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Brigham Young University

Journal

2011

Danish community

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Jens And Karen Jensen's Pioneer Story, Gladys Johnson Heghin Jan 2011

Jens And Karen Jensen's Pioneer Story, Gladys Johnson Heghin

The Bridge

Jens Jensen was born ... in 1827 at Rodby not far from Varpelev. Jens became a soldier and a farmer. He fought in the Slesvig-Holstein War. Karen Jensen was born in 1839 in the parish of Kongsted near the village of Eskilstrop .... They were married in 1855. When Karen's foster-father died, Karen and Jens inherited his good farm.