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Day in the Life

Jul 24, 1872

Journal Entry

July 24, 1872 ~ Wednesday

24. July There was No particular celebration to day of the arivals
[FIGURE] of the Pioneers But the children met for recreation & a
Terrible Accident occured to George A. Wells son of Daniel H Wells
aged 13 He accidentally discharged a pistol Heavely loaded the contents
of which went into his Bowels & He died at 1 oclok P.M.

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Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
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Jul 24, 1872