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B. 4 November 1805 in Scotland.

M. 1825 to Mary McIlvenna; d. prior to 1834.

M. 1834 to Mary Benson; d. 1876

M. (n. d.) to Mrs. Mary Duce.

D. 2 February 1886.

Brief biographical sketch. Settled in Hooper, Weber County about 1859. Genealogical notes on his eldest daughter. 3 pp.

Scope and Contents B. 2 December 1824. M. 27 November 1847 to Juliann Blose; separated 1851; d. 20 November 1868. M. 22 December 1854 to Maryett Woolworth; d. 7 December 1880. M. 15 April 1863 to Isabella Rasmussen; church divorce 19 April 1864. M. 1866 to Harriett Perran, on her demand; she cared for herself. M. 22 November 1869 to Christina Peterson; d. 11 November 1906. D. 26 January 1926. Biographical sketch....

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Number 1-Memoirs 1824-1919, and dated entries to 1922. From this paper comes personal dates as listed above. Recollections of life, including an episode with a woman which nearly brought about his excommunication. Temple records. Number 2-Records of temple work he did or had done. 36 pp.

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B. 28 March 1831.

M. August 1850 to sixteen-year-old girl; left him in 1855.

M. 12 May 1861 to Dolly M. Allen.

Autobiographical sketch. Table of contents and name index. Came to Utah via Australia where he was baptized in 1854. 4 pp.

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B. 1829

M. 27 March 1854 to Ann Newling; b. 4 December 1836; d. 4 January 1905.

D. 1904

Autobiographical sketch. Notes about early hard times in Salt Lake City. 7 pp.

Scope and Contents B. 14 October 1823. M. 17 August 1845 to Mary Neal. M. 25 November 1852 to Hannah M. Saunders. M. (n. d.) to Elvira (no last name); left him in 1860. Diary 1842-1900, first portion 1842 to 1847. Also M. R. McQuown's index to the volume. Diary notes from 1843-1844 then begins an autobiography which is a compilation of short sketches and journals commenced December 10, 1845. He describes the Settlement of and problems in Missouri....

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Diary 1842-1900, second portion, 1847-1900. Includes brief index by Dale L. Morgan. Daily notes including copies of news articles with his commentary. Comments and explanations about LDS church doctrine, Joseph Smith, and religious experiences. Notes about Indian tribes and personal experiences. 318 pp.

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Journal 1847-1876, Volume 2 (pages 83-117 are missing). Begins with recollections of English mission including a note on reception of the polygamy doctrine. Detailed account of trip to Utah in 1848. Brief summaries of Brigham Young's sermons. Descriptions of Salt Lake and Utah valleys. Discusses hard times in early St. George. Much to say about Indians, their lifestyles, and conflicts with Mormon settlers. 129 pp.

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B. 3 November 1849. M. 6 February 1872 to Hyrum Fenno Huntington.

Biographical notes from an interview. Pioneer life in Springville, and notes on Indians and their customs. 12 pp.

Scope and Contents B. 16 March 1833 in Swenka Bronholm, Denmark. M. ca. November 1854 to Georgana Marie Kellor in Copenhagen. M. 10 October 1864 to Ingra Kerstine Madsen. D. 20 January 1910. Number 1-Biographical sketch, handwritten. Baptized 19 November 1854. Crossed plains with 1856 handcart company. Helped settle St. Thomas, Nevada, the "Muddy Mission" until abandoned in 1870, when he moved to Panguitch, Utah. Number 2-Biographical notes from an interview. 6...