Sanpete - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Enos Curtis

gmyers96 — 2013-03-27 03:33:09Z

Hi Cherlyn,

This is Hazel and I haven't talked to you for years; infact, I think you were moving from Cal. to the Midwest. A long time. I was wondering what happened to the Sheries Tales website? That was such a good site and I was wondering how to get the information that was on there. I hope you can help me out. Thanks!!!!

Hazel Myers

Re: M. Jensen, Photographer, Ephraim, UT

ajoycoombs — 2013-03-20 12:21:15Z

I have an unidentified photograph with the same moniker on the back. In searching for info which might help me figure out the time period and the identity, I found a website (link below) discussing the history of Ephraim. It says M. Jensen was the first photography in Ephraim. The way I read it, he had set up shop by 1880.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/sanpete/history/ephraim.txt

Re: Morgan & Howard Jorgansen/son

Texaskiwi2000 — 2013-03-12 19:08:35Z

Talk about a shot in the dark...I'd like to find someone who is related to the above two men. Their father's name was Christian. They were in the Wisconsin area probably not too far from Appleton, Shiocten, Bovina area. My Curtis family/Tabor family settled in that area and my grandmother Mildred Curtis had boxes of photographs and amongst them there is a photo of the two young men and a fancy new looking car. Very nice photo and I'd love for someone to be able to use it. Morgan was born in Dec 1891 and Howard was born April 1895. Would be happy to find a home for this photograph.
Janet

Re: MAYLETT

rstott3 — 2013-03-03 20:39:00Z

I'm Richard L. Stott Check my Stott Fam. Tree Rstott3 or Richard Stott. I have 2,500 Stotts listed. My Stott's from Utah, some married in MantiTemple. Let me know if this helps. rstott1@roadrunner.com

Re: Anderson Spring City

pulverj_1 — 2012-10-19 02:36:30Z

How nice to hear from you. It has been several years. Thank you for letting me know about your grandmother and Virgil. I find it all very fascinating and wish I knew more about that side of my family. Wouldn't it be interesting if all of us could work up some sort of meeting/reunion or something?

Re: Anderson Spring City

pulverj_1 — 2012-10-19 02:32:32Z

I am happy to see someone who is related to the family. I was beginning to think that I was the only one who had an interest. If you are willing to share anything at all, I would be so happy. Do you know any stories or have any photos or anything? Sorry it took so long to answer. I did not see this.

Re: charles david bills

rutowe1 — 2012-07-31 11:17:43Z

Hi Vickie,

So happy for your response, would love to talk. contact me via my daughters email rutowe@hotmail.com i'll be waiting to hear from you.

Char

Re: charles david bills

vickiemaebillssupera — 2012-07-31 00:33:06Z

I just cant explain how good it feels to have heard from you in a positive way.I am so happy i finally found our dads children.I only wish i could have met my dad before his death.so the only way to know him is threw all of you, and that makes me very happy and excited.I look forward to staying in touch and someday maybe we can all meet.I want to hear all the story's of his life and a if you have any pictures that would be even better.Id like to ask you if you have any memory's of me when you were young? My godmother was verna mae i want to hear about her also. my email address is viki195959hotmail.com and I have a Facebook account.my phone was broken by my granddaughter so when i get a replacement i will get the number to you, so email is the only real way of contacting me and of course theirs Facebook.Cant wait to hear from you vickie mae

charles david bills

vickiemaebillssupera — 2012-07-31 00:04:59Z

my father whom i never new was charles david bills born in saltlake city 1926,had a sister named verna mae emmons, thay were born to vern and mae bills and are listed in the 1930 censes.I would really appreciate any information regarding this family.thank you vickie mae supera

Re: charles david bills

rutowe1 — 2012-07-30 18:17:24Z

Hi Vickie,
I am the third oldest child of Charles "chick" Bills and the neice to Verna Mae and James G. Emmons. I was born Feb. 6 1950 and I just heard about you this morning. You can contact my daughter on Facebook (Brooke Jensen) and i will get back to you. Hopefully we can be in touch.

Char Jensen.

Descendants of Elizabeth (Russell) Archibald - Reunion Sept 8, 2012

lanaa2000 — 2012-07-19 16:29:44Z

This year is the 150th anniversary of LDS Pioneer Elizabeth Russell Archibald's immigration to Utah.

Many people in Utah and Idaho are descended from Thomas and Elizabeth (Russell) Archibald. Thomas Archibald died in Scotland but Elizabeth Russell Archibald came to Wellsville with several of her children. Some went to Idaho and some went to Canada.

A family reunion for all descendants of Elizabeth Russell Archibald is being planned for Saturday, Sept 8, 2012 at the Wellsville, Utah bowery by cousin Brandon Sundeen. He is planning games for the younger children, sharing of family history info for the adults, followed by a memorial service at the Wellsville Cemetery. Food is POT LUCK. Bring your own lunch and all will share what they bring.

If you have any family heirlooms, photos, letters, etc.. pertaining to Elizabeth Russell Archibald or her immediate family, please bring them for viewing.

For more details contact Brandon Sundeen. Phone: 503-396-2178 OR email: brandonsundeen@gmail.com

Please help us get the word out. Pass this information on to all of your extended family so that they may attend if they are interested.

Re: Andrew James Argust

njrawlinson87 — 2012-07-16 15:02:06Z

please contact me at my email address for information

Re: Andrew James Argust

njrawlinson87 — 2012-07-16 15:02:05Z

please contact me at my email address for information

Re: Robinson Woolsey Axelson Manti

1_lizlowery67 — 2012-06-14 15:41:51Z

I have some papers in my attic. I will look up there in the next few days and let you know if I find something

Re: Robinson Woolsey Axelson Manti

PaulTinker44 — 2012-06-14 15:25:22Z

Hi!

I've been looking for a long time to find information on George W. Robinson who married Jane Woolsey. Apparently he was not a Mormon pioneer, but was born in California and wound up in Utah as part of a Union army detachment in the Civil War. Do you know more about him?

Jane's father Thomas Woolsey was my great-grandfather. My great grandmother Julia Ann Mitchell Woolsey is buried in Manti near Jane and the Axelsons.

Re: Robinson Woolsey Axelson Manti

1_lizlowery67 — 2012-06-13 18:49:51Z

Hello. I know your msg was some time ago. My great grandparents were Joseph and Effie Axelson. What info are you looking for?

verna mae bills emmons

vickiemaebillssupera — 2012-05-22 13:25:30Z

was my aunt and godmother married James timothy Emmons and died 1996 looking for any and all information regarding her and her family whereabouts

Re: Cecella Lewis William Morgan

donnatolman1 — 2012-05-06 07:00:18Z

I am her GGGG granddaughter and would love the book if you are still trying to give it away.

Re: charles david bills

judyartley53 — 2012-04-01 05:50:32Z

Hi Vicki,
I sent you this info about February 23. If you didn't receive it, I can send it again.

Re: verna mae bills emmons

judyartley53 — 2012-02-24 02:57:49Z

Hi Victoria,
Next time you post a message be sure to include the URL for your family tree. That makes it much easier to research your family.

In 1930 the Bills family was living in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah.
Vern Bills, head household, white, b. UT, 34, common day laborer.
May Bills, wife, Indian, b. UT, 22.
Verna Mae Bills, Indian, b. UT, 5.
Charles David Bills, Indian, b. UT 3 6/12ths.

Verna Mae Bills Emmons appears on the Shores Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/30107537/person/12242027416. You might want to contact the owner of this family tree.

License: A marriage license was issued Tuesday in Salt Lake City to James Timothy Emmons, 22 and Verna Mae Bills, 19, both of Ogden. Source: "Ogden Standard Examiner" published May 17, 1944, p. 12.

Verna Mae Bills Emmons died 4 Oct 1996 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. Source: Shores Family Tree.

James Emmons died 17 Jan 1996, Salt Lake City. Source: Shores Family Tree.

There are two obituary volunteers for Salt Lake City at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obitl/volut.html
Scroll down to Salt Lake and choose ONE at a time.

Name: Charles David Bills
Born: Sept. 4, 1926, Spring City, Utah
Enlisted: U.S. Navy on July 26, 1944
Serial #: 6609188
Termination: Sept. 11, 1944, San Diego, CA
Marital Status: Single
Source: Utah Military Records 1861-1970.

I see he was married to a Lillie May Kallas. A Lily Kallas and her family in 1930 were living in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. This MAY or may NOT be the same Lillie/Lily.
George Kallas, b. Greece, 32, imm 1913, pending application for citizenship, laborer odd jobs.
Minera, wife, b. UT, 30.
Lily, dau, b. UT, 6. Successful Searching!

I found your family tree and see that Charles died in San Pete Co. You can contact the Sanpete County Mobile Library Headquarters, http://library.utah.gov/apps/directory/library.php?libraryid... for a copy of his obituary.

Re: Rasmus Peter Christensen b. 1821 d. 1913

gmbagwell — 2012-02-11 21:47:32Z

I would love a copy of the picture. My email is gmbagwell@yahoo.com.

Re: Rasmus Peter Christensen b. 1821 d. 1913

mtaylor12111 — 2012-01-31 19:42:21Z

Rasmus Peter Christensen had a son James who had a son Ray D. who had a son Don Ray...who was my father. As I was growing up across the street from us was Mrs Nielson. If I had this right her father was Rasmus Peter Christensen. She married Niels Erastus Nielson. I do have a photo of her home, grave and a picture of her and Niels when they were younger.

Re: Anderson Spring City

tammy_llewel — 2012-01-22 22:14:17Z

I just stumbled on to your post. Although I realize you posted it several years ago, I thought I would add what I know. My grandmother was Elnora Christina Anderson. (One of the children listed in one of the other posts.) She married James Averett and lived in Clear Creek for several years and then Price. She died in 1969. Her brother Virgil lived in Sunnyside, Utah and died in the late 1960's.

Nora and James had 5 children: May Averett Snow, Ruth Averett Seever, Zella Averett Wiseman, Ida Averett Llewelyn, Frank Averett and Doris Averett Llewelyn. Doris was my mother. Unfortunately all of these people have died.

Re: Renburg family of Mount Pleasant, utah

mybonney — 2011-12-12 00:11:02Z

Thank you for taking the time to look this up.

Re: Soren Sorensen

RVSorensen — 2011-11-30 03:02:45Z

Soren spent most of his life in Ogden working for the railroad.

Soren Sorensen

diskoverit — 2011-11-30 02:19:17Z

Soren Sorensen, son of Nels.. did he live in Lehi, Utah County, Utah?
If so, was Soren a blacksmith by trade?

Re: Renburg family of Mount Pleasant, utah

Rosenlof — 2011-11-29 16:19:21Z

Maybe tou ca find your ancestor here, or at least some good reading about Mount Pleasant

http://mtpleasantpioneer.blogspot.com/

Tim Rosenlof

Re: Niels Peter Sorensen 1835-1920 Fountain Green

RBestrom7380 — 2011-11-23 18:57:58Z

Here is the link to the topo map that I was discussing. I apologize for forgetting to post it:

http://msrmaps.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=12&X=55...

I see you are new to posting inquiries on the Rootsweb message boards, at least under this user name. When you post, it is important to fully identify who you seek and specifically what you actually want. Volunteers will find information you already have, which I "believed" to be the case from your posting. But, when you say "Any other information I can find" that gives volunteers a free for all.

Re: Niels Peter Sorensen 1835-1920 Fountain Green

RVSorensen — 2011-11-23 17:58:43Z

I'm assuming the topographic map you are referring to is from the site http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabI.... If it is, right now the mapping is not available but I'll check later. I'm not sure it makes sense that the property is in Ephraim when they lived in Fountain Green?? Every thing I've read refers to living and working in Fountain Green.
I appreciate the information you provided including the web sites that will help in other research. Thanks

Re: Niels Peter Sorensen 1835-1920 Fountain Green

RVSorensen — 2011-11-23 17:20:20Z

Thanks but I already have this information. I'm really trying to find out exactly where they lived. I've been to the County Recorder and found where Niels quit claimed some property to Else in 1889 which wasn't filed until 1920 and she in turn transferred it to their daughter Maggie Frandsen. The recorders office wasn't very helpful.

Re: Obituaries for Nels and Elsie Sorensen

RVSorensen — 2011-11-23 17:09:54Z

I already have copies of their obituaries. What I was trying to find out was were exactly they lived in Fountain Green. Thanks anyway!

Re: Niels Peter Sorensen 1835-1920 Fountain Green

RBestrom7380 — 2011-11-23 02:37:33Z

As far as a farm, the below identifies a farm obtained by Niels in 1889. But, the 1900 Census shows him in Fountain Green, working as a laborer. The 1910 census identifies him as a Farmer/Home Farm; as a "W"/Worker, meaning he was probably working as a farmer on his own account. BUT, that doesn't mean he ownd the land where he was working. He could have been renting land area. Since Antone Frandsen and his wife Maggie (Sorensen) is the family listed just above him, he might have been share cropping with his son-in-law. The question, was this the same farm as the one obtained by Niels in 1889? I'd "GUESS" no, but only the county property records could provide that answer. Under the Homestead Act requirements, a land patent required a five year ownership with improvements made to the land. This land "appears" to be a patent issued under the April 24, 1820 Congressional law.

The Bureau of Land Management has a database of land patents issued:
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabI...
under the Homestead Act and other Congressional Land Acts:
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-homestead.html

It shows Niels Sorensen obtaining 120 acres of land on Feb 6, 1889 (06.02.1889) in Sanpete County, UT, located at Township 16 South, Range 3 East, in Section 29, in the parts of:
a. The West half the NW Quarter (section)
b. The South East quarter of the NW Quarter (section)

Here is a topographic map of that area. You will see red colored squares, those are Sections. (in this map there are other red lines in dashes those are not the Section lines. A Section is one of our miles square. A Section contains 640 acres. You will see a red colored "29" on this scale. That is section 29. Mentally or on paper, divide this square into quarters. A quarter Section is 160 acres. Looking at the top left quarter (the Northwest Quarter), his land was the left half of that quarter section (80 acres). Looking at the bottom right quarter of that quarter, his land was that bottom right quarter/the SE Quarter of the NW Quarter Section.

Now that you've found the exact location, you can zoom out using the Out/In-Plus/Minus scale at the top left side of the map. Zoom out to the 4th block up from the + sign. You can see the red colored "31" for Section 31, his land in Section 29 was in the red square just above. You can see the town of Ephraim.

Open another Internet Window and go to Mapquest (the Classic version is much better):
http://classic.mapquest.com/
Enter the town of Ephraim and UT for Utah.
At the first map you'll see the area. You can zoom into this area also. Then switch at the top right corner of the map to Aerial Map. Using the topomap and this one, you can see just where that land was located and what it looks like today.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Obituaries for Nels and Elsie Sorensen

diskoverit — 2011-11-23 02:04:33Z

I was able to find obituaries for the Elsie and Nels. Lot's of wonderful Family information for you.
I'm happy to email the copies to you if you'd like to give me your email address.

Re: Renburg family of Mount Pleasant, utah

thomasker2 — 2011-11-22 21:23:36Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1930 is the last available census at this time.

1920 -
Name: Alvin Nielson
[Eldon Nielson]
[Alvin Neilson]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Utah
Home in 1920: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-Law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret Nielson
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Margret Rendberg 44, UT - widow
Mary Rendberg 16, UT
Ilis Rendberg 14, UT
Ralph Rendberg 13, UT
Ruth Rendberg 11, UT
Alvin Nielson 20, UT - s/inlaw, farm worker
Margret Nielson 20, UT

Rendberg family does not appear in any other census.

Margaret Nielson is not listed in 1930.

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Re: Niels Peter Sorensen 1835-1920 Fountain Green

judyartley53 — 2011-11-22 05:26:46Z

HI RV,
Niels Peter Sorensen b. 31 Dec 1835 Farre, Artus, Denmark.
He married Else Bergette Mikkelsen 6 Feb 1866 in Hammel, Arhus, Denmark.

Else Margrete Maggie Sorenson b. 20 Jan 1877 in Vovling, Viborg, Denmark.

In 1900 they were living in Fountain Green, Sanpete, UT.
Source: for all above, Lundberg Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14977465/person/208091997.

In 1910 they were living in Fountain Green.
Niels P. Sorensen, b. Denmark, 74, marr 44 yrs, immigrated 1884, naturalized, home farmer.
Elsie Bergitte, wife, b. Denmark, 70, imm 1883.

Nels Peter Sorensen
Born: abt. 1836
Died: 30 March 1920, WEber Co., UT
State file #: 19200002099.
Source: Utah Death Registers 1847-1966.

There isn't an obituary volunteer in Weber Co. at this time. However, I'd do a Google search for the Weber County Public Library and ask if they'll look up an obituary for you.

Elsie died 27 Jan 1921 in Ogden, Weber, UT. Source: A Burgessemett Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5821772/person/725089077.

Deaths and Funerals
Sorensen-The body of Elsie B. Sorensen, wife of the late Nils Peter Sorensen who died Thursday afternoon at the residence of her daughter Mrs. R. L. Crosbie, 445 Seventeenth Street will be shipped to Mountain Green, Sanpete county early this evening. The body may be viewed at the Lundquist mortuary today. Mrs. Sorensen was born in Denmark October 12, 1840 and came to Utah in 1882.Until four months ago, Mrs. Sorensen was a resident of Mountain Green when she came to Ogden. Surviving are the following children: Soren M. Sorensen, Mikkel Sorensen, Nils Sorensen and Mrs. R. L. Crosbie of Ogden. Mrs. Franson and William Sorensen of Fountain Green.

Services will be held at the Lindquist mortuary at 12:30 o'clock today, conducted by Bishop Arthur Budge of the Seventh ward. No source was provided.

A Maggie Sorensen of Fountain Green
Age: 19
Married: 25 Aug 1897 in Manti, Sanpete Co., UT a
Anton M. Frandsen of Moroni Co., UT
Age: 20
Source: Western State Marriage Record Index, http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/weste......

Anton Martin Frandsen died 3 April 1965 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.
Source: Frandsen Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16876212/person/433468813.

You should always verify the information in a family tree. This is difficult to do with Utah's restrictive release of death certificates. For more info go to www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm.

Else Margaret Sorensen Frandsen died in 1966. They had one son Lloyd Grant Frandsen b. 1920 and died 2007. Source: Frandsen Family Tree.

To find out where Niels and Niels' farm was located, contact the Sanpete Co. Recorder, http://sanpete.com/pages/recorder . Ask if they have an on-line index. If not, ask them if they'll look up that information for you.

I'm not sure what other info you are looking for. Are you looking for info on the other children?

Renburg family of Mount Pleasant, utah

mybonney — 2011-11-14 01:49:16Z

I am looking for pictures and genealogy for Margurite or Margaret Renburg born in 1898 in Mount Pleasant. She married Eldon Nielson.

Re: Ellen Margarethe Hansen(Hansdatter?)

sadimae — 2011-08-20 19:48:23Z

HI, I hope this hasn't been too long since you posted your message. My husband is a descendant of Soren Pedersen (Samuel Petersen) who was one of Margarethe's sons from her first marriage, but until we were in Denmark and found information on them all emigrating we didn't know anything about her and Jens Marcher, we knew they had married, but didnt know they had lived in Manti.
We have been interested in any information on her after coming here, or any pictures that anyone might have.
Would be glad to share any information we have, but it would be on the Pedersen's not the Marchers.
Thank you for any help you may be able to give us.

Re: Anderson Spring City

dbentuck — 2011-06-03 21:12:34Z

Christian Miller Anderson and Rica Madsen are my great, great grandparents on my mother's side. Grandpa Christian was a sherriff in Carbon County. I have other info if you are interested. My Great grandmother was their daughter Evangaline Caroline who's married name is Davis.

Niels Peter Sorensen 1835-1920 Fountain Green

RVSorensen — 2011-04-06 02:18:48Z

Niels and Else were farmers in Fountain Green from about 1886 to 1920. The only child that remained in Fountain Green was Else Margrete who married a Frandsen. Would like to find out where their farm was and any other information I can find.

Re: Fredricksen - Lars Peter

tianapeters — 2011-03-23 15:08:54Z

You are welcome. I like helping people find the information they need.

Re: Fredricksen - Lars Peter

Rosenlof — 2011-03-23 11:48:38Z

Thanks for your information.

Tim Rosenlof

Re: Millstream Dance in Manti

CindeeLou8024 — 2011-03-23 10:31:02Z

My father died a few years ago, but I have his memorabilia of his summer in the County. I'll have to go through the box of items to find the related photos.

Re: Freedom Cemtery Pics

tianapeters — 2011-03-23 05:38:42Z

You can put the names onto findagrave.com and send requests to the Find a grave volunteers in that area.

Re: Tomb Stone

tianapeters — 2011-03-23 05:36:45Z

You can put his name on findagrave.com and send a request to all the volunteers in that area to take a picture of the head stone.

Re: Ole Christian Nielsen of Gunnison, UT.

tianapeters — 2011-03-23 05:33:56Z

You can find the information on familysearch.org.

Re: Fredricksen - Lars Peter

tianapeters — 2011-03-23 05:21:45Z

familysearch.org has information on Annie. It states she was born 2 Mar 1867 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died on 31 Aug 1940 in St. Anthonly, Fremont, Idaho. Her burial was 3 Sep 1940 in Wilford Fremont, Idaho. Her name and pic of her headstone is also on findagrave.com. She had seven children between 1889 and 1904. You can contact the public library in Fremont County, Idaho and ask if they can look up her obituary.

Re: Millstream Dance in Manti

tianapeters — 2011-03-23 05:13:03Z

Manti City Hall's address is 50 South Main, Manti, UT 84642. I am not sure who you would address it to since David hasn't left his last name. You can probably contact them at 435-835-2401. I used to live in Manti.

Re: Mount Pleasant

Rosenlof — 2011-03-13 23:26:31Z

Great ! Thanks for the information. I didn't think to call their FHC.

Thanks !
Tim Rosenlof

Re: Obituary

tianapeters — 2011-03-13 21:12:32Z

You can contact the public library in Ephraim at 30 South Main Street
Ephraim, UT 84627-1310
(435) 283-4544 and ask them if they have access to old newspapers or have any suggestions on obtaining the obituary. I no longer live in Sanpete County but have found librarians to be helpful.

Re: John Frederick Stark and Mary Marie Perrine/Prien

tianapeters — 2011-03-13 21:06:24Z

I looked up the marriage on the BYU Special Collections Website for the Western States Marriage Record Index. This is what I found.

Details for Marriage #263226
Groom Last Name: Stark
Groom First Name: John Fred
Bride Last Name: Perine
Bride First Name: May Marie
Place: Freedom
Date: 7 Jul 1910
County of Record: Sanpete
State: Utah
Volume: 5
Page: 588

You can contact the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers at 300 N. Main St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1699

General Phone: 801-532-6479

Fax: 801-532-4436

General email: info@dupinternational.org and they might be able to help you out.