John H. Seely and Margaret Folkman Peel Seely ~~~ Pioneers of the Month ~~~ April 2022

 

 

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Margaret Folkman Peel Seely 

Annie on the left and Maggie 

The above history is taken from "Your Roots Are Showing"

History of Peter Madsen Pihl.

Family Search:https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/KWCC-GLD

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FINAL TRIBUTE PAID MRS. SEELY

Prominent Mt. Pleasant Woman Laid at Rest; Business Houses Close

Special to The Tribune

MT. PLEASANT, Jan. 10. – Out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Margaret Peel Seely, all business houses and banks here were closed today during the hours of the funeral service. The North ward chapel was filled to capacity by the many relatives and friends of the Seely family, one of the most prominent families in central Utah.

Bishop H.C. Jacobs was in charge of the services. Musical numbers were rendered by the ward choir. The invocation was offered by Joseph Seely, and the speakers were State Senator W.D. Candland. Judge George Christensen of Provo, William C. Clos, E.S. Hinckley of Provo and Bishop Jacobs. Miss Afton Argyle sang “O Love Divine,” and Miss Gertrude Rolfson and Miss Venetta Standfield sang a duet “Face to Face.” A violin solo, “Resignation,” was rendered by Mrs. J.D. Simpson, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. E.F. Gardemann. The benediction was pronounced by Daniel Rasmussen and P.A. Peel dedicated the grace. Six nephews of Mrs. Seely were pallbearers: P.A. Peel, Fred Peel, John Peel, R.W. Candland, Justus Seely, and Guy L. Candland. A wealth of floral offerings covered the casket and were banked on surrounding stands.

Among the many out-of-town relatives and friends in attendance were Supreme Court Justice J.W. Cherry of Salt Lake, Judge George Christensen of Price, State Senator and Mrs. W.D. Candland of Salt Lake, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Hinckley of Provo, Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Easton of Richfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox of Manti, Mrs. E.S. Walker of Salt Lake, Orson Folkman of Ogden, William Barber of Salt Lake and Dr. W.P. Winters of Prince.

Published in The Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, January 11, 1923 page 12

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John H. Seely Home 

Caratat Conderset and Napier Rowe ~~~ Pioneers of the Month ~~~ Februar;y 2022

  

 Way back in 2009  we posted Caratat Conderset and Mary Napier Rowe As Pioneers of the Month.  I have found so much more information on them and have had a lot of requests for more information on them.   You can read the original post here: 

 https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2217707143168230507/8499223279971595742

 

BIOGRAPHY OF CARATAT C. ROWE BORN 1823, PERRY, DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA Arrive in Utah, July 29,1847 Written by a Granddaughter, Candace B. Michelson  

  Grandfather Caratat Conderset Rowe, a son of William Niblo Rowe and Candace Blanchard Rowe was born in Perry Delaway County, Indiana in 1823. When young Tat was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints the family moved westward. When the Mormon Battalion was organized Tat and his brother William enlisted and he was a member of Company A. However, the Rowe brothers were with the "Sick Detachment" under Captain James Brown which was compelled to winter during 1846=1847 at Peublo, Colorado. The main body of the battalion continued the journey into California, to San Diego. Among these latter were some friends of the Rowe brother, James, Riley, Alfred and Reddick N. Alfred later of Spring City. During the travels toward Utah, brother William Rowe became very ill and was unable to travel. He lay down on the ground and his brother Tat was tenderly watching over him. As the others of the company were passing by one of the Captains said to Tat, "We must move on, it seems that your brother will live but a short time. You had better come along with us." Tat sat beside his brother, cross-legged with his gun across his knees. "I am staying here," he said to the Captain. Then the Captain turned to several of his men and told them to place the dying man in the wagon. The men did so and the company moved on slowly. The group consisted of besides Captain Brow, Captains Nelson Higgins, and William W. Willis. There were 140 of the sick detachment and 40 of the Mississippi Saints also bound for Utah. There were only 29 wagons, 1 carriage, 100 horses and mules, and 300 head of cattle to make the journey. This company arrived in Utah just five days after the arrival of the original company on July 29, 1847. The sick were cared for by the Brothers and Sisters who had arrived there previously. When President Brigham Young and a few companies returned to the Missouri River where the most of the Saints were, a number of the Battalion Boys in Iowa had returned from California and some of the Pueblo detachment who had recovered from illness also went back east with President Young to be with their families. In this group were William and Caratat Rowe. Tat's wife, Grandma Mary Napier Rowe while living at Fremont, Iowa gave birth to a daughter, Candace Blanchard, born July 24, 18_. Mary was a Scotch lassie, who joined the Church and came as a young girl to America. In 1852 the C. C. Rowe family came to Utah in the company of Captain B. M. Jolley's train of covered wagons. They left Kanesville, Iowa in 1852 and arrived in Utah September 15, 1852. There were 340 people in the pioneer company. After a while at Salt Lake City the family located at Payson where a daughter Janette Sterling Rowe was born on August 24, 1855. She was baptized in 1864. When the Walker Indian War was raging in Utah County grandfather C.C. Rowe served his part being commissioned a Second-Lieutenant was on of "The Silver Grey's, a member of Company B of the Nauvoo Legion of the Payson Post. They removed to Sanpete County and in 1860 settled in Mt. Pleasant. He served in the Black Hawk Indian War, for which service he received his old age which is a pension from the U.S. Government. He was very grateful. For sometime grandfather C.C. Rowe did farming and herding in Thistle Valley at Indianola in early times. Others were Aaron, Joseph and Nathan Staker, later of Mt. Pleasant. Later he removed with his sons, Con and Allen to the "Round Hills," or Mountainville, north east of Mount Pleasant, where they did farming. Each of them reared a good sized family of line healthy children who were well respected. Uncle Con Rowe went back East to help bring in the Mormon immigrants. Uncle Allen "Lene" Rowe, filled a mission for the Church, all of these men were firm in the Faith. Grandfather Rowe was always concerned over the welfare of his family and friends. When people were ill in Mt. Pleasant he would go out with another Elder into the homes of the sick and administer to them in the authority of the Holy Priesthood. He always exercised Faith, and was rewarded in that the sick were healed, etc. and his family received many blessings as a result of the faithful devotion of this great and good man. Tat was not wealthy in his worldly goods and he had suffered much privation in pioneer days but he enjoyed the peace of mind of a good conscience and the happy association of his large family and many many friends. He kept a weed less vegetable garden. He was witty, and full of fun. He enjoyed singing jolly songs to his children and grandchildren. It is a family tradition that Grandpa Rowe was one possessed with power over sickness, doubtless because of his authority in the Holy Priesthood, and his pure life of service. At one time he was called for by someone who told him of someone else who was bleeding excessively. Grandpa told them that the bleeding had stopped, though he did not go to their home. No doubt, he offered a silent prayer to our Heavenly Father, for the one afflicted and the prayer was answered as desired.

BIOGRAPHY OF MARY NAPIER ROWE BORN MARCH 30, 1823 at KILSYTH, LARRACK, SCOTLAND ARRIVED IN UTAH SEPTEMBER 15, 1852 

By Mary Loretta Rowe Burnside  

 Mary Napier was born March 30, 1823 in Kilsyth, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Her parents were Janette Gillis and John Napier. Mary is descended from the Royal family of Scotland and of Ireland. Genealogists have traced her linage back for many generations, on one line to 1700 B.C. she is of the Royal line of Judah through King Zedekiah according to Church records. Many interesting facts are thus brought out concerning her ancestral lives and their history. Of her parents family we have the names of five other children, her sisters, as follows: Jean, Christena, Agnes, Nesbit, and Isabella. The parents probably were in humble circumstances, as Mary worked in a textile mill in the city of Glasgow.

 When missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints preached the gospel there, Mary and her sister Isabella were converted. They were baptized, though it is not known if at the same time. Mary and Isabella were the only ones of their family to come to America. It is not known if the sister Isabella ever came to Utah as she was not known by her sisters family. Elder Franklin D. Richards was one of the missionaries who preached the gospel to Mary. It was in the fall of 1847 when Mary was reunited with her husband who had been gone for more than a year with the Mormon Battalion. It was September 15, 1852, when Mary and her family came to Utah. Mary did not have the funds to come to Utah immediately. After her marriage to Caratat Conderset Rowe, she lived at the home of her husband's parents William Nible (he held the public office of a judge) and Candace Blanchard Rowe. Mary's very great faith and the friendships she gained kept her happy. She seemed to enjoy the spiritual gift of vision or prophecy. Many times she knew of coming events before they actually occurred. She told of seeing a light which filled the room. Within this light, sat her sister who lived in Scotland. WTien Mary saw her sister sitting in a rocking chair, she spoke the sister's name. It was not long until she heard of the passing of her sister.

 While living at Payson, Mary gave bread to two girls who were survivors of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. An Indian whose name was James Onuph used to come to the home of Mary and Caratat Condrset Rowe quite often when they were living at Mountainville. Once when he was visiting with them "Indian Jim" as he was called, was talking with Grandma Mary. He asked her a question pertaining to a principle of the gospel, restored, and Mary was attempting to answer the question. She started to speak, then said, "I wish that I could answer your question so that you could understand. I would like to have the language to explain it to you, and make it clear to you. Then the Indian said to her, "Stand Up", She began to speak. Again he said, "Stand Up". Mary stood up and began to speak to him. Onuph nodded his head because he understood what she was saying. She continued to speak and Onumph again nodded his head. It was plain that he knew what she meant. But no one else in the room could understand, even her sons and daughter-in-law, my uncle and my father and mother who were there, did not know what Mary was saying, because she spoke in a language which her children did not understand. But James Onumph or 'Indian Jim", clearly understood what she said. Grandma Mary Napier Rowe had spoken with the spiritual gift of tongues. James blessing was in fulfillment of the Lord's promise; and this great blessing was in fulfillment.

 From the History of Indianola we read the Onemph learned to speak the English language quite well. Our Uncle Con Rowe, among other settlers there, learned to speak the Indian language, to make himself understood by the Indians. The Bishop of Indianola, John Spencer, a former resident of Payson, also learned to speak Indian. Bishop John Spencer, chose Indian Jim to be his second counselor in the Bishopric there. Indian Jim was very faithful in his calling. Other Indians who were active in Indianola were Moroni and Ephi. Indian Pennywatch was a frequent visitor there. At one time, or for some years about the only shite people there were the Danish Indian Missionary, Elder August A. Hjorthand and his wife. Hjorth taught Indian Santaquin how to make ditches on Santaquin's farm which was north of Indianola, between there and Clinton. Indian Jim's wife, Phoebe, was of high rank among the Indians there. It seems that whenever Phoebe spoke to the other Indians, they all listened attentively, and obeyed her instructions. When James Onumph was just a young lad, he warned the settlers of Mt. Pleasant of impending attack by the Indians. A lumber saw mill was burned but no settlers were slain. Grandma Mary Napier Rowe passed away March 4, 1902. She is buried at Mt. Pleasant City, Cemetery.

 

Charles Washington Averett and His Wife Elizabeth Coates Averett ~~~ Pioneers of the Month January 1922

 

 

Charles Washington Averett and Elizabeth Coates Averett 

 The above photo and history is the Averett Home in Mt. Pleasant.

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The information below is taken from Family Search:

Charles Washington Averett was born 13 July 1836 in Marion, Perry, Alabama to Jeduthun Hardy and Holly Jane tingle Averett. His parents were married in Marion County, Alabama in 1836. They had five children, but the two girls died. His father was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1833. They family left Alabama and arrived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois in 1845 just shortly after the Prophet and his brother were martyred in Carthage,Illinois. They bought property but were never able to build one it. They received their endowments in the Nauvoo Temple in January 1846 just days before the main body of Saints were expelled from Nauvoo. While they were camped on the banks of the Missouri River, the government approached Brigham Young to provide some 500 soldiers to help in the war with Mexico. Brigham felt that the money they would receive would help the Saints get to where they wanted to go. Jeduthun was 28 years old and an experienced traveler and frontiersman. He joined the Mormon Battalion assigned to Company D under the command of Captain Nelson Higgens. He left his family there with the promise that the Church would take care of them.

He went with the company as far as Santa Fe, New Mexico, enduring many hardships as they were all marching on foot. He became very sick and had to sent with others to Pueblo, Colorado, where he spent the winter. He heard that his wife and family by now were in Salt Lake,so he traveled there and found that they were still back in Iowa. He went back there and found them. They stayed in Kanesville, Iowa for five years. They left with an Unknown Company in 1852.

Charles was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 1 July 1846 at the age of nine, after they had been driven from Nauvoo. He was 16 years old when they came to the Utah Territory. He received his endowments in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake, Utah Territory at the age of 21 on 9 February 1858. He married Elizabeth Coates on 28 February 1860 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory at the age of 23. Elizabeth was 17 years old when they married.

Elizabeth was born 10 December 1842 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England to Joseph and Ann Dutton Coates Jr. She was seven years old when they emigrated to America coming through New Orleans, Louisiana. They traveled to the Utah Territory with the James Jeppson Company in 1852. Her father Joseph was 38; her mother Ann was 35; Susannah was 15; George was 12;Elizabeth was 9; and twins Thomas and William were 2.

They departed on 29 May 1852 with 173 individuals and 32 wagons in the company which began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). Buffalo were plentiful on the plains, however they only killed two for meat. Buffalo chips (dung) made great fuel to cook with. They often would encounter people going east of business or missionaries going out. They had no deaths from Cholera, although it was prevalent on the trail. It took them three months to cross the plains, they lost only three people to death. As they arrived in Salt Lake City. Citizens would pass out musk mellon for them to eat. They arrived in the Salt Lake valley on 10 September 1852. Elizabeth was baptized on 18 December 1853 into the Church at the age of eleven. After they got to the Salt Lake valley they had two more children born there. By 1857 they had moved to Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory where theirlast child was born. Elizabeth was the second of 15 children born to them. Her father died in 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory.

They were the first to homestead in the Mount Pleasant area. They built home shortly after they got there. He help to construct a threshing machine in 1861 and brought it to Mt. Pleasant. He served in the Black Hawk War. Charles and Elizabeth had 14 children born to them, eight of them living to adulthood. Charles Washington Jr. was born 26 February 1862;William Alma was born 2 June 1863; Thomas J. was born 20 September 1864 and died 17 September 1865; and Ann Elizabeth was born 13 April 1865. They moved to Santaquin, Utah, Utah Territory for a short time where the next two children were born. Twins Joseph and Hyrum were born on 26 December 1867. Joseph died on 17 February 1868 and Hyrum died 27 August 1869.

They moved back to Mount Pleasant where the rest of the children were born. Mary Ellen was born 14 January 1871; John Albert was born 26 June 1871 and died the same day. Caroline Adelia was born 16 January 1877; Clarence Franklin was born 7 January 1879; Alice Adlate was born 29 July 1882 and died 16 September 1882; and James was born 6 February 1884. Elizabeth died on 25 April 1891 in Mount Pleasant at the age of 48. Her youngest child was seven. She was buried in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete,Utah Territory. Charles married Emily Seely on 1 October 1891 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete,Utah Territory. They did not have any children. He was 55 and she was 45. She died on 30 November 1924 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete,Utah. Charles died on 12 February 1926 in Emmett, Gem, Idaho at the age of 89. He was buried on 17 February 1926 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. His son John Albert was living in Emmett so he was probably living with him at the time of his death.

 Elizabeth Coates Averett 

Elizabeth Coates was born on 10 December 1842 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England to Joseph and Ann Dutton Coates Jr. She was six years old when they emigrated to America coming through New Orleans, Louisiana.

Her family traveled to the Utah Territory with the James Jeppson Company in 1852. Her father Joseph was 38; her mother Ann was 35; Susannah was 15; George was 12; Elizabeth was 9; and twins Thomas and William were 2.

They departed on 29 May 1852 with 173 individuals and 32 wagons in the company which began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). Buffalo were plentiful on the plains, however they only killed two for meat. Buffalo chips(dung) made great fuel to cook with. They often would encounter people going east on business or missionaries going out. They had no deaths from Cholera, although it was prevalent on the trail.

It took them three months to cross the plains, they lost only three people to death. As they arrived in Salt Lake City citizens would pass out musk melon for them to eat. They arrived in the Salt Lake valley on 10 September 1852. Elizabeth was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 18 December 1853 at the age of eleven. By 1857 her family had moved to Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory where their last child was born. Elizabeth was the second of 15 children born to them.Her father died in 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory.

She married Charles Washington Averett on 28 February 1860 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory at the age of 17. He was 23 years old when they married. Charles Washington Averett was born 13 July 1836 in Marion, Perry,Alabama to Jeduthun Hardy and Holly Jane tingle Averett.

His parents were married in Marion County, Alabama in 1836. They had five children, but the two girls died. His father was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1833. They family left Alabama and arrived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois in 1845 just shortly after the Prophet and his brother were martyred in Carthage,Illinois. They bought property but were never able to build on it.They received their endowments in the Nauvoo Temple in January 1846 just days before the main body of Saints were expelled from Nauvoo. While they were camped on the banks of the Missouri River, the government approached Brigham Young to provide some 500 soldiers to help in the war with Mexico. Brigham felt that the money they would receive would help the Saints get to where they wanted to go. Jeduthun was 28 years old and an experienced traveler and frontiersman. He joined the Mormon Battalion assigned to Company D under the command of Captain Nelson Higgens. He left his family there with the promise that the Church would take care of them. He went with the company as far as Santa Fe, New Mexico, enduring many hardships as they were all marching on foot. He became very sick and had to sent with others to Pueblo, Colorado, where he spent the winter. He heard that his wife and family by now were in Salt Lake,so he traveled there and found that they were still back in Iowa. He went back there and found them. They stayed in Kanesville, Iowa for five years. They left with an Unknown Company in 1852. Charles was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 1 July 1846 at the age of nine, after they had been driven from Nauvoo. He was 16 years old when they came to the Utah Territory. He received his endowments in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake, Utah Territory at the age of 21 on 9 February 1858.

Charles and Elizabeth were the first to homestead in the Mount Pleasant area. They built home shortly after they got there. He help to construct a threshing machine in 1861 and brought it to Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete,Utah Territory. He served in the Black Hawk War. Charles and Elizabeth had 14 children born to them, eight of them living to adulthood. Charles Washington Jr. was born 26 February 1862;William Alma was born 2 June 1863; Thomas J. was born 20 September 1864 and died 17 September 1865; and Ann Elizabeth was born 13 April 1865.They moved to Santaquin, Utah, Utah Territory for a short time where the next two children were born. Twins Joseph and Hyrum were born on 26 December 1867. Joseph died on 17 February 1868 and Hyrum died 27 August 1869. They moved back to Mount Pleasant where the rest of the children were born. Mary Ellen was born 14 January 1871; John Albert was born 26 June 1871 and died the same day. Caroline Adelia was born 16 January 1877; Clarence Franklin was born 7 January 1879; Alice Adlate was born 29 July 1882 and died 16 September 1882; and James was born 6 February 1884.

Elizabeth died on 25 April 1891 in Mount Pleasant at the age of 48. Her youngest child was seven. She was buried in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete,Utah Territory. Charles married Emily Seely on 1 October 1891 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete,Utah Territory. They did not have any children. He was 55 and she was 45. She died on 30 November 1924 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. Charles died on 12 February 1926 in Emmett, Gem, Idaho at the age of 89. He was buried on 17 February 1926 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah. His son John Albert was living in Emmett so he was probably living with him at the time of his death.

 

 

 

Neils Schoug Haarby and Andrea Larsen Arneson

 

 

Andrea Larsen Arnesen 

No photo of Neils Schoug Haarbye can be found.

Neils Schoug Haarbye was born on 20 April, 1807 in Halden, Ostfold, Norway. His parents were Andreas Haarbye and Anne Cathrine Schoug. Neils married Andrea Larsen Arnesen in 1839. Andrea was the mother of a two-year-old daughter when she married Neils. Neil's occupation was as a ship carpenter in the seaport city of Halden. Andrea's daughter by an earlier marriage was Elise Sheele. Andrea and Neils Haarbye also became the foster parents of a young boy named Carl Johan Andreassen. Elise and Carl Johan were raised by Niels and Andrea as siblings. Elise was 12 years older than Carl Johan. Their daughter, Elise, grew up and met Carl Christian Anthon Christensen while he was a missionary in Norway and the two married aboard a ship when returning to Utah in 1857. In 1865, Carl Christensen, better known as C.C.A. Christensen returned to Norway for a 2nd mission. When he was released from this mission in 1868, he returned to America, bringing his wife's mother and father, Andrea and Niels Haarby, and their 19-year-old foster son, Carl Andreassen. They sailed on the ship, the John Bright and upon arrival in New York City, they traveled by trail to Laramie, Wyoming, where they were met by a mule train sent to bring the arriving immigrants to Salt Lake City. They were part of the John R. Murdock company and arrived in Salt Lake City on August 19th, 1868. C.C.A. Christensen, who was an artist, painted a picture of their arrival in the Salt Lake Valley. The painting shows Elise Scheel Christensen greeting her husband, and her parents and brother who she had not seen in eleven years. The original painting hangs in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum in SLC and a copy hangs in the LDS Church History Museum. Niels, Andrea, and Carl Johan made their home in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Neils again worked as a carpenter. Carl changed his name to John Haarbye Anderson after settling in America. Carl Johan had been taught the craft of rope making and after coming to Utah, worked as a rope and cable maker in the Utah mines.

Niels and Andrea lived in Mt. Pleasant from their arrival in August 1868 until Niels died in 1895. He was 89 years old and after his death, Andrea went to live with her daughter, Elise, and son-in-law, C.C.A. Christensen in Ephraim, Utah. Andrea lived another twelve years, dying in 1907 at the age of 93 years old, and is buried in the Christensen plot in Ephraim.

Niels N Haarby is buried in the Anderson family plot in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery but does not have a headstone. His foster son, Carl Johan Andreassen changed his name to John Haarby Anderson and Niels is buried in his family plot. Also buried in the Christensen family plot in Ephriam is a cousin of Elise Scheel Haarbye. Hans Haarbye is the son of Neil Haarbye's brother, Hans. Hans is listed on the headstone with Andrea Scheel Christensen. 

Hans came to America with his sister, Grethe in 1862 when he was just 21 years old. He never married and lived in the Christensen household also until his death in 1912. He is listed on other memorials as a son of Neils and Andrea but there is no record of that and he is listed with his sister, Grethe, on the manifest of the ship, the Electric, in 1862, and on the 1900 census as a cousin of Elise Christensen. His death certificate lists his mother as Anne Arnesen, who was the wife of Hans Haarbye, brother to Niels. Please let me know if you have found differing information for Hans. He has been added as a child of Andrea on her memorial which I do not own, but I believe this to be an error as he is listed on several documents as her cousin. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVH-FJJH: 26 July 2019), Niels Schoug Haarby, 1895; Burial, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States of America, Mount Pleasant City Cemetery; citing record ID 140579, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

"In Frederikshald, Andrea Arnesen Scheel Haarbye lived near the water front (in Norway). She made herself busy by opening a bakery. She baked bread, cookies, crackers, and cakes raised from yeast. The tourists vacationing in the fjord would buy her wares. She baked a bread they called Verta Ra Ra. Molasses, cardamon and other ingredients went in." From a handwritten story included in a family file, kept by great-great-granddaughter Lela Stott.

Jens Gunderson

 

 

Bertha Marie Pederson Gunderson 
Jens second wife 

James P. Gunderson
Oldest son of Jens and Marie 

Rosenlof Family

 

 Courtesy of Betty Gunderson Woodbury 

  The Rosenlof Family Picture was taken soon after they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley from Sweden in 1860. They sailed on the "Wm Tapscott" from Liverpool 11 May 1860, arriving in New York 16 June 1860. They finally settled at Mt Pleasant in the fall of 1860. The family of five included Nils Pehrsson Rosenlof 1826-1908, Anna Marie Rosengren Rosenlof 1835-1875 and their three children Olaf 1854-1932, Janne (John) 1857-1922 and Emma Amalie1860-1861. Five more children were born in Mt Pleasant, Martin Albert 1862-1947, Helma Emogine 1865-1869, Mary Annie 1867-1940, Niels Frank 1870-1941 and Fritz 1875-1937

Two years later my Great Grandmother Kirsti Louisa Rosengren Beckstrom immigrated to Mt Pleasant through the encouragement of her half-sister, Anna Marie Rosengren Rosenlof. Louisa arrived just three weeks before her sister's 4th child Martin Albert was born 22 Oct 1862. She lived with her sister and helped with the children until she married Andrew Beckstrom , 28 Oct 1863. He arrived from Sweden in 1859 with the 8th Handcart Co. They had 11 children, 8 grew to adulthood. (Their picture is included.)

Andrew and Louise Beckstrom

Peter and Mary Almertz ~~~ Pioneers of the Month ~~~ July 2021

 

 We wish there were pictures to show of Peter and Mary Almertz. If anyone can share some with us it would be much appreciated. 

The following comes from the History of Mt. Pleasant by Hilda Madsen Longsdorf.  She tells of the early dramatics and dances where Peter Almertz played a vital part:

PLAY
By Malvina Crane, 1926

The first general gathering place I remember was the Social Hall-still standing on the southwest corner of the square. Later, Yeppa Jessen built a larger house two blocks east, which at once became the most popular place in the little community. This hall had a platform in the east end, which .our theatrical troop could use as a stage, as soon as suitable scenery could be bought from C. C. A. Christensen, a local celebrity. After the scenic equipment had been put in, our troop held forth at regular intervals, crowds of eager people always packing the house to its utmost capacity. You should have been there to witness some of those classical plays! We had no very great artists, of course, but those who took part did the job to the satisfaction of all who came to witness the shows. What more could you ask of a bunch of amateur players?

I am unable to recall a complete list of the men and women who took part in our theatricals during the early years of our dramatic efforts to render public service. The real leader and organizing genius were the Englishman, John Wallis, who had con­siderable ability and did much towards securing the formation of an efficient troop. Assisting him were the following gentle­men, according to my recollection: J. A. F. Beaumann, Alma Bennett, R. N. Bennett, W. W. Brandon, John Carter, Thomas Fuller, Henry Larter, Christopher Johnson, Gus Johnson, H. P. Jensen, Albert Candland, Thomas Gledhill, John Dallin, Cyrus Dallin, Orson Lee, William McArthur, William Morrison, James Reynolds, Bent Rolphson, Alof Rosenlof, Allen Rowe, William Rowe, Conderset Rowe, Joseph Gribble, John H. Seeley, Hans Han­sen, James Wishaw, Richard Westwood, and Cap Clem.

Among the ladies were: Christina Bertlesen, Tina Bertlesen, Alice and Dora Day, Annie and Kate Candland, Mary Katherine Ivie, Hannah Reynolds, Candace Rowe, Nicholena Rolfson, Jane Tidwell, Stena Tuft, Annie Wallis, Lucy Wheelock, and Mrs. C. M. Wheelock.


The musicians were: John Gledhill, Bent Hansen, Hans Han­sen, James Hansen, Peter Almertz, Martin A. H. Myneer, Lars Nielsen, Lorenzo Nielsen, Peter F. Nielsen, and John Waldermar.

The popular dances were: Plain quadrille, Tucker quadrille, French Four, Upper Reel, and some Danish dances. Then there was the Flying Dutchman, the Mazurka, the "Tyrola," Polka or Danish Glide, and many kinds of fancy waltzes too numerous to mention, but which were a great improvement upon the present "jazzy" movements in the sober judgment of old people
It will not do to omit the Judge, Hyrum Seely, from our list of fun-makers, because he always was on the job, full of vim and hopping, skipping, and shouting to the top of his voice, reminding you of the little song which our ever jolly Lars Nielsen used to sing, thus:

When I was a little boy,

My mother used to say

That she used to spank me up and down

A dozen times a day.

For I'd either be up in a tree,

Or rolling down the hill;

It's a fact that whether I sit or stand

I really can't keep still.

No, I really can't keep still,

I really can't keep still;

It's a fact that whether I sit or stand,

I really can't keep still.

Nor could the Judge-not for the fraction of a moment-and while the years have done something to tame and tone his ever-­bubbling and youthful spirits, yet even now he would be willing to go back and live those joyous days over again. Who would not?

History of Mt. Pleasant p. 32 by Hilda Madsen Longsdorf

On page 49 of the History of Mt. Pleasant we see that C.C.A. Christensen donated 10 (hours or days) of labor 5 teams and 5 wagons for the building of the Mt. Pleasant Fort.

And page 173 we find: Madsen and Anderson continued to operate the theatre and dance hall on the second floor of the brick building, (Old ZCMI) and here the public witnessed Shakespearean plays by John S. Lindsay and Company, also other high-class companies, home dramatics, etc., as well as the C. C. A. Christensen's panoramas, minstrel shows, sleight of hand performances, hypnotism, etc., and many heated political rallies, setting forth free trade, a tariff on wool, etc. The scenery for the hall was painted by C. C. A. Christensen, a very popular artist. Music for the dances was mostly furnished by the Peter Almertz orchestra, consisting of John Waldermar, Rebecca Beckstrom, Bent Hansen, and others. Brigham Lee was floor manager and prompter. The east room of the building was used as the city council headquarters. On top of the building had been arranged seats, and at daybreak, on holidays the Brass Band assembled; their music could be clearly heard in the distance, as the stars and stripes were unfurled. It had been common for the band, in their bandwagon, to serenade the city, and they were usually treated with plenty of homemade beer and refreshments.



History of Mt. Pleasant by Hilda Madsen Longsorf p. 173

When the Mt. Pleasant ZCMI was discontinued in 1898, Madsen and Anderson continued to operate the theatre and dance hall on the second floor of the brick building, and here the public witnessed Shakespearean plays by John S. Lindsay and Company, also other high-class companies, home dramatics, etc., as well as the C. C. A. Christensen's panoramas, minstrel shows, sleight of hand performances, hypnotism, etc., and many heated political rallies, setting forth free trade, a tariff on wool, etc.
The scenery for the hall was painted by C. C. A. Christensen, a very popular artist. Music for the dances was mostly furnished by the Peter Almertz orchestra, consisting of John Waldermar, Rebecca Beckstrom, Bent Hansen, and others. Brigham Lee was floor manager and prompter. The east room of the building was used as the city council headquarters. On top of the building had been arranged seats, and at daybreak, on holidays the Brass Band assembled; their music could be clearly heard in the distance, as the stars and stripes were unfurled. It had been common for the band, in their bandwagon, to serenade the city, and they were usually treated with plenty of homemade beer and refreshments. taken from History of Mt. Pleasant by HML p. 173

William Johnson Noland and Camilla Ericksen Noland ~~~ Pioneers of the Month ~~~ June 2021

William Johnson Noland and Camilla Ericksern Noland 

 

Nathaniel Rudolphus Bennett and Mathilda Josephine Anderson Burns Bennett ~~~ Pioneers of the Month ~~~ May 2021

Back in 2015, we posted Nathaniel Rudolphus Bennett as our 15th of June  "Pioneer of the Month"; written by Olivia Burns 

We have since found more information on Family Search that includes his wife Mathilda Josephine Anderson

Burns Bennett. 

The Posting of June 2015 can be found here: Bennett:

Nathanial Rudolphus and Mathilda Anderson Burns Bennett

 

The memory of Rodolphus Bennett told by his daughter Effie

 

 

In August, 1871 or 1872, a band of Indians riding some horses they had stolen from the bishop came across the hills to Fairview where my Grandfather and two other men were taking the town herd home to Fairview. It was a dark rainy night and as the herders passed a stone quarry, at the point of a hill near the river they were fired upon by some of the Indians lying in ambush. My Grandfather, Peter Larsen Sr., saw one of the Indians just as he was firing, he jumped just in time to save his life but was shot in the hand and an arrow pierced the back of his neck. He mounted his horse and rode for home where his wounds were treated. One of the men made it home but died a few days later. In one instance, in the early spring of 1866. Mr. Bennett with his Captain, caught nine Black Hawk Indians, and put them in the jail at Manti, Utah. About April 14, they broke jail, three of them being killed while trying to escape, the others going as far North as Fountain Green, then called Uinta, going into the mountains on the West. On April 18 Chief Sanpitch was killed in Birch Creek Canyon. Mr. Bennett and others followed the other Indians until dark that night. The next day he was detailed with others to take up the tracks. They followed on over the big mountains south east of Nephi, over taking one Indian, and killing him. Four miles farther on they over took another one. (This was an Indian called Tankwitch). Mr. Bennett had a hand to hand fight with this one, he having a big butcher knife and Mr. Bennett a pistol. Kill or be killed, Mr. Bennett finally killed him. Not long after, they were sent to surround a camp of Black Hawk warriors in Juab Valley, where they captured a number of them, killing five.

 

 

Rudolphus Funeral Grave Site 

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Matilda Bennett 

Birth:10 March 1852

death: 13 February 1936burial: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States 

marriage: 22 March 1869