Recently, a historian friend of mine said that she would like to see a blog with just the tombstones of the pioneers of Mt. Pleasant. Today...

2 lbs of ground cherries 1 qt of sugar Water (as little water as can be used to dissolve the sugar) Boil to the proper consistency then add ...

In 1901,The Mt. Pleasant Commercial & Savings Bank was incorpo­rated with a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, with N. S. Niel...

Does anyone recognize the bandmembers by name? (photo sent in by Lee R. Christensen) Thanks Lee. As I remember them; 1 st row ...

Johanna Anderson Madsen --------------Andrew Madsen Sr. Andrew Madsen was born on March 3, 1835 on his father's farm, located nea...

On December 9, 1900, Mt. Pleasant was divided into two wards, the North and the South. The original South ward chapel was built and dedica...

Ladies of the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association in 1948 show a few of the Mt. Pleasant Relic Home's collection of hats. Those...

1 Cup Honey 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup Suet or oil 1 Egg 2 Cups Flour 1 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 3/4 tsp allspice 1 Cup Nuts Yo...

New Meeting House January 4, 1865, a special meeting was called for the purpose of discussing ways and means of erecting the new meeting ho...

Almost all of the farming implements were home-made and hand-made. Peter Madsen Peel, who was the first blacksmith in the colony, is cred...

Porcelain Hair Receiver Many of Early Mt. Pleasant Women made hair wreaths to adorn the walls of their homes. It was a common way to preser...