Mina Christina Skanchy (1877-1904)

This week is focused on Mina Christina Skanchy.

        Mina "Minnie" Christina Skanchy was the only daughter of Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy and Caroline Flygare, his second wife. 

Basic Sketch of her Life:

Mina was born on December 1st, 1877 in Logan, Utah. She grew up with her brothers, Lorenzo and Willard, and all of the other half-brothers in the house on South Main Street. Her and her brothers got along very well, and Minnie was well liked by much of the Logan community where she lived her entire life. She remained with the her parent's at their home until she was around 24. Around that time she had met and started courting Charles Larsen, a Swedish immigrant who was living in Fort. Bridger. They were soon receiving their marriage licenses to be married on April 16th, 1903:

Logan Nation, 1903-04-18- Marriage Licenses

After they were married, the couple moved out into another home in Logan. Soon Minnie was expecting a child. The delivery date came, but tragedy struck. Minnie passed away a few hours after giving birth to a healthy daughter on September 6th, 1904; leaving her husband Charles with their newborn child. The baby girl, named Minnie after her mother, was eventually raised by Charles's new wife, Laura Rebecca Walton. Her tragic passing was announced in the newspaper and she was laid to rest in the Logan Cemetery. She is eventually buried September 11th. Eventually, her husband and her mother, Caroline, join her on each side.

Logan Republican, 1904-09-10, Minnie Skanchy-Larsen

Death Certificate for Minnie Skanchy Larsen (1 Dec 1877- 6 Sept 1904)

Tombstone of Minna S. Larson, Logan Cemetery, Logan, Utah

Other Sources found on Mina Christina Skanchy Larson:

1880; Click for full-res image

 1880 U.S. Census, Cache County, Utah, population schedule, Logan Precinct, p. 153C (stamped), dwelling 341, family 386, Minnie Skankey; digital image, Familysearch.org (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11060-9252-87?cc=1417683 : accessed Oct 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T9.

1900; Click for full-res image

1900 U.S. Census, Cache County, Utah, population schedule, Logan City, p. 257 (stamped), ED 78, sheet 15B, dwelling 276, family 295, Minnie Skanchy; digital image, Familysearch.org (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12049-22556-36?cc=1325221 : accessed Oct 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T623.

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-Kirstin Skankey

Fritjof Nansen Skanchy (1894-1920)

This week is focused on Fritjof Nansen Skanchy.

              Fritjof "Fritz" Nansen Skanchy was the son of Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy and Sigrid Langaard, his third wife. 

Basic Sketch of his Life: 

Fritjof was born on March 27th, 1894 in the Skanchy house on South Main St., Logan, Utah. He was the only son born of Sigrid, and his older siblings all died before he was born. While growing up many people found his caring character worth mentioning, and it led to him gaining a lot of respect within the Logan community. Shortly after his 19th birthday, his father Anthon Lorenzo died, leaving Fritz to care for his mother, Sigrid. Shortly after his father's death, Fritz was able to attend Brigham Young College within Logan and graduated with a degree in teaching. While he was studying at Brigham Young College World War I broke out, and Fritz had to claim exemption from the draft since he was the sole provider for his mother and sister.
After he graduated, he worked at the North Cache High School in Logan. He was very driven in his academic pursuits; to the point that a former professor to Fritz, Professor Hickman, had asked that he "assist in teaching both at the A. C. and B. Y. C.". Fritz taught for only a few years before his sudden death on November 9th, 1920 due to a ruptured appendix. Fritz never married, but was considered prominent enough in the community that they had two separate articles relating to his death and burial, where many people attended to respect his achievements in his life.

Logan Republican, 1920-11-11, Mr.Fritz Skanchy Passes Away

Logan Republican, 1920-11-13, Fritz Skanchy Buried Yesterday

Death Certificate for Fritjof Nansen Skanchy (27 Mar 1894- 9 Nov 1920)

Tombstone of Fritjof Nansen Skanchy, Logan Cemetery, Logan, Utah

 Other Sources Found on Fritjof Nansen Skanchy:

1900; Click for full-res image

1900 U.S. Census, Cache County, Utah, population schedule, Logan City, p. 257 (stamped), ED 78, sheet 15B, dwelling 273, family 292, Fritjof N. Skanchy; digital image, Familysearch.org (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12049-22556-36?cc=1325221 : accessed Oct 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T623.

1910; Click for full-res image

 1910 U.S. Census, Cache County, Utah, population schedule, Logan City, p. 36 (stamped), ED 17, sheet 7B, dwelling 125, family 120, Fritjof Skanchy; digital image, Familysearch.org (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159310-48806-89?cc=1727033 : accessed Oct 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T624.

1920; Click for full-res image

1920 U.S. Census, Cache County, Utah, population schedule, Logan City, p. 115 (stamped), ED 27, sheet 7A, dwelling 135, family 142, Fritz Skanchy; digital image, Familysearch.org (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11023-54998-64?cc=1488411 : accessed Oct 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T625.

WWI Draft Registration; Click for full-res image

"U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards. 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26284-13453-48?cc=1968530 : accessed Oct 2014) card for Fritz N. Skanchy, serial no. 40, Cache County, Utah.

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-Kirstin Skankey

Anthon Skanchy (1869-1880)

This week is focused on Anthon Skanchy.

              Anthon Skanchy was the son of Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy and Anne Kristine Jacobsen, his first wife. 

Basic Sketch of his Life: 

Anthon was born on the 17th of March, 1869, shortly after his father and mother arrived in Utah from Norway. While his life only spanned 11 years, Anthon was the only child from Anne Kristine Jacobsen to survive past infancy. Being the oldest child as well, he lived through all of deaths of his full-blood siblings. His younger brothers and sister, Orson (1871-1871) and twins Emelia and Elias (1874-1874) died within the first month of life. 

He never was entirely alone, however; within the house of Anthon Lorenzo Skanchy the young Anthon found his two half-siblings- Lorenzo Oliver and Willard Richard- to grow up with. 

While not much can be said about him and what went on in his life, it is clear that he was loved by his family. He passed away in November 17th, 1880, a couple months after his eleventh birthday. 

Sources Found on Anthon Skanchy (And siblings):

 

1880: Click for full-res image

1880 U.S. Census, Cache County, Utah, population schedule, Logan Precinct, p. 153C (stamped), dwelling 341, family 386, Anthon Skankey; digital image, Familysearch.org (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11060-9252-87?cc=1417683 : accessed Sept 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T9.

Tombstone of Anthon Skanchy, Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah 

Tombstone of Orson Skanchy, Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah

Tombstone of Elias Skanchy, Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah

Tombstone of Emelia Skanchy, Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah

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-Kirstin Skankey