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CHILD, JOHN L. (son of Alfred Bosworth Child and Polly Barber). Born Oct. 28, 1830, Greenfield, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1852, Capt. Uriah Curtis company.
Married Eliza J. Curtis Jan. 24, 1850, Pottawattamie county, Iowa (daughter of Uriah Curtis and Phebe Martin, of Ogden, Utah, pioneers Oct. 1, 1852). She was born April 30, 1830. Their children: Sarah A. b. Nov. 8, 1850; John C. b. March 3, 1852, m. Margaret Patterson; Mary R. b. Jan. 2, 1854, m. Cornelius T. Richmond; Charles Uriah b. Nov. 21, 1855, m. Atelia A. Thompson; Lester A. b. Feb. 8, 1862, m. Emma Goodale. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member 53rd quorum seventies. Farmer. Died Dec. 30, 1882, at Ogden.
CHILD, JOHN C. (son of John L. Child and Eliza J. Curtis). Born March 3, 1852, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Margaret Patterson Oct. 4, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alexander Patterson and Mary Fife, of River- dale, Weber county, Utah, pioneers 1851). She was born Oct. 13, 1858. Their children: Lettie b. Aug. 28, 1876; Mary E. b. May 12, 1878; Alice b. May 6, 1880; John b. Sept. 24, 1881; Ella M. b. July 9, 1883; E. A. b. July 17, 1885; Charles H. b. Feb. 6, 1887, drowned May 1, 1900; Andrew b. Jan. 16, 1890; Jennie R. b. May 2, 1892; Margaret A. b. Oct. 12, 1894; Florence b. Dec. 23, 1896; Lester A. b. Feb. 17, 1898; Adel- bert b. Feb. 11, 1902. Family resided Riverdale and Roy. Utah.
Member 76th quorum seventies; first counselor to Bishop Sanford Bingham. County commissioner, 1895-1896; county road commissioner; director and superintendent of Davis and Weber county canal; member 1905 state legislature; superintendent county infirmary. Farmer; contractor of project construction.
CHILD, CHARLES URIAH (son of John L. Child and Eliza J. Curtis). Born Nov. 21, 1855, Ogden, Utah.
Married Atelia A. Thompson, at Riverdale, Utah (daugh- ter of John C. Thompson of Riverdale). Their children: Charles C. b. June 5, 1878, m. Bessie Robinson; John L. b. June 12, 1882, m. Lenore Dwight; Vera, m. Francis F. Vanse; Colonel R. b. July 1, 1889, m. Stella Bingham; Mary Fran- celle b. April 5, 1890, d. aged 15; Georgia Atelia b. July 24, 1894. Family home Riverdale, Utah.
Farmer and contractor.
CHILD, WARREN GOULD (son of Alfred Bosworth Child and Polly Barber). Born Feb. 21, 1835, Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y. Came to Utah with father 1852.
Married Hannah A. Wilder Jan. 6, 1853 (daughter of Sally M. Wilder of Elba, Genesee county, N. Y.). She came to Utah 1852. Their children: Austin Wilder b. Feb. 11, 1854, m. Mary L. Thompson Oct. 28, 1872; Warren Gould, Jr., b. Aug. 15, 1856, m. Luella C. Chase Dec. 27, 1877; Hannah Maria; Rachcl; Teresa; Henry Harrison; Heber Thomas; Julia Adelaide; Nella Dora; Jesse Alexander; Zilpha A.
In assisting to bring immigrants to Utah hc crossed the plains in nine trips, five times with the most primitivc means of locomotion, ox, cow and afoot.
CHILD, AUSTIN WILDER (son of Warren Gould Child and Hannah A. Wilder. Born Feb. 11, 1854, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary L. Thompson Oct. 28, 1872 (daughter of John C. Thompson and Ann Clark, pioneers 1847). Their children: Ann Gertrude b. Feb. 18, 1875, d. Oct. 4, 1879; Aus- tin b. Sept. 8, 1876, d. April 28, 1877; Hannah Elizabeth b. Nov. 22, 1877, d. Oct. 11, 1879; John Francis b. Feb. 8, 1879, m. Eva Noble of Oakland, Cal .; Raymond b. July 6, 1880, d. March 17, 1881; Earl Wilder b. April 22, 1882, m. Nettie Bra-
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ley of Portland, Ore .; Florence Gladys b. Sept. 24, 1883, m. Frank W. Dice of Topeka, Kas., Jan. 15, 1902; Nell b. Jan. 2, 1886, m. Arthur Porter, Jr., of Rexburg, Idaho, June 24, 1908; Linzy Clark b. Aug. 14, 1887; Mary Alice b. Sept. 4, 1889; Matthew S. b. Jan. 9, 1892; Grace b. March 2, 1894; Cowley Warren b. Oct. 19, 1897. Family home Lima, Mont.
CHILD, WARREN GOULD, JR. (son of Warren Gould Child and Hannah A. Wilder). Born Aug. 15, 1856, in a wagon fifty miles east of Chimney Rock, Neb., while parents were crossing plains in one of their many return trips to the Missourl river.
Married Luella C. Chase Dec. 27, 1877, (daughter of Dud- ley Chase, pioncer 1848, and Samantha Crismon, pioneer 1847). Their children: Samantha Eloise, m. John Campbell; Warren Gerald, m. Julia Frank McGuire; Bessie Luella, m. Albert Purdy; Walter Dudley, m, Julla A. Taylor; Harold Lincoln; McLaren Chase.
Warren Gerald Child, the oldest son of Warren Gould Child, Jr., Is now an ensign of the United States navy, com- manding the U. S. S. Salmon, one of the new submarines.
CHILD, ORVILLE RENSSELAER (son of Alfred Bosworth Child and Polly Barber). Born Oct. 11, 1837, Ogdensburg, N. Y.
Married Sarah Urlnda Rawson Feb. 3, 1859, Payson, Utah (daughter of Horace S. Rawson and Elizabeth Coffin, plo- neers Oct. 1850, Wliford Woodruff company). She was born Feb. 8, 1844, Lima, Hancock county, Iil. Their children: Orville Rensselaer b. Jan. 8, 1860, m. Eunice Elien Dewey Dec. 23, 1880; Sarah Annie b. Nov. 14, 1861, m. J. C. Dewey, Jr., Jan. 24, 1879; William Alfred b. April 3, 1864, m. Amanda Taylor Nov. 24, 1885; Polly Erminnie b. May 5, 1866, m. Levi Richardson April 17, 1883; Elizabeth b. Aug. 11, 1868, d. Feb. 11, 1871; Mary Eliza b. April 11, 1872, m. A. M. Harmon Sept. 25, 1892; Hannah Luella b. Oct. 15, 1874, m. John D. Wilkes Oct. 16, 1894; Ida Luetta b. May 19, 1877, m. Edgar Roberts Oct. 20, 1897; Edward Rawson b. Jan. 24, 1880, d. Aug. 27, 1903; Chloe Urlnda b. Oct. 5, 1882, m. F. M. Hoopes Feb. 4, 1904; Horace Ezra b. Sept. 24, 1884, m. Jane Taggart Sept. 14, 1905; John Eimer b. April 10, 1888, died; Elva Peari b. April 20, 1890, m. Robert M. Read Nov. 18, 1911, Family home Ogden, Utah.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah, making two return trips east and fighting Indians who attacked along the way. Fought in Saimon River Indian trouble. Filled a five years' mission among the Indians of Malad valley; first counselor to John Cooke Dewey at Deweyvllle, Utah, in 1877, and to John Cyrus Dewey of Star Valley, Wyo., 1887. Took part in Echo Canyon trouble. Died March 27, 1897, Star Valley, Wyo.
CHILD, ORVILLE RENSSELAER, JR. (son of Orville Rens- seiaer Child and Sarah Urinda Rawson). Born Jan. 8, 1860, Ogden, Utah.
Married Eunice Ellen Dewey Dec. 23, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Cooke Dewey and Mary Allen, pioneers 1854 and 1852, respectively). She was born May 10, 1861, Cail's Fort, Utah. Their children: Mary Ellen b. Nov. 6, 1881, m. Seymore B. Allred May 22, 1901; Effie Urinda b. March 4, 1884, m. Edward Sessions; Orville Rawson b. Dec. 22, 1885, m. Bertha Van Noy June 22, 1909; Annie Eugenia b. Dec. 23, 1887; John Rensselaer b. May 20, 1890; Eunice Emma b. March 5, 1894; Edna Verba b. March 31, 1897, Family home Fairvlew, Wyo.
Postmaster Deweyville, Utah, 1882-85, when he moved to Plain City, then to Ogden in 1888. Settled at Fairview, Star valley, Wyo., 1894. Superintendent Sunday school and presl- dent Y. M. M. I. A. at Deweyvllle, Utah, and Fairview, Wyo., for a number of years.
CHIPMAN, STEPHEN (son of Barnabus Chipman of Eng- land). Born Aug. 8, 1805, Leeds county, Canada. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1847, Abraham Owen Smoot company.
Married Amanda Washburn in Canada (daughter of Ste- phen Washburn and Miss Sexton of Leeds county, Canada). She was born Sept. 8, 1805. Their children: Washburn, m. Mindwell Houston; m. Margaret Vance McNichol; m. Caro- line Mayhew; Beulah, m. David Grant; Sinah, m. John Ei- dredge; William Henry, m. Martha Smith; James, m. Sarah Green; Martha, m. Theodore Herrington. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser. Died in February, 1868.
CHIPMAN, WASHBURN (son of Stephen Chipman and Amanda Washburn). Born April 16, 1829, Leeds county, Canada. Came to Utah Oct. 20, 1847.
Married Mindweil Houston Nov. 1855, Alpine, Utah (daughter of Isaac Houston and Theodosia Keyes of Alpine, Utah, pioneers 1851, Captain Riggs company). Their chii- dren: Mindweil, m. Oscar F. Hunter; Louisa, m. John Hur- bert; Amanda, m. Stephen D. Chipman; Ellzabeth, m. George Barney; James; Henry; Washburn and Isaac, died.
Marrled Margaret Vance McNichol Oct. 6, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alexander McNichol and Mary Ann Vance of Jackson, Tenn., both died on plalns en route to Utah). She was born Dec. 10, 1840, and came to Utah Sept. 17, 1852, Thomas J. Mccullough company. Thelr children: Sinah, m. Thaddeus King; Beulah, m. William Bromley; Celestia; Stephen, m. Ella Thornton; John W., m. Jane Clarke; Sidy, m. F. J. Noyes; Rhoda Adora, died; Martha; Thomas Jeffer- son; Melva; Romania, died.
Marrled Caroline Abigail Mayhew at Salt Lake City (daughter of Elijah Mayhew and Lydia Farnsworth of
Pleasant Grove, pioneers Scpt. 9, 1853, Danlel A. Miller com- pany). Their children: Otto, m. Martha Hubbard; Lydia, m. Fred Houston; Walter; Luella, m. Mr. Montieth. Families resided American Fork, Utah.
President 67th quorum seventies; missionary to Iowa and Missouri 1870-71. Director and one of organizers of Z. C. M. I. and Provo Woolen Mills. Captain In Nauvoo Leglon. Settled at American Fork 1850; called to help settle Iron county 1851; director In American Fork Co-op. Assisted In building the Parowan canal, first one in that country; lt was nine miles long. One of the directors of County Co-op. Herd. Indian war veteran.
CHIPMAN, JAMES (son of Stephen Chipman and Amanda Washburn). Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1847.
Marrled Sarah Green at American Fork (daughter of Al- phonso Green and Betsy Murdock of American Fork). Their children: James; Alphonso G., m. Fannie Dilworth; Stephen L., m. Sinah Nelson; Betsy, m. Richard Preston, Family home American Fork.
Mayor of American Fork. Merchant and banker.
CHIPMAN, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Stephen Washburn Chipman). Born 1834. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Eliza Fileher at American Fork, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas Fileher), who was born Feb. 18, 1840, In England. Their children: W. H., m. Elizabeth Parker; S. W., m. Sarah Southwick; Thomas J., m. - - -, m. Robert. Booth; Jelphia, m. C. Beck; Leah; Squlre, m. E. E. Adams; Eliza, m. A .-; Maudc.
CHIPMAN, THOMAS J. (son of William Henry Chipman and Ellza Filcher). Born 1864, at American Fork, Utah. Married Emlly M. - at Logan, Utah (daughter of Eugene Alfonso - - and Mary Thora Millett, former came to Utah with Captain Wheelock company, latter of Devon- shire, Eng.). She was born 1871. Thelr children: Thomas Lester b. Feb. 17, 1890; Myron H. b. Sept. 17, 1891; Glen b. March 31, 1895; Arnold b. Dec. 27, 1901; Eugene b. Jan. 30, 1903; Frances L. b. April 5, 1909; Lucle.
Teacher; seventy. Assisted in building up American Fork. Farmer and stockraiser.
CHISLETT, JAMES (son of James Chislett and Lucy Ridley of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Eng.). Born July 3, 1834, at Trow- bridge. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Halght com- pany. Marrled Mary Maria Harding Sept. 27, 1860, Wiltshire (daughter of Edward Harding and Mary Offer of Trow- bridge, Eng.). She was born Aug. 9, 1836. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 34th quorum seventies; high priest. Warper for Provo Woolen Mills. Died May 30, 1906, Provo, Utah.
CHISIIOLM, WILLIAM WALLACE (son of Robert Chisholm of Elgin, Ili.), Born June 1841 in Wisconsin. Came to Utah in 1864.
Married Jennet Kendall in Illinois (daughter of John Ken- dall and Lillian Grant of Polo and Galena, Ill., who came to Utah 1884). She was born Sept. 18, 1843. Family home Salt Lake City.
Original opener of the Emma mine in Cottonwood canyon; principal owner In Centennlal Eurcka; mining man. Dicd March 18, 1909, Los Angeles, Cal.
CHITTOCK, SAMUEL (son of John Chittock and Ann Bloomfield of Hopton, Suffolk, Eng.). Born 1834, Livingston, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 8, 1869.
Married Margaret James Aug. 11, 1851, London, Eng. (daughter of Davld James and Margaret Gewey of London). She was born June 21, 1831. Family home 1st ward, Salt Lake City.
General blacksmith and gardener.
CHRISTENSEN, A. C. (son of Christen Christensen and Mar- cn Andersen). Born Aug. 17, 1829, in Denmark. Came to Utah In 1862.
Married Ane Magrete Simonsen in Utah (daughter of Ole Simonsen of Bear River City, Utah, pioneer Oct. 28, 1866, Andrew H. Seott company). She was born Sept. 20, 1846. Only child: Rasmine, d. 1869. Family home Bear River City, Utah.
Ordained high priest 1895. Died April 7, 1902.
CHRISTENSEN, ANDREW (son of Christen Andersen and Katherine Jensen). Born Nov. 19, 1830, Copenhagen, Den- mark. Came to Utah 1860, Oscar O. Stoddard company.
Married Nellie Widenberg, Sept., 1860, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, who was born 1839. Their children: Nicholine b. Oct. 24, 1861, m. Martin Rasmussen; Andrew b. Jan. 13, 1863, m, Caroline Larsen; David b. June 18, 1865, m. Christina Ander- sen Sweet; Christlan b. 1868, d. child; Nephi b. Dec. 3, 1870,
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m. Elsle Sorensen; Christine b. March 24, 1872, m. Frederick Moore; Hilda b. May 19, 1874, m. Jens Larsen; Jacob and Isaac, twins, d. Infants. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Denmark. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Bricklayer and mason.
CHRISTENSEN, ANDREW, JR. (son of Andrew Christensen and Nellie Widenberg). Born June 13, 1863, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Married Caroline Larsen Dec. 21, 1888, Castle Dale, Utah (daughter of Hans Frederick Larsen and Julia Andersen of Castle Dale, who came to IJtah 1874). She was born May 27, 1869. Their children: Nellle b. Jan. 27, 1890, m. Alvin Larsen; Eva b. July 12, 1892, m. Wlllls Ely: Andrew Emeal b. Oct. 19, 1894; Rollen b. April 19, 1897; Nephi b. July 3. 1899; Calvin b. Oct. 2, 1901; Hughie and Drewie (twins) b. Dec. 31, 1903; Wliliam G. B. b. Nov. 12, 1906; Hans Frederik b. March 23, 1909; Julia Ione b. April 17. 1912. Family home Sunnyside, Utah.
Elder. Road supervisor of Emery county 1897; settled at Castle Dale, where he assisted in building roads and Irrigation ditches; preparer of miners' safety lamps for mines No. 1 and No. 4 of Utah Fuel Company.
CHRISTENSEN. CASPER (son of Christen Hansen and Bo- letta Marie Mathews). Born Sept. 5, 1837, Trondberg, Dru- ning Lundsogn, Hjorring amt, Denmark. Came to Utah 1875.
Married Maren Christensen Lund 1866, Lyngbysogn, Aal- borg amt, Denmark (daughter of Christian and Johanna Lund, of Terndsup, Lyngby), She was born Aug. 1, 1842, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Johannas, died; Johanna b. Nov. 22, 1868, m. Isaac Allred; Hans C. b. Dec. 28. 1870, m. Elizabeth Christina' Williams: Mary b. Jan. 16, 1873, m. Scvercne Albertsen; Sena b. April 4, 1875, m. John S. Lewis; Annie b. Nov. 14, 1877, m. John P. Nielsen; Bentena Cecila b. Jan. 29, 1881, m. C. T. Williams; Belletta Marie b. Aug. 26, 1883, m. Frank Pettey; Harriette Pauline b. Dec. 17, 1885. Family home Emery, Utah.
Married Johannah Maria Larson (Nielsen) Aug. 27, 1890. Mantl, Utah (daughter of John Peter Larson and Annle Ce- cilia Bang, of Isteruttrup, Norsetranderssogn, Denmark). She was born June 16, 1854, and came to Utah 1877. Thelr children: Bertha Kistina b. June 11, 1891, m. Wilford Ervin Wilson; Minnie h. March 17, 1893, m. Henning Benjamin Ol- sen; Casper b. March 29, 1895: George b. Jan. 31, 1897, d. aged 11 years. Family home Emery.
President high priests' quorum Emery ward; bishop Em- ery ward ten years; ward teacher. Road supervisor ten years. Postmaster at Muddy. School trustee nine years. Farmer, stockraiser and apiarist.
CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN (son of Christen Christensen and Ane Katrinc Lausen of Denmark). Born June 4, 1808, Ostrup, Aalborg, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1862. Christian A. Madsen company.
Married Buictta Sorensen (daughter of Soren Mortensen and Mette Nielsen), who was born Oct. 28, 1816. Their children: Christen b. March 11, 1843, m. Johaner Tomesen Feb. 17, 1867; Soren b. Nov. 1, 1844, m. Karlin Nielsen Feb. 21, 1870; Niels Christian b. Feb. 5, 1847, m. Johaner Tome- sen 1868; Anthony b. Feb. 20, 1849, m. Castlne Lovell April 14, 1873; Annie b. April 26, 1851, m. Christian Anderson April 17, 1871; Mette Christene b. 1853; Lauriz b. 1856.
CHRISTENSEN, ANTHONY (son of Christen Christensen and Buletta Sorensen. Born Feb. 20, 1849, Ostrup, Aalborg amt, Denmark. Came to Utah with father.
Marricd Castine Lovell April 14, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Lovell and Annle Gorgenson, former pio- neer 1850, latter Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company). She was born March 6, 1858. Their children: Christian b. March 6, 1874, m. Mary Jacobson Nov. 28, 1897; Annie Mette b. Dec. 17, 1875, m. Joseph Talbot Nov. 24, 1893; John A. b. Aug. 12, 1877, m. Frances E. Horward Nov. 21, 1896; Joseph M. b. June 7, 1880, m. Tillie Surilla Curtis June 24, 1903; Niels H. b. Jan. 23, 1882, m. Josephine Sorenson Feb. 8, 1906; Ellzabeth S. b. Aug. 12, 1883, m. Joseph P. Collister May 16, 1907; Edward P. b. March 29, 1885, m. Ida Bennett Sept. 11, 1912; Lorenzo H. b. Jan. 2, 1887; Willard R. b. March 10, 1889; Albert C. b. Sept. 2, 1891; Silva B. b. Nov. 4, 1894; Mary Pearl b. Feb. 26, 1896; Hilda C. b. Sept. 1, 1898; Anthony L. b. March 18, 1904. Famlly home Oak City, Utah.
Member council 3d quorum seventies and became Its sen- lor president Feb. 1, 1909: Sunday school superintendent 1888-91; missionary to Denmark 1891-93; home missionary at Sclpio in 1906.
CHRISTENSEN, FREDERIK. Born in 1824, near Copenha- gen, Denmark. Caine to Utah Sept. 1862, Capt. Van Cott company.
Married Dorthea Sophia Thiessen about 1848 In Denmark. Thelr children: Anna Sophia b. Nov. 8, 1849, m. James Jen- sen; Soren S. b. 1851, m. Cammila Olsen.
First counselor to president of Bear River branch of Box Elder.
CHRISTENSEN, HANS (son of Christen Larsen, born Aug. 18, 1805, Gunderup, Hjorring, Denmark and Gjertrud Hans- datter, born Oct. 2, 1808, Rakkeby, Hjorring, Denmark, mar- ried in 1836). Hc was born Feb. 20, 1840, Rakkeby, Den- mark. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock com- pany.
Married Johanne Marie Poulsen Fcb. 1, 1863, Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of Peder Jensen Poulsen and Sidsel Kathrine Andersen, pioneers Sept. 23, 1862, Christian A. Madsen company). She was born May 28, 1840 and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: John b. Nov. 2, 1863, m. Francety Butler July 21, 1898; Johanne M. b. Sept. 20, 1865, m. Joseph Ogden March 25, 1885; Joseph H. b. Feb. 11, 1868. m. Emma H. Avery Dec. 1, 1909; Heber C. b. May 11, 1870. m. Annie Petersen April 10, 1901; Emma C. b. Jan. 14, 1872; Laura G. b. Sept. 14, 1873, d. child; Willard M. b. June 26, 1875, d. child: Christlan P. b. July 1, 1877, m. Alice Ogden Oct. 8, 1903; Orson F. b. Oct. 5, 1879. m. Josephine Jones Ont. 10, 1904; William D. b. April 15, 1882, m. Josephine Petersen Nov. 10, 1909. Famlly resided Milton, Huntsville and Rich- field, Utah.
Married Johanne Kathrine Jensen July 17, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Christien and Christine Jensen), who was born June 22, 1857, Fladesogn, Denmark. Their children: Christine M. b. March 14, 1878, d. child; Henry L. b. Nov. 23, 1879; James L. b. Nov. 25, 1881; Clarence H. b. March 11, 1884, m. Clara Fllmore Feb. 16, 1910; Leonard B. b. April 11, 1886; Eleanora b. Sept. 25, 1888, died; Arthur O. b. Oct. 24, 1893; Irvin M. b. Fcb. 9, 1898. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Member high council Sevier stake 1877-1903; missionary to Scandinavia; ward clerk 1st ward Richfield 1877-89; president of the Scandinavia organization of L. D. S. Church at Richfield since 1895. Farmer and mechanic.
CHRISTENSEN, JENS MOLLER (son of Christen Andersen and Ane Magrete Jensen). Born Jan. 8, 1846, Hornstrup, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1867, Leonard G. Rice Inde- pendent company.
Married Ane Kerstine Zakariesen June 23, 1867, on board ship "Manhattan." She was born Nov. 4, 1841. Thelr chll- dren: James M. b. Oct. 27, 1868, m. Elizabeth Bradley; Al- fred b. Nov. 16, 1870, m. Dora Hansen; Andrew b. Dec. 20. 1872, dled; Maryan b. Feb. 28, 1875; Lorenzo b. June 30, 1877, m. Hilma Carlson; Eleanora b. Jan. 4, 1880 (died), m. Harry York.
Married Petra Sophia Andersen Oct. 11, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andreas Anderson and Christina Freder- lka Sorensen of Aarhuus, Denmark). She was born May 31, 1868, and came to Utah July 9, 1883. Thelr children: John Franklin b. Aug. 11, 1886: Anna Cornelia b. June 27, 1888; Rosanna b. Sept. 6, 1890, dled; Sadie Orrila b. Aug. 1, 1892; Vivlan Miller b. Dec. 21, 1894; Harry Miller b. Aug. 17, 1897; Pearl Luetta b. March 18, 1900: George Milton b. Nov. 28, 1902, dled; Vera Leona b. July 14, 1905. Family home Salt Lake City.
Missionary 1864-67 and 1881-83: presided over Scandina- vian mission 1905-07; secretary and superintendent Sunday school at Moroni; member high council of North San Pete 1874-77; counselor to Blshops E. T. Ashton and J. W. Bond of 15th ward Salt Lake City; counselor in presidency of high priests' quorum Salt Lake stake. Mayor of Moronl three terms; justice of peace. Director Harriman Land & Livestock company; president of J. M. Christensen Produce company. Miner; sheepraiser; merchant and farmer.
CHRISTENSEN, L. A. (son of Christen Christensen and Mar- en Andersen). Born Dec. 1, 1843, in Denmark. Came to Utah Jan. 1868.
Married Sevilla May Nov. 16, 1876, In Utah (daughter of George W. May and Ane Cathrina Kjellerup, former came to Utah 1880, latter 1873, settled at Hyrum). She was born March 11, 1848, and came to Utah 1871. Their children: Andrew Elijah, m. Myrtle Conley; Ezra Christen; Eugenia C., m. Sidney Alvis; Levl Alphonso; Albert Seville, d. April 6, 1892. Family resided Bear River City and Newton, Utah.
Ordained high priest May 1, 1904, by Samuel Roskelley. Assisted to build railroads in Idaho.
CHRISTENSEN, LARS (son of Lars Rasmussen of Denmark). Born 1826, Odense, Denmark. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Metta Christensen 1861, Omaha, Neb. (daughter of Soren Christensen of Denmark, pioneer 1861). She was born 1846. Their children: Lars, m. Miss Olsen; Soren X., m. Clara Glazier; Charles, m. Miss Condland; Joseph, m. Miss Andersen; Hyrum; Lena, m. Mr. Bagnall; Hannah, m. Mr. Bagnall; E. R .; Eliza, m. Mr. Allsop. Family home Mount Pleasant, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; bishop's counselor. Contractor. Died 1904 Chester, Utah.
CHRISTENSEN, SOREN X. (son of Lars and Metta Christen- sen). Born Jan. 29, 1866, at Mount Pleasant.
Married Clara Glazier April 30, 1885, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of Orin and Miranda M. Glazier of Provo, pioneers 1848). She was born March 1866. Their children: Dennis b. May 14, 1886, m. Della Moore; Earl b. Sept. 24, 1888; Lorus O. b. May 24, 1890, m. Miss Anderson. Family home Salt Lake City.
Attorney at law.
CHRISTENSEN, LARS CHRISTIAN (son of Christen Christensen, born Nov. 22, 1807, of Lindahl amt, Sjaelland island, Denmark, and Maren Andersen, born March 27, 1803, of Ugilt amt, Sjaeliand). He was born Jan. 30, 1832, Gleen- sholt, Sjaelland. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1857.
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Married Christiane S. Christensen Oct. 13, 1859. Their children: Anton b. Sept. 17, 1860, m. Maren Hansen; Mary L. b. Nov. 14, 1862, m. Chrest Peterson; Emma Margaret b. June 10, 1865, m. Alvin Stander; Lars C. b. April 21, 1868, m. Emilie Jorgensen; Erastus b. Feb. 24, 1871, m. Emma Larsen; Anna Marie b. Feb. 22, 1873, m. Isaac Burnhope; Orson Lorenzo b. Nov. 21, 1875, d. Sept. 3, 1892. Family home Bear River City, Utah.
Bishop's counselor many years. Died Jan. 19, 1903.
CHRISTENSEN, LARS NIELS (son of Niels Christiansen, born 1775, Meieby, Frederiksborg, Denmark, and Ellen Jor- gensen, born Sept. 9, 1792, Evetofte, Frederiksborg, Den- mark, married Oct. 4, 1811). He was born Aug. 11, 1812. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1868, John G. Holman company.
Married Maren Kirstena Jorgensen (daughter of Jorgen Nieison and Karen Hansen, married 1817, Craguma, Fred- eriksborg amt). She was born Feb. 3, 1818. Thelr children: Karen Marle b. Jan. 8, 1853, m. Peter C. Jensen Aug. 16, 1876; Bertha Katrina b. Aug. 1, 1854; Dorthea b. Jan. 21, 1856; Anna C. Jan. 21, 1856; Jeppa J. b. Feb. 26, 1859. Fam- ily resided Brigham City and Newton, Utah.
Marrled Karen Margretta Larson April, 1869, Sait Lake City (daughter of Hans Larson and Karen Petersen, mar- ried 1838 at Meieby, Frederiksborg amt). She was born Jan. 9; 1839, at Meleby, Denmark. Thelr children: Lorenzo b. Dec. 1, 1872; Caroilne Marie b. Nov. 30, 1875; Eilzabeth M. b. Dec. 19, 1876.
Presided over Scandinavian organization of Newton ward several years. Died Sept. 10, 1890, Newton, Utah.
CHRISTENSEN, LARS PETER (son of Christen Larsen, born Aug. 18, 1805, Vreilev sogn, Hjorring amt, Denmark, and Gjertrud Hansdatter, born Oct. 2, 1808, Rakkeby, Hjor- ring amt). He was born Jan. 17, 1837, Vreiiev, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1861, Samuel A. Woolley Independent company.
Marrled Anne Marie N. Lee May 16, 1861 (daughter of .Christian Nieisen Lee and Inger Magensen, former died 1865, Vreilev sogn, Denmark, latter a pioneer 1866). She was born Oct. 31, 1840, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Peter b. Sept. 25, 1862, m. Isabeli D. Young; Christian b. Sept. 3, 1864, d. Oct. 2, 1876; Annie Christina b. Oct. 7, 1866, m. Joseph H. Thurber; Joseph L. b. June 26, 1868, m. Julia Rasmussen; Emma Gjertrud b. Nov. 14, 1870, d. Nov. 20, 1876; Martha b. July 28, 1873, d. Jan. 9, 1877; Sarah b. March 17, 1876, m. H. J. Hansen; Aima b. June 27, 1878, m. Emily F. Moore. Family resided Farmington and North Kayscreek, Utah.
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