Brown, John, 1820-1896

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John Brown was born 23 October 1820 in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Crosby on 21 May 1844 in Nauvoo. He came to Utah with Brigham Young's pioneer company in July of 1847 and was a member of the expeditionary party that first saw the Salt Lake Valley. He did some of the initial planting and exploring of the valley; was captain of Parley P. Pratt's company that explored southern Utah in the winter of 1849; served as agent for the Perpetual Emigrating Fund; and spent two years at different gathering points of Utah-bound emigration, helping to outfit teams traveling west. In 1852 he was elected to the territorial legislature. Was a member of the settlement exploring expedition to Salmon River, Oregon, 1857. Served a mission to England in 1860 and presided over the southern states mission for two years after the Civil War. Was mayor of Pleasant Grove for ten years and bishop of Pleasant Grove for 29 years. He died on 4 November 1896 in Pleasant Grove.

From the description of John Brown letter, 1845 April 17. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 77554013

Brown was a bishop, missionary, and patriarch of the Mormon Church; a pioneer, wagon train captain, and explorer of the western U.S.; a colonel in the Nauvoo Legion militia and a captain in the Utah militia; a politician and mayor of Pleasant Grove, Utah.

From the description of Autobiography and four letters received, 1892-1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122461351

From the guide to the John Brown autobiography and four letters received, 1892-1913, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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creatorOf MS 26736, Nelson, Monte. Monte Nelson biographies circa 1976-1992 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn MS 15998, Engar, Amy Kathryn Lyman 1925-1996. Lyman family papers circa 1874-1994 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf John Brown autobiography and four letters received, 1892-1913 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Brown, John, 1820-1897. Autobiography and four letters received, 1892-1913. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Brown, John, 1820-1896. John Brown letter, 1845 April 17. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn PH 327, E.G. Williams & Bro. (Engraver : N.Y.). Engraved portrait collection circa 1890 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf MS 1322, Smith, George Albert 1817-1875. George A. Smith papers 1834-1877 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf CR 100 424, Historian's Office (1842?-1972). Marriage certificates 1876-1888 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
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associatedWith Brown, Elizabeth Crosby, 1822-1906, person
associatedWith Engar, Amy Kathryn Lyman 1925-1996 person
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associatedWith Nauvoo Temple (Nauvoo, Ill. : 1841-1850) corporateBody
associatedWith Nelson, Monte person
associatedWith Smith, George Albert 1817-1875 person
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Oregon National Historic Trail
Oregon National Historic Trail
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Baptism for the dead
Explorers
Explorers
Immigration and American Expansion
Overland Journeys to the Western United States
Pioneers
Pioneers
Politicians
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Birth 1820

Death 1896

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