22 December 1852 [1851?]: Branch organized at North Ogden by Pres. Lorin Farr, Thomas Dunn presiding [later reminiscence, could have gotten the year wrong]
assertion #4025094 by bplewe on 2024-07-21: confidence 100%.
entity #800110, assertion #3038518 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also:Brigham Young certificate, 1853 February 21. Church History Library MS 14293(image:catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org)
21 Feb 1853: “This is to certify that Thomas Dunn has been ordained a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints for the north ward of Ogden City, Weber County. Done in my office. Brigham Young” [the N in north is different, some have interpreted it as "fourth" but that doesn't make sense]
assertion #4025096 by bplewe on 2024-07-21: confidence 100%.
20 Sep 1863: North Ogden Ward reorganized as a district by Pres. Farr and Bishop West; Pres. Henry Holmes replaces Bp. Thomas Dunn (called on a mission to Bear Lake Valley)
entity #800052, assertion #4025107 by bplewe on 2024-07-21: confidence 100%.
April 1873: North Ogden Pres. Henry Holmes is leaving for Arizona, David Garner begins acting in his stead, calling himself president by July.
entity #800052, assertion #3250254 by bplewe on 2024-07-21: confidence 100%.
notes:In the early to mid 1850s, this settlement is often called "Ogden Hole," but this is mistaken; Ogden Hole was a pre-1847 name for the upper valley, where Huntsville is. The pioneers likely misapplied the name at first.
assertion #4025102 by bplewe on 2024-07-21: confidence 100%.
FamilySearch:K2MQ-N31
, Started:between 1851 and 1852
, Ended:21 Feb 1853
, Source Image
, Source:Thomas Dunn Journal, Church History Library MS 26532, p.68
FamilySearch:K2MQ-N31
, Started:21 Feb 1853
, Ended:20 Sep 1863
, Source Image
, Source:Brigham Young certificate, 1853 February 21. Church History Library MS 14293
FamilySearch:KWNT-L4S
, Started:20 Sep 1863
, Ended:Apr 1873
, Source Record
, Source:North Ogden Ward general minutes, V.13 p.1, Church History Library LR 6187 11
FamilySearch:KWCH-S4G
, Started:Apr 1873
, Ended:31 Jan 1875
, Source Record
, Source:North Ogden Ward general minutes, V.13 p.154, Church History Library LR 6187 11
FamilySearch:KWJ4-D4R
, Started:31 Jan 1875
, Ended:28 May 1877
, Source Image
, Source Record
, Source:Franklin D. Richards, Journal, V.23 p.61, Richards Family Collection, Church History Library MS 1215