| Personal Histories and Biographies | |||||
| Last Name | First Names | Lived | Title | File | Descriptive Information |
| Bird (Tew) | Rebecca | 1838- 1922 |
History of Rebecca Bird Tew | pdf .6Mb |
Rebecca Bird and husband Thomas Tew were pioneers from Britain & among the 1st to settle Springville, UT. Their grandchild John William Mendenhall was father of June Mendenhall (Young). The 6-pages includes a 2-page bio written by Melvin & Eliza Tew; the 2nd author is not given. |
| Goldthwaite (Knight) |
Lydia | (1812- 1884) |
Lydia Knight's History by Susa Young Gates | html | This history, although mostly accurate is written like a novel for youth. The romanticized writing style may be annoying to some, but it should hold the attention of most readers. |
| Hunter | Joseph Snadon | (1844- 1904) |
Life History of Joseph Snadon Hunter | This 2-page history was included in the Mendenhall family's book "They Led the Way". Joseph was a pioneer and early settler of Cedar City. Among other things, he was a freighter, violinist and father of 10. | |
| Johnson | Benjamin Franklin | (1818- 1905) |
Autobiography of Benjamin F. Johnson | html | From, Benjamin F. Johnson, My Life's Review (Independence, Missouri: Zion's Printing and Publishing Co., 1947), pp. 7-107. |
| Knight | Newell | (1800- 1846) |
Newel Knight's Journal | html | Newel Knight's Journal, Autob. (1800-1846), SLC: Bookcraft, 1969, pp. 46-104. Newell was friend & supporter of the prophet Joseph Smith. This is a remarkable telling of miracles, family hardship & faith. This account was first published in Salt Lake City by the Juvenile Instructor Office in 1883 in a book titled Scraps of Biography, Tenth Book of the Faith-Promoting Series. |
| Nelson | Bengt | 1834- 1919 |
Historical Sketch of Bengt Nelson | This four-page historical sketch written by William R. Palmer was published in The Instructor magazine in June 1945. | |
| Nelson (Mendenhall) |
Elsa Hunter | 1889- 1959 |
The Life Story of Elsa Hunter Nelson Mendenhall | pdf 2Mb |
Wife of John William Mendenhall, and mother of June Mendenhall. Consists mostly of Elsa's autobiography. The 20 pages include stories from childhood, courtship & marriage, and family life. Also has about 35 photos of Elsa, family & friends, homes where they lived, schools where she taught, etc. |
| Pinnock (Hunter) |
Eliza Catherine | (1846- 1913) |
Biographical Sketch of Eliza Catherine Pinnok Hunter | This 4-page history was included in the Mendenhall family's book "They Led the Way". Eliza was a pioneer and among the founders of Cedar City. She was noted as a talented singer, school teacher and faithful mother of 10 children. | |
| Wilson | George Benjamin | 1880- 1975 |
History of George Benjamin Wilson | pdf 2Mb |
John R. Young Sr.'s uncle, brother of Gladys Lovina Wilson (Young). Was affectionately known as "Uncle Benny" & lived his later years in Hurricane, UT, a few blocks from Gladys' home. This 38 page history includes a revision of his autobiography, and short 'bios of his children. |
| Wilson | George Deliverance | 1807- 1887 |
History of George Deliverance Wilson | pdf 1.4Mb |
George's history by David Johnson Wilson includes accounts of his conversion, marching with the Mormon Battalion, re-crossing the plains, his marriages etc. It also includes the telling of the miraculous hailstorm incident. |
| Young | John Ray | 1837- 1931 |
Memoirs of John R. Young | html | Most of the text is specific stories of events he experienced, including a blessing he received as a child from Joseph Smith, getting advice from uncle Brigham Young, & miraculous events that occurred on his three missions. |
| Young | Lorenzo Dow | 1807- 1895 |
Biography of Lorenzo Dow Young By James Amasa Little | html |
This 106-page biography of Lorenzo D. Young was published in the Utah Historical Quarterly in 1946. Young.parkinsonfamily.org made the full text available online. It is placed here also for the convenience of this twig of the Young tree. |