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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 255 Company was organized. The company was changed t<> its present name in '97, Andrew Madsen being president and his son, Neil M., secretary, treasurer and general manager. He is also an extensive stock and sheep raiser. Is a stockholder in the Mt. Pleasant bank and the Western Loan Association of Salt Lake City. Is president of the Pleasant Creek Irrigation Company and a stockholder in the Twin Creek Irrigation Company. He is also president of the Union Wool and Live Stock Commission Company. Was married in Ephraim, December 26, 1858, to Johanna E., daughter of Niels Wintergreen Anderson, born in Malnio, Sweden, December 15, 1840. Their living children are: Annie, wife of Andrew Pearson; Andrew C, Anthon W., Neil M. and Hilda E. The deceased were: Hannah L., Louesa B., Emma and Lauritz. Cf\ ADSEN, LARS P., woolgrower and farmer, son of Mads Madsen and Ellen Hanson Madsen, was I I born in Ephraim, December 14, 1858. His parents were natives of Denmark, emigrating to Utah in '57, crossing the plains in an ox-train and locating at Eph- 111 raim. Father died in Mt Pleasant, October 17, 1895; mother still living. Lars was raised a farmer, and at the age of 23 married and purchased a farm of sixteen acres. In 1891 he bought 1,000 sheep and has been very successful, having at present about 1,600, after selling 1,000 this year. He owns eighty-five acres of land and has a nice residence in the city. In politics he is a Republican, and has been a member of the City Council two years, serving in '91 and '92. He was appointed counsel to the Bishop in May, 1890, and is a consistent churchman. In 1886 he performed a mission to Georgia. His wife, whom he married in Salt Lake City, October 10, 1881, was Sophia, daughter of Martin and Kara M. Christensen Rasmussen, horn in Mt. Pleasant, October 12, 1861. Their children are: William, Edna, Theresa, Rubjy, Sophronia and Edith, living; Heber, deceased. fY\ ADSEN, NEIL M., manager of A. Madsen & Sons' Mercantile Company, son of Andrew and Johan' I na Anderson, was born in Mt. Pleasant Septem- Ml !>er 21, 1873. He attended the Mt. Pleasant schools, took |
