Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-1893

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Jesse Crosby was born on 25 November 1820 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, British America, to Joshua and Hannah Crosby. His family moved to New York where he later joined the LDS Church.

From the guide to the Jesse Crosby papers, 1820-1850, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Born in Nova Scotia, joined LDS church in 1838. Lived in Missouri and Nauvoo before crossing plains in 1847. Served a mission to England 1850-1852, participated in Utah Expedition resistance.

From the description of Diary, 1838-1857. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122537439

Born November 25, 1820, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; joined the Mormon Church in 1838; emigrated to Commerce, Missouri, Nauvoo, Illinois and, finally, in 1847, to Utah; served missions to eastern Canada and New England, and to England.

From the description of History and journal of Jesse W. Crosby. [193-?] (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 183709083

Resident of St. George, Utah.

From the description of Letter, 1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122495211

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creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-1893. History and journal of Jesse W. Crosby. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-1893. The history and journal of Jesse W. Crosby, 1820-1869 : typescript, 1940. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-. Diary, 1838-1857. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse W. (Jesse Wentworth), 1820-1893. History and journal of Jesse W. Crosby. University of New Mexico, Los Alamos, UNM-Los Alamos Library
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-1893. Letter, 1866. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-1893. History and journal of Jesse W. Crosby. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn MS 17646, Brown, Homer 1830-1905. Benjamin Brown family collection 1835-1983 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Jesse Crosby papers, 1820-1850 J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division
creatorOf CR 100 96, Historian's Office (1842?-1972). Historian's Office history of persecutions 1879-1880 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn MS 12880, Greenwood, Cleo Burgess 1897-. Cleo Burgess Greenwood papers circa 1980 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn Jesse Wentworth Crosby family ambrotype, circa 1850s. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-. Ledger, 1867-1874. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf Crosby, Jesse Wentworth, 1820-. Account book, 1866-1873. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
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Birth 1820-11-25

Death 1893-06-11

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English

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