Day in the Life

Oct 16, 1883

Journal Entry

October 16, 1883 ~ Tuesday

16 I took cars rode to Salt Lake City 100 Miles
A coffin Edward Hunter Died at 8 oclok PM Aged 90 years
Bishop Edward Hunter Died this Evening
at 8 oclok Oct 16 1883 Aged 90 years
and 4 months He has Been the Presiding
Bishop
of the Church 31 years I last parted
with him in his office on Friday doing business five
days before his Death

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Wilford sustained in General Conference as Church Historian and recorder.
Majority of proxy endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some proxy sealings also completed.

Oct 16, 1883