William Leany autobiography
Scope and Contents
Contains a handwritten autobiography of William Leany. Includes a description of Leany's life and experiences as an early Mormon pioneer in Nauvoo, Illinois, his journey to Utah, and settling in southern Utah. Dated January 1888.
Dates
- 1888 January
Creator
- Leany, William, 1815-1891 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Original restricted. Transcription available for public use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
William Leany (1815-1891) was a Mormon pioneer and early settler of southern Utah.
William Leany (or Laney) was born on December 19, 1815, in Franklin, Kentucky, to Culbert Means Laney and Margaret Cook. He was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1843 along with his twin brother, Isaac. Together they traveled with the Saints to Missouri and Illinois. William was married to Elizabeth Scearce on September 7, 1845, in Nauvoo, Illinois, and they had nine children together.
Leany and his family made the journey to Utah in 1847 in the Edward Hunter - Jacob Foutz Company, arriving in September that year. In the fall of 1850, Leany was called to help settle Parowan in southern Utah. The family eventually moved to Harrisburg where they raised grapes, cotton, and indigo. In 1870, Leany took a second wife, Mary Condie, and they had two children together, both of whom died as infants.
William Leany died on December 29, 1891, in Harrisburg, Utah.
Extent
2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Provenance unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition unknown.
Appraisal
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon and Western American Manuscripts Collection Development Policy V.B.5.a, 2020)
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcription available in Folder 2.
Processing Information
Updated for DACS compliance; Ryan K. Lee, curator; 2018.
- Title
- William Leany autobiography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Ryan K. Lee
- Date
- 2018 July 30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States