Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at Mountain Meadows.
Day in the Life
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
298 mentions
Apostle
Johnson, Luke
3 Nov 1807 - 8 Dec 1861
73 mentions
Apostle
Cowley, Matthias
7 Dec 1828 - 5 Jun 1864
10 mentions
Family
Cowely Fox, Sarah Elizabeth Foss Cowley Fox
26 Dec 1827 - 14 Jun 1899
32 mentions
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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.
Wilford serves eighth term as member of Territorial Legislature.