Harmon family
Biographical History
The Harmon family was an influential 19th century Utah family, especially in the Utah County area.
Appleton Milo Harmon (1820-1877) was born in Pennsylvania. Beginning with his mother, his family began converting to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he was baptized in 1841. He married Emelda Stringham in Nauvoo in 1846. They joined the Brigham Young Company and crossed the plains to Salt Lake City in 1847. He was called to serve a mission to England in 1850, and he returned back to Utah and his family in 1853. Brigham Young requested that they move south to help colonize the St. George area, which they did. Appleton died in Holden, Utah, in 1877.
Jesse Martin Harmon (1868-1922) was born in Toquerville, Utah. He married Sarah Holman in 1882. He attended the University of Utah in 1887 and 1888, and became a businessman in the work of cattle and stock raising. In 1902 they relocated to Provo, Utah, where he was elected county sheriff. He also established and was president of the Utah Timber and Coal Company and became chairman of the Utah County Board of Commissioners. He died of diabetes in 1922.
Citation:
Overland Trail Diaries, BYU Library, Appleton Milo Harmon (Appleton Milo Harmon (1820-1877) was born in Pennsylvania; beginning with his mother, his family began converting to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he was baptized in 1841; he married Emelda Stringham in Nauvoo in 1846; they joined the Brigham Young Company and crossed the plains to Salt Lake City in 1847; he was called to serve a mission to England in 1850, and he returned back to Utah and his family in 1853; Brigham Young requested that they move south to help colonize the St. George area, which they did; Appleton died in Holden, Utah, in 1877)FamilySearch memories, Obituary and News of Funeral, Jesse Martin Harmon (Jesse Martin Harmon (1868-1922) was born in Toquerville, Utah; he married Sarah Holman in 1882; he attended the University of Utah in 1887 and 1888, and became a businessman in the work of cattle and stock raising; in 1902 they relocated to Provo, Utah, where he was elected county sheriff; he also established and was president of the Utah Timber and Coal Company and became chairman of the Utah County Board of Commissioners; he died of diabetes in 1922)
Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, Google Books (Appleton born 1820, died 1877; Jesse born 1868, died 1922)
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Harmon family patriarchal blessings
Handwritten patriarchal blessings given to the members of the Harmon family while they resided in Nauvoo, Illinois, and in Utah. Various patriarchs promise the family members that they may be saved by obedience to the Mormon faith. One of the blessings was given by Hyrum Smith, the brother of Joseph Smith who was the first president of the Mormon Church.
Henry Martin Harmon biographies
Typewritten biographies of members of the Kennington and Harmon families. These families were Mormons who lived in Star Valley, Wyoming and Idaho.
Jesse M. Harmon family
Jesse M. Harmon family, circa 1870s-1920s collection contains 23 photographs related to Jesse's family and newspaper clippings of his obituaries.
Jesse M. Harmon family papers
Lillian H. Heil family papers
Mother's memories
Photocopies of a handwritten autobiography. Also included are photocopies of pictures of the Fairview area and family portraits. Estella married Esse Harmon and raised a family. The autobiography details her life and relates much about her children and their families.
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