Maren Jensen Skow Petersen

Maren left Denmark with her brother, Niels, for America.  She met Niels Petersen on the boat leaving Denmark.  They were married in Zion's Camp on September 10, 1858.

They arrived in Salt Lake Valley on September 29, 1853, then went to Sanpete County.  They called it "Little Denmark," later called Spring City.  On Christmas day they were burned out and they moved to Manti for protection. They stayed her until spring when they moved to Ephraim.  Maren arranged her house and grounds like her home in Denmark.  

Maren supplemented the family income by selling currants picked, cleaned and steamed for ten cents a gallon.  She made butter and cheese, selling the surplus for ten cents a pound.  Maren and Niels raised sheep for food and Maren cleaned, carded and spun wool into yarn for cloth and knitting.  She was a faithful Relief Society worker and was a teacher for many years.

Children:

Jens, 13 February 1855

Mary Christena, 6 January 1857

Niels Christian, 1 January 1859

Zinne, 28 December 1860

Annie Elizabeth, 24 March 1862

Niels Joseph, 22 April 1864

Marie, 9 April 1866

Ephraim, 29 March 1869

Gertrude, 19 December 1870

(Source: Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, Volume III M to R, International Society of Utah Pioneers, P. 2364.)