Immigration and American Expansion
Found in 1066 Collections and/or Records:
Biography of James Gardner and Jane Threlfall Gardner : came to Utah in 1855
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.
Biography of Jane Handcock Wood
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.
Biography of John and Louise Smith Park
Typewritten copy of Mary's biography of her parents, but the bulk of the account is autobiographical. Mary tells of coming to Utah in 1847 including incidents en route. She tells of the early settlement of Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah including problems with Indians, crickets and grass hoppers, and the difficult living conditions.
Biography of John and Martha Parker Proctor
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.
Biography of John Benjamin Roberts
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.
Biography of John Pearson
Typewritten biography of John Pearson and his wife, Mary Ann Potts Pearson. John Pearson was born in England in 1822, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and migrated to Utah in 1853. He later settled in Logan, Utah, where he worked as a farmer. He died in 1914. Mary Ann Potts was born in England in 1831, married John Pearson in 1856, had eight daughters by him, and died in 1905.
Biography of John William Robertson
Carbon copy of a typescript of the biography of John William Robertson, Mormon pioneer who lived in Spanish Fork, Utah and later settled Lovell, Wyoming.
Biography of John Wood and wife, Rosanna Dishley Wood
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.
Biography of John Wootton
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.
Biography of Joseph Albert Stratton
Photocopy of a microfilmed copy of a typewritten biography. Joseph Albert Stratton was born in 1821 in Tennessee. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840 and migrated to Utah in 1847. He probably died in 1850.