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Millard County (Utah) -- History

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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Myron Alma Abbott autobiography

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232504610]
Identifier: MSS 661
Scope and Contents Handwritten autobiography of Abbott written in 1917. Includes a description of Abbott's life including his birth in Weber County, and life in Tocquerville and Plymouth, Utah, before moving to Bunkerville, Nevada, in 1877. He describes the stay of the Mormon Apostle, Wilford Woodruff, when he was in Bunkerville while dodging federal officials for polygamy. Also includes Abbott's marriage to Mary Leavitt in 1881 and life in Annabella, Sevier County, Utah, from 1886-1910, where he was involved...
Dates: 1917

George A. Black certificate

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233284055]
Identifier: Vault MSS 110
Scope and Contents

Printed and handwritten certificate dated 8 Jan. 1875. Black affirms that Jacob G. Bigler was elected to the council for Juab and Millard Counties for Utah.

Dates: 1875 January 8

Johan Christian Poulsen autobiography and diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232491156]
Identifier: MSS 668
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten autobiography and diary in Danish. The autobiography covers Poulsen's life to 1864 when he began his diary. Poulsen was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1862. He served as a missionary for that faith in Denmark from 1864 to 1866. He migrated to the Utah and settled in Millard County. Also included are patriarchal blessings of family members in English.

Dates: 1864-1866

Preamble and articles of agreement of the United Order of Millard County

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233609632]
Identifier: MSS 171
Scope and Contents

Handwritten constitution, member list, and meeting minutes of the Millard County, Utah United Order. The item deals with the operation and administration of the organization including water claims and the policies relating to the grazing of cattle.

Dates: 1874-1880

Second Judicial District Court records

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225562575]
Identifier: MSS 3899
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of a single minute book kept by the Second Judicial District Court of Utah between 1852 and 1855, and includes descriptions of court proceedings and naturalization records.

Dates: 1852-1855