Carrie Tuft Jensen

Carrie Tuft Jensen was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah the 28th of April 1888 to George and Christina Gottfredson Tuft, one of ten children (seven girls and three boys) born to this couple. They lived in a small log house built in the center of a quarter block at third east and first south in Mt. Pleasant. They later built a home on the corner of this same lot.

When Sister Jensen was nine years of age her father died, leaving her mother a widow with nine children to support, and with very limited means of supporting them. Her mother was able to get employment as the City Treasurer, and by letting the children hire out to do housework for other families, she was able to keep her family together.

On December 11, 1907, Sister Jensen was married to Arthur Alvin Jensen, a son of Andrew and Jacobena Lundblad Jensen. In October, 1908, a son, Lynn, was born to them. A daughter, Dorothy, was born in August 1919 and another daughter, Betty, was born in 1922.

Early in their marriage they built the home now occupied by Drucilla Poulson at 478 North State Street. Their two daughters were born here.

Arthur Jensen owned and operated a farm one mile north of Mt. Pleasant, which had previously been owned by his parents. Upon their death, Arthur and Carrie moved to the farm and there they lived until Arthur passed away in October 1939. At this time Sister Jensen the home at 2nd East and 1st South where she now resides.

Sister Jensen has been active in the Church all her life and has been a Relief Society visiting teacher for many years.

In the past she has enjoyed raising a lovely flower garden and has had beautiful blooms in her garden from early spring until late in the fall. She still takes great pride in her home and yard and her personal appearance.

(Probably written for a spotlight in Relief Society)