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1 January 1891

Tanner, N., fl. 1891

Autograph document signed

Title: [Money owed to Annie]

N. Tanner owes Annie $20 with interest at ten per cent until paid. $23.85 paid written at bottom.

GLC05756.147

1891

Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to N. Tammer

[Dated Wednesday, 7, 1891. Only in the months of January and October did the 7th fall on a Wednesday. October seems the more likely choice since Annie states the weather is still nice and makes no mention of their anniversary which would have been Jan. 7.] re: Bringing some of her things if he comes to visit, and she pleads him to stay married to her.

GLC05756.148

3 November 1892

Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest.]

Received $143.85 from N. Tanner for borrowed money and interest. [attached]1892/11/03 Annie to [N. Tanner?]. 1 p.? [Fragments of a note.] re: Leaving, relieving him of her dead weight, and returning all of the money she has to him. [note the letter has split into two pieces]

GLC05756.149

November 1896

Tanner, Annie, fl. 1891-1896

Autograph document

Title: [Clerk's notes]

A. Pingree charges Nathan Tanner with unchristian-like conduct for not paying borrowed money and providing an allowance for her and their children after their divorce. [labeled pages 3-5]

GLC05756.150

1877-1900

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case]

Decision of N. Tanner vs. A. Pingree case. The charges were sustained, N. Tanner was found guilty and must pay his loans and provide support for A. Pingree and her children.

GLC05756.151

29 June 1898

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion]

Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion. Nathan Tanner, Jr. was present and was asked for his reasons for not complying with the decision of the council in the matter of Annie Pingree vs. Nathan Tanner, Jr. N. Tanner believed that he has provided enough support for Annie, and has asked for her forgiveness. It was decided that Nathan Tanner, Jr. be cut from the church for refusing to comply with the decision of the High Council.

GLC05756.152

30 April 1894

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State of Zion]

Minutes of the High Council of the Weber State. James McFarland, Sr. requested that his name be removed from the church records because he said that he was a "victim of a priestly conspiracy to drag him into lawsuits."

GLC05756.153

30 April 1894

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph document

Title: [McFarland requested that his name be removed from church records]

McFarland requested that his name be removed from church records, a committee was appointed to investigate the matter, and then the matter was referred to the Presidency of the Church.

GLC05756.154

25 March 1899

Millgate, A.W., fl. 1894-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to President L.W. Shurtliff

The Tanner case has been very unsettled with Millgate since he has been there, and he has not been able to give it the attention it merits.

GLC05756.155

1877-1900

McKay, David, ?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to President L.W. Shurtliff

An appeal asking what should be done in the matter of Brother Peterson who refuses to comply with the decision of the court.

GLC05756.156

October 21, 1910

Nichols, A.A., fl. 1861-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

Nichols is writing for Owen's Father saying that clothes he is sending to his father should wait for Spring, and not to send it over the land during winter since it will take too long. Also that he will be dissapointed not to be able to write but the steamer (the Queen) is leaving early. Written at Fort Davis

GLC05245.54

1902

Carleton, James H., 1814-1873

Pamphlet

Title: Special Report of the Mountain Meadow Massacre

One report related to the Mountain Meadow Massacre printed in 1902. It contains the testimonial of J. H. Carleton's investigation of the Mountain Meadow Massacre which took place September 7 -11, 1857. He details the death of 120 people who were travelling from Arkansas to California, travelling in 40 wagons. His instructions were to bury the bones of the men, women and children who had not been buried properly. Text also gives his character reference of a Mormon family, the Hamblins who interacted with those murdered.

GLC09539

28 June 1878

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: The case of John Melvain

Charges brought against John Melvain on March 31, 1878 for borrowing money from Samuel Eggles and for conduct unworthy of fellowship, including drunkenness.

GLC05756.001

26 August 1893

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Abbreviated minutes of the proceedings of the High Council, Nov. 20th, 1883, in the case of the Fourth Ward Vs Robert Furniss]

GLC05756.002

9 October 1889

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a session of the Bishop's Court of West Weber Ward in the Weber Stake of Zion held at the Residence of Bishop Z. Ballantyn at 4 PM. Oct. 5th 1889]

GLC05756.003

November 1885

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [A Charge was brought before the Teachers against Issac Farley for Drunkeness and Whoredom]

GLC05756.004

January 23, 1886

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of A Bishops Court held Jan'y 13th 1886 for the Bros. Parley and Sister Ann Smout to show cause why they should not be disfellowshiped [sic] . . . . for apostasy]

GLC05756.005

January 25, 1886

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [A Charge against Bp. Charles Buck for neglecting to Pay to Bro. William Royle Money Due to Royale]

GLC05756.006

20 March 1886

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a Bishop's Court held in Slaterville Schoolhouse March 20th 1886 for the purpose of Bro. Henry Browns to show cause why he should not be disfelloweshiped from the Slaterville Ward . . . for apostasy.]

GLC05756.007