Ann Nelson
17 March 1839 - 25 October 1907
Vitals
Birth
17 March 1839
Gudum, Ålborghus, Denmark
Death
25 October 1907
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Burial
1907
Richmond, Cache, Utah
Alternate Names
Given Name
Ann
Given Name Alternate Spellings
Ane, Annie, Anna
Last Name
Nelson
Maiden Name Alternate Spellings
Knudsen, Knudsdatter, Christiansen, Christenson
Married Names
Eriksen, Hogan, Hagan
Family
Marriage
Children
Parents
Mother: Karen Margrette Jenson (28 November 1803 - 10 May 1873)
Father: Knud Christensen Nelson (24 November 1793 - 11 April 1862)
Biography
Ann Nelson was born on March 17, 1839, in Gudum, Ålborg, Denmark. She was the sixth of eleven children. In 1853, when she was thirteen, her family left Denmark for Utah. Their journey was long, finally arriving in Utah on September 30, 1853. Shortly after their arrival, two of Ann's sisters married Goudy Ericsen Hogan, a Norwegian immigrant. In 1857, Ann also married Goudy, becoming his third wife.
Ann had nine children, four daughters and five sons, five of whom lived to adulthood. They lived in Richmond for several years before briefly relocating to southern Utah. They also joined the United Order in Orderville. However, Ann soon went back to Richmond, where she remained for the rest of her life. She loved making treats and often knitted for the children. She was well-loved by her family and community. Ann died on October 25, 1907, at the age of sixty-eight. She was buried in the Richmond City Cemetery.
Events
Emigration
Departure: 16 January 1853
Aalborg, Denmark
Utah Arrival
Arrival: 30 September 1853
Salt Lake City
Wagon Company: John E. Forsgren Company