Day in the Life

Oct 1, 1844

Journal Entry

October 01, 1844 ~ Tuesday

Sept 31st [Oct 1] I left fathers House rode to Avon
called upon Uncle Thadeus Thompson he
looked rather old. I called upon Aunt Abia
Thompson She greeted me warmly, wished me
God speed; she possesses Good and kind feeling
I passed Zera Woodford, & spoke to him I
next called upon cousin Eldad Woodruff he
appeared Glad to see me. he looked natural.
I next called upon Uncle Titus Woodruff, he
was gone his wife Aunt Lua & his son Aphek
was at home. I spent a few moment with them
and next called upon Mr Wilson Herd. he was
vary feble Caltha was poor. I called upon Capt
Francis Woodruff, he look most ready for the
grave, still he was about. I called upon Uncle Ozem
Woodruff family He was not at home Aunt Hannah
was well. I saw Erastus Woodruff setting in the
stoop, of a store. I called upon Oliver Tillistons
to see Br Thompsons as he was to work there, But
I did not see him. I passed Uncle Alson Thomps[on]
saw John Woodruff in Canton. I passed on
to New Hartford. I here called upon an old friend
and acquaintance Charles Lyman we formerly
had good seasons together in Prayer. He spoke
of the Address of his sister (Mrs Mary A. Curtis
West Martinsburg New York) she would like to
understand our manner of faith. I rode to
Colebrook viewed the old mills & house whare
father lived, took tea with Jonathan Stillman
& called upon ^Mrs^ Caroline Wolcott, next upon Mr
Leonard Gillet to sell him a peace of land for Dexster
Stillman Gillet was not at home. I spent the night
at Mr Wolcott's Distance of the day 30 m

People

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7 mentions
Family
Thompson, Alson
8 Jan 1793 - 26 Jan 1864
13 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1779
11 Nov 1779 - 28 May 1861
580 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1811
30 May 1811 - 23 Dec 1860
5 mentions
Family
2 mentions
5 mentions
Stillman, Dexter
abt. 1804-1852
14 mentions
39 mentions
Family
11 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Francis
28 Aug 1782 - 21 Aug 1856
9 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Hannah Day Hart
20 Mar 1799 - 26 Dec 1887
63 mentions
Family
Wolcott, Homer
abt. 1813-1894
1 mention
Woodruff, John
15 Oct 1818 - 17 Sep 1886
26 mentions
Family
Stillman, Jonathan
abt. 1787-1856
4 mentions
1 mention
Woodruff, Louisa Alling
11 Jun 1785 - 15 Mar 1873
11 mentions
Family
2 mentions
Tillotson, Oliver
abt. 1798-1840
1 mention
Woodruff, Ozem Thompson
22 Dec 1804 - 28 Dec 1893
221 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Ozem, b. 1787
3 Nov 1787 - 18 Feb 1871
160 mentions
Family
Hurd, Signora Caltha Woodruff
20 Oct 1810 - 19 Mar 1891
8 mentions
Family
Thompson, Thaddeus Lathrop
2 Apr 1787 - 17 Jun 1865
14 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Titus
30 Apr 1782 - 30 May 1864
38 mentions
Family
Hurd, Wilson
1798-1845
3 mentions
Family
Woodford, Zerah
7 Oct 1794 - 14 Aug 1881
1 mention
Family

Places

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Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut
Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut
Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut
New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut
West Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York

Events

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August 8, 1844
Meeting where majority of Church members sustain the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as governing body of the Church.
August 12, 1844
Wilford accepts call to preside over the European Mission for one year.

Oct 1, 1844