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Day in the Life

Oct 20, 1847

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October 20, 1847 ~ Wednesday

20^th The meat we had killed, this morning was divided in
camp we then continued our journey it had much the appear
ance of a cold storm, from the no[r]th East it did rain some
during the day we travled 30 miles & camped upon grand Island
it was a tedious cold day & night we fed our horses on rushes &
Cotton wood 30 m

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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.

Log tabernacle built in , Iowa.

December 5, 1847

First Presidency reorganized with as President of the Church.

Oct 20, 1847