Fathers fathers father: Friederich Emertsen [11167] (1718-1784)
Fathers fathers mother: Anne Nielsdatter Stæhr [11168] (1733-1803)
Fathers mothers father: Morten Laursen Holst [11169] (1739-1776)
Fathers mothers mother: Mette Berthelsdatter [11170] (1723-1795)
Mothers fathers father: Jørgen (Jensen) Bruus [11178] (1705-1787)
Mothers fathers mother: Inger Sørensdatter [11179] (Ca.1710-1787)
Mothers mothers father: Søren Jørgensen Hornbæk [11605] (-)
Mothers mothers mother: Karen Andersdatter [11606] (-)
Fathers father: Emmert Friederichsen [11165] (1759-1795)
Fathers mother: Mette Kirstine Mortensdatter [11166] (1765-1803)
Mothers father: Knud Jørgensen Bruus [11175] (1757-abt. 1836)
Mothers mother: Inger Sørensdatter [11176] (1768-abt. 1836)
Father: Emmert Emmertsen [10216] (1796-1840)
Mother: Kiersten Knudsdatter [10217] (1799-1851)
Knud Emmertsen [10215] (1829-1909)
Notes:
- In the US he was known as Knud Bruce Emmertsen
- Knuds familysearch page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/24BS-5PX
- See the descendants of Jens Bruus and more on this page: Bruus, Jens [11192] Descendants. On this page, I have included a large part of his family and descendants. It’s possible that I will make family charts for some of the families later.
- There is no clear indication as to why Knud Emmertsen was baptised in Thorsager, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers. He was born in Fårup [Faarup, Nørhald, Randers. (See image below). The reason may be that Faarup didn’t have a church, according to information from Michael Winkler. Thank you!
- Knud Emmertsens occupation: Snedker og tømrer (carpenter, joiner and wright).
- Knud Emmertsen and his family name may well be the reason that my fathers mothers brother was baptised Emmerth, and the reason for my fathers middle name, Emmerth.
- Knud Emmertsen was married to a sister of my Great grandfather (fathers mothers father), Johanne Marie Pedersdatter [1981].
- That this family moved to the USA is likely the reason that my fathers mothers father Anders Pedersen [101] (Johanne’s brother) applied for, and was granted citizenship of USA (New York) in 1875.
- The family names of the children changes in the censuses below, because the Danish name law was changed around 1856 from patronymes to regular family names. This law however, was not followed in full consequence all over the country until much later. Furthermore, Knud added a “Bruce” as a middle name in the US (to Knud Bruce Emmertsen or Emmertson), possibly due to the Americans not being too familiar with the name Knud, and perhaps because his grandfather on his mother’s side was named Knud Bruus Jørgensen, but this is guesswork on my side. It seems the entire family changed surname from Knudsen to Emmertsen between 1860 and 1870 (see censuses).


- Knud Emmertsens memoirs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1isVswz5CVMCRLEPErdl_bwyqzPgcgQtb/view?usp=sharing
- Census 1834: Faarup Bye, Thorsager, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers, en Gaard:
Emmert Emmertsen, male, 38, b.1796, married, farmer
Kisten Knudsdatter. female, 35, b.1799, married, his Wife
Mette Kirstine Emmertsdatter, female, 11, b.1823, unmarried, (child)
Inger Emmertsdatter, female, 9, b.1825, unmarried, (child)
Knud Emmertsen, male, 5, b.1829, unmarried, (child)
Emmert Emmertsen, male, 3, b.1831, unmarried, (child)
Johanne Christoffersdatter, female, 22, b.1812, unmarried, servant
- Census 1845: Skrejrup city, Bregnet Sogn, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers
Niels Moesmand, 32, married, born here in the parish, farmer
Sidse Andersdatter, 29, married, born here in the parish, his Wife
Mette Nielsdatter, 6, their children
Birthe Kirstine Nielsdatter, 3, their children
Dorthea Nielsdatter, 1, their children
Rasmus Nielsen, 29, unmarired, born in Hvilsager Sogn, servant
Knud Emmertsen, 16, unmarried, born here in the parish, servant
Anne Kirstine Jansdatter, 25, ugift, born in ? parish, servant
- Census 1850: Bregnet Sogn, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers
Knud Emmertsen, 21, Unmarried, Thorsager Sogn, hired hand [at farmer Niels Pedersens farm in Bjødstrup]
- Census-1860: Skanderborg, Hjelmslev, Veng, Nørre Vissing
Knud Emmertsen, 31, married, Carpenter, wright, joiner, b. Torsager S., Randers A.
Johanne Marie Pedersd., 32, married, his Wife, b. here in the parish
Emmert Knudsen, 5, unmarried, [their son], b. here in the parish
Jens Peter Knudsen, 3, ugift, [their son], [b. here in the parish]
Maren Knudsen, 1, unmarried, [their daughter], [b. here in the parish]
- Advertisement in Aarhus Amtstidende 21 Feb. 1868:
Huus tilsalg i Sønder-Galten. Et 6-Fags Egebindingsværks Huus med Beboelseslejlighed og Snedkerværksted, samt 2 Haver, kan faaes tilkjøbs paa meget billige Vilkaar. Knud Emmertsen, Snedker
Translation: House for sale in Sønder-Galten. A 6-bay Oakbinding Works house with a residential apartment and a carpentry shop, as well as 2 gardens, can be purchased on very cheap terms. Knud Emmertsen, Carpenter
What is a 6-Bay Oakbinding house? See explamation here

- Image above: 28 Apr. 1868, Auction i Galten over Huus og Løsøre
Tirsdagen, den 5te Mai førstk. (førstkommende), om Eftermiddagen Kl. 2, lader Knud Emmertsen – paa Grund af Udvandring – ved offentlig Auction bortsælge det ham tilhørende Huus paa 6 Fag med Grund og Have i Galten, skyldsat under Matr. Nr. 11h for Hartkorn 3/4 Alb (?), – Umiddelbart efterat Huset er solgt vil endvidere blive forauctioneret Rekvirentens Indbo, Kjøkkentøi, forskjellige Redskaber, 2 Kakkelovne og 2 Høvlebænke med Tilbehør. Auctionen afholdes paa Eiendommen, som agtes solgt, og Conditionerne for Salget ere forinden til Eftersyn hos Fuldmægtig Jespersen i Aarhuus.
Hasle m. fl. Herreders Contoir, den 20de April 1868. P. Lunn.
Translation: Tuesday, the 5th of May first. (coming), in the afternoon at. 2, Knud Emmertsen – on the grounds of emigration – at a public auction sells the property of a 6-Bay house with grounds and garden in Galten, owed under Matr. No. 11h for Hartkorn 3/4 Alb (?), – Immediately after the house is sold the Requestor’s Home contents, Kitchen utensils, various Utensils, 2 Tiling ovens and 2 Planer benches with Accessories will also be auctioned. The auction is being held on the property, which is to be sold, and the conditions for the sale are presented for inspection at Clerk Jespersens Office in Aarhuus.
Hasle et al. Herreders Contoir, April 20, 1868. P. Lunn.
- Census-1870: Århus Købstads Sogn, Hasle, Århus, Nørrebrogade 33
Knud Emmertsen, M, 40, married, Thorsager Randers, Head, Master Carpenter
Johanne Emmertsen, F, 41, married, Veng Skanderborg, Housewife
Emmert Emmertsen, M, 14, married, Veng Skanderborg, Child
Jens Peter Emmertsen, M, 12, unmarried, Veng Skanderborg, Child
Maren Emmertsen, F, 10, unmarried, Veng Skanderborg, Child (Identical to Mary Mires)
Kirsten Emmertsen, F, 5,unmarried , Veng Skanderborg, Child
- Emigration 1876: Here, the family of five travel from Copenhagen, Denmark to Hull, England, on board the steamer Cameo, 8 Sept. 1876: https://saintsbysea.lib.byu.edu/scandinavia/voyage/9
Maren Knudsen was entered as a foster daughter. She was 11 years old and no foster daughter. Her age seems incorrect, as she was born in 1860.
Maria Emmertsen, also 11, was correctly entered as a daughter, it is likely Kirsten Marie Emmertsen b. 2 Apr. 1864.
Jens Peter Emmertsen was 19, entered as a son.
Johanne Emmertsen, 47, was entered as a wife.
Knud Emmertsen, also 47, was entered as a farm owner.
(A big thanks to Shauna C. Anderson for this info).
Knud and Johanne Marie’s son, Emmert Emmertsen moved to Utah the next year, as he departed for England aboard the bark “Argo” on 21 June 1877. He was unmarried at the time.
24 Sept. 1890:
Polygamy Manifesto was issued. (Pres. Wilford Woodruff manifested that plural marriage for LDS Saints was no longer allowed, dated 24 Sept. 1890). After this, all wives of Mormons except one (the first?) had to part with the husband.
Events:
- Birth: 24 Mar. 1829, Fårup [Faarup], Nørhald, Randers
- Baptism: 17 Maj 1829, Thorsager, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers
Ægte, 1829, Født 24 Martii, Døbt 17 Maj, Knud Emmertsen
Forældrene: Gård? Emmert Emmertsen i Faarup og Kone Kirsten Knudsdatter.
Baaren af Gudmor? Mads Pedersens Kone Maren Knudsdatter fra Stabrand [Nødager Sogn, Djurs Sønder Herred, Randers Amt]Testes: ? Rasmus Andersen, ? Niels Ugelbølle og Poul Jensen, alle af Faarup.
Translation:
Born in marriage, 1829, born 24 Mar. bapt. 17 May, Knud Emmertsen
Parents: Farmer? Emmert Emmertsen in Faarup and Wife Kisten Knudsdatter
Carried by Godmother? Mads Pedersens Wife Maren Knudsdatter of Stabrand [Nødager Sogn, Djurs Sønder Herred, Randers Amt]
Witnesses: ? Rasmus Andersen, ? Niels Ugelbølle and Poul Jensen, all from Faarup
[NB! The above mentioned Mads Pedersen, “Mads Pedersens Wife” is not Johanne Marie Pedersdatters grandfather by the same name] - Vaccination: Knud was vaccinated for smallpox in 1832, like a sister, Inger Emmertsdatter: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z6-KZ9K?i=276
- Confirmation: 1843
- Meeting with Mormons: November 1844 in Denmark, according to his memoirs
- Marriage: 18 Feb. 1855, Kattrup Kirke, Kattrup, Voer, Skanderborg to Johanne Marie Pedersdatter [1981], a daughter of Peder Madsen [141] and Maren Jensdatter [142]. Johanne Marie was born 31 Aug, 1828, Nørre Vissing, Veng, Hjelmslev, Skanderborg, baptised 7 Sep. 1828 in Veng, Hjelmslev, Skanderborg, and died of old age as a widow on 2 Mar. 1919 in Ogden or Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah, buried 5 Mar. 1919 in Huntsville Cemetary, Utah, plot 6-1-8. She was a sister to my great grandfather, Anders Pedersen [101].
Ungkarl Knud Emmertsen tjenende paa Neder Hovedgaard, 26 Aar, født i Faarup 24 Marts 1829. vacc. 2 Aug. 1832 af Nave?, confirm. 1843 i Thorsager Kirke.
Pigen Johanne Marie Pedersd. tjenende paa Neder Hovedgaard, 26 Aar, født i Wissing 31 August 1828; confirm. i Wenge Kirke 1843.
Forloverne: Stephan Voigt, Carl Jensen.
- Move: Around December 1855: Knud moved to Nørre Vissing, Veng, Hjelmslev, Skanderborg, to live with his wife in his newly purchased home.
- Knud and Johanne Marie had 7 children:
- Emmert Emmertsen (Knudsen) [10218], b. 1 Jul. 1855 Nr. Vissing, Veng Sogn, Hjelmslev Herred, Skanderborg Amt. He died 12 Feb 1936, and was buried 13 Feb 1936 in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He was apparently married to a Petra F. (Andersen or Sørensen?) [11238], b. 27 Feb. 1854, d. 21 Aug. 1932.
- Jens Peder Emmertsen (Knudsen) [10219], b. 19 Mar. 1857 Nr. Vissing, Veng Sogn, Hjelmslev Herred, Skanderborg Amt, died 6 May 1928 in Huntsville, buried in Huntsville Cemetary, Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah, USA. He was married (probably on 10 Dec.1876 – Endowment House, SLC, Utah) to Inger Marie Thomsen [11260], b. 13 Oct. 1857, d. 26 Sep. 1940, a daughter of Niels Thomsen [11261] and Maren Hansen [11262]. (See this tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KWZK-WH1). According to Jens Peders death certificate, he was apparently struck by an automobile, and died from several fractured ribs perforating his lungs.
- Maren Emmertsen (Knudsen) [10220] (aka Mary Mires nee Emmertson), b. 8 Jan. 1860 Nr. Vissing, Veng Sogn, Hjelmslev Herred, Skanderborg Amt, died 7 Dec. 1925 in Ogden, Utah, buried in Ogden City Cemetary. It is stated that she married a Oscar Kilburg in 1881 in Nr. Vissing. It seems to be untrue, primarily because she emigrated to Utah in 1876, and there is no mention of the marriage in the Veng Sogn church books.
On 27 June 1885 in Lehi, Utah, United States she married William Henry Mires [11251], b. 25 January 1856 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, d. 28 June 1931 in Malad City, Oneida, Idaho. - Unnamed daughter [10225], b. 9 Aug. 1862 Nr. Vissing, Veng Sogn, Hjelmslev Herred, Skanderborg Amt, d. 22 Sep. 1862 ibid before baptism.
- Kirsten Marie “Katie” Emmertsen (Knudsen) [10227], b. 2 Apr. 1864 Nr. Vissing, Veng Sogn, Hjelmslev Herred, Skanderborg Amt, d. 15 May 1949 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA. She was buried at Mountain View, Uinta, Wyoming (Find A Grave Memorial ID 76699878 “Katie M Emmersen Larsen”). In Huntsville, June of 1880 she married (1) Peder Skaarup Christensen Wangsgaard [11542], (1858-1915), a son of Christen Christensen Wangsgaard [11543] and Kirstine Pedersdatter [11544], both of Snedsted, Thisted, Denmark. No children listed for Kirsten Marie and Peder. On 15 May 1882 in Huntsville, Utah she married (2) Harry Edward Bartholomew [11558], (1861-1942), a son of Harry Bartholomew [11559] and Rachel Renner [11560]. Kirsten Marie “Katie” and Harry had 4 children.
On 15 May 1906 she married (3) Ole Larsen [11626], (1860-). No children listed. - Rasmus Emmertsen [10223], b. 12 Jan. 1867 (Remarks: “Parents are Mormons”) in Nr. Vissing, Veng Sogn, Hjelmslev Herred, Skanderborg Amt, d. 6 May 1867 ibid. (Remarks: “Named and buried by the father”).
- Unnamed son [10229], b. 21 Feb 1870 in Århus, Denmark (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-994D-F8X4?i=63&wc=M52M-HZH%3A357517401%2C357517402%2C357517403%2C357644901&cc=2078555), d. Jul. 1870.
- Baptism in the Mormon faith: 8 June 1864
- Emigration: The family decided to move to the USA, which happened in 1876 according to his death certificate, and the Scandinavia Mission Emigration Records, 1852-1920 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WWN9-ZKW2):
Name: Knud Emmertsen
Event Type: Emigration
Event Date: 7 Sep 1876
Event Place: Århus, Denmark
Event Place (Original): Aarhus
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Birth Year (Estimated): 1829
Birthplace: Faarup, Denmark
Ship Name: Wyoming
Document Number: 34
Family Number: 1096
Entry Number: 1064
File Number: 1064
Volume: F
GS Film Number: 25696
Digital Folder Number: 004479215. The family (#27) would likely have arrived in Hull a few days later. This is the image from the link (Image Number: 00526
This Record: “Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records, 1852-1920,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WWN9-ZKW2 : 11 July 2019), Knud Emmertsen, 7 Sep 1876; citing Emigration, Århus, Denmark, {record.getField(‘SOURCE_DOCUMENT_NBR’)}, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Department, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 25,696.
The family of five travel from Copenhagen, Denmark to Hull, England, on board the steamer Cameo, 8 Sept. 1876: https://saintsbysea.lib.byu.edu/scandinavia/voyage/9
Maren Knudsen was entered as a foster daughter. She was 11 years old and no foster daughter. Her age seems incorrect, as she was born in 1860.
Maria Emmertsen, also 11, was correctly entered as a daughter, but she may be Kirsten Marie Emmertsen b. 2 Apr. 1864.
Jens Peter Emmertsen was 19, entered as a son.
Johanne Emmertsen, 47, was entered as a wife.
Knud Emmertsen, also 47, was entered as a farm owner.
(A big thanks to Shauna C. Anderson for this info). See the below image.
Knud and Johanne Marie’s son, Emmert Emmertsen moved to Utah the next year, as he departed for England aboard the bark “Argo” on 21 June 1877. He was unmarried at the time.

- The below image is Knud, Johanne, Jens Peder, Maria and Maren on the Wyoming, departing from Liverpool, England via Queenstown to New York, 25 September 1876: https://www.immigrantships.net/1800/wyoming18760925_01.html

Correction: Jens Peders wife Inger Marie Thomsen was not traveling with them, and they were most likely married around 2 months after this journey.
The “Marie Eureneitsen” and the “Maria Knudsen” are surely Kirsten Marie Emmertsen and Maren Emmertsen/Knudsen, daughters of Knud and Johanne Marie, but I am not 100% sure who is who. But I do know that Kirsten Marie b. 1864 was on the same ship (https://saintsbysea.lib.byu.edu/scandinavia/passenger/3157)

- Knuds 2nd Wife: Christiane Jensen (or Madsen – parents and birthplace unknown) [10238] (1852-1924). They had several children:
- Christina Emmertson [11627]
- Emma Emmertson [10239], born 27 July 1883, died 11 Feb. 1927 of acute bronchitis, married to Rasmus Rasmussen [10240]
- Inga Christina Emmertson [11628]. Inga Crystina (or Christina) Emmertsen was born on 14 Nov. 1886 in Hunstville, Weber, UT, USA to Knud Bruce Emmertsen (1829-1909) and Christiana Jensen/Madsen. See also https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/15465690). She married Thomas Mills [11698], and had a daughter with him, Frances Lenore Mills [11699]. Thomas Mills’ obituary. Frances Lenore’s obituary.
- Noah Emmertson [11629], died around 1891 in Huntsville, Utah
There may be a wife I did not know about, a Petra F., who appears in this document, and who is underlined in red:

- Knuds arrest order was issued on 6 April 1887 for u.c. (unlawful cohabitation = having more than one wife, namely Johanne Marie Pedersdatter and Christina Jensen/Madsen) according to the Edmunds law, and he was arrested 23 May 1888 by US Marshal Frank H. Dyer and Deputy H.E. Steel. The case files from the National Archives Catalog are here. (Witnesses examined before the grand jury were Jens Peter Emmertsen, Christina Jensen, Johanne M. Emmertsen, and Maren Emmertsen aka Mary Mires). Why he was arrested for u.c. before the presidential manifest, I have no idea.


- 24 Sept. 1890: Polygamy Manifesto was issued. (Pres. Wilford Woodruff manifested that plural marriage for LDS Saints was no longer allowed, dated 24 Sept. 1890). After this, all wives of Mormons except one (the first?) had to part with the husband.
- 3 Oct. 1895: Knud was naturalized as a citizen.

- Dead: 25 Jun. 1909, Huntsville Cemetary, Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah, USA.He died of emphysema and senility.
- Buried: 29 Jun. 1909, Huntsville Cemetary, Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah, USA


Sources:
- Birth and baptism: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17127044#170366,28605962
- Confirmation: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z6-2FC6?i=80&cc=2078555&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQGDW-CWY8 and https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/image-details?place=342519&page=3&rmsId=TH-1942-36410-11156-72&imageIndex=80&singleView=true
- Johanne Marie Pedersdatters birth and baptism: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=171795#171795,28846876
- Marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94W-T9KW-9?i=178&cc=2078555 (The marriage was entered into the church book for Tolstrup parish, Voer, Randers, but was performed in Kattrup Kirke, Kattrup, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark)
- Census 1834: http://217.63.96.41/cid3006390
- Census 1850: Bregnet, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS21-533Y-8?i=1294&cc=2778653
- Move 1855 (Tilgangsliste): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94W-19MH-P?i=35&cc=2078555
- Census 1860: Skanderborg, Hjelmslev, Veng, Nørre Vissing, 3, 141, FT-1860, C3036
- Census 1870: Århus Købstads Sogn, Hasle, Århus, opsl. 7 https://www.danishfamilysearch.dk/sogn2920/census1870/opslag8992382
- Prosecution for plural marriages: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997B-ZPHN?i=1326&cc=2078505&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPCG-3VVC
- Knud Emmertsens and Johanne Marie Pedersdatters death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-X3P5-9?i=122&cc=2579610&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPT6-92XM
- Knud Emmertsens death certificate: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-62H9-887?i=2&cc=1747615&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXZL1-P3T
- Knuds memoires: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/24BS-5PX
- Knud on Find-a-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127782484
- The son Jens Peders possible marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KW82-LRF
- The son Jens Peders death certificate: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XX69-6L7?i=622&cc=1747615&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXZGR-TYK and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-DX3L-D6?i=191&cc=1459704&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ANQ4B-CQ2
- The son Jens Peders page on Find-a-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22754552
- The daughter Emmas death certificate: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XXCQ-Y1V?i=64&cc=1747615&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXZGR-VD7
- The daughter Marens death certificate (aka Mary Mires): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6X7Q-QF4?i=418&cc=1747615&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXZGP-WVN
- Johanne Marie Pedersdatters death certificate: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DC3S-KBB?i=97&cc=1747615&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXZGN-4G6