Thursday, August 20, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Mormon Handcart Historic Site
At the Rescue Statues, this group from Lehi, Utah heard about more than just the rescuers who helped the Martin Handcart Company cross the Sweetwater.
Reddick Allred was in the first group of rescuers that set out to rescue the stranded handcart companies. Captain Grant left him and some others at South Pass with the supply wagons while express riders continued east. At different times, other men in the group grew discouraged and went back to Salt Lake. They tried to convince Reddick to join them, but he was determined to remain at his post. When Captain Grant returned to find Reddick still there, he saluted Reddick by saying, "Hurrah for the Bull Dog—good for a hang on."
How have you held onto your faith when others gave up? #MormonHandcart
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
From Our Archives ~ Three Unknown Homes
Three Unknown Homes ~ Unknown Locations
Your Help would be appreciated !!!
Update:
The home with eleven people standing in front with the white pointed trim on the front windows and door was taken in 1878 or 1879. It is the home of William and Ellen Grames Lake (My great grand parents)The people are my grandparents and the small girl in front of her mother is my grand mother Rosie Lake. Rosie was born in Mt. Pleasant and married Herbert Farnworth the son of George Farnworth. George Farnworth was one of several original families who were sent by Brigham Young to establish Mt. Pleasant.
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My name is Richard Jackson and you have posted a home on the Mt Pleasant Museum web site which I have identified as the one my Grandmother Rosie Lake Farnworth was born in. It belonged to my great grand parents William Lake and Ellen Grames Lake. It is located in Mt. Pleasant and I have attached two pictures of it. The top one is the one our family took in 1966 and the bottom one is the one you posted on your web site. It appears as though my 1966 picture reveals some remodeling on the home over the years. The family in front of the home is that of my great grandparents William and Ellen Grames Lake taken about 1878 or 1879. If you happen to have a high resolution picture of this, I would love to have it so I can print a larger picture with out the graininess.
Thank you so much for posting this picture!
Sincerly,
Richard E. Jackson
Farnworth Family Historian and Geneologist
jacksonre@comcast.net
Farnworth blog: http://FarnworthReunions.shutterfly.com
Monday, August 17, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Update ~~~ Peter
Peter in the Blacksmith Shop
Photo by Jon Hafen
Peter is now in physical therapy rehab. after three surgeries and a month in the hospital. The good news is that he is getting stronger every day and will be out of rehab and be coming home sometime later this month.
I hope you are sticking with us and looking back on past blog posts as well as the other posts such as "Pioneer of the Month", "David R. Gunderson", and "Lee R. Christensen".
I will post as I can, but I am spending most of my time with Peter.
Our regular Thursdays at the Relic Home is being taken over by other volunteers.
Thank you for all the "Get Well Wishes" and especially your prayers.
Love to you all,
Kathy
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Hi to everyone. We have not been here for a while because of an unexpected trip to the hospital. Peter went in for surgery and has had an extended stay. Your thoughts and prayers are, and will be appreciated. I am not all that technology-minded, I don't have things set up to post from a distance. I will try to post a few things, but your patience will be appreciated. Meanwhile, take a look back for older posts. Thanks to you all for your continued interest in Mt. Pleasant History. Kathy
A real quirky thing happened to brother Donald. Same day that Peter had his surgery, Donald had eye surgery and went into cardiac arrest. CPR was immediately given, but the technicians, while trying to bring him back, broke his sternum and 7 of his ribs. He is now better and up on his feet again. What a day for the Hafen Family.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Handsome Pioneer Monument for Mt. Pleasant Salt Lake Tribune ~ June 6, 1909
Salt Lake Tribune ~ June 6, 1909
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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