Source: 1900 U.S. Census, Plain City, Weber, Utah, population schedule, Plain City Precinct, enumeration district (ED) 194, sheet 1, dwelling 12,, family 12, Karon C. Lund; digital images, Family Search (FamilySearch.org : downloaded 30 August 2011); FHL microfilm, 1854 reels.
Transcription: Line 45. Dwelling #12, Family #12. Lund, Karon C., Head, W, F, born Oct 1815, age 84, Widow, had 6 children 4 still living, place of birth: Denmark, father pob: Denmark, mother pob: Denmark, immigrated 1871, in US for 29 years, can read, can write, can speak English, Owned, free, House.
At this point, Karen is living alone in her home in Plain City, Utah. Her husband Diderick died five years earlier in 1885. She will live for another 7 years.
One interesting item in this entry – “had 6 children, 4 still living”. From my records she actually had 7 children and three would have died by 1900. Her oldest child, Claudina Christina was born about 3 years prior to her marriage to Diderick, from a prior (non-marriage) relationship. Could this be the missing child? I don’t know when or if Claudina immigrated to the United States, so perhaps Karen hadn’t seen her since 1871 when she herself immigrated. Claudina died earlier in 1900. Did Karen know?
I just scanned in a bunch of documents at the in-laws house. I’m so excited to sort through them and add them as sources in my database. Since most of the documents are for living relatives, I won’t be adding them to the blog.
In the meantime, I was looking through my “to file” folder and came across this:
Source: Tombstone for Didrick F. Lund and Karen C., Didrick died 21 Oct 1885, Karen died 17 May 1907, Plain City Cemetary, Plain City, Weber, Utah, United States. photograph.
This is the grave marker for both Didrick and Karen Lund – Troy’s third-great-grandparents. All the information on the marker matches what I had in the database – except, the name spellings. This is yet another way to spell Didrick. I also have Diderich, and Didrich and various combinations of Lund, Funk, and Funch, sometimes together, sometimes not. Also, I have Karen’s name as Karen Kathrina Chirstine Hansen, but that only comes from Family Group Records from the new Family Search. I’ll have to find a birth record for her to get her “real” name at birth.
Transcription:
Didrick F. LUND born Mar. 25. 1816. died Oct. 21. 1885. —- Karen C. Wife of the above born Oct. 9. 1815 died May 17. 1907 —- Born at Bornholm Denmark —- REST
I think it says “REST” but it also looks like RBST or RβST, but those don’t really make sense. I got this photograph from findagrave.com so I’ll have to go to Plain City in person to get a better image.
I was sitting with my mother in the hospital today for a few hours and thought, since I had my laptop, I might take a look at some database information on Utah marriages and organize what I wanted to get at the Utah State Archives.
In this process, Aliene and Eugene Lund showed up on my list…Troy’s grandparents. I don’t have a place for her first or last marriages (she was married and divorced 3 times), but she lived in Utah. However, her 2nd marriage, to Troy’s grandfather, took place in Wyoming. I thought, since I had time, and no where to go I would try to see what Wyoming had online. It was quite confusing so I decided to call them.
The archivist was extremely helpful and after I gave her the information I had, she said she’d pull the certificate and email it to me.
When she called me back she informed me that Aliene was listed on her Marriage certificate as Aliene Harvey (1st married name) and listed as divorced. Also, the date on the certificate didn’t match what I had on file.
Here’s the Certificate:
Source: Wyoming, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, marriage certificate 1289 (11 May 1946), Eugene Lund and Aliene Harvey (Anderson); Wyoming State Archives, Cheyenne.
Transcription State of Wyoming Department of Heath Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Marriage File No. 1946 Certif. No 1989
I, Victor W. Matthews a Bishop of the Evanston 1st Ward in the L.D.S. Church officiating in the County of Uinta and State of Wyoming, do hereby certify that I did on the 11th day of May A.D. 1946 in Evanston, County of Uinta, State of Wyoming, unite in marriage Eugene Lund of Plain City, County of Weber, State of Utah, and Aliene Harvey, of Ogden, County of Weber, State of Utah the parties named in the within license, in said County and State according to the laws of the State of Wyoming.
Ellis M. Lund (Witness) RFD #2 Ogden (Residence) Ray S. Chislton (Witness) R.F.D. #2 Ogden (Residence)
(Signature of person officiating and P.O. address) Victor W. Martinez, Evanton, Wyoming
Groom Full Name: Eugene Lund Residence: Plain City, Utah Age: 27 Color or Race: W Single, Widowed or Divorced: D Occupation: Farming Birthplace: Utah Name of Father: Victor Lund Birthplace of Father: Utah Maiden Name of Mother: Pearl Taylor Birthplace of Mother: Utah
Bride Full Name: Aliene Harvey Residence: 3453 Porter Ave. Ogden, Utah Age: 27 Color or Race: W Single, Widowed or Divorced: D Maiden Name if Previously Married: Aliene Anderson Birthplace: Idaho Name of Father: Oscar Anderson Birthplace of Father: Utah Maiden Name of Mother: Annie Mills Birthplace of Mother: Utah
Date Received by County Clerk: May 11, 1946 Recorded by Clerk on page 188 Book 177 Signature: Joseph M P—- County Clerk Date received by State Registrar: May 16, 1946
So, the date I had on file – which was listed in Aliene’s own “Book of Rememberances” on multiple pages (so it’s not a typo) was 11 May 1945 – one year earlier.
Aliene and Eugene’s son was born in November of 1946…6 months later! It would appear she was pregnant before they were married.
My burning question – Why did they go to Wyoming to get married? They are both from the Ogden, Utah area, as are both Witnesses.
Also, I would like to track down all of Aliene and Eugene’s divorce records. Those should be interesting as well.
I searched for Mathias Lund on the Utah Digital Newspapers site and got a few hits for his death announcements.
The first one was published on 2 May 1926, the day he died.
Source: University of Utah, “Deaths,” death notice, Ogden Standard Examiner, 2 May 1926, Mathias C. Lund death announcement; online images, Utah Digital Newspapers(digitalnewspapers.org : downloaded 8 September 2011).
DEATHS —– Mathias C. Lund of Plain City, aged 76, died this morning at 2 o’clock at the local hospital following a week’s illness. He is survived by six daughters, three sons, and one brother, Willard R. Lund. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Lindquist undertakers, and will be announced tomorrow.
Then the next day there was another announcement.
Source: University of Utah, “Deaths,” death notice, Ogden Standard Examiner, 3 March 1926, Mathias Christian Lund death announcement; online images, Utah Digital Newspapers (digitalnewspapers.org : downloaded 8 September 2011).
DEATHS —– Mathias Christian Lund, son of Dedrick F. and Karen Christina Hansen Lund, died at the local hospital Monday after an illness of three weeks. He was born in Bornholm, Denmark, Sept. 1 1849. He joined the Latter Day Saints church in 1853 and in July of that year left his native land to cast his lot with the Mormons in Utah. He arrived in Ogden over the Union Pacific railway. The terminus was then at Riverdale, where he got off the train at 3 o’clock in the morning. After a short sleep in the willows nearby he walked to Plain City. He established his home there and had since resided in that place. He was married to Pauline Swenson in 1874. Mrs. Lund died two years ago. Mr. Lund was an earnest and devoted Latter Day Saint, having been deacon, teacher, priest, elder, seventy and high priest, which latter office he held at the time of his death. For the last few years he had done genealogical work. He was the father of 10 children, nine of whom survive. Thy are Mrs. J.D. Moore of Ogden, Mrs. P. M. Folman and Francis M. Lund of Plain City; Mrs. R. A. Witten of Perry, Victor, Heber, Sadie and Clyde Lund and Mrs. Lawrence Cottle, all of Plain City. One brother, W. R. Lund of Plain City. 27 grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:30 o’clock at the Plain City meeting house with Bishop Wilmer Maw presiding. Flowers left at Lindquist’s on Friday until 11 o’clock will be taken to the home at Plain City. The body may be viewed there Thursday evening and also on Friday until the funeral.
Isn’t that an awesome obituary!?! It added so much more information to his immigration. Now I wonder if there is a way to find passenger lists for the Union Pacific Railroad.
A few days later the family posted an acknowledgement in the paper for all the people who have helped them:
Source: University of Utah, “Acknowledgement,” announcement, Ogden Standard Examiner, 6 March 1926, acknowledgement of friends during MC Lund funeral; online images, Utah Digital Newspapers (digitalnewspapers.org : downloaded 8 September 2011); p. 6.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT —– To the many friends who have assisted us in any way during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved father, Mathias C. Lund, and especially for the many beautiful floral offerings, we extend our heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation. May you all be likewise remembered in your hour of affliction. With Sincere Gratitude. THE FAMILY 2724
Not sure what the 2724 means at the bottom…any ideas?
Why, its the study of the Lund's, of course! I am jumping in to researching our family history and seeing where it takes me. We are the Lund's. We come from Lund's, Ranson's, DeMacedo's, Lima's, Anderson's, Warner's, Ferreira's, Da Silva's and beyond! Since my own side of the family is from Brazil, it is quite difficult to track things down. Troy's side, on the other hand, has proven to be much easier. So, I'll be jumping back and forth and all around to learn about where we come from.
Are you related to us? I'd love to learn more about you and share what I know about our common ancestors!
