James Jackson Woodruff born (only child of Mary Ann Jackson and Wilford).
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 14, 1847 ~ Wednesday
14th I rode in the fore part of the day back back 7 miles to visit Br Young
Dr Richards G. A. Smith the evening before went out together & Pray
before the Lord for the recovery of Br Young & we felt a testimony
that thatHe would begin to recover from that hour. And when I
Arived whare he was I found him much better in health & quite
chearful, But I found Br Rockwood much the sickest man that
had been in camp I tarried with them untill near night Assisting
the sick & then returned back to our encampment travled 14 mil
during the evening we also went out & Prayed for Br Rockwood
& felt convinced we should find him better in the morning
People
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Rockwood, Albert Perry
9 Jun 1805 - 26 Nov 1879
130 mentions
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3435 mentions
Apostle, Family
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
541 mentions
Apostle
Events
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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.
