Calder, David O., 1823-1884
Dates
- Existence: 1823 - 1884
Biographical History
David O. Calder (1823-1884) was a Utah businessman and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
David O. Calder was born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland in 1823. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840 by Orson Pratt. In 1851, Calder and his widowed mother Anne Johnston Calder, his brother George Calder, and five other siblings departed for Utah as pioneers. In 1854, he married Ann Mackay. In 1857, Calder was appointed chief clerk to the Trustee in Trust of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This position enabled him to create systems and accounts in all departments of the church. From 1859 to 1870, Calder served as Territorial Treasurer of the Utah Territory under Brigham Young. After returning from a mission to Scotland, Calder was appointed business manager and managing editor of the Deseret News. In the 1850s, Calder ran the Deseret Musical Association, a school largely focused on teaching children to sing in choruses. In 1867, Calder was asked by Brigham Young to establish a commercial college in Salt Lake City. This college would later become part of the University of Utah. Calder was also a founding shareholder of the Utah Central Railroad and was elected a director of Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI). Calder died July 3, 1884.
Citation:
The Deseret News, via WWW, July 27, 2021 (David O. Calder born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland in 1823; baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840 by Orson Pratt; arrived in Salt Lake City in 1853; after returning from a mission to Scotland, Calder was appointed business manager and managing editor of the Deseret News; founding shareholder of the Utah Central Railroad and elected a director of Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI))Wikipedia, via WWW, July 29, 2021 (in 1851, Calder and his widowed mother Anne Johnston Calder, his brother George Calder, and five siblings departed for Utah as pioneers; 1854, married Ann Mackay; in 1857, Calder was appointed chief clerk to the Trustee in Trust of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enabled him to create systems and accounts in all departments of the Church; 1859-1870, Calder served as Territorial Treasurer of the Utah Territory under Brigham Young; in the 1850s, ran the Deseret Musical Association, a school largely focused on teaching children to sing in choruses; in 1867, Calder asked by Brigham Young to establish a commercial college in Salt Lake City--this college would later become part of the University of Utah; died July 3, 1884)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Calder family books, 1873-1974
Contains a family photograph book, pocketbooks, an autograph book belonging to John A. Vance, and a New Testament presented to David G. Calder from the captain of the S.S. Wisconsin in 1879. Materials dated 1873 to 1974.
Calder family papers
Contains physical and digital copies of scrapbooks, photographs, ephemera, and family histories of Edgar Hague Calder and two generations of his ancestors, including his grandfather, David O. Calder, and Edgar's wife, Melba Vance Calder, and two generations of her ancestors. Also includes various books, such as an autograph book, pocketbooks, and photograph books. Dated approximately 1850 to 2005.
Calder family photographs, approximately 1860-1934
Photographs of various Calder family members, most of which are not identified. Includes at least one daguerreotype and the original albums the photographs were stored in. Dated approximately 1860 to 1934.
Calder family scrapbooks, approximately 1850-2005
Scrapbooks on various Calder family members, including David G. and Sarah E. Hague, Edgar Hague, Melba Vance Calder, John A. and Matilda Martin Vance, and David O. Calder. Scrapbooks include family history notes and narratives, clippings, family group sheets, greeting cards, postcards, correspondence, and other ephemera. Also includes some loose material, such as photographs, calling cards, and other documents. Dated approximately 1850 to 2005.
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