Microfilm of the diary of James L. Bunting, covering the years 1892-1898. The majority of the diary focuses on Bunting's daily life in and around Kanab, Utah, including church activities, visiting his children and grandchildren, teaching and attending Sunday school, and noting local news. He specifically describes going to Fredonia as a missionary with Taylor Crosby, attending the Democratic Convention at Orderville and the 1892 Presidential election (he writes that J.L. Rawlins' election to Congress was a "terrible damper" to Utah), a long account of the death of his wife Harriet Dye Bunting, including a brief biography of her (1893), attending the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple (1893), his brief genealogical mission to England (1893), going to St. George for jury duty (1894), and working in the St. George Temple (1897). All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1949. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. James Lovett Bunting (1832-1923) was born in Norfolk, England. At the age of 20 he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and after serving as a home missionary immigrated to Utah in 1858. He served as a captain in the militia during the Black Hawk War and settled in Kanab, Utah. He served on mission to England in 1878 and 1893 and worked in the St. George Temple from 1897-1909. Bunting died in Provo in 1923.
Bunting, Joseph, 1832-1923 Rawlins, Joseph L. (Joseph Lafayette), 1850-1926 St. George Temple (Saint George, Utah) Mormon missionaries--England Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Transatlantic voyages Kanab (Utah)--History Saint George (Utah)--History Utah--History 1892-1898 1898 Diaries England 19th century. (aat) Diaries Utah 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Mrs. Lavon Blackbburn, January 7, 1949.
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