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Day in the Life

Apr 16, 1856

Journal Entry

April 16, 1856 ~ Wednesday

16th I met again to day with
President Young & G A Smith
& T. Bullock read ^manuscript of the^ Church History
to him up to Joseph & Hirams
Death in Jail it brought fresh to mind
the scenes of those sorrowful days. This is the last day G. A. Smith
spent with President Young reading History before he started upon
his Journey for Washington As a Delegate from the Deseret
State convention we dined with President Young I paid cash
$75 as a Donation to the poor fund into the Hands of Brother McIntosh

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family
5 mentions
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1376 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
401 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2226 mentions
Bullock, Thomas
23 Dec 1816 - 10 Feb 1885
125 mentions

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Carthage Jail, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois
Washington, D.C., United States

Events

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March 17, 1856
Wilford rebaptizes family members over the age of 8 (3 wives, 3 children, and "Lamanite" boy Moroni).
April 7, 1856
Wilford appointed Assistant Church Historian (serves in Historian's Office from 1856 to 1883).
April 28, 1856
Wilford poisoned while skinning livestock; life saved through priesthood blessings.

Apr 16, 1856