Latter Day Saint pioneers
Found in 222 Collections and/or Records:
Biography of Jasper Peterson
Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Jasper Peterson, the first Mormon bishop of the Castle Dale Ward. He migrated to the United States from Denmark after his family was converted to the Mormon Church.
Biography of John Benjamin Roberts
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.
Biography of Joseph Grafton Hovey
Typescripts of material of Joseph Hovey, a Mormon convert in Illinois in 1839 and later a pioneer to Utah, compiled and written by his grandson, including a detailed journal written in the first person for the years 1839 to April 1854 and a brief journal concerning life in central Utah in 1855-1856. Also included is supplementary material taken from a journal of Joseph Hovey's wife, Lusannah.
Biography of Mary Bathgate Shelley
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Mary Bathgate was born in 1798 in Scotland. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1856 in Dan McArthur's handcart company. She married James Boyonton Shelley in 1856 and lived in American Fork, Utah. She wrote poetry and died in 1884.
Biography of Nancy Lance Stuart Dayton Cooper
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. Nancy Lance Stuart Dayton Cooper was born in 1807 in Canada. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. She migrated to Utah in 1851 with Captain Day's company and settled in American Fork.
Biography of pioneer Hyrum Dayton
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Hyrum Dayton was born in Canada, had three wives, and seventeen children. He came to Utah in Captain Day's company in 1851. He lived in Cedar Fort and later in American Fork, Utah.
Biography of pioneer Isaac Cooper : came to Utah 1848 in David Spencer's company
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Isaac Cooper was born in 1807 in Pennsylvania and married Mary Murray. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah with the David Spencer company in 1848. He later settled in American Fork and died in 1882.
Biography of Return Jackson Redden
Photocopy of a typewritten biography of Return Jackson Redden. Redden was born in 1790, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, migrated to Utah with the first wave of Mormon pioneers in 1847, and settled in Grantsville, Utah. "This history was read at the February 9, 1970 meeting of Camp Dale in Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah, by Nita Hampshire."
Biography of Rose Hannah Francis Grant : came to Utah in 1871
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Rose Hannah Francis Grant was born in England in 1859. Her family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1871. She married William Grant in 1875 and lived for a time in Lehi, Utah.
Biography : Oliver E. Thornton
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Oliver Evans Thornton was born in Iowa in 1848 when his parents were migrating west with other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He came to Utah in 1852 and later settled in American Fork. He married Emeretta Phillips in 1873.