Journal of William Ellis Jones, 1937.

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Journal of William Ellis Jones, 1937.

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Typed transcript, carbon, of a journal written by William Ellis Jones, prepared by Claudia Beames in 1937 during the Works Progress Administration's Utah Historical Records Survey in Washington County. The journal contains a summary of Jones's birth and early life in England, his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and his immigration to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1842. In entries for June 28, 1861-May 22, 1896, he describes moving to Salt Lake City in 1861 and to Washington County, Utah in 1864, where he eventually settled in Gunlock. Jones discusses his religious and family life, his practice of polygamy, and his work as a brickmaker and schoolteacher. A table of contents and an index of names are included.

1 v. ([1], 6, 4, 102 leaves) ; 29 cm.

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Beames, Claudia.

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Jones, William Ellis

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Born in England, converted to the LDS Church and emigrated to Nauvoo in 1842, Salt Lake in 1861 and Washington County in 1864. Lived in various towns, eventually settling in Gunlock. Was a brickmaker and teacher and practiced polygamy. From the description of Diary, 1861-1896. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122639425 ...

Utah Historical Records Survey

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Jones, William Ellis, 1817-1896?

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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...