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Henry was twelve years old when his father died, September 19, 1836.~ burial record in Wybunbury stated that Randle Lunt was The 70 years old and was of Bagnall in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. At that time, Henry's older brothers were ages 29 and 27. and were able to help their mother with the farm. The older girls were married and had moved away. Eventually the property was divided and some of the family went into the wholesale business.1u When this took place, Henry and Thomas invested in gold mines in Australia in hopes of becoming rich, but the project did not materiaiize. Henry started working with his brother, kchard, and his brotherin-law in a wholesale establishment in the city of Birmingham, with the understanding that his wages would be invested in the business and he would eventually become a partner. He first served an apprenticeship in the large mercantile firm, and in due time received promotions and became a supervisor over more than fifty clerks. The members of the Lunt family were devout in the Church of England, but Henry's father, though outwardly faithfid, was not entirely satisfied that the teachings were completely true. Henry had overheard his father and mother talking one day after Sunday School, and his father said, "I've my doubts as to the Church of England being the true church." He indicated on several occasions that he hoped, if the Church of England was not the divinely authorized church of Christ that some of his children would some day find the true gospel. This could have laid the foundation for Henry's religious nature and his desire to investigate other denominations. While at work, Henry engaged in a conversation regarding religion with William Persel," one of the workers who was hired to make pearl buttons. William told Henry of a new sect called "Mormons" which had missionaries in England. Henry was immediately interested in hearing what they had to say. However, his family was very much opposed, and they told him that it was only the poor and low who listened to the Mormon Gssionaries. In due time, Henry went to hear them in spite of hls M y ' s warnings and was very impressed by what he heard about Joseph Smith and the Angel that appeared to him. He was so filled with the spirit that he was soon converted and was baptized by Jeter Clinton on October 6 , 1849.12From that day on
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| Title | Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico |
| Creator | Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Subject | Lunt, Henry, 1824-1902; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Biography of Henry Lunt, including the early settlement of Cedar City, Utah and establishment of the Iron Works. |
| Source | Henry Lunt |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1996 |
| Type | Image; Still image |
| Format | image/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Digitized by: Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Contributors | Researched by: Jones, York F., 1925- |
| Publisher | Published by the author: Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/lunt.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1072.cpd |
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