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Hullinger, Harvey Coe, 1824-1926

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1824 - 1926

Biographical History

Harvey Coe Hullinger (1824-1925) was a doctor and pioneer in Illinois, Iowa, and Utah.

Harvey Coe Hullinger was born on December 2, 1924 in Mad River Township, Champaign County, Ohio to John and Olive Coe Hullinger. Harvey joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1842. He studied medecine at a college in Ohio and received a physician diploma in 1852. After graduation, Harvey lived in Illinois and Iowa before moving to Omaha, Nebraska in 1859. With a train of emigrants, Harvey and his family moved from Omaha to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Havey lived in Mill Creek, St. George and Uintah County during his time in Utah. He served as a soldier in the Civil War in 1862, was a county physician and County Commissioner in Uintah County, and was a friend to the Native Americans to the point of being known as their medecine man.

Harvey married Julia Ann Blose in Mad River Township, Ohio on November 27, 1847 and they had two children. He also married a few other women. On December 22, 1854 he married Mary Etta Woolworth in Clinton, Iowa and they had one child. In Salt Lake City, Utah Harvey married Isabella Rasmuss on April 18, 1863, Harriet Mariah Perring on September 28, 1867, and Christena Peterson on November 22, 1869. Harvey and Christena had six children.

On Januay 29, 1926, being 101 years old, Harvey died in Vernal, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, September 16, 2016 (Harvey Coe Hullinger; b. Dec. 2, 1924 in Mad River Township, Champaign County, Ohio to John and Olive Coe Hullinger; studied medecine at a college in Columbus, Ohio and received a physician diploma in 1852; he lived in Illinois and Iowa before moving to Omaha, Nebraska in 1859 to join a train of emigrants moving to Utah; he was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 14, 1842 in Ottowa, Illinois by Homer E. Rich; he served as a soldier in the Civil War in 1862; he worked hard to make peace with the Native Americans in Uintah County and became a friend to them; he was considered the medecine man for some Native Americans; while in Utah he lived in St. George, the Salt Lake Valley and Uintah County; he served as a county commissioner in Vernal, Utah and the county physician; d. Jan. 29, 1926 in Vernal, Utah; was 101 years old at death)

FamilySearch, via WWW, September 16, 2016 (Harvey Coe Hullinger; m. Julia Ann Blose (1821-1868) on Nov. 27, 1847 in Mad River Township, Ohio and they had two children; m. Mary Etta Woolworth (1829-1880) on Dec. 22, 1854 in Clinton, Iowa and they had one child; m. Isabella Rasmussen (1828-deceased) on April 18, 1863 in Salt Lake City, Utah; m. Harriet Mariah Perring (1828-deceased) on Sept. 28, 1867 in Salt Lake City, Utah; m. Christena Peterson (1842-1906) on Nov. 22, 1869 in Salt Lake City, Utah and they had six children)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harvey Coe Hullinger genealogies

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231564003]
Identifier: MSS 1321
Scope and Contents

Typewritten notes, genealogies, family histories, and poems related to Mormon Church historical events. The materials relate to Mormons living in Vernal, Utah.

Dates: approximately 1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harvey Coe Hullinger genealogies

Harvey Coe Hullinger scrapbook and family history

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239236208]
Identifier: MSS 8903
Scope and Contents Collection contains a digital copy on a compact disk of a scrapbook and family history related to Harvey Coe Hullinger. The scrapbook dates from 1860 to 1925, and includes mostly typed letters, poetry, prayers, visions, notes on gospel topics, and other items written by or to Hullinger from 1900-1925. Includes letters written on nearly each birthday from the time he turned 90 years old. Also includes a handwritten patriarchal blessing for Hullinger given by John Young, dated 1860. The family...
Dates: 1860-1997; Majority of material found within 1900-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harvey Coe Hullinger scrapbook and family history

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Latter Day Saint churches -- History 1
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Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) 1
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