Henrick Evensen (a Sea Captain) and his wife were the first in Norway to hear the LDS Missionaries and join the Church in 1850. They planned to join the rest of the Saints in Zion but the week they were to leave his ship sank and he was drowned within sight of his home. Serene decided to go anyway and after much hardship (including the death of her daughter Tomine Marie at sea) arrived in Salt Lake City with her three young sons. After much difficulty she became the 8th plural wife of her Bishop - Archibald Gardner in 1856. Two years later she bore him a son, two years later twin boys, and four years after that a daughter Annie (later married to Joseph Francis who was working at her father's mill).

Serena Torgusen Evensen wife of Archibald Gardner Family Group Sheet

Serena Torgusen Evensen Gardner & Family 1902

Key to Picture of Serena Torgusen Evensen Gardner & Family 1902

Serena Torgusen Evensen Gardner & Family 1903

Key to Picture of Serena Torgusen Evensen Gardner & Family 1903

Serenas Gardner (Josephine Hanson) Family

Alma Andrus (Serenas Gardner) Family

Joseph Francis (Annie Gardner) Family

Gardner Children Old

Joseph Francis & Annie Gardner link

End of information on Henrick Evensen & Serene Torjussen.