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Giles, John Thomas, 1865-1948

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1865 - 1948

Biographical History

John Thomas Giles (1865-1948) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a farmer in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Ancestry.com, via WWW, Jan. 4, 2016 (John Thomas Giles; John T. Giles; b. June 1, 1865 in Provo, Utah; parents: John and Elizabeth Giles; m. May 23, 1889 in Manti, Utah to Agnes Oberg Miller; farmer, lime kiln worker; lived in Provo and Heber City, Utah; d. June 11, 1948 in Provo, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John Thomas Giles diaries

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232486941]
Identifier: MSS 994
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diaries and teaching notes. Giles writes about his daily activities in Provo, Utah; his two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii (1890-1897 and 1905-1907); his work at a lime kiln; his work on a railroad; and his teaching of Sunday School for the Church.

Dates: 1890-1927
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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