Microfilm of the autobiography of William Ellis Jones, covering his experiences from childhood through 1896. The first few frames contains notes for ditches for the West Field Canal Co. (appear to be part of Walter S. Tolton, MFILM 00056). The autobiography describes Jones's childhood and family history, his early interest in religion and conversion from Methodism to Mormonism, his arrival in Nauvoo, his experiences in Council Bluffs, his move to St. Joseph in 1855, living in Nebraska in 1856, traveling to Utah in 1861, living near Clover Canyon and Bear Canyon, living in Santa Clara and St. George, teaching school in Hebron and Santa Clara, a list of names of baptisms and endowments (1887), and genealogy notes. 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., 1947. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. William Ellis Jones (1817-1898) was born in Flintshire, Wales. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1841. He immigrated to the United States in 1842 and to Utah in 1861. Jones died in Washington County, Utah, in 1898.
Jones, William Ellis, 1817-1898 Frontier and pioneer life--Utah Mormon converts Mormon pioneers Mormons--Iowa--History--19th century Mormons--Missouri--History--19th century Mormons--Nebraska--History--19th century Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Utah--History--19th century 1896 Auobiographies Utah 19th century. (aat)
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Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
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