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Day in the Life

Oct 20, 1835

Journal Entry

October 20, 1835 ~ Tuesday

20th I Baptized 3 Campbellites one A deacon
then Rode 12 miles & Preached at Mr Joseph
Greenwoods Mr Greenwood was 81 years of
Age & A revolutioner unde[r] George Washington
his wife who was carding wool Elizabeth
Greenwood was 93 years of Age & well
remembered Braddock's Army

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4 mentions
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6 mentions
Washington, George
22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
43 mentions
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Greenwood, Joseph
1755-abt. 1837
22 mentions

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We repaired to the water whare the Spirit of God & the solemnities of of Eternity rested upon us While administering the ordinance of Baptism. It was A scene that caused rejoicing in both heaven & Earth to view 3 men lead their wives into the same element whare our Saviour had lain to obey the mandates of heaven
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal

On the I baptized three Campbellites, one of whom was a deacon. I then rode twelve miles to Mr. Greenwood's, who was eighty years old, and had been a soldier under General Washington. His wife, who was ninety-three years old, I found quite smart, and busy carding wool. I preached at their house and baptized both of them.

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 1

I Baptized three Campbellites one was A Deacon, then rode 12 miles to Mr Greenwoods and Preached at his house Mr Joseph Greenwood was 81 years of age A Revolutioner under George Washington. His wife was carding woll her name was Elizabeth Greenwood she was 93 years of age. She well remembered Braddocks armey

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 1

on the one I baptized three Campellites one of whom was a Deacon of that sect. I then rode 12 miles and preached at the house of Mr Joseph Greenwood who was 81 years old

Daybook (13 January 1835 - 26 November 1836)

I Baptized 3 persons which were Campdellsites then Rode 12 miles & Preached at Mr Joseph Greenwood's Mr Greenwood was ^Aged^ 81 years A Revolutioner under George Washington. his wife who was carding wool Elizabeth Greenwood was 953 years of Age And well remember'd Braddock^'s^ Army

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

On the I baptized three Campbellites, one of whom was a deacon. I then rode twelve miles to Mr. Greenwood's, who was eighty years old, and had been a soldier under General Washington. His wife, who was ninety- three years old, I found quite smart, and busy carding wool. I preached at their house and baptized both of them. On the following day I preached at the house of Benjamin L. Clapp, and bap- tized seven Campbellites and one Bap- tist.

Oct 20, 1835