Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 08, 1846 ~ Wednesday
8th early this morning some 50 Indians said
to belong to the Sous passed our camp for the
east they said they were going to meet the
Mormon Chief supposed they ment President
Young who had gone to Mt Pisgah. they were
A Noble looking Indian. we remained stationary
to day to let our cattle rest I was called to
administer to Sister Grant who was in travel
she had A Daughter born in 5 minutes
After I left. thus the Saints bear children
by the wayside like the children of Israel
in the wilderness we lay still through the
day in consequence of the hot weather
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Grant, Mary Ann
1846-1863
2 mentions
Grant, Mary Ann Hyde
1820-1847
2 mentions
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Wilford at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa when Captain Allen arrives to recruit Mormon Battalion.
Woodruffs reach Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Mormon Battalion recruited by United States Army.
Woodruffs cross Missouri River to Cutler's Park, Nebraska.
Wilford rebaptized second time; rebaptizes Phebe, Sarah E. Brown, Mary C. Barton, Mary Ann Jackson, and Rosetta King.
Wilford expels Sarah Elinor Brown and Mary Caroline Barton from his family for misconduct.