William Barnabe Bennett diaries
Scope and Contents
Twelve handwritten diaries. Bennett was the father of eleven children, was a brick mason and a postmaster, and had many callings for the Mormon Church. The entries are often detailed and include Bennett's daily concerns and his thoughts relating to religion.
Dates
- 1888-1906
Creator
- Bennett, William Barnabe (Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
William Barnabe Bennett was born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England on December 13, 1840, to Thomas Barnabe Bennett and Ann Lucy Lacey. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on March 20, 1850, by his father. He learned the brick mason trade and emigrated to America in 1861, arriving in Utah in 1862. He married Sarah Ford and they were married in November 1866. They homesteaded in Midvale, Utah and after much labor, created a fruitful farm and orchard. In order to supplement his income, Bennett hauled neighbors and supplies using his team and wagon. He also rented out his farming equipment. Bennett was interested in herbal medicine and he and his wife raised all twelve children to adulthood without medical aid from doctors. He died at the age of 65 on March 9, 1906.
Extent
12 volumes (0.5 linear ft.)
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of William Barnabe Bennett diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Megan Furcini
- Date
- 2011 April 19
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States