Mary Oldfield, 1791-1875, Tooele, Utah Pioneer


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This book contains a narrative history of the life of Mary Oldfield, born 28 June 1791 in Minisink, Orange County, New York. After her family moved to western New York, Mary married Eli Kelsey. They raised a family of six children. Following her first husband's death, Mary joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She joined "the Mormons" in Nauvoo, Illinois and later crossed the plains to Utah Territory where she was one of the first settlers of Tooele, Utah. Following the narrative history of Mary Oldfield's life is a color coded chronological time line including events that involved Mary and her family members. The time line provides valuable documentation of Mary's life as well as brings to life the complex interactions on her family.




Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine


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Contains many biographical sketches and historical and descriptive articles regarding Utah, Utah communities and Mormon faith and history.




Jane Caldwell Waite Dunn Kelsey, 27 March 1808/09 - 27 September 1891, A Chronological History


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Jane Caldwell, daughter of Joseph Caldwell and Mary Bennett, was born in 1808 or 1809 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania or Steubenville, Ohio. She married John Waite in about 1830. They had seven children. She married Eli Brazee Kelsey. She died in 1891 in Bountiful, Utah.







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The Peoples of Utah


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Contains histories of some of the minorities in Utah.




The Women of Mormondom


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