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Show INOTED PIONEER IS I GIVEN BIG fUNERAL' , Services For Andrew Aadscn, Sr., Were Held Last Friday At Mt. Pleasant Was j One of the First Settlers. ' Funeral services for Andrew Mmlson, Sr., one of Mt. Pleasnnt's first settlers, who died at an early hour Monday, December G, 1915, Iwero hold Friday, December 10th, at 1 o'clock, in the North ward1 I chapel? says the Mt. Ploasant Pyramid. Mr. Madsen waH operated upon about three months ago for bladder trouble and apparently wns on the way to recovery until thirty hours before his deatlt when an attack of pnogmonia came uymn him. ' In the death of Mr. Madaen the community luces one of Its most entorprisitiB cltizons. He was an cnorjrotic worker and during dur-ing his life lie wns always identified with mnttors of public sen ice. Andrew Mndscn was born in SwinmeiiKo, Asherrod, Denmark, March 3, 1835. He was baptized and became a member of the Mormon church December 4, 1851, by Elder Jnmos Hansen at J Ordrup, Denmark, at which time a branch of the church was or-1 Kanlzcd at that place. Lars Erickson presided over the branch fori 1 three years. November 23, 1855, ho left Denmark for Utah and came across the Atlantic ocean on a vessel carrying five hundred and eight persons, nearly all of whom were members ofthe church. President Knute Petersen was chosen as president of the company. I They landed in New York and from there they went to Winter Quarters, New Florence, Kan., where they made preparations for j the journey ncross the plains. After many hardships incurred on their journey they arrived In Salt Lake City, December 21, 185G. His first home wns made in Urighnm City. Early in the spring of 1858 he abandoned his home at Hrigham City and with many others began moving south (this was known as the "Big Move"). He, with many others, settled at Ephraim. I December 2G, 1858, he was married to Johannah Wcdergrccn An- .dcrson. Early in February of 1859 lie, with his four brothers, Mads, Peter, Christian and Neils, together with George Frandsen, I Rasmus Frandsen, Nells Wcdergrccn Anderson, C. W. Anderson, j Peter Monscn, Christian Jensen, 1st Martin Ilnsmusscn, James I Larson, Sr., Neils Johanscn, 1st Alma Allrcd, Peter Johansen, Mlklc Christenscn, Sorcn Jncobscn, James Melting, Alma Zabris- kic, James Allrcd and Sidney Allrcd, pitched camp just across the Sanpitch river on the west side of the valley, and in the month of March located what is known as Mt. Pleasant. ' A stone wall was built around two blocks, known as the "forts." Mr. Madscn was a public spirited man and always took great interest in the growth and upbuilding of the country. He was interested in-terested in the first mowing machine brought into Sanpete Valley, also the first self binder or reaper. He became interested in opening open-ing the first conl mines east of this city, supplying the settlers with coal. He was superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Z. C. M. I. for many years and later organized as the Union Mercantile company, com-pany, which is now the Madsen Mercantile company of Scofield, of which lie was president. He built the Mt, Pleasant Opera House and was a director of the Mt. Pleasant Commercial and Savings bank. He served twenty-two years as a member of the city council of Mt. Plensant and tvo years as treasurer. In 1907 when the citizens were preparing to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the settling of Mt. Pleasant ho was foremost in the erection of that beautiful pioneer monument which stands as a credit to the city. Mr. Madsen founded the Pioneer Historical association and was elected president, an office which he held at the time of his death. During the past four years of his life much of his time was spent in preparing n history of his life and family genealogy; also gathering gath-ering such items of interest and dates as to render it more com-, plcte. This work was completed by him August last, but as yet has not been published. Those who have seen Jus history regard it as a very interestinjr nlcco of work, especially to those families with the early organization of the Mormon church and the founding found-ing and settling of Utah. Mr. Madsen Is survived by four children and seven grandchildren. The children are A. C. Madsen and Miss Hilda Madsen of Mt. Pleasant, Anthon Madsen nnd Nell M. Madsen of Scofield. Funeral services were held at the North ward chapel Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Bishop II. C. Jacobs presided. The opening open-ing hymn, "Jeaus, Lover of My Soul," wns rendered by the ward choir. Prayer was offered by Elder Peter Monscn! The choir sang "Abide With Me." The first two speakers were Elder Peter Monsen nnd Bishop James Lnrsen. Miss Mabel Borg sang a solo entitled "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." George Christenscn then read a letter written by Judge Ferdinand Ericksen of Snlt Uike City for the occasion. President Adolph Merz nnd President C. N. Lund also spoke during the services. President Merz read a sketch of Mr. Madscn's history. T. J, Harrison sang a solo. Bishop Jacobs made a few remarks and the choir snng "Oh, My Father." The benediction wns pronounced by Elder J. W. Anderson. |