Under Compromise of 1850, Congress created the Utah Territory; Brigham Young appointed as Governor.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
November 09, 1850 ~ Saturday
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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
Events
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Woodruffs arrive in Salt Lake Valley and live in cabins Wilford built in 1847.
Wilford appointed to the Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret (serves a total of 21 terms).
Wilford moves his cabins from Old Fort to construct home on the corner of South Temple and West Temple.
Marriage sealings and endowments administered in the Utah Territorial Council House in Salt Lake City.
Wilford begins serving as member of Territorial Legislature.