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Day in the Life

Aug 23, 1887

Journal Entry

August 23, 1887 ~ Tuesday

23 I arose at 2 oclok rode to Emmas with Br Bateman
took Breakfast took Emma Nellie & her 2 childn drove to Provo
50 Miles in 5 Hour & 30 Minuts & spent the day Night with Van & Clara 50 Miles

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Beebe, Clara Martisha Woodruff
23 Jul 1868 - 29 Dec 1927
381 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Manella
4 Jul 1860 - 30 Nov 1905
238 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
876 mentions
Family
Beebe, Ovando Collins
14 May 1867 - 27 Dec 1928
163 mentions
Family
38 mentions

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Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory

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Daybook (July - November 1887 and April - October 1888)
23 rose 15 to 2 went to Emmas took Breakfast then took cars with Em Nellie 2 children & Bro Bateman at 4{shorthand} rode to provo and at 9{shorthand} travelled 50 Miles in 5 Hour the total 50 Miles I[n] evening rode in the same time with a teem [and unto Mr Evan]
Daybook (July - November 1887 and April - October 1888)
23 Aug paid Bulah Woodruff $21 for lunch & [illegible] I gave Nellie $5 children $2 gave Emma $5 Her sick

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July 25, 1887
Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Aug 23, 1887