Brief Life History of Merlin Guy
When Merlin Guy Christensen was born on 28 May 1901, in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States, his father, Nephi Christensen, was 31 and his mother, Elsie Christina Sorensen, was 25. He married Era Lucile Stevenson on 17 June 1925, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Mount Pleasant Election Precinct, Sanpete, Utah, United States for about 5 years. He died on 15 November 1972, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Merlin Guy Christensen, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Merlin Guy Christensen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
- Merlin Guy Christensen, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"
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1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
1902 · The Utah Governor's Mansion
Built in 1902, the Utah Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Utah and their family. The mansion was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style like that of Eastern mansions. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, the residence underwent extensive renovations and was again reopened in 1980. In December 1993, a fire destroyed much of the mansion but, after another restoration, the historic building was restored to its original design with upgrades in case of another disaster threatened the home. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
1920
The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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