Springville (Utah) -- History
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Factual history of Jonah Thomas Phillips
Typewritten biography of Jonah Thomas Phillips (1864-1928), typewritten history of the Phillips family, and miscellaneous photocopies of letters relating to Phillips family history. The Phillips are a Mormon family which originated in great Britain an settled in Springville, Utah.
Luke William Gallup autobiography and diaries
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten autobiography and diary. Gallup writes about his early life in Connecticut, his migration to Iowa, and how he joined the Mormon Church. Gallup moved to Springville, Utah, in 1851. He writes about his life in that town, his service during the Utah Expedition of 1857-8, his relationships to his wives, his mission for the Mormon Church to Connecticut. Gallup moved to Santa Ana, California, in 1888.
Luke William Gallup diary
Typewritten excerpts from a handwritten diary. Gallup summarizes his activities monthly. Gallup settled in Springville, Utah, in 1851. He writes about encounters with Ute Indians, the Utah War, and the Mormon "reformation." He comments on Mormon polygamy and tells about the death of his wife. Also included are the patriarchal blessings given to Luke and to his wife, Lydia.
Genealogies of Mormons in Springville, Utah
Handwritten genealogies. This item lists the names of various residents of Springville, Utah. The entries include birth dates, birth places, the names of the person's father and mother, what Mormon priesthood was given to the indivudual, and if that person had been baptized into the Mormon Church.
Grab a root and growl
Typewritten autobiographical narrative concerning Bagley's early life in Springville, Utah, during the 1920's and 1930's with special emphasis on his father's beekeeping practices. Also includes a photocopy of a photograph of the author as a young man.
Howard Ashley Graham papers
Scrapbooks including newspaper clippings, programs, and certificates. Also included is correspondence, drawings from elementary children, police badges, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to Graham's work as a police officer and his project to write biographies of policemen in Springville.
Historical sketch of James Hendricks and Drusilla Dorris Hendricks
Typewritten copy of an autobiography. Drusilla married James Hendricks (1808-1870) in 1827. They joined the Mormon Church in 1835 and lived with the Mormons in Clay County, Missouri and Nauvoo, Illinois. They migrated to Utah in 1847 where they lived in Salt Lake City, Springville, and Richmond.
History of Ann Thomas Phillips
Typewritten and photocopied items including two copies of a biography of Ann Phillips. Also included are miscellaneous items including two patriarchal blessings from the Mormon Church for Phillips family members. Ann Thomas Phillips was a convert to the Mormon Church who settled in Springville, Utah.
History of the Springville Branch
Handwritten history the Springville Branch. Marchbanks records births and deaths, dates of children's blessings, meeting minutes, and marriages.
Silas Hutchings diaries and an autobiography
Photocopies of handwritten diaries kept from 1894 to 1896 while Hutchings was serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Samoa. Hutchings presents a detailed account of his activities and the culture of the Samoan people. Also included is an autobiography in which Hutchings writes about his childhood in Springville, Utah, his work in Eureka, Nevada, and his family life.