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1847–1868

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Birth Date
25 July 1852
Death Date
6 May 1935
Gender
Female
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Karen Sophie Nielsen

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  • Karen was traveling with her younger sister, Larsine. They are listed on the Deseret News roster as "Carn" and "Sorena" respectively. The roster seems to indicate that they were traveling alone. Further research is needed to determine if there was an adult traveling with them.

Joseph S. Rawlins Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 14

Traveled with

  • Jorgen Nielsen (Age: 62)
  • Dorthe Jorgensen Nielsen (Age: 55)
  • Eric Larsen (Age: 21)
  • Larsine Kirstine Nielsen (Age: 11)

Sources

  • "List of Passengers," Deseret News [Weekly], 3 Oct. 1866, 350-51.
  • "Mrs. Sophia Nelson Dies of Old Age," Spanish Fork Press, 9 May 1935.
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.