Hans Christian MORTENSEN

                   Block A Lot 52 Grave 3

«b»Utah State Death Certificate«/b» - Hans Christian Mortensen, Sr., died Levan, Juab County, Utah 2 June 1931 - male - white - widower - wife: Ane Kjerstine Poulsen - date of birth 2 August 1842 - age 88 yrs 20 months 0 days - farmer - born Skelund, Denmark - Father Martin Hansen born Denmark - mother unknown - informant H.C. Mortensen, Jr of Levan, Utah - died of chronic cardio-vascular disease and apoplexy at 8:15 AM- buried Levan Utah, 4 June 1931 - Deseret Mortuary Co., Payson, Utah

«b»Utah Burials Database«/b» - Mortensen, Hans Christian - born 2 August 1842 in Skelund, Aalborg, Denmark - died 2 June 1931 in Levan, Juab, Utah - buried June 1931 in Levan City Cemetery, - A-52-3 - Relatives: Jorgensen, Johanne (Mother) Hansen, Morten (Father) Poulsen, Ane Kjerstine; Anderson, Maren: Block or Jensen, Nielsine Birgitte (Spouse)
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Obituary - Provo (Utah Evening Herald, Thursday, June 4, 1931«/b»
«b»Early Settler Passes Away«/b» - Payson - Hans Christian Mortensen, Sr., one of the the first settlers of Levan, Utah, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H.D. Ballow, at Levan, on June 2, 1931.  He was born 2 August 1842 at Skelumd, Denmark.  He married Anna K. Powelson in 1866 and they immediately left for America, taking eight weeks to cross the Atlantic in a sailing vessel.  They located in Ephraim but were compelled to leave there on account of the Indian uprising.  He was an Indian war veteran and resident of Levan for 61 years.  His first first wife died in 1878 and two years later he married Sena B. Block.  He helped bring the first Union Pacific railroad into Utah.  Surviving are the following children;  H.C. Mortensen, Jr., Mrs. Ballow Levan; Mrs. S.S. Holm of Provo, Mrs. Con McCormick and Neils Mortensen of California; Mrs. Chris Sorensen of Talmage, Utah; Mrs. Wallace Sidwell of Jerome, Idah; Mrs. W. S. Carlson and Mrs. Wm McFarlane of Manti; Mrs. L. C. Monk of Gunnison, 27 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be announced later.
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Utah Pioneer Index«/b» - Mortensen, Hans Christian - 23 yrs - immigrated 1866 from Aalborg - Skelum (birthplace) - register 7

«b»Find a Grave «/b»- Hans C. Mortensen - born 2 august 1842 - died 2 June 1931 - Spouse: Ane K. Mortensen (1839-1878)
Burial: Levan Cemetery, Levan, Juab, Utah, USA
Children: Hans Christian Mortensen (1867-1951)
                 Adolf Mortensen (1875-1875)
                 William Mortensen (1878-1878)

Veterans With Federal Service Buried in Utah, Territorial to 1966
Hans Christian Mortensen - Pension Number: 9381
Organization: Capt P. Isaacson's Co. Infantry - Branch: Utah Territorial Militia
Period of Service: Blackhawk
Date of enlistment: not listed on roll but pension allowed
Date of Birth: 2 August 1842
Date of Death: 2 June 1931
Place of Burial: City: Levan - County Juab - Cemetery City
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Salt Lake Telegram 3 June 1931«/b»
«b»Hans Christian Mortensen Dies at Daughter's Home«/b»
Payson, June 3 - Hans Christian Mortensen, Sr., one of the first settlers of Levan, Utah, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H.D. Ballow, at Lavan Tuesday.
       He was born 2 August 1842, at Skelund, Denmark.  He married Anna K. Powelson in 1866 and they came to America, taking eight weeks to cross the Atlantic.  They crossed the plains by ox team and located at Ephraim.  They were forced to leave there becaUse of Indian uprisings.  Mr. Mortensen engaged in the Black Hawk Encounters.  He also assisted in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad into Utah.
       Surviving are the following children: H.C. Mortensen, Jr. and Mrs. Ballow of Lavan, Mrs. S.S. Holm of Provo, Mrs. Con McCormick and Neils Mortensen of California, Mrs. Chris Sorensen of Talmage, Utah; Mrs. Wallace Sidwell of Jerome, Idaho; Mrs. W.S. Carlson and Mrs. William McFarlane of Manti, Mrs. L.C. Monk of Gunnison, 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

«b»Obituary:  The Times-News, Nephi, Juab, Utah Thursday 11 June 1931
Services Held at Levan for Early Pioneer Citizen
«/b»Impressive funeral services were held in the ward meeting house last Thursday afternoon for Hans Christiansen Mortensen, Sr.  the opening prayer was offered by Hans Anderson.  Musical numbers were :Double mixed quartet, "Come to Me"; "Rest, Rest, for the Weary soul:; Male quartet, "Just for Today," composed of Grant, Elgin and Russell Gardner and Lyman Christensen; Vocal solo, Ellen Onie; Vocal duet, Ellen Cole and Mrs. Crapo, accompanied by Mrs. Leslie Booth of Nephi.  The speakers were Jas. E. Taylor, Lorenzo Mangelson, Niels Lundsteen and Bishop E.P. Peterson.  Benediction, H. O. Kofod.  The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse.  The gravfe was dedicated by E. W. Peterson.

The deceased was born in Skelund, Denmark, August 2nd, 1843.  He was married to annie Kjerstine Poulson in May 18, 1866, prior to boarding the ship to saail for America and were on the water eight weeks.  They came across the plains with ox teams, arriving in Salt Lake City in October, coming directly to Ephraim, where they lived during the trouble with the Indians.  He was an Indian War veteran.  In the spring of 1870 he and his family moved to Levan, where he has since made his home.  His first wife died leaving three children.  He was married again to Sena Block of Manti, to whom 9 children were born, 7 of whom survive.  He leaves ten children, 27 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.

Those from out of town was H.D. Goldsbrough, Ellen Cole, Mrs. Crapo, Charles Jenkins, and Mrs. Leslie Booth of Nephi; Mr. and Mrs. William McFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Carlson, Mrs. Stance Peterson and Mrs. Murrel Christensen of Provo; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Munk and family of Gunnison; Mrs. Wallace Sidwell, Jerome, Idaho; Mrs. Christian Sorensen, Talmadge, Utah; Marhouse Mortensen, Springville; Mrs. and Mrs. S.B Holm and Miss Anie Coleman of Provo; Iona, Ruby and Dan Mortensen of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Harry Hickman, Mrs. Clifford Dunn and Mrs. Roy James of Tooele.

«b»Application for Membership Utah Daughters of Utah Pioneers - filled out by Matilda Mortensen Ballow his daughter  1 February 1932
«/b»Father (Hans Christian Mortensen) crossed plains in ox team Company of Peter Nebeker, reached SLC 29 Sept 1866, walked entire distance, on way two months.  Settled in Ephraim, was Indian War Veteran served in Peter Isaacsons Company during Black Hawk War, freighted to Salt Lake City with ox teams, helped build railroade in Echo Canyon in 1868, moved to Levan in fall of 1869 assisting in the building of roads, ditches, fences and the settling of the town, was a farmer and stockraiser.

«b»Affidavit Concerning Service in Indian Wars Within the State of Utah and of Service Relating Thereto
«/b»States of Utah, County of Juab - Hans C. Mortensen, being first duly sworn, upon his oath says I am a resident of Levan, Juab, County, Utah and have been such resident for 39 years last post, and am 67 years of age.  That on the 1st day of April 1866, I was enrolled in a Company of Infantry, commanded by Captain Peter Isaacson; that at said time I was a resident of Ephraim, Sanpete, County, Utah and of the age of 24 years, that I was a member of said organization for 7 months as Home Guard at Ephraim, Utah; said service ending on the 1st day of November 1866; also served in a Company of Infantry commanded by captain Peter Isaacson, from the 1st day of May 1867 and servied with said last named organization for a period of 6 months as Home Guard at Ephraim, Utah, said service ending on the 1st day of November 1867. . . . That as witnesses of the foregoing service, I name the following person who served with me in Company Infantry under Captain Peter Isaacson, Sven Malmgren, Andrew Rosequist.
Signed by Hans C. Mortensen - subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of September 1929

«b»Affidavit Concerning Service in Indian Wars Within the State of Utah and of Service Relating Thereto
«/b»States of Utah, County of Juab - Sven Malmgren, aged 68 years, residing at Levan, Juab County, Utah and Andrew Rosequist aged 63 years, residing at Levan, Juab County, Utah being first duly sworn, on oath, each for himself says:
I was personally acquainted with Hans C. Mortensen during all the dates herein mentioned, and that I know of my own personal knowledge that he was enrolled in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Peter Isaacson on or about the 1st day of April 1866 at Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah nd that he was in constant service with said organization for 7 months as Home Guard at Ephraim, Utah, said service ending on the 1st day of November 1866; also servied in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Peter Isaacson as Home Guard at Ephraim, Utah, commencing on the 1st day of May 1867, and ending on the 1st day of November 1867. . . and was honorably released from said service on the 1st day of November 1867.  We further state that the dates of service above given are correctly given, and that the dates of the engagements and duties above stated are stated from our own personal knowledge, and that they are correct to the best of our recollection and belief, and that the service rendered by Hans C. Mortensent as above stated, was honest and faithful.  Signed by Sven Malmgren and Andrew Rosequist - Subscribed and sworm to before me this 17th day of September 1909.