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1847–1868

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Birth Date
9 February 1830
Death Date
3 October 1915
Gender
Male
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Jens Andersen

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  • Circumstantial evidence from emigration and genealogical records proves the Andersen family traveled to Utah in 1863. The Sanders company that he traveled with was noted in local church financial records.

    His obituary also states that the family came to Utah in 1863.

John F. Sanders Company (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 33
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Karen Johanne Poulsen Andersen (Age: 32)
  • Anders Jensen Andersen (Age: 8)
  • Ane Cecilie Andersen (Age: 4)
  • Poul Jensen Andersen (Age: 2)

Sources

  • "Funeral Services for Jens Anderson [Andersen]," Salt Lake Telegram, 4 Oct. 1915, 2.
  • "Local News," Logan Republican, 5 Oct. 1915, 5.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Ledger Index, [1992, 2013].
  • "Pioneer's Funeral Set for Tomorrow," Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 1915, 5.
  • Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.