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Romney, Junius, 1878-1971

 Person

Biographical History

Junius Romney (1878-1971) was a stake president in the Latter-day Saints colonies in Mexico.

Junius Romney was born March 12, 1878 in St. George, Utah to Miles Park Romney and Catharine Jane Cottam. In 1887 the family moved to Colonia Juarez, Mexico. He married Gertrude Stowell on October 10, 1900 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Romney was later called as stake president in the Mexican colonies and was part of the exodus out of the colonies. He was later a business man and worked for Beneficial Life Insurance. He passed away March 21, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Entry for Junius Romney in FamilyTree, familysearch.org (born March 12, 1878 in St. George, Utah; parents were Miles Park Romney and Catharine Jane Cottam; married Gertrude Stowell on October 10, 1900 in Salt Lake City, Utah; died March 21, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah.)

"Look Upstream: Junius Romney in Mexico and the United States" by Joseph Barnard Romney (In 1887 the family moved to Colonia Juarez, Mexico.; He was later called as stake president in the Mexican calls and was part of the exodus out. He was later a business man and worked for Beneficial Life Insurance.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph Barnard Romney collection on Junius and Gertrude Stowell Romney

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8248
Scope and Contents

Collection contains the research material of Joseph Barnard Romney on his grandfather, Junius Romney, and the Latter-day Saints exodus from Mexico including correspondence, biographical information, photos, and other material. Also includes the personal and family papers of Junius Romney. Material dates from 1882-2005.

Dates: 1882-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Barnard Romney collection on Junius and Gertrude Stowell Romney

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