Day in the Life

Aug 1, 1887

Journal Entry

August 01, 1887 ~ Monday

Aug 1, 1887. Emma Clara & Ovando Left this
Morning for Logan for Clara to get Endowments &
get Married I wrote 2 Letters to Jaques & McAllister
A hand pointing to the right I had an interview with Br Wilkins I spent
the night at Brother Frinks.

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Beebe, Clara Martisha Woodruff
23 Jul 1868 - 29 Dec 1927
418 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1027 mentions
Family
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
659 mentions
Missionary
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
Beebe, Ovando Collins
14 May 1867 - 27 Dec 1928
193 mentions
Family

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Letter from P. F. Cregan, 7 August 1889
Troy Hon Wilfred Woodruff Presiden Mormon Church Salt Lake City Dear Sir Having learned of the death of your Hon and worthy President John Taylor and knowing the Esteem in which he was held by his devoted followers. I take the liberty of addressing you as his Eminent Successor. hoping if the matter does not meet with your approval you will forgive me for intruding my self apon you. I am the Inventor of a Steel Outside Burial Case that is impervious to the Elements therefore needs not to be put underground if desired it is absolutely air tight and indestrucible I send them to all parts of the country in charge of responsible men and where I can
Epistle to the Saints, 3 August 1887

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Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Aug 1, 1887