Hans Jorgensen

Birth Date
On 1827 October 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1889 November 5 (Died)
Gender
Male

Hans and his family were from Denmark.  Records of the Perpetual Emigrating Fund indicate that he immigrated with his family to Bear River City in Box Elder County, Utah.  In the 1870 Utah census Hans appears as "John Johnson."  He is buried in the Bear River City cemetery under the name Hans Jorgensen.

The family sailed to America in 1868 on the ship Emerald Isle.

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