Latter Day Saint pioneers
Found in 222 Collections and/or Records:
Durfee family papers
Three typewritten biographical sketches which tell of immigration to Utah and settling Almo, Idaho. Includes photocopy of Henry Durfee's obituary and a TLS from the donor.
Joseph Ira Earl journal
A handwritten journal kept by Joseph Ira Earl from 1881 to 1885, in Bunkerville, Nevada. It documents Joseph's life in short daily entries, documenting the weather and farm, blacksmith and construction work, births, sicknesses, and references to speeches of and conversations with members in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Early pioneer history
Typewritten history of James Allred and his family, early converts to the Mormon Church and pioneers who established settlements in Manti and Ephraim, Utah.
Eldredge family history
Typescript history of the Eldredge family in Massachusetts and Utah written by several family members. The history describes the "miracle of the seagulls" and gives an account of "Johnston's Army" in Utah.
Elizabeth Ann Smith Whitney papers, 1957, 1847-1885
Contains correspondence, a poem, and patriarchal blessing of Whitney, dating from between 1847 and 1885. Primarily relates to Whitney's life in Utah, including business and family affairs.
Emmett family papers
Latter-day Saint Church family group sheet, life sketches and copies of manuscript records.
Emmett's Company
Typewritten sketch of Mormon James Emmett's life dealing mainly with his command of an emigrant company of Mormons in the Mid-1840's. Typescript is marked "CHO, July 1920" at head.
Biography : Robert Evans
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Robert Evans was born in 1827. He married Mary Ann Clines in 1852. He joned the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a migrated to Utah in 1856. He later moved to Utah in 1857 and settled in American Fork. He died in 1885.
James Farmer autobiography and diaries
Two holograph volumes in three parts with accompanying carbon and ribbon copy typescripts; typescript and draft of typescript of 1881-1882 diary. Describes his early life in England, missionary work for the Mormon Church in England, his immigration to Utah and accounts of ship passage, overland travel to Salt Lake City, Utah and settlement and life in Sanpete County, Utah. The 1881-82 diary deals with a mission to England. Also includes patriarchal blessings.
Joseph M. Ferguson letter to Nancy W. Ott
The Joseph M. Ferguson letter consists of one letter, written 11 August 1849, from J. M. Ferguson to his sister, Nancy W. Ott. The letter concerns his sister's resettlement in Salt Lake City.