The funeral services of John W. Hoover
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copy of the funeral services for John Whitmer Hoover on 29 May 1902. Among the speakers was the Mormon Apostle, Reed Smoot. Among the other speakers were John Edge Booth, Myron Tanner, and David John. Hoover's father joined the Mormon Church and moved his family to Nauvoo, Illinois in 1842 and later to Utah. John Hoover was a miller who married Mary Coursey in 1855 and lived in Springville, Utah. He moved to Provo, Utah in 1861. Also included is a biography of Hoover.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1902-1925
Creator
- Tanner, Myron, 1826-1903 (Person)
- Booth, John Edge, 1847-1920 (Person)
- John, David, 1833-1908 (Person)
- Smoot, Reed, 1862-1941 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Access
Donated by Max H. Russell in 1985.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from The funeral services of John W. Hoover must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
2 items (14 p.)(0.02 linear ft.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Max H. Russell; 1985.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Subject
- Hoover, John Whitmer, 1834-1902 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Utah -- Provo -- History -- Sources
- Funeral service -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History -- Sources
- Home and Family
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- Millers -- Utah -- History -- Sources
- Social Life and Customs
- Title
- Register of The funeral services of John W. Hoover
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 4
- 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