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Missionary to Sweden 1865-67; high priest. Tinsmith. Died Dec. 11, 1912, Murray, Utah.
OKERLUND, OLE (son of Jeppie Olsen, born April 29, 1803, and Eisie Swensen of Sweden). Born Sept. 16, 1829. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1861, Samuel A. Woolley company.
Married Bengta Carlson Dec. 20, 1854 (daughter of Pehr Carlson and Kjaiste Johnson, married 1829; former died In Sweden, latter pioneer October, 1863). She was born Aug. 1. 1832. Their children: Charles P. b. May 28, 1856, m. Harriett Blackburn 1881; Hilda b. Feb. 20, 1859, d. In Sweden, Matilda b. Oct. 14, 1860, m. Wiiford Ivie Nov. 1880; George W. b. Nov. 9, 1862, m. Lydia Hunt May 14, 1890; Lydia b. July 11, 1864, m. Jacob A. Ivie 1882; Hannah b. April 23, 1866, m. Thomas H. Jakeman Nov. 30, 1885; Alber- tina b. June 15, 1868, m. Ammon Hunt May 11, 1890; Ole A. b. Sept. 17, 1870, m. Katie Oidroyd Aug. 20, 1894; Mary E. b. Feb. 12, 1873, m. Andrew Anderson 1899: Orllla B. b. March 31, 1877, m. Delbert Harris Nov. 1905; Edward b. Sept. 18, 1879, m. Reba Blackburn April 3, 1905. Family resided Mt. Pleasant, Saiina, Gunnison, Scipio and Loa, Utah.
Missionary In Sweden four years; superintendent of Sunday school; president of high priests' quorum; home missionary. Veteran Indian wars.
OKERLUND, GEORGE W. (son of Ole Okerlund and Bengta Carison). Born Nov. 9, 1862, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Married Lida Hunt May 14, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of Thomas Hunt and Hannah Moon, pioneers Sept. 21, 1861, Samuel Woolley company). She was born April 2, 1866, Monroe, Utah. Their children: Ivan b. May 10., 1891; Ruth b. Jan. 23, 1893; Berta b. Dec. 3, 1895; Daiton Hunt b. Aug.
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16, 1897; Loren Clair b. Jan. 17, 1899; Esther b. Jan. 24, 1905; Meivin b. Sept. 7, 1908.
High priest; missionary to Sweden 1901-1903. Worked on Manti tempie. Bishop of Loa ward.
OKEY, EDWIN (parents resided at Gloucestershire, Eng.). Came to Utah about 1848.
Married Mary Pitt, Gloucestershire, Eng. Their children: Daniel, m. Jane Green; Elizabeth, m. James Spratty; Sarah Celestia, m. Albert Marsh; Baby, died; Edwin, m. Mary Ellen Clark; Joseph Moroni, m. Synthia Adams. Famlly resided Kaysville, American Fork and Salt Lake City, Utah.
High priest. Shoemaker. Died about 1855, Salt Lake City.
OKEY, EDWIN, JR. (son of Edwin Okcy and Mary Pitt). Born March 10, 1852, Kaysville, Utah.
Married Mary Ellen Clark Jan. 19, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Clark and Catherine Gascoigne of Pinxton, Derbyshire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 4, 1863, Horton D. Haight company). She was born Sept. 12, 1856. Their chil- dren: Harriet Ada b. Nov. 7, 1874, died; Catherine b. Oct. 1, 1876, m. Willard McDaniel; Mary Ruth b. March 15, 1879, m. Frank Devey; Charlotte Eilen b. Oct. 5, 1881, m. William B. Smith; Sarah Adelaide b. Aug. 28, 1884, m. Joseph Devey: George Edwin b. Jan. 19, 1886, died; Lucy Elizabeth b. June 21, 1888. m. Frank Healey; Harvey Clark b. Dec. 6, 1890, m. Zella Cox; Lavina b. Nov. 22, 1892; Martha Hortense b. Jan. 15, 1894, died; Lester Clark b. Dec. 1, 1895. Famliy home Alpine, Utah.
Member elders' quorum. Ploneer of American Fork 1858, moved to Alpine about 1872. Teamster; farmer. Died Oct. 28, 1904.
OLESON, JORGEN. Born May 10, 1822, Kosteslev. Fyen Amt, Denmark. Came to Utali October, 1868.
Married Kjersten Hansen, who was born Dec. 8, 1820. Their children: Annle C. b. March 4, 1847, m. Henry Hanson; Catherine, m. Christen Christensen; Hans, m. Sena Christen- sen; Olna, m. Peter P. Hansen.
Died at Spanish Fork.
OLIVER, FRANCIS (son of Frank Oliver and Marlah Batton of Engand). Born June 12, 1825, Brown Condover, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1866, John D. Holladay company.
Married Elizabeth Bailey Feb. 5, 1848, in England (daugh- ter of James and Ann Bailey of same country). Their chil- dren: Emily, m. Thomas H. White; Elizabeth b. July 31, 1849, d. Aug. 18, 1866, on plains; Ann, m. James Rice; Francis b. Sept. 2, 1855, d. Dec. 5, 1856; Mary Jane, m. Joseph Had- field; William F. b. Sept. 2, 1860, d. Nov. 2, 1861. Family home Salina, Utah.
Died Jan. 29, 1905, Riverside, Utah.
OLIVER, HARRISON (son of Samuel N. F. Oliver of Ken- tucky). Born March 29, 1800. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1850, Perrigrine Sessions company.
Married Dorothy Martin 1824, Louisville, Ky. (daughter of William Martin and Hannah Adams of same state). Siie was born in Kentucky, 1804, and died 1828. Their children: Samuel N. F., d. aged 18; William, d. child; Martin, d. aged 21; Sarah, d. infant. Famlly home Louisville, Ky.
Married Hannah Martin 1832, Louisville, Ky. (daughter of William Martin and Hannalı Adams, pioneers 1850, Per- rigrine Sessions company). She was born Jan. 27, 1812, at Louisville, and died Jan. 24, 1853. Their children: William T., m. Nancy Lovern; Edward McClelland, d. aged 27; Lamira Jane, m. George Allen and Christopher Tippel: Arabelie, m. James Montague; Dorothy, d. infant. Emily Frances, m. Alexander G. Davis; Polly, d. infant. Family resided Ken- tucky and lllinois.
Married Rebecca Butler September, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Butler and Lovisa J. Heron of Ogden and Salt Lake City; came to Utah 1850, Perrigrine Sessions company). She was born March 19, 1828. Their children: Hannah M., m. Mr. Reid, m. Mr. Johnson; Harrison; Charles F., m. Lizzie Carter; John; Juliet, d. aged 20. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Bishop. Veteran Indian wars. Farmer and stockraiser.
OLIVER, SAMUEL (son of William Oliver and Susan Fletcher, latter of Barrington, Eng.). Born Dec. 25, 1840, Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1860, 1ra Eldredge company.
Married Fannie Emma Barnes Sept. 5, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of J. S. Barnes and Jane Lee), Their chil- dren: Minnie Ann b. Aug. 18, 1871. m. John L. Scott; Samuel William b. March 13, 1873, d. 1891; Sarah Jane b. Feb. 15, 1876, d. 1905; Alma A. Morris; Susan Ada b. Dec. 16, 1877, m. Edward A. Gustaveson; Lydia May b. May 19, 1881, died; Mary b. May 21, 1884; Joseph Smith b. Oct. 23, 1886; John Lee b. March 22, 1889. Family home East Mill Creek, Utah. Patriarch; counselor in the bishopric nearly 35 years. School trustee ten years; justice of the peace ten years. Farmer.
OLLORTON, JOHN (son of Thomas and Betty Ollorton of Croston, Lancashire, Eng.). Born April 20, 1800, at Croston. Started for Utah in Edward Martin "frozen" handcart com- pany, died en route, as did fully one-fourth of this company of 600. The remnant of this family arrived in Salt Lake City Dec. 1, 1856.
Married Allce Dandy 1823, Eccleston, Lancashire, Eng. (daughter of James Dandy and Elizabeth Ogden of Eccleston, Eng.), who died Nov. 20, 1856, near Sandy Creek, Wyo. Their children: Elizabeth, m. James Wilson; Seth, m. Jane Rogerson; Esther, m. Daniel Ashton; John, m. Dinnah Dick- erson; Elizabeth; James; Ellen, m. William Howson; Alice and Hannah, dled; Jane Ann, m. James R. McPherson; Mar- gret; Henry; Sarah, m. George Eatough.
Eider. Died Nov. 12, 1856, at the "Three Crossings" of the Sweetwater river, which had become a veritable graveyard of those who perished from the hardships of the fateful journey across the frozen desert.
OLSEN, ANDREW (son of Niels Larsen of Denmark). Came to Utah in 1854, Murdock oxteam company.
Married Boletta Larsen 1857, In Denmark (daughter of Niels Larsen). Their children: Cena b. May 30, 1858, m. Charles Swasey; Andrew b. Aug. 20, m. Caroline Johansen; Lewis b. April 7, m. May Westwood; May b. May 24, -. m. Lewis Halverson; Edward, m. Viola Worthing; Frederick, m. Laura Worthing; George, m. Nancy Hanson. Family home was In Iowa and Moronl, Utah.
Married Jardean Oison, Spring City, Utah (daughter of Martin Olson, later In the Endowment house at Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 4, 1858. Thelr children: James, m. Nerve Kofoed; Alfred; Anne, m. Joshua Anderson; Caroline, m. Thomas McGann; Chasta, m. John Teakin; Lena, m. Mr. Peterson; Malle; Eva; Luella, d. aged 2. Family home Castle Dale, Utah.
Member dominant church and was a farmer. Died at Roneta, UInta county, Utah.
OLSEN, BENGT (son of Ole Bengtson and Elia Svenson of Stora Uppiakra, Sweden). Born Feb. 5, 1824 at Stora Uppriakra. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862, James Wareham independent company.
Married Wilhelmina Petersen (daughter of Paul Peter- sen and Badel Anderson of Denmark). She was born Jan. 15, 1823. Their children: Charles F. b. July 25, 1857 (adopted), m. Thurza Ward; Josephine b. March 18, 1860, died; Benjamin F. b. April 13, 1862, m. Emily Clark; Joseph Reuben b. Nov. 7, 1864, m. Mary Frances Jefferies and Jose- phine C. Josephson; Margrett b. April 24, 1866, m. Wililam John Cawley. Family home Big Cottonwood, Utah.
Farmer and painter. Died December, 1908.
OLSEN, JOSEPH REUBEN (son of Bengt Olsen and Wilhel- mina Petersen). Born Nov. 7, 1864, Big Cottonwood, Utah.
Married Mary Frances Jefferies June 19, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Jefferles and Mary Frances Old of Grantsville, Utah). Thelr children: Joseph Willlam b. Oct. 24, 1890, m. Erma Crompton; Harold Reuben b. Nov. 5, 1893; Albert Jefferles b. Dec. 13, 1895. Family home Grants- ville, Utah.
Married Josephine C. Josephson Sept. 15, 1897, Logan, Utah (daughter of Andrews M. Josephson and Arma Anderson of Brigham City, Utah, pioneers Sept. 5, 1863, John F. San- ders company). She was born Jan. 11, 1877. Their children: Josephine b. Feb. 19, 1899; Joseph Reuben b. July 26, 1900; Mary b. July 12, 1902; Karl L. Grand b. June 5, 1904; Farris Mozart b. June 4, 1907. died; Hard Arma b. Feb. 20, 1910; Lillian Bodel b. Feb. 13, 1912. Family home Brig- ham City, Utah.
Sheep inspector of Box Elder county three years, and county sheriff since 1911. Farmer and sheepralser.
OLSEN, CARL STEEN (son of Ole Thorson and Guri As- laksdater of Risör, Norway). Born Dec. 10, 1830, Risör, Norway. Came to Utah 1866.
Marrled Maren Marie Wrolsdater Aug. 14, 1858, Risor, Norway (daughter of Wrol Evansen and Karen Thorsdater of Risor, Norway, pioneers 1866). She was born March 25, 1837. Their children: Ole, m. Hanna Kaspara; Wrol Chris- tlan, m. Sophie Louise Peterson; Thor Gurnelius, died, and burled at sea; Guro; Karen Olene b. Aug. 23, 1866, d. on plalns; Theodore Ephraim; Joseph; Amanda Marle. Famlly resided Farmington, Utah, and Ovid, Idaho.
Member 146th quorum seventles; high priest. Walked and drove lame oxen all the way across the plains for eight weeks: had 3 yoke of oxen when they started, but had only one yoke when they arrived at Salt Lake.
OLSEN, WROL C. (son of Carl Olsen and Maren Marie Wrolsdater). Born March 7, 1861, Risor, Norway.
Married Sophia Louise Peterson March 19, 1883, Ovld, Idaho (daughter of Henry and Marian Peterson of Ovid, pioneers). She was born Oct. 2, 1864, and died May 24, 1894. Their children: Mary Louise b. July 2, 1884, d. July 21, 1890; Amanda b. July 2, 1887, m. Retls Cooper; Edna Matilda b. May 12, 1889; Wrolf Christian b. Oct. 6, 1891; Edith b. May 19, 1894, d. May 26, 1894.
Married Ingeborg Holmquist Oct. 11, 1898. Their chil- dren: John Fritijef b. Jan. 8, 1900, d. Oct. 21, 1902; Wilford
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K. b. Feb. 2, 1903; Henry La Vod b. July 19, 1905; Sarah Geneva b. April 29, 1907. Family home Iona, Idaho.
Member 156th quorum seventies; missionary to Norway 1899-1902, and 1907-09.
OLSEN, CHARLES C. (son of Oie and Carrie Oisen of Nor- way). Born April 2, 1824, Christiana, Norway. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Eveline Benson in 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jerome Benson and Mary Rhodes, pioneers 1850, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born Feb. 28, 1835. Their children: Charies Messenger b. June 27, 1857, died; Mary Caroline b. Aug. 30, 1858, m. Joseph Bartholomew 1883; Oscar Alfred b. Aug. 4, 1860, m. Rachei Weach 1894; Eveline Amelia b. Nov. 28, 1862, m. Austin Evans 1893; Logan N. b. Sept. 22, 1864, d. July 1884; Rosa b. Nov. 26, 1866, d. June 1884; Louie b. June 22, 1868, d. July 1884; Aima b. Feb. 19, 1870, d. Nov. 1870; Vendee b. July 13, 1871, d. Aprii 4, 1875; Eiam b. Feb. 26, 1873; Virginia Auriiia b. Feb. 9, 1875, m. Frank Curtis 1901; George Leo b. June 1877, died. Famliy home Logan, Utah.
Seventy; acting teacher. Cabinet maker and farmer. Died May 12, 1887, Layton, Ariz.
OLSEN, OSCAR ALFRED (son of Charies and Evelinc Benson). Born Aug. 4, 1860.
Married Rachel Weach Oct. 1, 1894, Layton, Ariz. (daugh- ter of Joseph Weach and Emma Wilkins). Their children: Joseph Alfred b. July 5, 1895; Emma b. June 24, 1897; Howard b. Dec. 1, 1901; Harry and Harold, twins b. March 27, 1903; Loia b. April 9, 1905; Louis b. July 24, 1909; Gienna b. Aug. 31, 1911.
OLSEN, CHRESTEN J. (son of Jens Oisen and Anne Kjer- sten of Aalborg, Denmark). Born Aug. 1, 1803, Aalborg, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company.
Married Anne Nielsen (daughter of Peter Nielsen and Kjersten Nielsen), who was born March 18, 1803. Their children: Mette Kjersten b. Feb. 3, 1830, died on way to Utah; Karen Marie b. May 11, 1832; Chrestine b. Aug. 13, 1834; Nekoline b. April 26, 1836; James b. March 27, 1839; Eise Marie b. Fcb. 26, 1841; Margrete b. 1843; Chresten b. Oct. 1847. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
High priest. Farmer and stockraiser. Died 1869.
OLSEN, JAMES (son of Chresten J. Olsen and Anne Nielsen). Born March 27, 1839, Aäiborg, Denmark. Emigrated from Copenhagen, December, 1852, In first reguiariy organized company from Scandinavia, arrived In Utah 1853.
Married Marie Petersen Jan. 28, 1862, Brigham City, Utah (daughter of James O. Petersen and Anne Jensen, pioneers 1856, James G. Willie handcart company). She was born Sept. 9, 1846. Their children: James W. b. Dec. 22, 1862; Christian L. b. Feb. 28, 1864; Anne M. b. Dec. 1, 1865; Joseph H. b. Oct. 13, 1867; Hyrum b. Sept. 26, 1869; Lovenus b. Aug. 18, 1871; Aima b. March 3, 1875; Nephi P. b. Dec. 12, 1876; Mary E. b. Aug. 24, 1878; Sarah b. April 19, 1882; Moses b. Aug. 13, 1883; Heiana b. Juiy 1, 1888.
President of high priest quorum Box Elder stake. Held civil offices for 20 years in Cache county and precinct.
OLSEN, CHRISTIAN (son of Ole Bartelsen, born about 1781, and Maria Johnson, born Nov. 17, 1782, both of Raade, Nor- way). Born Jan. 21, 1825, at Raade. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1859, Robert Nelsen oxteam company.
Married Annie Ellington May 20, 1859 (daughter of Anart and Gubjer Ellington, married 1834, Christiana, Norway). She was born Dec, 27, 1835. Their children: Orson b. Nov. 11, 1860, m. Mary Ann Smith Feb. 24, 1886; Christian b. Sept. 25, 1862, died; Agnes b. April 11, 1864, m. John Maughan Oct. 10, 1881; Annie b. May 12, 1866, m. John Palmer June 21, 1909; Joseph b. March 27, 1868, m. Lorette Smith Jan. 24, 1895; Nephi b. Sept. 20, 1870, m. Katie Hawkins Dec, 12, 1900; Hyrum b. March 17, 1873, died; Martha b. May 7, 1875, m. William Lundquist Jan. 22, 1902; Wiiford b. Nov 22, 1877, m. Lueiia Norton March 17, 1909; Millie b. Sept. 10, 1879, m. Niels Nelsen Dec. 12, 1900.
High priest; missionary to Norway 1886-88; president of Scandinavians, Weston ward; president of ward teachers. Settled in Salt Lake City 1859, moved to Logan 1861, and to Weston In 1869.
OLSEN, FREDERICK. Born In Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1857, Chris Christiansen handcart company.
Married Mary Justisen in Denmark (daughter of Lars Justisen of same country), who was born Sept. 1, 1820, in Denmark. Their children: Hannah, died; Oie b. Jan. 19, 1851, m. Elsie L. King; Andrew, m. Stena Nielsen; Lewis and Levl, 'd. infants; Livy, m. Olive Hitchcock; Mary, d. child; Fredrick, m. Martha Stevens; Diantha, Hannah and Baby, d. Infants. Family home Spring City, Utah.
Married Matilda Jensen 1869, Salt Lake City. Thelr chll- dren: Lewis, m. B'yot Hansen; Mary, m. Gustave Iverson; Fredrick Jr., m. Cornelia Rigley, m. Neilie Taylor; Sarah; Deloss, m. Mary Osborne. Family home Spring City and Ferron, Utah.
Veteran Black Hawk war. Seventy; high priest; bishop Monroe ward one and a half years; bishop Spring City ward 14 years; bishop Ferron ward 25 years; patriarch. Assisted in bringing Immigrants to Utah. Farmer.
OLSEN, LIVY (son of Frederick Olsen and Mary Justisen). Born Dec. 1, 1856, Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to Utah with parents ..
Married Olive M. Hitchcock May 3, 1905, Ferron, Utah (daughter of Frankiin Hitchcock and Rosetta Cook of Filimore, Utah). Their children: Ferreil b. Feb. 15, 1906; Lewis b. Feb. 10, 1908; Justin b. March 20, 1910. Family home Ferron, Utah.
Member 149th quorum seventies; missionary to northern states 1900-02. Acting ward cierk Ferron; sheriff of Emery county two years. Assistant Sunday school superintendent. President town board; president Ferron Creek Canai & Reservoir Co; president Independent Canai & Reservoir Co. Farmer and stockraiser.
OLSEN, OLE (son of Frederick Oisen and Mary Justisen). Born Jan. 19, 1851, In Denmark. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Eisie King, Sait Lake City (daughter of Eieazar King and Mary Caroline Fowier), who was born March 17, 1853, Manti, Utah. Their children: Mary b. Feb. 8, 1872, m. James Nelson; Caroline b. Nov. 14, 1873, m. Christian Neison; Diantha b. Jan. 25, 1876, m. James Watt; Celia b. May 10, 1877, m. Erastus Neison; Oie b. June 16, 1879; Hannah b. Sept. 1, 1884, m. Joseph Cameron Jr .; Arthur b. Oct, 1886, m. Delia Peterson; Leonard b. Dec. 21, 1888; Ervin b. April 8, 1892, m. Rhoda Worthen; Kenneth b. Dec. 21, 1894, Family resided Spring City and Ferron, Utah.
Seventy; high priest. Black Hawk war veteran. Farmer. and stockraiser.
OLSEN, GUSTAVE (son of Oiivis Oisen and Kirria Anderson of Swentup, Sweden). Born 1820, In Sweden. Came to Utah 1864, Captain Preston company.
Married Johanna Anderson 1840, Sweden, who was born Feb. 10, 1810. Their children: Mary, m. George Langlois; Stova F., m. D. F. Thomas; Matilda, m. A. Sprague. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Seventy; president of a branch in Sweden; patriarch. Farmer. Died Dec. 27, 1911, Ogden, Utah.
OLSEN, HANS (son of Lars Oisen). Born May 1, 1800, in Sweden. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1847, John Taylor com- pany.
Married Chasta Okersen, who was born June 1800. Their children: Benta; Eliza, m. Nieis B. Nieisen; Oia; Johanna, m. Wiley P. Alfred; Ingrie, m. Peter Nielsen; Peter b. 1836; Niels; Hannah, m. Orange Seeley. Family home Sweden.
Farmer. Died January, 1896, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
OLSEN, HANS (son of Ole Oisen and Anna Hansen of Wabensted, Maribo, Isie of Laaiand, Denmark). Born Dec. 22, 1839, at Wabensted. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1866, Peter Nebeker company.
Married Hannah Madsen Sept. 29, 1868, Wanship, Utah (daughter of Lars and Taren Madsen of Fugise, Maribo, Denmark; latter came to Utah 1870). She was born March 4, 1846. Their children: Lewis b. Oct. 28, 1869, m. Hannah E. Lunceford; Carrie Christine b. Feb. 3, 1873, m. Frank Lawrence; Anna Louisa b. April 29, 1874; John Tayior b. Sept. 19, 1879, m. Sina Johnson; Ferdinand Henry b. Sept. 12, 1882, m. Myrel Woodhead.
Marrled Hannah Oman Sept. 29, 1887, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Peter Oman and Annie Christina Andreason of Sköfde, Skaraborg Län, Sweden). Born June 24, 1864. Thelr children: Kari b. July 1, 1888, died; Wlliiam Aifred b. Feb. 22, 1890; Ruth Heien b. Sept. 19, 1892; Loren LeRoy b. Nov. 25, 1894; Lillian Belie b, Aug. 15, 1897; Sarah Eiien b. April 26, 1900; Adoiph b. Dec. 31, 1902; Paul Oscar b. May 23, 1906. Families resided Lake View, Utah.
High priest; home missionary; presiding eider of branch In Denmark; ward teacher at Wanship. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Farmer; blacksmith.
OLSEN, JAMES PETER (son of Niels Christian Olsen and Marn Thomasen of Denmark; latter came to Utah 1860). Born June 23, 1851, Skose, Presto Amt, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1860, Oscar O. Stoddard handcart company.
Married Kisten Mary Hansen April 20, 1874, Sait Lake City (daughter of Hans Peter Hansen of Denmark and Kisten Petersen, pioneers 1856). She was born Jan. 29, 1857. Their children: Sarah b. Jan. 7, 1876, died; Mary Laurettie b. Aprii 9, 1878, m. Royal Leo Jensen; Rupert Peter b. July 22, 1881, m. Genevieve Blackburn; Alfred Neis b. Nov. 2, 1883; Anne Cleopha b. Feb. 12, 1886, m. Marcus Hamson; Lewis Hans b. June 23, 1888, died; Hans Peter b. Jan. 16, 1891, died; Daisy: Lenora H. b. Feb. 12, 1892, m. Carl Hanson; Lesiie John b. Jan. 5, 1895; Norman Alma b. May 24, 1897.
Married Laura Hansen Feb. 23, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anders Hansen and Anne Kistine Lauritsen of Denmark, who came to Utah Dec. 29, 1899). She was born March 28, 1880. Their children: Lloyde Reiand b. April 21, 1911; Cieon Olean b. Sept. 22, 1912. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Missionary to Denmark 1888-90; ward teacher; assistant to president of Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer.
OLSEN, SEREN. Born November, 1791, in Uland, Denmark. Came to Utah 1853, Lorenzo Snow company,
Married Bertha Peterson in Copenhagen while on way to Utah. She was born May 8, 1821, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Peter Isaac b. Jan. 6, 1856,
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m. Sally Ann Barton: Seren b. Sept. 24, 1860, m. Emily Frances Barton; Joseph b. Sept. 24, 1860, died; Erastus b. April 1, 1863, m. Sarah Cox. Family resided Manti and Rock- ville, Utah.
Elder; teacher In ward. Helped to build the first canal and roads at Rockville. Died Oct. 8. 1872, at Rockville.
OLSEN, SEREN JR. (son of Seren Olsen and Bertha Peter- son). Born Sept. 24, 1860.
Married Emily Frances Barton June 24, 1880, St. George, Utah (daughter of Stephen Smith Barton and Jane Evans, who resided at Lebanon, Ili. and Paragonah, Utah). She was born Nov. 9, 1863. Their children: Bertha Jane b. July 10, 1881, m. Hubbard Warren; Seren Penn b. Oct. 24, 1883; Mary b. June 9, 1885, m. Edward Jones; Frances b. Jan. 10, 1888, (d. Feb. 1909), m. John Allred; Stephen Aivin b. Feb. 6, 1890; Ira Gien b. Nov. 30, 1892; Asael b. Aug. 27, 1895; Fern b. Oct. 2, 1897; Eva b. April 8, 1899; Herald b. Dec. 24, 1901; Leroy Teli b. Jan. 29, 1904; Carl Emron b. Nov. 14, 1906. Family home Price, Utah.
High prlest; ward and Sunday school teacher. City coun- cilman at Price. One of the earliest settiers, he planted the first trees on the Price townsite; pioneer. Canal and road builder.
OLSEN, PETER ISAAC (son of Seren Oisen and Bertha Peterson. Born Jan. 6. 1856, Manti, Utah.
Married Sally Ann Barton Jan. 11, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Stephen Smith Barton and Jane Evans of Paragonah, Utah), who was born Sept. 10, 1858, at Para- gonah. Their children: Thomas William b. Nov. 23, 1878; William Isaac b. Dec. 27, 1879, Lorenzo b. Dec. 8, 1880, and Erastus b. March 7, 1882, ali died infants; Mary Jane b. Oct. 8, 1888, m. Lawrence Rasmussen; Peter Barton b. July 22. 1892; Elvaleene Barton b. Aug. 5, 1894; Stephen Bryan b. Aug. 30, 1896; Viola Penn b. June 20, 1899. Family home Price, Utah.
One of the first settlers of Price, where he located in 1882; helped to build the first canal and wagon roads at that place. Sunday school superintendent 1833-95; ward teacher. Justice of peace.
OLSEN, SHURE (son of Oie and Hannah Maria Olsen, of Skudesnaeshavn, Norway). Born June 23, 1818, Island of Skudness. Came to Utah Oct. 26. 1849, Charles Hopkins company.
Married Elizabeth Jacobs May 19, 1847, Ottawa, Iil. (daugh- ter of Jacob and Bertha Jacobs of Bergen, Norway), who was born June 10, 1823. Their children: Ole, d. aged 20; Gertrude and Elizabeth, died; Maria Hannah, m. Ethan Pettit; Shure D .; Andrew, m. Pauline Hookentumbler; Joseph, m. Annie Hookentumbler. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Ellen Jacobs Nov. 30, 1851, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Jacob and Bertha Jacobs), who was born Feb. 11, 1830. Thelr children: Shure D., d. infant; Sarah Ellen, m. Jeremiah E. Langford; Jacob; Minnie, m. William Pickett; Isaac, d. aged 22; Emma F., m. Joseph Evans.
Member of seventy; home missionary; high priest; block teacher. Worked on Tabernacle organ seven years. Car- penter and joiner. Died September, 1900.
OLSON, CARL M. Born May 27, 1836, in Sweden. Came to Utah in 1861.
Married Maria Andersdatter Oct. 4, 1862, Lehi, Utah (daughter of Anders Peterson of Velska Klava, Sweden). who was born Nov. 30, 1831, and came to Utah 1862. Their children: Maria Caroline b. June 22, 1863, m. Joseph S. Larsen; Ole b. March 31, 1865, m. Mary Catherine Pettey; Charles Henry b. March 9, 1867, m. Helen Anderson; Jose- phine, m. Thomas Jones; Joseph b. Nov. 12, 1870, died; Samuel and Joan, died.
Married Hannah Lindstein 1864, Salt Lake City, pioneer 1862. Their children: James, m. Annie Bolin; Christina, m. Arthur Borang; Hyrum, m. Mary Larson; Anna; Martina; Nora; latter three died.
Married Annie Okelof in 1881, Salt Lake City. She came to Utah in 1880. She was born in 1858. Their children: William, died; Amelia; Elia; Eva; Jennie, m. William Soren- sen; Annie; Liilie; Herbert; Alice. Families resided May- field, Utah.
Presiding elder; ward teacher. Died May 17, 1910.
OLSEN, OLE (son of Carl M. Olsen and Maria Andersdatter). Born March 31, 1865, Lehi, Utah.
Married Mary Catherine Pettey Nov. 30, 1888, Mayfleld. Utah (daughter of Eunice Snow and Heber C. Kimball Pettey of Manti, and Sterling, Utah, pioneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbaii company). She was born Jan. 8, 1871. at Manti. Their children: Harold b. Jan. 23, 1899, d. Dec. 1, 1896; Armida b. Dec. 15, 1890, d. Dec. 11, 1896; Glenn C. b. July 25, 1895, d. Feb. 4, 1905; Dewey Lamar b. July 4, 1898; Clinton K. b. June 19, 1901; Eunice Leona b. Aug. 10, 1904. Family home Emery Utah.
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