Seventh Constitutional Convention for Utah held; Congress rejects petition for statehood.
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People
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Woodruff, Abraham Owen
23 Nov 1872 - 20 Jul 1904
633 mentions
Apostle, Family, Missionary
Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
227 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1031 mentions
Family
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
449 mentions
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
721 mentions
Family
Paxman, William
1835-1897
216 mentions
Events
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John Taylor dies at the age of 80.
Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.
Wilford watches John Taylor's funeral procession from Church office to avoid arrest.
To enforce the Edmunds-Tucker Act, Frank H. Dyer is appointed receiver for the government and Church property is confiscated.