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Day in the Life

Sep 9, 1873

Journal Entry

September 09, 1873 ~ Tuesday

9. [FIGURE] Tuesday I went to the Bear river & caught 6 Trout & one hare
in the afternoon I loaded 2 loads of Hay for tithing & when we
arived at the stacks to unload & while in the act of taking off
the rope from the rack, Wilford ^flung^ a green pine binding pole off from
the top of the load of hay which struck me on the right side of
my face & breast it knocked me down & severely bruised my face
face & breast I Bled profusly Br Stewart helped me to Wilford
House & done up my face I then went home went to bed & was
in much pain Br Stewart & David laid hands upon me & adm-
inistered to me I slept a little during the night

People

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Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
217 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
699 mentions
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5 mentions

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Bear River, unorganized U.S. Territory
Valley House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Sep 9, 1873