Elsa Nilson Jenson was born February 12, 1819, in Gettinge, Gardstanga,Sweden, the daughter of Hannah Oleson and Nils Olson.
Her first husband, Jens Jensson, died, leaving her with six daughters who came with her to Millville. She was an ambitious woman. She and her daughters sheared sheep for a share of the wool. They also husked corn and picked potatoes on shares to help provide for the family.
On November 29, 1867, Elsa married Ola Nielson. Ola was born in Ostra Odaslov, Sweden to Ola Oluf and Kama Pehrsdotter Nielson. He was converted to the LDS Church at the age of twenty-eight and came to America in 1865. He drove a team of oxen across the plains. After arriving in Salt Lake City, he walked to Millville wearing his only clothes and carrying all his possessions in a red handkerchief. He then built a small one-room house in Millville.
The children of Elsa and her first husband, Jens Jensson, were: Ellen, Hannah, Elna (Ola Olson), Hanna (Jens Peter Mickelson), Anna (Peter H. Hjorth) and Caroline (James Carlson).
Ola and Elsa had no children.
Her first husband, Jens Jensson, died, leaving her with six daughters who came with her to Millville. She was an ambitious woman. She and her daughters sheared sheep for a share of the wool. They also husked corn and picked potatoes on shares to help provide for the family.
On November 29, 1867, Elsa married Ola Nielson. Ola was born in Ostra Odaslov, Sweden to Ola Oluf and Kama Pehrsdotter Nielson. He was converted to the LDS Church at the age of twenty-eight and came to America in 1865. He drove a team of oxen across the plains. After arriving in Salt Lake City, he walked to Millville wearing his only clothes and carrying all his possessions in a red handkerchief. He then built a small one-room house in Millville.
The children of Elsa and her first husband, Jens Jensson, were: Ellen, Hannah, Elna (Ola Olson), Hanna (Jens Peter Mickelson), Anna (Peter H. Hjorth) and Caroline (James Carlson).
Ola and Elsa had no children.
Elsa Nilson Jenson was born February 12, 1819, in Gettinge, Gardstanga,Sweden, the daughter of Hannah Oleson and Nils Olson.
Her first husband, Jens Jensson, died, leaving her with six daughters who came with her to Millville. She was an ambitious woman. She and her daughters sheared sheep for a share of the wool. They also husked corn and picked potatoes on shares to help provide for the family.
On November 29, 1867, Elsa married Ola Nielson. Ola was born in Ostra Odaslov, Sweden to Ola Oluf and Kama Pehrsdotter Nielson. He was converted to the LDS Church at the age of twenty-eight and came to America in 1865. He drove a team of oxen across the plains. After arriving in Salt Lake City, he walked to Millville wearing his only clothes and carrying all his possessions in a red handkerchief. He then built a small one-room house in Millville.
The children of Elsa and her first husband, Jens Jensson, were: Ellen, Hannah, Elna (Ola Olson), Hanna (Jens Peter Mickelson), Anna (Peter H. Hjorth) and Caroline (James Carlson).
Ola and Elsa had no children.
Her first husband, Jens Jensson, died, leaving her with six daughters who came with her to Millville. She was an ambitious woman. She and her daughters sheared sheep for a share of the wool. They also husked corn and picked potatoes on shares to help provide for the family.
On November 29, 1867, Elsa married Ola Nielson. Ola was born in Ostra Odaslov, Sweden to Ola Oluf and Kama Pehrsdotter Nielson. He was converted to the LDS Church at the age of twenty-eight and came to America in 1865. He drove a team of oxen across the plains. After arriving in Salt Lake City, he walked to Millville wearing his only clothes and carrying all his possessions in a red handkerchief. He then built a small one-room house in Millville.
The children of Elsa and her first husband, Jens Jensson, were: Ellen, Hannah, Elna (Ola Olson), Hanna (Jens Peter Mickelson), Anna (Peter H. Hjorth) and Caroline (James Carlson).
Ola and Elsa had no children.
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