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Appendix 2
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Hans Sorensen Timeline
age Born 2 Oct. 1825 in Kragevig, Ørslev parish, Holbæk county, Denmark
0 3 Oct. 1825 christening at home, Kragevig
0 6 Nov. 1825 christening at Lutheran church in Ørslev
0 7 Sep. 1826 smallpox vaccination
10 12 Jan. 1836 mother died
14 5 Nov. 1839 father died
lived with sister Mette Marie (1840 and 1845 Ørslev Census)
16 1841 Military Levying Rolls
24 Dec. 1841 started living in Munke-Bjærgby (possibly working as an apprentice weaver)
18 1843 Military Levying Rolls - height 62 1/2 thumbs (abt 5' 4")
19 1845 census listed as a weaver (Ørslev)
21 1846 Military Levying Rolls - height 63 thumbs (abt 5' 5")
recorded earlier apprenticeship to Anders Johansen as a weaver, working in Munke-Bjærgby
22 9 Sep. 1848 married Ane Nielsen, Tersløse
◊ 23 Sep. 1848 - Denmark declared war on Prussia (males b. 1823-1825 called into service)
23 17 Oct 1848 moved to Tersløse
23 1 Dec. 1848 entered military service
◊ 12 Feb. 1849 - Law instituted general military obligation (males b. 1826 called into service)
23 16 Apr. 1849 son Soren Peter born
23 1 May 1849 (recorded) moved to Ruds Vedby
◊ 5 June 1849 - King Frederick signed constitution
23 28 June 1849 left military service
24 30 Oct 1849 sister Mette Marie died
26 4 Oct. 1851 daughter Mette Marie born
26+ early 1850s moved to Torpegavn, Hallenslev
◊ 8 May 1852 - Danish-Prussian (First Schleswig) war ended with signing, Danish victory
29 9 Nov. 1854 son Anders Vilhelm born (Hallenslev)
31 6 Mar. 1857 niece Christiane baptized
32 5 Feb. 1858 Hans and Ane baptized
32 30 Apr. 1858 daughter Caroline born (Torpegavn)
33+ (1859-1860) moved to Gierslev
35+ (1861-1862) moved to Maarslet, Aarhus, Jyland
36 11 July 1862 son Parley Peter born (Maarslet)
◊ 1 Feb. 1864 Second Schleswig war began
39 daughter Mette Marie baptized 24 Oct 1864 (Langballe)
◊ 30 Oct. 1864 Second Schleswig war ended (Danish defeat)
40 26 Jan 1866 son Anders Vilhelm baptized (Maarslet)
40+ (1866-1868) moved to Aarhus city
44 1870 Aarhus census, address: Nørrebrogade 6
44 19 Feb 1870 Hans assisted in baptism of Dinnis and Mette Marie Rasmussen
45 2 Jan. 1871 daughter Marie married to Peter Christensen in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT
45 8 Apr. 1871daughter Caroline baptized (Aarhus)
45 23 June 1871 Ane, Caroline and Parley Peter emigrated, arrived in Utah
46 17 July 1872 Hans and Andrew William arrived in Utah
47 19 Mar. 1873 - Ane and Parley (and Hans?) moved to Glenwood
47 13 Apr. 1873 - Caroline moved to Glenwood from Salt Lake City
48 25 Jan. 1874 - Hans appointed "boss mason" to build new church building in Glenwood
48 22 Apr. 1874 - Hans, Ane and Caroline signed as part of the United Order in Glenwood
49 13 Oct. 1874 - Hans and Ane received endowments and sealed in Endowment House.
50 about 1876 - Hans and family moved to Kings Meadow
52 about 1878 - Hans and family moved to Koosharem
54 3 June 1880 - Hans married Matilda Torgersen as 2nd wife in Endowment House.
55 29 Aug. 1881 - daughter Nora born
57 Oct. 1882 - Hans a trustee and worker on irrigation system in Koosharem
57 3 Jan. 1883 - daughter Mette Marie Sorensen Christensen died
57 7 Feb. 1883 - daughter Josephine born
58 13 Apr. 1884 - Hans and Matilda's family moved to Aurora
58 24 Sep. 1884 - daughter Maria born
60 20 June 1886 - son Edwin born
◊ 17 May 1888 Manti temple dedicated
62 16 Sep. 1888 - son Levi born
63 31 Dec. 1888 - warrant filed for Hans' arrest
63 6 Mar. 1889 - Children sealed to Hans and Ane (except Soren Peter)
63 August 1889 - trial in Salina, Hans arrested, bail $300, Tilda brought into custody Aug. 15, as a witness
63 28 Sep. 1889 - grand jury indictment, Hans arrested, bail $1500
63 30 Sep. 1889 - trial before Judge J. W. Judd. Hans found guilty of Adultery, sentenced to 6 months
63 30 Sep. 1889 - Hans entered penitentiary
64 23 Dec. 1889 - all "cohabs" in penitentiary fasted and prayed
64 1 Mar. 1890 - Hans released from penitentiary
◊ 6 Oct. 1890 Manifesto issued, declaring no more plural marriages to be performed
65 1891 - Hans and Matilda's family moved to Bunkerville, Nevada
65 31 Mar. 1891 - son Alma born
65-66 1892/1893 - Hans and family returned to Aurora
66 6 Apr. 1893 - Hans Sorensen died
◊ 6 Apr. 1893 Salt Lake Temple dedicated