Congress rejects fourth petition for formation of State of Deseret; Brigham Young still serves as Governor.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 21, 1862 ~ Monday
21 I spent this day putting up a frame for a back ketchen
on the west side of my House. Brothe Murphy done the carpen-
ter work there was an Election for a President & 6 Board
of Directors the following are the names of the persons Elected
W. Woodruff President John R Winder T. W. Elelerbeck E. F. Sheets
Enoch Reese F A Mitchel R. L. Campbell Directors
People
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Sheets, Elijah Funk
22 Mar 1821 - 3 Jul 1904
124 mentions
Reese, Enoch
1813-1876
23 mentions
Mitchell, Frederick Augustus Herman Frank
14 Jul 1835 - 26 Jul 1923
15 mentions
Murphy, Jesse Easters
1832-1916
2 mentions
Winder, John Rex
1821-1910
107 mentions
Campbell, Robert Lang
21 Jan 1825 - 11 Apr 1874
121 mentions
Missionary
Ellerbeck, Thomas Witton
14 Sep 1829 - 2 Apr 1895
25 mentions
Events
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Salt Lake Temple foundation razed and top stones removed.
Wilford moves plural wife Delight to Fort Herriman to be near her family.
Wilford baptizes son David Patten Woodruff.
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Law signed by Abraham Lincoln.
Wilford serves as President of Deseret Agriculture and Manufacturing Society for 15 years.
Wilford records Brigham Young's plans for a 15,000-seat tabernacle on Temple Square.