sept. 10, 1886, m. Ellen B Hatch April 16, 1909: Clarence Christian b. Sept. 10, 1886, m. Athlinda Snowball Oct. 2, 1908; James Everett b. Dec. 7, 1889, m. Mirtle Willey Nov. 2, 1910; Harold Clyde b. Feb. 18, 1894. Family home Bountiful, Davis county, Utah.
One of the presidents 74th quorum seventies. Settled at Mill Creek 1853, moved to Bountiful 1854. to Saleratus Creek, Rich county 1874, returned to Bountiful 1883. Com- missioner, Davis county; vice president Deseret Live Stock Co .; farmer and stockraiser. Died Aug. 6, 1910.
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NELSON, JENS KNUD (son of Jens Christian Nelson and Eliza S. Bryson). Born Dec. 2, 1870, at South Bountiful, Utah.
Marrled Sarah J. Ducrden (daughter of Richard Duerden and Sarah A. Starkie, pioneers Sept. 15, 1868-who were married February, 1865). She was born July 3, 1874, at South Bountiful, Utah. Their children: Edith Jane b. Juiy 22, 1898; Jens K. b. Nov. 4, 1900; Goida b. Jan 18, 1903; Ciarence Merrill b. Juiy 8, 1906; Sarah Alice b. April 17, 1909. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Missionary to New Zealand 1893-97. City councilman Bountiful; treasurer Davis county.
NELSON, NELS (son of Knud Chrestensen Nelsen and Karen Magratte Jensen). Born April 19, 1842. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Karen Marie Larsen, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Soren Larsen and Ane Marie Jeppesen; the latter came to Utah October, 1860). Sbc was born Dec. 16, 1843. Their children: Neis K. b. May 24, 1866; Ane Marle b. Aug. 17, 1870; Anton C. b. Dcc. 29, 1873; Nephi J. b. Feb. 4, 1876. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Marricd Anne Petree Johnson (daughter of John Johnson and Marie Isreison). Their children: Margrette M. A. b. Sept. 22, 1875; Eliza Sophic Neisen b. Dec. 18, 1877.
Farmer; stockraiser; mechanic. Died Aug. 26, 1880.
NELSON, CHRISTIAN (son of Knud Chrestensen Nelson and Karen Magrette Jensen). Born Jan. 24, 1845, Kjelgaarden, Denmark. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Charlotte Vienna Call Nov. 22, 1869, Salt Lake City' (daughter of Anson Vasco Cail and Charlotte Holbrook), who was born Nov. 7, 1853, Wiiiard, Utah. Their children: Christine Sorensen; Emma Patrae Nielsen; Ephraim (who has taken their name) b, Oct. 2, 1884, m. Luia Call Oct. 1904; Oiena Jane (adopted and sealed) b. April 14, 1897. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Missionary to Denmark 1883-85; high priests second quorum; later first counselor to Bishop J. A. Toiman. Helped to haul stone for the Temple 1863; heiped to bring immi- grants across piains 1866; helped settie "Dixie" 1868; then moved to Bountiful; moved to Port Deneuf Valley, Idaho, 1880. While on a mission to Denmark 1883-85, his wife Joined him; on their return home visited Hamburg, Paris, London, Bristol and Liverpool. Moved to his present home Bountiful, 1903. Has spent much time on the frontier. Farmer and stockman.
NELSON, LARS P. (son of Peter Nelson and Klertstl T. Neison, both of Onnestad, Christianstad, Sweden). Born Aug. 25, 1835, Onnestad, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Captain Oisen company.
Married Mary Magdalene Lovendahl Nov. 26, 1861, Provo, Utah (son of Henry Lovendahl and Anna Monson, both of llorby, Malmo, Sweden). She was born Feb. 17, 1831. Their children: Anna L. b. Feb. 2, 1863, died; Lars L. b. Oct. 1, 1864, m. Eliza Nelson March 26, 1890; Henry L. b. June 18, 1866; Mary Magdalene b. June 2, 1872, last two died. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to Sweden 1878-79; counselor in high priests' quorum of Utah county stake; high priest. Took an active part In guarding against the Indians In early days; assisted In building the fort wail around Alpine for protection sgainst Indians; crossed plains 1861, with Jobn Murdock's company to bring immigrants to Utah.
NELSON, LARS LOVENDAHL (son of Lars P. Nelson and Mary Magdalene Lovendahi). Born Oct. 1, 1864, Provo, Utah.
Married Eliza Nelson March 26, 1890, Mantl, Utah (daugh- ter of Jeppa Nelson and Anna Swenson, both of Maimo, Sweden. Came to Utah July 24, 1873). She was born Sept. 16, 1866. Their children: Larence Raymond b. Dec. 1890; Mary 1llah b. March 12, 1893; Henry Arthur b. July 28, 1895; Ervin J. b. March 8, 1897; Wiiford Karl b. June 26, 1900; Verne Smith b. April 26, 1904; LaGrande Lars b. Nov. 16, 1909. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to Sweden 1890-92; ordained bishop of second ward April 20, 1902; clerk in high council seven years; ward clerk four ycars; counselor in Y, M. M. I. A .; Sunday school teacher. One of the Incorporators of the Provo Building & Loan Association. Provo city recorder 1896-1900; member Provo city council 1900-02; chief deputy county treasurer 1901-09; member Provo city board of equalization 1907-11. Agriculturist.
NELSON, LARS PETER (son of Peter Nelson, born March 4, 1799 and Bodel Oisen of Anneief, born 1804, Sweden). He was born Sept. 9, 1834, at Anneief. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1864, Captain Preston oxteam company.
Married Bodel Marie Neison Oct. 9, 1869 (daughter of Christian Neison, who came to Utah Aug. 6, 1869, Oisen company, and Karny Neison). She was born Jan. 30, 1849, died Jan. 13, 1875. Their children: Lorenzo Peter b. Oct. 9, 1870, died 1873; Roxie Marie b. Oct. 17, 1872; Lewis P. b. Jan, 8, 1875, died 1881. Family home Bear River City, Utah.
Married Bertha Rasmusen Oct. 13, 1875, Sait Lake City (daughter of Martin Rasmusen, who came to Utah 1874, and Mary Hansen, who came in 1875). She was born Aug. 3, 1847, in Sweden. Their children: Bertha Mary b. Juiy 23. 1876, m. Charles W. Hoopcs Aug. 12, 1897; Laurence A. b. April 28, 1878; Orson W. b. Feb. 3, 1880: Emma A. b. May 31, 1882, m. James W. Jenson Aug. 5, 1905; Selma b. June
16, 1884, m. Henry L. Gittins Aug. 1912; Evelyn b. July 5, 1887, m. Estus N. Hammond, Jr., Dcc. 7, 1910; Joseph A. b. March 10, 1889; Arnold R. b. Sept. 5, 1891.
Ward teacher for 15 years; presided over elders quorum three years; assistant Sunday school superintendent; bishop's counselor. Justice of the peace for two years,
NELSON, SOREN (son of Nels Nelson, of Flada, Denmark). Born March 20, 1803. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1856, Knud Peterson company.
Married Christiana Hailsen (daughter of Lars Hailsen), who was born March 27, 1804. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1856, .Knud Peterson company. Their children: Neis C. Ncison b. Jan. 26, 1828, m. Catherine Jensen; Christian b. 1838, m, Josephine Evens; Charlotte b. 1841, m. James Peter Krogue; Otana b. 1846, m. James C. Thomas Nov. 20, 1865. Family home Bloomington, ldaho.
Farmer.
NELSON, NELS CHRISTIAN (son of Soren Nelson and Christiana Hailsen). Born Jan, 26, 1828, Fiada, Denmark. Married Catherine Jensen Nov, 11, 1855, Alstrup, Denmark (daughter of Jens Jensen), who was born Dec. 5, 1832, Brattere, Denmark. Their children: Charlotte C. b. Oct. 14, 1857, m. Glibert Weiker; Neis C. b. Feb. 14, 1860, m. Mary Ann Soulsby; James A. b. May 2, 1862, m. Mary E, Arnell; Mary M. b. Aug. 11, 1864, m. Aibert B. Dunford; Catherine J. b. April 26, 1867, m. Will Laker; Annie C. b. Sept. 11, 1869, died; Miranda b. Jan. 26, 1872, m. Nelson C. Allred; Warren T. b. March 16, 1875, m. Josephine Jensen. Family home Bloomington, Idaho.
Married Ingar Christina Jensen 1863, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter and Mattie Jensen, the latter came to Utah with Independent company). She was born April 7, 1845, Noroks, Denmark. Their children: Andrew b. Aug. 5, 1864; Martha b. April 26, 1867, m. Swan Sanderson; Soren C. b. June 20, 1869, m. Effie Pearce; Joseph b. Oct. 26, 1871, m. Daisy Jones; Jacob b. April 3, 1874; Ingar C. b. Dec. 9. 1876, m. Daniel E. Thornock; Mary Aiien b. Sept. 9, 1879, m. Joseph Heap; Sarah b. May 26, 1882, m. John Sizemore; John Thomas b. June 3, 1885.
Counselor to Bishop Hulme. Assisted Immigrants to Utah.
NELSON, NELS CHRISTIAN JR. (son of Nels Christian Nelson and Catherine Jensen). Born Feb. 14, 1860, In Utah. Married Mary Ann Soulsby Sept. 22, 1881, Salt Lake City, Utah, Endowment house, who was born Sept. 27, 1863, North- umberland, Eng. Their children: Eienor Ann b. Aug. 16, 1882, m. David Alma Thornock June 17, 1900; Joseph Chris- tian b. July 20, 1885, m. Mary Amanda Johnson April 11, 1907; Edward b. July 19, 1888; James Leo b. Dec. 31, 1891; Jane Dorothy b. May 9, 1894; Jesse Roy b. Dec. 1, 1896; Cardon Phiiiops b. Dcc. 23, 1899; Annie Laura b. July 27, 1903.
NELSON, SWANTY (son of Anna Jacobson). Born October 1853, in Sweden. Came to Utah 1862.
Marricd Charlotte Johnson, Sait Lake City, Utah Nov. 23, 1874 (daughter of Johannes Johnson and Annie Gabriel, of Sweden, who came to Utah 1871). She was born Nov. 12, 1849. Their children: Alice Josephine b. Sept. 9, 1875, m. + Lars P. Larson, d. Sept. 21, 1908; Swanty William b. Feb. 24, 1877, m. Sarah Penelope Bettridge; Caroline b. July 25, 1878, m. Thomas Taylor; Annie Loretta b. Nov. 6, 1880, m. John S. Smith; Jacob Raymon b. Dec. 8, 1882, d. Feb. 11, 1899; Clarence LeRoy b. Oct. 25, 1884; Julia May b. April 29, 1887; Pariey Wallace b. Feb, 9, 1889; Pherry Edgar b. April 21, 1891; Estella Louisa b. May 15, 1893; Eiva Rachel b. April 20, 1896, d. Nov. 14, 1900. Family home Oakley, ldaho.
Second counselor to Bishop John L. Smith, at Oakley, from July 1888 to May 1900; first counselor to Bishop R. H. Hunter, second ward of Oakley, from May 1900 to Oct. 1909; missionary among the Indians in Tooele county; ward teacher in Oakiey, at present county road commissioner, Canyon district, Cassia county. Farmer.
NESLEN, SAMUEL (son of Richard Neslen of Mutford, Suffoik, Eng.). Born Dec. 3, 1808, at Mutford, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853, Ciaudius V. Spencer company.
Married Eunice Francls (daughter of Robert Francis and Rachel Burgess, Lowestoft, Suffoik, Eng.). She was born June 8, 1809. Their children: Sussanah, m. Claude V. Spencer; Samuel F., d. aged 27; Robert F., m. Eleanor Stevens, m. Eiiza Saveil; Elizabeth B., m. Samuel Tucker; Esther F., m. Samuel Dean; Eunice, m. William H. Foster; Phoebe N., m. George M. Ottinger; William F., m. Eleanor Mitchell, m. Eiiza Westerman, m. Mary Evans; Hannah, m. John Sharp Jr. Family home Sait Lake City.
President Lowestoft Branch, Suffolk, Eng. Carpenter and cabinetmaker. Died Aug. 29, 1888.
NESLEN, WILLIAM F. (son of Samuel Neslen, born Dec. 10, 1807, Mutford, Suffolkshire, Eng., and Eunice Francis, bora! June 1808, Lowestoft, Eng.). He was born Jan. 5, 1841, Lowestoft, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853.
His children: William Samuel; Eunice Mitchell; Samuel Francis; Margaret Grace; Aifred Ciements; David Arthur; Eleanor; Charies Frederick; Pearl Westerman; Ruby; Ethel Evans.
Veteran Civil war 1861-62; and Black Hawk war 1866.
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NEWBOLD, JOSEPH (son of John Newbold, born 1820 at Castle Donington, Lincolnshire, Eng., and Elizabeth Dakln, born 1820, Castle Donington, both of Draycott, Eng.). He was born April 12, 1858, Breaston, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1873, James I. Hart company.
Married Hanna M. Christensen October, 1882 (daughter of Neiis C. Christensen and Bertha M. Sorensen, pioneers 1852, John R. Murdock company). She was born Sept. 22, 1865, Smithfield, Utah. Their children: Joseph N. b. Sept. 29, 1884, m. Jennie M. Cole April 5, 1905; Bertie E. b. Sept. 24, 1886, m. Ole Sonne June 27, 1906; Metta P. b. May 28, 1893; Gertie E. b. Nov. 23, 1896. Family home, Smithfield.
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Bishop of fourth ward, Logan, 1906; president 64th quo- rum seventies; missionary to England 1890-92, and to cen- tral states July 12, 1906; assistant superintendent of Sun- day school, fourth ward, Logan; chorister Smithfield ward 1876-94; also Logan, fourth ward, 1895-1906. Director In the Cache Vailey Banking Company, Logan, Utah. Merchant.
NEWELL, ELLIOT ALFRED (son of Alman Newell and Olive Comstock of Amboy, Oswego county, N. Y.). Born Aug. 20, 1830, Amboy. Came to Utah October, 1852.
Married Marla Louisa Roberts May 4, 1851, Kanesvilie, Iowa (daughter of Horace Roberts and Harriett McEvers of Montezuma, Ill., pioneers 1851). She was born Nov. 11, 1829, Montezuma: died Sept. 15, 1904. Their children: Luella Isola, m. Gilbert Oliver Haws; Elliot Alfred, m. Ma- linda Loveridge; Arthur, m. Caroline Haws; Myron C., m. Alice Smoot; Celia O., m. Zeila Wood, m. Ella Clay; Charles Ephraim and Ida Olive, died; Frank Ernest, m. Rebecca Hardy; Maria Louisa, m. Joseph A. Sessions; Lucy Edeth, m. Sidney Harding; George Henry, died.
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