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Liston, Commodore Perry, 1821-1879

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1821 - 1879

Biographical History

Commodore Perry Liston (1821-1879) was a pioneer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Commodore Perry Liston autobiography

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330703]
Identifier: MSS SC 3109
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is a ten-page autobiography of Commodore Perry Liston. Also included is an index to the item. Liston describes how he was born in Ohio in 1821 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) in 1851. He came to Utah in 1852 and moved to Cedar City. He was present at Mountain Meadows in 1857 when the Fancher Train was destroyed. He thought "there were some good people among them, consequently I did oppose Killing...
Dates: 1877
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Commodore Perry Liston autobiography

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