George Edwin Little family history

George Edwin Little family history, 1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Little, George Edwin, 1844-1915
Title: George Edwin Little family history
Dates: 1963 (inclusive)
19631963
Quantity: 1 box, (0.25 linear foot)
Collection Number: ACCN 0166
Summary: The George Edwin Little family history (1963) consists of a published book that contains genealogy and family history pertaining to George Edwin Little and his descendants.
Repository: 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: 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

George Edwin Little (1844-1915) was born in Nauvoo, Illinois. He was the son of Edwin Sobieski Little and Harriet Amelia Decker. He was part of the first company of Mormon emigrants, lead by Brigham Young, across the plains to the Great Salt Lake Valley arriving October 2, 1847. In 1859, when he was fifteen years old, he became employed by the Pony Express as a rider. His first route lay between Salt Lake City and Rocky Ridge. In 1862 he married Martha Taylor and settled in the Teton Basin in Eastern Idaho. He died of pneumonia in 1915.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The George Edwin Little family history (1963) consists of a published book that contains genealogy and family history pertaining to George Edwin Little and his descendants titled, Descendants of George Edwin Little and Martha Taylor.

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.

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