Thomas and Anna Catherine Lauridsen
Thomas Lauridsen was born 23 April 1861 in Darum, Sogn, Denmark
to Larst Rasmussen and Maren Sorenson. He immigrated in 1882 and made his way to
Bear Lake where he met Anna Catherine Jensen. She was born 31 Aug 1866 in
Bloomington, to Mads Jensen and Anna Lene Poulsen. They married 31 Mar
1886 in Montpelier.
Children of Thomas Lauridsen and Anna Catherine Jensen
Anna Marie Lauridsen
b-3 Dec 1886 in Ovid; d-13 Oct 1970 in Montpelier; br-Montpelier Cemetery
Lawrence Thomas Lauridsen b-5 Dec 1887 in Ovid; d-12 Nov 1967; br-Montpelier
Cemetery; m-Mary Pearl
Mary Magdalene Lauridsen b-24 Nov 1888 in Ovid; d-6 Jan 1986 in Montpelier; br-Montpelier
Cemetery
Myrtle Catherine
Lauridsen d-7 Apr 1897; d-7 May 1912; br-Montpelier Cemetery
Mark Jensen Lauridsen b&d 6 Oct 1890 in Ovid; br-Montpelier Cemetery
Sarah Jane Lauridsen b-20 Sep 1891; d-15 Aug 1892; br-Montpelier Cemetery
Soren Ephraim Lauridsen b-15 Apr 1893; d-15 Aug 1893; br-Montpelier Cemetery
Merinda S Horne b-30 Dec 1894 in Ovid; d-19 Apr 1981 in Annis Idaho; br-Little
Butte Cemetery; m-Karl Albert Horne
Sylvester Thomas Lauridsen b-12 June 1899; d-31 Jan 1986; br-Montpelier Cemetery
James William Lauridsen b-16 Nov 1901 in Montpelier; d-21 Oct 1984; br-Montpelier
Cemetery
Melvin H Lauridsen b-13 July 1905; d-1 Oct 1964; br-Montpelier Cemetery
Grant Lauridsen 27 Mar 1907 in Montpelier; d-14 Apr 1936; br-Montpelier Cemetery
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Thomas lived for awhile in New Jersey, worked at lumbering in Michigan and came to Bear Lake in 1882. Shortly after arriving in Bear Lake county he homesteaded land near Ovid. Interested in fraternal and civic activities Mr. Lauridsen served as a school board member in South Montpelier, was a member of the Montpelier City Council 1931-1933 and for 59 years was a member of local lodge No 18 IOOF. He held many offices in the local lodge and was a past Noble Grand. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Mr. Lauridsen witnessed and participated in the development and growth of this western county from the time the railroad was constructed into Montpelier. He was active in stockmen’s organizations and founded the Lauridsen Land and Livestock Company, which had holdings in Bear Lake and Caribou counties.
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Montpelier Examiner, Friday, 29 May 1908, page 1
LODGE ELECTIONS-The following lodges have elected officers for the incoming semi-annual term: V G; Thomas Lauridsen.
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Montpelier Examiner, Thursday, 2 February 1922, page 1
"Where the Lane Turns" as interpreted by a company of home stars at the Gem Theatre last Friday evening provided a big hit. Mrs. Roy Jones as Mrs. Thornton appeared fine and Mary Lauridsen as Mrs. Thornton's maiden sister, created much laughter in her part.
Thomas Lauridsen was called as a juror for 1922.
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Montpelier Examiner, Thursday, 5 June 1924, page 7
Miss Mary Lauridsen and sister, Miss Annie Lauridsen left Tuesday morning for an extended tour of the Pacific coast. They plan to visit all points of interest between Mexico and Vancouver and will be absent from the city several weeks.
Mrs. Karl A Horne of Thornton, Idaho is spending a few weeks in this city visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lauridsen.
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Montpelier Examiner, Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, page 11
Delegates to the County Convention; Thomas Lauridsen
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Montpelier Examiner, Thursday, 22 September 1927, page 3
Thomas Lauridsen, President, Preston-Montpelier Irrigation Co.
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Anna Catherine Jensen Lauridsen died 22 Nov 1926 in Montpelier and was buried in the Montpelier Cemetery. Thomas died 28 Feb 1956 in Montpelier and was buried in the Montpelier Cemetery.