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Called to help start settlements along the Little Colorado in the winter of 1876. He was the head of Joseph City, Arizona. Arrived March 1876 and stayed until August 1884. 8 pages.

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Miscellaneous biographical material. 7 pages.

Scope and Contents Brief sketch of the pioneer life of Lois A. Smith Bushman, born near Little Rock, Arkansas, January 25, 1844. Parents were converts to L.D.S. church. Family moved to Salt Lake City in September 1850. She married John Bushman February 11, 1865. He was called January 1876, along with two hundred other men, by Brigham Young to help start settlements on the Little Colorado. He was with the William C. Allen Company (Joseph City) where he was appointed first counselor and supervisor of farming....

Scope and Contents "Joseph C. Hansen Story," compiled by Alice S. Hansen. Bound volume. J. C. Hansen was born in Liverpool, England, January 16, 1854, during his family's journey to Zion. He married Anna Sophia Knudsen, November 23, 1877, in St. George. They then proceeded to Joseph City, Arizona, to make their home. In 1883, after the United Order was superceded by the stewardship system, Joseph and his family moved away...

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Accompanied William C. Allen in the settlement of Joseph City. Died in Joseph City April 1893. 4 pages.

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"The Versatile Pioneer," an anonymous article about John McLaws and his life in Joseph City from 1876-1885. During this period, he could be considered a carpenter, wheelwright, blacksmith, painter, musician, teacher, watchmaker, civil servant, etc. As the demand arose, he developed the necessary skill. 32 pages.

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Biographical sketches and personal records. 8 pages.

Scope and Contents This biography covers the period February 1866-1883 (Xerox of original and typescript). Went to Arizona with George Lake's Company which disbanded before any real settlement was started. Joined W. C. Allen's group in Joseph City in March 1877. Joseph City was organized into a United Order in May 1877. Majority of the time was spent in building dams which all washed out resulting in poor crop yields for Joseph City. A few miscellaneous items included. Author of the biography not listed. 37...

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Traveled with William C. Allen Company in 1876 to establish their home in Arizona. They settled in Joseph City and remained there from March 1876 until August 1882. No author listed. Also a biography written by their son Thomas Shelley. 117 pages.

Scope and Contents "Henry Martin Tanner, Joseph City Arizona Pioneer," by George S. Tanner. This biography was written by Henry Martin Tanner's son in 1964. The Mormon colony of San Bernardino was established in 1851 and abandoned by the faithful in 1857 when Brigham Young ordered them back to Utah because of the approach of Johnston's army. The Sidney Tanner family was among the first colonists who settled Beaver City,...

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Joined Joseph City United Order on May 5, 1880. Withdrew in February of the following year. Returned December 1884 and taught school. Much time spent shearing sheep and plowing fields. Left Joseph City again in January of 1890. Died July 28, 1920. 9 pages.

Scope and Contents Family history, biographical sketches, and genealogical sheets. Married E. Lycurgus Westover in 1874. They arrived at the site of what is now Joseph City among the first settlers of the Little Colorado Valley with the William C. Allen group. Westover died November 1877 leaving her with two children. Before his death, he made a bargain with Henry Despain to raise the children unto him for the afterlife....

Scope and Contents To Brigham Young, January 20, 1874. Acknowledges appointment to lead a mission to the Orabi. Has informed the men who are to accompany him. To Brigham Young and George A. Smith, March 13, 1874. Informs them that the company has arrived safely in Kanab.Tells of hardships encountered along the way and that all the men are not in good health. To Brigham Young, April 8, 1874. Tells...

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To Mrs. George T. Kitt, November 13, 1935. Includes a song written by Donaldson about the 1879 pioneers.

Scope and Contents To Brigham Young, January 8, 1877. Asks permission to leave George Lake and begin new settlement. To George Goddard, August 19, 1883. To the Brethren in Salt Lake, February 16, 1883. To Presidents Taylor and Cannon, July 17, 1885. Tells of several brethren leaving the settlements to escape imprisonment (because of polygamy?). To George Q. Cannon....

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To Ammon Tenney while in prison, July 13, 1885, and November 10, 1891.

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To E. L. Westover, her husband, July 22, 1877. Two copies, each in a different handwriting.

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Letters to John W. Young from several men of Joseph City, May 2, 1881; August 16, 1883; and May 31, 1884.