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Life story of David Ward

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 3081

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm of a typewritten document. The item is a biography of David Ward who was born on 13 January 1834 in Leicester, England. He was the youngest of nine children born to William Ward and Susanna Webster Ward. David was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 22 February 1846. He migrated to the United States in 1847 with his mother and father. They settled near Council Bluffs, Iowa. David Ward and his family came to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1850 and moved to Parowan, Utah, in 1851. He was an active member of the Mormon Church and served in numerous capacities for that faith. David Ward married Sarah Parker in October of 1856, but this marriage soon ended in divorce. He married Amanda Jane Rogers on 10 October 1864. He remarried Sarah Parker also on 10 October 1864. David Ward took a third wife, Anna Cathrine Adams on 21 August 1867. Ward worked as a farmer, sheep herder, and storekeeper in Parowan and the surrounding area. The author of this biography is unknown, and the date of its composition is uncertain.

Dates

  • approximately 1930

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Life story of David Ward must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 item : (3 p.)

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 1 of the microfilm 920 collection.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Life story of David Ward
Status
In Progress
Author
Amy Perez
Date
2011 February 18
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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