Randolph, Rich County, Utah Territory
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Excerpt:LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL. possession a large amount of money to make payment on their land purchase. This was known to some road agents in the vicinity, who gathered a company of robbers and went on ahead of Brother Rich and lay in ambush, intending to kill the "Mormons" and rob them of their money. Before reaching the company of robbers Brother Rich came to a by-path or trail. The Spirit then told him to take that path. The brethren with him marveled at his course, not knowing ... -
Excerpt:Dec 13, 1871 Brigham Youngs coming home to stand his trial before the unjust judges now holding court in Salt Lake City out of 15 Men all thought it wisdom & good policy for him to come to the City & stand his trial (although He could not have a fair impartial trial) Except 4 of us were of the oposite opinion viz J Taylor W. Woodruff A Carrington & Wm C. Stanes, yet all agreed to ...Dates:December 13, 1871 December 14, 1871 December 15, 1871 December 16, 1871 December 17, 1871 December 18, 1871 December 22, 1871 December 23, 1871 December 24, 1871 December 25, 1871 December 26, 1871 December 27, 1871 December 28, 1871 December 29, 1871 December 30, 1871 December 31, 1871 -
Excerpt:March 9, 1872 He left the Church with many others in the difficulties in far west But finally returned to the Church in Nauvoo & been in ever sinc has been with Joseph a good dele & has written for him. He has labored in the Endowment House for many years for the last year of his life he has not been capable of doing any busines. John Taylor spoke at the funeral & W Woodruff followed him. Bishop Hunter ...Dates:March 9, 1872 March 10, 1872 March 11, 1872 March 12, 1872 March 15, 1872 March 16, 1872 March 17, 1872 March 18, 1872 March 22, 1872 -
Excerpt:May 5, 1872 ~ Sunday May 5, 18702 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the Morning & attended Meeting in the Tabernacle J F Smith spoke in the Morning one hour & W. Woodruff in the Afternoon 55 Minutes. At the close of the Meeting I took cars & rode to Cotton wood station then walked 1 1/2 Miles to John Benbows found him sick then visited Isabel Benbow was quite sick & her child 3 weeks old. MrsDates:May 5, 1872 May 6, 1872 May 9, 1872 May 10, 1872 May 11, 1872 May 12, 1872 May 13, 1872 May 14, 1872 May 15, 1872 May 16, 1872 May 17, 1872 May 18, 1872 May 19, 1872 May 20, 1872 -
Excerpt:May 21, 1872 I went to the farm & took 60 Bushels of wheat to Mill & got it ground I spent the night at the farm May 21, 1872 ~ Tuesday 21. I finished planting my Beets, Carrotts, Beans, &c, today & went to the City & spent the night 6 M[iles] May 22, 1872 ~ Wednesday 22 I went to the field & Returned 6 M[iles] May 23, 1872 ~ Thursday 23. I went to the field & Returned & spent ...Dates:May 21, 1872 May 21, 1872 May 22, 1872 May 23, 1872 May 24, 1872 May 25, 1872 May 26, 1872 May 27, 1872 May 28, 1872 May 29, 1872 May 30, 1872 May 31, 1872 June 1, 1872 June 2, 1872 -
Excerpt:June 2nd 1872 several times during the day we arived at Woodruff the stream was high the Bishop had a pair of Mules ready to hit[c]h on to my team & took me through the 3 branches of the creek the water ran into my waggon Box we stoped with Bishop Lee for the night 20 M[iles] June 3, 1872 ~ Monday 3rd we drove to Randolph, & at 12 oclok we held a council & made Appointments in Bear Lake valley. I wrote ...Dates:June 2, 1872 June 3, 1872 June 4, 1872 June 5, 1872 June 6, 1872 June 7, 1872 June 8, 1872 June 9, 1872 June 10, 1872 June 11, 1872 June 12, 1872 June 13, 1872 June 14, 1872 June 15, 1872 June 16, 1872 -
Excerpt:June 17, 1872 ~ Monday June 17, 1872 Wilford watered wheat I went up tighe creek with Bishop Stewart & picked out a public pasture also a piece of Medow land for the Bishop & Wilford to fence together I went up to the saw mill & caught 17 trout June 18, 1872 ~ Tuesday 18. I went up Oter Creek & caugh 50 trout with a hook Wilford caught 19 & Brigham 21 total 90 they were generally small traveled 16 M[iles]Dates:June 17, 1872 June 18, 1872 June 19, 1872 June 20, 1872 June 21, 1872 June 22, 1872 June 23, 1872 June 24, 1872 June 25, 1872 June 28, 1872 June 29, 1872 June 30, 1872 July 1, 1872 July 2, 1872 July 3, 1872 July 4, 1872 July 5, 1872 July 6, 1872 -
Excerpt:July 22, 1872 ~ Monday July 22nd 1872 We rode to S L City & spent the night 50 Miles July 23, 1872 ~ Tuesday 23 [FIGURES] I received 2 letters & wrote 2 to Phebe & Wilford I bought all of Frank Robbins Property that He owned in Randolph Rich co & Paid him $300 for the same including City lot House, stable, carrells 20 acres of farming land & 20 acres of grass land I spent the ...Dates:July 22, 1872 July 23, 1872 July 24, 1872 July 25, 1872 July 26, 1872 July 27, 1872 July 28, 1872 -
Excerpt:October 21, 1872 ~ Monday Oct 21, I1st872 I spent the day at the farm & night at home in the city. Rosanna Sarah Delights child was vary low she has been wasting away for months I was up with her the latter part of the night October 22, 1872 ~ Tuesday 22nd [FIGURE] Rosanna Died this morning 15 Minutes to 8 oclok I made arangements for the funeral tomorrow at 11 oclok October 23, 1872 ...Dates:October 21, 1872 October 22, 1872 October 23, 1872 October 24, 1872 October 25, 1872 October 26, 1872 October 27, 1872 October 28, 1872 October 29, 1872 October 30, 1872 October 31, 1872 November 1, 1872 November 2, 1872 November 3, 1872 November 4, 1872 November 7, 1872 November 8, 1872 November 9, 1872 November 10, 1872 -
Excerpt:December 12, 1872 ~ Thursday Dec 12, 1872 President Young started to St George this morning I went over Jordon with Eligah Jones & Asahel Woodruff we shot 3 rabits & one of them after shooting him & arrying him in the waggon 2 Hours he came to Jumped out of the waggon & ran away 10 M[iles] December 13, 1872 ~ Friday 13 [FIGURE] I received 3 letters from David, F ...Dates:December 12, 1872 December 13, 1872 December 14, 1872 December 15, 1872 December 16, 1872 December 17, 1872 December 18, 1872