Overland Journeys to the Western United States
Found in 207 Collections and/or Records:
Biography of Jane Handcock Wood
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Jane Handcock Wood was born in England in 1811, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1861. She settled in American Fork, Utah, and died in 1891.
Biography of John and Louise Smith Park
Typewritten copy of Mary's biography of her parents, but the bulk of the account is autobiographical. Mary tells of coming to Utah in 1847 including incidents en route. She tells of the early settlement of Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah including problems with Indians, crickets and grass hoppers, and the difficult living conditions.
Biography of John and Martha Parker Proctor
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. John Proctor was born in England in 1822, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah. He settled in American Fork, Utah. Martha Parker Proctor was born in 1825 in England, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah. John died in 1890 and Marha died in 1910.
Biography of John Wood and wife, Rosanna Dishley Wood
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of typewritten biographies. John Wood was born in 1804 in England. Rosanna Dishley was born in 1811 also in England. They were probably married in 1838. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. They came to Utah in 1851 where they settled in American Fork.
Biography of John Wootton
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typed biography. The item was written by Mrs. John H. Wootton, but her name is not given. John Wootton was born in 1842 in England. His parents were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints, and the brought him to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1843. They later came to Utah in 1849, and they settled in American Fork. John Wootton died in 1922.
Biography of Joseph Albert Stratton
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Joseph Albert Stratton was born in 1821 in Tennessee. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840 and migrated to Utah in 1847. He probably died in 1850.
Biography of Margaret Crystal Robinson
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Margaret Crystal was born in Scotland in 1858. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1863. She married George Heber Robinson in 1878, had six children, lived in American Fork, Utah, and died in 1939.
Biography of Marillah Olney Adams : pioneer 1852
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Marillah Olnew was born in1833 in Canada. Her family soon joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She migrated to Utah in 1852 and settled in American Fork. She married Arza Adams in 1859, and she died in 1899.
Biography of Martha Bush Roberts
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Martha Bush was born in 1843 in England. Her family had joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and they migrated to Utah with Martha in 1866. Martha married John Benjamin Roberts in 1867 in American Fork, Utah. She died in 1931.
Biography of Mary Ann Covington Stratton West
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a tyewritten biography. Mary Ann Covington was born in 1815 in England, and she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840. She emigrated to Utah in 1847 in the company of her husband, Joseph Albert Stratton. Her husband died in 1850, and she married Chauncey Walker West in 1852. She had no children and died in 1908.