James Jackson Woodruff born (only child of Mary Ann Jackson and Wilford).
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 09, 1847 ~ Friday
9th I arose this morning quite unwell, felt threatend with
the camp fever, yet I mounted my horse And rode untill 10 oclok before
starting however I was called upon to Administer to Br Carter who
was taken with the fever there Are new cases evry day in camp. I
took to my bBed at 10 oclok with distressing pain in my head, back, joints
bones, marrow, & all through the system Attended with cold chills &
hot flashes through the body, And we travled 13 miles over as bad a road as
we had had on the journey, which makes it exceding painful to the sick, the
day seemed excedind long to me when we stoped at night I took compos
ition, cayenne And A dose of vegitable pills And I had A better nights
rest than I expected distance of the day 13 [miles].
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Carter, William
1821-1896
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Mary Ann Jackson and her 19-day-old son James start journey to Salt Lake Valley with Wilford's father Aphek.
Advance company arrives in Salt Lake Valley (still Mexican territory at the time); sets up camp.
Wilford arrives in Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young and plants potatoes.
Wilford first to climb Ensign Peak.
Location for Salt Lake Temple Block designated by Brigham Young (originally 40 acres).
First bowery built on Temple Block by Mormon Battalion.
Wilford, Brigham Young, and other apostles are rebaptized (Wilford's third rebaptism).
After planting crops and building cabins, Wilford leaves Salt Lake Valley to return to Winter Quarters.
