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Jones, Albert, 1839-1925

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1839 - 1925

Biographical History

Albert Jones (1839-1925) was a pioneer of and missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Albert Jones was born August 28,1839 in England. He died in Provo, Utah on December 9, 1925. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in August 1855 in England, crossed the Plains with the Martin Handcart company, and eventually settled in Provo. In 1862, he was called to help drive Church wagons across the Plains; from 1872 to 1886 he was the tithing clerk for the Utah Stake; from 1884 to 1886 he served as a missionary in Britain; from 1888 to 1889 he served time in a federal prison, having been convicted of unlawful cohabitation.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Jones correspondence and address, 1882-1925

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2427 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Jones and his wife, Sarah, as well as a copy of an address prepared by Jones. Materials date from between 1882 and 1925.

Dates: 1882-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2427, Albert Jones journals and correspondence

Albert Jones journals, 1862-1866

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2427 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains two diaries by Jones describing his work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and about his life in Provo, Utah. The materials date from between 1862 and 1866. Also includes photocopies of the journals.

Dates: 1862-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2427, Albert Jones journals and correspondence

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