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Scott, John, 1811-1876

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1811 - 1876

Biographical History

John Scott (1811-1876) was an early convert and missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles. His parents and siblings also converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to the United States. After the death of Joseph Smith, John Scott immigrated to Utah while most of his family joined the Strangites in Wisconsin.

Citation:
UPB files, May 5, 2011 (lived 1811-1876; converted to LDS Church; missionary to British Isles; family also converted; moved to US, Utah, and Wisconsin)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Edith Scott histories

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233277950]
Identifier: MSS 1721
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten and typewritten genealogies, histories, biographies, and diaries. Most of the materials relate to Mormons in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho. Also included are diaries by James Smithies (1807-1879) and John Scott (1811-1876). Smithies' diary covers the years from 1846 to 1847 when he migrated to Utah. Scott's diary covers the years from 1855 to 1856 when he was serving on a mission in Great Britain for the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1846-1987

John Scott diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327055]
Identifier: MSS SC 2688
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a diary. Scott kept the first part of this diary in 1847 and in 1848 when preparing to migrate from Winter Quarters, Nebraska to Utah. He also kept his diary from 1855 to 1856 while serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Ireland. Also included is a patriarchal blessing given to Scott.

Dates: 1847-1856

John Scott family collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7811
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a diary of John Scott from 1847 and a family history written by James Wesley Scott in 2002.

Dates: 1847-2002

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Subject
Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History 2
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Emmett (Idaho) -- History -- Sources 1
Family histories 1
Genealogies 1