Vivian Nyman biography of Simeon Adams Dunn
Scope and Contents
Contains one bound book on the life of Simeon Adams Dunn, with histories, pedigree and family group charts, and scanned documents pertaining to the life of Simeon Adams Dunn. Dated circa 2000-2012.
Dates
- approximately 2002
Creator
- Nyman, Vivian (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Vivian Nyman biography of Simeon Adams Dunn must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Simeon Adams Dunn (1803-1883) was a Mormon pioneer in Utah.
Simeon Adams Dunn (1803-1883) was born on August 7, 1803 to Simeon Dunn and Sarah (Sally) Bath. He was born in New York. In 1825, they moved to Michigan. He there married Adeline Rawson in 1828. He was interested in politics and so began to work as the town clerk of Van Buren Township, later to be elected treasurer. He was baptized into the Mormon church in April 1839, then joined the Saints in Nauvoo and later in Utah. He served a mission to Canada. Simeon Dunn was a settler in Brigham City. His wife died in 1841, after which he married Margaret Snyder, who died in 1846. He then married Jane Caldwell, Margaret Atwood Silver, and Elizabeth Wickham. He had twenty-one children combined. He died on February 20, 1833.
Biographical history
Vivian Nyman is a family historian and writer from Utah, active in the 21st century.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Files maintained in their original order.
Custodial History
Found in 20th century workroom in 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found; 20th Century workroom; 2012.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
This discusses the life of Simeon Adams Dunn, an early convert to the church and pioneer who settled in Utah.
Processing Information
Processed; Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
- Title
- Register of the Vivian Nyman biography of Simeon Adams Dunn
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscripts processor, and John M. Murphy, curator.
- Date
- 12 October 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States