Christen (Christian) Peder Jensen was born in Lilllevorde, Aalborg, Denmark, (Ålborg, Nordjylland, Denmark) in 1873 to Peder Jensen Peen and Maren Kirsten Madsen. He joined the LDS Church in Denmark and came to the United States on one of the "Mormon Ships." He married Anna Dorthea (Kjeldson) Kelson Mar 29, 1893, in Elsinore, Utah. He lived in Utah, Idaho, before moving to Washington where he lived the final 33 years of his life. He and his wife had 14 children, Emma Marie, Christian Emerun, George Aldo, Irvin Soren, Herman Peter, Myrtle Anna, Iva Christine, Edith Helen, Grant Lamont, Alma Walter, Dorthea Ida, Rosemond Violet, Mary Magdlyne, and Venna Elnora. He died at the age of 86.

(Published in History of Idaho: “The Gem of the Mountains” Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)

Christian P. Jensen is identified with the public interests of Clark county as the County Commissioner and with its business activities as a rancher. He makes his home in Kilgore, but was born in Denmark, on the 17th of April, 1874 (1873), his parents being Peter P. and Mary Jensen,who were also natives of that country They came to the United States in 1883 and settled at Elsinore, Sevier county, Utah. The father followed farming in his native land until h» came to the new world and after reaching Utah he took up land in the southern part of that state and with characteristic energy began its development, continuing the work of cultivation and improvement until 1898, when he moved to Idaho, settling at Kilgore, Clark county, where he filed on land which he also developed and cultivated for eight years. After selling that property he went to Madison county, and bought land near Rexburg, which he has since improved, giving his entire time to the cultivation of his fields. The mother passed away in October, 1909.

Christian P. Jensen was reared in southern Utah and received his education in public schools there. He remained at home to the age of fourteen years, when he began working for wages, and in 1895, when twenty-one years of age, he came to Idaho and filed on land at Kilgore, Fremont county, now Clark county. This he improved and developed, and as his financial resources increased he bought still other land and is now the owner of three hundred and twenty acres. Year after year he carefully tilled his fields and cared for his crops and substantial success has come to him as the result of his practical and progressive farming methods. In September, 1919, he removed to Dubois for the winter, leaving his sons to carry on the farm. The purpose of establishing his home in the city was to give his children good educational opportunities. He now resides in Kilgore, Idaho.

In 1894 Mr. Jensen was married to Miss Anna Kelson and they have become the parents of fourteen children: Christian E., George A., Irvin and Herman, twins. Myrtle, Ivy, Edith, Grant, Alma, Dorothy, Rosamond, Mary and Vena.

On the 13th of February, 1919, when Clark county was organized Mr. Jensen was appointed by Governor Davis to the position of County Commissioner and is now filling that office. He has also served as Constable, was a member of the school board for a number of years and has likewise been Road Overseer, discharging the duties of these various
positions in a most capable and satisfactory manner. His political allegiance is given to the republican party. He belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has ever guided his life by high standards and admirable principles.