Rockwell, Orrin Porter, 1813-1878
Dates
- Existence: 1813 - 1878
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ebenezer Crouch autobiography
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.
Writings and history of Jonathan Ellis Layne
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.
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- Bountiful (Utah) -- History 1
- Cache County (Utah) -- History 1
- Church of the First Born (Morrisites) 1
- Immigration and American Expansion 1
- Latter Day Saint pioneers 1
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History 1
- Material Types 1
- Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail 1
- Ogden (Utah) -- History 1
- Pioneers 1
- Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History 1
- Polygamy -- Utah -- History 1
- Publications 1
- Ute Indians -- Utah -- History 1
- Weber County (Utah) -- History 1 + ∧ less