Theodore McKean family record book
Scope and Contents
One handwritten record book (150 pages) and one newspaper clipping. The record book documents the genealogy of the McKean family. It also includes a short autobiography of Theodore McKean. He describes his youth, his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his various business affairs. Materials dated 1877 to 1887.
Dates
- Creation: 1877-1887
Creator
- McKean, Theodore, 1829-1897 (creator, Person)
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
Theodore McKean was born in 1829 in Allkentown, New Jersey. He worked in merchandising with his father and uncles. He married Mary Page Gulick in 1847 and they had four children. He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1851 and travelled west with the Saints. The family settled in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Theodore was a farmer and stock raiser. He also held many civic positions including sheriff and Utah territorial marshal. He married his second wife Elizabeth Ann Emery on May 11, 1875 and they had twelve children. Theodore passed away on July 9, 1897 in Salt Lake City Utah.
Extent
2 folders (0.02 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Richard E. Ajax in 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Richard E. Ajax; 1982.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcription available in folder 2.
Processing Information
Processed; Megan Hall; April 5, 2021; Transcription added.
Subject
- McKean, Theodore, 1829-1897 -- Autobiographies (Person)
- McCain family (Family)
- Title
- Register of Theodore McKean family record book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 17
- 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