William Henry Harrison inaugurated as ninth President of 26 United States.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 17, 1841 ~ Saturday
17th I bought a pair of Wellington Boots at
£0.18 shillings spent the day in running to & fro
trrough the city assisting the Saints I walked
4 miles in the evening on the sea shore with a
company of Saints & Baptized 2 persons one
was Sister Elizabeth Ockey sister to Edward
£0.18 shillings spent the day in running to & fro
trrough the city assisting the Saints I walked
4 miles in the evening on the sea shore with a
company of Saints & Baptized 2 persons one
was Sister Elizabeth Ockey sister to Edward
Sister Ann Ockey accompanied us they
much desired to sail with us to America, with
their Brother Edward but they were not ready
I retired to my room & bed at midnight vary
weary with my days labour distance 15 mile
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Powell, Ann Ockey
19 Apr 1818 - 13 Sep 1844
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Oakey (Ockey), Edward Ockey
27 Feb 1816 - 14 Aug 1871
54 mentions
Amphlett, Elizabeth Ockey
20 Mar 1814 - 20 Nov 1885
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John Tyler inaugurated as tenth President of 26 United States after death of President Harrison.
Cornerstones are laid for the Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford leaves England for America with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Wilford reunited with Phebe after 2 years; meets his 15-month-old son Wilford Jr.