Norton Jacob

File — Box: 20, Folder: 24-25

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

B. 11 August 1804.

M. 20 November 1830 to Emily Heaton.

D. 30 January 1879.

Autobiographical with diary entries 1804-1852. One copy with original spelling and grammar retained and edited copy published for the family organization. Genealogical notes. Much about life in Nauvoo and trouble there, member of Nauvoo Legion. Detailed diary entries about first trip to Utah and return to Winter Quarters in 1847. Includes blessing texts and copies of letters. Also has theological musings and notes about Brigham Young as head of the church and remarks on divergent sects. Ms 175 pp.;

The Record of Norton Jacob (1949) 114 pp.

Dates

1803-1976

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