Dewitt, Aaron, 1833-1923.

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Aaron DeWitt was one of Logan, Utah's first apostate Mormons.

From the description of Poetry journal of Aaron Dewitt of Logan, Utah. [between 1923 and 1950?] (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 43305892

Aaron DeWitt (1833-1923) was among the first settlers of Logan in 1859. He was a prominent early businessman and farmer and apostated from the LDS Church around 1873. He was involved with the founding of the St. John's Episcopal Church and running a bakery in Logan. In 1860 he married Sarah Jenkins and the couple had two children, Hyrum James and Emma Irene Griffith DeWitt (who died shortly after birth).

From the guide to the Dewitt/Palmer family photograph collection, 1860-1950, 1870-1940, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives)

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creatorOf DeWitt, Aaron, 1833-1923. [Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Durrant / written by Aaron DeWitt] Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
referencedIn Semmonds, A. J. (Andrew Jeffrey), 1943. Aaron Dewitt : the man, his times, and his letter. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
referencedIn Simmonds, A. J. Aaron DeWitt : The man, his times, and his letters. 1987. University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, UNM-Los Alamos Library
referencedIn Dewitt/Palmer family photograph collection, 1860-1950 (bulk 1870-1940) Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Dewitt/Palmer family photograph collection, 1860-1950, 1870-1940 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives
creatorOf DeWitt, Aaron, 1833-1923. Poetry journal of Aaron Dewitt of Logan, Utah. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
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associatedWith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints corporateBody
associatedWith DeWitt family family
associatedWith DeWitt, Sarah Jenkins, 1845-1895 person
associatedWith Durrant, Elizabeth. person
associatedWith Palmer family family
associatedWith Semmonds, A. J. (Andrew Jeffrey), 1943. person
associatedWith Simmonds, A. J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Soda Springs (Idaho)
Utah
Logan Canyon (Utah)
Logan (Utah)
Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)
Logan (Utah)
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Ex-church members
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Mormon Church
Outdoor recreation
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Birth 1833

Death 1923

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