Joseph H. Watkins
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Part of Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)
Excerpt:Dec 110, 1879 I also drank a surrup made of Hops and Onions. I received [FIGURE] 4 letters to day from Bulah, Leslie, Nellie, & A M Tenney concerning the Purchase of St John I got an interesting letter from Bulah. Brother Wakefield arived as a Messenger from Br Tenney with the Letters December 11, 1879 ~ Thursday 11 I received Letters from G Teasdale & J. C. Owens ...Dates:December 11, 1879 December 12, 1879 December 13, 1879 December 14, 1879 December 15, 1879 December 16, 1879 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)
Excerpt:January 23, 1880 ~ Friday Jan 23, 1880 Br Johnson the shepherd went to sunset I went a hunting with my Needle gun I found a drove of 100 Antilope they run out into the park I tryed to run into them horsback but could not get near Enough to kill any I travelled during the day 20 Mils January 24, 1880 ~ Saturday 24 Br McNeal & myself went out again today sayw 50 got none 15 M[iles] January 25, 1880 ~ ...Dates:January 23, 1880 January 24, 1880 January 25, 1880 January 26, 1880 -
Part of Letter to John Taylor and Council, 15 September 1879
Excerpt:for us, to open the way for the introduction of the Gospel among this branch of the house of Israel. But I have already lengh^t^t^h^ened out this communication much further than I intended at the commencement. I learned of the release of the Apostles from prison from the "News," which has given joy to all the faithful Saints of the land. The devil is making a hard struggle to stop the building of Temples and the work of God, and the wicked are helping him, but, brethren, God reigns and will stand by you to the ... -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Aprail 11, 1880 Prayer by L. Farr reports of the various wards read W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]. Afternoon John Henry Smith Prayed after which the officers of the institution was presented and sustained. Joseph A West superintendent, Lester A. Herrick & Charles C Richards councillors Zechariah Ballantine corresponding secretary Edward H Anderson Recording secretary John L Willson Treasurer Moses Thatcher spoke 43 M[inutes]Dates:April 11, 1880 April 12, 1880 April 13, 1880 April 14, 1880 April 15, 1880 April 16, 1880 April 17, 1880 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Aprail 17, 1880 I took cars rode to Nephi to attend a 2 days Meeting I met in the Conference at 2 oclock in the Meeting House Jacob Bigler Prayed W Woodruff spoke one hour & 20 M[inutes] on his visit to the Indians I attended a Musical Consert in the Evening 95 Miles April 18, 1880 ~ Sunday 18 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok Prayer By John M Horne W Woodruff spoke 70 M[inutes]. on the ...Dates:April 17, 1880 April 18, 1880 April 19, 1880 April 20, 1880 April 21, 1880 April 22, 1880 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:May 23, 1880 Sacrament Administered and the officers of the society presented and sustained Mrs Horn spoke 12 M[inutes]. Mrs P W Woodruff spoke 12 W. Woodruff spoke one hour we took cars & returned home 36 M[iles] May 24, 1880 ~ Monday 24 I had an interview with Charles Chrisman concerning Salt river country I then went to the office & read 3 letters [FIGURES] from A. M. Tenney Lot Smith &Dates:May 23, 1880 May 24, 1880 May 25, 1880 May 26, 1880 May 27, 1880 May 28, 1880 May 29, 1880 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Aug 16, 1884 Afternoon Authorities of the Church were Presented and sustained W Woodruff then spoke 60 M. at the close of the meeting W Woodruff ordained one Bishop Assisted to ordain 2 High Priests & 2 High Council We Met in the Evening to discuss ways & Means for raising $12000 in cash for the furthernce of the Temple and sent a circular to the Presidents of the stakes for that purpose I spent the night at Brother Folsomes August 18, 1884 ~ Monday 17 ...Dates:August 18, 1884 August 19, 1884 August 20, 1884 August 21, 1884 August 22, 1884 -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Aug 22, 1884 The body of Gibbs will be taken to Ogden accompanid By several Elders & on the Utah Northern to Logan in waggon to Paradice and be buried on Sunday 2 oclok P.M at the same time that Berry is buried and Meetings will be held at the same hour throughout the Territory in Memory of the Dead August 23, 1884 ~ Saturday 23 [FIGURE] I wrote Letters to J H Watkins E ...Dates:August 23, 1884 August 24, 1884 August 25, 1884 August 26, 1884 August 27, 1884 August 28, 1884