It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] MSS 3870 - James M. Peterson diary Number of Pages: 417 ----- new page (MSS3870_p001.jpg) [The following are clippings pasted into the book] [Column 1] J. M. PETERSON DEAD [The following is handwritten on the clipping] 9 April 1899 [Resume original text] Succumbs After Illness of Several Months. After a long and painful fight with the inevitable conqueror, the spirit of James M. Peterson gave up the battle last Sunday morning at 4:10 o'clock. For months past, be- ginning in July, Mr. Peterson had been a sufferer from sciatic rheuma- tism, accompanied by internal com- plications, and his death was not un- expected. Mr. Peterson's has been a busy life. Arriving in Richfield with the first settlers, he has been prominent- ly identified with the business de velopment of the town for over twenty years, and was a factor in local politics for many years. He was one of the original organizers of the original Co-op store. In 1883 he founded the Peterson bank, which has been a leading financial factor in business circles. The J. M. Peterson & Co. mercantile house was organized in 1887, with Mr. Peterson as the leading share- holder. He was one of the stock- holders and directors of the Utah Commercial and Savings bank of Salt Lake City. Mr. Peterson was a civil engineer by profession, and assisted in the Rio Grande Western surveys. He was county surveyor several terms and mayor of Richfield four terms. He was a shrewd and careful busi- ness man and financier, and had succeeded in amassing a comfort- able income at the time of his death. Beyond a few minor matters, there will be no change in the oper- ation of the business institutions with which he was connected. The bank will continue to do business without any interruption. The deceased came to Utah with his parents in 1862 from Denmark, where he was born April 15, 1850. After residing two years at Battle Creek the family moved, with a party of pioneer settlers, to Richfield but were obliged to return to Fort Ephraim on account of Indian trou- bles. Later, in 1867, they returned to this place, where he has since re- sided. Mr. Peterson leaves a wife and three children, one, J. M. Peterson, jr., being manager of the Peterson store. J. M. Peterson, whose condition for months past has been such as to cause his family and intimate friends much anxiety, is on the mend now and though his improvement is very slow, it is believed to be permanent. Mr. Peterson has had a long and trying siege of sciatic rheumatism. [Column 2] STATE NEWS. JAMES M. PETERSON DEAD. One of Best-Known Citizens of Rich- field Passes Away. (TRIBUNE SPECIAL.) [The following is handwritten to the side of the above lines] 1899 [Resume original text] Richfield, April 9.— This city has been in mourning all day over the death of one of her wealthiest and most widely-known citizens, and one of her most prominent and influential business men. For the past eight months James M. Peterson has not been able to attend to his business, but only for the past few weeks has he been confined to his bed. Late last night, however, he grew worse, and at 4 o'clock this morning, died. Dr. G. H. Herbert of this city is the family physician, and pronounces the case a complication of dis- eases, his ultimate trouble, however, be- ing hemorrhage of the stomach. James M. Peterson was born in Albek, Denmark, April 15, 1850. When at the age of 12, he, with his parents, moved from their native country, settling first after coming across the plains with ox teams, at Pleasant Grove. In 1864 his family moved to where Richfield now stands, but shortly afterward were driven away by Indians, and from that time have made this their home. Mr. Peterson up to the time he was 33 years of age, worked with his father farming and helping him in the raising of stock. At this time he, with others associated, started the J. M. Peterson company store. In 1886 he established the James M. Peterson bank, the only one ever in Sevier county. He is also di- rector in the Utah Commercial and Sav- ings bank, and is a heavy stockholder in the Deseret National bank, and in the First National bank of Nephi. His busi- ness interests will be looked after by his oldest son, J. M. Peterson, Jr. He leaves a wife and three children. The J. M. Peterson & Co. store was appropriately draped in mourn- ing and closed during Monday and Tuesday out of respect to the mem- ory of the late J. M. Peterson. The funeral of J. M. Peterson this (Tuesday) afternoon was at- tended by a large crowd of friends. J. M. Peterson some time ago purchased 25x60 feet of ground on the corner where the Co-op furni- ture building now stands, and in May, when the lease on the proper- ty expires, will tear down the pre- sent building and erect a handsome two-story brick building. The low- er story will be used for the J. M. Peterson banking concern and the upper story probably for office and private rooms. J. M. PETERSON'S WILL. It is Filed, and Carries the Largest Value Ever Filed There. The will of the late James M. Peter- son, the banker, has been filed at Rich- field and set for hearing on application for probate on May 8th. The estimated value of the estate is $75,000, but it will probably run above this, as it is the largest estate ever filed in Sevier county. A greater portion of the banker's wealth was left to his son, James M., Jr., than to Lawrence N., the son who lived with his mother, the divorced wife of Peter- son. Talk of a contest in behalf of Law- rence Peterson will hardly materialize. [Column 3] BURIAL OF MR. PETERSON. Richfield Banker Was Interred Yes- terday Afternoon. (Special Correspondence.) Richfield, April 11.— James M. Peterson, the prominent banker and merchant, who died on Sunday, was buried this after- noon. He was a native of Denmark, and was born April 15, 1850. He came to Utah with his parents when 12 years of age, and set- tled at Battle Creek. Two years later, in 1864, the family moved to Richfield, but were compelled to go back to Fort [hand sketch of Mr. Peterson with caption] JAMES M. PETERSON. Ephraim on account of the Indian hos- tilities. Mr. Peterson returned to Richfield in 1867, and laid the foundation for the busy life which he has always persued. He was one of the first copartners in the Co- op. store. In 1883 he established the J. M. Peterson bank, which has become a prominent institution in the business his- tory of southern Utah. In 1887 he or- ganized the J. M. Peterson & Co. mer- cantile house, and was the principal stock- holder. He was also a stockholder in and director of the Utah Commercial & Sav- ings bank of Salt Lake City. Mr. Peterson was a civil engineer and held the position of county surveyor sev- eral terms. He also assisted in Rio Grande Western railway surveys. He has served as mayor of Richfield four terms. The deceased was taken ill last July with an attack of sciatic rheumatism. The affliction refusing to yield to local treatment, he went to Salt Lake and in- ternal derangements being found which refused to yield to treatment, he was finally told he could not be cured, and he returned home. Since then he has been gradually declining, although for a while, when warm weather came this spring, he showed signs of possible recovery, but the disease was too deeply rooted, and his enfeebled body could not rally. He leaves a wife and three children. The death of Mr. Peterson will make no change in the business houses with which he is connected. The bank will continue in business without any interruption. J. M. Peterson, jr., a bright young man of good business ability, will succeed his father in many of the business affairs with which he was connected. V W Y Z ----- new page (MSS3870_p003.jpg) [The following is from newspaper clippings pasted in book.] [Column 1] MRS. NIELS M. PETERSON At 9:55 o'clock last Thursday night, April 14, Mrs. Niels M. Peterson, a first settler of Rich- field, departed this life. Inflam- mation, aggravated by senility ended her earthly career of 73½ years. She was one of the first three ladies, wives of pioneers, to locate the now city of Richfield in 1864. Strange coincidences are that her life ended in the residence that stands upon the very spot, corner of Second South and First [sketch of Mrs. Peterson with caption] MRS. NIELS M. PETERSON. East streets, where she, her hus- band and their children camped the first night, 34 years ago, when Sevier was a barren waste, save where springs made oases and wil- lows outlined the path of the river and its veinous tributaries; a[-] that of the three pioneer families here in those early days two of the courageous housewives were the late Mrs. Andrew Peterson and the late Mrs. Niels M. Peterson, both natives of the same land, born within ten months of the same day, only a street separating their homes and but eight days inter- vening between their deaths. SUDDEN DEATH On Saturday, April 9, James M. Peterson, a son of the deceased, went to Salt Lake on banking business, leaving his mother in apparently better health than us- ual. Next day, Sunday, she at- tended religious services, as was her wont. Monday evening she fell sick and from that time on continued to sink rapidly. Mr. Peterson came home Thursday af- ternoon, April 14, having no prev- ious warning of his mother's criti- cal condition. He reached her in time to say the last sad farewell, just before she ceased to recognize those about her deathbed. Mrs. Peterson's funeral service was held at the residence at noon on Sunday, April 17, an immense throng of mourners congregating. Over 200 persons followed the re- mains to their final resting place, the solemn procession to the city cemetery comprising 46 vehicles. The obsequies were conducted by the Latter-day Saints' church, of which the deceased was a member, and officers of that organization taking part were President W. H. Seegmiller, Bishops Theodore Brandley, J. S. Horne and Poul Poulson and Elder J. O. Outzen, assisted by the church choir of this place. [Column 2] FRONTIER CAREER The late Mrs. Peterson, whose maiden name was Mette Christine Jensen, was born at Hassing, near the city of Aalborg, Denmark, October 27, 1824. Niels M. Peter son, five years her senior, lived in a farming community fifteen miles north of Hassing. They two were married in 1844 and the widowed husband yet lives in Richfield, thirty years his home. The Mormon church first began proselytism in Denmark in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were con- verted to that faith in 1858 and four years later they took ship with their children for America, landing at New York June 1, 1862. Coming west by rail to Omaha, they there provided themselves with cattle and horses for the wearisome trip overland to Utah. Mrs. Peterson was sick from the day of leaving Omaha until Sep- tember 23, '62, when they reached Salt Lake; but there she con- valesced and from that time until overtaken by the fatal illness last week her only ailment was rheu- matism. September 25, 1862, the Peter- son family left Salt Lake for a two years' residence in Battle Creek, now called Pleasant Grove. They departed thence on March 2, 1864, and journeyed south, seeking a newer country. It happened that the man who drove a team for Mr. Peterson from Nebraska to Utah had located at Ephraim, Sanpete county, and going that way the wanderers southward sojourned with their comrade two days. By this delay they fell a day behind two other pioneer families, the Doxfords and Swindles of Monroe, overtaking them on March 14, 1864, at the beautiful but comparatively desolate site of the then Omni, now Richfield, where all three stopped, made habitations of cel- lars and remained until forced to leave on April 20, 1867, by the cruel ravages of fiendish Indians. Un- til February 22, 1871, when the family was reunited at Richfield for permanent residence, Ephraim was their home. TEN CHILDREN There survive the departed her husband and two children, J. M. Peterson, aged 48, and Mette Christine, wife of Lorenzo Nielson, 32, both of Richfield. Grandchild- ren are two children of J. M. Peterson and four of Mrs. Nielson. Eight of the late Mrs. Peterson's offspring have died before her, two in Denmark, three on the voyage across the ocean and three this side the water. Throughout her life Mrs. Peter son was justly known as a philan- thropist, kind to the poor and af- flicted, always ready to offer the needy of her means and time. Pos- sibly this generous trait was the secret of her appointment as pres- ident of the first relief society of her denomination in Richfield. Her portrait, loaned The Advocate by J. M. Peterson, Jr., and repro- duced in this impression, was taken a year ago. [The following is handwritten at the bottom of the column] Richfield Advocate April 20th 1898 [Column 3] Död Pioneer. I Lørdags [--]ted døde Mette Christine Peter sen i Richfield i en Alder af 74 Aar. Hendes Pigenavn var Jen sen, og hun var födt i Aalborg, Danmark den 27de Oktober 1824, i sit Födeland ægtede hun Niels M. Peterson, og begge fom ril Utah den 23de September 1862, efter en Refje over Sletterne med Drevegne. Da de fom til Richfield, fandtes der [-]un Familier derfteds, og disfe havde været der i to Dage. Alting var den Gang øde og tomt. Wien i Dag er Richfield lig en blom strende smuk Rose. Hvilten Foran dring! Paa Grund af Indianernes fjendtlige Soldning mod de Svlde maatte R[-]b[-]ggerne i 1864 forlade Richfield. I tre Aar dereiter boede familien Petersen i Ephraim, men flvtedde i 1871 tilbage til Richfield. Søster Petersen var Moder til ti Børn, af hvilte otte er døde. Hun var en meget fremragende og god modig Kvinde, samt var den første, der blev valgt til Præsident over de Sidste Dagrs Helliges Hjælpefor ening der. Begravelsen fandt Sted i Søndags. The following marriage licenses were granted last week: George L. Christiansen and Laura Moss and James W. Brown and Nicolena Hansen of Richfield, and N. C. Larsen and Mary Ann Miller of Elsinore A Nephi Savings Bank. The mania for savings banks is spread- ing. Impelled by the example of the Deseret National and the Provo bank, the First National of Nephi has decided on organizing a savings bank. The incorpor- ation was made on the 26th, with a capital of $50,000, 25 per cent of which has been paid up. The officers are the same as those of the First National of Nephi, George C. Whitmore, president, and Alma Hague cashier. The directors are the same, with the addition of J. E. Forshee and James M. Peterson. Following are the incorpora- tors: [The following in angle brackets are handwritten] SHARES George C. Whitmore, Nephi, Utah ..

........50 James E. Clinton, Nephi, Utah.........................50 W. I. Brown, Nephi, Utah.............................48 Alma Hague, Nephi, Utah...........................20 Mary A. Grover, Nephi, Utah..................................20 Tacy W. Grace, Nephi, Utah....................................10 Willitta Gaye, Nephi, Utah.......................................10 Edwin R. Booth, Nephi, Utah...................................10 J. A. Hyde, Nephi, Utah............................................10 Charles H. Grace, Nephi, Utah....................................5 Charles S. Tingey, Nephi, Utah....................................5 James W. Paxman, Nephi, Utah...................................5 David O. Miner, Nephi, Utah.......................................5 William O. Key, Nephi, Utah.......................................5 Charles L. Hyde, Nephi, Utah......................................5 Gustave G. Henroid, Nephi, Utah................................3 John R. Hickman, Nephi, Utah....................................2 Andreas Jensen, Nephi, Utah.......................................2 Langley A. Bailey, Nephi, Utah...................................2 M. Don, Nephi, Utah....................................................2 Henry McCune, Nephi, Utah........................................2 Adelbert Cazier, Nephi, Utah........................................1 George Q. Cannon, Salt Lake City, Utah....................10 Lewis S. Hills, Salt Lake City, Utah....................10 Frank W. Jennings, Salt Lake City, Utah.....................10 William Probert, Provo, Utah......................................10 William H. King, Provo, Utah.....................................10 John B. Milner, Provo, Utah........................................10 J. H. Erickson, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.......................35 A. A. Cahoon, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.................................5 J. E. Forshee, Grass Valley, Utah.........................50 James M. Peterson, Richfield, Utah.....................40 Jacob Johnson, Spring City, Utah.................................3 John Lowery, Spring City, Utah...................................3 N. P. Rasmussen, Levan, Utah......................................5 G. W. Nixon, Cedar Springs, Utah..............................15 Y Z ----- new page (MSS3870_p004.jpg) [The following is from newspaper clippings pasted into book.] [Column 1] ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. Mrs. Mette Christine Peterson Dies in Her 74th Year. [The following is handwritten] 1898 [Resume original text] Correspondence Tribune.] Richfield, April 15.—At a late hour last night, Mette Christine Peterson died at her home at the advanced age of 74 years, after an illness of only three days, the cause of her death being inflammation of the bowels and senility. The obsequies will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The maiden name of deceased was Met- te Christine Jensen. She was born at Hassing, near the city of Aalborg. Den- mark, on October 27, 1824. She was mar- ried to Neils M. Peterson in her native land, and with him came to Utah Septem- ber 23, 1862, having crossed the plains with ox teams. Remaining only a short time in Salt Lake, they moved to Batttle Creek, now Pleasant Grove, where they lived for two years, coming to Richfield in 1864. At the time of their arrival in what is now known as Richfield, few signs of civilization greeted their eyes; nothing but an uncultivated luxuriant waste was to be seen, no trace of the [drawing of Mrs. Peterson] numerous hamlets that now dot one of Utah's richest valleys, was visible. Only two families had preceded them hither, and they had only arrived three days before. Locating at this point, they began mak- ing preparations for farming. In those days the Indians were quite troublesome, and added greatly to the hardships en- dured by these sturdy pioneers, who were finally compelled, in 1867, to leave their newly-made homes and seek refuge in one of the northern towns. For three years they lived at Ephraim, coming back to Richfield in 1871. A strange coincidence in their early ex- perience is that the lot which for twenty- seven years has been their home is the identical spot where they spent their first night in Sevier valley. Mrs. Peterson was the mother of ten children, eight of whom are dead. The two survivors are Mrs. Lorenzo Neilsen and James M. Peterson, who is one of the wealthiest men in southern Utah, being the owner of the only bank in the county. Many charitable deeds are laid at the door of Mrs. Peterson: she was prom- inent in religious circles, and when the L. D. S. Relief society was organized here, she was selected for its first pres- ident. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. [The following is handwritten in at the bottom] S. L. Tribune 1898 [Column 2] MRS. PETERSON'S DEATH. Aged Resident of Richfield Who Helped to Make History. Richfield, April 15.— Mrs. Niels M. Pet- erson, a pioneer of Utah and one of the three ladies who came with their hus- bands to settle Richfield, in 1864, died suddenly about 10 o'clock last night, after an illness lasting only three days. Her age was 73 years and six months. The obsequies will be held at the resi- dence in Richfield tomorrow, Sunday. The deceased's maiden name was Mette Christine Jensen. She was born Oct. 27, 1824, at Hassing, near the city of Aalborg, Denmark. At the age of [drawing of Mrs. Petersen with caption] MRS. N. M. PETERSON. 25 she married Niels M. Peterson, who survives her, living in Richfield, which has been his home, excepting for four years ever since 1864. Mormon missionaries first went to Denmark in 1850. In 1858 Mr. and Mrs. Peterson joined that church in the old country, and four years later they em- barked for America, reaching New York on the first day of June, 1862. By rail they came to Omaha, and thence to Salt Lake across the plains by ox teams, arriving at the Utah metropolis Sept. 23, 1862. Remaining there only two days, they went south to Battle Creek, now Pleasant Grove, which was their home for two years. On March 2, 1864, Mr. and Mrs. Peter- son, with their family, left Battle Creek and journeyed south in quest of a new home, not knowing where they would eventually pitch their tents. The man who had driven a team of horses for them across the plains from Omaha, had settled at Ephraim, Sanpete coun- ty, and while they stopped to visit him a couple of days, two other families passed them, southern bound. Leav- ing Ephraim, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson drove at random up the valley of the Sevier river, to an oasis made green by springs. Here they found the two fam- ilies, their predecessors, and here they remained, the first settlers of the now city of Richfield. Upon the same lot that they camped at the first, now stands the residence in which Mrs. Pet- erson departed this life last night. All the settlers were driven hence by sav- age Indians in 1867, and from then un- til 1871 the Peterson family lived at Ephraim, but after their return hither they never removed from Richfield. Deceased was the mother of two chil- dren, living, James M. Peterson, a well known banker, and Mrs. Lorenzo Niel- sen, both residing in this city. Eight children preceded their mother to the grave, two being buried across the sea, three dying on board the steamer to America, and three passing away in this country. [The following is handwritten at the bottom of the column] S. L. Herald 1898 [Column 3] MRS, N. M. PETERSON DIES PASSES AWAY. Thursday night at about ten o'- clock Mrs. Mette C. Peterson died at her home in this city from a com- plication of diseases, accompanied by old age, after an illness of but a few days. With her sank to rest a leading character in Richfield's early history and growth. A woman of sterling worth, and firmness of char- acter, she was always a laborer for the relief of distress, and an aid to the poverty stricken. Her features showed a determination of purpose which she utilized for good. Mette C. Jensen was born in the rural surroundings of Aalborg, Den- mark, October 27, 1824, and marri- ed her life-long husband in her na- tive land. In 1858, with her hus- band, she became a Latter-day Saint, and a few years later left for Utah. On board the ship that car- ried them to America, three of her four children died, the oldest, Ex- Mayor James M. Peterson being the survivor. In 1862 the family lo- cated at Battle Creek, now Pleas- ant Grove, Utah County. Hearing of the new settlements about to be located on the Sevier River, the family left their old home for Omni, now Richfield, on March, 1, 1864. In passing through Salt Creek canyon, the Peterson family passed two other families, the Doxfords and Swindles, who were intending to settle here. The two families passed the Petersons at Ephraim, and preceded them two days in the settlement of Richfield. Coming as she did two days after the first settlers, Mrs. Peterson has dwelt here constantly, except during the Indian war, though she came back among the first after peace was had. She was the first president of the Richfield Relief Society, and was in her prime an in defatigable work- er. During her later years, she has led a quite life, seldom going out in public. When the portraits of the pioneers was sought to orna- ment the bowery last Pioneer Day, hers was thesecond thought, of and the first obtained. She gave birth to a large family, but only two, Ex-Mayor James M. Peterson and Mrs. Lorenzo Niel- son, survive her. Every child in Richfield knew her and her hus- band as the oldest settlers, and al- ways reckoned time in Richfield from the time they came here. All spoke kindly of her, and the mem- ory of her will ever be as the mem- ory of the first woman settler of Richfield. [The following is handwritten] [--]ns[--] A[---]6198 ----- new page (MSS3870_p005-1.jpg) [The following is from a printed program in the book.] [Image of P. W. Madsen] In deep sorrow we report the loss of our beloved President P. W. Madsen Western Loan & Building Company Salt Lake City, Utah ----- new page (MSS3870_p005-4.jpg) While at Stockton, California, on Thursday, February 23rd, at about 9:30 o'clock A. M., he suddenly found it difficult to breathe and for relief sought his room, where, forty minutes later, the end came. With seeming vigor and enthusiasm, pursuing his chosen mission in life, he was engaged in the establishment and encouragement of a branch and through this to instill and inspire a purpose and effort to practice thrift, savings and home ownership. He leaves as a legacy to us all many memories and experiences in support of the virtue and profit of this doctrine. The company which he helped to found nearly thirty years ago and to which, as president and manager, he gave the best years of his life and all his faith and energy, will stand and grow as a monu- ment to his wisdom and industry. The system and organization which he wisely devised insures the observance of the high standards and safe and sound policies and principles which he adopted and leaves no doubt as to the integrity and progress of the company. Our Vice-President, R. W. Madsen, will succeed as president, and our Assistant-Manager, V. R. Madsen, will succeed as manager. Both are moulded in the pattern of their father in love of and devo- tion to the business and are thoroughly experienced in the affairs of the company. They have the confidence and support of the Board of Directors and their acquaintances among the stockholders and we bespeak for them the same from you. [The following is signed] HMH Lund [Resume original text] Assistant Secretary. March 1st, 1922. ----- new page (MSS3870_p005-5.jpg) [The following is from newspaper clippings pasted into the book] [Column 1] P. W. MADSEN [photograph of P. W. Madsen with following caption] Salt Lake citizen, whose death occurred yesterday at Stockton, Calif. Funeral services for the late P. W. Madsen will be held at the family home, 615 East First South street, from 2 to 4 o'clock this afternoon. Bishop George S. McAllister of the Eleventh ward will have charge of the obsequies. It was the expressed wish of the family that friends be invited to attend the serv- ices. The body may be viewed at the home from noon today until 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was Mr. Madsen's re- quest that the funeral be held at the home instead of in a church edifice. Besides Bishop McAllister, the speakers will be Colonel H. M. H. Lund, Andrew Jenson, Bishop William Armstrong, Presi- dent Charles W. Penrose and Melvin J. Ballard. The invocation will be asked by Harry W. Madsen and the benediction will be pronounced by Adam Petersen. Bishop McAllister will dedicate the grave in the family lot in City cemetery. Interment will be under the direction of Joseph Wil- liam Taylor. Music will be furnished by the Squires' quartet and by the Hawaiian quartet, the latter singing the closing number at the service, the Hawaiian "Farewell Hymn." Already floral tributes have begun to arrive at the home in profusion. The pallbearers selected are James In- gebretsen, Colonel H. M. H. Lund, L. W. Smeltzer, E. N. Child, S. H. Lund, R. W. Madsen, Jr., E. W. Madsen, Jr., and O. R. Meredith, Jr. Last Sunday the Scandinavians, at their regular Sunday afternoon meeting at As- sembly hall, voted appreciation of Mr. Madsen in honor of his memory. The body was brought to Salt Lake last Saturday from Stockton, Cal., where Mr. Madsen died last week, by Dr. O. R. Hardy of Los Angeles, Cal. [Column 2] ACTIVE BUSINESS MAN OF CITY DIES Peter W. Madsen Suc- cubs Suddenly of Heart Failure at Stockton. Special to The Tribune. [The following is handwritten] 1922 [Resume original text layout] STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 23.—Less than a half hour after becoming ill, P. W. Madsen, president of the Western Loan & Building company, with headquarters in Salt Lake, died in his room at the Hotel Stockton this morning about 9:30 o'clock. According to the coroner, who has taken charge of the body pending the arrival of Mrs. Madsen from Los Ange- les tonight, death was due to heart af- fliction. Mr. Madsen arrived in Stockton yester- day to attend to business in connection with a Stockton branch of the building company formed here recently with $110,- 000 subscribed. Apparently the visitor was in good health. He was met by J. C. Wickham, general agent in this terri- tory for the loan firm. About 9 o'clock this morning Mr. Mad- sen appeared in the hotel lobby for an appointment with W. H. Stitt, represent- ing local interests. Mr. Madsen com- plained of not feeling well and with Mr. Stitt and Mr. Wickham went to his room. His condition became serious and Mr. Stitt called a physician. As he re- entered the room with the doctor Mr. Madsen died. An Active Career Closes. Peter Wilhelm Madsen was born in Fredericia, Denmark, November 4, 1852. Fredericia was later taken over by Ger- many as part of the Schleswig-Holstein annexation and, as Mr. Madsen thereafter emigrated to the United States, he often described his nationality in this way: "I am Danish by birth, German by compul- sion and an American by free will and choice." His parents were Hans and Louise Madsen, his father being of Danish de- scent and his mother of German descent. He received the usual rudimentary edu- cation afforded to boys by the public schools of his native village, and some special training in a church controlled in- stitution, and gained much in these de- veloping years through extensive travel in Denmark and northern Germany. He embraced the Mormon faith in June, 1875, when he was 23 years of age, and decided to come to Utah. Engages in Business. He sailed from Liverpool June 25, 1875, and came directly to Salt Lake City, where he arrived July 24, 1875. Here he established and maintained his home and launched the career of business which he prosecuted until his death. After a short period devoted to acquir- ing some acquaintance with the language and customs of his new home, during which he maintained himself by such em- ployment as chance offered, including an experience as a barber, he definitely committed himself to the furniture busi- ness. The beginning was modest, both as to stock and establishment. Its develop- ing years required and received his care- ful attention. After several changes of location, including a period on upper Main street, he acquired in the late eighties the site at 51 East First South street, where, with substantial improvements from time to time the outgrowth of this business now operates under the name of P. W. Madsen Furniture company, a cor- poration formed a number of years ago, of which he was president and general manager. He continued to contribute his time and experience to this institution un- til his death, but was gradually shifting active operations to his sons, V. R. and H. Harry Madsen. [Column 3] Loan Society Organized. During the last twenty years Mr. Madsen's chief occupation and interest had been the development and manage- ment of the Western Loan & Building company, a building and loan society which he helped to organize in April, 1892. After the death of his friend and close associate in this and other enter- prises, F. W. Armstrong, who was its first president, Mr. Madsen became pres- ident and general manager of this in- stitution, which he held until his death. After sharing quarters for some time with the Utah Commercial & Savings bank at 22 East First South street, the peranent home of this concern was es- tablished where it is still maintained, at 45 East First South street. In late years almost all of Mr. Mad- sen's energy and ability as well as his business ambition and pride centered about the growth and success of this enterprise. He caused this company to expand, qualify to do business and carry on active operations through more than 600 agencies in the states of Utah, Wyo- ming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wash- ington, Nevada and California. At the time of his death he had won for it first rank in its field of endeavor with an authorized capital of $50,000,000 and as- sets of more than $7,000,000. It was while he was on one of his frequent and many trips to organize and encourage the agen- cies of this concern that he died. Mr. Madsen also founded and was the president and general manager of the P. W. Madsen Investment company, which represents most of his investments, in- cluding large holdings of Salt Lake City real estate. Interests Enlarged. Mr. Madsen from time to time was a ma- jor factor in launching, financing or managing various undertakings in bank- ing—the Utah Commercial & Savings bank; in the mercantile business, the Utah Stove & Hardware company; in mining, the Century Mining company; in transportation, the Salt Lake Livery & Transfer company, and others. Mr. Madsen always was deeply inter- ested and active in the commercial and industrial development of the state and in that behalf helped to organize the Salt Lake Commerical club, in which he continued an active member until his death. He traveled frequently and ex- tensively, once, more than twenty years ago, on a visit with his family to his native land, but chiefly to the eastern markets on behalf of his business and throughout the eight western states in connection with the affairs of the West- ern Loan & Building company. Throughout his career he maintained a deep attachment and kindly helpfulness for the people of Scandinavian descent within the state, and among this class especially his admirers and warm friends are many. He had just accepted a place on the committee which will provide a memorial for his lifelong friend, the late Anthon H. Lund of the first presidency of the Mormon church, and was planning to give his time and means to this effort. In politics he classed himself as a Democrat, but reserved his right to act and vote on all matters independently as his judgment and the circumstances might dictate. He had a firm, profound faith in and deeply loved his adopted state, Utah, and took advantage of every opportunity, es- pecially on his travels, and whenever he had a listener, to extol its attractions. Mr. Madsen is survived by his widow, Elise Christine Larsen Madsen, also a native of Denmark, who came to Utah the same time as himself and to whom he was united in marriage in Salt Lake August 2, 1875, and by the following chil- dren: Richard W. Madsen of Salt Lake, Emil W. Madsen of Murray, Mrs. S. H. Lund of Los Angeles, Mrs. O. R. Hardy of Los Angeles, Viggo R. Madsen of Salt Lake, H. Harry Madsen of Salt Lake and Mrs. O. R. Meredith, Jr., of Salt Lake. He suffered the death of one child, his son, P. W. Madsen, Jr., three years ago. He is also survived by twenty-one grand- children and one great-grandchild. His home was at 615 East First South street. Information received by relatives here yesterday concerning the death of Mr. Madsen was meager. Mrs. Madsen was visiting her two daughters, Mrs. Lund and Mrs. Hardy, in Los Angeles and will come to Salt Lake accompanied by them, arriving here tomorrow. Mr. Lund and Dr. Hardy, the two sons-in-law, went from Los Angeles to Stockton and will accompany the body here. Funeral ar- rangements will not be made until after the arrival of Mrs. Madsen in Salt Lake. ----- new page (MSS3870_p007.jpg) 1850 I, James Morten Peterson was born on the 15 day of April A. D. 1850 in Donsted, Albeck Sogn, Dronninglund Herred, Hjörring amt, Denmark, of Niels Morten Peterson and Mette Kirstine JensDatter, (Peterson) 1852 Moved with my parents to Vester Idskov, Woer Sogn, same Herred; to a farm that father had bought consisting of 24 acres of good farming land and some old buildings._ 1856 In the fall I was sent to Idskov School where I remained for 2 years receiving a common School education the last half year I was the head of the class and almost the smalest boy in School. 1858 In the fall my parents conected them- selves with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly call- ed Mormon's) on a/c of which I was taken from School and receiving instruction at home._ 1860 On the 5 day of December I was received as a member into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by baptism performed by Peter Christenson 1861 In the spring (my Father having previously sold his Farm) we moved to Björnlund, Dronninglund Sogn, same Herred. In the fall and winter was sent to attend school under the management of Morten Hörby near Wouskou, Hamer Sogn._ 1862 On the 5 Day of April left our home for to emigrate to Utah Territory, U. S. North America; went by steam boat "Albion" from Allborg to Kiel in Holstien from there to Hamburg in Germany by Railroad. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 1850] Birth [Corresponding with 1852] Farm [Corresponding with 1856] School [Corresponding with 1858] Latter Day Saints [Corresponding with 1858-1861] Denmark [Corresponding with 1861] School [Corresponding with 1862] Emigrating ----- new page (MSS3870_p008.jpg) 1862 In Hamburg we embarked on the American ship "Franklin" from Boston was towed down the Elbe by steamers had a stormy passage over the North- Sea went south of Great Britain arriveing in New- York on the 1st of June; 5 days by Rail road to Saint Joseph, Mo. from there by steam boat up the Misoury River to Florence, Nebraska Territory. The company was here provided with teams for croping the plains and Rocky Mountains and after resting for 5 weeks started on our journey to Salt Lake City where we arrived on the 23" of September haveing been 71 days on the plains. Mother had been very sick over the plains but was now geting a litle better. went south 35 miles to Pleasant Grove where we intended making our home. 1863 Father bought a Farm from a Negro by the name of Pleasant on the West side of town for $250.00/100. In the summer I was herding our stock. 1,500 troops from California arrived in Salt Lake City in the early part of this year and Camp Douglas was built east of Salt Lake City this caused som excitement. Jany. 29 1864 In the winter went a litle to school we were also making preparations for to move South and Father made a trip to Sanpete Valley to buy grain. Sold our Farm. On the 2" day of March left for the South our destination not known, went through Sanpete Valley stoped in Ephraim 2 days; on the 14'' arrived to a few setlers on a warm spring 50 miles [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 1862] Emigrating New York Salt Lake City [Corresponding with 1862-1863] Pleasant Grove [Corresponding with 1864] Preparing to Move ----- new page (MSS3870_p009.jpg) South of Manti on the west side of Sevier River there were 5 or 6 men here and 2 families; Hay & Farming land being plenty here, we concluded to make this place our home and went to work building a cellar to live in; town called Omni. That summer I herded the Stock Herd of this place which was called Richfield by the people there was about 20 families here now. 1865 In the spring an Indian war broke out betwen Black Hawk band and the whites Sanpitch and 7 of his Indians were taken as hostages and placed in Manti jail for to insure the continuance of peace by that band of Indians after being there a while they broke jail and run. 5 of them were killed before they got out of town the 3 was over taken in the mountains West of Fountain Green and killed. Black Hawk took some stock from Manti and Gunnison and drove up Salina Cañon and killed 2 men from Salina in the cañon, a company of men from Sanpete went up in the Cañon to recover the stock but they were routed and gave up the stock, with the Loss of 2 men. They Indians made several raids this year which in every case resulted to the Whites in the Loss of stock and often in som killed; the heaviest was on Ephraim, Sanpete Co. where they Indians took a number of Milch Cows and killed 7 persons They Indians were riding over their field nearly all day. Richfield Lost a great deal of Stock by letting it run on the river range but it was impossible to have them with the cow herd as the town authorities would not alow it. Father Lost nearly all his young Stock and oxen and several others lost all the team they had.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 1864] Omni [Corresponding with 1865] Richfield Black Hawk Indian War began ----- new page (MSS3870_p00IV.jpg) This book belongs to [--] Edithe Peterson Sumner. ----- new page (MSS3870_p010.jpg) 1866 In the Winter & fare past of Spring everything was peace but everybody was preparing for the Indian war which we knew would be on us as soon as the snow went off the mountains suficient to let the Indians cross from Green River and our anticipation proved correct as they Indians had increased their number to a great extent and came over the mountains befor we expected they would have been able to. April 13" From this date I began to keep a dayly record of my own doings as well as of everything of importance that transpired and came under my observation. This morning witnessed the first deadly shot of the Indian war in the present year; Blak Hawk with 46 wariors had camped last night in the mountains East of Salina for the purpose of taking their cow herd next morning. They Indians first atacted 4 teams from Glen- wood who camped in Salina over night 16 warriors made their apearance in this charge run they teamsters down to the Sevier River after which they Indians helped themselves to every thing in the wagons such as money, clothing and other valuable such as Surveyor compas belonging to Fox of Manti which they destroyed, they Indian emidiatly went for the Salina cowherd which had now come South on the Sevier River, killed one of the herdsmen and wounding they other whom they left for dead, the Sheep Herder was also killed just outside of town; 12 armed men went out and had a fight for 4 hours with they Indians which was resulting into good advantage for the whites when the reserve of 30 wariors came from their hiding place in the mountains which desided the day in favor of the Indians, a couple of Horses were shot in this fight, they Indians dove off [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 1866] Preparing for war [Corresponding with April 13"] Indian raid on Salina ----- new page (MSS3870_p011.jpg) 1866 all the Stock belonging to the place about 150 head and few head of horses. April14" I was working in the field. Sunday 15" My 16th Birth day. I am now subject to military duty 16" Worked in the field for Ola Borg. 17" Plowing in the field. 18" Worked in the field for Ola Borg. 19" Worked in the field for Johan Anderson. 20-21" Father having bought som 3 year old steers for cows, to use in place of the oxen the Indians took from us last summer, we began work in the field with 2 Yoke of 3 year old steers. Sunday 22" To Meeting. 23" Started after wood on the road we met an express from Alma who informed us that they Indians had made a raid on that place last night with the intention of stealing the stock out of the public corrall but the gaurd had run them off, they killed som stock and sheep in the outskirt of the settlement as they left. 8 horsemen from Richfield 5 from Glenwood 3 from Alma were sent after the Indians they left Alma about sundown P.M. Large company of us went after wood to a cañon 5 miles south of town 24" At 2 o.clock this Morning our 16 militia men was fired upon by the Indians when within 400 yards of Marysville Settlement West of Sevier River laying in ambush by the brush and fence along the road, Albert Lewis was killed, Chris Christensen mortally wounded, John Peterson and Jens Mortenson had bullets put through their breasts but yet they recovered. The killed and wounded were all from Richfield. The settlers of Circleville killed a whole band of Indian in that Valley They showing som signs of host- ilities. About 18 in number including squaws and they Larger papooses, this act was generally looked upon as premature._ Worked on my land. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 24"] Indian Ambush at Marysvale. Killing Indians at Circlevalley ----- new page (MSS3870_p012.jpg) 1866 April 25" Worked on my land. They remaining 4 of Richfield men came home bringing the dead and wounded with. 26" Worked on my land. In the night on gaurd first service 27" Worked in the Garden. 28" Worked on the Big ditch for Ola Borg. Sunday 29" To Meeting. 30" Worked in the Garden. They Settlers from Alma arrived here to day they having been counciled to leave that place being considered to few to defend themselves against Indian depredations. May 1866 Tuesday 1." and 2." Worked in the garden. 3" 7 men including myself Left for Salt Lake City this morning with 50 head of Cattle to buy arms and amunation for the people of Sevier Co. we had a company of 25 men with us as a gaurd against atacts of Indians on our stock, went to Round Valley Lake and camped for night. 4" As we thought we were safe for Indians we let our escort return home passed down on the East side of the Lake which is about 4 miles Long by 1½ miles wide, then down through the cañon 10 miles long, at the mouth of which we camp- ed by the Scipio Sawmill for night. 5" Went down through Scipio to the Sevier River Bridge and camped for noon, thence to the bridge by Chicken Creek Lake and camped for night. Sunday 6" Went through Nephi and 4 miles on the other side of the City and camped in the meadow for night 7" Went through Mona and Santaquin and camped for night 8" Trading in Payson, camped for night between Spanishfork and Spring-vill here some of our company fell in with som friends who had plenty of whiskey and our whole company got dead drunk excepting Geo. Pectol and myself. 9" Trading in Springvill bought a poor spieglass for a good 3 year old steer of Mr. Friel. Revolvers we bought for $30. to $40. a piece, common sporting Rifils $25. to $45. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 25-28 of April] First Gaurd Duty. [Corresponding with 30 of April] Move from Alma. [Corresponding with 3-8 of May] North trading Cattle for Arms ----- new page (MSS3870_p013.jpg) 1866 May 10" Went to Provo and traded, P.M. I went to Pleasant Grove to see som of my friends with whom I stoped over night. the Co. stoped in Provo. 11" P.M. joined our company as they came through went to American Fork and camped for night. 12" Went to Big Cottonwood and camped for night. 13" Stoped in Cottonwood to day as ther could no Trading be done. 14" Went to Salt Lake City Traded and went back to Big Cottenwood and camped for night. 15" Went to American Fork and camped for night. 16" Went to Payson and camped for night. 17" Went to Nephi and camped for night. 18" Went to Chicken Creek and camped for night. 19" Went to Scipio and camped for night. Sunday 20" We got a gaurd of 6 men with from here to escort us until we got into the Sevier Valley, Went to Round Valley Lake and camped for night. 21" Our escort Left us at Willow Springs, Little Round Valley this Morning; at the mouth of Round Valley cañon we saw som horse men riding South on the East side of Sevier River which gave us apprehension of Indians and caused som cons- siderable excitement in our little Company as we were only 5 men, having sent 2 men on express to Richfield for to get a gaurd out to meet us at the Willow Bend, after camping 2 or 3 hours in a small hollow and preparing ourselves for an Indian attack we had the satisfaction to se our men from Richfield (25 in number) arrive at the Willow Bend and we broke up camp and went down to them, stoped there 1 houre for noon and then went on to Richfield. We brought into Richfield 18 Rifle's & 11 Revolvers and 140 lbs. of amunation which we had procured at an enormus big price. but the goods was indispencible for us. 22. 23." Ploughing in the field. 24" Ploughing in the field. In the night on gaurd. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 11-16] Buying Arms [Corresponding with 21] Preparing for a Battle ----- new page (MSS3870_p014.jpg) 1866 May <1866> 25" Ploughing in the field. 26" Trying the new guns that we brought into town. Sunday 27." Writing. 28." 29." Worked in the field. 30." Worked in the field. In the night on gaurd. 31." Worked in the field. June 1 & 2" Worked on my Land. Sunday 3." To Meeting. 4." Worked on my Land. 5." In the day on Picket. and in the night on town gaurd. 6" & 7" Worked in the field & garden. 8" In Willow Creek cañon after Stock for the public. 9" Worked on my Land. Sunday 10" Fifty Indians made a raid on Scipio, killed 2 men and drove off 250 head of Stock and horses. They Indians camped for night in the mountains betwen Upper Round and Sevier Valley 11" Five men left here this morning for to carry an express to Gunnison, not knowing that the Indians were making a raid across Sevier Valley into Scipio at the Gravely ford they were met by 11 Indians who drove the men back to Richfield. Col. W.B. Pace who was stationed in Gunison with 30 men received intelligence from Scipio of the raid, Started out with his company to cut off they Indians and overtook them crossing the Sevier River at the Gravely Ford. They had a fight for 3 hours when Pace was driven back towards Gunison with 1 man wounded several Indians was thought to be killed & wounded but they got away with the stock into the East Mountains, the Indians numbered 70 men. I was working in the field. A company of men from Scipio arrived here this evening having given up the pursuit of the Indians. 12" Worked in the field. 13 14 & 15" Worked around home. was born on the 15" this month [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 27-31 of May] Richfield. [Corresponding with 10-11 of June] Raid on Scipio. [Corresponding with 11] Battle at Gravely Ford. ----- new page (MSS3870_p015.jpg) 1866 June 16" Worked a ditch to my Land 30 Militia men passed through Sunday 17." I was out in the field. here today 18 & 19" Worked in the field 19" Gen. D. H. Wells went upon the other side of the River with 125 men going to Circle Valley. In the night on gaurd. 20. Worked on my Land. 21." Worked in the garden. Gen. Wells sent 80 men up in Grass Valley to scout through that country in to Circleville. 22." Quarrying Rock for the Fort to be built around One Block in the centre of Town. 23." Quarrying rock for the fort. Gen. Wells came in to day and reported that they inhabitants of Circleville was unanimous in favor of Leaving that settlement to which Wells gave his sanction. Sunday 24." A.M. To Meeting Gen. Wells spoke to us, P.M. He left with his company for the north. 25" Quarrying & hauling rock for the fort. 20 teams & 50 head of Loose stock Left for S.L. City to buy goods and amunation for the people. A company of men went up on the other side of the River, Their destination unknown to me. 26" Worked in the garden. 27" Down by the Sevier River after som logs. 40 Indians made a raid on 30 men from S.L. City stationed in Thisle Valley took their horses from them and had masacred the company, but for the timely arrival of assistance from MT. Pleasant. in Sanpete County under [---] About the same number of Indians made a break on the Spanish Fork Herd but the militia of that place and Springville run them off with the loss of 1 mare. loss of Indians not known 28" Worked on the fort. In the night on gaurd. 29" Worked on the fort.— 30" Worked on my Land.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 22-23] Abandonment of Circlevalley. [Corresponding with 23-24] Gen. D.H. Wells Here. [Corresponding with 25] Men went North after more arms [Corresponding with 27] Battles at Thistlevalley and Spanish fork ----- new page (MSS3870_p016.jpg) July 1866 Sunday 1." A.M. Watering P.M. Home. 2" On public work by the big ditch. 3" Hauled rock for the fort. In the night on gaurd. 4" Spent the day down by the river. The Last families from Circleville camped here in town for night. 5" A.M. In the field P.M. cuting wood. 6" Hauled rock for the fort. 7" After a load of Wood. Sunday 8" A.M. To meeting P.M. Reading. 90 men went up in the mountains by Glenwood to hunt for Indians 9" Worked in the Garden. In the night on gaurd. 10.11.12.13." Worked on the fort. 14" Worked in the field. Sunday 15." A.M. In the field P.M. Home. 16" Worked in the field. In the night on gaurd. 17" Worked around home. 18.19.20.21." Worked on the fort. Sunday 22". Herding Stock. 23" Hauled rock for the fort. 24" To Meeting. 25" Worked in the Garden. In the night on gaurd. Gen. Wells came in this evening he had a company of 60 men with him. 26.27.28." Worked in the field. They Indians have Lately run off 250 Head of Stock & Horses from Ephraim and Manti, Sanpete Co. Sunday 29." A.M. To Meeting P.M. Gen. Wells was here to inspect our arms. 30.''31.'' Worked in the Garden.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 24-25] Gen. D.H. Wells in town ----- new page (MSS3870_p017.jpg) August 1866 Wednesday 1" and 2" Cut Willows and hauled them home. 3" Worked on our granary. In the night on gaurd. 4" Worked on the fort. Sunday 5" To Meetings. 6.7" Worked on our granary. 8" Worked in the field. 9.10.11." Cutting Willows. Sunday 12" To Meeting. 13" Cutting Willow. 14.15." Macking Sheet Ditch out side of our city lot. 16.17.18." Cutting Willows. Sunday 19." To Meeting. 20.21." Cutting willows and hauled them home. 22." Worked in the field. A heavy flood came down from the mountains to day floding Town & part of the field several Cellars were filled. 23" A company of us started for Upper Round Valley after timber and hops. Another cloud burt and floded Richfield this afternoon. 24" Got our Loads. 25" Went home. Heavey rain and flod again. This Evening. Sunday 26" To Meeting. 27.28.29.30.31." Worked on my Land. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 22] Flood in town. [Corresponding with 23-25] Floods ----- new page (MSS3870_p018.jpg) September 1866 Saturday 1" Worked in the field Sunday 2" Reading. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8." Worked in the field. The soldiers camp- ed betwen here & Glenwood has taken a man prisoner, supposed to be a spy from the Indians. Sunday 9" To Meeting. 10" Herding for Wesley Nortera. In the night on gaurd. 11. 12. 13" Worked in the field. 14. 15" Cutting hay. Sunday 16" To Meeting. 17, 18 and 19" Worked in the field. 20, 21, and 22" Hauled grain home. Sundy 23" Too Meeting. 24-29" Hauled Grain home. Sunday 30" To Meeting.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 3-9] Spy ----- new page (MSS3870_p019.jpg) October 1866 Monday 1—4" Hauled grain home. 5" Hauled Hay home. 6" Worked on my granary. Sunday 7" Mostly home all day. 8-10" Hauled hay from Glenwood. 11" Hauled grain for Joseph Howe. 12" Worked by the Treshsing Machine for Carl Olsen. 13" Worked on our granary, In the night on gaurd. Sunday 14" Writing. 15" Worked on our granary. 16 17" Worked by the Thrashing Machine for Johanes Andersen. 18" Worked by the Thrashing Machine for John Oldham. 19" Worked by the Thrashing Machine A.M. for Oldham P.M. for Father. 20" Worked by the Thrashing Machine at home. Sunday 21" A.M. Finished our Thrashing. 22" Worked on our granary. 23-24" Cleaned by Fan Mill the chaf from the grain Thrashed by the Thrashing Machine. 25" Worked in the Garden. 26" Worked by the Thrashing Machine for Anders Christain. 27" After a load of Wood. Sunday 28" Reading. 29" After a Load of wood. 30" Worked in the Stock Yard. 31" Worked in the garden.— ----- new page (MSS3870_p020.jpg) November 1866 Thursday 1" Worked in the Garden. 2" Worked in the field. 3" Thrashing for myself. Sunday 4" Reading. 5" Thrashing. 6" Reading. 7-9" Thrashing. 10" Helped George Ogilvir to clean wheat by Fan-Mill. Sunday 11" Writing. 12" Helped Lars Olsen to clean wheat by Fan-Mill. 13-16" Thrashing 17" Worked in the field. Sunday 18" Writing. 19" Repairing our Stack Yard fence. 20" Father having taken a contract to build part of the road now building on the point of Mountain by the Rockey Ford 12 miles N.E. of Richfield I in Co. with him and several others started down there. 21" 22" Worked on the Road above Rockey Ford. 23" Went home. 24" Plowing in the field. Sunday 25" To Meeting. 26"-30" Plowing in the field.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 19-22] Worked on the Mountain road near the Rocky Ford ----- new page (MSS3870_p021.jpg) December 1866 Saturday 1" After a load of wood, In the evening to meeting. Sunday 2" Writing. 3" In the field, In the evening to High-Priest Quorum meeting. 4" Worked on our corrall. 5" Down by Sevier River after som Willows. 6" Worked on our corrall. 7" After a load of wood for Christian Andersen. 8" Thrashing. Sunday 9" Reading. 10-13" Thrashing. 14" Cleaned my Oats by Fan-Mill. 15" Cleaned my wheat by Fan Mill, In the eve. to Quorum meeting. Sunday 16" To Meeting. 17" Thrashing. 18" After a load of wood. 19-21" Thrashing. 22" Plowing in the field. Sunday 23" A.M. home. P.M. Hunting an Ox. 24" White Washed our room. 26-29" Plowing in the field. Sunday 30" Home most all day. 31" Plowing in the field.— ----- new page (MSS3870_p022.jpg) January 1867 Tuesday 1" Plowing in the field. 2-5" Hauling wood. Sunday 6" A.M. Worked by the Thrashing machine for C.P. Anderson. P.M. To Meeting. 7" In co. with Father, C.P. Andersen John Petersen went to Clear Creek Cañon to open a road in to the canon and get out som poles. 8" Making road up the Canon. 9" Cut poles draged them together. 10" Worked on the road. 11" Hauled poles out of the cañon. 12" Went home with our loads our clothing being all torn into rags from working in brush Sunday 13" Home most all day. 14.15" Thrashing. 16" Worked by Thrashing Machine for S.P. Christinsen 17" Worked by Thrashing machine for Ericksen. 18" Thrashing for myself. 19" Settled up and paid my Tithing. Sunday 20" To meeting. 21" Home most all day. 22" Plowing in the field. 23" Thrashing. 24" Went up to Clear Creek Cañon for som Oak Timber 25" Got our load and went home. 26" Worked around home. Sunday 27" To Meeting. 28" Thrashing. 29" Down to the Black-Knoles after 2 of our cows. In the evening to Quorum meeting. Was ordained a Priest by Elder Wm. Morrison. 30 and 31" Thrashing.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 7-12] Clear Creek Canon after Poles making Road ----- new page (MSS3870_p023.jpg) February 1867 Friday 1" Thrashing. 2" A.M. Repaired our Street ditch by our lot, P.M. Thrashing Sunday 3" To Meeting. 4-8" Thrashing. 9" Worked around home. Sunday 10" A.M. Hunting for a cow P.M. Home. 11" A.M. Helping George Ogilvir to clean Oats by Fan Mill P.M. Cleaned my Oats by Fan-Mill. 12" After a load of Oats. 13" Hunting for one of our cows. 14" Worked around home. 15" A.M. Thrashing P.M. Hunting for one of our cows. 16" Thrashing. Sunday 17" To Meeting. 18&19" Thrashing. 20" Taking a rest. 21" A.M. Thrashing P.M. hunting for our oxen. 22" Thrashing. 23" Hunting for one of our cows. 5 inches of Snow on the ground. Sunday 24" To Meeting. 25" Cleaned up my wheat by Fan-Mill. 26-28" Thrashing. — ----- new page (MSS3870_p024.jpg) March 1867 Friday 1 and 2 Cleaned up my grain by Fan Mill. Friday Eve. to meeting Sunday 3 To Meeting. 4 On Public work by Cottonwood creek to turn the water north so when heavy foods comes down the canon it may not flood the town. 5, 6 After Wood. On the 6" Charly Green had his corral Stack yard & som of his feed burned also 9 head of Sheep cause - his children set the fire. 7" A.M. To fast meeting. P.M. to business meeting. 8 & 9 Worked on our City lot, fencing &c. Sunday 10 To Meetings. 11 Public Drive, I was along driving stock. 12-13 Worked around home, fencing City lot &c. 14 After wood. 15 Worked on the Grist Mill. 16 Fencing on our City lot. Sunday 17 To Meeting. 18 After Wood. 19 A.M. Went to Cottonwood creek after Cottonwoods P.M. Planted them 20 A.M. Home P.M. herding sheep. 21 As we were eating breakfast we heard the drum beat at the meeting house I took my gun and went up An express was in from Glenwood Stating that the Indians had taken all the Stock ranging on Sevier River below here, belonging to Richfield and Glenwood this was don lost night. and that 25 Indians made a break on Glenwood Stock this morning as they were let out of town. The citizens turned out and ran the redskins off, also reported 7 Indians crossing the Sevier River and going in a North-West direction towards Cedar-Ridge where a few men from here had gon after wood early this morning C.P. Andersen Called for 10 Volunteers to follow him to rescue the wood wagons, before we got out of town we were only 5 men Anderson being a fast traveler we soon lost 2 more so our [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 21] Indian raid on Glenwood &c ----- new page (MSS3870_p025.jpg) March 1867 army only consisted of 3 men Anderson, Peter Hansen & myself 2 horsemen overtook us on the road who were going to over- take the wagons gon for wood to Cedar Ridge. after we saw the wagons were allright, we went down on the Sevier River and hunted from the Black-Knoles to Richfield and found no stock, nor Indians, arrived home 2. P.M. from this Risky Expedition. 5 P.M. word was sent from Glenwood that a man and a woman and Bro. J. Smiths Daughter Mary was Killed by the Indians on their way to Glenwood on the Black Ridge West of Glenwood. This cast a cloud of sadness on the entire People. 22.23" Nothing particular only excitement over the Indian raid. Sunday 24" A.M. To Meeting P.M. To the funeral of the Persons Killed in the Indian raid. to evening meeting 25" Had a drive for to gather up our stock to herd it, and se what the Indians had left. 26" Herding Sheep In the evening to Qourum meeting. 27" Herding Sheep. 28" Herding Stock. 29" Fencing on our city lot. 30" Herding Stock. Sunday 31" A.M. to meeting. P.M. Herding Sheep. — [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 21] Infantry Scout to Cedar Ridge - Black Knowles along Sevier River & back to Richfield Only 3 men (Jens P. Peterson wife) Mary Smith Killed ----- new page (MSS3870_p026.jpg) April 1867 Monday 1 & 2" On Public Work on the Big Ditch. 3" At the beating of the drum the People gathered at the meeting house a dispatch had been received from President Young that the settlers on Sevier River above Gunnison better remove as there was prospect of a heavy Indian war this summer. all the settlements on the River was Richfield, Alma & Glenwood. 4" A.M Fast meeting P.M. Herding Sheep. 5" Herding Stock. 6" Setting out Peach trees in the City lot. Sunday 7" To Meetings. 8" A.M. Setting out Peach Trees in the garden. P.M. Cleaning wheat. 9"-10" Fixing up our wagon & preparing for mowing 11" On Picket & night Gaurd. 12" Preparing for moveing. 45 Wagons from Sanpete arrived in Glenwood to day and the same number in Alma to assist in moveing the inhabitants 13" Call for 26 Teams from Richfield to go to Alma and assist in removeing people from there I went with our team arrived there late in the evening. Sunday 14" Loaded up the wagons and went back to Richfield.- 15" Started for Gunnison camped for night at Willow Bend. 16" Crossed Sevier River at Salina crossing camped for noon at Willow Creek, 100 Teams from Sanpete passed us here going to Richfield. We arrived in Gunnison at sundown. 17" Started back for Richfield camped at Willow- Creek & Willow Bend. 18" Arrived in Richfield 3 o clock A.M. Sleeping and resting myself having had but little sleep for the last 2 nights 19" Fixed up things for leaving to morrow. 20" Left Richfield, crossed Sevier River at the Gravly Ford, river quit high now water running into the wagon Boxes allthough the river at this crossing is wide and has a swift current; camped on the East side of the river by the crossing overnight. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 3"] Move advised [Corresponding with 9-13"] Preparing to move [Corresponding with 20"] Moving North ----- new page (MSS3870_p027.jpg) April Sunday 21" Crossed the river and went back to Cedar Ridge after our Sheep left there last night drove them down to the crossing but could not get them to go into the river so we onloaded som wagons and hauled the Sheep over about 900 head the hogs we forced to swim the river but several of them drowned and lost in the brush Father lost a good hog. The hogs were driven in a herd like Sheep or cattle. P.M. went to Salina. 22" Went to Gunnison field and camped for night. 23" Went to Sanpitch River in front of Gunnison settlement and separated our Stock, Sheep and hogs some of our people we going to Juab Co. or stop in Gunnison the majority of us going to Sanpete. went to Salaratus bottom 3 miles South of Manti and camped. 24" Went to Manti and stoped for noon, those going to stope here took their stock out of the herds. P.M. Went to Ephraim and camped for night 25" Took our Stock and Sheep out of the herds as we concluded to make Ephraim our home for the present. 26" Got our things moved into the house of J.C. Jensen he offering us shelter all summer if we desired to remain. 27" A.M. Out in town P.M. hunting for our Oxen. Sunday 28" To Meetings. 29" Hunting for our Oxen but did not find them. 30" Gen. D. H. Wells came to town to day he held a review with the militia, and our arms were inspected. [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 21-24] Moving from Richfield. [Corresponding with 25-30] Settling in Ephraim ----- new page (MSS3870_p028.jpg) May 1867 Wednesday 1-4 Plowing. Sunday 5 To Meetings. 6-7 Worked in the field. 8-10 Plowing. 11 Worked in the field. Sunday 12 To Meeting. 13-15 Worked in the field on the 15 the Young Stock was sent to Juab Valley to be herded this summer. 16 Watering in the field. 17 A.M. Down by Adobie Yard after som grass P.M. Home. 18 Plowing. Sunday 19 A.M. Reading P.M. Writing. 20-22 Plowing. 23 Worked in the field In the night on gaurd. 24 Plowing Potatoes down. 25 Home, Stormy to day. Sunday 26 Reading. 27 28 Plowing. 29 In Denmark Cedars after Pickets. 30 Plowing. 31 Worked in the field. — [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 13-18] Ephraim [Corresponding with 23-25] guard ----- new page (MSS3870_p029.jpg) June 1867 Saturday 1" A.M. Worked on the Public Sheep Corral South of Town P.M. Training. The Indians took some horses and Cattle from Fountain Green Range to day and Killed one man and wounded another Sunday 2" A.M. Reading P.M. to Meeting. The Indians Killed Major J.W. Vance and Sargant Houtz this afternoon at Twelve Mile Creek a Captain and Private with them escaped to Manti the Indians were ambushed. 3" Plowing. The Indians took 26 Oxen & 3 horses from Gunnison Range last night. 4" Washing our Sheep, In the night on gaurd. 5, 6" Plowing. 7" Plowing Potatoes down. 8" A.M. Plowing P.M. Training. Sunday 9" Reading. 10" Plowing. 11" A.M. Down by Anders Hansen's and got som of our grain P.M. in the field. 12" After wood. 13" A.M. Plowing P.M. Watering. 14-15" Watering. Sunday 16" A.M. Reading P.M. Out in town, In the night on gaurd. 17" A.M. Drilling for Gen. Pace. P.M. Home. 18" Up to the mill, and down in the bottom after grass. 19" Planting Corn and watering wheat. 20" A.M. Watering & Planting Corn. P.M. Drilling for Gen. Pace. 21" Watering. 22" A.M. In the field P.M. Home. Sunday 23" A.M. To meeting P.M. went to Manti to look for a Steer. 24" Did not find the Steer so I went home. P.M. making cartriges for my rifle. 25" Plowing. 26" On Public Work making a ditch from Cottonwood Creek above the Mills to carry water south to the new field. 27" A.M. Watering P.M. Plowing. 28" Watering. In the night on gaurd. 29" Herding horses. Sunday 30" A.M. Reading P.M. Out in town.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 1"] Indian raid on Fountain Green [Corresponding with 2"] J.W. Vance & Houtz Killed at 12 mile Cr. ----- new page (MSS3870_p030.jpg) July 1867 Monday 1" Plowing. 2" Fixed a place to make adobies on. 3" Making mud for adobies. 4" To Fast Meeting. P.M. Out in Town. 5-6" Making mud for adobies. Sunday 7" Watering. 8" A.M. On Public Work. P.M. Piling Adobies. 9 Went out on Canal Creek bottom after a load of grass. 10-11" Making mud for adobies 12" After a load of wood. 13" A.M. Making mud for Adobies. P.M. Training. The Tellegraph batery for Ephraim was brought here to day and a Telegraph Office was opened. Sunday 14" A.M. to meeting P.M. Reading. 15-18 Making mud for adobies. Night of the 16" on gaurd. 19" Unwell, out South of Town to look at the Training In the evening went up Pigion Hollow and camped for night 20" Went up in Pigion Canon after timber got our loads and went home Sunday 21" Home. 22" A.M. To Mill. P.M. Plowing Potatoes The Indians took some Cattle from Parowan today, but the Militia turned out and retook them. 23" Fixing up things for Celebration tomorrow. 24" Marching in Prosession, Meeting Speeches made by J. Van Cott & Pace. 25" Worked about home. 26" Making mud for adobies. 27" Watering in the North field. Sunday 28 Reading & Writing. 29" A.M. Home P.M. after a load of grass. 30" A.M. Out in the South field P.M. Piled Adobies. 31" A.M. Out in the South field. P.M. Worked about home.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 9-20] Ephraim Telegraph Office opened ----- new page (MSS3870_p031.jpg) August 1867 Thursday 1" After a Load of grass. 2" Cutting Willows. 3" Up on the Black Hill after Posts. Sunday 4" To Meetings. 5" Cutting Hay by the White Adobie Yard. 6" A.M. Hauled the hay home that I cut yesterday. P.M. Worked at home. 7" Cut hay on Hans Petersen's hay lot, In the night on gaurd. 8-9" Raking hay on Hans Petersons lot. 10" A.M. Home P.M. Raking hay on Niels Petersons lot. Sunday 11" A.M. In the field. P.M. Home. 12" Raking hay on Niels Petersons lot. 13" This day was appointed for Drilling and inspecting of arms before Maj. Gen. R.T. Burton. But 25 Indians made a raid on Springtown herd this morning and Killed 2 men and wounded 2 and ran off som horses. The Cavelry from Ephraim, Spring Town, Mt. Pleasant, Manti and Moroni about 100 men started in pursuit if possible to cut the Indians off from crossing the Mountains. First company of Ephraim Infantry to which I belong marched to the top of the Wasatch Mountains to cut of the Indians from going through a certain pass but we saw neither Indians nor tracks of them. Some of the Cavalry pursued the Indians so close that they were obliged to leave som of theire poor horses, a few Indians suposed to be killed, in all the Indians made but little by this raid. 14" A.M. Had a Short Drill. P.M. making a Hay Rack. 15-17 Raking hay on Niels Petersons and Niels Christainsens lots. Sunday 18" In Springtown on a visit. 19"-20" Raking hay on Niels Christiansens lot. 21" A.M. Loading hay. P.M. Rakeing. 22" A.M. Home. P.M. unloaded hay and up to the mill 23-24" Binding wheat for Niels Petersen. Sunday 25" A.M. To meeting. P.M. Out in the New Field. 26-28" Rakeing hay on Niels Christiansen Lot. 29" Hauled hay for Christian Hansen. 30" Raking hay on the Grease Wood Ridge. 31" Raking and finding wheat for John C. Jensen.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 13] Indian raid on Springtown Our Company marched to top of the Wasatch Mountains ----- new page (MSS3870_p032.jpg) September 1867 Sunday 1" Reading & Writing. 2" Binding Oats for Niels Petersen. 3-4" Raking & Binding Wheat for ourselves. 5" Worked in the harvest field; The Indians Killed a man burning lime near Harm Creek last night. 6" Raking & Binding Oats. 7" A.M. Cradling Oats for myself. P.M. Cradling for A. Hansen. Sunday 8" Home. Was unwell. 9" Cradling Oats. 10" Cradling Oats for Anders Johansen. 11" Raking & Binding Oats. 12" Cradling my own Oats. 13" A.M. Fixed Our hay Rack. P.M. Hauled a load of wheat from the North Field and made a place for Stacking. 14" A.M. Hauled a load of Wheat from the North field P.M. Hauled one load of wheat and one load of Oats from the South-field. Sunday 15" Reading and Writing. 16" Hauled Oats from the South Field. 17-18" Raking & Binding Oats in the South-field. 19" A.M. Hauled one load of wheat and our load of Corn from the North field. P.M. Raking & Binding Oats in the South field. 20" A.M. Binding Oats in the South-field. P.M. worked on our cellar. 21" Hauled Building material for our Cellar. Sunday 22" Reading and writing. 23" Hauled Oats from the South field. 24" Hauled Oats for P. Tomander from the South field. 25" Hauled Rock for our corral. 26" Worked On our Corral. 27" Hauled Adobies for Ove Ovesen. 28" Hauled Building material. In the night on gaurd. Sunday 29" Moved down to L.P. Christensen's place his lot being adjoining to ours. 30" Hauling Building material. — ----- new page (MSS3870_p033.jpg) October 1867 Tuesday 1" Hauled building material 2-5" Worked on our Cellar, on the night of the 5th on gaurd. Sunday 6" Reading. First Conference held in New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City. 7" A.M. Hauled 2 loads of Poles that we borrowed from Niels Mortensen out of his field fence, for to fence our Stock yard P.M. Hauling Rock. 8" Hauling Rock. Joseph F. Smith appointed apostel. 9" Picking up Potatoes. 10" Picking up Potatoes for S.P. Christensen. 11-12" Hauled Rock. Sunday 13" Moved into our Cellar. 14" Thrashing In the evening went up in Pigion Hollow and camped 15" Went up in Pigion Cañon got our loads of timber and returned home. 16-17" Thrashing. 18" A.M. Out in town. P.M. after a load of Brush. 19" Thrashing. Sunday 20" Writing. 21-24" Digging up Turnips in the South-field. 25" Cutting Willows. 26" Digging Turnips in the South-field. Sunday 27" Writing. P.M. Out in town. 28" A.M. Hauled a load of Willows. P.M Hauled Adobies. 29-31" Hauled Rock and Adobies.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 7-19] Moved on to our lot in Ephraim Living in our cellar ----- new page (MSS3870_p034.jpg) November — 1867 — December Friday 1" Hauled Adobies and Rock. 2" A.M. Worked by the Thrashing Machine for Rasmus Olsen. P.M. Home. Sunday 3" Reading and Writing. 4" Thrashing. 5-6" Hauled Rock. 7-9" Worked on our corrall. Sunday 10" Reading and Writing. 11" Worked on the Road in Cottonwood Cañon. 12" Hauled Adobies. 13" After a load of wood. 14-16" Worked on our house. 17" Started for Richfield to see if we could gather som Volunteer wheat; camped at Gunnison for night. 18" Went to Willow Bend and camped for night. 19" A.M. Went to Richfield P.M. Out in the field exploring for wheat which we found fair according to circumstances some I estimate will yeald as high as 8 to 10 Bushels pr. acre. 20-30" Pulling wheat. December 1867 1-17" Pulling wheat except when raining or snowing. 18-20" Thrashing wheat. Richfield 21" Pulling wheat. Sunday 22" Cleaning wheat. 23" Started for home. Went to Willow creek & camped for night. 24" Went home to Ephraim. 25-27" Worked around home. 28" After a load of wood. Sunday 29" Home most all day. 30" After Wood. 31" A.M. Home. P.M. after a load of Oak Sticks.— Union Pacific Railroad completed as far as Julesburg this year. Aug./80 [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 17-19 of November] In Richfield gathering wheat [Corresponding with 1-23 of December] Richfield ----- new page (MSS3870_p035.jpg) January 1868 Wednesday 1-2" Worked on our corral. 3" After a load of wood. 4" A.M. Home. P.M. Worked by the Thrashing machine. Sunday 5" Reading. 6-11" Thrashing. Sunday 12" A.M. Home P.M. out in town after som wheat. 13" Started for Nephi with a load of wheat to pay for a Henry Rifle that I had bought, went to Uintah field and camped for night. 14" Went to Nephi camped over night by the man that should have the 15" A.M. Unloaded my wagon. P.M. Went to Uintah, stoped overnight by J.M. Jensen. 16" Went home. 17" After a load of wood. 18" Fixed up for going to Richfield after som more wheat. Sunday 19" Went to Gunnison field and camped for night. Very cold. 20" Arrived in Richfield. 21" Walled up the windows in our house, or else it would be cold. 22" Thrashing. 23" Thrashing for ourselves. I also helped Carlos Higgins to clean his wheat. 24-25" Thrashing. Sunday 26" Resting. 27" A.M. Thrashing. P.M. Cutting wood. 28" Hauled Wheat for Nelson Higgins. 29" Thrashing. 30" A.M. Thrashing. P.M. Hauled a load of wheat from the 10 acre lots for Nelson Higgins. 31" Thrashing. — [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 13-16] Bought a Henry Rifle at Nephi [Corresponding with 22-31] In Richfield after Wheat ----- new page (MSS3870_p036.jpg) February 1868 Saturday 1" Thrashing. Sunday 2" Cleaned up wheat. 3-8" Thrashing Sunday 9" A.M. Out in town. P.M. Thrashing. 10-13" Thrashing. 14" After wood for to make Tar of. 15" Cutting wood. Sunday 16" Part of the day out around in the Valley. 17-19" Cutting wood and burning Tar. 20" In company with 3 men Started for Glenwood to catch some fish when we came to Sevier River we found the ice was breaking and that we were not able to cross with team. 21" Turned the water out of the channel of Richfield Spring Creek by this we were able to catch considerable fish. 22" Loaded up our wagons preparatory for leaving for home tomorrow. Sunday 23" Left Richfield, went to Salina Ford and camped for night. 24" Our horse got loose last night and went back. Father and myself started after him, the horse had gon 2 miles South of Richfield, I went out after him Father stoped in town by another man until I came back, when we Started for camp where we arrived in the evening, very tired I had Travelled 40 miles on foot to day. 25" Went to Gunnison field and camped for night. 26" Went to Salaratus Bottom and camped for night. 27" Went home. but had to leave my wagon in the mud 5 miles South of Ephraim. 28" With 3 Yoke of Oxen went and brought my wagon in 29" Worked around home. — [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with [insert date(s)]] Richfield after wheat ----- new page (MSS3870_p037.jpg) March 1868 Sunday 1" A.M. Home. P.M. Herding Sheep. 2" Herding Sheep. 3-4" After Wood. 5-7" Weather and Roads so bad and muddy that we were not able to do anything Sunday 8" Resting. 9" Target Shooting. 10" Father and C.P. Andersen went over on the west side of the Valley to look out a place suitable to build a Sheep Corral on. 11" A.M. Home. P.M. To Mill. 12" Worked around home. 13-14" Hauled manure out on our city lot. Sunday 15" Very Stormy. 16-17" Worked around home on the evening of the 16th To meeting. 18" Up above the Mill cutting Cedar In the evening to meeting. 19" A.M. Hauled home the Cedars Cut yesterday P.M. hauled manure. 20-21" Hauled Manure. Sunday 22" Home most all day in the evening to meeting. 23-25" Hauled manure. 26" Plowing in the evening to Ward Meeting. 27" Plowing. 28" A.M. Harrowing P.M. Drilling and up by the mill. Sunday 29" Father and C.P. Andersen having taken the contract to herd Ephraim Sheep this year, were preparing to receive the Sheep tomorrow and to take them over on the west side of Sanpitch River. 30" A.M. Home. P.M. Started out with the Sheep. camped for night on the East side of Ephraim field. 31" Went 4 miles North with the Sheep and camped for night by the side of the County Road. — ----- new page (MSS3870_p038.jpg) April 1868 Wednesday 1" Met several teams to day with men going out to farm in Sevier Valley I was wishing myself able to go with them. Went to Canal Creek Bottom and camped for night. 2" Found 3 head of Sheep dead this morning. Went to Moroni Field and camped for night. 3" Went to the mouth of Silver Creek and camped for night. 4" Went to Coal Bed Springs and camped for night. About 25 Indians attackted Frederick Olsen's Company this afternoon on the Cedar Ridge 8 miles north of Richfield Killing 2 men and wounding 1; the Indians took 3 head of Stock the company was going to resettle Alma, They sent an express to inform the Settlers of Richfield who had gone there a few days before of what had happened, who pulled up and joined the Company on Cedar Ridge and all the settlers returned to Sanpete. This Kills the settling of Sevier at present Sunday 5" Stoped with the Sheep by the Springs to day. 6" Went and camped with the Sheep 1 mile north of Mouth of Ax- Helve Canon, began on the foundation for a corral. 7" Herding the Sheep around Ax-helve creek. 8" Went to Wales after Fathers calves. 9" Herding Sheep. 10" Made a ditch from Axhelve Creek to our camp 1½ miles long. 11" Herding Sheep. Sunday 12-15" Went home to Ephraim. 13"-15" Worked around home. 16" Received 400 head of Sheep Took them to Sanpitch Bridge this side of Moroni and camped for night. 17" Took the Sheep to the herd on South Side of Axhelve Creek. 18" Plowing on the north side of the creek. Sunday 19" Herding Sheep. 20-23" Plowing. Leisure hours reading. 24" Herding Sheep. 25" Plowing. Sunday 26" A.M. Herding Sheep. P.M. Plowing. 27" Plowing. 28-30" Herding Sheep.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 1-3] People going back to the Sevier [Corresponding with 4] Fight with Indians on Cedar Ridge Sevier Co. Eight miles north of Richfield [Corresponding with 12-25] On Axhelve Creek ----- new page (MSS3870_p039.jpg) May 1868 Friday 1" Worked on the Sheep corral. 2" Very Stormy, not fit to work. Sunday 3" A.M. Herding P.M. moved our camp over to the corral. 4" Went home with Andersons Team. 5" A.M. Out hunting for Fathers horse. P.M. up in Town by the public Corra[-] 6" Went over to the Sheepherd. we named this range Manasah. 7-8" Worked on the corral. 9" A Bull of fathers died from Poison weeds this morning. Took ballance of his stock home for fear more would die. Sunday 10" Went back to Manasah again with 7 head of Sheep. 11-14" Worked on the Corral. 15" Worked on the ditch from Axhelve creek to the corral. 16" Hauled fence Stuff for the corral Sunday 17" In the West Mountains exploring. 18-21" Worked on the corral. 22" A.M. Worked on the water ditch. P.M. in Camp. 23" Worked on the Corral. Sunday 24" In Camp. 25" Worked on the corral. 26" A.M. Moved Camp. P.M. Worked in the field which consists of 6 acres of ground. 27-29" Worked in the field. 30" A.M. Put a dam in Axhelve Creek. P.M. Made ditches to carry water to the field. Sunday 31" The Water broke round the dam last night we fixed it again to day. — [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 5-9] Manasah ----- new page (MSS3870_p040.jpg) June 1868 Monday 1 A.M. Moved camp P.M. Herding Sheep. 2-4 Herding Sheep. 5 A.M. Herding Sheep. As we had been with out fire for several days and without matches we were trying to Shoot fire with a gun in this we succeded by finding fire in a small rag which was about going out when John Peterson got a one lb. can of Powder and very unthoughtfully poured some from the can on the spark when an explotion took place that rolled me along the ground for several feet and burnt my face on the right side. Johns face & hands were badly burnt and his clothes had to be tore off him as they were in fire all over, We were alone, we first got some Prickly Pear and put on our wounds which were smarting very bad John next concluded to go up to the mountains to a spring and ease the pain with cold water, I went with him but used none of the water except for drinking, John kept bathing the burnt parts of his body and he seemed to get worse I prevailed upon him to go to camp. Some people came over from Ephraim to Shear Sheep we left the Sheep in their care, and went . 6" Home. Sunday 7" Reading & writing. 8" A.M. up by Anderson to see John his face was badly swollen his eyes covered and he was barely able to speak P.M. Went to Manasah again 9-11" Herding Sheep. Lost my Revolver. 12"-13" Worked on the corral. Sunday 14" A.M. Hunting for my pistol did not find it. P.M. in camp. 15"-17" Herding Sheep. 18"19" Worked on the corral. Ground broken on the U.P.R.R. in weber canon 20" Shearing my Sheep. Sunday 21" Went with Andersen to hunt his Oxen and explore in the hills. 22-24" Worked on the corral. Heber C. Kimball died on the 22" 25-26" Moved our camp to Coal bed Springs. 27" A.M. In camp. P.M. out by the corral. Sunday 28" Out by the after my coat which I forgot there last night. 29-30" Worked on the Corral. John came over again he is about well.— [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 5] Explosion of Powder at Manasah [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 14-20] Manasah ----- new page (MSS3870_p041.jpg) July 1868 Wednesday 1" Cutting Cedars. 2" Me & John Sailed Andersen across the bottom over to Ephraim field. 3" A.M. Went out to Ax helve after the oxen. P.M. Cutting Cedar. 4" Went down to Coal Bed Bridge after som stock Anderson brought yesterday. Sunday 5-6" Herding Stock. 7" Went home to Ephraim. 8" Went back to Manasah again. 9-10" Worked on the corral. 11" Worked on the corral. The Indians took a few horses from Ephraim and Manti this morning. Sunday 12" A.M. herding Stock. P.M. In camp. 13-14" Worked on the corral. 15-18" Catching & Shearing Sheep. Sunday 19"-21" Herding Stock. 22" Went home to Ephraim with Anderson's team. 23" A.M. Writing. P.M. up in Town. 24" Participating in the Pioneer Celebration. 25" Went over to Manasah again. Sunday 26" Herding Stock. 27" Worked on the corral. in the evening I went home. 28-29" Worked on the road in Maple Canon for Anderson. 30" Hauling Rock. 31" Worked on Anderson's Stable. in the evening to meeting. — ----- new page (MSS3870_p042.jpg) August 1868 Saturday 1 A.M. to Muster. P.M. Worked on Andersons Stable. Sunday 2 Went over to Manasah again. 3-4 Worked on the corral. 5 Took a herd of Stock over to Ax-helve Cañon. 6 A.M. Herding. P.M. moved our camp down to the meadow. 7 A.M. up to the corral P.M. in Camp. 8 Commenced Haying. Sunday 9" In camp. 10" Worked in the meadow, In the evening went to Moroni after 100 head of Stock belonging to our herd which had strayed from us. 11" Worked in the meadow. 12" Worked on the corral. 13" Worked in the meadow. 14" A.M. In the corral catching Sheep. P.M. Herding Stock. 15" Herding Stock. Sunday 16-17" Herding Stock. 18-19" Worked in the meadow. 20-21" Herding Sheep. 22" A.M. Worked in the meadow. P.M. In the corral catching Sheep. In the evening went home. Sunday 23" Reading & writing. 24" Went to Manasah again by the Manti Road. In the evening moved camp. 25" Up by Ax helve creek after a load of wood. 26-27" Worked on the Corral. 28" Went with John up to the corral to help him catch some Sheep he was to take home to Andersen, went with him to Coal Bed Bridg[-] 29" Worked on the corral. Sunday 30" A.M. In camp. P.M. up by the corral. 31" Herding Sheep. — ----- new page (MSS3870_p043.jpg) September 1868 Tuesday 1-5" Worked on the corral, on the evening of the 5th I went home. Sunday 6" Home. In the evening went back to Manasah. 7" A.M. in Camp. P.M. in the hills cutting cedar. 8-9" Worked on the corral and Shearing Sheep. 10-12" Worked in the meadow. Sunday 13" In the morning I Shot a Deer, we dressed it and John & I went home with it. 14" In the morning went over to Manasah and hauled hay. 15-16" Hauled Hay. 17" In the corral catching Sheep. P.M. Diging ditch around the hay stack 18" Worked on the ditch around the hay stack. 19" A.M. Worked on the ditch around the hay stack. P.M. up by the corral and over by Coal bed meadows. Sunday 20" Up by the corral Shearing Sheep. 21" until 8 o clock A.M. Dug ditch, until 4 P.M. up by the corral in the evening went home. 22" Worked on Andersons Stable. 23" A.M. home. P.M. President Young and party arrived here. They were received in good Style meetings from 4 to 6 P.M. and in the evening. 24" Binding Oats for Father. 25" A.M. Went over to Manasah. P.M. Worked on the ditch by Stack 26" Worked on the corral. Sunday 27" In camp most all day. 28" A.M. over by Manti Herd house after some of our stock. P.M. Moved our camp over to Coal Bed meadows 29" Hauling Rock for the corral. 30" A.M. up by the corral catching Sheep. P.M. Worked on the ditch around the haystack. — [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 13-18] Shot a Deer [Corresponding with 23] Pres. Young in Ephraim ----- new page (MSS3870_p044.jpg) October 1868 Thursday 1-2" Worked on the ditch around the Hay Stack. 3" Herding Stock. Sunday 4" A.M. Went home. P.M. Went back again. 5" Helped to drive the Stock over Coal Bed Bridge. 6-8" Worked on the ditch around the hay Stack. 9-10" Worked on the corral. Sunday 11" In camp most all day. 12-13" Worked on the Corral. 14" A.M. Went home. P.M. Went back again. 15" Hauled Cedar to the corral. 16" A.M. moved camp 2 miles in N.E. direction to Sanpitch P.M. Up to the corral after wood. 17" A.M. Went with John to Coal bed Bridge to help him cross the team. P.M. Herding Sheep. Sunday 18" Herding Sheep. 19" A.M. In camp. P.M. by Coal bed Bridge waiting for John to help him across with the team. he did not come. 20" A.M. Started for home, met John on the road went with him back. P.M. drove to Canal creek with the Sheep. 21" A.M. drove the Sheep to Ephraim field on the road John and I got into a quarrel about driving the Sheep, I left for Town. In the evening I went out again. 22" A.M. Herding Sheep. P.M. home after Anderson's team. 23" Drove the Sheep into town. 5 o clock P.M. drove them out to feed. 24" Drove the Sheep into Town. 6 o clock P.M. drove them out to feed. Sunday 25" In the morning went home A.M. To meeting. P.M. To Business meeting. 26-29" Herding Sheep and taking down the number of Sheep received every day from the people. 30-31" Worked on Anderson's Stable. With this month ended my Summers work for Claus P. Anderson On the 22" of this Month my Father "Niels Mortensen" late of the Kingdom of Denmark, at present of Sanpete County, Utah Ter. was admitted by the Third Judicial District Court of Utah Territory at Salt Lake City, to be a Citizen of the United States of America, signed by Patrick Lynch clerk Which also makes me an American Citizen by the Naturalization Law [The following is written sideways in left margin corresponding with 30-31"] U.S. Citizen Fathers change of name Jany. 20" 1882 see pp. 214 Utah Laws ----- new page (MSS3870_p045.jpg) November 1868 Sunday 1" A.M. Out in the field after a cow. P.M. Home. 2" Worked about home and up by E. Jones after som wheat. 3" Worked by the Thrashing machine by Niels Andersen and James Olsen. 4-6" Worked about home. 7" A.M. up by the Public corral after a weader. P.M. after wood. Sunday 8" In the morning to mill rest of the day mostly home. 9-11" Fixing up our house for the winter. 12"-14" Hauled Wood. Sunday 15" Home, In the evening to meeting. 16-18" Choping wood for the Brick Kiln. 19-21" Working by the Brick Kiln. Sunday 22" Home most all day. 23" Five of us made agreement yesterday to start out for Willow Creek on the Sevier after Salt, I having Oxen the balance driving horse teams I concluded to Start out early, Knowing horse-teams would soon be able to overtake me. I Stoped a little in Manti but as they did not arrive I drove on to Nine Mile Creek and camped until Sundown waiting for the company to arrive finding myself alone in an Indian country I was at a loss what to do but I concluded it was against my principle to go back on anything I undertook to do, so I went on, and camped in the night 2 miles North of Willow Creek not liking to go into the willows at night, here I had an incounter with a large White Wolf, and for the first