CANNON, Angus Munn
Brother Brigham
This article originally appeared in History of Utah Vol.4 by Orson F. Whitney Prominent in various ways and in business a successful farmer and stock-raiser, Angus M. Cannon, President of…
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CRISMON, Charles
The pioneer mill-builder of Utah, also a prominent colonizer in California and in Arizona, Charles Crismon was known as a man of ability and enterprise. He was it born December 5,…
HOUTZ, Jacob Miller
For many years a prominent citizen, both of Salt Lake and Springville, Jacob Houtz made a record as an enterprising and successful man of business, a founder and promoter of…
NEBEKER, John
JOHN NEBEKER was the eldest of five brothers who were among the earliest settlers of Utah. Three besides himself—Henry, Peter and George—came to Salt Lake valley in 1847, and the…
LUNT, Sarah Ann
1858-1921 This article originally appeared in Vol.65 No.1 of Pioneer Magazine. by Susanne Lunt Peterson, granddaughter Sarah Ann Lunt, the daughter of Edward and Harriet Wood Lunt, was born in…
RUSSON, Lott – Amazing Grace
The miracle of AMAZING GRACE is well portrayed in the life of an English coal miner by the name of Lott Russon, born in Dudley, England, a place called “The…
VIGUERIA, Toribio Ontiveras
This article originally appeared on Vol.65 No. 1 of Pioneer Magazine. By Susan Easton Black, Emeritus Professor of Church History & Doctrine, Brigham Young University For the great majority of…
JOHNSON, Rasmus – The Story of a Danish Convert
Rasmus Johnson was born September 19, 1813 in Falster, Denmark. He was the son of Jens Larsen and Karen Rasmussen. He had nine brothers and sisters named Lars, Rasmus, Kirsten,…
SCHOW, Christena – Woman of Faithfulness
Christena Schow first heard the Gospel in her native land of Denmark when Apostle Erastus Snow and Elder George P. Dykes, two of the first Latter-day Saint missionaries, visited that…
RICHARDS, Willard – Two Minutes in Jail
from the History of Utah, Vol. 4 by Orson F. Whitney Upon the roll of honored names whose records as Pioneers and State-builders make up the early history of our…
EYRING, Edward Christian
Edward Christian Eyring was bom in St. George, Utah, May 37,1868 to Henry and Mary Bommeli Eyring. While Edward was attending Brigham Young Academy, the family moved to Colonia Juarez…
RICHARDSON, Shadrach Montgomery
HISTORY OF SHADRACH MONTGOMERY RICHARDSON written April 1926 by Ivy Richardson Francom, Daughter Shadrach Montgomery Richardson was born in Keg Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa March 11, 1848, is the son…
GROVER, Jane – IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE
IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE At age 18, young Utah pioneer Jane Grover experienced a miracle when her life was threatened and in peril. Jane was the eldest daughter of prominent…
HARRIS, Silas: YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO FIRE A GUN
Silas Harris was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, on October 14, 1824. He was the son of Moses and Fanny Smith Harris. He was baptized a member of the CHurch…
