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Show . " ; A f ioueer Dead, Hantl Sentinel. Hans C, Hansen died on the morning of October 10th. He was familiarly known as "Fiddler Hans," and was n remarkable character. He was born in the city of Copenhagen on the 23d of November, 1800, and was now 83 yenrs old. When 19 ho entered the royal service, where he remained live years. During that time he went twice to the West Indies and once to Iceland. After leaving the service he made a trip to China, but afterward went to Boston, from which place he sailed a number of years, and finally ernbraeed tho gospel in 1843. On his return to Boston, lie went to Nanvoo to see the prophet, where he was then ordained a Seventy. In 1847 he was one of the pioneers. He worked ou the Salt Lake Temple two and a half years, learning carpen-tery. carpen-tery. After this he went south and helped to build up Manti and other places. In 1803 he was a missionary in North Jutland. The last score years ho bus lived in Sallna. |