Day in the Life

Apr 30, 1897

Journal Entry

April 30, 1897 ~ Friday

Friday April 30th I slept some [5] hours from midnight to 730 a.m
at 830 I ate my breakfast and dressed at 11 am. my wife Emma accom-
panied me to the residence of the late Elder Joseph Horne his body lying in
state. I expected to attend the funeral services this afternoon, but
Dr Snow thought I had better not do so as I am not very strong. I called
at the office and attended to some personal matters for my wives and
families at the 1st of the Month, then drove to Blanches & Clara's &
spent a little time, then drove home at 130 pm. I walked around
the place, garden, fish pond &c. I then rested & slept for over an hour.
afterwards walked out again. ate dinner with the family, attended
family prayer. I slept 2 3/4 hours before midnight.

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Beebe, Clara Martisha Woodruff
23 Jul 1868 - 29 Dec 1927
412 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
988 mentions
Family
Horne, Joseph
17 Jan 1812 - 27 Apr 1897
Snow, Leslie Woodruff
6 Feb 1862 - 28 Nov 1935
176 mentions
Family
Daynes, Winnifred Blanche Woodruff
9 Apr 1876 - 2 Apr 1954
271 mentions
Family

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Publication of Conference Report begins (replaced by Ensign Conference issue starting in 1965).

Apr 30, 1897