Facts about the early settlement of Logan, 19--

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Facts about the early settlement of Logan, 19--

Typescript manuscript containing information about the early settlement of Logan (Utah), 1845-1859. It tells of the arrival of J.C. Fremont in 1845, and early efforts to raise cattle in the valley. Also documented is the arrival of the Maughan party, which passed through the canyon from Brigham City, then known as Box Elder, into Cache Valley in 1856. Ricks discusses the foundation of Logan in 1859, and gives the names of many of its early residents.

1 item (4 leaves) ; 36 cm.

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Ricks, Joel E. (Joel Edward), 1889-1974

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Joel Edward Ricks was born October 18, 1889 at Rexburg, Fremont County, Idaho the son of Nathan and Sarah Ann Taylor Ricks. In 1908 Ricks enrolled at the University of Utah and graduated in 1912 with a BA in History. He then took a teaching position at South Sanpete High School at Gunnison, Utah where he taught and served as the school's principal until 1917. In 1917 Ricks found employment at Weber College where he worked as a teacher until 1920, and from 1920 to 1922 he served as president of t...

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) ...