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1847–1868

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Birth Date
29 September 1827
Death Date
18 June 1903
Gender
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Peter Hansen

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  • Peter came on the ship, Cavor in 1866 with his wife, Anne (who dies in Nebraska before the company left) his children: Jorgen, Niels A., Hans D., and Anne Marie Sophie (who was born Anders Marius, he is not listed on the ship) He dies on the plains 

Abner Lowry Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 38
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Jorgen Hansen (Age: 14)
  • Niels Anthon Hansen (Age: 8)
  • Hans Daniel Hansen (Age: 5)
  • Andreas Marius Smith Hansen (Age: 2)

Sources

  • 1880 Utah Census.
  • 1900 Utah Census.
  • Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923.
  • "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916."
  • Jorgen Hansen, Biographical sketches, 1891- 2013.
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22 October 1866, 3.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.