Aka Jens Christian Nielsen or J C Nielsen
Parents: Niels Steffansen and Else Johanne Sorensdr
of Slaeve and Jerslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on June 26, 1839, at Jerslev, Denmark. He was the son of Niels Stephensen and else Johanne Sorensen, the fourteenth child of a family of fifteen.
Jens, as a young lad, worked in a factory in Copenhagen, Denmark. There he took his apprenticeship and learned the art of mixing metals; becoming proficient in brass moulding. There were many things made of brass in those days, such as doors and door plates, knobs and hinges, as well as buckles for harnesses. He also moulded bells, very true-toned and tempered them to be perfect in the musical scale, do-re-mi. While working at his trade, he made many friends, among whom some were Mormon missionaries. He became very interested in what they were teaching and soon joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shortly after this, he met a pretty, young lady whose name was Anne Marie Nielsen. She was born November 19, 1851, in Nibe, Denmark. This was quite a coincidence that they should have the same surname. This friendship blossomed into a steady courtship and soon he asked her to be his wife. Her parents, did no approve of this marriage because of the religion. Jens and Anne Marie were married about 1868 and lived in Jerslev for a time. While there, the first child, Peter Lars, was born on July 12, 1869. Soon after this, they departed for Copenhagen where their first daughter, Jennie, was born on December 27, 1872. Another son came along on January 12, 1875, and they named him John Maurice.
In the ensuing years, they heard of the many opportunities in the land of America and decided to immigrate to this new country. This decision was made in the year of 1877. They came first to Brigham City, Utah, where they lived for a short time, then on to Logan, Utah. Here they established a home and soon obtained some cows, hogs and chickens.
As time went on Anne Marie joined the church also and on October 30 1879 they journeyed to Salt Lake City where they were married and sealed in the Endowment House for time and all eternity.
While living in Logan, three more children were born: James Christian on July 8, 1878; Annie Marie on May 2, 1882, who died September 16, 1882; and Clara Elizabeth on June 4, 1883.
Jens corresponded with the Jensen family in Elsinore, Utah, and heard of an opportunity to work at his trade as a brass moulder, so they moved to Elsinore to make a new home, Alma Emanual was born in Elsinore on January 1, 1885, and later Franklin Sylvester arrived in Mount Pleasant, Utah May 16 1889. In the town of Elsinore, Jens began working at his trade, which made him very happy because he loved it. He made bells of many descriptions; sleigh, harness, cow bells, as well school and church bells, some of which are still in possession of his grandchildren. He made the large bell for the old, old church in Elsinore which was a credit to him as it had a perfect tone. In later years, while working with Mr. Jensen, they invented the first reaper made in Utah for harvesting crops.
Mingling Memories
Elsinore, Sevier Co., - April 6, The body of J.C. Nielsen, whose death occurred at the Holy Cross Hospital, April 6 was brought home from Salt Lake, Sunday. Funeral services wee held Monday at the Relief Society hall. Mr. Nielsen joined the LDS church when a young man in Denmark, and since then has made his home at Elsinore most of the time. He leaves a host of friends beside five sons and two daughters. Two sons, one in Canada, and one in Wyoming, were unable to be at the funeral. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Deseret Evening News
8 April 1909
IMMIGRATION: SS Wisconsin-Liverpool to New York City
Jens and Lars Peter Nielsen, Sept. 19,
1877 - October, 1877
Funeral services over the remains of J.C. Nielsen were held Monday at the Relief Hall. Mr. Nielsen under went an operation at the Holy Cross Hospital some time ago, and Saturday he succumbed. The body was brought home for interment, accompanied by two sons who were at the bedside of their father almost constantly.
Mr. Nielsen was a Latter-day Saint, having joined the church in Denmark when a young man, and living in Elsinore the greater part since then. Beside three sons and two daughters who were at the funeral he leaves two other sons who were unable to present, one in Colorado, and another in Wyoming. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Richfield Reaper
8 April 1909
Parents: Niels Steffansen and Else Johanne Sorensdr
of Slaeve and Jerslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on June 26, 1839, at Jerslev, Denmark. He was the son of Niels Stephensen and else Johanne Sorensen, the fourteenth child of a family of fifteen.
Jens, as a young lad, worked in a factory in Copenhagen, Denmark. There he took his apprenticeship and learned the art of mixing metals; becoming proficient in brass moulding. There were many things made of brass in those days, such as doors and door plates, knobs and hinges, as well as buckles for harnesses. He also moulded bells, very true-toned and tempered them to be perfect in the musical scale, do-re-mi. While working at his trade, he made many friends, among whom some were Mormon missionaries. He became very interested in what they were teaching and soon joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shortly after this, he met a pretty, young lady whose name was Anne Marie Nielsen. She was born November 19, 1851, in Nibe, Denmark. This was quite a coincidence that they should have the same surname. This friendship blossomed into a steady courtship and soon he asked her to be his wife. Her parents, did no approve of this marriage because of the religion. Jens and Anne Marie were married about 1868 and lived in Jerslev for a time. While there, the first child, Peter Lars, was born on July 12, 1869. Soon after this, they departed for Copenhagen where their first daughter, Jennie, was born on December 27, 1872. Another son came along on January 12, 1875, and they named him John Maurice.
In the ensuing years, they heard of the many opportunities in the land of America and decided to immigrate to this new country. This decision was made in the year of 1877. They came first to Brigham City, Utah, where they lived for a short time, then on to Logan, Utah. Here they established a home and soon obtained some cows, hogs and chickens.
As time went on Anne Marie joined the church also and on October 30 1879 they journeyed to Salt Lake City where they were married and sealed in the Endowment House for time and all eternity.
While living in Logan, three more children were born: James Christian on July 8, 1878; Annie Marie on May 2, 1882, who died September 16, 1882; and Clara Elizabeth on June 4, 1883.
Jens corresponded with the Jensen family in Elsinore, Utah, and heard of an opportunity to work at his trade as a brass moulder, so they moved to Elsinore to make a new home, Alma Emanual was born in Elsinore on January 1, 1885, and later Franklin Sylvester arrived in Mount Pleasant, Utah May 16 1889. In the town of Elsinore, Jens began working at his trade, which made him very happy because he loved it. He made bells of many descriptions; sleigh, harness, cow bells, as well school and church bells, some of which are still in possession of his grandchildren. He made the large bell for the old, old church in Elsinore which was a credit to him as it had a perfect tone. In later years, while working with Mr. Jensen, they invented the first reaper made in Utah for harvesting crops.
Mingling Memories
Elsinore, Sevier Co., - April 6, The body of J.C. Nielsen, whose death occurred at the Holy Cross Hospital, April 6 was brought home from Salt Lake, Sunday. Funeral services wee held Monday at the Relief Society hall. Mr. Nielsen joined the LDS church when a young man in Denmark, and since then has made his home at Elsinore most of the time. He leaves a host of friends beside five sons and two daughters. Two sons, one in Canada, and one in Wyoming, were unable to be at the funeral. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Deseret Evening News
8 April 1909
IMMIGRATION: SS Wisconsin-Liverpool to New York City
Jens and Lars Peter Nielsen, Sept. 19,
1877 - October, 1877
Funeral services over the remains of J.C. Nielsen were held Monday at the Relief Hall. Mr. Nielsen under went an operation at the Holy Cross Hospital some time ago, and Saturday he succumbed. The body was brought home for interment, accompanied by two sons who were at the bedside of their father almost constantly.
Mr. Nielsen was a Latter-day Saint, having joined the church in Denmark when a young man, and living in Elsinore the greater part since then. Beside three sons and two daughters who were at the funeral he leaves two other sons who were unable to present, one in Colorado, and another in Wyoming. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Richfield Reaper
8 April 1909
Aka Jens Christian Nielsen or J C Nielsen
Parents: Niels Steffansen and Else Johanne Sorensdr
of Slaeve and Jerslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on June 26, 1839, at Jerslev, Denmark. He was the son of Niels Stephensen and else Johanne Sorensen, the fourteenth child of a family of fifteen.
Jens, as a young lad, worked in a factory in Copenhagen, Denmark. There he took his apprenticeship and learned the art of mixing metals; becoming proficient in brass moulding. There were many things made of brass in those days, such as doors and door plates, knobs and hinges, as well as buckles for harnesses. He also moulded bells, very true-toned and tempered them to be perfect in the musical scale, do-re-mi. While working at his trade, he made many friends, among whom some were Mormon missionaries. He became very interested in what they were teaching and soon joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shortly after this, he met a pretty, young lady whose name was Anne Marie Nielsen. She was born November 19, 1851, in Nibe, Denmark. This was quite a coincidence that they should have the same surname. This friendship blossomed into a steady courtship and soon he asked her to be his wife. Her parents, did no approve of this marriage because of the religion. Jens and Anne Marie were married about 1868 and lived in Jerslev for a time. While there, the first child, Peter Lars, was born on July 12, 1869. Soon after this, they departed for Copenhagen where their first daughter, Jennie, was born on December 27, 1872. Another son came along on January 12, 1875, and they named him John Maurice.
In the ensuing years, they heard of the many opportunities in the land of America and decided to immigrate to this new country. This decision was made in the year of 1877. They came first to Brigham City, Utah, where they lived for a short time, then on to Logan, Utah. Here they established a home and soon obtained some cows, hogs and chickens.
As time went on Anne Marie joined the church also and on October 30 1879 they journeyed to Salt Lake City where they were married and sealed in the Endowment House for time and all eternity.
While living in Logan, three more children were born: James Christian on July 8, 1878; Annie Marie on May 2, 1882, who died September 16, 1882; and Clara Elizabeth on June 4, 1883.
Jens corresponded with the Jensen family in Elsinore, Utah, and heard of an opportunity to work at his trade as a brass moulder, so they moved to Elsinore to make a new home, Alma Emanual was born in Elsinore on January 1, 1885, and later Franklin Sylvester arrived in Mount Pleasant, Utah May 16 1889. In the town of Elsinore, Jens began working at his trade, which made him very happy because he loved it. He made bells of many descriptions; sleigh, harness, cow bells, as well school and church bells, some of which are still in possession of his grandchildren. He made the large bell for the old, old church in Elsinore which was a credit to him as it had a perfect tone. In later years, while working with Mr. Jensen, they invented the first reaper made in Utah for harvesting crops.
Mingling Memories
Elsinore, Sevier Co., - April 6, The body of J.C. Nielsen, whose death occurred at the Holy Cross Hospital, April 6 was brought home from Salt Lake, Sunday. Funeral services wee held Monday at the Relief Society hall. Mr. Nielsen joined the LDS church when a young man in Denmark, and since then has made his home at Elsinore most of the time. He leaves a host of friends beside five sons and two daughters. Two sons, one in Canada, and one in Wyoming, were unable to be at the funeral. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Deseret Evening News
8 April 1909
IMMIGRATION: SS Wisconsin-Liverpool to New York City
Jens and Lars Peter Nielsen, Sept. 19,
1877 - October, 1877
Funeral services over the remains of J.C. Nielsen were held Monday at the Relief Hall. Mr. Nielsen under went an operation at the Holy Cross Hospital some time ago, and Saturday he succumbed. The body was brought home for interment, accompanied by two sons who were at the bedside of their father almost constantly.
Mr. Nielsen was a Latter-day Saint, having joined the church in Denmark when a young man, and living in Elsinore the greater part since then. Beside three sons and two daughters who were at the funeral he leaves two other sons who were unable to present, one in Colorado, and another in Wyoming. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Richfield Reaper
8 April 1909
Parents: Niels Steffansen and Else Johanne Sorensdr
of Slaeve and Jerslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on June 26, 1839, at Jerslev, Denmark. He was the son of Niels Stephensen and else Johanne Sorensen, the fourteenth child of a family of fifteen.
Jens, as a young lad, worked in a factory in Copenhagen, Denmark. There he took his apprenticeship and learned the art of mixing metals; becoming proficient in brass moulding. There were many things made of brass in those days, such as doors and door plates, knobs and hinges, as well as buckles for harnesses. He also moulded bells, very true-toned and tempered them to be perfect in the musical scale, do-re-mi. While working at his trade, he made many friends, among whom some were Mormon missionaries. He became very interested in what they were teaching and soon joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shortly after this, he met a pretty, young lady whose name was Anne Marie Nielsen. She was born November 19, 1851, in Nibe, Denmark. This was quite a coincidence that they should have the same surname. This friendship blossomed into a steady courtship and soon he asked her to be his wife. Her parents, did no approve of this marriage because of the religion. Jens and Anne Marie were married about 1868 and lived in Jerslev for a time. While there, the first child, Peter Lars, was born on July 12, 1869. Soon after this, they departed for Copenhagen where their first daughter, Jennie, was born on December 27, 1872. Another son came along on January 12, 1875, and they named him John Maurice.
In the ensuing years, they heard of the many opportunities in the land of America and decided to immigrate to this new country. This decision was made in the year of 1877. They came first to Brigham City, Utah, where they lived for a short time, then on to Logan, Utah. Here they established a home and soon obtained some cows, hogs and chickens.
As time went on Anne Marie joined the church also and on October 30 1879 they journeyed to Salt Lake City where they were married and sealed in the Endowment House for time and all eternity.
While living in Logan, three more children were born: James Christian on July 8, 1878; Annie Marie on May 2, 1882, who died September 16, 1882; and Clara Elizabeth on June 4, 1883.
Jens corresponded with the Jensen family in Elsinore, Utah, and heard of an opportunity to work at his trade as a brass moulder, so they moved to Elsinore to make a new home, Alma Emanual was born in Elsinore on January 1, 1885, and later Franklin Sylvester arrived in Mount Pleasant, Utah May 16 1889. In the town of Elsinore, Jens began working at his trade, which made him very happy because he loved it. He made bells of many descriptions; sleigh, harness, cow bells, as well school and church bells, some of which are still in possession of his grandchildren. He made the large bell for the old, old church in Elsinore which was a credit to him as it had a perfect tone. In later years, while working with Mr. Jensen, they invented the first reaper made in Utah for harvesting crops.
Mingling Memories
Elsinore, Sevier Co., - April 6, The body of J.C. Nielsen, whose death occurred at the Holy Cross Hospital, April 6 was brought home from Salt Lake, Sunday. Funeral services wee held Monday at the Relief Society hall. Mr. Nielsen joined the LDS church when a young man in Denmark, and since then has made his home at Elsinore most of the time. He leaves a host of friends beside five sons and two daughters. Two sons, one in Canada, and one in Wyoming, were unable to be at the funeral. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Deseret Evening News
8 April 1909
IMMIGRATION: SS Wisconsin-Liverpool to New York City
Jens and Lars Peter Nielsen, Sept. 19,
1877 - October, 1877
Funeral services over the remains of J.C. Nielsen were held Monday at the Relief Hall. Mr. Nielsen under went an operation at the Holy Cross Hospital some time ago, and Saturday he succumbed. The body was brought home for interment, accompanied by two sons who were at the bedside of their father almost constantly.
Mr. Nielsen was a Latter-day Saint, having joined the church in Denmark when a young man, and living in Elsinore the greater part since then. Beside three sons and two daughters who were at the funeral he leaves two other sons who were unable to present, one in Colorado, and another in Wyoming. Mr. Nielsen died at the age of 70 years.
Richfield Reaper
8 April 1909
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