Pioneers
Found in 771 Collections and/or Records:
Biographical sketch : Martha Selindy Smith Chipman pioneer of 1850
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography of Martha Chipman. Martha was born in 1836, lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, migrated to Utah, and married Henry Chipman.
Biographical sketch of Sarah Binns Chipman
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography of Sarah Binns Chapman. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1842. She migrated to Utah with other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1852. She settled in American Fork, Utah, where she raised a large family.
Biographical sketch of Washburn Chipman
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typed biography. Sadie Chipman writes about her father, Washburn Chipman. Washburn was born in Canada in 1829 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1836. He moved near Nauvoo, Illinois, and migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1847. He later settled in American Fork, Utah, where he died in 1926
Biography of William Henry Chipman
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography of Henry Chipman. Chipman was born in 1833 and later joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Utah in 1847 and later settled in American Fork. He married three times, had 25 children, and died in 1891.
Soren Peter Christensen diary
One handwritten bound journal in Danish. Christensen talks about his voyage from Denmark to America in 1871. Daily entries begin in May 1873 and record weather conditions and mining activities in Carbon, Wyoming.
John Haslem Clark life histories
The bulk of the collection describes the events of John Haslem Clark's life in his own words. He recalls his experience of traveling across the plains and settling in early Salt Lake City and Manti, and includes stories of encounters with Indians and the challenges of creating a life in newly-settled Utah. Also includes the genealogy of relatives and descendants of John Haslem Clark, Senior, John Haslem Clark's father.
Biographical sketch of Ellen Drew Gemmel Clarke
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography of Ellen Drew Gemmel Clarke by an unknown author. Ellen was born in Scotland in 1839, converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1849, migrated to Utah in 1861, settled in American Fork, married James Clarke in 1862, and had five children.
Henry Clegg diary and letter
Typescript of a diary and a typewritten letter. The diary was written from 30 Mar. to 4 Sept. 1855 and records Clegg's journey from Liverpool, England to the Western U.S. on his way to Utah. Parts of the original handwritten diary are in shorthand and were not transcribed. The letter is dated 12 Aug. 1981 and is from Garth N. Jones to James B. Allen. It tells about the life of Henry Clegg.
Biography of Joseph Smith Clements and his wife, Roxie Ann Baker Clements
Thomas Colborn letters
Photocopies of two handwritten letters and two typescripts of these items dated 2 June and 6 Sept. 1846 from Sarah Bowers Colborn and Thomas Colborn to Daniel Bowers, Sarah's brother. The items were written when Sarah and Thomas were migrating with the Mormons across Iowa. The Colborn's explain why they were forced to leave Nauvoo, Illinois and describe their jouney. They also write about family matters and express appreciation for the Mormon faith.