John Horne Miles collection 1860-1998

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John Horne Miles collection 1860-1998

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This collection contains material gathered by Henry Landon Miles regarding the life of his great-grandfather, John Horne Miles. The material relates particularly to the polygamy trial in which he was involved. It is arranged into seven series, by subject: biographical materials; interviews; merchant marine records; missionary related materials; the polygamy trial of John Horne Miles, 1878; research correspondence; and miscellaneous materials. The material in the collection ranges between about 1860 - 1998.

3 boxes; (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6341293

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Miles, John Horne, 1854-1925

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John Horne Miles (21 May 1854 - 10 August 1925) was born in London, England. He joined the merchant marines, and while in Australia, was baptized. He came to Utah, worked on the St. George Temple, and then served a mission to England. After his mission, he returned to Utah, married two women the same day, was arrested for bigamy, had a trial, was found not guilty, and then went on to have a family and career as a teacher/principle throughout the intermountain west. He died 10 August 1925. ...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...

Miles, Henry Landon, 1935-

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John Horne Miles (May 21, 1854 - August 10, 1925) was born in London, England. He joined the merchant marines, and while in Australia, was baptized. He came to Utah, worked on the St. George Temple, and then served a mission to England. After his mission, he returned to Utah, married two women the same day, was arrested for bigamy, had a trial, was found not guilty, and then went on to have a family and career as a teacher/principle throughout the intermountain west. He died August ...