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Day in the Life
Journal Entry
February 28, 1840 ~ Friday
28th
I wrote a letter to Elder M. Holmes
Elder Turley returned from Birmingham
& met me in Hanly he brought me a letter
^
^ from Dwight Webster. Brother Turley had one
from his wife but among all the letters
I do not hear a word from Phede or Sarah
I walked to Stone & Elder Turley preached
^Alfred Baptized one^ we returned to Brother Benbows & spent the night 4 mi
People
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Cordon, Alfred
28 Feb 1817 - 13 Mar 1871
108 mentions
Webster, Dwight
13 Apr 1814 - 19 Aug 1868
134 mentions
Family
Turley, Frances Kimberley
22 Jun 1800 - 30 Aug 1847
16 mentions
Holmes, Milton
16 Jan 1811 - 30 Apr 1881
218 mentions
Maine Mission
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1582 mentions
Family
Foss, Sarah Brackett Carter
30 Sep 1800 - 4 Mar 1894
185 mentions
Family
Turley, Theodore
10 Apr 1801 - 12 Aug 1871
143 mentions
Benbow, William
11 Feb 1803 - 19 Dec 1886
31 mentions
1840 British Convert
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Wilford arrives in Liverpool, England; helps convert 1,800 people during his 17 months of missionary service.
Wilford celebrates Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert by preaching the gospel.
Wilford arrives at John Benbow's home in Herefordshire, England; begins preaching to United Brethren and over 600 people baptized in 35 days.
