Jan 22, 1894
I spent the day in the officeF Armstrong & Heber Bennion
called & we done some business with them. My Nephew A. H. Woodruff wrote to me saying his Father my
Brother Thompson was Dead. He died on the 28 Dec
1893 Aged 89 years & 6 days Being born Dec 22, 1804 Thompson Woodruff
Born Dec 22, 1804
Died Dec 28, 1893 Aged 89 Years 6 days
I also received a Letter from John H Woodruff on his Father Dead
~ Tuesday
23. I PAccompanied my son to the Depo to Join his
companions on their mission to Jermany it was hard
Parting with Owen & his Mother, & his home After
leaving home we drove to Ovando Beebe, & He parted with
her & the children I wrote one Letter to Asahel & one to A M Woodruff on the death of His Father
24 I I spent the day in the office had a good Deal of company
~ Thursday
25 An Exceding busy day had an interview
with Professors Kingsbury & Stewart called upon
us & offered to give the Presidency of the State University
to Professor Talmage & wished us to unite
the Church University with the State University as
there is not means or students to sustain but one
University.
~ Monday
Jan 22, 1894
I spent the day in the officeF Armstrong & Heber Bennion
called & we done some business with them. My Nephew
A. H. Woodruff wrote to me saying his Father my
Brother Thompson was Dead. He died on the 28 Dec
1893 Aged 89 years & 6 days Being born Dec 22, 1804
[FIGURE] Thompson Woodruff
Born Dec 22, 1804
Died Dec 28, 1893 Aged 89 Years 6 days
I also received a Letter from John H Woodruff on his Father Dead
~ Tuesday
23. IAccompanied my son to the Depo to Join his
companions on their mission to Jermany it was hard
Parting with Owen & his Mother, & his home After
leaving home we drove to Ovando Beebe, & He parted with
her & the children I wrote one Letter to Asahel & one to
[FIGURE] A M Woodruff on the death of His Father
John W Hess & Brother Grant from Davis Stake called
As the President of the stake Wm R Smith was Dead they
called for council
~ Wednesday
24 I I spent the day in the office had a good Deal of company
~ Thursday
25 An Exceding busy day had an interview
with Professors Kingsbury & Stewart called upon
us & offered to give the Presidency of the State University
to Professor Talmage & wished us to unite
the Church University with the State University as
there is not means or students to sustain but one
University.
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