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- HISTORY of JORGEN SMITHrecord) during different wars this territory belonged to Germany and then to Denmark It is said to belong to Germany at the time of his birth. He stated this at times of his life. Later it went at intervals from and to each country.Denmark?), The brothers and sisters were Jan Finnut,, Andreas, Annis, Kirstine, Metts Iver, and Christian Andreassen.ing, Ribi, Denmark on October 6, 1850. They joined the LDS church and Jorgen filled a three-year mission in Germany. He was also called to serve in a war between Denmark and Germany.ee children born to this union at this time. Maren (Mary) Smidt, Christian and Bertel Birkidal. It was at this time they decided to come to the United States. Jorgen told how his mother cried and tore her hair because they were coming to live with the horrid Mormons. This was the last time he ever saw his mother.ght against his brother. This brother was killed in the German war and Jorgen used to cry and feel so bad, always wondering if it could have been his bullet that killed him. in this war, 1848-1851. His leg and foot were partially crippled the rest of his life although he was able to get around on it and later used a cane. He received metals for bravery and a pension.The family sailed on the Jesse Munn 3rd ship in 1856 and while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, one child, Bertel died and was buried in the ocean. They came to America about 1856 or 57, settling in Burlington, Demoines, Iowa. Later he moved to Ishap, Illinois, where he had a daughter born, Susane, and another, Mariah (?).to Fountain Green to help colonize. It was there Jorgen (Jack) Smith, Christine Marie, Wilhelmine, Caroline and Joseph were born. The family moved to Richfield in 1862. He was previously married to Mette Marie Johannssen and some of these children were born in Fountain Green, others in Richfield.g in Richfield in 1867, a daughter May 6, was killed by the Indians near Glenwood, Utah. She was shot in the arm and ran to the bottom of the hill where they shot her in the back, killing her. A man and wife that the girl along were killed also with bows and arrow. The people of Glenwood witnessed the awful tragedy and reported it to the soldiers. The solders followed the Indians killing 18 of them and kept the rest away while the people from smaller towns could be protected by moving to Richfield in the fort.amily and possessions, stretched a wagon cover for protection against rain and sun. They stood guard all night and day and shot at Indians that started fires outside the fort door. Chief Black Hawk led the raiders, but some say the cruel and daring White Horse was in command. Jorgen risked going out to his wagon to secure provisions for those in camp. Finally a treaty of peace was signed.gave birth to ten children but lost five of them. Mette Marie gave birth to thirteen children. Wilhelmine did not have children by Smith but had two of her own when he married her. After the manifesto, Jorgen went to live with his second wife. Mette Marie. He was only allowed to live with one wife. Christine became very ill in the later part of her life and was all alone even though Jorgen Smith provided for all of his wives. She would sit at her spinning wheel and sing songs in Danish. She spun her own yarn. She did not go places without her knitting. She died about 1901.TH HICKMAN said; The people who were with Mary when she was killed by the Indians were Mr. and Mrs. Jens Peter Peterson. The date they were killed was March 21, 1867. Grandfather Smith kept the Peterson child who was 18 months for a long time after the parents were killed. The little girl later became Christine Christenson Larsen and lived at Koosharem and became the mother-in-law of Lewis Hatch who was the missionary to the Indians. ack to Fountain Green. In 1871 they returned again to Richfield. That is how Grandmother's children were born at Fountain Green then Richfield and back to Fountain Green. to Koosharem to help settle it and then to Notom. He named it this because there was no town. He had the post office at Notom. He was a blacksmith, a druggist and made their family's shoes and it seemed like he could do so many things.
- The 1823 birth record for Jorgen indicates his given name at birth was Jörgen Smidt.
- From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
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- Wilhelmina Pedersen div 1)Hans August Swensen md2)Jorgen (Smith) and sealed to him with children
- Jorgen Smith was born 28 May 1823 in Fasted, Haderslev, Prucia, according to his own record book. The record last know was in the possession of his daughter Rena Holt. He kept a record of his own immediate family or families. He was the father of 23 children by two wives. Many lived to adult stage but several died as children. The above territory of his birth was taken over back and forth many times by Germany and Denmark. His father, Christian Andreassen, was born 25 feb 1781 at Stenderup, Oster, Lindet, Haderslev, Prucia, called Germany then. His mother Maren Svane, was born 1 Jan 1785, at Rurop, Haderslev, Denmark. The brothers and sisters ar Jens, Finnet, Andreas, Annie, Kirstine, Mette, Iver and Christian. Jorgen Smith married Fidsel Kirstine Birdedahl that was born 11 Aprile 1825, at Rodding, Ribe, Denmark, on 6 Oct 1850. they joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 27 February 1854 and he filled a three mission for the chruch, he often said. He also served in a war between Denmark and Germany. He sweved from Denmark and had to fight against his own brothers, one of them was killed in the war and Jorgen felt very badly, often wornering and deeply hoping that it could not have been a bullet from his gun. This war took place about 1848-1850. He was given a medal for outstanding duties and ge recieved a pension up until the time of his death. (OWN STORY OF WAR INJURY) (First Interpretation) (This was interpreted by women in Richfield from what Jorgen Simth wrote of his war years in Danish and German when he was old) by Mrs. Poulsen I Jorgen Smith, was born in Fasted, Haderslev, Prussia 28 May 1823. I was called to be soldier and sent to Copenhagen in 1845-6 and 48. War broke between Denmark and Prussia and I took part in the fight with Flemsborg. During April 1848 with Schlesvig; 23 of april 1848 at Duibbol; 28 May 1848 by Nobbel (a large bank of dirt between Denmark and Germany) the 5th of June 1848. I was sent with Frigate (ship) Gefr on and in skirmish with Ekrenbord 6 April 1849, was injured in my foot and taken as prisoner and sent to Rensborg. (Second Interpretation) I, Jorgen Smith, was born in Fasted Schlesvig, Haderslev, Projsen 28 May 1823. I was taken to be a soldier and sent to Copenhagen 1845-46. In 1848 the war between Denmark and Projsen started. I was in the battle near Flensborg on 9 April 1848 and near Schlesvig 23, April 1848 and in Dobbel(Dybbol) 28 May 1848 and near Nobell 5 June 1848. I was sent with the Frigate "Gefion" and in a battle near Ekerforde on 6 April 1849 I was wounded in my foot, taken prisoner and sent to Rensborg. (Translation of a document written by Jorgen Smith. Translated by I.M.B. and sent to Mrs. Lee Pierce, 860 West 8 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104. March 3rd, 1964. Document included with Translation.) Church Joined Church-1854-in Denmark When his mother heard he had joined the church and was ready to leave for the U.S.A., she came to see him and cried and tore at her hair and said, "You're going to live with those wicked Mormons." That was the last time Jorgen ever saw his mother. His father died when he was three years old. He had to cross a lake to do his chores and he fell in and was drowned. He met and married Fidsel Kirstein Birkedahl October 1850, in Denmark and they joined the church in 1854. After joining the chruch they decided to come to America. They set sail on the ship Tuscorora in the year 1857. There were four children born to this couple in Denmark that came to the United States. Their names were Thildeven maren Smith (born July 1851, Nyby,Ribe, Denmark-killed by Indains 21 march 1867 near Glenwood), jChristian Smith (born 6 Feb 1853, Nyby, Ribe, Denmark- Died 22 Sept. 1858 in Burlington, Iowa), Bertel Birkedal (born 18 Sept, 1844, at Nyby, Ribe, Denmark-died 31 July 1857, Burlington, Iowa.) and Maia (born 20 March 1857. She died 17 July 1857, Burlington, Iowa.) The ship landed 3 july 1857 in Philadelphia, Penn. On Jorgen Smith's own records he gives Maria being born 20 March 1857, Burlington, Iowa, but the Captian's log shows she was on the ship when they set seil from Liverpool 30 May 1857. Landing in Philadelphia, Pa 3 July 1857, they then traveled by train to Burlington, Iowa. Then they moved to Leharpe, Ill., where his first child, Susan, was born in the U.S.A. She was born 30 may 1859. On his record he has Maria born in Iowa. But her name is on the Captain's log. She died 16 July 1857-only a few days after arriving in Iowa. (Shipping Records) Jorgen Smith 1857, May 30th-Sailed on Ship "Tuscorora" Christina M. Smith Maren Smith Christian Smith Bertel B. Smith Maria Smith ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST COMPANY, "TUSCARORA" 547 SOULS The ship "Tuscorora," Captian Dunleve, sailed from Liverpool, May 30th, 1857, having 547 of the Saints on board, of whom 298 were from the Scan dinavian and the remainder from the British Mission. Elder Richard Harper was appointed president of the company, with Joseph Stapleton and C. M. Funck and his counselors. The Saints who sailed in that vessel only contemplated going to the States that season, there to labor and procure means to enable them to cross the plains to Utah another year. After a pleasant voyage lasting about five weeks the "Tuscorora" arrived in Philadelphia on the 3rd July 1857. From that port most of the Emigrants continued the journey by rail to Burlington, Iowa, where they scattered in search of employment. (Millennial Star Vol xix, pp 489; Morgenstjernen, Vol III, p 53) (Church Emigration, Vol 2, 1849-1857)
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1823 - 1908 (85 år)
