Day in the Life

May 22, 1840

Journal Entry

May 22, 1840 ~ Friday

22nd I went over Marlvern Hill with Br Richard. had a
splended view of the vale beneath. we stoped in the sitting
house half way down the hill. Br Richards engraved his
name with mine in the building. we went into the valey
dined with Br Samuel Jones after dinner we walked up to
the Holy well house & drank of the Holy water, so noted
that comes out of Marlvern Hill, & after visiting several
friends east of the hill, we walked on to the top of great
Marlvern
which is the highest peak of any part of the hill here
we could overlook all the hills & surrounding country.
We bowed down & offered up our prayers unto God, & walked
down the west side of the hill & preached at Marlvern hill

& walked to Br Jinkins & spent the night distance 8 mi

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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
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May 22, 1840