Utah Biographies: Difference between revisions

*Barnum, Roberta B. and Paul R. Peine. ''Saint George, Utah, Original Pioneers: December 1, 1861-May 10, 1869''. N.p., 1999. {{FHL|838094|item|disp=FHL book 979.248/S1 H2b}} This book contains several hundred biographies of early residents with pictures and history of St. George. It is indexed and includes a bibliography.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Savage_Jr. Levi Savage, Jr.] (23 March 1820 – December 13, 1910) is a prominent figure in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the second of fifteen children born in Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio to Levi Savage Sr. and Polly Haynes. He grew up in southern Michigan as a farm boy, exposed to some degree of schooling. During his lifetime, he was a teamster, soldier, teacher, pioneer, and missionary to India and Burma. He spent the remaining years of his life as a farmer in southern Utah. Levi kept a detailed journal starting 6 October 1852 to 16 March 1903.<br>

The Family History Library has several serial publications by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers that contain biographical information. These have been taken from the society's monthly lessons. They include local histories, customs, pioneer listings, and biographies of the early settlers of Utah. Listed in the order they were published.  

*''A Guide to the Oral History Collection, Utah State Historical Society''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society Library, 1980.&nbsp; It is arranged by subjects, such as, labor, Indians, Japanese, and women. A few localities are listed. The guide gives the subject, date, and accessibility.  

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