Series 23647

Paragonah (Utah) Cemetery deeds, 1913-

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

Utah city or county recorders keep cemetery deeds to document burial rights in community cemeteries (Compiled Laws of Utah 15-10-632x5, 632x6, 1907). Cemetery deeds in this series convey burial rights, or ownership of Paragonah Cemetery plots to individuals from the LDS ward bishop (1913-1917) or the town president (1919-present). In 1917, the town board passed an ordinance which passed ownership of the city cemetery from church to town (Paragonah town board minutes, 16 Nov 1917). Each deed identifies a specific plot and certifies that the purchaser has paid for it. Deeds are dated and signed by the bishop or town president (mayor).

Scope and Content

Utah city or county recorders keep cemetery deeds to document burial rights in community cemeteries (Compiled Laws of Utah 15-10-632x5, 632x6, 1907). Cemetery deeds in this series convey burial rights, or ownership of Paragonah Cemetery plots to individuals from the LDS ward bishop (1913-1917) or the town president (1919-present). In 1917, the town board passed an ordinance which passed ownership of the city cemetery from church to town (Paragonah town board minutes, 16 Nov 1917). Each deed identifies a specific plot and certifies that the purchaser has paid for it. Deeds are dated and signed by the bishop or town president (mayor).

Research Note

A list of names with numbers appears at the beginning of this series. While this looks like an index, the numbers refer to the plot number which the individual purchased and not to a page number for the deed.

Arrangement

Chronological by date issued, thereunder by certificate or deed number.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.
Copies of these records are located at Familysearch.org View Online.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Paragonah cemetery deeds were microfilmed at Southern Utah University under the direction of Utah State Archives in June 2001 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in August 2001.

Related Material

Interment register from Paragonah (Utah), Series 23646, contains a map of the cemetery which indicates ownership for each plot.
Burial permits from Paragonah (Utah), Series 23648, contain a list of persons who own cemetery plots in the Paragonah cemetery. The list also includes lot number and date of payment.

Container List

ReelDescription
1Nov 1913-1917, 1960, 1967 (Book One)
1Jul 1919-May 1077 (Book Two)
1May 1980-Jan 1996 (Book Three)
1Apr 1996-Mar 2001 (Book Four)