Poland Act passed by Congress becomes legal basis for the prosecution of polygamists in the 1870s and 1880s.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 29, 1874 ~ Wednesday
29.
Isaac Whiteker I preached the funeral sermon of Brother Issac Whitek[er]
who died on the 28. I called and laid hainds upon
him a few days since & Blessed him & Ordained him to
the Office of a High Priest & Patriarch & was satifyied
that He had but a few days to live it was an exceding
Hot day my Thermometer stood at noon at 84°
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Whittaker, Andrew Isaac
13 Dec 1812 - 23 Apr 1874
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