Pioneer day, celebrated on july 24, is an official state holiday in utah in the united states. A collection of genealogical profiles related to mormon pioneers 1847. Not every pioneer expressed excitement over the first view of the great salt lake valley in 1847. Paleolithic people lived near the great basins swamps and marshes, which had an abundance of fish, birds, and small game animals. Pioneers are those men and women who came to utah by wagon, hand cart or afoot, between july 24, 1847, and december 30, 1868, before the railroad. The utah semicentennial commission, the book of the. Jun 25, 2019 the valley was uninhabited and these early pioneers had to create a civilization from the few raw materials that existed and what they brought with them. These records are housed in the utah state archives permanent storage room. He went to texas in 1847 and was disfellowshipped in 1848. The official journal of the brigham young pioneer company is made available for the first time in this book. Preserve the memory and heritage of the early pioneers of the utah territory and the western u. He returned to missssippi and brought his family to utah in 1848.
The other side has a wagon entering the salt lake valley and states sons of the utah pioneers. Utah, pioneers and prominent men of utah, 18471868 images and index of the portraits from frank esshoms pioneers and prominent men of utah. The pioneer camp of the saints the 1846 and 1847 mormon trail. It contains information on the pioneers who entered the salt lake valley between 1847 and 1850. This database is an index of people who came to utah between 1847 and 1850. Farr in the book of the pioneers volume 1 utah semicentennial commission, 1897, 233. It gives place and time of birth and death of most of the members, and also the present whereabouts of surviving pioneers. Apr 25, 2020 images and index of the portraits from frank esshoms pioneers and prominent men of utah. Images and index of the portraits from frank esshoms pioneers and prominent men of utah. Heritage gateways official sesquicentennial k12 education project sponsored by the utah state board of education, the byupublic school partnership and the utah education network. Sons of the utah pioneers, biography files rz, 15481947. Sons of the utah pioneers, biography files hp, 15481947. Utah pioneers book publishing company collection cdl. The paperback of the day by day with the utah pioneers, 1847.
Western american trail history got a boost in 1979 when john unruh published the plains across, which was arguably the first book to provide an overall history of migration across the american west from 1840 to 1860. The 1847 company had a militarylike organization, which is captured by ronald. Brigham young was the second president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1847 until his death in 1877. The topic of violence and disruptive behavior on the mormon trail has not been adequately studied. D, may 1991, united states department of the interiornational park service. Each month features a message from the national president, news, announcements, pioneer stories, upcoming events, chapter meeting. From utah in her western setting book, by milton r. Each company is listed under its captains name, and basic information is provided including a photograph of the captain, where available. Mormon pioneers about to enter salt lake valley, july 24, 1847. Membership applications for the sons of utah pioneers.
Pioneers and prominent men of utah by esshom, frank ellwood, b. Book of the pioneers questionnaires utah state archives. The following is a complete list of the pioneers of 1847, alphabetically arranged. Sons of utah pioneers memorial gallery index cards. Trail marker newsletter national society of the sons of. Utah was mexican territory when the first pioneers arrived in 1847.
Store national society of the sons of utah pioneers. It is bordered by colorado to the east, wyoming to the northeast, idaho to the north, arizona to the south, and nevada to the west. All competing young women were high school graduates ages 1825 are descendants of utah pioneers who came into or was born in the state of deseret utah territory between july 24, 1847, and may 10, 1869. Each year on july 24, utah residents celebrate pioneer day, the anniversary of the day that brigham young and the first group of mormon. Lds pioneer and handcart companies, 18471856 ancestry. Come to know our fathers, and turn our hearts to them. It also touches a corner of new mexico in the southeast. Learn more the pioneer database project began more than 30 years ago as staff at the church history library began to explore ways to help researchers better understand the experience of the latterday saints as they crossed the plains to the great basin between. Archaeological evidence dates the earliest habitation of native americans in utah to about 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. Features 49 diaries, 43 maps, 82 photographs and illustrations, and seven published guides for immigrants. The source for this table is the historical resource study. Pioneer companies that crossed the plains 18471868. Mormon pioneer national historical trail, pages 6150 by stanley b. Utah mormon pioneer overland travel database, 18471868.
Prominent men are stake presidents, ward bishops, governors, members of the bench, etc. Home about join calendar news chapters pioneer magazine trail marker stories monuments store contact shipping for all items has been calculated for one item purchases only. A great presentation of day by day accounts of the first mormon pioneers to arrive in the salt lake valley in 1847. Violence and disruptive behavior on the difficult trail to. Campbell establishing zion is a masterpiece of critical scholarship and represents one of the few attempts to objectively reveal the role of the mormon church in the american west during the years 1847 to 1869. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi. By the end of 1847, approximately 2,000 people had migrated to what would become the state of utah. Harriet young said, weak and weary as i am i would rather go a thousand miles farther than remain in such a forsaken place as this. Mormons, mormon pioneers, biography, accessible book. Utah, pioneers and prominent men of utah, 1847 1868. This summary page is auto updated and is not editable but will contain the totals from all of the individual year arrivals. The trail marker newsletter is distributed monthly via email and is the official communications link between the national sons of utah pioneers and its membership, as well as nonmembers who would like to receive it.
Brigham young vanguard company 1847 pioneer overland. This series contains a twovolume set entitled the book of the pioneers and described on the title page as a record of those who arrived in the valley of the great salt lake during the year 1847. Establishing zion the mormon church in the american west, 18471869 eugene e. Volumes 8 to 12 include the lists of immigrants from 1847 to 1851. This collection does not include the additional material from the volume. If you have additions or corrections please contact me stephenie flora. All competing young women were high school graduates ages 1825 are descendants of utah pioneers who came into or was born in the state of deseretutah territory between july 24, 1847, and may 10, 1869. Mormons used many other trails not covered, or only briefly treated, in this bibliography. Trails to utah and the pacific diaries and letters, 1846. Book of the pioneers questionnaires utah state archives utah. Overland diaries and letters, 18461869 external from the brigham young university digital collections links to diaries, maps, photos, illustrations, and published guides for immigrants that provide information on the pioneers who trekked westward across america to utah, montana, and the pacific between 1847 and the meeting of. Mormon pioneer overland travel 18471868 the most complete index of.
Big game, including bison, mammoths and ground sloths, also were attracted to these water sources. If you have pictures of your ancestor that you are willing to share i would love to add them to the photo gallery. Trail excerpt transcribed from pioneer history collection available at pioneer memorial museum daughters of utah pioneers museum, salt lake city, utah. If you have interest in historically accurate reports of the day by day pioneering required to cross raw wilderness and begin to settle a vacant land, this is a good place to increase your understanding. From the life of john clark dowdlehumor on the plains when people think of the experience of the pioneers, often the stories that come to mind are those of hunger, deprivation, and suffering. A history of salt lake county, utah, 1847 1900 daughters of utah pioneers on. Campbell establishing zion is a masterpiece of critical scholarship and represents one of the few attempts to objectively reveal the role of the mormon church. Young and the first band of mormon pioneers reached the salt lake valley on july 24, 1847. Trails to utah and the pacific diaries and letters, 18461869. Click to read more about day by day with the utah pioneers, 1847. The mormon pioneers viewed their arrival as the founding of a mormon homeland, hence pioneer day. About utah, pioneer index, 1850 this database is a transcription of a card index that takes up three drawers at the sons of utah pioneers headquarters in salt lake city. Utah mormon pioneer overland travel database, 18471868 description database from the lds church history library containing a compilation of names obtained from rosters and other reliable sources of individuals who immigrated to utah during this twodecade period.
Latter day publications, 2008 frontier and pioneer life 232 pages. Derived from source materials from the collections of brigham young university, members of the utah. The questionnaires make up the largest portion of both volumes of the book of the pioneers. William clayton served as historian and secretary for the pioneers, keeping a detailed journal of the wagon trains journey. Honor presentday pioneers worldwide who exemplify these same qualities of character. Day by day with the utah pioneers, 1847 a chronological record of the treck across the plains. Over the next 22 years, more than 70,000 pioneers crossed the plains and settled in utah. Information found within this database includes the pioneer s name, birth date, birthplace, death date, death place, and name of the pioneer company he or she traveled with. Pioneer, hymnist, clerk of the 1846 and 1847 camp of pioneers, author of famous guidebook. This bibliography is largely restricted to the mormon pioneer national historic trail, the route of the pioneers of 18461847 between nauvoo, illinois, and salt lake city, utah, for the period 18461869.
Pioneers 1847 1868 and prominent men stake presidents, bishops. Teach these same qualities to the youth who will be tomorrows. Library of congress search everything audio recordings books printed material films, videos legislation manuscriptsmixed material maps notated music newspapers periodicals personal narratives photos, prints, drawings software, eresources archived web sites web pages 3d. Books of mormon for pioneer day boston public library. As you see from the images above, the original signatures and personal notes of the surviving pioneers make these books unique in character and of universal interest. Pioneers and prominent men of utah comprising photographs genealogies biographies. Early in the mexicanamerican war in late 1846, the united states had taken control of new mexico and california.
It contains a summary of all known mormon pioneers there are 55,600 of them and how many of them have profiles on geni. A chronological record of the trek across the plains. This database is an index to the biography files which have been turned in to the sons of utah pioneers library. Book of the pioneers, digital copy of the 1897 pioneer jubilee book with blanks. The database now contains information on more than 61,000 pioneers and 384 wagon and handcart companies. He and the other two came with brigham youngs pioneer company in 1847. Utah, pioneers and prominent men of utah, 18471868. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Pioneers and prominent men of utah brigham young university. In 1847 a tired group of pioneers stood at emigration canyon gazing at the valley of the great salt lake. Utah pioneer jubilee porcelain goblet 1847 1897 eborn books. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It commemorates the entry of brigham young and the first group of mormon pioneers into utahs salt lake valley, which took place on july 24, 1847. Derived from source materials from the collections of brigham young university, members of the utah academic libraries.
Pioneers and prominent men of utah comprising photographs. A chronological record of the trek across the plains jensen, andrew on. The expedition, more than 10,000 pioneers strong, set up camp in presentday western iowa while young led a vanguard company across the rocky mountains to investigate utahs great salt lake. Jul 27, 2019 the expedition, more than 10,000 pioneers strong, set up camp in presentday western iowa while young led a vanguard company across the rocky mountains to investigate utahs great salt lake.
The other spreadsheet is called 1847 1868 mormon pioneer arrivals totals. Day by day with the utah pioneers, 1847 a chronological. Joseph smith in the sacred grove sons of utah pioneers. Biographies, genealogies, and photographs of important utahns. The saints, also known as mormons, arrived in the utah territory after fleeing religious persecution in the united states. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Pioneers 18471868 and prominent men stake presidents, bishops, etc. Jul 24, 2014 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Commemoration of the arrival of the first band of pioneers into the valley of great salt lake, july 24th, 1847. Pioneers and prominent men of utah this is a large book and i have not been through it yet but have had occasion to look at the copy in the local library. A chronological record of the trek across the plains by andrew jenson. Route of the mormon pioneers from nauvoo to great salt lake, feby 1846july 1847. This project covers all 2,157 mormon pioneers that arrived in utah in 1847. Database from the lds church history library containing a compilation of names obtained from rosters and other reliable sources of individuals who immigrated to utah during this twodecade period.
Their leader, president of the church of latterday saints, brigham young, said, this is the place. The arrival of latterday saints in the valley of the. This map of the mormon pioneers features their progress from nauvoo, illinois to salt lake city, utah and was originally produced in 1899 by millroy and hayes. Young, utah pioneer, 1847 by young, john r 3 editions. The mormon pioneers were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, also known as latterday saints, who migrated in the mid1840s across the united states from the midwest to the salt lake valley in what is today the u. He returned home, took 4 blacks to winter quarters 1947, two of which died on the way. This bibliography is largely restricted to the mormon pioneer national historic trail, the route of the pioneers of 1846 1847 between nauvoo, illinois, and salt lake city, utah, for the period 18461869.
One side depicts joseph smith, the mormon prophet, in the sacred grove. Yet it is more than the signatures that makes these pages so valuable. Brigham young was the second president of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds church from 1847 until his death in 1877. Utah mormon pioneer overland travel database, 18471868 description each company is listed under its captains name, and basic information is provided including a photograph of the captain, where available. Publication date 19 topics mormon church, utah biography, utah genealogy publisher salt lake city, utah. Sons of utah pioneers card index, 18471850 ancestry.
Tells the stories of mormon families and other pioneers as they moved westward across the united states to utah, montana, and the pacific between 1847 and 1869. About sons of utah pioneers card index, 18471850 this database is an index of people who came to utah between 1847 and 1850. Unpaginated blank souvenir book with clipped newspaper articles depicting the. A revision of the account published april 5, 1897 to july 24, 1897 in the salt lake tribune jenson, andrew on.