Wilford severely injured by falling tree while cutting logs to build his family a cabin: breaks breastbone, three ribs, suffers internal injuries.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
November 05, 1846 ~ Thursday
5th I this day walked to the tent alone with
the aid of a staff. Joseph is a failing
is dangerously sick
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Woodruff, Joseph
28 Jul 1845 - 12 Nov 1846
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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.
Of 483 people living in Winter Quarters, 334 are sick, 53 are wives of Mormon Battalion soldiers, and 75 are widows.
Church membership is 34,694.