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Van Cott, John, 1814-1883

 Person

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 1 Collection or Record:

John Van Cott diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231043289]
Identifier: MSS 1035
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1852-1862
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Van Cott diaries

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