Susan Cornelia Woodruff Scholes
Susan Cornelia Woodruff Scholes (1843-1897) was born 25 Jul. 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. She was the fourth child of Wilford Woodruff and Phebe Whittemore Carter. She married Robert Scholes on 30 Jan. 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, and they had seven children. She was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 25 Jul. 1852. She died in 1897 in Sioux, Woodbury Co., Iowa.
Footnotes
Susan Cornelia Woodruff (KWVG-XRZ), Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb. 2022). Susan Cornelia Woodruff Scholes, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/susan-cornelia-woodruff-scholes, accessed 19 Mar. 2022). Susan Woodruff, The Emmeline B. Wells Diaries (https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/search?q=%22Susan+Woodruff%22&lang=eng, accessed 10 Feb. 2022). Susan Cornelia Woodruff Scholes, The First Fifty Years of Relief Society (https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/the-first-fifty-years-of-relief-society/people/susan-cornelia-woodruff-scholes, accessed 17 Jan. 2022).
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Excerpt:January 28, 1859 ~ Friday Jan 28th I spent the forenoon in the office I was not well I delivered to W. W. Phelpls the Nautical Almanac of J M Bernhisels for 1860. Their will be a great Eclips of the Sun 17th July 1860 [FIGURE] S. M. Blair conversed with President Young upon the subject of Manufacturing sugar molasses, tobaco & hemp he wishes companies to enter into the business upon a large scale so as to supply theDates:January 28, 1859 January 29, 1859 January 30, 1859 January 31, 1859 -
Excerpt:Feb 23 to attend to But I have done it freely & for that things I believe it has [been] excepted I am thankful to see the Twelve & Presidency so well united and the friendship & confidence the Twelve have in me this is our safe guard the devil has not the power over us that many think when we are united we should try to keep the devil out of our houses & out of ourselves sometime we may have a member in our houses who will let the devil dwell in their tabernacles ...Dates:February 24, 1859 February 25, 1859 -
Excerpt:4 ^1860^ For this same Doctrin is taught in some of the old Jewish records which have never been in print and I know Joseph Smith nor Brigham Young have never had access to and the Lord has revealed this doctrin unto them or they could not have taught it. President Young said if all that God had revealed was in fine print it would more than fill this room but vary little is written or printed which the Lord has revealed when God restores the Priesthood and Apostleship he ...Dates:September 4, 1860 September 5, 1860 September 6, 1860 -
Excerpt:May 17, 1860 ~ Thursday 17th 1860 I was unwell but I dug a little in my Garden planted 100 Hills of Exelsor sweet corn. Then went into the big field helped to plant sugar cane. At about 11 oclock On Main street [blank] Johnson and [FIGURES] Myron C Brewer were both shot dead they were carried to the dead House about 12 oclok they were both shot through the sholder they were both Desperate wicked men May 18, 1860 ~ Friday 18th I went down ...Dates:May 17, 1860 May 18, 1860 May 19, 1860 May 20, 1860 May 21, 1860 May 22, 1860 May 23, 1860 May 24, 1860 May 25, 1860 -
Excerpt:25 May 1860 stations on the middle route From Camp Floyd to Carson & have killed some of the men one of the Streepar Boys who lived in the 14 ward the Mail carriers & Mail is said to have been destroyed the Express Boy was also shot at who brought word. The Eastern Express also arived this Morning 5 days From St Joseph's & News 6 days From Washington. President Young got a letter From CaptDates:May 26, 1860 May 27, 1860 May 28, 1860 May 29, 1860 May 30, 1860 May 31, 1860 June 1, 1860 June 2, 1860 -
Excerpt:24 July 1860 in the States, democratic party divided and appointed 2 sets of nominees for President & vice President. we had considerable rain during the day and night. danceing was kept up till past midnight. July 25, 1860 ~ Wednesday 25 The company commenced leaving the ground Early in the morning & continued past noon one of Presidents Youngs waggons was turned over into the Big Cotton Wood it turned twice over with two wom[en] & several children one woman was ...Dates:July 25, 1860 July 26, 1860 July 27, 1860 July 28, 1860 -
Excerpt:August 1, 1865 ~ Tuesday Aug 1st 1865 President Young & Kimball & company including the Twelve left G. S. L. City & rode to kays ward took dinner & held a meeting at half past 2 oclok. Prayer by F D Richards. H C Kimball spoke 25 Minutes John Taylor 25 President Young 10 G Q Cannon Dismissed. we then rode to Ogden & spent the night with BishopDates:August 1, 1865 August 2, 1865 August 3, 1865 August 4, 1865 August 5, 1865 August 6, 1865 -
Excerpt:Jan 23 1865 and ready for Business and asked if He had any communicati to make He appointed 12 oclok to meet the assembly in Joint Session we met at 12 oclok & Govornor Young presented his Message which was Read by G Q Cannon his private secretary & 1000 copies ordered to be printed. the Lieut Govornor H. C. Kimball made a verbal speech. He said we are as free as we ever shall be. The Lord will soon come to reign on the ...Dates:January 23, 1865 January 24, 1865 January 25, 1865 January 26, 1865 January 27, 1865 -
Excerpt:February 25, 1865 ~ Saturday Feb 25 1865 I spent the day at home as I was sick H. C. K & G. Q. Cannon gave Endowments to 56 persons H. C. K sealed 5 persons G Q Cannon 18 persons February 26, 1865 ~ Sunday 26. sunday I spent the day at home was sick with rheumatism Joseph W. Young spoke in the morning & Robert Williams & G. B. Wallace [talked] February 27, 1865 ...Dates:February 25, 1865 February 26, 1865 February 27, 1865 February 28, 1865 March 1, 1865 March 2, 1865 March 3, 1865 March 4, 1865 -
Excerpt:November 21, 1864 ~ Monday Nov 21, 1864 I spent the day at home in visiting John Edings to settle Family Difficulties November 22, 1864 ~ Tuesday to November 25, 1864 ~ Friday 22, 23, 24 & 25 I spent the time mostly at home attending to my personal matters I set up a portable cider Mill & made 25 gallons of cider November 26, 1864 ~ Saturday 26. I spent the forenoon in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 23 ...Dates:November 21, 1864 November 22, 1864 November 23, 1864 November 24, 1864 November 25, 1864 November 26, 1864 November 27, 1864 November 28, 1864 November 29, 1864 November 30, 1864 December 1, 1864 December 2, 1864 December 3, 1864 December 4, 1864