HANSEN, Dorothy

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Lars Peter Hansen was born in Halenslev, Denmark, the eldest child of Lars and Maria Larsen Hansen. He and his family joined the L.D.S. Church when he was very young. His father was the village tailor so they must not have had too much money. Nevertheless, he determined that his family would come to Zion. They all ended up in Mantua where they went into business herding milk cows for the community. They took them to the canyons north of Mantua. One day while herding the cattle Peter told of watching a wagon caravan crossing the canyon. They were laden with a baptismal font and the four oxen to hold it up. These were on their way to the new temple in Logan. Shortly after this they joined a wagon train heading for Idaho. It was no doubt at that time he first set eyes upon the small daughter of Christen and Maren Mickelsen. These two families and the Jens Swensens all settled in Gentile Valley. It was here years later that Peter began courting Taya Mickelsen and married her March 1, 1894.

Bud and Dorothy remember how good Grandpa Hansen was to them. At Christmas there was a little purse with 100 pennies. Dorothy remembers she and Phil sitting on his lap and learning to play pinochle. Grandpa told Dorothy she had to bid to win and we still see her bid on every hand. She remembers her and Phil staying with Grandma one time when they got into an argument and Phil was cut. Una and Grandma were so angry Dorothy and Phil ran away. Dorothy remembers Grandpa coming after them and buying them an ice cream cone to smooth things over. Bud remembers driving the header box for Grandpa and Grandpa bought him his first Stetson hat. They remeber Grandpa always loving and caring for them and givng them little treats. (From Bud and Mary Ann Hansen)

Dorthea (Taya) Mickelsen was born 21 November 1872 in Huntsville, Utah. the second child of Christen and Maren Anderson Mickelsen. They were one of the couples sent by Brigham Young to settle Huntsville. One of her first recollections of any thing of importance was when a neighbor came rushing to the door in tears with the news that "Brother Brigham is dead". She remembered her mother snatching up her baby sister Helmar, and rushing to the next neighbor with the news with a frightened Taya holding on to her skirts for dear life. Brigham Young was dead and the news spread like wildfire around the settlement. The cabins were built around a square at the center of Huntsville. Shortly after this, Taya, along with her family and others, moved to Idaho where they settled in Gentile Valley on what is now the Louis Bitton ranch. This was about 1878.
As soon as Taya was old enough she began working for other families who need help. By doing this she learned early the value of a dollar and hard work.

She was married to Lars Peter Hansen on 1 March 1894 at Lago. They had eight children: twins who died shortly after birth, two sons and four daughters, Alfred Peter, Emil Martin , Clara Molene, Ella Leona, Mary Edna, and Una May. Alfred was the oldest and Emil the youngest.
Pete bought the farm owned by Pete Lund and built a cabin there for his bride. The cabin was moved from another spot along the creek north of the present home in Lago. The logs were numbered on the cabin before it was dismantled, after which it was moved to the site prepared for it. It was then assembled again using the numbers on the logs to get the right ones in the right place. It still stands on the farm in Lago.

Six children were born in that cabin which had two rooms. Pete and Taya decided they needed more room so they built another home about a block straight east of the little cabin on the the site where the present Hansen home stands now. The two youngest children were born in the new home.
Pete and Taya worked hard to build up their farm. Coyotes were abundant and preyed on their sheep and cattle. Squirrels swarmed over their crops. Taya tells of battling squirrels with poison and she said they seemed to flourish rather than die out. Two growing boys who were sharpshooters with rifles soon made the coyotes keep their distance and along with the poison, soon made a dent in the squirrel population. Things soon began to get better and a bit easier and their perservance paid off.

Pete suffered a stroke and passed away at the age of 75. He was buried in the Lago cemetary.
Taya lived on another eighteen years to continue being the family focal point. She died November 23, 1958 at the age of 86. She was buried at her husband's side in the Lago cementery. Gems of Our Valley 1977 pg 391-392.

Lars married MICKELSEN, Dorthea on 1 Mar 1894 in Bench, Caribou, Idaho. Dorthea (daughter of MICKELSEN ( MIKKELSEN), Niels Christian and ANDERSON, Maren (Mary Ann)) was born on 21 Nov 1872 in Huntsville, Weber, Ut, USA; died on 23 Nov 1958 in Soda Springs, Caribou, Id, USA; was buried on 26 Nov 1958 in Lago, Caribou, Id, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorthea (Taya) Mickelsen was born on Nov 21, 1872 in Huntsville Utah, the second child of Christen and Maren Anderson Mickelsen. They were one of the couples sent by Brigham Young to settle Huntsville.

See Lars Peter Frederick Hiram Hansen note.

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Lars and Maria were born in Denmark -April 23, 1831 and 10 Nov 1838 his profession was a tailor. They were the parents of four children, three boys and one girl. Peter was the oldest and then came the twins Martha and Christen, and Julius was the youngest. They joined the Mormon church and wanted to come to America, but thry didn't have the money to all come together. They sent their oldest son Peter and their daughter Martha first. Peter was twelve and Martha was ten. They came to Mantua, Utah where they worked for their living. Peter herded sheep and Martha worked as a servant. Maria and the two younger boys came next. When Mr Hansen arrived they made their home in Odgen. Mr Hansen and the boys made their living by going to the canyon and cutting firewood. They hauled it to what was called the tie yard. This was located where the First National Bank now stands in Odgen. They sold the wood, thus making their living. Later they moved to Mantua where they made their living by herding milk cows, taking them out in the morning and bringing them home at night. They were paid accorded to the distance they had to travel; so much for the first canyon, more for the second canyon and so on. When the Jens Swensens and the Christen Mickelsens came to Gentile Valley, now Lago, in the fall of 1878, the Hansen's joined them on the journey. They homesteaded 40 acres of the place now owned by Jack Hubbard. Mr Hansen passed away 2 August 1898 and Mrs Hansen sold the farm to her son Julius. Her daughter Martha, married Neils Peterson and moved to Swan Valley. Mrs Hansen passed away 2 August 1918. She was buried in the Lago cemetary next to her Husband. Gems of Our Valley 1977 page 391

Lars married LARSEN (Larsdatter), Maria on 28 May 1863 in Trinderup, , Denmark. Maria (daughter of LARSEN, Lars and Olesen, Karen (OLSDATTER)) was born on 23 Apr 1831 in Hallenslev, Torpegavn, Holbaek, Denmark; was christened on 25 Jun 1831 in Hallenslev, Torpegavn, Holbaek, Denmark; died on 2 Aug 1918 in Lago, Bannock (now Caribou), Id; was buried on 5 Aug 1918 in Lago, Bannock (now Caribou), Id. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niels Christian and Maren Anderson Mickelsen were both born in Denmark. They were both converts to the church. She came to this country as a young girl. She came to Salt Lake City with a pioneer company (probably the John R. Murdock Company, 1862) at age 21, enduring all the customary hardships.

Christen came from Denmark with his parents and two brothers. They came from New York to Utah on the train. He met and married Maren in Salt Lake City. They were among those sent to help settle Huntsville, Utah.

Christen went back to Denmark and served a two year mission. This placed severe hardships on his young wife.

They were the parents of five children: Mary, (who passed away as a young woman), Peter, Dorthea, Helmar and Chris.

They came to Gentile Valley in 1878 and homesteaded the place now owned by the Louis Bitton family.

Maren passed away while still young, leaving a young family for her husband to raise.
Christen married again, raised his family, then sold the farm and moved to Preston Idaho. Sometime later he moved to California where he died.

Both Maren and Christen are buried in the old pioneer cemetary in Lago.

Bud (Clarence Hansen) remembers hearing that a friend from Huntsville wrote Christian and told him to "Come up to heaven". The neighbor was speaking of Lago. So the family came up and settled on the north fork of Trout Creek. A diptheria edemic struck the family in 1896. A daughter Malena died and another daughter. Helma recovered but was left deaf.

Joseph Olorenshaw was born March 6, 1869, in coventry, Warwick, England. He came to the United States with his parents when he was five years old. They settled in Salt Lake City, Utah. There were seven children in this family and three of them were born deaf; Joseph, Thomas and a girl who died when she was one year old.

When Joseph was a youth he worked in a printing office and attended the deaf school in Odgen, Utah. It was at this school that he met his future wife, Helmer Mickelsen, who was also deaf. They were married Dec 30, 1899. They lived in Salt Lake City about two years. They moved to Lago, Idaho in 1901 when their son James was born . Their daughter Lena was born there. They later moved to Grace and took up a farm west of town. For the first three years they spent winters in Lago helping Mrs. Olorenshaw's father with his farm chores and then returned to Grace in the spring to plant their crops. ( Helmer from Gems of our Valley pg 439)

The oldest brother, Peter, married Annie Leffler. They had a son called Jimmy and a pair of twin girls. Peter later homesteaded in the Tetons. His brother Chris was there also. They married sisters and each had large families. Bud (Clarence Hansen) thinks that Martin may have also been affected with the diptheria, however he did not pass away untl 1902.

After Maren died Christen sold his farm to the Becksteads, remarried, and eventually moved to California. Upon his death each of the four living children recieved an inheritance of $6,000.

Niels married ANDERSON, Maren (Mary Ann). Maren (daughter of JORGENSEN, Anders and CHRISTENSEN, Kirsten) was born on 15 Dec 1841 in Hjellemskjaer, , Hjorring, Denmark; died on 7 Jul 1898 in Lago Pioneer Cemetary, Caribou, Idaho USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Baptized (LDS):
Also 1 Mar 2000 SGEOR

Endowed (LDS):
Also 14 Mar 2000 in SGEOR

Hans married LARSEN, Karen in 1832 in Ruds Vedby, Holbaek, Denmark. Karen (daughter of Christensen, Lars Carg or and Olsdatter, Marie) was born on 02 Jul 1805 in Gierslev, Holbaek, Denmark; died on 07 Feb 1871 in Torpe, hallensleve, Love, Holbaek, Denmark . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lars married Olesen, Karen (OLSDATTER) on 19 May 1829 in Hallenslev, Denmark. Karen (daughter of Ovesen, Ole and Hansen, Kirsten (Hansdatter)) was born in in ; was christened on 30 Jan 1803 in Ogtved, Saeby, Holbaek, Denmark; died in 26 Sep1879 in Torpegraven, Holbaek, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michel married Knudsdatter (KNUDSEN), Dorthe on 13 Nov 1832 in Vrejlev, Hjrrng, Denmark. Dorthe (daughter of Enevoldsen, Knud and NIELSDATTER (or Nielsen), Anne) was born on 16 Jun 1814 in Aarup Vreilev, Hjorring, Denmark; was christened on 19 Jun 1814 in Aarup Vreilev, Hjorring, Denmark; died on 14 Feb 1887 in Lago, Bannock, Idaho- USA; was buried in Feb 1887 in Lago, Bannock (now Caribou) ID Pioneer Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LDS Baptism Date Imported:26 April 1862 (12 May 1931)


Much of the data is from a PAF file from Keith Petersen in Washington, Utah


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Dates and places from LDS FamilySearch

Anders married CHRISTENSEN, Kirsten about 1840 in Denmark. Kirsten was born about 1820 in Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]