• Jorgen arrived in New Orleans via the ship James Nesmith on 23 February 1855. His birth year is estimated, based on age given on the ship roster. He is not to be confused with Jorgen Hansted Rasmussen that arrived in 1867 with the ship Manhattan, also born in 1837.

Jacob F. Secrist/Noah T. Guymon Company (1855)

• Age at Departure: 18

Sources

• 2nd Company of 50 reports, 1855 May 31.
• Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 September 1855, 6.