EAGER, Anna: Pioneer Child & Mother
Anna is born in Virgin, Utah but a a very early age moved to Eagar Arizona, then Snowflake, Az, then Morelos, Mexico Where she went to school. Forced…
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ROPER, Joseph Benson: A Talented, Civic Minded Pioneer
One Sunday night when Joseph was seven years old his father, William, offered to stay home with the children while his wife, Susanna, attended church …
The Temple Lot Site
This originally appeared in the September 2021 issue of Trailmarker On July 20, 1831, the Lord told the Saints: “Behold, the place which is now Read More »
PRATT, Orson
This article originally appeared in History of Utah, Vol.4 by Orson F. Whitney This famous Apostle and pioneer, one of the most prominent figures in Read More »
RUCK, Elizabeth Collett
That is the date when Wilford Woodruff was at Leigh (about 9 miles from Redmarley) baptising Thomas and Ann Oakey (Elizabeth’s sister) among others …
HICKMAN, William Adams: “Wild Bill”
The following was submitted directly to SUP Online by Mark Shurtleff. William Adams Hickman, born April 16, 1815 in Warren, Knox County Kentucky; died August Read More »
PATTERSON, Edward MacGregor
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine. At only 14 years of age (much like the Prophet Joseph Smith himself), Read More »
A Fortunate Horseback Ride
Over 5,000 people had their lives changed because of the man who made a 100-mile horseback ride to hear the restored message. This article originally Read More »
Pioneers in Petticoats
When brigham young creates the Young Women’s Retrenchment Society in 1869, the headstrong Abigail Harper is called as president in her rural community. Though bucking Read More »
STONE, Susannah (Lloyd)
WILLIE HANDCART COMPANY SURVIVOR GUIDED BY WHAT MATTERS MOST Submitted by Joe Badger’ Descendant of Susannah Stone Lloyd In 1856 Susannah Stone Lloyd, a convert Read More »
Morgan College: An Educational First
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine Founded on January 1, 1867, Morgan Commercial College quickly became the first successful Read More »
Writing in Deseret
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine There are a few items I wish to lay before the Conference before Read More »
Utah’s First Tax-Supported Free Schools
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine By Shirley Hatfield The first settlers came to American Fork in the summer Read More »
The Sacrifice and Worth of a Pioneer Education
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine by Don H. Miles “John Percival Lee is one of the best-remembered teachers Read More »
Drinking Deep from the Spring
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine. By Mary A. Johnson A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, Read More »
History Minute: The Original Flags of Salt Lake City
On September 23, 1969, Salt Lake City formally adopted its first City flag. The mostly white flag honored the City’s pioneer roots. This flag flew Read More »
DEAN, Joseph Henry
by Harry A Dean Joseph H. was the oldest son of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott, born in Taunton, Somerset, england, October 16,1855. Joseph Henry Read More »
PERKINS, John Henry: A Pioneer Educator Brings Understanding
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine by Dr. H. Alan Luke John Henry Perkins, a genuine pioneer, was born Read More »
HARWOOD, James Taylor: Utah Artist
James Taylor Harwood was bom in Lehi, Utah, in 1861, and somehow amid the hard work common of the pioneer life, he nurtured an instinctive Read More »
What you need to know about the 1890 Paris Art Mission
The Birth of Utah Impressionism This article originally appeared in the Summer 2000 issue of pioneer Magazine by Brandi Rainey Beginning as early as 1840 Read More »
What you need to know about our artistic pioneer heritage
An Artistic pioneer Heritage This article originally appeared in the Summer 2000 issue of Pioneer Magazine. by Mary A. Johnson As patrons visit the Pioneer Read More »
Elder Holland: “Standing on Their Shoulders”
Originally published in the Fall 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine. by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Read More »
RICKS, Thomas Edwin: A “bold, intrepid, daring” pioneer
Thomas Edwin Ricks This article originally appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of pioneer Magazine. By Steven D. Bennion, President of Southern Utah University “Bold, Read More »
WOODRUFF, Wilford: A man with no guile
by Orson F Whitney, History of the Church, Vol. 4 Wilford the faithful—Wilford the beloved. In those two phrases are summed up the character, the Read More »
Pioneering in the Arts
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2000 issue of pioneer Magazine. by Dr. Ray Barron, Jr. Early on, the Prophet Joseph Smith received a Read More »
Hey Grandpa – an inspired song by The Peterson’s
https://youtu.be/bVehr80ZVsc the petersons, a family that performs bluegrass and gospel music on YouTube and at Branson, MO are my latest musical obsession. This song, “Hey Read More »
What you need to know about the history and rise of BYU-Idaho
From Academy to University: The Rise of Rick’s College In June 1888, the Board of education of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Read More »
STUCKI, Esther: My Ancestor
Submitted by Alexa West, a student at Little Valley Elementary School in St George, Utah. Esther Stucki Gubler was born to Samuel and his third Read More »
