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Joel Hills Johnson

 File — Box: 20, Folder: 29

Scope and Contents

B. 12 January 1802.

M. November 1826 to Anna P. Johnson; d. 1840.

M. 20 October 1840 to Susan Bryant (plural wife).

M. 25 October 1845 to Janet Fife (plural wife).

M. 11 October 1860 to Margaret Threlkeld (plural wife).

D. 24 September 1882.

Diary 1860-1862 and autobiographical sketch. Content and name index. Patented a shingle-cutting machine 8 December 1829. Joined LDS church June 1831. Member of Deseret Legislature 1849-1850. Diary contains numerous original, spiritual poems and hymns as well as general descriptions of life in southern Utah communities. 99 pp.

Dates

  • 1803-1976

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (52 boxes, 20 microfilm reels, and 3 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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