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Box 42

 Container

Contains 11 Results:

Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members, 1837-2012

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of the original members of the Mormon Battalion containing family group records, biographies, and other material. Dated 1990s.

Dates: 1837-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records

Daniel Quimby Dennett, after 1964

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Contains a family group record for Daniel Dennett and wife Lucy Ann Very. Materials dated some time after 1964.

Dates: after 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Lewis Dent, undated, 1847 February 1

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 99
Scope and Contents

Contains a biographical sketch on Lewis Dent (assistant paymaster), and photocopy of a printed letter from Lewis Dent to his brother, G. W. Dent. Materials dated 1847.

Dates: Record Keeping: undated; 1847 February 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Augustus Erastus Dodge, after 1964-2000

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 101
Scope and Contents

Contains a biography of Captain Augustus Erastus Dodge, and family group records for Augustus and wives Marian Wallace Clark and Sarah Gulley Yulley (or Yelley). Materials dated from some time after 1964 to 2000.

Dates: after 1964-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Francillo Durfee, 1946-2000

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 104
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of Durfey written by a daughter and a granddaughter, and family group records for Francillo and wife Miriam (or Mariam/Marion) Jones. Materials dated 1946 to 2000.

Dates: 1946-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Simeon Dyke, 1998-2007

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 105
Scope and Contents

Contains family group records for Simon Dyke (or Simeon/Dike) and wife Mary Ann Forney, and biography of Mary Ann. Materials dated 1998 to 2007.

Dates: 1998-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Jacob and James Earl, 1910 - after 1964

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 107
Scope and Contents

Contains biography of Jacob Sypher Earl, and family group record for James Calvin Earl and wife Mary Elizabeth Parsons. Materials dated 1910 to some time after 1964.

Dates: 1910 - after 1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Elijah Elmer, 1967-1998

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 109
Scope and Contents Contains biographies and journal of Elijah Elmer, notes on expenses, and family group records for Elijah's father Chester and two wives; biographies of wife Polly Pierce Knight Elmer Forbush, photocopies from Heartthrobs of the West featuring Polly, and family group records for Polly and three husbands (Stephen Knight, Elijah Elmer, Rufus Forbush); biography of Mary Williams Crisman Elmer, name index photocopy featuring Mary and first husband and family, and family group records for Mary and...
Dates: 1967-1998
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

William F. Ewell, 1988-1997

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 112
Scope and Contents

Contains biography and life timeline of William Fletcher Ewell, joint biographies of William and wife Mary Lee Bland, and family group records for William and Mary, and for William's parents; as well as biographies and articles on Mary Lee Bland Ewell Jones, family group record for Mary and second husband Peter Jones, and life sketch of William and Mary's son Francis. Materials dated 1988 to 1997.

Dates: 1988-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

Joseph L. Fifield, after 1964 - 1997

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSS 8000 Series 2 Sub-Series 1 File 115
Scope and Contents

Contains biographies of Joseph Levi Fifield, first wife Amy Tracy Fifield, and second wife Sarah Smith Fifield; and family group record and sheet for Joseph and Amy. Materials dated from some time after 1964 to 1997.

Dates: after 1964 - 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8000, Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association records / Mormon Battalion Association biographies of original members

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