I was born in Hals, Denmark, 27 January 1813. My father's name is Lars Christian
Domgaard and my Mothers given name was Elizabeth Larsen. Their family consisted of three
children. Lars Christian, Mettie Kirstine and Niels Peter. My father died when I was
between one and two years old and my mother got married again to a man by the name of
Jens Christensen. I was at home until I was at the age of fifteen. By the age of twenty
I was sent to learn the blacksmith trade. I was an apprentice three years after which I
traveled about seeking work and as I suffered much through fatigue and became tired of my
situation. I began to think of the Lord God and to call on Him in prayer reading good
books and seeking to be led by Him. And after a space of two years I became acquainted
with some called Baptists which were newly began in Denmark and I joined their society at
the age of 28.

I had to suffer much ridicule and persecution and even imprisonment for my belief. At
the age of thirty-two I was married to Elsie Kirstine Nielsen on the 12 of Oct. 1845. I
lived in the town of Hals and was very happy and doing well. In 1850 I heard of
Mormonism having come to Denmark I read a Pamphlet on revelation being given to Joseph
Smith on the restoration of the Church of God in the last days which rejoiced my soul and
I went about 20 miles to Alberg to have an interview with G.F. Dykes who had been sent
there to proclaim the Gospel. He taught me the first principles of Mormonism and I
invited him to pay me a visit to my home. He according did so and conversed with a great
many. I believed the Gospel and was baptized on 1st of January 1851 in Alborg and was
confirmed the same evening, just 27 days prior to my 38 birthday. My mother Elizabeth
Larsen and brother Lars Christian were also baptized at the same time. I was afterwards
ordained and called to preside over the branch, which numbered fifteen members.
Persecution then began to rage against us and threatened to kill Brother Dykes who had
been meeting at my home. The mob gathered around but as they could not find him they
peiled the house and broke the windows and lamps to pieces. This was in January.

In the fall following I sold my house and moved to Norresundy where I took charge of an
Iron Foundry. There I was called to preside over the Alborg branch, which was just
across the firth. In the fall I was counseled to immigrate to Zion. I then prepared
myself in temporal things and visited my relations and friends testifying unto them the
restoration of the Gospel and the dispensation of the gathering of the children of God in
the last days.
I then took my departure with wife who had borne me two children, Caroline, born 29
August 1846 and Lauritz Elias born 4 July 1851. We started from Copenhagen on the 20th
of December 1852. On the steamship called Oberilt, which carried us to Kiel, and from
there proceeded on our journey to Zion. After our arrival we were sent to Sanpete Valley
where I have since resided following the employment of blacksmith and farming. On the
17th of May 1857 I was (FIND THE MSSING INFORMATION the 2nd page)


Niels Peter Larsen (Domgaard) had four wives based on our research they were:
Else Kirstine Nielsen married 12 Oct 1845;
Mette Kirstine Christensen;
Mette Sophia Hansen;
Mary Peterson.



A Biography of Niels Peter Domgaard
by a granddaughter, Orpha Munk,
daughter of Petrena Domgaard Munk written about 1936

Grandfather and Grandmother went through all the hardships and joys connected with
pioneer life. Although Grandfather never fought in the Indian wars he helped in other
ways. Being a blacksmith was his duty to keep good horses in readiness for younger men
to use in case of Indian attacks. At the time when people were called to settle Salina,
Utah he loaned them three yoke of oxen, farm implements and grain. The oxen were stolen
by the Indians. Later one of the oxen got away and returned home.

Grandfather and Grandmother often shared their two-room house with families who had been
driven from their homes by Indians.

Grandfather has considerable ability as a mechanic which, enabled him to assist in
building the machines and mills in Manti. He made and owned the first molasses mill in
Utah. At first it was run by horse power but later he improved it by using water power.
He helped to build the first threshing machine used in Manti, which was improved over the
flail.

Although it did not separate the wheat from the chaff. From 1865 to 1868 he served as a
member of the city council.

Grandfather Domgaard was always willing to help those who were in need. He worked more
for a good name than for his world goods.

One son and five daughters were born to Grandfather and Grandmother. Three of whom are
now living. Grandmother did much good as a nurse going among the sick wherever she was
needed. In the early days such articles as sugar, tea, coffee, raisins and dried apples
were scarce, they were considered luxuries.

Grandmother used to keep a small supply of these things stored away which she took to the
sick and aged who were not fortunate enough to have them. Grandmother was a trained
midwife, she had practiced some in Denmark and continued after coming to Utah until she
was 65 years old.

Her price for two weeks was two dollars. She had a very cheerful disposition and enjoyed
the association of the young people who she always made welcome.

In 1865 Grandfather married Met tie Sophia Hansen (my great grandmother) (I'm Emeral
Erickson Sorenson). She was born in Denmark November 24, 1846. Mettie immigrated to
Utah in 1863 walking the entire distance across the plains to Salt Lake City, Utah. She
was 17 years old.



During the early years of her life at Manti she went through the hardships incident to
pioneer life. During the grasshopper war she went in the fields to help in the work of
extermination. An incident which she often related was to the effect that with the
exception of about an acre all their grain had been destroyed by the pests. She and her
husband and children were very anxious to save their small crop of grain. To their
dismay however a great swarm of grasshoppers settled down on the remaining grain and
proceeded to devour it. Grandmother knelt down in prayer and when she arose the
grasshoppers left the field and the grain was saved. The incident portrays her faith in
God which she retained through out her life.

Grandmother was of a very lively nature and always even during her suffering just before
her death had to joke a little with people who called to see her. She and Grandfather
were the parents of 9 children 5 who survived. Their children were Peter, Hans Ephraim,
Sophia Marie, (my grandmother), Joseph, James, Hyrum, Margaret May, John Wilford.

Grandfather and his wives lived and died true Latter Day Saints and expressed themselves
as never regretting leaving their good comfortable homes in Denmark and said they were
thankful they had been blessed with the opportunity of hearing and accepting the gospel
and coming to Zion.

The last Domgaard reunion was held 27 January 1913 in the Manti Armada.

This was the 100 anniversary of Grandfather's birth. At that time Grandfather's
descendants numbered 1 S children, 78 grandchildren, 64 great grand children.

The last Domgaard reunion was held 27 January 1913 in the Manti Armada.

Grandma was a happy person. Her home was a small little adoby house with hand woven rugs
on the front room floor always so clean. She had a big flour bin where she kept her
goodies on a shelf. She always treated me with sugar lumps. She had a big barn behind
her house.