Hans Mogensen

Brief Life History of Hans

When Hans Mogensen was born on 30 January 1803, in Svendborg, Denmark, his father, Mogens Nielsen, was 27 and his mother, Karen Johansdatter, was 29. He married Karen Pedersdatter on 11 November 1827, in Skrøbelev, Tranekær, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Tårnborg, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark for about 10 years and Cache, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 25 February 1889, in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hans Mogensen
1803–1889
Martha Jensdatter
1803–1887
Marriage: 31 October 1830
Johanne Caroline Mogensen
1830–
Carl Hansen Mogensen
1833–1899
Johan Hansen Mogensen
1836–1903
Jens Mogensen
1838–1909
Niels Mogensen
1842–1847
Niels Mogensen
1851–1929

Sources (65)

  • Hans Munson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Hans Monson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
  • Hans Manson, "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"

World Events (8)

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

1804 · The Twelfth Amendment

With not having a very clear statement in the Constitution about Presidents and Vice Presidents, the Twelfth Amendment was Born. Before the Electoral College could cast two votes for those that they saw fit for President. This was changed to just one electoral vote for President and one electoral vote for Vice President. With the amount of people even allowed to vote, there was no way for there to be a tie during the elections.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Palle.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mogens, Danish form of Magnus . This surname is rare in Norway. Compare Morgensen .

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

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Hans Mogensen (Monsen)

I grew up in Hyrum, Utah and have been interested in the history of the city because some of my ancestors were among the first settlers of that community. Although there is a monument on the town squ …

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