A brief introduction of our great-great grandfather Hans Peter Andersen

Tonight, Sara read several stories of  Hans Peter Andersen, born 11 May 1870 in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark to Rasmus Andrew Andersen and Caroline Christensen. He married Mary Bertha Peterson, born in Tistedalen, Frederikshald, Ostfold, Norway to Carl Johan Petersen and Wilhelmina Josefine Peterson, on 3 January 1901 in Logan, Cache County, Utah. They were the parents of nine daughters:

1. Wilhelmina Caroline Andersen: born 3 October 1901 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 2 April 1989 Weber, Utah
2. Ivie Bertha Andersen: born 3 October 1901 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - 6 April 1963 Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah
3. Edith Andersen: born 8 April 1906, Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 29 September 2001 Harper Precinct, Box Elder, Utah
4. Rhoda Andersen: born 9 February 1908 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 20 January 1965 Ogden, Weber, Utah
5. Arthila Amy Andersen: 3 April 1912 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 8 September 2005 Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah
6. Elnora Mae Andersen: 17 February 1915 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 16 May 1995 Carson City, Nevada
7. Daisy Vontella Andersen: 8 August 1918 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 28 July 2001 Honeyville, Box Elder, Utah
8. Donna C Andersen: born 23 February 1921 Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah - died 4 March 2002 Ontario, Maiheur, Ogden

Hans Peter Andersen died at fifty years old on 8 August 1820 in Thatcher, Box Elder, Utah, of a bleeding ulcer.

Some of the wonderful qualities he possessed included: being a hard worker, continuosly learning, he was a wonderful caretaker of his land, his wife, his kids, others around him, especially remembered during the 1918 flu epidemic. He was personable and honest. He had a good sense of humor. Although he experienced many hardships, he never complained.