Woodruffs cross Missouri River to Cutler's Park, Nebraska.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 26, 1846 ~ Saturday
26th Saturday I found my Mule this morning
saddle & Ducks all right I spent the day Hunting
cattle & exploring the country I found all our
cattle. And traveld a long distance up & down
the river. I also got wet feet to day halling
several cattle out of the mud to save life. I travled
during the day 30 miles
In the evening A drove of wolves caught a calf
that bauled at a dreadful rate untill He was
dead it was heard over the encampment I
was with B Young kimball & Richard of the 12
untill midnight in council & retired to rest
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
Apostle
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
541 mentions
Apostle
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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.
Wilford severely injured by falling tree while cutting logs to build his family a cabin: breaks breastbone, three ribs, suffers internal injuries.
Phebe's fifth child Joseph dies at age 16 months in Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
Wilford recovers enough to resume work on cabin for his family.