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Jan 8, 1847

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January 08, 1847 ~ Friday

8^th It was 20 degrees warmer to day but still vary cold I run
my stove pipe through the roof & put some turf upon the House
Br Fowler returned home this evening being gone 20 da[ys]
Had putty good luck, considering all things He brought
Home 40 gal Honey, 900 lbs pork 40 lb lard 20 lbs Butte[r]
one yoke Beef Cattle and sundry other articles

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November 12, 1846

Phebe's fifth child dies at age 16 months in , Nebraska.

November 17, 1846

Wilford recovers enough to resume work on cabin for his family.

December 8, 1846 - December 10, 1846

sixth child born in , Nebraska, and dies 2 days later.

December 20, 1846

Of 483 people living in , 334 are sick, 53 are wives of Mormon Battalion soldiers, and 75 are widows.

Church membership is 34,694.

January 19, 1847

Wilford organizes "adopted" family (40 heads of households) under covenant to abide rules.

Jan 8, 1847