Adams, William, 1822-1901
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1822 - 1901
Biographical History
William Adams (1822-1901) was an early convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and pioneer in Utah.
Citation:
Pioneer journals, 1969?: pt. 1, leaf 1 (William Adams; b. 1822 in Ireland)Family Search, via WWW, April 14, 2005: (William Adams; b. 8 Jan. 1822; d. 30 Sep. 1901)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Adams autobiography
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 569
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography with a typescript of the item. Adams came from Ireland, migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois, and later to Salt Lake Valley, Utah. He also lived in Springville, Spanish Fork, Parowan, and Cedar City, Utah. Adams writes about Jacob Hamblin's efforts to convert Indians, the preparations to meet the United States Army coming to Utah in 1857 and 1858, going on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and meeting Emma Hales Smith, the wife of the first...
Dates:
1894