George Spilsbury autobiography, 1843-1911.

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George Spilsbury autobiography, 1843-1911.

Handwritten autobiography with a photocopy of the item. The volume includes handwritten copies of letters received and patriarchal blessings of family members. Spilsbury writes about travelling in southern Utah as a patriarch, gives a brief description his mission to Wales, talks about some of the prophesies of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), and describes the exodus west of Mormons from Nauvoo, Illinois to Utah.

2 v. (ca. 400 p.)

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Spilsbury, George, 1823-1919.

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Mormon pioneer and patriarch who settled in St. George, Utah. From the description of George Spilsbury autobiography, 1843-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122622913 From the guide to the George Spilsbury autobiography, 1843-1911, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...