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John Redington journals, 1859-1905
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Redington, John, 1836-1915
- Title
- John Redington journals
- Dates
- 1859-1905 (inclusive)18591905
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2356
- Summary
- The John Redington journals (1859-1905) were written specifically for the purpose of leaving a record for his family, covering his life from 1859 to 1905. The five journals in the collection discuss his life during the early days of the LDS Church, and give a hands-on account of both of his missions.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Redington (1836-1915) was born in Narzin, Essex, England on 23 October 1835, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Redington. He was baptized a member of the LDS Church on October 20, 1850, and was confirmed 27 October 1850 at North Mimns, a parish located about eighteen miles from London. Nine years later, he became a traveling elder for the LDS Church in England. In the meantime, in 1861, Redington married Marion Brown at Claines Church in Worcester, England. Later, they were sealed to each other in 1868, by George Q. Cannon in Salt Lake City, Utah. Redington's mission came to a close in the spring of 1863. He and his wife were them given the opportunity of migrating to Utah, which they chose to do. On 28 May 1863, they arrived by ship in New York, and immediately embarked for Florence Nebraska, where they and seven hundred other Mormon emigrants joined companies sent from Utah to meet them. They arrived in Salt Lake on 29 August 1863. The family stayed in Salt Lake until 1866, when they moved to Payson. They stayed there until 1879, when they moved to Dover in Sanpete County. They had six children, three of whom lived. He was called to the mission field again, by Wilford Woodruff, and served in England from 1895-1897. After he returned, he and his family moved to Oxford Idaho, where he stayed until his death on 11 March 1915.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John Redington journals (1859-1905) were written specifically for the purpose of leaving a record for his family, covering his life from 1859 to 1905. The five journals in the collection discuss his life during the early days of the LDS Church, and give a hands-on account of both of his missions.
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 | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Journal
This journal is an account of Redington's first British mission, as a a traveling elder.
|
1859-1961 |
1 | 2 | Journal
This journal details the Redington family's immigration to America, as well as the birth of their children.
|
1863 |
1 | 3-4 | Journals
These journals speak of Redington's second mission to England.
|
1895-1897 |
1 | 5 | Journal
After his return to America, Redington and his family moved to Idaho.
|
1897-1905 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Diaries
Personal Names
- Redington, John, 1836-1915--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries