Jens P. Anderson

Jens learned the trade of miller and served nineteen months in the army in Denmark.  He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on November 5, 1852 and went to Utah, crossing the plains in an ox train under Capt. Olsen, arriving in Salt Lake City, October 5, 1854.  

While working on a canal in Salt Lake City, a bank caved in on him and he had to walk on crutches for two years.

In 1856, he came to Ephraim and assisted in building the fort.  He also took part in the Black Hawk War.

In 1862, he moved to Glenwood, among the first settlers, built a home, but was driven out by Indians, losing everything.  

He returned to Ephraim in 1866, and engaged in farming.  

His first wife, he married in Denmark, was Mary Jacobsen.  She died in Salt Lake City, February 9, 1855.  Their only child, a daughter died while crossing the ocean.

His second wife was Rebecca C. Friize.  She died on November 24, 1866.  She was born in Denmark.

His third wife was Marie, daughter of Thomas Christian Jensen and Karen Marie Ivarsdatter Jensen.  They were married on December 6, 1866.  She was born in Denmark January 12, 1842.

Children: 1st wife-Mary Jacobsen

Only child, a daughter, died while crossing the ocean

2nd wife-Rebecca C. Friize (according to Family Search)

James Peter, 28 November 1885

Mary, 1 October 1857

Joseph Emanuel, 11 November 1859

Jensina Catherina, 11 August 1861 (Died as an infant)

Andrew Christian, 16 October 1863 (Died as a child)

3rd wife - Marie Thomasdatter (according to Family Search)

James Peter, 25 August 1867

Erastus, 8 April 1869

Rebecca Christina, 16 September 1871

John Thomas, 12 November 1873

Josephine Marie, 7 June 1877

Eleanora, 7 August 1879

Marinda Amelia, 13 September 1881

Dosena Adalena, 18 October 1884