The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-12-17
NOTED PIONEER IS
GIVEN Big FUNERAL
Services For Andrew Madsen, ST., We're Held
Last Friday At Mt. PIeasant..-Was
One of the First Settlers.

Funeral services for Andrew Maden Mt Peasants
first settlers who died at early Monday December 1915
were held Friday December 10TH at o'clock the North ward
ehape the Mt Pleasant Pyramid Maden was operated
upon about three months for bladder trouble apparently
was on the way to until thirty hours before
when an attack Of pneumonia upon him.
In the death of Mr. Madsen the community loses one of its
most enerpsng citizens He energetic worker and dur
ing his life he always identified with matters public service
Andrew Madsen born in Swinmenge Asherred Denmark
March 1885 He was baptized and became member of the
Mormon church December 1854 by Elder James Hansen at
Ordrup Denmark, at which time branch church was
ganzed at that place Erickson presided the branch for
three years November 30 1855 he left Denmark Utah
the Atlantic carrying five hundred
and eight nearly all of whom members the church.
They landed in from there they went to Winter
Quarters New Florence KAN where they made preparations for
their journey they arrived in Salt Lake City, December 81 1856
His first home was made in Brigham City.
Early in the spring of 1858 he abandoned his home Brigham
City and with others began moving south hs known
December &C. 1858 to wedergreen
derson Early in February Of 1859 he with his four brothers
Rasmus Frandsen Nes Wedegeen Anderson W. Anderson
Peter Monsen Christian Jensen LIST Martin Rasmussen James
Mike Christensen Soren Jacobsen James Melting Alma Zab
ke James Alfred and Sidney Alfred pitched camp Just the
Sanpch river the west side Of the valley and in the month Of
March located what is known Mt Pleasant stone wall
built around two blocks, known as the forts"
Mr. Madsen public spirited man and always took great
interest in the growth and upbuidng Of the country lie i'm
also the first self binder He became interested
ing the first coal mines east Of this city, supplying the settlers
for many and later organized the Union Mercantile
which Is the Madsen Mercantile VI Scoed Of
which he president He built the Mt Pleasant Opera House
and director of the Mt Pleasant Commercial and Savings
bank He served twenty-five years member of the city council
OF Mt Pleasant and two treasurer In 1907 when the
citizens preparing celebrate the feh anniversary of the
settling Of Mt Pleasant he foremost in the erection of that
beautiful pioneer which stands credit 10 the city
Mr. Madsen founded the Pioneer Historical association and
elected president office which he held the time of his death
During the past four of his life much of his time spent
preparing history of his life and family geneaogy also gath
erg such items Of interest and dates TO render
pete This work completed by him August last but yet
has not been published Those who have his history regard
II interesting piece of work especially 10 those families
with the early organization of the Mormon the found
ing and settling of Utah. Mr. Madsen survived by four children
and grandchildren The children Madsen and Miss
da Madsen of Mt Pleasant Anthem Madsen and Neil NJ Madsen
of Scofield.
Funeral services held the North chapel Friday
afternoon at o'clock Bishop H. c. Jacobs presided The open
hymn Jesus Lover Of My Sou rendered by the ward
choir Prayer offered by Elder Peter Monsen The choir
abide With Me- The first two speakers Elder Peter
Monsen and Bishop James Larsen Miss Mabel Borg solo
entitled one Sweety Solemn Thought George Christensen
then letter written by Judge Ferdinand Erickson of Salt
Lake City for the occasion President Adoph Merz and President
Lund also spoke during the President Mez read
sketch Of Mr. Madsen history T. j. Harrison solo, Bishop
Jacobs made few remarks and the choir Oh My Father
The benedcon pronounced by Elder j. w. Anderson