Pioneers
Found in 771 Collections and/or Records:
Reed Peck manuscript
Manuscript which relates events of the Mormon settlement of Missouri, 1836-1839, actions of the military, the mob and the Danites.
George Pectol autobiography
George Pectol autobiography
Two typewritten copies of excerpts from an autobiography. Some of the account is written in the form of a diary. Pectol writes about his conversion to the Mormon Church, his migration to Utah in 1850, and his life in Manti, Utah, starting in 1850. Pectol describes life in Manti including disagreements with his wife and encounters with the local Ute Indians before, during, and after the "Walker War" of 1853 to 1854.
Brigham Young Perkins biography and journal
Handwritten biography and journal. The biography is about Brigham's father, Jesse Nelson Perkins (1819-1883). Jesse was a Mormon missionary and pioneer who was active in civic and in Mormon Church affairs. He first settled in Davis County, Utah and later moved to Taylor, Arizona in 1877 with Brigham. Brigham's journal tells about his life in Taylor, Arizona.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company receipts
Handwritten receipts. Erastus Snow, an apostle in the Mormon Church signs a receipt in St. Louis, Missouri, on 18 April 1855 noting William Cooper's payment of $72. John Sanderson signs a promissory note on 10 Oct. 1853 stating he would bring the Thomas O'Brien family from England.
James M. Peterson diary
Niels Peter Peterson papers
Typescript of an autobiography and a short diary. Peterson also sketches the lives of his parents who came from Denmark to Utah in 1862. Also included are handwritten histories of various aspects of life during the early years of Ephraim, Utah.
Genevieve Johnson Pettit diary
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten diary. The author writes about her migration from Arizona to Raymond, Alberta, Canada. On the way, she stayed with her aunt Daisy Dixon in Parowan, Utah. She tells about her daily activities, Church meetings, and a young man who visited her named Jim S.
Phillips family biographies
This collection consists of photocopies of typescripts of biographies, autobiographies, and miscellaneous items relating to the lives and activities of members of the Phillips family. Many of the members of the family lived in Springville, Utah where they were active in Mormon Church affairs.
Biographies of Richard Phillips and wife, Margaret Luker
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten dual biography. Richard Phillips was born in New Jersey, married Margaret Luker, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple came to Utah in 1861, settled in American Fork, and were the parents of 12 children.