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Day in the Life

May 8, 1878

Journal Entry

May 08, 1878 ~ Wednesday

May 8, 1878

[FIGURE] Emily Jane Woodruff
Born Oct 28, 1850
Died May 8 1878
Aged 28 years

Emily Jane Smith Woodruff Died this
day at 1 oclok 35 minuts. she suffered
much up to the last. I had my hand
upon her head when she breathed her
last and closed her Eyes it was a
vary blow to both families Her Father Elias
Smith was with her in the morning and administered to her
with me He went over Jordon to attend to the west Jordon
canall and after her death one of his sons went after
him and when He was informed of her Death it almost
overpowered him they brought him to the City and He
came to the House & looked at her corps and He was much
affected Her cousins watched with the body through the
night it was a solmon scene with us all and a
heavy Blow to Wilford

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Smith, Elias
6 Sep 1804 - 24 Jun 1888
182 mentions
Woodruff, Emily Jane Smith
28 Oct 1850 - 8 May 1878
34 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
699 mentions
Family

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Jordan River, Salt Lake and Utah Counties, Utah Territory
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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May 8, 1878