Diary and autobiography, 1852.

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Diary and autobiography, 1852.

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Handwritten autobiography and diary with photocopies of the item. The account of Williams' early life was written from notes and from his memory in 1852. Williams, a native of Penally, Pembroke, South Wales, was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1840s. He served on a mission in Wales for that faith from 1846 to 1852.

1 v. (288 p.) + photocopies (144 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Williams, Daniel Edward, 1801 or 1802-1882.

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Daniel Edward Williams was born on 23 December 1802 in Penally, Pembrokeshire, Wales, to John Williams and Ann Griffiths. His first wife died in 1846 while still in Wales leaving Daniel with 2 children, John and Mary. After years of searching for a religion that accorded with his beliefs he was taught the gospel by Elder William Davies and baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 18, 1847. He later immigrated to America in 1853 with his new wife Mary Howells,...