HUGHES, Henry – The Good Man From Mendon
Short Biographical Sketch of Henry Hughes Henry Hughes was born to Robert Hughes, born 1785, died 1845, and Martha Read born 1786, died1857 in Mold, Flintshire,…
Month: March 2021
CANNON, Angus Munn
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
Register Now! 2021 National History Symposium scheduled for Saturday, April 24
The National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers will be presenting the 2021 National Historical Symposium on “Utah: 125 Years of Statehood” on Saturday…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
The Word of the Lord Like Fire in My Bones
This article originally appeared in Vol.65, No.4 (2018) of Pioneer Magazine. by Susan Easton Black, Professor Emeritus, Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University In…
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…
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…
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…
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…
