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Friday, June 12, 2009

Pioneer Monument - Mt. Pleasant, Utah



It is said that my Great X2 Grandparents names, Pehr (Peter) Hansson Borg 1805-1875 and Ingar (Ingri) Jonsson 1812-1878, are engraved on this monument. This monument was placed in Mt. Pleasant to honer the earlier pioneers of the area. P.H. Borg and Sons was one of the first business in Mt. Pleasant.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Hans Christian Mortensen, 1833-1885


--------------------------- Hans Christian Mortensen ---------------------------

Hans Christian Mortenson, He was born 09 Nov 1833 in Fristrup, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark and died 07 Jan 1885 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, son of Morten Eliasen and Mette Sorensen.

Other events in the life of Hans Christian Mortenson
Christening : 29 Nov 1833 in Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
Burial : 10 Jan 1885 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Ancestral File Number : 2GVT-BV 12

Other events in the marriage of Hannah Pettersdotter Borg and Hans Christian Mortenson
Marriage : 22 Feb 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah

descendants of Hannah P Borg and Hans Christian Mortenson


Hannah Pettersdotter Borg


1st. Generation


1. Hannah Pettersdotter Borg1,2 (also known as "Hannah Pehrsson Borg3") was born 09 Sep 1840 in Tingarod, Vastra Nabbelov, Malmohus, Sweden4 and died 20 Jun 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah5. She married Hans Christian Mortenson6 22 Feb 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. He was born 09 Nov 1833 in Fristrup, Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark and died 07 Jan 1885 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, son of Morten Eliasen and Mette Sorensen.
Other events in the life of Hannah Pettersdotter Borg
Christening : 10 Sep 1840 in Vastra Nobbelov, Malmohus, Sweden
Emigrated : 1862 in From Sweden 7,8,9
Endowment : 25 Feb 1865 10
Burial : Jun 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Ancestral File Number : 2BJS-5K 11

Other events in the life of Hans Christian Mortenson
Christening : 29 Nov 1833 in Borglum, Hjorring, Denmark
Burial : 10 Jan 1885 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Ancestral File Number : 2GVT-BV 12

Other events in the marriage of Hannah Pettersdotter Borg and Hans Christian Mortenson
Marriage : 22 Feb 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Spouse Sealing : 25 Feb 1865 13


Children of Hannah Pettersdotter Borg and Hans Christian Mortenson:
i. Nephi Mortensen was born 02 Oct 1880 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 06 Mar 1881 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
ii. 2. Hannah Eliason Mortensen (also known as "Mortenson", "Eliason") was born 25 Oct 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 13 Apr 1937 in Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho.
iii. 3. Anna Mortensen (nicknamed "Annie Mortensen") was born 17 Feb 1874 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 04 Jun 1946 in Payson, Utah, Utah.
iv. James Mortensen was born 06 Mar 1879 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 08 Apr 1879 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
v. 4. Christine Mortensen was born 10 Mar 1876 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 17 Apr 1945 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
vi. 5. Matilda Mortensen was born 14 Mar 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 28 Apr 1950 in Chester, Sanpete, Utah.
vii. Hans Mortensen was born 12 Jun 1877 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 12 Mar 1886 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
viii. Mortin Eliasen Mortensen was born 21 May 1867 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 22 Sep 1867 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
ix. Henry Peter Mortensen was born 19 Aug 1868 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 09 Mar 1886 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
x. Ingri Mary (Maria) Mortensen14 (also known as "Engry Mortensen") was born 25 Dec 1866 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 06 Aug 1924.



2nd Generation (Children)

2. Hannah Eliason Mortensen (also known as "Mortenson", "Eliason") was born 25 Oct 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 13 Apr 1937 in Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho. She married Andrew Romero 06 Jun 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. He was born 06 Jun 1870 in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah .
Other events in the life of Hannah Eliason Mortensen
Burial : 16 Apr 1937 in Fairview Cemetery, Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho
Ancestral File Number : 1C62-6P

Other events in the marriage of Hannah Eliason Mortensen and Andrew Romero
Marriage : 06 Jun 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
Divorce : YES


Children of Hannah Eliason Mortensen and Andrew Romero:
i. James Andrew Romero was born 30 Mar 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
ii. Amy Henreitta Romero was born 09 Sep 1890 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
iii. Alvin Leonal Romero was born 01 Jul 1892 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
iv. Ada Ruth Romero was born 08 Feb 1895 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
v. Hannah Naoma Romero was born 08 Apr 1897 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
vi. Zella Cecelia Romero was born 06 Aug 1898 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
vii. Calvin Kenneth Romero was born 16 Sep 1900 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
viii. Ervin Romero was born 23 Mar 1903 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
ix. Golden Sylvanis Romero was born 07 May 1905 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
x. Harland Victor Romero was born 27 Aug 1907 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
xi. Annie Elvina Juanita Romero was born 13 Jul 1909 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.
xii. Faunda Gweneviere Romero was born 16 May 1912 in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho.
xiii. Henry Forrest Solon Romero.


3. Anna Mortensen (nicknamed "Annie Mortensen") was born 17 Feb 1874 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 04 Jun 1946 in Payson, Utah, Utah. She married Nicholas Warmith Roberts .
Other events in the life of Anna Mortensen
Burial : 07 Jun 1946 in Goshen, Utah, Utah
Ancestral File Number : 4X7T-K5


4. Christine Mortensen was born 10 Mar 1876 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 17 Apr 1945 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She married 1st Byron E Nelson About 1895 in Mercur, Tooele, Utah. He was born About 1872 in Mercur, Tooele, Utah . She married 2nd John Joseph Schenaker 04 Apr 1907 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He was born 15 May 1879 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California .
Other events in the life of Christine Mortensen
Ancestral File Number : 2RCQ-ZS


5. Matilda Mortensen was born 14 Mar 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah and died 28 Apr 1950 in Chester, Sanpete, Utah. She married Christian Matesen 03 Jan 1890 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. He was born 17 May 1860 in Kirkeby, Svendborg, Denmark .
Other events in the life of Matilda Mortensen
Ancestral File Number : 2RCQ-WG



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1 Ancestral File (R)
2 Scandinavian Emigration Register
3 LDS Church records
4 Ship Roster on microfilm
5 Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868
6 Ancestral File (R)
7 Scandinavian Emigration Register
8 Ship Roster on microfilm
9 Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868
10 LDS Church Ordinance records
11,12 Ancestral File (R)
13 LDS Church Ordinance records
14 Ancestral File (R)

Unknown Cousin


This photo came from our cousin Tim. His grandmother had written on the back of the picture "Hannah's Cousin". I think this young man is a Borg and lived in Utah. Does anyone know who this person is? Any information would be helpful. If the reader has any info please leave a comment. Thank you, Mike