Microfilm of the autobiography of William Decatur Kartchner through about 1881. It covers his early life and family history, conversion to Mormonism, living in Nauvoo, traveling overland to Utah, living in Snowflake, various family illnesses, a biographical sketch of Father Henry Gale, and a detailed genealogical account. All inquiries about this item should be directed to the H. Russell Smtih Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at the Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. Microfilm. San Marino, Calif. : Huntington Library Photographic Dept., 1948. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. William Decatur Kartchner (1820-1892) was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1843 and moved to Nauvoo soon after. He emigrated to Utah in 1847. He also lived in California and Arizona, where he helped settled Snowflake. Kartchner died in Snowflake in 1892.
Kartchner, William Decatur, 1820-1892 Frontier and pioneeer--Arizona Frontier and pioneer life--Utah Mormon converts Mormon pioneers Mormons--Genealogy Mormons--Arizona--History--19th century Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Overland journeys to the Pacific Arizona--History--To 1912 Utah--History--19th century 1881 Autobiographies Arizona 19th century. (aat)
Source
Mormon Manuscripts at the Huntington Library Mormonism and the West, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Microfilm of original loaned by Orin Kartchner through Augusta Flake, December 29, 1947.
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