University of California Berkeley ;'; .,'0 . .> -. ; r '- ' ; ,.-." .-"<. ' JOSEPH SMITH, Ttie Prophet. .Scandinavian Jubilee Album. ISSUED IN COmEMORTTTION OF THE riETIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GOSPEL TO THE THREE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES BY ELDER ERASTUS SNOW, AN ftPOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST; AND rELLOW IJJBORERS. PREEACE. Among the thoughts inspired by the Scandinavian Jubilee in 1900 was tr\e preparation of a Souvenir Album, containing views aqd portraits representing places of interest, and persons who h,ave beer) active workers in the Scandinavian, mjssion., since its corrirrieqcement in 1850. The plan, was laid before th,e Scandinavian Saints, in a circular, and generous responses were received from, all parts of the country. Trje publishers therefore epplied themselves to th,e work, and they now have the pleasure of pre- senting to the public tne result of several monthX careful and conscientious labor. In doing so, they hope th,at \3r\e perusal of tr\ese leaves will bring to the hearts of th,e readers rnuch joy, rqany happy recollections of the past, and inspire continued faith- fulness in ttie Gospel of Jesus, first proclaimed in the northern countries half a century ago. The publishers, while doing their utrr\ost to present all th,e data with historic accurracy, dare n ot hP e ' have been able to do so in every instance, the tim.e for publication being too short for an absolutely accurate work of this kind. But they trust that no serious errors rjave crept into th,e pages. And now, in sending this little volume out am,ong its friends, we rjope and pray for thie speedy corning of the day when a " faithful laborers in the cause of trutr) shall receive tr;eir final reward. ANTHON H. LUND, ANDREW JENSON, J. M. SJODAHL, C. A. F. ORLOB. Salt Lake City. June 14, 1900. 75-3 5353 ERASTUS SNOW, An Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. THE SCANDINAVIAN MISSION. * (gra HE general conference held in Salt Lake City in October, 1849, marked an important epoch in the his- tory of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On that occasion, for the first time in this dispensation, a little army of soldiers of the Cross were sent forth to unfurl the banner of the Gospel to different nations of the earth. The noble Pioneers, escaped from the fury of mobs, had barely had time to erect for themselves and their families some primitive huts for shelter, and to provide, to some extent,for ex- istence in these valleys, and then their first thought was of reaching their fellowmen with the message entrusted to them by (ind. They were not in a position to form missionary socie- ties, with monthly, or annual, contributions; they had no fa- cilities for rearing colleges and universities in which to equip missionaries for the work of the ministry, according to the pattern of the world; they were separated from civilization by a stretch of desert, one thousand miles wide, and risked their lives in untold perils, whenever they set out to cross this ex- panse. But the voice of the Lord had come to them: "For verily, the sound must go forth from this place into all the world, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth the Gospel must be preached unto every creature, with signs following them that believe. And behold the Son of man cometh." (Doc. and Cov. 58: 64, 65.) They knew that the Lord never gives a command without imparting power to comply with it, and therefore, notwithstanding their poverty and all other disad- vantages, they offered themselves on the altar. The following brethren were called to leave the valley for foreign missions: To England 'Apostle Franklin D. Richards, and Elders Joseph W. Johnson, Joseph W. Young, Haden W. Church, George B. Wallace and John S. Higbee. To France Apostle John Taylor, and Elders Curtis E. Eolton and John Pack. To Italy Apostle, now President, Lorenzo Snow and !'.!- der Joseph Toronto. To Denmark Aposte Erastus Snow and Peter 0. Hanscn. To Sweden Elder John E. Forsgren. To the Society Islands Elders Addison Pratt, James Brown, and Hiram Blackwell. Two Scandinavian countries, Denmark and Sweden were thus among the first to be selected to receive the invita- tion to the "marriage feast of the Lamb." Undoubtedly among the inhabitants of northern Europe the seed of Israel is abun- dant. The missionary zeal manifested at this early period of the history of the Church is better appreciated, if it is remembered that at this time the Saints in Utah numbered only about 5,000 souls. They were battling against the climate, and the countless insects, as well as drought. The situation here was described in the General Epistle by the First Presidency, is- sued in the spring of 1819: "In the former part of February, the Bishops took an inventory of the breadstuff in the valley, when it was reported that there was little more than three- fourths of a pound per day for each soul, until the 5th of July; and considerable was known to exist which was not reported. As a natural consequence some were nearly destitute, while others had abundance. The common price of corn since har- vest has been two dollars: some have sold for three; at present there is. none in the market at 'any price. Wheat has ranged from four to five dollars, and potatoes from six to twenty dol- lars per bushel, and though not to be bought at any price at present, it is expected ilu'ix- will be a good supply for seed by another year." This will give an idea of the temporal condition of the Saints at the time the Scandinavian mission was founded. Did the world ever present a more striking example of that im- plicit faith in God, which conquers all difficulties and obtains victory? ^ HE student of history can clearly perceive that the Scan- dinavian countries at this time were being specially pre- pared to receive the Gospel of Jesus. In Denmark the ancient spirit of liberty, too long held captive in the narrow formalism of the state-church, commenced to break its chains. We will only mention the eloquent plea for religious liberty by Dr. A.G. Rudelbach,and the iconoclastic thunderbolts hurled with unerring precision by Dr. S0ren Kjerkegaard. Such efforts were not without effect. They pre- pared the masses for the light that was to break forth, and gave an entirely new direction to the religious life. And their voices were heard far beyond the boundaries of Denmark. They re-echoed through the valleys and mountains of the Scandina- vian peninsula, on both sides of Kj01en. Religious liberty and liberty of the press became two of the characteristics of the constitution framed for the kingdom of Denmark in 1849 the year when the Scandinavian mission was decided on and later signed by King Frederik VII. With- out these concessions, it is difficult to see, how the standard of the Gospel could have been planted in the three northern conn tries. Whenever the Lord undertakes to bring forth among His children something out of the ordinary, something more di- rectly preparatory for the advent of His Son, He always ra up messengers to prepare the way. And in this light tin; var- ious nreachers of repentance in the Scandinavian countries in the first half of this century must be considered. In Ham- burg, Pastor Oncken had succeeded in gathering a circle of friends who believed in baptism by immersion, as taught by the English and American Baptists. And from Hamburg this spark of Scripture light was brought to Copenhagen by P. C. M0nster and to Gothenburg by F. 0. Nilsson, a sailor. The latter embraced the doctrines of the Baptists in the year 1847, and gained some friends in Gothenburg, but he was promptly banished from Sweden. In the year 1849 a young Lutheran clergyman, Pastor A. Viberg, wrote against the established church and was suspended for six months. But he never re- turned to that church. He embraced the faith of the Baptists and was baptized in Copenhagen by Mr. Xil.sson, who was then in banishment. Mr. Viberg unfolded great religious activity, and was wonderfully successful. Through him thousands were drawn away from the state-church, and the path he had broken w,i- followed by a number of various denominations. In Nor- way the work of preparing the way for the Gospel may be said to have devolved upon the famous preacher of repentance, Hans Nilsen Hauge, who died in the year 1824, and upon hi= followers. He never renounced the doctrines of the established church, but he laid bare, without mercy, the rationalism and hypocrisy of the clerical caste. He was a man without much book learning, but with burning zeal for what he considered the truth. He insisted that he was commissioned by God to cry repentance, and although he was incarcerated for ten years for his religion, he remained faithful. In his twenty-sixth year he commenced to preach to his friends, and then he trav- eled throughout the entire country of Norway, and finally went to Denmark, in the year 1800, where he also gained many fol- lowers. There were in the Scandinavian countries many noble messengers, who each in his day prepared the way for the Gospel. It was all the work of the Almighty. It was a mani- festation of that Power, which had set about to gather together the dry bones in the valley, and which will not cease, until they are all clothed over with new forms, in which the divine Spirit lives. THE GJOST-EI, DENMARK. JOURNEY across the American continent and the ocean at that time was an undertaking of the magnitude of which the present generation, with its ocean grey hounds and fast express trains, hardly can have a true conception. The conference was held on the 6th and 7th of Octobcr,and il was already late in the season fora trip across the mountains. But the missionaries had been called, and set apart, for a work of vast importance, and they did not hesitate. They made such preparations as time and their limited means would permit, and on the 19th of October they were gathered at the mouth of Emigration canyon, where they were organized into a traveling party, by President Brig- ham Young. There were thirty-five men in the party, with twelve wagons and forty-two horses and mules. Shadrach Iloundy was appointed captain. And now the start was made. The hand of the Lord was over the little party. According to the testimony of Elder John Taylor, the season was inclement, but the preserving hand of the Almighty was clearly seen. "The snows had fallen," says Elder Taylor, "on our right and left, but with a slight fall on the Sweetwater, and another on the day of our arrival at Old Fort Kearney, we have escaped unharmed." The party arrived at Fort Kearney on the Missouri river on the 7th of Dec., 1849, and a few days later at Kanesville, where they were received by the Saints with many tokens of love and joy. From Kanesville the missionaries took different routes to the coast, and across the Atlantic. Peter <). Ilansen landed in Liverpool on the 8th of April, 1850; Erastus Snow came there on the IGth, and John E. Forsgren on the 19th. At the time there were about 30,000 Saints in Great Britain, and those set apart for the European mission were aided financially by them. Elder P. 0. Hansen proceeded to Scotland, where he was liberally provided for by the Saints, and from there he went to his native land, Denmark, arriving in Copenhagen on the llth of May, I860. One of his first efforts was the publi- cation of a little pamphlet entitled "En Advarsel til Folket" (A Warning to the Nation). Elder Erastus Snow, the Apostle, spent several weeks in England and Scotland among the Saints, but finally he was prepared to start for the goal of his long journey. He left London on the 8th of June, accompanied by Elder George P. Dykes, who had performed missionary work among the Norwegians in La Salle county, 111., in 1842, and who consequently had some knowledge of the Danish-Norwe- gian tongue. In Hull the two Elders were joined by Elder John E. Forsgren. The three embarked in the steamer Vic- toria on the llth of June, and arrived in Copenhagen on Fri- day, the 14th of the same month, at ten o'clock in the morn- ing. They were met at the landing by Elder P. 0. Hansen, who conducted them to a hotel, and here, in their room, one of their first acts was to offer up thanksgivings to the Almighty for His preserving care over them, and to dedicate themselves to His service in this to them foreign land, imploring His pro- tection and blessings upon their labors. On the following day, the little party, after earnest pray- ers, set out to find a family with whom to stop. Their quest was not in vain. The Lord guided them to No. 196, Bredgadc, where one Mr. Lauritz 15. Mailing lived, of whom they rented a large and commodious upper room, boarding with the family. They were treated with the utmost courtesy. Mailing and his wife, later, joined the Church, though they did not remain long within its folds. The kingdom of heaven has been likened to a mustard seed, which, though small, grows to a large tree. From a small beginning it develops into large proportions. It was so in Denmark. On Sunday, June 16, the missionaries commenced their work by attending a meeting conducted by Rev. Peter C. Menster, a Baptist minister who had suffered much perse- cution, at the instigation of the Lutheran clergy. Mr. M0n- ster received the strangers cordially. In the afternoon they had a pleasant conversation with Captain Simonsen, a gentle- man, who gave them much valuable information of the country and the people. On Monday they received a call from Rev. M0nster, the Baptist minister. He told the brethren the quite interesting story of his religious labors and his sufferings, at the hands of mobs as well as of officers of the law. The Elders, in turn, told him of the work of the Lord in America, and explained to him the nature of their message. They assured him that they had not come to undo what the Lord had done through him, but to aid him and his people to still greater perfection. The inter- view was a pleasant one. On Tuesday, June 18, Elders Erastus Snow and George P. Dykes paid a visit to Walter Forward, the U. S. minister in Copenhagen. He welcomed them cordially and made many in- quiries about the ''Mormons" and their religion. He denounced the spirit of persecution that had been rampant in the United States, and promised the missionaries every assistance he could render. On the 19th Elders Dykes and Hansen visited Rev. P. C. M0nster and imparted to him much instruction. They also visited other families and bore their testimony wherever they found an opportunity to do so. The result was that they very soon found themselves surrounded by a circle of friends, some of whom were earnestly investigating the Gospel. On the 21st of July the first public meeting was held at the house of Peter Biickstrom, Store Kongens Gade. Quite a number of Bap- tists were present, and a spirit of investigation was manifest. The Lord was opening the way for a great and marvelous work. If the brethren had entertained the hope that Kev. M0n. ster would be among those who received the Gospel, they were doomed to disappointment. As soon as he realized that the work of the missionaries of necessity would result in the es- tablishment of a church separate from the Baptist denomina- tion, he retreated and warned his flock from having friendly associations with the Elders. It costs much self-abnegation for a man in Mr. Meiister's position, to embrace the truth. He had left the Lutheran church, undoubtedly after a long mental struggle, and identified himself with a people, despised and persecuted. Was he to take another step and incur still great- er persecutions? He concluded not to do this. But some of his flock had already accepted the Gospel, and decided to ask for baptism at the hands of the Elders. Elder Snow rather held them back, urging them to investigate fully the principles taught. At last, however, he was shown in a dream, that it would be acceptable to the Lord, to grant baptism to those who had applied for the ordinance, and he concluded not to post- pone the matter any longer. On Monday, the 12th of August, 1850, the holy ordinance was performed in the waters of 0resund, by Elder Erastus Snow. He had learnt some Danish by this time, and uttered the impressive words: "Ole Ulrich Christian Menster, Med Fuldmagt fra Jesuni Christum daber jeg dig i Faderens, S0n- nens og den HellSraanda Navn. Amen." 0. U. C. Menster (not the previously mentioned Kev. M0nster) was the first one baptized in this dispensation in Denmark. There were four- teen others baptized at the same time. They were: Marie M0nster, the wife of (). I". C. Menster, Hans Larsen, and wife, Eline Dorthea; Andreas C. S. Hansen, and wife, Anna; Johan B. F0rsJ,er and wife, Henriette; Andreas Aagren, Anim Biickstrom, Johanne Andersen; Marie Nielsoii, Jacobsen, Langstorff, and a man whose name is not on the records. It was a beautiful Danish summer evening, when the holy rite was performed. Anna Biickstrom, the first woman baptized, afterwards became the wife of Elder Erastus Snow. She is still living and residing in Salt Lake City. On the following Wednesday, the 14th of August, the ordinance of the laying on of hands for the reception of the Holy Ghost was attended to in the house of Peter Biickstrom, and those who had been baptized were confirmed members of the Church. 10 The corner stone had been laid for a grand and magnifi- cent structure. The seed sown with many a prayer and suppli- cation had started to grow. The Lord had stretched out His hands to gather His people from the northern lands. Four days after the first baptism, eleven more converts were added to the Church. Among these were Knud H. Bruun, and Christen Christiansen. Brother Bruun was the first mem- ber of the Danish Lutheran church to embrace the Gospel. Elder Dykes performed the baptism. On Sunday, the 18th of August, 1850, the converts were confirmed members of the Church in the house of Hans Lar- sen. Three children were aslo blessed on this uccasion. Four more persons were baptized on that day, and among these were Peter Biickstrom. On Sunday, the 25th of August, the Sacrament was ad- ministered for the first time in Denmark, in the house of Hans Larsen. Brother Bruun was ordained a Priest, and another brother was ordained a Teacher. During the month of September the brethren appealed to the Ivultus minister, or secretary of ecclesiastical affairs, for permission to preach in Denmark, and their request was grant- ed, but his excellency informed them, that they might have trouble with the police, owing to the evil reports circulated about the "Mormons" a prediction that proved but too true. On the 15th of September, 1850, the first branch of the Church was organized in a rented room in Vingaardstraedet, with a membership of about 50, and Klder George P. Dykes as president. John B. F0rster was appointed clerk, and Lauritz B. Mailing, Ole Swendsen, and Andreas Aagren a finance com- mittee. A suitable hall was now rented, and the work proceeded. Baptisms were performed, and the power of God was manifest in spiritual gifts. About this time Elder Snow issued his well known pamph- let "En SandhedsRest, " and later a translation of the Book of Mormon was prepared for the press by Klders Snow and P. 0. Hansen. Elder Forsgren, who had been banished from Sweden, was appointed to labor in Copenhagen and vicinity, and Elder Dykes went to Aalborg, Jylland. While the brethren were laboring faithfully and sur-rr> fully, the adversary mustered his forces, too. The newly bap- tized converts were the objects of hatred and persecution. One of the most active persecutors was stricken by the hand of the Lord, and became a raving maniac, literally possessed by an evil spirit, but this did not deter others from raging against the Saints. On account of the disturbances by mobs, the public meetings had to be discontinued for a time, and the Saints gathered quietly in their homes, where they engaged in prayer and worship. They also sent a deputation to the king, Frodorik VII, presenting him with a copy of the Book of Mormon and Elder Snow's "En Sandheds E0st," It is said the king sent the books to the queen dowager, and that they made such an impression on her, that she became sick for several days. At the close of the year 1850, there were about 130 mem- bers of the Church in Denmark. The foundation had been laid for the Scandinavian mission, which has been, and is, so important a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 12 rr -ro s-\vi<:i>K'.x. >6 ALKKADY stated, ->i the < ctober conference held in Sail Lake City in the year 1849, Elder John K. Fors- gren was set apart as a messenger of the Gospel to Sweden. Accordingly, he took an aflVot innate farewell of his brethren in Copenhagen on the l!)th of June, 1850, and proceeded to Gefle, his native town. "He took leave of us," says Apostle Krastns Snow, "with our blesssings upon his head, and full of the Holy Ghost, though his eyes were full of tears and his heart ready to burst." It has often been the case that the messengers of the Gos- pel have found the way prepared before them by the Lord, through visions, or dreams, and Elder Forsgren had a similar experience. On his arrival in Gellc he learned that his sister some time previous had had a remarkable vision which had made a deep impression upon her. She was sitting in church one Sunday morning, having previously engaged in devotional exercises. As the hymn was sung, she saw clearly a personage standing before her, who said: "On the 5th of 'July a man will come to you with three books, and all those that believe in the things written in the books shall be saved." When Elder Fors- gren arrived with the .Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants, she believed his testimony. The Lord, further, sealed hi- pn aching with a wonderful miracle of healing. Elder Forsgren's brother, Peter, was suf- fering of consumption, but he was completely restored through faith and prayer, lie was the first to receive baptism, on the 19th of July. Elder Peter A. Forsgren is still a faithful mem- ber of the Church, residing in Brighain City, I'tah. Shortly afterwards, on the 3rd of Augu-t. l-'.lder Fcn-sgivn Uipti/i'd his sister and two other person.*. Lliler Peter Forsgren relates a remarkable incident. His brother was one day summoned to the office of the public prosecutor, and the latter asked him if he had a picture of the Prophet Joseph. He procured a picture, and the officer set fire to it. While it was burning, Elder John Forsgren had a vision in which he saw the city of Gefle destroyed by fire. He told his friends of this vision, and also that they would be in America, when the visitation would take place. Xineteen years from the date of the burning of Joseph's picture, the city of Gefle was almost totally destroyed by fire, and the conflagra- tion started in the very house, where the picture of the Prophet had been sacrificed to the flames. Elder Peter Forsgren continued his labor under many difficulties. Among the first to embrace the Gospel were seven- teen persons who were about to emigrate to the United States. Some of these, it is believed, found their way to the settlements of the Saints in the West. According to the laws of Sweden at that time it was a criminal offense for anybody but regularly appointed clergy- men, to preach the Gospel, or administer in the sacred ordin- ances. The consequence was that the faithful messenger of the Lord was arrested and sent to Stockholm, the capital of the kingdom. As a prisoner he had many opportunities, as the Apostle Paul formerly, to bear his testimony to civil and ecclesiastical authorities, and his name became known all over the country. In the capital, many flocked around him and listened to his message of love and salvation. Finally it was decided to banish him and send him to America. He was then put aboard a vessel. But he soon gained favor with the captain, and when the ship touched at 0resund he was given an opportunity to escape to Elsinore, where the American min- ister gave him protection against the persecution instigated by the Swedish consul at that place. In company with the American minister, he arrived in Copenhagen on the 18th of September, 1850. Not till 1852 was another attempt made to bring the mes- sage of salvation to the inhabitants of the famous "gamla Sverige." In the spring of that year Elder Mikael Johnson, a native of Sweden, who had embraced the Gospel in Denmark, was sent to Gefle, the scene of Elder Forsgren's labors. He found that the Saints had remained faithful, and they rejoiced greatly, when he came. Elder Johnson soon baptized a few persons, when he was arrested and sent to Stockholm. He was denied a trial, and was simply transported in chains, as a dan- gerous criminal, from the capital to the city of Malmo in the southern province of the kingdom. His sufferings on the road were great. In Malmo a Lutheran clergyman visited him, and asked him to renounce "Mormonism," promising him prefer- ment in the Lutheran church. But the martyr refused to lis- ten to the tempter, and reminded him of the "gentleman" that approached Jesus, when He was hungry in the wilderness. "What," the indignant minister exclaimed, "do you compare me to the devil!" Elder Johnson was subsequently sent over 0resund and delivered to the police in Copenhagen, a proceed- ing which was peculiarly irregular, since Brother Johnson was a Swedish subject and had not even had a trial. He arrived in Copenhagen on the 9th of September, 1852. It seemed as if every effort to preach the Gospel of Jesus in Sweden would be in vain, against the acts of persecution to which the clergy resorted with such persistency and seemingly fiendish delight. But the work was slowly developing. At the spring conference held in Copenhagen in 1852, previous to the H departure home of Elder Erastus Know, the Apostle, Elders Anders W. Winberg and Nils Capson were sent as missionaries to the province of Skane. Elder Winberg left Copenhagen on the 21st of April, 1852, and went to the city of Lund, where his parents were living. Here lie met with success, and on the 7th of June, the same year, he baptized his sister and brother-in-law, Peter Peterson and wife. On the 10th of Aug- ust he baptized Carl Capson and Fredrik Lundblad. The two missionaries then went to Copenhagen for a short visit, but re- turned to their field of labor in company with Elder Holm- sted. These three labored with much diligence, and success. Some of the converts went to Copenhagen to be baptized in order to avoid legal complications in Sweden. The persecution still raged, but the work continued spreading, and on the 24th of April, 1853, the first branch of the Church in Sweden was organized on the estate Skurup. It was called the Skonabiick branch and numbered 36 members. Elder Peter Peterson presided. A second branch was organized in the city of Malmo mi the 25th of April. Plans Lundblad was appointed president. A third branch was organized in a village called Lomma, over which Elder A. Jo'nson presided. The fourth branch was organized in the city of Lund, on the 30th of April, over which Elder Carl Capson was appointed president. On Saturday evening, the 25th of June, 1853, a meeting was held in the city of Lund, in a barn belonging to Carl Cap- son, and four branches were combined into the so-Chllud Skane conference, over which Elder Hans Lundblad was appointed president. About one hundred persons were present on this occasion, and among them were the late Elder Peter 0. Han- son, and Elder 0. Liljenquist, now partriarch. The Gospel seed had been planted in Sweden. It has yielded an abundant harvest of precious souls. 15 THE MESSAGE ,HEN the time was ripe for the introduction of the Gospel to Norway, the Lord opened the way. As an- ciently He led Peter to the house of Cornelius, or Philip to the wagon of the devout Ethiopian, so He di- rected the first Norwegian Saints to His servants. A Norwegian skipper,who often sailed between 0sterri- s0r and Aalborg (Denmark) heard through a friend named 01- sen,a resident of the latter place, about the new doctrine,and at once a desire was kindled in his heart to learn more about it. At the same time the Spirit impressed Erastus Snow, the Apos- tle, to make a visit to Aalborg. He arrived at this place on the 27th of August, 1851, and the following week received a visit from Mr. Larsen. Elder Snow writes: "While stopping with Brother Hans Peter Jensen, in N0rre Sundby, a Nor- wegian by the name of -Svend Larsen, the master of a small merchant vessel, came and visited me. He said he had heard of me, and my religion, and had come with a view to learn more about it. I improved the opportunity to explain to him the principles of the Gospel and the order of the kingdom of God, as it had been revealed from the Lord; he received my testimony with gladness. His vessel being ready to sail for Norway, I called and appointed Elder Hans T. Petersen to go with Mr. Larsen home to open up the Gospel door in Norway. The two sailed together on the 4th of September, well supplied with Books of Mormon and tracts." The vessel encountered fearful storms and had to seek shelter twice in the harbor of Frederikshavn. It seemed as if the adversary was bent upon destroying the frail craft that carried the Gospel messengers across the water, but the hand of the Lord was over His ser- vants, and they landed safely in 0sterris0r on the llth of September, 1851. The next day Elder Petersen commenced to visit the peo- ple and distribute tracts. Having no passport he was soon summoned to appear before the authorities to render an ac- count of himself. He explained the object of his coming and added that if it was contrary to the law to hold public meet- ings, he would confine his work to private conversations. He was then permitted to go, with the understanding that he was to procure his passport, and he continued to hold conversations with people that visited him. Soon he found it necessary, however, to return to Aalborg. He took passage for that place in Captain Larsen's vessel, and arrived there on the 23rd of September. In the evening of that day Captain Larsen 16 LORE-NZO SNOW. BORN APDIL 3. I8I4- G^OQ.CANNi , COUNSELOR. BOPNJAN. II. 1827. JOESE-Ph P. SMITh.5ECONDCOUN3eLOR BORN NOV. 13. IS3B. J HENRY SMlTh. if PT IS l B,RI.OHAM YOUNG IO36 PRA ' MAN BORN >AN. \Z j. GRANT. BOON NOV. 22.IS56. BOON DE-C.a.l8SI MATTHIAS F- C .. BORN AUG. -r MACR1NE-B W. MeRRILL, BOBN SE-PT. 25 IS32. ANHhON til LUND BUDOE-B CLAW5ON. BORN MAR . 12 1857 ,M O.WOODFfUPP, BOPN NOV. 23 1672. baptized by Elder Ole Christian Nielsen, and was the first Nor- wegian to enter the Church in the old country. On the 5th of October, Elder Petersen, in company with Elder Johan August Ahmansen, embarked for the second time for 0sterris0r in Norway. They found shelter this time at the home of one John Olsen, and here the Elders soon found an opportunity to preach the Gospel to a large crowd which unexpectedly gathered at the house. They also bore their tes- timony wherever they found people willing to listen to them. On the 2nd of November Elder Petersen held the first public meeting at a place called E0d. On the 26th of November he baptized Peter Adamsen and John Olsen, and then the clouds of persecution that had been gathering for some time broke over the few Saints. A mob gathered determined to do vio- lence to Brother Petersen. They did not find him, though a careful search was made of the house in which he was. The gathering of the mob continued, and he appealed to the au- thorities for protection. He was then summoned to appear be- fore the mayor and explain why he had administered the or- dinance of baptism without having "authority" to do so. He produced his Church credentials, which were sent to the amtmand, or governor, at Arendal, but that official refused to recognize those credentials, and he was prohibited from officiat- ing in any ecclesiastical acts. He now decided to leave 0sterris0r but before he could do so, on the evening of the 12th of December, 1851, the house where he was staying was forcibly entered by a crowd which demanded that the "Mormon priest" be turned over to them. They ransacked the house in vain. They could not find him. It was as if their eyes had been stricken with blindness. The mobbers were dispersed by the police. On the 14th of December Elder Petersen had a pleasant interview with Svend Peter Larsen from Frederikstad, who came from that place to see him. He was on his way to Bergen, and Elder Petersen decided to accompany him. Larsen was the commander of a little coasting vessel. Their first stopping place was Arendal, and here the missionary bore his testimony to many souls. On Jan. 4, 1852, they landed in Mandal, where they remained one week, preaching the Gospel. On one oc- casion they found a large audience in a house where they had been to dinner, and in the audience was Pastor Vogt, an in- fluential clergyman and member of the parliament. This gen- tleman said Elder Petersen had not spoken the truth, and was promptly challenged to prove his assertion. He failed to ac- cept the challenge, and Brother Petersen made many friends in the audience. On the 18th of January they arrived in Bergen, one of the most ancient and important cities of the kingdom of Nor- way, and here Elder Petersen spent the winter. He went from house to house and bore his testimony to the people. He labored faithfully under many difficulties and deprivations un- til early in April, when he left for Copenhagen in company with his friend Larsen. The Lord had opened up the way for him to preach the Gospel in several of the principal cities of the kingdom. Brother Svend Larsen and other Saints in 0sterris0r continued to hold meetings and to spread Gospel tracts. They also sent a petition to the government to be permitted to form a church in accordance with the provisions of the Dis- senter law, hut their petition was not granted, the theological faculty in Christiania having ruled that the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arc not "Chris- tians.'' They were thus deprived of the religious liberty granted by law In other dissenters. On the 10th of June, 1852, Elders Hans Peter Jensen and Johan A. Ahmansen landed in Brevig, where they held meet- ings and distributed tracts. They found bitter opponents in a newspaper editor, a clergyman and a school teacher. Elder Jensen proceeded to 0sterris0r, where he ordained Brother Svend Larsen an Elder and blessed his children. On the 2oth he baptized six persons. Then he went to Arendal, Christian- sand and Mandal. He had a remarkable experience on this journey. On his arrival in Mandal, his feet were so badly blistered that he was unable to proceed any further. But he was unable to secure shelter here, so he decided to trust in the Lord, and return to 0sterris0r, a distance of about 80 miles. Strange to say, as he proceeded on his weary journey, his feet grew better, and when he arrived at his destination, he was free from sores and felt as strong as ever. In one place he met a bear, and the two eyed one another with mutual su picions for a moment. Then the bear took another course and left the traveler to ponder over the goodness of the Lord. Brother Jensen arrived in 0sterris0r on the 8th of July, and about that time the first branch of the Church in Xorway was organized in that city, with eighteen members and John Olsen as presiding Elder. On the 18th of July Elder Jensen returned in company with Brother Swend Larsen to Brevig. Here they hired a hall and preached the Gospel. Clergymen frequented their meetings. In the month of August a small vessel was bought, and named "The Lion of Zion." It was to be at the service of the Elders in traveling from place to place along the coast. It became very useful both in Xorway and in Denmark. At Frederikstad a branch was soon organized. Elder Jensen returned to Denmark in July, 1852, in their little mission vessel, having appointed Elder John A. Ahman- sen to preside over the Norwegian mission. On the voyage they encountered a terrific storm and were driven toward the Swedish coast. However, they were rescued by an English frigate, and, the storm having abated, steered for Denmark. The next day they arrived at Aalborg. The work was continued in Norway by Elder Johan A. Ahmansen and Jeppe G. Folkman. They organized the third branch in Brevig with about fifteen members. In August of the year 1852, the Church numbered about fifty members in Norway. The foundation had been laid for the work that was continued by the many faithful laborers that in after years preached the Gospel, and suffered persecution and deprivations, in the beautiful land of the Midnight Sun. OPPOSING FORCKS 1MKET. 'HE difficulties attending the introduction of the Gospel in the Scandinavian countries are best un- derstood from the experiences of the Elders, who suffered persecution in various ways. The following statement of Elder Dykes is but a sample of many. He wrote: "On the 27th of June, 1851, I landed in Hamburg, and proceeded immediately on my journey over land, and by travel- ing day and night I was enabled to reach the city of Aalborg, my former field of labor; but, indeed, too late to save the little flock from a very heavy blow. The spirit of persecution had arisen, and the mob had assembled and broken the windows of the Saints' meeting house, and demolished all the furniture within; and thence, proceeding from house to house, they had broken the windows of nearly all the dwellings of the Saints in the city, while the civil authorities looked on with seeming indifference. "A few days after these things occurred I entered the city; I had not heard a word of them till I stood by the side of the house where I had so often met with the Saints, and where T had preached the word to sinners. But I leave you to judge of my feelings, when, instead of meeting the joyful smiles of beloved Saints, I saw the windows and furniture of the house broken to pieces, and no Saints to welcome me there; for they were not now privileged to appear in the streets without being grossly insulted, and sometimes shamefully beaten. "While I was thus pondering over these things, an officer appeared and requested me to come immediately to the mayor's office, which I did, and that officer peremptorily told me I had better leave the city forthwith, as he would not promise me protection from the mob for one hour. And as there was a steamer then at the wharf to sail that afternoon for Copen- hagen I went on board. Hut the mob, hearing that I was in the city, began to gather; some went to the mayor's office to find me, but he told them he had me in prison. Others went to the ship, but the captain told them I had left and gone up into the city; and thus they were ranging about for me till the appointed hour for sailing, when I think there were more than a thousand persons assembled on the beach. I remained in the cabin till we were fairly out of reach, when I came up on deck to see the sight; and being thus delivered I gave God the glory." But such experiences were not the most discouraging. It sometimes happened that members of the Church fell into transgression, and were literally given over to the "buffetings of Satan." Then the faith of the Elders was tried indeed. But the "little stone" rolled on, and grew on its onward course. Half a century has now been recorded in the annals of history, since the work was commenced, and during this time 23,349 souls have by baptism been added to the Church in Denmark: 16,043 in Sweden, and 5,643 in Norway, or, in all, 45,035. During the same time, 12,317 Saints have emi- grated from Denmark to Utah; 6,942 from Sweden, and 2,312 from Norway a total of 21,571. In these numbers small children are not included. It is supposed their number would swell the grand total by one-third. By adding the descend- ants of these industrious immigrants to the numbers given, an idea may be formed of the part the Scandinavian Saints have had in the development of this beautiful region. The action taken by the October conference, 1849, when the Church was poor in everything but faith in God, and spiritual gifts, has indeed borne wonderful fruits. According to the latest statistics there are three confer- ences in each of the three Scandinavian countries. In Den- mark, the Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Aalborg conferences: in Sweden, the Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmo conferences, and in Norway, the Christiania, Bergen and Trondhjem eon Ter- ences. There are twenty-two branches of the Church in Swe- den, with 2,288 members. In Denmark there are seventeen branches, with 1,185 members, and in Norway nineteen branches with 965 members, or in all, fifty-eight branches with 4,438 members. If the 994 children under eight years of age are added, the total is 5,432 members of the Church. In Sweden there are now 60 missionaries from Zion; in Denmark 58, and in Norway 40. MISSIONARIES A:srr> VISITORS. ,o&v a complete list of missionaries from K Peter Baekstrom 36. George M. Brown Jr FOLLOWING is i yj Zion, who have labored in, or visited, the Scandinavian figures before a name indicate the sec- 20. 21. 22. Knud H. Bruun Hans P. Lund John P. P. Dorius 37. * John E. Evans (2) George Q. Cannon mission. The I ond or tliird mi ssion, and the stars indicate those who 23. 24. H. Olin Hansen Hans C. Hansen 6 1864. John W. Youne 5 p\ liave only paid a uv lirid' visit to the mission: 25. Anders Christensen 38. Carl Widerborg * Amasa M. Lyman 39. (Jeorge W. Gee 1850. 1856. Charles C. Rich 40. John Sharp, Jr 1. Peter O. Hansen * Ezra T. Benson 1861. 1865. 2. Erastus Snow * John Kay 26. Jesse N. Smith 41. Joseph 11. Felt 3. John E. Porseren 27. William W. Cluff * Daniel H. Wells !. George P. Dykes 1857. 28. Johannes P. R. Johansen 42. Niels Wilhelmsen 1852. 5. Willard Snow 11. Joseph W. Young 12. John Y. Greene * * (2) Amasa M. Lyman (2) Charles C. Rich 43. 44. 45. Christen Christiansen S0ren Iversen Peter Hansen 13. Iver N. Ivorsen 1862. 46. Niels Nielsen 1853. * George Q. Cannon 47. Morten Lund 6. Hans Peter Olsen 7. Erik G. M. Hogan 8. Canute Peterson 9. John Van Cott 1858. * Asa Calkin 1859. * 29. 30. 31. Joseph F. Smith Samuel H. B. Smith John Smith Hans C. Hansen Anders W. Winbere 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. Hans Jensen (Hals) Anders Nielsen Fred C. S0rensen. Anders Larsen Svend Larsen * Jabez Woodard 32. Johan Swenson 53. Hans Hansen 1854 - 14. (2) John Van Cott * Franklin D. Richards 15. Ola N. Liljenquist 33. Christofter Holberff 54. 55. Christopher O. Folkmann John Fagerberg 1863. 56. Gustaf A. Olson 1855. 1860. * Chauncey W. West 57. Lars P. Edholm * David Spencer 16. Christian A. Madsen * Brigham Young, Jr 58. Carl C. A. Christensen * Joseph A. Young 17. Carl C. N. Dorius 34. Samuel L. Sprague 59. Jens Hansen 10. Hector C. Haight IX. S0ren ChristofEersen 35. John Gray 60. Fred C. Andersen 25 61. 1866. (2) Brigham Young, Jr (2) John W. Young Johan P. Wretberg 1867. 62. Ssemund Gudmundsen 63. Lauritz Larsen 64. Christian D. Fjeldsted 65. Ole C. Olsen 66. Morten Mortensen 67. Jens Johansen 68. George K. Riis 69. Samuel Petersen 70. Jens Jensen 71. Arne C. Grue 72. Carl C. Asmussen 1868. 73. Hans Petersen 74. (2) Jesse N. Smith 1869. 75. Cai 1 Larsen 7G. John Holrnberg 77. John Ehrnsren 7?. Eric Peterson 79. Eric G. Pehrson SO. John H. Hougaard 81. Jacob H. Jensen 82. Lars P. Borg S3. Ihins-- P. til-sen 1870. * Albert Carrington * Lewis W. Shurtliff 84. Peter Madsen 85. Mons Andersen 86. Soren C. Thure 87. M. C. Christensen 88. Peter O. Thomassen 89. (2) William W. Cluff 90. Niels C. Edlefsen 91. Peter Brown 92. Peter F. Madsen 93. Erik M. Caste 1871. * Horace S. Eldredge * Lorin Farr 94. (2) Canute Peterson 95. Jens C. A. Weibye 96. Christian Willadsen 97. Christian Madsen 98. Poul Dehlin 99. Poul Poulsen 100. Anthon H. Lund 101. Niels P. Jensen 102. Anders P. Soderberg 1872. 103. Christian F. Schade 104. Peder C. Christensen 105. Jens Mikkelsen 106. Mathias B. Nilson 107. Soren Christiansen 108. Peter G. Carstensen. 109. N. P. Lindelof 1873. * Erastus Snow * Erastus W. Snow 110. Christen G. Larsen 111. Lars S. Andersen 112. John Frantzen 113. Nils Anderson 114. Andrew Jenson 115. Magnus Byarnason 116. Loptur Johnson 117. Even Torgesen 118. Andrew S. Nielsen 119. (2) Peter O. Hansen 120. Peter C. Geertsen 121. Jens Hansen 122. Christoffer S. Winge 123. John Anderson 124. Knud Petersen 125. Samuel Johnson 126. John F. Oblad 1874. * (2) Joseph F. Smith * George F. Gibbs * Junius F. Wells 127. Peter Hansen 128. Andrew R. Andersen 129. C. J. Gustafson 130. (2) Soren Christoffersen 131. S0ren Petersen 132. Nils C. Flygare 133. John M. Larsen 1875. * (3) Joseph F. Smith * Francis M. Lyman John H. Smith * Milton H. Hardy * E. N. Freeman 134. Christen Jensen 135. Hans P. Iversen 136. Theodor Didriksen 137. Samuel Byarnasen 138. Mads Christensen 139. Mons Petersen 140. (2) Knud H. Bruun 141. John A. Anderson 142. Rasmus N. Jeppesen 143. Hans Thunnesen 144. John C. Sandberg 145. John N. Larson 146. Erik M. Larsen 147. Sven Nilson 148. Erik F. Branting 1S76. * (2) Albert Carrington * Ernest J. Young * Arta D. Young * James Sharp * Brigham W. Carrington 149. (2) Ola N. Liljenauist 150. (2) John F. F. Dorius 151. Jens Keller 152. Nils J. Gronlund 153. Axel Tullgren 154. Fortn Jensen 26 155. Ola Hanson 156. S0ren P. Neve 157. Rasmus Christensen 158. Niels Mortensen Petersen 159. Ola Olson 160. Alfred Hansen 161. Ingwald C. Thoresen 162. Jens C. Nielsen 163. John E. Christiansen 164. Bendt Jensen iS77. 165. J0ns Anderson 166. John Petersen 167. Carl Olsen 168. Bengt Nilsen 169. Jacob Rolfsen 170. Andrew F. Petersen 171. August W. Carlson 172. Anders Hendriksen 173. Olof A. T. Porssell 174. John F. Olson 175. Rasmus Nielsen 176. William Christensen 177. Waldemar Petersen 179. John Larson 178. Jonas E. Lindberg 180. Johan A. Ekman 181. John A. Quist 182. Jens Christensen 183. (2) Nils C. Flygare 184. Truls A. Halgren 185. Lars P. Nelson 186. Ole Ellingsen * William Budge 187. Niels P. Rasmussen 188. Goudy Hogan 189. George Frandsen 190. Lars Svendsen 191. John A. Halvorsen 192. Christian Jensen 193. Niels M. Andersen 194. Lars M. Olson 195. (2) Jens Hansen 196. Anders P. Rose 197. Gustav Andersen 198. Christian H. Monson 199. Peter Andersen 200. Carl M. Bergstrom 201. Jonas Halvorsen 202. Anders Hanson 203. Ola Nilson 204. Charles Anderson 205. Andrew Hammer 206. (2) Carl C. Asmussen 207. (2) Andrew Jenson * P. r>. S. Lund 208. (2) Niels Wilhelmsen 209. Ole C. Sonne 210. John Eyvindson 211. Jacob B. Johnson 212. Carl J. Oberg 213. Christian Jensen 215. Laurence C. Mariager 216. E. O. Bylund 214. Christian A. Christensen 217. Niels Thomsen 218. Niels C. Larsen 219. Christen L. Hansen 220. Christian Olson 221. Nils B. Adler 222. Mons Nilsson 223. Ludvig Suhrke 224. Herman F. F. Thorup 225. John T. Thorup 226. Ole N. Stohl 227. Jacob Hansen 228. Peder Nielsen 229. Hans Funk 230. Isaac Sarensen 231. Peter Nilson 232. Anthon L. Skanchy 233. Fred Lundberg 1880. 234. Peter A. Nielsen 235. Lars K. Larsen 236. Chas. P. Warnick 237. Ole C. Tellefsen 238. Hans J. Christiansen 239. Carl H. Lundberg 240. Hans Madsen 241. John Christensen 242. Niels O. Anderson 243. A. G. Johnson 244. Simon Christensen 245. Jens I. Jensen 246. Peter A. Lofgren 247. Christian Hogensen 248. John Dahle * (2) William Budge * Moroni Snow * Lyman R. Martineau 249. Charles Samuelson 250. Rasmus Berntzon 251. Nils Henrikson 252. Martin Jakobson 253. Lars Nielsen 254. Pauli E. B. Hammer 255. (3) Peter O. Hansen 256. Sven Erikson 257. Jacob P. Olsen 258. Nils R. Lindahl 259. Lars N. Larson 260. Jens Jenson 261. James H. Hansen 262. James P. Larsen 263. Hans E. Nielsen 264. Andrew Amundsen 265. James J. Hansen 266. John Hansen 267. Jens C. Olsen 268. James S. Jensen 1881. 269. Hans Jargensen 270. Jens Jacobsen 271. J. M. Christensen 272. Jens Hansen 273. Jorgen Jnrgensen 274. Rasmus Christofltersen 275. Lars P. Christensen 276. Joseph R. Linvall 277. Jens P. Jensen 278. O. C. Larsen 279. Rasmus Olsen 27 280. Tellef Israelsen 281. (2) Christian D. Fjeldsted 282. Peter Sundwall 283. Solomon Peterson 284. S0ren Chr. Petersen 285. Niels H. Hejlesen 286. Anders Larson 287. Niels H. B0rrtsen 288. Christian Christensen 289. Hans O. Magleby 290. James Yoreason 291. Andrew Eliason 292. Jens C. Prost 293. A. C. Nielsen 294. A. L. Andersen 295. Morten Rasmussen 296. Thomas C. Christensen 297. Andreas Hansen 298. Hans C. Hansen 299. Bent Larsen 300. Frederik Petersen 301. John N. Olson 302. Hans A. Hansen 303. (2) H. O. Hansen 304. Christian Hansen 305. Lars Mortensen 306. Henrik C. Jensen 1882. 307. Lars Svendsen 308. Niels Raemussen 309. Christian Poulsen 310. P0ren Madsen 311. John Anderson 312. John B. Hess 313. Gisle E. Bjarnason 314. Peter Valgardson * Ejrik Olafson * Ane Johanne Ottesen 315. Emil Andersen 316. N. C. Skaugaard 317. Halvor Olsen 318. Jeppe Monson 319. Anders Jonsson 320. Hans J. Bruun 321. Hans Poulsen 322. Charles E. Anderson 323. Hans Andersen 324. Jeppe Nilson 325. Jakob J. H. Jensen 326. Christian J. Christiansen 327. Charles A. Tietjen 328. Lars H. Outsen 329. Peter Christensen 330. Nils Johnson 331. John Capson 332. Niels W. Anderson 333. Mons Rosenlund 334. Lars P. Johnson 335. A. O. Anderson 336. Peter Anderson 337. Carl August Ek 338. (2) Andrew J. Hansen 339. Andreas Peterson 340. Lars P. Oveson 341. Charles Jensen 342. Gustave Anderson 343. Jens Olsen 344. Bengt M. Rawsten 345. Christian Larsen 346. James P. Olsen 347. (2) Andrew Amundson 348. Thomas S. Lund 349. Saren Pedersen 350. Anders Anderson 351. !?0ren Sorensen 352. Niels P. Peterson 353. John Olsen 354. Jens Peter Jensen 355. Olaus Johnsen 356. Christian H. Steffensen 357. Andrew H. Anderson 1883. 358. Hakon Anderson 359. Fred Julius Christiansen 360. Lars M. Bod 361. Christian Nielsen 362. Niels Larsen 363. Andrew Andersen 364. Martin Jensen 365. J0rgen Daniel Olsen 366. Thorwald A. Thoresen 367. Gustaf L. Rosengren 368. Andrew Christensen 369. Frederik Ludvigsen 370. Charles John Aaron Lundkv 371. John Hyrum Anderson 372. J0rgtn Hansen 373. Peter P0rensen Sherner 374. Charles W. Knudsen 375. Christian Nilson 376. James Monson 377. Hans Poulsen 378. Samuel P. Nlelson 379. John P. Ipsen 380. Lars Peter Jensen 381. Emil Ericksen 382. Daniel K. Brown 383. Ole P0rensen 384. Charles J. Christensen 385. Niels Peterson 386. Lars F. Svvalberg 387. August Svenson 388. John Wink 389. Martin Christopherson * John H. Smith * James Wrathall 390. (2) Anthon H. Lund 391. Hans D. Petterson 392. Mons Monson 393. Oley Oleson 394. Albin C. Anderson 395. August Valentine 396. Lars Larson 397. Ole Hansen 398. Frederick Christensen. 399. Andrew P. Renstrom 400. Andrew J. Anderson 401. Niels C. Martinsen 1884. 402. (2) Waldemar Petersen 403. Christian F. Olsen 404. Ferdlnard F. Hintze 405. Jens Nielsen /ist 406. Hans Christensen 407. Peter Mikkelsen 438. 408. Peter P. Dyring 439. 409. Jens Olsen 440. 410. Saren Christensen 441. 411. (2) Pauli E. B. Hammer 442. John Henry Smith 443. * George C. Lambert 444. 412. Christian Anderson 445. 413. Jeppe Jeppsson 446. 414. Thos. P. Schroder 447. 415. Mads P. Madsen 448. 416. Niels C. Christensen 449. 417. Nephi Anderson 540. 418. Matts S. Mattson 451. 419. Swen A. Wamberg 452. 420. Peter W. Peterson 453. 421. Edward Hanson 454. 422. (2) Christian Christiansen 455. 423. Niels Hansen 456. 424. Christian N. Lundsten 457. 425. Carl Gustaf Anderson 458. 426. Rasmus Borgkvist 459. 427. Andrew Oleson 460. 428. John J. Johnson 461. 429. Johan P. Markussen 462. 430. John A. Elison 463. 431. Anders G. Sandbere 454. 432. Lars Tooelson 455. 433. Charles J. Stro nherg ' 456. 434. Peter M. Anderson 467. 435. August K. Anderson 436. James H. Clinger * 437. Rasmus P. Marquardson 468. 1885. August L. Hedberg (2) SarenP. Neve John Pelltt Ole Poulsen Niels H. Jenson Peter Matson (2) Hans Jacob Christiansen Jens Jensen (2) James Yorgason Jens E. Nielsen Niels J0rgensen Saren Thomsen Niels A. Andersen Anders P. Eliason Sven C. Nielson Jens Christian Nielsen Carl F. Carlson Christian Nielsen Niels Peter Peterson Peder C. Jensen Ejnar Erickson Jens Peterson Niels Anderson Frederik N. Christiansen John Hagman Hans C. Peterson (3) Soren Christoffersen Jens Christian Nielsen Peter A. Forsgren Johan L. Berg Francis M. Lyman, jun. George C. Nagle Eric Gustave Ericson * Daniel H. Wells 496. * Chas. W. Penrose 497. * George Osmond 498. * Melvin D. Wells 499. 469. (3) Nils C. Flygare 500. 470. Joseph Anderson 501. 471. Charles O. Pederson 502. 472. Andrew Hyer 503. 473. Erastus Anderson 504. 474. Anton Anderson 505. 475. Peter Anderson 506. 476. Rasmus Rasmussen 507. 477. Christen Fransen 508. * Andrew Appelgren 509. 478. Erick B. Ericksen 510. 479. Swen O. Nielsen 511. 480. Niels Mikkelsen 511. 481. Victor C. Hegsted 512. 482. James J. Andersen 513. 483. Mouritz Mouritzen 514. 484. Peter Olsen 515. 485. Rudolph Strom 516. 486. Niels O. Gyllenskog 517. 487. Hemming Hansen 518. 1886. 488. Jens Hansen 489. (2) Peter Christian Geertsen 519. 490. Martin Christensen 520. 491. Louis Jensen Holther 521. 492. Peter Gustaf Hanson 522. 493. Joseph Christensen 523. 494. John Anderson 524. 495. Anders G. Nygren 525. Andrew N. Miohaelson Christian J. Balla Abraham Johnson August F. Westerberg PeterHJliaDSon Carl Ericksen Albert Jallestrup Svante Johan Koeven Christian Olsen Nils Larsen LindeJef Karl H. Nordberg (2) Anthon L. Skanchy (2) Nils Peter Lindelof Charles R. Dorius Gustaf Backman. Christopher O. Folkman. (2) Christopher O. Folkman (3) Christian D. Fjeldsted Ola Olson Pehr Olof Pehrson Hans Chr. N. Hansen Willard Snow Hansen Jacob Hansen Christian L. Christiansen 1887. Jasper Petersen Jens Peter Meilstrup James Clover John P. Serensen Ephraim Mortensen Gustaf W. Blomquist Frantz T. Greenberg ifl 526. Hans Larsen 527. James Ottesen 528. Claus Herman Karlson 529. Peter Nilson 530. Ole Olson 531. James Thomson 532. Christian J. Plowman 533. Simon P. Eggertsen 534. Lars E. Eggertsen 535. John Peter Toolsen 536. Adolph Anderson 537. Mads J0rgensen 538. Hans J. Nielsen. 539. Hans S0ransen 1887. 540. Carl Eliason 541. Ola J. Nordberg 542. Carl Bernhardt Olsen 543. Jacob Madsen 544. Henrich P. Jensen 545. (2) Lars S. Andersen 546. Andrew Knudsen 547. Henry Jensen 548. (2) John A. Quist. * George Teasdale * Robert S. Campbell 549. (2) Carl C. A. Christensen 550. James Hanson 551. John A. Hendricksen 552. Olof Jenson 553. Otto Julius Swenson 554. Julius Johnson 555. Anders Mortensen 556. Jonas 0stlund 557. Olaus T. Nilson 558. Ferdinand Jacobsen 559. Rasmus Larsen 560. James Anderson 561. John Berg- 562. Charles K. Hansen 563. (2) Jens C. A. Weibye 1888. * Niels Bengtson * John L. Berg 564. John J. Carlson 565. Anders J. Anderson 566. Olof Peterson 567. Ludvig Ernstroai 568. James Paulsen 569. John Jensen Nielsen 570. Mathias C. Lund 571. Bengt Johnson Jun. 572. Gearson S. Bastian 573. Ola Petersen 574. Niels Anton 575. Elof G. Erickson 576. Lars P. Nielsen 577. Joseph C. Kempe * Gersholm Wells 578. Carl E. Peterson * Lewis M. Cannon 579. Hans C. Kofod 580. Andrew K. Andersen 581. Erastus C. Willardsen 582. Frank P. Peterson 583. Erik Hogan 1889. 584. Jens Jensen 585. Lars C. Johnson 586. Ole H. Berg 587. Alif Ericksen 588. August S. Schow 589. Niels P. Madsen 590. Andrew Jensen 591. Jonas Mattson 592. Carl Soderlund 593. Nils Nelson 594. Lars K. Peterson 595. John E. Johnson 596. Christen M. Jensen 597. Edmund Sandersen 598. Soren P. Jensen 599. Lorentz Petersen 600. John Dahlquist 601. Lars E. Larson 602. John A. Beckstrand 603. Niels Nelson 604. Christian J. Mortensen 605. Christian Hermansen 606. Niels Frederiksen 607. Hans P. Miller * Carl Anton Kaiser 608. Erastus Kofoed * Duncan M. McAllister * Niels Mortensen 609. Truls A. Halgren 610. James Petersen 611. Hans M. Hansen 612. (2) Andrew P. Rsnstrom 313. Michael A. Hansen 614. Boye P. B. Petersen 615. Oleen N. , Stohl 616. Andrew Peter Anderson 617. James Keller 618. John A. Hellstrom 619. Michael Nielsen 620. Frans Carl Michelsen 621. John Johnson 622. Ole Olson 623. John Peter Olson 624. Carl E. Thorstensen 625. Hans Ericksen 626. Johan Gustaf Jorgfnsen 1890. 627. Mats Nielsen * "William Hansen 628. Hans W. Hanson 629. Lars S. Nelson 630. James C. Berthelsen 631. Rasmus S0rensen 632. Andrew J. Aagaard 633. Ola Jenson 634. Charles W. Olson 635. Lars Johan Henstriim 636. Laurentius Dahlquist 637. Joseph R. Olsen * John U. Stucki * William B. Preston, Jun. * Niels Christensen 638. Anders S0rensen Hyrup 639. Edward Berg 640. Lars Person 641. Edward H. Anderson 642. Jens Nielsen Hansen 643. John O. Rosenkrantz 644. Christian Hyrum Poulsen 645. P. S0rensen 646. Harold F. Liljenquist 647. Jens H. Kofoed 648. Thor C. Nielsen 649. Michael Johnson 650. Peter Cronquist 651. Andrew Hansen 652. Andrew G. Johnson 653. Pehr N. Pehrson 654. Anton Brastus Christensen 655. Peter Christensen 656. Niels J. Andersen 657. Jens Peter Petersen 658. Peter Henry Hansen 659. Mads Peter S0rensen 660. John Heber Forsgren 661. Niels Borgesen 662. Christian Meyer 1891. 663. Fred Lundberg 664. Jacob J0rgensen 665. Olof R. Olson 666. Carl Nyman 667. Joseph A. Anderson 668. Andrew Hanson 669. Anders Anderson 670. Martinus Nielson 671. John Swenson 672. Theodore Gyllenskog 073. John Lawrence 674. James Ericksen 675. Peter C. Christensen 676. Andrew Olson 677. Hans P. Olsen 680. Joseph Christiansen 679. Lars Johnson 678. Joseph Christiansen 680. JacobBroman(Anderson. 681. Niels M. Nielsen 682. Niels P. Larson 683. Adolph Madsen 684. Hans A. Pedersen 685. Hans C. Hansen 686. (2) Carl Gustaf Anders 687. August Westerberg 688. Joseph Jeppson 689. Lars C. M011er 690. Andrew Pedersen 691. Mouritz Mouritzen. 692. Niels J. Henricksen 693. Nephi Andersen 694. Joseph A. Folkman 695. Peter B. Green 696. Christian Peter Larson 697. James Nielsen Jun. 698. Jens Peter Andreason 699. Brynte Andersen 700. Martin Nielsen 701. Anders Jensen 702. Ole Olson 703. Soren Chr. S0rensen 704. John A. Cederlund * Carl H. Olsen 705. John Anderson 706. Adolph Martin Nielsen 707. (2) Andrew M. Israelsen 708. Charles L. Olsen 709. John A. Anderson 710. Anthony Christensen 711. Andreas Jepsen 712. Olof Monson 713. Ole S0rensen Jun 714. Gustaf W. Soderborg 715. John Christensen 716. Peter F. Rundquist 717. Pehr Bjorklund 718. Herman Knudsen 719. Christian Magneson 720. Erik P. Lundquist 1892. 721. August Carlson 722. Levi Pearson 723. Rasmus Rasmussen 724. John A. Larsen 725. Peter S. Jensen 726. Thomas Spongberg 727. German Rasmussen 728. William J. Backman 729. Martin Andersen 730. Peter M. Jensen 731. Peter Mortensen 732. Gustaf W. Carlson 733. Adolph Q. Fjellstrom 734. George W. Johnson 735. Gerirge W. Lindquist 736. Michael O. Nash * Carl Hanson 737. Gustaf A. Iverson 738. Carl A. Lundell 739. Gustave Lindahl 740. Andrew Wahlquist 741. John E. Mattson 742. Gustave A. Anderson 743. Nels Benson 744. Peter Nielson 745. John A. Johnson 746. Charles J. Akerlund 747. August Malmquist 748. Andrew Larsen 749. Andrew B. Jensen 750. Louis Soderberg 751. Hans P. J0rgensen 752 John Jensen 753. John W. Dehlin 754. Andreas Johansen 755. Adam Petersen 756. Peter C. Geertsen, Jun. 757. Nephi Hyrum Nielsen 758. James Anderson 759. John Johnson 760. Carl A. Carlriuist 761. Ludvig S. Hansen 762. John L. Johnson 763. Charles J. Wahlquist 764. Lars P. C. Nielsen 765. Peter Jensen 766. Carl M. Levorsen 767. John J. Plowman 768. Peter Hansen 769. Niels Monson 770. Frederik Chr. Olsen 771. John W. Winterrose 805. 772. Erick Ericksen 806. 773. Christian Wm. Sarensen 807. 774. Anton Nielsen 775. Christian Hansen 808. 776. Joseph Johanson 809. 777. Andrew Chr. Olsen 778. Andrew G. Bolander 779. Charles S0rensen 780. Anders P. Stenblom 781. Torkel E. Torkelsen 782. Niels Mattson 783. Christian Petersen 810. 784. Hans J. Zobell 785. Hans Adolph Thomsen 811. 786. David Holmgren M2. 787. John F. Lundquist 813. 788. Theodore Peterson 814. 789. Niels Sandberg 815. 790. Carl P. Anderson. 816. 791. Andrew N. Kongstrup 817. 792. John H. Peterson 818. 793. C. G. Christiansen 819. 794. Ole Olesen 820. 795. (2) C. J. Gustaveson 821. 796. Hans Peter Hansen 797. Peter Chr. Rasmussen 798. Abraham I. Hansen 824. 799. Lars P. Christiansen 800. Christian P. Hald 801. Jacob Larsen g25. 802. Morten M. Hansen 26. 803. John Anderson 827. 804. August Joel Hoglund 828. (3) Hans J. Christiansen 829. (2) Charles John Christensen 830. James Chr. Frost, Jr 831. Mrs. Jane Hansen S32. Hanmer Magleby 833. Frantz M. Winter 834. Mrs. Karen Hansen 835. August W. Carlson 836. Mrs. A. W. Carlson 837. Anthony C. Lund 838. David Eccles S39. Mrs. David Eccles 840. James A. Hansen 841. Anthon H. Lund 842. William S0rensen 843. Peter Chr. Petersen 844. Charles F. Rytting 845. James Christensen 846. Lorenz Ockander 847. Lars Severin Christenson 848. Niels A. Nielsen 849. Niels M. Jensen 850. Gustaf Johanson 851. John A. Olsen 852. Hans Andersen 853. Charles H. Hogensen 854. Ole Swensen 855. Christian F. B. Lybbert 856. 857. 1894. 858. Jonathan F. Petersen Andrew Eskilsen 86 - James Larsen 861 Ezra E. Nielsen 862. Hans B. Nielsen Asmus J0rgensen Rasmus Rasmussen Martin Olson Peter C. Jensen William Buckholt James Larsen Christian Thompson (-S7. laboring nearly all the time in the Drammen branch, part of the time as its president; acted as superintendent of the Logan Fifth War3 Sunday School from 1890 to 1898; ordained a High Priest and set apart as second counselor to Bishop Ballard, of Logan Second Ward. Dec. 13, 1899; oicained a Bishop and set apart to preside over said Ward by Apostle Francis M. Lyman April 27, 1900. He has also served as city councilman in Logan, and treasurer of Cache county; since 1897 he has served Logan city as its mayor. AT'OrST TCULL ANDERSON, Born April 20, 1843, in Eska parish, Elfsborg. Lan, Sweden; baptized March 1. 1863, while serving in the Swedish army, passed through se- vere ordeals of perscrmion because of his religious belief; emigrated to Utah in 1864; made a trip to the Missouri river as a Church teamster after the poor in 1866. filled a mission to Sweden in 1884-86. laboring the first year us a traveling Elder in and the second year as the president of the Gothenburg conference. CARL, GUSTAF 1 ANDERSON, Born June 7, 1838 in FuriiiKstad parish. ostrr^ii land l.iin. Sweden: baptized July 1. 1865, in Norrkoping; ordained a 1'riest Jan. 1, 1866. anl called to labor as a local missionary in the Linkoping branch; ordained an Elder July 8. 186, in Lilla Htirstnd. Malmohus L,;in, Sweden; baptized Aug. 25, 1862; emigrated to Utah in lSiir>. having previously been or- dained to the office of an Elder; loca etdin Millville. Cache Co., Utah; at the organization of the Cache Valley Stake of Zion in 1877, he was chosen as counselor to Bishop Pitkin. of Millville, which position he held till 1887, when he left Utah, on account of the anti-polygamy per- secutions, and le.cated in Canada, where he became one of the found ers of Cardston. Alberta, and was subsequently chosen as a coun- selor to Bishop John A. \Voolf. At the organization of the Alberta Stake of Zion, he was chosen as a High Counselor in the Stake, which position he still holds. LEWIS ANDERSON, Born in Sweden October 24, 1850; emigrated to Utah from Burling! "ii. Iowa, in the year 1859, together with his parents; tilled two missions to the Northern States, one in the years 1875-76 and one in the years 1884-85: was book-keeper for several years at the Mantl Temple, dur- ing its construction, and on the opening of that sacred building for ordinance work, he \v;is e.-illed to act as one of the recorders, which position he still occupies. In 1S94 he was appointed Stake tithing clerk of the Sanpete Stake of Zion, which office he also nolds at the present time. NEPHI ANDERSON, Born Nov. 6, 1858. in Burlington, Iowa; his parents. Ma<:s C. Anders n and Ane K. An.lerson, emigrated from Denm.nk to America in lv>7. and were residing temporarily in Iowa when Xi-phi was born; the fami- ly (-line to I'tah in I860, and located in Prove. I'lah Co : later in Gun- nison, Sanpete Co. Nephi was baptized when ei.i^ht \ear.s old; married Miss Annie I.arsen in (lunnison Feb. 17. l^'.e < r-hiined an Klder; filled a mission to Norway in Is'.U-iM!; hiboied in '1 romso and Hammerfest. two of the northernmost towns in the world, about eight months; later in the city of Latirvig and in Hedemarken. Since his return he has labored as a home missionary in the fc-anpete Stake of Zion; is a highly respected citizen ol Gunnison. 61 NILS ANDERSON, Born Nov. 26, 1835, at Lund, Malmohus Liln, Sweden; heard "Mormon- ism" preached by Anders W. Winberg, and was baptized Jan. 23, 1853, by E. G. Erikson; labored as a local missionary in Skane conference, Sweden, about two years, and emigrated to America in 1855; labored as a missionary In Iowa, and came to Utah in 1857; located at Ephraim, Sanpete Co., where he still resides. In 1873-75 he filled a mission to Sweden, where he presided over the Skane conference. When the Sanpete Stake of Zion was organized in 1877, he was chosen as a mem- ber of the High Council, which position he still holds, and in that ca- pacity he has also labored as a home missionary. NILS ANDERSON. Born May 4, 1836, in Svedala, Malmohus Lan, Sweden; baptized Aus. **" 1859, by J. Rosengren; ordained a Priest in his native land; emigrated to Utah in 1861; ordained an Elder in the Endowment house, Salt Lake City: ordained a Seventy July 18, 1876, by Job Smith, and became a member of the 4th quorum of Seventy; later he was identified w..n the 33rd quorum; performed a mission to Sweden in 1585-87. leaving his home in the West Jordan ward, Salt Lake Co., April 14, 18S5, and re- turning May 4, 1877; he labored in the Gothenburg conference; was or- dained a High Priest March 25, 1899. by Wm. C. Dunbar, and at the organization of the Jordan Stake of Zion. Jan. 21. 1900, he was set apart as second counselor to President Robert Ellwood, of tne High Priests' quorum, by Apostle Francis M. Lyman. NILS A. ANDERSON, Born Jan. 13. 1858, in Smaland, Sweden; emigrated to Denmark in 1867; baptized Nov. 8, 1874; emigrated to Utah in 1878; was married in Salt Lake City Oct. 19, 1882; located at Benjamin. Utah Co., where he still resides; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1885-87; labored In the Hede- marken branch, Norway, about one an3 a half years, and afterwards in the Aarhus branch, Aarhus conference, Denmark. To perform this mission he left home in April, 1885, and returned in June, 1887. NILS O. ANDERSON, Born Sept. 20, 1845, at Slimminge, Malmbhus Lan, Skane, Sweden. His parents having heard of "Mormonism," sent for the Elders to come and visit them, which led to their conversion, and they were baptized April 10, 1853; they were the first members of tne Ohurch In that part of Sweden. The family emigrated to Utah in 1854-55. and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah, where young Nils O. Anderson was bap- tized by Joseph Clemmens in 1857. Being first ordained a Seventy, he filled a mission to Sweden in 1880-82, laboring as traveling; Elier in the Skane conference. He still resides in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah. 63 OLE ANDERSON, Born in Huarod parish, Christianstad Lan, Sweden, July 26, 1852. Owing to the poverty of his parents he was obliged from his early youth to earn his own living. When 15 years old he migrated to Denmark and became a Danish citizen in 1S75. Becoming converted to "Mormon- ism," he, together with his wife, was baptized Aug. 20, I8S2, by Elder Jens M. Christensen; emigrated to Utah in 1884, and located in Pleasant Grove, Utah County; filled a mission to Denmark in 1895-97, laboring in the Aarhus conference, part of the time as president of the Randers branch. At Pleasant Grove, where he still resides, he has acted as Ward Teacher and Sunday School Teacher; has also labored as a home missionary in the Utah Stake of Zion. PETER C. ANDERSON, Born March 10, 1866, at Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah; baptized Oct. 25, 1874- ordained a Priest Jan. 6, 1883; acted as secretary for the Ephraim South Ward Sunday school from Oct. 15, 1880, to 1882; general secretary of the Ephraim consolidated Sunday School from 1882 to 1890; superin- tendent of the primary department of said school from 1890 to 1896; gen- eral superintendent of the school since 1896; labored six years as libra- rian three years as secretary, and two years as president of the Ephra- im Y. M. M. I. A.; ordained an Elder Feb. 11, 1889; acted as clerk of the Ephraim South Ecclesiastical Ward two years; took a normal course in the University of Deseret in 1887-88; taught school at Ephraim eight years (1888-96); served two years as treasurer and seven years as re- corder of Ephraim City; married Helen A. Stevens Feb. 13, 1889. 64 PETER M. ANDERSON. Born Jan. 22, 1839, in Sweden; baptized in March, 18K; emigrated to Utah in 1865, and located in Grantsville, Tooele Co.; filled a mission to Sweden in 1884-86, laboring principally in the Christianstad and Hel- singborg branches of the Skane conference; during his mission he held 183 meetings, baptized 17 persons, and traveled upwards of 4.0mi miles; his missionary companions were John H. Anderson, of Logan, Swend C. Nilson, of Richmond, and Mons Manson, of Moroni. JOHN F. APPLEQriST, Born June 24, 1862, in Danmark parish, Upsala Lan, Sweden, and raised as a Lutheran; hearing of the Gospel as preached by the Lat- ter-day Saints, he decided to cast his lot with that people, and emigrat- ed In 1886 to Utah, where he was baptized Feb. 1, 1887; ordained an El- der Aug. 8, 1887; married Ottilia J. S. Hoglund Aug. 12. 1887: lost his wife by death Sept. 13, 188'.; labored as a Teacher in the 13th ward. Salt Lake City, 1893-95; was ordained a Seventy and filled a mission to Sweden in 1895-97 .laboring in the Stockholm conference, principally in the Orebro, Westeras and 1'psala branches; after his return he mar- ried Anna S. Krantz, Jan. 12, 1839. GfSTAVE HILMER BACKMAN, Son of Samuel C. Backman, was . born May 18, 1864, in Gothenburg, Sweden, of Latter-day Saint parents; baptized by John Lundberg in Gothenburg- in 1874; emigrated with his parents to Utah in 1877; attend- ed the public schools and later the University in Salt Lake City; fillea a mission to Sweden in 1886-88, laboring in the Gothenburg con- ference. Since his return he has served four years as deputy county recorder in Salt Lake County; two terms as city recorder of Salt Lake City; two years as teller in the Utah Commercial and Savings Bank, etc. Having studied law for ten years, he was admitted to the bar as an attorney and councilor-at-law in 1900, and is now practicing la.w anrt conducting an abstract business. Upon the election of Judge Wm. K. King to Congress, April 2, 1900, he was chosen as the judge's private secretary, and is now serving in that capacity in Washington, D. C. HENRY W. BERG, Son of Ole H. Berg and Anna Maria Nelson, was born in Provo, Utah, Co., Utah, Aug. 8, 1878; baptized when eight years old; received a good education in Provo; left his home on a mission to Scandinavia, Oct. 14. 1899; on his arrival at Copenhagen, Denmark, he was appointed to labor in Norway, where the Ejdsvold branch was assigned him as his field of labor. While engage:! in the ministry in the province of Hedemarken. he contracted a severe cold, which settled on his lungs, and turned into consumption, from the effects of which he died at Cnnstiania. Feb. 21, 1900. His body was shipped home in charge of Elder Jacob Olsen, and interred in the Provo cemetery April 2, 1900. OLE H. BERG, Born Sept. 12, 1840, in Smaalenene, Smaalenene Amt, Norway; removed, when fifteen years old, to Christiania, where he learned the trade of a cabinet maker; baptized in October, 1861; ordained a Teacher and labored as a local missionary in Odalen, Kongsvinger and Sol0r; or- dained an Elder and sent to Ris0r to preside over a branch of the Church; later he labored as a traveling Elder in the Drammen and R0ken branches; called to Denmark in 1864 and appointed to labor in the ernes' (Islands) conference, first as traveling Elder and later as president; emigrated to Utah in 1866 ani located at Provo, Utah Co., where he has served as a member of the Board of Education, city councilor, county coroner, etc.; filled a mission to Norway in 1889-91, presiding most of the time over the Christiania conference. He now acts as a High Councilor in the Utah Stake of Zion, and as president of Scandinavian meetings in the whole Stake. GEARSEN S. BASTION, Born July 1, 1860. in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah; his father, Jacob Bas- tion, was a native of Amager, Denmark, and his mother, Johanne Marie Sander, was born near Vejle, Jylland, Denmark; both emigrated to Utah in 1857, crossing the plains with hand carts. Gearson, while residing in Washington. Utah, was called on a mission to Scandinavia in 1888; he labored in the Aarhus conference, Denmark, and returnel home in 1890. Subsequently he removed to Rabbit Valley, and when the Wayne Stake of Zion was organized, he was chosen as first coun- selor in the Stake presidency, which position he still occupies. 67 A. M. BERNTSEN, Born Jan. 22, 1833, at Rovsth0je, Grimstrup parish, Ribe Amt, Den- mark; baptized Nov. 4, 1861; ordained an Elder and called to labor as a local missionary in the Vendsyssel conference, and later appointed president of the Voer branch; emigrated to Utah in 1863, and located at Fountain (jreen, Sanpete Co. Here he has taken a most active part both in ecclesiastical anJ secular affairs, at an early day he act- ed as president of the local Elders' quorum, and for many years he has served as a counselor in the Bishopric, and president of the Scan- dinavian meetings in Fountain Green. EPHRA1M BJoRKLl'ND, Born April 6, 1864, in Sigtuna, Stockholm Lan, Sweden; Baptized in September, 1S76; emigrated to Utah in 1878, arriving in Sail Lake City July 23, 1878; ordained a Teacher and subsequently an Elder in 1892; acted as secretary of the Salt Lake City 2nd Ward Y. M. M. I. A. in 1893 and 1894; ordained a Seventy June 5, 1896, by Seymour B. Young; filled a mission to Sweden in 1896-98, laboring principally in the Upsala, Eskilstuna. Stockholm and Vesteras branches; he presided over the last named branch; returned home July 16, 1898. JACOB JOHANNES MARTINI'S DOHN, Born April 27, 1823, In Aalborg, Denmark, of religious parents; joined the Baptists as a youth; was baptized as the first convert to "Mor- monism" in Randers. Denmark, Oct. 28, 1851, by Elder ohr. Christian- sen, together with his wife; a few days later he was ordained a Priest and sent out to labor as a local missionary in Jylland, in which capa- city he became the first "Mormon" preacher to testify of the re- stored Gospel in many of the cities, towns and villages, of Denmark, where large branches of the Church subsequently were raised up; or- dained an Elder Aug. 12, 1852, by John E. Forsgren. Being a natural poet, he composed most of the hymns which constitute the first edi- tion of the Latter-day Saints' hymnbook in the Danish language; emi- grated to Utah in 1853-54; ordained a Seventy in 1861 by John Tidwell; later he was ordained a High Priest. Elder Bohn diei March 14, 1900. ERIC FERDINAND DRANTING. Born July 20, 1836, at Thorshalla, Sodermanland. Sweden: received a common school education; lost his father by death when a boy; learned the trade of a tin smith; was baptized Oct. 23. 1859, by Elder T. A. Halgren; ordained a Deacon in June, 1860, and soon afterwards an Elder; labored as a local missionary in the Stockholm conference (part of the time on the island of Gotland) about two years, and emi- grated to Utah in 1864; located in Brigham City, ana later in Salt Lake City. Utah; married Erika Josephine Raberg May 18. 1866: filled a mission to Sweden in 1S75-77, laboring first as a traveling Elder in and later as president of the Stockholm conference. On this mission he became a victim of consumption, which disease finally resulted in his demise in Salt Lake City, Dec. 19, 1889. JULIA BRIXEN, Wife of Andrew C. Brixen, is a daughter of John Gutke and Johanna Mork, ana was born Sept. 17, 1859, at Radanefors, Elfsborg Lan, Swe- den; emigrated to Utah as a Latter-day Saint, in 1874; married Andrew C. Brixen, of Salt Lake City, Aug. 16, 1880; filled a special mission to Scandinavia in 1898, accompanying her husband, visiting all the principal branches of the Church in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. At home she has for twenty years been a most energetic worker in the Y. L. M. I. A., and in other directions, and after tilling a num- ber of local positions, is now an aid on the general board of the Y. L. M. I. A. FRANS JOIIANNESEN BROMANDER, Born Jan. 27. 1854, at Fletsrud, Tisselskey parish, Elfsborg Lan, Dais- land, Sweden; baptized Aug. 18, 1875, at Frederikshald, Norway; re- moved to Christiania, Norway, in September, 1875; ordained a Teacher Aug. 22, 1876; ordained an Elder Nov. 15, 1876, and sent to Stavanger as a local missionary ; later he extended his tield of operation to the sur- rounding country. He was continued as a traveling Elder until 1878, when he emigrated to Utah and located in Salt Lake City, where he married Miss Nephine Christensen, and where he died as a faithful Elder in the Church March 1, 1883. 70 HANS JORGEN BROWN. Born July 1, 1838, In Sarup, Haarby parish, Svendborg Amt, Fyen, Denmark; baptized June 1, 1857; ordained a Priest two months later and sent out to preach the Gospel; labored as a local missionary four and a half years, during which time he was ordained an Elder and presided one year over the Middelfart branch, and later had charge of a district containing four branches in Hie Odense con- ference; still later, he was appointed to re-open missionary labors on the island of Langeland; emigrated to Utah in 1862; married Anne Nielsen on the journey, and located at Mount Pleasant, Sanpete Co., where he still resides; ordained a Seventy March 5, 1866. by P. M. Peel; filled a mission to Denmark in 18S2-84; laboring principally in the Randers and Odense branches of the Aarhus conference; set apart as a president in the 66th quorum of Seventy. .*m WILLIAM BUDGE, Born May 1, 1828, in Lanark, Lanarkshire. Scotland; baptized Dec. 31. 1848; was sent out as a local missionary in February, 1851, and labored in that capacity for nearly ten years- emi- grated to Utah in 1860. After living in Utah and Idaho for 18 years, during which time he acted as Bishop and president of the Bear Lake Stake, he was appointed to the presidency or the European mission, of which Scandinavia is a part, continuing in that capacity for two years and four months (1878-80). During his presidency in Europe he visited Scandinavia three times, that mission being then un- der the presidency of Elder Nils C. Flygare and later Niels Wilhelm- sen. The kind reception and treatment throughout which he always received In Denmark, Norway and Sweden he always remembers. CARL A. CARLQUIST. Born Jan. 8, 1857, in Flo, near the city of Venersborg, Skaraborg Lan, Sweden; baptized in Trollhattan, Sept. 19, 186S; labored as a local mis- sionary in the Gothenburg conference from Octobei, 1874, to June, 1877, when he emigrated to Utah, and maue his home in Salt Lake City; he engaged in the furniture business and took a leading part among the Scandinavians, acting for some time as a counselor in the presidency of the Scandinavian meetings in Salt LaRe City; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1892-94, on which he tirst labored as a tra- veling Elder in and later as president of the Gothenburg conference, Sweden; from May, 1893, to April, 1894, he presided over the Scandina- vian mission. AUGUST W. CARLSON, Born in Karlskrona. Sweden. August 28. 1844; became Identified with the Church in March, 1863; labored in the Gothenburg conference in 1864-65, in the office at Copenhagen 1865-66, in the Millennial Star office at Liverpool, England, from the spring of 1867 to the fall of 1871; ar- arrived at Salt Lake City, in December, 1871, and has since then been identified with Z. C. M. I., except during 1877 and 1878, wnen in Copen- hagen translating the Book of Mormon into the Swedish language; was a member of the Salt Lake City council during 1888 and 1889; regent of the University of Deseret from 1886 to 1890; trustee Tor the State School for the Deaf ana Blind from 1886 to 1899; is at present director of the Deseret National Bank, the Deseret Savings Bank, the State Bank of Utah, Zion's Benefit Building Society and treasurer of Z. C. M. 1. CARL FREDERIK CARLSON, Born Jan. 28. 1S53. In Dalsland. Sweden; emigrated to Frederikshald, Norway, in 1873; baptized April 18, 1875, In Christlania, Norway; emi- grated to Utah in 1875, and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co.; later he removed to Manti. where he still resides; married Marie M. J0r- gensen, a native of Norway, Sept. 11, 1876; ordained a Seventy Aug. 8, 1884; filled a mission to Norway in 1885-87; presided over the Fred- erikshald branch, and baptized 13 persons; after his return home he was chosen as a president of the 48th quorum of Seventy. C. R. CARLSTROM, Born March 20, 1874, in Eskilstuna, Sweden; baptized and confirmed Aug. 26, 1893, by John Jensen; ordained a Teacher Jan. 7, 1894, by George Lindquist; ordained a Priest Aug. 5. 1894, by H. B. Nielsen; called to labor as a missionary in the Stockholm conference in April, 1897; ordained an Elder Aug. I, 1897, by Carl A. Ahlqulst; labored in the Orebro branch about ten months, and in the Upsala branch four- teen months; having been honorably released from his missionary la- bors, he emigrated to Utah in 1899, and located in Salt Lake City. PETER NICHOLAUS CHLARSSON, Son of Nils Chlarsson and Ane Persdotter, was born in Lund, Malmo- hus Lan, Sweden, June 15, 1830; raised in the Lutheran faith; re- moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, when about six years old, where he embraced "Mormonism," being baptized and confirmed by Peter Beckstrom about 1851; removed to Vestervik, Kalmar Lan, Sweden, in 1858. where he established himself as a cooper, and employed a large number of men; being a prominent citizen, he rendered the mission- aries, who labored in that part of Sweden, liberal and efficient aid; he also made short missionary tours into the surrounding country; emi- grated to Utah in 1879; he has since resided in Granite, Hyrum. and Garden City (Salt Lake Co.); worked as carpenter on the Salt Lake City Temple. ANTON THEODOR CHRISTENSEN, Born Dec. 31, 1852, in the city of Horsens, Denmark; baptized in 1870, by Hans Andersen; ordained a Teacher in 1870, and an Elder in 1871, labored as a local Elder for three years, during whltTi time he also learned the trade of a weaver; was called into the regular ministry in 1874, and appointed to preside over the Randers branch, Aarhus conference; later he presided over the Aarhus branch; while filling these positions he was much beloved by the Saints; baptized 55 souls; emigrated to Utah in 1877, and located in Provo, Utah Co., but since 1881 been a resident of Salt Lake City; has taken an active part in the Sunday school and Y. M. M. I. A. cause. He lost his wife by death recently; his children are all faithful members or the Church. CARL CHRISTIAN ANTON CHRISTENhsEN. Born Nov. 28, 1831, in Copenhagen, Denmark; learned the art of paint- ing, studying the art of drawing in the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen; baptized Sept. 26, 1850, by Geo. P. Dykes; ordained a Priest in January, 1853, and called to labor as a missionary on the island of Sjselland; later, the same year, he was orcained an Elder and sent on a mission to Norway, where he Introduced the Gospel in the city of Christiania and organizes a branch of the Church in that city Dec. 8, 1853; later he preached in Drammen, Christiania and Aker. suffering persecution; in )oo5 ne succeeded Canute Peterson as president of the Christiania conference; emigrated to Utah in 1857; filled a mission to Norway in 1865-68. presiding over the Christiania conference. Having remove! to Ephralm, Sanpete Co., he became president OL the 47th quorum of Seventy; filled another mission to Scandinavia in 1887-89, laboring as translator for "Skandlnaviens Stjerne;" ordained a Patriarch March 4, 1900; he ..as composed numer- ous hymns. MADS FREDERICK THEOBALD CHRISTENSEN, Born In Copenhagen. Denmark, March 10, 1837, being a younger brother of C. C. A. Christensen, and the third of his father's four sons; baptized in his early youth and emigrated to Utah with his mother in 1853-54; was among the early settlers of Sanpete County, and also one of the volunteers who went to the Muacy in Nevada, and built the settlement of St. Thomas. He remained there eight years under very trying circumstances till the settlements on the Muddy were broken up, when he located In Fairview, Sanpete Co., his present home; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1SS4-86 laboring in the editorial department of the mission; went on a second mission to Scandinavia in 1898, from which he has not yet returned; he is again laboring as translator and writer for "Skandinaviens Stjer- ne." 7S I ^ WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN, Born Feb. 13, 1841, in Copenhagen, Denmark; baptized In 1851, and emigrated to Utah in 1852, in charge of strangers; tnough among strangers in a strange land, he found kindheartei people, who took an Interest in his welfare; by perseverance he acquires a good educa- tion and became a very proficient school teacher; filled a mission to Denmark in 1877-79, laboring first in Randers, Jylland, and later pre- sided over the Copenhagen conference; called as a missionary colonist to Colorado to settle in the San Luis valley, in 1880; located in Ma- nassa; at the organization of the San Luis Stake, June 10, i883. he was chosen second counselor to President Silas S. Smith; he also held the office of Stake Supt. of Sunday Schools, postmaster in Manassa, etc. Removed to Uintah County. Utah, in 1894, and died mere March 25, 1895. His full name was Otto Edward Wilhelm Thorvald. ERICK CHRISTENSEN, Born May 11, 1839, on the island of Fyen, Denmark; baptized in July, 1862; married Miss Karen Anderson in 1866, and left Denmark, with his young wife bound for Utah that year; but while encamped at Wyoming, Neb., in August, 1866, his wife died, and he came to Utah alone, arriving in Salt Lake City the following October; located at Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., where he married his present wife, Karen Kirstine, and in 1869 removes to Ephraim, where he still resides. In 1894-96 he filled a mission to Scandinavia, laboring principally in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. At home he has been an active worker in the local Priesthood, is a member of the 47th quorum of Seventy, and a member of the city council of Ephraim. 76 GEORGE CHRISTENSEN, Born in Aarhus, Denmark, Feb. 24, 1866; emigrated to Utah with his parents in June, 1873; located first in Brigham City, but in No- vember 1874, moved to Mount Pleasant, Sanpete Co.. where he still resides; was appointed Stake supt. of Sunday Schools for Sanpete Stake Nov. 12, 1893; ordained a Deacon when about 14 years old; ordained a Seventy Aug. li, 1SS4, by Jens Hansen, and a High Priest Nov. 13, 1893, by Apostle John Henry Smith; attended the B. T. Academy two years, and graduated from that institution as No. 1 in his class in June. 1889; served as principal of the latter-day Saints' Seminary at Mt. Pleasant three years, and principal of tne Sanpete Stake Academy at Ephraim one year; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1896-98; labored successively as traveling Elder in the Copenhagen branch, president of the Copenhagen conference, translator of "Skan- dinaviens Stjerne" and president of the Scandinavian mission. JENS CHRISTENSKX. Born Jan. 16, 1838. in Try, Torslev parish, Hjorring Amt, Denmark; baptized June 2, 1861; called to labor as a local missionary in the Vendsyssel conference a few weeks later; and continued in the minis- try till 1863, when he emigrated to Utah and locaced In Spring City, Sanpete Co., where he still resides. In 1864 he made a trip to the Mis- souri river as a Church teamster after the poor. Ii> 1877-79 he filled a mission to Denmark, where he labored one year in the Aarhus con- ference, and subsequently presided over the Aalborg conference; in 1897-98 he filled another mission to Denmark, again laboring in the Aalborg conference. At home he presided over an Elders' quorum from 1873 to 1884, when he was ordained a Seventy and chosen as a president of the 80th quorum of Seventy; he has presided over the Scandinavian meeting in Spring City since 1872. 77 XENS M. CHRISTENSEN, Born Jan. 8, 1846, in Klrkeby, Hornstrup parish, Vejle Amt, Denmark; baptized May 31, 1863; ordained a Teacner soon afterwards; com- menced missionary labors Jan. 1, 1864; ordained an Elder April 6, 1863; emigrated to Utah in 1867; settles at Moroni, Sanpete Co., where he was chosen a counselor in tue Elders quorum, and became a diligent Sunday School worker, serving as secretary, assistant superintendent and superintendent; ordained a High Priest May 28, 1874 and set apart as a local High Counselor; served as Mayor of Moroni from 1879 to 1881; filled a mission to Scandinavia in WL-83; presided over the Aarhus branch and later he served as justice of the peace in Moroni, as counselor in the presidency of the High Priests quorum, etc. ; removed with his family to Salt Lake City in 1893, when the 24th Ward was or- T 3 ""! h ' pril 17> 1898> he was cnosen second counselor to Bishop E. JENS PETER CHRIbl'ENSEN, Born Nov. 4, 1854, in Vendsyssel, Denmark; his parents, Jens C. and Louise S. Cnrlstensen, were among the early members of the Church in that part of the country, and raised their children in the true re- ligion; Jens Peter was baptized when a youth and later ordained to the Priesthood; he labored two years as a local missionary in the Aalborg conference, in 1873-74; passed through considerable experience on his missionary tours; he an3 Elder Andrew Jenson labored to- gether in the ministry on the island of nors; they were bitterly op- posed by a Lutheran priest, who, fail.ng in his efforts to confound the Elders, returned to his home sick and died soon afterwards; em- igrated to Utah in 1874, and is now a resident of Ephraim, Sanpete Co., where he is a photographer; he is also the present mayor of Ephraim. 78 NIELS C. CHRISTENSEN, , arrve at openagen Denmark, Nov. 1, 1884, and was appointed to labor in the Aarhus con- ference, but on account of poor health he was released the following spring; reached home in safety; but never recovered from his sick- ness. He died at his residence in Levan, Juab Co., Utah, June 5 1886 leaving two wives and six children. NIELS C. CHRISTENSEX, Born Nov. 8, 1857, in Hjorring Amt, Denmark; emigrated with his parents to Utah in 1861, and located first in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.. afterwards in Salina, from which the settlers were driven by Indians; located next in Manti, where Niels was baptized in 1874; he labored on ihe St. George Temple in 1875; removed to Mayfield. Sanpete Co.. in 1878; married Elmira Matilda Bunce in 1878; was ordained an Elder in 1879; ordained a Seventy April 13, 1886; filled a mission to the North- western States in 1886-88, acted as president of the Y. M. M. I. A. and also as assistant superintendent of the Sunday School in May- field; ordained a High Priest and set apart as second counselor to Bishop Parley Christiansen in Mayfleld. Aug. 31. 1890; lost his wife by death in 1891; ordained a Bishop and called to preside as such in Stir- ling, Sanpete Co., in 1891, which position he still holds; married Hannah V. Bunderson Oct. 16, 189L 79 LARS PETER CHRISTENSEN, Born Jan 17, 1837, In Gunderup, Vrejley parish, Hjorring Amt, Den- mark; baptized by J. C. 0stenkjser, Sept. 8, 1858, labored one year as a local missionary; baptized 11 souls, and earned means for his emi- gration; emigrated to Utah in 1861, and located at Milton, Morgan Co., wnere he presided over the branch about ten years ana also acted as bishop's counselor; removed to Richfield, Sevier Co., in 1875, where he still resides; in 1881-83 he filled a mission to Denmark, where he presided over the Hjorring branch and later over the Aalborg con- ference; baptized 41 persons. At Richfield he presided ror some time over the local branch of the United Order and acted as first counselor in the Bishopric about twelve years. PAUL CHRISTENSEN, Born March 21. 1834, in Christiania, Norway; became a member of the Church in March, 1858; soon afterwards he was ordained to the Priesthood and called to labor in the ministry; in that capacity he visited near.y every part of his native land ani sufferetr much perse- cution for the Gospel's sake; he was also imprisoned a number of times for administering the ordinances of the Gospel, and lost a splen- did position as a machinist in the city of Christiania for the same cause. Throughout the most trying ordeals he remained faithful to the Church to the last; he emigrated to Utah in 1876 and died in Salt Lake City, June 15, 1894. PETER CHRISTENSEN, Born in Volstrup, Hj0rring Amt, Denmark, Feb. 10, 1845; baptize! Feb. 4, 18il, by Elder Carl Andersen; ordained an E1.1er a month later and called to labor locally in the ministry; emigrateu to Utah in 1873. and located in Kichfield, Sevier Co.; removed in 1875 to Elsinore. where he still resides; filled a mission to Denmark in 18*2-84. laboring in the Aalborgr conference; called and set apart as second counselor to Bishop James I. Jensen Nov. 24, 1868; labored in that capacity till 1893, when he was set apart as first counselor, which position he still holds. PETER CHRISTENSEN, Born September 15, 1862 in Moroni, Sanpete Co., I tan; is a son of R. P. Christensen and Maria; was baptized when eight years old; ordained an Elder and married in lj>6; called on a miss.on to Scandinavia in 1890 and appointed to labor in Norway, where he worked in the min- istry two years, his fields of labor being in the district or Hedemarken and later in the city of Trondhjem. He returned home In 1892, after being honorably released. He is a president of the 37th quorum of Seventy, and an active Teacher in the Moroni Ward and in the Sunday School. 81 PETER C. CHRISTENSEN, Born June 8. 1830. in Asaa. Hjorring Amt, Denmark; baptized by Niels M. Peterson Oct. 24, 1859; labored as a local missionary In the Vendsys- sel conference one year and emigrated to Utah in 1861; located succes- sively in Pleasant Grove, Salina, Manti and Mayfleld, the latter place being his present home; filled a mission to Denmark in 1872-74, presid- ing over the Aalborg conference; filled a second mission to Denmark in 1891-93, when he labored in the Aalborg conference, presiding part of the time over the Hjorring branch; filled a third mission to Den- mark in 1895-97, laboring in the Copenhagen conference. At home he has taken an active part in local affairs and raised a large family. SIMON CHRISTENSEN, Born Aug. 13, 1846, in Norre Bindslev, Hjorring Amt. Denmark; bap- tized June 28, 1867; ordained an Elder Sept. 1, 1867, and called into the field as a missionary; labored in that capacity in the Aalborg confer- ence, Denmark, four years; emigrated to Utah in 1S71; resided in Salt Lake City till 1874, when he removed to Richfield, his present home; joined the United Order and remainei with ttie same until was dissolved; labored seven months as a missionary stone-cutter on the Salt Lake Temple; was ordained a Seventy Aug. 6, 1876; ordained a High Priest and set apart as a counselor to Bishop Wm. H. Seeg- miller April 27, 1877, by Orson Pratt; acted as bishop's counselor 2 years; filled a mission to Denmark in 1880-82. presiding over the Aal- borg conference; acted as assistant Sunday School supt. from 1882-8S has served as a member of the Richfield city council, justice of the peace, etc.; is now Stake clerk and a member of the High Council. CHR. CHRISTIANSEN. Born Oct. 7. 1824, in Dolby parish near Skive Sailing, Viborg Amt. Denmark; joined the Baptists in 1849, but as soon as the true Gospel reached him, he embraced it, and was baptized Aug. 17, 1850, by Geo. P. Dykes, in Copenhagen; ordaineJ a Teacher Sept. 22. 1850, and a Priest, Oct. 13, 1850; married Hedwig- Bruun; appointed presiddent of the Copenhagen branch; ordained the first local Elder in Scandi- navia Jan. 1, 1851, by Erastus Snow; after laboring as a missionary one and one-half years, he emigrated to Utah in 1852-53; ordaineS a Seventy in 1854; filled a mission to the United States in 1854-57, laboring principally in St. Louis, Mo., and returned to Utah in cnarge of a handcart company; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1865-67; called to settle at Levan. Juab Co., and presided there; filled another mission to Scandinavia in 1884-85, presiding over the Aarhus conference. JOHN ERICK CHRISTIANSEN. Born In Copenhagen, Denmark. Sept. 29th. 1851. is believed to be the first boy born of Latter-day Saint parents in Scaniinavla; his par- ents, Chr. and Hedevig Christiansen, was the first couple married t an Apostle, Erastus Snow performing the nuptial ceremony. He left Denmark with his parents Dec. 20tn, 1852, and arrived in Salt Lake City, Sept. 30th, 1853. He was baptized at the proper age, and married Miss Dorcas G. Petersen in 1869; took an active part in Sun- day School work and was also an efficient District School teacher in Ephraim Sanpete Co.. Utah, where he and his parents had made their home since 1860. In 1876-78 he filled a mission to Denmark, laboring with much success in the Aalborg Conference. He died December 21st. 1884, in Ephraim, leaving a wife anJ four children. EZRA CHRISTIANSEN, Son of Chr. and Anna Marie Christiansen, was born March 24, 1869. in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah. Soon after his birth his parents re- moved to Nephi and later to Levan, Juab Co., where he spent his childhood; removed with his mother to Redmond, Sevrer Co., In 1879, and in 1880 accompanied his father and older brothers to Arizona; returning to Utah, they located at Manti, where Ezra still resides. In 1889-90 he studied at the Sanpete Stake Academy in Ephraim, aftei which he took a two years' course in the University of I tab in Salt Lake City, and graduated from the normal department in 1892. Since that time he has followed the avocation of a school teacher. In 1896-98, he filled a mission to the I'nited States, laboring principally in St. Louis. Mo., and in Illinois. At present he is an aid in the Y. M. M. I. A. board of Sanpete Stake. CHRISTIAN JOHN CHRISTIANSEN, Bom April 17, 1855, near Aarhus, Denmark, emigrated to Utah in 1860, together with his parents who had embraced Morinonism in 1857; settled at Fountain Green, Salt Lake Co.; was baptized in 1865 and raised in Fountain Green, where he still resides; filled a mission to Denmark in 1882-84, laboring in the Aarhus conference, mostly in the Vejle and Esbjerg branches; the latter branch was organized by him; after his return he was ordained a Seventy, laboretr one year in the Manti Temple as one of the regular workers; orcained a High Priest and Bishop in ISM, since which time he has presided over the Fountain Green ward. FREDERICK JULIUS CHK^oTIANSEN, Born Dec. 25, 1825, in Hjorring. Hjorring Amt, Denmark, baptized June 5, 1853; labored considerably as a local missionary in the Vend- syssel conference in 1853-55; emigrated from Denmark in November, 1855, and arrived in Salt Lake City in Canute Peterson's company, Sept. 20, 1856; located in Brigham City, Box Elder Co.; located in Ephralm, Sanpete Co.. at the time of "the move" in 1858; removed to Mayfleld in 1883, where he still resiles; filled a mission to Denmark in 1883-84, laboring as a traveling Elder in the Aalborg conference. At home he has filled many positions of trust and responsibility. HANS JACOB CHRIST1ANSON, Born Jan. 9. 1848, at St. Jorgensbjerg. near Roeskllde, Denmark; bap- tized Dec. 26, 1871, by M. A. Willumsen; confirmed by Anthon H. Lund; emigrated to Utah in 1872; ordained an Elder Oct. 28, 1872: lo- cated in Logan. Cache Co.. in 1873, where he still resides; fllled a mis- sion to Scandinavia in 1880-82, presiding over the Copenhagen Confer- enece, Denmark; ordained a Seventy 4an. 12, 1884; labored in the Lo- gan Temple as an ordinance worker nine months in 1884-85; filled a sec- ond mission to Scandinavia in 1885-88; presided over the Christianla <-i nferenre thirty-eight months: tilled a third mission to Scandinavia in 18S3-9. r >. again presiding over the Christiania conference; his labors as a missionary have been eminently successful; he now presides over the Scandinavian meetings in Logan, Cache Co. JOSEPH CHRISTIANSEN, Son of Niels C. and Catherine Christiansen, was born Aug. 17, 1854, in Salt Lake City, Utah, baptized when eight years old at Ephraim, Sanpete Co.; ordained an Elder in January, 1876; married Hannah M. Peterson Jan. 31, 1876; removed to Mayfield in 1876, being one of the pioneer settlers of that place, ani during the following years he utilized his best energies and ability in the interest of the new settle- ment; he was manager of the May field Co-op from 1881 to 1890; sup- erintendent of the Mayfield Sabbath School from 1878 to 1891; ordained a Seventy in 1884, and a High Priest in 1888; acted as second counselor to Bishop O. C. Olsen. In 1891-93; filled mission to Scandinavia, presiding fifteen months over the Aarhus conference, Denmark, and nearly a year over the Scandinavian mission; he died at Mayfield, March 6, 1895. PARLEY CHRISTIANSEN, Son of Niels C. and Dorthea C. Christiansen, was born Dec. 7, 1857, in Salt Lake City, Utah; removed with his parents to Epnraim, Sanpete Co., In 1858, where he was baptized Oct. 27, 1867; Went to Arizona as a missionary settler in 1876; after his return he was ordained an Elder April 21, 1881, and married Dorthea C. Jensen; served the people of Ephraim as policeman, constable and city marshal for several year's; ordained a Seventy by John F. F. Dorius Jan. 2. 1885; filled a mission to the Northwestern States in 1887-88; removed to Mayfield with his family in 1890, having been ordained a Bishop May 18, 1890, by Heber J. Grant and called to preside at that place; served as a member of the State Constitutional convention in 1895; served in the Utah legislature in 1899. and filled many other positions of honor and responsibility. SoREN CHRISTOFFERSEN. Born March 5, 1819, In Bodstrup. Sorbymagle parish, Soro Amt, Den- mark; embraced the Gospel and was baptized Dec. 8, 1851, by John E. Forsgren; presided over the Sonder-Over3rev brancn, Copenhagen conference two and-one half years; emigrated to Utah in 1856, and located in Brigham City; removed to Ephraim. Sanpete Co., in 1858; filled a mission to Denmark in 1860-62, laboring in the Aarhus and the Skive conferences; participated in the Black Hawk war; filled an- other mission to Denmark in 1874-76, laboring as traveling Elder In the Copenhagen conference; appointed counselor to Bishop Hans Jensen, of Manti, in 1876; filled a third mission to Denmark in 1885; died Dec. 29, 1894, after an active life in the Church and in the community. MARTIN CHRISTOPHERSEN. Was born In Lommedalen, Borum. Norway, April 13, 1850; joined the Church in May, 1865; called into the local missionary field in May 1870, and sent to take charge of FreJerikstad branch, where he labored for fifteen months with good success. While there he was arrested and imprisoned for baptizing. He emigrated to Utah in 1871. Arriving In Salt Lake City he was employed by D. F. Walker Esq. ; filled a mis- sion to Scandinavia in 1883-85; took charge of the Drammens branch seven months, after which he had chargeof theChristianiaconference. At home he has acted as counselor to A. W. Winberg and J. M. Sjb'dahl in the presidency of the Scandinavian meetings in Salt Lake City. In the fall of 1893 he was elected county commissioner for Salt Lake county. When the Granite Stake was organized he was ordained a High Priest and chosen as a High Councilor. 87 JAMES H. CLINGER, Born Feb. 10, 1849, in Pottowattamie County, Iowa, of American par- ents, came to Utah as one of his father's family in 1852, and located in Ogden, Weber Co.; was baptized when eight years old by James S. Brown; removed to Provo, Utah Co., in 1858; ordained an Elder Sept. 10, 1864, by Bishop J. P. R. Johansen; married Pauline M. Wil- liamson Feb. 10, 1868: filled a mission to Norway in 1884-86; learned the language in a remarkably short time; presided over the Dram- men branch. At home he has been a diligent worker in the interest of the Church, and since March, 1892. he has acted as first counselor to Bishop John Johnson, of the Lake View Ward, near Provo. WILLIAM WALLACE CLl'FF. Born in Willcughty. Geuaga Co., Ohio, March 8, 1832, baptized in 1842. his parents having joined the Church ten years before; as a youth he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph; emigrated with his parents to Utah in 1850, and settlea in Provo, Utah Co filled a mission to Hawaii in 1834-58; and learned the Hawaiian language; filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1870-71, where he presided in speaking the Danish language; married Miss Ann Whipple in 1864- filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1876-71, where he presided over the mission; his labors among the Scandinavian people on these two missions greatly endeared them to him. and thus he counts these missionary years among the happiest of his life- he has pressed over the Summit Stake of Zion since 1877; tilled two other short missions to Hawaii one in 1864 an3 another in 1887 He has served six terms in the Territorial legislature PAUL DEHLIN, Born May 4, 1830, in Skane, Sweden, baptized by Nils B. Adler Aug. 10, 1857; e'migrated to Utah in 1859, and located at Mt. Pleasant, San- pete Co., where he resided until his death which occurred June 5, 1875. In 1871-73 he filled a mission to Scandinavia and presided over the Skane conference, Sweden. He was a Seventy and an exemplary Saint, highly respected by all who knew him. HANS DINESEN, Born July 20, 1824, in Copenhagen, Denmark; took pan in the war be- tween Germany and Denmark in 1848-49, wit.iout injury to himself; was baptized Nov. 24, 1851; emigrated to Utah in 1852; ordained a Priest. w..-le traveling, and given charge of ten wagons in crossing the plains; arrived in Salt Lake City in September. 1853, and located in what is now Spring City, Sanpete Co.; the Indians causing the settlers to move away. Bro. Dinesen locates in Manti, where he has lived ever since. He has been ordained successively to the office of Elder, Seventy and High Priest, and acted in the capacity of Teacher in the North Ward for many years. He has aided in the erection of the Temples in St. George, Manti and Salt Lake City. GEORGE PARKER DYKES, An American by birth, embraced the Gospel in the days of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and was ordained a Seventy May 12, 1839, under the hands of Joseph Young and osiers: performed missionary work in several States, and while laboring in Illinois, in 1842, lie baptized the flrst Norwegian that ever joined the Church, in La Salle County, Illinois. As an officer in the Mormon Battalion he marched from Fort Leavenworth to California in 1846-47; called on a mission to Great Britain, from whence he accompanied Erastus Snow to Scandinavia in June 1850; he labored principally in the cities of Copenhagen and Aalborg, Denmark, and then went ot Germany. He died at Zenos, Maricopa Co., Arizona, Feb. 25, 1888, about 83 years old. NIKOLAI DORIUS, Born Sept. 21, 1804, in Copenhagen, Denmark; became an orphan while yet a small child and was raised by strangers; when only eleven years old he was appointed to learn the trade of a shoemaker; he served for that purpose six years; when twenty-eight years old he married Anna Sophie Christoffersen, with whom he had nine children; among them Carl C. N. Dorius, John F. 1< . Dorius and Augusta D. Stevens; he joineJ the Baptists in Copenhagen, but was among the first in that city to embrace the true Gospel, being baptized by Chr. Christiansen Nov. 15, 1850; labored as a missionary on the island of SjEelland; emigrated to Utah in 1854-55; lost two of his daughters on the way by cholera; settled in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., where he died July 10, 1872; his wife died June 27, 1895. 90 CARL CHRISTIAN NIKOLAI DORIUS, Son of Nikolai Dorius. was born April 5, 1830, in Copenhagen, Den- mark; baptized by his brother, John F. F. Dorius, Jan. 2, !Sb2; labored as a missionary in Norway about four and one-half years, suffering: much persecution and months of imprisonment for the Gospel's sake; emigrated to Utah in 1857 and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co.; filleJ a mission to Scandinavia in 1860-62, laboring as a traveling Elder in the Christiania conference, Norway; was chosen and ordained Bishop of Ephraim South Ward when the Sanpete Stake of Zion was organ- ized in 1877; filled that position ably and faithfully till his death which occurred in Ephraim, March 4, 1894. JOHN FREDERIK FERDINAND DORK'S. Son of Nikolai Dorius, was born June 15. 1832. in Copenhagen, Den- rrark; baptized by Chr. Christiansen, Dec. 14, 1850; labored as a mis- sionary in Denmark and Norway about six years, during which time he suffered imprisonment and much persecution for the Gospel's sake; emigrated to Utah in 1857 and located at Ephraim where he still re- sides; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1860-63, laboring as a traveling Elder in Norway; performed a second mission to Scandinavia In 1876-78, laboring this time as traveling Elder in the whole mission and later as president of the Christiania conference; filled a mission to the North- ern States in 1896-97, laboring mostly in the city of Chicago; performed a second mission to the Northern States in 1898-99, this time laboring principally in Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska. 91 CHARLES R. DORIUS, Son of Bishop Carl E. N. Dorius. was born July 10, 1858, in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah; baptized when eight years old; married Miss Margarethe Nielsen, Dec. 11, 1S79; is a graduate from the B. Y. Acad- emy and has filled several positions, ecclesiastical ana secular, in Ephraim; thus he has served as city councilor, city treasurer and school trustee; filled a mission to Norway in 1886-88; at a Stake con- ference held in Manti, Sanpete Co., in May, 1894, he was orclained a Bishop and set apart to preside as such over the Ephraim South Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father. NIELS CHRISTIAN RDLEFSEN, Born Jan. 3, 1827, near Oiense, Fyen, Denmark; baptized Feb. 3, 1858. by Peter Petersen; labored as a missionary in DenmarK about four years, first as president and traveling Elder in Kyen, later as presi- dent of the Aalborg and still later as president of the Copenhagen con- ference; emigrated to Utah in 1864; located in Bear Lake Valley, where he acted as Bishop of the Ovid Ward and also as a member of the High Council; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1870-71. laboring as traveling Elder in the whole mission and later as president of the Odense conference; located in Logan in 1877; took an active part in the building of the Logan Temple; acted for many years as vice presi- dent of the Temple; was a member of the High Council of the Cache Stake, and presided over the Scandinavian meetings in Logan; he died Feb. 5, 1898, at Logan. FREDERICK JULIUS CHRISTIAN DANIELSEN, Son of Anders Danielsen and Kirstine Frederiksen, was born Dec. 16, 1858, near Aarhus. Denmark; emigrated to Utah in 1867, crossing the plains in an independent ox train; located together with his father in Hyrum, Cache Co., where he was baptized in 1868; removed with his father to Fairview. Siinpete Co., in 1869, where he has since resided; married Adelaide Taylor in December, 1884; filled a mission to Den- mark in l,S!i.")-97, laboring principally in the Randers and Esbjerg branches of the Aarhus conference. CHRISTINA ERIKA FORSGREN DAVIS, Born in Gefte, Sweden. April 26, 1820; baptized by her brother, John E. Forsgren, Aug. 4, 1850, being the first woman who embraced the Gospel in Sweden; emigrated to Utah in 1852-53, in the first large company from Scandinavia, the company being led by her brother, John K. . orsgren; located in Brigham City, Box Elder Co.. in 1853, and was married to William Davis, the first Bishop of Brigham City in 1854. She lives at present at Avon, Cache Co., Utah. 93 LAURENTIUS DAHLQUIST, Bern March 7. 1X53, in Ed parish, Vermlana, Sweden; removed with his parents to Norrkciping. and lived tnere till he was fifteen years old, when he went to Gothenburg and learned the trade of wood- carving; here he first met the Latter-day Saints, became a convert an! was baptized June 27, 1871, by Samuel Bachman; a. year later he was ordained an Elder by N. P. Lindelof and called into the mis- sionary field; presided over the Skara branch and over the several districts in the Gothenburg conference successively; emigrated to Utah in 1875; married Amanda Josephine ostergren April 30. 1890; filled a mission to Sweden in 1890-92; presided over the Gotnenburg branch and later over the Gothenburg conference; his present resi- dence is the Seventeenth Ward, Salt Lake City. AGNES JOSEJrHINE DAHLQUIST. Daughter of Laurentius Dahlquist and Amanda Josephine ostergren, was born May 22. 1876. in the Seventeenth Ward, Salt Lake City. Utah and baptized when eight years old. When a mere child she exhibited a special talent for music, and studied unuer Prof. Anton Pedersen until she became an expert performer on the piano, and for several years she has been a very successful teacher of the piano. She has been an active member of the Y. L. M. I. A. ever since she was old enough to be enrolled among the young ladies. 94 CARL AT'Gt'ST EK, Born July 10, 1845, in Skokloster. Upsala San Sweden; baptized April 23. 1871; ordained an Elder Oct. 1, 1872, and sent out to preach the Gospel as a local missionary; in that capacity he presided over the 0rebro branch from June 17, 1873, to April 24, 1S75. and then over the Stockholm branch till 1878, when he emigrated to litah; located in Logan. Cache Co.; filled a mission to Sweden in 1882-84, laboring first as a traveling Elder in and later as president of the Stockholm conference; returning home he had charge of a company of emigrating Saints; ordained a Seventy Nov. 18. 1884: was afterwards chosen as a president of that quorum; removed to Salt Lake City In 1894. where he still resides; at present he is a member of the council of the 110th quorum of Seventy. LARS ERICKSKN. Born Nov. 18, 1825. in Denmark; learned the trade of a miller; was baptized May 14. 1853, by P. B. Peterson; married Bertha Marie Peter- sen in 1854; ordained to the Priesthood by John F. F. Dorius; spent a number of years in the ministry and presided three years over the Copenhagen conference; emigrated to Utah in 1860; located in Mt. Pleasant. Sanpete Co., in Io61, where he followed farming to earn a livelihood. After being an invalid for many years, he died as a faithful Latter-uay Saint Jan. 26, 1896. He was ...e father of twelve children, most of whom are active and all members of the Church. His eldest son by his second wife. Stine Hansen. is t erdinand Ericksen, of Mt. Pleasant: who has served that municipality as mayor, and the county of Sanpete as county attorney and collector. 95 ELOF G. ERICKSON, Born Sept 24 1858, in Bohus I,an, Sweden; emigrated to Utah in 1862; baptized March '2S 1867. by John W. Clark; filled a mission to Sweden n 1888-90- labored in the Gothenburg- conference; first in the Kalmar branch next as traveling Elder in the Norrkoping, Wingaker and Kalmar branches, and last as president of the Gothenburg branch jar- rived home from that mission April 24, 1890. Bro. EricKson is a resi- dent of Grantsville, Tooele Co., Utah. HANS ERIKSEN, Born April 11, 1844, in M0rkholt, Gaarslev parish, Vejle Amt, Den- mar.... His parents embraced the Gospel in I860. Hans was the last of the family to join the Church; in 1864 he went to Norway wher he remained five years, visiting Hammerfest: next ho spent six years in Sweden, where he was baptized June 28. 1875, at Upsa^a; ordained an Elder Oct. 2, 1875, and called into the ministry; labored in the Norrland and Jemtland branches; emigrated to Utah in 1877; labored as a mason on the Logan Temple six years; ordained a Seventy Nov. 5, 1889 by Abraham H. Cannon; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1889-91; labored in the Stockholm conference, mostly in Norrla.nd where 45 people joined the Church as the result of his labors; he resides in Weston, Oneida Co., Idaho. 96 SIMON PETER EGGERTSEN, ' Born on the island of Fyen, Denmark, Feb. 7, 1826; lost his mother by death when three years old and his father two years later; conse- quently he was raised by strangers, and his school education neg- lected. In 1818, being twenty-two years old, he joined the army and participated in the war betwen Denmark and Germany in 1848-50: took part in six great battles an4 advanced to become an officer In the army; worked in mercantile houses in Copenhagen; became a con- vert to "Mormonism" in 1853; one year later he commenced to preach the Gospel and spent three years in the missionary field, besides spending considerable money in the interest of the Church; emigrated to Utah in 1857, and crossed the plains with handcarts; married Jo- hanna Thomsen Feb. 7, 1858, and located in Provo, Utah Co., where he still resides; partlcicated in the Echo Canyon war In 1858. SIMON P. EGGERTSEN. JR., Eldest son of Simon P. and Johanna T. Eggertsen. was born Sept. 15, 1860, in Provo, Utah Co., Utah; raised as a farmer, and was a very diligent student at school, ordained successively a Deacon, Teacher, Priest and Seventy; acted as Sunday School teacher, secretary of dif- ferent organizations, president of the Y. M. M. I. A. ; superintendent of Sunday Schools, etc. ; graduated from the B. Y. Academy in Provo In 1880; after which he labored sixteen years as a principal ana teacher in the public schools, to wit: four years In Lehi, four years in Spring ville and eight years in Provo; married Etta Nielsen: filled a mission to the Northwestern States in 1885-87; labored first as a traveling El- der and later as president 01 a conference; acted as first counselor to Bishop Wride in the Provo Second Ward; and since 1898 he has acted as the Bishop of said "Ward. 97 LARS ECHART EGGERTSEN, Son of Simon Peter Eggertsen, and Johanna Thomsen; was born March 3, 1866, in Provo, Utah Co., Utah; baptized May 19, 1875; by Myron J. Tanner; ordained an Elder; filled a mission to Denmark in 1887-89; labored in the Aarhus conference, presiding a part of the time over the Horsens branch; married Annie Nielsen, of Pleasant Grove in 1891. At home he has been closely identified with the Church associa- tion, having acted as ward clerk, secretary and president of Y. M. M. I. A.; filled nearly every position in the Sunday School from Deacon to superintendent and is the present Stake superintendent of the Utah Stake Sunday Schools: served as instructor in the B. Y. Academy seven years, principal of the Springville sehoos; went as a delegate to the National Teachers' Association at Los Angeles, Cal., in 1899. LUDVIG EHRNSTROM, Born Sept. 20, 1854, in Brunskog- parish, Vermland, Sweden; removed with his parents when about ten years old to Norway; was baptized Feb. 1, 1875; appointed to labor as a Teacher in the Christiania branch; called to Sweden in 1897, to labor in the Gothenburg conference; presid- ed over the Gothenburg branch and labored in Dalsland and Troll- hattan branches; emigrated to Utah in 1878; located in Salt Lake City, but subsequently removed to Ogden; was ordained a Seventy April 23. 1884; was set apart as one of the presidents of the seventy-seventh quorum of Seventy; chosen a counselor in the presidency of the Scan- dinavian meetings in Ogden; filled a mission to Sweden in 1888-90; pre- sided over the Orebro branch, and afterward over the Stockholm con- ference. He now lives in Murray, Salt Lake Co, KARL A. ERTKSON, Born June 11. 1873, at Bodahult, Trokorna parish, Skaraborg Lan, Sweden; baptized Aug. 1, 1892, by A. G. Johnson and confirmed by C. G. Anderson; ordaineJ to me Priesthood and called to labor in the min- istry, under the direction of A. J. Wahlquist, president of the Gothen- burg conference; being assigned to the Skofde branch, he labored there as a missionary from Jan. 8, 1894, to April 28, 1895, when he was non- orably released with permission to emigrate to Zion. He left Gothen- burg April 29th and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, May 22, 1895. FRITZ S. ERTMAN, Born in Aalborg Denmark, Aug. 19, 1863; baptized when about fifteen years of age; ordained to the Priesthood and called to labor as a local missionary in the Aalborg conference; emigrated to Utah in 1886, and located in Salt Lake City, where he still resides; and where he has al- ways taken an active part in the social, political and dramatic move- ments among the Scandinavians. 99 JOHN FELT, Born June 22. 1819, in the city of Hjo, ^Karaborg, Lan, Sweden; baptized June 1, 1854, by Eric Erlcson; emigrated to Utah in 1857, and located in Salt Lake City; went south during ihe move" in 1858, and subsequently located at Grantsville, Tooele Co., where he resided till I!s70, when he removed to Huntsville, Weber Co., his present home. In 1885-86 he filled a mission to Sweden, laboring in the Stockholm con- ference. JOSEPH HENRY FEL/T, Son of Nathaniel Henry Felt and Eliza Ann Preston; born in Salem, Mass., U. S. A., May 9, 1840; arrived in Salt Lake City, together with his parents, in the fall of 1850; called to fill a mission to Great Britain in the spring of 1863. went to Scandinavia in the fall of 1865; was assigned to labor in Denmark; traveling through Sjselland, the islands and Jylland, visiting all the conferences ana most or the branches. He had the privilege of visiting Norway togetner with Samuel L. Sprague, and meeting Geo. M. Brown in Christiania; in visiting Sweden ne met John Sharp, Jun., and Geo. W. Gee. In the spring of 1866 he was released to return home, visiting his father who labored In Lon- don; assisted in receiving and forwarding the emigrants at Wyoming, Neb., arriving home in the fall of 1866. 100 FRANS S. FERNSTROM, Borm in Friindefors parish, Dalsland, Sweden, March 26, 3852; left Sweden for Norway in 1872, where he became acquainted with the "Mormon" Elders; was baptized Nov. 12, 1875; emigrated to Utah the following year. In 1889 he was one of the promoters of the Scandina- vian Building Society, which purchased Superior Addition, and in 1891 when that part of the city was organized as the Twenty-third Ward he was called to act as first counselor to the Bishop; was elected a member of the City Council in 1897, and re-elected in 1899, and is now serving his second term. JACOB FlKSTAD, Born Sept. 16, 1860, in Holmestrand, Norway; baptize! Aug. 26th. 1871, at Frederlkstad; emigrated to Utah in 1881 and located temporarily in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., but moved to Manti the following year, where he still lives. In 1895 he was called on a mission to Scandinavia; was ordained a Seventy and set apart for that mission Nov. 6, 1895, by George Reynolds, in Salt Lake City; arrived in Copenhagen Dec. 2nd, following; he was appointed to labor in Norway, and operated mostly in the country districts around Christiania, and later in Freierikstad, where he had spent the greater part of his youthful years before emi- grating to Utah; he was honorably released and returned home, ar- riving In Manti, Dec. 10, 1897. He Is a memoer of the 48th quorum of Seventy, a Ward Teacher and one of the presidency of the Scandina- vian meetings in Manti. 101 ANDREW C. FJELDSTED, Born Oct. 14, 1855, in Hjorring Aral, Denmark; emigrated with his par- ents to Utah in 1862, crossing the plains in Chr. -A. Macsen's company and finally located in Gunnison, Sanpete Co., in 1863; took an active part in the Indian war in 1865-68, and was present when the treaty of peace was concluded with Chief Black Hawk; tilled a mission to Den- mark in 1895-97; laboring In the Aalborg conference, first as president of the Hjb'rring branch and later as president of the Aalborg confer- ence. At home he was for many years an ardent Sunday School worker, and when the Centerfield Ward, Sanpete Co., was first or- ganized, Aug. 29, 1897, he was chosen to preside over the same as Bishop, which position he still holds. CHRISTIAN DANIEL FJELDSTED, Born Feb. 20, 1829, in Sundbyvester, near Copenhagen, on the island of Amager, Denmark; baptized by Christian Samuel Hansen, Jan. 20, 1852; ordained an Elder, July 25, 1853; labored as a missionary in Denmark about four years, part of the time as president of the Aalborg confer- ence, ana emigrated to Utah in 1858; located in the Sugar House Ward, Salt Lake Co., and later in Logan. Cache Co., where he still resides; was ordained a Seventy Feb. 5, 1859; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1867-70; presided over the Aalborg conference, Denmark, and still later in Norway; filled another mission to Scandinavia in 1881-84, presiding over the mission; was set apart as one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies, April 28, 1884; filled a third mission to Scandinavia in 1886-90.. 103 NILS C. FLYGARE, Born Feb. 3, 1841, at Ruthsbo, Bjerresjo parish, near Ystad. Malmbhus Lan, Sweden; baptized Sept. 5, 1858; ordained an Elder in 1859, and labored three years in the Skane conference; labored in the province of Blekinge, and in the Neflinge and Wiggarum branches. From 1861-64 he presided over the Stockholm conference; emigrated to Utah in 1364, and located in Ogden wnere he still resides; filled a mission to Scandi- navia in 1874-76, presiding over the Stockholm conference, and me last year over the Scandinavian mission; filled another mission to Scan- dinavia in 1877-79, again presiding over the mission; filled a third mis- sion to Scandinavia in 1S85-88, again presiding over the mission. At home he has acted as Bishop of the Ogden Fifth Ward rrom 1877-83, and second counselor in the Weber Stake presidency since 1883; has served the city of Ogden as building inspector, city councilor, fire and police commissioner, and filled numerous other positions. CHRISTOPHER OLSEN FOLKMAN, Born Feb. 8, 1827, on the island of Bornholm, Denmark; baptized by Jens J0rgensen, Nov. 29, 1852; ordained to the Priesthood July 11, 1852; labored about six years as a missionary alternately on the islands of Bornholm, Lolland, Falster and M0en anu also in Jylland. where he presided one year over the Fredericia conference; at different times, and particularly on his native island he suffered considerable persecu- tion and on one occasion was nearly beaten to death by a mob; emi- grated to Utah in 1858, and the following year located at Plain City, Weber Co., being one of the pioneer settlers of that place; filled a mis- sion to Scandinavia in 1865-68; labored first as a traveling Elder in Nor- way and later as president of the Gothenburg conference, Sweden; filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1886-88, laboring In Denmark and Norway. He still resides in Plain City. 103 JOHN ERIK FORSGREN, South America, and other parts of the globe, he became acquainted with the Latter-day Saints in Boston, where he was baptized by Elder wm McGhen July 16, 1S43. The following year he emigrated to Nauvoo, Llinois where he made the acquaintance of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Afterwards he went to California in the famous Mormon Battalion, be- inir the only member of Scandinavian birth belonging to that body. H? arrived in Great Salt Lake Valley in October, 1847; filled his famous rnfsBlon to Scandinavia in 1849-53; after his return he lost the spirit of .nd was finally cut oft the Church. He died Jan. 22, 1890. PETER ADOLPH FORSGREN, Born July 26, 1826. in Gefle, Gefleborg Liln, Sweden; baptized by his brother j'ohn E. Forsgren. July 19, 1850, as the first convert to "Mor- monism" in Sweden, his baptism taking place nearly a. month before Erastus Snow commenced to baptize in Copenhagen, Denmark; emi- grated to Utah in 1852-53, crossing- the ocean in the ship Forest Mon- arch; while on the journey he married Christina Knudsen, Sept. 30, 1853, at Keokuk, Iowa; located at Brigham City, Box Elder Co., being the first Scandinavian family who settled north of Salt Laxe City. . 104 OLOP ALFRED THEODOR FORSSELL, Born Sept. 24, 1844, in Sala, a mountain city in Westmanland, Sweden; baptized in Stockholm, Oct. 10. 1865; emigrated to Utah in 1866, and lo- cated in Salt Lake City where he still resides; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1877-79. laboring in the Stockholm conference, Sweden; his field of labor included Swedish Finland which is under the Rus- sian government; from that country he was banished tor preaching the Gospel. CHRISTEN FRANDSEN, Born March 10, 1849, in Bindslev, Hj0rring Amt. Denmark; emgirated to Utah in 1872 and joined the Church by baptism in Ephraim in July 1873; was married Nov. 14, 1878; called to taKe a mission to Denmark in 1885, which he performed faithfully until released after two years' ser- vice. While at home, he has been an ardent worker in the Sunday School cause for about fifteen years and has also been a member of the City Council of Ephraim three different terms; he has also acted as first councilor to the presidency of the Y. M. M. I. A. in Ephraim. and has been an assistant to the Bishopric, as teacher in the South Ward of Ephraim nearly all the time since that ward was first organized. JOHN FRANSZEN, Born March 11, 1837, in Hedemarken, Norway; baptized Aug. 10, 1856, in Christiania; emigrated to Utah in 1857. crossing the plains in Chr. Christiansen's handcart company; located in Lehi, Utah Co., and later in Spring City. Sanpete Co.. his present home; went to the Missouri river as a Church teamster after the poor; on his return he married a wife; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1873-'i5, labored mostly at the mission office in Copenhagen, but also visitel Norway, where he bap- tized several relatives; set apart as first counselor to Bishop Allred in Spring City. Sept. 3, 1883, which position he still fills; during the last twenty years he has also been active as tithing clerk of the Spring City Ward. PETER N. GARFF, Born Feb 17 1844. in Eskebjerg, Bregninge parish, Holbeek Amt, SjEelland, Denmark; emigrate:! to Utah with his parents in 1856; cross- ing the plains part of the way with handcarts; lost his father and only sister by death on the journey; spent two years in Iron County, and located later, in Salt I,ake City; settled at Riverton, where he planted the first orchard in 1863; made two trips to the Missouri river as a Church teamster after the poor; married Minnie So'rensen July 26, 1869, and located with his family in Draper in 1874, where he has since resided; filled a mission to South Dakota in 1877; became an ardent Sunday School teacher in Draper, and subsequently superintendent there fifteen years; left his home on a mission to Scandinavia July 22, 1897, and now presides over the Bergen conference. IQfl PETER CHRISTIAN GEERTSEN, Born July 26, 1837, in Gjotterup, Hanherred. Thisted Amt, Jylland, Den- mark; baptized by M. C. Christensen, Nov. 5, Iou4; called into the local ministry and labored continuously as a missionary nine and one-half years, of which time three and one-half years were spent in the Vend- syssel conference, three years in the Fredericia conference and three years as president of the Aarhus conference; he emigrated to Utah In 1864, and located in Huntsville. Weber Co.; filled a mission to Den- mark in 1873-75, laboring first as traveling Elder in and later as presi- dent of the Aarhus conference; filled another mission to Scandinavia in 1886-88. laboring four months in the Aalborg conference and later as writer and translator for Scandinaviens Stjerne, at the mission office in Copenhagen; died in Huntsville, Aug. 22, 1894. NIELS GEORGESON (JORGENSENK Born Jan. 17. 1834. at Hosterkjiib, Birkerod parish. Frederiksborg Amt, Sjselland. Denmark; baptized in April. 1853. and emigrated to L tan in 1853-54; located at Pleasant Grove. Vtah Co.: removed to Weston. Idaho, and now resides near Oxford, Oneida Co.. Idaho; he was or- dained a Teacher in 1856, a Seventy in 1857, and a High Priest in 1866; acted as counselor to Bishop John H. Maughan. at Weston, from 1866 to 1877, and after that in the same capacity to Bishop A. S. Allen; set parat as a High Counselor in the Oneida Stake in 1SS4: filled a mis- sion to Denmark in 1885-87. laboring in the Copenhagen conference; he was ordained a Patriarch April 25. 1892. 107 C. J. GUSTAVESON, Born April 11, 1842, in "Wadstena, Ostergotlanjs, Lan, Sweden; baptized by Nils C. Flygare, Dec. 13, 1862; migrated in 1864 to Denmark, where he spent nearly two years in the missionary field; emigrated to Utah in 1866, and located in Salt Lake City; filled a mission to Sweden in 1874-76, laboring first as traveling Elder in and later as president of the Skane conference; made a visit to Sweden in the interest or his family genealogy in 1893. Elder Gustaveson is a well known business man in Salt Lake City, and is a noted inventor; he holds ten U. S. patents on his own inventions to date. CARL JOHAN GYLLENSWAN, Born Nov. 18, 1852, in Olmestad, Jonkbping Lan, Sweden; baptized May 21, 1871, in Jonkoping, by Elder John Ehrngren; ordained a Priest April 7, 1872, and an Elder May 10, 1873; called to labor as a local missionary in the Gothenburg conference; in that capacity he presided succes- sively over the Vestervik, the Trollhattan, the Linkoping and the Skara branch; he also labored as traveling Elder in the Norrkoping, the Linkoping and the Vestervik branches. After spending about five and one-half years in the missionary field he receivea an honorable release and emigrated to Utah in 1878; located in Salt Lake City, where he has resided ever since. 106 JOHN HAGMAN, Born March 18, 1841, in Reslof, Malmohus Lan, Sweden; baptized by El- der John Fagerberg and confirmed by Elder Damn), Sept. 9, 1860, in Malmo; ordained a Teacher in 1S61 and an Elder in 1861; called to labor as a local missionary, in which capacity he presided over the Gord- stanga branch; from 1866 to 1S67, he labored in Smaland, Vexio branch; released in February, 1867 and called to labor in Lyngby branch. In 1869 was released and assigned to labor in the Landskrona branch. Released same year to emigrate to Zion; left Copenhagen, July, and arrived in Salt Lake City August 8, 1S69; made his permanent home in Salt Lake City; ordained a Seventy in March, 1885; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1885-87; appointed to labor in the Skane conference, presiding over the Christianstad, Lund and Trelleborg branches. JOHN D. HAGMAN, Son of John Hagman, was born May 11, 1874, in Salt LaKe City, Utah: baptized by Elder Joseph Dean, and confirmed by Elder John Hagman, Sept. 4, 1882; ordained a Deacon, Nov. 13, 1884, a Teacher, Oct. 27, 1892. an Elder, Feb. 14, 1896, an3 a Seventy, April 7, 1896i wnen he was also set apart for a mission to Scandinavia; departed on this mission April 11, 1896; received appointment to labor in the Skane conference; arrived at Malmo (Skane conference headquarters) May 15; appointed to pre- side over the Helsingborg branch; later called to preside over the Christianstad branch and still later called to labor as clerk of the Skane conference, which position was maintained until he was honor- ably released April 1, 1898; arrived at Salt Lake City June 17, 1898; has labored as a home missionary among the Scandinavians. 109 HECTOR C. HAIGHT, Born Jan. 17, 1810, in \Vindham, Green Co.. New YorK; baptized by Isaac C. Haight iri 1845; came to I.'tah in an early day and located in Farmington, Davis Co.; filled a mission to Scandinavia In 1856-58. suc- ceeding John Van Cott in the presidency of the Scandinavian mission and was in turn succeeded by Carl Widerborg. He died in Farmington, June 26, 1879. TRULS A. HALLGREN, Born Jan. 5, 1S35, in Klorup, Malmohus Lan, Sweden: came to Stock- holm, July 7, 1858; baptized and confirmed AUK. 26, 1S58, by Elder Lars Nilsen; ordained a Priest, and sent to Thorshalla; was arrested and sentenced to imprisonment and fine for preaching the Gospel; served the term of imprisonment, in company with Elder P. V. Holmgren, in Eskilstuna; was sent to Gottland to open up a mission; arrived there Nov. 1. 1860; labored there eighteen months with success; three branches were organized there; was called to the Stockholm confer- ence and remained there until the spring of 1564; left Copenhagen April 16, for America; arrived in Salt Lake City, Oct. 5, 1864; located in Ogden, Weber Co.; filled a short mission to Sweden in 1878, laboring principally in Finland; filled another missiom to Sweden in 1889-91. 110 PAULI K. B. HAMMER. Born July 2s, Is:)!), in Kaaburg. Fyen. Denmark; a son of S. L. Ham- mer, the goldsmith, and his wife, Marie Kerstine. daugliter of Mathias Arentzen. cif Faabm'K; spent three years and a half in Germany and Austria, studying painting, anil then returned to Copenhagen via Paris and London, arriving home AUK'. Hi. IsiHi; was baptized Nov. 20. 1860; emigrated to America in 1S61; left Liverpool on board the Monarch of the Sea, in company with 1.000 Saints; arrived in Salt Lake City, Sept. 23. 1861. From Ixsu to 188". ho performed two missions to Denmark and Hamburg, and to Austria and Denmark. Since that time he has traveled in California, Oregon. Washington and some of the Eastern States, and also in British Columbia, but his place of residence has been Salt Lake City, Utah. CARL KEJLGAARD ,.AN8EN, Born in Prederikshavn. Denmark. Sept. 15. 1833; moved to Aalborg in 1851; worked there until the year 1S53. when he traveled through the principal parts of Denmark; enlisted as a soldier In 1856; married Caroline Marline Anderson in 1860; went to Randers In 1861. where he heard the Gospel, and. with his wife, was baptized Dec. 1. that year, by Elder Peter Larsen: was appointed secretary of the confernce; or- dained a Teacher, and assigned to labor in the Randers branch. In 1864 he sent his wife to Zion, but she died on the desert. Brother Hansen was ordained an Elder, and presided over the Aarhus branch two years; emigrated in 1817. having first married Karen Rasmussen, April 7; this company was the first that crossed theAtlanticinasteam- ship; arrived in Salt Lake City, Oct. 5, 1867; located in Fairview. Ill CHRISTIAN HANSEN, Born Jan. 15, 1820, at Skuldelev, Frederiksborg Amt. Denmark; served as a soldier in the Danish army in 1843, and participated in the war of 1848-50 against Germany; embraced the Gospel in Copenhagen, April 8, 1853; being baptized by Elder C. C. A. Christensen; emigrated to Utah, 1853; arrived in Salt Lake City Oct. 5, 1854. In the spring of the next year he settled in Brigham City. In the spring of 1871 he was called to start a co-operative dairy; ha! charge of the same for ten years. This was the first dairy in Utah; miiKed 400 cows; in 1882-84 iie filled a mission to Denmark; labored in the Copenhagen conference for ten months; was released on account of ill health. He partook with his brethren In sufferings through persecutions. Brother Hansen is one of Brigham City's old timers. HANS HANSEN, Born Nov. 10, 1813, in Sallerup, Prest0 Amt, Denmark; baptized April 15, 1853; emigrated to Utah with his family in 1853, and settle:! in Eph- raim, Sanpete Co., in iS54, where he resided until his death, which took place on the 30th of July, 1895. He was oriained an liicier in the year 1855, a Seventy in 1858. oy Elder Benjamin L,. Clapp, and a High Priest in 1876. His wife Anna Andersen Hansen bore him three chil- dren, two of which they brought with them to Utah. He was well-to- do and used his means for the furtherance of the cause of truth. Before emigrating he paid a full tithing of his property, and he ob- served the law of tithing until his death. His only son, James Hansen, performed a mission to Denmark in 1880-82. 112 TTAN? ANDREAS HANSEV. Born March 2, 1836, at L'lefos, riolden, Norway; son of Hans Thors- tensen and his wife, Johanne Johannesen; was Baptized April 11, 1857; went through the persecutions of the early days 01 the Gospel in Nor- way; was ordained an Elder June 23, 185o; performed a mission to the cities of Brevig, Porsgrund, Skien Laurvig, and Telemarken; In Sep- tember, 1859 he was sent to Christiansand to preside over the branch; left for Trondhjem Aug. 12, 1861; in the spring of 1863 he went to Stavanger; was released Martfh 20. 1865; married Annie Thomine Sal- vesen, April 9. and left the same year for America; arrived in Logan in October, 1866; was ordained a Seventy in May, 1876; worked six months on the Salt Lake Temple; i..led a mission to Scandinavia in 1881-83; presided over the Christianla conference; appointed second counselor to Bishop A. L. Skanchy, Logan. HANS CHRISTIAN HANSEN, Born Jan. 2, 1854, in Lunde, Odense Amt, Fyen. Denmark: baptized June 10, 1879, by Elder Geo. i-ranusen; emigrated to Utah the same year; was called to perform a mission to Scandinavia and left Salt Lake City, the 28th of August, 1891; was assigned to labor in the Aarhus conference, and remained there for two years; was released after a successful mission, and left Copenhagen July 1, 1893. Elder Hansen Is now a resident of Mink Creek, Onelda Co., Idaho. He was ordained an Elder Dec. 7, 1881. a Seventy Aug. 26, 1891. He lived in Ix>- gan, Utah, until the year 1885, when he went to Mink Creek. 113 HANS M. HANSEN, Son of Martin and Emma Caroline Hansen, who emigrated from Nor- way in the spring of 1859. was born in Drammen, Norway. Aug. 8, 1856; resided in South Cottonwood until 1878. when he removed to Fremont or Rabbit Valley; was set apart as first counselor to Bishop James A. Taylor of the Fremont Ward. June 24, 1887; received a call to go on a mission to Norway, and left his home in Fremont to fill the same July 20. 1889; labored in the Drammen branch of t.ie Christiania conference until he was released to return to Zion; arrived home May 7, 1891; ow- ing to sickness in his family was released before the ordinary time was up. He was ordained Bishop ana appointed to preside over the Fremont Ward. June 29. 1891; was called to act as counselor to Presi- dent W. E. Robison of said Stake, in which capacity he is now acting. JACOB HANSEN, Born Nov. 21, 1842, in Klovetofte, Copenhagen Aint, Denmark; baptized the 2nd of July, 1866; emigrated to I'tah in 1867; located in Bear River City. Box Elder Co.; in October. 1879. he went on a mission to Den- mark, and filled the position of president of ernes branch, which in- cluded Lolland, Falster and Moen; was released to return home in 1881. In 1886, he was again called to fill a mission to Denmark, and arrived in Copenhagen on the 23rd of November. His field of labor was the northeastern part of Sjselland, his native land, where he had an opportunity of bearing his testimony to his many friends and rel- atives. He presided over the branch in that district rrom April. 1887, to September. 1888, when he was released to return home; arrived home on the 18th of October. He still resides in Bear River City. 114 JAMES (JENS) HANSEN, Born Oct. 13, 1823, in Otterup parish, Odense Amt, Fyen, Denmark; baptized Aug. 25, 1851, in Copenhagen, by Eller Chr. Christiansen; or- dained a Priest. Nov. 15, 1851; an Elder in 1852; engaged in missionary labor at that time; emigrated to Utah in 1853-54; located in Spanish Fork, Utah Co.; ordained a Seventy Nov. 18. 1854; went on a mission to Denmark May 22. 1865; returned home Oct. 10. 1867; went on a sec- ond mission to Denmark, Oct. 10. 1878; returned Sept. 25. 1879; was set apart as one of the presidents of the Nineteenth quorum ot Seventy, May 29. 1884; went on a third mission to Denmark, May 26. 1885; re- turned June 26, 1888; was president of the Scandinavian meetings in Spanish Fork, Utah Co.; died June 28, 1897. JORGEN HANSEN. Born Aug. 1, 1852, in Havlokke. Ostofte parish, LollanJ, Denmark; was baptized May 13, 1865; emigrated to Utah in 1886; located In Prove. Utah Co., where he has resided since; was ordained a member of the 34th quorum of Seventy, Jan. 28, 1876; left Salt Lake City for a mission to Scandinavia. April 10. 1883; arrived in Copenhagen May 4: was as- signed to the Southwest Sjfelland branch, where he remained for 15 months; presided over the Copenhagen conference 10 months: returned home June 15, 1885, in charge of 500 European Saints; arrived in Salt Lake City. July 7; was ordained a High Priest July 19. 1885. and set apart as first counselor to Bishop James W. Loveless, Prove Seconi Ward. He held this position until the death of Bishop Loveless, and has filled numerous other important positions. 115 NIELS HANSEN. Born in Skads, Schlesvig, March 8, 1833; moved, with his parents, when four years old. to Lygumskloster; went to Copenhagen in tiie year 1850; heard the Gospel in the month of November that year; went to sea shortly afterwards; was baptized on the 4th of December, 1851, and came to Utah with the first large company from Scandinavia in 1853; was ordained a Seventy in the Twenty-first Quorum; Is now a High Priest. In 1884 he went on a mission to Denmark, and labored in the Aalborg conference; \vas banished from the country tile 26th of May, 1885; was sent to Norway, and labored in the Frederikstad branch; had charge of a Norwegian company of emigrating Saints when he returned home. He is a resident of Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah. OLE HANSEN, Born in Vester Lunde, Lunde parish, Odense Amt. fyen, Denmark, Sept. 26, 1825; was baptized May 28, 1867; emigrated to Utah in 1870; was told in his Patriarchial blessing that he had a mission to perform, though already well up in years; was called in 1883 to go to Denmark, and was assigned to the Aarhus conference, Odense branch; baptized his son, as a first fruit of his labor; was appointed president of the branch and labored as such ten months with great success. Having served in the war against Prussia, he haa many friends, and he had the pleasure of baptizing thirteen persons; left Copenhagen June 15, 1885, for Zion, Elder Hansen, of Provo, being the leader of the company Elder Ole Hansen is now a resident of Smithfield, Cache Co., Utah. 116 PETER H. HANSEN, Born in Frobjerg, Orte parish, Odense Amt, Fyen, Denmark, Feb. 17, 1850; baptized Feb. 4, 1864; emigrated to Utah in the year 1869; filled a mission to Denmark In 1890-92; was assigned to labor in the North- west Sjselland district, about twenty months; was then honorably re- leased to return home. Elder Hansen says the office of the district had for years been out in a lonesome place callel Kr0jerup, near Soro. Shortly after being appointed president of the mission in that district he moved to the city of Slagelse. This was the means of infusing new life in the mission. Headquarters has continued there ever since. El- der Hansen is now a resident of MayPeld, Sanpete Co., Utah. PETER OLSEN HANSEN, Born June 11, ISIS, in Copenhagen, Denmark; emigrated to America in 1843; baptized by his brother Hans C. Hansen in Boston. Mass. ; March 7, 1844, being the third Dane who embraced the fullness of the Gospel; mi- grated to Nauvoo, Illinois, in December, 1S44; commenced the transla- tion of the Book of Mormon into the Danish language; worked on the Nauvoo Temple; came west during the exodus in 1846; arrived in Salt Lake Valley in September, 1847; called on a mission to Denmark; ar- rived in Copenhagen May 11, 1850, one month ahead of Erastus Snow; returned to Utah in 1855; filled two other missions to Scandinavia, one in 1873-75. and another in 1880-82; died in Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah, Aug. 9, 1895. 117 ERIK CHRISTIAN HENRICHSEN, Born in Vejle, Denmark, Dec. 30, 1847: at the age or twenty he em- braced the Gospel; was ordained a Deacon March 8, 1868; later a Priest and an Elder, ani in the fall of 1869 was called to perform a mission in his native country starting out on the 4th of October; was released in the spring of 1871, and went to Norway. He labored in that country until released to go to Zion in October. 1871; arrived in Provo in No- vember, the same year. While traveling in Norway he was obliged, like many other missionaries, to conceal his real name; hence he is known even unto this day among many of the Norwegian Saints as Brother Gronbeck. In July, 1872, he married Jensine A. V. Jensen and in 1875 he was ordained a Seventy. In 1890 he was elected and served as a councilman in Provo City. NIELS J. HENRICKSEN, Born Oct. 1, 1858. in Raabylille. M0en, Denmark; was reareJ in the Lutheran church; was baptized Feb. 11. 1879. by Elder Carl Jensen; was ordained a Priest and sent out to preach the Gospel in Che northwest- ern Sjtelland branch; ordained an Elder in August. 1885; was disowned by his parents for the sake of the Gospel; left for Utah in August. 1881; lived in Logan for two years, and then moved to Salt Lake City, his present place of residence; was ordained a Seventy in August, 1891, and sent on a mission to Denmark; presided over 0erne's branch; was banished, five months afti-r his arrival, but permitted to see friends before his departure; baptized three persons and heid several meetings; went to Skane. Sweden, laboring first as traveling Elder and later as president of the conference; returned home in September, 1893. 118 J. A. HENDRJCESEN. Born Aug. 19, I860, in Frederikstad, Norway, came to Utah in 18b3, in Company with his mother ani an elder brother; settled in Richmond. Cache Co., but soon afterwards moved to Plain City, Weber Co., and later to Logan, Cache Co.. where he has resided ever since; left in Oc- tober, 1887, for a mission to Scandinavia; reached Christiania and re- mained there two months; then went to Bergen; remained ---ere six months and baptized ten persons; was then sent to Frederikshalu and Frederikstad, where ae remained about five months; after a short visit to Christiania. he was. again sent to Bergen, where he remained five months. After that he was appointed to labor a short trme In England, where he remained until November. 18S9. when he was released to re- turn home. In England his work was to gather genealogical data. ANDREW HEXDRIKSEN, Born in the city of Drammen. Norwav on the 8th of March, 1830; emi- grated to the I nited States in 1854; was baptized on the 3rd of March. 1860, by Hans Kofod. in the city of Omaha. Nebraska; came to *,'tah in the same year, and located in Levan, Jua~ Co. He was called to per- form a mission to Denmark in the year 187/, an another mission to the Eastern States in 1883. He remained each time in the mission field as long as nis health would permit, endeavoring to bear his testimony to the truth of the Gospel to his fe..owmen. Elder HenJriksen died in Levan on tne ioth of June, 1898. HP' JOHAN B. HESSE, Born May 16, 1828, in Granlev, Viborg Amt. Denmark; baptized June 13, 185S; ordained a Teacher in 1859; a Priest in 1860, and an Elder in 1861; labored two years as a local missionary in the Aarhus conference; was sent as a missionary to Sweden, where he labored in the Skane, Stock- holm and Sundsvall conferences; one of his important fields of labor was the island if Gotland; from October, 1866, to May, 1868. he presided over the Stockholm conference; emigrated to Ijtah in 1869; married Wilhelmina Svenson; located in Monroe, Sevier Co., in 1871, where he still resides; was identified with the United Order for several years; ordained a High Priest in 1874; filled a mission to Denmark, laboring in the Aarhus conference, first as traveling Elder an! later as president. FERDINAND FRIIS HINTZE, Son of Anders Hintze and Karen Sopnie Nikolaisen; born in Roeskilde, Denmark. May 13, 1854, baptize^ May 13, 1862; emieratea to Utah with his parents in 1864, and located in Big Cotton wood; filled a mission to Nebraska and Iowa in ]877-78; organized a new conference and bap- tized about forty; filled another mission in 1879-80. laboring in Michi- gan, Illinois. Iowa and Nebraska; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1885-87, laboring in Denmark and Norway; in 1886-90 he filled a mission to Turkey; he planted the Gospel in Sivas and Aintau. After his re- turn he was set apart as a president of the 72nd quorum of Seventy; filled a special mission to Turkey in 1897-1900; on this mission he pub- lished 29.000 tracts in the Turkish language and commenced the transla- tion of the Doctrine and Covenants and the Book of Mormon. 120 CHARLES u: J. HOLM, Born in Hing, Finderup parish. Sor0 Amt, Sjselland, Denmark, the 27th of May, 1841; received the Gospel in l.onuon, England, being baptized by Elder Charles W. Penrose, May 1. 1867; confirmed by Elder James B. Brown; emigrated to Utah in the year --.$, and arrived in Salt Lake City on the 25th of September. Elder Holm now presides over the Scandinavian meetings in South Cottonwood, and is a member of the High Council of the Granite Stake of Zion. FREDERIC P. JENSEN HOLST, Born Dec. 18, 1824, In Balling parish, Viborg Amt Denmark; was bap- tized in August, 1851: labored as a missionary for some time, and emi- grated to Utah in 1852-53; live! in Salt Lake City until "the great move" in 1858, when he located in Kphraim, Sanpete Co., where he has resided ever since: he has taken an active part at home, labonng as a Teacher and In other capacities. In the spring of 1898 he went on a mis- sion to his native land, at the age of 73 years, and enjoyed his labors very much. After spending thirteen months auroad he was released to return home. Elder Hoist is still enjoying good health, ana takes a, lively interest in the cause of the Gospe.. JOHN H. HOUGAARD, Born in Wirket, island of Falster, Denmark, Nov. 10, 1842; was baptized Sept. 23, 1861; emigrated to Utah, together with his parents, Rasmus H. and Magdalene P. Hougaard, two brothers and three sisters in 1862; was ordained a Seventy by Elder George A. Smith, May 18, 1869; left for a mission to Denmaik; presided over the Aarhua conference; re- turned home Aug. 26, 1870; in the fail of 1879 was called on a mission to the San Luis Valley, in Colorado, and Mew Mexico, in company with Bishop Hans Jensen, of Manti. and others; located ana surveyed two towns, Bphraim and Manassa, together with the surrounding land, also laying out and leveling the necessary canals and ditches ror irrigating purposes. Returned in the fall of 18^0; has been a member of the city council of Manti City for ten years, four of which he served as mayor. ANDREW S. HYRUP, The youngest son of S0ren S. Hyrup and his wife Kjersien Marie An- dersen; born Aug. 18, 1854, in Brundby, Tranebjerg parish, Sams0, Denmark; moved to Aarhus, where he heard of the Latter-day Saints; emigrated in 1874 to Australia, and later to New Zealand; was baptized Jan. 22, 1880; was ordained a Priest; left New Zealand for Me.uourne, Australia, and thence went by steamer to London; arrived in London after a voyage of forty-five days, proceeded to Denmark and visited relatives and friends; emigrated to Utah in 1880; located in Logan and worked on the Temple; left for Mant! in 1>S4, and worked on the Temple; was set apart in June, 1889, for a mission to Denmark; returned home June 7, 1891; is now a resident of Salt Lake City. 122 NILS LARSON HoGBERG, Born July 26, 1840, in St. Olafs parish, Christianstad's Lan, Sweden; baptized Dec. 10. 1871, in Greflunda. by Elder B. P. Textorius; confirmed the same day; ordained to the office of Priest, May 20. 1872. by Elder P. S. Holmgren; ordained an Elder June 3. 1872, by Elder Paul Dehlin; was sent on a mission to Helsingborg, and labored in the Skane conference until in the month of August; was released and permitted to go to Zion in 1875; was set apart to perform a mission to Scandinavia Sept. 7, 1886; left Salt Lake City on the 8th. and arrived in Copenhagen on the 28th; Malmo on the 29th, and in Helsingborg on the 30th. Later he visited Christianstad and the province of Blekinge; returned home in the company that left Copenhagen Aug. 23, 1888. AUGUST JOEL HOGLUND. Fifth son of Anders Hoglund and wife, Johanna Larsen; born In Fundbo. I'psala Lan, Sweden. Sept. 14. 1855; was baptized in Up- sala, Sept. 14. 1873; was called to perform missionary labors; was or- dained an Elder, April 25, 1874, and sent to Orebro; labored two and one-half years in Nerike, Sddermanland anu Norrland; was sent to the Gothenburg conference in 1876, and labored in Norrkoping. and Wester- vik; was then released to go to Zion; emigrates to Utah in i&<8 worked on the Logan Temple one month; married Anna Mathilda Svenson. April 10. 1SX9: was a Teacher in the Thirteenth Ward. Salt Lake City: fllled a mission to Scandinavia in 1893-95; labored in the Gothenburg conference, and later presided over it: visited t inland and Russia: baptized a family in St. Petersburg, the first baptism in luat empire. PEHR HAKANSON, Born July 9, 1839, in Bastekille, Mellby parish, Christianstad Lan, Swe- den. His parents were Hakan Jonson and Anna Johnson. He was bap- tize! Feb. 9, 1870, by Elder Johan A. Halvorsen; ordained a Teacher, May 22. 1870; a Priest, Aug. 21. 1870; an Elder. Oct. 19, 1870; performed a mission in the fall of 1870 to the Christianstad and Hessleholm branches; emigrated to America In 1874; landed in Ogden. Utah, on July 21, and arrived in Hyrum, Cache Co., on Oct. 6th; Oct. tz. 1874. he was called to work on the Temple in St. George. July 8, 1875. he joined the United Order; was ordained a Seventy Jan. 7. 1884; received a call on the 26th of Aug. 1886, to fill a mission to Scandinavia; started on the 7th of September for that flell of labor and returnefl home after an absence of two years. Is now a resident of Hyrum City, Cache Co. NIELS iSAKfclCN Born Jan. 26, 1823. in Holden. Bratsbeig Ami, Norway; moved to the city of Brevlg, where he married in 1845: was among the first to hear and embrace the Gospel in that city, in 1852; was baptized Aug. 22. 1852, by Elder Jeppe G. Folkman. In 1853 he moved to Ris0r. where he was ordained an Elder by Elder Canute Peterson, and was called to preside over the branch in October, 1855; acted in that capacity until 1861, when a conflagration destroyed the town, anl he moved to Chris- tiania. He emigrated to Utah with his family, in 1875, and located in Fairview, Sanpete Co.. where he was then ordained a High Priest: moved to Manti in the fall of 1889. Dec. 28. 1895, he celebrated his golden wedding, and was presented with a gold-headed cane by friends. He has performed much labor in the Manti Temple. 134 ANDERS O. INGELSTRoM. Born Oct. 10, 1853, in Froslof, Skane, Sweden; son of Ola Ingelstrom and his wife llgena Anderson; heard tne Gospel in Copenhagen, Den- mark, where he was baptized Oct. 6, 1876. On tne 28th or that month, he was called to go on a mission LO Sweden, wnere he was appointed president of the Norrkoping branch. During the following winter new members were added to the church there. May 19, 1878, he-, was sent to the Linkoping branch, where he labored until the 17th of Oc- tober; baptized eight persons. .From Linkoping he was again sent to Norrkoping, ana he organize:! a branch in Vingaker. He labored here until June 2, 1879, and baptized about eigtuy persons. Then he emi- grated to Utah: he now holds the office of a Bishop in Basalt, Idaho. FERDINAND JACOBSKN. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 23, 1833; moved with his parents to Fredericia, when six years old; was slightly wounded during the war of 1848, and sent to Fyen, but returned later to FreJerlcia; visited various religious meetings; heard the Gospel in 1853 and was baptized Feb. 23. 1853. by Elder Rasmus Nielsen; was ordained a Deacon shortly afterwards, and later a Priest; went on a mission in 1854 to Vejle, Fredericia and Kolding; was ordained an Elder, Sept. 11, 1854, and sent to Langeland on a mission, and presided over the branches on that island for two years; labored later as traveling Elder ^n the Fyen con- ference; was married Oct. 23, 1857; presided successively over the branches in Odense, Rudkj0bing and Slagelse until September, 1*71. when he emigrated to Utah; located with nis family in Logan. 125 JAMES JACOBSON, Born in Burlof, Malmahus Liln, Sweden, Aug. 15. 183x; when sixteen years old he went to Denmark, where he received de Gospel, being bapitzed and confirmed July 2, 1861, in the Aarhus branch; later he acted as a Teacher in the Randers branch; removed to Copenhagen, and called into the missionary field; labored eight months as a travel- ing Elder in Fyen, and sixteen months on Faister. Moen and Bogo; baptized twenty-four persons; emigrated to Utah in 1866; among the many emigrants who died this year with cholera in cn/ssing the plains was his wife; located in Fountain Green, Sanpete Co., wnere he has since resided; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1881-83, laboring in the Aarhus conference. MARTIN JACOBSEN, Born April 11. 1834, in Stora Bjellerup. Skane, Sweden; embraced the Gospel in Westra Karoy, Skane, an was baptized by j^lder Nils C Flygare, June 27. 1861; ordained a Teacher in December 1S61 an! an Elder, May 29, 1863; left Sweden to emigrate to America. April 20, 1863; arrived in Salt Lake CMty, Sept. 29. 18(8; settled in Cache Valley; moved to Bear Lake in 1869; left home Aug. 17, 1880, to go to Sweden on a mis- sion; was appointed to preside over the Lund branch, and later over the Skane conference; was released in May. 1882, to return home. aider Jacobsen performed a successful mission; was orcained a High Priest in 1865, by Elder James H. Hart, and testifies earnestly to the truth of the Gospel. 126 CHRISTIAN JENSEN, Born April 30, 1826. in Gronholt, Flade parish, Hjorring Amt, Denmark; married Miss Kiersten Andersen, Dec. 28, 1S47; participated in the war between Denmark and Germany In 1850; was baptized Dec. 8, 1854; or- dained to the Priesthood and called into the ministry ana presided suc- cessively over the H0rmested. Skjaeve, Byrum, Jerslev, Gjerum and Napstjert branches, in the Vendsyssel conference. Denmark. The By- rum branch, on the island of Ljesd. was raised up by him. ne being the first Elder to introduce the Gospel on that island: emigrated with most of his family to Utah in 1866; located in Ephraim. Sanpete Co.; after- wards in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., and later in Richfield, Sevier Co. where he died, Aug. 12, 1898. KIERSTEN JENSEN, Wife of Christian Jensen, and daughter of Anders Christensen and Inger Marie Pedersen, was born July 7, 1821, at Smaagaarden Skjseve parish, Hj0rring Amt, Denmark; was married to Christian Jensen Dec. 28, 1847. to whom she bore three sons, namely Jens Christian' now a resident of Pleasant Grove, Utah; AnJrew, now assistant Church historian, and Joseph Julius, now a watchmaker and jeweler of Richfield, Utah. When "Mormonism" was first preached in the inner part of Vendsyssel she and her husband were among the first to embrace it in that part of the country, being baptized by Elder Christen Hansen. Dec. 8, 1854. She was very zealous m bearing testi- mony of the restored Gospel to her neighbors and all who visited her house. After emigrating to Utah, in 1866, her permanent home has been in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co. 127 ANDREW JENSON, Born Dec. 11, 1850, in Torslev parish; Hjorring Ami, Denmark; baptized Feb. 2, 1859, by C. W. J. Hecker; emigrated to Utah with his parents in 1866, and located in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.; ordained an Elder by Wm. H. Folsom, and a Seventy by Geo. Q. Cannon, in 1873; filled a mission to Denmark in 1873-75; together with John A. Brum; he pub- lished a .. story of the Prophet Joseph in the Danish-Norwegian language in 1877-79; filled another mission to Denmark In 1879-81; re- moved to Salt Lake City in 1882; edited and published "Morgenst.ier nen" and "The Historical Record;" filled a mission to the United States in 1888, and another one in 1893; set apart as a Historian by Franklin D. Richards, April 16, 1891; visited all the Stakes of Zion in the interest of Church history from 1890 to 1895; filled a special mission to all foreign missionary fields in 1895-97. EMMA HUWELL JENSON. Wife of Andrew Jenson, is a daug -.er of James Howell and Fanny Trussler, and was born March 17 1862, in Steyning. Sussex Co., Eng- land; she learned dress making when a young girl and later made sev- eral tours of England as a maid and companion to a lady of rank; became a convert to "Mormonism" in 1885 being baptized together with her sister Bertha, June 17. 1885. by Elder Joseph S. H. Bodell; the two girls, accompanied by their mother, emigrated to Utah In 1885, and lo- cated in Salt Lake City, where Emma soon afterwards cecame the wife of Andrew Jenson, after being raised from a bed of severe sick- ness through the administration of the Elders. When her husband was filling his special mission to all the Latter-day Saint missionary fields throughout the world, she met him in Europe in 1896. and made a tour of England, Denmark, Norway and Sweden in h.s company. 128 PARLEY PETER JEN SON. Son of Andrew Jenson and Mary (Kjersten Marie) Pedersen; born Aug. 26, 1878. in Pleasant Grove, rtah Co.. t'tah: removed to Sail Lake City with his parents in 1S82; baptized by Andrew Jenson. April 3. 1887. con- lirmed by Andrew Jenson April 5, 1887; ordainel a Deacon by Samuel B. Dallas. Dec. 27, 1891; ordained a Teacher by Arthur F. Barens, Aug. L'l'. 1XSI7: ordained an Elder by Edward Partridge. Aug. 30. 1897; orJalned a Seventy by J. Golden Kimball, Oct. 7. 1897: tilled a mission to Scandi- navia in 1897-1900; labored first in the Aalborg conference. Denmark, and subsequently in the Christiania conference. Norway; in the latter country he labored successively in the Bergen. Frederikstad, Arendal. Christiania and Drammen branches: he acted as president of the latter and also had charge of the Arendal branch, while operating there. PER GTSTAF JANSSON, Born May 27. 1858. In Stockholm Lan. Sweden; baptized Sept. 22, 1887, by Elder G. F. Brodd; called on iv^ay 14. 1888. to perform a mission in the Norrland branch: was ordained an Eider Nov. 30, 1888; was called. May 12, 1889. to labor in the Fpsala branch, and then in the Orebro branch, where he remained until April 7. 1890, when he went to the Up- sala branch, and presided there until May 11, J891. when he was re- leased. He emigrated to America shortly afterwards, and arrived in T'tah. June 24, 1891. EHer Jansson is now a resident or Murray, Salt Lake County. He says his experiences in the Church have confirmed within him the testimony of the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. CHRISTIAN JENSEN, Born Sept. 1, 1823, in Brandstrup, Randers Amt, Denmark; baptized by Peter Larsen Sept. 23, 1862; emigrated to Utah in 1863; located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., and later in Redmond, Sevier Co. Was set apart for a mission to Denmark April 27. 1875, under the hands of Orson Pratt. He was assigned to labor in the Aarhus conference, the first year as a traveling Elder; and the second year as president of that conference. He and co-laborers were greatly blessed In their labor, 150 being added to the Church the last half year of his stay in that con- ference. When he returned he had cnarge of 110 Saints, who emigrated from Aarhus conference that ye.'.r. }..s home is now in Redmond, Sevier County, Utah. At the time of his mission his home was in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah. JAMES S. JENSEN, Born Oct. 2 1851, in Sp0rring, Aarhus Amt, Jylland, Denmark; was bap- tized by H. Jorgensen in November, 1862; emigrated to Utah in 1S63, with his parents. Christen and Barbara Christensen; was called to per- form a mission to Denmark, Sept. 26, 1880; labored in the Aarhus con- ference, and part of the time as president over the Randers branch. In 1888 "Elder James S. Jensen was called to fill the office of Bishop over Salina Ward, and this office he still holds. 130 C11ARLKS JKNSKN, A son of Christian Jensen and Barbara Christensen. was ln>rn March 10. 1855. in Sprirring. Aarhus Anit. Jylland. Denmark; baptized by Chr. A. Madsen in 1863; emigrated with his parents to America in 186:!, and has lived successively in Kphraim, Sanpete Co.; Redmond. Sevier Co.. and Koosharem. Pinte Co.; was called on a mission to Denmark In October, 1882. where he labored in the Randers branch. Aarhus con- ference, for two years, lie presided uver the branch the last year, and returned home in November. IXN4. In 1S8i;. Klder Jensen was called and set apart to fill the position of a Bishop over the Knosharem Ward, i'intc County, Utali, MARTIN JKNSEN, A son of Christian Jensen and Barbara Christ eiiscn, born Jan. 7. 1S66. at Gunnison. Sanpete Co.. Utah; baptized in 18iS by A. C. Nielsen, at Ephraim, Sanpete Co.; removed with his parents to Redmond. Sevier Co.; was called to perform a mission to Denmark, in May. ISiix. In re- sponse to the call he is now enjoying his labors as a presiding KIder in the Frederikshavn branch. Aalborgr conference. I'rior to his de- partnre on this mission he was ordaincl a Seventy by <*. I). Fjeldst. ,i. May is. ix'.ix. 131 HANS PETER JENSEN, Born in Ny Hagested, near Holbsek, Sjtelland, Denmark; March 3. 1815; joinei the Baptists in 1839; located in Aalborg. Jylland, and later in Norre Sundby, where he established an iron foundry; married Ane Marie Clausen, in 1842, with whom he had (our children; she died in 1848; became a convert to "Mormonism" and was -oaptized. to- gether with his wife, Oct. 27, 1850. being among the first truits of the Gospel in that locality; was ordained to the Priesthood and appointed the first president of the Aalborg branch; suffered severe persecu- tions for the Gospel's sake in Aalborg and elsewhere; labored diligently as a missionary in Denmark, Norway and Schlesvig, and became at once very useful and prominent; emigrated to Utah in 1853-54, and located in Brigham City. Box Elder Co.. where he figured as a leading and influential man; died in Bringham City, May 29, 1883. SARAH JOSEPHINE JENSEN, Wife cif Hans Peter Jensen, is a laughter of Jens Clausen and his wife. Catherine Oelerirk; born in the city of Schlesvig, -n the dukedom of that nane, on Aug. 1, 1X29; was raised in the Luhferan church, and had a common school education; joined the Baptist church in the year 1848. in Hamburg-; while there again on a visit she became acquainted with Hans Peter Jensen, of Norrc Sundby, Denmark, whom she mar- ried in 1S49; in 1852 she assisted her husband in raising- up a branch of the Church in the city of Schlesvig. her native town; among the membership were her parents and several other relatives; she also translated the revelation on celestial marriage from the German into the Danish language. She is now enjoying the evening of life in her quiet little cottape home in Brigham City. CHRISTIAN JENSEN, JH., Scin nl' Christian Jfiisrn and liarhara Christensen, wns burn Nnv. 17. IM;S. in Kplii ;iiiii. Sanpete Co., I'tnh; hapHzed when eiKiii years ol.l; moved with his parents to Redmond. Soviet- <'n. ; was called to perform a mission to the Samnaii islands, nn tin- ^tith of April. 1S94. He re- mained absent on this mission for three years and a half. While then- he says he saw many manifestations of the power d' the Almighty. He saw the blind receive (heir siKhl. and the sick healer instantly. The last seven months of his mission in (he islands, two hundred were, by baptism, added to the Church. HEINRICH PKTER JKNSEN, liorii March 2. l.vjs. at O.stcrhevor. SchlesviK: hap(ized Feb. >. IsUI. in Fre.lorieia, Denmark; t-mitrrated (o 1'lah in Is.'l and sealed in HriRham City, liox Klder Co.: removed to Provo. I tan Co.. in 1S7S; nlled a mis- sion to Kurope in ISST-Sit. laborinj; in the Aarhus conference. Denmark, an I in (he ci(y of Hamhurw:. 2; baptized a member of the Church Jan. 1. 1872, by Elder Soren Madsen; confirmed by Elder O. B. Andersen; ordained to office of Teacher, June 10. 1872. emigrated to Utah in 1873. and located in Salt Lane City, when- he has since resided, being engaged in the watchmaker and jewelry business. He was ordained a Seventy, Feb. 7, 1875, and acted as trustee of the Eighteenth Ward Latter-day Saints' Seminary for four years, and also as Ward Teacher from 1881 to 1899. March 20. 1898, he was set apart as second counselor to J. M. Sjodahl. president of the Scandinavian meetings in Salt Lake City, which position ho still hnhls. 136 THORVALD S. JENSEN, Son (if Jens S. Jensen, was born in Salt I>ake City. Dec. 22. 1871!. and baptized Dec. MO. 1884. While still -. Sporup parish. Skamlerburg Amt. Jylland. Denmark; baptized March n. ixfii. by T,ars c. (ieertsen: emigrated to Ttah and located in Moroni. Sanpete Co.. where he still resides and where he has filled many responsible positions of honor; tilled a mis- sion to Denmark in Ivv~,-x7. laboring; in the Aarhns conference, part of the time as presijent of the Ve.ile branch: while acting in the latter calling the police officers took steps toward having him vanished from the country: hence, his field of operations was changed to the Randi-rs branch, where lie finished his mission. JOHAN ANDREAS JENSEN, Born Nov. 16, 1795, near Frederikstad, Norway, lost his rather when five years old and went to sea; during the following twenty-four years he advanced from cabin boy to the captaincy of a large ship and navigated nearly all parts rf the world; in 18-19 he became deeply im- pressed with religion, gave nearly all his goo3s to the poor and preached repentance; in his great zeal he rebuked the king and was imprisoned in Frederikstad. at the same time that the "Mormon" Jders were imprisoned there for preaching; from them he learned the principles of the Gvi>,j<-, and was I'aptized by Carl Widerborg, Feb. 25, 1854: emigrated to Utah in 1863 and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co. Where he resided till his death, Jan. 26, 1882. JOSEPH ^OUNG JENSON. Son of John Andrew and Andrea Jenson; born at Frederikstad, Nor- way. March 21, 1857; when six years old. he crossed the Atlantic with his parents in a sailing vessel and came to America in 1863. With his father and mother he crossed the plains as a member of the ox team company, walking the greater part of 1,200 miles; arrived in Salt Lake City in the fall of 1863. Ephraim. Sanpete Co.. became his home the following year. Being studious he took advantage of the oppor- tunities of the pioneer school room and became a graduate of the B. Y. Academy in the spring of 1889; was selectei by the faculty to offer the valedictory of the Normal class of that year. He is at present counselor to Bishop Chajlos R. Dorius, of Ephraim. 1.18 MADS JENSEN, Was baptized on Nov. 24, 1853. and was ordained a Teacher in the beginning of 1854, and a Priest in October, that year. When the Aarhus branch was organized, he was appointed to preside and to preach the Gospel. During the time he was engaged in this labor, lie suffered much persecution, but the Lord sustained him in the work. In the year 1857 he was released, and left Aarhus April 12. for America. He was 37 clays on the Atlantic, and arrived in Salt Lake City. Sept. 15, 1857, after crossing the plains in Chr. Christiansen's handcart company. Brother Jensen now resides in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., Utah. PETER CHRISTIAN JENSEN. Born April 24, 1830. in Kolby. Aalborg Amt, Denmark; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the fall of 1860 and married his now surviving widow, in 1861; they emigrated to L tah in 1862. and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co. In 1885 he was called to perform a mission to Scandinavia and. after arriving there, was ap- pointed to labor in the Aalborg conference, where he spent about two years. He was an active member of the Forty-seventh quorum of Seventy till shortly before his death, and was ordained a High Priest on March 5, 1900, under the hanjs of Apostles Francis M. L-yman and Anton H. Lund, while on his death bed. He died in Ephraim. April 6. 1900, leaving four children and his widow to mourn h:s Ceparture; he was a man much respected and beloved by all who knew him. 139 SoRKN JENSEN, Born June 14 1S38, in Hjorring. Skanderborg Amt, Denmark, as the second son of Jens Peter and Ane Kjerstine Sorensen: baptized by Jens Hansen. Oct. 12. 1857; ordained a Teac her. Nov. 1, 1857. an3 labored as a local missionary more or less for about two years; emigrated to Utah in 1860. and located in Salt Lake City; tilled a mission to Denmark in 1876-78; labored first in the Copenhagen conference, and subsequently presided over the Aarhus conference; finished his missionary labors un the island of Bornholm; after his return he labored at his trade as a carpenter in Salt Lake City until 1884. when he was called to go to Arizona, where he stayed for two years, built a tithing office and Re- lief Society hall, after which time he was called to the San Juan Stake where he now resides and has lived for the last fourteen years. S0REN P. JKNSKN. Born Aug. 17. 1S4.'!. in Farre. near Aarhus. Denmark; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January, IsiH. and emigrated the same year to I'tah and settled in Kphraim, Sanpete Co. In ISMi he went to the Missouri river after emigrants. At that season the cholera plague caused much trouble to the expedition, and many deaths. After his return home he married, and in 1SS9 he was called to take a mission to Scandinavia, which mission lie filled honorably and returned in 1SHO. after being away about twenty months. At home he has lic-rn an active worker in the Sunday School cause for about twenty-seven years, and is still continuing; he is also laboring as a teacher in the Ephraim South Ward and has held other responsible positions. 140 JAMES JENSEN, Born July 14. 1S47; in Sjpttrup, Denmark: was baptized in the spring of 1861, by Parley Thompsen; came to Utah in 1861, arriving in Salt I,ake City, Sept. 12, of that year; lived in Mill Creek Ward till the spring of 186X: served in the Black Hawk war in the summer of IMII;: moved to Bear River City In the spring of 1S68; organized the Bear River City Sunday School in the summer of 1S68: moved to Draper. Salt 1-ake Co.. in 1871 where he served as constable, justice of me peace and postmaster: also as Ward Teacher for about fifteen years, and Ward Clerk some four years. On May 15, j.892, he was made Bishop of Sandy Ward and called to locate in that town; acted as Bishop till Jan. 21, 1900. when he was chosen as second counselor to President Orrin P. Miller of the Jordan Stake of Zion. ANDREW G. JOHNSON. Born Nov. 1. 1847, in Brevik. Skaraborg l^iin. Sweden; son of Jonas Johnson and his wife. Amif Mafia Grip: married Charlotte Christim 1 Anderson in Ixus. with whom he has had twelve children, eleven now living, six sons and five daughters; baptized April 16, 1872; emigrated to Vtah in 1872. arriving in Salt Lake City. Sept. 26; Nov. 25. 1S72. he lo- cated in Grantsville. Tooele Co., and in 187S moved to Pleasant Grove. I'tah Co.: was set apart Sept. 3. 1890. for a mission to Sweden: was as- signed to the Stockholm conference, an! labored in the Sundsvall branch until in January, when he took sick with pneumonia: after- wards he went to the Gothenburg conference, and laborer ;n the Troll- hattan branch, where he baptized fifteen persons: was released Sept. 1, 1892, and had charge of a company of Saints emigrating ot I'tah. 141 CART, OSKAR JOHNSON, Born March 2. 1865, in Asker. qrebro Liin, Sweden; baptized April 20. 1888, in Almunge, Upland; orjained to the Priesthood and called into the local ministry, laboring- principally in the Sundsvall and Solfvarbo branches; emigrated to Utah in 1891, and located in Murray, Salt Lake Co.; in 1897-99 he filled a mission to Sweden, laboring In the Stock- holm conference; he spent seven months in the Stockholm branch, then labored as a traveling Elder in the whole conference for six months. and finished his mission as president of the Upsala and Sundsvall branches; he was very successful as a missionary and Daptized thirty- eight souls. JOHN JOHNSON, Born at Ostere Sveen. Hedemarken, Norway, June 7, 1849; emigrate! to Utah in 1864; crossed the Atlantic in the sailing vessel. "The Monarch of the Sea;" crossed the plains with ox teams. Patriarch John Smith being captain; arrived in Salt Lake City in October; settled in Provo, Utah Co., where his present place of residence is. He crossed the plains for emigrants in 18K8. On June 13, 1870. he married Ingrid Sward. When the Ward in which he lives was organized in 1877, he was called to act as presiding Teacher. In October, 1889. he left home for a mission to Norway, where he labored in Frederikshald, Eidsvold. an3 Christiania. He presided over the conference, after the release of Elder Ole H. Berg. In the latter part of October. 1891. he was released and arrived home In November that year. In 1892 he was ch-sen Bishop of Lake View Ward, a position he now holds. HANS PETER JEPPESEN, Born In Odense. Fyen. Denmark. March .'SO, 1860; was baptized Nov. 11, 1871; labored as a local missionary during the winter of 18'/7-78. He is now a wealthy business man of Odense, and his tithings and donations have for many years been a great help to the missionary work on the island of Fyen; In iviT he purchased the building In wnich the meet- ing hall and headquarters y death when eight months old, and was brought up by the care of Eliza, his father's second wire; baptized when eight years old at Monroe, Sevier County; at the age of fourteen he came near losing his life by the accidental discharge of a shot-gun, but was healed by the power at God through the administration of the Elders; spent four years as a student in the B. Y. Academy at Provo; acted as principal teacher at the public school at Monroe; filled a mission to Norway in 1893-95, on which he was very successful in gathering his mother's genealogy in the city of Kongs- berg; shortly after his return home, he took sick and died at Monroe, Jan. 3, 1896. JOHN EPHRAIM MAGLEBY. Son of Hans O. Magleby and Marie Christensen, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 27, 1862; lost his mother by death when five years old; was baptized at the age of eight; removed with his father's family to Monroe, Sevier Co., in 1875; married Jane A3am Warnock.June 12, 1885; filled a mission to New Zealand in 1885-89; labored as a home mission- ary in the Sevier Stake of Zion from 1889 to 1890; called on a second mission to New Zealand in 1898, where he now acts as president of the New Zealand Mission. On his first mission to New Zealand he acquired the Maori language to a high degree of perfection; both at home and abroad he has spent much time in the interest of the Cnurch, yet the Lord has blessed him abundantly with means; he was one of the Stake Tabernacle committee of the Sevier Stake and donated liberally. LAWRENCE C. MARIGER (MARIAGER), Born Oct. 8, 1848, near Hj0rring, Denmark; was baptized April 23, 1860, and emigrated the same year with his mother and three children to Utah. They crossed the plains with their own team, and went to South- ern Utah to Dixie to live. Brother Mariger, later on, settled at Kanab, Kane Co., from which place he was called on a mission to Denmark in 1879. He first labored in Hjprring and later in Aalborg. After his return home he acted as Bishop's counselor, superintendent of Sabbath School; president of Y. M. M. I. A.; Stake clerk and clerk of the High Council, and Bishop at Kanab; was county clerk and re- corder; county assessor and collector; president of the Kanab Irriga- tion Company; superintendent of Kanab Mercantile and Manufactur- ing Company; superintendent of the Kanab Co-op Stock Company. He now resides in Farmers' Ward, Salt Lake City. ANDREW NIELS MICHAELtEN, Born Nov. 22, 1850, in Lyngby, near Copenhagen, Denmark; baptized in Copenhagen; emigrated to Utah in 1864, and located in Gunnison, San- pete Co.; ordained an Elder by Alonzo L. Raliegh in 1869; ordained a Seventy by Carl Olson in 1884; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1885-86, laboring in the Copenhagen conference, principally on the islands of Lolland and Falster; died Aug. 20, 1889, at Mayfield, Sanpete Co., Utah. 165 CHRISTIAN M. MICKELSON, Born Feb. 4, 1873, in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah, or goodly Scandi- navian parents, with whom he removed to Redmond, Sevier Co., his present home; baptized when about eight years old; ordained to the Priesthood; fllled a mission to Denmark in 1897-99, laboring in the Aarhus conference, principally in the Esbjerg, Horsens and Odense branches. While on this mission he witnessed many manifestations of the power of God in the healing of the sick and in striking answer to prayers. NIELS MIKKELSEN, Born Jan. 31, 1850, in Thorup. near Randers, Denmark, being the fifth of his mother's eleven children; was baptized June 8. 1879, while in the service of "Koncejlspresident," Estrup; ordained a Priest by Niels Wilhelmsen and called into the local ministry Nov. 1. 1879; labored in the Randers Dranch until June, 1881, when he emigrated to Utah; lo- cated in Fountain Green, Sanpete Co.; filled a mission to Denmark in 1885-87, presiding over the Aalborg conference. Elder Mikkelsen is still an active and faithful member of the Fountain Green -\Vard. 166 PETER MOGENSEN, Son of Lars Mogensen and Christine Jensen, was born April 8. 1830, at Rudkjobing Mollemark, on the island of Lang-eland, Denmark; re- moved with his parents to Svendstrup, Sjaelland, where he and his wife anj parents were baptized. March 9. 1853; ordained to the Priesthood and presided over the Svendstnip branch about one and one-half years: emigrated to Utah in 1855; participated in the Echo Canyon war; located in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., as a pioneer settler in 1858, where he took part in the Black Hawk war. Among me many posi- tions filled by him there may be mentioned that of watermaster, city councilor, Bishop's counselor, etc. He filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1897-98. laboring in the Copenhagen conference, most of the time as president of the Copenhagen branch. JENS PETER MORTENSKN, Son of Morten Jensen, born April 23, 1833, in Hjortsvang, Skanderborg Amt, Denmark; baptized In May, 1859, by Peter C. Geertsen; emi- grated to Utah at an early day, and was for many years a resident of Salt Lake City, where he was ordained a Seventy and labored for many years as a counselor to Anders W. Winberg in the presidency of the Scandinavian meetings; filled a mission to the the Scondinavian meetings; filled a mission to the United States in 1877, laboring principally in the States of Iowa, Nebraska. Dakota and Minnesota; in 1899 he was called on a mission to Scandinavia, where he is now laboring. JENNIE C. MORTENSEN, Born in Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho; baptized by her father, John P. Mortensen; removed to Salt Lake City with her parents when quite young, and there she has resided ever since in the Eighth Ward; she has been an ardent worker in the Sunday School and the Y. L. M. I. A. work; has also been an officer in the Primary Association ani Relief Society. In 1899 she received a call to go on a mission to Scandinavia; in response to this call she was set apart for a mission o that country Aug. 4, 1899, and took her departure the following day for her field of labor. She is perhaps the first woman ever set apart as a regular missionary to Scandinavia: her first field of labor was tne Aarhus con- ference, Denmark, and she is now laboring in the city of Copenhagen. NIELS (.'. MORTENSEN. Son of Martin Nielsen and Inger Petersen, was born July 4, 1834, In Nykj0bing on SJEelland, Denmark; baptized in 1856, by H. P. Lund, and emigrated to Utah some time afterwards; fille:! a mission to Den- mark in 1883-85; died in Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah, Sept. 22, 1898, 168 PETER F. MADSEN, Born Aug. 10, 1843, on Lolland, Denmark; was baptized by Jens Jensen Nov. IT, 1856; emigrated from Denmark in 1857 and arrived in Utah in 1860; located in Brigham City, where he still resides and where he has tilled many responsible positions, both ecclesiastical and secular; he also acted as probate judge of Box E13er Co. for a number of years. In 1870-73 he flllei a mission to Scandinavia, during which he presided over the Copenhagen conference and also assisted in the business de- partment of the mission office in Copenhagen. ADOLPH M. NIELSEN Born June 10. 1848, in Christiania, Norway; married Mathea Hansen Mork, Nov. 19, 1869. in Christiania; baptized together with his wife, by Niels Isaksen, Jan. 10, 1S70; ordained a Teacher and subsequently an Elder; emigrated to America in 1871. and after spending two years in Michigan, arrived in Utah in 1873; located in Hyrum, Cache Co.; or- dained a Seventy; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1891-93. laboring in the Copenhagen conference, Denmark, and the Cnristiania conference. Norway; he presided part of the time over the Bergen branch; re- moved with his family to Goshen. Idaho, in 1898 where he was appoint- ed presiding Elder soon afterwaras; this position he still holds. 169 CHARLES M. NIELSEN, Born Jan. 26, 1856, in Christiania, Norway; baptized in January, 1872, and two years later, being then sixteen years old, was called into the local ministry, after which he labored as a missionary for four years, when he emigrated to Utah In 1876, and located in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he still resides; in 1883-84 he labored as a missionary in the Northwestern States Mission; after following the mercantile business most of the time as. salesman, for several years, he commenced the study of law in 1893, and in January, 1895, he was admitted to the Supreme Court of Utah, as an attorney at law, which profession he has since followed; since 1898 he has served as a justice of the peace in Salt Lake City. CHRISTIAN NIELSEN, Born Jan. 3, 1832, in Hormested, Hjorring Amt, Denmark; learned the trade of a miller; served his country in a military capacity; married Christine Nielsen in 1856; managed a commission store in the city of Hjorring eight years; was baptized Feb. 14, 1864; participated as a corporal in the war between Denmark and Germany In 1864; ordained a Teacher Nov. 6, 1864, and an Elder March j, 1865; emigrated with wife and six children to Utah in 1865; after residing seven years in Salt Lake County he located permanently in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.; was ordained a Seventy March 30, 1884, by Wm. W. Taylor; filled a mis- sion to Denmark in 1885-87, laboring in the Aalborg conference; baptized fifteen persons. Since May 8, 1890, he has presided over the Scandi- navian meetings in Pleasant Grove. 170 HANS PETER NIELSEN, Born Nov. 13, 1859, in Rbnne, Bornholm, Denmark; baptized April 30, 1874, by Ole Petersen; emigrated to Utah in 1879 and located in Salt Lake City; worked as a stone-cutter on the Salt Lake Temple for eight years; ordaineS a Seventy June 9, 1896, by John W. Taylor; tilled a mission to 'Denmark in 1896-98, laboring first in the Aalborg conference and subsequently as a traveling Elder in and president of the Aarhus conference; in returning to Utah he had charge of a company of emi- grating Saints. Elder Nielsen is an active and faithful member of the Twenty-second Ward, Salt Lake City, where he is also engaged in mercantile business. JAMES NIELSEN, Born Oct. 6, 1833, in the city of Saeby, Denmark; embraced the Gospel in the spring of 1854; emigrated from Denmark in the fall of 1864, to- gether with his parents, and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 10, 1856. and located in Brigham City, Box Elder County, where he acted as first counselor to John Welsh of the North Wardl, acted as chairman of a committee appointed to erect the first meeting house ever built in Brigham City; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1884-86; after laboring about one year in Denmark, he was banished from the country, after which he labored one year in the Arendal branch, Norway; after his return home he located at Three Mile Creek, where he was chosen sec- ond counselor to Bishop Perry; Oct. 25, 1896, he was ordained a Bishop of the Three Mile Creek Ward. 171 JOHN J. NIELSEN, Born Dec. 3, 1842, in Vester Skjorringe, Maribo Amt, Lolland, Den- mark; baptized April 1, 1869; ordained to tne Priesthood and called into the local ministry; labored first on the island of Fyen, and later as travel'np Elder on the islands of Holland, Falster and Moen; subse- quently he presided over the West Sjalland branch; emigrated to Utah in 1874, after laboring in the missionary field about four and one-half years; located in Brigham City. Box Elder Co., where he still resides; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 188S-89. laboring in the Copenhagen branch mostly on the islands of Sja^lland. Lolland and Falster. JBNSINE C. P. NIELSEN, A resident of Odense. Denmark, visited Utah in 1899, and was baptized there. For many years she has contributed liberally toward the sup- port of the mission on Fyen by her tithings and offerings. Among other things she donated an organ to the branch and assisted in nu- merous oiner worthy objects. JEPPE NILSON, Born Oct. 28, 1834. in ostra. Sallerup parish. Malmohus Liin. Sweden; baptized by Ola Nilson, April 15, 1871; emigrated to I'tah in 1873, and located in Pleasant Grove. I'tah Co.. where he has followed the occu- pation of a farmer ever since; in 1882-84 he filled a mission to Sweden, laboring in the Skane conference. principa..y .n the Christianstad and the Vidts.jone branches, presiding over Doth. While laboring in this position 33 persons were added to the Church by baptism. At home he has acted as a Ward Teacher for many years, and a first coun- selor over the Scandinavian meetings in Pleasant Grove. LARS NIELSON, Born May 3, 1849. at Sondervinge, near Randers, Jylland, Denmark; embraced the Gospel together with his parents in May, 1857. crossing the sea in the sailing vessel "William W. Tapscott." and the plains in Robert F. Neslen's ox train; married Maria M. Christiansen. Nov. Ii7. 1871. with whom he has had thirteen children; after residing tem- porarily at Spanish Fork, Utah Co., he located permanently in Foun- tain Green Sanpete Co.. where he still resides; filles a mission to L'enirark in 1880-82, laboring most of the time as a traveling Klder In and later president of the Vejle branch. Aarhus conference; at present he is laboring as a home missionary in the Sanpete Stake of Zion, and is one of tne presidents of the Thirty-seventh quorum of Seventy. 173 LARS L. NILSON, Born Oct. 1, 1864, in Provo City, Utah; baptized Nov. 3, 1872; received an academic education in the B. Y. Academy; ordained a Seventy Jan. 10, 1890;" filled a mission to Sweden in 1890-92, laboring principally in the Trollhattan branch, Gothenburg conference, and the Upsala and Norr- land branches, Stockholm conference. In returning home, he led a company of seventy emigrants to Utah. During his mission he held hundreds of meetings, sold thousands of tracts and succeeded in bap- tizing several into the Church. At home he has served four years as city recorder of Provo City; acted as clerk of the High Council of the Utah Stake since 1896; was elected a member of the city council in No- vember, 1899 and appointed president of said council in January, 1900. LARS P. NILSON, Born Aug. 25, 1835, in the city of onnestad, Christianstad Lan, Sweden; lost his father by death when thirteen years old; left his native land in 1852, and moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he was baptized Nov. 8. 1852; resides four years in Alpine, Utah Co., ana located per- manently in Provo in the spring of 1858; assisted in making the first road through Provo canyon; was ordained a Seventy March 3, 1860; made a trip to the Missouri river in 1861 after emigrants; filled a mis- sion to Sweden in 1878-79, laboring in the Skane conference, principally in the Karlskrona. Christianstad. Ystad ana ^elsingT>org branches; while on this mission his life was threatened by mobs a number of times; he was ordained a High Priest Feb. 10, 1898. 174 MATHIAS B. NELSON, Born March 8, 1829, in the village of Vemmenhog, Malmohus Lan, Skane, Sweden; baptized July 1, 1856, in Denmark; ordained a Teacher and an Eider, and was called to labor as a missionary in Sweden; he presided over the Gothenburg branch, which, in 1857, was organized into a conference, and he was called to preside over the same; emi- grated to Utah in 1859, crossing the plains with handcarts; married Caroline Chappel, Sept. 4, 1859, and soon afterwards located in To'oele, Tooele Co., where he has resided ever since; ordained a Seventy May 9, 1860; filled a mission to Sweden in 1872-74, presiding over the Stockholm conference; ordained a High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor In the Tooele Stake March 18, 1882. NIELS K. NIELSON, The eldest son of Mads Nielsen and Marie Christensen. was born in Veddum, Aalborg Amt, Denmark, Feb. 13, 1874; emigrated when seven- teen weeks olJ with his parents to Utah and located in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.. which has ever since been the family home; received a liberal education; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1896-98, laboring in the Aalborg conference, Denmark, and the Christiania conference. Norway. At present he holds the position of an assistant superinten- dent in the Pleasant Grove Sunday School, and is also presiuent of the Y. M. M. I. A. of the same Ward. 175 NILS MATS NTLSON. Born, Aug. 5, 1853, in Vanneberga, Christianstad Liin, Sweden; em- braced the Gospel in June, 1870; emigrated to litah, 1874. and located in Sandy, Salt Lake Co., where he has resided ever since; ordained a Seventy in 1884; filled a mission to Sweden in 1891-93, laboring in the Skane conference. At home he has held a position or Sunday School superintendent for several years, and has acted as Ward Teacher ever since the Sandy War3 was first organized in 1882; acted for sev- eral years as secretary of the Ninety-third quorum of Seventy, and on April 1st, 1900, was set apart as a president in that quorum. NILS NILSON, Born at Emilslof. C'hristianstud Liin. Sweden. Dec. 10. 1853. Sor.n aner his birth his father suddenly left Sweden and mace his way to America, leaving his wife in very (..stressing circumstances, to provide for herself and child as best she could; became a convert to "Mor- monism" in 1873, being baptized in Malmo, Sweden, Sept. 15. 1873; or- dained a Deacon, and subsequently a Priest, and callec to labor as a local missionary; presided over the Christianstad branch; emigrated to Utah in 1878. and located in Salt Lake City, where he has resided ever since: orSained a Seventy Jan. 2. 1884: filled a mission to Sweden in 1889-91; after his return he located in the Twenty-second "Ward, where he now acts as president of a branch belonging to that Ward and also as superintendent of the branch Sunday School.. JT6 NIELS PETER NIELSEN, Born April 10, 1844, in Vilsted parish, Aalborg Amt, Denmark; married Else Marie Wester, March 8, 1867; baptized, together with his wife and eldest son. Nov. 23, 1853, by Thomas Lund, emigrated to Utah with six children in June, 1884; located temporarily in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., and permanently at Elsinore, Sevier Co., where he still resides; or- dained an Elder in 1887 by August Kotter; ordained a Seventy May 8, 1896, by Edward Stevensen; filled a mission to Denmark In 1895-97, labor- ing in the several branches of the Aalborg conference; called to pre- side over the Scandinavian meetings in Elsinore, Jan. 14, 1900. OLOF NILSON, Born March 16, 1862, near Sjobo, Skane, Sweden; embraced the Gospel in the city of Malmo, Sweden; emigrated and arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 12, 1886, where he has since, with unceasing energy, labored among the Scandinavians as choir instructor and leader. He is by profession a monumental worker of high reputation; he had charge of the Watson Bros. Monumental Works for many years; cut the drinking fountain standing inside the south Tabernacle gates; worked on the Salt Lake Temple for three years; cut the capstone of the Brigham Toung monument; designed and made the onyx casket presented to King Oscar II, by Scandinavians in Utah, 177 PETER NIELSEN, Born Sept. 19, 1840, in L0nholt, Sjselland, Denmark; baptized Feb. 1, 1865, in Christiania, Norway; ordained an E13er March 27, 1865, and sent to preside over the Risoer district, Christiania conference, and later to labor as a missionary in Arendal and other cities in that part of Norway. In May, 1866, he was sent as a missionary to Frederikshald. where he was punished for preaching and baptizing, with imprisonment twice; the first time he spent five days ana the second time ten days In prison, subsisting on bread and water fare. In that city he forme! the acquaintance of his present wife, Bolette Svendsen, to whom he was married "May 28, 1868, by Elder C. C. A. Christensen, and emi- grated with her to Utah and locate^ in Milton, Morgan Co.; removed to Monroe in 1872; filled a million to Scandinavia in 1892. PETER NILSON, Born Nov. 18, 1840, in Sondra Rorum. Skane. Sweden; joined the Church May 14, 1854, and emigrated to Utah in 1859, crossing the plains in James S". Brown's company, and located in Smithfield, Cache Co.; in 1879-81 he filled a mission to Sweden, laboring in the Uothenburg con- ference principally as president of the Halmstad branch; filled a sec- ond mission to Scandinavia in 1887-89, laboring in the Skane conference, most of the time as president of the Christianstad and the Helsing- borg branches. Elder Nilson is still a faithful and active member of the Smithfield Ward, Cache Co., Utah. 178 PETER ANTON NIELSEN. Born May 12, 1843, in Odense, Denmark; baptized Feb. 22, 1862, by Knui Peterson; ordained to the Priesthood and called into the local min- istry; labored in that capacity in the L0ve branch, Copenhagen con- ference; presided over the Haugerup and the West Sjaelland branches; was imprisoned twelve days at Frederiksvserk for preaching the Gos- pel; emigrated to Utah in 1865; married Olivia Jensen, Nov. 16, 1865, and located In Draper, Salt Lake Co., where he still resides; while temporarily residing in Bear River City, in 1867-69, he acted as branch clerk and superintendent of Sunday School; filled a mission to Scandi- navia in 1879-81, laboring principally on the island of Bornholm, Copen- hagen conference; filled a short mission to California in 1897; now he presides over the Scandinavian meetings in Draper. AUGUST A. NORDVALL. Born Oct. 31, 1851, in the village of Kungshusby, Thorstuna parish. Ves- teras Lan, Sweden; received a religious training; in smarting out I life for himself he worked as clerk and bookkeper in a store several vears; became a convert to "Mormonism." and was baptiz Feb. 9 1892, by Nils R. Lindahl; ordained a Priest April 30. 1882. and called into the local missionary field, laboring as a missionary in the Stockholm conference; ordained an E13er Oct. 11, 1882; emigrated t Utah in 1883, and located in Salt Lake C.ty where he still resides, and is an active member of the Sixteenth Ward. His present avocation is that of janitor at the State University. 179 A. G. NTGEEN, Born July II, 1845, in Rlla, Vermland, Sweden; baptized by John Ander- son Quist July 18, 1868; emigrated to Utah in 1869; located in Grants- ville, Tooele Co.; filled a mission to Sweden in 1886-88, laboring in the Gothenburg conference. He labored in the Trollhattan ttranch thirteen months, and later in the Vestervik branch; held seventy meetings, baptized six persons, and traveled on foot sixteen hunared miles. JOHN FREDERIK OBLAD, Born Nov. 10, 1841, in osteraker, Sbdermanland, Sweden; baptized by Gustaf A. Olson, April 1, 1859; ordained to the lesser Priesthood in 1860 and called into the local ministry; ordained an Wider Aug. 23, 1862, by Nils C. Flygare; labored as a missionary in the Stockholm conference about four years; emigrated to Utah in 1865, and located in Salt Lake City, where he still resides; Jan. 19, 1867, he married Marie Magdalene Larsen, a daughter of Hans j-,arsen and Elina Oorthea Bensen, who were among the first fifteen baptized in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was ordained a Seventy Oct. 15, 1873, and has for several years past acted as president of the Tenth quorum of Seventies; tilled a mission to Sweden in 1873-74, laboring first as traveling Elder and later as president of tne Stockholm conference. 180 MARY MAGDALENE OBLAD, Daughter of Hans Larsen and his wife Eline Dorthea Strbmberg Benson; born March 11, 1847; was one of the fhree children flrst blessed Aug. 18, 1850; six days after the first baptism; emigrated with her family in 1852, and arrived in Salt Lake City the following year; was baptized in Salt Lake City; was married Jan. 19, 1S67, to John F. Oblad, and is the mother of several children; her oldest son, Alexander H. Oblad, is now on a mission in Sweden. Sister Oblad is an active member of the Relief Society. ALEXANDER H. OBLAD, Son of John F. Oblad and Mary Magdalene Larsen, was t>orn June 15, 1880, in Salt Lake City, Utah; baptized June 3, 1888, by Joseph Kedding- ton; ordained a Seventy and set apart for a mission to Scandinavia July 21, 1899, by Francis M. Lyman; in response to this call he left his home in Salt Lake City soon afterwards, and is now laboring .as a missionary in Sweden. 181 CHARLES LUuVIG OLSEN. Born June 5, 1856, in Christiania, Norway; baptized Sept. 28, 1865; or- dained to the lesser Priesthood and called to distribute Church publica- tions on Sundays in different parts of his native city; was an active member of the Latter-day Saint choir in Christiania; emgirated to Utah, leaving Norway June 18, 1872, and arriving in Salt Lake City July 17 following; performed a mission to Scanainavia fiom 1891 to 1894, laboring in the mission office in Copenhagen. Denmark, as a writer of "Skandinaviens' Stjerne," also while studying medicine In Cincinnati. Ohio; labored as a missionary in the Northern States Mission from Sept. 3, 1895, to May 17, 1898, graduated as a doctor or medicine and surgery from the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 10, 1898; located in Bringham City, Utah, in 18. CARL BERNHARDT OLSEN, Born in Christiania. Norway, May 6, 1842; baptized June 10, 1858, in Westre Aken, whither his parents had removed; ordained to the Priesthood and called into the local ministry; labored principally in the Christiansand and the Stavanger districts; in orier to avoid being drafted for military service, he was sent as a missionary to Denmark in 1865; here he labored in the Hjorring district of the VenSsyssel con- ference, and in the Thyland district, the Jetzmark oranch and the Kj01by district, of the Aalborg conference: emigrated to Utah in 1867, and settled in Brigham City, where he still resides; he filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1887-89, laboring in Norway, principally in the Ber- gen, Trondhjem and Drammen branches. 182 HANS PETER OLSEN, Born May 30, 1833, in Hvirring, near Horsens, Vejle Amt, Jylland, Den- mark; baptized June 20, 1853; ordained to the Priesthood and sent out to preach the Gospel, laboring: principally in the Horsens branch and the Kolding district of the Fredericia conference; emigrated to Utah with the returning missionaries in 1858; located as a pioneer settler in Mo- roni. Sanpete Co., in the spring of - J; married Ellen Kirstine Jensen Aagaard, Jan. 15, 1860; removed to Fountain Green, his present home, in 1867; filled a short mission to Denmark in 1869-70. laboring in the Aarhus conference; filled another short mission to Denmark in 1891, going principally in search of genealogy; he performed missionary work in the Randers branch. Aarhus conference. HYRUM OLSEN. Born in Christiania, Norway. Dec. 14. 1868; emigrated to Utah, together with his mother, in July. 1877, and located In Salt Lake City, where he still resides: was baptized when nine years of age; as a member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle choir, he visited the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1897-99. mooring eight months in the Christiania conference. Norway, and twenty months in the Co- penhagen branch, Denmark. In the latter branch he also acted as choir leader. 183 JOHN AUGUST OLSEN, Son of Christian Olsen and Christine Nielsen, was born Aug. 21, 1849, in Christiania. Norway; baptized July 6, 1861; assisted the Elders in distributing tracts in the city of Christiania, where he was also a member of the branch choir; emigrated to Utah in 1869; married Bertha M. Olsen from Jelse, Norway, July 14, 1873; with her he has had eight children; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1893-95, laboring as a writer and translator for "Skandinaviens Stjerne;" he also led the Co- penhagen branch choir; in returning home he led a company of emi- grating Saints to Zion. Elder Olsen has resided six years in Salt Lake City, four years in Santaquin and twenty years in Salem, Utah Co.; has labored as a Sunday School Teacher during the past twenty- four years, and also as a Ward Clerk in Salem, Utah Co. LARS MAGNUS OLSON, Born May 17, 1851, in Arvika, Vermlands Lan, Sweden; baptized Sept. -. 1865, in Christiania, Norway, by Ole Hansen; emigrated to Utah in 1868, and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co.; filled a mission to Sweden in 1878-81, laboring in the Stockholm conference, most of the time as presi- dent; returned home as leader of a large company of emigrating Saints. He is now a resident of Price, Carbon Co. 1H OL.E CHRISTOPHER OLSEN, Born Feb. 7, 1S23, on the island of Bornholm, Denmark; baptized March 15, 1852; ordained a Teacher Oct. 6, 1852, and called to labor among the Saints in Copenhagen; ordained a Priest Jan. 1, 1853; or- dained an Elder April 6, 1853, and filled a short mission on the islands of Sjselland and Bornholm; presided over the Copenhagen branch from 1853 to 1857, when he emigrated to Utah, crossing the plains with hand- carts; participated in the Echo Canyon war; ordained a Seventy; resided successively in Salt l>ake City, Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, Fair View and Gunnison; filled a mission to Scandinavia, 1867-09, laboring as traveling Elder and later as president of the Stockholm conference; re- moved to Mayfleld Sanpete Co., his present home in the spring of 1895; appointed president of the branch, and in June, 1877, he was ordained a Bishop of the Mayfleld Ward. OLEY OLESON, Born in Reslof, Malmohus Liin, Sweden, Nov. 14, 1846; baptized March 14, 1858; emigrated to Utah in 1864; and settled in Hooper Ward, Weber Co.; filled a mission to Sweden in 1883-85; after laboring in the Orebro branch a short time he was appointed president of the Upsala branch, Stockholm conference, and subsequently appointed president of the conference; while filling the latter position, he was cited to appear before the tribunals of the city of Stockholm, the clergy having entered a complaint against him for preaching; finally, after appealing the case to higher courts, he was fined Kr. 130, Including costs, which he paid. At home home he is an ardent Sunday School worker, and otherwise an active member of the Hooper Ward. UB PETER OLSEN, Born May 23, 1861, In Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah; baptized June 30, 1871- ordained an Elder and married in 1883; called to take a miss Scandinavia in 1885, where his first field of labor was in the Copenha- gen conference; here he spent eight months, after which he labored in the Aarhus branch, Aarhus conference, two months; finally, he j sided over the Horsens branch six months; he was honorably released and returned home in the fall of 1887. In April, 1899, he was called on a mission to the Northern States, and Chicago was assigned him as his field of labor; there he is still engaged in the ministry. He is a presi- which he paid. At home he is an ardent Sunday School worker, In the Sunday School of the Moroni Ward. His family consists of a wile and four children. ARON G. OMAN, Son of Peter N. and Anna Maria Oman, born July 1, 1840, on the island of Oland, Sweden; emigrated to Bornholm, Denmark, in the spring of 1847 where he was baptized April 12, 1852, and labored two years as a local missionary. In 1857-61 he labored in the Skive conference, part of the time as its president; emigrated to Utah in 1860, and located at Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., where he has lived ever since. He married Anna E. Jensen, Nov. 4, 1861; was ordained a Seventy In the Sixty- sixth quorum Dec. 30, 1862; lost his wife by death March 16, 18%, which left him a widower with six living children; married Miranda Peel, Feb 21 1899. He owns a farm of seventy acres; is employed in the timber and has followed the avocation of a sawyer during the last twenty-five years. 186 CHRISTIAN A. F. ORLOB, Born in Odense, Denmark, June 30, 1860. After passing through the public schools he obtained a position in the office of the estate of Glo- rup, Fyen, which he held for two years, and subsequently held a , similar position for two years in the estate office of Gjorslev, Stevns. In 1879 he was engaged as translator in the office of "Skandinaviens Stjerne" in Copenhagen, anu in 1880 he emigrated to Utah and located in Logan, obtaining employment in the office of the I). O. M. & B Co. In the fall of 1884 he removed to Salt Lake City and in company with Andrew Jenson, engaged in the publication of "Utah Posten," a Dan- ish weekly newspaper. At the consolidation of this paper the following spring with "Bikuben," he entered the employ of Z. C. M. I., and is still engaged with that institution. He is one of the publishers of this album. ERASTUS L. OTTESEN Son of Hans and Anna Johanne Ottesen, was born in Spanish lork, Utah Co., Utah, Dec. 28, 1873; baptized Nov. 2, 1882. and ordained to the different grades in the Priesthood; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1897-1900, laboring in the Aalborg conference. His parents were among the early converts in Jylland , Denmark; came to Utah in an early day and raised a large family in the fear of the Lord. 187 F. W. AUGUST ORLOB, Born in Eschershausen, Brunswick, Germany, March 31. 1825, came to DenmarK when twenty years of age; married and located in Odense, on the island of Fyen. He was baptized into the "Mormon" Church Sept. 27, 1863, and for many years his house was a home for the mis- sionaries. In 1876 he emigrated to Utah, and located at Logan, Cache Co., but in 1888 he removed to Salt Lake City where his children re- side. His ecclesiastical position in the Church is that of a High Priest. MATHILDE N. S. BRAUSTSCH OKLOB, Wife of F. W. August Orlob, was born in Kiel, Holstein. Germany. Aug. 18, 1832. She embraced "Mormonism" on the day following her husband, and with him emigrated to Utah in 1876. Her life has been a very active one, having been for many years, and is now, prominent in the Relief Society of the Church. Their three living children aiv: Thorvukl, Mary, (wife of J. S. Jensen), and Christian. 188 JOHAN JOACHIM HEINRICH OTTE, Born in Ratzeburg:, Lauenburg, Germany, April 8, 1843; entered the Danish military service in 1862; flrst became acquainted with the Lat- ter-day Saints in 1872, and before he joined me Church he acted as instructor for the Latter-day Saints' choir in the Copenhagen branch three diuerent times; baptized, together with his wife. Feb. 2, 1885; once more he became the leader of the Saints' choir, this time acting for five yenrs. he ;ils, 1895, and la- bored in the Skane conference; baptized 25 souls; emigrated to Utah in 1898, and located at Sandy, Salt Lake Co.; ordained a Seventy Feb. 20, 1887; filled a mission to the United States and Sweden in 1896-98, laboring first about eight months in the city of Chicago, 111., and on his arrival in Sweden was appointed traveling Elder In the Gothen- burg conference; from March, 1897 to April 1898, he presided over that conference; ordained a High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor In the Jordan Stake of Zion, June 21, 1900. ANTON PEDERSEN, Born July 18, 1855, in T0nsberg, Norway; at the age of fourteen he was made assistant organist of the State church of u is native town; was a member of the famous orchestra conducted by Edward Grieg, from whom he received his early training as an orchestra and band con- ductor. He came to Utah 26 years ago, and at once became prominent as a leader among instrumentalists. He has won more prizes as a band leader than any other musician in the State. 191 ERTK JOHAN PEHRSON, Was born Sept. 21, 1834, in Grebro Lan, Sweden; baptized Sept. 2, 1855, and emigrated to Utah in 1861; located in Vernon, Tooele Co., where he has acted as a Bishop's Counselor for many years an3 always been a faithful and upright member of the Church. He filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1869-70, and presided over the Stockholm conference- he returned home as the leader of a company of emigrating Saints. ALBERT PETERSON, Born March 7, 1872, in Vittinge, Vestmanland, Sweden; baptized March 9, 1882, by Herman H. Sundstrom, and confirmed by E. J. Erickson; emigrated to Utah in 1891; located in Salt Lake County. He was called on a mission to Sweden in 1897. ani appointed to labor In the Karls- krona branch, the last six months in the capacity of president. In Octo- ber, 1898, he was called to labor in the Upsala branch. Stockholm con- ference, where he took sick and died Dec. 30. 1898; he was burled Jan. 4, 1899; but his remains were subsequently shipped to Utah, where they were interred In the South Cottonwood cemetery, June 11, 1899. 1 '.'. ANDREW ANTHON PETERSON, Born Dec. 24, 186!), in Plain City, Weber Co., utah; is a son of Andrew A. and Benedicta Peterson, who received the Gospel in the city of Malmo, Sweden, in the year 1869, and emigrated to Utah the same year; Andrew was orSained an Elder Sept. 3. 1893; ordained a Seventy May 8, 1896; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1896-98, laboring in the Skane conference, principally in and about the cities of Karlskrona. Helsingborg and Lund; he was quite successful as a missionary and enjoyed his labors very much. ANDREAS PETERSON, Born June 23, 1849. in Habol parish Dalsland, Sweden, of well-to-do parents; went to Norway in the spring of 1871, leaving his parents in Sweden, where he first met the "Mormon" Elders; was baptized May 25. 1872, by Niels Isaksen; was ordained to the Priest'iood and calleJ into the local ministry; labored two years in the Stavanger and two years in the Drair men branch; visited Sweden, where he baptized his mother; emigrated to Utah in 1877: located in Logan, Cache Co., in 1878; rrarried Inga Ovesen. July 25, 1878; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1882-84. laboring as a traveling Elder in the Stockholm conference; was ordained a High Priest March 3, 1897, and set apart as a member of the High Council of the Cache Stake of Zion; labored in the Logan Temple In 1887-88; acted as superintendent of the Logan Fourth Ward Sunday School from 1889-98; presides now over the Scandinavian Mission. CANUTE PETERSON, Born in Eidsfjord, Hardanger, Norway, May 13, 1824; emigrated to America with his parents in 1837. and settled in La Salle County, III.: there he was baptized, Aug. 12. 1842; visited Nauvoo in 1844. anl while there was ordained a Seventy; went on his first mission in 1844-45 to Wisconsin; baptized Quite a number and organized a branch of the Church. In 1849. in connection with his wife, Sarah Ann, whom he married while on her journey, he emigrated to Utah, and settled in Salt Lake City; callel, together with others, to settle Lehi, Utah Co., in 1850; filled a mission to Norway in 1852-56, during which he. assisted by local Elders, raised up a branch of the Church in Christiania, In 1867 he was called to act as Bishop of Ephraim. Sanpete Co.. where he has since resided; filled a mission to Europe in 1871-73. presiding over the Scandinavian Mission. Presides over the Sanpete Stake since 1877. SARAH ANN PETERSON, Born in Kendall County. New York. Feb. 16, 1827; went with her wid- owed mother to La Salle County, 111.. In 1834; was a universal favorite with all who knew her; she was the first ^Norwegian to teach school in America; joined the Church in 1849; leit ail her relatives to cast her lot with the Saints; on the way to Zion she was miraculously he;ih-::. Afte joine 1 the Ch sinn in that mother and s itisi left thei coming t sermon of her present wards her mother ai irch where she lived. art (if t.ie Lord's vii SteT'. Kllen. (Who is 11 r comfortable home neriea in a sailing v May I'M. ls:;ii. in Kisor. Norway, deed the Gospel, the family hear- liusliaiul. and was baptized May other members of the family d was a main supp talie mi their journey for /Ion. ssel. and erossint; the plains and mountains in Cap'. <'hr. c 'hrisi iansen's haiuieurt company. reachiiiB Salt l^ake ('it>'. Sept. l:!th. the same year. She was married to Bro. Canute Peterson Nov. !i. ls.">7; is still li\ - in^, and has three children living: and flve who are dead. (-HARliOTTI-: A. I'KTICIiSKN, \Vife of Canute Peterson, was born March (i. 1M4. in Arvika. Swedi'ii; came to Christiania. Norway, with her parents when she was about eight years old. In May. ISiiL*. she embraced the Gospel, and was bap- tized in Christiania; emigrated to Ctah in IM;<;. and Ke:>. 2. IsiiT was marriel to Canute Peterson, then livins in I>ehi. but now in Ephraim. and president of the S.inpetc stake ..f /ion. She has four children. three daughters and one son. and is still an active member of the Church and the community in which she lives. 196 CHRISTIAN PEDERSEN, Born May 24, 1846, in Allerup, Vendsyssel, Denmark; emigrated to- gether with his wife, to Utah, in 1879, and was baptized in Ephraim, Aug. 8, 1880. He was called to take a mission to his native land and went to Denmark in 1893, where he remaineu two years, and again he and his wife went to Denmark, in 1897-98, to look after some temporal matters, and they were both set apart to perform missionary work. and thus hai another opportunity to do much good among their fel- low-men. Elder Pedersen is a Seventy and a member of the 47th quorum. He still resides in Ephraim, Sanpete County. KR1K PETKRSON, Was born July 1, 1826, in Ostergotland, Sweden;and embraced the Gospel in his native land Dec. 18, 1856; was shortly afterwards ordained to the Priesthood, and called on a mission to preside over the i\orrkop- ing branch. Sweden, Feb. 9, 1858. He emigrated from ms native land to gather with the Saints and arrived in Salt Lake City Oct. 7, 1858. In 1869-72 he tilled a mission to Sweden; was appointed to preside over Stockholm conference, where he labored over three years, arriving home July 17, 1872, having charge of a company of emigrating Saints. He died June 15, 1S97, at Levan, Juab County. 106 I'RKDKKI K PETKKSEN, Horn Sept. 22. 1X74. i .Jonkoping. Sweden; baptized Auril ',. |xx7. by KUler Andrew J. AVahlquist ; emigrated to Utah in 1890 anil located in Murray. Salt hake < 'o. : fined a missic.n to Sweden in lx!)7-!i!i. la- boring in the Gothenburg conierence. HANS. A. PEDERSEN, Horn Aug. I:!. lxr>2. at Ti.iarkd. Nordland, Norway; baptized AUK. K. IS7H. by (.'. 1C. Peterson; emigrated li> 1-ogan. Utah, in Soplt-mbtT. 1^1; called on a mission to Scandinavia and appointed to laoor in Norway, in 1S!H; while laboring' in that'rountry for two years and three months he had the privilege of visiting most of the cities of that land from north to south, and to open a number of new lu-Ms of labor; returned from this mission late in the fall of 1893; was called on a second mis- sion to Norway In 1899; arriving in the city of Christ iania. May 17th. same year, and appointed to preside over the Christian!;! conference. which position he now occupies. "It has been my very good fortune," says Elder Pedersen. "to hold meetings in nearly every city in Nor- way, even as far north as Hammerfest, the most northern city in the world." 197 HANS KRKDKRIK I'KTKKSKN, Born Feb. 7. 1821, near Aaiborg. Denmark: baptized by Geo. P. Uykes on the 27th of October. 1X50, being, with his wife, who is still living, among thevery first who showed obedience to that ordinance in Aalborg. In September. 1X51, he was sent as a missionary to Norway, and was taken to different cities along the coast of that country by Skipper Svend I-arsen: he returned to his family in Den- mark; in 1852. he preached in the country districts on the western part of Sjelland. His wife shared his labors and privations to a great ex- tent on this mission; emigrated to rtah In lxTi2-~>3: and soon after was among the pioneers who settled Kphraim. where he lived till he died. .Ian !i, 1SS2, highly beloved and respected by an who knew him. He was postmaster anJ tithing clerk in Kphraim about Si years. Elder HANS HENRY PBTER8EN, Born Dec. ".. lx:!."i. in Siirdrup. (Sjcrlev parish, Sorii Amt. S.ia?lland. Denmark; baptized June 1!>. lXn:i; labored as a. missionary from lsr,7 I" 1862. two years and eleven months as president of the West S.i;elland district, and two years and three months'as president of the Copen- hagen branch: emigrated to I T U Lake City. Manti and Hyrum (C place since 1X69. In all these pla present trie leader of a most ex served as a musical director it years: composed music for 2ti a i in 1X1,2; located successively in Salt die Co. I. having resided in the latter es he organized and led choirs; Is at client choir in Hyrum. He has also the Hyrum Sunday School, for 2K d text for in Sunday School hymns, also important anthems, some of which have been published in the Juvenile Instructor, and other publications. 198 JAMES PETERSEN, Son of Peter Olsen and Dorthea Petersen. was born Dec. 5, 1847, in Nyrup, near Nykjobing, Sjselland. Denmark. His mother having joined the Church in 1857. he was baptized Feb. 2, 1868. and emigrated with his parents to 1'tah that year; after working on the railroad and in the mines, he located in what is now the South Jordan Ward in 1871; here he was ordained a Teacher, June 17. 1877. and an Elder in 1878; married Mary Sophie Simonsen. of Draper. Dec-. at!. 1S78; tilled a mis- sion to Denmark in 18S9-91, laboring in the Copenhagen conference; presided surrrssivcly over the Northwest Sjtelland and the South- west Sjfelland branches; returned home in charge of a small com- pany of emigrating Saints; after his return home he was set apart as a president in the 95th quorum of Seventy. Nov. S, 1891. MONS PEDERSEN. Born May S. 1821. in Norway; received a good education and was for many years employe! as teacher in the public schools, embraced the Gospel in 1852, having become acquainted with the "Mormon" Elders who were Imprisoned for the Gospel's sake in Frederlkstad; for ten years he was an active member of the branch over which he also presided; in 1862 he was called to Christiania to organize a choir; pre- sided over the branch in that city until 1864. when he was c-all.-d to the mission office in Copenhagen. Denmark, where he labored as writer and translator for "Scandinaviens Stjerne;" emigrated to 1'tah in 1868, and settled in Provo, Ctah Co.; later in the Lake View Ward. In 1875-76 he filled a mission to Scandinavia, again laboring in the mission office in Copenhagen as translator; at home he acted an War3 clerk, school trustee, etc.: died Feb. 22, 1900. 199 PETER PETERSEN, Born Oct. 14. 1844, in Stubberup, Falster. Denmark; baptized June 23. 1862; emigrated to Utah in 1884; married his present wife the follow- ing year, by whom he has had six children. He has successively held the office o'f Elder, Seventy and High Priest, and in February. 1881, was made a member of the High Council for Sanpete Stake, which office he still holds. As a citizen he has been entrusted with the office of city marshal for two terms, and is now serving his third term as city councilor. In the fall of 1898. ElJer Petersen and nis wife were called to take a mission to Denmark and advised to take their daugh- ter Sarah with them. They all three left Salt Lake City Oct. 13, 1898: reached their native land in November. After having performed a pleasant mission, they returned, Sept. 25, 1899. SAMUEL PETERSON, Born Dec. 1. 1826, on the island nf Bornholm, Denmark; joined the Church in 1852, being baptized and confirmed by Andreas Ipsen; emi- grated to Utah in 1852-53; located in Salt Lake City; ordained a Priest Feb. 18, 1857. an Elder Feb. 27, 1857, and a Seventy March 15, 1858; filled a mission to Sweden in 1867-70. laboring as a traveling Elder in Skane and later as president of the Gothenburg conference. In 1877 he filled a short mission to the State of Minnesota; after his return he was or- dained a High Priest and Bishop, and called to preside In that capacity in the Second Ward. Salt Lake City, which position he held until 1891. when he removed from the Ward. Since 1897 he has again been a resi- dent of the Second Ward. 200 boREN PETERSEN, Born Nov. 24, 1840, in Nottrup parish. Vejle. Anit. Denmark: baptized Sept. 24. 1865, by James N. Ohristensen: ordained an Elder in 1866 by Soren Iversen anJ labored as a missionary in his native land until ISiii, when he emigrated to Utah and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co.. where he ha.s sinre resided. In the fall of 1874 he went- to St. George as a volunteer workman on the Temple, and remained there until the following .spring; filled a mission to Denmark in 1SS2-S4. laboring principally in the Aarhns conference. At home he has been a faithful worker in the ward where he resides: he holds the position of a presi- dent of the Forty-seventh iiuorum of Seventy. S0REX LIND PETERSEN, Born Feb. 20, 1835. in Aarhus Amt, Denmark; baptized April 28, 1860; or- dained an Elder June 16, 1860. and set apart to preside over the Aarhus branch, which position he held for about three years: located tem- porarily in Salt Lake City and permanently in Huntsville, Weber Co.. his present home, in 18S4, being the Hist Scandinavian settler in that town, and was the means of bringing quite a number of his country- men there to locate; for many years he was an intimate friend and co- laborer of Francis A. Hammond; iilleJ a mission to Scandinavia in 1S7I-7H. presiding over the Christiania conference, Norway. Soon after his return he married Louisa Petersen. C01 HANS POULSEN, Born on the island of Fyen, Denmark, Sept. 27, 1837; baptized April 9, 1855, as the first fruit of "Mormonism" in the city of Bogense; oriained to the Priesthood and presided over a branch or the. church on the island of Langeland, where he had been sent to labor as a missionary shortly after his baptism; subsequently, he labored in the Middelfart branch; emigrated to Utah in 1859. and located permanently in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., April 13, 1861, where he established himself as a carpenter; married Maren Anderson, Feb. 18, 1863. with whom he had eight children, four boys and four girls; filled a mission to DenmarK in 1882 to 1884, laboring on the island of Fyen, Aarhus conference. For many years he presided as head teacher in the Mt. Pleasant Second Ward. He died in Mt. Pleasant Nov. 22, 1895. LARS POULSEN, Born on the island of Jegind0, Thisted Amt. Denmark. May 19, 1819; married Karen Olsen. When, in 1831, the island was visited by Elder A. Andersen, he found farmer Lars Poulsen an3 wife ready to receive the Gospel, and on April 7, 1852, he and his wife and mofner-in-law were baptized by Elder Chr. Christiansen. Bro. Poulsen sold his farm for half price owing to persecution and emigrated with his family in the fall of 1853. Before leaving he was tempted by his father to renounce "Mormonism" and remain, but he remained firm to ;:ie truth. On their way to Zion. two of his children and his mother-in-law died; all his surplus means he had given to aid some poor Saints to emigrate. an3 thus he arrived in Ephraim destitute of ejirthly means. He died in Ephraim Feb. 17, li>S>4. (See Morgenstjernen, Vol. Ill, No, 6.) PAUL POULSEN, Son of Lars Poulsen, was born July 24, 1845, in Jegind0, Thisted Amt, Denmark, and emigrated to Utah with his parents, when only eight years old; was raised in Kphraim, where he still lives. When seven- teen years old he was called to go as a teamster to Omaha after emi- grants. In 1865 he married Kirsten Ovesen and was also engaged in the Indian war, 1865-68, and in 1897-99 he filled a mission to Denmark. He is a member of the Forty-seventh quorum of Seventy. JOHN ANDERSON QUIST, Born Dec. 9, 1845, near Kcngelf. Bohus Lan, Sweden; baptized June 7, 1863, in Norrkbping; labored as a missionary about six years in Norway and Sweden; emigrated to Utah in 1869. and located in Big Cotton- wood, Salt Lake Co.; filled a mission to Sweden in 1877-79, laboring first as traveling Elder in and later as president of the Gothenourg con- ference; returning home he was leader of a company of emigrating Saints; in December, 1884, labored as a home missionary in the Salt Lake Stake of Zion; acted as a president of tne Second quorum of Seventy, etc. In 1887 he was called on a second mission to Scandinavia, and the Gothenburg conference once more became his field of labor. While working diligently in Vingaker he took sick and died there, March 13, 1890. 303 GERMAN RASMl'SSEN, Born near the city of Fredericia. Denmark, Nov. 1. 1S37; baptized in the spring of 1867; emigrated to I'tah wkh his young wife, in 18K.S and located in Ephraim, Sanpete Co. He was engaged in the erection ot the Mantl Temple for about eight years, l.eing handy for many purposes, as he had followed the occupation of a sailor, and he has since per- formed much ordinance work within its sacred walls. In 1;J he was called to take a mission to Denmark and left his home in Ephraim. Feb. 17, 1892; performed his mission with honor for about two years and three months, when he was released and returned home. He labored mostly in the cities of Odense and Fredericia, but also some in Schlesvig, Germany, as he speaks the German language. HANS RASMTSSEN, Born Oct. 1, 1815, in Ammendrup, Prosto Amt. Denmark; baptized in June, 1855, by Elder Grbnbtek; emigrated to I'tah in April, ]sr>fi; he lost everything except his life and his family n the snow- storms. Before he left Denmark he paid 700 Danis'i Rigsdaler in property tithing and 1.400 Danish Rigsdaler to the Perpetual KmiKi'a- tion Fund, besides paying- the emigration fare for thirty persons, and ne landed in Salt Lake Cuy a poor man. Dec. 16, 1856. Soon after his arrival he came very near losing his life in a snowslide in the moun- tains. In 1837 he moved to Sanpete Valley and located in Ephraim. where he sustained great losses from the Indian wars, drougths ami grasshoppers; died in Ephraim, Aug. 25, 1887. 204 HANS SkVERIN RASMUSSEN. Born in Aalsrode, Rand-;rs. Jylland. Denmark, March 20, 1854; received a good education and learned Uie trade of a painter: was baptized by J. M. (hristcnsen. April 1.".. 18X:i, in Grenaa; emigrated to rtah in 1885; onltiineil an hlldcr in 1885: married Kllen Svendson. of Pleasant Grove. Dec. , 1885: resided in gait Lake City from 1S8U t,, 1s:;. since which lime his home has been in Pleasant Grove, rtah (.'o. : tilled a mission to Denmark in ISHl-Hii. labnrin^ :is president of the Grenaa branch and later as traveling Elder in the Aarhus and Grenaa branches; since 1897 he has labored as a home missionary among the Scandinavians in the Utah Stake of Zion; has labored as a Ward Teacher for many years. NIELS RASMUSSEN, Born on the island of Lolland, Denmark. Aug. 3. 1S29; baptized a mem- ber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Nov. 24. 1853: ordained a Teacher. AUK. 1!, MS54: ordained an Elder March 9. 1856: preached the Gospel for one year and nine months and baptized 33: em- igrated to I'tah in 1857. crossing the plains with handcarts: came tu Utah and located at Parowan, Iron Co.; crossed the plains after emi- grants, and acted as night guard, in 1863. 1864 and 1868. and endured many hardships; was ordained a Seventy in 1868; filled a mission to Denmark in 1882-84. laboring as presiding Elder on Lolland. ; Falster. and Moen; baptized 13; returned home in July. 1884: was ordained a High Priest April 4. 1898, by David H. Cannon. 305 NIELS PETER RASMUSSEN, Born Oct. 27. 1843. near Nykjobing. on the island of Falster. Denmark; baptized by P. C. Nielsen July 3, 1861; labored as a missionary on Fal- ster about six months and emigrated to Utah in 1862; located perma- nently in Levan, Juab Co. ; filled a mission to Denmark in 1878-80, labor- ing first as president of the Islands (Oernes) branch. Copenhagen con- ference, and later as president of the Aalborg conference; returned home as leader for a large company of emigrating Saints; ordained a High Priest and set apart as Bishop of the Levan Ward, April 17, 1892. PETER CHR. RASMUSSEN, Born June 7. 1857, in Grtinfeld. Agri parish, Randers Amt, Denmark; baptized April 9, 1882; emigrated to Utah in 1883 and located at Draper. Salt Lake Co., his present home; ordained an Elder Feb. 16, 1886, and a Seventy Feb. 20, 1887; set apart as a Ward Teacher June 15, 1890; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1893-95, laboring eighteen months in Nor- way and a few months in Denmark; ordained a High Priest and set apart as second counselor in the Bishopric of the Draper Ward, Aug. 13, 1898. 206 RASMUS RASMUSSEN, Born Nov. 4, 1835, on the island of Falster, Denmark; baptized July 13, 1867; emigrated to Utah In 1871; was one of the first settlers of Mink Creek, Oneida Co., Idaho; when that settlement was organized as a ward, in 1877. he was chosen and ordained as Bishop over the same a position which he occupied nearly twenty-three years. BENGT MATHIAS RAVSTKN. .'. 1SS8, in Saxtorp, Malmohus l,an. Sweden; baptized Nov 23, 1862. by John Hagman; ordained to the Priesthood nd called to la- bor as a missionary in March. IM;:;: ordained an Elder March 15, 1863; presided over the Gardstanga anl Knllaberg branches- labored as traveling Elder in the Ystal, Cimbrishamn. l.andskrona and Svaluf branches, in the Smalanl district and in the Karlskrona. Karlshamn Christianstail and Hesleholm branches; emigrated to ;~tah in |v;'i married Betty Johansen. May a. 1900; located in Lo^an. Cache Co tilled a mission to Sewden in 1882-84. laboring In the Gothenburg con- ference; ordained a Sev.-nty by Eli Bell. Jan. 20. 1885; moved to Clark- ston in 1886; appointed presiding Elder of the Trenton Branch in Ixsv filled another mission to Sweden in 1894-96, laboring in the Skane con- ference. ANDREW P. RENSTRoM, Born Dee. 30, 1857, in Viksta. 1'psala Lan, Sweden; baptized Nov. 14, 1872; emigrated to Utah in 1873, an! located in Huntsville, Weber Co., where he still resides; filled a mission to Sweden in 1883-85. laboring in the Eskiltuna branch and later in the northern part of Sweden; early in 1885. he visited Finland, a province of Russia: held meetings with a few Saints there; finished his mission in Vestmanland and Dalarnc; tilled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1889-91; labored in the Stock- holm conference, and presided over the Gothenburg conference; aete:l as assistant superintendent of the Huntsville Sunday School. in 1888-89: was set apart as tirst counselor to Bishop David McKay, of Hunts- ville, July 31, ISiis. CHRISTIAN PETER R0NNOW, Born Feb. 14. 1832, in Skive. Viborg Amt. Denmark: was baptized May , 1855; served as a corporal in the Danish army from I>C>"> to 1857; dur- ing this time he was ordained to the different degrees of the Priest- hood and bore testimony to his comrades: lauored as a missionary on the island of Fyen; preside 1 over the odcnsc branch, and acted as gen- eral book agent of Church publications: from !..> to 1862 he presided ver the Fyen conference: emigrated to rtah in 1862; located tempor- rily in Ephraim. where his wife died; and later in Panaca, Nevada. s a missionary settler; removed with his family to that place in isilii: 1 e still resides there; is ;;n active member of the Ward, and is engaged i mercantile business. CHARLES CHRISTIAN R0NNOW, A son of Christian Peter and Laurine Emilie Ronnow, born July 29, 1865, in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah; moved with his parents to Pan- aca, Nevada, in 1864; received a liberal education, graduated as a nor- mal student from the 7B. Y. Academy, after which he taught school for a number of years; was ordained an Elder in Panaca, where he also acted as assistant superintendent and superintendent of the Sun- day School; appointed Bishop of the Panaca Ward, in 1894; called on a mission to Scandinavia in 1899; was appointe^ to labor in Hoibak, njaslland, and afterwards on the island of Bornholm, from which place he was banished by the police; he Is now finishing his mission In Trondhjem Norway, and labors in the Namsos brancn, the northern- most branch of the Church in the World. GUSTAF L. ROSENGREN. Born Feb. 11, 1S47, in Hyby, Malmohus Lan Skane, Sweden; baptized Nov. 22, 1863; ordained to the Priesthooa and labored as a local mis- sionary in the provinces of Skane and Blekinge until June, 1873, when he was released and emigrated to Utah, and located In Union, Salt Lake Co.; i,..ed a mission to Sweden In lS83-!. laboring in the Unsala branch one year and in the Orebro branch nve months; from Oct. 24, 1884, to May, 1885 he presided over the Gothenourg conrerence. MONS A. ROSENLUND, Born April 27, 1833, In the village of Gry tinge, Sweden; baptized Jan. 26, 1868; ordained to the Priesthood and presided over the SvalBf branch three years and a half; emigrated to Utah in 1873, and located in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., in 1874, where he joined the united Order; filled a mission to Sweden in 1882-84, laboring in the Skane conference, principally in the Lund and the Helsingborg branches; removed with his family in Mayfield in 1885; served 85 days' imprisonment for conscience sake in 1889. Elder Rosenlund is a member of the High Priests' quorum and a faithful member of the Mayfield Ward. PETER J. SANDBERG, Born June 1, 1852, in Christianstad IjSn, Sweden; baptized Aug. 27, 1873; ordained a Teacher Nov. 10, 1873 and called into the local min- istry; ordained a Priest in February, 1874, and an Elder May 31, 1874; laoored as a missionary in the Skane conference about three years, and emigrated to Utah in 1877; located in Weston, Idano, in October. 1832, where he still resides; ordained a Seventy Oct. 5, 1885; arrested in March, 1886, by three U. S. deputy marshals on the charge of hav- ing resisted the officers; in November, 1885, when they raided Weston in search of polygamists, paid a fine of $75; filled a mission to Sweden in 1897-99, laboring as a traveling Elder in the Skane conference and as president of the Stockholm conference; set apart as a president in the 88th quorum of Seventy, March 22, 1900. 210 GEORGE A. SANDERS, Born May 14, 1873, in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co., Utah; blessed Aug. 14, 1873 by Joseph L. Rawlins; baptized July 31, 1881, by Chr. H. Steffensen; confirmed by Charles Sheppard; ordained an Elder Feb. 16, 1896, by Heber S. Sanders; ordained a Seventy April 3, 1896, by C. D.Fjeldsted; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1896-98, laboring in the Skane conference six months and in the Stockholm conference (prin- cipally in the Upsala branch) twenty months: at present he acts as teacher in the Sunday School theological class, first counselor in the Y. M. M. I. A., Ward Teacher, etc. EDMUND SANDERSEN, Son of Sander and Christiane Sandersen, was born Aug. 7, 1855, on the island of Moen. His parents joined the Church that year and In 1866 emigrated to Utah; located in Big Cottonwood Ward, where the boy was baptized by Bishop Brinton. In 1876 he married Miss Jane A. Gribble, by whom he has had nine children, but she died Jan. 18, 1898. In 1889 he was called to go on a mission to Denmark, where he la- bored eight months in the Copenhagen conference, and was honorably released to return home on account of ill health. He Is now a presi- dent of the 65 quorum of Seventy, and a home missionary in the San- pete Stake, as well as a leading teacher In the Sunday School in Gun- nison, where he now lives and, at present, is also the Mayor of that city. CHARLES SAMUELSON, Born Jan 8, 1830, in Lommaryd parish, Jbnkoping Lan, Sweden; bap- tized by Christen L. Hansen May 18, 1857; labored as a missionary in Denmark and Sweden about two years and a half, and emigrated to Utah In 1862; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1880-82, laboring in the Gothenburg conference. CHRISTIAN F. SCHADE, Born April 13, 1827, in the village of Kornum. Aalborg Amt, Denmark; baptized by Niels C. Edlefsen, June IS, 1862, and emigrated to Utah in 1864; located in Huntsville, Weber Co., where he still resides; filled a mission to Denmark in 1872-74, presiding over the Aarhus conference; during his presidency there H15 souls were ad^ed to the Church by bap- tism in that part of the Lord's Vineyard. At home he has been a very active and faithful man; during the last fifteen years he has filled the position of second counselor to Bishop David McKay. PETER P. SIGGARD, Born Nov. 30, 1S44, in Ringkjobing Amt, Denmark: baptized Jan. 29, 1866. by C. K. Hansen, being the first and omy one of a large family to re- ceive the fulness of the Gospel; emigrated to Utah In 1867. and settled in Brignam City, Box Elder Co., where he still resides; filled a mis- sion to Scandinavia in 1896-98, laboring in the Aarhns conference, Den- mark, principally in the Silkeborg branch: at home he has been for many years an active and faithful Elder in the Churcn and a prom- inent and respected citizen. HANS JENSEN SIMPSEN, Son of Jens Simpsen'and Amelia Nielsen, was born In KynrleiSse. Hyllinge parish, SjiPllahd. Denmark. Jan. 12, 1824: received the Gospel in 1852 after his return home from the three years' war in Schleswig- Holstein: loaned Apostle Erastus Snow 100 Rigsdaler to help puolish the Book of Mormon; emigrated to Utah In 1853-54, arriving In Salt Lake City in September, 1854; lived there until "the move" In 1858, then lived in Ephraim one year, anu located In Mt. Pleasant In lf9. where ne still resides, engaged in farming. Brother ...mpson labored as a missionary in North Sjaelland a short time and baptize! three persons before he emigrated to Utah. He is a High Priest and has faithfully and quietly been engaged in furthering the work of the Lord all these years; has held the office of Ward Teacher for forty years; he married Caroline Peel in 1855, with whom he has had ten children. J13 J. M. SJODAHL, Born in Karlshamn, Blekinge Lan, Sweden, Nov. 29, 1853; entered the Bethel Seminary, Stockholm, in 1870, and in 1875 the Regents Park Col- lege, London; was the general secretary of the Norwegian Baptist Union until 1886, when he emigrated to Utah; was baptizel at Manti, in 1886; translated the Doctrine and Covenants into Swedish in 1886-87; filled a mission to Palestine and Switzerland, 1887-89i compiled the music of the German Latter-day Saints hymn book; was selected by the Church authorities to present on behalf of the Scandinavians in Utah, a copy of the Book of Mormon to King Oscar II, at his Majesty's 25-years 1 jubilee in 1897; was granted an audience at the palace, Sept. 22; has been connected with Deseret News, the official organ of the Church, since 1890; is now associate editor of that publication, and president of the Scandinavian meetings in Salt Lake City. CHRISTINE SJODAHL, Daughter of S0ren Christoffersen and his wife, Birgitte Steck; was born in Manti, Sanpete Co. Utah, Nov. 27, 1870; baptized when eight years old; married in the Manti Temple, May 30, 1887, to J. M. Sjodahl the first couple married in that Sanctuary; moved" to Salt Lake City, her present place of residence, in August, 190; is the mother of two children, Leilah Palestine, and Vera Birgitte: is secretary of the Far- mers' Ward Relief Society, and has taken an active part in tne work connected with the Scandinavian affairs in me city. 14 ANTHON L. SKANCHY, Born Sept. 17, 1839, in Trondhjem, Norway; baptized Jan 16, 1861; or- dained an Elder the same year and called to labor In the ministry; spent aoout seven years preaching the Gospel in different parts of Norway; emigrated to Utah In 1863, and located in Logan, Cache Co., where he still resides; filled a mission to Norway in 1879-81, laboring principally as president of the Trondnjem branch; when tne 6th and 7th Wards of Logan were organized, June 5, 1884, he was chosen as Bishop of the 6th Ward, a position which he still occupies; in 1886-88 he filled another mission to Norway, this time presiding over the Christiania conference. JESSE NATHANIEL SMITH, Third son of Silas Smith an3 Mary Aikens, was born in Stockholm. St. Lawrence Co., New York, Dec. 2, 1834; baptized in Nauvoo, 111., by Patriarch John Smith Aug. 13, 1843; arrived in Great Salt Lake \ alley Sept. 25, 1847; called on a mission to colonize Souuiern Utah, Oct. 1, 1851, and was for many years a prominent citizen of Parowan. Iron Co.; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1860-64, during the last two years he presided over the mission; filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1868-70, again presiding over the mission; called to preside over the Eastern Arizona Stake, Sept. 30, 1878; called on a mission to locate col- onies in northern Mexico In 1885; caUed to preside over the Snowflake Stake, Arizona, Dec. 17, 1887. LAURITZ SMITH, Born Oct. 5, 1830, In Hjorring, Denmark; was baptized Aug. 11, 1851. by Jens Thomsen; worked for H. P. Jensen, a member of tne Churcn. In Norre Sunuoy; ordained to the Priesthood ana labored as a local mis- sionary in Vendsyssel and Schlesvig-Holstem; emigrated to ijua.. in 1853-54; witnessed many of his fellow-travelers die with the cholera; located in Draper, Salt Lake Co., where he has resided ever since; was the first Scandinavian settler in that locality; has labored many years as a Ward Teacher and Suniay School teacher; filled a mis- sion to the United States in 1878-77; labored six years as a home mis- sionary; is now president of the 73rd quorum of seventy and a mem- ber of the presidency over the Scandinavian meetings in Draper. JOHN SMITH. Son of Hyrum Smith and Jerusha Barden, was born Sept. 22. 1832, in Kirtland, Ohio; went to Missouri together with his father's family in 1838, and later removed with them to Illinois; was baptized by John Taylor in 1841; arrived in Salt Lake Valley in 1848; participatec In the early Indian wars in Utah; married Helen Maria i- .sher, Dec. 25, 1853, by whom he has had nine children; ordained the presiding Patriarch of the Church Feb. 18, 1855; helped to locate the "Mormon" settlement on Salmon river in 1857; made a missionary trip to the States in 1859-60; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1862-64, laboring most of the time at the mission office in Copenhagen, Denmark. 816 SAMUEL H. B. SMITH, Born in the fall of 1838, in Shady Grove, Daviess Co., Mo.; his father Samuel H. Smith, brother to the Prophet Joseph, was one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, and was the third man bap- tized in this dispensation by divine authority, May 15, 1829. He was also the first man sent forth with the Book of Mormon to preach the Gospel after the organization of the Church; when his brothers Joseph and Hyrum were being martyred in Carthage jail, he ran by the guard on a fleet horse to give aii, if possible, to his brothers, and was the first man that John Taylor spoke to from the outside after the tragedy, xhe younger Samuel was driven out of Missouri, along with his parents in the drivings of the Saints in the winter of lN*>-39, and arrived in Salt Lake Valley in 1848. He has filled a number of mis- sions, and while on his second mission to Europe, he accompanied President Geo. O. Cannon and other Elders on a visit to Scandinavia in 1862. ANNE K. SMOv-iT, Born Dec. 19, 1834, at Brekke, Norway; when nineteen years old she first heard "Mormonism" preached by Elder John P. P. Dorius; be- came a convert at once and was soon baptized. In 1855, she leit every- body and everything that was near and dear to her in Norway to cast her lot with the Saints of God in Utah; after enduring many hard- ships she arrived in Utah; was married to Bishop Abraham O. Smoot of Salt Lake City, Feb. 17, 1856; later she located with her husband in Provo, Utah Co., where she became a prominent figure in Church affairs; presided over the Primary Associations of the Utah Stake. She died Jan. 20, 1894; all her seven children survived her; her oldest son is now the junior member of the Council of Apostles. 81T MINNIE JENSEN SNOW, Daughter of Hans Peter Jensen and Sarah Josephine Clausen, was born in Brigham City, Box Elder Co., Utau, Oct. 10, 1855; served as organist of the Tabernacle choir in Brigham City for twenty years; she was married to Apostle Lorenzo Snow June 12, 1871; studied Ger- man and French; took an active part in the local Relief Society work; was cahea to preside over the Y. L. M. I. A. in Brigham City in 1875; and four years later chosen president of the Y. L. M. T. A. of the Stake; In 1893 she visited the World's Congress of Women in Chicago, and later acted as a delegate at the National Council of Women at Washington; in 1899 she served as a delegate at the triennial session of the National Council of Women. At the present time Sister Snow Is an active member of the general board of tne Y. L. M. I. A. ANNA BACKSTROM SNOW, Daughter of Hans Nielsen and Caroline Jensen, was born at Dalby, Malmohus Lan, Sweden, April 1, 1825; married feter Backstrom in 1848, in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she was converted to "Mormon- ism," being one of the first fifteen persons Baptized by Apostle Erastus Snow Aug. 12, 1850; she was the first woman among the numoer oap- tized on that occasion; emigrated from Denmark in December, 1852, in John E. Forsgren's company of emigrating Saints; her husband, who remained in Denmark as a missionary, joined her in Utah in 1854. Elder Baekstrb'm, after filling a mission to Scandinavia in 1860-63, died In St. George. Utah, Feb. 5, 1870. Later Sister Anna married the late Erastus Snow. 218 WILLARD SNOW, Brother of Apostle Erastus Snow, was born May 6, 1811, In St. Johns- bury, Caledonia Co., Vermont; baptized by Orson Pratt. June 18, 1833; removed to Kirtland, Ohio, and marched to Missouri as a member of Zion's camp in 1834; ordained a member of the first quorum of Seventy, Feb. 28. 1835; performed several missions to different parts of the United States; shared in the persecutions of Missouri and Illinois; after his arrival in Great Salt Lake Valley he acted as a counselor in the Stake presidency: served as a member of the Territorial legislature; called on a mission to Europe in 1851; called to preside over the Scandinavian Mission in 1852. and died on the German Ocean en route from Den- mark to England, Aug. 21, 1853. SAMUEL LINDSAY SPRAGTE. Born March 23, 1843. in Lowell, Norfolk Co., Mass.; baptized in 1851; his father was a practicing physician, who became a cpnvert to "Mormon- Ism," and in 1848 came west with his family as Brigham Young's fam- ily physician. Young Sprague crossed the plains four times with ox teams, between Salt Lake City and the Missouri river, when a mere boy; was ordained a Seventy and became a member of the 3rd quorum; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1863-66. when he labored in the Copen- hagen conference, presided over the mission a short time in 1864, and after that acted as a counselor to Carl Widerborg; returned home In charge of a large company of emigrating Saints in 1866; married Anne M. Kimball, grand-daughter of Heber C. Kimball. in 1868; acted for many years as a deputy U. S. marshal and U. S. court crier; died in Salt Lake City May 11, 1900, leaving his wife and five children. 219 AUGUSTA DORIUS STEVENS, Daughter of Nicolai and Anne Sophie Dorius, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 29, 1837; baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints Dec. 14, 1850, by Chr. Christiansen; was among the 28 souls who emigrated to Utah in Apostle Erastus Snow's company, leaving Copenhagen March, 4, 1852; arrived in Salt Lake City, in Oc- tober, 1852. She went to Sanpete Co., in 1853, where sne has resided more or less ever since; was married to Henry Stevens in the year 1854, to whom she 'has borne seven children; four of these are now living. Her husband died Aug. 20, 1899. She has for many years been practising obstetrics. Mrs. Augusta Stevens is a sister to C. C. N. and John F. F. Dorius. OLE NILSON STOHL, Born Nov. 9, 1835, in Malmohus Lan, Sweden; baptized in Malmo Jan. 15, 1854; went to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1855; ordained a Deacon Sept. 21, 1855, and a Priest by O. N. Liljenquist; labored as a local missionary in the island of Sjuelland, Denmark, and later in the Stockholm con- ference, Sweden, having in the meantime been ordained an Elder; pre- sided over the Norrkoping branch, and later over the Norrkoping con- ference; emigrated to Utah in 1863, and located in Brigham City, Box Elder Co., his present home; was ordained a Seventy Nov. 19, 1862; married Christina Johnson April 16, 1864; became closely identified with the United Order in Brigham City; filled a mission to Scandinavia In 1879-81; presiding over the Gothenburg conference; he now presides over the Scandinavian meetings In Erighara City. 220 CHARLES X SHRBMBERff. Born April 8, 1847, in Kyrkefalla, Skaraborg Liin. Sweden; baptized in the fall of 1858; emigrated to Utah in 1862 as an orphan, his mother having died when he was three years old and his father eight years later; located in Grantsville, Tooele Co.; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1884-86, laboring in the Stockholm conference, principally on the Island of Gotland and in the Eskiltuna branch; returned home he was first counselor to the President of a large company of emigrating Saints. On his arival in Liverpool, Englani, he received a cablegram from home, announcing the death of au his chiluren, four in number. who had succumbed to the diptheria; acted as a special missionary to the Indians in Skull Valley from 1875 to 1882. PETER Sl'NDWALL, Born June 11, 1848, in Aspas, Jemtland Lan, Sweden; embraced the Gospel Feb. 27, 1866, and performed missionary labors in different branches of the Stockholm conference, commencing in the fall of 1867, when he was sent to Gotland; labored afterwards in Sundsvall, Oster- sund, Eskilstuna and Stockholm; emigrated to Liah in 1872, and made his home m FaJrview, Sanpete Co.; filled a mission to Scandinavia in lssl-83, laboring at the mission office in Copenhagen; filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1894-96, presiding over the Scanmnavian mission. At home he has taken an active part in any calling that has been assigned to him in a Church capacity, and has always been found active at his post of duty; he occupies positions of prominence in his Ward, and has filled offices under the government, the county and the city. He is at present Mayor of the city of Fairview. 221 AUGUST SVENSON, Born Aug. 7, 1836, in Stafinga, Halland Lan, Sweden; emigrated to Denmark in 1851; embraced the Gospel in 1853; came to Utah in 1856; served as a soldier in Sanpete during the Indian war in 1866; went on a mission to the "Muddy" in 1868; was released in 1871; performed a mission to the Northwestern States in 1876-77; flileft a mission to Sweden in 1883-84: served a term in the Utah "Pen." for conscience sake in 1889, and again in 1892; labored as a Teacher and Priest in the Spanish Fork Ward and was a president of the 50th quorum of Sev- enty until Dec., 1891, when he was called to the position of first coun- selor to Bishop Nielsen of the Spanish Fork 4th Ward; he still holds that position. ALFRED SWENSON, Born May 7, 1866, in Elfsborg Lan, Sweden; baptized May 30. 1894. by A. J. Hoglund; ordained a Deacon May 5. 1895, by A. J. Hoglund; or- dained a Priest Sept. 30, 1895, by Theodore Tqbiason; ordained an El- der Oct. 11, 1895, by Theodore Tobiason; appointed to labor as a mis- sionary in the, Halmstad branch Sept. 29. 1895; labored later in the Gothenburg branch and still later as president of the Halmstad branch; emigrated to Utah in 1898, and is now a resident of Salt Lake City. 22Z ANDERS PONTUS SoDERBORG, Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Feb. 6, 1831; acquiring a good education; went to sea as an apprentice with a view to learning both theoretical and practical navigation; made two prolonged voyages, on which he visited the Eas't Indies, Australia and Africa; attended a high school in Gothenburg- from his 20th to his 25th year; became a convert to "Mormonism" and was baptized by John Van Cott, July 2. 1860; labored as a traveling Elder in and president of the Gothenburg conference; emigrated to Utah in 1864 and located in Salt Lake City; rilled a mis- sion to Scandinavia in 1870-73, laboring as a traveling Eider in the Jonkoping- and Stockholm conferences; died July 12, 1890, in Salt Lake City. CHRISTINA WICKLAND S5RENSEN, Born Feb. 5, 1848, in Firila, Helsingland. Sweden, but her parents moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1850. where she was Messed in the Church. She emigrated with her parents to Utah in 1856, crossing the plains In the handcart company under Capt. \vlllis, ana reached Salt Lake City Nov. 15, 1856; then located in Manti. Sanpete Co., the same fall, where she was baptized; was married to Martin Sorensen, July 18. 1862. In 1862 she and her husband moved to Washington, Washington Co., where she acted as a taecher in the Relief Society; removeo to Monroe, Sevler Co., and was there set apart as second counselor to the president of the Relief Society, and later president in Sevier Stann. which position she still holds. Her husband. Martin Sorensen, died Oct. '21, 1889; she is the mother of twelve children. FREDERIK CHRISTIAN SoRK^SEN, Born June 1, 1819, in the village of Valierod, Sjaelland, Denmark; joined the Baptists, but was among the first to receive the true Gospel, being baptized by Geo. P. .Dykes, Aug. 24, 1850, and confirmed by Erastus Snow; about hte same time he was miraculously healed from a severe attack of consumption; ordained a Deacon Sept. 2, 1850, a Priest Oct. 13, 1850, and an Elder Nov. 16, 1851, by Krastus Snow, labored as a local missionary; emigrated to Utah in 1852-53, and located in JUphraim as one of the first settlers of that place; was ordained a Seventy in 1857; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1865-67; presided over the Fredericia and later over the Copenhagen conference; after his return he was chosen as a member of tne High Council; died in Ephraim, Sept. 7, 1891. HANS C. SORENSEN, Born Nov. 30, 1864, in Dostrup, Aalborg Amt, Denmark; emigrated to Utah in 1873; and located in Orderville, Kane Co.; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1887-89, laboring in tne Aalborg conference. After his return he removed to Mount Carmel, where he has acted as second counselor to Bishop Jolley, since 1896, and superintendent of the Mount Carmel Sabbath School since 1897; he married Marinda Esplin, March 18, 1890. JOHN (J0RGEN) PETER S0RENSEN, Horn Oct. 17, 1837, at Vestermark, Kjser, near Sonderborg, Als, Den- mark; learned the trade of a ship-carpenter; went to sea at the age of 19; on his numerous voyages he visited Norway. Sweden, Iceland, Eng- land, Italy, Russia, Prussia, Finland, etc. ; ship wrecked in the English Channel Christmas Eve, 1859; worked in the gold mines in Australia and New Zealand; arrived in Utah in May, 1871; located in Salt Lake City, where he became part proprietor of the Valiey House; baptized in 1872; married Eva Gyllenskog. Dec. 24, 1872; orda ned an Elder in 18(9; ordained a Seventy in 1879, filled a mission to New Zealand, 1879-81, where he baptized forty people and organized tnree brancues of the Church; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 11*7-89 laboring in Schles- vig, Denmark and Sweden; ordaineo. a High Priest Feb. 27, 1893. MADS P. SoRENSEN, Born Feb. 5, 1836, at Honum, Hvlrrlng parish Skanderborg Amt., Den- mark, of poor parents and from his ninth year had to work for his daily bread among strangers; Baptized Oct. 7, 1857, wy H. P. Olsen; ordained a Priest April 4 1858; presided over the Horsens branch. Fredericia conference; ordained an Elder uan. i9. 1839; labored as a missionary in and later as president of the Hvissel branch; was ar- rested by a parish judge on the charge of vagrancy, and imprisoned five days on bread and water; labored as a traveling EHer and presi- dent of the Holding and the Lseborg districts; emigrated to Utah in 1863; resided successively in Manti, in (jimnison and in Mayfleld; in the latter place he was one of three first settlers; was ordained a High Priest Jan. 22, 1868; filled a misison to Scandinavia in 1890-92. SK5 OLE S0RENSEN, Born in Aaby, nearAarhus.Denmark, April 7, 1836; baptized April 7, 1860; orJained an Elder March 16, 1861; appointed president of tne Aar- hus branch March 16, 1861; labored as a traveling Elder in the Aarhus conference; and emigrated to IJtah in 1862, an<, located in Fountain Green, Sanpete Co., where he still resides; filled a mission to Scan- dinavia in lbb3-85, laboring as a traveling Elder in and as president of the" Aarhus conference; at home he has presided over an Elders' quorum, labored as home missionary, etc. RASMUSS S0RENSEN, Born May 29. 1831, in Rye, Skanderborg Amt, Denmark; baptized May 16, 1866? emigrated with ms wife and four children to Utah in 1873. and located in Levan, Juab Co; filled a mission to Denmark in 1890-91, laboring in the Aarhus conference, part of the time as president of the Horsens branch; he also presided over the Esbjerg branch. Jl.HN V. '1HEL1N, Born April 1, 1864. in Holm parish. TJpsala Lan. Sweden; baptized Feb. 9. 1886; labored three years as a local missionary; his principal field of labor was the Vesteras branch of the Stockholm conference; he also labored in the Upsala and Sodermanland branches; and finished up his missionary labors as president of the Vesteras branch; emigrated to Utah in 1891, and located in Salt Lake City. AGNES OLSEN TriOMAS Born March 8, 1857. in Chrlstiania, Norway; through her parents, Guli- brand Olsen and Karen Simonsen, she became a convert to "Mor- monism" at the age of 11 years; from early childhood she was consid- ered a value as a singer; she sang her first duet when about eight years old; was an active member of the Christ iania branch choir and participated in concerts given at different ha..s throughout the city; emigrated to Utah In 1879; has been a member of the Salt Lane *ab- ernacle choir since Feb. 14, 1881; trained under Prof. Evan Stevens for years, she has gained proficiency as a solo singer. As a member of the Tabernacle Choir she visited the World's Fair In Chicago In 188*; on this trip she appeared in national costume and sang her native songs In all the concerts the choir gave; was married to Moroni J. Thomas in July, 1884. 227 CHRISTIAN P. THOMSEN, Born Feb. 2, 1855, in Aasted parish, Hjorring Amt, Jylland Denmark; emigrated with his parents to Utah in 1862 and located in Levan, Juab Co.: was baptized in 1863; filled a mission to Scanainavia In 1894-95, laboring as a traveling Elder in the Aalborg conrerence; ne was released early on account of poor health. PETER P"ETERSEN THOMSEN, Born Jan. 15, 1809, in Bregninge, on the island of Falster, Denmark; was among the first converts to the Gospel in that land, being baptized on his birthday in 1852. Being a well-to-do farmer and highly re- spected by the community in which he liveS, his acceptance of "Mor- monism" created much excitement and persecution; he emigrated with his family to Utah in 1853-54; he was a most liberal man with his earthly means, paying for nearly fifty poor people's emigration be- sides paying a full tithing of his means before he left his native land. He and his family, with many other Scandinavians of the same company, located at Ephraim; he always took an active part in the developing and building up of that place; died, highly respected and beloved, Feb. 14, 1875. CATHERINE HJERMIN THOMSEN. Born Feb. 14. 1M4. in Christianla, Norway; baptized April 13. 1862; em- igrated to Utah in 1868; was married to Niels Thomson. o Kphraim, May, 1870, by whom has had eight children. In 1894 she was set apart and blessed with other missionaries, then goingr to Europe, and with her little four-year-old son, Leander Theodore, she went to Norway, to get the genealogy of her relatives and friends. She visited numerous relatives and friends in her native land and in England, and bore an effective testimony to the Truth wherever she went, and returned, after an absence of nine months. At home she has been an active worker in the Women's Cause, having for four years held the office of president of the W. H. P. R. A., a society that works for the interest of the home. 1NGWAWL C. THORESEN, Born May 2, 18S2, in Christiania, Norway; emigrated to t'tah with his parents in 1863 and setled in Hyrum. Cache Co.. where he has resided ever since; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1876-78; on this mission he labored one year at the mission othce in Copenhagen. Denmark: presided over the Copenhagen branch, and visited all the other Danish conferences; later, he presided over the Gothenburg conference. At home he has been an active and prominent citizen; he served as a member of the last three constitutional conventions, and was a mem- ber of the State Legislature of 1897. CARL EDWARD THORSTENSEN, Born March 6, 1863, in Christiania, Norway; baptird July 17, 1893, by Elder H. J. Olsen; ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood and sent out as a missionary when sixteen years old; ordained an Elder when 17, and appointed Superintendent of Sunday School, president of Y. M. M. I. A., and clerk in the office of the Norwegian mission, at Christiania, Norway; held these positions until he emigrated to Utah in 1882. In 1886 he was ordained a Seventy by C. D. Fjeldsted; labored as a mis- sionary in Scandinavia from November, 1889, to November, 1891, the entire period being devoted to the work of translation rn the mission office In Copenhagen; during the last five months he also acted as president of the Copenhagen conference, Jan., 1888, he was appointed superintendent of the Logan Seventh Ward Sunday School, and in Feb., 1899, set apart as a president of the 119th quorum of Seventy. PETER O. THOMASSEN, Born Aug. 29, 1836, in Drammen, Norway; was baptized by Carl Wider- borg, June 9, 1854; two years later he was called to latior at the mis- sion office in Copenhagen, Denmark, as translator for "Scandinaviens Stjerne," a position which he tilled for seven years; during that time he endeavored to introduce harmony music in the congregations of the Saints, and led the Copenhagen branch choir for six years; emi- grated to Utah in 1863, and located in Salt Lake City; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1870-72, laboring as translator at the mission office in Copenhagen; published "Utah Posten" in 1873-74, and "Bikuben" in 1891; he died in Salt Lake City, Oct. 28, 1891. 30 HERMAN P. F. THORUP, Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 19, 1847; baptized Aug. 12, 1862; labored as a local missionary on the island of Sjselland ani emigrated with his parents to America in 1868; after residing in Chicago, 111., one year, the family came on to Utah in 1869, with the first company of emigrating Saints that reached Ogden on the Union Pacific railway; he resided in Provo until 1814, when he removed to the Second Ward, Salt Lake City, his present home; ordained a Seventy in 1879; hued a mission to Scandinavia in 1879-S1, laboring in tne Copenhagen confer- ence, Denmark: labored as a home missionary ...iree years and a half in the Salt Lake Stake of Zion; is now tilling a second mission to Scandinavia, in the Aarhus conference. JOHN T. THORUP, Son of Herman A. and Mary C. Thorup, was born May 25, 1856. in Copenhagen, Denmark; emigrated to America in 1868; stayed in Chi- cago, 111., till 1S69. when he went to Utah with his father's family; lo- cated temporarily in Provo, but moved to the First Ward. Salt Lake City, in 1873; filled a mission to Denmark in 1879-81, laboring in the Aarhus and the Aalborg conferences; he baptized 49 persons while in this mission; Jan. 23, 1887, ne was ordained a iiigh Priest, and set apart as Second sounselor in the Bishopric of the First Ward, Salt Lake City; October 24, 1<7, he was set apart as first counselor, wnlch position he holds at the present time. CHARLES A. TIETJEN, Born March 12, 1852, in the province of Skane, Sweden, of German par- ents; his father and mother embraced the Gospel in 1857; the family emigrated to Utah in 1859; helped 30 souls to emigrate to Zion; passed through many trials and hardships; located .n Goshen, Utah Co., but changed their residence later to Santaquin. their present home. Charles was baptized in Goshen in 1861; called, together with others, to go on a missionary trip to help build up the settlements of the Saints in Arizona; has labored as a home missionary in the Utah Stake of Zion; filled a mission to Sweden in 1882-84, laboring in the Skane conference, being president of the same part of the time; after his return home he was ordained a Seventy, later became a High Priest, and has filled the position of second counselor to John M. Hol- liday of Santaquin since Io96. THEODORE TOBIASON, Born March 2, 1864, in Malmo, Sweden; emigrated to Utah with his mother, and joined the Church in Salt Lake City in the year 18i3; was ordained an Elder in October, 1885; went on a mission to the North- western States on Oct. 7, 1887; returned Sept. 30, 1889; was called to act as a home missionary in November, 1889, and as a missionary to Tooele Stake In the interest of the Sunday Schools in 1891; was ordained i Seventy the year previous; was callei to perform a mission to Sweden Feb. 9, 1895; labored in the oGthenburg conference, over which he pre- sided from September, 1895, to March. 1897; returned home May. 1897; has been laboring at home in the Sunday School. Mutual Improyemer Associations and other organizations of the Church; on Oct. 21. miirricd I. mini I',. Woolley. Elder Tobiason is now a resident of Salt Lake City. 233 JOHN VAN COTT, Born Sept. 7, 1814, in Canaan, Columbia Co., New York; baptized by Parley P. Pratt, in September, 1845; removed to Nauvoo in 1846; or- dained a Seventy, Feb. 25. 1847, by Joseph Young-; arrived in Great Salt Lake Valley Sept. 25, 1847; filled a mission to Europe !n 1853-56, an! on the demise of Willard Snow was called to succeed him in the presi- dency of the Scandinavian mission; filled another mission to Scan- dinavia in 1860-62, again presiding- over the mission. When he died in Salt Lake City, Feb. 18, 1883, he was one of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies. CHARLES PETER WARN 1C K. Born April 5, 1850. at Fareby parish, Vestergotland, Sweden; baptized in 1866 and emigrated to Utah the same year, arriving in Salt Lake City Oct. 22, 1866, after a very hard journey; out of a family of seven which left SweSen, only four reached their journey's end; Charles settled in Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., where he has since resided; mar- ried Christine Marie Larsen, March 14,, 1874; filled a mission to Sweden in 1880-82, laboring in the Skane conference, most of the time as presi- dent of the Helsingborg branch. At home he has served as a member of tne city council of Pleasant Grove, counselor in the Y. M. M. I. A Ward Teacher, president of the Scandinavian meetings, counselor to Bishop Joseph E. Thome of Pleasant Grove tirst Ward, etc.; was or- dained a Bishop of the Manila Ward in 1898. 833 JENS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN WEIBYE, Born Sept. 26, 1824, in Vejby, Hjorring Amt, Denmark,- oaptlzed April 16, 1854; labored continually for seven years as a missionary in the Vendsyssel conference, the last three years as president of the same, and emigrated to Utah in 1862; married Secilie Marie Pedersen April 13, 1880; was ordained a Seventy Nov. 16, Ioo2, and set apart as the presi- dent of the 66th quorum; subsequently he was a president in tne 48th quorum of Seventy; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1871-73, labor- Ing in Denmark and Norway, most of the time as president of the Chrlstianla conference; filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1887-89, laboring In the AAlborg conference and later presided over the Copen- hagen conference, Denmark; served as tithing clerk and filled many other positions In the community; died Feb. 25, 1891, in Manti, Sanpete County. WILT.ARD E. WEIHE, The violinist, was born in Christiania, Norway. At the age of ten he played for Ole Bull, who, after hearing him offered his parents to take him to Paris Conservatory of Music, but on account of his extreme youth this generous offer was not accepted. Mr. Bull there- upon procured him the most skillful instruction Norway offered. Shortly alter this he emigrated with his mother, brother and sister to Utah, and later went to Brussells, where he entered the Conserva- tory of Music and became tne pup.l of the famous violinist Vieux- temps. Some years later he returned to Europe and studied under the famous De Ahne in Berlin. AUGUST WESTERBERG, Born April 3, 1849 in Hofva, Sweden; baptized Oct. 24, 1875, in Gothen- burg; ordained a Teacher and subsequently appointed president of the Gothenburg branch and clerk of the Gothenburg conference; emi- grated to Utah in 1876 and located in Logan, Cache Co., where he labored four years as a mason on the' Logan Temple; in 1886-88 he filled a mission to Sweden, laboring in the Gothenburg conference, part of the time as president of the Vingaker branch and six months as traveling Elder in the Halmstad branch; filled a second mission to Scandinavia in 1891-93, laboring: again in the Gothenburg conference. On this mission he labored ten months without purse or scrip, under which experience he met with the greatest success. CARL W1DERBORG, Born May 11. 1814, in Gothenburg. Sweden; baptized by Svend Larsen, March 4, 1853, in Norway; labored a short time as a missionary in Norway and after that for several years as translator and writer at the mission office in Copenhagen, Denmark; when the American El- ders were called home in 1858, on account of the Utah war, Elder Widerborg was called to preside over the Scandinavian mission; this presidency was continued till 1860, when he emigrated to Utah, and lo- cated in Ogden. Weber Co. In 1864-68, he filled a mission to Scandina- via, again presiding over the mission. Soon after his return he took suddenly sick and died March 12. 1869. Elder Widerborg was perhaps the ablest public speaker which the Scandinavian mission has pro- duced up to the present time. S38 ANNA CARINK GAARDEN \VIDTSOE, Born on Titran, near Frojen, Trondhjem Amt. Norway; her father Peter O. Gaarden, was the chief or royal pilot at Titran; her mother, Beret Martha J. Haavig, was the daughter of a wealthy real estate owner; Anna received a liberal education, and was Known in her circle of acquaintances as an elocutionist; was married to John A Widtsoe, a prominent educator, Dec. 29, 1870; left a widow with two hildren, Feb. 14, 1878; was engaged as teacher at the Namsos indus- trial school; baptized April 1, 1881, by Anthon L. Skanchy; acted as ounselor and secretary in the Relief Society in the Trondhjem branch; emigrated to Utah in 1884; and located in Logan, Cache Co., where she taught a sewing school; acted as teacher in and counselor in the Logan it Ward Renef Society; teacher in the 13th Ward, Salt Lake City, etc.; has labored faithfully in the interest of women's franchise, and taken an active part among- the Scandinavian sisters JOHN A WIDTSOE, Born Jan. 31, 1872, on the island of Frojen, Trondhjem Amt, Norway; baptized April 3, 1884, by Anthon L. Skanchy; emigrated to Utah with his mother (Anna C. Widtsoe) and younger brother in 1884; located in Logan, Cache Co.; acted as first asst. supt. of the Logan First Ward Sunday School. After studying three years he graduated from the B. Y. College in 1891; graduated from the Harvard University, Cam- bridge, Mass., with the highest honors in 1894; gave instructions as pro- fessor of chemistry in the Agricultural College in Logan, from 1894 to 1898; was ordained a Seventy and set apart as a missionary and to study in Europe, Aug. 5, 1898; traveled and studied in Germany, Den- mark, Norway. Switzerland and France in 1898-90; introduced the Gos- pel in Titran, Norway; took the degrees of A. M. Ph. D. from the Uni- versity of Gottingen, Germany, in 1899. OSBORNE J. P. \VIDTSOE. Born Dec. 12. 1S77. in Nainsos. Norway; emigrated with his mother (Annie C. Widtsoe) and older brother (John A.) to Utah in 1884; lo- cated in Logan, Cache Co.. where he was baptized in 1886. by Bishop C. J. Larsen; served as a counselor in the Y. M. M. I. A. of the Logan First Ward; has been an active Sunday School worker; graduated from the Agricultural College, with the degree of B. S. in !&;,.; ordained :i Seventy ana set apart for a mission to the Society Islands. Oct. 28, IMI.. by (ieorge Reynolds; after laboring some time on the Marquesas Islands, he was appointed in 1898 to open up a mission on the Hervey group or Cooks Islands, and to preside over that part of the Society Islands mission. He is still absent on this mission. NIELS W1LHKLMSEN. Born April 21. 1824, in Feuling. Skanderborg Amt. Jylland. Denmark: baptized by Frekerik Phister in Copenhagen, Aug. 30. 1854; labored as a missionary in Denmark about six years, during which time he oc- cupied some of the most important positions in the mission, among which that of counselor to President C. Widerborg: he emigrated to Utah in 1861. and after residing in different places settled in St. Charles. Bear Lake Co.. Idaho; filled a mission to Scandinavia in 1865-67; labored as traveling Elder in the whole mission, and on his return home led a large company of emigrating Saints; called on a second mission to Scandinavia in 1879; presided over the mission until his death, which occurred in Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 1, liKfl. 237 CHR1STRIAN VvILLARoSEM, Born April fi, 1811, near the city of Skive, Viborg Amt, Denmark; bap- tized by Chr. Christiansen in 1852; emigrated from Denmark in Decem- ber, 1852, together with his wife Karen Sijrensen, whom he had married in Denmark, April 2, 1851; located in Spring City. Sanpete Co.; was driven from that place by Indians; settled temporarily in Manti and permanently in Ephraim, being one of the pioneer settlers of the lat- ter place in 1854; filled a short mission to Scanamavia in 18/1. On his return he emigrated quite a number of poor Saints, being a man of means he contributed very liberally to the Church for public purposes, whenever called upon to do so; founded a number of home industries and gave employment to many people, when he died in Ephraim, June 29, 1897, he left three wives and fourteen children; two of his sons have filled foreign missions. KAREN S0RENSEN WILLARDSKX. Wife of Christian Willardsen, was born April 4. 1830, In Viborg Amt. Denmark; marrie:! Christian Willardsen April 5, 1851; joined the Church together with her husband, in 1852. and emigrated to Utah in 1852-53. in John E. Forsgren's company; since her arival in Utah her life has been identical with that of her husband; while residing in Spring City (then called Little Denmark) she suiiered great anxiety and hardship on account of Indian troubles; she has been an active worker in the Relief Society for a number of years and is still engaged in that noble work, while her sons and daughters have aided the work of God in other respects. Her daughters have labored long and diligently as Temple workers, in which they have been greatly aided through the sacrificing and liberal disposition of the mother at home. 238 ERASTUS CHRISTIAN WILLARDSEN, Born Feb. 6, 1858, in Ephraim, Sanpete Co., Utah, and is a son of Christian Willardsen, Sen., and Karen Sorensen; he was baptized ished by the police on account of mob disturbances; he was next sent on a mission to Scandinavia, where he labored in the Aarhus con- ference and on the island of Bornholm, from which place he was ban- ished by the police on account of mou disturoances; he was next sent to Norway, where he labored in Drammen, Throndhjem, and Tromso, the latter place being- the most northern branch of the Church in the world. There he labored alone in a strange land with the most strange surroundings, the sun in that locality disappears from the firmament for about two months and at the summer never sets for the same length of time. 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