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Day in the Life

Oct 17, 1857

Journal Entry

October 17, 1857 ~ Saturday

17th I spent the day in the office I was sum better than yesterday
I had a lengthy conversation with A. Lyman about the war Luke
Johnson arived from Echo canyon to day. The Brethren took 700
Head of Cattle from the Army while they were marching.


I married & sealed Matthias Cowley & Sarah Elizabeth
18th Foss at the Altar in the Bonds of matrimony at half past
7 oclock P.M. we had a strong wind during the evening.

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Lyman, Amasa Mason
30 Mar 1813 - 4 Feb 1877
287 mentions
Apostle
Johnson, Luke
1807-1861
69 mentions
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Cowley, Matthias
7 Dec 1828 - 5 Jun 1864
8 mentions
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Foss, Sarah Elizabeth Cowley Fox
26 Dec 1827 - 14 Jun 1899
32 mentions
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Oct 17, 1857