Utah

Oregon, Utah, Washington Indian Honored War Dead

John H. Kittles, Lummi

The following Honored War Dead, are listed by Name, Tribe and Location of death. The name under the photograph is the person shown.  No additional information was provided in the book. Oregon Raymond L. Enouf, Klamath, Pacific Roscoe Dick, Warm Springs, Philippines Gilbert Yahtin, Warm Springs, Belgium Wesley Morrisette, Walla Walla, Italy Utah Nelson Tonegates, Ute, Germany Ansel G. Wanzitz, Ute, France Washington Samuel C. Abrahamson, Colville, Manila Charles Schultz, Jr., Lummi, France Richard Wood, Clallam, Germany Roy Knight, Swinomish, Belgium John Bobb, Swinomish, Germany Melvin Ross, Muckleshoot, Italy Martin James, Snoqualmie, Luzon John H. Kittles, Lummi, Italy Herman John, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of D. A. Raybould

One of San Mateo County’s newcomers who has risen to a place of esteem in the community is D. A. Raybould of the San Francisco Chronicle. Mr. Raybould is known in all parts of the county as one of its wide awake, energetic young men who has at heart the welfare of the county as well as the interests of his paper. During the few years that Mr. Raybould has represented the Chronicle in San Mateo county he has enjoyed a reputation for fairness. His news articles have kept the peninsula cities in the foreground and not a day passes … Read more

Biography of Isaiah H. Jones

Isaiah H. Jones was born in Hardin county, Ohio, July 27, 1837. His parents were Jonathan and Eleanor (Pugh) Jones. His father was a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, and a native of Maryland. His mother was born in Virginia. Our subject was reared and educated in his native county, and began his business career as a clerk in a dry goods store at Mt. Victory, Ohio. After two years in that business he went to Rule, Nebraska, where he remained during eight months. From there he went to Grundy county, Missouri, where he engaged in school teaching for a time, … Read more

Utah World War 2 NMCG Casualty List

Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. This listing does not necessarily represent the State of birth, legal residence, or official State credit according to service enlistment. Casualties listed represent only those on active duty in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, resulting directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from December 7, 1941, to the end of the war. Casualties in the United States … Read more

Utah Vital Records

Vital records, as their name suggests, are connected with central life events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are available only for relatively recent periods. These records, despite their recent creation in the United States, are critically important in genealogical research, often supplying details on family members well back into the nineteenth century. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking. Utah Vital Records Birth Records Birth Records Available: The State Office began filing birth certificates in 1905 for persons born … Read more

Letters of President Pierce to Colonel Steptoe

Letter from President Pierce to Steptoe - Page 4

President Pierce appointed Colonel Steptoe as governor to succeed Brigham Young and his appointment was duly confirmed by the Senate. Owing to the peculiar conditions existing in Utah, the governorship of that territory was considered one of the most important appointments in the hands of the President, yet the appointment of Colonel Steptoe received the highest commendation from the press and the people generally who were familiar with the requirements of the office.

Treaty of June 1, 1868

Navajo, 1 June 1868 Treaty (1)

The 1868 Navajo Treaty enabled roughly 8,000 Navajo individuals to return from detainment in New Mexico to a 100-square-mile reservation along the borders of Arizona and New Mexico. This treaty concluded numerous years of Navajo disputes with the Spanish, Mexicans, and U.S. forces, and initiated the consolidation of the Navajo people into a single legal entity.

Treaty of March 2, 1868

Articles of a treaty and agreement made and entered into at Washington City, D. C., on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, by and between Nathaniel G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Alexander C. Hunt, governor of Colorado Territory and ex-officio superintendent of Indian affairs, and Kit Carson, duly authorized to represent the United States, of the one part, and the representatives of the Tabaquache, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Ute Indians, (whose names are hereto subscribed,) duly authorized and empowered to act for the body of the people of … Read more

Treaty of October 12, 1863

Treaty of peace and friendship made at Tuilla Valley, in the Territory of Utah, this twelfth day of October, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, between the United States of America, represented by the undersigned commissioners, and the Shoshonee-Goship bands of Indians, represented by their chiefs, principal men, and warriors, as follows: Article I.Peace and friendship is hereby established and shall be hereafter maintained between the Shoshonee-Goship bands of Indians and the citizens and Government of the United States; and the said bands stipulate and agree that hostilities and all depredations upon the emigrant trains, the mail and … Read more

Treaty of October 1, 1863

Treaty of Peace and Friendship made at Ruby Valley, in the Territory of Nevada, this first day of October, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, between the United States of America, represented by the undersigned commissioners, and the Western Bands of the Shoshonee Nation of Indians, represented by their Chiefs and Principal Men and Warriors, as follows: Article I.Peace and friendship shall be hereafter established and maintained between the Western Bands of the Shoshonee nation and the people and Government of the United States; and the said bands stipulate and agree that hostilities and all depredations upon the … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties B Surnames NMCG

A list of B surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. BACON, Douglas M., Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Emma Etta Bacon, Roosevelt. BAIRD, Albert Parker, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Malvina Parker Baird, Draper. BALDWIN, John Boyd, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Baldwin, Beaver. BALLARD, Bethel E., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Louise W. … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties A Surnames NMCG

A list of A surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. ABBOTT, Myron L., Sgt., USMCR. Father, Mr. William L. Abbott, Hinckley. ADAMS, Claude Davis, Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Jane J. Adams, 230 L. St., Salt Lake City. ADAMS, Glenn Basil, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Harris Adams, Tremonton. ALBISTON, Roy Seth, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties K Surnames NMCG

A list of K surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. KEITH, John Allen, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jeris Keith, 890 S. 1st East, Provo. KENNEDY, Marion Jack, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barney Kennedy, 326 bothwell, Salt Lake City. KEYES, Carl Witten, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties L Surnames NMCG

A list of L surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. LIDDIARD, La Rae, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Liddiard, Redmond. LIND, Farris R. Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond Lind, Rt. 2, Vernal. LLOYD, Tyndale L., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lloyd, 29 S. State St., … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties W Surnames NMCG

A list of W surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. WAGNER, Lee M., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Father,Mr. Lee M. Wagner, Sr., 2402 Adams, Ogden. WALLIS, Robert C., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wallis, E-2 Bonnivell St., Ogden. WALTON, Alva Dowding, Yeoman 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Henrietta Walton Bramble, 3052 S. 3d East St., Salt Lake City. … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties Y Surnames NMCG

A list of Y surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. YOUNG, Jay Wesley, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John Wesley Young, P.O. Box 58, Oakley.

Utah WW2 Casualties H Surnames NMCG

A list of H surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. HALL, Donald Kenneth, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Hall, 538 S. 5th East, Salt Lake City. HALL, Jack Wallace, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry Grant Hall, Pleasant Grove. HALL, Raymond Frank, Hospital Apprentice 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James William Hall, 64 … Read more

Utah WW2 Casualties I Surnames NMCG

A list of I surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. IVORY, Ferris, Aviation Radioman Huff Ivory, 125 S. 3d East, Salt Lake City.

Utah WW2 Casualties J Surnames NMCG

A list of J surnames from the official World War II, Navy Marines and Coast Guard casualty list. Inclusion of names in this Utah World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. JACOBSON, Kib Arnold, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Achel Jacobsen, Randolph. JAKLE, Richard Harold, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Katherin Marie Jakle, 450 E. 7th St., South, Salt Lake City. JAMES, Orson L., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Marge E. Barnett, 658 S. 7th West, Salt Lake … Read more