Cowley, Matthew, 1897-1953
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 1953
- Usage: 1897 - 1953
biographical statement
Citation:
Matthew Cowley : man of faith, 1954Dictionary of NZ biography WWW site, Nov. 27, 2006 (Cowley, Matthew; missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; b. Aug. 2, 1897; Māori called him Matiu Kauri; d. Dec. 13, 1953)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Mar. 31, 2014 (Matthew Cowley; b. Aug. 2, 1897 in Preston, Idaho; parents: Matthias F. Cowley and Abbie Hyde; attended L.D.S. University in Salt Lake City, Utah; called to serve mission to New Zealand, 1914; prepared revised translation of Book of Mormon in Maori, 1917; also translated Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price; attended University of Utah; graduated from George Washington University Law School; practiced law in Salt Lake City; m. Elva Eleanor Taylor in Salt Lake Temple, 1922, one daughter; served as mission president in New Zealand, 1938-1945; called to serve as apostle, Oct. 1945; presided over church missions in Pacific, involved in building of New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand; d. Dec. 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, Calif.)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Royall family sound recordings
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7619
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of three spools of recording wire. Contained upon these spools are Elder Matthew Cowley, Stake Conference Address, February 10, 1952 afternoon session, Robert O. Royall, Jr. family Christmas morning 1954, and Robert O. Royall, Jr. family New Years Eve, 1957.
Dates:
1952-1957