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Rockwell, Orrin Porter, 1813-1878

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1813 - 1878

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ebenezer Crouch autobiography

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489994]
Identifier: MSS 614
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an autobiography. Crouch was born in Tumbridge Wells, Kent, England; migrated to America in 1856; and came to Utah in 1859. Crouch tells about encounters with Ute Indians, describes Orrin Porter Rockwell, and writes about being married polygamously. He lived in numerous places in Utah and had several occupations.

Dates: 1823
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ebenezer Crouch autobiography

James H. Jennings historical sketch

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523692]
Identifier: MSS SC 3149
Scope and Contents Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. The item is an autobiography of Jennings written in 1935. Jennings was born in Ohio in 1853 and moved to Utah with his parents in 1856. He went to the Dixie Mission in southern Utah in 1862 and settled at Rockville. He gave his observations on schools, lyceum discussions, and the economic situation in the area. He also presented short sketches of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including: Brigham Young; second...
Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / James H. Jennings historical sketch

Writings and history of Jonathan Ellis Layne

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230233386]
Identifier: MSS SC 31
Scope and Contents

Typescript (carbon copy) of an autobiographical sketch written by Layne in 1898 which gives details of his early life in Nauvoo, Illinois; his trek across the Plains to Utah; his settlement in Davis, Weber and Cache Counties, Utah; his experiences with the Mormon soldiers sent to oppose Johnston's army; and his eventual move to Alberta, Canada to escape arrest as a polygamist. Also includes extracts from his journal, 1887-1891.

Dates: 1877-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Writings and history of Jonathan Ellis Layne

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Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History 1
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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail 1
Ogden (Utah) -- History 1
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Polygamy -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History 1
Polygamy -- Utah -- History 1
Publications 1
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Ute Indians -- Utah -- History 1
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