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American Fork (Utah) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 258 Collections and/or Records:

Biography of Hannah Dunn Dunkley : a Utah pioneer

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339183]
Identifier: MSS 2419
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography of Hannah Dunn Dunckley. Hannah Dunn was born in 1848 in England and migrated to the United States at age 5. She married Alfred Dunkley in 1867 and lived in American Fork, Utah.

Dates: 1932

Biography of Harriet Foster Grant : came to Utah in 1866 in Captain White's company

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230340553]
Identifier: MSS 2488
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typewritten biography. Harriet Foster was born in 1842 in England. She married William Grant in 1859 and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She migrated to Utah in 1866 and settled in American Fork. She died in 1897.

Dates: 1931

Biography of Herbert Bate

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338011]
Identifier: MSS 2754
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Herbert Bate was born in 1844 in England and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He migrated to Utah in 1859 and settled in American Fork. He married Jane Dunn Shelley.

Dates: 1956

Biography of James Gardner and Jane Threlfall Gardner : came to Utah in 1855

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339167]
Identifier: MSS 2421
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a dual biography. James Gardner was born in England in 1829. Jane Threlfall was born in England in 1828. Each joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They migrated to Utah in 1855 and settled in American Fork, Utah. Jane died in 1896, and James died in 1906.

Dates: approximately 1935

Biography of James Henry Armstrong

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337831]
Identifier: MSS 2752
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. James Henry Armstrong was born in American Fork, Utah, in 1861. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and married Annie Marie Jensen in 1884. They had seven children. He died in 1919. This item was co-authored by Fern Armstrong Gray, another daughter of James Henry Armstrong.

Dates: 1954

Biography of Jane Handcock Wood

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337948]
Identifier: MSS 2749
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Jane Handcock Wood was born in England in 1811, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1861. She settled in American Fork, Utah, and died in 1891.

Dates: Publication: approximately 1944

Biography of John and Martha Parker Proctor

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338540]
Identifier: MSS 2813
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. John Proctor was born in England in 1822, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah. He settled in American Fork, Utah. Martha Parker Proctor was born in 1825 in England, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah. John died in 1890 and Marha died in 1910.

Dates: approximately 1958

Biography of John Benjamin Roberts

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338458]
Identifier: MSS 2814
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. John Benjamin Roberts was born in 1847 in Winter Quarters, Nebraska, while his parents were migrating to Utah with other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. John came to Utah in 1863 and settled in American Fork. John married Martha Bush in 1867. He ran a drug store in American Fork for many years and died in 1917.

Dates: approximately 1958

Biography of John Wood and wife, Rosanna Dishley Wood

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341825]
Identifier: MSS 2574
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of typewritten biographies. John Wood was born in 1804 in England. Rosanna Dishley was born in 1811 also in England. They were probably married in 1838. They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and migrated to Nauvoo, Illinois. They came to Utah in 1851 where they settled in American Fork.

Dates: approximately 1940

Biography of John Wootton

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341817]
Identifier: MSS 2575
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typed biography. The item was written by Mrs. John H. Wootton, but her name is not given. John Wootton was born in 1842 in England. His parents were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints, and the brought him to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1843. They later came to Utah in 1849, and they settled in American Fork. John Wootton died in 1922.

Dates: approximately 1940