Bean, George Washington, 1831-1897

Emigrated to Utah in 1848, settled in Provo in 1850, went with expedition to locate capital at Fillmore in 1851, to Uintah valley in 1852 with Steptoe and Mowry. Settled in Richfield.

From the description of Diary and Autobiography, 1852-1878. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122607810

George Washington Bean (1831-1897) was a Mormon pioneer and probate judge in Provo, Utah.

From the description of George Washington Bean journal, circa 1855-1878. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 152030667

George Washington Bean was born on April 1, 1831, in Adams County, Illinois. In 1847 his family converted to Mormonism, and in the same year he travelled to the Salt Lake Valley in the company of Jedediah Grant. In 1849 Bean went to Provo, Utah, where he lost his hand in a cannon explosion. During his recovery from this incident, he came into contact with Brigham Young, who commissioned Bean as an Indian interpreter, making him a Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry in 1867. Bean spent most of his time traveling in his role as Indian court interpreter, including his years with William Bringhurst's Mission in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He also served as a probate judge in Sevier County, Utah, and was made a Patriarch by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1893. Bean died in Richfield, Utah, on December 9, 1897.

From the description of Autobiography of George W. Bean, 1879. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 496814889

Probate judge in Provo and Richfield, Utah; county assessor and collector; deputy United States marshall; farmer; Utah legislator; prosecuting attorney, and member of the Utah Militia.

From the description of George Washington Bean diaries, 1852-1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367512224

From the guide to the George Washington Bean diaries, 1852-1897, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

George Washington Bean was born on April 1, 1831, in Adams County, Illinois. In 1847 his family converted to Mormonism, and in the same year Bean travelled to the Salt Lake Valley in the company of Jedediah Grant. In 1849 he went to Provo, Utah, where he lost his hand in a cannon explosion. During his recovery from this incident, he came into contact with Brigham Young, who commissioned Bean as an Indian interpreter, making him a Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalary in 1867. Bean spent most of his time traveling in his role as Indian court interpreter, including his years with William Bringhurst's Mission in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He also served as a probate judge in Sevier County, Utah, and was made a Patriarch by the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1893. Bean died in Richfield, Utah, on December 9, 1897.

From the description of Diary of George W. Bean, 1855-1856. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 496815841