Wingfield Watson letter to Grace B. Lewis
Scope and Contents
Contains a letter from Watson written to his daughter, Grace B. Lewis, in 1906 regarding affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite).
Dates
- Creation: 1906
Creator
- Watson, Wingfield (author, Person)
- Lewis, Grace B., approximately 1860- (recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Wingfield Watson (1828-1922) was influential member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Strangite).
Wingfield Watson was born April 28, 1828 in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1848 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1852. Shortly thereafter, Watson became a follower of James J. Strang and moved to his headquarters at Beaver Island, Michigan. After witnessing Strang's death in 1856, Watson sought to carry on the legacy of Strangite movement by preserving and publishing historical documents and pamphlets. In 1897 Lorenzo D. Hickey, one of the last remaining Strangite apostles, ordained Watson the presiding High Priest over the Strangite church, a position he held until his death on October 29, 1922.
Biographical History
Grace B. Lewis (born approximately 1860) was the daughter of influential Strangite, Wingfield Watson. She married Charles G. Lewis, an active member and local leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church), who served as the president of the Northern Michigan District and later as president of the Boyne City Branch of the RLDS Church. They eventually settled in Lamoni, Iowa.
Extent
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Ken Sanders Rare Books; 2012.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
The Wingfield Watson letter is a letter from a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) who was a leader in that church.
General
Holograph, signed.
Processing Information
Processed; Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites) (Organization)
- Title
- Register of the Wingfield Watson letter to Grace B. Lewis
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2012 September 6
- 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