Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at Mountain Meadows.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 11, 1857 ~ Sunday
11th Sunday I was sick all day and remained at home it was
a hard rainy day. ^One of President Youngs wives died to day Clara Chase Young^ Sister Young was buried to day
^I Blessed Emmas child & named him Hiram Smith 11th^
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Young, Clarissa Ross
14 Jun 1814 - 10 Oct 1857
3 mentions
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1027 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Hyrum Smith
4 Oct 1857 - 24 Nov 1858
8 mentions
Family
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United States Army Colonel Alexander's letter threatens Church members with extermination if they oppose Army.
United States Army winters at Camp Scott, Wyoming, 100 miles from Salt Lake City.
Alfred Cumming charges Brigham Young with treason; declares Utah citizens in rebellion against the United States.