Clara Martisha Woodruff Beebe
Clara Martisha Woodruff Beebe (1868-1927) was born 23 Jul. 1868 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory. She was the fifth child of Wilford Woodruff and Emma Smith. She married Ovando Collins Beebe on 3 Aug. 1887, and they had eight children. She died 29 Dec. 1927 in Salt Lake City.
Footnotes
Clara Martisha Woodruff (KWVQ-MJ9), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 Feb. 2021). Clara Martisha Woodruff Beebe, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/clara-martisha-woodruff-beebe, accessed 7 Feb. 2022). “Utah State Archives Indexes,” database with images, Utah State Archives (https://archives.utah.gov, accessed 17 Feb. 2021); Utah Department of Health Office of Vital Records and Statistics Death certificates, series 81448, file no. 2083 (1927) Clara Woodruff Beebe.1870 US Census Sugarhouse Ward, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, p. 12, Clara M. Woodruff. “Clara W. Beebe Succumbs Here,” Salt Lake Telegram, 30 Dec. 1927, p. 6. Jas T. Jakeman, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and their Daughters (Salt Lake City: Western Album Publishing Co., 1915), p. 48, 71. Cache County Clerk, “Marriage Records, 1887-1966: Index of Marriage Certificates A-C 1887-1915 Certificates A-C1887-1915,” p. 64, Ovando Collins Beebe and Clara Martesia Woodruff, 3 Aug. 1887; Cache County Court, Logan, Utah; microfilm 430301. DGS 4540805, image 287/613. “Logan Stake Primaries Will Hold Convention,” Deseret News, 17 Aug. 1922, p. 8.“Woman Active in Church Dies,” Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Dec. 1927, p. 4. Clara W. Beebe, “Primary Presidencies,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/training/library/primary-organization-research-guide/primary-presidencies, accessed 17 Feb. 2021). “Clara Martisha Woodruff Beebe,” Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake County, Utah; Find A Grave, 9 Jun. 2014, memorial no. 131147119 (https://findagrave.com, accessed 17 Jun.2021).
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Excerpt:October 16, 1885 ~ Friday Oct 16th 1885 [sideways text] [FIGURE] Phebe W di[e]d [end of sideways text] Wilford Woodruff jr child Phebe 2 year old died to day Oct 16. [sideways text] [FIGURE] Brigham Woodruff Died [end of sideways text] James J Woodruff child Brigham 2 years old died to day A cloudy morning Heavy showers to day October 17, 1885 ~ Saturday 17 [FIGURE] In company with Broth Thompson I rode ...Dates:October 16, 1885 October 17, 1885 October 18, 1885 October 19, 1885 October 20, 1885 October 21, 1885 October 22, 1885 October 23, 1885 October 24, 1885 -
Excerpt:July 15, 1885 ~ Wednesday July 15, 1885 [FIGURE] Two days before we arived The roof of a Dairy house 24 feet long fell upon 9 persons Killing the Mother & one son & injuring 3 others. We have a plesant morning we drove North into the canyon through which runs the outlet of the fish Lake. I went to fishing & caught 25 trout with the Hook the Rest of the brethren caught several we camped in the canyon for the night. 6 [miles] July 16, 1885 ~ Thursday 16 we ...Dates:July 6, 1885 July 15, 1885 July 17, 1885 -
Excerpt:February 12, 1885 ~ Thursday Feb 12, 1885 [FIGURE] I wrote Letters to J McAllister Clara, Owen, Blanch & Alace I spent the day in writing wrote Jaques February 13, 1885 ~ Friday 13 [FIGURE] I wrote Letters to Asahel Sarah, Sylvia M E Teasdale, Jesse & Bell Moses Bleak D H ...Dates:February 12, 1885 February 13, 1885 February 14, 1885 February 15, 1885 February 16, 1885 February 17, 1885 February 18, 1885 -
Excerpt:July 19, 1885 ~ Sunday July 19, 1885 Sunday I suffered much through the night I took a vary severe cold on my Lungs last night, my Lungs & throat are so sore this morning I can hardly speake. Our Meeting commenced at 10 oolck [oclock] J. D. T. McAllister spoke 68 minuts Wm H Thompson 20. Afternoon sacrament Administered J G Bleak spoke 17 m[inutes], W Woodruff spoke 47 M[inutes] but in great Distress Wm H Palmer spoke 38 M[inutes]. Our Meeting closed I ...Dates:July 19, 1885 July 20, 1885 July 21, 1885 July 22, 1885 July 23, 1885 -
Excerpt:February 19, 1885 ~ Thursday Feb 19 1885 [FIGURES] I wrote 4 Letters to Emma G. Reynolds E Snow, Wm H Thompson I received 1 Letter from William Russel (G.T) at Hackbury 19 [FIGURE] I wrote 1 Letter to J. G Bleak February 20, 1885 ~ Friday 20 [FIGURE] I ^2^ wrote Letters to D H Wells & John Henry Smith I got ^[FIGURE]^ one ...Dates:February 19, 1885 February 21, 1885 February 22, 1885 February 23, 1885 February 24, 1885 February 25, 1885 February 26, 1885 February 27, 1885 April 20, 1885 -
Excerpt:Nov 12 [FIGURE] I wrote Letters to G. Teasdale Leslie W Snow, Susan & J McAllister. At the close of the funeral, Emma Clara, Delight, Marion, & Ensign & Emeline all called upon me. Coffin & Hearse $75 Articles from coop $33.25 $108.25 November 13, 1885 ~ Friday 13 Many called upon me today among the Number wasDates:November 12, 1885 November 13, 1885 November 14, 1885 November 15, 1885 November 16, 1885 November 17, 1885 November 18, 1885 -
Excerpt:December 7, 1884 ~ Sunday Dec 7, 1884 Sunday I was quite unwell did not attend Meeting G Q Cannon spoke about 1 Hour & 30 M. December 8, 1884 ~ Monday 8 I was quite unwell but spent the day mostly in the office I took Mr Henry R. Rhone down to the field to see Wilford & Julia, Rhone & Julia were cousins Mrs Woodruff is quite Poorly with severe cold ...Dates:December 7, 1884 December 8, 1884 December 9, 1884 December 10, 1884 December 11, 1884 December 12, 1884 December 13, 1884 -
Excerpt:July 29, 1885 ~ Wednesday July 29, 1885 We drove to Kanarrah 35 Miles & dined with Brother Berry then Drove to Belview 16 miles & spent the Night with Broth Sylvesters distance of the day 50 Miles July 30, 1885 ~ Thursday 30. We drove to Leeds & dined with Brother Wilkenson then ^[FIGURE]^ drove to St George and I stoped at Brother Thomas Cottom's 25 m[iles] July 31, 1885 ...Dates:July 29, 1885 July 30, 1885 July 31, 1885 August 1, 1885 August 2, 1885 August 3, 1885 August 4, 1885 -
Excerpt:March 5th 1885 Civil War Battles of the South not reported The Provost Marshal Generals Report shows that there were killed in battle on the Northern side 280730. There was quite as many in the south which would make 561,460 deaths in Battle. There were reported wounded in Battle 94694 This added to the Killed would make 656,154. There were Prisioners taken on both sides to the am[oun]t of 314,140. This Added to the killed & wounded would be 970,294 This is ownly an approximate as some ...Dates:March 5, 1885 March 6, 1885 -
Excerpt:March 6, 1885 while Praying the spirit of the Lord rested upon me in a powerful manner and when I closed President Young laid his hands upon my head & Blessed me & Ordained me to sumthing I do not remember what it was. He said I was one born out of Due time the tears ran down my face while he was Blessing me March 7, 1885 ~ Saturday 7 [FIGURE] I wrote 1 Letter to Asahel and kept copy March 8 ...Dates:March 6, 1885 March 7, 1885 March 8, 1885 March 9, 1885 March 10, 1885 March 11, 1885 March 12, 1885 March 13, 1885 March 14, 1885