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Danish Mission

Jensen, Jens

1854 January 16 – 1919 February 1

Johansen, Peter

1882 December 29 – 1958 August 27

Nokleby, Hyrum Parley

1882 July 27 – 1921 May 4

Peterson, Carl Edwin

1853 July 2 – 1932 February 16

Plowman, John Jacobsen

Alternate Name: Plowman, John Jacobsen, Jr.

1867 December 25 – 1926 October 17

Rasmussen, Lydia

Alternate Name: Bolette, Clementine

Married Name: Jensen, Lydia

Married Name: Keller, Lydia

1861 October 14 – 1921 November 25