Van Cott, John, 1814-1883
Dates
- Existence: 1814 - 1883
Biographical History
John Van Cott (1814-1883) was a pioneer, mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scandinavia, and polygamist. He lived in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
Diaries, 1852-1862: p, 1 (John Van Cott)Wikipedia, via WWW, June 11, 2010: (John Van Cott; b. Sept. 7, 1814 in Canaan, New York; d. Feb. 18, 1883 in Salt Lake City, Utah; pioneer; first marshal of Salt Lake City, Utah)
OCLC, June 11, 2010 (hdg.: Van Cott, John ; Van Cott, John, 1814-1883; usage: John Van Cott)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Van Cott diaries
Handwritten diaries with typescripts. The diaries cover the years 1852 to 1856 and 1859 to 1862. Van Cott writes about his service as president of the Scandinavian mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived in Copenhagen, Denmark. He also writes about helping organize the migration of Mormon pioneers by handcart in 1856 at Iowa City, Iowa.
John Van Cott papers
Correspondence, diaries, and a family history. The correspondence is between Van Cott and family members. Also included are handwritten and signed letters from Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church, to Van Cott. The diaries cover the time when Van Cott served as a missionary for the Mormon Church from 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1862. He was in Iowa City, Iowa, when the first handcart companies left for Utah.
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