Memoirs of Alice Parker Isom and George Isom, 1917-1925.

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Memoirs of Alice Parker Isom and George Isom, 1917-1925.

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Photocopy of a microfilm copy of a typescript. This manuscript is an autobiography and a diary of Alice Parker Isom and a biography of George Isom. Alice writes about her family who came from England to Nauvoo, Illinois. Alice was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1848. She migrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1852. She tells about the Utah Expedition, 1857-8, moving to Virgin, Utah, in 1862, serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and marrying George Isom in 1868. She also writes about losing her right eye, the death of her husband, George, working in the family store, raising children, and moving to Hurricane, Utah.

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Harold B. Lee Library

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Isom, Alice Parker, 1848-1924

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Born in St. Louis, with family crossed plains to Utah in 1852, settled in Salt Lake and later in Virgin, Washington County. Married George Isom in 1868, lived in Virgin, and prospered with a co-op store. Participated in the United Order. From the description of Memories of Alice Parker Isom and George Isom. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122639454 Written by his daughter. From the description of John Parker biography. (Southern Utah University). W...

Isom, George, 1846-1885

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Born in England, immigrated to Utah with family in 1862, settled in Virgin City, married Alice Parker, operated co-op store. Lived in the United Order. From the description of Life sketch. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122554419 LDS English convert. Emigrated to Utah's Dixie in 1862. From the description of Autobiography, 1846-1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122600319 Geroge Isom was born in England and began working for an iron-mun...