When William Harrison Folsom peacefully died at midnight on Mar. 19, 1901, just six days short of his 86th birthday, he brought to a close a lifetime that had been anything but uneventful. A New England–born convert to the Latter-day Saint church, he left a record of experience that reads like a summary of early […]
By Anna Jean Backus The Provo Tabernacle, once known as the Provo Utah Stake Tabernacle, stood as a grand old building that made a statement in the thriving community of Provo. Its magnificent beauty was brought about by pioneers who had need for a fitting edifice to express glory unto God. It was with fortitude, […]
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Compiled by Andrew Jenson, Editor and Publisher of the “Historical Record” The population of the Sandwich Islands organized and assumed control of the Hawaiian kingdom, discontinuing the Gibson ministry, etc. A number of people were killed by Indians in Arizona. Russia was visited by an earthquake, in which many people lost their lives. Floods did […]
Written by Derek Rowley
Complied by Andrew Jenson, Editor and Publisher of the “Historical Record” MAY Monday, May 2 George Naylor who had served his term of imprisonment in the Utah Penitentiary for unlawful cohabitation was set at liberty. Miles Williams, of North Point, Salt Lake Co., was arrested, and the following day placed under $1,500 bonds and held under […]
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Compiled by Andrew Jenson, Editor and Publisher of the “Historical Record” FEBRUARY Apostle George Teasdale succeeded Daniel H. Wells in the Presidency of the European Mission. A disastrous earthquake occurred in Italy and France, causing much loss of life and property. Tuesday, Feb 1:Â Allen Hunsaker was arrested and shot at by deputy marshals, at […]
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This article originally appeared in the May-June 1972 issue of Pioneer Magazine The Old Washington Cotton factory at St. George has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Byron McLeese to be refurbished and used as a restaurant and social center with rooms for displays and artifacts. Mr. and Mrs. McLeese are residents of St. George. […]
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DON CARLOS YOUNG DIES, DECEMBER 6, 1960 Don Carlos Young Jr., a member of the Salt Lake Luncheon Club of the sons of utah pioneers, died Tuesday morning, December 6, I960, at a Salt Lake hospital. Brother Young was a prominent Salt Lake architect. He designed many important church buildings, such as the church office […]
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