Crossing the Plains—Westport, Iowa, to Salt Lake City, Utah Compiled by Wendy Kay Smith Annie, Mette Catherine, Hans, and Yern crossed the plains in the Hans Olsen Company. The company stayed in Westport, Iowa, for several weeks while provisions were…
Jesperson Crossing the Ocean—Liverpool to New Orleans Compiled By Wendy Kay Smith The Benjamin Adams was a built in 1852 in Bath, Maine. It weighed 1170 tons and was 187′ x 37′ x 18′. It was a fully rigged three-master.…
Jesperson Journey from Sellerup, Denmark, to Liverpool, England Compiled by Wendy Kay Smith The Jesperson family sold their farm and blacksmith shop for less than it was worth, but enough to pay for their journey and to help others come…
Jesperson Christmas in Denmark Compiled By Wendy Kay Smith Before leaving Denmark, the Jespersen’s celebrated one last Danish Christmas. They made their favorite treats: gingerbread and pebernodder (peppernut) cookies and a drink called Glogg (red wine, a squeeze of brandy,…
Jens and Annie Jesperson Conversion and Life in Sellerup Denmark Compiled by Wendy Kay Smith Jens & Annie Jesperson and their children (Mette Catherine, Mads Jensen, Hans, John Yern, Mads, Hans Madsen) lived in Sellerup, Denmark. Mads Jensen died when…