Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1812 - 1877
Biographical History
John D. Lee (1812-1877) was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and colonizer. He was executed for his participation in the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Citation:
His Journals of John D. Lee, 1846-47 and 1859, 1984.Wikipedia, website viewed 21 July 2011 (John D. Lee; John Doyle Lee; b. September 12, 1812 in Kaskaskia, Illinois territory; d. March 23, 1877, Mountain Meadows, Utah; Joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1838; mission to Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee; practiced plural marriage; farming and rancher in Utah; US Indian Agent in Iron County, Utah in 1856; member of the Utah Territorial Legislature, 1848; Member of the "Council of Fifty"; established a ferry crossing on the Colorado River called Lee's Ferry near his ranch which was named Lonely Dell Ranch; involved in the Mountain Meadows Massacre, September 1857)
Pioneers and prominent men of Utah; L.D.S. biographical dictionary
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John D. Lee diary
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 449
Scope and Contents
Handwritten diary with a typed copy of the item. Lee kept this diary while serving in Tennessee as a missionary for the Mormon Church. Lee writes about his experiences as a missionary, the people with whom he stayed, the distances he travelled, and the debates he held with local ministers. He also includes poems, illustrations, and some genealogical notes.
Dates:
1840-1841
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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John D. Lee diary