Transcontinental Railroad completed at Promontory Point, Utah, effectively ending the Church's isolation in Utah.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
June 16, 1869 ~ Wednesday
16 An Indian Brought in 2 trout that weighed 35
11 1/2 lbs & sold them to Sister Davis for 35 cts. We drove
to Paris & stoped with Brother Rich took dinner & then
drove to Bear river Ferry crossed carriages on the Boat
and swam our horses we then rode to Bennington
and on to Mount Pielier distance of the day 36 miles
we stoped with Brother Dennings we held meeting
John Young Prayed President Young spoke 10 Minutes
D. H. Wells 16.
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
800 mentions
Apostle
Davis, Isabella Wells
1823-1896
3 mentions
Young, John (Jr.)
22 May 1791 - 27 Apr 1870
47 mentions
Rich, Joseph Coulson
1841-1908
15 mentions
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