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Oct 29, 1850

Journal Entry

October 29, 1850 ~ Tuesday

29th I spent the day in trade & had many costomers In the
Afternoon I Attended the funeral of Elder Joseph A Stratton who
31st I spent thedied Last night. P. P. Pratt preached his funeral sermon & spoke much
to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his deth
at which period of his life He would be transplanted in A field
whare He could Act in A far wider sphere than He could do in
this life I followed him & bore my testimony of his good conduct
while on his mission with me to England

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Stratton, Joseph Albert
11 Sep 1821 - 28 Oct 1850
Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
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P. P. Pratt preached his funeral sermon & spoke much to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his deth at which period of his life he would be transplanted in a field whare he could act in a far wider sphere than he could do in this life
~ Parley P Pratt

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Business/Financial - List of Supplies Account Book, 1850-1855
Middleton & Riley] see Note for the other $1202 & for interest $100. Due Sanborn & Carter $1302 All the Above has been paid 1302 1652 40 for interest 1652.40 + 1552.40 = 106.00

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Wilford appointed to the Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret (serves a total of 21 terms).

Oct 29, 1850