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Wilford Ence family papers, 1840-1933
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ence, Wilford
- Title
- Wilford Ence family papers
- Dates
- 1840-1933 (inclusive)18401933
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0119
- Summary
- The Wilford Ence family papers (1840-1933) consists of an original autobiography and family record written by Gottlieb Ence, as well as an autobiography by George J. Ramsey. Wilford Ence (b. 1883) was the son of Gottlieb and Caroline Ence. George J. Ramsey was the father of Caroline Ence. Both Gottlieb and George were LDS converts.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Gottlieb Ence was born on 26 August 1840 in Htobel by Meltlen Canton Thurgan, Switzerland. He joined the LDS Church and emigrated to Utah in 1860. He married Elizabeth James in 1866. He married Elizabeth's sister, Caroline, in 1872. George J. Ramsey was born in 1862 in Noblesville, Indiana. He joined the LDS Church in 1884 emigrated to Utah that same year.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Wilford Ence family papers (1840-1933) consists of an original autobiography and family record written by Gottlieb Ence, as well as an autobiography by George J. Ramsey. Three newspaper articles giving an account of Wilford Ence's donation of a "motel," built by his father, to the Pioneer Trail State Park are also included. The autobiography of Gottlieb Ence covers his early life in Switzerland, his joining the Mormon Church and emigrating to Utah, and his experiences in Salt Lake City during the 1860s. It also discusses his marriages to Elizabeth (1866) and Caroline (1872), his mission to Switzerland and Germany, his experience with the United Order in Richfield, and his imprisonment for polygamy. Included in the collection is a handwritten autobiography by George J. Ramsey, 1862-1932, describes his boyhood in Indiana and Illinois, later in Utah after joining the Mormon Church.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Family record of Gottlieb and Elizabeth Ence
This box consists of the original handwritten record along with a photocopy. Included in the box is a transcribed version of the record.
|
circa 1800s |
| 2 | Autobiography of George J. Ramsey and general news clippings
This box consists of the original handwritten record along with a photocopy.
|
1863-1933 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saint converts
- Latter Day Saints--Biography
- Polygamy
- Swiss--Utah--Biography
Personal Names
- Ence, Gottlieb
- Ramsey, George J.
Geographical Names
- Richfield (Utah)
Finding aid prepared by Ann Reichman.
1978 (last modified: 2018)
