Niels Mortensen, Sr.
Birth Date
On 1837 September 10 (Born)
Death Date
On 1915 April 9 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Norgaard, Rakkeby, Hjorring, Denmark
1837 September 10
Mother
Ane Kirstine Nielsdatter
Father
Morten Jensen
Married
Petriane Christine Jensen
1861 July 19 (Age 23)
Baptized by Hans Nielson
1863 August 22 (Age 25)
Traveled in
John Smith Company
1864 July 25 – October 1 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
AnenaKirstine Mortensen (Age 3)
Petriane Christine Jensen (Age 23)
George Q Mortensen (Age 0)
Date Details
Before 1864 July 25
Joined Company
Between 1864 September 25 – October 1
Company Arrived
Served in
Northwestern States Mission
1885 August 31 – December 6 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Heber J Grant
Set Apart By
Heber Jeddy Grant
Date Details
On 1885 August 31
Set Apart
On 1885 December 6
Arrived at Home
Died in Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
1915 April 9 (Age 77)
Media
Niels N Mortensen (1837 - 1915) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census.
1880 Utah Census
1880 Utah Census.
Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923
Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923.
Saints by Sea
Saints by Sea.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"Niels Mortensen. ID: 39298", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918. 1885 July 22.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 31 August 1885, Vol. 1, Page 77, Line 3299.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 31 August 1885, Vol. 2, Page 83, Line 3299.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"List of Immigrants", Deseret News, (12 October 1864), Page 5.
Transcript for "List of Immigrants," Deseret News, 12 October 1864, 13
History of Sanpete and Emery counties, Utah
History of Sanpete and Emery counties, Utah, W. H. Lever.