Diaries of James Farmer, ca.1851-1856.

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Diaries of James Farmer, ca.1851-1856.

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The first of these diary transcripts covers the years from approximately 1851-1853, with references back to 1844. In it, James Farmer gives a brief description of his family and youth, leading up to his conversion to Mormonism while living in Leicester, England. It emphasizes his mission work with the Church of Latter Day Saints in England, as well as the religious opposition faced by the LDS Church. The diary also describes his decision to "go home to Zion" (Utah) and his sea voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans. The second diary typescript spans 1855-1856, and describes Farmer's life in Fort Ephraim, Utah. It emphasizes his ministries within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and includes descriptions of other Church members and their sermons, including those of Brigham Young. Farmer also deatils his agricultural endeavors and the building of adobes. He also briefly describes interactions, both negative and positive, with local Indians. See FAC 1508 for a complete version of the second diary.

2 items, typewritten manuscripts

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Farmer, James Saberry

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James Farmer was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, on June 12, 1825. He converted to Mormonism around 1843, when he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On January 7, 1849, he was ordained as an Elder in the LDS Church at Houseforth, Yorkshire. Farmer had been employed at Butcher and Lyons Hosier, but was fired by that company due to his involvement in the LDS Church. He obtained a hawker's license and worked in the hawker business until the death of his w...