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Found in 3199 Collections and/or Records:

Biography of Charles Stagg

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337955]
Identifier: MSS 2748
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Charles Stagg was born in England in 1840, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1868, where he settled in American Fork. He married Eliza Gilbert in 1877 and died in 1910.

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography of Dan Sayre Groesbeck

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231058790]
Identifier: MSS 6241
Abstract

The collection contains the personal history of Dan Sayre Groesbeck as written by Samuel Waagenaar. Dan Sayre Groesbeck was an acclaimed artist who worked on movies, books and murals.

Dates: 1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography of David Daniel Peet

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338557]
Identifier: MSS 2812
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typed biography. David Daniel Peet was born in 1849 in St. Louis, Missouri. His family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. David migrated to Utah and settled in American Fork. He married Mary Elizabeth Thornton in 1877, and they had 11 children. He died in 1928. This item was co-authored by Laura Logie Timpson.

Dates: approximately 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography of Ebenezer Hunter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339282]
Identifier: MSS 2450
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. Ebenezer Hunter was born in Scotland in 1831. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Utah in 1863 and settled in American Fork. He married Agnes Martin, Martha Alice Parker, and Martha Hannas Booth. The biography presents the name and birth date of the children by each marriage. Ebenezer died in 1908.

Dates: approximately 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography of Elisha Kent Kane

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: Majority of material found within 1858-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

Biography of Elisha Kent Kane / by William Elder, 1858

 File — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 1858
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

Biography of Elisha Kent Kane / by William Elder

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: Majority of material found within 1858-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

Biography of Elisha Kent Kane / by William Elder, 1858 January 22

 Item — Box 50: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197232551165], Folder: 8
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 9 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 1858 January 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / E. Kent Kane papers / E. Kent Kane research on the Kane family / E. Kent Kane research on Elisha Kent Kane

Biography of Elizabeth Okey Spratley

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340496]
Identifier: MSS 2468
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. Elizabeth Okey was born in 1843 in Nauvoo, Illinois. She migrated with her family to Utah in 1851 and later settled in American Fork. She married James Spratley in 1862, and they had 12 children. Elizabeth was a member of the Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-day Saints and died in 1930.

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Biography of Ellen Wright Jackson

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340645]
Identifier: MSS 2479
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Ellen Wright was born in England 1836. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, migrated to Utah, settled in American Fork, married William Wally Jackson in 1854, and died in 1904.

Dates: approximately 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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