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Day in the Life

Sep 13, 1838

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September 13, 1838 ~ Thursday

13 we have had a hard rain during the day. Besides many favoredrs bestowed upon us from father
Carter he gave Phebe one hundred dollars for which sum we both signed an article or writing
that we were satisfied & would hold no further claim to any of his real estate or personal property

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14 Feb 1773 - 10 Mar 1868

284 mentions

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8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885

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Wilford present for birth of his first child, , in .

Wilford returns to his mission in the .

Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to with apostles.

October 4, 1838

Woodruffs begin trek from to with group of converts to gather with the Saints.

October 18, 1838

Wilford's half-brother dies in at the age of 24 (last living of 5 half-brothers).

October 27, 1838

Governor issues order expelling Church members from under threat of extermination.

October 30, 1838

Haun's Mill massacre in , Missouri; surrender of Church leaders in , Missouri demanded.

November 1, 1838

and and other Church leaders surrender; General orders their execution.

Court hearings to determine Church leaders' fate; , and others are incarcerated in .

Sep 13, 1838