Shirts, Peter, 1808-1882
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1882
Biographical Statement
Peter Shirts (1808-1882) was a convert and pioneer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah.
Citation:
History of Peter Shirts (Shurtz) and his descendents, 1962: cover (Peter Shirts (Shurtz)) 2nd unnumbered leaf (Peter Shirts; born 22 August 1808 at St. Clair, Columbiana Co., Ohio; died 1882) page 64 (married Margaret Cameron; baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1832; officer in the Nauvoo legion) page 65 (Pioneer arriving in Salt Lake City on October 10, 1849; settled in Parawan, Iron County, Utah; explored area near Cedar City, Utah and built a home there)Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Morris A. Shirts photographs and images for books and articles, 1870-1997
Series
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains the photographs and images for Shirts' research of Silver Reef, Peter Shirts, and the Iron Mission. Material dates from 1870-1997.
Dates:
1870-1997
Morris A. Shirts photographs and images of Silver Reef, 1870-1989
Sub-Series — Carton 51: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233641155], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs of the Silver Reef and Harrisburg, Utah area. Material dates from1870-1989, bulk 1870-1880.
Dates:
1870-1989
Morris A. Shirts photographs of Peter Shirts research, 1906-1990
Sub-Series — Carton 51: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233641155], Folder: 4-18
Identifier: MSS 2227 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs and other material related to Shirts' research of Peter Shirts. Material dates from 1906-1990, bulk 1970s-1980s.
Dates:
1906-1990