Wilford leaves for the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of pioneers.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
March 29, 1847 ~ Monday
29th I met this morning with the Presidency, captains
of Hundreds & Pioneer company to prepare for starting
it was finally agreeed that all that were ready start for
the Horn tomorrow morning. it is fine good weather I maid
a dbed this morning for sowing salit. two mules were hitc[he]d
to a Blacksmith shop & puled it down the timbers fell upon
several at work in the shop. A large stick fell upon the
head of Br Little John Utley & was a wonder that it had
not broke his head & neck both, it injured him severely
He was carried into the House several of us laid hands upon
him & I prayed with him.
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Utley, Little John
1806-1872
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James Jackson Woodruff born (only child of Mary Ann Jackson and Wilford).