Gardner, Robert, 1819-1906.

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Utah pioneer, Mormon church official, polygamist, missionary to Canada (1857-1858), and mayor of St. George, Utah (1872-1880).

From the description of History of Robert Gardner, Jr. : written by himself at St. George, Utah, 1884 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122550225

From the guide to the History of Robert Gardner, Jr. : written by himself at St. George, Utah, 1884, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Robert Gardner was born in 1819 in Scotland. His family emigrated to Canada in 1822 and joined the LDS Church in 1845. They left Canada, joining the Mormon exodus to Salt Lake in 1847. Gardner and his family operated a saw mill at Millcreek, Utah, until 1861 when they were called to settle St. George. He participated in building the St. George LDS temple and served a handcart mission to Canada from 1857-1858. Robert Gardner died in 1906.

From the guide to the Robert Gardner papers, 1857-1884, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

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creatorOf Gardner, Robert, 1819-1906. Robert Gardner Utah pioneer, 1847-1884. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Gardner, Robert, 1819-1906. History of Robert Gardner, Jr. : written by himself at St. George, Utah, 1884 Jan. 7. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf History of Robert Gardner, Jr. : written by himself at St. George, Utah, 1884 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Robert Gardner papers, 1857-1884 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Miller, Reuben Gardner, 1861-. Papers 1849-1953. Harold B. Lee Library
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associatedWith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints corporateBody
associatedWith Cotton mission. corporateBody
associatedWith Historical Records Survey (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Miller, Reuben Gardner, 1861- person
associatedWith Tanner, George S. person
associatedWith Tanner, George Shepard, 1897- person
associatedWith Utah Federal Writers' Project. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Canada
Washington County (Utah)
Salt Lake City (Utah)
St. George (Utah)
Saint George (Utah)
Utah
Nauvoo (Ill.)
Washington County (Utah)
Salt Lake City (Utah)
Utah
Utah
Nauvoo (Ill.)
Salt Lake City (Utah)
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Mormon converts
Frontier and pioneer life
Immigration and American Expansion
Mormon Church
Mormon missionaries
Mormon pioneers
Mormons
Mormons
Mormons
Pioneers
Polygamy
United orders (Mormon Church)
Utah Expedition, 1857-1858
Occupation
Frontier and pioneer life
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Birth 1819

Death 1906

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