Item Detail
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Mountain, Mary
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1844-1879
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MSS SC 2000
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Biography
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Mary Mountain was estimated to be born in 1844 in the West United States, as part of an Indian tribe. When she was approximately nine years old, she was left behind during an Indian rebellion. She was taken in by a Mormon family, the Eldredges. To express her appreciation, Mary helped around the house and cared for the mother's newborn children. She died September 17, 1870, around thirty years of age.
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This is a six-page typescript entitled the 'Story of Mary Mountain.' While it neglects the majority of Mary's childhood, it provides insight into her life with the Eldredges. Mary was never considered a daughter by Ruth, but she contributed to the household by helping with the chores and children. She is described as having been practical and dependable.