married Maren Hansdatter on 27 Oct 1854. Maren (daughter of Hans Pedersen and Kirstine Nielsen) was born on 5 Dec 1821 in Thorup, Snesere, Barse, Praesto, Denmark; was christened on 5 Dec 1821 in Sunsere, Praesto, Dennmark; died on 28 Dec 1867 in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah; was buried in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]