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The United States Marshals In Utah Territory To 1896, Vernal A. Brown
The United States Marshals In Utah Territory To 1896, Vernal A. Brown
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
In the administration of justice in the Territory of Utah the United States marshal served an important role, especially because of the conflict between Mormons and non-Mormons. The marshal was an officer of the federal court, and as such he served warrants, obtained witnesses, helped select jurors, conducted executions upon order of the court, collected the census, served as warden of the territorial penitentiary, and in addition. performed many minute and tedious duties.
While the first United States marshal in Utah was Mormon, all others were non-Mormon and most were recruited from outside the territory. In general, they were capable …
A Biography Of Lot Smith (1830-1892), Robert L. Cane Jr.
A Biography Of Lot Smith (1830-1892), Robert L. Cane Jr.
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
There is much in the literature of Utah-Mormon history that mentions the name of Lot Smith over and over again. As one evaluates the material for this biography, the contribution and significance of the life of Lot Smith in relation to the times in which he lived become meaningful. Lot Smith helped build much of Utah and Arizona history.
This thesis places emphasis on the following phases of his life: The Mormon Battalion, The Utah War, The Civil War, and The Arizona Mission. Lot was mainly a soldier, but he was also a missionary, farmer and statesman whose whole way …
The History Of Cokeville, Wyoming, Errol Jack Lloyd
The History Of Cokeville, Wyoming, Errol Jack Lloyd
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Cokeville, Wyoming, is situated at the confluence of the Bear River and Smiths Fork valleys in southwestern Wyoming. Settled in 1874, the Cokeville area has experienced much the same political, economic, and social developments typical of other small rural towns in the western United States; but it is unlike neighboring settlements in that it was not dominated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during its early growth.
Depending upon an agricultural economic base, Cokeville has been the center of the Lincoln County sheep industry since the early 1900's. Mining has played a minor part in the economy, …
A History Of Westminster College Of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1875-1969, Lewis G. Webster
A History Of Westminster College Of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1875-1969, Lewis G. Webster
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
As the railroad and mining industries brought non-Mormon settlers into the territory of Utah, a conflict developed which led to the creation of a separate system of education by the Protestant newcomers. Their purposes were to provide a quality education for their own children free from Mormon influence and to convert children of Mormon families. The Presbyterian Church led in the creation of graded schools from elementary, through secondary, and culminating in the Sheldon Jackson College in Salt Lake City.
As public schools were established, the mission schools were closed, except for Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant and Sheldon Jackson …