Day in the Life

May 29, 1844

Journal Entry

May 29, 1844 ~ Wednesday

29th We walked to Elder Ezekel Lees the presiding
Elder of the Church. we copied the following from
the session laws of Michigan, which is div[id]ed into
three congressional districts as follows to wit

The counties of Monroe, Lenewee, Washtenaw Wayne
& Hillsdale, first district. And Branch, St Joseph Cass, Berrian
Van Buren, Kalamazoo Calhoun, Jackson, Allegan,
Barry, Ionia, Eaton, Kent, Ottaway, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta

Notipekago, Aishcum, Manistee and Kautawaubet is
second district.

And, Macomb, Oakland
Livingston, Ingham, Clinton, Shiawassee, Genesee,
Lapeer, St. Clair, Mackinac, Chippewa, Saginaw,
Tuscola, Midland, Gladwin, Arienac, Ogemaw, Kanotin
Sanilac, Huron and all the other counties not named
shall be denominated the third congressional district

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Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

May 29, 1844