William W. Preston
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Excerpt:June 22nd 1873 I met in the Evening with the Presidency & Twelve for Prayer Presidencyt Young spoke about sending a man to take the place of Joseph W. Young deceased but no one was appointed. Appointments were made to hold meetings at Logan & Paris June 23, 1873 ~ Monday 23rd I Paid a Note in favor of John Henry Smith of $500 & $11.20 interest on the same to R. L. Campbell I ...
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Excerpt:Oct 11, 1883 ^[FIGURE]^ Zebedee Coltrin was Baptized Sept 21, 1831. I met in the Afternoon with the council and 35 of the Presidents of of Stakes were called upon to Express themselves the following Brethren spoke John Murdock, Wm Budge, Wm W Preston Wm R Smith, C. J Larson Wm Paxman J L. Nuttall Ira M. Hinkley, Willard G Smith, Jesse W Crosby,
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Excerpt:Dec 13, 1884 Bishop Thomas Taylor spoke upon the subject Joseph E Taylor said the Bishop should not get up dances for revenue for any Purpose C W Penrose said round Dances should be stoped Entirely He spoke upon the duty of the Priests & Teachers. Afternoon Prayer By Br Snelgrove statisticts were then read for the Stake as follows 6 Apostles, 11 Patriarchs 1180 seventies, 440 H Priests 1819 Elders, 308 Priests, 281 Teachers, 997 Deacons ...
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Excerpt:December 1, 1889 ~ Sunday Dec 1, 1889 ^Sunday^ I spent the day at home Ovando was better & spent the day with me I took him home at Night 6 M[iles] December 2, 1889 ~ Monday 2 Recommends signed 19 Received 19 Letters I wrote 24 Letters to Newton & Sarah & co I met with the Z.C.MI Board on S. W. Sears on his stock affairs He finally turn over his stock to ...