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FRAENGLER, Maren – The Minute Woman of San Juan County

Maren (or Marion) Fraengler was born at Studstrup, Denmark on April 2, 1848, the youngest child of Joseph Poulsen Fraengler and Anne Nielsen. There were five other children; Niels, Poul,…

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HUMPHREYS, Samuel – Imprisoned in Idaho for his faith

Samuel Humphries 1846-1928. Samuel Humphreys was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, Jan. 31, 1846. His parents, Thomas, and Mary Sudbury Humphreys joined the church and left England to join the…

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BRONSON, Wilmer – A Man Hunted for his Faith

WILMER WHARTON BRONSON (Excerpts from the Book “Bronson” published by Sarah B. Boden) Wilmer Wharton Bronson was born October 20, 1829 in the town of Brownstown, Wayne County, Michigan. His…

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HAGGERTY, Lucinda Catherine

LUCINDA CATHERINE HAGGERTY AYERS PETTY Compiled by Lila B. Badger, a great granddaughter. Great grandma, Lucinda Catherine Haggerty, and her twin sister Malinda were born 29 Jan 1816 in…

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KIRKHAM, George

KIRKHAM, George “Uncle Sam’s Hotel”: The Utah Penitentiary By Melvin L. Bashore Where I first met you Brother, Was in the Utah Pen. Where I hope that you nor me, …

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WADLEY, William

In most respects William Wadley was typical of many other people who joined the LDS Church in the mid-1800s in England. Many of them migrated to the Utah Territory, many…

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