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Harmon, Jesse M. (Jesse Martin), 1868-1922

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1868 - 1922

Biography

Jesse M. Harmon (1868-1922) was a sheriff, businessman, and political leader in early Utah.

Jesse M. Harmon was born January 19, 1868 in Toquerville, Utah, to Appleton Milo Harmon and Elmeda Stringham. He married Sarah Ellen Holman on December 27, 1892 in Holden, Utah. Jesse was the president of Utah Timber & Coal Company, chairman of the Utah County Commission, and served as sheriff of Utah for three terms. Jesse died January 14, 1922 in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Jesse Martin Harmon family papers, 1868-1989 (Jesse Martin Harmon; J.M. Harmon; sheriff of Utah for three terms; chairman of the Utah county commission)

FamilySearch, viewed August 30, 2019 (Jesse Martin Harmon; born January 19, 1868 in Toquerville, Utah, to Appleton Milo Harmon and Elmeda Stringham; married Sarah Ellen Holman on December 27, 1892 in Holden, Utah; president of Utah Timber & Coal Company; died January 14, 1922 in Provo, Utah)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Jesse M. Harmon family

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 664
Scope and Contents

Jesse M. Harmon family, circa 1870s-1920s collection contains 23 photographs related to Jesse's family and newspaper clippings of his obituaries.

Dates: approximately 1870-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Jesse M. Harmon family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1665
Scope and Contents Collection consists of materials by and about the Jesse M. Harmon family. Of particular focus are Jesse M. Harmon, who was a prominent member of the community in Provo, Utah, and his father Appleton Milo Harmon, who was an original pioneer to Utah in 1847, and was known for constructing the odometer invented by William Clayton. Includes biographical and genealogical sketches of several family members, newspaper clippings, journal transcripts, family newsletters, and other documents used in...
Dates: approximately 1868-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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