Mt. Pleasant's Own PIONEER DAY ~ March 25th (at the Yellow Church, 290 South State Street) Hope to see you all there.

Home of Fredrick Petersen and wife Ane Madsine Nicoline Larsen ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

Max Blain's Autograph in Peter Hafen's 1956 North Sanpete Year Book

RASTUS and PEP and VICTORY ~ February 28, 1990

Verla Mikkelsen Marx Short History

Verla Mikkelsen Marx, who turned 102 on the 19th of October, 2016, returned home to Heavenly Father early Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.

Charcoal Kilns and Early Smelting in Utah

Sources: Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, History of Tooele County (Salt Lake City, 1961); Utah Mining Association, Utah's Mining Industry: An Historical, Operational & Economic Review of Utah's Mining Industry (Salt Lake City, 1967); National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Preservation Office, Division of State History; James Gilluly, Geology & Ore Deposits of the Stockton & Fairfield Quadrangles, Utah (Washington, D.C., 1932); Utah Mining Gazette (1874); Fannie Palmer Gleave, "History of Mary Jane Ewer Palmer, Pioneer of 1866," photocopy of typescript, Utah State Historical Society Library.

My Saddle Horse ~~~Stories From My Life by David Peterson

Verla Mikkelsen Marx 

Verla Mikkelsen Marx, who turned 102 on the 19th of October, 2016, returned home to Heavenly Father early Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.
Verla was the tenth child of Mickel Anton and Mary Ann Jensen Mikkelsen of Fountain Green. She was married to Wesley Phillip Marx (deceased Aug. 17, 1970) on July 27, 1933, in Manti, Utah, and their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on April 14, 1964.
Verla served her Heavenly Father in many capacities in the LDS church—as a teacher and president of the Primary, Relief Society, and Young Woman’s organizations. She served a mission in Beloit, Wisconsin, in the 1970s. She was employed by the Moroni Turkey Plant for several years after the death of her husband, and a few years later worked as head cook at the Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, where her excellent meals were a treat not only to the patients, but also to the doctors.
Verla is survived by her five children, 19 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Her children are Anna La Raine (J. Whitney Redd of Monticello); Gordon Wesley Marx (Loretta Mae Smith) of Yakima, Washington; Helen Irene Sorensen of Brenda, Arizona; Farrel Eugene (Elizabeth Albarado), and Robert Andy (“Kay” Fredricksen) all of Monticello.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant 2nd-3rd Ward Chapel. There will be a viewing on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. both at the church. Interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery following the services.

Edward Cliff

Every once in a while we will find the name of a person who has no biographical history on file at the Relic Home.  And Yet,  we know from the "History of Mt. Pleasant" by Hilda Madsen Longsdorf that they played an important role in the beginning of Mt. Pleasant.  Edward Cliff is such a person.  Below you will find his family group sheet, his obituary and also a few snippets of history from "Mt. Pleasant History".  

July 30th, the Sunday School was organized, Joseph Stanford was president. George Farnsworth, Edward Cliff, Jeremiah Page, Anthon H. Lund, Sisters Charlotte Hyde, Susan Holly,
….. Anderson, Janet McArthur, teachers. It was commenced August 6th, with 150 scholars. George Farnsworth had taught Sunday School in the old bowery as early as 1860.page 98 Mt. Pleasant History

First City Election

The title "Great Salt Lake City," was shortened by legislative enactment, January 1868, to Salt Lake City. This year, Mount Pleasant became an incorporated city through an act passed by the Utah Legislature, February 20, 1868. The first municipal election was held May 5th. The following is copied from the first volume of the records of Mount Pleasant city council: "Organi­zation of Mount Pleasant City Council 1868, May 5th. The fol­lowing persons were duly elected on the 5th of May to serve in the following offices, viz. W. S. Seely, Mayor; Councilors, Jacob Christensen, Peter M. Peel, Jens Jorgensen, N. Peter Madsen, and Joseph Page. Peter 1. Jensen and J. W. Seely, Magistrates. The following motion was made by Joseph Page, seconded by Jacob Christensen that George Farnsworth be recorder, car'd. Moved by P. M. Peel, seconded by Joseph Page, that Andrew Madsen be city Treasurer, Car'd. Moved by N. P. Madsen, seconded by Jens Jorgensen that Edward Cliff be city Assessor and Collector. Car'd. Moved by Joseph Page, seconded by P. M. Peel that O. Seely be city Marshal, Car'd. The above persons were duly sworn before Wm. S. Seely, Mayor. Moved by Jacob Christensen and seconded by Joseph Page that this council adjourn to this night weke. Car'd." (Note: The name "Seeley" is also recorded as "Seely." ) pages 125-126

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Sanpete Stake Reorganized

July 4, 1877, Sanpete Stake was reorganized by President Brigham Young. Canute Petersen was made president, with Henry Beal and John B. Maiben, counselors. At the same time, Mt. Pleasant was divided into two wards, with W. S. Seeley as Bishop, and Jacob Christensen and William Reynolds as counselors of the south ward. Jacob Christensen served until August 1880, when Peter Mogensen (Monsen) was installed. Orange Seeley was ap­pointed Bishop of the north ward, but in a very short time he was called to go to Emery County, and N. Peter Madsen with P. M. Peel and Edward Cliff as counselors were chosen to act.

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"We cannot speak too highly of the work of the committee. which was composed of the following ladies and gentleman: the Bishop, George Farnsworth, C. H. Wheelock, C. J. Anderson, Ed. ward Cliff, James Gunderson, Mrs. Margaret F. C. Morrison, Mrs. Caroline Simpson and Mrs. Bothilda Nielsen. Although them­selves getting up in years, they labored assiduously in making the party a grand success, and the most pleasing and enjoyable

time ever witnessed in our city. F. E.

"Mount Pleasant, July 19, 1890." p 170


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MT. PLEASANT CITY ADMINISTRATIONS

Mt. Pleasant City Council, from the organization in May, A. D. 1868, under a charter granted by the Legislature of Utah, Feb­ruary 20, 1868, to the first Monday in January 1939, inclusive:



1868-9. Mayor, W. S. Seely; Councilors, Jacob Christensen,
Peter M. Peel, Jens Jorgensen, N. P. Madsen and Joseph Page.

1870-1. Mayor, Joseph Page; Councilors, Abraham Day, Cyrus

H. Wheelock, Andrew Madsen, Alma H. Bennett and Joseph
S. Day.

1872-3 Mayor, Joseph Page; Councilors, Andrew Madsen, C. H.

Wheelock, Orange Seely, A. H. Bennett and Joseph S. Day.

(1) William F. Reynolds.

1874-5. Mayor, Joseph Page; Councilors, Orange Seely, Peter

Mogensen, A. H. Bennett, Andrew Madsen and Paul Dehlin.

(2) John Waldermar.

1876-7. Mayor, Joseph Page; Councilors, Andrew Madsen,
Orange Seely, A. H. Bennett, Peter Mogensen and
Christian N. Lund.

1877-8. Mayor, Joseph Page; (3) W. S. Seely; Councilors,
Andrew Madsen, A. H. Bennett, Peter Mogensen, C. N. Lund,

(4) John Carter, Edward Cliff, (5) and J. W. Seely.



1879-80. Mayor, W. S. Seely; Councilors, Andrew Madsen,

A. H. Bennett, Peter Mogensen and N. P. Madsen.



1881-2. Mayor, W. S. Seely; Councilors, Andrew Madsen,

A. H. Bennett, Peter Mogensen, (6) Soren Jacobsen,

J. W. Seely, N. P. Madsen, (7) Edward Cliff.

1883-4. Mayor, W. S. Seely; Councilors, Andrew Madsen, J. W.

Seely, Edward Cliff, A. H. 'Bennett, (8) E. A. Day, (9) J. K.

McClenahan, Soren Jacobsen, (10) Joseph Page.

1885-6. Mayor, C. N. Lund; Councilors, Andrew Madsen,
John Carter, Hyrum Winters, Soren Jacobsen, Mortin
Rasmussen, (11) Niels L. Lund.

1887-8. Mayor, C. N. Lund; Councilors, Andrew Madsen, Soren

Jacobsen, L. J. Jordan, Alif Ericksen and S. H. Allen.

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LATTER-DAY SAINT CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS



NORTH SANPETE STAKE PRESIDENTS

1860, Orson Hyde; 1877, Canute Petersen; 1900, C. N. Lund:

1914, A. Merz; 1923, S. M. Nielsen; 1936, H. C. Jacobs.



BISHOPRIC MT. PLEASANT WARD

1859, William S. Seely; Counselors, James Harry Tidwell, Peter

Jorgen Jensen, Perry McArthur, and Justus W. Seely.

MT. PLEASANT NORTH WARD

July 4, 1877, Orange Seely, appointed Bishop; November 17, 1877. Niels Peter Madsen, appointed Bishop; Counselors, P. M. Peel and  Edward Cliff.

MT. PLEASANT SOUTH WARD

1877, W. S. Seely, Bishop; Counselors, Jacob Christensen, Wm. F.

Reynolds, C. N. Lund, Peter Mogensen (Monsen).

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The older members of this association will remember that prominent amongst those serving as school trustees were William Reynolds, Edward Cliff, N. P. Madsen, Peter Mogensen, Andrew Madsen, Alma Bennett, Paul Dehlin, John Carter, C. J. Anderson, and C. N. Lund. All will admit they had a difficult task to perform, but, without remuneration, they did the best they could under the then existing circumstances, for the furtherance of education. Some of them, particularly Hon. C. N. Lund, lived long enough to render valuable services for the public schools at a time when more favorable conditions prevailed. All these self-sacrificing pioneers, not only in education but in building a new municipality in all that the word implies, are deserving of the gracious thanks and reverence of all succeeding generations. p 271

Home of Obed Augustus Nelson and wife Clemintina Marian (Tina) Nelson ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

David Candland ~ Pioneer of the Month ~ March 2017

Birth:	Oct. 15, 1819 Highgate Greater London, England
Death:	Mar. 4, 1902 Mount Pleasant Sanpete County Utah, USA
Son of Samuel Candland and Sarah Betts Married Mary Ann Barton, 28 Mar 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Married Mary Jane Webb, 29 Oct 1852 Married Lucile Jones, 9 Apr 1853, later divorced Married Bertha Mary King, 25 Dec 1854, later divorced Married Ann Woodhouse, 1 Nov 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Married Hannah Ann Wright, 5 Mar 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Married Catherine Ann Jost, 25 Apr 1858, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, later divorced

Children: Elizabeth Ann Candland McLean (1850 - 1926)* Abigail Jemima Candland Edmonds (1853 - 1942)* Delphina Grace Candland (1854 - 1855)* Eliza Jane Candland (1856 - 1857)* Samuel Charles Candland (1856 - 1858)* David Harry Candland (1858 - 1933)* William David Candland (1858 - 1940)* Minnie Alena Candland Warner (1859 - 1935)* James Edward Candland (1861 - 1932)* George Anthony Candland (1864 - 1912)* David Alexander Candland (1865 - 1938)* Walter S. Candland (1866 - 1956)* Victor Eugene Candland (1867 - 1909)* Luna Adele Candland Stone (1867 - 1920)* Amelia M Candland Jensen (1869 - 1955)* Arthur Charles Candland (1869 - 1938)* Clara Jessamine Candland Christensen (1870 - 1952)* Grace M. Candland Jacobsen (1871 - 1953)* Fannie Vilate Candland Miles (1874 - 1954)* Lawrence H Candland (1875 - 1954)* Theodore Clement Candland (1877 - 1960)* Leland Long Candland (1879 - 1933)* *Calculated relationship

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=143299

The following is research done by Mary Louise Madsen Seamons

taken from Utah State Historical Society.

(not online, incomplete and an unknown author)

Circa 1858-59

The following  are references to David Candland in the Mt. Pleasant History by Hilda Madsen Longsdorf ...

1861
Early in the spring, David Candland, who had recently' ar­rived from Salt Lake City to make his home in Mount Pleasant, located on some land south of the city and east of the cemetery. There was a spring on this land and on account of the scarcity of water, the people objected to his taking it. Later, a compromise was made, and twenty acres of land in the field was purchased and given him in exchange. In June, Bishop Seeley applied to President Young for the privilege of expending a portion of the tithing funds in building a road north through Thistle Valley. p 69

At a public meeting, held July 14th, W. S. Seeley, David Candland and Perry McArthur were appointed as delegates to a county convention to be held at Ephraim, July 22nd. p. 73

Independence Day this year was duly celebrated as the follow­ing account published in the Deseret News will tell:

"At Mount Pleasant the day was ushered in by the firing musketry as the military of that thriving town have not as yet provided themselves with artillery. The stars and stripes were run up, the military were out in force, and some mounted, others on foot. A procession was formed in which a company of young ladies dressed in white, and school children with flags and banners, occupied conspicuous positions. The local authorities, distinguished visitors and others had places assigned in the procession, the citizens being by far the most numerous division. J. K. McCleanahan, Esq., was the orator of the day and David Candland, Esq., reader. An address was delivered by Col. R. N. Allred, which with songs, toasts and various kinds of music, constituted the principal ceremonies. The dance in the evening was not for­gotten." p 81




Social Hall


A building 30 feet x 45 feet, erected in the south side of the church square, was completed on the 7th day of December. A program consisting of singing and of short and interesting talks by Bishop Seeley and Elders Duncan McArthur, David Candland and J. K. McClenahan was held. David Candland delivered the dedicating prayer, naming the building the Social Hall. p 82

This year, school was commenced in the first, third and fourth wards with David Candland, H. P. Miller and Oscar Winters as teachers with an average of forty pupils in each school. p 83

December 7, 1864, David Candland was duly appoint­ed post master, the first to be officially appointed. The post office was established in his home, the southeast corner on the inter­section of First East and Second South. His wife, Annie Woodhouse Candland acted as post-mistress. At a meeting held Decem­ber 24th, William Morrison, the former Ward Clerk, who had succeeded David Candland, was released, having been called south to Sevier Valley, and Anthon H. Lund was appointed his successor. During this year, H. C. Davidsen and family located in Mount Pleasant, later erecting an Astrometer on his lot on west side of State, southwest corner of intersection of First North. He, some years later, gave talks on astrology to the students of Eli Day's school. At a meeting held in the Social Hall, December 25th, it was decided to build a new meeting house.  p 93

Under date of July 5, 1865, the following letter written by David Candland was published in the Deseret News. "We have erected a bowery 100 x 80 feet. Our crops look rather scant, short in straw and thin on the ground. We have now a mail in our town and you can form no idea of how pleased we are, how much we go on Mr. George W. Bean, the contractor. How much we feel to say Amen to every enterprise that aims to give joy and peace and disseminate intelligence among mankind. We are anxious
now for the wire and the rail and for the speed and proper development of our own dear Utah." Copied from Andrew Madsen's Journal: "At this time, David Candland was a very active man in the community." pp 97, 98

1866

Quoting R. N. Bennett: "David Candland was sent with the epistle for the people of Fairview to move to Mount Pleasant, the people of Fountain Green to Moroni, and the people of Spring City to move to Ephraim. John L. Ivie and myself were sent as Candland's body guards. After these families had moved, the minute men of Mount Pleasant and other settlements had to go as guards for the men while they did their work." p110

Under date of March 12, 1868, the following letter written by David Candland, was published in the Deseret News:

"The progressive is a feature of this new fledged city in the agricultural, mechanical, and spiritual. An important area of land is about to be taken up west and south of the city, which will give to our marriageable young men land so as to lay the foundation of a home for them and the help-mates they may choose. The yellow fever of the Sweetwater or of Marysvale is not strikingly manifest here, because the land movement has fore­stalled it. Bona fide homes are better than the miner's camp.

"Mechanically, we are progressing. Your enterprising agent has now a splendid shingle and saw mill. Lath and picket are to be added, and soon, our town will have a decent array of fenc­ing, nor is he satisfied, but has resolved on a woolen mill, to which we say hurrah, for our town! Other solid improvements are going on, and we must not omit to mention a famous brass band of fifteen instruments which is a feature of this young town.

"Spiritually, we are alive. As an evidence, we have raised $4000 for the emigration, and we are not yet broke, although we have been heavily taxed in various ways in common with the rest of Sanpete. Last Sunday, our Bishop sent out some of our young Elders, two and two, to preach in the several wards of this city, and success has marked the project; they are brought to a proper bearing; the people are benefited; and thus spiritual good is accomplished.


"A great scope of country will be put under cultivation for ourselves and the poor for whom we have subscribed, and for as many more, if they will only come. As we believe, more folks, more trades, more independence, and more grain preserved, in our town.

"An eight foot vein of coal of excellent quality has been developed at Fairview, four miles from town, regular Sanpete coal.

This will open the Spanish Fork Canyon road to a certainty. The discoverers are practical colliers, and intend to sell cheap. Utah County can rejoice, for the abundance is great, and the price will be small. Ah, sir! If we only had a railroad down the canyon to Goshen depot, then we would hustle the coal to your city at such figures for the blacksmith and others as would make them all rejoice. As a city, we are interested in our near neighbors' welfare, as we are bound to prosper in their prosperity.

"A Sunday School grows in importance, and so do our five day schools. The demand for a high school is beginning to loom up and also for the appliances needed, maps, charts, globes and thorough teacher. Nor must I forget to mention that the 'News' has taken a new start since you took the chair; (I don't call it the 'easy chair'), and when the opening spring opens the granary doors, and the tons of millions of promised grass-hoppers shall have been undeveloped, and the sun shines that will thaw out the frozen feeling of dread or famine, they, the liberal-hearted will respond to your call for help; broad acres will be sown, and strong belief in the promise of the rainbow will be evidenced. God will give us seed-time and harvest, for we have helped marvelously as a people, to gather the poor, and we sow not for ourselves alone, but for Him and His people and His insect tribes. To Him we look for the promised blessing of the former and latter rains.

"In these days of XXX's, I must not omit to mention the superiority of the Mount Pleasant flouring mill, now thoroughly renovated, with improved machinery, and the finest bolting cloth. The enterprising owners mean your tyros shall test the quality. Nor can we pass our fine blacksmith shops, among whom George Farnsworth as a shoer stands 'A number one.''' pp 120-122

Excerpts from the city record: "Spoke of the necessity of repairing streets, bridges, etc., but it was impossible for the people ~o pay a great deal of money on tax; motion prevailed that a tax of one-half of one per cent be levied for the year 1871." . . . "July 22, motion carried that Joseph Day be city assessor and collector and that he be allowed ten per cent of the city assessments for services in the same." . . . "Motion carried that an appropriation be made for the mayor to purchase the city ordinance of the city of San Francisco of David Candland" . . . "October 15th, Magnus Rosenberg was granted a three months license to sell spiritous and vinous liquors. License granted at $15 a quarter or $40 a year."

pp 135,136

The council took into consideration the plausibility of building a city hall and jail. Moved and seconded to build same, at least as far as to finish the basement, or lower rooms this year. . . . . Salt Lake City ordinances were adopted. . . . . David Candland appointed city attorney. . . .p 147

December 30, 1877, three weeks later.

"A special meeting of the city council was held October 24, 1877, to consider the propriety of building a Lockup, with height enough to admit a general office above, giving room for all city purposes, and thereby save renting and contingent expenses. After some discussion as to finances, etc., Mr. A. H. Bennett presented a bid in three divisions, one for finished Lockup, $275.00, one for Lockup with additional rooms above, $375.00, and one for Lockup with temporary roof for less than $275.00. Council decided that time and necessity for the building and the known honor of the contracting party, no further bids would be asked and the contract was given Mr. -Bennett, agreeable to the con­tingency that may arise as to finances in the matter of completion.

"The signed contract, with two signers was duly signed and placed on file in recorder Candland's office, . . . . . the building was completed and received by the city. Corporation notes for $250.00 were given to Mr. Bennett who delivered two keys to the mayor who delivered them to the marshal who was instructed to get bedding, etc. Councilor Peter Monsen was authorized to purchase a suitable stove." p 154

Hamilton Posts ~ From the Lee R. Christensen Collection

North Sanpete Junior High 1936-37

FACULTY - 1936-37

Front Row L to R: Verl Johanson (Principal), unk, Merlin Christensen

Second Row L to R: Marsden Allred, unk, unk, Pauline Peterson, Reese Anderson, Max Blaine.

Hamilton Elementary 1941




HAMILTON GRADE SCHOOL BAND 1933-34: Marsden Allred, teacher

Front Row L to R: Gordon Brunger, Edwin Seeley, Unk, Unk, Croft Larsen, Perry Peel, Unk Frank Neilson, Unk, Unk.

Second Row L to R: Robert Fowles, Don Johansen, Kenneth Jones, Keith Anderson, Buddy Christensen, Phil Squires, Boyd Seely, Unk, Wayne Peterson, Marsden Allred.

Third Row L to R: Unk, Micky Nelson, Unk, Beth Lund, Unk, Unk, Unk, Rex Christensen, Shrol Erickson, Wayne Burnside.





HAMILTON ELEMENTARY FIFTH GRADE Year ???

SANPETE COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE 1859