Cache-Box Elder County UT Archives Biographies.....Larsen, James 1874 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

JAMES LARSEN.

    The spirit of modern enterprise and progressiveness finds expression in the
record of James Larsen, of Logan, who is a coal merchant of the city and who is
also Identified with important farming interests in his section of the state. He
was born in Logan in 1874, a son of Lars C. and Clara (Jensen) Larsen, who were
natives of Denmark. The father came to Utah in 1861 and the mother crossed the
Atlantic and made her way to this state in 1862. Mr. Larsen took up his abode at
Logan and engaged in driving a freight team from Council Bluffs to Salt Lake for
Gordon Pitts. At Logan he engaged in farming, in which business he continued
until about ten years ago, when he retired from active life. He is still living
at the ripe old age of seventy-eight years. He assisted in building some of the
main canals of his section of the state and in the promotion of other valuable
public enterprises. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and was presiding teacher of his ward and also filled two home missions.

    James Larsen obtained a public school education in Logan and was reared to
the occupation of farming, which he followed for a number of years in early
manhood. He was but eighteen years of age when in 1893 he was called on to fill
a mission to Sweden, where he labored for two and a half years. Following his
return to his native state he became actively identified With the business
interests of Logan. In 1904 he formed a partnership with Mourits Mouritsen in
the coal and wood trade, opening a yard at Sixth West and Center streets. They
have the only cement yard in Logan and not only is their equipment of the most
modern character but their patronage has reached very gratifying proportions and
is still growing. Throughout these years Mr. Larsen has also continued his
agricultural pursuits, operating a dry farm on Blue creek in Boxelder county of
four hundred and eighty acres and also an irrigated farm of several hundred
acres, devoted to the raising of hay, grain and sugar beets. In all of his
business affairs he has displayed a spirit of marked progressiveness that never
recognizes the possibility of failure. Obstacles and difficulties in his path
seem to serve but as an Impetus for renewed effort on his part and he
successfully accomplishes whatever he undertakes.

    On the 17th of February, 1902, Mr. Larsen was married to Miss Olga Petersen,
of Preston, Utah, a daughter of M. C. P. and Sina Petersen, who were natives of
Denmark and came to Utah in 1882, settling at Bear Lake, whence they removed to
Preston in 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Larsen have four children: Clara Ardella, Myrtle
M., Jessie S. and James C.

    Mr. Larsen has been keenly interested in public affairs and filled the
office of city commissioner from 1914 until 1918, during which time the first
paving of the city streets was done under his supervision as street
commissioner. He also brought water down to Hie city from the canyon, this water
being drawn from a large spring that is covered with a big cement building, thus
insuring its purity. As city commissioner he gave his aid and influence in
behalf of many plans for the improvement of municipal conditions whereby the
welfare of Logan's inhabitants has been promoted. He is likewise an active
worker in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was counselor to
Bishop Yates of the Logan third ward for about ten years. He likewise served as
ward clerk for several years and at present is a member of the old folks
committee. He is widely and favorably known in Logan, where practically his
entire life has been passed. His salient characteristics are such as have won
him warm regard and he now enjoys the friendship of the majority of those with
whom he has come in contact.


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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

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VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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