Under Compromise of 1850, Congress created the Utah Territory; Brigham Young appointed as Governor.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 11, 1850 ~ Wednesday
11th I went on to the Mountain saw two salaratus Lakes
1 mile North of the sweet water I travled 16 miles & camped
at the Ice spring But we found it A poor place to
camp All swamp & salaratus water A O Smoot camped also there
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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
584 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
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Woodruffs arrive in Salt Lake Valley and live in cabins Wilford built in 1847.