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Biography of John Benjamin Roberts

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2814

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. John Benjamin Roberts was born in 1847 in Winter Quarters, Nebraska, while his parents were migrating to Utah with other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. John came to Utah in 1863 and settled in American Fork. John married Martha Bush in 1867. He ran a drug store in American Fork for many years and died in 1917.

Dates

  • approximately 1958

Creator

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 Biography of John Benjamin Roberts must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical note

William Henry Roberts was a son of John Benjamin Roberts.

Extent

1 item (5 p.)(0.02 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This item was photocopied from reel 52 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photocopied from reel 52 of the 920 microfilm collection.

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Biography of John Benjamin Roberts
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2011 May 11
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States