Some Special Event ~ Maybe Your Ancestor Attended ~ February 14, 1900

Happy Father's Day (My Dad)

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain, 
The majesty of a tree, 
The warmth of a summer sun, 
The calm of a quiet sea, 
The generous soul of nature, 
The comforting arm of night, 
The wisdom of the ages, 
The power of the eagle's flight, 
The joy of a morning in spring, 
The faith of a mustard seed, 
The patience of eternity, 
The depth of a family need, 
Then God combined these qualities, 
When there was nothing more to add, 
He knew His masterpiece was complete, 
And so, He called it ... Dad

Fishin' With Grandpa Peel

Singing Mothers circa 1960 ~ From our archives and Tonga Seely Titcomb

Morris Olsen Designs Useful Energy Saver ~ from the Johanna Madsen Hafen Collection

Mina Simpson Bjelke continued ~ Taken from "Utah Pioneers of the Second Generation" by James William Pyper

David Lund Peterson

08/29/1925 ~ 06/09/2014

David Lund Peterson, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, UT passed away June 9, 2014. David was born August 29, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant to Mouritz Charles and Christiana Matilda Emilia Peterson. He married Mary Lyle Mendenhall in the Salt Lake Temple on May 31, 1950.

David has spent his life in service to his community and his church. He was elected 5 times and served 18 years as a member of the North Sanpete school board, of which one term he served as President. He received special recognition for 50 years of service to the Pleasant Creek Irrigation Co., and served as President and water master. He was instrumental in spearheading the Gooseberry Narrows Project and many other water and irrigation projects. He had a love for the scouting program. He served as scout master for 20 years. David had a very strong testimony of the gospel, served in many callings and dedicated his life in service to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Right from being a young boy David loved farming and knew that it was what he wanted to do. He raised sheep, pigs, mink, cows and many other animals. He raised his own hay, grain, wheat and grew seed potatoes. David was widely known for his mutton and sour dough dinners, 4th of July Breakfasts and Scout banquets.

Survived by Judith Sperry (sister), 7 children: David Leon Peterson, Susan Ann Thompson, Sarah Jane (Larry) Chatterley, Charles Allen Peterson, Martha Ellen (Jerry) Larsen, Mary Elaine (Michael) Murphy, Christianna (Kevin) Holman. 31 Grandchildren and 52 Great Grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Lyle Mendenhall, brothers: Albert Peterson and Lyman Peterson. Sisters: Eleanor Kjar Madsen, Lucille Blackham and Dorothy Victoria Blackham

Funeral services will be held Saturday June 14, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Mount Pleasant 3rd Ward chapel (295 S State). Viewing will be held Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary and Saturday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment in the Mount Pleasant City Cemetery. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com

Tommy Leland Larsen ~ Obituary

Tommy Leland Larsen

11/01/1946 ~ 05/30/2014

Tommy Leland Larsen, 67 of Mt. Pleasant, Utah, passed away May 30, 2014 in Nephi, Utah. Tom was one of four children born to LeRoy & Carla Snow Larsen on November 1, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Tom was a hard worker and very dedicated to his family. He liked music and loved to dance.
Tom is survived by his sister Pat (Carl) Matthews, Farmington, NM; special cousin, Mont Larsen, Mt. Pleasant, along with many other cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jack and sister Glenna Nunley.
Graveside services will be Tuesday June 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. The grave will be dedicated by Bishop Jason Clawson. Pallbearers will be Mont Larsen, Clint Larsen, Quin Larsen, Shane Larsen, Jeff Parish, and Jeff Rappleye.
Donations can be made in Tom’s name to the Senior Citizens Center in Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com

Outbreak Of The Black Hawk War 1865 ~ Taken from the journal of Andrew Madsen

Location: 
vic. Salina Canyon Hwy.
SALINA
SEVIER County

Location: 
vic. N Hwy. 89
Just north of Indianola
UTAH County

In the evening a company made up at Mt. Pleasant and Fairview, visited the scene in search of the Indians, but they made their escape to the mountains.

Ready Reckoner ~ Before Computers ~ 1890

Leo Quaintance Barnett and Wife Hannah Christena Osterlin Home ~ Researched and compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

N. P. Neilson and Wife, Mary M. Nielsen

D-Day Remembered by Lee

Taken from Lee's Book "You Knew Me As Buddy"

 2^nd  Div that replaced the 28^th Div as the  D+ 1 Div and hence my disappointment.    lee

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Kenneth Young

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  Photo showing the work of his battalion on Omaha beach.

 Kenneth Young  may have been the first Mt Pleasant man to cross a Normandy beach following D Day .    Even then he was a few weeks behind the first men off a  landing craft  but a head of my unit and the Mt Pleasant unit both of whom went ashore mid-July.  Kenneth was in the 69^th Seabee Bn and their mission was to build ramps so us late landers could walk ashore without  wading thru the surf.  I’ve attached a photo of Kenneth from the North Sanpete High school  1940 yearbook.  He was a sophomore and the schools best trumpeter player.     lee