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Day in the Life

Sep 16, 1869

Journal Entry

September 16, 1869 ~ Thursday

16 In company with G. A. Smith, G. Q. Cannon, John Henry
Smith & Brother & Sister Fost I left Salt Lake City at half
past 11 oclok & Drove to Amerian Fork & Dined then drove
to Provo. President Brigham & Joseph Yong came together He
invited the company to stop with him But I stoped with A O Smoot 45 M[iles]
Before leaving the City I was introduced to Mr Ames
the great shovel & spade Maker, now President of the union
Pacific Rail Road He had an interview with President
Young who was about starting on his preaching tour South
although the company was owing Presidt Young about $1000000
One Million dollars it did not stop him at all from filling
his preaching appointments

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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
556 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1380 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
1966 mentions
Apostle
Smith, John Henry
18 Sep 1848 - 13 Oct 1911
258 mentions
Apostle
Young, Joseph
7 Apr 1797 - 16 Jul 1881
304 mentions
Ames, Oliver (Jr.)
5 Nov 1807 - 9 Mar 1877
2 mentions

Sep 16, 1869