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Day in the Life

Feb 18, 1884

Journal Entry

February 18, 1884 ~ Monday

18 [FIGURES] I took cars rode to Ogden then in a carriage
to North Ogden in a carriage to attend the Funeral of
Betsey Cossett Alvard On my arival A terrific snow storm
set in the wind Blowing so strong that we could not carry the
corps to the Meeting house we had to wait for two hours
before we wcould carry the body out A company of men
also waited upon me and informed me that they did
not wish to have the body buried untill a coroners inq-
ust was held as they considered there had been great
neglect in her last sickness I got both parties together
and sat and listened to their testimony for two hours
and [at] the End I decided there was no cause of action
and I advised all parties to bury all their complaints
with the woman and they voted to do it I met the congregation
at 4 oclok and spoke 15 Minuts then rode to Ogden with
Bishop Holmes then took cars & rode to Salt Lake 65 M[iles]

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Alvord, Betsey Cossett
19 Jan 1805 - 16 Feb 1884
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Ogden, Weber County, Utah Territory
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Daybook (6 December 1883 - 3 May 1884)
18 I took cars rode to Ogden & carriage to North Ogden to attend the funeral of Betsy Alvord on my arival I viewed the corpse & was informed that it was desired to have a corroner inquest or examination I listened 3 Hours of the testimony on both sides I [round up the Evidence] & give my Decision which was to let it all sleep as the Body sleeps which was voted unanimously I went to the Meeting House & spoke to the people 9

Feb 18, 1884