December 8, 1846 - December 10, 1846 Phebe's sixth child Ezra born in Winter Quarters, Nebraska, and dies 2 days later.
December 20, 1846 Of 483 people living in Winter Quarters, 334 are sick, 53 are wives of Mormon Battalion soldiers, and 75 are widows.
January 19, 1847 Wilford organizes "adopted" family (40 heads of households) under covenant to abide rules.