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Mangelson, Martin Wilford, 1880-1966

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1880 - 1966

Biographical History

Martin Wilford Mangelson (1880-1966) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a merchant, a farmer, and a real estate broker in Utah.

Martin Wilford Mangelson was born February 23, 1880 in Levan, Utah to Charles Frederik Mangelson and Emma Eliza Nielsen Mangelson. From 1902 to 1905, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Norway and Denmark. On April 1, 1908, he married Margit Annette Christensen in the Salt Lake Temple. They had four children: Louis Charles Mangelson, Helen Louise Mangelson, Camilla Eliza Mangelson, and Sherma Margaret Mangelson. Over the course of his life, Mangelson worked as a merchant, farmer, and real estate broker. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 2, 1966.

Citation:
Martin Wilford Mangelson diaries, 1902-1905 (Martin Wilford Mangelson)

Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 3, 1966: p. 34 (Martin Wilford Mangelson; b. 22 February, 1880, Levan, Millard, Utah; m. Margaret Annette Christenson, Apr. 1, 1908 in Salt Lake Temple; d. Oct. 2, 1966 Salt Lake City, Utah)

Familysearch.org, via WWW, Mar. 2009 (Martin Wilford Mangelson; b. 23 February 1880 in Levan, Juab, Utah; m. Margaret Annette Christenson, April 1, 1908 in Salt Lake City, Utah; d. Oct. 2, 1966 Salt Lake City, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Martin Wilford Mangelson diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232477791]
Identifier: MSS 6763
Scope and Contents Contains two mission diaries that cover the mission of Martin Wilford Mangelson to Norway and Denmark. These diaries recount the experiences that he had with the people, the culture, the country, and the LDS church while he was there. The collection also contains two religious books: A hymnal in Danish, and The New Testament in Norwegian. There is also a postcard album that documents the places that he visited during his service as a missionary. Also included is a notebook of poetry and...
Dates: 1902-1905
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Martin Wilford Mangelson diaries

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