Cache County records collection, 1860-1987.

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Cache County records collection, 1860-1987.

This collection consists of the historic records of Cache County government from 1860 to 1987. These materials provide a detailed log of early government activity, business operation, legal action, agriculture, and numerous other topics relating to Cache County. Although many ledgers in this collection concern Logan, Utah, numerous ledgers also concern smaller towns found throughout Cache County. Of particular interest is Probate Court Record # 20, with Judge Peter Maughan presiding. Although some materials in this collection have been boxed, the collection primarily consists of ledgers.

414 linear feet (30 boxes) + microfilm + 482 ledgers.

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Preston, William Bowker, 1830-1908

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William Bowker Preston, 1830-1908, fourth presiding bishop of the Mormon Church, was born in Virginia. In 1852, Preston joined the California gold rush. He settled in Yolo County, California where he met and married Harriet Thatcher in 1858. In 1859 he joined the Hezikiah Thatcher family in settling Cache Valley--located on the Utah-Idaho border. Preston eventually became a prominent Utah businessman, politician and LDS church leader. From the description of William Bowker Preston pa...

Maughan, Peter, 1811-1871

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Prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Tooele, Utah and Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho), and member of state legislature. From the description of Peter Maughan papers, ca. 1848-1892. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 44993132 From the guide to the Peter Maughan papers, 1848-1892, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) ...

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Cache County (Utah)

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An act passed January 6, 1856, established the boundaries of Cache County in the Utah Territory and authorized a to-be-elected probate judge to organize the county. In 1857 Peter Maughan was elected and proceded with the organization of the county. From then on the new county began to accumulate the records which make up this collection. From the description of Cache County records collection, 1860-1987. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 71850960 ...

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