McLaws, John, 1852-1935.
John McLaws was born in Salt Lake City on September 14, 1852. He trained as a carpenter and worked on the Mormon Temple at St. George, Utah, before travling to Arizona in 1876 with William C. Allen's Company (later St. Joseph Stake). McLaws is notable for his wide variety of occupations, including postmaster, carpenter, blacksmith, shoemaker, watchmaker, painter, butcher, sheep-shearer, farmer, mechanic, and teacher. He died in Joseph City, Arizona, on March 7, 1935.
From the description of Journal of John McLaws, 1879-1895. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 639984856
Mormon missionary to the Navaho Indians (1883-1884), early settler of Joseph City (St. Joseph), Arizona, and local Mormon Church official.
From the description of Account book and letters published in the "Deseret News," 1881-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699352
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| creatorOf | McLaws, John, 1852-1935. Journal of John McLaws, 1879-1895. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| creatorOf | McLaws, John, 1852-1935. Account book and letters published in the "Deseret News," 1881-1931. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| creatorOf | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. St. Joseph Ward Teacher's quorum. Minutes, 1880-1883. | Harold B. Lee Library |
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| associatedWith | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. St. Joseph Ward Teacher's quorum. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | St. Joseph United Order Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tanner, George Shepard, 1897- | person |
| associatedWith | William C. Allen's Company. | corporateBody |
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| Joseph City (Ariz.) | |||
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| St. Joseph (Ariz.) |
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| Frontier and pioneer life |
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Birth 1852
Death 1935
