Pioneer Son of Utah Martin Christoperson (Kristoffersen) was born in Baerum, Lommedalen, Norway, on Burud Farm. His parents were Kristoffer Pedersen and Ellen Hansdatter.
When his father was dismissed as a tenant and laborer at Burud Farm, the family moved to Oslo. It was here that Martin and his brother Hans learned the trade of gardening. In fact, the two worked at the King's summer palace.
On June 26, 1865, Martin converted to Mormonism. One of his descendants wrote the following: "Martin, who was six years older than Hans, became real interested in the new religion, Mormonism, and he told his mother about the missionaries. She did not scold him but went to their meeting place and hid behind a door where she could not be seen. There she listened to the missionaries and became so thrilled and impressed. A little later she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." In fact, his brother Hans, sister Haagine (later known as Hilda Rydvall), and his mother Ellen converted and all left for Salt Lake City, Utah.
Martin was ordained an elder in the LDS Church in 1868 and departed for America in 1871. In Utah, he was employed as a gardener and transformed much of the landscape of Salt Lake City. Today, many public areas and the University contain trees and other vegetation planted by Martin. He was also County Commissioner of Salt Lake City in 1893.
As a member of the Mormon Church, Martin Christopherson was ordained High Priest of the Granite Stake and later was chosen to act as Frst Counselor in the Presidency of the High Priests' Quorum. He was President of the Scandinavian Mission from 1912 to 1914 and President of the Norway Mission from 1926 to 1927.
Martin Christopherson married Janet Leddingham in 1874 and had nine children: Einor M., Willard Alexander, Christian Victor, Walter, Alvin, Jessie, Ella, Norma, and Edna.
When his father was dismissed as a tenant and laborer at Burud Farm, the family moved to Oslo. It was here that Martin and his brother Hans learned the trade of gardening. In fact, the two worked at the King's summer palace.
On June 26, 1865, Martin converted to Mormonism. One of his descendants wrote the following: "Martin, who was six years older than Hans, became real interested in the new religion, Mormonism, and he told his mother about the missionaries. She did not scold him but went to their meeting place and hid behind a door where she could not be seen. There she listened to the missionaries and became so thrilled and impressed. A little later she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." In fact, his brother Hans, sister Haagine (later known as Hilda Rydvall), and his mother Ellen converted and all left for Salt Lake City, Utah.
Martin was ordained an elder in the LDS Church in 1868 and departed for America in 1871. In Utah, he was employed as a gardener and transformed much of the landscape of Salt Lake City. Today, many public areas and the University contain trees and other vegetation planted by Martin. He was also County Commissioner of Salt Lake City in 1893.
As a member of the Mormon Church, Martin Christopherson was ordained High Priest of the Granite Stake and later was chosen to act as Frst Counselor in the Presidency of the High Priests' Quorum. He was President of the Scandinavian Mission from 1912 to 1914 and President of the Norway Mission from 1926 to 1927.
Martin Christopherson married Janet Leddingham in 1874 and had nine children: Einor M., Willard Alexander, Christian Victor, Walter, Alvin, Jessie, Ella, Norma, and Edna.
Pioneer Son of Utah Martin Christoperson (Kristoffersen) was born in Baerum, Lommedalen, Norway, on Burud Farm. His parents were Kristoffer Pedersen and Ellen Hansdatter.
When his father was dismissed as a tenant and laborer at Burud Farm, the family moved to Oslo. It was here that Martin and his brother Hans learned the trade of gardening. In fact, the two worked at the King's summer palace.
On June 26, 1865, Martin converted to Mormonism. One of his descendants wrote the following: "Martin, who was six years older than Hans, became real interested in the new religion, Mormonism, and he told his mother about the missionaries. She did not scold him but went to their meeting place and hid behind a door where she could not be seen. There she listened to the missionaries and became so thrilled and impressed. A little later she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." In fact, his brother Hans, sister Haagine (later known as Hilda Rydvall), and his mother Ellen converted and all left for Salt Lake City, Utah.
Martin was ordained an elder in the LDS Church in 1868 and departed for America in 1871. In Utah, he was employed as a gardener and transformed much of the landscape of Salt Lake City. Today, many public areas and the University contain trees and other vegetation planted by Martin. He was also County Commissioner of Salt Lake City in 1893.
As a member of the Mormon Church, Martin Christopherson was ordained High Priest of the Granite Stake and later was chosen to act as Frst Counselor in the Presidency of the High Priests' Quorum. He was President of the Scandinavian Mission from 1912 to 1914 and President of the Norway Mission from 1926 to 1927.
Martin Christopherson married Janet Leddingham in 1874 and had nine children: Einor M., Willard Alexander, Christian Victor, Walter, Alvin, Jessie, Ella, Norma, and Edna.
When his father was dismissed as a tenant and laborer at Burud Farm, the family moved to Oslo. It was here that Martin and his brother Hans learned the trade of gardening. In fact, the two worked at the King's summer palace.
On June 26, 1865, Martin converted to Mormonism. One of his descendants wrote the following: "Martin, who was six years older than Hans, became real interested in the new religion, Mormonism, and he told his mother about the missionaries. She did not scold him but went to their meeting place and hid behind a door where she could not be seen. There she listened to the missionaries and became so thrilled and impressed. A little later she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." In fact, his brother Hans, sister Haagine (later known as Hilda Rydvall), and his mother Ellen converted and all left for Salt Lake City, Utah.
Martin was ordained an elder in the LDS Church in 1868 and departed for America in 1871. In Utah, he was employed as a gardener and transformed much of the landscape of Salt Lake City. Today, many public areas and the University contain trees and other vegetation planted by Martin. He was also County Commissioner of Salt Lake City in 1893.
As a member of the Mormon Church, Martin Christopherson was ordained High Priest of the Granite Stake and later was chosen to act as Frst Counselor in the Presidency of the High Priests' Quorum. He was President of the Scandinavian Mission from 1912 to 1914 and President of the Norway Mission from 1926 to 1927.
Martin Christopherson married Janet Leddingham in 1874 and had nine children: Einor M., Willard Alexander, Christian Victor, Walter, Alvin, Jessie, Ella, Norma, and Edna.
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