Caroline Pedersen Mortensen

Brief Life History of Caroline Pedersen

When Caroline Pedersen Mortensen was born on 16 May 1850, in Hårbølle, Fanefjord, Møn, Denmark, her father, Peder Mortensen, was 44 and her mother, Helena Pedersdatter Sandersen, was 42. She married Thomas Durham on 4 October 1867, in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 19 August 1915, in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Durham
1828–1909
Caroline Pedersen Mortensen
1850–1915
Marriage: 4 October 1867
Thomas Thompson Durham
1869–1946
John Durham
1871–1871
Alfred Morton Durham
1872–1957
Lena Isabella Durham
1875–1969
Caroline Mammie Durham
1877–1957
Sarah Anna Durham
1879–1967
Mette Elizabeth Durham
1881–1971
Dr. George Henry Durham
1883–1974
Alice Mary Durham
1886–1941
Wilford Mortensen Durham
1890–1968

Sources (54)

  • Caroline Durham, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Caroline Mortensen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • Caroline Mortensen Durham, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

World Events (8)

1851

Historical Boundaries: 1851: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Iron, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Iron, Utah, United States

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Morten, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Britt, Carsten, Egil, Gunner, Hartvig.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Morten, a vernacular form of Martin 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

1856: "James G. Willie Handcart Company" Peter Mortensen and wife Helena are members of this company.

John Chislett (1831-1914) The Tragedy of the Willie Handcart Company in 1856 The following narrative is by John Chislett, who was a 24 year old British convert to the church. This narrative came from …

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