Download or read book David Eccles Papers written by David Eccles and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The David Eccles Papers contain diverse documentation recording the life of David Eccles. Among the types of documents are correspondence, miscellaneous business records, account books, day books, biographical and genealogical materials, newspaper clippings and a trial transcript of the Eccles-Geddes trial. The time frame runs from 1861 with a census of Scotland, until approximately 1929 when David Eccles' son, Royal, began to obtain both written and oral memoirs from friends and colleagues of his father, although there are some newspaper clippings which date to as late as the 1970s. The papers document almost all phases of Eccles' life. For example, correspondence with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day (LDS) church officials depicts his relationship with the Mormon church. His personal correspondence shows relationships with his wives and Margaret Geddes, who sued the Eccles estate upon his death, claiming to be a third polygamous wife. A certificate of the Mayor of Ogden is included in the papers illustrating Eccles' civic ventures. Business records show the varied industries Eccles was involved in from lumber to hydro-electric power. Handwritten day books show his business appointments and travel from 1874 to 1912. Eccles' professional career is also noted by the resolutions of respect declared by various companies and organizations upon David Eccles' death.