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- !Birth: Lunde, Odense, Denmark Parish Reg (312305 Book 13). LDS Ordinances: Baptism from Certificates, family records and Mink Creek Ward Record Film #7503. Logan Temple Film #178135. Marriage: Johannah Elizabeth Christensen 10 Nov 1904 Logan, Cache, Utah. SS: 11 Oct 1905 Logan Temple. Death: 1 Sep 1961 Death Certificate State of Idaho File #3779.
!Birth: Lunde, Odense, Denmark Parish Reg (312305 Book 13). LDS Ordinances: Baptism from Certificates, family records and Mink Creek Ward Record Film #7503. Logan Temple Film #178135. Marriage: Johannah Elizabeth Christensen 10 Nov 1904 Logan, Cache, Utah. SS: 11 Oct 1905 Logan Temple. Death: 1 Sep 1961 Death Certificate State of Idaho File #3779.
!Birth: Lunde, Odense, Denmark Parish Reg (312305 Book 13). LDS Ordinances: Baptism from Certificates, family records and Mink Creek Ward Record Film #7503. Logan Temple Film #178135. Marriage: Johannah Elizabeth Christensen 10 Nov 1904 Logan, Cache, Utah. SS: 11 Oct 1905 Logan Temple. Death: 1 Sep 1961 Death Certificate State of Idaho File #3779.
!Birth: Lunde, Odense, Denmark Parish Reg (312305 Book 13). LDS Ordinances: Baptism from Certificates, family records and Mink Creek Ward Record Film #7503. Logan Temple Film #178135. Marriage: Johannah Elizabeth Christensen 10 Nov 1904 Logan, Cache, Utah. SS: 11 Oct 1905 Logan Temple. Death: 1 Sep 1961 Death Certificate State of Idaho File #3779.
BRIEF HISTORY OF MY PARENT John Micarl Hansen & Johannah Elizabeth Christensen Hansen by Gene A. Hansen - March 1979 In the small village of Taastrup, Odense, Denmark was born a baby boy on August 9, 1876. He was named John Micarl Hansen. His parents were Hans HendrickHansen and Anne Cathrine Mikkelsen. In 1884 a very important thing took place in the lives of his parents. This was the time when they were taught the gospel and were baptized. Shortly there after his parents decided that they should emigrate to Utah to be with the rest of the saints. Selling all their belongings and their home the day finally came when they would sail for the United States. John was only 8 years old when he left Denmark along with his parents , two younger brothers, Andrew and Hans and his younger sister Olga. It took them six weeks for them to make the trip to New York City and then on to Utah be train. On June 29,1884 they arrived in Smithfield, Utah. They remained in Smithfield and Hans Hendrick worked on a farm west of Smithfield for a short period of time. On August 8, 1884 John was baptized a member of the Church by his father and on March 26, 1885, Hans Hendrick took his wife and the family to the Logan Temple where they were all sealed together as a family. In the latter part of March 1885, they moved to Mink Creek, Idaho where they took up a homestead. Life was very hard for them where they began with nothing but the land itself. They worked hard to build a house and to till the ground., Beginning as they did it was a hard struggle for them. As a young man, John went away from home to work as a sheepherder. He has herded bands of sheep through out most of Southern Idaho. He would spend months at a time with his sheep and grew to love these animals very much. He had many experiences while he was alone in the mountains. On one occasion he remembers being in an area where he was without water and he became so thirsty that he placed a stone in his mouth to he lp relieve his thrist. Being alone as much as he was with the sheep he was able to cook some good meals for himself. He had a great love for the mountains and enjoyed being with his sheep. Because he had to work at a very young age, he didn't have the opportunity of a formal education, but learn mostly on his own. He learn to keep good records of all his business dealings and had a very keen mind about remembering things. He also was fluent in the Danish language and learn English at a very young age .It was when he was out in the Lost River area of Idaho herding sheep that he returned to Mink Creek and where he met his young bride, Johannah Elizabeth Christensen. She was the daughter of Steffen and Thomine Christensen. They lived in Bear Creek which was just over the mountains of Mink Creek. After a short courtship they were married at Preston, Idaho, November 10, 1904. It was at Christmas time of that year that his young bride knited him two pairs of stockings. He rode his horse 20 miles to get them and show to everyone what his 17 year old bride had made. On October 10, 1905 they were able to go to the Logan Temple where they were sealed for all time and for eternity. It was a few years later that they bought the old homestead from Hans Hendrick and moved into the old log home that they had built. It was a real struggle for this young couple as they started their little family. They shared the trials and work together as they planted and harvested their crops. As the children were born they also were expected to help with the work when they became old enough to work. John continued to have his small herd of sheep along with other livestock. He always had a good garden and a fine orchard. Every year he would take the fruit and would sell it to the people throughout the valley. As little as they had, they were always willing to help others. Many times they would have friends and other relatives into their home for meals and shared what they had wit h them. Mother as an excellent cook and found herself cooking for everyone when they came to visit, which sometimes lasted several days at a time. She could bake the best bread, and would always have plenty of food for everyone. John was always willing to help his neighbors with their crops and in return they would help him with is crops. John and Hannah started to build a new home once, down near the creek and a beautiful spot near the orchard, but things got bad and could not finish it. They later tore it down and used some of the lumber to build onto the old log house, which still stands today. John and Hannah were the parents of five sons, Homer, Jed, Harvey, Duke, Gene and three daughters, Leona, Ruby and Afton. Leona being the oldest and Gene the youngest. All the children were born in the old log home. They loved their children and were kind to them. Very seldom if ever did John ever spank his children. Although they didn't attend church to often, they always encouraged to go. John and his family always had family prayer and a blessing on the food. He was an honest tithe payer and helped in building the Mink Creek chapel. He was an honest and good man. Hannah was a good women, one who was used to hard work. She was always in the home caring for the children. Her specialty was preparing good home cooked meals. As World War II came upon the country, John was forced to sell the old homestead because he was unable to take care of it. Homer had health problems and Harvey and Duke were in the service, and Gene was rather young to be of much help on the farm. It was then that their son Jed bought the old place, and John and Hannah moved to Preston. In November 1954, John and Hannah celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Shortly thereafter, John became ill and remained ill for several years. He died in Preston, Idaho, September 1, 1961 at the age of 85. He was buried in the Preston cemetery. His dear wife Hannah is still living at the age of 92 at the time of this writing. She now living in the Preston Rest Home. Their oldest son, Homer who never married has always been with his parents He also is living with his mother at the rest home. They have shared the blessing and happiness of sending their son Harvey on a church mission to the Texas Louisiana Mission. They also have been blessed by having seven children married and sealed in the temple. They have had the sorrow but still proud of having three of their sons, Harvey, Duke and Gene serve their country in the armed forces. Two of their children have passed away, Jed in 1961 and Ruby in 1975. A posterity they can be proud of. At the time of this writing they had 34 grandchildren, 88 great grand children and 6 great great grand children. How blessed we are to have parents such as this. May God always be with them and our family. John Micarl Hansen was born 9 Aug 1876 in Taastrup, Lunde, Odense, Denmark parish reg. [312305], page 10 #7 Bk 13. Christened, 4 Sep 1876, Lunde, Odense, parish reg. [312305] p 10 #7 birth #2. He was baptized on 9 Aug 1884 in Logan, Utah by Geo Hyde. He was confirmed on 9 Aug 1884, Logan, Utah by Sharp. Endowed, Logan Temple, 10 Oct 1805, Logan Film #178053. Sealed to his parents 26 Mar 1885, Logan Temple Logan Film #178053.
!Birth: Lunde, Odense, Denmark Parish Reg (312305 Book 13). LDS Ordinances: Baptism from Certificates, family records and Mink Creek Ward Record Film #7503. Logan Temple Film #178135. Marriage: Johannah Elizabeth Christensen 10 Nov 1904 Logan, Cache, Utah. SS: 11 Oct 1905 Logan Temple. Death: 1 Sep 1961 Death Certificate State of Idaho File #3779.
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Darrell & Rose Hansen's Family Roots
1876 - 1961 (85 years)
