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Wells, John, 1864-1941

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1864 - 1941

Biographical History

John Wells (1864-1941) was a Mormon ecclesiastical leader in Utah. He served in the Presiding Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1918 and 1938.

Citation:
Cooperation, 1937: front panel (by Bishop John Wells)

Tithing and its distribution, 1921: unnumbered page 1 (by Bishop John Wells of the Presiding Bishop's Office, July 20, 1921; lecture no. 35)

Wikipedia, April 17, 2019 (John Wells (Mormon); John Wells; born 16 September 1864 in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England; died 18 April 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah; emigrated with his wife Almena to Utah Territory in 1869; employed as a clerk in the office of the LDS Church's presiding bishop; was a member of the presiding bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1918 to 1938)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Edward H. Holt papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231036390]
Identifier: UA 270
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and a record of original costs, depreciated values, and amounts of insurance carried for Brigham Young University buildings (2 items). Materials date from between 1936 and 1937.

Dates: 1936-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Edward H. Holt papers

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