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Christen Christensen Klem
His step-father "Niels Christensen Mortensen," traveled to the United States ahead him and his mother and siblings. However, they reunited with him for the journey across the plains. He was listed as "Christen Christensen (aged 14)," in the company manifest and as "Christen Christiansen" in the Mormon Migration ship manifest. He was listed as "Christine," in the ship manifest on Ancestry.com.
Born
1848 March 3
Date Details
Occurred On 1848 March 3
Traveled in William B. Preston Company (1864)
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1864 July 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 September 15
Company Arrived
Died
1878 December 7 (Age 30)
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Christen Christensen Klem (1848 - 1878) Profile