Edward Charles Evensen Torgersen

Edward Charles Evensen Torgersen (Torgerson)
Also Known As:	"Charles Torgersen"
Birthdate:	September 18, 1855
Birthplace:	Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway
Death:	December 07, 1937 (82) Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States
Place of Burial:	Emery, Emery County, Utah, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of Even Torgersen and Olina Torgerson Husband of Jane Lettie Torgersen and Thekla Schaugaard Father of Iva Olene Olenae Maxfield; Ferry Conrad Torgerson; Samuel Lavon Torgerson; Edward Vaun Torgerson; Ethan Ruel Torgerson and 7 others Brother of Gunhild R Evensdatter Dorius; Gurine Evensen DeLange; Matilda Evensdatter (emigrated from Norway); John Ferdinand Evensen +; Randine Evensdatter + and 4 others

Managed by:	Katherine Louise Beckham
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Biographical Summary:

(son of Evan Torgerson and Olena Reiersen). Born September 18, 1855, Sigdal, Norway. Came to Utah with parents.

Married: Teckla Schaugaard May 25, 1887, St. George, Utah (daughter of Niels Christian and Chrestina Schaugaard of Christiana, Norway; came to Utah 1876). She died 1884.

Their children:

Clara, Willard and Joseph, died.

Married: Jane Lettie Williams January 25, ____, Logan, Utah (daughter of Stephen Williams and Emma Jane Hilyard [Hillard] of Ditchett, England, pioneers 1854). She was born September 3, 1866.

Their children:

Charles Alvin;
Iva Olena, married John Albert Maxfield;
Ferry Conrad;
Samuel Lavern;
Ethen Hull;
Leah Orveta;
Sheldon Ordell;
Edward Vaun;
Vada Jane;
Orville.

Family home Emery, Utah.

High priest. Postmaster. Carpenter and builder.

Sources: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1216

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Edward Charles Evensen Torgersen's Timeline

1855	September 18, 1855	Birth of Edward Charles Evensen Torgersen Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway
1881	1881	Birth of Clara Amanda Torgersen
1883	1883	Birth of Charles Willard Torgersen
1884	1884	Birth of Joseph Edvin Torgersen
1888	November 30, 1888	Birth of Charles Alvin Torgerson Koosharem, Sevier, Utah, USA
1890	September 17, 1890	Birth of Iva Olene Olenae Maxfield Koosharen, Sevier, UT, United States
1892	November 21, 1892	Birth of Ferry Conrad Torgerson Koosharem, Sevier County, Utah, United States
1895	March 10, 1895	Birth of Samuel Lavon Torgerson Koosharem, Sevier, Utah, USA

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