Mouritz's Story
researched by Unknown
Birth: December 16th, 1858 | male | in Torslev, Ålborghus, Denmark
Death: August 17th, 1861 | 2 years old | in East of Platte River in Wyoming
Memorial: Stone 10 | right column | 30th name
Mouritz's parents are Peter Thompson Sr., and Maren Jensen both of Denmark.
The parents and their four children came from Denmark to America. When they arrived, they went to Nebraska where they joined an “unknown company” to come west with to the Salt Lake Valley.
While traveling through Wyoming, the Thompson’s little son Mouritz passed away. There was no record found of why he died.
Little three year old Mouritz was laid to rest by Deep Creek in Wyoming.
submitted by Penny Magnusson Hannum