HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG0873.AM: John S. Davenport, 1826-1902
Letter: 1897
Hubbell, Thayer County, Nebraska:
Size: One item
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection consists of a letter written by John S. Davenport of Hubbell, Nebraska, November 22, 1897, to Jay Amos Barrett. The letter provides Davenport family history/genealogy and describes the family’s involvement in the early Mormon church and its move west, including the winter of 1846 in Florence, Nebraska. Also included is a typed transcription of the letter.
INVENTORY
Subject headings:
Barrett, Jay Amos, 1865-1936
Davenport family
Davenport, John S., 1826-1902
Davenport, Madorah (Pack), 1831-1902
Florence (Nebraska) — History
Hubbell (Nebraska) — History
Mormons
Mormon trail
Reminiscences
Revised TMM 02-18-2016
