David Patten Woodruff
David Patten Woodruff (1854-1937) was born 4 Apr. 1854 in Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory. He was the first child of Wilford Woodruff and Sarah Brown. He married Arabell Jane Hatch on 19 Feb. 1877 in Logan, Cache Co., Utah Territory; widowed. He married Sarah A. Rolph on 26 Jul. 1924 in Gem Co., Idaho. He was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 5 Jul. 1862. He died 21 Jan. 1937 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.
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David Patten Woodruff (KW8K-F5K), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Jan. 2020). David Patten Woodruff, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/david-patten-woodruff, accessed 5 Jan. 2022). 1900 U.S. Census, Burlington, Big Horn, Wyoming, p. 5, David P. Woodruff. Genealogical Surveys of LDS Members, vol. 34 (SLC: Genealogical Society of UT, 1924-29), p. 84. Frank Ellwood Esshom, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah (Salt Lake City: Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Co., 1913), p. 1261. Gem County (Idaho) Recorder, “Idaho, Gem County, Marriage Records, 1881-2000: Marriage License Affidavits, 1920-1924,” p. 711A, David P. Woodruff and Sarah A. Rolph, 26 Jul. 1924; Gem County Clerk, Emmett, ID; DGS 100927246, image 136/500. “California, State Board of Health (Los Angeles County, “Los Angeles County, California, Index to Deaths, 1905-1978 and Death Records, 1889-1960: Death Certificates, Los Angeles, California, nos. 1-499, 1937 (Jan),” p. 191, David Patten Woodruff; California State Archives, Sacramento; microfilm 2281131, DGS 5588440, image 201/519. “David Patten Woodruff,” Salt Lake Telegram, 1 Jan. 1937, p. 26. “David Patten Woodruff, Sr.,” Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington Co., ID.; Find A Grave. 30 Jun. 2007, memorial no. 20183083 (findagrave.com, accessed 23 Jan. 2021).
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Excerpt:Sarah Brown was Born ^in Henderson^ Jefferson Co New York Jan 1st 1834 Sarah Brown Daughter of Henry & [Rhoda] Brown Married to Wilford Woodruff sen March 13 1853 NAMES Born Marri[e]d Died Age David Patten April 4th 1854 ... -
Excerpt:we had a good meeting. Elder Franklin Richards was to preside over the mission He received his blessing on Sunday evening. those that received their blessing this evening to go to England were George Grant Wm Kimball Joseph Young Edmund Elsworth Brother Little & anothe[r] Brother we also blessed Brother Kesler & Hollady to go to the states many goods remarks were made & good blessings given them March ...Dates:March 28, 1854 March 29, 1854 March 30, 1854 March 31, 1854 April 1, 1854 April 2, 1854 April 3, 1854 April 4, 1854 April 5, 1854 April 6, 1854 -
Excerpt:September 27, 1869 ~ Monday Sept 27th 1869 I was quite unwell this morning But I went to the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 54 D H Wells sealed 31 couple & W Woodruff sealed 28 couple total 59. I spent the Evening at Br Pettits September 28, 1869 ~ Tuesday 28 [FIGURE] I wrote 5 Letters to Azmon & Ozem Woodruff, to Wilford to Luther Wheeler &Dates:September 27, 1869 September 28, 1869 September 29, 1869 September 30, 1869 October 1, 1869 October 2, 1869 October 3, 1869 -
Excerpt:November 25, 1869 ~ Thursday Nov 25 1869 Brother Petted killed 40 ducks to day I killed several November 26, 1869 ~ Friday 26. We started to go to the North End of the Lake we had a hard wind from the North which made the lake vary rough we Beat against the wind till in the night it was vary cold we then rowed to Pelican Point & camped for the night distance 25 m[iles] November 27, 1869 ~ Saturday 27 ...Dates:November 25, 1869 November 26, 1869 November 27, 1869 November 28, 1869 November 29, 1869 November 30, 1869 December 1, 1869 December 3, 1869 December 4, 1869 December 5, 1869 December 6, 1869 December 7, 1869 December 8, 1869 December 9, 1869 December 10, 1869 December 11, 1869 -
Excerpt:March 2nd 1870 grain I found from one pint to a quart of Barley & oats in each Bushel of wheat so I had to stop & go to work to pick over 20 Bushels of wheat a spoonful at a time I set all the family at it as soon as I could & it was the most tedious work I ever undertook March 3, 1870 ~ Thursday to March 4, 1870 ~ Friday 3 & 4. I spent all day in picking over wheat March 5, 1870 ~ Saturday ...Dates:March 3, 1870 March 4, 1870 March 5, 1870 March 6, 1870 March 7, 1870 -
Excerpt:April 8, 1870 ~ Friday April 8, 1870 I Bought a swarm of Bees to day from Brother Roberts in the Longstroth Hive I Paid $35 for it I made a Bee House for it April 9, 1870 ~ Saturday it9. I attended the school of the Prophets J. F. Smith W Woodruff Joseph Young & D. H. Wells, spoke I Received 2 letters from Wilford [FIGURE] & Phebe Wilford spok ...Dates:April 8, 1870 April 9, 1870 April 10, 1870 April 11, 1870 April 12, 1870 April 13, 1870 April 14, 1870 April 15, 1870 -
Excerpt:April 22nd 1871 we then drove to Randolph & spent the night with Bishop Randolph Stewart this is our place of Residence for Wilford & David P. Woodruff & his Mother & family we travelled to day 27 Miles April 23, 1871 ~ Sunday 23rd Sunday we held a Meeting I spoke to the people April 24, 1871 ~ Monday 24. We Moved on to our 20 Acre lot & pitched our camp & broke up about 3 ...Dates:April 22, 1871 April 23, 1871 April 24, 1871 April 25, 1871 April 26, 1871 April 27, 1871 April 28, 1871 April 29, 1871 April 30, 1871 May 1, 1871 May 2, 1871 May 3, 1871 -
Excerpt:Sunday June 11, 1871 forenoon 30 Minutes Afternoon President G Q Cannon spok 64 Minutes we are now Having large Assemblies of Gentiles attend our Meetings. I met with the Presidency & Twelve in the Prayer Circle June 12, 1871 ~ Monday 12. I went to the field & opened a large ditch for wattering June 13, 1871 ~ Tuesday to June 14, 1871 ~ Wednesday 13 & 14 I spent the time watering my farm the crops are drying up vary ...Dates:June 11, 1871 June 12, 1871 June 13, 1871 June 14, 1871 June 15, 1871 June 16, 1871 June 17, 1871 June 18, 1871 June 19, 1871 June 22, 1871 June 23, 1871 June 24, 1871 June 25, 1871 June 26, 1871 June 27, 1871 -
Excerpt:Oct 8, 1871 Sunday G. A. Smith W. Woodruff L Snow F. D. Richards & D Huntington Addressed the Mormon Battalion it was in the midst of a cold rain storm. there was about 60 of the Battalion present out of the 500 that went to Mexico to fight the Battles of their Country 24 years ago. Afternoon Elder O. Pratt preached one hour & 15 Minutes upon the Baptism for the dead the conference Adjourned th untill the 6 day of ...Dates:October 8, 1871 October 9, 1871 October 10, 1871 -
Excerpt:Oct 329th 1871 I Married Christian A Dahl & Huldeh Lund on saturday MNight Oct 29, 1871 October 30, 1871 ~ Monday Oct 30. D H Wells got Bail to day in the sum of $50,000. L Snow went to court with me but we did not get in I went home & covered my Grape vines & done other choreing October 31, 1871 ~ Tuesday 31. We loaded our waggons with flour & Provision for the portion of ...Dates:October 29, 1871 October 30, 1871 October 31, 1871 November 1, 1871 November 2, 1871 November 3, 1871 November 4, 1871 November 5, 1871 November 6, 1871 November 7, 1871 November 8, 1871 November 9, 1871