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December 09, 1838 ~ Sunday

9 {Sunday}, We travled to Greenfield & to Cumberland & spent the night. it is cold weather 21

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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.

November 1838

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

Nov 1838 - Dec 1838

deathly ill with brain fever; after her spirit leaves her body Wilford restores her to life.

Dec 1838 - April 1839

While Church leaders remain in , Church members are forced from and relocate in .

Dec 1838 - April 1839

Woodruffs winter in , Illinois with the family of and .

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