ERICK LUDVIGSEN

SOURCE: Erick Ludvigsen

Erik Ludvig Ludvigsen or Ludvigson borh 22 April 1824: Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark.

died 11 March 1915: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States

Erick Ludvigson or Eric /Ludvigsen/ was born at the royal Maternity Hospital ( Fodselsstifelse) he did not know who his father was. He added the K to Eric and the son to Ludvig when he came to America.

He was raised by (Anne Marie Nielson and Hans Nielson).

Birth Place: Copenhagen, C Denmark ( Kings Hospital ).

!BIRTH-CHR: Birth/Christening Certificate shows Name: Erik Ludvig (no last name) was born in the Royal Birth Hospital "Den kongelige" Fodselsstiftelse Parish Kobenhavn, Denmark. No parents names are listed only a number for the mother's secret confinement, #359. (Index listed father's # as 361). Birth/Chr Copy sent, 8 Aug 1955 from Landsarkivet, Kobenhaven; Gerby: l.-kr H.H, to Genevieve Smith, Henderson, Nevada; c/o Lynell A Shock, Lehi, UT 84043.

!NAME-HISTORY:

Erik Ludvig (no surname).

Erik HANSEN (name while with his foster parents, found on some military rolls, never adopted).

Eric LUDVIGSEN and Eric LUDVIGSON are names used in the USA.

Eric Hansen - sealed to foster parents who raised him., also sealed to his birth mother, Caroline Selmer and her husband, Knud Knudsen.

Eric did not know who his birth parents were. He had a tattoo placed on his knee at birth. When he came to America, he changed the "k" to "c" in Eric and added "sen" to "Ludvig".

Foster Parents: Hans and Anna Maria NIELSEN - Ludvig HANSEN.

Eric remembered a lady, dressed in black, coming to see him, holding him on her lap, speaking to him in French and crying. He was told when he became of age that "she" (? birth mother, visitor, foster mother) would tell him who he was, but he never did find out. He was trained in the ministry and as a weaver.

Eric wove two pieces for the King of Denmark; they looked different because of the colors he chose, yet they were the same pattern; these are hanging in a Danish museum.

BIRTH-MOTHER-ERROR-CORRECTED:

Hans Nielsen and his wife Anne Marie Nielsdatter of Skorpinge raised Erik Ludvig. Erik stayed with them after 3 months of age; born 22 April 1824, baptized 24 April 1824, foster parents 23 Jun 1824 and NOTE: HIS MOTHER, who gave her name as Caroline SELMER from Norge visited

the child and foster parents on 29 Jun 1824, and gave her address as: Dronningens Tvaergade Kobenhaven. (SEE ALSO 'SELMER BOOK' PG 50, SLC LDS FHL FILM #908087; PART 2; "slaegten Selmer by H. P. Selmer").

Eric's MARRIAGES:

#1. Maren Christofferson, Marr:16 June 1844, in Denmark, one child Peter.

#2. Anna Christina HANSEN, Marr:23 July 1858, possible child or child of her first husband?

#3. Mary JENSEN, widow, Marr:12 Nov 1859 EH (he provided for her and her children).

#4. Anna Lucia STECK, Marr:19 July 1862 EH; 10 children.

!RESEARCH:

1. 1988: Lynell Shock wrote to Rigsdagsgarden 9, 1218, Kobenhavn K, DENMARK. (Den 11, March 1988., J.nr. 64-2351., Ref. MR/JC-MW.) and asked for the "Book under the table." The letter that came back gave the birth mother's name: "I besvarelse af Deres foreporgsel af 23. marts 1988 vedr. Erik Ludvigs herkomst kan Rigsarkivet oplyse, at han iflg. Den kgl. Fodselsstiftelses hoved- og udsaetterprotokoller blev ud sat 23. juni 1824 under nr. 406 til indsidder Hans Nielsen og hustru Anne Marie Nielsdatter, Skorpinge. I samme Udsaetterprotokol er der yderligere anfort, at 29. juni 1824 meldte moderen sig for a sporge til barnet. Hun navngav sig Caroline Selmer fra

Norge. Hendes adresse var da Dronningens Tvaergade i Kobenhavn. Barne- faderen er kun naevnt i Stiftelsens protokoller, hvis han var gift med barnets moder. Rigsarkivet beklager den sene besvarelse. Med venlig hilsen Marianne Reimer arkivsekretaer 1. afd. (Rigsarkivet)]

2. 1995, Dec: Lynell Shock wrote to the Queen of Denmark, asking "Who is the father of Eric Ludvig, born 22 April 1824;" The Queen's Cabinet Justice Department answered; sent researchers names; said records requested were available.

3. 1996, Lynell Shock hired Researcher Henning Jensen. His address is: Mr. Henning Jensen & Associates, Genealogy/Probate Genealogist Klintevej 25, DK-2800 Lyngby Office: Budddingevej 87A, DK-2800 Lyngby, DENMARK; Phone: 45 45 93 48 00 (10-16) and FAX: 45 45 93 47 47. Anna Bunker translated in a three way telephone conversation. He said, over the telephone, that Eric's father was a German Prince who came with his father, the King, when very young. His wife nearly died in childbirth and would have nothing to do with him. Caroline Selmer was his mistress. However, in writing, he sent nothing to document this and sent little information back that Lynell had not sent him for research beginning points.

Lynell had already found Caroline's second son, Villiam Ludvig Julius (Selmer), born 6 Nov 1827, same place as her son Erik Ludvig born 22 Apr 1824, Den Kongelig, Fodselsstiftlese, Copenhagen, Denmark. Villiam was on Census with Caroline and her husband Knud Knudsen; listed as their foster son.

QUESTIONS:

1. Who owned the land, house where Erik Ludvig was raised, lived?:

1824 - Skorpinge, Flakkebjerg Dist, Soro Amt.

1838 - Faardrup Parish Soro Amt.

1840 - (Erik with Knudsen Family, or in school or ___)?, Nykobing, Maribo.

1842 - moved to St. Mikkels Parish, Slagelse, Soro Amt.

1844 - married Maren Christoffersen of Stillings, Keistrup Soro Amt.

1844 -moved to Faardrup Parish Soro Amt.

1845 - Erik & Maren's son: Peter Ludvigsen born St. Mickels Parish, Soro Amt.

1852 - moved to Faardrup Parish, Soro Amt.

1854 - immigrated to Manti, Utah, USA (Eric owned his own farm in Sterling, Utah).

!Family Records c/o Lynell ASAY Shock, Lehi, UT.

1. Family Group Record by Mrs. Mary E. Lowry Smith, SLC, Utah. Sources: 9759 pt 1, 2 Skorpinge parish 8521 pt 190, 197, 206, 214 Skorpinge military records 8509 pt 31 census 1834; 8511 pt 42 census 1840; 8513 pt 53 census 1845; 8799 pt 7 Royal Maternity Hosp. 9779 pt 2, 3 probate records. Research by Wm. O. Pedersen. Film 8551 pt 14, pg 39 = Baptism. History of Sanpete Co., Utah S 7-979-25.

2. RESEARCH: See Caroline Selmer's file, notes.

3. Occupation: Trained in the Danish Ministry and as a master weaver in Denmark. Farmer in USA.

LDS ORDINANCES:

LDS Bapt: 22 May 1852 on FGR/ Church Index card shows: 20 Sep 1851

Endow: 12 Nov 1859 /by Ole Svendsen

Bapt: Re-baptized 12 Jan 1909 /GS Call #8551, pt 14

Endow: Re-endowed 13 Dec 1948 /Sondre Overdrdn Branch

SP: 28 Jul 1990 PV (birth Mother Caroline Selmer and ____.

SP: ______________ (birth Mother Caroline Selmer & Knud Knudsen.

SP: 20 Oct 1965 SL Sealed-to-foster-parents: Hans Nielsen, Anna Maria Nielsen, by Mrs. Mrs E. Lowry Smith, 4874 Memory Lane, SLC, UT.

Wife #2, Anna Christina HANSEN Larsen, was the widow of Peter Larsen. 12 Nov 1859 EH & also 23 July 1858; Presidents Office, SLC, Utah. GEN SOC Film # 25165 pt 15.

Wife #4, Anna Lucia STECK, LDS SS Date: 19 July 1862. Their names are listed in the Endowment House Sealing record (GS Film #25165 pt 15) as "Garick Ludvigsen and Anne Lancere" (this is a mistake in recording) Her place of birth is listed as "Weisel" in this sealing record.

Temple Index Card-ERROR-(the following is not correct, it has): "HIS REAL MOTHER was Anna Maria NIELSEN. HIS ADOPTED FATHER WAS Hans NIELSEN, HUSBAND OF HIS MOTHER. HIS REAL NAME IS ERIK LUDVIG HANSEN" NO - The Hansen's are Erik's foster parents. The name "Hansen is found in Erick's confirmation record and some census and military records; HOWEVER, he never took the name HANSEN. He joined the LDS Church, as Erik Ludvig ___. In America he was known as Eric Ludvigsen. REF.6010099 66 S/N 00096-4 009 09: LDS:PATRON NOTIFICATIION; 1991; BAPT 20 SEPT 1851; ENDW 03 JUN 1977 NZ; SEAL 28 JUL 1990 PV.

BIRTH: Erik Ludvig was born in the Royal Danish Hospital "Den kongelige" Fodselsstiftelse Parish, Kobenhavn, Denmark; #359. Copy, 8 Aug 1955 from Landsarkivet, Kobenhaven; Gerby: l.-kr H.H.

Grandpa had a peculiar mark on his knee. It was called a royal birth mark by many. In another letter from Aunt Anne Nelson she states, " The mark on his knee was simply a mark that was put on all children born in this hospital. They called it the Queen's hospital. Where the nobility and rich people went. It said on the certificate a male child was born and was given the name of Eric Ludvig. The Mother's name was Caroline Selmer. The people taking care of the child was sent plenty of money and he was educated for the ministry but only got so far at teaching school.

Genevieve Asay made a drawing of the mark.

" The woman who raised him was very proud of that mark and use to show it to everyone. Erick remembers this: The woman in black, that knew of his birth and family, got sick and died before she could tell him. She had told him that when he was twenty one, She would tell him who his birth parent were. Lynell and Genevieve sent for his birth record. The mother's name Caroline, Selmer, was on the birth certificate but not the father's.

NAME-HISTORY: Erik Ludvig, no surname. He did not know who his birth parents were. When he came to America, he changed the K to C in Eric and added "sen" to "Ludvig."Other spellings have "son" added to "Ludvig" = Ludvigsen or Ludvigson.

He had a tatto placed on his knee soon after birth.

His descendants carried the surname "Ludvigson and Ludvigsen."

Foster Parents: Hans and Anna Maria Nielsen - Ludvig Hansen - Eric remembered a lady, dressed in black, coming to see him, holding him on her lap, speaking to him in French & crying. He was told when he became of age that "she" (? birth mother, visitor, foster mother) would tell him who he was, but he never did find out before he came to America.

Erik joined the LDS Church in Denmark; served a mission there, married, had a son, immigrated to Manti, Utah, obtained land, farmed in Sterling, Utah, USA.

History of Sanpete County 1898, Genealogical Library Call N. S7-979-25-and H2h, page 149-50, found this note, "Erik Ludvigsen joined the church in 1851 and with his wife and son Peter emigrated to Utah."

He crossed the plains in Percy Olsen's Ox train company and reached Salt Lake City, Oct 5, 1854. Then with other Scandinavians, settled in Manti, Sanpete county and took up ten acres of land. This he cared for in addition to practicing his trade of a weaver, with the skill he had learned as an apprentice in Denmark. He took an active part in civic and church affairs and in both Indian wars. His son Peter was the first man killed by the Indians in the Black Hawk War in 1865.

Family tradition has it that Erik was not cut off from the LDS Church for playing cards, but the real reason was because he gave his tithing food to widows and needy families in the area because the food in the tithing office was spoiling... Question: was he dis-fellowshiped or excommunicated?

A family group sheet for Erik Ludvig Hansen and his parents, Hans Nielsen and Anne Marie Nielsen, has been processed, on Oct. 20 1965 in the Salt Lake Temple David an I acted as proxie for the parents, and T.H. Barkowski as child, and accomplished the sealing of Erik's parents to each other and the sealing of Erik to them. this was a thrilling and rewarding experience.

ERROR CORRECTED: For many years, Erik's foster mother Anne Marie Nielsdatter, was thought to be his birth mother. Hans Nielsen and his wife Anne Marie Nielsdatter of Skorpinge raised Erik Ludvig. Erik stayed with them after 2 months of age.

MARRIAGES: WIVES PLACE DATE # CHILDREN

#1.Maren Christofferson Denmark 16 June 1844 1 child - Peter, with Erik

#2.Anna Christina HANSEN 23 July 1858 PO 1 - child (of previous spouse?)

?#3.Mary JENSEN 12 Nov 1859 EH (she had prev. marr., kids)

#4.Anna Lucia STECK SLC,UT 19 July 1862 EH 10 children with EriK

CENSUS: US 1880; Manti, Sanpete, Utah; Family History Library Film: 1255337; NA Film Number T9-1337 Page Number: 416D.

Name is Eric k. /Ludvigson and or Ludvig/

Sources of information: Jensen, Mary Ludvigson Records Stect, N. Eldon Records & Smith , Evyln Lowery Records in session of person submission this sheet

HVEJSEL Par, records 9992 Pt. 1 Bredsten Par, Rec. 9992 Pt. 1, L.D.S. Branch rec. of Greis, 8551 Pt. 11, and 1834 Census of Bredsten 8509 pt.36

In 1840 Erick Ludvigson bought a house from Harmon Christensen and lived here about 60 years, then he sold it to James Crawford. Here Grandma Mary Ludvigson was born along with her nine other brothers and sisters. He built a large house on the corner. Later Uncle Rastus Jensen, built a beautiful home where the old house stood, In the back ground, a hedge of lilacs on both sides of the path and other flowers led to a shade house where much courting went on. On one side was a garden on the other large cotton wood trees held large swings. There were tables and other furniture for big parties. This is one half block south of the tabernacle.

Maren and Grandma Anna Lucia, lived together in the same house but with separate quarters. Whenever, Grandma had another baby, Maren was too heart-sick to talk for several days. When polygamy was stopped, Grandpa stayed with his first wife Maren, and grandma with her four children had to move to Ferron, Utah, and took turns living with her daughters. Grandma Mary Ludvigson and Aunt Emily. Grandma had but one large log room; Not much space for two families.

In the early days of the church, Grandpa was cut off from the L.D.S. Church. Aunt Anna, in her letters states, "He was taking his fast offerings and tithing to the Manti tithing office, in produce, and the stench was so bad he asked the man in charge, Ruban Mavben, Why the food hadn't been distributed to the poor and the needy, like it was intended? Ruban said, "That's none of your business." So Grandpa said, "I'll make it my business." He told him off and said he would take his tithing to the people who needed it. Ruban was mad because the "shoe fit" so he went to Bishop Hans Peter Jensen ( Grandma Mary Ludvigson's Father-in-law) and told him what had taken place and caused the bishop to turn against Eric,, so a short time Later Grandpa was excommunicated from the church for playing cards with some friend's once a week

Years later he was re-instated, He was re-baptized, 12 Jan. 1909.

He was active in both Indian wars. He was a farmer as well as a weaver. at one time he owned 20 acres of fine farming land west of town, and 90 acres south of the city of Manti.

Grandpa's forth wife was Mary Jensen, a widow with a large family. The bishop asked him to marry her and help her out financially. She was born in 1819 in Kelstrup, Gheller, Denmark.

compiled by Annalee Bunch, Genevieve Asay, and Lynell Asay.