bigpigeon.us webpage Pott. Co. > A House Divided > Kirsten's Story > Kirsten's Son, Anders Johnson, updated by RAC 14 Feb 2020.
Kirsten Pedersen's son, Anders Jensen, is thought to have come to Utah in 1869, which would disqualify him from the status of a Utah pioneer held by his mother and younger sisters. (The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.)
In Utah Anders used the surname Johnson. Anders was married twice, with children from both marriages.
In Utah Anders used the surname Johnson. Anders was married twice, with children from both marriages.
Odin Johnson (courtesy of David L. Morrill)
Anders' son, Odin Johnson, was a professional motorcycle racer. Odin achieved brief national attention in 1913 when in a tragic accident he killed himself and six spectators during a performance in Ludlow, Kentucky. Odin left behind a widow and an unborn child.