Jens Peter FOLKMAN
Internet IGI (Apr 2007)
Pedigree Resource File
Jens was baptized 29 Nov 1851 by Jens Jorgensen at the seashore in Arnager
Jens and Matilda Christine Funk who were married in Mar immigrated to US in 1857. They sailed from Copenhagen April 18, 1857 on steamship "L.N. Hvidt" to Hull, England and then by rail to Liverpool. Then on April 25 on the "Westmoreland" sailed for Philadelphia arriving May 30 or 31 1857. Mathias Cowley was on the ship returning from his mission to England.
They joined the Seventh Handcart Company and left Iowa City on June12, 1857 and arrived in Salt Lake Valley 13 Sep 1857
Settled Plain City Utah where he farmed, ran a coop store and did tailoring
Married a 2nd wife--Maren Cathrine Thomasen
Robert Vaughn Folkman says his diary is in the Historical Library in Salt Lake
Worked for the Queen of Denmark as cook and other household duties
Served mission to Texas 6 Dec 1898-Apr 3,1902 Diary of mission with Alan Folkman
Lived with family at 2314 Jackson Ave in Ogden, Utah
Moved to Jerome in 1918
Was a barber until he cut his hand severely--Took a job with Highway dept and moved to Shoshone
Was Probate Judge in Jerome, also a Bishop
He married Matilda Christine Funk 31 Mar 1857 at Plain City, Weber, Utah . Matilda Christine Funk was born at Aaker, Bornholm, Denmark 8 Dec 1836 daughter of Diderick Espersen, Funk and Kirstine Madsen .
They were the parents of 12
children:
George Peter Folkman
born 18 Oct 1858.
Jens Ephraim Folkman
born 24 Jul 1860.
Matilda Christine Folkman
born 25 Aug 1861.
Eliza Priscilla Folkman
born 31 Jan 1864.
Peter Marcus Folkman
born 15 Feb 1866.
Boy Folkman
born 1 Mar 1868.
Heber Nephi Folkman
born 7 Aug 1869.
Mena Camilla Folkman
born 3 Jul 1873.
Mary Emelia Folkman
born 3 Jul 1873.
Hannah Cecia Folkman
born 3 Jul 1873.
Margaret Lavina Folkman
born 16 Jun 1875.
Clarissa Jacobina Folkman
born 5 Oct 1878.
Jens Peter Folkman died 22 Dec 1911 at Plain City, Weber, Utah .
Matilda Christine Funk died 20 Oct 1910 at Plain City, Weber, Utah .