Biography of John Williams Grant
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. John Williams Grant was born in Millcreek, Utah, in 1865. Most of the account was taken from Grant's own writings. He herded sheep in Colorado and became involved in a range war between sheep herders and cattlemen. John was shot at several times and was nearly killed. He sold his sheep when he returned to Utah. He later herded sheep once again in southern and central Utah. He lived in American Fork, Utah. John was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates
- 1958
Creator
- Timpson, Laura Logie, 1886-1973 (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 Biography of John Williams Grant must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Timpson was Camp Historian, North Utah County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Adams Camp, American Fork, Utah.
Extent
1 item (4 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This item was photocopied from reel 52 of the 920 microfilm collection. SCM 000 298.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Biography of John Williams Grant
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 May 2011
- 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