Nielsen, Niels H. (Niels Hans), 1816-1893
Dates
- Existence: 1816 - 1893
Biographical History
Niels Hans Nielsen (1816-1893) was a pioneer and a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Niels Hans Nielsen was born on March 12, 1816 in Haugerup, Pedersborg, Denmark, to his parents Niels Nielsen and Maren Christensdatter. On February 26, 1847, he married Ingeborg Sophia Hansen in Pedersborg, Denmark. Eight years later on June 11 he was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Ole Larsen. Nielsen immigrated to Brigham City, Utah in United States on September 15, 1857 and was a member of the Matthias Cowley pioneer company, he was also a member of the 1866 Abner Lowry Company. He went on to marry Kristen Svensdatter on February 19, 1860, Ane Cecelia Pedersen on November 20, 1860, Ane Katrine Pedersen on April 10, 1872, and Bodell Hansen on May 19, 1881. He was a missionary for the Church in the Scandinavian mission at the age of 49. Nielsen died on March 10, 1893 in Cleveland, Idaho.
Citation:
Early Missionaries, via WWW, October 3, 2017 (Niels H. Nielsen; b. Mar. 12, 1816; d. Mar. 10, 1893; member of the Matthias Cowley and Abner Lowry pioneer company; baptized June 11, 1855 by Ole Larsen; called as a missionary to the Scandinavian Mission at age 49; lived in Brigham City, Utah in 1865)Family Search, via WWW, October 3, 2017 (Niels Hans Nielsen; was born March 12, 1816 Haugerup, Denmark to Niels Nielsen and Maren Chritensdatter; Death March 10, 1893 Cleveland, Idaho; Married Ingeborg Sophia Hansen on February 26, 1847, Kristen Svensdatter on February 19, 1860, Ane Cecelia Pedersen on November 20, 1860, Ane Katrine Pedersen on April 10, 1872, and Bodell Hansen on May 19, 1881; Immigrated to the United States on September 15, 1857)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Niels H. Nielsen donation to Perpetual Emigrating Fund, 1860 April 30
A list of twenty Danish members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the amount they were in debt to Niels Hans Nielsen, totaling $1,741.75. Nielsen authorized the transfer of these debts owed him to Brigham Young as a donation to the Perpetual Emigration (or Emigrating) Fund. Signed by Nielsen and two witnesses at Brigham City, Utah, on April 30, 1860.
Niels H. Nielsen donation to Perpetual Emigrating Fund
A list of twenty Danish members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the amount they were in debt to Niels Hans Nielsen, totaling $1,741.75. Nielsen authorized the transfer of these debts owed him to Brigham Young as a donation to the Perpetual Emigration (or Emigrating) Fund. Signed by Nielsen and two witnesses at Brigham City, Utah, on April 30, 1860.