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Harris, Belle, 1861-1938

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1861 - 1938

Biographical History

Belle Harris (1861-1938) was a student at Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
Belle Harris autograph album, 1886 (Isabelle Harris; Isabell Harris)

Familysearch, via WWW, Apr. 27, 2017 (Isabelle Maria Harris; Belle Harris; Isabella Harris; Isabelle Maria Harris Berry; Isabelle Harris Berry; Isabella M. H. Nelson; Isabella Berry; b. Apr. 15, 1861 in Willard, Utah; parents: Charles Harris and Louisa Maria Hall; m. Oct. 8, 1879 to Clarence Merrill (1841-1918), two children; m. Aug. 1, 1887 to Nels Lars Nelson (1862-1946), four children; m. June 30, 1915 to Robert Albert Berry; first woman prisoner in the Utah State Penitentiary, imprisoned on charges related to polygamy)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Belle Harris autograph album

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230343359]
Identifier: MSS 153
Scope and Contents

Handwritten autographs in an 81-page autograph album. These signatures and brief notes of appreciation were given to Harris from other students at the Academy.

Dates: 1886-1887
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Belle Harris autograph album

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