George Darling Watt
George Darling Watt (1815-1881) was born 16 Jan. 1815 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was the son of James Watt and Mary Ann Wood. He married Mary Gregson on 13 Jun. 1835. He was baptized 30 Jul. 1837. He served in the Utah Territorial Legislature with Wilford Woodruff. He died in 1881 in Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah Territory.
Footnotes
George Darling Watt Sr (KWNG-4KG), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 8 Feb. 2022). George Darling Watt, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/george-darling-watt, accessed 10 Feb. 2022). George Darling Watt, The Joseph Smith Papers (https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/george-darling-watt, accessed 17 Jan. 2022).
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Excerpt:The Conference met pursuant to adjournment. Opened by Prayer Scattering members were then represented consisting of near 50 not included in any of the Above branches The President then proceded to make some remarks on the Office of Patriarch and concluded by moving that Elder Albertson be ordained to that Office. This was seconded by Elder Kimball and carried unanimou- sly. Resolved that D. Watt Thomas Richardson G. J. Adams James ... -
Excerpt:December 18, 1840 ~ Friday Dec 18th [FIGURE] I wrote three letters to Wm Pitt. R Hedlock & Lorenzo Snow. The London Times informs us that the British Flag is begining to be waved for the first time in parts of the Chinease empire. Also that the Jews are restored in Jerrusalem to their[e] own rights agaien, having equal privileges as other nations Also that the remains of Napolitan Bounaparte have been conveyed to Paris in the midst of ...Dates:December 18, 1840 December 19, 1840 December 20, 1840 -
Excerpt:December 23, 1840 ~ Wednesday Dec Wednesday 23rd I called upon Mr Phil Filippo Pistrucci 46 Charloette Street Fitzroy square & I took my first sitting of two hours & a half for him to take my Portrait [FIGURE] I conversed with Him upon the subject of religion, he had formerly belonged to the Catholic faith but seeing so much iniquity in the Priest while in Itily He denyed & rejected the Roman religion & wrote against all ...Dates:December 23, 1840 December 24, 1840 -
Excerpt:January 18, 1841 ~ Monday 18th [FIGURE] Elder Kimball received 4 letters to day one from Elder Young who wishes us to be ready to set sail the fore part of April, I mailed the letter which I wrote to Phebe [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Daniel Browett one to H. Glover. [FIGURE] I received a letter from Elder M Holmes January 19, 1841 ~ Tuesday 19th [FIGURE] I ...Dates:January 18, 1841 January 19, 1841 January 20, 1841 January 21, 1841 January 22, 1841 January 23, 1841 -
Excerpt:gains power & knowledge but when he relaxes for a season he looses much of his power & knowledge. But in all matters temporal or spiritual Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ or in leading an army to battle victory almost entirely depends upon good order & moderation (in going to battle moove slow dress up into a line & though your enemy rush upon you with fury meet them slow but firmly let not confusion or terror seize your breast but meet them firmly & strike a heavy blow ...Dates:May 15, 1843 May 15, 1843 May 20, 1843 May 21, 1843 -
Excerpt:round is ^frequently^ the quickest way of conveyance in this day of wonders. Give my respects to Ers Taylor & Clark & tell them that I have received the paper they forwarded & have heard of their success by the way of London give me all the news you get from the Isle of man & also from Manchester give my respects to Parley also. I am still alone Bro. Watts has not yet arrived. please write to ... -
Excerpt:there but the door is entirely closed in that quarter & they were obliged to return to Paisley they passed through this place to day they intended to labour in the west if doors could be opened. Bro. George Watt arrived here from England the fore part of this week he preached last Tuesday evening in the Chapel. yester- day I baptized 4. last evening brother Watt & myself preached in the streets. We have hired a hall for two Sabbaths in Leith about one mile from -
Excerpt:February 25, 1862 ~ Tuesday Feb 265, 1862 [FIGURE] I received 3 Letters 2 from J. M. Bernhisel 1 from I F. Carter I wrote 2 letters. one I. F. Carter One to J. M. Bernhisel I spent the Evening in the office. Thomas Bullock made a map of the Territory. He received a letter from President Young requiring him to deliver up to him all of his Private records and papers that He might have in his ...Dates:February 25, 1862 February 26, 1862 February 27, 1862 February 28, 1862 -
Excerpt:March 23rd 1862 Prayer Arza Hinkley was mouth. I attended meeting at the taber- nacle all day. Wm Willes and W. W. Phelps Preached in the forenoon & President Young spoke in the afternoon. I met with John Taylor G. A. Smith & F. D. Richards for Prayer. W. Woodruff opened by Prayer & G. A. Smith was mouth. I Preached at the 14 ward in the Evening and had a ...Dates:March 24, 1862 March 25, 1862 March 26, 1862 March 27, 1862 March 28, 1862 March 29, 1862 March 30, 1862 -
Excerpt:30th 1862 Thrones & Judge the Twelve tribes of Israel but they will not Judge all individual cases. Joseph Smith will preside over this dispen- sation and Judge but He has chosen 12 Apostles 70ties & we have High Priest, High Council, and Bishops to Jud[g]e the people Joseph will not Judge Each individual neither shall I neither do I want to spend my time in listening to the sins & nonsens of the People. But all the saints should submit to the authority ...Dates:March 30, 1862 March 31, 1862 April 1, 1862 April 2, 1862