Overland Journeys to the Western United States
Found in 207 Collections and/or Records:
John Ball papers
James A. Baudle diary and an account book
Handwritten volume and photocopies of the materials. Baudle writes about his journey from Illinois to California in 1849. It also includes the author's financial ledger covering the years 1847 to 1871. The collection includes a photograph of Baudle taken in 1907.
Thomas Beard journals and reminiscence
Holograph documents (plus photocopies) which describe Beard's conversion to Mormonism, immigration to Utah, missionary experiences in England, and genealogical and historical information on Thomas Beard and his family. Reminiscence dated 1862.
LaMar C. Berrett papers
Contains the research material, notes, photographs, and other material of Berrett, including research on Mormon Trail history, history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and scrapbooks of tours conducted by LaMar C. Berrett. Dates range from 1931-2007.
Biographical sketch of Hannah Meredith White
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Hannah Meredith was born in 1855 in Wales. Her family had been converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they migrated to Utah in 1863. The family first lived in Salt Lake City and later in Vernon in Tooele County. She married Joseph White in 1875, and she and her husband moved to American Fork in 1906. She died in 1939.
Biographical sketch of Joseph Brigham White
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Joseph Brigham White was born in 1855 in England. He came to the United states when he was six weeks old, and he came to Salt Lake City, Utah, with other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was 15 years old. He settled in American Fork, Utah, and died in 1938.
Biography : Alice Thornton Mott
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Alice Thornton was born in 1839 in Hancock County, Illinois, to a couple who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She migrated to Utah in 1852 where she settled in American Fork. She married Stephen Mott in 1856. She had no children and died in 1914.
Biography : Ann Adamson Robbins
Photocopy of microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Ann Adamson was born in England in 1841, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1862. She settled in American Fork, Utah, and married James Robbins in 1865. She lived in various towns in Utah, Colorado, and California. She died in 1912.
Biography : Edward Robinson, Jr.
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Edward Robinson was born in England in 1839, and his family soon joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois, and came to Utah in 1849. He later settled in American Fork, Utah. He married Sarah E. Harrington in 1862 and died in 1901.
Biography : Emeretta Phillips Thornton
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Emeretta Phillips was born in 1854 in New England. She was a member of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Utah in 1861. She settled in American Fork. She married Oliver E. Thornton in 1873 and died 1934. Much of the account is in the words of Emeretta.