Mr. Grundvig was retired from the policy department in 1933, with the department's highest officer rating, Inspector.
Born in Santaquin, Utah County, Jan. 10, 1873, to Frands and Ingrid Truelson Grundvig, he married Olivia Cox Feb, 3, 1901, in Salt Lake City. She died in January, 1943.
A veteran of the Spanish American war, he joined the Salt Lake City police department in 1906. For a short time he was patrol wagon driver, then served two years as bicycle patrolman, before he became the city's first motorcycle officer. He was appointed desk sergeant in 1913 and served in that capacity until his promotion to captain seven years later. He was promoted to inspector of police in 1929 and retired in 1933.
Survivors include three sons and a daughter; Lance C. and Clinton D. Grundvig, with whom he resided; Mrs. Bruce P. (Elaine Reiser) McBride, Salt Lake City, and Lt. Col. Hugh B. Grundvig, California; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of United Spanish-American War Veterans.
Salt Lake Tribune October 18, 1959
Daniel first married May (Mary) Bylund on 26 May 1898 in Salt Lake, UT. Mary died 27 Jan 1901 and from the appearance of 'Baby Grundvig' on her headstone, she may have died in childbirth. Daniel then marries Oleivia E. Cox on 1 Feb 1902 in Salt Lake, Utah Co, UT. This information provided by contributor Sherlocks Cousin.
Mr. Grundvig was retired from the policy department in 1933, with the department's highest officer rating, Inspector.
Born in Santaquin, Utah County, Jan. 10, 1873, to Frands and Ingrid Truelson Grundvig, he married Olivia Cox Feb, 3, 1901, in Salt Lake City. She died in January, 1943.
A veteran of the Spanish American war, he joined the Salt Lake City police department in 1906. For a short time he was patrol wagon driver, then served two years as bicycle patrolman, before he became the city's first motorcycle officer. He was appointed desk sergeant in 1913 and served in that capacity until his promotion to captain seven years later. He was promoted to inspector of police in 1929 and retired in 1933.
Survivors include three sons and a daughter; Lance C. and Clinton D. Grundvig, with whom he resided; Mrs. Bruce P. (Elaine Reiser) McBride, Salt Lake City, and Lt. Col. Hugh B. Grundvig, California; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of United Spanish-American War Veterans.
Salt Lake Tribune October 18, 1959
Daniel first married May (Mary) Bylund on 26 May 1898 in Salt Lake, UT. Mary died 27 Jan 1901 and from the appearance of 'Baby Grundvig' on her headstone, she may have died in childbirth. Daniel then marries Oleivia E. Cox on 1 Feb 1902 in Salt Lake, Utah Co, UT. This information provided by contributor Sherlocks Cousin.
Family Members
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Severin Holgar Petro Grundvig
1858–1943
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Mary Grundvig Tidwell
1875–1939
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Jen Senia "Senia" Grundvig
1877–1909
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Hulda Christina Grundvig
1881–1889
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Eliza Grundvig Thiede
1884–1977
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George Brigham Grundvig
1886–1909
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Frank Wilford Grundvig
1888–1910
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Pearl Augusta Grundvig Draper
1893–1960
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Florence May Grundvig Kjelstrom
1896–1985
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