Preston, Nevada September 14, 1912
A PATRIARCHAL BLESSING, given to Mary Luana Terry Lauritzen, born April 2, 1880. Daughter of Mary Elizabeth Baker and Wm. A. Terry, given by Patriach Levi J. Taylor.
Sister Mary, I lay my hands upon thy heah [sic] and confer upon you a Patriarchal blessing. The Lord has blessed you with pure and good parentage and a faithful and devoted husband. Thy leanage [sic] is that of Joseph who was sold by his brethren into bondage. And the eyes of the Lord hath been upon thee from thy birth. And thou hast a great wotk [sic] to perform in the earth. Thou has been chosen to become the mother of many of the choice spirits held in reserve to come forth in this day and age of the world and the Lord will bless thee with wisdom and make thee equal to the many responsibilities required of thee. And thy influence shall be for good in thy household and among all with whom thou art associated.
The Lord will give unto thee faith and in thy ministrations to thy children and to thy sect the goodness and mercies and power of God shall be made manifest. And many shall receive comfort and blessings through thy ministrations. Thy posterity shall become very numerous in the earth and shall hold many positions of responsibility and help bear off triumphantly the Kingdom of God in the earth. I seal upon thee the blessings of health and of strength and of long life.
Yea and thou shalt live as long as life shall be desireable. [sic] Thou shalt witness many trying scenes and see the establishment of the Kingdom of God in power in the earth. And wickedness overthrown and the Melinium [sic] ushered in. I seal upon thee the blessings of eternal life to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. And I do it by the authority of the Priesthood I hold and in the name
of Jesus Christ. Amen. Recorded ihn [sic] Book "A"
A PATRIARCHAL BLESSING, given to Mary Luana Terry Lauritzen, born April 2, 1880. Daughter of Mary Elizabeth Baker and Wm. A. Terry, given by Patriach Levi J. Taylor.
Sister Mary, I lay my hands upon thy heah [sic] and confer upon you a Patriarchal blessing. The Lord has blessed you with pure and good parentage and a faithful and devoted husband. Thy leanage [sic] is that of Joseph who was sold by his brethren into bondage. And the eyes of the Lord hath been upon thee from thy birth. And thou hast a great wotk [sic] to perform in the earth. Thou has been chosen to become the mother of many of the choice spirits held in reserve to come forth in this day and age of the world and the Lord will bless thee with wisdom and make thee equal to the many responsibilities required of thee. And thy influence shall be for good in thy household and among all with whom thou art associated.
The Lord will give unto thee faith and in thy ministrations to thy children and to thy sect the goodness and mercies and power of God shall be made manifest. And many shall receive comfort and blessings through thy ministrations. Thy posterity shall become very numerous in the earth and shall hold many positions of responsibility and help bear off triumphantly the Kingdom of God in the earth. I seal upon thee the blessings of health and of strength and of long life.
Yea and thou shalt live as long as life shall be desireable. [sic] Thou shalt witness many trying scenes and see the establishment of the Kingdom of God in power in the earth. And wickedness overthrown and the Melinium [sic] ushered in. I seal upon thee the blessings of eternal life to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. And I do it by the authority of the Priesthood I hold and in the name
of Jesus Christ. Amen. Recorded ihn [sic] Book "A"
!"BIOGRAPHY OF THE JENSEN-LAURITZEN FAMILIES WHO EMIGRATED TO UTAH IN THE YEARS 1862 AND 1864" (Accn 537)
INVENTORY
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The Jensen-Lauritzen families' emigration from Denmark to Moroni, Utah, is told in a carbon-copy, six-page typescript, entitled, "Biography of the Jensen-Lauritzen Families Who Emigrated to Utah in the Years 1862 and 1864." Peter Jensen, his wife Kyirsten Anderson Jensen, and seven children left Farre, Denmark, in April of 1862. After a nine-week Atlantic crossing by sailing ship, they arrived in New York. They went to St. Louis, then to Omaha, from where they started across the plains, making most of the trip on foot. They arrived in Salt Lake City on September 29, and went on to Moroni, Utah, that fall. Lauritz Lauritzen, his wife Marie Petersen Lauritzen, and seven children left Norris Nodem, Denmark, in the spring of 1864. The family arrived in Salt Lake City in September. During the arduous ocean and plains crossings, three children died of communicable diseases. A fourth died shortly after arrival in Moroni. Both families experienced the usual hardships of pioneering life and were united by marriage. Andreas Jensen married the oldest daughter of Marie Lauritzen, and Peter Lauritzen married Caroline Jensen, to whom were born ten children. Peter served a mission to Minnesota in 1869, served as superintendent of the Sunday Schools, and in 1885 was elected mayor of Moroni. He died October 3, 1890, from injuries suffered from an attack by a bull. Caroline supported the family on her 40-acre farm. Her last child was born shortly after her husband's death. She died at age eighty-four on February 5, 1936. This item was received by the library ca. 1979. Size: 1 folder.
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Fd 1 - "Biography of the Jensen-Lauritsen Families Who Emigrated to Utah in the Years 1862 and 1864"
Time Line:
1850- Peder Laursen born in Hedegaard, Sjstrup, Skanderborg, Denmark
1852- Caroline Christine Jensen born in Farre, Aarhus, Denmark
1869- Peder and Caroline md. in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1870- Maria Lauritzen born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1873- Peter born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1875- Dorthea Christina born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1878- Lewis Edward born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1879- Peter went on mission to Minnesota and returned 1881
1880- Lizette Martine born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1882- James Orson born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1884- John Irvin born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1886- Andrew Elmer born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1888- Peter appointed Superindent of Sunday School until apr 1890
1889- Royal Wilford born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
Maria md. Frantz Peter Jensen Smith in Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah
Peter presided over 4th Quorum of Deacons
1890- Caroline Margreatha born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
Peter was appointed City Councilor in Oct., died 3 days later.
1901- Peter md. Mary Loanna Terry in Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah
James Orson md. Marilda Terry in Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah
1903- Lizette Martina md. Thomss Alma Bailey in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1904- Lewis Edward md. Hattie May Walker in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1907- James Orson died in McGill, White Pine Co., Nevada
1912- Royal Wilford md. Dorothea Loretta Williamson
1913- Andrew Elmer md. Elizabeth Marie Margretha Jacobsen in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1925- John Irvin md. Edna Stephenson in Washington D. C.
1928- Caroline Margreatha md. Harlin Hicks
1936- Caroline Christine Jensen Lauritzen died in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1947- Caroline Margreatha died
1948- Maria Lauritzen died in Salt Lake City, bur. Redmond, Sevier Co., Utah
1951- John Irvin died in Riverside, Riverside Co., California
1953- Dorthea Christina died in Redmond, Sevier Co., Utah
1960- Lizette Martina died in Hyrum, Cache Co., Utah, Bur.in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
1962- Peter died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1970- Royal Wilford died
1975- Lewis Edward died in Logan, Cache Co., Utah
1982- Andrew Elmer died in Hyrum, Cache Co., Utah
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History, "They settled in Moroni where they bought a farm and built a home. When I was young it was my pleasure to travel to Moroni with my parents and visit with my Grandmother on many occasions. I am not sure but think that the home Grandmother Caroline was living is at that time was the same home she and Grandfather, Peter, built after their marriage in 1869. On a recent trip through Moroni, Lois and I stopped and took pictures of the old house. It is still in fairly good condition and is currently lived in by some family. At the rear of this home is the barnyard where Peter Lauritzen was killed.
This was a very productive union and 10 children were born to this family. It was my privilege to know all of them with the exception of James Orson. He died in an accident on a cattle ranch near Ely, Nevada in 1907. My Mother, Dorthea, was the third child in this family of four girls and six boys.
This marriage marked the beginning of a beautiful story of love, hardship, sacrifice, tragedy, sorrow and joy. To have known Grandmother Lauritzen and shared her great spirit has always been very special to me. And as I study and learn more about the lives of all these great people I feel a close kinship to them and would hope that all their descendants might learn about them and appreciate the great heritage they left us."
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Peter Lauritzen, (Dad's Father) born Apr 1850 Nare Snederiel Ampt. Denmark. Married 20 Sep 1869. Mission to Minnesota 22 Dec 1879. returned 23 Jan 1881, Supt of Sunday Schol 1888 to 13 Apr 1890.
(Photo album notation)
Time Line:
1873-C- Peter Lauritzen born in Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah
Maggie Williams bornin Capcork, Glenn, Wales
1880- Mary Loanna Terry born in St. George, Washington Co., Utah
1896- Peter md. Maggie Williams
1899-C- Peter divorced Maggie Williams
1900- Went to Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada looking for work with brother Orson.
1901-C- Peter md. Mary Loanna Terry in Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah
1902-C- Laurits Eldon born and died in Lund, White Pine Co., Nevada
1903-C- Eva Loanna born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1905- Zelma born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1906-C- Hazel born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1908-C- Olive born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1910 Census, Preston, White Pine, Nevada
1910-C- Edna Ina born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1912-C- Mary Caroline born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1914-C- Wilson Peter born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1916- Verna Enomia born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1918-C- Orson William born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1920- Moved to Metropolis, Elko Co., Nevada
1921- Vaughn Kent born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
1923- Verda Mae born in Preston, White Pine Co., Nevada.
Eva Loanna md. Raymond Hyde in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1929- Mary Caroline md. Joe Hartman Miller in Union, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1932- Zelma md. Alden Claire Glines in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1933- Wilson Peter md. Ann Seenson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1934- Olive md. John Patrick Monahan in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Edna Ina md. Forace George Green in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Hazel md. Ralph William Price in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Hazel died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1937- Verna Enomia md. Angelo Caesar Prina in
1939- Mary Loanna Terry Lauritzen died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Peter Lauritzen md. Viola Morris.
1941- Verda Mae md. Gordon Alvin Despain in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1944- Orson William md. Shirley Elma Rhodes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1951- Vaughn Kent md. Lona Mae Hyde in Kensington, Washington D C
1962- Peter Lauritzen died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1972- Eva Loanna died in West Covina, Los Angeles, California
1974- Zelma died in Hillsboro, Oregon
1982- Vaughn Kent died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
1985- Edna Ina died in Kanab, Utah
Wilson Peter died in
1993- Olive died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Mary Caroline died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Peter Lauritzen - born: 13 Mar 1873
Grandpa Lauritzen never ever swore. He used to saddle break horses for people and one time, he was trying to break a horse that proved to be very difficult and stubborn. Time after time, Grandpa would almost get the horse saddled, only to have it break away from him. Finally, after much effort and frustration, Grandpa succeeded in getting the horse saddled. He then turned to the horse and said, "You big nut!" That was as bad as the language got. (submitted by Eomia Prina)
One time the family had gone on an outing up in a canyon and Grandpa spied an unusual looking bug. He tried to catch it, but each time he got a little close, the bug would jump ahead of him. Eva saw him and joined in the chase and soon all the children were involved, but the bug continued to be one step ahead of all of them. this went on for some time. Finally they caught the "bug" - it turned out to be a feather. (told by Valoie Carter)
October 7, 1998 - The Pyramid - Page Three
Orson Lauritzen feted by family on 80th birthday
Mt. Pleasant -- Orson W. Lauritzen celebrated his 80th birthday with a luncheon for all his children and grandchildren. There were 30 people in attendance.
He was born in Preston, Nevada, but moved to Salt Lake as a young child. He attended schools in the Fort Union area of the Salt Lake Valley and graduated from Jordan High School in Sandy.
He was working at Lockheed Aircraft in Southern California when he received an LDS mission call to the Southern States, where he served from 1941 to 1943.
After his mission, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served on the transport Comet carrying new troops to the South Pacific during the war, and bringing back troops who had been relieved of duty.
After the war, he went to work at a Public Accounting firm in El Monte, California, and attended UCLA at night on the GI bill.
Following his studies there, he passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and was licensed to practice in California and Utah. He still maintains an accounting practice.
On Oct. 30, 1944, he married Shirley Rhoades in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have 11 children, one son died at age 19, 36 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He has enjoyed playing basketball and hiking, and repelled down a cliff in Colorado at age 79.
He family lived 22 years in Hacienda Heights, CA, where he served as an LDS bishop's counselor twice, was on the stake high council and patriarch at age 45.
When the early morning seminary program was introduced in CA, he was chosen as a teacher and arose every morning at 5:30 a.m. for 14 and a half years to teach.
Orson is exceptionally well-read and has a reputation as an excellent teacher and scriptorian. The family moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1968.
Currently, he serves as patgriarch in the Mt. Pleasant LDS North Stake, and has been an ordinance worker at the Manti LDS Temple for the past seven years.
