Rockwell, Orrin Porter, 1813-1878
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1813-1878
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Transcription of the Averett Family ledger book
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 1303
Scope and Contents
Narrative of the history of members of the Averett family, including conversion, activities in Far West and Nauvoo, emigration westward, and settlement and activities in Utah Territory. The transcription was entrusted to P.T. Reilly.
Dates:
1972
Bill sent to Elijah Thomas (Salt Lake Mail Company)
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 442
Scope and Contents
Handwritten bill of $437.84 for food and dry goods delivered between March 22 and July 9, 1857 to various agents. Payment was received 1859 August 10.
Dates:
1859
Curtis E. Bolton receipt, 1857 : Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 342
Scope and Contents
Signed receipt showing Bolton received two dollars from W.H. Hooper, administrator of A.W. Babbitt's estate, for "acknowledgement and seal of papers of O.P. Rockwell."
Dates:
1857
Ebenezer Crouch autobiography
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 614
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an autobiography. Crouch was born in Tumbridge Wells, Kent, England; migrated to America in 1856; and came to Utah in 1859. Crouch tells about encounters with Ute Indians, describes Orrin Porter Rockwell, and writes about being married polygamously. He lived in numerous places in Utah and had several occupations.
Dates:
1823
Early Salt Lake City photographs
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS P 610
Scope and Contents
11 photographs dealing with people and places from early Salt Lake City, Utah, during 1850-1899.
Dates:
approximately 1850-1899
Edward R. Ford letter
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2703
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter dated 8 Sept. 1842, composed in St. Louis, Missouri, and addressed to "His Exelency," probably governor Thomas Reynolds of Missouri. Ford describes an attempt to arrest the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith, and his friend, Orrin Porter Rockwell.
Dates:
1842 September 8
James H. Jennings historical sketch
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3149
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of Jennings written in 1935. Jennings was born in Ohio in 1853 and moved to Utah with his parents in 1856. He went to the Dixie Mission in southern Utah in 1862 and settled at Rockville. He gave his observations on schools, lyceum discussions, and the economic situation in the area. He also presented short sketches of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including: Brigham Young; second...
Dates:
1935
Writings and history of Jonathan Ellis Layne
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 31
Scope and Contents
Typescript (carbon copy) of an autobiographical sketch written by Layne in 1898 which gives details of his early life in Nauvoo, Illinois; his trek across the Plains to Utah; his settlement in Davis, Weber and Cache Counties, Utah; his experiences with the Mormon soldiers sent to oppose Johnston's army; and his eventual move to Alberta, Canada to escape arrest as a polygamist. Also includes extracts from his journal, 1887-1891.
Dates:
1877-1898