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Box 22

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Contains 59 Results:

Annie Hermin Cardon Shaw

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents B. 23 January 1861 in Marriott, Utah.

M. 25 September 1879 to Myrtille Shaw.

Autobiographical sketch. Describes pioneer life in Corinne, Utah. Attended a Methodist school there. Mentions a black family named Able who were converts to the Mormon church. They supported themselves by putting on minstrel shows. Mrs. Shaw's mother Anna Furrer, was one of the first doctors in Utah. 6 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Luman Andros Shurtliff

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents M. 4 July 1830 to Eunice Bagg Gaylord; d. 7 October 1845. M. 2 November 1845 to Altamira Gaylord. M. 26 January 1848 to Cynthia Noble (plural wife). M. 9 December 1854 to Mary Eliza Adams (plural wife). This sketch embraces the years from 1807 to 1864. It is taken from Shurtliff's personal journal, written during his lifetime. The first four pages contain a chronology of his life; record of his church, military, and business accomplishments: and a...
Dates: 1803-1976

Adelaide Jackson Slack

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents B. 1868.

Autobiographical sketch. Raised in Toquerville, Utah. Brief description of life in a polygamous family, the United Order, and home industry. 3 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Amelia Theobald Slack

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents B. (n. d.) in Duncan's Retreat.

Autobiographical sketch. Raised in Toquerville, Utah. Mentions the murder of the Berry brothers by Indians (no date given). Remembers hiding her sister and baby from the federal officials hunting polygamists. 2 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Caroline Lamb Slack

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents B. 1859.

Autobiographical sketch. Describes pioneer life in Dalton, Pine Valley, and Toquerville. Interview between Juanita Brooks and Mrs. Slack. Briefly

recalls Levi Savage, Jacob Hamblin, Porter Rockwell, John D. Lee, and Jim Andrus. Gives a short description of Silver Reef. Mentions the murder of the Berry brothers and the lynching of Tom Forests. 4 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Lorenzo Jefferies Slack

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents B. 1856.

Autobiographical sketch. Describes pioneer life in Cedar City, Santa Clara, Grafton, and Toquerville. Mentions the death of the Berry brothers. Joined the United Order at Toquerville. Worked at Silver Reef. 3 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Walter Slack

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents Autobiographical sketch. Describes the construction of the Hurricane Canal. Worked an oil well during the Virgin oil boom. Briefly describes politics in southern Utah. 4 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Eliza Mathews Smith

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents B. 28 March 1834 in Ranford, England. Daughter of William Mathews and Hepzibah Jarvis.

M. 5 November 1855 to Charles Smith.

Biographical sketch. Settled in St. George. 2 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

John A. Smith

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents B. 11 June 1855 in Cedar City, Utah.

M. 1877 to Lottle Swindlehurst.

Biographical notes from an interview. Describes pioneer life in Beaver, Utah. Remembers troubles with squatters in 1870s. 7 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976

Orson Smith

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents B. 4 July 1853.

D. 6 August 1935.

Biographical notes from an interview. Raised in Cache Valley and Paradise. 8 pp.
Dates: 1803-1976