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Day in the Life

Sep 10, 1847

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September 10, 1847 ~ Friday

10^th We parted with our friends this morning who were going west
they started on their journey, & those of us who had not lost horses
divided with those who had & we harnessed up what teams we had
left & travled 16 miles & camped on the sweet water we met
the remainder of our Brethren returning from persuing the horses
but did not obtain any more of them, the enemy escaped with
43 of our horses we have had a plesant day but vary windy 16
16 miles

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Advance company arrives in (still Mexican territory at the time); sets up camp.

Wilford arrives in with and plants potatoes.

Wilford first to climb .

Location for Block designated by (originally 40 acres).

First built on by Mormon Battalion.

Wilford, , and other apostles are rebaptized (Wilford's third rebaptism).

August 26, 1847

After planting crops and building cabins, Wilford leaves to return to .

September 3, 1847 - September 5, 1847

Wilford and first pioneer company meets companies heading west including his father , wife , and son .

October 28, 1847

seventh child born in , Iowa, in Wilford's absence.

October 31, 1847

Wilford arrives in /Kanesville, Iowa.

Sep 10, 1847