William Waddoups biography and meeting record book
Scope and Contents
Materials include a thirty-two page booklet containing a typed biography of William Waddoups, a biography of his wife Elizabeth, and speeches, prayers and songs from William Waddoups’ funeral. Also includes a red hardback meeting record book used when Waddoups made visits to several wards near Lewiston, Utah, likely while serving as a counselor in the Benson Stake Presidency. Dated 1909-1931.
Transcriptions of both items are also included.
Dates
- 1909-1931
Creator
- Waddoups, William, 1878-1956 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William Waddoups biography and meeting record book must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
William Waddoups (1840-1931) was one of the first settlers in Lewiston, Utah, a farmer, and polygamist.
William Waddoups was born August 19, 1840 in Sowe, Warrickshire, England to Thomas Waddoups and Elizabeth Porter Waddoups. His mother joined the Mormon Church when he was a young boy. He served in the Crimean War in the English army. He came to America when he was twenty-one, during the American Civil War, and traveled to Utah. While in Utah, he met Brigham Young, Martin Harris, and others.
Waddoups married Martha Page on November 27, 1864 and Eliza J. Stephenson on November 29, 1883. He moved to Lewiston, Utah and was one of its first settlers in 1874. He served as counselor in the Benson Stake Presidency from 1905-1921. William Waddoups passed away on November 14, 1931 in Lewiston, Utah.
Extent
4 folders (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Victor Waddoups in 1992.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Victor Waddoups; 1992.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts collection development policy 1.V, November 2013.)
Existence and Location of Originals
The original biography and meeting record book are located in folders 1-2.
Existence and Location of Copies
For transcriptions of these items see folders 3-4.
Processing Information
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 29 June 2007.
- Title
- Register of William Waddoups biography and meeting record book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- H. Christine Swindler and Karen Glenn, student processors and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States