| Show 0 11 otice EDITOR JOURNAL on sunday ever evening lini g anit sister annie christensen Chris lenEen passed away in death after a i short hort illness of less than two days mrs christensen was taken with it a severe attack of cholera which terminated her lifes above stated the subject of this sketch was born august to 1125 at al falster denmark her maiden name was wa annie she received the gospel in her native land in the early fifties lif ties after she joined the church of jesus christ of L D S her father e mother and her hubband too thinking she had bought disgrace upon the family by her action in following the deluded mormons cormons Mor mons all turned against her however elie ehe had tasted the good fruits of the spirit and remained true and faithful to her conviction and trusted in him who has said as your days so shall your strength be and while she recognized o nihed her great sacrifice she made in in adhering to the gospel no nothing lothine thine 0 daunted her faith became more steadfast and although it cost her father mother mothe r and husband her heavenly father fathe lid did not t forsake her in this r severe evere trial sister with her infant child to utah in abbe commenced that long 9 and tedious journey bourney in april of that year aled on the goud good ship westmoreland however before lauding flauding her babe baba sickened aud and died and was buried in the aea thus taking from her let lier her only earthly solace and joy T the bc co company m pany proceeded to loiva iowa city the place companies compan iea were fitted out before crossing the plains she being very poor joined the hand cart company this frail woman weman pulled a hand band cart across that long dreary waste the abe trials and hardships incident to that journey I 1 shall not attempt to describe but looking I 1 from this diEta distance ncr one is amalea to know the amount of privation human nature can endure she evet even i tells us that by reason of lack of food and being exposed to the elements her hair came out and she subsequently become bald she toiled on barefooted thinking to save her only pair of shoes shoe so she could attend meeting respectably when she arrived in zion thus thua her long journey was reached after six long months of weary march she be subsequently became acquainted quain ted with NAN keils christensen and was married to him the fel following year 1858 at provo came to cacho valley in 61 and settled in hyde park here she has shared i with rith her husband the trials and comforts incident to a pioneer ships five children were born bom to them two sons and three daughters two dam daughters liters and seven grandchildren survive a little less than two years since kince her husband lied died viry very suddenly si ter christensen has been a true wife an affectionate mother a good neighbor and a devoted constant faithful latter day saint the funeral servi services cei were held in the new hall on the the leading elders of the ward and cua elor S M isolen of presidency spoke nords of condolence and testified test fied to her goodness and worth and I 1 may add after the long tedious journey of life is ended she has found that bli bliss 9 and joy she in in her bouth made such great sacrifice to gain she has been faithful and true sleep in pence peace scandinavian papers please copy yours respectfully ONCE AGAIN HYDE m DE PARK sept 26 |
