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Harmon, Appleton Milo, 1820-1877

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1820 - 1877

Biography

Appleton Milo Harmon (1820-1877) was a pioneer, mechanic, and cabinetmaker in early Utah.

Appleton Milo Harmon was born to Jesse Perse Harmon and Anna Barnes in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania on May 29, 1820 in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841. On January 1, 1845, Appleton married Elmeda Stringham in Nauvoo, Illinois. They emigrated to Utah in 1847 as part of the first group of pioneers to go west. They had 13 children together. Appleton served in the Utah Territorial Military during the Blackhawk Early Indian Wars and helped to colonize southern Utah. Appleton died February 26, 1877 in Holden, Utah.

Citation:
Jesse M. Harmon family papers, 1868-1989 (Appleton Milo Harmon; pioneer and gifted mechanic; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841; came to Utah in 1847; constructed the odometer invented by William Clayton; served a mission to England; helped to colonize southern Utah)

FamilySearch, viewed August 30, 2019 (Appleton Milo Harmon; born May 29, 1820, in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania to Jesse Perse Harmon and Anna Barnes; married Elmeda Stringham on January 1, 1845 in Nauvoo, Illinois; served in the Utah Territorial Military during the Blackhawk Early Indian Wars; died February 26, 1877 in Holden, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Appleton Milo Harmon autobiography and diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 75
Scope and Contents Handwritten diaries. Includes several pages of family genealogy. Volume 1 describes Harmon's overland journeys in 1847, 1848, 1849 and 1850. Harmon traveled from Nebraska to the Upper Platte Ferry (1847), from Nebraska to Salt Lake City (1848), from Salt Lake City to the Upper Platte Ferry (1849), and from Salt Lake City to the East Coast to serve a mission to England (1850). Harmon writes about weather, Indian encounters, and the nature of the trail. Volume 2 describes Harmon's overland...
Dates: 1850-1853
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Appleton Milo Harmon autobiography and diary

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