Tenney, Ammon M. (Ammon Meshach), 1844-1925

Missionary, Mormon Church; Tenney participated with the southern Utah militia against the Navajos, worked with Jacob Hamblin as missionary to the Hopi in 1858, and other mission assignments in northern New Mexico and Arizona. In 1882, he was jailed for practicing polygamy. He later served in 1887 on the Papago Indian Reservation in southern Arizona.

From the description of Tenney papers, 1884-1923. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 40618067

Ammon M. Tenney was born Nov. 16, 1844 in Lee County, Iowa. He moved to Utah in 1848, and then travelled on to California with his father who was called to San Bernardino. There Ammon learned Spanish. He was ordained an elder by Brigham Young. As an interpreter, he accompanied Jacob Hamblin and Major Wesley Powell into Arizona. In 1879 he was instrumental in purchasing land in St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, for Mormom colonization. He died in Safford, Arizona on Oct. 28, 1925.

From the description of Journals of Ammon M. Tenney, 1887-1921 [microform]. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17526369

Indian missionary and colonizer in Arizona.

From the guide to the MS 1484 Ammon M. Tenney papers 1875-1921 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

Mormon pioneer in Arizona, colonist, and missionary to the Navajo Indians.

From the description of Papers, 1874-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122494771

From the description of Papers, 1874-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122652691

From the guide to the Ammon M. Tenney papers, 1874-1889, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

From the guide to the Ammon M. Tenney papers, 1874-1942, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)