FOREWORD
The chief motive in
compiling this history is to perpetuate the story of a people who rendered a
great service, and the one great desire is that the account be as accurate as
possible, although, no doubt, much remains untold, the information as given is
authentic, yet, it would be strange indeed if some errors have not crept in.
Realizing some would read the story with adverse criticism, only material has
been used which had been recorded, or has been related directly by those who
knew. A great deal of time has been taken in carefully checking with histories
written by Levi Edgar Young, TulIidge, Orson F. Whitney, Andrew Jenson, Peter
Gottfredson, and W. H. Levar, as well as church and city records.
Had it not been for
material collected by Andrew Madsen, a member of the first group of settlers in
Mount Pleasant, it is doubtful this account would have been compiled, as much
of the information could not after the lapse of years have been obtained. Mr.
Madsen was assisted by his son, Neil M. Madsen, both of whom passed into the
Great Beyond before completing the work. Later, other pioneers have been
consulted and reliable information obtained wherever possible. Joseph Monsen, a
member of the first pioneer committee, gathered much data used in the volume.
To all who have
offered suggestions I extend my appreciation and most sincere thanks. First, to
the committee of the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association, especially
President James Larsen, James Monsen, Daniel Rasmussen and Ella Tuft Candland,
for their interest, and encouragement to continue the work begun by my father
and brother.
To my friends,
Andrew Rolph, Malvina Crane Seely, and William Olson, now numbered among the
oldest citizens of the community, who have with their reminiscences supplied me
with much interesting material.
To those who have
taken the task of typing the many sheets of manuscript and otherwise assisted
me, Louise Madsen Watts, Ina Larsen Jones, Evelyn S. Jensen, Alice Madsen
Pannier, Olive Anderson Griffiths, Anne Madsen, Wayne Petersen, and to Mr. Dean
Petersen and Mr. Thomas B. Doxey of the N. S. H. S. for aid received from their
department.
The
Latter Day Saints Church and the city officials for access to their records.
To
Rev. G. Grey Dashen and W. K. Throndson for their histories of "The First
Presbyterian Church and Wasatch Academy."
Also
to Miriam T. Nielsen for her constructive criticism, advice, and patient
assistance.
I
am especially indebted to Charles J. Jacobsen, for sketches, layout and design.
Without the aid of
these friends, this volume could not have been completed. May the reading of
it bring pleasure to each of you, and awaken some kindly thought of some one
who long since may have passed into a New World, but who still lives in the
pages of this book.
Hilda Madsen Longsdorf,
1939
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