Peter Madsen Peel
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Peter Madsen Peel was a founder, first blacksmith
, and civic leader of Mount Pleasant, Utah
. A replica of his blacksmith shop is located next to the Relic Hall in Mt. Pleasant, including a working forge.
Peter was born in Aakirkeby
, Denmark
, in 1820; he was married in
1846 to Christianna Folkman. In 1853-1854 they emigrated to the United States, living first in
Lehi, then moving to Sanpete County during the Utah War
in 1858. He joined with others in founding Mt. Pleasant in 1859. In addition to being
the first blacksmith in Mt. Pleasant, he was an investor in an early
mill on First West, the first president of the Birch Creek Irrigation Company, and a leader in the LDS
church (he ordained Apostle Anthon H. Lund
to be a Seventy). He and his wife rented rooms in their home on "Peel Corner" to such a degree that it was referred to as the "Peel Hotel". The Pioneer Monument in Mt. Pleasant lists Peter as a founder of the city.
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
, and civic leader of Mount Pleasant, Utah
Mount Pleasant, Utah
Mount Pleasant is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, in the United States. Mt. Pleasant is known for its 19th-century main street buildings, for being home to Wasatch Academy, and for being the largest city in the northern half of the county...
. A replica of his blacksmith shop is located next to the Relic Hall in Mt. Pleasant, including a working forge.
Peter was born in Aakirkeby
Aakirkeby
Aakirkeby or Åkirkeby is a town in Denmark with a population of 2,100 . It is the third largest town on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It was the main town of the now abolished Aakirkeby Municipality....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, in 1820; he was married in
1846 to Christianna Folkman. In 1853-1854 they emigrated to the United States, living first in
Lehi, then moving to Sanpete County during the Utah War
Utah War
The Utah War, also known as the Utah Expedition, Buchanan's Blunder, the Mormon War, or the Mormon Rebellion was an armed confrontation between LDS settlers in the Utah Territory and the armed forces of the United States government. The confrontation lasted from May 1857 until July 1858...
in 1858. He joined with others in founding Mt. Pleasant in 1859. In addition to being
the first blacksmith in Mt. Pleasant, he was an investor in an early
mill on First West, the first president of the Birch Creek Irrigation Company, and a leader in the LDS
LDS
LDS may refer to:* LDS Church, abbreviation for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah...
church (he ordained Apostle Anthon H. Lund
Anthon H. Lund
Anthon Henrik Lund was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a prominent Utah leader.-History:...
to be a Seventy). He and his wife rented rooms in their home on "Peel Corner" to such a degree that it was referred to as the "Peel Hotel". The Pioneer Monument in Mt. Pleasant lists Peter as a founder of the city.