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Rogerson, Josiah, 1841-1926

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1841 - 1926

Biography

Josiah Rogerson (1841-1926) was a clerk and farmer in Utah.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

William Fotheringham letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227642078]
Identifier: MSS 3994
Scope and Contents

Letter of W.[illiam] Fotheringham, with a long postscript by Josiah Rogerson, to John Steele, 12 November 1876, Beaver, Utah. Discusses land issues, and the growing concerns of mining in southern Utah.

Dates: 1876 November 12

Josiah Rogerson autobiography and certificates

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225562617]
Identifier: MSS 3923
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a photocopy of an autobiography prepared by Josiah Rogerson, a short account of his experience in the Martin Handcart Company, citizenship papers, and two other certificates. The materials date from between 1841 and 1878.

Dates: 1841-1880

Josiah Rogerson collection of handcart company sources

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231044238]
Identifier: MSS 1320
Scope and Contents

Unpublished letters, autobiographies, reminiscences, and diaries collected by Josiah Rogerson to write a book on the ill-fated Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1856. The materials also include primary source materials on other aspects of Utah and Mormon history.

Dates: approximately 1856-1900

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Autobiographies 2
Letters 2
Beaver (Utah) 1
Black Hawk War (Utah), 1865-1872 1
Certificates 1