Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin F. Johnson papers
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317114]
Identifier: MSS SC 1912
Scope and Contents
The collection contains handwritten letters, a reminiscence, and a draft for an obituary. The reminiscence is by Sarah Melissa Johnson and relates to her life growing up in Nauvoo, Illinois. She mentions how her father was called to protect the Prophet Joseph Smith whom they considered to be in danger.
Dates:
1881-1907
Seth Johnson family history
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320134]
Identifier: MSS SC 2209
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and typewritten biographies, diaries, newspaper clippings, and family genealogical records. Included are biographies of Benjamin F. Johnson (1818-1905), Joel Hill Johnson (1802-1882), and Seth Johnson (1839-1927). The Johnson family joined the Mormon Church in the 1830s, lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, and later migrated to Utah where they settled in various communities.
Dates:
1860-1947