Emery County UT Archives Biographies.....Petersen, John 1844 - 
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PETERSEN, JOHN, farmer, son of Michael and Serine, was born in Norway January 5,
1844. He came to Utah in '55 with his mother, who resided in Spanish Fork for
three years, then removed to Mt. Pleasant. In '65 he was called to help settle
Richfield and assisted in building the first canal in Sevier county. Was first
counsellor to the bishop of Annabella. The Indians drove out the settlers and he
returned to Mt. Pleasant, where he lived a short time and went to Spring City.
Took an active part in the Black Hawk war and was in the Fish lake engagement, a
skirmish at Marysvale and wounded in the right arm and shoulder while in an
encounter near Spring City. He came to Castle Dale in '87 and has since resided
here. Was school teacher for five years. Is a member of the High Priests' quorum
and a prominent man. Served as a missionary to Norway from '77 to '79. Is a
stockholder in the Mammoth Canal company. Was married in Mt. Pleasant March 7,
1861, to Emma Mortensen, born in Denmark March 7, 1844. She died at Annabella
March 9, 1866, leaving eight children: Joel F., Sarah, Leoletta, Albert D.,
Charles O., Ernest W., James A.  and Mary C. Was married again in '87 to Jane
C., widow of James C. Snow, former president of Utah stake, in Sterling, Sanpete
county. They have no children.



Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
History of Sanpete and Emery Counties Utah
Ogden: W. H. Lever
1898

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