James Andrus

File — Box: 17, Folder: 10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

B. 14 June 1835.

M. March 1857 to Laura Altha Gibson.

M. 1861 to Manomas Lovina Gibson, plural wife, sister to first wife.

D. 8 December 1914.

Life sketch. Born in Florence, Ohio. Came to Utah in 1848 with Heber C. Kimball Company. Crossed Plains by handcart in 1857, from Salt Lake City to the Missouri River, as a missionary. Lengthy account of expeditions to Pipe Springs and around Kane County against Indians, including lists of members of the expeditionary groups. Elected to first state legislature from Washington County, 1895. 8 pp.

Dates

Creation: 1803-1976

Creator

From the Collection: McQuown, Madeline Reeder, 1906-1975 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.