Sunday, September 13, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
TILL MADSEN CARTER AND BYRON CARTER ~~~ (From our archives)
Posted September 21, 2012
I found this photo amongst Johanna's collection last night.
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I sent the following photo to Dave Gunderson last night at 9:00 p.m., knowing it was a couple of his relatives; Til Madsen Carter and Byron Carter. Both Til and Byron were originally from Mt. Pleasant.
This morning I received the restored photo below and this message:
Dear Peter and Kathy,
I appreciate getting the picture of Uncle Byron and Aunt Till.
They were wonderful people. I think that Uncle Byron was the Bishop of
Helper for 20 or 30 years.
I have worked on the picture and will attach both the original and the
restored picture
for what ever you want to use them.
I appreciate all that you do and hope that you will continue to send
pictures and articles as they come to you.
Thanks
David R. Gunderson
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David R. Gunderson
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We genuinely appreciate Dave and all he does for us. I think this is such a wonderful photo depicting a style used at the time of the photograph.
But also notice the photographer on the bottom:
J.M. Boyden, Photographer, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
This is one photographer I had not noticed before.
Even more amazing:
Yesterday at the Relic Home, we had some young girls come in looking for some history of their grandmother's home. As it turned out, the home was built by
Even more amazing:
Yesterday at the Relic Home, we had some young girls come in looking for some history of their grandmother's home. As it turned out, the home was built by
J.M. Boyden
Most of this generation know this house as the Hans and Lois Poulsen home on 5th west.
While the granddaughters were at the Relic Home, they told us that J.M. Boyden was the depot agent and he built it to somewhat match the depot which was just a half block away. A lot of the gingerbread features were removed some time later.
Any history on J.M. Boyden you can give us would be much appreciated. Did he
do his photography at the depot? Was he the first Depot Agent? Did any of his
children stay in the Mt. Pleasant area? Are there descendants living here or
nearby now?
Both Tudy and I know there are angels sitting on our shoulders as well as angels living on earth today
wanting to do all they can to support our efforts in preserving the history of Mt. Pleasant.
Thank You All both on earth and in Heaven above !!!
Friday, September 11, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME ~~~ Written by Mary Magaret Farquhar Cruickshank Morrison
This is one of Mary Margaret Farquhar Cruickshank Morrison Poems. She joined the LDS Church in Scotland and came to the United States with her husband, William; knowing she would never be able to return to her homeland and parents again.
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Do they miss me at home, do they miss me?
It would be an assurance most dear
To know at this moment, some loved ones
Were saying, "I wish she were here."
To know that the group at the fireside
Were thinking of me as I roam.
Oh Yes t'would be a joy beyond measure
To know that they miss me at home.
When the twilight approaches the season
That ever is sacred to song
Does someone repeat my name over
And say that I tarry too long.
Or is there a chord in the music
That is missed when my voice away.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026
CHRISTIAN NIELSEN LUND
| Christian Nielsen Lund ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
THE PIONEER by C.N. Lund
What faith he had, the Pioneer,
Who planted civilization here!
And how he wrought
And bravely fought
To chase the desert's frown away,
And make for us a better day!
What price he paid
That he might aid
Fair freedom and a home to win
And make a state worth living in.
We honor him,
Let nothing dim
The mem'ry of the Pioneer,
Unto the last we'll it dear!
Who planted civilization here!
And how he wrought
And bravely fought
To chase the desert's frown away,
And make for us a better day!
What price he paid
That he might aid
Fair freedom and a home to win
And make a state worth living in.
We honor him,
Let nothing dim
The mem'ry of the Pioneer,
Unto the last we'll it dear!
Saturday, September 5, 2026
SMITH FARM
Friday, September 4, 2026
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1914
Back Row: James W. Anderson, Leo Sorensen, Croft Larsen, John Glen Matson, Bruce Madsen, Jens Christensen, Aurel Winkler, Clair Olsen, Daniel Rasmussen
2nd Row: Ella Larsen, Hannah Ericksen, Leona Swensen, Manila Norman, Vanessa Seeley, Hazel Poulsen, Ruby Emile Olsen, Alta Stansfield, Nellie Madsen, Eva Erickson, Macy Clemson, Goldie Nielson,
3rd Row: Alice Rowe, Vera Hasler, unknown Swazey, Stella Nielson, Winona Cherry, Marie Olson, Phyllis Morley, Ada Gunderson, Lillis Morley, Vera Poulson
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
PAT SAGERS WHO WROTE THE BOOK
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| John Tidwell and Jane Smith Tidwell |
| Alma and Margaret Tidwell Zabriskie |
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| Alma Zabriskie Homestead License |
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