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Sep 16, 1847

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September 16, 1847 ~ Thursday

16^th We drove the Platt river & crossed the ferry &
camped we saw many buffalo to day a bull followed my
waggon for half a mile Br Stillman went to drive him off
& he seemed determined to give him battle so we drove on
& left him & he went his way we have scarcely had any feed
for several days drive for our horses we find it better on the platt 2

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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 16, 1847