Chester A. Arthur inaugurated as 21st President of 38 United States after assassination of James A. Garfield.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 05, 1881 ~ Wednesday
5 I spent a part of the day in preparing for O Pratts
funeral in the afternoon I attended the council & Prayer
Circle I had some private talk with F M Lyman & John H Smith
People
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Lyman, Francis Marion
12 Jan 1840 - 16 Nov 1916
269 mentions
Apostle
Smith, John Henry
18 Sep 1848 - 13 Oct 1911
286 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1083 mentions
Apostle
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Wilford serves 7.5 years as Church Historian (until becoming President of the Church).
Wilford works in St. George Temple.