Rasmus Hansen Lund

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• FamilySearch ID: KWNY-6RQ
• Initiatory (LDS): 12 Apr 1895, SLAKE

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Rasmus Hansen Lund was born 12 November 1840, a son of Hans Hansen Lun d a nd Karen Rasmussen, in the area called Hallingskev, Fyen, Denmark. Th e fa mily later moved to the beautiful island of Taasinge, or Thersing, m eanin g the God Thors Meadow, who was recognized as one of the early Dani sh god s.

Hans Hansen Lund secured the leasing of a large farm in the town of Gjes i ng. This island originally belonged to a nobleman by the name of Niel s Ju ul, Admiral in the Danish navy, and presented to him by the Danish G overn ment as an award for the successful sea battle in Kjge Bay (1677) . Henc e all lands were leased out, the title thereto remain vested in hi s desce ndants. The castle built in his honor is still standing and calle d “Valde mars Castle” and forms an attraction to tourists visiting Denmar k .

Rasmus Hansen Lund participated in the War of 1864 between Denmark and G e rmany. Due to exposure during this war, he was stricken with rheumati c pa in which he never overcame. For this service, he was awarded the “Wa r Ser vice Medal.” He also received a small pension after he arrived in S alt La ke City, Utah, through the Danish Vice Consulate here, Vice Counse l Pete r Hansen. After being discharged from the Army, he resumed work o n his fa ther’s farm. On 10 July 1866 he married Petrine Jensen, the daug hter o f a shipbuilder, Jens Hansen of Lundby, Taasinge. Petrine Jensen w as bor n 20 November 1843. While they made their home at Lundby, two chil dren we re born to them: Hans Marius Hansen Lund on 24 November 1867 an d Carolin e Petrine Hansen Lund on 29 April 1869. In the year 1870 Rasmu s Hansen Lu nd became the manager of the Cooperative Mercantile Institut e of Gundsema gle, Falster, Denmark. The family left for the new field o f activity, tak ing daughter Caroline Petrine with them. Marius Hansen Lu nd was left wit h his grandfather, Jens Hansen. The following children we re born at Gunde smagle: Jens (James) Peter Alfred Hansen Lund born 3 Dec ember 1870, Theod ore Hannibal Hansen Lund born 9 March 1872, Adolph Hans en Lund born 26 Se ptember 1875, George Guido Hansen Lund born 12 March 1 876, and Ernst Soph us Paulinus Hansen Lund born 23 January 1879.

Rasmus Hansen Lund was very much liked by his employers and his courtsm e n and when he decided to leave to go into business for himself in 1881 , t he Board of Directors offered him an increase in salary, but he wante d t o be his own boss. Sollested, Lolland, the place of the new busines s wa s a railroad and telegraph station located about 8 miles west of th e coas t city of Nakskev. The property purchased consisted of about an ac re of l and and the necessary out-buildings for livestock and poultry. Wh ile livi ng in Sollested the following children were born: Djalmar Emanue l Hanse n Lund born 4 May 1882, Balthasar Alexander Hansen Lund born 19 A pril 188 3, Bothilda Antonette Hansen Lund born 5 November 1884, Elvira K amilla Ha nsen Lund born 13 March 1886, and Rosamundi Adli Hansen Lund bo rn in 1887 . Bothilda and Rosamundi died in infancy; Bothilda died 27 Jun e 1887 an d Rosamundi died 24 June 1888. With the business deal, Rasmus w as allowe d to sell drinks and refreshments at the Railroad Station. He w as also t o see that the telegrams were delivered. The Inn was also a sto pover fo r traveling salesmen, and this also added to Rasmus’ source of i ncome. Ur anienborg, the name of the inn, was known for some distance aro und for it s accommodations and courteous service and so the business inc reased unti l it was necessary to add new buildings. A new two story bric k building w as erected, joining the other buildings. The first story wa s used for dan ces and public meetings, while the second story containe d several guest r ooms. There was also an outdoor bowling alley and wel l cared for garden . Rasmus Lund was highly respected and enjoyed a reput ation of fair and h onest dealings. Believing and practicing “the Golde n Rule,” he was also r eligiously inclined. It was therefore easy for hi m to accept the teaching s of the Mormon Elders with whom he came in cont act. After a thorough inv estigation of the gospel as taught by the missi onaries, he was baptized i n the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Sai nts, 30 November 1887, in N akskov, Fjord, Denmark. All of the children w ere later baptized at the sa me place. After joining the L.D.S. Church, t hey were anxious to join th e Saints in Utah, so properties were offere d for sale, at a very reduce d price. It was not until nearly six years h ad passed that a sale was mad e. Four of Rasmus’s sons, Marius, Alfred, H annibal, and Adolph emigrate d to Utah four years before the rest of th e family in the year 1889. In e arly August 1893, the rest of the famil y left Sollested for Utah, accompa nied by the following children: Caroli ne, Sophus, Djalmar, George, Alexan der, and Elvira. They arrived in Sal t Lake City 3 September 1893 and resi ded there until 1895.

Rasmus H. Lund bought a grocery, hay and grain business which was locat e d at 339 So. Salt Lake City, Utah. The business was conducted under th e n ame R.H. Lund and Sons. The oldest son Marius was the manager. Due t o th e effect of the panic of 1892, the business was not very profitable . Duri ng the latter part of 1895, the property on State Street was trade d fo r a small farm in Pleasant Grove, Utah where the family then moved . Rasmu s’s son George Guido Lund died 21 November 1895 at 339 So. Stat e St; hi s son Theodore Hannibal Lund had died prior to the arrival of Ma rius an d Adolph on 11 May 1889 at Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. They ha d both die d from Typhoid Fever. Djalmar went on a mission to Denmark. Wh en all of t he children had married, Rasmus and Petrine sold their proper ty in Pleasa nt Grove and moved to Crescent, Utah where they built a comf ortable hom e on ground given to them by their daughter, Caroline and he r husband Olu f Bohn. This property adjoined the Bohn home .

Rasmus Hansen Lund had always been a thrifty and economic person, a sple n did provider for his family, a liberal contributor when help was neede d . He had an attractive and pleasing personality which was a great fact o r in drawing people to him. He was joyful in his disposition, a fine da nc er, a fair singer, and a good mixer among friends and the public. It m us t be said of him that he was a faithful Latter Day Saint member holdin g t he office of High Priest. He was honest with his God and his fellowme n. B lessed be his memory.

The above was prepared by his eldest son, Marius Lund, from memory and o t her dependable sources and was read at the annual meeting of the Rasmu s H ansen Lund Family Association, which was organized 20 November 1922 , at t he Moose Club Hall on 19 November 1941

Rasmus married Petrine Jensdatter on 10 Jul 1866 in Lundby, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark. Petrine (daughter of Jens Hansen and Bodil Pedersdatter) was born on 20 Nov 1843 in Lundby, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 26 Dec 1843 in Landet, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 20 Nov 1927 in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 23 Nov 1927 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hans Marius Lund was born on 24 Nov 1867 in Lundby, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 22 Dec 1867 in Landet, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 28 Apr 1944 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 2 May 1944 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
2. Caroline Petrine Lund was born on 21 Apr 1869 in Lundby, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 24 Dec 1950 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 28 Dec 1950 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
3. Jens Peter Alfred Lund was born on 3 Dec 1870 in Gundslevmagle, Torkilstrup, Maribo, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 20 Jan 1960 in Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah, United States; was buried on 24 Jan 1960 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
4. Theodore Hannibal Lund was born on 9 Mar 1872 in Falster, Storstrøm, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 7 Jun 1872 in Torkilstrup, Maribo, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 5 Nov 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States; was buried in Mount Pleasant City Cemetery, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
5. Adolph Hansen Lund was born on 11 Sep 1873 in Gundslevmagle, Torkilstrup, Maribo, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 4 Dec 1873 in Torkilstrup, Maribo, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 12 Dec 1950 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 16 Dec 1950 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
6. George Guido Lund was born on 12 Mar 1876 in Gundslevmagle, Torkilstrup, Maribo, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 21 Nov 1893 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
7. Ernest Sophus Paulinus Lund was born on 23 Jan 1879 in Gundslevmagle, Torkilstrup, Maribo, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 9 Dec 1967 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
8. Djalmar Emanuel Lund was born on 4 May 1882 in Søllested, Lolland, Sjælland, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 11 Jul 1966 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried in Elysian Burial Gardens, Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
9. Balthasar Alexander Lund was born on 19 Apr 1883 in Lolland, Storstrøm, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 12 Sep 1947 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 16 Sep 1947 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States.
10. Bothilde Antonette Lund was born on 5 Nov 1884 in Lolland, Storstrøm, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 27 Jun 1887 in Lolland, Storstrøm, Kongeriget Danmark.
11. Elvira Camilla Lund was born on 13 Mar 1886 in Søllested, Lolland, Sjælland, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 6 Jun 1960 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 9 Jun 1960 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
12. Rosamundi Adil Lund was born on 22 Dec 1887 in Lolland, Storstrøm, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 24 Jun 1888 in Lolland, Storstrøm, Kongeriget Danmark.

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• Initiatory (LDS): 2 Sep 1920, SLAKE

Hans married Karen Rasmusdatter on 13 Sep 1835 in Bregninge, Ærø, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark. Karen (daughter of Rasmus Pedersen and Karen Rasmusdatter) was born on 15 Sep 1813 in Knudsbølle, Bregninge, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 10 Oct 1813 in Knudsbølle, Bregninge, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 28 Oct 1846 in Hallingkor, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; was buried on 2 Nov 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Initiatory (LDS): 14 Aug 1901, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: LRVN-L4J
• Initiatory (LDS): 2 Sep 1920

Hans married Anne Nielsdatter on 31 Aug 1794 in Landet, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark. Anne (daughter of Niels Jensen and Kirsten Pedersdatter) was born on 6 Oct 1772 in Svendborg, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 13 Jun 1773 in Landet, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 9 Feb 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LRVN-5MQ
• Initiatory (LDS): 2 Jul 1931, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: LHWQ-G83
• Initiatory (LDS): 6 Jun 1934, SLAKE

Rasmus + Karen Rasmusdatter. Karen was born on 27 Apr 1785 in Bjerreby, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark; was christened on 1 May 1785 in Bjerreby, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 24 Sep 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LC8Q-7L1
• Initiatory (LDS): 29 Mar 1934, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: LQ5T-M63
• Initiatory (LDS): 20 Jun 1934, SLAKE

Simon married Ann Marie Henrichsdatter in 1762 in Kongeriget Danmark. Ann (daughter of Henrich Lauritzen and Karen Hansdatter) was born on 21 Jan 1742 in Strammelse, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 9 Jul 1824 in Strammelse, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L4J2-89V
• Initiatory (LDS): 15 Feb 1934, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: KLF6-6WV
• Initiatory (LDS): 20 Oct 2012, SGEOR

Niels married Kirsten Pedersdatter on 28 Oct 1764 in Landet, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark. Kirsten was born about 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KLF6-6WJ
• Initiatory (LDS): 9 Nov 2012, SGEOR

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• Initiatory (LDS): 5 Jun 1934

Peder married Magrete Michelsdatter on 13 Nov 1763 in Bjerreby, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Kongeriget Danmark. Magrete was born about 1733 in Strammelse, Landet, Svendborg, Kongeriget Danmark; died on 13 Jun 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 278Y-JFT
• Initiatory (LDS): 28 Mar 1934