Poland Act passed by Congress becomes legal basis for the prosecution of polygamists in the 1870s and 1880s.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 19, 1874 ~ Sunday
19. Elder Thomas Williams was buried to day the
funeral was held at the 14 ward President Y[ou]ng
J. Taylor & G. Q. Cannon spoke I took cars to Sandy
& rode in a carriage 5 Miles to the Meeting House in
West Jordon I spoke one hour rode Back to the cars
& returned to S L. City distance 50 M
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2257 mentions
Apostle
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1954 mentions
Apostle
Williams, Thomas
1828-1874
5 mentions
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