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Thursday, June 1, 2017
Niels Widergren Anderson and wife Louise Lindberg Anderson ~ Pioneers of the Month ~ June 1917
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Niels Widergren Anderson and his wife Louise Lindberg Anderson
This Couple with their family suffered many hardships crossing the plains during early pioneer days with the Noah T. Guyman Company.
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Niels born 4 Nov 1809 Malmo Sweden |
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| Louisa born 4 April 1810 Opmana Scona Sweden ??? see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Sweden |
This Couple with their family suffered many hardships crossing the plains during early pioneer days with the Noah T. Guyman Company.
Name on ship register is listed as "Nils Wedergren"Jacob F. Secrist/Noah T. Guymon Company (1855)
Age at Departure: 45
Head of Household
- Traveled with :
- Lovisa Lundberg Anderson (Age: 45)
- Johanne Elizabeth Widergren Anderson (Age: 14)
- Christian W. Widergren (Age: 11)
- source: https://history.lds.org/overlandtravel/pioneers/16501/niels-christian-widergren-anderson
The following are snippets from History of Mount Pleasant by Hilda Madsen Longsdorf recognizing the contributions of Niels Widergren Anderson and others to the settling and development of Mount Pleasant.
September 1858: September 14th, the
committee returned to Fort Ephraim and notified the petitioners who at once
called a meeting, where the letter from President Young was presented and the
contents noted. The advice given was favorably received. At this meeting, James
R. Ivie, Joseph Clement, and Isaac Allred were appointed as a committee to wait
upon the surveyor at Manti and get him to survey town lots and farming land on
Pleasant Creek. This committee with surveyor Albert Petty, of Manti, then
visited the present site of Mount Pleasant and selected and surveyed a site
where the fort was to be built, which was about one and one-half miles east of
the former site of Hambleton, together with a number of city lots and about
1300 acres of choice farm land in twenty acre lots. Upon their return to Fort
Ephraim, about the middle of October, a meeting was called, and later the
settlers drew by number for the land and lots which were pointed out to them by
the committee the following spring. January 10, 1859, the petitioners again
called a meeting for the purpose of organizing and making preparations for
moving to the new quarters. This meeting was held in the school house. After
discussion of some length, James R. Ivie Sr. was chosen their president and
Reddick Allred was chosen bishop. Later, however, Reddick Allred, not being
sure he would move north with the party in the spring, declined to accept the
position.
About the middle of February, Mads Madsen, Peter
Madsen, Andrew Madsen, Niels Madsen, Christian Madsen, George Frandsen, Rasmus
Frandsen, Christian Jensen 1st, Mortin Rasmussen, Peter Monsen, James Larsen
Sr., Niels Johansen 1st, Alma Allred, Peter Johansen, Niels Widergren Anderson,
Christian Widergren Anderson, Mickel Christensen, Soren Jacobsen, James C.
Meiling, and Hans Y. Simpson moved north until they were just west of where the
settlement was to be located. Longsdorf, History of Mt. Pleasant p. 31
Niels built One of the first homes in the community
Building Homes on City Lots
The people had been told by President
Brigham Young not to build on city lots until they had a house in the fort.
During the early months of the year 1861, many other families who now had the
houses, moved out of the fort into their homes on their city lots. The houses
thus vacated were immediately filled with other settlers. As soon as possible,
fences were built, some rock, some adobe, some poles, some woven of birch and
other willows. Listed as among the first houses built outside the fort this
year, was one built by Hans C. H. Beck, which is thought to be the first adobe
house, and was built on his city lot, southwest corner, intersection of First
South and Second East. One by W. S. Seeley, State Street
between First and Second South, one by
Mads Madsen, northeast corner of intersection, Second North on State Street,
one by Niels Widergren Anderson,
southeast corner, intersection of First South and Second West, and one by ………..
Christensen, northeast corner of intersection, Third South and Third West, and
a log house by James Lemmon, and a house built by Amasa Tucker, northeast
corner, intersection of First South and Third East.
History of Mt. Pleasant , Hilda Madsen Longsdorf pp 68,69
Sunday, October 28,
a call was made for the people to move south to the St. George country, in
order to settle that part and also for the purpose of raising cotton. Those
called were Joseph Clemens, Moses M. Sanders, Christian Widergren Anderson,
Yeppe Iverson, Niels Widergren Anderson, N. C. Sandberg, James Lemmon, Andrew
Jensen, Peter Iverson, Oke Sandberg, and Amos Moss. Longsdorf: page 76
This same year (1876) a
late and up-to-date Sugar Cane press,
commonly known as a molasses mill, was purchased in Salt Lake City and brought to Mt. Pleasant by Niels Widergren Anderson, C. W. Anderson, and Andrew Madsen. It had three iron rollers for grinding the cane. This was a great improvement over the older type mills used. The mill was placed on Sixth South and Third East. Niels Johansen (Weaver) and Andrew Christensen run it for years and later purchased it. John Knudsen Sr. and others assisted in operating it. Sugar cane was extensively raised in Mt. Pleasant, as well as in Spring City, which was marketed in Mt. Pleasant.
commonly known as a molasses mill, was purchased in Salt Lake City and brought to Mt. Pleasant by Niels Widergren Anderson, C. W. Anderson, and Andrew Madsen. It had three iron rollers for grinding the cane. This was a great improvement over the older type mills used. The mill was placed on Sixth South and Third East. Niels Johansen (Weaver) and Andrew Christensen run it for years and later purchased it. John Knudsen Sr. and others assisted in operating it. Sugar cane was extensively raised in Mt. Pleasant, as well as in Spring City, which was marketed in Mt. Pleasant.
Longsdorf: p 141
Later Niels Widergren Anderson imported a later,
up-to-date model which was placed in the old Tannery
lot, Sixth South and Third West. For some time it was run by Weaver Niels
Johansen and Andrew Christensen, who later purchased it.
Longsdorf p. 288
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Christian Widergren Anderson ~ Pioneer of the Month ~ January 2013
The following biography of Christian W. Anderson is taken from the book "Utah Since Statehood" pp 1150-51. Vol 3
He died February 9, 1922
With the sheep industry in Sanpete county Christian W. Anderson of Mount Pleasant is closely and prominently associated and throughout the period of his connection with agricultural interests he has displayed a most progressive spirit and has occupied a position of leadership which has largely established a standard of activity for others along agricultural lines. Mr. Anderson was born November 11, 1843, in Malmo, Sweden, and came to Utah with his parents when a lad of twelve years. He is a son of Nels Widergren and Louisa (Linburg) Anderson, who were likewise natives of Sweden.
They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1853 and on the 11th of November, 1854. started for America to join the colonists of their religious faith in Utah. They crossed the plains with ox teams in 1855 and soon after arriving at Salt
Lake removed to Brigham, where they remained until after the big move, when the family home was established at Ephraim in 1858. On the 20th of March, 1859, Mr.Anderson became one of the pioneers who settled Mount Pleasant, then known as Hamilton. It had been previously settled but afterward abandoned by the Hamilton party on account of Indian attacks. The second settlers remained and Wedergren Anderson continued a resident of Mount Pleasant until his death, being active throughout the entire period in various offices for the church. He died in 1880 and the mother passed
away in 1882. C. W. Anderson has an only sister, who was born in 1840 and on the 25th of December, 1858, became the wife of Andrew Madsen, a son of Lars and Bodel Madsen.
C. W. Anderson acquired his early education in the common schools of Sweden and after coming to America in order to acquaint himself with the English language attended school for one winter, the school being held in the basement of the church at Brigham. He studied spoiling and mathematics and later he continued his education by attending night school at Mount Pleasant. His has been a life of unremitting industry and his attention has largely been given to farming and the raising of sheep and other
live stock. As he has prospered in his undertakings as a farmer he has invested his surplus in stock and sheep and is still largely interested along those lines.
Sheep raising constitutes the most important industry of Sanpete county and Mr. Anderson is a prominent figure in connection therewith. In his farm work he has always followed the most progressive methods and that he is a man of initiative and enterprise is indicated in the fact that he brought the first mower and the first self-binder to Mount Pleasant. Also, in connection with his brother-in-law, Andrew Madsen, he ordered from Buffalo, New York, the first threshing machine used in the county. It was sent by water to San Francisco and by team to Salt Lake and thence brought to its destination. Mr. Anderson was likewise connected with the first sawmill, in which all the lumber was sawed for the Manti Temple. He figured as" one of the most prominent, active and influential men of Sanpete county during the early years of its development and progress. As time has passed and he has prospered in his undertakings he has become a stockholder in various important business enterprises and industries. On the organization of the North Sanpete Bank of Mount Pleasant he made investments in its stock and is also a stockholder in the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Provo, in the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company and in the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company. He has displayed sound judgment and keen sagacity in the conduct of all of his business affairs and his success has followed as the legitimate outcome of intelligently directed effort.
In 1874 C. W. Anderson was married to Miss Margaret Thompson, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Thompson. Mrs. Anderson passed away in 1875. For his second wife Mr. Anderson chose Johannah Pearson, a daughter of Lars and Benta (Poulson) Pearson, who were natives of Sweden and came to Utah at an early day, spending quiet lives at Mount Pleasant until called to their final rest.
The only son of Mr. Anderson's first marriage was William Martin, who died when but six months old. The children of the second marriage were: James McCalius, who died at the age of seven years; and Nelson W., who was born in Mount Pleasant, July 3, 1885. He was married in October, 1909, to Emma C. Johnson, of Salt Lake, and they became parents of six children, of whom three died in infancy, while those living are: Hulda Elizabeth, born November 14, 1910; Gordon N„ born April 20, 1915: Olive Emma, born May 5, 1918, Nelson W. Anderson filled a mission to Sweden, leaving home in February. 1907. and returning inJune, 1909. He was educated in the graded schools of Mount Pleasant and the Latter-day Saints College at Salt Lake, where he studied for seven years, pursuing a generaland also a commercial course. He likewise took a missionary course and also spent
one year as a student in the Agricultural College at Logan, where he gave his attention to civil engineering.
C. W. Anderson remains a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. He is the vice president of the Mount Pleasant (Utah) Historical Society and is serving on the monument directorate. In 1864 he went to the frontier in Captain
Canfield's company to aid in bringing emigrants to Utah. In 1897 he went on a mission to Sweden, where he spent two years. He has been closely associated with many events which have had to do with shaping the history and formulating the policy of Utah. He
was in the Indian wars of 1865, 1866 and 1867 and received a pension in recognition of services then rendered. In politics he is a democrat, well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He has now reached the seventy-sixth milestone on life's journey and his life has been one of usefulness, in which many interesting experiences have come to him. his stories of the early days in Utah presenting a most fascinating picture.
He died February 9, 1922
CHRISTIAN WIDERGREN ANDERSON.
With the sheep industry in Sanpete county Christian W. Anderson of Mount Pleasant is closely and prominently associated and throughout the period of his connection with agricultural interests he has displayed a most progressive spirit and has occupied a position of leadership which has largely established a standard of activity for others along agricultural lines. Mr. Anderson was born November 11, 1843, in Malmo, Sweden, and came to Utah with his parents when a lad of twelve years. He is a son of Nels Widergren and Louisa (Linburg) Anderson, who were likewise natives of Sweden.
They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1853 and on the 11th of November, 1854. started for America to join the colonists of their religious faith in Utah. They crossed the plains with ox teams in 1855 and soon after arriving at Salt
Lake removed to Brigham, where they remained until after the big move, when the family home was established at Ephraim in 1858. On the 20th of March, 1859, Mr.Anderson became one of the pioneers who settled Mount Pleasant, then known as Hamilton. It had been previously settled but afterward abandoned by the Hamilton party on account of Indian attacks. The second settlers remained and Wedergren Anderson continued a resident of Mount Pleasant until his death, being active throughout the entire period in various offices for the church. He died in 1880 and the mother passed
away in 1882. C. W. Anderson has an only sister, who was born in 1840 and on the 25th of December, 1858, became the wife of Andrew Madsen, a son of Lars and Bodel Madsen.
C. W. Anderson acquired his early education in the common schools of Sweden and after coming to America in order to acquaint himself with the English language attended school for one winter, the school being held in the basement of the church at Brigham. He studied spoiling and mathematics and later he continued his education by attending night school at Mount Pleasant. His has been a life of unremitting industry and his attention has largely been given to farming and the raising of sheep and other
live stock. As he has prospered in his undertakings as a farmer he has invested his surplus in stock and sheep and is still largely interested along those lines.
Sheep raising constitutes the most important industry of Sanpete county and Mr. Anderson is a prominent figure in connection therewith. In his farm work he has always followed the most progressive methods and that he is a man of initiative and enterprise is indicated in the fact that he brought the first mower and the first self-binder to Mount Pleasant. Also, in connection with his brother-in-law, Andrew Madsen, he ordered from Buffalo, New York, the first threshing machine used in the county. It was sent by water to San Francisco and by team to Salt Lake and thence brought to its destination. Mr. Anderson was likewise connected with the first sawmill, in which all the lumber was sawed for the Manti Temple. He figured as" one of the most prominent, active and influential men of Sanpete county during the early years of its development and progress. As time has passed and he has prospered in his undertakings he has become a stockholder in various important business enterprises and industries. On the organization of the North Sanpete Bank of Mount Pleasant he made investments in its stock and is also a stockholder in the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Provo, in the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company and in the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company. He has displayed sound judgment and keen sagacity in the conduct of all of his business affairs and his success has followed as the legitimate outcome of intelligently directed effort.
In 1874 C. W. Anderson was married to Miss Margaret Thompson, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Thompson. Mrs. Anderson passed away in 1875. For his second wife Mr. Anderson chose Johannah Pearson, a daughter of Lars and Benta (Poulson) Pearson, who were natives of Sweden and came to Utah at an early day, spending quiet lives at Mount Pleasant until called to their final rest.
The only son of Mr. Anderson's first marriage was William Martin, who died when but six months old. The children of the second marriage were: James McCalius, who died at the age of seven years; and Nelson W., who was born in Mount Pleasant, July 3, 1885. He was married in October, 1909, to Emma C. Johnson, of Salt Lake, and they became parents of six children, of whom three died in infancy, while those living are: Hulda Elizabeth, born November 14, 1910; Gordon N„ born April 20, 1915: Olive Emma, born May 5, 1918, Nelson W. Anderson filled a mission to Sweden, leaving home in February. 1907. and returning inJune, 1909. He was educated in the graded schools of Mount Pleasant and the Latter-day Saints College at Salt Lake, where he studied for seven years, pursuing a generaland also a commercial course. He likewise took a missionary course and also spent
one year as a student in the Agricultural College at Logan, where he gave his attention to civil engineering.
C. W. Anderson remains a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. He is the vice president of the Mount Pleasant (Utah) Historical Society and is serving on the monument directorate. In 1864 he went to the frontier in Captain
Canfield's company to aid in bringing emigrants to Utah. In 1897 he went on a mission to Sweden, where he spent two years. He has been closely associated with many events which have had to do with shaping the history and formulating the policy of Utah. He
was in the Indian wars of 1865, 1866 and 1867 and received a pension in recognition of services then rendered. In politics he is a democrat, well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He has now reached the seventy-sixth milestone on life's journey and his life has been one of usefulness, in which many interesting experiences have come to him. his stories of the early days in Utah presenting a most fascinating picture.
photo submitted by David R. Gunderson
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