Nels married KOFFORD Philindia Eldridge (1854) 18 Dec 1870 (Celestial), Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Philindia (daughter of KOFOED (KOFFORD) Paul Ernst (1813), KWJ1-RGM and MERRICK (MYRICK) Fanny (1831), KWJ1-RL1) was born 18 Feb 1854, Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States; died 05 Oct 1889, Spring City, Sanpete, Territory, United States. [Group Sheet]