Jack, J.C

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James Jack was born November 21, 1829, in Perthshire, Scotland, to John Jack and Margaret Couper Jack. In February 1851 James was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Two years later, on February 11, 1853, he married Jemima Innes, with whom he had eight children. He immigrated to Salt Lake City shortly after his marriage. He served simultaneously as the treasurer of the Utah Territory and the chief clerk to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After 48 years of service as chief clerk, James resigned in January 1909 because of ill health. James died March 27, 1911 from diabetes.

From the description of James Jack family papers, 1863-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367906023

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referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891. Draper manuscripts: Mecklenburg declaration papers, 1775-1887. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf OAC Review Index. Alumni Association membership tripled, OAC Review, v.39, no.8, Apr. 1927, p.392-394. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891. Draper manuscripts: The Mecklenburg declaration, 1876. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Jack, James. James Jack family papers, 1863-1953. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Jack, James. Jack & Coats records, 1848-1851 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
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associatedWith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints corporateBody
associatedWith Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891. person
associatedWith Jack & Coats (Firm : Detroit, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith OAC Review Index. corporateBody
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Detroit (Mich.)
Utah
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