Microfilm of the autobiography of William Henry Solomon, written in 1895. The account begins with Solomon's birth in England and his school days, including receiving academic merits and prizes. Solomon gives a brief family genealogy and notes being the son of a shoemaker (his mother sold the shoes in mining towns). He then writes of his conversion to Mormonism, his marriage and career in carpentry and shoemaking, and of sailing to New York in 1861. He also recalls traveling across the plains to Utah, being called to settle Arizona in 1873, and of his various travels to and from Utah and Arizona. Solomon also writes of his life in Taylor, Arizona, and Kanab, Utah, including notes on the births and baptisms of his children. 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., 1950. 1 microfilm reel : negative 35 mm. Forms part of the Manuscripts Department's Mormon file, c.1805-1995. William Henry Solomon (1828-1913) was born in Cornwall, England. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around 1847 and immigrated to the United States in 1861. He lived in Utah before being called as secretary for the Arizona Mission in 1873. Solomon lived in Taylor, Arizona, and Kanab, Utah, for much of his life. He died in Taylor in 1913.
Solomon, William Henry, 1828-1913 Frontier and pioneer life--Utah Mormon converts Mormon pioneers Mormons--England Mormons--Utah--History--19th century Overland journeys to the Pacific Transatlantic voyages Great Britain--History--19th century Utah--History 1895 Autobiographies 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. Bessie Shumway through Augusta Flake, July 1950.
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