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Church Chronology.
A Record of Important Events
Pertaining to the History of the Church of Jems Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
Compiled by Andrew Jenson,
ASSISTANT CHURCH HISTORIAN.
Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged.
PRINTED AT THE DESERET NEWS,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
1899.
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PREFACE
TO THE FIRST EDITION.
In offering to the public this work of reference, the author has the
satisfaction of knowing that he has been conscientious in its preparation.
It embodies years of patient labor — a labor of love, rather than a labor
with prospects of pecuniary gain — and if it shall prove acceptable and
satisfactory to the people, in whose interest it has been compiled, his
object will be fully attained. In regard to dates and incidents the work
will be found reliable, although not perfect. As the sources of informa-
tion have necessarily in some instances been confined to; current literature,
and foreign affairs have been frequently dealt with, there may be a few
technical errors. The author will be thankful to any readers, who may
discover such mistakes, if they will direct his attention to them, that
they may not appear in any further editions that may be published.
ANDREW JENSON.
PREFACE
TO THE SECOND EDITION.
This edition of Church Chronology, conbisting of 25,000 copies,
is a thorough revision of the first edition, with many new features
added, and the chronological thread brought down to the close
of 1898. Before printing, the copy was carefully read to a com-
mittee appointed by Historian PVanklin D. Richards, consisting of As-
sistant Historians John Jaques and Charles W. Penrose and Elder A.
Milton Musser. Great pains have been taken to make the work accu-
rate and in all respects reliable as a work of reference, and as such it is-
respectfuUy presented to the public at large, and particularly to those
who desire correct information in regard to the Latter-day Saints and
their most remarkable history.
THE PUBLISHER.
INTRODUCTORY.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized with
six members, April 6, 1830, at a meeting held at Fayette, Seneca Co.,
N. Y. Since that time is has continually grown, and its members have
steadily increased until the greater portion of Utah and parts of Idaho,
Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico are peopled with
Latter-day Saints. There are also colonies of Saints in Old Mexico and
Canada, besides branches and conferences in nearly every State in the
Union and in Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany,
Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Turkey, New Zealand, Australia, Tas-
mania, Hawaii, Samoa, Society Islands, Tuamotu Islands, and other
countries. The Church in her gathered condition consists at the present
time of forty organized Stakes of Zion, of which twenty-five are in Utah,
or mostly so, seven in Idaho, four in Arizona, one in Colorado, one in
Wyoming, one in Old Mexico, and one in Canada. The Saints in
Nevada and New Mexico belong to Stakes, the headquarters ot which are
located in Utah.
The general authorities of the Church consists of, i. The First Pre-
sidency; 2, The Council of Twelve Apostles; 3, Presiding Patriarch;
4, The First Council of Seventies; 5, The Presiding Bishopric; 6,
Church Historians.
THE FIRST PRESIDENCY.
Joseph Smith the Prophet, "who was called of God and ordained
an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the first Elder of this Church" (Doc. and
Gov., 20:2), was the first President of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. For nearly three years after its organization he acted
without Counselors, but close by his side and associated with him in
nearly all his administrations, stood Oliver Cowdery, "who was also called
of God, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the second Elder of this
Church,and ordained under his (Joseph's) hand." (Doc. and Cov.,2o:3.)
March, 18, 1833, agreeable to a revelation given March 8, 1833, the
Prophet Joseph ordained Sidney Rigdon to be his first and Frederick G.
Williams to be his second Counselor. Prior to this, at a conference held
at Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio, Jan. 25, 1832, Joseph the Prophet had
been acknowledged as President of the High Priesthood. A similar
action was taken at a general council, held April 26, 1832, at Indepen-
dence, Jackson Co., Mo.
At an important conference held at Far West, Caldwell Co., Mo.,
Nov. 7, 1S37, Frederick G. Williams was rejected as a Counselor to Pres.
Smith, charges having previously been made against him at a conference
held at Kirtland, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1837. On the same occasion H)Tum
Smith was appointed his successor by unanimous vote. Hyrum Smith
filled his position with honor and ability, until some time after the demise
of his father, Joseph Smith, sen., who died at Nauvoo, 111., Sept. 14,
1840.
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INTRODUCTORY. Vll
In a revelation given through Joseph the Prophet at Nauvoo, Jan. 19,
1841, Hyrum Smith was called to take the office of Patriarch to the
Church, as his father's successor. In the same revelation William Law
was called to succeed Hyrum Smith as second Counselor to Pres. Joseph
Smith. William Law occupied this position until April 18, 1844, when
he, together with others, who like himself had apostatized, were excom-
municated from the Church.
Joseph the Prophet was martyred at Carthage, 111., June 27, 1844,
when the responsibility of presiding over the Church fell upon the Twelve
Apostles. They constituted the presiding Council of the Church tilJ
Dec. 5, 1847, when an important council meeting was held at the house
of Apostle Orson Hyde. On this occasion Brigham Young was unani-
mously elected President of the Church, with authority to choose his-
Counselors, which he did by naming Heber C. Kimball for his first and
Willard Richards for his second Counselor. The following Apostles
attended this council meeting: Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson
Hyde, Willard Richards, Wilford Woodruff, Geo. A. Smith, Amasa M.
Lyman and Ezra T. Benson. These transactions on the part of the
Twelve were ratified by the Church at a conference held in the Log Tab-
ernacle, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 27, 1847, and at the general con-
ference held in G. S. L. Valley, Oct. 8, 1848.
Counselor Willard Richards died of dropsy in G. S. L. City, March
II, 1854. At the general conference, held April 6, 1854, Jedediah M.
Grant was called to fill the vacancy thus created.
Counselor Jedediah M. Grant died Dec. i, 1856, and Daniel H.
Wells succeeded him as second Counselor to Pres. Brigham Young, being
ordained and set apart to that position, Jan. 4, 1857. Daniel H. Wells
acted in that capacity till the death of Pres. Young.
Counselor Heber C. Kimball died June 22, 1868, in Salt Lake City. The
vacancy occasioned thereby was filled by the appointment of George A.
Smith to the position of first Counselor in the First Presidency. He
served in that capacity until his death, which occurred m Salt Lake City,
Sept. I, 1875. John W. Young succeeded him as first Counselor, being
sustained as such by the general conference held Oct. 8, 1876.
Pres. Brigham Young died in Salt Lake City, Aug. 29, 1877, after
which the Twelve Apostles again presided over the Church, continuing
to do so for three years, or until the general conference held in Salt Lake
City in October, 1880, when the First Presidency was organized, for the
third time, by the appointment of John Taylor as President, with Geo.
Q. Cannon as his first and Joseph F. Smith as his second Counselor.
Pres. John Taylor died at Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah, July 25,
1887, after which the Twelve Apostles presided over the Church till the
general conference, held in Salt Lake City, in April 1889, ^^ which
occasion a First Presidency was again organized, consisting of Wilford
Woodruff, President; Geo.* Q. Cannon, first Counselor; and Joseph F.
Smith, second Counselor.
Pres. Wilford Woodruff died in San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 2, 1898.
At an important council meeting of the Apostles, held in Salt Lake City,
Sept. 13, 1898, the First Presidency was once more organized, as
follows: Lorenzo Snow, President; Geo. Q. Cannon, first Counselor;
Joseph F. Smith, second Counselor.
By the foregoing it will be seen that five Apostles, namely, Joseph
Smith, Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff and Lorenzo
Vm INTRODUCTORY.
Snow, have filled the exalted position of President of the Church; five
(Sidney Rigdon, Heber C. Kimball, Geo. A. Smith, John W. Young
and Geo. Q. Cannon) have acted as first Counselors: and seven (Frederick
G. Williams, Hyrum Smith, William Law, Willard Richards, Jedediah
M. Grant, Daniel H. Wells and Joseph F. Smith) as second Counselors
in the First Presidency, since the first organization of the Council in 1833.
COUNCIL OF TWELVE APOSTLES.
In a revelation, given through Joseph the Prophet, in June 1829, at
Fayette, Seneca Co., N. Y., the Lord made known that Twelve Apostles
should be called in this dispensation. (Doc and Cov., Sec. 18.) Nearly
six years later, on Feb. 14, 1835, at a special meeting, held at Kirtland,
Ohio, Joseph the Prophet, in accordance with that revelation, blessed
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris, the Three Witnesses
to the Book of Mormon, to select twelve men who should constitute
the Council of Twelve Apostles. They were chosen by the Three Wit-
nesses in the following order: Lyman E. Johnson, Brigham Young,
Heber C. Kinball, Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, Luke S. Johnson,
Wm. E. McLellin, John F. Boynton, Orson Pratt, William Smith, Thos.
B. Marsh and Parley P. Pratt. Most of these brethren the previous year
(1834) had proved their faithfulness and integrity to the Church as mem-
bers of Zion's Camp, which journeyed from Kirtland, Ohio, to Missouri
and back, subject to much suffering and many privations. They were
ordained to the Apostleship by Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David
Whitmer and Martin Harris as follows: Lyman" E. Johnson, Brigham
Young: and Heber C. Kimball on Feb. 14, 1835; Orson Hyde, David W.
Patten,Luke S.Johnson, Wm.E. McLellin, John F. Boynton and William
Smith on the following day, Feb. 15th; Parley P. Pratt on Feb. 2i.st; and
Thomas B. Marsh and Orson Pratt, who had been absent on missions, in
April, 1835. At a grand council, held at Kirtland, Ohio, May 2, 1835,
at which the First Presidency was in attendance, the Twelve were arranged
according to their age, after which they stood as follows, commencing
with the eldest: Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young,
Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin Parley P. Pratt,
Luke S. Johnson, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John F. Boynton and
Lyman E. Johnson.
In 1837 and 1838 four of the Twelve apostatized, namely, John F.
Boynton, disfellowshipped Sept. 3, 1837, at Kirtland, Ohio; Lyman E.
Johnson and Luke S. Johnson, excommunicated April 13, 1838, at Far
West, Missouri; and Wm. E. McLellin, excommunicated May 11, 1838,
at Far West.
July 8, 1838, John Taylor, John E. Page, Wilford Woodruff and
Willard Richards were called by revelation to fill the places of those who
had fallen. Elders Page and Taylor were ordained Dec. 19, 1838; Wil-
ford Woodruff" April 26, 1839, at Far West, Missouri; and Willard Rich-
ards April 14, 1840, at Preston, England.
In the meantime other vacancies occurred. David W. Patten was
killed in the Crooked River battle, in Missouri, Oct. 25, 1838, and Thos.
B. Marsh was excommunicated for apostasy, March 17, 1839, at Quincy,
111. To fill the two vacancies occasioned thereby, George A. Smith (or-
dained April 26, 1839, at Far West, Mo.) and Lyman Wight (ordained
April 8, 1 84 1, at Nauvoo, 111.), were chosen.
INTRODUCTOR\ . IX
William Smith was rejected as an Apostle, at the general conference
held at Nauvoo, in October, 1845, and finally excommunicated from the
Church, Oct. 12, 1846. John E. Page was disfellowshipped, Jan. 9, 1846,
at a council meeting held at Nauvoo, 111. Amasa M. Lyman, who had
been ordained an Apostle, Aug. 20, 1842, at Nauvoo, and Ezra T. Benson,
ordained July 16, 1846, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, were chosen to fill the
vacancies.
The reorganization of the First Presidency in December, 1847, with
three of the Apostles (Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and Willard
Richards), and the excommunication ot Lyman Wright for apostacy,
Feb. 12, 1849, made iour vacancies in the Council of the Twelve. These
were filled Feb. 12, 1849, at an important council meeting held in the
"Old Fort," G. S. L. City, when Elders Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo
Snow, Erastus Snow and Franklin D. Richards were ordained Apostles.
The next vacancy occurred May 13, 1857, when Parley P. Pratt was
assassinated near Van Buren, Arkansas. George Q. Cannon was chosen
to fill the vacancy, being ordained an Apostle Aug. 20, i860, in G. S. L.
City, Utah.
In October, 1867, Amasa M. Lyman was dropped from the Council
of the Twelve; and Joseph F. Smith, who had previously been ordained
to the Apostleship, was chosen to fill the vacancy, Oct 6, 1867, at a
general conference.
Geo. A. Smith was chosen as first Counselor to Pres. Brigham
Young, after the demise of Heber C. Kimball in 1868. Elder Brigham
Young, jun., who previously had been ordained an Apostle, was chosen
to fill the vacancy, being sustained as a member ol the Council of the
Twelve at the general conference held Oct. 9, 1868.
Elder Ezra T. Benson died Sept. 3, 1869, at Ogden, Utah. Albert
Carrington was chosen to fill the vacancy, and was ordained an Apostle,
July 3, 1870, in Salt Lake City.
Orson Hyde, who had acted as president of the Twelve Apostles,
from the reorganization of the First Presidency in 1847, to October,
1875, died Nov. 28, 1878, at Spring City, Sanpete Co., Utah. At the
annual conference, held April 7, 1879, Elder Moses Thatcher was chosen
to fill the vacancy.
After the death of Pres. Brigham Young, in 1877, the Twelve Apos-
tles presided over the Church nearly three years. Daniel H. Wells and
John W, Young, who had acted as Pres. Brigham Young's Counselors,
were .sustained by the Church as Counselors to the Twelve.
Another reorganization ot the First Presidency took place, Oct. 10,
1880, at the general conference held in Salt Lake City, three of the
Apostles (John Taylor, Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith) being
chosen to constitute said Presidency. This caused three vacancies in the
Council ol the Twelve, two of which were filled Oct. 27, 1880, by the
ordination of Francis M. Lyman and John Henry Smith to the Apostle-
ship.
Orson Pratt, the last surviving member of the first Council of Twelve
Apostles, died in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 3, 1881. The vacancy
occasioned by his demise, and the vacancy left since October, 1880, was
filled by the calling of George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant to the
Apostleship. These brethren were called by direct revelation, through
Pres. John Taylor, and were ordained in Salt Lake City, Oct. 16, 1882.
Charles C. Rich died at Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, Nov. 17,
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1883, and the vacancy caused thereby, in the Council, was filled* by the
ordination of John W. Taylor to the Apostleship, Oct 16, 1883.
After the death of Pres. John Taylor, July 25, 1887, the Twelve
Apostles acted as presiding Council of the Church for about one year
and nine months, during which time Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F.
Smith occupied their former positions as members of the Council of
Twelve Apostles.
At the general conference, held in April, 1889, the First Presidency
was reorganized, with Wilford Woodruff as President. The vacancy in
the Council of the Apostles caused thereby, as well as that occasioned by
the excommunication of Albert Carrington, in November, 1885, and a
third vacancy caused by the demise of Erastus Snow, May 27, 1888, were
filled at the general conference, held in October, 1889, by the calling of
Marriner W. Merrill, Anthon H. Lund and Abraham. H. Cannon to the
Apostleship.
Abraham H. Cannon died in Salt Lake City, July 19, 1896, and
Moses Thatcher was dropped from his position as one of the Twelve
Apostles, Nov. 19, 1896. The two vacancies thus occasioned were filled
at the general conference held in Salt Lake City, in October, 1897, when
Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham Owen Woodruff were sustained as
members of the Council of Twelve Apostles.
After the death of Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Sept. 2, 1898, the
Twelve Apostles once more became the presiding Council of the Church,
and Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were returned to their former
positions among the Twelve Apostles. But the Apostles only retained
the presidency a few days. Sept. 13, 1898, the First Pesidency was
organized the fifth time since the organization of the Church, Lorenzo
Snow, Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith being the three Apostles
chosen to form the new Presidency. This caused a vacancy in the Coun-
cil of the Aposties, which was filled at the general conference, held in
Salt Lake City, Oct. 9, 1898, when Rudger Clawson was sustained as
one of the Twelve Apostles.
The Council of Twelve Apostles now stands as follows: Franklin D.
Richards, president, Brigham Young, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry
Smith, Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W. Taylor, Marriner W.
Merrill, Anthon H. Lund, Matthias F. Cowley, Abraham Owen
Woodruff and Rudger Clawson.
PRESIDING PATRIARCHS.
Joseph Smith, sen., father of the Prophet Joseph Smith, was the
first Patriarch in the Church. He was ordained to that high and holy
calling, Dec. 18, 1833, at Kirtland, Ohio, under the hands of the
Prophet Joseph. Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G. Wil-
liams. Father Smith continued as Patriarch until his death, which occurred
at Nauvoo, 111., Sept. 14, 1840. In an important revelation, given
through the Prophet Joseph,'>Jan. 19, 1841, Hyrum Smith, Father Smith's
eldest living son, who then acted as second Counselor in the First Pre-
sidency, was called to succeed his father as Patriarch. He "received"
the office, Jan. 24, 1841, and kept it until his martyrdom in Carthage
Jail, 111., June 27, 1844. His brother William Smith, who was also a
member of the Council of Twelve Aposdes, succeeded him by virtue of
his birthright, or age, but he apostatized. At the general conference,
Xll INTRODUCTORY.
held in October 1845, he was rejected as an Apostle and as a Patriarch.
He was finally excommunicated from the Church, Oct. 12, 1845.
After the rejection of William Smith, the Patriarchal office, accord-
ing to the hereditary order belonged to Asahel Smith (a brother of
Joseph Smith, sen.), who had been ordained a Patriarch at Nauvoo in
1844; but his health being poor, he is not known to have magnified his
office as a Patriarch. Soon afterwards (July 20, 1848) he died at lowa-
ville, Wapello Co., Iowa.
John Smith, another brother of the late Joseph Smith, sen., who
had previously been ordained a Patriarch at Nauvoo, was ordained pre-
siding Patriarch in the Church, Jan. i, 1849, at G. S. L. City, under the
hands of Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball. He had been sustained
as a "Patriarch in the Church" as early as the general conference, held
at Winter Quarters, April 6, 1847.
Uncle John Smith, as he was familiarly called, died May 23, 1854,
in G. S. L City. John Smith, eldest son of the martyred Hyrum
Smith, to whom the Patriarchal Priesthood descended direct from his
father, was chosen as his successor. At the time of his father's death he
was too young to receive the office. He was ordained presiding Patriarch,
Feb. 18, 1855. in G.S.L.City.by Pres. Brigham Young, and is the present
incumbent of the office of Presiding Patriarch.
FIRST COUNCIL OF SEVENTIES.
The organization of the first quorum of Seventy was commenced at
Kirdand, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1835. Nearly all the first members consisted
of men who had distinguished themselves for their faithfulness as
members of Zion's Camp. When the quorum was fully organized the
following were chosen to act as its seven presidents; Hazen Aldrich,
Joseph Young, Levi W. Hancock, Leonard Rich, Zebedee Coltrin, Ly-
man Sherman and Sylvester Smith.
Questions arose among some of the brethren in regard to the corre-
sponding grades of the Seventies and High Priests, and it was ascertained
that five or six of the seven presidents had previously been ordained
High Priests. The Prophet Joseph Smith, in a meeting held in the Kirt-
land Temple, April 6, 1837, counseled these brethren, namely, Hazen
Aldrich, Leonard Rich, Zebedee Coltrin, Lyman Sherman and Sylvester
Smith, to join the High Priests' quorum, which five of them did, and the
following named Elders were chosen to fill the vacancies thus created in
the First Council of the Seventies: John Gould, in place of Hazen Aid-
rich; James Foster, in place of Leonard Rich; Daniel S. Miles, in place
of Zebedee Coltrin; Josiah Butterfield, in place of Lyman Sherman;
Salmon Gee, in place of Levi W. Hancock, and John Gaylord, in place
of Sylvester Smith.
In the summer of 1837 it was ascertained that Levi W. Hancock,
who was in Missouri at the time of the April meeting, was not a High
Priest, and he was therefore received back into his former position as one
of the First Seven Presidents of Seventies, at an important meeting held
at Kirtland, Ohio. Sept 3, 1837. John Gould, one of the newly
appointed presidents, was asked by the Prophet Joseph to join the High
Priests, which he did. After these changes the First Council of Seventies
stood as follows: Joseph Young, Levi W. Hancock, James Foster,
Daniel S. Miles, Josiah Butterfield, Salmon Gee, and John Gaylord.
INTRODUCTORY. Xlll
Jan. 13, 1838, John Gaylord, together with many others, was excom-
municated from the Church by the High Council at Kirtland, Ohio, for
rising up in rebellion against the Church authorities. Elder Henry Harri-
man was called and ordained Feb. 6, 1838, to fill the vacancy in the
First Council of Seventies.
In a meeting of the Seventies, held at Kirtland, Ohio, March 6,
1838, the council withdrew their fellowship from Salmon Gee for neglect
of duty and other causes. Elder Zera Pulsipher was chosen and ordained
to fill the vacancy the same day. The foregoing information about the
Seventies is obtained from the original record of Seventies kept at Kirt-
land, Ohio.
After these two changes the council stood unchanged until the
Church had removed to Nauvoo, 111. It appears that James Foster,
instead of gathering with the Saints, settled at Jacksonville, Morgan Co. ,
111. , and had no direct communication with his brethren. Prior to the
October conference, 1844, he was dropped from his position by the
council of the Seventies. In the following spring (1845), Albert P.
Rockwood was called to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Foster.
Josiah Butterfield retained his standing as one of the seven Presi-
dents until a misunderstanding arose between the Prophet Joseph and him,
and he was finally cut ofT from the Church, Oct. 7, 1844, at the general
conference held at Nauvoo, for neglect of duty, etc. The vacancy was filled
the same day by the appointment of Jedediah M.Grant as one of the coun-
cil of the Seventies, but he was not ordained until some time afterwards.
Elder Daniel S. Miles died a faithful man in the early part of
1845, in Hancock County, 111., and the vacancy occasioned by his death
was filled by Elder Benjamin L, Clapp, in April, 1845. Elder Albert P.
Rockwood, Benjamin L. Clapp and Jedediah M. Grant were ordained to
the positions to which they had been elected Dec. 2, 1845.
After the demise of Willard Richards in 1854, Elder Jedediah M.
Grant was selected by President Brigham Young to fill the office of
second Counselor in the First Presidency, thus leaving another vacancy
in the council of Seventies. Elder Horace S. Eldrege was called, at the
October conference, 1854, to fill that vacancy, and was ordained about
the same time in G. S. L. City.
Elder Benjamin L. Clapp, alter living some years in G. S. L. City, re-
moved his family to Ephraim, Sanpete Co., where he had some difficulty
with Bishop Warren S. Snow. After investigation before the Council of
Seventies, he was dropped from his position in the council, and finally ex-
communicated from the Church, at the general conference, held in G. S.
L. City, April 7, 1859. Elder Jacob Gates was called to fill the vacancy,
at the April Conference, i860, but, being absent on a mission to Europe,
he was not ordained until October, 1862, some time after his return
home.
Elder Zera Pulsipher transcended the bounds of the Priesthood in
the ordinance of sealing, for which he was cited to appear before the First
Presidency of the Church, April 12, 1862. It was there voted, that he
be rebaptized, reconfirmed and ordained to the office of a High Priest,
or go into the ranks of the Seventies. Subsequently he was ordained
a Patriarch. Elder John Van Cott was called to fill the vacancy in
the council of the Seventies, at the October conference, 1862.
Albert P. Rockwood died in Sugar House Ward, Salt Lake Co.,
Nov. 26, 1879, and at the April conference, 1880, Elder Wm. W. Tay-
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or was called to fill the vacancy and soon afterwards ordained one of the
First Seven Presidents of Seventies.
The vacancies caused by the death of Pres. Joseph Young, July i6,
1881, and of Levi W, Hancok, June 10, 1882, were filled by the ordina-
tion of Abraham H. Cannon as one of the First Seven Presidents, Oct.
9, 1882, and Seymour B. Young as another, Oct. 16, 1882.
Elder John Van Cott died Feb. 18, 1883. Christian Daniel Fjeld-
sted was called to fill the vacancy. He was ordained, April 28, 1884,
after his return from a mission to Scandinavia.
The demise of Elder Wm. W. Taylor, Aug. i, 1884, caused another
vacancy, which was filled Oct. 7, 1884, by the ordination of John Mor-
gan as one of the First Seven Presidents.
Horace S. Eldredge died in Salt Lake City, Sept. 6, 1888, and the
vacancy caused thereby was filled by the calling of Brigham H. Roberts
to act as one of the council, at the October conference, 1888.
Abraham H. Cannon having been ordained an Apostle in October,
1889, George Reynolds was sustained as one of the First Seven Presi-
dents of Seventies, at the April conference, 1890.
Elder Henry Herriman died at Huntington, Emery Co., Utah, May
17, 1891. Elder Jacob Gates died at Provo, Utah Co., April 14, 1892.
The vacancies caused by the demise of those two veteran presidents
were filled by the selection of Jonathan G. Kimball and Rulon S. Wells
as members of the First Council ol Seventies. The former was sustained
at the general conference, held in October, 1892, and the latter at the
general conference, held in April, 1893.
Elder John Morgan died at Preston, Idaho, Aug. 14, 1894. At the
following October conference, Edward Stevenson was chosen to fill the
consequent vacancy in the council.
Elder Edward Stevenson died in Salt Lake City, Jan. 27, 1897; ^"^
at the general conference of the Church, held in Salt Lake City, in
October, 1897, Joseph W. McMurrin was chosen to fill the vacancy. He
was ordained by Apostle Anthon H. Lund in Liverpool, England, Jan.
21, 1898.
The council now stands as follows: Seymour B. Young, Christian
D. Fjeldsted, Brigham H. Roberts, George Reynolds, Jonathan G. Kim-
ball, Rulon S. Wells and Joseph W. McMurrin.
PRESIDING BISHOPRIC.
Edward Partridge, the first Bishop of the Church, was called to that
position Feb. 4, 1831, by revelation. (Doc. and Cov. , Sec. 41.) Later,
when other Bishops were ordained, he became known as the first or pre-
siding Bishop. June 6, 1831, at solemn meeting, held at Kirtland, Ohio,
Isaac Morley and John Corrill were ordained and set apart as counselors
to Bishop Partridge.
In a letter written by the First Presidency at Kirtland, Ohio, to
Wm. W. Phelps and others, in Missouri, under date of June 25, 1833,
the following occurs : "Let Brother Isaac Morley be ordained second
Bishop in Zion, and let brother John Corrill be ordained third. Let
Brother Edward Partridge choose, as counselors in their place. Brother
Parley P. Pratt and Brother Titus Billings, ordaining Brother Billings to
the High Priesthood."
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Aug. I, 1837, Titus Billings was elected Bishop's counselor, in place of
John Correll; and at a conference held at the same place, Nov. 7, 1837,
Edward Partridge "was nominated to still act as Bishop;" after which he
nominated Isaac Morley and Titus Billings for his counselors, and they
"were unanimously chosen."
These three constituted the head Bishopric ol the Church during the
life time of Bishop Partridge.
Bishop Edward Partridge filled his responsible position faithfully, in
the midst of the most severe persecutions, until his death, which occurred
at Nauvoo, III, May 27, 1840.
In a revelation given through Joseph the Prophet, Jan. 19, 1841,
George Miller was called to the position of Bishop, in place of Edward
Partridge, deceased. (Doc. and Gov. , 124. 21.) In the same revelation,
Sec. 141, the Lord says: "I give unto you , Vinson Knight, Samuel H.
Smith and Shadrach Roundy, if he will receive it, to preside over the
Bishopric."
From the documents at our command at present, we are unable to
learn whether or not the above named brethren officiated in the callings
whereunto they were called; but at the general conference, held in October,
1844, at Nauvoo, 111., Newel K. Whitney (who had been called by
revelation tc act as Bishop at Kirtland, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1831) was sustained
as "first Bishop," and George Miller as "second Bishop" in the Church.
From that time till his death Newel K. Whitney was recognized, and
after April, 1847, sustained by the voice of the general conference, as pre-
siding Bishop of the Church. He had no regularly appointed Counse-
lors; but recognized Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball as his chief
counselors and advisers.
Bishop Newel K. Whitney died in G. S. L. City, Sept. 23, 1850.
At the general conference of the Church, held in April, 1851, Edward
Hunter, who had been ordained a Bishop in Nauvoo in 1844, was
sustained as presiding Bishop. It appears, however, that he was not
ordained and set apart to that position till a year later. Like his prede-
cessor, he received immediate advice from Presidents Brigham Young
and Heber C. Kimball, and chose no other counselors until October,
1856, when, at the general conference, held in G. S. L. City, Leonard
W. Hardy was sustained as first and Jesse C. Little as second counselor
to Bishop Edward Hunter.
Counselor Jesse C. Little resigned his position as counselor. At the
general conference held in Salt Lake City, in October, 1S74, Robert T.
Burton was sustained as second counselor to Bishop Hunter. He was
ordained and set apart to this position. Sept. 2, 1875, after his return from
a mission to England.
Bishop Edward Hunter died in Salt Lake City, Oct 16, 1883. -^t the
general conference, held in April 1884, Wm. B. Preston, who had pre-
viously presided over the Cache Stake of Zion, was sustained as presiding
Bishop, with Leonard W. Hardy as his first and Robert T. Burton as his
second counselor.
Counselor Leonard W. Hardy died in Salt Lake City, July 31, 1884,
At the general conference, held in October, 1884, Robert T. Burton was
sustained as first and John O. Cannon as second counselor to Bishop
Wm. B. Preston.
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from his position. At the general conference, held at Prove, Utah, Co., in
April, 1886, John R. Winder was sustained as second counselor in the
Presiding Bishopric.
Thus Wm. B. Preston, Robert T. Burton and John R. Winder con-
stitute at the present time the presiding Bishopric of the Church.
CHURCH HISTORIANS AND RECORDERS.
The office of Church Recorder was provided for by direct revelation,
given April 6, 1830, immediately after the organization ot the Church.
In that revelation the Lord says, "Behold, there shall be a record kept
among you," etc. (Doc. and Cov., 21:1.) Oliver Cowdery, who had
acted as a scribe for the Prophet Jo?eph, while translating the Book ol
Mormon, received the appointment as the first Church Recorder,
March 8, 1831, John Whitmer, one of the Eight Witnesses to the
Book of Mormon, was called by revelation to the position of Church
Historian. "Behold, it is expedient in me", said the Lord, "that my
servant John (Whitmer) should write and keep a regular history," and
"it shall be appointed unto him to keep the Church record and history
continually, for Oliver Cowdery I have appointed to another office."
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 47.) John Whitmer removed to Missouri in the
winter ol 1831-32, and he was consequently unable to attend to his duties
as Historian and Recorder at the headquarters of the Church, which were
still at Kirtland. Hence, at a meeting of the Presidency of the Church
and the High Council, held at Kirtland, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1835, Oliver
Cowdery was again appointed "Recorder for the Church."
At a conference of the authorities of the Church and of the Saints,
held in the Kirtland Temple, Sept. 17, 1837, Geo. W. Robinson was
elected General Church Recorder, in place of Oliver Cowdery, who had
removed to Missouri.
At a general conference, held at Far West, Mo., April 6, 1838, John
Corrill and Elias Higbee were appointed Church Historians, "to write and
keep the Church history;" and Geo. W. Robinson was sustained as
General Church Recorder and clerk to the First Presidency.
John Corrill apostatized during the Missouri persecutions, and was
excommunicated from the Church, at a conference, held at Quincy, 111.,
March 17, 1839.
Elias Higbee was selected to accompany the Prophet Joseph to
Washington, D.C., as a delegate from the Church to the Federal Govern-
ment, and later was chosen as a member of the committee appointed to
superintend the building of the Nauvoo Temple. Owing to these addi-
tional responsibilities, he was unable to devote much of his time to the
writing of Church history. He finally died, at Nauvoo, June 8, 1843.
At the general conference of the Church, held at Nauvoo, 111., Oct.
3, 1840, Robert B. Thompson was appointed General Church Clerk, in
place of George W. Robinson, who intended to remove to Iowa.
Elder Thompson entered upon the duties of his office laithfully, but
took suddenly sick and died, at Nauvoo, Aug. 27, 1841.
Oct. 2, 1841. at a general conference, held in the Grove, at Nauvoo,
111., James Sloan was elected General Church Clerk, in place of Robert
B. Thompson, deceased.
At a special meeting, held at Nauvoo, July 30, 1843, Elder Willard
Richards was appointed General Church Recorder, succeeding James
Sloan, who had left Nauvoo on a mission to Ireland.
XX INTRODUCTORY.
Elder Richards returned irom his mission to England in August, 1841.
Dec. 13, 1841, he was appointed by Joseph Smith to act as Recorder
for the Temple, and also as private secretary and general clerk to the
Prophet. He entered immediately upon the duties of his office, and con-
tinued the labors connected therewith till June 28, 1842, when he committed
the business of the office to Wm. Clayton, and left Nauvoo, July i, 1842,
on a visit to the New England States. From this visit he returned Oct.
20, 1842. Dec. 21, 1842, the Prophet Joseph again appointed him
private secretary and historian, while Wm. Clayton was retained as
Temple Recorder and clerk of the Prophet's temporal business.
At the general conference of the Church, held at Nauvoo, in October,
1845, President Brigham Young remarked that "about three years ago.
Elder Willard Richards was appointed by Pres. Joseph Smith as historian
for the Church and General Church Recorder." The Saints had previ-
ously acted on his appointment as recorder, but not as historian. He
therefore moved that the Church receive the appointment of Brother
Joseph, and that we continue and sustain Elder Richards as Historian for
the Church and General ChurchRecorder. ' ' The motion was carried unani-
mously. Since that time the double office of Church Historian and
General Church Recorder has been vested in the same person.
Willard Richards filled the office faithfully until his death, which
occurred in G. S. L. City, March 11, 1854. At the general conference,
held in G. S. L. City, in April, 1854, Geo. A. Smith was chosen and
sustained as Church Historian and General Church Recorder.
As the Church grew and increased in numerical strength and im-
portance, the labors of the Church Historian increased proportionately,
and it became necessary to appoint assistants to the Church Historian.
Accordingly, Apostle Wilford Woodruff was sustained as assistant
Church Historian, at the general conference, held in Salt Lake City, in
October, 1856. Elder Woodruff was the first Elder sustained in that
capacity by a general conference of the Church.
Apostle Geo. A. Smith, having been chosen as First Counselor to
Pres. Brigham Young, was released from his position as Church Histo-
rian. At the general conference, held in April, 1871, Apostle Albert
Carrington was sustained in that position, with Wilford Woodruff as his
assistant.
Apostle Orson Pratt succeeded Albert Carrington as Church Histo-
rian and General Church Recorder, being sustained as such at the general
conference, held in Salt Lake City, May 9, 1874. With Wilford Wood-
ruff as his assistant, he filled the position till his death, which occurred in
Salt Lake City, Oct. 3, 1881.
At the semi-annual conference, held in October, 1883, Apostle Wil-
ford Woodruff w^as sustained as Church Historian and General Church
Recorder, and at the next general conference, held in April. 1884, Frank-
lin D. Richards was sustained as Assistant Church Historian.
At the general conference, April 7, 1889, Wilford WoodrufT was
chosen and sustained as President of the Church, and FranklinD. Richards
was appointed his successor as Church Historian and General Church
Recorder. At the next general conference, held in October, 1889, Elder
John Jaques was sustained as assistant Church Historian. Elder Charles
W. Penrose was sustained in a similar capacity at the general conference,
held in April, 1896; and Elder Andrew Jenson at the general conference,
held in April, 189S.
THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
The Church, which was established
on the earth by Jesus Christ and his
Apostles anciently, ceased in course
of time to exist, through the
martyrdom of many of its chief re-
presentatives and the final "falling
away' ' of the remnant of its members,
as predicted by the Apostles Paul
(2 Thess.2-3),and Peter(2 Pet. 2:1),
and others.
In the present century the gospel
of Christ, with its ancient powers and
Priesthood, has been restored to
earth anew, through the administra-
tion of heavenly messengers. Early
in the spring ot 1820, God the Father
and his Son Jesus Christ appeared to
Joseph Smith and revealed the true
spiritual condition of the world.
About three years later the angel
Moroni appeared to him and subse-
quently visited him periodically for
several years, imparting important
instructions. On Sept. 22, 1827, he
gave into the hands of Joseph Smith
the plates on which was inscribed the
history of the early inhabitations of
America.
While Joseph Smith and Oliver
Cowdery were engaged in translat-
ing the Book of Mormon, from the
plates, at Harmony, Susquehanna
Co., Pa., they went into the woods
to enquire of the Lord respecting
bapti m for the remission of sins.
While thus employed, on the 15th of
May, 1829, a messenger from heaven
descended in a cloud of light. Hav-
ing laid his hands upon them, he or-
dained them, saying: "Upon you,
my fellow servants, in the name of
Messiah, I confer the Priesthood of
Aaron, which holds the keys of the
ministering of angels, and of the
gospel of repentance and of baptism
by immersion for the remission of
sins; and this shall never be taken
again from the earth, until the sons of
Levi do offer again an offering unto
the Lord in righteousness."
The heavenly messenger told Jo-
seph Smith and Oliver Cowdery that
the ' ' Aaronic Priesthood had not the
power of laying on ot hands for the
gift of the Holy Ghost," but that
this should be conterred on them
later. He then commanded them
"to go and be baptized," and di-
rected that Joseph Smith should bap-
tize Oliver Cowdery, after which he
should baptize Joseph.
The messenger told them "that
his name was John, thc^ same that is
called John the Baptist in the New
Testament, and that he acted under
the direction of Peter, James and
John, who held the keys of the
Priesthood of Melchisedek," which
Priesthood he said should in due
time be conferred on them (Joseph
and Oliver).
In accordance with the command-
ment aforesaid, Joseph Smith bap-
tized Oliver Cowdery, who then bap-
tizedjoseph. JosephSmith then laidhis
hands upon the head of Oliver Cow-
dery and ordained him to the Aaronic
Priesthood. Finally Oliver laid his
hands on Joseph and ordained him
to the same Priesthood.
Soon after these important events,
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery
"became very anxious" to receive
the Melchisedek Priesthood, which
John the Baptist had promised them,
it they continued faithful. They had
for some time made this matter a
subject of humble prayer, and at
length they met "in the chamber ot
Mr. Whitmer's house," at Fayette,
Seneca Co., N. Y. , one day in June,
1829, They engaged in solemn and
fervent prayer, when the word of the
Lord came to them in the chamber
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THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
commanding that Joseph Smith
"should ordain OHver Cowdery to
be an Elder in the Church of Jesus
Christ," and that Oliver should or-
dain Joseph to the same office. After
that, they were to ordain others, as it
should be made known unto them
from time to time. However, they
were commanded to defer these or-
dinations until "such times as it
should be practicable to have their
brethren, who had been and who
should be baptized, assemble to-
gether. ' '
This commandment was complied
with, April 6, 1830, the day on which
the Church was organized. On that
occassion Joseph Smith laid his hands
upon Oliver Cowdery and ordained
him an Elder in the Church, after
which Oliver ordained Joseph to the
office of an Elder. Next, they ad-
ministered the Sacrament, and then
laid their hands on each individual
member ol the Church present, that
they might receive the Holy Ghost
and be confirmed members of the
Church.
The exact date of the ordination of
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery
to the Melchisedek Priesthood by
Peter, James and John is not stated,
but it is generally believed to have
taken place in June or July, 1829.
In proof of the ordination we have
the word of the Lord Jesus Christ, in
a revelation, given to Joseph Smith
at Fayette, N. Y., in September,
1830, as follows: "Listen to the voice
of Jesus Christ, your Lord, your
God, and your Redeemer, whose
word is quick and powerful. * * *
The hour cometh that I will drink of
the fruit of the vine with you on the
earth, and with Moroni, whom I have
sent unto you to reveal the Book of
Mormon, containing the fulness of
my everlasting gospel. * * * And
also John, the son of Zacharias. **
which John I have sent unto you,
my servants, Joseph Smith, jun., and
Oliver Cowdery, to ordain you unto
this first Priesthood, which you have
received, that you might be called
and ordained even as Aaron. * * *
And also with Peter, and James, and
John, whom I have sent unto you,
by whom I have ordained you and
confirmed you to be Apostles and
especial witnesses of my name, and
bear the keys of your ministry, and
of the same things which I revealed
unto them." (Doc. and Cov. , 27:1,
5. 7. 8, 12.)
In a revelation on Church Govern-
ment, given through Joseph Smith,
the Prophet, in April, 1830, at Fay-
ette, the following passage occurs:
"Commandment were given to Jo-
seph Smith, jun., who was called of
God and ordained an Apostle of Je-
sus Christ, to be the first Elder of this
Church; and to Oliver Cowdery, who
was also called of God, an Apostle
of Jesus Christ, to be the second El-
der of this Church, and ordained
under his (Joseph's) hand." (Doc.
and Cov.. 20:2. 3.)
In the light of the foregoing it is
plain that none among the children
of men at the present time possess the
holy Priesthood, with divine author-
ity to administer in the ordinances of
the gospel, except those who have
received their ordinations through
the laying on of hands by men whose
commissions rest upon the divine
calling of Joseph the Prophet. This
being the case, it is desirable that every
Apostle, Prophet, Patriarch, High
Priest, Seventy, Elder, Bishop, Priest,
Teacher and Deacon in the Church
should be able to trace the Priest-
hood they hold back to the Prophet
Joseph.
For the benefit of the brethren who
are endeavouring to make proper re-
cords of these things, we publish the
subjoined biographical notes, which
contain the ordinations of nearly all
the Elders who have been sustained
and who at the present time are being
sustained as the general authorities
ot the Church. The lack of space in
this little work of reference prevents
us from including other officers.
THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
XXUl
4LDRICH, Hazen: ordained a Sev-
enty Feb. 28, 1835, under the hands of
Joseph Smith and others.
BENSON, Ezra Taft; born Feb. 22, 1811;
baptized July 19, 1840, at Quincy, 111.; or-
dained a High Priest Oct. 25, 1810, by Hy-
rum Smith; ordained an Apostle July 16,
1846, by Pres. Brigham Young; died Sept.
3,1869.
BILLINGS, Titus; born March 2.5, 1793,
at Greenfield, Franklin Co., Mass.; bapti-
zed at Kirtland, Ohio, in November, 1830,
by Parley P. Pratt; ordained a High Priest
and counselor to Bishop EdnarciPartridge,
Aug. 1, 1837, under the hands of Edward
Partridge and Isaac Morley; died Feb. 6,
1866, at Provo, Utah.
BOYNTON. John Farnham: born Sept.
20, 1811; baptized in September, 1832, by
Joseph the Prophet; ordained an Elder in
1832 by SidneyRigdon; ordained an Apostle
Feb. 15, 1835, under the hands of Oliver
Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin
Harris; died Oct. 20, 1890.
BURTON, Robert Taylor: born Oct. 25,
1821, in Amersburgh, Ontario, Canada; or-
dained a High Priest and Bishop and set
apart as second counselor to Bishop Ed-
ward Hunter, Sept. 2, 1875, by Edward
Hunter, assisted by Brigham Young and
Daniel H. Wells.
BUTTERFIELD, Josiah; ordained and
set apart as one of the First Council of
Seventies, April 6, 18.37, under the hands
of Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith.
CANNON, Abraham Hoasrland: born
March 12, 1859; baptized Ma^ch 12, 1867,
by his father Geo. Q. Cannon; ordained an
Elder July 7, 1875, by Geo. Q. Cannon:
ordained a Seventy
by ; ordained an
Apostle Oct. 7, 1889, by Joseph F. Smith,
assisted by Wilford Woodrurt' and George
Q. Cannon and nearly all the Apostles;
died July 19, 1896.
CANNON, George Quayle; born Jan. 11.
1827; baptized in .June, 1840, by John Tay-
lor; ordained an Elder at Nauvoo, by John
Taylor; ordained a Seventy Feb. 9, 1845, by
Arza Adams; ordained an Apostle Aug.
26, 1860, by Pres. Brigham, assisted by his
Counselors and ten of the Apostles.
CANNON, John Q.; born April 19, 1857,
at San Francisco, Cal.; baptized April 19,
1865, by his father, George Q. Cannon; or
dained an Elder by Geo. Q Cannon; or-
dained a Seventy 4"ug. 8, 1881, by Joseph
F. Smith; ordained a High Priest and set
apart as second counselor to Bishop Wm.
B. Preston in October, 1884, bv Pres. John
Taylor.
CARRINGTON, Albert; born Jan. 8,
1813: baptized in July, 1841, by Wm. O.
Clark; ordained an Apostle July 3, 1870. by
Pres. Brigham Young; died Sept. 19, 1889,
in Salt Lake City, Utah.
CLAPP, Benjamin L.; born Aug. 19,
1814, in Alabama; ordained and set apart
as one of the presidents of the 8th quorum
of Seventy, Oct. 20, 1844. under the hands
of Joseph Young and Levi W. Han-
cock; set apart as one of the First
Council of Seventies Dec. 2, 1845, under the
hands of Apostles Brigham Young, Heber
C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt
and George A. Smith; died in California
about 1860.
CLAWSON, Rudger:born Marchl2,l657,
in Salt Lake City, Utah; baptized when
about eight years old; ordained a Seventy
March 7, 1875, by Hiram B. Clawson, who
was ordained a Seventy Feb. 2, 1845, by
Joseph Young; ordained a High Priest
Feb. 12, 1888, by Lorenzo Snow; ordained
an Apostle Oct. 10. 1898, by Lorenzo Snow,
assisted by his Counselors and all the
Apostles.
CORRELL, John; ordained a HighPriest
and set apart as second counselor to
Bishop Edward Partridge, June 6, 1831,
under the hands of Edward Partridge and
others.
COLTRIN, Zebedee; ordained a Seventy
Feb. 28, 1835, under the hands of Joseph
Smith and others; died July 21, 1887, at
Spanish Fork. Utah Co., Utah.
COWDEHY, Oliver; born in 1805;ordain-
ed to the Aaronic Priesthood in connec-
tion with Joseph Smith, May 15, 1829, by
John theBaptist; baptized and reordained
by Joseph Smith the same day; later in
1829, together with Joseph Smith, or-
dained to the INIelchisedek Priesthood by
Peter, James and John; confirmed a
member of the Church and reordained an
Elder, April 6, 1830, by Joseph Smith; to-
gether with David Whitmer and Martin
Harris, he was "blessed by the laying on
of the hands of the Presidency" (Joseph
Smith, bidney Rigdon and Fred. G. Wil-
liams) to select twelve Elders to constitute
the Council of Twelve Apostles, Feb. 14,
1835; died March 3, 1850.
COWLEY, Matthias Foss; born Aug. 2.5,
1858, in Salt Lake City, Utah, baptized in
1866 by Samuel Turnbow; ordained an El-
der Dec. 28. 1874, by Oluf F. Due; ordained
a Seventy Oct. 11, 1880, by Joseph Young;
ordained a High Priest Oct. 2.5, 1884, by
Francis M. Lyman; ordained an Apostle
Oct. 7, 1897, bv Geo. Q. Cannon.
ELDREDGE, Horace S.: born Feb. 26,
1816, at Brutus, Cayuga Co., N. Y.; bap-
tized June 4.1836, by Libbeus T. Coon; or-
dained a Seventy Oct. 13, 1844. by Joseph
Young; chosen one of the First Seven
Presidents of Seventies in 1854; died Sept.
6, 1888, in Salt Lake City.
FJELDSTED, Christian Daniel; born
Feb. 20, 1829, in Sundbyvester, Amager,
Copenhagen Amt, Denmark; baptizedFeb.
20, 18.52, by Chr. Samuel Hansen; confirmed
by Ole U. C. M0nster; ordained an Elder
July 25, 1853, b^ Peter O. Hansen, who
was ordained a Seventy Nov. 17, 1844, by
Joseph Young: ordained a Seventy Feb. 5,
1859, byWm. H.Walker, who was ordain-
ed a Seventy Nov. 24, 1844, under the hands
of Harrison Burgess, who was ordained
a Seventy Feb. 28. 18:3.5, by Sidney Rigdon;
set apart as one of the First Council
of Seventies, April 28, 1884, by Wliford
Woodruff.
FOSTER, James; ordained and set apart
as one of the First Seven Presidents of
Seventies April 6. 1837, under the hands of
Sidney Rigdon and Hvrum Smith.
GATES, Jacob; born March 9, 1811, at
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THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co. ,Vt.; baptized
June 17, l&iS, by Orson Pratt; ordained a
Seventy in 1838, under the hands of Sidney
Rigdon and Joseph Smith; set apart
as a president of the 4th quorum of
Seventy Oct. 8, 1844; chosen as one of
the First Council of Seventies in 1862;
died April 14, 1892.
GAYLORD, John; ordained a Seventy
December 20, 1836, by Hazen Aldrich,
and set apart as one of the First Seven
Presidents of Seventies April 6, 1837,under
the hands of Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum
Smith.
GEE, Salmon; ordained and set apart as
one of the First Seven Presidents of Se-
venties April 6, 1837, under the hands of
Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith.
GOULD, John; ordained and set apart
as one of the First Seven Presidents of
Seventies April 6, 1837, under the hands of
Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith.
GRANT, Heber J.; born Nov. 22, 18.56;
baptized June 2, 1864; ordained a
High Priest Oct. 31, 1880, by Pres. John
Taylor; ordained an Apostle by Geo. Q.
Cannon Oct. 16, 1882.
GRANT, Jedediah Morgan; born Feb.
21,1816; baptized March 21, 1833, by John F.
Boynton; ordained a Seventy Feb. 28,
18.35,under the hands of Joseph Smith and
others; set apart as one of the First Coun-
cil of Seventies, Dec. 2, 184-5, under the
hands of Apostles Brigham Young, Heber
C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt
and George A. Smith; ordained an Apostle
and set apart as second Counselor in
the First Presidency in 18.54, under the
hands of Brigham Young and others; died
Dec. 1. 1856.
HANCOCK, Levi W.; born April 17,
1803, in Massachusetts; baptized Nov., 16,
1830; ordained a Seventy Feb. 28, 18.35,
under the hands of Joseph Smith and
others; soon afterwards chosen as one of
the First Seven Presidents of Seventies;
died June 10. 1882.
HARDY, Leonard Wilford; born Dec.
31, 1. 0.5, in Bradford, Essex ColJnty, Mass.;
baptized Dec. 2, 1832, by Orson Hyde; or-
dained an Elder soon afterwards; or-
dained a Seventy March 8, 18.51; ordained
a High Priest and Bishop of the 12th
Ward, Salt Lake City, April 7, 1856; set
apart as first counselor to Bishop Edward
Hunter, Oct. 12. 1856; died July 31, 1884.
HARRIMAN. Henry; born June 0, 1804,
in Rowley, Essex Co., Mass.; baptized in
1832, by Orson Hyde; ordained a Seventy
in March 183.5, under the hands of .Joseph
Smith and Sidney Rigdon; set apart as
a member of the First Council of Sev-
enty, Feb. 6, 1838, under the hands of
Joseph Y'oung, James Foster and Josiah
Butterfield; died May 17, 1891.
HARRIS, Martin; born May 18, 1783;
baptized in 1830; ordained a High Priest
June 6, 1831, by Lyman Wight; olessed
Feb 14, 1835, together with Oliver Cowdery
and David Whitmer, under the hands of
JosephSmith,SidneyRigdon and Frederick
G. Williams, to select and ordain the
Twelve Apostles; died July 10, 1875.
HIGBEE. Elias; born Oct. 23, 1795, in
Galloway, Gloucester Co., N. J., baptized
in 18,32; ordained an Elder Feb. 20,ia3.3, by
his brother.Isaac Higbee; ordained a High
Priest by Amasa M. Lyman, about 1835;
died June 8, 1843, at Nauvoo, 111.
HUNTER, Edward; born June 22, 1793;
baptized Oct. 8, 1840, by Orson Hyde; or-
dained a High Priest and Bishop ^ov. 23,
1844, at Nauvoo, 111., by Brigham Young,
assisted by Heber C. Kimball and Newel
K. Whitney; called and sustained as pre-
siding Bishop of the Church at the gen-
eraPconference held in April,1851; ordained
and set apart to that position April 11,
1852, bv Willard Richards, assisted by
Heber C. Kimball; died Oct. 16, 18&3.
HYDE, Orson; born Jan. 8, 1805; bap-
tized Oct. 31, 1830, by Sidney Rigdon; or-
dained a High Priest about 1831; ordained
an Apostle Feb. 15, 1S3.5, under the hands
of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and
Martin Harris: died Nov. 28, 1878.
JAQUES,John;bornJan.7,1827,atMarket
Bosworth, Leicestershire, England: bap-
tized in the fall of 1845 by Thos, B. Ward;
ordained an Elder Jan. 9, 1848, under the
hands of John Fidoe, Thos. Stevenson
and Wm. Cartwrisht; ordained a Seventy
Feb. 2, 18.57, by Wm. Burgess, who was
ordained a Seventy Oct. 8, 1844, bv Daniel
S. Miles; ordained a High Priest Dec. 31,
1898. bv Angus M. Cannon.
JENSON, Andrew; born Dec. 11, 18.50,
in Torslev, Hjorring Amt, Denmark;
baptized and confirmed Feb. 2, 1859, by
Carl W. .7. Hecker; ordained an Elder
April 10, 1873, by William H. Folsom, who
was ordained a High Priest Oct. 7, 1862,
by Pres. Brigham Young; ordained a Sev-
enty May 4. 1873, by Geo. Q. Cannon.
JCHNSON,Luke S;borD No".3,1807; bap-
tized May 10, 1831, by Joseph Smith; or-
dained a High Priest Oct. 2.5, 1831, by Jo-
seph Smith; ordained an Apostle Feb. 15,
1835, under the hands of Oliver Cowdery,
David Whitmer and Martin Harris; died
Dec. 9. 1861.
JOHNSON, Lyman Eugene; born Oct.
24, 1811; ordained an Elder and sub-
sequently a High Priest in 18^31, by
Jos°ph Smith; ordained an Apostle
Feb. 14, 1835, under the hands of Oliver
Cowdery, David AVhitmer and Martin
Harris; died Dec. 20, 18.56.
KIMBALL, Heber Chase; born June 14,
1801; baptized in April, 1832, by Alpheus
Gitt'ord;ordainedanElder inl832,by Joseph
Young; ordained an Apostle Feb. 14, 1835,
under the hands of Oliver Cowdery, David
Whitmer and Martin Harris; died June
22, 1868. ::;^
KIMBALL, Jonathan Golden; born
June 8, 18.53, in Salt Lake City, Utah;
ordained a Seventy July 21, 1886, by Chr.
D. tjeldsted; set apart as one of the
First Seven Presidents of Seventies,
April 8, 1892, by Apostle Francis M. Ly-
man.
LAW, William; called by revelation,
Jan. 19, 1841, to "be appointed, ordained
and anointed as a Counselor" to Joseph
the Prophet (Doc. and Cov., 124:91); soon
afterwards he was ordained and set apart
as second Counselor in the First Presiden-
cy, under the hands of Joseph the Prophet
and others.
THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
XXV
LITTLE, Jesse Carter; born Sept. 26,
1815, at Belfast, Maine; ordained a High
Priest April 17, 1845, by Parley P. Pratt;
ordained a Bishop and set apart as second
counselor to Bishop Edward Hunter, in
1856; died Dec. 26, 1893.
LUXD, Anthon Henrik; born May 15,
1844; baptized May 15, 1856, by Jacob
Julander; ordained an Elder a few
years later; ordained a Seventy March
23, 1864, by Peter Madsen Peel, who
was ordained a Seventy Nov. 21, 1862, by
John Tidwell; ordained an Apostle Oct. 7,
1889, bv Geo. O. Cannon.
LYMAX, Amasa Mason; born March
30, 1813; baptized April 27, 1832, by Lyman
E. Johnson; confirmed the following day
by Orson Pratt; ordained an Elder Aug.
23, 1832, by Joseph Smith; ordained a
High Priest Dec. 11, 1833, by Lyman E.
Johnson, assisted by Orson Pratt; or-
dained an Apostle Aug. 20, 1842, by Brig-
ham Young, assisted by Heber C. Kimball
and Geo. A. Smith; died Feb. 4, 1877.
LYMAN, Francis Marion; born Jan. 12,
1840, at Good Hope, McDonongh Co., 111.:
baptized in the Elkhorn river. Neb., and
confirmed July 1,1848, by Amasa M.Lyman;
ordained anElder inl856,atSanBernardino,
Cal., by Amasa M. Lyman; ordained a
Seventy Jan. 7, 1860, at > armington, Davis
Co., Utah, by John S. Gleason, who was
ordained a Seventy Oct. 30, 1843, by Pres.
Brigham Young; ordained a Hich Priest
March 13, 1869, at Fillmore, Millard Co.,
Utah, by Thomas Callister, who was or-
dained a High Priest and Bishop Sept. 17,
1855, in G. S. L. City, Utah, by Edward
Hunter; ordained one of the Twelve Apos-
tles Oct. 27, 1880, in Salt Lake City, Utah,
by John Taylor, assisted by his Counselors
and nearlv all the Apostles.
MARSH. Thomas Baldwin; born Nov.
1, 1799; baptized in September 1830, by
David Whitmer; ordained a High Priest
June 6, 1831, by Lyman Wight; ordained
an Apostle April 26, 18:35, under the
hands of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer
and Martin Harris; died about 1866, at Og-
den, L^tah.
McLELLIN, William E.; born 1806,
baptized, confirmed and ordained an Elder
in 1831, under the hands of Samuel H.
Smith and Reynolds Cahoon; ordained an
Apostle Feb. 15, 1835, under the hands of
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and
Martin Harris; (lied April 24, 1883.
McML^RRIX, Joseph William; bornSept.
5, 1858, at Tooele, Tooele Co., Utah; bap-
tized in 1866, by Henry W. Lawrence; or-
dained a Seventy April 21, 1884, by Royal
Barney, who was ordained a Seventy in
1835, under the hands of Joseph Smith and
Sidney Rigdon; set apart as one of
the First Council of Seventies .Jan. 21,
1898, by Apostle Anthon H. Lund, in
Liverpool, England.
MERRILL. Marriner Wood; born Sept.
25, 1832; baptized April 6, 18.52, by John
Skerry; ordained an Apostle Oct. 7,
1889, by Wilford Woodruflf, assisted
by his Counselors and most of the Apos-
tles.
MILES, Daniels.; ordained a Seventy
April 6, 18;37, by Hazen Aldrich; set
apart as one of the First Seven Presi-
dents of Seventies April 6, 1837, un-
der the hands of Sidney Rigdon and Hy-
rum Smith.
MORGAN', John; born Aug. 8,1842, near
Greensburgh, Decatur Co., Ind.; baptized
Nov. 26, 1867, in Salt Lake City, Utah, by
Robert Campbell; ordained an Elder Oct.
23, 1868, by VVm. H. Folsom, who was or-
dained a High Priest Oct. 7, 1862, by Pres.
Brigham Young: ordained a Seventy Oct.
8, 1875, by Joseph Young; died Aug. 14,
1894.
MORLEY, Isaac; born March 11, 1786,
in Montague, Hampshire Co., Mass.;
baptized in November, 1830, at Kirtland,
Ohio, byParleyP. Fratt; ordained a High
Priest June 6, 1831, by Lyman Wight, and
on the same day set apart as a counselor
to Bishop Edward Partridge; ordained a
.Patriarch at Far West, Mo., Nov. 7, 1837,
under the hands of Joseph Smith, Sidnej"
Rigdon and Hyrum Smith; died June 24,
1865.
PAGE,John E.; baptized Aug.lS, ISaS, by
Emer Harris; ordained an Elder in Sep-
tember, 1833, by Nelson Higgins;ordained an
Apostle Dec. 19, 1838, under the hands of
Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball;
died near Svcamore, DeKalb Co., 111., in
the fall of 1867.
PARTRIDGE, Edward; born Aug. 27,
1893; baptized Dec. 11, 1830, by Joseph the
Prophet; ordained an Elder Dec. 5, 1830,
by Sidney Rigdon; called by revelation to
be the first Bishop of the Church, and or-
dained and set apart to that position Feb.
4, 1831, by Sidney Rigdon; ordained a High
Priest Jiine 6, 1831, by Lyman Wight; died
May 27, 1840,
PATTEN, David W.; born 1800; baptized
June 15, 1832, by John Patten; ordained
an Elder June 17,1832, by ElishaH.Groves;
ordained an Apostle Feb. 15, 18;35, under
the hands of Oliver Cowdery, David Whit-
mer and Martin Harris; died Oct. 25, 1838.
PENROSE, Charles William; born Feb.
4, 1832, in London, England, baptized May
14, 1850, by John Hyde, sen.; ordained an
Elder .Jan. 6, 1851, by Geo. B. Wallace; or-
dained a Seventy Oct. 27, 1861, by Truman
Leonard; later ordained a High Priest.
PRATT, Orson; born Sept. 19, 1811; bap-
tized Sept. 19, 1830. by Parley P. Pratt; or-
dained an Elder Dec. 1. 1830, by Joseph
Smith; ordained a High Priest Feb. 2, 1832,
by Sidney Rigdon; ordaaned an Apostle
April 26, 1835, under the hands of David
Whitmer and Oliver Cowdery; died Oct.
3, 1881.
PRATT. Parley Parker; born April 12,
1807; baptized, confirmed and ordained an
Elder byOliverCowdery, inSeptember.1830;
ordained a High Priest June 6, 1831, by
Joseph bmith; ordained an Apostle Feb.
21, 1835, by Joseph Smith; died May 13,
1857.
PRESTON, William Bowker; born Nov.
24, 1830, at Halifax, Franklin Co., Va.;
baptized in February, 1857, by Henry G.
Boyle; ordained an Elder by Geo. Q. Can-
non; ordained a High Priest and Bishop
Nov. 14, 1859, by Orson Hyde; set apart as
Presiding Bishop of the Church in 1884,
by Pres. John Taylor.
THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
"■ PULSIPHER,Zera; born June 24, 1789, in
Rockingham, VVindliam Co., Vt.; baptized
and ordained to the ministry in 1832; or-
dained and set apart as one of the First
Seven Presidents of Seventies March 6.
1838, under the hands of James Foster and
Joseph Young; died Jan. 1, 1872.
RE TNOLDS, George; born Jan. 1, 1842,
in London, England; baptized May 4, 18.56;
ordained a Seventy March 18, 18(56, by Is-
rael Barlow, who was ordained a Seventy
in 188,5, by Sidney Rigdon; set apart
as one of the First Seven Presidents
of Seventies, April 10, 1890, by Lorenzo
Snow.
RICH, Charles Coulson; born Aug. 21,
1809; baptized April 1, 1832, by Geo. M.
Hinkle, ordained an Elder May 16, 1832,
under the hands of Zebedee Coltrin and
Solomon Wixom; ordained a High Priest
in April 1836, under the hands of Hyrum
Smith and Uncle John Smith; ordained
an Apostle Feb. 12, 1849, by Pres. Brig-
ham Young; died Nov. 17, 1883.
RICH, Leonard; ordained a Seventy
Feb. 28 18^35. under the hands of Joseph
Smith and others.
RICHARDS, Franklin Dewey; born
April 2, 1821; baptized June 3, 1838, by Phi-
nehas Richards, at Richmond, Berkshire
Co., Mass.; confirmed June 10, 1838, by
Gibson Smith; ordained a Seventy April 9,
1840, at Nauvoo, 111., by Joseph Young;
ordained a High Priesl May 17, 1844, at
Nauvoo, 111., by Brigham Young; ordained
an Apostle Feb. 12, 1849, in the "Old Fort, '
G. S. L. City, by Heber C. Kimball.
RICHARDS, Willard; born June 24,
1804; baptized Dec. 31. 1836, by Brigham
Young; ordained an Elder March 6, 1837,
by Alma Beeman; ordained a High Priest
Apiil 1, 1838, under the hands of Heber C.
Kimball and others; ordained an Apostle
April 14, 1840, by Brigham Young; died
March 11, 18.54.
RIGDON, Sidney; born Feb. 19, 1793;
baptized, confirmed and ordained an Elder
late in 1830, under the hands of OliverCow-
dery,Parley P. Pratt, Peter Whitmer, jun.,
and Ziba Peterson. Subsequently he was
ordained a High Priest by Joseph the
Prophet, and on March 18, 1833, he was or-
dained and set apart as first Counselor in
the First Presidency by Joseph Smith;
died Julv 14, 1876.
ROBERTS, Brigham Henry; bornMarch
13, 18.57, in Warrinj^ton, Lancashire, Eng-
land; baptized in 1867, by Seth Dustin; or-
dained a Seventy March 8, 1877, by Nathan
T. Porter, who was ordained a Sev-
enty Oct. 6, 1844, by Joseph Young;
set apart as one of the First Council
of Seventies in October, 1889, by Lorenzo
Snow.
ROCK WOOD, Albert P.; born June 5,
180.5, in Hollistcn, Middlesex Co., Mass.;
baptized in 1833; ordained a Seventy Jan.
5, 1839, under the hands of Joseph Young,
Zera Pulsipher, Henry Harriman and
Levi W. Hancock; set apart as one of
the First Council of Seventies Dec.
2, 1845, under the hands of Apostles Brig-
ham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson
Hyde, Parley P. Pratt and Geo. A. Smith;
died Nov. 26. 1879.
SHERMAN. Lyman; ordained a Seventy
Feb. 28, 1835, at Kirtland, Ohio, under
the hands of Joseph Smith and others.
SLOAN, James; born at Donaghmore,
Tyrone Co., Ireland; ordained a High
Priest Feb. 18, 1838, under the hands of
Joseph Smith, sen.
SMITH, Asahel, son of AsaViel Smith
and Mary Duty; born May 21, 1773, at Wind-
ham, Rockingham Co, N. H. ; baptized
June 29, 183.5, at Stockholm, Lawrence Co.,
N. Y., by Lyman E. Johnson; ordained a
High Priest in 1836, by Don Carlos Smith;
ordained a Patriarch Oct. 7,1844, atNauvoo,
111., under the hands of the Twelve Apos-
tles.
SMITH, George Albert; born June 26,
1817; baptized Sept. 10, 18.32, by Joseph H.
Wakefield; ordained a Seventy March 1,
1835, by Sidney Rigdon; ordained an Apos-
Xle April 26, 1839, by HeberC.Kimball;died
Sept. J, 1875.
SMITH, Hyrum; born Feb. 9, 1800; bap-
tized by Joseph Smith iu Seneca lake, N.
Y., in June 1829; ordained a High Priest
June 6, 1831, bj^ Joseph Smith; chosen as
second Counselor in the First Presidency
Nov. 7, 1837; ordained a Patriarch Jan. 28,
1841, under the hands of Joseph the Pro-
phet and others; died June 27, 1844.
SMITH, John,familiarly known as Uncle
John Smith; born July 16, 1781, in Derry-
field,Rockingham Co., N. H.; baptized, con-
firmed and ordained an Elder .Ian. 9, 1832,
by his brother JosephSmith, sen. ; ordained
a High Priest June 6, 1833, by Sidney Rig-
don; ordained a Patriarch Jan. 10, 1844, by
.Joseph Smith; ordained Presiding Pa-
triarch Jan. 1, 1849, under the hands of
Brigham Y'^oung and Heber C. Kimball;
died May 23. 1854.
SMITH, John, eldest son of Hyrum
Smith; born Sept. 22, 1832, at Kirtland, O.:
baptized in 1841, by John Taylor; ordained
Presiding Patriarch in the Church Feb. 18,
18.55, by Pres. Brigham Young.
SMITH, John Henry; born Sept. 18, 1848;
baptized Sept. 18, 18.56, by Geo. A. Smith;
ordained an Elder Jan. 16, 1864, by Samuel
L. Sprague; ordained a High Priest and
Bishop Nov. 22, 1875, by Pres. Brigham
Young; ordained an Apostle Oct. 27, 1880,
by Wilford Woodruff.
SMITH, Joseph, the Prophet; born Dec.
23, 1805; ordained to the Aaronic Priest-
hood May 1.5, 1829, by John the Baptist;
baptized and re-ordained the same day by
Oliver Cowdery; later, perhaps in June or
July, 1829, he and Oliver Cowdery were or-
dained to the Melchisedek Priesthood by
Peter, James and John, three of the an-
cient Apostles, who held the keys of that
Priesthood; confirmed a member of the
Church and ordained the first Elder in the
Church April 6. 1830, by Oliver Cowdery;
died June 27, 1844.
SMITH, Joseph, sen.; born July 12, 1771;
baptized April 6, 1830; ordained a High
Priest June 6, 1831, by Lyman Wight; or-
dained a Patriarch Dec. 18. 18.33, under the
hands of Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery,
Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G. Wil-
liams;'died Sept. 14. 1840.
SMITH, Joseph Fielding; born Nov. 13,
1838; baptized in 1850 or 1851 by Heber C.
THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD.
Kimball; ordained an Elder in Maj% 1854,
by Geo. A. Smith; ordained a Seventy
March 20, 1858, by George Meyer,who was
ordained a Seventy July 13, 1845, by Jesse
P. Harmon, who was ordained a Seventy
Oct. 8, 1844, by Brigham Young; ordained
a High Priest Oct. 16, 1859; ordained an
Apostle July 1, 1866, by Pres. Brigham
Young, and set apart as one of the Twelve
Apostles Oct. 8, 1867, by Pres. Brigham
Young, assisted by all the members of the
Council of Twelve Apostles.
SMITH, Sylvester; ordained a Seventy
Feb. 28, 1835, at Kirtland, Ohio, under the
hands of Joseph Smith and others.
SMITH, William; born March 13, 1811;
ordained a High Priest June 6, 1833, by
Sidney Rigdon; ordained an Apostle Feb.
15, 1835, under the hands of Oliver Cow-
dery, David Whitmerand Martin Harris;
died Nov. 13, 1893.
SNOW, Erastus; born Nov. 9, 1818; bap-
tized Feb. 3, 1833; ordained an Elder Aug.
16, 1835, by Luke S. Johnson; ordained a
High Priest in October, 1839; ordained an
Apostle Feb. 12, 1849, by President Brig-
ham Young; died May 27, 1888.
SNOW, Lorenzo; born April 3, 1814;
baptized June, 1836, by John F. Boyn-
ton; confirmed by Hyrum Smith; ordained
an Elder in the winter of 1836-37 by Alva
Beeman; ordained a Seventy July 17, 1840,
by Joseph Young; ordained a High Priest
Julv 18, 1840, by Don Carlos Smith; or-
dained an Apostle Feb. 12, 1849, by Heber
C. Kimball.
STEVENSON, Edward; born May 1,
1820,at Gibraltar, Spain ;baptized in 1834 by
Japhet Fosdick; ordained a Seventy May
1, 1815, under the hands of .Joseph Young
and others; set apart as one of the
First Council of Seventies, Oct. 9, 1894,
by Apostle Brigham Young; died Jan.
27, 1897.
TAYLOR, John; born Nov. 1, 1808; bap-
tized, confirmed and ordained an Elder
in 1836, by Parley P. Pratt; ordained an
Apostle I)ec. 19, 1838, under the hands of
Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball;
died July 25, 1887.
TAYLOR, John Whittaker; born May
18, 1858, at Provo, LTtah Co., Utah; or-
dained an Elder March 13, 1876, by Wm.
J. Smith; ordained an Apostle April 9,
1884, by John Tavlor, assisted by his
Counselors and most of the Apostles.
TAYLOR, William W.; born Sept. 11,
18.53, in Salt Lake City, Utah; baptized by
his father, John Taylor; ordained a Seven-
ty Oct. 11, 1875, by Orson Pratt, and chosen
as one of the First Council of Seventies
in 1880; died Aug. 1, 1884.
TEASDALE, George; born Dec. 8, 1831,
in London, England; baptized Aug. 8, 1852,
by Robert Till; ordained an Elder April
30, 1854, by John Tuddenham; ordained a
Seventy Oct. 18, 1875, by Joseph Young;
ordained a High Priest July 9, 1877, by
Pres. Brigham Young; ordained an
Apostle Oct. 16, 1882, by John Taylor.
THATCHER. Moses; born Feb. 2, 1842,
in Sangamon County, 111.; baptized and
confirmed Dec. 25,1856, by Henry G. Boyle;
ordained an Elder March 23, 1857, by Henry
G. Boyle; ordained a Seventy by Brigham
Young; ordained a High Priest and set
apart to preside over the Cache Stake of
Zion in 1877, by Pres. Brigham Young; or-
dained an Apostle April 9, 1879, by John
Taylor.
THOMPSON, Robert Blashel; born Oct.
1, 1811, in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, Eng-
land; baptized and confirmed in May,1836,
in Canada, by Parley P. Pratt; ordained
an Elder July 22, 18.36, by John Taylor;
died Aug. 27, 1841.
VAN COTT, John; born Sept. 7, 1814, at
Canaan, Columbia Co. N. Y.; baptized in
September, 1845, by Parley P. Pratt; or-
dained a Seventy Feb. 25, 1847, by Joseph
Young; died Feb. 18, 1883.
WELLS, Daniel Hanmer; born Oct. 27,
1814; baptized Aug. 9, 1846, by Almon W.
Babbitt, at Nauvoo, 111.; ordained an
Apostle and set apart as second Counselor
in the First Presidency Jan. 4, 18.57, by
President Brigham Young; died March
24, 1891.
WELLS, Rulon Seymour; born July 7,
1854, in Salt Lake City, Utah; baptized
about 1862, by Daniel H. Wells; confirmed
by John V. Long; ordained an Elder Aug.
15, 1866, by Wm. J. Smith; ordained a
Seventy Oct. 22, 1875, by Pres. Brigham
Young; set apart as one of the First
Seven Presidents of Seventies April 5,
1893, by George Q. Cannon.
WHITMER, David; born Jan. 7. 1805;
baptized in June 1829, Vjy Joseph Smith;
confirmed April 6, 1830; ordained an Elder
soon afterwards, and subsequently or-
dained a High Priest; set apart in 1834 by
Joseph Smith to preside over the Saints
in Missouri; "blessed by the laying on of
hands of the Presidency" (.Joseph Smith,
Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G.Williams),
in connection with Oliver Cowdery and
Martin Harris, Feb. 14, 183,5, to choose the
Twelve Apostles, in accordance with reve-
lation (Doc. and Cov., 18:37); died Jan. 25.
1888.
WHITMER, John; born Aug. 27, 1802;
baptized and ordained an Elder at an early
day; ordained a High Priest June 6, 1831,
at Kirtland, Ohio, by Lyman Wight; died
Julv 11, 1878.
WHITNEY, Newel K.; born Feb. 5,
1795; baptized late in 1830; called by reve-
lation Dec. 4. 1831, to the office of a Bishop-
died Sept. 23, 1853.
WIGHT, Lyman; born May 9, 1796; bap-
tized in 1830, by Oliver Cowdery; ordained
a High Priest June 6, 1831, by Joseph the
Prophet; ordained aij Apostle April 8,
1841, by Joseph Smith; died March 31
1858.
WILLIAMS, Frederick Granger; born
Oct. 28, 1787, in Sheffield, Hartford Co.,
Conn,; baptized, confirmed and ordained
an Elder in November 1830, under the
hands of Oliver Cowdery, Parley P, Pratt,
Peter Whitmer, jun., and Ziba Peterson;
called by revelation to "be a High Priest"
and a Counselor to Joseph the Prophet in
March, 1832; ordained and set apart by Jo-
seph Smith as his second Counselor,
March 18, 1833; died Oct. 25,1842, at Quincv
111. •"
WINDER, John Rex; born Dec. 11, 1820,
in Biddenden, County of Kent, England;
XXVUl
THE HOLY PRIESTHHOD.
baptized Sept. 20, 1848; ordained a Seventy
in 1854; ordained a High Priest March 4.
1872, bj' Edward Hunter; ordained aBishop
and set apart as second counselor to
Bishop Wm. B. Preston in 1886, by
Franklin D. Richards, assisted by George
Q. Cannon.
WOODRUFF, Abraham Owen; born
Nov. 23, 1872, near Salt Lake City, Utah;
baptized May 3, 1881, by Henry Fowler;
ordained an Elder Jan. 8, 1894, by Samuel
H. Harrow; ordained a Seventy June 19,
1894, by Wilford Woodruff; ordained an
Apostle Oct. 7, 1897, by Wilford Woodruff.
WOODRUFF, Wilford;bornMarch 1,1807;
baptized by Zera Pulsipher Dec. 31, 1833;
ordained an Elder by Warren Parrish in
1835; ordained a Seventy May 31, 1836, un-
der the hands of David W. Patten and
Warren Parrish, ordained an Apostle
April 26, 1839, by Brigbam Young; died
Sept. 2, 1898.
YOUNG, Brigham, born June 1, 1801;
baptized, confirmed and ordained an Elder
April 14,1832, byEieazer Miller; ordained
an Apostle Feb, 14, 1835, under the hands
of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and
Martin Harris; died Aug. 29, 1877.
YOUNG, Brigham, jun.; born Dec. 18,
1836; baptized in 1845, by his father,
Brigham Young; ordained a Seventy;
ordained an Apostle Nov. 22, 1855, by Brig-
ham Young, and admitted into the Coun-
cil of Twelve Apostles Oct. 9, 1868, being
set apart by Brigham Young.
YOUNG, John W.; born Oct. 1, 1844; or-
dained an Apostle Nov. 22, 1855, by Pres.
Brigham Young, but has never been ad-
mitted into theCouncil of TwelveApostles.
YOUNG, Joseph; born April 7, 1797, in
Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Mass.; baptized
April 6, 1832, by Daniel Bo wen; ordained
an Elder in 1832, bjEzraLanden; ordained
a Seventy Feb. 2S, 1835, under the hands
of Joseph Smith and others, and soon af-
terwards chosen as one of the seven Pre-
sidents of Seventy; died July 16, 1881.
YOUNG, Seymour Bicknell; born Oct. 3,
1837, at Kirtland, Ohio; baptized in 1818, at
Carterville, Ohio, by Ezekiel Lee; ordained
an Elder in the Endowment House, Salt
Lake City, Utah, April 15, 1856, by Samuel
L. Sprague; ordained a Seventy Feb. 18,
1857, by Edmund Ellsworth, who was or-
dained a Seventy March 8, 1843, by Joseph
Young.
Church Chronology.
1805-1820.
During the two first decades of the
Nineteenth Century a number of men who
were destined to take a most active part
in the ushering in of the new gospel dis-
pensation were born. Chief among these
was the Prophet Joseph Smith, to whom
the Father and the Son appeared in a
glorious vision and revealed the apostate
condition of the religious world.
1805.
December. Mon. 23.— Joseph Smith,
the Prophet, was born in Sharon, Windsor
Co., Vt.
Among the prominent men, oldar than
the Prophet, who became intimately asso-
ciated with him in establishing the great
Latter-day worlc, were the following:
Joseph Smith, sen., born July 12, 1771, in
Topsfield, Essex Co., Mass.; Martin Har-
ris, born May 18, 1783, in Easttown, Sara-
toga Co., N. Y. ; Sidney Rigdon, born Feb.
19, 1793, in St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pa. ;
Edward Hunter, born June 23, 1793, in
Newtown, Delaware Co., Pa.; Edward
Partridge, born Aug. 27, 1793, in Pittsfield,
Berkshire Co., Mass. ; Newel K. Whitney,
born Feb. 5, 1795, in Marlborough, Wind-
ham Co., Vt. ; Lyman Wight, born May 9,
1796, in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ;
John E. Page, born Feb. 25, 1799, in Tren-
ton, Oneida Co., N. Y. ; Thomas B. Marsh,
born Nov. 1, 1799, in Acton, Middlesex Co.,
Mass. ; Hyrum Smith, born Feb. 9, 1800, in
Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vt. ; David W.
Patten, born about 1800, in the State of
New York ; Brigham Young, born June 1,
1801, in Whitingham, Windham Co., Vt.;
Heber Chase Kimball, born June 14, 1801,
at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vt. ; Willard
Richards, born June 24, 1804, at Hopkinton,
Middlesex Co., Mass.; David Whitmer,
born Jan. 7, 1805, near Harrisburg,
Dauphin Co., Pa. ; Orson Hyde, born Jan.
28, 1805, in Oxford, New Haven Co., Conn. ;
Oliver Cowdery, born in October, 1805, in
Wells, Rutland Co., Vt.
1806.
Wm. E. McLellin was born this year in
Tennessee.
1807.
March. Sun. i.—Wilford Woodruff was
born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Conn.
ApriL Sun. 12. — Parley Parker Pratt
was born in Burlington, Otsego Co., N. Y.
November. Tues. 3. — Luke S. Johnson
was born in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vt.
1808.
November. Tues. 1. — John Taylor was
born in Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, Eng-
land.
1809.
August. Mon. 21. — Charles Coulson
Rich was born in Campbell County, Mass.
1811.
"^February. Fri. 22. — Ezra Taft Benson
was born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Mass.
March. Wed. 13. — Wm. Smith was born
in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vt.
September. Thurs. i,9.— Orson Pratt
was born in Hartford, Washington Co.,
N. Y.
Fri. 20. — John F. Boynton was born in
Bradford, Essex Co., Mass.
October. Thurs. 24. — Lyman Eugene
Johnson was born in Pomfret, Windsor
Co., Vt.
1813.
January. Fri. 8. — Albert Carrington
was born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vt.
3Iarch. Tues, 30. — Amasa M. Lyman
was born in Lyman, Grafton Co., N. H.
1814.
April. Sun. 3. — Lorenzo Snow was
born in Mantua, Portage Co., O.
October. Thurs. 21. — Daniel Hanmer
Wells was born in Trenton, Oneida Co.,
N. Y.
1815.
Joseph Smith, sen., removed with his
family from Vermont to Palmyra, Wayne
Co., N. Y.
1816.
February. Wed. 2L— Jedediah Morgan
Grant was born in Windsor, Broome Co.
N. Y.
1817.
June. Thurs. 2fi. — George Albert Smith
was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co.,
N. Y.
1818.
November. Mon. 9. — Erastus Snow
was born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co.,
Vt.
1820.
The Baptists, Methodists and Presby-
terians held protracted revival meetings
CHUECH CHRONOLOGY — 1831-1828.
in and about Palmyra, N. Y., which result-
ed in great contention among the preachers
and members of the different sects
who sought to influence the new converts
to join their respective churches. Joseph
Smith, jun., (then about fourteen years
old) , being unable to decide which of all
the sects was right, and being deeply im-
pressed with the promise in James 1, 5 :
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God that giveth to all men liberally, and
upbraideth not; and it shall be given him,"
retired to a grove near his father's house,
early in the spring of the year, where he
sought the Lord in earnest prayer. While
thus engaged, he beheld two glorious
beings wrapped in a brilliant light, stand-
ing above him in the air. One of them
spoke to him, calling him by name, and said
(pointing to the other), "This is my be-
loved Son, hear Him." Joseph then asked
the personages, standing above him in the
light, which of the sects was right and
which he should join. He was answered
that he must join none of them, for they
were all wrong. The person speaking said
further that all their creeds were an
abomination in his sight and that "those
professors were all corrupt." "They draw
near to me with their lips, but their hearts
are far from me ; they teach for doctrine
the commandments of men, having a form
of godliness; but they deny the power
thereof."
1821=1828.
These eight years may be termed the
preparatory period preceeding the restora-
tion of the Priesthood and the organization
of the Church of Christ on the earth. The
angel Moroni appeared to the Prophet
Joseph Smith, jun., several times and
finally delivered to him the plates of the
Book of Mormon. The translation of the
sacred records was begun, and Joseph
commenced to receive revelations.
1821.
April. Mon. 2. — Franklin Dewey Rich-
ards was born in Richmond, Berkshire Co.,
Mass.
1823.
September. .Sun. 21. — Joseph Smith,
jun., while engaged in earnest prayer in
his father's house in Manchester, near
Palmyra, N. Y., saw the room in which he
had retired for the night filled with light
surpassing that of noonday, in the midst of
which stood a person dressed in white,
whose countenance was as lightning, and
yet full of innocence and goodness. This
was the angel Moroni (sometimes
erroneously called Nephi) , who informed
Joseph that God had a work for him
(Joseph) to do, and that his "name should
be had for good and evil among all nations."
The angel quoted many passages of
Scripture, and told Joseph that the native
inhabitants of America were a remnant of
Israel who had anciently enjoyed the min-
istry of inspired men,"^ that records en-
graved on plates of gold, containing their
history and also the fulness of the ever-
lasting Gospel had been preserved and
were buried in a neighboring hill. While
conversing with the angel, a vision was
opened to Joseph's view, so that he could
see the place where the plates were de-
posited, and he was told by the angel that
he should obtain them at some future day,
if he was faithful. After imi^arting many
instructions, the angel disappeared, but
returned twice during the night, and re-
peated what he had said on his first visit ;
he also gave further instructions.
Jlon. 22. — Joseph Smith, jun., was
again visited by the angel Moroni
and received further instructions. He
related what he had seen and heard to his
father, who believed his words, and advised
him to do as he had been instructed. He
then went to the hill (Cumorah) that he
had seen in his vision the previous night,
and soon found the spot where the plates
containing the ancient records were
buried in a stone box. He lifted the lid of
the box and beheld "the plates, the Urim
and Thummim and breastplate, as stated
by the angel." While attempting to "take
them out," the angel informed him "that
the time for bringing them forth had not
yet arrived, neither would, until four years
from that time."
1824.
September. Wed. 22. — Joseph Smith,
jun., again visited the hill Cumorah, ac-
cording to previous commandment, and
there received further instructions from
the angel. On the same day of the two fol-
lowing years he made similar visits to the
hill, receiving instructions from the angel
each time.
1827.
January. Thurs. LI. — George Quayle
Cannon was born in Liverpool, Lancashire,
England.
Thurs. 18. — Joseph Smith, jun., married
Emma Hale, a daughter of Isaac Hale, while
in the employ of Josiah Stoal, in Chenango
County, N. Y.
September. Sat. 22. — The angel Moroni
delivered to Joseph Smith, jun., the
ancient records, or the plates of the Book
of Mormon ; also the Urim and Thummim,
with which to translate them, and the
breastplate.
When it became known that Joseph
Smith, jun., had obtained the plates, severe
persecutions arose against him and his
father's family, and every effort was made
to rob him of the sacred treasure.
December.— Owing to persecutions
Joseph Smith, jun., removed from Man-
chester, N. Y., to Harmony, Susquehanna
Co., Pa., but there also persecution awaited
him. During this and the following
month he translated some of the characters
of the plates.
1828.
February. — Martin Harris visited Jo-
seph Smith, jun., at Harmony, Pa., and
took some of the characters, which had
been transcribed, and the translation of
them, to New York City, where he showed
them to Professor Charles Anthon and
Doctor Mitchell.
April. — Martin Harris returned from
New York City and commenced to write for
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1829.
Joseph Smith, jun., who continued to
translate from the plates until June 14th.
June. — Martin Harris lost the manu-
script which he had obtained contrary to
the will of the Lord. It consisted of 116
written pages translated from the plates
by Joseph Smith, jun., and has never since
been recovered.
July. — Joseph Smith, jun., having re-
turned to Harmony, Pa., from a visit to his
father's family in Manchester, N. Y., en-
quired of the Lord through the Urim and
Thummim and received the first revelation
published in the Book of Doctrine and
Covenants. (Doc. and Gov., Sec. 3.)
1829.
During this year the translation of the
Book of Mormon was completed by Joseph
Smith, jun., who was assisted by Oliver
Cowdery as scribe ; the plates were shown
to the Three Witnesses and the Eight
Witnesses; the Aaronic Priesthood was
restored to the earth by John the Baptist,
and, later, the Melchisedec Priesthood by
Peter, James and John : Joseph Smith, jun.,
and Oliver Cowdery also commenced to
preach and baptize.
February. — Joseph Smith, jun., was
visited by his father Joseph Smith, sen.,
at Harmony, Pa., and received a revelation
addressed to him. (Doc. andCov., Sec. 4.j
3larch. — The revelation known as Sec-
tion 5 of the Doctrine and Covenants was
given at Harmony.
April. iSuH. 5. — Joseph Smith, jun., and
Oliver Cowdery met for the first time.
Tues. 7. — Joseph Smith, jun., resumed
the translation of the Book of Mormon,
assisted by Oliver Cowdery as scribe, at
Harmony.
Later in April, Oliver Cowdery was
called by revelation to assist Joseph Smith,
jun., in his labors and stand by him in his
difiiculties. Oliver was also promised the
gift of translating like Joseph, if he desired
it. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 6.)
The Lord revealed to Joseph Smith,
jun., that John, the beloved Disciple, was
given power over death, that he might live
and bring souls to Christ and to prophesy
before nations, kindreds, tongues and
people until the coming of Christ in his
glory. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 7.)
Oliver Cowdery was instructed by re-
velation through Joseph Smith, jun., to
exercise great faith, that he might know
the mysteries of God, translate and receive
knowledge from ancient records. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 8.)
As Oliver Cowdery did not translate, ac-
cording to his former desire, he was com-
manded to write for Joseph Smith, jun.,
until the translation of the Book of Mor-
mon was finished. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 9.)
31 ay. — A revelation concerning the alter-
ation of the forepart of the Book of Mor-
mon was given to Joseph Smith, jun., at
Harmony. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 10.)
— Joseph Smith, jun., was visited by
Joseph Knight, sen., from Broome Co., N.
Y., who brought him provisions. Mr.
Knight being anxious to know his duty in
relation to the work of God, Joseph Smith,
jun., enquired of the Lord and received a
revelation. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 12.)
FH. 15. — While Joseph Smith, jun., and
Oliver Cowdery were engaged in prayer in
the woods, near Harmony, John the Bap-
tist descended as a messenger from heaven
in a cloud of light and ordained them to
the Priesthood of Aaron and commanded
them to baptize and ordain each other.
This they did the same day. Immediately
after being baptized, the Holy Ghost fell
upon them in great measure and both pro-
phesied. (See Doc. and Cov., Sec. 13, and
History of Joseph Smith.)
Jlon. 25. — Samuel Harrison Smith, who
had come to visit his brother Joseph at
Harmony, was baptized by Oliver Cow-
dery.
A few days later Hyrum Smith visited
Harmony to make enquiries about the
work of God, and received through his
brother Joseph a revelation, calling him to
assist in the work. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 11.)
June. — Joseph Smith, jun., removed from
Harmony, Pa., to the home of Peter Whit-
mer, sen., at Fayette, Seneca Co., N. Y.,
where he resided while finishing the trans-
lation of the Book of Mormon. The Whit-
mer family was very kind to Joseph, and
John Whitmer rendered efficient aid as a
scribe.
— David Whitmer, John Whitmer and
Peter Wliitmer, jun., being very desirous
to know their respective duties, besought
Joseph Smith, jun., to "enquire of the Lord
concerning them." He did so through
the Urim and Thummim, and received the
revelations known as Sections 14, 15 and
16 of the Doctrine and Covenants.
— Hyrum Smith, David Whitmer and
Peter Whitmer, jun., were baptized in
Seneca lake, near Fayette.
— As Joseph Smith, jun., progressed
with the work of translation, he ascertained
that three special witnesses "were to be
provided by the Loi'd" to see the plates and
bear record of the same. (Ether. 5: 2-4.)
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Mar-
tin Harris, being very desirous to "be
these three special witnesses," received the
promise by revelation through Joseph
Smith, jun., that they should "have a view
of the plates, and also of the breastplate,
the sword of Laban, the Urim and Thum-
mim and the miraculous directors." (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 17.)
— A few days later an angel showed the
plates of the Book of Mormon to the Three
Witnesses.
— Soon afterwards the plates were
shown by Joseph Smith, jun., to Christian
Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Peter Whitmer,
jun., John Whitmer, Hiram Page, Joseph
Smith, sen., Hyrum Smith and Samuel H.
Smith, who subsequently gave their testi-
mony as the Eight Witnesses to the Book
of Mormon.
— A revelation wss given to Joseph Smith,
jun., Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer,
"making known the calling of Twelve
Apostles in these last days," and contain-
ing "instructions relative to building up
the Church of Christ, according to the ful-
ness of the gospel.". (Doc. and Cot.,
Sec. 18.)
CHURCH CHRONOLOCtY — ISoO.
— Joseph Smith, jun., and Oliver Cow-
dery being desirous to obtain the Mel-
chisedec Priesthood which had been pro-
mised them by John the Baptist, engaged
in "solemn and fervent prayer," at Fay-
ette, w^hen "the word of the Lord came,"
commanding them to ordain each other.
But they were to wait for this ordination
till the others who had been baptized as-
sembled together.
1830.
In the beginning of this year the Book
of Mormon was printed and published in
the English language. This first edition
of the book, consisting of 5,000 copies, was
printed by Egbert Grandin, at Palmyra,
N. Y. Soon afterwards the Church was
organized; the first conferences were held,
the first missionaries sent out to preach
the fulness of the gospel, and several rev-
elations given for the government of the
Church ; a larare branch was established at
Kirtland. Ohio. etc.
March. Martin Harris was commanded
by revelation through Joseph Smith, jun.,
at Manchester, N.Y., to repent of his sins.
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 19.)
April. An important revelation on
Priesthood and Church government in
general was given through Joseph Smith,
_ jun. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 20.)
" Tnes. 6. The Church (afterwards named
by revelation the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints) was organized ac-
cording to the laws of the State of New
York, in the house of Peter Whitmer, sen.,
at Fayette, Seneca Co., N. Y., with six
members, namely, Joseph Smith, jun.,
Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Peter
Whitmer, jun., Samuel H. Smith and David
Whitmer. Joseph Smith, jun., and Oliver
Cowdery ordained each other Elders — the
first Elders in the Church— according to
commandment from God. They then laid
hands on all the baptized members present,
"that they might receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost and be confirmed members of
the Church." The Holy Ghost was poured
out upon them "to a very great degree."
Some prophesied and "all praised the Lord
and rejoiced exceedingly."
The Church was commanded by reve-
lation to keep a record, and Joseph Smith,
jun., was named by the Lord a Seer, a
Revelator, a Prophet, an Apostle of Jesus
Christ, etc. (Doe. and Cov., Sec. 20.)
Soon after the organization of the
Church the Prophet's parents (Joseph
Smith, sen., and Lucy Smith), Martin Har-
ris and A. Rockwell were baptized.
Some persons wlio had been baptized in
the sectarian denominations desired to join
the Church without further baptism, but
the Lord,by revelation through the Prophet
Joseph, instructed them to enter in at the
gate, as He had commanded, and not seek
to counsel God. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 22.)
Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel
H. Smith and Joseph Knight being anxious
to know their respective duties in relation
to the work of God, Joseph the Prophet
inquired of the Lord and received a reve-
lation. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 23.)
Sun. ii.— Oliver Cowdery preached the
first public discourse delivered by any of
the Elders in this dispensation. The meet-
ing was held in the house of Peter Whit-
mer, sen., at Fayette. Hiram Page, Cath-
erine Page, Christian Whitmer, Annie
Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer and Elizabeth
Whitmer were baptized by Oliver Cowdery,
in Seneca lake.
Sun. is.— Peter Whitmer, sen., Mary
Whitmer, Wm. Jolly, Elizabeth Jolly,
Vincent Jolly, Ziba Peterson and Elizabeth
Anne Whitmer were baptized by Oliver
Cowdery in Seneca lake.
Late in April the Prophet Joseph vis-
ited Joseph Knight, at Colesville, Broome
Co., N. Y., where, under the Prophet's ad-
ministration, the first miracle was wrought
in this dispensation, viz: casting out
devils.
May. — Newel Knight visited Joseph
Smith, jun., at Fayette and was baptized
by David Whitmer.
June.— The Church held its first con-
ference, at Fayette. Several of the breth-
ren were ordained to the Priesthood ; the
Holy Spirit was poured out in a miraculous
manner; many of the Saints prophesied
and Newel Knight and others had heavenly
visions.
— Later in June David Whitmer baptized
Wm. Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Catherine
Smith and six others in Seneca lake.
— Joseph Smith, jun., returned with his
family to his own home at Harmony, Pa.
—Joseph Smith, jun., Oliver Cowdery,
John Whitmer and David Whitmer visited
Colesville, N. Y., where they held meeting,
notwithstanding the mob, and baptized
thirteen persons, among whom were Emma
Smith and Joseph Knight. Joseph Smith,
jun., was arrested, charged with setting
the country in an uproar by his preaching,
tried and acquitted in South Bainbridge,
Chenango Co., N. Y. Immediately after-
wards he was again arrested, tried and
acquitted at Colesville.
—Joseph Smith, jun. and Oliver Cowdery
again visited Colesville, but were driven
away by a mob.
— An important revelation (Words of
Moses) was given to Joseph Smith, jun.
(Pearl of Great Price, page 1.)
—Joseph Smith, jun. and Oliver Cowdery
again visited Colesville and confirmed the
newly baptized members.
July. — Joseph Smith, jun., was com-
manded by revelation to devote all his
time to the interest of the Church, but in
temporal labors he should "not have
strength." (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 24.)
— Emma Smith, the Prophet's wife, was
called by the Lord to expound scriptures,
exhort the Church, and make a selection of
sacred hymns for the use of the Saints.
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 25.)
— The Lord commanded that "all things"
in the Church should "be done by common
consent." (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 26.)
— Oliver Cowdery returned to Fayette
where he and the Whitmer family became
disaffected because of a paragraph in one
of the revelations (Doc. and Cov., 20:
37) ; but Joseph the Prophet paid them a
visit and set matters right.
CHUfiCH CHKONOLOGY — 1831.
August. — Newel Knight and wife vis-
ited Joseph Smith, jun., at Harmony, Pa.,
which gave occasion for the appearance of
a heavenly messenger and a revelation on
the Sacrament. (Doc. and Gov., Sec. 27,
and History of Joseph Smith.)
— Joseph Smith, jun., and others visited
the branch of the Church at Colesville,
N. Y., where they barely escaped mob
violence.
— Joseph the Prophet removed with his
family to Fayette, N. Y., on account of the
persecutions prevailing against them at
Harmony. At Fayette, Hiram Page had
obtained possession of a stone by means of
which he received false revelations.
September. — In a revelation, given
through Joseph tlie Prophet to Oliver Cow-
dery, the Lord said that "those things"
which Hiram Page had written from the
stone were not of God, and that none
could receive commandments and revela-
tions for the Church except Joseph Smith,
■jun. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 28.)
— In a revelation given through Joseph
the Prophet in the presence of six Elders
at Fayette, N. Y., the Loi-d spoke of the
gathering of the Saints, the end of the
world, the reward of the righteous, the
punishment of the wicked, etc. (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 29.)
— The second conference of the Church,
which was continued three days, was held
at Fayette, N. Y. After considerable dis-
cussion, Hiram Page and the whole Church
renounced the stone and all things con-
nected therewith," after which the power
of God was made manifest. David Whit-
mer, Peter Whitmer, jun., Jqhn Whitmer
and Thos. B. Marsh were called by revela-
tion to preach the gospel. (t)oc. andCov.,
Sec. 30 and 31.) /
October.— Oliver CowderV, Parley P.
Pratt, Peter Whitmer, ju^., and Ziba
Peterson were called by revelation to
preach the gospel to the Lafnanites. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 32.)
— Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt,
Peter Whitmer, jun., and Ziba Peter-
son started westward as the first
missionaries to the Lamanites. On
their journey they established a large
branch of the Church at Kirtland, Geauga
Co., O. Among those baptized by Par-
ley P. Pratt was Sidney Rigdon.
— A revelation calling Ezra Thayre and
Northrop Sweet to the ministry was given
J;hrough Joseph Smith, jun., at Fayette.
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 33.)
November. — Thurs. 4. — Orson Pratt,
then nineteen years old, was called to the
ministry by revelation through Joseph
Smith, jun. Brotl ^r Pratt was visiting
the Prophet at Fayette. (Doc. anl^ Cov.,
Sec. 34.)
Wed. 24. — William B. Preston was born
in Franklin County, Va.
December. — Sidney Rigdon and Ed-
ward Partridge, from Oliio, visited Joseph
Smith, jun., at Fayette, N. Y. Sidney
Rigdon was called by revelation to assist
Joseph in his labors, and both he and Edward
Partridge were commanded to preach the
gospel. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 35 and 36.)
— The prophecy of Enoch was revealed
to Joseph the Prophet. (See Pearl of
Great Price.)
— The Saints in the State of New York
were commanded by revelation to gather
to Ohio. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 37.)
Sat. 11. — Edward Partridge was bap-
tized by Joseph Smith, jun., in the Seneca
river.
1831.
The first Elders arrived in Jackson
County, Mo., and the Saints from the State
of New York and other places commenced
to build up Kirtland, O., where the Prophet
Joseph also located with his family. Jack-
son County, Mo., was named by the Lord
a land of Zion where the New Jerusa-
lem should be built, and where the Saints
were to gather. The land was dedicated
for that purpose, a Temple site selected
and dedicated, and the building of a set-
tlement commenced. The Elders also be-
gan to preach the gospel with great zeal.
January. Sini. 2. — The third confer-
ference of the Church was held at Fay-
ette, Seneca Co., N. Y., and a revelation
given through Joseph Smitli, jun., in which
the Lord promised the Saints a land of in-
heritance. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 38.)
Wed. 5. — James Coville, a Baptist minis-
ter, who had come to visit Joseph at Fay-
ette,was commanded by revelation through
Joseph the Prophet to receive the fulness
of the gospel. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 39.) ;
As James Coville rejected the word of '
the Lord and returned to his former doc-
trines and people, the Lord gave a revela-
tion explaining why he did so. (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 40.)
In the latter part of this month, Jo-
seph Smith, jun. and wife, in comijany
with Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge,
left Fayette, N. Y., for Kirtland, Geauga
Co., O., where they arrived about the first
of February.
— Oliver Cowdery and fellow - mission-
aries arrived in Jackson County, Missouri,
where they commenced their mission
among tlie Lamanites on its western bor-
der.
February. Fri. 4. — Edward Partridge
was called by revelation to leave his mer-
chandise and be ordained the first Bishop
of the Church. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 41.)
This was the first revelation given through
Joseph the Prophet at Kirtland, O.
Wed. 9. — In the presence of twelve El-
ders, the Lord gave through Joseph Smith,
jun., an important revelation on .€!liurch
government and how transgressors should
be dealt with. The Elders were commanded
to go out two and two to pi'each the
gospel. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 42.)
3Ton. 14. — Oliver Cowdery, Parley P.
Pratt, Ziba Peterson, Peter Whitmer, jun.,
and Frederick G. Williams (who had join-
ed the mission at Kirtland, O.) held a
council at Independence, Mo., and decided
that Parley P. Pratt should return to the
East to report their labors to the heads of
the Church.
A woman, wlo pretended to receive
commandments, laws and other " curious
matters," visited Joseph Smith, jun., who
6
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1831,
inquired of the Lord and received a reve-
lation in which God said tliat none but Jo-
seph would be appointed to receive revela-
tions and commandments, as long as he
lived and remained faithful. (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 43.)
A revelation instructing the Elders
who had gone on missions to assemble at
Kirtland in June following was given to
Joseph Smith, jun., and Sidney Rigdon, at
Kirtland. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 44.)
March. aVoti. 7- — An important reve-
lation concerning the salvation of man /
and the calamities of the last days was/
given through Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirt-.
land. The Saints were also commanded tok
gather means wherewith to purchase a
land of inheritance on which to build a
New Jerusalem. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 4.5.)
Tues. 8. — A revelation was given through
Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland, relative
to the gifts of the Holy Ghost, and John
Whitmer was called by revelation to be
Church Historian. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
46 and 47.)
Later in March, the Saints were com-
manded by revelation to save their money
to purchase land for an inheritance ; and
Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt and Le-
mon Copley were called by revelation to
preach the gospel to the Quakers. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 48 and 49.)
April. — Joseph Smith, jun., continued to
translate the Scriptures.
May. —As a number of Elders did not
understand the different spirits which
manifested themselves at the time, Joseph
Smith, jun., inquired of the Lord and re-
ceived a revelation. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
50.)
— The Saints from the State of New
York and other places commenced to
gather to Kirtland, O., and vicinity ; and
Edward Partridge was appointed by reve-
lation through Joseph Smith, jun., to locate
them for a short time at Thompson, Ge-
auga Co., O., agreeable to the principles of
the United Order. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
51.)
June. Man. 6'. — The fourth conference
of the Church was held, at Kirtland, O., on
which occasion several brethren were
called by revelation to the office of High
Priests. This was the first occasion in
which this office in the Priesthood was
fully revealed and conferred upon any of
the Elders in this dispensation.
Tues. 7. — Joseph Smith and about thirty
other Elders were called by revelation to
go to Missouri and preach the gospel by
the way. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 52.)
Later in June, a revelation was given
through Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland, to
Algernon Sidney Gilbert. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 53.)
The Saints in Thompson, O., were
commanded by revelation to remove to
Missouri. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 54.)
The Elders, in obedience to revelation,
began to take their departure for the west-
ern country two and two.
About the middle of the month, Wm.
W. Phelps arrived at Kirtland with his
family. He was commanded by revelation
to receive the fulness of the gos-
pel, and then to assist in writing and
printing for the Church, and also accom-
pany the Prophet Jo.seph and Sidney Rig-
don to Missouri. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. .55.)
Thomas B. Marsh and others were
commanded by revelation through the
Propliet Joseph to go to Missouri. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. .56.)
Nun. If). — Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney
Rigdon, Martin Harris, Edward Partridge,
Wm. W. Phelps, Joseph Coe and A. S. Gil-
bert and wife left Kirtland, O., for Mis-
souri.
/ July. — About the middle of this month
Joseph Smith, jun., and his companions ar-
rived at Independence, Jackson Co., Mo.
The first Sabbath after their arrival Wm.
W. Phelps preached to a western audience,
over the boundary line of the United
States. The following week the Coles-
ville branch arrived. The Lord revealed
the location of the New Jerusalem and the
spot upon wliich the Temple was to be
built. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 57.)
August. J/o)i. 1. — A revelation, direct-
ing the Saints how to locate in the land of
Zion, was given in Jackson County. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 58.)
Tiir.s. 2. — The Saints commenced erect-
ing houses in Jackson County, the first log
being laid in Kaw Township, twelve miles
southwest of Independence. The log was
carried and placed in position by twelve
men, in honor of the twelve tribes of Israel.
On that occasion the land of Zion was con-
secrated and dedicated by Elder Rigdon
for the gathering of the Saints.
Wed. :i. — The spot for the Temple, a short
distance west of Independence, was dedi-
cated in the presence of eight brethren,
among whom were Joseph Smith, jun.,
Sidney Rigdon, Edward Partridge, Wm.
W. Phelps, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris
and Joseph Coe.
Thin:s-. J.— The fifth conference of the
Church, and the first in the land of Zion,
was held at the house of brother Joshua
Lewis, in Kaw Township, J?'kson Co., Mo.
/V»/i. 7. — Polly Knight, wiTe of Joseph
Knight, sen., died in Jackson County, Mo.
This was the first death among the Saints
in that land. On the same day Joseph the
Prophet received a revelation about the
Sabbath. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 59.)
Mori. H. — A revelation, directing some
of the brethren to return to the East, was
given through Joseph Smith, jun., in Jack-
son County. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 60.)
Tkcs. !). — Joseph the Prophet, in com-
pany with ten Elders, left Independence,*
Mo., in sixteen canoes, on their return to
Kirtland, O.
Tlinrs. 11. — The returning Elders reach-
ed Mcllwair's Bend (of the Missouri
river) where Wm. W. Phelps " saw in open
vision, by daylight, the Destroyer in his
most horrible power ride upon the face of
the water; others heard the noise, but saw
not the vision."
Fri. 12. — A revelation was given through
Joseph Smith, jun. at Mcllwair's Bend,
about the cursing of the waters in the last
days. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 61.)
Sa.t. /,;. — Joseph Smith, jun., and com-
pany met several of the Elders on their
way to the land of Zion. A revelation was
given to them through Joseph Smith, jun.,
on the bank of the Missouri river. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 62.)
Sat. 27.— Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rig-
CHUKCH CHRONOLOGY — 1832.
don and Oliver Cowdery arrived at Kirt-
land, O., from their visit to Missouri.
Late in August, the Saints were com-
manded by revelation, through Joseph the
Prophet, to purchase lands in Jackson
County, Mo., and the future persecutions
of the Church were foreshadowed. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 63.)
September. Sun. 11. — The Saints were
commanded by revelation through Joseph
Smith, jun., to forgive one another; and
the Lord, in speaking of the present time,
said it was a day of sacrifice and a day of
tithing for His people. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 64.)
Mon. 12. — Joseph Smith, jun., removed
with his family from Kirtland to Hiram,
Portage Co., O., about thirty miles from
Kirtland, where he continued the transla-
tion of the Bible.
Ezra Booth, formerly a Methodist min-
ister, came out as an apostate.
A conference was held in Hiram, at
which \Vm. W. Phelps was instructed to
purchase a press and type, at Cincinnati, O.,
for the purpose of establishing and pub-
lishing a monthly paper at Independence,
Jackson Co., Mo., to be called the Evening
and Morning Star.
October. — Early in this month the reve-
lation on prayer was given. (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 65.)
Tv.es. 11. — A conference was held at
Father John Johnson's house, in Hiram, at
which the Elders were instructed about
the ancient manner of holding meetings.
Tues.25. — An important conference was
held at Orange. Cuyahoga Co., O. Wm. E.
McLellin and Samuel H. Smith were called
by revelation through Joseph the Prophet
to preach the gospel. (Doe. and Cov.,
Sec. 66.)
November. Tues. i.^At a special con-
ference held at Hiram, Oliver Cowdery
was appointed to go to Independence,
Jackson Co., Mo., with the revelations
which Joseph the Prophet had received up
to that time and get them printed. The
revelation known as the Preface to the
Doctrine and Covenants was given. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 1.)
Some of the brethren having criticised
the language used in some of the revela-
tions, given through Joseph the Prophet,
the Lord gave the wisest among the Elders
permission to write a revelation like the
least of those the Prophet had received, on
certain conditions. (See Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 67.)
Wm. E. McLellin, as the " wisest man in
his own estimation," failed in his attempt to
write a revelation. (See History of Joseph
Smith.)
Thurs. .i'.— The revelation called the Ap-
pendix was given through Joseph Smith,
jun. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 1.33.)
In a revelation given through Joseph
Smith, jun., at Hiram, to Orson Hyde,
Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E. Johnson and
Wm. E. McLellin, the Lord explained the
nature and authority of the Aaronic
Priesthood, the duties of parents towards
their children, etc. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
68.)
John Whitmer was called by revelation
to accompany Oliver Cowdery to Missouri,
and to travel among the different branches
of the Church in cder to obtain informa-
tion in his capacity as Church Historian.
(Doe. and Cov., Sec. 69.)
Joseph Smith, jun., Martin Harris,
Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney
Rigdon and Wm. W. Phelps were appoint-
ed by revelation " to be stewards over the
revelations and commandments " which
had been given. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 70.)
Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer
started for Missouri with the revelations,
after which Joseph the Prophet, assisted
by Sidney Rigdon as scribe, resumed the
translation of the Scriptures.
December. Thurs. I. — Joseph Smith,
jun., and Sidney Rigdon were called by
revelation to go out and preach the gos-
pel. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 71.)
Sat. 3. — Joseph Smith, jun., and Sidney
Rigdon went to Kirtland in obedience to
revelation.
Sun. 4. — Joseph Smith, jun., and a num-
ber of other Elders and members of the
Church assembled at Kirtland to learn
their duties. Newel K. Whitney was call-
ed by revelation to act as Bishop in Kirt-
land, and the duties of that calling were
made known. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 72.)
Thurs. 8. — Geo. Teasdale was born in
London, England.
1832.
Joseph the Prophet visited Missouri a
second time. The Evening and Morning
Star, the first organ of the -Church, was
commenced at Independence, Jackson Co.,
Mo., and many important revelations for
the government of the Church and the
instructions of the Saints were given.
January. — Joseph Smith, jun., preached
in Shalersville, Ravenna and other places
in Portage County, Ohio.
Tues. W.— The Elders were commanded
by revelation to continue their preaching
till the next conference. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 73.)
Later in the month, a revelation, explain-
ing 1 Cor. 7 :14, was given to Joseph Smith,
jun., at Hiram. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 74.)
Wed. 25. — A conference was held at Am-
herst, Loraine Co., O., at which a number
of Elders were called by revelation on
special missions and to preach the gospel
in different parts of the country. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 75.)
February. Thurs. i6".— The revela-
tion known as the "Vision" was
given at Hiram, in which the
beautiful doctrine of the three glories
was explained. In this vision Joseph
Smith, jun., and Sidney Rigdon "beheld
the glory of the Son on the right hand of
the Father," and "saw the holy angels and
they who are sanctified before HLs throne."
And after the many testimonies which had
been given of the Son, they, last of all,
gave this testimony, that he lived, for they
"saw him, even at the right hand of God,"
and "heard the voice bearing record that
he is the Only Begotten of the Father."
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 76.)
March. — A key to John's Revelation was
given to Joseph Smith, jun., at Hiram.
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 77.)
— The order of the Lord in relation to
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1833.
the poor was revealed. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 78.)
— Jared Carter, Stephen Burnett and
Eden Smith were called by revelation to
preach the gospel, and Frederick G. Will-
iams to be a Counselor to Joseph Smith,
jun. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 79, 80 and 81.)
Hun. 25. — Joseph Smith, jun., and Sidney
Rigdon were mobbed and nearly killed at
Hiram.
April. Sun. i.— Joseph Smith, jun., left
Hiram, O., to make a second journey to
Missouri^ accompanied by Newel K. Whit-
ney, Peter Whitmer, jun., and Jesse Gause
to fulfil a revelation. (See Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 78: 9.)
Sat. iJ.— Brigham Young was baptized
by Eleazer Miller at Mendon, Monroe Co.,
N. Y.
Tites. 24. — Joseph Smith, jun., and com-
pany arrived at Independence, Jackson
Co., Mo.
Thurs. 20. — At a general council, held in
Jackson County, Mo., Joseph .Smith, jun.,
was acknowledged the president of the High
Priesthood.
A revelation "showing the order given
to Enoch and the Church in his day" was
given. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 82.)
Mon. 30. — A revelation concerning the
rights of women and children in the Church
was given through Joseph Smith, jun., at
Independence, Mo. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 83. )
May. Tz(es. l.—At a council, held at
^ Independence, it was decided to print 3,000
copies of the "Book of Commandments."
Sun 6'.— Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rigdon
and Newel K. W^hitney left Independence,
Mo., for Ohio. On the journey Bro. Whit-
ney broke his leg and was miraculously
healed. Joseph was poisoned by his
enemies, but was restored in an instant.
June. — Joseph Smith, jun., arrived at
Kirtland, O., and recommenced the trans-
lation of the Scriptures; thus he spent
most of the summer.
— The first number of the Evening and
Morning Star was issued at Independence,
Mo. The Upper Missouri Advertizer, a
newspaper, was commenced about the same
time in connection with the Star.
September. Sat. 22 and Svn. 23.-~An
important revelation on Priesthood was
given through Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirt
land, O., as the Elders began to return from
their missions to the Eastern Stated. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 84.)
Tnes. 25. — Marriner Wood Merrill was
born in Sackville, County of Westmore-
land, New Brunswick.
November. Tues. 6'.— Joseph Smith re-
turned home from a rapid journey to
Albany, New York and Boston. On the
day of his return his son Joseph was born.
Tues. 27. Joseph Smith, jun., wrote an
encouraging letter and revelation to the
Saints in Jackson County, Mo. (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 8.5.)
December. Thurs. 6.— A revelation,
explaining the parable of the wheat and
tares, was given through Joseph Smith,
jun., at Kirtland. (Doe. and Cov., Sec. 86.)
Tues. ^5.— Joseph Smith, jun., prophesied
about the civil war between the North and
the South which commenced about twenty-
eight years afterwards. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 87.)
Thurs. 27.— The revelation known as the
"Olive Leaf" was given through Joseph
Smith, jun., at Kirtland, O. It contains
grand and glorious principles and tells of
important future events. The Saints were
commanded to build a House of the Lord at
Kirtland and to open a school for the
benefit of the Elders to be known as the
School of the Prophets. (Doc. and Gov.,
Sec. 88.)
Joseph Smith, jun., spent the winter of
1832-33 translating the Scriptures, attend-
ing the School of the Prophets and sitting
in conferences.
1833.
During this year theFirst[Presidency of
the Church was organized and the trans-
lation of the Bible finished by the Prophet
Joseph ; the corner stones of the Kirtland
Temple were laid, and the Saints driven
by a mob from their hom^es in Jackson
County, Mo. The Church printing office
having been destroyed by the mob
in Missouri, a new press and type were
secured, and the publication of the
Evening and Morning Star was recom-
menced at Kirtland, O.
January. Tues. 22. — Joseph Smith, jun.,
Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G.Williams, New-
el K. Whitney, Hyrum Smith, Zebedee Col-
trin, Joseph Smith, sen., Samuel H. Smith,
John Murdock, Lyman E. Johnson, Orson
Hyde, Ezra Thayer, Levi W. Hancock
and William Smith assembled in confer-
ence at Kirtland, O. On this occasion
the Prophet Joseph, Zebedee Coltrin
and Wm. Smith spoke in tongues,
"after which the Lord poured out his
spirit in a miraculous manner, until all
the Elders and several members, both male
and female, spoke in tongues." Praises
were sung to God and the Lamb, and
speaking and praying in tongues occupied
the conference until a late hour at night.
(See History of Joseph Smith.)
Wed. 23. — The conference was continued
at Kirtland. "After much speaking, sing-
ing, praying and praising God, all in
tongues," the brethren "proceeded to the
washing of feet, as commanded of the
Lord," according to the practice recorded
in John 13: 4-l.'>. (See History of Joseph
Smith.)
February. Sat. 2. — Joseph Smith, jun.,
completed the translation of the New
Testament.
Wed. 27. — The revelation known as the
"Word of Wisdom," was given through
Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 89.)
March. F)i. S. — A revelation concern-
ing the keys of the kingdom and the
oracles of God was given to Joseph Smith,
jun., at Kirtland. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 90.)
-S« /..<>.— Joseph Smith, jun., was com-
manded by revelation not to translate the
Apocrypha. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 91.)
F)"i. /.).— A revelation concerning Fred-
erick G. Williams was given through
Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 92.)
3fon. iS.— Sidney Rigdon and Frederick
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1833,
G. Williams were appointed and set apart
by President Joseph Smith to be his
Counselors in the Presidency of the
Church, according to the revelation given
March 8th. On the same occasion "many
of the brethi'en savr a heavenly vision of
the Savior and concourses of angels."
(See History of Joseph Smith.)
Sat. 23. — A committee vs^as appointed to
purchase lands for the Saints at Kirtland.
Tues. 26. — An important council vpas held
by the High Priests in Jackson County,
Mo., in vFhich some misunderstanding in
regard to the presiding authorities in that
land vras amicably settled.
April. — In this month the first mob
gathered at Independence, Jackson Co.,
Mo., to consult upon a plan for the removal
or immediate destruction of the Church in
that county.
Sat. 6. — About eighty official and some
unofficial members of the Church met at
the ferry on Big Blue river, near the
western boundary of Jackson County, Mo.,
and, for the first time, celebrated the
birthday of the Church.
May. Sat. 4.— Hyrum Smith, Jared
Carter and Reynolds Cahoon were ap-
pointed a committee to obtain subscrip-
tions for building a house for the Priest-
hood at Kirtland.
Mo7i. 6. — A revelation on the pre-exist-
ence of man was given through Joseph
Smith, jun., at Kirtland, and on the same
date the Saints were commanded by reve-
lation to build a House to the Lord at
Kirtland. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 93 and 94.)
June. Sat. 1. — The Lord gave further
instructions to Joseph the Prophet about
the Temple to be built at Kirtland. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 95.)
Tues. 4. — A revelation, showing the order
of the Kirtland Stake of Zion, was given
to Joseph Smith, jun. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 96.)
Thurs. 6. — A conference of High Priests
held at Kirtland, O., instructed the com-
mittee for building the House of the Lord
to proceed at once in obtaining material
for its construction.
Sun. 23. — Doctor P.Hurlburt, afterwards
connected with the spurious Spaulding
story, was excommunicated from the
Church for adultery.
Tues. 25. — An explanation of the plat of
the city of Zion was sent to the brethren
in Jackson County, Mo. (See History of
Joseph Smith.)
July. — By this time about twelve hun-
dred Saints, including children, had gath-
ered to Jackson County, Mo.
Tues. 2. — Joseph the Prophet finished
the translation of the Bible.
Sat. 20. — The printing office belonging to
the Saints at Independence, Jackson
County, Mo., was destroyed by a mob, who
also tarred and feathered Bishop Edward
Partridge and a Brother Allen.
— Orson Pratt preached in Patten, Can-
ada. This is supposed to be the first dis-
course preached by a Latter-day Saint
Elder in The Dominion.
Tues. 23. — The Saints at Independence,
Mo., made a treaty with the mob and con-
sented to leave Jackson County. Oliver
Cowdery was dispatched as a special mes-
senger to Kirtland, O., to consult with the
First Presidency.
—The corner stones of the Lord's House
at Kirtland, O., were laid.
August. Fri. 2. — In a revelation given
through Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland,
the Lord commanded that a house be built
to Him in the land of Zion by the tithing
of His people. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 97.)
Tues. 6. — The Saints were commanded
by revelation to observe the constitutional
laws of the land, to forgive their enemies
and cultivate a spirit of .charity toward all
men. Their rights of self-defense were
also made clear. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 98.)
A few days later John Murdock was
called to the ministry by revelation. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 99.)
September. Wed. 11. — It was decided
in council to establish a printing press at
Kirtland, and publish a paper to be called
the Latter-day Saints' Messenger and Ad-
vocate: also that the Evening and Morn-
ing Star, formerly published in Jackson
County, Mo., should be published at Kirt-
land.
— Bishop Edward Partridge was ac-
knowledged as the head of the Church in
Zion, and ten High Priests were appointed
to watch over the ten branches of the
Church there.
October. — Orson Hyde and John Gould
arrived in Jackson County, Mo., as mes-
sengers from Kirtland ; and the Church in
Zion dispatched Wm. W. Phelps and Orson
Hyde to Governor Daniel Dunklin at Jef-
ferson City, with a petition from the
Saints.
Sat. 5. — Joseph Smith, jun., in company
with Elders Sidney Rigdon and Freeman
Nickerson, left Kirtland on a visit to
Canada.
Tues. S.— Wm. W. Phelps and Orson
Hyde presented to Governor Daniel Dunk-
lin, of Missouri, the petition from the
Saints in Jackson County.
Sat. 12. — In a revelation given at Perrys-
burg, N. Y., Joseph Smith, jun., and Sid-
ney Rigdon were commanded to continue
their missionary labors in the East. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 100.)
Sat. 19. — In answer to the petition from
the Saints in Jackson County, Gov. Dunk-
lin, of Missouri, wrote a letter to the lead-
ing men of the Church in that county,
promising to enforce the laws.
Sat. 26'.— Joseph Smith, jun., preached
and baptized twelve persons at Mount
Pleasant, Upper Canada.
Thurs. 31.— A mob attacked a branch of
the Church, west of the Big Blue, in Jack-
son County, Mo., destroyed ten houses, and
beat several of the brethren in a most bru-
tal manner.
November. Fri. i.— The Saints at In-
dependence were attacked by a mob, and
Gilbert & Whitney's store was partly de-
stroyed, besides many private dwellings.
Silt. i'.^The mob attacked the Saints on
the Big Blue, Jackson County, and beat
David Bennett severely.
Jlon. 4.— A skirmish took place between
a company of Saints and a mob, several
miles west of the Big Blue, in Jackson
County. Andrew Barber, one of the Saints,
was mortally wounded, two of the mob
were killed, and several others wounded
on both sides.
—Joseph Smith, jun., returned to Kirt-
land, O., from his mission to Canada.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1834.
Tues. 5. — Col. Thos. Pitcher, command-
ing the mob militia, in Jackson County, de-
manded that the Saints should give up
their arms, which order was reluctantly
complied with. During the following night
and the next day the mob drove the Saints
from their homes at the point of the bayo-
net. The exiles were thereby exposed to
the most severe sufferings from cold and
hunger.
TTiurs. 7. — On this and the following day
the exiled Saints were busy crossing the
Missouri river from Jackson to Clay
County, Mo., where the inhabitants re-
ceivedthem with some degree of kindness.
Others of the Saints found temporary
shelter in Ray, Van Buren, Lafayette and
other counties.
Wed. 13. — A grand meteoric shower or
" falling of the stars '" was witnessed
throughout the land, which cheered the
Saints and alarmed their enemies. JZ
[.^December. — Persecution raged against
tae Saints who had fled to Van Buren
County, Mo.
— Oliver Cowdery and Bishop Newel K.
Whitney arrived at Kirtland, O., with a
new printing press.
Fri. 6'.— The Saints in Clay County, Mo.,
sent another petition to Gov. Dunklin,
praying for redress.
j/on. i6'.— Joseph Smith, jun., received a
revelation at Kirtland, O., in which the
Lord said that he had allowed afflic-
tions to come upon the Saints in Missouri
because of their transgressions, but that
he in His own due time would permit the
pure in heart to return to their inherit-
ances. This was illustrated by a parable.
^Doc. and Cov., Sec. 101.)
Wed . IS. — The printing office at Kirt-
land, O., was dedicated and the publication
of the Evening and blaming Star recom-
menced with Oliver Cowdery as editor.
—Joseph Smith, sen., was ordained Pa-
triarch to the whole Church.
Thurs. i.9.— Wm. Pratt and David W.
Patten left Kirtland, O., for Missouri,
bearing a message from the First Presi-
dency to the exiled Saints.
Jtfoa. 23. — Four aged families, living near
Independence, Mo., whose penury and in-
firmities, incident to old age, forbade a
speedy removal, were driven from their
houses by a mob.
Fri. 27. — The printing press and ma-
terials, taken from the Saints at Independ-
ence, Mo., were disposed of by the mob to
Davis & Kelley, who removed them to Clay
County, and there commenced the publica-
tion of the Jfissoitri Enquirer.
Twes. .:;h— Wilford Woodruff was bap-
tized at Richland, N. Y., by Zera Pulsipher.
1834..
The first High Council of the Church
was organized at Kirtland, O. Zion's Camp
made its famous march to Missouri, and a
High Council was organized in Clay
County, Mo., where most of the Saints,
who had been expelled from Jackson
County, had located.
January. Wed. 1. — A conference of
the scattered Saints in Clay County, Mo.,
resolved to send Lyman Wight and Parley
P. Pratt as special messengers to the
First Presidency at Kirtland, O.
February, ^fon. 17. — The first High
Council of the Church was organized at
Kirtland. The members were Joseph Smith,
sen., John Smith, Joseph Coe, John John-
son, Martin Harris, John S. Carter, Jared
Carter, Oliver Cowdery, Samuel H. Smith,
Orson Hyde, Sylvester Smith and Luke S.
Johnson. Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rig-
don and Frederick G. Williams were ac-
knowledged as presidents by the voice of
the council. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 102.)
Wed. 19. — The first case brought before
the High Council was tried at Kirtland.
Thurs. 20. — Lyman Leonard, who had
returned from Van Buren County, Mo.,
and Joseph Summer and Barnet Cole were
severely beaten with clubs by a mob in
Jackson County, Mo.
Mon. 24. — A revelation concerning the
redemption of Zion was given through
Joseph Smith, jun., at Kirtland, O. (Doc.
and Cov., See. 103.)
Wed. 26. — Joseph .Smith, jun., commenced
to obtain volunteers for the redemption of
Zion, in obedience to the revelation given
on the 24th.
March. Fri. 28. — Joseph Smith, jun.,
returned to Kirtland from his trip to the
State of New York, whither he went to
get volunteers for the exijedition to Mis-
souri.
April. Wed. .9.— Dr. P. Hurlburt, the
apostate, who had threatened the life of
Joseph the Prophet, was put under $300
bonds in Chardon, Ohio.
Thurs. 10.— The United Order at Kirt-
land was dissolved.
— The Saints, who had been expeUed
from Jackson County, Mo., wrote a peti-
tion to the President of the United States,
asking for redress.
Wed. 23.— A revelation was given
through Joseph Smith, jun., concerning
the order of Enoch. (Doc. & Cov., Sec.
104.)
Thurs. 24. — On this and the following
six days the mob burned about one hun-
dred and fifty houses belonging to the
Saints in Jackson County, Mo.
3Iay. Thurs. 1. — Over twenty men with
four baggage wagons left Kirtland, O., for
Missouri and traveled to New Portage,
about fifty miles distant, where they
waited for the rest of the company from
Kirtland.
Sat. 3. — At a conference of Elders, held
at Kirtland, the Church was first named
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints."
Jfon. -j. — Joseph Smith, jun., left Kirt-
land with the remainder of the company,
which was being organized for the relief
of the suffering Saints in Missouri.
Wed. 7. — The Prophet's company of vol-
unteers, known in the history of the
Church as Zion's Camp, was partly organ-
ized, consisting of over one hundred and
fifty men with twenty baggage wagons.
Thurs. 8. — The organization of Zion's
Camp was completed, and it traveled
twelve miles.
June. Wed. 4. — On this and the follow-
ing day Zion's Camp crossed the Mississip-
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1835.
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pi river into Missouri. Sylvester Smith
rebelled against the order of the com-
pany.
Sun.8. — Zion's Camp w^as strengthened
by a company of volunteers led by Hyrum
Smith and Lyman Wight. It then num-
bered two hundred and five men and
twenty-five baggage wagons.
Jfon. lii.~A large meeting of the citizens
of Clay County, Mo., held at the Liberty
court house, failed to adjust the difficul-
ties between the' Saints and the Jackson
County people. From the meeting Samuel
C. Owens, James Campbell and about
thirteen other mob-leaders started for
Jackson County to raise a mob, in which,
however, they failed, as Mr. Campbell and
six others were drowned in attempting to
cross the Missouri River.
Thurs. 19. — Notwithstanding the threats
of enemies, Zion's Camp passed through
Riclimond, Mo., and camped at night be-
tween two branches of Fishing river. A
mob, numbering over three hundred men,
who had arranged to concentrate that
night to attack them, were prevented from
crossing the river by a terrible storm.
Siai. 22. — An important revelation was
givep to Joseph Smith, jun., on Fishing
river, in which the Lord told his Saints
that the time for the redemption of Zion
had not yet come. (Doc. &. Cov., Sec. 105.)
Man. 2o. — Zion's Camp arrived at a point
near Liberty, Clay County, Mo.
Tiies. 24. — Tlie cholera, which during
several preceding days had attacked some
of the brethren, broke out in its most ter-
rible form in Zion's Camp. It continued
its ravages about four days; sixty-eight of
the Saints were attacked and thirteen
died, among whom was A. Sidney Gilbert, a
prominent man in the Church ; he expired
on the 26th.
July, Tue.s. 1. — In company with a few
friends, Joseph Smith, jun., visited Jack-
son County, Mo., secretly.
Thurs. 3. — The High Priests of Zion as-
sembled in Clay County, Mo., and organ-
ized a High Council with David Whitmer
as president and Wm. W. Phelps and John
Whitmer as counselors. The members of
the council were: Christian Whitmer,
Newel Knight, Lyman Wight, Calvin
Bebee, Wm. E. McLellin, Solomon Han-
cock, Thos. B. Marsh, Simeon Carter, Par-
ley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, John Murdock
and Levi Jackman.
Wed. 9. — Joseph Smith, jun., started on
his return journey to ■ Kirtland, where he
arrived in the latter part of the month.
October — The first number of the
Latter-day Saints' Jfessenger and Advo-
cate was published at Kirtland, O., taking
the place of the Evening and Morning
Star, suspended.
Thurs. 16. — Joseph Smith, jun., and other
Elders left Kirtland to visit the Saints in
Michigan, from which trip they returned
\n the latter part of the month.
November. Tues. 25. — Warren A. Cow-
dery was called by revelation to preside
over the Saints at Freedom, N. Y., and the
regions round about. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
106.)
Sat. 29. — Joseph Smith, jun., and Oliver
Cowdery covenanted with the Lord to pay
their tithing.
1835.
The Council of Twelve Apostles and the
First Quorum of Seventy were organized
at Kirtland, O. The Book of Doctrine and
Covenants was accepted by the Church, and
Joseph Smith, jun., obtained some Egyp-
tian rolls of papyrus containing the writ-
ings of Abraham, etc.
February. — The Xorthern Times, a
weekly newspaper supporting democracy,
was commenced by the Saints at Kirt-
land, O.
Sat. 14. — At a special meeting held in
Kirtland twelve Apostles were chosen by
the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mor-
mon according to revelation (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 18: 37), namely: Thos. B. Marsh,
David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber
C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Wm. E. McLel-
lin, Parley P. Pratt, Luke S. Johnson,
Wm. Smith, Orson Pratt, John F. Boynton
and Lyman E. Johnson. Brigham Young
and Heber C. Kimball were ordained and
blessed the same day.
Sun. 15. — Orson Hyde, David W. Patten,
Luke S. Johnson, Wm. E. McLellin, John
F. Boynton and Wm. Smith were ordained
Apostles.
Sat. 21. — Parley P. Pratt was ordained
to the Apostleship. Thos. B. Marsh and
Orson Pratt, who were absent on missions,
were not ordained until their return in
April.
Sat. 28. — The organization of the First
Quorum of Seventy was commenced at
Kirtland.
March. Sat. 28. — An important revela-
tion concerning the order of the Priest-
hood was given to Joseph Smith, jun., at
Kirtland. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 107.)
3Iay. Sat. 2. — Elders Brigham Young,
John P. Greene and Amos Orton were ap-
pointed to preach the gospel to the Laman-
ites.
Jfon. 4.— The Twelve left Kirtland on
their first mission as Apostles.
July. Fri. .3.— Michael H. Chandler
arrived at Kirtland to exhibit four
Egyptian mummies and some rolls of
papyrus, covered with hieroglyphic figures
and devices. They were afterwards pur-
chased by some of the Saints, and Joseph
the Prophet translated some of the char-
acters on the rolls. One was found to
contain the writings of Abraham, subse-
quently published in the Pearl of Great
Price ; another the writings of Joseph in
Egypt.
August Jfon. 17. — At a general as-
sembly of the Church, held at Kirtland,
the Book of Doctrine and Covenants was
approved, and thus became a law of faith
and practice to the Church.
September. Jlon. 14.^ Oliver Cow-
dery was appointed to act as Church
Recorder, and Emma Smith to make a
selection of sacred hymns, according to
revelation. (Doe. and Cov., 25: 11.)
October. Sun. 25.— The Twelve returned
to Kirtland from their mission to the East.
Thurs. 29. — Joseph Smith, jun., was
abused by his brother William in a council
meeting, held at Kirtland.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1836.
November, Fri. 27. — Christian Whit-
mer, one of the Eight Witnesses to the
Book of Mormon, died in Clay County,
Missouri.
December. HecZ. IH. — Wm. Smith be-
came enraged in a debating school, held at
Kirtland, and used violence upon the per-
son of his brother Joseph Smith, jun., and,
others.
Sat. 26. — Joseph Smith, jun., with other
Elders, commenced studying the Hebrew
language, having previously commenced
reading Greek. Mr. Seixas, a competent
professor of languages, was subsequently
employed as teacher.
— A revelation, concerning Lyman Sher-
man, was given through Joseph Smith,
jun., at Kirtland. (Doc. and Cov. Sec. 108.
1836.
The Kirtland Temple was dedicated, and
the Savior, Moses, Elias and Elijah the
Prophet appeared to the Elders in that
building and committed the keys of their
respective dispensations to the Prophet
Joseph Smith. The Saints who had re-
sided temporarily in Clay County, Mo., re-
moved to another location on Shoal Creek,
which was organized into Caldwell County.
January. Fr't. L— Wm. Smith received
forgiveness of his brother Joseph, and a
general family reconciliation took place in
the house of the latter, at Kirtland, O.
Wed. 6. — At a council meeting, held at
Kirtland, the High Council of Zion (Mis-
souri) was reorganized.
Thurs. 7. — A sumptuous feast, to which
the lame, the halt and the blind were in-
vited, was held in Bishop Newel K. Whit-
ney's house, at Kirtland.
Sat. K). — In a council of the Twelve
Apostles, held at Kirtland, President Jo-
seph Smith said: "The Twelve are not
subject to any other than the First Presi-
dency. * * * Where I am not, there is no
First Presidency over the Twelve." (See
History of Joseph Smith. )
.Smh. i7.— Joseph the Prophet organized
the several councils of the Priesthood at
Kirtland, on which occasion the Lord
poured out His Spirit in a great measure
upon the brethren, who confessed their
faults to each other ; the congregation was
overwhelmed in tears and the spirit of
tongues came upon them " like the rushing
of a mighty wind." (See History of Joseph
Smith.)
Thurs. 21. — The Presidency of the
Church, and the councils of Kirtland and
Zion, met in the evening in the Lord's
House, at Kirtland, and attended to the
ordinance of anointing with oil and bless-
ing each other. The visions of heaven
were opened, angels administered to them,
and the house was filled with the glory of
God. Joseph the Prophet " beheld the ce-
lestial kingdom of God and the glory there-
of," the '-transcendent beauty of the gate
through which the heirs of that kingdom
veill enter, the throne of God whereon
was seated the Father and Son," and the
beautiful streets of the kingdom. He also
saw Fathers Adam and Abraham. On see-
ing his brother Alvin, who died before the
Church was organized, the Prophet mar-
velled, but the voice of the Lord told him
that all who had died without a knowledge
of the gospel, who would have received it
if they had been permitted to tarry, should
be heirs of the celestial kingdom of God.
(See History of Joseph Smith.)
FH. 22. — The Twelve Apostles, the pre-
sidency of the Seventy and others were
blessed and anointed in the Lord's House,
at Kirtland. ' _ T2
Thurs. 2S. — The leading authorities of
the Churcn administered in the Lord's
House at Kirtland, on which occasion
angels again appeared to the brethren, and
other great manifestations of the power of
God were witnessed. (See History of Jo-
seph Smith.)
February. Sun. 7. — The organization
of the second quorum of Seventy was com-
menced at Kirtland.
Jfon. 22.— The sisters at Kirtland met in
the Lord's House to commence their wftrk
of making the vail for that building.
March. Sun. 27. — The Lord's House,
at Kirtland, afterwards known as the
Kirtland Temple, was dedicated. It is a
rock building, 80 feet long and 60 feet wide
the walls are 50 feet and the tower 110 feet
high. (For dedicatory prayer, see Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 109.)
Tues. 2ft. — On this and the following day
the ordinance of the washing of feet was
attended to in the Kirtland Temple.
April. Sun. 3. — Joseph Smith, jun., and
Oliver Cowdery saw and heard the Savior
in the Kirtland-Temple. Moses also ap-
peared before them and committed unto
them " the keys of the gathering of Israel
from the four parts of the earth, and the
leading of the Ten Tribes from the land of
the north." ThexL Elias appeared and com-
mitted the dispensation of the gospel of
Abraham, and finally Elijah the Proptifit
J^tood before them " and committed to
them the keys of turning " the hearts of
the fathers to the children, and the child-,
ren to the fathers." (See History of Jo-
seph Smith and Doc. and Cov., Sec. 110.)
Jfon 4.— The Elders began to spread
abroad from Kirtland into all parts of the
land, preaching the gospel.
May. Tues. i 7.— Mary Smith, aged 93-
years old, and grandmother of Joseph the
Prophet, arrived at Kirtland from the
East.
June. — Warren Parrish and other El-
ders were mobbed and arrested in Tenne-
see for preaching the gospel, and subse-
quently compelled to leave the country.
Wed. 2H. — A large meeting of citizens
held at Liberty, Clay Co., Mo., passed reso-
lutions to expel the Saints from Clay
County.
July. Fri. 1. — In a large meeting of
Elders, held in Clay County, Mo., it was
agreed that the Saints should leave the
county, agreeably to the request of the
older settlers.
Jfo)i. .?■;. — Joseph Smith, jun., left Kirt-
land for a trip to the Eastern States.
August. — Joseph Smith, jun., arrived
at Salem, Mass., where he, on August 6th,
received a revelation, in which the Lord
said He had many people in that city.
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 111.)
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1837.
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September. — Joseph Smith retui-ned to
Kirtland from his trip to the East.
—The Saints in Missouri began to re-
move from Clay County to their newly se-
lected location on Shoal Creek (later
known as Far West), in the territory at-
tached to Ray County. That part of the
State of Missouri was at that time almost
uninhabited, but in the following December
it was organized under the name of Cald-
well County.
Thins. 22. — Peter Whitmer, jun., one of
the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mor-
mon, died near Liberty, Clay County, Mo.
November. Wed. 2. — Preparations were
made for organizing a banking institution
at Kirtland, O., to be called the " Kirtland
Safety Society."
December. Sun. /<9.— Brigham Young,
jun., was born at Kirtland.
Hat. .31.— Bv. Willard Richards was bap-
tized at Kirtland, by Brigham Young.
1837.
Far West, Caldwell Co. Mo., was sur-
veyed, and the first foreign mission of the
Church called and sent to England, where
a successful opening was made. A great
apostacy took place in the Church, both in
Kirtland, O., and in Missouri.
April. Thur. 6. — An important Priest-
hood meeting was held in the Kirtland
Temple, in which new presidents were or-
dained to preside over the Seventies, as
some of the former presidents were High
Priests.
April. FH. 7.— The city plat of Far
West, Caldwell County, Mo., having been
surveyed, the sale of town lots was left to
Wm. W. Phelps, John Whitmer and Edward
Partridge. Jacob Whitmer, Elisha H.
Groves and Geo. M. Hinkle were appointed
a building committee for the erection of a
house of the Lord at Far West.
May — A spirit of apostasy and specula-
tion,affecting every quorum of the Church,
more or less, became very prevalent at
Kirtland.
June. — Early in this month Apostles
Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde were
set apart by the First Presidency of the
Church to go on a mission to England.
This was the first foreign mission of the
Church. A few days later Willard Rich-
ards was called to accompany them.
Tues. Li.— Apostles Heber C. Kimball
and Orson Hyde and Elders Willard Rich-
ards and Joseph Fielding left Kirtland, O.,
on their missions to England.
July. Saf. I. — Apostles Heber C. Kim-
ball and Orson Hyde and Elders
Willard Richards and Joseph Fielding,
accompanied by three brethren from
Canada, namely, John Goodson, Isaac
Russell and John Snider, sailed from
New York on the ship Garrick. They
arrived in Liverpool, England, on the 20th.
July. J/o«. .5. — Ground was broken at
Far West, Mo., for the foundation of a
Temple, which, however, was not built,
on account of persecutions.
Sun. 23. — A revelation concerning the
Twelve Apostles was given through Joseph
the Prophet, at Kirtland. (Doc. & Gov.
Sec. 112.)
— The gospel was first preached by Lat-
ter-day Saint Elders in England, in the
church of the Rev. James Fielding, at
Preston.
Thur. 27. — Joseph, the Prophet, was
persecuted with a vexatious lawsuit at
Painesville, Ohio.
Snu. 30. — Nine persons were baptized in
the river Ribble, at Preston, England, as
the first converts to the fulness of the gos-
pel' in England. Geo. D. Watt was the
first person baptized.
August. — In the latter part of this
month Joseph Smith, jun., returned to
Kirtland, O, from a mission to Canada,
on which he had started July 27th.
September. Sun. 3. — At a conference,
held at Kirtland, Oliver Cowdery, Joseph
Smith, sen., Hyrum Smith and John Smith
were appointed assistant counselors to the
First Presidency. Luke S. Johnson, Ly-
man E. Johnson and John F. Boynton,
three of the Twelve Apostles, were disfel-
lowshipped.
"iun. 10. — Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E.
Johnson and John F. Boynton made con-
fessions and were received back into fellow-
ship.
Sun. 17.— Geo. W. Robinson was elected
General Church Recorder, in place of Oli-
ver Cowdery, who had removed to Mis-
souri.
Wed. 27. — Joseph Smith, jun., and Sid-
ney Rigdon left Kirtland, O., to establish
other places of gathering for the Saints,
and to visit with the Saints in Missouri,
where they arrived in the latter part of
October.
About this time the "Voice of Warning "
was published in New York City by Par-
ley P. Pratt.
October. — The first number of the M-
ders' ./ouynal,edited by Joseph Smith, jun.,
and published at Kirtland, O., bears date
of this month. It was published instead of
the Messenger and Advocate, which had
been discontinued.
Fri. 13. — Jerusha F. Smith, Hyrum
Smith's wife, died at Kirtland.
November. Tues. 7. — An important
conference was held at Far West, Mo.,
Joseph Smith, jun., having arrived from
Kirtland. Frederick G. Williams was re-
jected as a counselor to Pres. Joseph
Smith, and Hyrum Smith appointed in his
stead. David Whitmer, John Whitmer and
Wm. W. Phelps were sustained as the presi-
dency at Far West, and a High Council was
organized consisting of John Murdock,
Solomon Hancock, Elias Higbee, Calvin Be-
bee,John M. Hinkle, Thos. Grover, Simeon
Carter, Lyman Wight, Newel Knight, Geo.
M. Hinkle, Levi Jackman and Elisha H.
Groves.
Fri. 10. — At a general meeting held at
Far West it was voted that the town of
Far West " be enlarged so as to contain
two square miles."
December. — The printing office at
Kirtland was destroyed bj' fire, and the
publication of the Elders' Journal ceased.
— Joseph Smith, jun. arrived at Kirtland
O., from Missouri. During his absence a
number of prominent men, including War-
ren Parrish, John F. Boynton, Luke S.
Johnson and Joseph Coe, had united to-
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gether for the overthrow of the Church at
Kirtland.
Fri. 22. — Apostle Brigham Young left
Kirtland on account of the fury of the
mob, who threatened to kill him because
he would proclaim publicly and privately
that he knew by the Holy Ghost that Jo-
seph Smith, jun., was a Prophet of the
Most High God.
Mon. 2'). — The first general conference
by Latter-day Saints in England was held
in the " Cock Pit," at Preston. The
Church in England numbered already
about one thousand members. At this
conference the Word of Wisdom was first
publicly taught in England.
Apostacy, persecution, confusion and
mobocracy reigned in Kirtland, O., at the
close of the year.
1838.
Joseph Smith, jun., and most of the faith-
ful Saints left Kirtland, O., on account of
apostacy and persecution, and removed to
Missouri. Adam-ondi-Ahman, in Daviess
County, Mo., was surveyed, and organized
into a Stake of Zion; the revelation on
tithing was given ; persecutions were re-
newed against the Saints in Missouri, and
DeWitt, Adam-ondi-Ahman and Far West
were taken and sacked by the mob; near-
ly a score of Saints were massacred at
Haun's Mill, Joseph the Prophet and
other Elders imprisoned, and all the Saints
ordered out of Missouri, under pain of
death by the exterminating order of Gov.
Lilburn W. Boggs.
January. I'vi. 12. — .ioseph Smith, jun.,
and Sidney Rigdon left Kirtland, O., on
horseback to escape mob violence. They
traveled toward Missouri.
February. Jfoii. '>. — In a general as-
sembly of Saints at Far West, Mo., David
Whitmer, John Whitmer and Wm. W.
Phelps were rejected as the presidency of
the Church in Missouri, because of trans-
gression.
tSut. 10. — Thomas B. Marsh and David
W. Patten were appointed presidents pro
tern, of the Church in Missouri, until the
arrival of Joseph Smith, jun., or Sidney
Rigd(m from Kirtland.
March. — Answers to certain questions
on Scripture, principally the 11th chapter
of Isaiah, were given by revelation through
Joseph Smith, jun. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
113.)
Sui. lO.^Wm. W. Phelps and John Whit-
mer were excommunicated from the
Church by the High Council at Far West,
Mo. Some time afterwards Wm. W.
Phelps was received back into the Church
by baptism.
Wed. /-/.—Joseph the Prophet arrived at
Far West, Mo., with his family, accom-
panied by Apostle Brigham Young and
others.
April. Fri. 6".— The Saints in Missouri
met at Far West to celebrate the anniver-
sary of the organization of the Church and
transact business. John Corrill and Elias
Higbee were appointed historians and Geo.
W. Robinson General Church Recorder and
clerk to the First Presidency. Thomas B.
Marsh was sustained as president j)rn tern.
in Missouri, with Brigham Young and Da-
vid W. Patten as assistant presidents.
Sat. 7. — On this and the following day,
the Church held its first quarterly confer-
ence at Far West.
John Whitmer refused to give up the
records of the Church in his possession to
the newly appointed Church clerk and re-
corder.
Thurs. 12. — Oliver Cowdery was excom-
municated from the Church by the High
Council, at Far West, Mo. The following
day David Whitmer and Lyman E. John-
son were cut otf .
Tues. 17. — Apostle David W. Patten was
called by revelation through Joseph the
Prophet, at Far West, Mo., to "make a
disposition of his merchandise," and pre-
pare for a mission. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
114.)
Fri. 20. — Apostles Heber C. Kimball and
Orson Hyde sailed from Liverpool, Eng-
land, for America on the ship (iarrick.
They arrived in New York May 12th, and
at Kirtland, O., May 22nd.
Thurs. 2(>. — A revelation was given
through Joseph Smith, jun., at Far West,
Mo., concerning the building up of that
place and the Lord's House. (Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 11.5.)
May. Fri. ll.^Wm. E. McLellin was
excommunicated from the Church, at Far
West.
,Sat. /.9.— Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney Rig-
don and others visited a place on the north
side of Grand river (about twenty-five
miles north of Far West) called by the
Saints Spring Hill, which by revelation
was named Adam-ondi-Ahman, because "it
is the place where Adam shall come to
visit his people or the Ancient of Days
shall sit, as spoken of by the Prophet
Daniel." (Dan. 7: 9—14; Doc. and Cov.,
Sec. 116.)
June. Thurn. 28. — A Stake of Zion
called Adam-ondi-Ahman was organized
in Daviess County, Mo., with John Smith
as president and Reynolds Cahoon and
Lyman Wight as his counselors. A High
Council was also organized with John
Lemon, Daniel Stanton, Mayhew Hillman,
Daniel Carter, Isaac Perry, Henry Har-
rison Sagers, AUanson Brown, Thomas
Gordon, Lorenzo D. Barnes, George A.
Smith, Harvey Olmstead and Ezra Thayer
as members.
July.— The third number of the Elders^
.Touriud was published at Far West, Mo.
The first two numbers had been published
at Kirtland, O.
Wed. 4. — The corner stones of the House
of the Lord, at Far West, Mo., were laid,
agreeable to a commandment of the Lord,
given April 26th, 1838.
Fri. H. — Five hundred and fifteen Saints
left Kirtland, O., for Missouri, under the
direction of the Seventies.
.Si//i. .s'.— Wm. Marks, Newel K. Whitney
and Oliver Granger were commanded by
revelation to leave Kirtland, O., and re-
move to Missouri. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 117.)
— John Taylor, John E. Page, Wilford
CHURCH CHROXOLOGT — 1838.
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Woodruff and Willard Richards were
called by revelation to the Apostleship,
"to fill the places of those who had fallen."
(Doc. and Gov., Sec. 118.)
^In answer to the question, "O Lord,
show unto thy servants how much thou
requirest of the properties of the people
for a tithing," the Lord gave a revelation
on tithing. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 119.)
Wed. IS. — A revelation making known the
disposition of property tithing was given
through Joseph the Prophet, at Far West.
(Doc. & Cov., Sec. 120.)
August. — During this month the Saints
at De Witt, Carroll Co., Mo., were threat-
ened by a mob.
Mon. 6. — The Missourians opposed the
voting of the Saints at Gallatin, Daviess
County, and a skirmish occurred, in which
about twelve brethren gained a victory
over about one hundred and fifty mobbers.
Some of the brethren took their families
into the hazel brush and guarded them
during the night, through fear of the mob,
Wed. S. — Joseph Smith, jun., and others
called on Adam Black, a justice of the
peace in Daviess County, Mo., and had a
friendly conversation with him about the
trouble in Gallatin.
r7i?</-s.o'0.—Gov.LilburnW.Boggs.of Mis-
souri, ordered out apai'tof the State militia
to quell the civil disturbances in Caldwell,
Daviess and Carroll Counties. The whole
upper Missouri was in an uproar and state
of confusion about the '"Mormons."
September. Jlun 3. —A great number
of mobbers had collected in Daviess
County, Mo., with headquarters at Mill-
port.
Tues 4. — Joseph Smith, jun., and Sidney
Rigdon commenced to study law, under
the instructions of Generals David R.
Atchison and Alexander W. Doniphan.
Fri. 7. — Joseph Smith, jun., and Lyman
Wight appeared before Judge Austin A.
King, in Daviess County, they and others
having been falselj' accused of threatening
Adam Black's life on their visit to his
house, Aug. 8th.
jS'wn. P. — Captain William AUred, of Far
West, frustrated the plans of the mob, by
arresting three men who were bringing
guns and ammunition from Richmond,
Ray Co., Mo., to the mobbers in Daviess
County.
October. Jfon. 1. — As the militia, un-
der Generals Atchison, Doniphan and
Parks had succeeded in restoring tem-
porary peace in Daviess County, the mob-
bers went to De Witt, Carroll Co., and at-
tacked the Saints there.
Thurs. 4. — The Kirtland Camp arrived
at its destination, Adam-ondi-Ahman.
Sat. 6. — Joseph the Prophet arrived at
De Witt, Carroll Co., Mo., whither he went
to assist the brethren who were trying to
defend themselves against an overwhelm-
ing mob force.
Thurs. 11. — After several days' bom-
bardment, the mob succeeded in driving
the Saints from De Witt. During the
siege some of them had perished from
starvation, and their sufferings had been
very great.
Fri. 12.— The exiles from De Witt ar-
rived at Far West.
Mon. 15. — The brethren at Far West
organized for self-defense.
The mobbers rent,,, ed their depredations
in Daviess County, by burning the houses
of the Saints, driving off their stock, etc.
Col. Lyman Wight, agreeable to an order
from General Parks, organized a company
in self-defense. This frightened the mob-
bers, who fled from the neighborhood,
after burning some of their own houses,
of which they wickely accused the Saints.
Tues. 23. — The Saints were fleeing from
the smaller settlements into Far West for
safety, the mobs increasing in numbers all
around. The most wicked lies were circu-
lated about the Saints, and their move-
ments in self-defense were by the State au-
thorities construed into treason.
Thurs. 25. — A battle was fought between
a mob and about seventy-five brethren on
Crooked river, Ray County, Mo., in which
Gideon Carter was killed and eleven others
wounded, among these were Apostle Da-
vid W. Patten and Patterson O'Banion
who died soon afterwards.
Sat. 27. — Apostle David W. Patten was
buried at Far West.
— Gov. Lilburn W. Boggs issued his fa-
mous exterminating order, which gave the
Saints the choice between banishment from
Missouri and death.
About this time Sampson Avard, an
apostate, secretly organized a company
called Danites. ' The Church used all
proper means to expose and counteract
his schemes.
Tues. .'SO. — A mob under the leadership of
Col. Wm. O. Jennings attacked a little set-
tlement of Saints at Haun's Mill, Caldwell
Co., Mo., and killed and mortally wounded
Thomas McBride, Levi N. Merrick, Elias
Benner, Josiah Fuller, Benjamin Lewis,
Alexander Campbell, Warren Smith, Geo.
S. Richards, Wm. Napier, Austin Hammer,
Simon Cox, Hiram Abbott, John York,
John Lee, John Byers, Sardius Smith and
Charles Merrick. Others were severely
wounded, but recovered. Among these
were Alma L. Smith, who was healed in a
most miraculous manner, through prayers
and faith.
— The mob-militia, about two thousand
strong, under command of Samuel D.
Lucas, arrived near Far West, and the
citizens prepared for their own defense.
Wed. 31. — Joseph Smith, jun., Sidney
Rigdon, Pai'ley P. Pratt, Lyman Wight
and Geo. W. Robinson were betrayed by
Col. George M. Hinkle and made prisoners
in the camp of the mob-militia.
Xoveinbcr. Thurs. 1. — Hyrum Smith
and Amasa M. Lyman were bi'ought as
prisoners into camp. A court martial was
held, and the prisoners were sentenced to
be shot the following morning ; they were,
however, saved through the interference
of General Doniphan.
On demand of General Samuel D. Lucas
the citizens of Far West were forced to
give up their arms, after which the mob-
militia pillaged the town, ravished women,
and committed other acts of barbarity.
Fri. 2. — Joseph Smith, jun., and fellow-
prisoners were taken to Far West under a
strong guard and permitted to see their
families, from whom they then were rudely
torn and started under a strong guard,
commanded by Generals Samuel D. Lucas
and Robert Wilson, for Independence,
Jackson Co., where they arrived on the 4th.
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CHUKCH CHRONOLOGY— 1839.
Sun. 4. — Gen. John B. Clark arrived at
Far West with about two thousand troops,
and the following day he made most of the
brethren prisoners.
Tues. 6. — John B. Clark delivered an in-
sulting speech to the brethren at Far
West, in which he advised the Saints to
scatter abroad and never again organize
with Bishops, presidents, etc. Of the lead-
ers of the Church, who had been impris-
oned, he said their fate was fixed, their
die cast, and their doom sealed, and that
they would never be seen by their friends
again.
The brethren were compelled to sign
deeds of trust for paying the expense of
the mob. About sixty men were retained
as ijrisoners, and the remainder of the
Saints ordered to leave the State, accord-
ing to the exterminating order of Gov.
Boggs.
Thiirs. 8. — Gen. Wilson placed guards
around Adam-ondi-Ahman, took all the
men prisoners and put them under guard.
A court of inquiry was organized, with
Adam Black on the bench, which resulted
in the acquittal of the prisoners.
Fri. .9. — Joseph Smith, jun., and fellow-
prisoners arrived at Richmond, Ray
County, Mo., where they were put in
chains and much abused by their guards.
On one occasion the Prophet Joseph re-
buked the wicked guard with the power of
God, and stopped the foul conversation
with which the prisoners were being tan-
talized.
Sat. 10. — Gen. Wilson ordered every
family to be out of Adam-ondi-Ahman in
ten days, with permission to go to Caldwell
County and tarry till spring, then to leave
the State under pain of extermination.
Tues. 13. — Joseph Fielding Smith was
born at Far West, Mo.
— A mock trial, which lasted sixteen
days, was commenced at Richmond, and
nearly sixty of the brethren were brought
before Judge Austin A. King, charged with
treason, murder, burglary, arson, robbery
and larceny. Up to that date about thirty
of the brethren had been killed and many
wounded since the hostilities commenced
the previous August.
Sat. 24. — Twenty-three of the Far West
prisoners were discharged at Richmond,
Mo., as nothing could be found against
them.
Wed. 28. — The remaining prisoners in
Richmond were released, or admitted to
bail, except Joseph Smith, jun., Lyman
Wight, Caleb Baldwin, Hyrum Smith,
Alex. McRae and Sidney Rigdon, who
were sent to jail in Liberty, Clay Co., to
stand their trial for treason and murder,
of which they were falsely accused ; and
Parley P. Pratt, Morris Phelps, Luman
Gibbs, Darwin Chase and Norman Shearer
were confined in the Richmond jail to stand
their trial on a similar charge.
December. Wed. i(,9.— John Taylor and
John E. Page were ordained Apostles, at
Far West, Mo.
—A petition from the Saints in Caldwell
County was presented to the Missouri
legislature, causing much warm debate,
but the petition was finally laid on the
table, which meant that the legislature
would do nothing for the suffering Saints.
Tlnirs. 27. — Anson Call was brutally
whipped by a mob, near Elk Horn, Ray
Co., Mo.
1839.
The vSaints who were banished from
Missouri escaped to Illinois; Joseph the
Prophet and the other imprisoned brethren
made their escape. After being kindly
treated by the citizens of Quincy, Com-
merce, Hancock Co., 111., was selected as
a new gathering place for the Saints ; the
building of a city was commenced and a
Stake of Zion organized. Most of the
Apostles started on a mission to Great
Britain.
January. Tues. 2f>. — The Elders met
at Far West to complete measures for the
removal of the poor from Missouri, and
pledged themselves to assist each other
until all were removed.
February. Thurs. 14. — Brigham Young,
President of the Twelve, left Far West,
Mo., for Illinois, on account of persecution.
Sat. 23. — Many of the fugitive Saints
having arrived at Quincy, Adams Co., 111.,
the citizens of that place met to adopt
measures for their relief.
About this time Sidney Rigdon was re-
leased from prison in Liberty jail, Mo., on
bail.
March. Sun. 17. — Thomas B. Marsh,
formerly President of the Twelve, Wm. W.
Phelps, Frederick G. Williams, George
M. Hinkle and others were excommunicated
from the Church at a conference held at
Quincy, 111.
Wed. 20. — Joseph Smith, jun., who was
still imprisoned in Liberty jail. Mo., wrote
an excellent epistle "to the Saints at
Quincy, 111., and scattered abroad," in
which was embodied a most fervent prayer
in behalf of the .suffering Saints, and words
of prophecy. (See Doc. and Cov., Sec. 121,
and History of Joseph Smith.)
A few days later the Prophet Joseph
continued his epistle and wrote among
other beautiful gems that which consti-
tutes Sections 122 and 123 of the Doctrine
and Covenants.
April. Fri. 5. — A company of about
fifty men in Daviess County, Mo., swore
that they would never eat or drink until
they had murdered Joseph the Prophet.
Sat. (>. — Joseph Smith, jun., and fellow-
prisoners were started from Liberty jail,
to Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo., where
they arrived on the 8th, and were again
subjected to a mock trial before a drunken
court and jury.
Thurs. 11. — Ten mobbers made an un-
successful attempt to kill Stephen Mark-
ham in Daviess County, Mo., because he
had testified truthfully in the case of the
prisoners.
Sun. 14. — The committee for the re-
moval of the Saints from Missouri moved
36 families into Tenney's Grove, about
twenty-five miles from Far West.
Man. 1'). — Joseph Smith, jun., and fellow-
prisoners, started from Daviess towards
Boone County, Mo., under a change of
venue.
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Tutu, id.— The guard being drunk, Jo-
seph Smith, jun., and fellow-prisoners
made their escape. After a severe jour-
ney they arrived at Quincy, 111., on the
22nd.
Sat. :^0.— The last of the Saints left Far
West. Thus a whole community, number-
ing about fifteen thousand souls, were ex-
pelled from their homes on account of
their religion.
Wed. 24.— Psirley P. Pratt and feUow-
prisoners were brought before the grand
jury of Ray County, at Richmond. Dar-
win Chase and Norman Shearer were
dismissed after having been imprisoned
for six months.
Thui's.'i"). — Joseph Smith, jun., and others
visited Iowa for the purpose of finding a
location for the Church. Commerce, Han-
cock Co., 111., was finally selected as a
gathering place for the Saints.
Ffi. 'X.— 'E.a.vly in the morning a con-
ference was held on the Temple site at
Far West, Mo., in fulfilment of the revela-
tion given July 8, 1838. Among those pres-
ent were Apostles Brigham Young, Heber
C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, John E. Page
and John Taylor, who ordained Wilford
Woodruff and George A. Smith Apostles,
"to fill the places of those who had fallen."
Alpheus Cutler, the master-workman of
the Temple, then commenced laying its
foundation, in accordance with revelation,
by rolling up a large stone near the south-
east corner. Isaac Russell, John Goodson,
Luman Gibbs and twenty-eight others
were excommunicated fi-om the Church.
May. Wed. I. — The first .purchase of
land for the Church at Commerce, 111., was
made by Joseph Smith, jun., and others of
the committee. The purchase consisted of
two farms bought respectively of Hugh
White and Isaac Galland.
Fn. 3. — Six of the Apostles met Joseph
the Prophet near Quincy, 111., for the first
time after his liberation from prison.
Sat. 4. — A two days' conference was
commenced on the Presbyterian camp
ground, near Quincy, 111. The doings of
the Twelve at Far West on April 26th were
sanctioned. Elder Oliver Granger was
appointed to go to Kirtland, O., to preside,
and the Saints in the Eastern States were
advised to gather to Kirtland and settle
that place as a Stake of Zion. On the 5th
it was decided to send Sidney Rigdon as a
delegate to Washington, D. C, to lay the
grievances of the Saints before the Gene-
ral Government.
J/o«. 6. — At a conference,held at Quincy,
III., Wm. Marks was appointed to preside
at Commerce, and John P. Greene over
the Saints in New York. A number of
Seventies and High Priests were called to
accompany the Apostles on their missions
to Europe.
Thurs. 9. — Joseph Smith, jun., left
Quincy with his family, and arrived the
following dav at Commerce.
Wed. 22. — Parley P. Pratt, 'Morris
Phelps, Luman Gibbs and King FoUett,
having obtained a change of venue, left
Richmond, Mo., handcuffed, for Columbia,
Boone County, where they arrived on the
26th and were thrown into a filthy dun-
geon.
JTune.— The first house erected by the
Saints in Commerce was raised by Theo-
dore Turley.
Man. 24. — The Church purchased the
town of Nashville, in Lee County, Iowa
Territory, and twenty thousand acres of
land adjoining it. About the same time
another tract of land lying west of Mont-
rose, Iowa, opposite Nauvoo, was pur-
chased.
July. — Much sickness prevailed among
the Saints at Commerce, which at that
time was a very unhealthful place, but many
of them were miraculously healed by the
power of God.
Tins. 2. — Joseph the Prophet advised
that a town be built on the Iowa purchase,
to be called Zarahemla.
Thio'S. 4.— After more than seven
months' imprisonment without conviction,
Parley P. Pratt and Morris Phelps es-
caped from the Columbia jail, Boone
County, Mo. They arrived in Quincy, lU.,
after days of dreadful suffering from
hunger and fatigue. King FoUett, who
also tried to escape, was retaken.
JIo)i. 22. — Elijah Fordham, Henry G.
Sherwood, Benjamin Brown, Joseph B.
Noble and many others, at Commerce, 111.,
and Montrose, Iowa, were miraculously
healed under the powerful administrations
of the Prophet Joseph, assisted by other
Elders.
August. Thurs. S. — Apostles John Tay-
lor and Wilford Woodruff left Commerce,
111., on a mission to England.
Thurs. ^9.— Apostles Parley P. Pratt
and Orson Pratt and Elder Hiram Clark
departed from Commerce on a mission to
England.
September. Wed. IS. — Apostles Brig-
ham Young and Heber C. Kimball started
from Commerce on a mission to England,
leaving their families sick and poverty-
stricken.
Sat. 2i.— Apostle Geo. A. Smith and El-
ders Reuben Hedlock and Theodore Tur-
ley left Commerce for England on a
mission
October. Sat. .5.— At a general confer-
ence, held at Commerce, William Marks
was appointed president of that Stake,
Edward Partridge, Bishop of the upper
Ward, aud Vinson Knight, Bishop of the
lower Ward. Geo. W. Harris, Samuel
Bent, Henry G. Sherwood, David Fullmer,
Alpheus Cutler, Wm. Huntington, Thomas
Grover, Newel Knight, Chas. C. Rich,
David Dort, Seymour Brunson and Lewis
D. Wilson were chosen members of the
High Council. John Smith was appointed
to preside over the Saints on the other
side of the Mississippi river, in Iowa Ter-
ritory, with Alanson Ripley as Bishop.
Asahel Smith, John M. Burk, Abraham O.
Smoot, Richard Howard, Willard Snow,
Erastus Snow, David Pettigrew, Elijah
Fordham, Edward Fisher, Elias Smith,
John Patten and Stephen Chase were
chosen as members of the High Council.
TJi urs.lT. — Apostle Heber C. Kimball was
poisoned at Terre Haute, Indiana, but his
life was saved by the administration of
Apostle Brigham Young.
Saf. 19.— The High Council appointed for
the Church in Iowa met for the first time,
at Nashville, Iowa. Reynolds Cahoon and
Lj'man Wight were appointed counselors
to John Smith.
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Tues. ^<y.— Joseph Smith, jun., accom-
panied by Sidney Rigdon, Elias Higbee
and O. Porter Rockwell left Commerce
for Washington, D. C, to lay the griev-
ances of the Saints before the President
and Congress of the United States.
In the latter part of this month King
FoUett, the last of the Missouri prisoners,
was tried and set free.
November. — The first number of the
Times and Seasons was published at Com-
merce, III.
Sun. 3. — James MulhoUand, Joseph
Smith's clerk, died at Commerce.
Wed. ,?7. — Brigham Young rebuked the
wind and waves on Lake Erie, and he was
obeyed.
Tliurs. 28. — Joseph Smith, jun., arrived
at Washington, D. C.
Dec'eml)er. Thurs. /.v.— Apostles Wil-
ford Woodruff and John Taylor and Elder
Theodore Turley sailed from New York
for England; they arrived at Liverijool
Jan. 11, 1840.
Sat. 21. — Joseph Smith, jun., arrived at
Philadelphia, Pa., (from Washington;,
where he remained until the 30th, preach-
ing the gospel.
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Joseph the Prophet and other Elders
visited Washington, D. C, to seek redress
for the Saints from the Federal Govern-
ment, but were unsuccessful. Commerce,
Ill.,was incorporated as the City of Nauvoo,
and Stakes of Zion were organized in dif-
ferent parts of Illinois. The Apostles per-
formed a great missionary work in Eng-
land, whence also the first missionary was
sent to Australia.
January. Sun. i?.— Francis Marion
Lyman was born at Macomb, McDonough
Co., 111.
March. — Multitudes were baptized into
the Church in the United States and Eng-
land. Apostle Wilford Woodruff built up
large branches in Herefordshire, England.
Wed. 4. — Joseph Smith, jun., arrived in
Commerce, 111., from Washington, D. C,
after a fruitless endeavor to obtain redress
for the wrongs suffered by the Saints in
Missouri. He had presented to Congress
claims against Missouri from 491 individu-
als for about .*1,381,0(K). President Martin
Van Buren, in answer to Joseph's appeal,
said, "Your cause is just, but I can do
nothing for you." The Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred the
memorial of the Saints, reported adverse-
ly to the prayer of the petitioners.
J/o/t. !'. — Bi-igham Young, Heber C.
Kimball, Parley P. Pratt, George A. Smith
and Reuben Hedlock sailed from New York
on the ship J'titrick- /A«, 7/ for Liverpool,
where they arrived April 6th.
April. Mon. H.—A general conference
of the Church was commenced at Nauvoo,
111. It continued three days. On the first
day Apostle Orson Hyde was called on a
mission to Jerusalem and on the 8th Apostle
•lohn E. Page was appointed to accompany
liim, The conference also adopted a series
of resolutions, expressive of sorrow and
disappointment at the action (*f the Com-
mittee of the Judiciaiy at Washington,
D. C.
Tnes. 14. — At a council of the Apostles
held at Preston, England, Willard Rich-
ards was ordained one of the Twelve
Apostles.
Wed. t>.— Apostle Oi-sonHyde left Com-
merce, 111., on his mission to Jerusalem.
— At a conference held at Preston, Eng-
land, where 34 branches and 1,686 mem-
'oers were represented, it was decided to
publish a monthly periodical in the inter-
est of the Church in England.
Tues. 21. — The Postmaster General at
Washington, D. C, changed the name of
the postoffice at Commerce, Hancock Co.,
111., to Nauvoo, and appointed George W.
Robinson postmaster.
3Iay. Sat. .9.— Elder Theodore Turley,
who had been imprisoned in Stafford jaU,
England, at the instigation of a Methodist
preacher, was released.
Wed. 21. — Bishop Edward Partridge died
at Nauvoo, 46 years old. He lost his life in
consequence of the Missouri persecutions.
— The first number of The Latter-day
Saints' Mitlennial Star was published at
Manchester, England ; Apostle Parley P.
Pratt, editor.
June. By this time the Saints had
erected about two hundred and fifty
houses in Nanvoo.
.S«^ 6". — Forty -one Saints sailed from
Liverijool, England, on the ship Britannia,
for the United States, being the first
Saints that gathered from a foreign land.
John Moon was leader of the company.
Sun. 14. — The Bran Green and Gadfield
Elm conference was organized by Ajjostle
Wilford Woodruff in Worcestershire, Eng-
land, consisting of twelve branches. This
was the first conference organized in the
British mission.
,Smh. 2/.— At a meeting held on Stanley
Hill, Herefordshire, England, the Froome's
Hill conference was organized by Apostle
Wilford Woodruff, consisting of twenty
branches.
July. — The first British edition of the
Latter-day Saints' Hymn Book was pub-
lished in England.
Tues. ;.— James Allred, Noah Rogers,
Alanson Brown and Benjamin Boyce were
kidnapped from Hancock County, 111., by
Missourians, and taken to TuUy, Lewis
Co., Mo., where they were imprisoned,
whipped and ill-treated until nearly dead.
Brown and Allred escaped a few days
afterwards.
Sat. 11. — Apostle Geo. A. Smith ordained
and set apart Wm. Barratt at Burslem,
Staffordsliire, England, for a mission to
South Australia. He was the first mis-
sionary to that country.
^fon. 20. — John Moon's company of Brit-
ish emigrants arrived at New York.
.Von. 27. — Apostle John Taylor sailed
from Liverpool for Ireland to open the
door of the gospel in that country.
August. — Elder Wm. Donaldson, of the
British army, sailed from England ff)r the
East Indies. He was the first mem1)er of
the Church to visit that country.
Fri. 21. — Noah Rogers and Benjamin
Boyce escaped from their unlawful ira-
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10
prisonment in Missouri, during which they
had been put in irons and suffered much.
Mon. 31. — Apostle Heber C. Kimball
baptized Henry Conner, a watchmaker, in
London, England, as the first fruit of
preachins: the fulness of thf> fospel in that
city
September. — Apostle .Jonn Taylor and
others first preached the gospel on the
Isle of Man.
ATon. S. — The ship Xorf/i America sailed
from Liverpool, England, with about two
hundred Saints, under the presidency of
Theodore Turley, bound for Nauvoo, 111.
Sun. 14. — Joseph Smith, sen., Patriarch
to the Church, died at Nauvoo.
Jfon. 15. — Gov. Lilburn W. Boggs, of
Missouri, made a demand on Gov. Thos.
Carlin, of Illinois, for Joseph Smith, jun.,
Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wight, Parley P.
Pratt, Caleb Baldwin and Alanson Brown
as fugitives from justice.
October. T^r/. .').— At a conference held
at Nauvoo, Robert B. Thompson was ap-
pointed General Church Clerk, instead of
Geo. W. Robinson. Almon W. Babbitt
was appointed to preside over the Church
at Kirtland, O., and a committee was ap-
pointed to organize new Stakes for the
gathering of the Saints.
Wed. 22. — A Stake was organized by the
committee at Lima, Hancock Co., 111., with
Isaac Morley as president and John Mur-
dock and Walter Cox as his counselors.
Sat. 25. — A Stake was organized at
Quincy, Adams Co., 111., with Daniel
Stanton, Stephen Jones and Ezra T. Ben-
son as the presidency.
Jfon. 27. — A Stake" called Mount Hope
was organized at the steam mills, Colum-
bus, Adams Co.. 111., with the following
brethren as the presidency : Abel Lamb,
Sherman Gilbert and John Smith.
November. .Sat. I. — The committee
organized a Stake called Geneva, in Mor-
gan Co., 111., with Wm. Bosley. Howard S.
Smith and Samuel Fowler as the presi-
dency.
December. TI>c7. 16. — The charter for
the incorporation of Nauvoo, granted by
the State legislature, was signed by Gov-
ernor Thomas Carlin, but not to take effect
until the first of Februarv following.
18-41.
During this year Nauvoo. 111., began its
career as an incorporatea city ; the iNau-
voo Legion was organized, and the corner
stones of the Nauvoo Temple were laid.
The Twelve Apostles returned from their
missions to England, and baptism for the
dead was commenced in the Church.
January. — The first number of the Gos-
pel Reflector, a semi-monthly periodical
published in the interest of the Church,
was issued in Philadelphia, Pa. ; Benjamin
Winr^hester, editor.
— The first British edition of the Book of
Mormon was published in Manchester,
England.
Tues. W. — The Saints were commanded
by revelation to build a Temple at Nauvoo,
ni.. and also a " boar^.-ng house " for the
accommodation of strangers, which subse-
quently became known as the Nauvoo
House. The general authorities of the
Church and other oflBcers were named in
the revelation, which also contains import-
ant explanations on the order of the
Priesthood. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 12-1:.)
Sun. 24. — Hyrum Smith succeeded his
father, Joseph Smith, sen., as Patriarch to
the Church, and Wm. Law was appointed
a Counselor in the First Presidency, suc-
ceeding Hyrum Smith, in that capacity,
according to revelation.
Sat. :',(). — At a meeting held at Nauvoo,
111., Joseph Smith was elected sole Trustee
for the Chui'ch, to hold the oftice during
life, his "successors to be the First Presi-
dency" of the Church.
February. Mon. 1. — The first election
took place for members of the city coun-
cil of Nauvoo. John C. Bennett was
elected mayor; Wm. Marks, Samuel H.
Smith, Daniel H. Wells and Newel K.
Whitney, aldermen ; Joseph Smith, Hyrum
Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Charles C. Rich,
John F. Barnett, Wilson Law, Don Carlos
Smith, John P. Greene and Vinson Knight,
councilors.
Wed. 3. — The city council of Nauvoo
elected Henry G. Sherwood, marshal;
James Sloan, recorder; Robert B. Thomp-
sen, treasurer; James Robinson, assessor;
Austin Cowles, supervisor of streets.
Thurs. 4. — The Nauvoo Legion.originally
consisting of six companies, was organ-
ized with Joseph Smith as lieutenant-gene-
ral.
Suti. 7. — The ship Sheflield sailed from
Liverpool, England with 235 Saints, under
the leadership of Hiram Clark.
Sat. 13. — Apostle Orson Hyde sailed from
New York for Liverpool, on his mission to
Jerusalem.
Sun. 14. — The London (England) confer-
ence was organized with Lorenzo Snow as
president.
Tues. 16. — The ship Echo sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 109 Saints, under
the direction of Daniel Browitt.
March. — The Saints were commanded
by revelation to build a city in Iowa Terri-
tory, opposite Nauvoo, to be called Zara-
hemla. (Doc. and Cov.. Sec. 12.5.)
Jfon. 1. — The city council divided the
city of Nauvoo into four wards. An ordi-
nance was passed, giving free toleration
and equal privileges in the city to aU
religious sects and denominations.
n'rd iO.— Governor Thos. Carlin, of Illi-
nois, commissioned Joseph Smith lieuten-
ant-general of the Nauvoo Legion.
Wed. 17. — The ship rie.ste sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 54 Saints, under
the direction of Thomas Smith and Wm.
Moss, bound for America.
Mon. 29. — Charles C. Rich and Austin
Cowles were chosen counselors to Wm.
Marks, president of the Nauvoo Stake of
Zion.
ApriL Tues. 6. — A general conference
of the Church was commenced at Nauvoo,
and the corner stones of the Nauvoo
Temple were laid. The conference was
continued till the 11th.
Thnr.-i. S. — Lyman Wight was chosen
one of the T,.elve Apostles, in place of
David W. Patten, martyred in Missouri.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 184-2.
Wed. i^i.- Apostles Brigham Young, He-
ber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, Wilford
Woodruff, John Taylor, Geo. A. Smith and
Willard Richards sailed from Liverpool,
England, on the ship Rochester, accompa-
nied by 130 Saints. They arrived at New
York May 20th.
May. 'S(f/. ^?.— At a conference held at
Kirtland, O., Almon W. Babbitt was
chosen pi-esident of the Kirtland Stake,
with Lester Brooks and Zebedce Coltrin
as counselors.
JIan. ?J.— The First Presidency at
Nauvoo called upon all scattered Saints to
gather to Hancock County, 111., and Lee
County, la. All neighboring Stakes out-
side of these two counties were discon-
tinued.
June. /S'«Y. .j.— Joseph Smith was ar-
rested on a requisition from the State of
Missouri. He was tried on the 9th and
liberated on the 10th on a writ of Jutbeas
corpus, at Monmouth, Wai-ren Co., HI.
Tues. 22. — Theodore Curtis,who had been
under arrest in Gloucester, England, five
days for preaching the gospel, was ac-
quitted.
July. Thins. /.Apostles Brigham
Young, Heber C. Kimball and John Taylor
arrived at Nauvoo from their missions to
England.
Fri. .9. — By revelation, through Joseph
the Prophet, Apostle Brigham Young was
commanded to send the "word" abroad,
and to take special care of his family.
(Doc. and Cov., Sec. 126.)
Tues. :/.i. — Apostle Geo. A. Smith re-
turned to Nauvoo from his mission to
England.
Sun. 25. — Wm. Yokum lost his leg by
amputation, as the result of a wound re-
ceived in the massacre at Haun's Mill,
Mo.
August. Sal. 7. — Don Carlos Smith,
the youngest brother of the Prophet, died
at Nauvoo.
Thuts. -12. — Joseph Smith preached to
about one hundred Sac and Fox Indians
(among whom were the chiefs Keokuk,
Kiskuhosh and Appenoose), who had come
to visit him at Nauvoo.
Mon. Ifl. — Apostle Willard Richards ar-
rived at Nauvoo from his mission to Eng-
land.
Wed. 2'i. — Oliver Granger died at Kirt-
land, O.
Fri. '27. — Robert B. Thompson, Joseph
Smith's scribe, died at Nauvoo.
September. Tues. 21. — The ship Ty-
rean sailed from Liverpool for New Or-
leans with 204 Saints, under the direction
of Joseph Fielding, bound for Nauvoo.
Wed. 22. — A company of brethren left
Nauvoo for the Pineries, Wisconsin, about
Ave hundred miles north, to procure lum-
ber for the Nauvoo Temple.
October. Sat. 2. -An important gen-
eral conference w?s cf)mmenced in the
Grove at Nauvoo. It was continued till
the 4th. Joseph Smith declared, as the
will of the Lord, that the Church should
not hold another general conference until
the Saints could meet in the Temple.
James Sloan was elected Church clerk, in-
stead of Robert B. Thompson deceased.
Writ. 6". -Apostle Wilford Woodruff ar-
rived at Nauvoo from his mission t« Eng-
land.
Tliurs. 7. — In a council of the Twelve, a
number of brethren were called on mis-
sions, among whom were Joseph Ball to
South America and Henry Harrison
Sagers to Jamaica, West Indies.
Sun. 24. — Apostle Orson Hyde, who had
arrived at Jerusalem, ascended the Mount
of Olives and dedicated the land of Pales-
tine by prayer for the gathering of the
Jews.
November. Man. 8.— The temporary
baptismal font in the Nauvoo Temple was
dedicated.
— The ship Chaos sailed from Liverijool
with 170 Saints, under the direction of
Peter Melling, bound for Nauvoo.
Sun. ?/. — Baptisms for the dead were
commenced in the font in the basement of
the Nauvoo Temple.
Wed. 24. — The Ti/rcan company of Brit-
ish Saints arrived at Warsaw, intending
to settle Warren, a new town site, one
mile south of Warsaw, which had been
selected for a settlement of the Saints,
but they soon afterwards removed to Nau-
voo, because of oppression on the part of
anti-Mormons.
December. Saf. ^. - The Stake or-
ganization at Ramus, Hancock County,
111., was discontinued.
Jfon. /.i— Apostle Willard Richards was
appointed Joseph .Smith's private secre-
tary and general clerk for the Church.
Wed. 22. — John Snider was called by
revelation on a special mission to Europe,
bearing a message from the Twelve.
1842.
A large number of Saints from Great
Britain arrived at Nauvoo, 111. John C.
Bennett, who turned traitor against the
Church, sought the Prophet Joseph's life.
Joseph Smith was arrested on a false
charge, tried and acquitted; and when the
officers planned to arrest him again, he
hid himself and from his places of seclusion
wrote important communications to the
Saints.
January. Thnrs. (!. — A conference was
held at Zarahemla, la., opposite Nauvoo,
when a Stake of Zion, previously organ-
ized there, was discontinued, and a branch
organized in its stead, with John Smith as
president.
Wed. 12. — The ship Tremont sailed from
Liverpool with 143 .Saints bound for
Nauvoo via New Orleans.
February. Wed. 2. — Moses Thatcher
was 1)orn in Sangamon County, 111.
Thurs. :i. — Apostle Wilford Woodruff
took the superintendency of the printing
office and Apostle John Taylor the editor-
ial department of the Times and Seasons,
at Nauvoo.
Saf. 0. — The ship i/b/je sailed from Liver-
pool for New Orleans with 270 Saints.
Sun. 20.— Ttm ship John Cununins sailed
from Liverpool with about two hundred
Saints.
March. — The MiUcnnial Star office ia
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21
England was moved from Manchester
(No. 47 Oxford Street) to the Chui'ch
emigration office in Liverpool (No. 36
Chapel Street).
Sat. /2.— The ship Hanovev sailed from
LiveriK)ol with about two hundred Saints,
under the direction of Amos Fielding.
Tues. i.5.— Joseph Smith took charge of
the editorial department of the Titncs and
Seasons.
T?iur.s. 17. — The organization of the Fe-
male Relief Society of Nauvoo was com-
menced. It was completed on the 24th,
with Emma Smith as president; Mrs.
Elizabeth Ann Whitney and Mrs. Sarah
M. Cleveland, counselors; Miss Elvira
Cowles, treasurer; and Eliza R. Snow,
secretary.
Stm. 20. — Joseph Smith baptized eighty
persons for the dead in the Mississippi
river, after which he confirmed about
fifty.
Sat. 26. — John Snider left Nauvoo on
his special mission to England.
Sun. 27. — Joseph Smith baptized 107
persons for the dead in the Mississippi
river.
April. Wed. 6'.^A special conference
of the Church wes held at Nauvoo ; it was
continued till the 8th, and during its ses-
sions 27.5 brethren were ordained Elders.
Wed. 13. — About two liundred Saints
arrived at Nauvoo from Great Britain.
Sat. 16. — The Wa.<!j), a miscellaneous
weekly newspaper, was first published at
Nauvoo; Wm. Smith, editor.
Fri. 29. — Joseph Smith wrote: "A
conspiracy against the peace of my house-
hold was made manifest, and it gave me
some trouble to counteract the design of
certain base individuals and restore peace.
The Lord makes manifest to me many
things, which it is not wisdom for me to
make public, until others can witness the
proof of them."
3Iay. Wed. 4. — Joseph Smith gave
James Adams, Hyrum Smith, Newel K.
Whitney, George Miller, Brigham Young,
Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards
instructions about holy endowments.
Fri. 6. — Ex - Governor Lilburn W.
Boggs, of Missouri, was shot, but not
killed, at Independence, Mo.
Sat. 7.~The Nauvoo Legion, now num-
bering 26 companies, or 2,000 men, was
reviewed and it fought a sham battle, in
which John C. Bennett conspired against
the Prophet's life, but failed to carry out
his design.
Thiirs. i.9.— John C. Bennett having re-
signed the mayorship of Nauvoo, Joseph
Smith was elected by the city council to fill
the vacancy.
Tu^.f. ?j.— Chauncey L. Higbee was ex-
communicated from the Church by the
High Council of Nauvoo, for unchaste and
unvirtuous conduct.
Wed. 2.). — The authorities of the Church
had at this time withdrawn their fellow-
ship from John C. Bennett, who soon af-
terwards left Nauvoo.
June. Wed. 1. — At a geueral confer-
ence held in Manchester, England, 8,265
o.fficers and members of the Church were
represented.
July. Sun. ■'{. — Joseph Smith spoke to
eight thousand people at Nauvoo.
August. — Apostle Orson Hyde publish-
ed a i)amphlet of 120 pages in the German
language, in Germany, entitled "A Cry in
the Wildei-ness," etc., setting forth the
rise, progress and doctrines of the Church.
Saf. 6". — Joseph Smith prophesied that
the Saints would be driven to the Rocky
Mountains, where they should become a
mighty people.
Jfo>i. S. — Joseph Smith was arrested by
a deputy sheriff at Nauvoo, by requisition
from Gov. Thos. Reynolds, of Missouri,
falsely accused of being accessory to the
shooting of ex-Governor Boggs. O. Porter
Rockwell was also arrested as principal.
A writ of haJ)cas corpu.s- was issued by the
municipal court of Nauvoo, by which the
prisoners were released for tiie time being.
Wed. If). —The deputy sheriff returned
to Nauvoo to re-arrest Joseph Smith and
O. Porter Rockwell, but they could not be
found. To escape imprisonment the
Prophet had to keep concealed for some
time. His first retreat was the house of
his uncle John Smith, at Zarahemla, la.
Thurs. n.— Joseph Smith concealed him -
self in the house of Edward Sayer, in
Nauvoo.
Thurs. IS. — Rumors being afloat that
the Prophet's hiding place was discovered,
he changed his quartei'S from the house of
Edward Sayer to that of Carlos Granger,
who lived in the northeast part of Nauvoo.
Great excitement prevailed among the
people around Nauvoo on account of John
C. Bennett's lies.
Fri. i,9.--Joseph Smith returned to his
own house.
Sat. 20.— Amasa M. Lyman was ordained
one of the Twelve Apostles.
Sun. 27.— Sidney Rigdon testified in
public meeting, at Nauvoo, that his daugh-
ter, Eliza, had been raised from the dead
by the power of God.
Jfon. 2.9.— After not showing himself in
public for three weeks, Joseph Smith
spoke to an assembly of Saints at Nauvoo ;
380 Elders volunteered to take missions to
the various States of the Union for the
purpose of refuting John C. Bennett's
lies.
September. Thurs. i.— Joseph Smith
wrote an address to the Saints at Nauvoo
concerning baptism for the dead. (Doc.
and Gov., Sec. 127.)
Sat. .3.— Another effort was made to ar-
rest Joseph Smith without legal process.
His house was searched, but he eluded
pursuit, and afterwards kept himself hid
for some time in the house of Edward
Hunter.
Tues. 6*.- Joseph Smith wrote another
important address to the Saints in relation
to baptism for the dead, and the necessity
of keeping records. (Doc. and Cov., Sec.
128.)
Sat. iO.— Joseph Smith returned home
undiscovered.
Saf. 17. -The ship Sidney sailed from
Liverpool with 180 Saints; it arrived at
New Orleans Nov. 11th.
Sun. 25.— The ship .Wed ford sailed from
Liverpool with 214 Saints, under the presi-
dency of Apostle Orson Hyde ; it arrived
at New Orleans Nov. 13th.
TA?/rs 29.— The ship ffenri/ sailed from
Liverpool for New Orleans, with 1.57
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Saints, uiuU-r llu- direction of John
Snider.
October. '<i(u. V.— Reports reached
Joseph Smith that (rov. Thos. Reynolds,
of Missouri, had offered a reward for the
arrest of himself and O. Porter Rockwell.
Fri. ;.— Joseph Smith again left home to
elude the pursuit of his enemies, leaving
his wife P^mnia sick. He returned on the
2()th.
Til HIS. 1.1. Some of the brethren arrived
at Nauvoo from the Pineries, Wisconsin,
with 90,( OO feet of lumber and 24,000 cubic
feet of timber for the Temple and Nauvoo
House.
T/iiirs. .■"(/. —Thomas Ward succeeded
Apostle Parley P. Pratt as president of
the British Mission, with Lorenzo Snow
and Hiram Clark as counselors.
■Sat. 2.''.— The ship Fimrdld sailed from
Liverpool with 2.50 Saints, under the leader-
ship of Apostle Parley P. Pratt. Because
of ice in the Mississippi river the company
was detained during the winter in St.
Louis, Alton, Chester and other places,
and did not arrive in Nauvoo until April
12, 1843.
November. Tiii-s. /.3.— Apostle John
Taylor succeeded Joseph Smith as editor
of the 7 hues II ml .SVrt.s-o//.v.
Tfiiirs. 77.— Alpheus Harmon was frozen
to death on the prairie, between Nauvoo
and Carthage, 111., as he was returning
home from a mission.
December. Sun. 4. — The city of Nau-
voo was divided into ten Bishop's wards.
Weil. 7. — Apostle Orson Hyde returned
to Nauvoo from his mission to Jerusalem.
Tues. 20. — Lorenzo D. Barnes died at
Bradford, England. His was the first
death of an Elder on a foreign mission.
Wf'd. 21. — Apostle Willard Richards, who
had been in the East-several months, was
appointed Church Historian, etc.
Mon. 26. — Joseph Smith was arrested the
third time on a requisition from the State
of Missouri.
Tues. 27. — Joseph Smith, accompanied by
several brethren, left Nauvoo for Spring-
field, 111., where they arrived on the 30th.
184:3.
During this and the preceding year
Joseph the Prophet preached many power-
ful sermons and uttered a number of im-
portant prophecies. While on a visit to
Dixon, 111., he had a narrow escape from
being kidnapped under legal pretense and
taken to Missouri. The revelation on
celestial marriage was given and the first
missionaries sent to the Society Islands.
January. Mon. .'.-Joseph Smith pro-
phesied that he should not go to Mis-
souri dead or alive.
Wed. -/.—Joseph Smith was on trial be-
fore Judge Pope, of Springfield, on the
accusation of being an accessoi'y to the
shooting of ex -Governor Boggs of Mis-
souri.
Thur.s. .0.— Joseph Smith was proven
innocent and acquitted.
Tues. iO,— Joseph Smith and company
arrived at Nauvoo from th rip.to Spriug-
fleld.
Mon. 76'.— The ship s wanton sailed from
Liverpool with 212 Saints for New Orleans,,
led by Lorenzo Snow. The emigrants ar-
rived at Nauvoo April 12th.
Tues. 17. — The Saints being overjoyeu
because of Joseph Smith's release, meet-
ings of prayer and thanksgiving were held
at Nauvoo.
February. Tues. 7. — Apostle- Parley
P. Pratt arrived at Nauvoo from|,his mis-
sion to England,
Thurs. !>. — Joseph Smith received by
revelation three grand keys, by which bad
angels, or spirits, may be known. (Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 129.)
March.— A "\oung Gentlemen's and
Ladies' Relief Society" was organized at
Nauvoo, with Wm. Cutler as president.
—Joseph Smith studied the Germ
language.
/* /•/. ■'!. — The Illinois legislature passed
a bill for repealing the Nauvoo city char-
ter, which, however, was not approved.
Sat. 4. — O. Porter Rockwell was taken
prisoner in St. Louis by the Missourians.
Wed. .S'.— The ship Yf)i-kshire sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 82 Saints on
board, led by Thomas Bullock ; the emi -
grants arrived at Nauvoo. May 31st, viw
New Orleans.
Wed. 15. — Joseph Smith prophesied that
O. Poi'ter Rockwell would get away
honorably from the Missourians. :
Tues. 21. — The ship Clai/borne sailed
from Liverpool with 106 Saints.
ApriL Sun. ?.-" Important Items of
Instruction " were given by Joseph Smith,
at Nauvoo, who also prophesied " that the
commencement of the difficulties which will
cause much V)loodshed previous to the
coming of the Son of Man, will be in South
Carolina." (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 130.)
Tfrnrs. a. — At a conference held in the
Temple, at Kirtland, O., it was decided
that all the .Saints i-esiding at that place
should remove to Nauvoo, 111.
— An important conference, which con-
tinued its sessions till the 8th, was com-
menced on the floor of the Temple, at Nau-
voo, 111. Joseph Smith prophesied that
Christ would not come until he (Joseph;
was eighty- five years of age.
Mon. 10. — About one liundred and fifteen
Elders were called on missions to differ-
ent States, at a special conference held at
Nauvoo.
Thurs. i:s. — Joseph Smith preached to the
British Saints, who had arrived at Nauvoo
the day previous.
Sun. V.V.— Six brass plates and a skeleton
were found by Mr. R. Wiley and others,
near Kinderliook, Pike Co., 111.
May. Wed. .;.— The first number of the
Xaui'oo Xeig/ibor, a newspaper, was is-
sued at Nauvoo, instead of the Wasp, sus-
pended.
Tues. 16. On this and the following day
Joseph Smith made some important re-
marks al)out the celestial glory, at Ra-
mus, 111. (Doc. and Cov., Sec. 131.)
Thurs. 11^. — Returning to Nauvoo from
his visit to Ramus, Joseph Smith dined
with Judge Stephen A. Douglas, at Car-
thage,Hancock Co., 111. During the conver-
sation which took place Josejih i)rophesied
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23
that Judge Douglas would aspire to the
Presidency of the United States, and ad-
ded that if he ever turned his hand against
the Latter-day Saints, he should feel the
hand of the Almighty upon him, etc.
Tues. 23. — Addison Pratt, Noah Rogers,
Benjamin F. Grouard and Knowlton F.
Hanks were set apart for a mission to the
Pacific Islands.
FH. 26. — Joseph Smith gave endowments,
and also instructions on the Priesthood
and the new and everlasting covenant, to
Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, Heber C.
Kimball and others, at Nauvoo.
June. T/iurs. 1. — Addison Pratt, Ben-
jamin F. Grouard, Knowlton F. Hanks
and Noah Rogers left Nauvoo on their
missions to the i-acific Islands.
Thurs. s. — Elias Higbee died in Nauvoo.
f)U)i. 11. — A conference was held at Lima,
HI., and the branch at that place reorgan-
ized, with Isaac Morley as president, and
Gardiner Snow, Bishop.
Tues. Vi. — Joseph Smith left Nauvoo
with his wife Emma to visit her sister, liv-
ing near Dixon, Lee County, 111.
Fri. 23. — Joseph Smith was arrested and
brutally treated by Joseph H. Reynolds,
sheriff of Jackson Co., Mo., and Constable
Harmon T. Wilson, of Carthage, 111., with-
out legal process, and only through inter-
ference of friends at Dixon saved from
being kidnapped and taken to Missouri.
Sat. 24. — The corner stones of the Ma-
sonic Temple at Nauvoo were laid.
— Joseph Smith secured a writ of )uibei(.s
corpus and started towards Ottawa to
have his case examined by Judge John D.
Caton, but, arriving at PawT)aw Grove, the
companj' learned that Judge Caton was
not at home, and, therefore, returned to
Dixon the following day.
Sun. 23. — News of Joseph Smith being
kidnapped reached Nauvoo, and 17.5 men
immediately started on horseback to his
rescue.
Man. 2H. — Joseph Smith started under
guard towards Quincy, 111.
Tues. 27. — The company traveling with
Joseph Smith was met by the brethren
from Nauvoo, when it was decided that in-
stead of going to Quincy to have the writ
of habea.s t-ofpus examined, the prisoner
and escort should proceed to Nauvoo.
Fri. .».— Joseph Smith and company ar-
rived at Nauvoo, nearly the whole city
turning out to meet him. In the afternoon
he addressed the people, giving the history
of his arx-est. While he was speaking Offi-
cers Reynolds and Wilson started for Car-
thage and tried to raise a mob ; afterwards
they petitioned Gov. Thos. Ford for
militia to take Joseph out of Nauvoo by
force.
July. Sat. 1. — Joseph Smith was tried
before the municipal court of Nauvoo on a
writ of hahcu.-f corpus and acquitted.
Sun. 2. — Joseph Smith had a pleasant in-
terview with several Pottawattamie chiefs
who had come to visit him, and a very
good impi'ession was made upon the Ind-
ians.
— The steamboat Maid of Iowa returned
to Nauvoo, after a very adventurous trip
in search of Joseph. The brethren who
had participated in that river expedition.
numbering about eighty, were blessed by
the Prophet.
Mon. .;. — A number of Eklei's were called
to visit the various counties of Illinois, to
preach the gospel and disabuse the public
mind with regard to Joseph Smith's ar-
rest.
— Charles C. Rich and a company of
twenty-five men, who had been out search-
ing for the Prophet, returned to Nauvoo,
having traveled about five hundred miles
on horseback in seven days.
Tuis. 4. — Nauvoo was visited bj' about
one thousand gentlemen and ladies from
St. Louis, Quincy and Burlington.
Fri. 7. — Mr. M. Braman arrived at Nau-
voo as a messenger from the governor, to
learn the particulars of Joseph Smith's
late arrest.
Sat. S. — Bishop George Miller arrived at
Nauvoo from the Pineries with 1.57,000 feet
of lumber and 70,000 shingles for the
Temple.
WecL 12. —The revelation on celestial
marriage was written in the presence of
Hvrum Smith and Wm. Clavton. Doc.
and Cov., Sec. 132.)
August. Fri. /i.— General James
Adams, of Springfield, died at Nauvoo.
T/iiirs. 31. — Joseph Smith moved into the
Nauvoo Mansion.
September. Tucs. 3. — The ship Mitoka
sailed from Liverpool with :280 Saints,
bound for Nauvoo.
TT>(/. 6". — At an anti-Mormon meeting,
held at Carthage, Han-Jock Co., 111., resolu-
tions were adopted against Joseph Smith
and the Saints in Nauvoo.
1- ri. L). — Joseph Smith opened the Nau-
voo Mansion as a hotel.
Sat. 30. — Reuben Hedlock and other mis-
sionaries from Nauvoo arrived at Liver-
pool, England.
October. Tins. 3. — Joseph Smith gave
a dinner party in the Nauvoo Mansion
to about two hundred Saints.
Fri. I). — A special conference of the
Church, which continued its sessions on
the 8th, was commenced at Nauvoo, 111.
Serious complaints were made against Sid-
ney Rigdon.
Sun. S. — At a meeting of the special con-
ference at Nauvoo, Sidney Rigdon was
sustained as a Counselor to Joseph Smith,
although the Prophet said, "I have thrown
him off my shoulders, and you have again
put him on me ; you may carry him, but I
will not."
J/o/i. .9. — Addison Pratt, Noah Rogers,
Benjamin F. Grouard and Knowlton F.
Hanks 'Sailed from New Bedford, Mass.,
on board the ship Tinioleon,tor the Pacific
Islands.
F)-i. 20. — John P. Greene returned to
Nauvoo, from a mission to the State of
New Y'ork, with about one hundred emi-
grants.
Sat. 21. — The ship Champion sailed from
Liverpool with 91 Saints, bound for
Nauvoo.
Sun. ??.— Apostles Brigham Young.
Heber C. Kimball and George A. Smith
returned to Nauvoo from a mission to the
Eastern States.
November. Fri. 3. — Knowlton F.
Hanks, one of the missionaries to the
Pacific Islands, died. He was the first
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Latter-day Saint Elder who died and was
buried at sea.
2Ion. (>. — Erastus Snow returned to
Nauvoo with a company of immigrants
from Massachusetts.
Sun. lil. — Philander Avery was kid-
napped from the neighborhood of Warsaw
and carried forcibly across the Mississippi
river to Missouri.
Dece.'iibor. Sat. 2. — Apostles Orson
Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Wilford Woodruff
arid George A. Smith and Elder Orson
Spencer received their endowments at
Nauvoo, 111. ; 3.5 persons were present.
—Daniel Avery was kidnai)ped from
Bear Creek, Hancock Co., HI., l)y a com-
pany of Missourians, and imprisoned in
Moriticello jail, Lewis Co., Mo., where his
son Philander was already confined.
T/mrs. ;. — The German brethren met at
the Assembly Room at Nauvoo, chose
Bishop Daniel Garn as their ijresiding
Elder, and organized to have preaching
clone in their own language.
Man. 18. — John EUioth, a schoolmaster,
was arrested and brought to Nauvoo,
where he was trif-d and found guilty of
having kidnapped Daniel Avery and son.
Tiics. 10. — The Nauvoo Legion paraded
near the Temple, was inspected by the
officers and instructed to prepare for meet-
ing the mob, which was gathering in the
neighborhood.
Thtd-s. 21. — The city council of Nauvoo
signed a petition to Congress, praying for
redress for the Missouri persecutions.
Fri. 22. — David Holman's house, near
Ramus. Hancock Co., HI , was burned by
the mob.
M(jn. 2').—0. Porter Rockwell arrived in
Nauvoo from nearly a year's imprisonment
in Missouri without conviction, during
which time he was subjected to very
cru el treatment.
— Daniel Avery was liberated from his
imprisonment in Missouri, his son having
previously escaped.
Fri. ,?.'>.— Forty policemen were sworn
into office in the city of Nauvoo.
1844.
.Joseph the Prophet became a candidate
for the Presidency of the United States.
Mobs gathered around Nauvoo, and during
the ensuing troubles Joseph and his
bi'other Hyrum were martyred in Carth-
age jail. The Twelve Apostles returned
from their missions to the Eastern States
and were accepted by the Saints as the
presiding Council of the Church. A great
number of Seventies were ordained.
January. Tues. 2.— Jonathan Pugmire,
sen., and Thos. Cartwright, who had been
imprisoned in Chester, England, about six
weeks, for the accidental dntwning of Mrs.
Cartwright during an attempt to baptize
her, Nov. 23, 1843, were acquitted.
WcO. .7.— A special session of the city
council was held at Nauvoo because of
Wm. Law's intimation that his life was in
danger.
FH. .5.— Wm. Marks, president of the
Nauvof) Stake of Zion, being alarmed on
account of a fire being kindled near his
house, made statements before the city
council; his fears wore unfounded.
Tues. .9.— Elder Horace S. Eldredge, a
county constable, was prevented by mob
force from performing an official duty at
Carthage.
Wrcl. ID.. — John Smith, nncli^ to Joseph
Smith, the Prophet, was ordained a Patri-
arch.
Tues. If). — Francis M. Higbee was tried
before the municipal court of Nauvoo for
slandering Joseph Smith.
Tt<r.s. 2:>. — The ship Ffinn>/ sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 21<> Saints under
the direction of Wm. Kay, bound ffir Nau-
voo. It arrived at New Orleans, March
7th.
3f<>n. 2.'l. —At a political meeting, held at
Nauvoo, Joseph Smith was nominated a
candidate for the Presidency of the United
States. Soon afterwards a large number
of Elders were sent to the various States
of the Union to electioneer for him.
February. Tiies. 6'. —The ship l.tanc Al-
Icrlou sailed from Liverpool with 60 Saints,
bound for Nauvoo.
Wed. 7 — Joseph Smith completed his ad-
dress to the people of the United States,
entitled: "Views of the Powers and Policy
of the Government of the United States."
Sun. 11. — The ship Sicanfon sailed from
Liverpool with 81 Saints, bound for Nau-
voo, where they arrived April 18th.
Sol:. 17. — The anti-Mormons held a con-
vention at Carthage, 111., the object being
to devise ways and means for expelling the
Saints from the State.
Tucs. 20. — Joseph Smith instructed the
Twelve Apostles to send a delegation to
California and Oregon, to search for a good
location, to which the Saints could remove
after the completion of the Temple.
Wed. 21.— A meeting of the Apostles was
held at Nauvoo for the purpose of select-
ing " a company to explore Oregon and
California and select a site for a new city
for the Saints." Jonathan Dunham,
Phinehas H. Young, David D. Yearsley
and David Fullmer volunteered to go ; and
Alphonso Young, James Emmett, Geo. D.
Watt and Daniel Spencer were requested
to go.
Fti. 23. — Another meeting was held at
Nauvoo, in favor of the California and
Oregon expedition. Several of the breth-
ren volunteered to go ; among whom were
Samuel Bent, John A. Kelting, Samuel
Rolfe, Daniel Avery and Samuel W.
Richards.
Sun. 25. — Joseph Smith prophesied that
in five years the Saints would be out of
the power of their old enemies, whether
apostates or of the world.
Thur,^. 2!). — Moses Smith and Rufus
Beach volunteered to join the Oregon ex-
ploring expedition.
March. Mon. 4. — It was decided in
council at Nauvoo to eease work on the
Nauvoo House until the Temple was com-
pleted.
T^r.v. ■'). — The ship 01a.,sf/ou' sailed from
Liverpool witJi 1.50 Saints, led by Hiram
Clark, bound for Nauvoo, where they ar-
rived April 26th.
J/o/t. //. — Joseph Smith and the leading
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25
authorities of the Church held another
council at Nauvoo about the Saints mov-
ing to the mountains.
Sun. 24. — Joseph Smith spoke in public
meeting against Chauncey L. Higbee,
Robert D. Foster, Wm. and Wilson Law
and others, as conspirators against his
life.
Trtes. 2H. — Joseph Smith petitioned Con-
gress to protect the citizens of the United
States, emigrating west : this he did in
view of the Saints going to the mountains
in the near future.
April. Fri. ,5.— The Masonic Temple,
which had been erected at Nauvoo, was
dedicated. About five hundred and fifty
members of the Masonic fi'aternity from
various parts of the world were present.
Sat. 6. — A conference, which lasted five
days, commenced at Nauvoo. The Prophet
spoke to 20,000 Saints on the 7th, and on
the 8th declared the whole of North and
South America to be the land of Zion.
Sat. 13. — Under the leadership of Wm.
Kay, 210 British Saints arrived at Nauvoo.
Thurs. 18. — Wm. and Wilson Law, Rob-
ert D. Foster and other apostates, for-
merly prominent in the Church, were ex-
commnnicated.
FH. 26. — Augustine Spencer, Robert D.
Foster, Charles Foster and Chauncey L.
Higbee were arrested and fined, in Nau-
voo, for assault and resisting the officers.
May. WecJ. I. — Elders Addison Pratt,
Noah Rogers and Benjamin F. Grouard
landed on the island of Tubuai (one of the
Austral group), as the first missionaries of
the Church to the islands of the Pacific.
Mon. 6'. — Joseph Smith was arrested at
Nauvoo on complaint of Francis M. Higbee,
but took out a writ of Ji(ihr(i.s corpu.s, and
was tried on the 8th before the municipal
court of Nauvoo, which resulted in .Joseph's
acquittal, and Higbee was sentenced to
pay the cost of suit.
Tw\s. /J.- Elders Noah Rogers and Ben-
jamin F. Grouard landed at Papeete, Tahiti,
Society Islands, as the first Latter-day
Saint missionaries to that group.
Wed. /■•). — Anthon H. Lund was born at
Aalborg. Denmark.
Fri. 17. —A. State convention was held at
Nauvoo, III., in which Joseph Smith was
nominated as a candidate for the Presi-
dency, and Sidney Rigdon for the Vice
Presidency, of the United States.
Sat. IS. — The first number of 77(c J'ro-
jjhet, a weekly paper devoted to the in-
terests of the Church, was issued in New
York City, by a society of Saints.
Tues. 21. — Apostles Brigham Young, He-
ber C. Kimball and Lyman Wight, and
about a hundred other Eidei's,left Nauvoo,
111., on political missions to the East.
Apostles Wilford Woodruff and Geo. A.
Smith and others had left on the 9th.
Thurs. 2:1. — Joseph Smith had a talk
with a number of Sac and Fox Indians at
Nauvoo.
Sat. 2o. — Josepli Smith learned that the
grand jury at Carthage had found two in-
dictments against hiui. one of them for
polygamy.
^fon. 21. — Joseph Smith, accompanied by
a number of friends, went to Carthage to
have the indictments against lum in-
i'estigated by the circuit court, but, the
prosecution not being ready, the cjise was
continued until next term.
June. /'/■/. 7. — The first and only num-
ber of the Nauvoo E.rposifnr was pub-
lished, edited by Sylvester Emmons.
Mon. K). — The paper and printing ma-
terial of the Nauvoo F.ijxjsifof were de-
stroyed, according to the proclamation of
the city council, declaring it a nuisance.
Wed. 12. — Joseph Smith was arrested on
a charge of destroying the j^.i-^^o.^vYor, tried
before the municipal court of Nauvoo and
acquitted. The following day the other
members of the city council were tried be-
fore the same court, on a similar charge,
and honorably acquitted.
Fri. 14. — Joseph Smith communicated
the facts connected with the removal of
the E.K'positor'a printing materials, by let-
ter, to Gov. Thos. Ford.
sioi. Hi. — In a public meeting, held at
Nauvoo, a number of delegates were called
to visit the different precincts in Hancock
County, 111., to lay a truthful statement of
the troubles in Nauvoo before the people.
Joseph Smith, as mayor of the city, also
stated the facts in a proclamation.
— Addison Pratt baptized Ambrose Alex-
ander, a white man, on the island of
Tubuai, as the first convert to "Mormon-
ism" on the Pacific Isles.
Mon. t'l. — Joseph Smith and a number of
others were arrested, on complaint of W.
G. Ware, for riot in destroying the E.r-
po.<ifor, tried before Justice Daniel H.
Wells, and, after a long and close exami-
nation, acquitted.
— Mobs began to gather in the surround-
ing country, threatening to drive the
Saints from Nauvoo.
Tiir.'i. IS. — The Nauvoo Legion was or-
dered out and the city declared under
martial law, by the proclamation of the
mayor, Joseph Smith. The Prophet de-
livered his last public address. An extra
of the War.s-a/c Signnl was read, in which
all the "old citizens" were called uuon to
assist the mob in driving away the Saints.
Wrd. I!). — Mobs were gathering at differ-
ent points to attack Nauvoo.
TJix 1:^.20. — General Joseph Smith, with
other officers of the Legion, examined the
approaches to Nauvoo as a preparatory
measure for defense. The Prophet also
sent for the Twelve Apostles, who were
on missions, to come home immediately.
Sat. 22.—ljate in the evening Joseph and
Hyi'um Smith and Willard Richards left
Nauvoo and crossed the Mississippi river,
with the intention to flee to the West, and
thus escape fi'om their enemies.
Sim. 23. — Through the solicitation of
Emma Smith, and several supposed friends,
Joseph Smith and his companions returned
to Nauvoo.
Man. 24. — Joseph and Hyrum Smith, ac-
companied by seventeen friends, started
for Carthage, to submit to another trial,
under pledge of protection from Gov.
Thos. Ford. On the way they received a
demand from the governor to surrender
the State arms in possession of the Nau-
voo Legion ; Joseph returned and complied
with the request, and then proceeded to
Carthage.
Ti'es. -^o.— Joseph Smith and his bretm*en
surrendered themselves to a constable at
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1844.
Carthage and submitted to a trial, after
which they were, contrary to law, re-
manded to prison.
Wed. .?«.— Gov. Thos. Ford had a long
interview with the prisoners in Carthage
jail. He renewed his promises of pro-
tection and said, if he went to Nauvoo, he
would take them with him.
Thurs. ?;.— Gov. Thos. Ford went to
Nauvoo, leaving the prisoners in jail to be
guarded by their most bitter enemies, the
"Carthage Greys." About 5:20 p.m. an
armed mob with blaekened faces sur-
rounded and entered the jail, and mur-
dered Joseph and Hyrum Smith in cold
blood ; Apostle John Taylor was severely
wounded, while Apostle Willard Richards
only received a slight wound on his ear.
Fri. 28.— Apostle Willard Richards and
Samuel H. Smith conveyed the bodies of
the martyrs to Nauvoo, where they were
met by the officers of the Nauvoo Legion,
and a very large number of citizens.
Sat. ?.9. -About ten thousand persons
visited and viewed the remains of the
martyred Pi-ophet and Patriarch at Nau-
voo. The funeral took place in the even-
ing.
July. Tkcs. ,?. — Apostle John Taylor
was brought home to Nauvoo from Car-
thage.
Man. 8.~Apost.le Parley P. Pratt ar-
rived at Nauvoo ; he was the first of the
absent Twelve to return.
Sun. :il. — Addison Pratt baptized four
white men and four natives on the island
of Tubuai. These natives, whose names
were Nabota and his wife Telii, Pauma
and Hamoe, were the first of the Polynesian
race to embrace the fulness of the gospel.
Thtirs. ,'>.3. — Erastus Snow and many
other Elders arrived at Nauvoo. All
seemed weighed down with gloom.
Shu. 28. — Apostle Geo. A. Smith and a
party of brethren arrived at Nauvoo.
—A branch of the Church, consisting of
eleven members, was organized by Addison
Pratt on the island of Tubuai ^Society
Islands mission;. This was the first
branch of the Church on the Pacific
Islands.
Tue.s. 30. — Samuel H. Smith, brother of
the Prophet, died at Nauvoo, as a martyr
to persecution.
Wed. 31. — Apostle Amasa M, Lyman ar-
rived at Nauvoo.
August. Fri. 'i. — A political meeting
of the citizens of Hancock County, 111.,
was held near the Temple at Nauvoo.
Great excitement prevailed throughout
the county. Tiie mob party was deter-
mined to elect officers who would screen
the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum
Smith and exterminate the "Mormons."
Sat. 3. — Sidney Rigdon arrived at
Nauvoo from Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sun. 4. — Sidney Rigdon preached to the
Saints at Nauvoo, declaring that a guard-
ian should be appointed to build up the
Church to Joseph, intimating that he was
the man who should lead the Saints.
Tiu's. a. — Apostles Brigham Young,
Heber C. Kimball, Lyman Wight, Orson
Hyde, Orson Pratt and Wilford Woodruff
arrived at Nauvoo.
Wed. 7.- The Twelve met in council with
Elder Taylor, at his house at Nauvoo; they
found him recovering from his wounds, in
the afternofin, the Twelve, the High Coun-
cil and High Priests held a meeting in the
Seventies' Hall, where Sidney Rigdon's
claim to lead the Church was considered.
Thurs. H. — A special meeting of the
Church was held at Nauvoo, in which
Elder Rigdon haranguec" the Saints about
choosing a guardian, etc. In the after-
noon meeting the Twelve Apostles,
throuh their President, Brisrham Young,
asserted their right to lead the Church,
which claim was recognized by the unani-
mous vote of the people.
3Ion. l:i.—At a council of the Twelve
Apostles, Amasa M. Lyman was admitted
into their quorum, having been previously
ordained to the Apostleship. Elder Wil-
ford Woodruff was appointed to go to
England to preside over the British mis-
sion.
Tit urn. I'j. — The Twelve issued an epistle
to the Saints m all the world, giving such
instructions and words of counsel to the
Church as were necessary after the martyr-
dom of the Prophet.
Wed. i-.S'.— Wilford Woodruff, Dan Jones
and Hiram Clark, with their families, left
Nauvoo for England.
Sat. 31. — Brigham Young was elected
lieutenant-general of the Nauvoo Legion,
and Charles C. Rich, major-general.
September. S(//i. .S'.— At a meeting of
the High Council of Nauvoo, Sidney Rig-
don was excommunicated from the Church.
Thurs. 19. — The ship Xorfolk sailed from
Liverpool with 143 Saints, bound for
Nauvoo.
Tue.^. '^.^.— Seventy presidents to preside
over the Seventies, and fifty High Priests
to preside in different sections of the
country, were ordained.
Fri. ?7.— Gov. Thos. Ford visited Nau-
voo with about five hundred troops antl
three pieces of artillery, ostensibly for the
purpose of bringing the murderers of Jo-
seph and Hyrum Smith to justice.
Sal. :is. — About this time several per-
sons in Hancock County were indicted for
the murder of Joseph "and Hyrum Smith,
among whom was Jacob C. Davis.
October. Mon.. 7. — At tl e general
conference held in Nauvoo Wm. Marks-
was rejected as president of the Stake and
John Smith appointed in his stead.
Tias. ,H. — A reorganization of the Seven-
ties took place in the general conference
at Nauvoo. At the close eleven quorums-
were filled and properly organized, and
about forty Elders organized as a part of
the 12th quorum. The senior presidents
of these twelve (j[uorums of Seventy were
.Toseph Young (1st), Edson Barney (2nd),
Elias Hutchins (3rd*, Jacob Gates (4th),
Henry Jacobs (."ith), Israel Barlow (6th),
Randolph Alexander (7th), John Pack
(8th), Philip Ettleman (9th), Albert P.
Rockwood (10th), Jesse P. Harmon (11th),
and Hyrum Dayton (12th).
About the same time the 16th quorum of
.Seventy was organized, with Dana Jacobs
as senior president.
Xoveinber. Sat. .?,;. — Edward Hunter
was ordained a Bishop and set apart to
take care of the r^th Ward in Nauvoo.
December. Sun 1. — Apostle Parley P.
Pratt was appointed to go to the city of
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JNew York to regulate and counsel the emi-
gration from Europe and preside over all
the eastern branches of the Church.
Sun. 22.— The 13th,14th and 15th quorums
of Seventy were organized in Nauvoo,with
Charles Bird, .fonathan Dunham and John
Lytle as senior presidents.
1845.
Work on the Nauvoo Temple was pro-
secuted with much vigor ; mobs attacked
the outlying settlements in Hancock Coun-
ty, 111., burned a number of houses, and
caused much suffering among the Saints.
January. — During this month the legis-
lature of Illinois rejjealed the city charter
of Nauvoo.
Fri. 3. — Apostle Wilford Woodruff and
accompanying missionaries arrived at
Liverpool, England. Wilford Woodruff
succeeded Reuben Hedlock as president of
the British mission.
Sun. 12. — The 17th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Nauvoo, with Daniel M.
Kepsher as senior president.
Fri. 17. — The ship ralmyra sailed from
Liverpool, England, with a company of
Saints, under the direction of Amos Field-
ing, bound for Nauvoo.
Sun. 26'. — The 18th quorum of Seventy
was organized in Nauvoo, with John W.
Bell as senior president.
February. Sun. H. — The 19th quorum
of Seventy was organized at Nauvoo, with
Samuel Moore as senior president.
March. Sun. 2. — The 21st quorum of
Seventy was partly organized at Nauvoo,
vdth Erastus H. Derby as senior presi-
dent.
Tiie.s. i.S.— The 20th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Morley's Settlement.
Hancock Co., 111., with Hiram Blackman,
of Bear Creek branch, as senior president.
April. Sun. H. — The Twelve Apostles
issued "A proclamation to all the kings of
the world, to the President of the United
States of America, to the governors of the
several States, and to the rulers and peo-
ple of all nations."
— The general conference of the Church
was commenced at Nauvoo, 111. It was
continued till the 9th and attended by about
twenty-live thousand people. In honor of
the Prophet Joseph it was decided by vote
to change the name of Nauvoo to "City of
Joseph."
Man. 7 — At a conference held in Man-
chester, England, Dan. Jones, who had
lately arrived from America, was ap-
pointed president of the Wrexham con-
ference (Wales), consisting of himself and
wife. One year later there were seven
hundred members of the Church in Wales,
largely through his instrumentality.
Tuf!^. 8. — At a conference held in Man-
chester, England, the so-called Joint
.Stock Company was organized, with
Thomas Ward as president.
Wed. .'y.— The 22nd. 23rd, 24th, 25th and
26th quorums of fJeventy were organized
at Nauvoo, with David Clough (22nd),
Benjamin Sweatt (23rd). Lewis Eger
(24th), Thomas Spiers (25th), and Benja-
min Jones (26th) as senior presidents.
Sat. I'-i. — A U. S. deputy marshal of
Illinois arrived at Nauvoo, with writs for
Brigham Yoiing and others, but failed to
arrest them.
Wed. Hi. — As the city charter of Nauvoo
had been repealed, a small part of the city
was incorporated as the town of Nauvoo.
Thurs. 24. — In a general council held at
Nauvoo, it was decided to send a written
appeal in behalf of the Saints to the
President of the United States, and to the
governor of every State in the Union,
except the State of Missouri. This reso-
lution was subsequently acted upon, but
without any response, except from the
governor of Arkansas, who replied in a
respectful and sympathetic letter.
May. -Von lit. — Some of the citizens ol
Nauvoo went to Carthage, to attend the
trial of the murderers of Joseph and
Hyrum Smith.
Sat. 24. — President Brigham Young and
others who had been secreted for some
time, to avoid arrest and persecution by
their enemies, appeared at Nauvoo and
took part in the laying of the cap stone
of the Temple, in the presence of a large
number of Saints.
Fri. 30. — The murderers of Joseph and
Hyrum Smith were acquitted by the jury
at Carthage, although evei'y one who wit-
nessed the trial was satisfied of their
guilt.
June. — At the close of its fifth volume
the .Uitleitniat Star (England) was
changed frf)m a monthly to a semi-month-
ly periodical.
Sun. S. — The organization of the 27th
quorum of Seventy was commenced in
Nauvoo.
Tuts. Id. — The 27th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Nauvoo, with Rufus
Beach as senior president.
yro)i.23. — A constable came to. Nauvoo
with writs for the arrest of Apostles Brig-
ham Young and John Taylor, and others,
but he did not succeed in finding them.
Thur.s. 2H. — The first stone was laid for
a new baptismal font in the Nauvoo Tem-
ple.
Fri. 27. —This being the first anniversary
of the martyrdom of .Toseph and Hyrum
Smith, the day was spent in prayer and
fasting by the Saints in Great Britain.
July. Thurs. .;. Noah Rogers sailed
from Tahiti, Society Islands, per ship
Three Brothers, on -his return to Nauvoo,
111., where he arrived Dec. 29, 1845. He
was the first Latter-day Saint Elder who
circumnavigated the globe as a mis-
sionary.
Sat. 3. — The first number of the New
York Mes.-!en;jer was published bj' Samuel
Brannan in New York City, as a continua-
tion of the Prophet, suspended.
Sun. 27. — The 28th and 29th quorums of
Seventy were organized in Nauvoo, with
John Gaylord and Augustus A. Farnhaui
as senior presidents.
Augu.st. Sat. .</. — Twenty-eight per-
sons were killed by an explosion in a col-
liery at Cromstock, near Aberdare, South
Wales. Several of the Saints employed in
the colliery escaped, having been warned
by vision of the catastrophe.
Sat. 23. — The dome of the Nauvoo Tem-
ple was raised.
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5m /I. Vi.— The 30th quorum of Seventy
was organized in Xauvoo, with Sahiel Sav-
age as senior president.
September.— One hundred and thirty -
five teams were sent from Nauvoo to bring
in the families and grain from the sur-
rounding country.
—The few Saints who still remained at
Kirtland, O., were persecuted by their
enemies, who took possession of the
Temple.
— The ship Orcrjon sailed from Liver-
pool. England, with a company of Saints
bound for Nauvoo, 111.
Wtd. 1(1. — A mob attacked the house of
Edmund Durfee, in Morley's Settlement.
Hancock Co., lU., turned the people out of
doors, set fire to the buildings and threat-
ened instant death to men. women and
■children. The mob then burned all the
other houses, barns and shops in the set-
tlement and turned the inhabitants into
the open air. Also a farming settlement
called Green Plains, inhabited by about
eighty members of the Church, was burned
by the mob.
Affyti. l-'i. — The mob drove Jacob Back-
enstos, sheriff of Hancock County, from
his home at Carthage.
Tues. in. — The mob made an effort to kill
the sheriff. In his defense O. Porter
Rockwell killed Frank A. Worrell, one of
the leaders of the mob. who was an officer
of the guard at Carthage jail when Joseph
and Hyrum Smith were killed.
Thnrf. t>y. — Sheriff Backenstos, with a
po.i.'if consisting of some seven hundred
men, surrounded Carthage, 111., to make
arrests, but the house-burners had fled.
He also issued a proclamation to the mob-
bers to disperse, which, however, was not
obeyed, as they went to Missouri and other
pla<;es, preparing for new depredations.
Wed. 24. — As the persecutions in Han-
cock County continued to rage, the Saints
commenced to leave their possessions in
the smaller settlements and flee to Nauvoo
for protection. The authorities of the
Church made a proposition to the mob to
have the Saints leave the State of Illinois
the following spring.
Twf.s. 30. — General John J. Hardin ar-
rived at Nauvoo with four hundred troops,
pretending to hunt for criminals, but un-
doubtedly had other motives for his dili-
gent search of the Temple and other pub-
lic buildings.
October, ^^f■d. 7.— The Apostles at
Nauvoo had an important consultation
with General John J. Hardin, Senator
Stephen A. Douglas, W. B. Warren and
J. A. McDougal, commssioners from a
convention held in Carthage, about the I'e-
moval of the Saints.
Sun. ■',. — The Nauvoo Temple was so far
completed that a meeting, attended by five
thousand people, was held in it.
Mfin. 6". — The first general conference of
the Saints for three years was commenced
in the Temple, the Prophet Joseph having
ordered that they should not hold another
general conference until they could meet
in that house. The conference continued
for three days. Wm. Sm.ith was dropped
as an Apostle and Patriarch.
Sun. 1J. — Wm. Smith was excommuni-
cated from the Church at Nauvoo.
Saf . 2o. — Major Warren came into Nau-
voo with a body of troops and threatened
to put the place under martial law. After
he had left, the authorities of the Churcn
sent E. A. Bedell and Bishop Geo. Miller
with a communication to Gov. Thomas
Ford. They informed him of Major War-
ren's threats and implored him to dismiss
the troops under his command, as the
Saints had more to fear from them than
from the mob at large. The governor did
not grant their request.
Sun. ?<). — The 31st quorum of Seventy
was partlj- organized at Nauvoo, with Ed-
mund M. Webb as senior president.
November. — Edmund Durfee was killed
by the mob in Green Plains, Hancock Co.,
111. About the same time Joshua A. Smith
was poisoned at Carthage.
Su/i. -'jO. — The attic story of the Nauvoo
Temple was dedicated.
December. Jfon. l'>. — After laboring
nearly one year and eight months on
Tubu'ai, Elder Addison Pratt left that
island to join Elder Benjamin F. Grouard,
who had commenced a most successful
missionary work on Anaa, one of the
Tuamotu islands.
Slot. ?/.— The 32nd quorum of Seventy
was organized at Nauvoo, with Geo. Mayer
as senior president.
Tuc.^. 23. — The famous "Bogus Brigham"
arrest was made, the officers taking Elder
Wm. Miller to Carthage, believing that
they had captured Apostle Brigham
Young.
Sat. ?;. — A U.S. deputy marshal visited
Nauvoo, again searching for the Twelve
and others, but failed to make any arrest.
During this month many of the Saints
received their blessings and endowments
in the Nauvoo Temnle.
1846.
Earlj- in the year the Saints commenced
to leave Nauvoo, fleeing from the mob,
which later drove the remnants out and
took forcible possession of the city. The
Nauvoo Temple was dedicated, and many
of the Saints received their endowments
before going into the wilderness. While
traveling through Iowa, the exiled Saints
were called upon to raise five hundred men
to participate in the war with Mexico.
Winter Quarters as established on the
Missouri river.
January. — The 33rd quorum of Seventy
was organized with Albern Allen as senior
president.
Trip.'i. 13. — At a council held in the Nau-
voo Temple, to take into consideration the
means of organizing for the removal of the
Saints, 140 horses and 70 wagons were re-
ported ready for immediate service.
Fi-i. Id. — The ship Liverpool sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 4.5 Saints, under
the direct'on of Hiram 'Clark, bound for
Nauvoo rill New Orleans.
Thurs. :??.— Apostle Wilford Woodruff
sailed from Liverpool to return to America,
because of the contemplated removal of
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the Church to the mountains. Reuben
Hedlock, with Thomas Ward and John
Banks as counselors, succeeded him in the
presidency of the British Mission.
ScU. 24. — A general meeting of the of-
ficial members of the Church was held in
the Nauvoo Temple, for the purpose of ar-
ranging the affairs of the Church, prior to
its removal from Nauvoo.
Fri. 30.— The vane was placed on the
Nauvoo Temple.
February. ]Ved. 4. — The Saints at
Nauvoo commenced crossing the Missis-
sippi river for the purpose of moving west.
Charles Shumway was the first to cross
the river.
— The ship Bfooidija sailed from New
York with 235 Saints on board. They were
well supplied with implements of hus-
bandry, and necessary tools for establish-
ing a new settlement. They also took with
them a printing f»ress and materials, which
afterwards were used in publishing the
first newspaper issued in California.
Thurii. 5. — The 34th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Nauvoo, with David W.
Rogers as one of the presidents.
About the same time the 35th quorum of
Seventy was organized.
Afon. 9 — A tire, which broke out in the
Nauvoo Temple, was put out before it did
much damage.
^John E. Page was disfellowshipped.
Tues. 10. — .Joseph Young was appointed
to preside over the Saints who remained at
Nauvoo.
Sun. 15. — Apostles Brigham Young and
Willard Richards, with their families, and
Apostle Geo. A. Smith crossed the Missis-
sippi river for the West. They traveled
nine miles, and camped on Sugar Creek,
where Pres. Young spent the following
day organizing the camps of the Saints.
Tues. 17. — Apostle Heber C. Kimball
arrived in the camp on Sugar Creek. Wil-
lard Richards was appointed camp histo-
rian and Wm. Clayton clerk.
Wed. IS. — President Young and a few
others returned to Nauvoo, but rejoined
the camp the following day.
Wed. 25. — Bishop George Miller and
•ompany were the first to leave the camp
ground on Sugar Creek to travel west-
ward.
Sat. 28. — A petition to the governor of
Iowa, in which the Saints asked for pro-
tection while passing through the Terri-
tory, was approved by the Twelve. At
this time the camp consisted of four hun-
dred wagons, very heavily loaded. The
teams were too weak for rapid journey-
ing. Most of the families had provisions
for several months, while some were quite
destitute.
March. — During the month the camps of
the Saints in Iowa traveled about one hun-
dred miles. The roads were almost im-
passable most of the way, and the Saints
suffered much from cold and exposure, the
weather being very windy and stormy.
ISun. 1. — The camps of the Saints made
a general move from Sugar Creek and
traveled five miles in a north-westerly
direction.
Fri. 21. — At a council held at Apostle
Parley P. Pratt's camp, near the east fork
of 9iioal Creek, the camps of the Saints
were more perfectly organized. Brigham
Young was elected president over aU the
"Camps of Israel."
April. — The Saints in England suffered
spiritually and financially on account of
the Joint Stock Company business, which
was urged upon them by speculating
Elders.
Fri. 24. — The advance portion of the
camps arrived at a place on the east fork of
Grand river, 145 miles from Nauvoo, which
the Saints called Garden Grove, where a
temporary settlement was commenced for
the benefit of the companies which should
follow after.
Thurs. 30. — The Nauvoo Temple was
dedicated privately. Elder Joseph Young
offering the dedicatory prayer.
May. Fri. 1. — The Nauvoo Temple was
publicly dedicated by Apostle Orson Hyde.
Sun. 10. — About three thousand Saints
met in the Temple at Nauvoo. Apostle
Wilford Woodruff preached.
J/oH. Yi.~Part of the camps continued'
the journey from Garden Grove, and on
the 18th arrived at the middle fork of
Grand river,on the land of the Pottawatta-
mie Indians, where another temporary
settlement was established, called Mount
Pisgah. This was 172 miles from Nauvoo.
Thurs. 21. — A. general council of the
camps at Mount Pisgah had under con-
sideration the subject of sending an ex-
ploring company to the Rocky Mountains
that year. The subsequent call for the
Mormon Battalion, however, made this
impossible.
Sun. 31. — Elder Noah Rogers, recently
returned from a mission to the Society
Islands, died at Mount Pisgah, Iowa. His
remains were the first interred in the
burying ground at that place.
—A three days' conference convened in
Manchester, England, in which the busi-
ness of the Joint Stock Company was the
main topic.
June. — Amos Fielding, who returned to
Nauvoo this month, counted 902 west-bound
wagons in three days. By this some idea
may be formed of the number of teams on
the road at that time.
Afon. 1. — Elder Jesse C. Little wrote an
appeal to James K. Polk, President of the
United States, in behalf of the Saints. He
afterwards called on the President, Vice-
President and several members of the
cabinet.
— A conference of the Church was or-
ganized on the Isle of Man, with Samuel
J. Lees as president.
Tues. 2. — Pres. Brigham Young left
Mount Pisgah and continued the journey
westward.
F'ri. J2.— Elder Jesse C. Little left Phila-
delphia for the West, accompanied by Col.
Thos. L. Kane, who had decided to visit
the camps of the Saints.
Sun. 14. — Pres. Brigham Young, Heber
C. KimbaU, Geo. Miller and Parley P.
Pratt arrived on the banks of the Missoui-i
river, with their respective companies.
Here a ferry boat was built soon af ter-
wards,when some of the Saints commenced
to cross the river.
Tues. 16. — The advance camps of the
exiled Saints moved back to the bluffs
across Mosquito Creek, and encamped neaa:-
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good water, about nine miles from the
trading post. There they remained till
the ferry boat was built.
Mon. w.— At this date about five hundred
wagons had arrived on the Missouri river ;
nine of the Apostles were already there.
Thurs. ,?.■).— The ship /in>okli/n arrived
at Honolulu, Hawaii, on its way to Cali-
fornia.
fiVi. V«.— Capt. James Allen, of the U. S.
army, arrived at Mount Pisgah and had an
interview with Apostle Wilford Woodruff
and Pres. Wni. Huntington and council.
He was the bearer of a cii'cular to the
"Mormons," making a requisition on the
camps of the Saints for four or five com-
panies of men, to serve as volunteers in
the war with Mexico. Capt. Allen was ad-
vised to visit the authorities of the Church
at Council Bluffs.
Sal. 27.— John E. Page was excom-
municated from the Church.
. Tues. .W.— Capt. Allen arrived at Council
Bluffs, and on the following day he met
with the authorities of the Church, show-
ing his authority for raising five hundred
volunteers from the camps of the Saints,
The same day Pres. Young and Capt. Allen
addressed the brethren who had assembled,
and the general council voted unanimously
to comply with the requisition from the
government.
July. — The first number of rrophwyd y
Jvbili (The Prophet of Jubilee) was pub-
lished by Dan Jones, in Wales, as the
Church ox'gan in that country.
— The Saints having continued to arrive
from the East, there were now fourteen
companies encamped on the bluffs near the
Missouri river.
Fri. .v.— Pres. Brigham Young and others
started for Mount Pisgah, where they ar-
rived on the 6th, after having met eight
hundred wagons and cariiages.
Turn. 7. — Pres. Brigham Young, Heber
C. Kimball and Jesse C. Little addressed a
meeting of the brethren at Mount Pisgah
on the subject of raising a battalion to
march to California. Sixty-six volun-
teered. Geo. W. Langley was sent to
Garden Grove with a letter to the presid-
ing brethren there upon the same subject.
A similar communication was sent to Nau-
voo.
ThnrH. 9. — Pres. Brigham Young and
others left Monnt Pisgah for Council
Bluffs, where they arrived on the 12th.
Sat. 11. ~ John Hill, Achibald N. Hill,
Caleb W. Lyons, James W. Huntsman,
Gardiner Curtis, John Richards, Elisha
Mallory and J. W. Phillips were severely
whipped by mobocrats, while harvesting
wheat twelve miles from Nauvoo.
Mon. Vj. — In obedience to a call of the
authorities of the camps of the Saints the
men met at head-quarters on Mosquito
Creek. Col. Thos. L. Kane, who had ar-
rived in camp, and Capt. Allen were pres-
ent. Pres. Young, Capt. Allen and others
addressed the people in regard to furnish-
ing the battalion. P^our companies were
raised on that day and the day following.
The fifth company was organized a few
days later.
At this time severe persecutions were
again raging against the few remaining
Saints at Nauvoo, and also against the
"new citizens" who had bought the prop-
erty of the members of the Church, who
had already left the city for the west.
Thiifn.LH. — At a council of the Twelve
held at Council Bluffs, la., Ezra T. Benson
was ordained an Apostle, and took the
place of John E. Page, who had aposta-
tized. Apostles Orson Hyde, Parley P.
Pratt and Jonn Taylor were appointed to
go to England to set the Church in order
there ; Reuben Hedlock and Thomas Ward,
who at that time presided over the British
mission, were disfellowshipped for disre-
gard of counsel.
— Four companies of the volunteers were
brought together in a hollow square and
mustered into service by their respective
captains. They were interestingly addres-
sed by several of the Apostles. A few
days later (July 20th) they commenced
their march towards Fort Leavenworth.
Fri. 17. — A number of men were selected
to take care of the families of the volun-
teers.
Tues. 21.— A High Council was selected
to preside in all temporal and spiritual
matters at Council Bluffs.
Wed. ??.— The fifth and last company of
the Mormon Battalion left the camps of
the Saints and started for Ff)rt Leaven-
worth.
T/uirs. ?.'i. — Samuel Boley, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died on the road to
Fort Leavenworth.
Wed. V.V.— The Mormon Battalion passed
through St. Joseph, Mo.
— The ship IJroo/.lyu, with the Saints
from the State of New York, arrived at
Yerba Buena (now San Francisco), Cal.
AujEfust. Sal. I. — The Mormon Bat-
talion, now numbering .549 souls, including
officers, privates and servants, arrived at
Fort Leavenworth.
Fri. 7. — At a council of the Apostles it
was decided that the brethren on the west
side of the Missouri river should settle to-
gether. A municipal High Council, con-
sisting of Alpheus Cutler, Winslow Farr,
Ezra Chase, Jedediah M. Grant, Albert P.
Rockwood, Benjamin L. Clapp, Samuel
Russell, Andrew Cahoou, Cornelius P.
Lott, Daniel Russell, Elnathan Eldredge
and Thomas Grover, was appointed to
superintend the affairs of the Church
there.
— A small company of Saints from Mis-
sissippi, under the direction of Joha
Brown, arrived at Pueblo,on the Arkansas
river, where it wintered, waiting till the
following spring for the advance com-
panies of the "Mormon" emigration.
Slat. i). — The first meeting was held at
Cutler's Park, where the exiled Saints at
that time intended to spend the winter.
The municipal High Council was accepted
hy the people and the place named Cutler's
Park, in honor of Alpheus Cutler. This
place, which now became the temporary
headquarters of the camps, is three miles
from the spot where Winter Quarters
afterwards was built.
Thin-.s. Li. — Three companies of the
Mormon Battalion began to move west
from Ft. Leavenworth, after having re-
ceived their arms, camp equipage, et".
On the 14th the other two companies took
up the line of march.
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— About this time the mobbers in Han-
cock County, 111., concluded to drive the
few remaining "Mormon" families from
Nauvoo.
Sun. 23. — Col. James Allen, commander
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Ft.
Leavenworth. The command then de-
volved on Capt. .Jefferson Hunt, as the
ranking officer, but notwithstanding this,
Lieut. A. J. Smith shortly after assumed
the command.
September. Tues. S'.— Col. Thos. L.
Kane left the camps of the Saints for the
East.
Thurs. If). — The few remaining Saints at
Nauvoo, of whom only about one hundred
and twenty-five were able to bear arms,
were attacked by an armed mob, about
eighteen hundred strong, who with five
pieces of artillery bombarded the city for
several days. The brethren organized for
self-defense and stopped the mobbers
about two miles from the city.
Fri. LI.— The mobbers were prevented
from entering Nauvoo by the gallantry of
the "Spartan Band," who fired on the
enemy with cannons made of steamboat
shafts.
— A site for building winter quarters for
the Saints was selected on the west bank
of the Missouri river. Teams began to
return to Nauvoo after the poor.
— The Mormon Battalion reached the
Arkansas river.
Hat. 12. — The battle of Nauvoo took
place. Wm. Anderson, his son Augustus
and Isaac Norris were killed, and others of
the defenders were wounded. The mob
force, which again was driven back, also
sustained considerable loss.
Wed. W. — The enemy was driven back
from Nauvoo the fourth time. Through
the negotiations of one hundred citizens of
Quincy, a treaty was completed, by which
the Saints should be allowed to move away
in peace.
— Some of the families accompanying
the Mormon Battalion left the main body
on the Arkansas river, in care of Capt.
Higgins, for Pueblo. About this time
Alva Phelps, a member nf the Battalion ,
died.
Thio's. 17. — The mob entered Nauvoo.
and, notwithstanding the treaty, immedi-
ately drove out the Saints, and treated
some of the brethren in a most brutal
manner.
Sitn. 20. — Norman Sharp, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, accidentally shot
himself in the arm and died a few days
later, from the effect of the wound.
Tues. 22. — A partial reorganization of
the Nauvoo Legion took place at Cutler's
Park.
Wed. 23. — The Saints began to move to
the new location for Winter Quarters.
Thurs. 24. — A conference was held at
Putuahara, Anaa, at which 852 members of
the Church in the Societ.v Islands mission
were represented.
iSun. 27. — The first public meeting at
Winter Quarters was held. By this time
most of the Saints had removed from Cut-
ler's Park to Winter Quarters.
October. — Apostle Orson Hyde succeed-
ed Reuben Hedlock as president of the
British Mission, and the .Joint Stock
Company was dissolved.
— Martin Harris and others, followers of
the apostate James J. Strang, preached
among the Saints in England, but could
get no influence.
Fri. 2. — The Mormon Battalion reached
Red river.
-Sat. 3. — The Battalion was divided in
two divisions, of which the first, contain-
ing the strongest and most able-bodied
men, arrived at Santa Fe, N. M., on the
9tb, and the second, containing the sick
and the women, on the 12th.
— Apostles Orson Hyde and John Taylor
arrived at Liverpool, England, and im-
mediately issued a circular to the British
Saints, advising them to "patronize the
Joint Stock Company no more for the
present."
Wed. 7. — The teams which were sent
back to help the poor away from Nauvoo,
arrived at the Mississippi river, opposite
Nauvoo.
F)-i. 9. — The camp of the poor was organ-
ized and started for the West. Flocks of
quails visited the camp and were easily
caught. This was a providential supply of
food for the suffering exiles.
Ti'es. 13.— C3i]yt. P. St. George Cooke as-
sumed command of the Mormon Battalion
at Santa Fe, by order of General Kearney.
Wed. 7-/.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt and
Elders Franklin D. Richards, Samuel W.
Richards and Moses Martin arrived at
Liverpool, England, from the camps of the
Saints in the wilderness.
Sat. r,. — On this and the following day a
general conference was held in Manches-
ter, England, under the presidency of
Apostles Hyde, Pratt and Taylor. Dan
Jones reported one thousand' Saints in
Wales, and a conference was organized in
Ireland, with Paul Jones as president.
Sun. IS. — The sick detachment of the
Mormon Battalion, consisting of about
ninety men, left Santa Fe for Pueblo,
under command of Capt. James Brown.
Jfoii. If).— The Battalion left Santa Fe
for California. On the journey it suffered
much from excessive marches," fatigue and
short rations.
Tues. ?;.— Milton Smith, a member of the
Battalion, died on his way with the sick
detachment to Pueblo.
November. — A memorial to the Queea
of England " for the relief, by emigration,
of a portion of her poor subjects, " was
circulated for signatures among the Brit-
ish Saints.
Tue.<t. 3. — James Hampton, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died.
Wed. 4.— Milton Kelly, a member of the
Battalion, died at Pueblo.
Tues. lO.—A. detachment of fifty-five sick
men of the Battalion, under the command
of Lieutenant W. W. Willis, was sepa-
rated from the main body and started
back to Pueblo. Two days later John
Green died.
Tues. 77.— Capt. Brown's sick detach-
ment of the Battalion arrived at Pueblo.
Sat. 2i.— John D. Lee and Howard Egan
arrived at Winter Quarters, as messen-
gers from the camps of the Mormon Bat-
talion beyond Santa Fe.
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CH U UCH CH UOXOLOG V — 1 847
—Joseph Will. Richards, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Pueblo.
FH. if7.— Capt. O. M. Allen with the re-
mainder of the sick camp from Nauvoo,
arrived at the east bank of the Missouri
river.
Hat. :^8.— Elijah Freeman and Richard
Carter, members of the Battalion (Lent.
Willis' detachment), died, and were buried
by their comrades four miles south of Se-
cora, on the Rio Grande.
—The main body of the Battalion reach-
ed the summit of the Rocky Mountains.
December. — Winter Quarters, after-
wards known as Florence, Nebraska, con-
sisted at this time of 538 log houses and 83
sod houses, inhabited by 3,483 souls, of
whom 334 were sick and T.") were widows.
There were 814 wagons, 14.5 horses, 29
mules, 388 yoke of oxen and 463 cows. The
place was 'divided in 22 Wards, each pre-
sided over by a Bishop. The Ward on the
east side of the river contained 210 souls.
—The Saints on the banks of the Mis-
souri river made great exertions to pro-
vide themselves with shelter and food for
the winter. Notwithstanding this, there
was much privation and suffering among
them.
—The presidency of the Church in Eng-
land published a balance sheet of the Joint
Stock Company, showing that the Saints
had been swindled and their means squan-
dered by officers of the company.
Ffi. 11. — The Mormon Battalion had an
extraordinary encounter with wild buf-
falos on the San Pedro river.
F'rL IH. — The Battalion left Tucson. Du-
ring the remainder of the month it suifer-
ed almost beyond human endurahce from
overmarching, and want of food and water.
,S'M/i. i'O. -Capt. Willis' detachment of
the Battalion joined the detachments of
Captains Brown and Higgins at Pueblo.
Tucs. 'S^. — The Battalion arrived at the
Pima village, and encampc-d the following
day by a village of Marico])a Indians.
18-47.
The Mormon Battalion arrived in Cali-
fornia, and the company of Pioneers, under
the leadership of Pres. Brigham Young,
crossed the plains and mountains to the
valley of the Great Salt Lake, where they
founded Great Salt Lake City. After
the return to the Missouri river the
First Presidency of the Church was re-
organized. About two thousand souls and
nearly six hundred wagons arrived in G.
S. L. Valley in the fall.
January. — The committee who had been
appointed to settle up the Joint Stock
Company business in England were able to
pay one shilling and three pence on the
pound of capital stock paid in.
FH. «.— The Mormon Battalion reached
the mouth of the Gila river. Two days
later (10th) it crossed the Colorado.
Th'ura. 14. — A revelation was given
through Pres. Brigham Young, at Winter
<4uarters, showing the will of the Lord
coocerning the camps of Israel (Doc. and
Cov., Sec. 136) ; in accordance with which
the Twelve Apostles proceeded to organize
the camps by appointing captains of hund-
reds and fifties. The captains were
directed to organize their respective com-
panies.
Ti<e.^. Li). — John Perkins, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Pueblo.
—Apostles Parley P. Pratt and John
Taylor and a small company of Saints
sailed from Liverpool, England, ))ound for
New Orleans, but were on account of
storms obliged to return to Liverpool, af-
ter nine days of rough sailing.
Sat. 23.- -Orson Spencer arrived at Liver-
pool, England, to preside over the British
Mission as successor to Apostle Orson
Hyde. Elder Franklin D. Richards had
had temporary charge of the mission.
Wvd. 27.— The Mormon Battalion ar-
rived at San Luis Rey, a deserted Catholic
mission, and from a neighboring bluff first
saw the Pacific Ocean.
Fri. ?.'.'.- The Battalion arrived at a
point near San Diego, C'al.
February. .Mon. i. The Battalion was
ordered back to San Luis Rey, where it
rested a short time.
—Apostles Parley P. Pratt and John
Taylor again sailed from Liverpool, bound
for New Orleans, where they landed March
10th.
J/o/i. /O.— John H. Tippetts and Thomas
Woolsey arrived at Winter Quarters, as
messengers fi-om the Battalion boys at
Pueblo, after extreme sufferings on the
journey.
Tu(s. :i:i. — Apostle Orson Hyde sailed
from Liverpool, England, returning to
America. He arrived at New York April
6th, and at the camps of the Saints, on the
Missouri river. May 12th.
,S»/(. V<S'.— Arnold Stevens, a corporal in
the Mormon Battalion, died at Pueblo.
March.— At this time Winter Quarters
contained 41 blocks, 820 lots, 700 houses,
22 wards, etc.
Thurs. J.— Thomas Ward, formerly
president of the British mission, died in
England.
.Uoii. 15.— Com\1a.i\y B of the Mormon
Battalion was ordered from San Luis Rey
to garrison San Diego.
Fri. U). — Most of the Mormon Battalion,
except company li, (which was stationed
as a garrison at San Diego), left San Luis
Rey for Pueblo de los Angeles, where it
arrived on the 23rd.
Sun. 28.— After nearly three years mis-
sionary labors in the Society Islands mis-
sion, Elder Addison Pratt sailed from Pa-
peete, Tahiti, per ship I'roridvnre, on his
return to America, leaving Benjamin F.
Grouard in charge of the mission.
Mon. .?.'>.— A number of the Pioneers at
Winter Quarters reported themselves
ready to start for the mountains.
—About that time David Smith, of the
Mormon Battalion, died at San Luis Rey.
April. Mon. 5.— Apostle Heber C Kim-
ball moved out four miles from Winter
Quarters, with six teams, and formed a
nucleus to which the company of Pioneers
could gather.
r/((o>'. «.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt re-
turned to Winter Quarters from hia
mission to England.
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33
Sat. 10.— M. S. Blanchard, of the Mor-
mon Battalion, died at Pueblo.
Hun. 11. — Company (' of the Mormon
Battalion was ordered to the Cajon Pass,
about forty-five miles east of Los Angeles.
Wed. 14.— Fres. Brigham Young and his
brethren of the Twelve left Winter Quar-
ters for the Rocky Mountains. They joined
the Pioneer camp near the Elkhorn river.
Thurs. 16. — The Pioneer company was
organized. It consisted of 73 wagons, 143
men, 3 women and 2 children— 148 souls.
Hat. 24. — The Mormon Battalion was or-
dered to erect a fort on a hill near Los An-
geles.
Tues. 27. — Mrs. Hunter, wife of Captain
Jesse D. Hunter, of the Battalion, died at
San Diego, Cal.
May. Tues. 11. — Albert Dunham, of the
Battalion, died at San Diego, from an
ulcer on the brain.
Thurs. 13. — Gen. Stephen F. Kearney left
Los Angeles for Ft. i Leavenworth, accom-
panied by about fifteen brethren of the
Battalion. The general and four of the
men went by water and the rest by land to
Monterey.
Mon. 24. — The sick detachments of the
Battalion which had wintered at Pueblo,
took up the line of march for California.
Mon. 31. — Gen. Stephen F. Kearney's de-
tachment of theBattalion leftMonterey and
traveled by way of the Sacramento Val-
ley, over the Sierra Nevadas, via Ft. Hall,
Soda Springs, and the Platte River, where
it met several companies of Saints, going
west, and arrived at Ft. Leavenworth in
August.
June. Tues. 1. — The Pioneers arrived
at Ft. Laramie. A company of Saints,
numbering seventeen persons, who had
left the State of Mississippi the previous
year, joined the Pioneers at that place. It
was a part of the company who had win-
tered at Pueblo ; the remainder of it came
on with Capt. Brown's detachment of the
Battalion.
Thurs. 3. — The Pioneers crossed the
North Fork of the Platte river at Ft. Lara-
mie, having traveled on the left bank of
the Platte, from the Elkhorn to that point.
Fri. 11. — Amasa M. Lyman, who had been
sent back from the Pioneer camp, and
other Elders, met the sick detacliment of
the Mormon Battalion on Pole Creek.
Mon. 14. — The Pioneers recrossed the
Platte river from its south to north side,
124 miles west of Ft. Laramie.
— The first company of emigrating
Saints was organized at Elkhorn river
for journeying west, and on the 19th about
five hundred and seventy-five wagons from
Winter Quarters had crossed the "Horn."
Wed. 16. — Capt. Brown's detachment of
the Mormon Battalion reached Ft. Lara-
mie, and continued the following day
westward, intending, if possible, to over-
take the Pioneers, who had passed twelve
days before.
Sun. 20. — Thomas Smith was arrested
and imprisoned at Covington, Warwick-
shire, England, for having cast out evil
spirits. After examination, he and Rich-
ard Currell, the subject of administration,
were dismissed, there being no cause of
action.
Nun. 27. — The Pioneers crossed the
South Pass of the Rocky Mountains. On
the following day they met Capt. James
Bridger who considered it imprudent to
bring a large population into the Great
Basin, until it could be ascertained that
grain could be raised there. So sanguine
was he that it could not be done, that he
said he would give one thousand dollars for
the first ear of corn produced there.
Tues. 29. — Henry W. Bigler and others
of the Mormon Battalion, stationed at
San Diego, cleared the iirst yard for
moulding brick in California.
Wed. 30. — Samuel Brannan, on his way
from California, met the Pioneers at Green
river, with news from the Saints who
went out in the ship Brooklyn the year
previous.
July. Sun. 4. — Thirteen men of Capt.
Brown's detachment of the Mormon Bat-
talion, overtook the Pioneers on Green
river.
Wed. 7. — The Pioneers arrived at Fort
Bridger.
Tues. 13. — The Pioneers were encamped
at the head of Echo Canyon ; Apostle Orson
Pratt was appointed to take 23 wagons
and 42 men and precede the main company
of Pioneers into Great Salt Lake Valley.
Thurs .15. — Company B of the Mormon
Battalion joined the main body at Los
Angeles.
Fri. 16. — The Battalion was honorably
discharged at Los Angeles.
Tues. 20. — Eighty-one of the members of
the Battalion re-enlisted for six months at
Los Angeles. Four days later they were
ordered to San Diego, where they arrived
on Aug. 2nd, and were stationed as a pro-
vost guard to protect the citizens from In-
dian raids, etc. Those who did not re-enlist,
organized into companies for traveling,
and a few days later took up the line of
march towards the East.
Wed. 21. — The advance company of the
Pioneers camped in Emigration Canyon,
went into the valley, and a circuit of
about twelve miles was made before they
got back to camp at 9 p. m.
Thurs. 22. — The advance company of
Pioneers entered Great Salt Lake Valley
and camped on Canyon Creek.
Fri. 23. — The advance company moved
about three miles and camped on what was
subsequently known as the 8th Ward
Square of Salt Lake City. Apostle Orson
Pratt called the camp together, dedicated
the land to the Lord, invoked his blessings
on the seeds about to be planted, and on
the labors of the Saints in the valley. The
camp was organized for work. The first
successful plowing was done by Wm. Car-
ter. A company commenced the work of
getting out water for irrigation. Pres.
Brigham Young, who was sick, and those
with him, encamped at the foot of the
Little Mountain.
Sat. 24. — Pres. Young entered Great
Salt Lake Valley and joined the main
body of Pioneers at 2 p. m. Not a mem-
ber of the company had died on the
journey.
Sun. 2'). — Religious services were held for
the first time in Great Salt Lake Valley.
Geo. A. Smith preached the first public
discourse and the Sacrament was ad-
ministered there for the first time.
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Mon. 26.— Pres. Young and others as-
cended what is now known as Ensign
Peak, north of Salt Lake City, and named
it.
Tues. 27.— Some Ute Indians visited the
Pioneer camp. The Twelve and a few
others started west from the Pioneer
camp on an exploring expedition. Cross-
ing the stream which forms the outlet of
Utah lake, they named it the Jordan
river, and then proceeded to Black Rock,
eighteen miles further, where the company
took a bath in the lake.
Wed. 2S.— The exploring party returned
to camp, a council was held and the Temple
Block located.
Thurs. 39.-The detachment of the Mor-
mon Battalion, which had wintered at
Pueblo, on the Arkansas river, under
Capt. James Brown, arrived in G. S. L.
Valley, accompanied by the Saints from
Mississippi. This increased the number
in camp to about four hundred souls.
August. Man. 2. — The survev of a city
was commenced in G. S. L<. Valley.
Wed. 4. — Twenty-seven of the re-enlisted
Battalion boys were ordered to San Luis
Rey, Cal., to protect the mission property.
Fri. 6. -The Apostles in G. S. L.
Valley renewed their covenants by bap-
tism, and the rest of the company soon
after followed their example.
2Ton. .9. — Catharine C. Steele, wife of
John Steele, of the Battalion, gave birth
to a female child who was named Young
Elizabeth Steelf'. She was the first white
child born in the Valley.
Tues. iO.— The building of the "Old Fort"
was commenced by the Pioneers in G. S.
L. Valley on what is now known as the
Pioneer Square, Sixth Ward, Salt Lake
City.
Wed. ii.— Milton H. Therlkill, three
years old, was accidentally drowned near
the Pioneer camp. This was the first
death among white people in G. S. L. Val-
ley.
Wed. 18. — Nearly half of the Pioneers
left G. S. L. Valley with ox teams,«n their
return to Winter Quarters for their fami-
lies.
Fri. 20. — The returning Battalion boys
arrived on the Sacramento river. On the
24:th they reached a settlement of white
people, and re eived the first news of the
Saints settling in G. S. L. Valley.
t>at. 21. — Albert Carrington, John Brown
and Wm. W. Rust ascended to the summit
of the Twin Peaks, the highest mountain
near G. S. L. Valley.
Sun. 22. — At a special conference held in
G. S. L. Valley, the city, which had been
commenced by the Pioneers, was named
Great Salt Lake City ; the river Jordan
and the mountain streams on the east side
of the Valley were also named.
Thurs. 26. — The second company of re-
turning Pioneers left G. S. L. Valley for
Winter Quarters to forward the emigra-
tion, where they arrived Oct. 31st. On
their trip they met several companies of
Saints who followed in the track of the
Pioneers. Between six and seven hundred
wagons, with about two thousand souls,
arrived in the Valley that fall. When the
Pioneers left for Winter Quarters, the col-
onists in the Valley had laid off a fort,built
27 log houses, plowed and planted 84 acres
with corn, potatoes, beans, buckwheat,
turnips, etc.
September. — The members of the Mor-
mon Battalion who had returned to Cali-
fornia from the Truckee river were em-
ployed by Capt. John A. Sutter, digging
mill-races and erecting mills, near the
place where Sacramento City now stands.
Fri. 3. — The returning Battalion boys,
having crossed the Sierra Nevada Moun-
tains, reached the place where the unfor-
tunate Hastings company had perished the
previous winter. A number of human
bodies were yet lying unburied on top of
the ground. Henry P. Hoyt died.
A few days later the soldiers were met
by Samuel Brannan, James Brown and
others, on the Truckee river. Brannan
brought word from Pres. Brigham Young
for those who had no means of subsistence
to remain in California and work uuring
the winter, and come to the Valley in the
spring. About half of the company then
returned to California.
Wed. S. — Sergeant Lafayette N. Frost,
of the re-enlisted Mormon Battalion com-
pany, died at San Diego.
Mon. 20. — Harriet P. Young, wife of
Lorenzo D. Young, gave birth to a male
child, which was subsequently named
Lorenzo Dow. He died March 22, 1848.
This was the first white male child born in
G. S. L. Valley.
October. Sun. .3.— The Saints in G. S.
L. Valley were organized into a Stake of
Zion with John Smith as president and
Charles C. Rich and John Young as coun-
selors. Selections for a High Council were
also made. Charles C. Rich was elected
chief military commander in the Val-
ley.
Sat. ie.— Those of the disc?harged Bat-
talion boys who did not return to Califor-
nia arrived in G. S. L. City.
Mon. is.— Thirty -two of the Battalion
boys, who were anxious to meet their
families at Winter Quarters, left G. S. L.
City for that place, where they ax'rived
Dec. 18th, after a hard journey.
November.— Capt. James Brown re-
turned to G. S. L. Valley from a visit to
California, bringing about ?5,000 in gold.
Fri. o. — Neal Donald, one of the Bat-
talion boys who had re-enlisted, died at
San Diego.
December.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt
and others visited the Utah lake, where
they launched a boat.
Sun. 5. — At a council of the Apostles
held in the house of Apostle Orson Hyde,
(attended by Brigham Young, Heber C.
Kimball, Orson Hyde, Willard Richards,
Wilford Woodruff, Geo. A. Smith, Amasa
M. Lyman and Ezra T Benson), Brigham
Young was unanimously elected President
of the Church, with authority to nominate
his Counselors, which he did by naming
Heber C. Kimball as his first and Willard
Richards as his second Counselor.
Mon. 6'.— John Smith, the Prophet's
uncle, was chosen by the Council of the
Apostles, as Patriarch to the whole
Church.
Sai. i/.— Philemon C. Merrill, with fif-
teen others of the Mormon Battalion, ar-
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35
rived at Winter Quarters ; they left G. S.
L. City Oct. 8th.
Thurs. 23. — The Twelve issued an im-
portant epistle from Winter Quarters to
all the Saints, announcing, among other
things, that emigration could be recom-
menced.
FH. 24. — A general conference of the
Church was commenced in a log Taber-
nacle erected by the Saints on the east
side of the Missouri river (on the present
site of Council Bluffs). It lasted four
days. On the last day (Dec. 27th) Brig-
ham Young was unanimously sustained as
President of the Church, with Heber C.
Kimball as his first and Willard Richards
as second Counselor. John Smith was
sustained as presiding Patriarch to the
Church.
1848.
Gold was discovered in California by
members of the Mormon Battalion. Win-
ter Quarters was vacated and most of the
Saints who had spent the winter there re-
moved to Great Salt Lake Valley . About one
thousand wagons arrived in the Valley dur-
ing the year, with immigrating Saints.
Ogden was founded by Capt. James Brown
and others. Many extraordinary and
miraculous cases of healing strengthened
the faith of the Saints in the British Isles.
January. Mon. 24. — Gold was dis-
covered in Sutter's mill race, which had
been dug by the Mormon Battalion boys.
This discovery soon put the whole country
in a fever of excitement.
February. — Nathaniel Thos. Brown.one
of Pres. Brigham Young's Pioneer corps,
was shot and killed at Council Bluffs, la.
Wed. 2. — By the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, Mexico, Upper California, in-
cluding what is now Utah, was ceded to
the United States.
Sun. 20. — The ship Carnatic sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 120 Saints, bound
for G. S. L. Valley, under the direction of
Franklin D. Richards. It arrived at New
Orleans about April 19th, whence the
company proceeded up the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers to Winter Quarters, and
thence commenced the journey across the
plains.
March. — About this time Davis County
was settled by Perrigrine Sessions, who
located the settlement subsequently called
Bountiful.
Man. 6. — The G. S. L. City fort contained
423 houses and 1,671 souls. The adjoining
farming field consisted of 5,133 acres of
l.ind, of which 87.5 acres were sown with
winter wheat.
Thurs. 9. — The ship Sailor rrince sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 80 Saints,
under the direction of Moses Martin.
Tues. 14. — The re- enlisted company of
the Mormon Battalion was disbanded at
San Diego, and on the 25th twenty-five
men, with Henry G. Boyle as captain,
started for G. S. L. Valley, where they ar-
rived June 5th.
April. Thurs. 6. — At a conference held
in the log Tabf^rnacle (Miller's Hollow),
on the east side of the Missouri river, the
settlement at that place was called Kanes-
ville, in honor of Col. Thomas L. Kane.
Thu)-s. 20. — Elder Mephibosheth Sirrine
died of consumption on the steamer Nia-
gara, near the mouth of the Ohio river, on
his way to St. Louis, Mo.
May. — A company of Saints from Great
Britain arrived at Winter Quarters.
Tues. 9.— Twenty- two wagons — the first
of the season — left Winter Quarters for
the Valley and traveled twenty- seven miles
to the Elkhorn river.
Thurs. 11. — Apostle Orson Pratt left
Winter Quarters on a mission to England.
Fri. 26. — Pres. Brigham Young left Win-
ter Quarters for the second time for G. S,
L. Valley.
Wed. 31, — At Elkhorn river, Pres. Young
commenced to organize the emigrating
Saints into companies of hundreds, fifties
and tens;
June. — In the commencement of this
month Pres. Young broke camp at the Elk-
horn and started for G. S. L. Valley, with a
company consisting of 1,229 souls and 397
wagons. He was followed by Heber C.
Kimball's company of 662 souls and 226
wagons, and Willard Richard's company,
consisting of 526 souls and 169 wagons.
The last wagons left Winter Quarters
July 3rd.leaving that place almost destitute
of inhabitants.
— Myriads of big crickets came down
from the mountains into G. S. L. Valley,
and began to sweep away fields of grain
and corn. The grain, however, was most-
ly saved by the arrival of immense flocks
of sea gulls, which devoured the crickets.
Tues. 6. — Capt. James Brown entered
into negotiations with Miles M. Goodyear,
an Indian trader, located on the present
site of Ogden City, for the purchase of all
the lands, claims and improvements, owned
by Goodyear, by virtue of a Spanish grant.
Brown paid $3,000 for the improvements,
and soon after located himself on the
Weber.
Saf. 24. — Captain Daniel Browett, Daniel
Allen and Henderson Cox, three of the
Battalion boys, left Sutter's Port, Cal., on
an exploring trip across the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. A few days later they were
killed and their bodies terribly mutilated
by Indians.
July. Sun. 2. — About thirty- seven of
the Battalion boys, who had spent the
winter and spring in the Sacramento Val-
ley, Cal., commenced their eastward jour-
ney from Pleasant Valley, fifty miles
from Sutter's Fort, with 16 wagons, bring-
ing with them two cannons. After a dan-
gerous and adventurous journey they ar-
rived in G. S. L. City, Oct. 1st.
Sat. 22. — Patriarch Asahel Smith died at
lowaville, Wapello Co., Iowa.
Wed. 26. — Apostle Orson Pratt and fam-
ily arrived in England from Winter Quar-
ters.
August. — Apostle Orson Pratt succeed-
ed Orson Spencer as president of the
British mission.
Wed. 9.— The G. S. L. City fort contain-
ed 450 buildings and 1,800 inhabitants.
There were three saw mills and one tem-
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porary flouring mill running, and others in
course of construction.
Thiirs. iO.— The Saints in G. S. L. City
had a feast to celebrate the first harvest
gathered in the Great Basin.
Sun. IS. — At a general conference, held
in Manchester, England, on this and the
following day, 28 conferences and 350
branches, with a total of 17,902 members
were represented in the British mission.
Wm. Howell was called to go to France to
open up a missionary field in that country.
September. Thurs. 7.— The ship Erin's
Queen sailed from Liverpool, England, with
232 Saints, under the direction of Simeon
Carter, bound for St. Louis, where the
emigrants arrived Nov. 6th. Most of
them remained there during the winter.
Jfon. IS. — John Henry Smith was born at
Carbunca, near KanesviUe, la.
Wed. 20. — Pres. Brigham Young arrived
in G. S. L. Valley with the advance portion
of his company. Pres. Kimball's division
arrived a few days later, and the other
companies all reached the Valley in good
season.
Sat. 23. — Reuben Brinkworth, who had
been deaf and dumb for five years, was re-
stored to his speech and hearing under the
administration of the Elders, at Newport,
Monmouthshire, England.
Sun. 24, — The ship Siiilor Prince sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 311
Saints on board, under the direction of L.
D. Butler, bound for G. S. L. Valley.
Thnrs. 2S. — Addison Pratt arrived in G.
S. L. City from a five years' mission to the
Society Islands, where about twelve hun-
dred persons had been baptized.
October. Sun. 1. — At a public meeting
held in G. S. L. City, it was voted to build
a council house by tithing labor, and
Daniel H. Wells was appointed superin-
tendent of its erection.
Su)i. S. — At a general conference held in
the G. S. L. City fort, Brigham Young was
unanimously sustained as President of the
Church, with Heber C. Kimball and Wil-
lard Richards as his Counselors.
Jfon. .9. — The Nauvoo Temple was burned
through the work of an incendiary.
Tues. 10. — Apostle Willard Richard's
company arrived in G. S. L. City, having
been met by teams from the Valley.
Thurs. 19. — Apostle Amasa M. Lyman's
company arrived in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 21. — Oliver Cowdery bore his testi-
mony to the truth of the Book of Mormon,
in a conference held at KanesviUe, la.
November. — The High Council at
KanesviUe voted to receive Oliver Cow-
dery back into the Church by baptism, ac-
cording to his own humble request. Soon
afterwards he was baptized, and he made
preparation to take a mission to England.
December. Sun. .3. — At a meeting,
held in the G. S. L. City fort, fellowship
was withdrawn from Apostle Lyman
Wight and Bishop Geo. Miller,
1849.
During this year Utah Valley was settled
by John S. Higbee and others, Tooele Val-
ley by John Rowberry and several others,
and Sanpete Valley by Isaac Morley and
company. G. S. L Valley was surveyed
by Capt. Howard Stansbury and Lieuten-
ant John W. Gunnison, according to order
from the government. About five hundred
wagons and fourteen hundred immigrating
Saints arrived in the Valley, besides a
number of California emigrants who, dur-
ing their sojourn among the Saints, were
converted to "Mormonism" and remained
in the Valley. The five companies of Saints
which crossed the plains from the Mis-
souri river to the Valley this season were
led by Elders Orson Spencer, Allen Tay-
lor, Silas Richards, Geo. A. Smith and
Ezra T. Benson. Capt. Dan Jones, with
quite a number of Welsh Saints, were in-
cluded in Geo. A. Smith's company. Elder
Wm. Howell commenced to preach the
gospel in France. In consequence of the
scanty harvest of 1848, breadstuff and other
provisions became very scarce in G. S. L.
Valley, and many of the people were com-
pelled to eat raw hides and to dig sego and
thistle roots, for months, upon which to
subsist. Those persons who had, imparted
measurably to those who had not, so that
extreme suffering from hunger was
avoided.
January. — The first number of ZTdgorn
Seion (Zion's Trumpet), was issued in the
interest of the Church in Wales, as a con-
tinuation of rrophtci/d y Jiibili.
J/on. 1. — John Smith, uncle of the Pro-
phet Joseph, was ordained Patriarch to
the whole Church.
— The first |1 bill of "Valley Currency"
was signed by Brigham Young, Heber C.
Kimball and Thos. Bullock.
Fri. 19. — Marcus B. Thorpe, one of Pres.
Brigham Young's Pioneers, was murdered
in California.
Man. 22. — Pres. Brigham Young and
Thos. Bullock were engaged in setting
type for the 50-cent bills of the Valley pa-
per currency. This was the first type set-
ting in G. S. L. Valley.
Mon. 29. — The ship Zetland sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 358 Saints, bound
for G. S. L. Valley, under the presidency
of Orson Spencer. It arrived at New Or-
leans April 2nd, and the emigrants arrived
at KanesviUe, Iowa, May 17th, having suf-
fered much from cholera while passing up
the Missouri river.
February.— The Stake of Zion in G. S.
L. Valley was reorganized with Daniel
Spencer as president and David Fullmer
and Willard Snow counselors. A High
Council was also organized, of which the
members were: Isaac Morley, Phineas
Richards, Shadrach Roundy, Henry G.
Sherwood, Titus Billings, Eleazer Miller,
John Vance, Levi Jackman, Ira Eldredge,
Elisha H. Groves, Wm. W. Major and Ed-
win D. Woolley.
Mon. .5. — This was a very cold day in G.
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37
S. L. City, the thermometer showed 33 de-
grees F. below zero.
Tues. 6". — The ship Ashland sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 187 Saints, under
the direction of John Johnson, bound for
G. S. L. Valley.
Wed. 7. — The first number of the Fron-
tier Guardian, a semi-monthly four-page
newspaper, was published by Apostle Or-
son Hyde, at Kanesville, Iowa.
— The ship Henry TFcn-e sailed from Liv-
erpool, England, with 225 Saints on board,
bound for G. S. L. Valley, under the direc-
tion of Robert Martin.
Mon. 12. — Charles C. Rich, Lorenzo
Snow, Erastus Snow and Franklin D.
Richards were ordained Apostles, to fill
the vacancies in the Council of Twelve
Apostles caused by the reorganization of
the First Presidency and the rejection of
Lyman Wight.
Wed. 14. — G. S. L. City was divided into
nineteen ecclesistical Wards of nine blocks
each.
Fri. 16. — The First Presidency and
the Apostles, in council assembled, divided
the country lying south of G. S. L. City
into four Bishop's Wards, namely. Canyon
Creek (afterwards Sugar House), Mill
Creek, Holladay (afterwards Big Cotton-
wood) and South Cottonwood.
Thurs. 22. — At a council meeting held in
G. S. L. City, the following Bishops were
ordained and set apart to preside in the
City Wards: David Fairbanks, 1st Ward;
John Lowry, 2nd Ward; Christopher Wil-
liams, 3rd Ward; Wm. Hickenlooper, 6th
Ward; Wm. G. Perkins, 7th Ward; Addi-
son Everett, 8th Ward; Seth Taft, 9th
Ward; David Pettigrew, lOtli Ward; Ben-
jamin Covey, 12th Ward ; Edward Hunter,
13th Ward; John Murdock, 14th Ward;
Abraham O. Smoot, 15th Ward ; Isaac Hig-
bee, 16th Ward; Joseph L. Heywood, 17th
Ward and James Hendricks, 19th Ward.
Sun. 25. — The ship Buena Vista sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 249 Welsh
Saints, under the direction of Dan Jones.
Mon. 26. — Work was commenced on the
Council House, G. S. L. City.
March. — Provo, Utah Valley, was set-
tled by John S. Higbee and some thirty
others. On March 18th a branch of the
Church was organized with John S. Higbee
as president. During the year the settlers
had some trouble with the Indians.
— A post oflBce was established in G. S.L.
City, with Joseph L. Heywood as post-
master.
— The Icarians arrived at Nauvoo, 111.,
and bought the ruins of the Temple, with
a view to refit it for school purposes.
Mon. 5. — The ship Hartley sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 220 Saints bound
for G. S. L. Valley, under the direction of
W. Hulme. It arrived at New Orleans
April 28th.
Thtirs. 8. — A convention, which was
held for three days, convened in G. S. L.
City. Before its adjournment a State
constitution for the proposed State of
Deseret was adopted. Almon W. Babbitt
was soon after sent as delegate to Con-
gress, with a petition asking for admission
into the Union.
Mon. 12. — An election took place for
officers of the provisional government of
the State of Deseret. Brigham Young
was chosen governor ; Willard Richards,
secretary; Newel K. Whitney, treasurer;
Heber C. Kimball, chief judge; John
Taylor and Newel K. Whitney, associate
judges; Daniel H.Wells, attornej' general;
Horace S. Eldredge, marshal; Albert Car-
rington, assessor and collector of taxes ;
Joseph L. Heywood, surveyor of highways.
Magistrates were also appointed for tne
several Wards.
— The ship Emblem sailed from Liver-
pool, England, with about one hundred
Saints, under the direction of Robert
Deans, bound for G. S. L. Valley.
Thurs. 13. — John Van Cott sold a peck
of potatoes for $5 in G. S. L. City, which
was considered cheap.
Sun. 25. — The first public meeting was
held on the Temple Block, G. S. L. City.
Wed. 28. — The Nauvoo Legion was partly
reorganized; Daniel H. Wells was ap-
pointed major-general. The first com-
pany organized was under the command of
Capt. George D. Grant, and those who
belonged to it were styled "minute men."
April. — The settlers in Utah Valley
built a fort near the present site of Provo
City.
Sun. 8.— The Fourth Ward, G. S. L.
City, was organized with Benjamin Brown
as Bishop.
Mon. 9. — The First Presidency issued
the "First General Epistle" to the whole
Church from G. S. L. Valley. By this
time the people in the G. S. L. City fort
had commenced to move out to their city
lots.
May. Sat. 5.— Elder Elijah Malin, of
Winter Quarters, died of cholera, in St.
Louis, Mo., returning from a mission to
Pennsylvania.
June. Mon. 11. — Caleb Baldwin, one of
the brethren who had been imprisoned
with the Prophet Joseph in Liberty jail,
Mo., died in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 16. — Parties from the east en route
for the California gold mines began to
arrive in the Valley, and during the sum-
mer they traveled through by thousands.
They brought all kinds of merchandise,
wagons, tools and farming implements,
etc., which were sold to the Saints below
original cost, in exchange for provisions.
July. — Elder William Howell visited
France and began to preach the gospel ; he
baptized the first person on July 30th, at
Havre, and during the remainder of the
year he baptized a few more. Among the
number was a Baptist preacher about
sixty years old.
Mon. 2. — The General Assembly of the
Provisional State of Deseret met for the
first time in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 21. — The first endowment in G. S. L.
Valley was given to Addison Pratt on En-
sign Peak.
Tues. 24. — The first celebration to com-
memorate the entrance of the Pioneers
into G. S. L. Valley was held in G. S. L.
City.
August. Fri. 24.— Wm. W. Phelps
ascended to the top of Mount Nebo, south
of Utah Valley, to make scientific obser-
vations.
Tues. 28. — Captain Howard Stansbury
and party of surveyors arrived in G. S. L.
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Valley , accompanied by Lieutenant John
W. Gunnison.
September. Sat. l.—Wm. Dayton was
accidentally killed and Geo. W. Bean crip-
pled for life, by the premature discharge
of a cannon at Fort Utah (Provo) , Utah.
.Sun. :i.— The ship .Tames rennell sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 236 Saints,
under tlie direction of Thomas H. Clark,
bonnd for G. S. L. Valley. It arrived at
New Orleans Oct. 22nd.
M'ed. 5.— The ship Berlin sailed from
Liverpool with 25:5 Saints, under James G.
Brown's direction, bound for G. S. L. Val-
ley; it arrived at New Orleans Oct. 22nd.
Twenty-six died on the voyage, of
cholera.
Sun. :^3.— Orson Spencer arrived inG. S.
L. Valley, with his company of British
S§ints.
October. Wed. 3. — Three companies of
emigrating Saints were exposed to the
fury of a tremendous snow storn near the
South Pass. Sixty head of cattle per-
ished.
.S(//. 6. — The Deseret Dramatic Associa-
tion was organized in G. S. L. City.
— On this and the following day a gen-
eral conference of the Church was held in
G. S. L. City, at which the Perpetual Emi-
gration Fund was commenced. John Tay-
lor, Curtis E. Bolton and John Pack were
called on missions to France; Erastus
Snow and Peter O. Hansen to Denmark ;
Lorenzo Snow and Joseph Toronto to
Italy; Franklin D. Richards, Joseph W.
Johnson, Joseph \V. Young, Job Smith,
Haden W. Church, Geo. B. Wallace and
John S. Higbee to Great Britain; Charles
C. Rich and Francis M. Pomeroy to Lower
California; Addison Pratt, James S.
Brown and Hiram H. Blackwell to the So-
ciety Islands, and John E. Forsgren to
Sweden. A "Carrying Company," for
carrying goods from the Missouri river to
the Valley and also to run a wagon j^as-
senger train, was organized. It was voted
to lay off a city in Capt. James Brown's
neighboi-hood (Ogden), and another one in
Utah Valley (Provo); also to make a set-
tlement in Sanpete Valley (Manti). For
the latter Isaac Morley, Charles Shumway
and Seth Taft were appointed a presi-
dency.
-FA. 12.— The First Presidency issued the
"Second General Epistle" from G. S. L.
Valley, to the Saints in all the world.
Fri. i.9.— The missionaries' camp was or-
ganized for traveling, Shadrach Roundy
being appointed president. The company
consisted of 35 men, with 12 wagons, 1 car-
riage, and 42 horses and mules. Among
the Elders were Apostles Loronzo Snow,
Erastus Snow and Franklin D. Richards,
Bishop Edward Hunter and other promi-
nent men. It was the first company of mis-
sionaries sent from the Rocky Mountains.
November. Sat. 10.— The ship Zetland
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 2.50
Saints, under the direction of S. H.
Hawkins. It arrived at New Orleans Dec.
24th.
3fon. 12.— The missionaries traveling
east were attacked by about two hundred
Cheyenne warriors, on the Platte river,
but escaped unhurt.
Jlon. i9.— Sanpete Valley was settled by
a company, under the guidance of Isaac
Morley, Seth Taft and Charles Shumway.
They located near the present site of
Manti.
Fri. 23. — An exploring company, consist-
ing of about fifty men, was organized at
Capt. John Brown's house, on Big Cotton-
wood, with Apostle Parley P. Pratt as
president ; it started the next day to ex-
plore what is now southern Utah.
December. — The general assembly of
the Provisional State of Deseret met for
the second time and held adjourned meet-
ings at intervals through the winter.
Among the important business done was
the creating of Great Salt Lake, Weber,
Utah, Sanpete, Juab and Tooele counties,
appointing a supreme court, chartering a
State University, etc.
— The first Sunday school in Utah was
opened bv Elder Richard Ballantyne, in
the 14th Ward, G. S. L. City.
Sat. 1. — Nineteen men on foot arrived in
G. S. L. City from the East in a very des-
titute condition, having left their wagons
in the snow on Echo creek, forty miles
back.
Fri. 7. — After an adventurous journey,
during which an overruling Providence
was clearlj^ made manifest in behalf of the
Elders, the missionaries arrived at Old
Ft. Kearney, on the Missouri river.
Jfon. 24. — A terrific wind swept over G.
S. L. Valley from the south.
Before the end of the year, the Saints
who had settled on the Little Cottonwood
creek, south of G. S. L. City, were or-
ganized into a Ward, named Little Cotton-
wood, with Silas Richards as Bishop.
1850.
In Utah Valley, where a number of new
settlements were founded during the year,
the Saints had trouble with the Indians.
The first missions of the Church were
opened in France, Italy and Denmark by
Apostles John Taylor, Lorenzo Snow and
Erastus Snow respectively, assisted by
other Elders. Later in the year the first
Latter-day Saint Elders also arrived in
Switzerland and in Hawaii (Sandwich Is-
lands) and commenced missionary labors.
The Territory of Utali was created by act
of Congress.
January. — The British Mission con-
tained about twenty eight thousand Saints,
having increased more than ten thousand
during the last sixteen mouths.
— Apostle Parley P. Pratt's company
explored the southern country as far
south as the mouth of the Santa Clara
river, beyond the Rim of the Basin.
Thurs. 10. — The ship Argo sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 402 Saints, under
the direction of Jeter Clinton. It arrived
at New Orleans March 8th.
Mon. 21.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt's
company on its return from the South went
into winter camp on Chalk Creek (near
the present site of Fillmore) , unable to
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travel further with wagons through the
deep snow. Twenty-four of the men with
the best horses and mules pushed on to G.
S. L. City, and the remainder followed in
March.
February. TJiurs. 7. — A company of
about one hundred minute men, under
command of Capt. Geo. D. Grant, left G.
S. L. City for Utah County, to protect the
settlers there against the depredations of
the Indians (Utes).
i^j'i. S. — On this and the following day a
battle was fought between the "minute
men" and about seventy Indian warriors
under Big Elk, close to Utah Fort (now
Provo), in which several were killed and
wounded on both sides. The Indians sub-
sequently retreated to the mountains.
Mon. 11. — General Daniel H. Wells, who
had arrived in Utah Valley with more men,
pursued the Indians and overtook them
near Table Rock. Five warriors were
killed and the rest taken prisoners. The
next day, when the Indians tried to over-
power the guard, another battle ensued in
which several natives were killed. The
squaws and children were subsequently
taken to G. S. L. City, and a number of
the children adopted by citizens.
3fo)i. IS. — The ship Jottiah JJrddlcy saileA
from Liverpool, England, with 263 Saints
under the direction of Thomas Day. It
arrived at New Orleans April 18th.
Fri. 22. — A light shock of earthquake
was felt in G. S. L. Valley.
March. Sat. 2.— The ship Hartley
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 109
Saints, under David Cook's direction. It
arrived at New Orleans May 2nd.
Sun. 3. — Oliver Cowdery died in the
faith, at Richmond, Ray Co., Mo., of con-
sumption. ,
Tues. 5. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Ogden with Lorin Farr as
president.
Tues. 26.— Col. Thos. L. Kane delivered
his famous lecture on the "Mormons" be-
fore the Historical Society of Penn-
sylvania, at Philadelphia.
ApriL Sat. 6. — The 20th annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
G. S. L. City; it was continued until the
8th ; a number of missionaries were called
to Great Britain, the Society Islands, the
United States, etc.
— Elder Wm. Howell organized a branch
of the Church with six members at
Boulogne-sur-mer, France. This was the
first branch of the Church raised up in
that country.
Fri. 12. — The First Presidency issued the
"Third General Epistle" to all the Saints.
May. F)-i. 24. — Addison Pratt arrived
at Papeete, Tahiti, on his second mission
to the Society Islands, accompanied by El-
der James S. Brown.
Mon. 21. — The walls of the Nauvoo Tem-
ple were blown down by a hurricane.
June. — The water was higher in G. S.
L. Valley than ever before since the Pio-
neers arrived. A number of bridges were
w^ashed away and other damage done. Emi-
grants en route to California passed
through G. S. L. City almost daily.
Sat. 8. — The first mail of the season
from the States arrived in G. S. L. Val-
ley.
Fri. 14. — Apostle Erastus Snow and El-
ders John E. Forsgren and Geo. P. Dykes
landed in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the
first missionaries to Scandinavia, except
Elder Peter O. Hansen, who had arrived
there a few weeks before.
Sat. 15. — The first number of the Deseret
Xeivs was published in G. S. L. City; Wil-
lard Richards, editor.
Tues. 18. — Apostle John Taylor and El-
der Curtis E. Bolton, accompanied by Wm.
Howell, arrived at Boulogne, France.
John Pack arrived a few days later. Soon
afterwards they all proceeded to Paris.
Tues. 25. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow and
Elders Joseph Toronto and Thos. B. H.
Stenhouse arrived at Genoa, Italy, as the
first Latter - day Saint missionaries to
that country.
July. — Under the new management of
Apostle Orson Pratt, the Millennial Star
had increased its circulation from about
three thousand seven hundred to over
twenty two thousand.
Mon. i— Elder Thos. B. H. Stenhouse
and Joseph Toronto left Genoa, Italy, ac-
cording to appointment by Apostle Loren-
zo Snow, to visit the Protestant valleys of
Piedmont.
Thurs. 4. — Parley's Canyon, Utah, was
opened for travel under the name of the
"Golden Pass"; Parley P. Pratt, pro-
prietor. The toll was 75 cts. for each con-
veyance drawn by two animals, and 10
cents for each additional draught, pack or
saddle animal, etc. The Newark Rangers,
of Kendall County, 111., was the first com-
pany to follow Apostle Pratt through the
pass, which opened a new road through
the mountains from the Weber river to G.
S. L. Valley.
— The general assembly of the State of
Deseret held a joint session and passed an
ordinance taxing the sale of liquor at the
rate of 50 per cent, ad valorem.
Fri. i.9.— Elder John E. Forsgren bap-
tized his brother Peter A. Forsgren, near
Gefle, Sweden. This was the first bap-
tism in Sweden by divine authority in this
dispensation.
Tues. 23. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow left
Genoa, Italy, and traveled via Turin to La
Tour, in the valley of Luzerne, Piedmont.
Wed. 24. — Pioneer day was celebrated in
grand style in G. S. L. City; the brass
band occupied a carriage built for the oc-
casion, 9 feet wide and 29 feet long, drawn
by 14 horses. Willard Richards delivered
the oration.
Wed. 31.— Pres. Brigham Young and
Heber C. Kimball left G. S. L. City on
their first visit to Sanpete Valley ; they
returned Aug. 12th.
August.— Lehi, Utah Valley, was first
settled; about the same time the two
neighboring towns of American Fork and
Pleasant Grove were settled.
3fon. 5. — Pres. Brigham Young pointed
out the site for a Temple on the hill where
the Manti Temple, Sanpete Co., Utah, now
stands.
3fon. 12.— The first baptisms in Den-
mark, by divine authority in this dispen-
sation, took place in Copenhagen, Apostle
Erastus Snow baptizing fifteen persons in
0resund. The first man baptized was Ole
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U. C. Monster and the first woman Anna
Beckstr0m.
Thurs. i.5.— Apostle Orson Hyde arrived
in G. S. L. City from Kanesville, Iowa, and
reported eight hundred wagons with
"Mormon" emigrants organized for cross-
ing the plains.
Sun. 25.— The Sacrament was adminis-
tered for the first time in Denmark by
divine authority in this dispensation, at a
meeting held in Copenhagen.
Wed. 2S.— Capt. Howard Stansbury and
suite, having completed their surveys, left
G. S. L. City, on their return to Washing-
ton, D. C.
— Presidents Brigham Young and Heber
C. Kimball, Apostle Orson Hyde, Bishop
Newel K. Whitney, Daniel H. Wells and
others left G. S. L. City for the purpose
of locating a city on the Weber (Ogden).
They returned on the 31st, having located
the corner stake and given a plan for the
city of Ogden.
September. Sun. l.—A small branch
of the Church was organized in Dublin,
Ireland, by Elder Edward Sutherland.
Wed. 4. — The ship NoHJi Atlantic sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 357 Saints,
under the presidency of David Sudworth
and Hamilton G. Park. It arrived at
New Orleans Nov. 1st.
Fri. f). — The semi-annual conference of
the Church was commenced in G. S. L.
City ; it continued until the 8th. Willard
Snow, Edward Hunter and Daniel Spencer
were chosen as a committee to transact the
business of the Perpetual Emigrating
Fund Company. Isaac Morley was au-
thorized to select one hundred men, with
or without families, to settle Sanpete
Valley.
Man. 9. — The act of Congress providing
for the organization of the Territory of
Utah was approved. The original size of
the Territory was about 225,000 square
miles, being bounded on the north by
Oregon, east by the summit of the Rocky
Mountains, south by the 37th parallel of
north latitude, and west by California.
Thur.^. 12. — Capt. Johnson's second fifty
of emigrants arrived in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 14. — An ordinance incorporating
the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company
was passed by the general assembly of
the State of Deseret.
Su7i. 15. — At a public meeting (resolved
into a special conference of the Church) ,
held in the Bowery, Salt Lake City, Brig-
ham Young was chosen president of the
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company,
with Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards,
Newel K. Whitney, Orson Hyde, George
A. Smith, Ezra T. l^enson, Jedediah
M. Grant, Daniel H. Wells, Willard Snow,
Edward Hunter, Daniel Spencer, Thomas
Bullock, John Brown, William Crosbv,
Amasa M. Lyman, Charles C. Rich, Lo-
renzo Young and Parley P. Pratt as as-
sistants.
—The first branch of the Church in
Scandinavia was organized in Copenhagen,
Denmark, with fifty members.
Wed ;,S'.— Jabez Woodard joined Lorenzo
Snow and fellow-missionaries in Italy.
Tfirtrs. 19.— Apostle Lorenzo Snow and
Elders Joseph Toronto, Thos. B. H. Sten-
house and Jabez Woodard ascended a high
mountain, which they named Mount Brig-
ham, near La Tour, Valley of Luzerne,
Piedmont, Italy, and organized themselves
into the first branch of the Church in that
country.
Fri. 20. — Pres. Brigham Young was ap-
pointed governor of Utah Territory : Ben-
jamin D. Harris, of Vermont, secretary;
Joseph Buftington, of Pennsylvania, chief
justice ;Perry C.Brocchus,of Alabama, and
Zerubbabel Snow, of Ohio, associate jus-
tices; Seth M. Blair, of Utah, U. S. attor-
ney, and Joseph L. Hey wood, of Utah, U.
S. marshal.
Man. 23. — Newel K. Whitney, presiding
Bishop of the Church, died in G. S. L. City.
Fri. 21. — The First Presidency issued
the "Fourth General Epistle," from G. S.
L. Valley, to all the Saints.
Sun.29. — Amasa M.Lyman arrived in G.S.
L. City from California, accompanied by a
number of brethren who returned from
an unsuccessful trip to the California gold
mines. A similar company arrived in
November.
October. — Springville, Utah Co., was
settled by Aaron Johnson and others.
Tue.9. L— Apostle Orson Hyde left G. S.
L. City for Kanesville, Iowa.
Wed. 2.— The shij) .fames Pennell sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 254 Saints
under the direction of Christopher Lay-
ton. It arrived at New Orleans Nov. 22,
1850.
Sat. 5. — The general assembly of
Deseret met and passed a bill, providing
for the organization of Davis County.
Thut:<;. 10. — Polder Geo. P. Dykes arrived
as a missionary in Aalborg, Jutland, Den-
mark, where he commenced to baptize
Oct. 27th. A month later (Nov. 25th) he
organized a branch , of the Church at
Aalborg, which was the second branch in
Scandinavia.
Sun. I.'L — Bishop Edward Hunter arrived
in G. S. L. City with the first company of
P. E. Fund emigrants from the United
States.
J/on. 14. — Apostle Wilford Woodruff and
family arrived in G. S. L. City with a com-
pany of emigrants.
Tues. 15.— The mail bringing the first in-
formation to the Valley of the organization
of the Territory of Utah, arrived in G. S.
L. City.
Thurs. 17. — The ship Josejjh Badger
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 227
Saints on board, under the direction of
John Morris ; it arrived at New Orleans
Nov. 22nd.
Sun. 20. — James Pace and others witb
their families arrived on Peteetneet Creek,.
Utah Valley, and settled what is now Pay-
son.
Sat. 2G. — At an adjourned meeting of the
Seventies, held in the Bowery, G. S. L.
City, it was resolved to build a hall, to be
called "The Seventies' Hall of Science";
$5,200 worth of shares were subscribed for
at once, each share being |25.
Sim. 21. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow baptized
a man at La Tour, Valley of Luzerne,
Piedmont, Italy, as the first fruit of
preaching the fulness of the gospel in that
land. Soon afterwards a number of
others were baptized in the same locality.
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41
Mon. 28. — Elder Joseph A. Stratton died
in G. S. L. City,
November. Sun. .?.— Thomas Ford, ex-
governor of Illinois, died at Peoria, lU.
T^u■s. 72.— Apostle Charles C. Rich, O.
Porter Rockwell and about fifty other
brethren arrived in G. S. L. City from
California.
Mon. 18. — Apostle Orson Hyde arrived at
Kanesville, Iowa, from his visit to G. S. L.
VaUey.
Sun. 24. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow ordained
Jabez Woodard a High Priest and called
him to preside over the Church in Italy.
He also ordained Thos. B. H. Stenhouse a
High Priest and appointed him to open up
the gospel door in Switzerland. This was
done on "Mount Brigham," Piedmont,
Italy.
Wed. 27. — The Warm Springs bath-house,
north of G. S. L. City, was opened with a
festival attended by the First Presidency,
a number of the Apostles and other lead-
ing men ; Heber C. Kimball offered the ded-
icatory prayer.
December. — Thirty families, including
118 men, left G. S. L. City with 101 wagons
and six hundi-ed head oi stock, under the
direction of Apostle Geo. A. Smith, for the
Little Salt Lake Valley, to locate a settle-
ment there.
— Elder Thos. B. H. Stenhouse com-
menced to preach the gospel in Geneva, as
the first Latter-day Saint missionary in
Switzerland.
Mon. 2. — The general assembly of Des-
eret opened its third session in G. S. L.
City. After sitting four days the house
adjourned tiU the first Monday in January,
1851.
— The first meeting in the Council
House, G. S. L. City, was held.
Sat. 7. — A branch of the Church was or-
ganized by Apostle John Taylor and co-
laborers in Paris, France.
Thurs. 72.— Hiram Clark, Thos. Whittle,
Henry W. Bigler, Thos. Morris, John
Dixon, Wm. Farrer, James Hawkins,
Hiram H.Blackwell, James KeelerandGeo.
Q. Cannon arrived at Honolulu as the first
Latter-day Samt missionaries to Hawaii
(Sandwich Islands) .
Fri. 20.— A branch of the Church was
organized by Apostle Geo. A. Smith at
Payson, Utah Co., with James Pace as
president.
1851.
Great Salt Lake City, Utah, was incor-
porated and the first officers elected. The
newly appointed officers for the Territory
of Utah entered upon the duties of their
offices. The first Territorial legislature
convened in G. S. L. City and passed im-
portant laws. In the spring of the year
school houses were built in most of the
Wards in G. S. L. City, and also in the
country Wards. A railroad (with wooden
rails) was built from G. S. L. City to Red
Butte canyon, to bring rocks to the Temple
Block. Cedar City, Iron Co., North Wil-
low Creek (now Willard Cityj, Box Elder
Co., and Nephi, Juab Co., were settled this
year. North Ogden, Weber Co., was set-
tled by Solomon, Jonathan and Samuel
Campbell, John Riddle and others ; Santa-
quin, Utah Co., by Benjamin F. Johnson
and others, and Carson County (now in the
State of Nevada) by Col. John Reese. A
settlement of the Saints (San Bernardino)
was founded in Southern California. Mis-
sions were opened in New South Wales,
(Australia), and in India.
January. — City charters were grantea
to Ogden, Provo, Manti and Parowan, by
the general assembly of the State of Dese-
ret.'
— Udgovn Seion (Zion's Trumpet), the
organ of the Church in W^ales,was changed
from a monthly to a semi-monthly periodi-
cal.
Wed. 1. — Apostle Franklin D. Richards
succeeded Apostle Orson Pratt as presi-
dent of the British Mission.
— The first native Elder in the Scandi-
navian mission (Christian Christiansen)
was ordained by Apostle Erastus Snow, at
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fvi. 3. — The first criminal trial by jury
took place in the Provisional State of Dese-
ret, in G. S. L. City.
Mon. 6. — The general assembly of the
State of Deseret met in G. S. L. City;
daily meetings were held until the 17th,
when it adjourned until the first Tuesday
in February. Much important business
was transacted.
Wed. S. — The ship Mien sailed from Liv-
ei'pool, England, with 466 Saints, under
the direction of James W. Cummings; it
arrived at New Orleans, March 14th.
Thurs. 9.— The bill incorporating G. S.L.
City was passed by the general assembly
of Deseret, and the following officers were
appointed by the governor and assembly :
Jedediah M. Grant, mayor: Nathaniel H.
Felt, Wm. Snow, Jesse P. Harmon and
Nathaniel V. Jones, aldermen; Vincent
Shurtliff, Benjamin L. Clapp, Zera Pulsi-
pher, Wm. G. Perkins, Lewis Robison,
Harrison Burgess, Jeter Clinton, John L>
Dunyon, and Samuel W. Richards, coun-
cilors.
Sat. «.— The G. S. L. City council as-
sembled in the Representatives Hall, and
the officers elect took their oath of office
from Thomas Bullock, clerk of the county
court : when the council proceeded to com-
plete the city organization by electing
Robert Campbell, recorder; Thomas
Rhodes, treasurer; and Elam Luddington,
marshal. The city was divided into four
municipal wai'ds.
Mon. 13. — Apostle Geo. A. Smith and
company of settlers arrived on Centre
Creek, Little Salt Lake Valley, Utah,
where they located a town site, which la-
ter was named Parowan. They commenced
their settlement by building a foi't.
S'ni. 18.— On this and the following day
the Seventies held a special conference in
the Bowery, G. S. L. City; a number of
vacancies were filled and other important
business was transacted.
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Man. 20.— Presidents Brigham Young
and Heber C. Kimball, Apostle Amasa M.
Lyman, Elder Jedediah M. Grant and
others left G. S. L. City to visit the set-
tlements in Davis and Weber Counties. In
the evening they preached in the house of
Perrigrine Sessions, and organized a branch
of the Church; John Stoker vpas ordained
Bishop. The place at that time was known
as Sessions settlement.
Tue.<i. •Jl.—Pves. Brigham Young and
party held meeting with the people of
North Cottonwood (Farmington), in the
school house, and appointed Gideon Brown-
ell presiding Elder of that branch.
Wt'd. 22.^The ship (Iroruc W. Bourne
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 281
Saints, under the direction of William
Gibson ; it arrived at New Orleans March
20th.
iSnn. 26".— Pres. Brigham Young and
party held meetings with the Saints in the
south fort, Ogden, when Lorin Farr was
chosen president of the Weber Stake,with
Charles R. Dana and David B. Dille as
counselors. A High Council was also
organized. Isaac Clark was ordained
Bishop of the South Ward, with James
Browning and James Brown as counsel-
ors ; and Erastus Bingham Bishop of the
North Ward, with Charles Hubbart and
Stephen Perry as counselors.
Mon. 'il. Pres. Brigham Young and
party held a meeting with the Saints who
had settled on Kay's creek, (now Kaysville,
Davis Co.,) and ajipointed William Kay
Bishop of that Ward.
— Official news of the organization of the
Territory of Utah first reached G. S. L.
City.
Tues. 2S. — Pres. Brigham Young and
party returned to G. S. L. City from their
visit to the settlements in Weber and
Davis Counties.
Wed. 2!). — Elder James Henry Flanigan,
a good and faithful American missionary,
died of small-pox at Birmingham, England.
February. Sun. 2. — The ship Ellen
Maria sailed from Liverpool, England,
with 378 Saints on board, under George D.
Watt's direction. Apostle Orson Pratt
and family also returned with that com-
pany. The ship arrived at New Orleans
April 6th.
Mon. .'i.— Brigham Young took the oath
of office as governor of the Territory of
Utah. ^
Tues. 4. — The general assembly of
Deseret again met in G. S. L. City and
was in session on that and the following
day ; also on the 10th and on the 24th ; it
finally adjourned to the fourth Saturday
in March.
Sim. !). — The settlers who had located on
Centre Creek (Parowan), Iron Co., Utah,
were organized into a branch of the
Church, under the presidency of Apostle
George A. Smith.
3/on. 17. — Robert Dickson opened a
school in the 14th Ward, G. S. L. City,
with 18 scholars, teaching phonography.
March.— Brigham City, Box Elder Co.,
was settled by William Davis, James
Brooks and Thomas Pierce.
Tues. 4.— The ship Olympus sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 245 Saints, bound
for Utah, under the direction of Wm.
Howell. Some fifty non-Mormon pas-
sengers were converted and baptized on
the voyage to New Orleans, where the
company arrived about April 27th.
J/oH. 17. — Presidents Brigham Young
and Heber C. Kimball and others left G.S.
L. City on a visit to Utah County.
—Elder Wm. Burton, of G. S. L. City,
died at Edinburgh, Scotland, where he
labored as a missionary.
Wed. W. — A Stake of Zion was organ-
ized by Pres. Brigham Young at
Provo, Utah Co., with Isaac Higbee as
president, and John Blackburn and Thos.
Willis as counselors.
Tlinvs. 20. — A branch of the Church was
organized by Pres. Brigham Young, at
Springville, Utah Co., Utah, with Asa-
hel Perry as president and Aaron Johnson
as Bishop.
Sun. 23. — Benjamin Cross was ordained
a High Priest and set apart to act as the
first Bishop of Payson.
Jlon. 24. — A company of settlers for
Southern California was organized for
traveling, at Payson, Utah Co., and com-
menced the journey the same day, under
the presidency of Apostles Amasa M. Ly-
man and Charles C. Rich, accompanied by
Apostle Parley P. Pratt and a party of
missionaries going to different countries
to preach the gospel.
Wed. 26".— Pres. Brigham Young and
party returned to G. S. L. City from their
visit to Utah County.
Iiri. 28. — The general assembly of Des-
eret met and passed a number of resolu-
tions expressive of their good feelings to-
ward the government for creating the
Territory of Utah.
April. — Pres. Brigham Young dictated
the plan for a tabernacle to be erected on
the southwest corner of the Temple
Block, G. S. L. City.
—The Eighteenth Ward, G. S. L. City,
was organized with Lorenzo D. Young as
Bishop.
— The schooner Jtavaai, which had been
built by the Elders and Saints on Tubuai,
Society Islands mission, for missionary
purposes, was finished and launched.
Sat. .5. — The general assembly of the
Provisional State of Deseret was dis-
solved. Among a number of other acts
passed during the session of 18.50-.51 was
one providing for tlie organization of Iron
County.
Sua. 6. — The 21st annual conference of
the Church convened in G. S. L. City, but
after the opening exercises it was ad-
journed to the 7th, on account of the heavy
rains.
Mon. 7. — At the general conference held
inG. S. L. City it was voted to build a
Temple. Edward Huuter was appointed
successor to the late Newel K. Whitney as
presiding Bishop of the whole Church. At
this time there were about thirty thousand
inhabitants in Utah, of which nearly five
thousand were in G. S. L. City. The First
Presidency issued the "Fifth General
Epistle" to the Saints in all the world.
Tues. 22. — Presidents Brigham Young
and Heber C. Kimball and many other
prominent men left G. S. L. City to visit
the Saints in the southern settlements and
explore the Sevier Valley.
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43
Wed. 30. — Pres. Brigham Young organ-
ized a High Council at Manti, Sanpete
Co.. Utah.
May. — The Book of Mormon in the
Danish language, translated by Peter O.
Hansen, was published by Erastus Snow
in Copenhagen, Denmark ; it was the first
edition of the book printed in a foreign
language.
— The first number of the Efoile du
Deseret (Star of Deseret^, a monthly peri-
odical published in the interest of the
Church, was issued by Apostle John Tay-
lor, in Paris, France.
Wed. 7.— The first wagons of the season
direct from Fort Laramie arrived in G.
S. L. City,laden with provisions.
Sat. iO.— Pres. Brigham Young and par-
ty arrived at Parowan, Iron Co., where
they remained until the 16th.
Mon. 12. — The first job of blacksmithing
with Utah stone coal was done by Mr.
Bringhurst ?t Parowan, Iron Co., in the
presence of Gov. Brigham Young and
party.
Tries. 13. — The foundation of the Seven-
ties' Hall of Science in G. S L. City was
completed.
Wed. 21. — Work was commenced on the
"Old Tabernacle," in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 24. — Pres. Brigham Young and par-
ty returned to G. S. L. City from their
visit to the southern settlements.
Sun. 23. — The Saints who had settled at
American Fork, Utah Co., Utah, were or-
ganized into a Ward; Leonard E. Harring-
ton, Bishop.
Jnne. — Apostles Amasa M. Lyman and
Charles C. Rich, with about five hundred
souls from Utah, arrived at San Bernar-
dino, Cal., for the purpose of making a
settlement.
— Elder Joseph Richards, member of the
British army, arrived at Calcutta, India,
having been authorized by the presidency
of the British mission to introduce the
gospel in that country.
Tues. 3. — The Channel Islands' mission
was transferred from the British to the
French mission, at a special conference,
held in London, England.
Sat. 7. — Judge Lemuel G. Brandenbury
arrived in G. S. L. City.
Tues. 10. — The Indians stole about sixty
head of stock near Black Rock, Salt Lake
Co.
Sat. 21. — The Saints' assembly hall at
Aalborg, Denmark, was demolished by a
mob, which also ill-treated some of the
brethren.
Sun. 22. — Elder Geo. Q. Cannon com-
menced to baptize natives in the district
of Kula, on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
This was the commencement of a great
missionary work on that island; a few
natives had previously been baptized on
the island of Hawaii, and one or more at
Honolulu.
— Elder Joseph Richards baptized James
Patrick Meik, Mary Ann Meik, Matthew
McCune and Maurice White, at Calcutta,
India, as the first converts to the fulness
of the gospel in Asia in this dispensation.
These four, together with Elder Richards,
were organized into a branch of tlie Church,
called the Wanderers' branch.
July. Tues. 1. — Gov. Brigham Young
issued a proclamation appointing the first
Monday in the following August for elect-
ing members to the first Territorial legis-
lature, according to the organic act.
Fri. J.— The citizens of G. S. L. City
celebrated the day by an excursion to
Black Rock, in the Great Salt Lake.
Fri. ii. — Apostle Parley P. Pratt
and company of missionaries arrived at
San Francisco, Cal.
— Apostle Orson Hyde and traveling com-
panions, en route for G. S. L. Valley, were
attacked by about three hundred Pawnee
Indians, near Loupe Fork, and robbed of
several thousand dollars' worth of prop-
erty.
Sun. 13.— The Eleventh Ward, G. S. L.
City, was organized with John Lytle as
Bishop.
Sat. 19. — Four of the newly appointed
Federal oificers for Utah, namely. Judge
Zerubbabel Snow, Secretary Benjamin D.
Harris and Indian Agents Stephen B. Rose
and Henry R. Day arrived in G. S. L. City,
accompanied by Dr. John M. Bernhisel
and Alraon W. Babbitt.
2Iou. 21. — Gov. Brigham Young, by proc-
lamation, divided the Territory of Utah
into three Indian agencies, and assigned
the sub-agents. Rose and Day, their re-
spective districts.
Thurs.24. — Pioneer day was celebrated
in excellent style in G. S. L. City and the
different settlements of the Saints in
Utah.
August. — The first kiln of earthen ware
was burned at the Deseret Pottery, lo-
cated near the head of Emigration or
Third South Streets.
Jfon. 4. — The first election for delegate
to Congress and members of the Territo-
rial legislature took place in Utah. Dr.
John M. Bernhisel was elected Utah's first
delegate to Congress.
Wed. G. — The first branch of the Church
in the Hawaiian Islands was organized by
Elder Geo. Q. Cannon, in the Kula district,
on the island of Maui.
Fri. 8. — Gov. Brigham Young, by proc-
lamation, divided the Territory of Utah
into three judicial districts. Hon. Lem-
uel G. Brandenbury y,as assigned to the
first, Hon. Zerubbabel Snow to the second
and Hon. Perry E. Brocchus to the third
judicial district.
Sat. Hi. — The first general conference
in the Scandinavian mission convened in
Copenhagen, Denmark, Erastus Snow pre-
siding. It was continued three days.
Sun. 11. — Apostle Orson Hyde, Albert
Carrington and others arrived in G. S. L.
City from Kanesville, la., accompanied by
Perry E. Brocchus, one of the newly ap-
pointed judges for Utah; they brought
with them a brass cannon.
September. — Juab County was settled
by Joseph L. Heywood and others, who lo-
cated on Salt Creek (now Nephi).
— Chief Justice Brandenbury, Associate
Judge Perry E. Brocchus and Secretary
Benjamin D. Harris deserted their ofiicial
posts in Utah and went to the States, tak-
ing with them the 824,000 which had been
appropriated by Congress for the legisla-
ture.
— The Athrawiaeth a Chyfammodau
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CHUECH CHRONOLOGY — 1852.
(Doctrine and Covenants) was published
in the Welsh language, in Wales.
.Sun. 7.— The general conference of the
Church convened in the Bowery, G. S. L.
City ; it was continued four days. During
the conference .Judge Perry E. Brocchus,
who with the other Federal officers had
been invited to the stand, spoke insulting-
ly to the large assembly.
Thurs. i/.— Elder Hans F. Petersen ar-
rived at Riisor, as the first Latter-day
Saint missionarv to Norway.
Sun. 2i.— The First Presidency issued an
epistle to the Saints in Iowa, counseling
them to come to the Valley.
J/o«. 22.— The first legislature of Utah
Territory convened in G. S. L. City and
organized bv electing Heber C. Kimball
president of the Council, and Wm. W.
Phelps speaker of the House.
—The First Presidency issued the "Sixth
General Epistle" to the whole Church.
— Amasa M. Lyman and party purchased
the Ranche of San Bernardino, containing
about one hundred thousand acres of land.
The location was about one hundred miles
from San Diego, seventy miles from the
seaport of San Pedro and fifty miles from
Pueblo de los Angeles.
October. The first number of Ukan-
dinai'iens Sfjrrni-, a monthly (now semi-
monthly) periodical, was published by
Apostle Erastus Snow, in Copenhagen.
Denmark.
Wed. 1. — John Hartley, who had met
vFith a railroad accident, was miraculously
healed under the administration of Elders,
at Accrington, England.
Sat. 4. — A joint resolution, passed by the
Utah legislature, legalizing the laws of
the provisional government of the State
of Deseret, was approved by the gov-
ernor.
.Sun. 5. — Elder Maurice White baptized
Anna, a daughter of a high caste Brah-
min, at Calcutta, India, as the first native
convert to "Mormonism" in the East India
mission.
Tues. 21 — Gov. Brigham Young, Heber
C. Kimball, Geo. A. Smith and others left
G. S. L. City on a tour to the South, for
the purpose of locating the Territorial
seat of government. They reached Chalk
creek, Pauvan Valley, Oct. 28th.
/'/•if. 24. — The last company of the immi-
grating Saints for the season arrived in
G. S. L. City.
— Elders Hans Peter Jensen and Hans
Larsen received very cruel treatment from
a mob on Bornholm, Denmark, for preach-
ing the gospel.
Wed. 2.9.— Fillmore, Millard Co., Utah,
which had just been settled by Anson Call
and thirty families, was selected for the
capital of the Territory.
— Elder James S. Brown was arrested
by order of the French officials at Anaa,
Society Islands mission, and the next day
placed on board a French man-of-war.
Thurs. .W.— John Murdock and Charles
W. Wandell, arrived at Sydney, as Latter-
day Saint missionaries to Australia, and
commenced to preach the gospel.
November. — The first number of Zions
Panier fZion's Banner), a monthly 16-page
periodical, was published at Hamburg,
Germany, by Apostle John Taylor.
Sun. 2.— The first meeting by Latter-day
Saint Elders in New South Wales, Austra-
lia, was held by Elders John Murdock and
Charles W. Wandell at Sydney.
Fri. 7. — Pres. Brigham' Young and party
returned to G. S. L. City from Fillmore,
having come by way of Sanpete Valley.
Sat. S.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt and
Rufus Allen arrived as missionaries in
Valparaiso, Chili, South America, after 64
days' rough sailing from San Francisco.
Tnes. i/.— The "University of the State
of Deseret" was opened in G. S, L. City.
Sat. 15. — The Deseret Xeivs, which had
been suspended for lack of paper since
Aug. 19th, commenced its second volume.
Wed. 26".- Elder Hans F. Petersen bap-
tized Peter Adamsen and John Olsen in
Riisor, as the first fruits of preaching the
gospel in Norway.
December. — Three families commenced
a settlement on Clover Creek (Mona),
eight miles north of Nephi, Juab Co.
— TheSanBernardino settlers had erected
about one hundred dwellings and built a
stockade fort for defense against the Ind-
ians.
— A number of Saints were cruelly
treated by a mob in Br0ndby0ster, Sjtel-
land, Denmark.
2Ion. 1. — The British mission consisted
of 44 conferences and 679 branches, with
32,894 members. This is the greatest
number of Saints ever reported in that
mission.
Tues. 2. — A number of fishermen at Ar-
nager, Bornholm, Denmark, armed them-
selves and defended two "Mormon" mis-
sionaries against mob violence.
Wed. .3.— The first baptism by divine
authority in New South Wales, Australia,
took place in Sydney.
Sun. 7. — Peter Adamsen and John Olsen
were confirmed members of the Church by
Elder Hans F. Petersen, at Riisor. This
was the first confirmation by Latter-day
Saints in Norway. The Sacrament was
also administered for the first time by
divine authority in that country.
Sun. 21. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Spanish Fork, Utah Co., (re-
cently settled) , with Stephen Markham as
president and Wm. Pace, as Bishop.
Thurs. 25. — Elder Wm. ■Vv'illes arrived at
Calcutta, India, as a Latter-day Saint
missionary from England, sent by Apostle
Lorenzo Snow to preach the gospel in
India.
1852.
In the spring of this year John D. Lee
located a ranch on Ash Creek (near the
present Harmony, Washington Co.), Utah,
and Cedar Valley was settled by Allen
Weeks, Alfred Bell and others. Early in
the year post offices were established at
American Fork, Springville and Payson,
Utah Co., Salt Creek (Nephi), Juab Co.,
and Fillmore, Millard Co. About twenty
companies of emigrating Saints arrived in
the Valley which included most of the
Saints who had been located temporarily in
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and about Kanesville (Council Bluffs) ,Iowa.
During this year the Book of Mormon
was published in the Welsh, French, Ger-
man and Italian languages. The mission-
aries sent to labor in Norway were im-
prisoned at Frederikstad. In Hawaii
and Australia the Elders met with con-
siderable success, but the attempt to open
a mission in Chili, South America, proved
a failure. The Elders were banished from
the Society Islands mission. Missionaries
were called to India, China, Siam, Cape of
Good Hope, Prussia, Gibraltar, the West
Indies and other countries.
January. »S«n. -/. —The first branch of
the Churcu in New South Wales, Austra-
lia, was organized at Sj'^dney, with twelve
members.
Sat. 10. — The ship Kennebec sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 333
Saints, under the direction of John S.
Higbee. It arrived at New Orleans
March 11th.
Mon. If).— The Saints who had settled on
the river Jordan, south of G. S. L. City,
were organized into a Ward with John
Robinson as Bishop.
Tues. 20. — Elder Knud H. Bruun was
fearfully whipped and nearly killed by a
mob at Falkerslov, on Falster, Denmark.
Tues. 27. — Elder Geo. Q. Cannon com-
menced the translation of the Book of
Mormon in the Hawaiian language, at
Wailuku, Maui.
Sat. 31. — Nine Saints sailed from Copen-
hagen, Denmark, for America, being the
first "Mormon" emigrants from Scandi-
navia.
February. — The Territorial Library
was opened in the Council House, G. S. L.
City, with Wm. C. Staines, as librarian.
Congress had appropriated §5,000 towards
the purchase of books, which were select-
ed by Delegate Bernhisel.
Tues. 3. — Legislative acts, providing for
the organization of the counties of Great
Salt Lake, Weber, Utah, Sanpete, Juab,
Tooele, Iron, Davis (previously created by
acts of the general assembly of Deseret),
Millard, Washington, Green River and
Deseret Counties were approved.
Thurs. 5. —The Utah legislature ad-
journed, but met again on the 16th.
Sat. 7. — Gov. Brigham Young approved
an act, recently passed by the Utah legis-
lature, appointing probate judges in the
counties in Utah; to wit., Isaac Clark, We-
ber Co. ; Joseph Holbrook, Davis Co. ;
Elias Smith, G. S. L. Co. ; Preston Tho-
mas, Utah Co. ; Alfred Lee, Tooele Co. ;
Geo. W. Bradley, Juab Co. ; Geo. Peacock,
Sanpete Co. ; Anson Call, Millard Co. ;
Chapman Duncan, Iron Co.
Tues. 10. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Mountainville (Alpine), Utah
Co., Utah; Charles S. Peterson, president.
— The ship Fllen Maria sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 369 Saints,
under the direction of Isaac C. Haight. It
arrived in New Orleans April 6th.
Sat. 14. — The legislative assembly of
Utah Territoi'y memoralized Congress for
the construction of a great national cen-
tral railroad from the Missouri river to
the Pacific coast. The memorial was ap-
proved on the 3rd of March following. At
the same session, the legislature petitioned
Congress for the establishment of a tele-
graph line across the continent.
Thurs. 26. — Lorenzo Snow and Jabez
Woodard arrived as the first missionaries
of the Church on the island of Malta, and
commenced preaching. A branch of the
Church, consisting of 26 members, was or-
ganized there on the 28th of June follow-
ing.
March. — A site for a city at San Bernar-
dino was surveyed by the Saints in Cali-
fornia.
Tues. 2.— After an unsuccessful attempt
to open a mission in South America,
Apostle Parley P. Pratt and Rufus Allen
sailed from Valparaiso, Chili, for San
Francisco, Cal., where they arrived May
21st. '
Thurs. 4. — After establishing a mission
in Scandinavia, Erastus Snow sailed from
Copenhagen, Denmark, to return home,
accompanied by 19 emigrating Saints.
Sat. 6'.— The ship liovkaivay sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 30 Saints and
machinery purchased by Apostle John
Taylor for the manufacture of sugar in
Utah. It arrived at New Orleans after
seven weeks' passage.
— Apostle John Taylor, accompanied by
about twenty Saints , sailed from Liver-
pool for Boston, on his return home.
Thurs. ii.— The ship Itahj sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 28 Scandinavian
Saints— the first from the Scandinavian
mission— under the direction of Ole U. C.
Monster. The company arrived at New
Orleans May 10th and in G. S. L. City Oct.
16th, crossing the plains in Eli B. Kelsey's
company. ^
Mon. 15. — G. S. L. County was organized
with Elias Smith as county and probate
judge.
April.— The JnUennial .S7«/-, the Church
organ in Great Britain, was changed from
a semi-monthly to a weekly periodical.
Tues. 6'.— The building subsequently
known as the Old Tabernacle, which had
been erected and just completed on the
southwest corner of the Temple Block, in
G. S. L. City, was dedicated. This struct-
ure, built of adobe, was 126 feet long, 64
feet wide and arched without a pillar. It
was capable of seating about twenty-five
hundred people. The ground is now occu-
pied by the Assembly Hall.
—The first general conference of the
Church in the Hawaiian mission was com-
menced in the valley of lao, near Wailuku,
Maui.
I'ri. 9.— A number of emigrating Saints
lost their lives by the explosion of the
steamboat Saluda, at Lexington, Missouri.
There were about one hundred and ten
Saints on board when the calamity oc-
curred.
Sun. 18.— The First Presidencv issued
its "Seventh General Epistle" to the whole
Church.
Thurs. 22. —Pres. Brigham Young, ac-
companied by Heber C. Kimball, Orson
Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, Geo. A. Smith
and others, left G. S. L. City on an explor-
ing trip. After visiting all the southern
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settlements and several Indian tribes, the
party returned on May 21st.
7/("(//-.s-. 2.9.— The Deseret Iron Company
was organized at Liverpool, England, and
Erastus Snow and Franklin D. Richards
were appointed general agents and
managers of the same.
May. n>f/. .3.— Sixty-nine men were
killed' bv an accident' in a coal pit, at
Cymback, near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales;
among them were nineteen brethren.
Sat. 8.— Apostles Erastus Snow and
Franklin D. Richards sailed from Liver-
pool on the steamship Africa, homeward
bound.
—Samuel W. Richards succeeded Frank-
lin D. Richards as president of the British
mission. Previous to this the mission was
divided into pastorates, presided over
mostlv by American Elders, while the native
brethren generally had charge of the
conferences. Each pastorate embraced a
number of conferences.
.sv,/. L3.— Wm. Willes reported 189 mem-
bers of the Church in Calcutta and vici-
nity, India, of whom 170 were "Ryots,"
who previously professed Christianity.
Sun. IH.— The Elders laboring on the
Society Islands being forbidden by the
French authorities to continue their mis-
sionai-y labors, Elder Addison Pratt and
Benjamin F. Grouard with their families
sailed from Papeete, Tahiti, per ship Culao
bound for America. The other mission-
aries followed soon afterwards.
Mon. .ii.— Elders John F. F. Dorius, A.
Andersen and others were subjected to
wicked mob violence, near Skive, .lutland,
Denmark.
June. Sun. 27.— Elder Hugh Findlay
arrived at Poonah, India, from Bombay ,as
the first Latter- day Saint missionary to
g that part of the country.
July. — A townsite called Palmyra was
surveyed on the Spanish Fork river, Utah
Co., on which the first house was built in
the following August. This settlement
was afterwards united with and absorbed
in Spanish Fork.
— The first branch of the Church in
Norway was organized with eighteen
members by Hans Peter Jensen, at Riiser.
A few days later another branch was or-
ganized at Frederikstad. The third branch
was established at Brevig, where a hall
was rented for holding meetings. Brevig
was made the headquarters of the Nor-
wegian mission for some time.
Sdt. 17. — A special conference was held
at Provo, at which Apostle Geo. A. Smith
was appointed to preside over the Saints
in Utah County. He chose Isaac Higbee
and Dominicus Carter for his counselors.
Tue.s. 27. — The thermometer stood 127
degrees F. in the sun, in G. S. L. City.
Sat. :il. — Elder Christofifer O. Folkman
was brutally whipped and nearly killed by
a mob at Tinstad, Bornholm, Denmark,
where he labored as a missionary.
•August. — Provo, Utah Co., was di-
vided into five Hishop's Wards, with Jona-
than O. Duke as Bishop of the First,
James lUrd of the Second, Elias H. Black-
burn of the Third, Wm. M. Wall of the
Fourth and Wm. Faucett of the Fifth
Ward.
— Elder Michael Johnson, who was sent
to Sweden to continue the work com-
menced there by John E. Forsgren two
years previously, was arrested and brought
as a prisoner to Stockholm, after which he
was sent in chains six hundred miles to
Malm0, together with two thieves.
Sun. 1. — A small branch of the Church
was organized in Hamburg, Germany, by
Elder Daniel Garn.
Thurs. 12. — Hiram Page, one of the
Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon,
died near Excelsior Springs, Ray Co.,
Mo.
Tues. i7.— Elder Matthew McCune, a
member of the British army, arrived at
Rangoon, Burmah, authorized by the
American Polders laboring in India to
preach the gospel in that empire.
Fri. 20. — Apostles John Taylor, Erastus
Snow and Franklin D. Richards, accom-
panied by other Elders, arrived in G. S. L.
City from their foreign missions.
Sat. .?.S. — A special two days' conference
was commenced in G. S. L. City; 106 El-
ders were called to go on missions, namely
6 to the United States, 4 to Nova Scotia
and the British N. A. Provinces, 2 to Brit-
ish Guiana (South America), 4 to the West
Indies, 39 to Great Britian, 1 to France, 4
to Germany. 3 to Prussia, 2 to Gibraltar, 1
to Denmark, 2 to Norway, 9 to Calcutta
and Hindostan, 4 to China, 3 to Siam, 3 to
Cape of Good Hope, Africa, 10 to Australia
and 9 to the Hawaiian Islands.
Sun. 2.9. — The revelation on celestial
marriage was first made public. It was
read in the conference held in G. S. L.
City, and Apostle Orson Pratt delivered
the first public discourse on that principle.
Mon. :}<). — Apostle Lorenzo Snow return-
ed to G. S. L. City from his foreign mis-
sion.
Tues. 31. — The Utah "run away judges"
were superseded by the appointment of
Lazarus H. Reed, as chief justice, and
Leonidas Shaver, as associate justice. Ben.
G. Ferris had previously been commission-
ed as secretary.
September. — Over seventy Elders left
G. S. L. City for Europe and the United
States, Apostle Orson Pratt being among
the number.
— Elders John A. Ahmanson ana Jeppe G.
Folkman were imprisoned four days at
Brevig, Norway, for preaching the gospel.
Fri. 3.— The first company of P. E. Fund
emigrants arrived at G. S. L. City from
Europe with 31 wagons; Abraham O.
Smoot, captain. It was met by the First
Presidency, Capt. Wm. Pitt's band and
many leading citizens. This company
brought the remains of Elder Lorenzo D.
Barnes and Wm. Burton, who died while on
missions in Great Britain.
Sun. 12. — A branch of the Church, con-
sisting of twelve members, was organized
in the city of Poonah, British India, by
Elder Hugh Findlay.
Tuea. 21. — Apostle Orson Hyde arrived in
G. S. L. City, with his family from Iowa.
Nearly all the Saints had left KanesviUc
for the Valley.
— Mary Fielding Smith, widow of Hyrum
Smith, died in G. S. L. County.
October. Wi-d. <l. — The general semi-
annual conference of the Church was
commenced in G. S. L. City ; it was con-
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tinued till the 10th. A number of home
missionaries wei-e called to preach in the
various settlements of the Saints in Utah.
Wed. 13. — The First Presidency issued
the "Eighth General Epistle" to the whole
Church.
Thurs. 14. — Elders Jeppe G. Folkman
and Niels Hansen were arrested at Ingols-
rud, Norway, for preaching the gospel.
John F. F. Dorius, Christian Knudsen,
Christian Larsen and Svend Larsen were
arrested the following day, and Peter
Beckstrom on the 16th, on similar charges.
Christian Larsen, Svend Larsen, Dorius
and Beckstrom were imprisoned at Frede-
rikstad, while Ole Olsen (who had been
arrested two weeks previously ) , Christian
Knudsen, Jeppe G. Folkman, and Niels
Hansen were confined at Elverhoj.
Mon. 18. — Apostle Parley P. Pratt ar-
rived in G. S. L. City from his mission to
South America.
iSm«. 24. — A number of missionaries left
G. S. L. City for India and the Pacific
Islands.
November. — A number of native Saints
in the Society Islands mission were im-
prisoned and sentenced to hard labor in
the mountains for holding meetings.
Wed. 10. — Elders Wm. Willes and Joseph
Richards left Calcutta, on a trip to the
interior of India.
Thurs. 11. — Apostles Erastus Snow and
Franklin D. Richards left G. S. L. City for
Iron County where they surveyed a tract
of land for the "Deseret Iron Company."
They returned to the city Dec. 12th.
Fri. 12. — Elder John A. Ahmanson was
brought as a prisoner to Frederikstad,
Norway. Thus all the missionaries in
that country were in jail.
December. Sun. 3. — Peter Beckstrom,
one of the imprisoned brethren in Norway,
was liberated on bail.
Mon. IS. — The second session of the,Utah
legislature convened at G. S. L. City,
and was organized by the election of Wil-
lard Richards for president of the Council
and Jed. M. Grant for speaker of the
House.
1853.
This year the Indians under Chief Wal-
ker waged war against the citizens of
Utah, of whom a number were killed. The
"Spanish wall" was built in part around
G. S. L. City, as a means of protection
against the Indians. Summit County,
Utah, was settled by Samuel Snyder, who
built saw-mills in Parley's Park; a
settlement of Saints (Fort Supply i
was commenced on Green river. New
missions were opened up on the
Island of Malta (in the Mediterranean),
at Gibraltar (Spain), and in the Cape
Colony, Africa. The missionaries and
Saints in Sweden were subjected to
cruel and barberous persecution. Some
were whipped, others imprisoned and a
number compelled to go into exile.
January. Sat. 1. — The Social Hall, on
First East Street, G. S. L. City, was dedi-
cated; it was erected the year previous.
Wed. 12. — Elder Daniel Garn was ar-
rested in Hamburg, Germany, for preach-
ing the gospel. Soon afterwards he was
ordered out of the city.
Sun. lh\ — The ship Forest Monarch
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 297
Scandinavian Saints, under John E. Fors-
gren's direction. The company arrived
at New Orleans March 12th ; at Keokuk,
Iowa, in the beginning of April ; and most
of the emigrants reached G. S. L. City,
Sept. 30th. This was the first large company
of Saints who emigrated to Utah from
Scandinavia.
^fon. 17. — The Deseret Iron Company was
chartered by the Utah legislature.
— The ship Ellen Maria sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 332 Saints, under
the direction of Moses Clawson. It ar-
rived at New Orleans March 6th, where
Elder John Brown acted as Church emi-
gration agent that season. The emigrants
continued up the Mississippi river to Keo-
kuk, Iowa, which had been selected as the
outfitting place for the Saints crossing the
plains in 1853.
Wed. 19. — The first theatrical play in
the Social Hall was presented.
Fri. 21. — The Utah leerislature closed
its second regular session.
Sun. 23. — The ship Golconda sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 321 Saints, un-
der the direction of Jacob Gates; it ar-
rived at New Orleans, March 26th.
Tues. 2.3— Elders Orson Spencer and
Jacob Houtz, arrived as missionaries in
Berlin. Prussia. They were banished Feb.
2nd following.
Sat. 29. — The missionaries, bound for
Hindostan and Siam, sailed from San
Francisco, Cal., per sailing ship Monsoon.
John M. Horner, a wealthy member
of the Church in California, contributed
nearly $6,000 toward defraying the ex-
penses of these missionaries,' and of those
goinsj to China, Australia and Hawaii.
Mon. 31. — Elder Christian Larsen, one
of the imprisoned missionaries an Frede-
rikstad, Norway, was liberated.
February. Sat. -5. — The ship -Terseij
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 314
Saints, under the direction of Geo. HaUi-
day; it arrived at New Orleans, March
21st.
Mon. 14.— The Temple Block, in G. S. L. ^i^
City, was consecrated, and the ground I
broken for the foundation of the Temple. >J
Tues. 1-5. — The Elvira Owen sailed from /"
Liverpool, England, with 345 Saints, under
the direction of Joseph W. Young. It ar-
rived at New Orleans March 31st.
Mon. 28. — The ship International sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 425 Saints,
under the direction of Christopher Arthur.
It arrived at New Orleans April 23rd.
March. Mon. 7. — Edward Stevenson
and Nathan T. Porter arrived at Gibraltar,
as the first Latter-day Saint missionaries
to Spain.
Wed. 16. — After being confined in prison
for several months, Svend Larsen was lib-
erated from the Frederikstad jail, and or-
dered to preach "Mormonism" no more in
Norway.
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Man. 2fi. — The ship Falcon sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 324 Saints, under
Cor. Bagnall's direction. It arrived at
Nevp Orleans May 18th.
Wed. 30. — Augustus Farnham and nine
other American Elders arrived at Sydney,
New South Wales, as Latter-day Saint
missionaries to Australia.
April. .S(//(. .J.— The Saints who had
settled in Cedar Valley, Utah, were organ-
ized into a Ward ; Allen Weeks, Bishop.
Tues. .J.— Elder Jacob F. Secrist was im-
prisoned at Wissen an der Sieg, Prussia,
whither he had gone from Hamburg, on a
visit. The following day he was liberated
and ordered out of the country.
Wed. S. — The corner stones of the Temple
in G. S. L. City were laid under the direc-
tion of the First Presidencv of the Church.
— A small company of Saints, in charge
of Elder Charles W. Wandell, and bound
for America, sailed from Sydney, Austra-
lia, per ship Envelope.
— The ship CantiUus sailed from Liver-
pool, England, with 228 Saints, under the
direction of Curtis E. Bolton. It arrived
at New Orleans in the latter part of May.
Man. 11.— The Fifth ward, G. S. L. City,
was organized with Thos. W. Winter as
Bishop.
Wed. 13. — The First Presidency issued
the "Ninth General Epistle" to all the
Saints.
Jfon. IS. — Elders Jesse Haven, Leonard
I. Smith and Wm. Walker arrived as the
first Latter-day Saint missionaries at the
Cape of Good Hope. In about four months
they baptized thirty-nine persons.
Sun. '24. — The first branch of the Church
in Sweden was organized by Anders W.
Winberg at Skurup, in Skaane, called the
Sjenabseck branch.
Tues. 26. — Elders Nathaniel V. Jones,
Amos Milton Musser, Richard Ballantyne,
Robert Skelton, Robert Owen, Wm. F.
Carter, Wm. Fotheringham, Truman
Leonard, Samuel A. WooUey, Chauncey
W. West, Elam Luddington, Levi Savage
and Benjamin F. Dewey arrived at Cal-
cutta as missionaries from Utah to Hin-
dostan and Siam, after 86 days' voyage
from San Francisco, Cal.
Wed. 27. — Elders Hosea Stout, James
Lewis and Chapman Duncan arrived at
Hong Koiig, as the first Latter-day Saint
missionaries to China. Soon afterwards
they commenced to preach the gospel, but
meeting with no success, they returned to
California.
Fri. 2!). — At a conference of American
Elders held at Calcutta, Hindostan, Na-
thaniel V. Jones was sustained as presi-
dent of the East India mission ; Richard
Ballantyne, Ro))ert Skelton and Robert
Owens were appointed to labor in Madras ;
Wm. F. Carter and Wm. Fotheringham in
Dinaghpore; Truman Leonard and Samuel
A. Woolley in Chinsurah, and Nathaniel V.
Jones and A. Milton Musser in Calcutta.
—Rodney Badger, one of the Pioneers
of 1847, was accidentally drowned in the
Weber river, Utah.
May. T/i «/•*-.. 5.— Elder .John F. F. Do-
rius and fellow prisoners, in Norway, were
finally liberated, after nearly seven
months' imprisonment for the gospel's
sake.
Jfon. 23. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Cape Town, Africa.
June. — High water did much damage in
G. S. L. City. City Creek cut a deep
channel through the Seventeenth Ward.
Wed. 1. — The Utah legislature convened
in the Social Hall, G. S. L. City, and after
three days' sitting adjourned. This was a
special session.
tSun. 5. — Chief Justice Lazarus H. Reed
arrived at G. S. L. City, and next day
took the oath of office.
,Suu. 12. — The first emigrant train of the
season arrived in G. S. L. City.
Sun. 19. — A branch of the Church was
organized on Westmanoen, Iceland, with
six members.
Sat. 23.— Elders Wm. F. Carter and Wm.
Fotheringham returned to Calcutta, India,
from an unsuccessful missionary trip to
Dinaghpore, Chunar and Mirzapore.
July. Jfon. 18. — Alexander Keel was killed
by Indians under the chief Walker, near
Payson, Utah Co. This was the com-
mencement of another Indian war.
Tues. 19. — The guard at Pleasant Creek,
Sanpete Co., was fired upon by Indians
who also, during the following night, stole
some cattle at Manti, drove away horses
at Nephi (Juab Co.), and wounded Wm.
Jolley, at Springville (Utah Co.).
Sat. 23. — Peter W.Connover's company of
militia, sent out from Provo to protect the
weaker settlements, had an engagement
with the Indians, near the Pleasant Creek
settlement (Mount Pleasant), Sanpete Co.,
in which six Indians were killed.
S7in. 24. — John Berry and Clark Roberts
were fired upon and wounded by Indians
at Summit Creek (Santaquin), while
bringing an express through. The in-
habitants had deserted the place and
moved to Payson.
— Elders Richard BaUantyne and Robert
Skelton arrived at Madras, India, to intro-
duce the gospel.
Tites. 26. — The guard at Nephi, Juab Co.,
was fired upon by Indians and David Udall
wounded in the leg.
August. Mon. 1. — John M. Bernhisel
was re-elected delegate to Congress from
Utah.
Wed. 10. — The Indians fired upon a com-
pany of ten men on Clover Creek (Mona),
Juab Valley, wounding Isaac Duffin and
killing two horses.
Sat. 13.— The first number of Zion's
Watchman, a monthly eight-page octavo
periodical, published in the interest of the
Church in Australia, was issued at Sydney
by Augustus Farnham.
Wed. n.— John Dixon, a Utah Pioneer of
1847, and John Quayle were killed and
John Hoagland was wounded by Indians,
near Parley's Park, Utah.
Fri. 19. — Gov. Brigham Young issued a
proclamation, ordering the Territorial
militia to be kept in readiness for march-
ing against Indians, who were killing
people and stealing stock in various parts
of the Territory.
Sun. 21. — Elder Willard Snow died on
board the steamer Transit, on the German
Ocean, during his return voyage from
Copenhagen, Denmark, to England. He
was buried at sea.
Tues. 23. — At a Bishop's meeting, held in
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the Council House, G. S. L. City, it was
decided to build a wall around the city.
Wed. 34. — Elders Samuel A. WooUey and
Wm. Fotheringham left Calcutta in a gov-
ernment bullock train on a missionary trip
to the interior of India.
Sat. 27. — John Hyde, an American Elder,
died at Sj'dney, Australia, where he
labored as a missionary.
Mon. 29. — Resolutions were adopted by
the city council, in compliance with ex-
pressed request of the inhabitants, to
build a Spanish wall around G. S. L. City.
September. Sat. 3. — A terrible flood
caused considerable damage to property
in Iron County, Utah.
Wed. 7. — Joseph Chatterly, a member of
the High Council, in the Parowan Stake of
Zion, died in Cedar City, Ii'on Co., Utah,
from the effects of a wound.
I'ri. H. — Daniel A. Miller's ox-train of
emigrants, consisting of the last Saints
from Pottawattamie County, Iowa, ar-
rived in G. S. L. City. The company con-
sisted of ?82 souls, 70 wagons, 27 horses,
470 head of cattle and 153 sheep, and had
left camp at Winter Quarters June 9th,
18.53.
Tues. 1.3. — Wm. Hatton was killed by In-
dians, while standing guard at Fillmore,
Utah,
October. Sat. 1. — James Nelson, Wm.
Luke, Wm. Reed and Thos. Clark were
killed by Indians at the Uintah Springs,
Sanpete Valley.
Skh. 2. — At a skirmish between the
whites and Indians, at Nephi, Juab Co.,
Utah, eight Indians were killed, and one
squaw and two boys taken prisoners.
Tues. 4. — John E. Warner and Wm. Mills
were killed by Indians, a few hundred
yards above the grist mill, at Manti, San-
pete Co., Utah.
Thur.^. 6. — The general conference of
the Church was commenced in G. S. L.
City. It continued four days. Apostles
Geo. A. Smith and Erastus Snow were
called to gather fifty families to strength-
en the settlements of Iron County, Wil-
ford Woodruff and Ezra T. Benson fifty
families to strengthen the settlements in
Tooele, Lyman Stevens and Reuben W.
AUred fifty families for each of the settle-
ments in Sanpete, Lorenzo Snow fifty fam-
ilies to go to Box Elder, Joseph L. Hey-
wood fifty families to Nephi, Juab Co.,
and Orson Hyde to raise a company to
make a permanent settlement on Green
river, near Fort Bridger.
— According to the Bishops' reports read
at conference, the number of souls in the
varieus settlements in the Territory was
as follows : Great Salt Lake Citv : 1st
Ward, 260; 2nd Ward. 149; 3rd Ward, 170;
4th Ward, 183 ; 5th Ward, 69 ; 6th Ward,
206; 7th Ward, 384; 8th Ward, 236; 9th
Ward. 298 ; 10th Ward, 219 : 11th Ward,
180; 12th Ward, 345; 13th Ward. 454; 14th
Ward, 662 ; 15th Ward, 501 ; 16th Ward,
444; 17th Ward, 406; 18th Ward, 241 ; 19th
Ward, 572. Great Salt Lake County: But-
terfield Settlement, 71 : West Jordan, 361 ;
Mill Ci-qek, 668; Big Cottonwood, 161:
South Cottonwood, 517; Little Cotton-
wood, 273 ; Willow Creek, 222. Utah Coun-
ty: Drv Creek, 458; American Fork,
212; Pleasant Grove, 290; Provo: 1st
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Ward, 423 ; 2nd Ward, 264 ; 3rd Ward, 248 ;
4th Ward, 424; Mountainville no report;
Springville, 799; Palmyra,404; Payson and
Summit, 427; Cedar Valley, 1L5. Juab
County: Salt Creek, 229. Sanpete County :
Manti, 647; Pleasant Creek, 118. Millard
County: Fillmore, 304. Iron County: Paro-
wan, 392; Cedar, 455. Tooele County:
Grantsville, 215; Tooele, no report. Davis
Countj': North Kanyon, 574; Centreville,
194 ; North Cottonwood, 413 ; Kays Ward
417. Weber Countv: East Weber, 233
Ogden: 1st Ward. 449; 2nd Ward, 683
3rd Ward, 200; Willow Creek, 163. Box
Elder, 204.
Thiirs. 13. — The First Presidency issued
the "Tenth General Epistle" to all the
Saints.
Fri. 14. — About thirty Indians attacked
a few men, who were securing their crops
at Summit Creek (^Santaquin), Utah Co.,
killed and scalped F. F. Tindrel, and drove
oflf a number of head of stock.
Sun. 16. — The main company of the sea-
son's P. E. Fund emigrants arrived in G.
S. L. City.
Wed. 26. — Capt. John W. Gunnison, of the
U. S. Topographical HJngineer Corps, and
seven other men, were killed by Indians,
near the swamps of the Sevier river, in re-
venge for the killing of an Indian and the
wounding of two others, alleged to have
been perpetrated by a company of emi-
grants bound for California.
Noveinber. Tites. 1. — The first number
of the Journal of Biscourse.'i, a semi-
monthly 16-page octavo paper, was pub-
lished in Liverpool, England.
Wed. 2. — Thirty-nine men, equipped with
farming implements, seeds and othei
things necessary for establishing a new
settlement, left G. S. L. City for Greeu
River County. They arrived at Fort
Bridger Nov. 12th.
Previous to this Pres. Brigham Young
purchased of James Bridger a Mexican
grant for 30 square miles of land and some
cabins, afterwards known as Ft. Bridger.
This was the first property owned by the
Saints in Green River Countv.
Sun. 6. — Chase's sawmill, in Sanpete
County, was burned by Indians.
Wed. 9. — The Indians burned six houses
at Summit Creek (Santaquin), Utah Co.
Sun. 13. — The mail train was attacked
by Indians six miles from Laramie, and
three men were killed. C. A. Kinkead, of
G. S. L. City, was robbed of §10,500.
Tues. i5.— Another company of settlers
left G. S. L. City for Green River County.
They, together with the preceding com-
pany, located on Smith's Fork and called
their town Fort Supply. The whole
colony consisted of 53 men from Great
Salt Lake and Utah Counties ; John
Nebeker and Isaac Bullock were among
the number.
December. Thurs. i.— Elder Wm. Wil-
les returned to Calcutta, India, from a
missionary trip into the interior, after
being absent nearly one year.
J/(>«. 12. — The Utah legislature (third
annual session) convened in G. S. L. City
and organized by electing Willard Rich-
ards president of the Council, and Jede-
diah M. Grant speaker of the House.
Wed. 2S. — Hiram Clark, once a prominent
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missionary, committed suicide at San Ber-
nardino, Cal.
Thurs. 2.9.— Elders A. Milton Musserand
Truman Leonard, after laboring in Cal-
cutta and Chinsurah, India, about nine
months, sailed from Calcutta for Bombay,
where they arrived Feb. 9, 1854.
The so-called Spanish wall built in part
around G. S. L. City this year was twelve
feet high, six feet thick at the base, taper-
ing to two feet six inches six feet from the
ground, and preserving that thickness to
the top. It was six miles in length.
185-i.
This year the crops in Utah were partly
destroyed by grasshoppers ; the so-called
Walker war was terminated and the Des-
eret alphabet was formulated. Hundreds
of emigrating Saints from Europe died
from cholera while sailing up the Missis-
sippi and Missouri rivers and crossing the
plains. A Stake of Zion was organized at
St. Louis, Mo., and a mission opened up in
New Zealand.
January. — The Deseret Xeivs was
changed from a semi-monthly to a weekly
paper.
Tues. 3. — Tbeship Jesse Jlunn sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 300 Scandina-
vian and 33 German Saints, under the di-
rection of Christian Larsen. It arrived at
New Orleans Feb. 10th, and the emigrants
continued up the rivers to Kansas City,
Mo., which this year was selected as the
outfitting place for the Saints crossing the
plains.
Fri. 6. — Allred's Settlement (Spring
City), Sanpete Co., which had been de-
serted by its inhabitants the previous
summer, because of Indian troubles, was
burned to the ground.
Thurs. 12.— The 37th quorum of Seven-
ty was organized in G. S. L. City, with
Cyrus H. Wheelock, John Lyon, Jesse W.
Crosby, Jonathan Midgley, David J. Ross,
George Halliday and Claudius V. Spencer
as presidents.
Some time previous the 36th quorum
had been organized, with Jesse W. Fox as
one of the presidents.
Wed. is.— Elders Samuel A Woolley and
Wm. Fotheringham arrived, as mission-
aries, at Agra, Hindostan.
Fri. 20.— The legislative assembly of
Utah adjourned. Among the acts passed
and approved were those providing for the
organization of Summit, Green River and
Carson Counties, and defining the bound-
aries of Davis County.
Sun. 2:i. — The ship Benjamin Adams
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 378
Scandinavian and 6 British Saints, under
the direction of Hans Peter Olsen. The
company arrived at New Orleans, March
22nd, and at Kansas City in the beginning
of April.
Mon. 2?.— A branch of the Church was
organized by Edward Stevenson, at Gib-
raltar, Spain, with 10 members.
Tues. 3/.— Bishop Isaac Clark died at
Ogden.
—A mass meeting was held in G. S. L,
City for the purpose of taking steps
towards memorializing Congress to
construct a national railroad from the Mis-
souri river, ?•/« th^ South Pass and G. S.
L. City, to the Pacific.
February. Saf. 4. — The ship Golconda
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 464
Saints, under the direction of Dorr P.
Curtis ; it arrived at New Orleans March
18th.
Sku.o. — At a Seventies' quarterly confer-
ence heidin G. S. L. City,the 38th and 39th
quorums of Seventy were organized with
Benjamin F. Cummings and Daniel Mc-
intosh as senior presidents.
Tues. 7. — John C. Fremont, with a com-
pany of nine whites and twelve Delaware
Indians, arrived at Parowan, Iron Co., in
a state of starvation. One man had fallen
dead from his horse near the settlement,
and others were nearly dead. Animals and
provisions were supijlied by the Saints,
and, after resting until the 20th, Fremont
and company continued their journey to
California.
Tues. 14. — Clarissa Smith, Patriarch
John Smith's wife, died in G. S. L. City.
Wed. 22. — The ship Windermere sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 484 Saints,
under Daniel Garn's direction; it arrived
at New Orleans April 23rd. Many died on
board from the small pox.
—Elders A. Milton Musser and Truman
Leonard sailed from Bombay, India,
for Kurrachee, Scinde, which place they
reached Feb. 26th. Kurrachee is about 900
miles northwest of Bombay.
March. — Elias Smith succeeded the late
Willard Richards as postmaster of Great
Salt Lake City.
— Ephraim, Sanpete Co., was first settled.
— The first number of the Latter-day
Saints' MiUenniul Star and Monthly Visi-
tor, an eight-page periodical (octavo size),
was published at Madras, Hindostan;
Elder Richard Ballantyne editor and pub-
lisher.
Sun. 5. —The ship Old England sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 45 Saints,
under the direction of John O. Angus. It
arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi
river April 24th.
Jfon. 6. — Elders Samuel A. Woolley and
Wm. Fotheringham returned to Calcutta
from an unsuccessful mission to the inte-
rior, on which they visited Benares, Belas-
pore, Marat, Delhi, Kurnaul, Agra, Cawn-
pore, Allahabad, etc.
Saf. 11.— Dr. Willard Richards, second
Counselor to Pres. Brigham Young, and
editor of the Deseret Xews, died in G. S. L.
City, of dropsy.
Sun 12.— The ship ./oh n Jf. TTood sailed
from Liverpool, with 393 Saints, including
58 from Switzerland and Italy, under the
direction of Robert L. Campbell. It ar-
rived at New Orleans May 2nd.
Wed. 22. — The ship .lulia Ann sailed from
Sydney, Australia, with about seventy
Saints, bound for Utah, under the direc-
tion of Wm. Hyde. The company landed
at San Pedro, Cal., June 1 2th.
Fri. 24.— Geo. E. Ashburner, captain of
the police, peremptorily ordered Elders
A. Milton Musser and Truman Leonard
out of the cantonment of Camp Kurrachee ,
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51
India, and admonished them not to re-
turn.
Wed. 29. — Under the administration of
Elders JohnS. Fulmer and David B. Dille,
Halsdeu Marsden, 18 years old, who was
born deaf and dumb, was miraculously
healed from his deafness, at Roclidale,
England.
April. — A number of Elders were called
on a mission to the Indians in southern
Utah. Tliis more directly resulted in open-
ing up that part of Utah south of the Great
Basin to settlement.
Tt<es. 4. — The ship Gennaiiicvs sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 220 Saints,
under the direction of Richard Cook. The
company arrived at New Orleans June 12th.
Thuvs. (>. — The 24th annual conference
of the Church was commenced in G. S. L.
City; it was continued till the 9th. On
the 7th, Jedediah M. Grant was chosen
second Counselor to Pres. Brigham Young,
in place of Willard Richards deceased.
Bro. Grant was set apart on the 9th. Geo.
A. Smith was sustained as Church His-
torian. A number of missionaries were
called to Great Britain, tl e United States,
Canada and the Pacific Islands.
iSat. 8. — The ship Marshfield sailed from
Liverpool, with 366 Saints, including about
forty from the French mission, under the
direction of Wm. Taylor. The company
arrived at New Orleans May 29th.
Mon. 10. — The First Presidency issued
its "Eleventh General Epistle" to the
whole Church.
Sun. 2.5.— The Sugar House Ward, G. S.
L. Co., Utah, was organized with Abra-
ham O. Smoot as Bishop.
Mon. i"-/. — Twenty-nine Saints sailed
from England on the ship Clara Wheeler,
bound for Utah.
May. Thur J. — Pres. Brigham Young
left G. S. L. City, accompanied by many
leading men, on a tour through the south-
ern settlements, from which he returned
on the 30th.
Fri 5.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt left G.
S. L. City on his second mission to Cali-
fornia. He arrived at San Bernardino
June 9th, and in San Francisco July 2nd.
Mon. 8. — A branch of the Cliuruh, con-
sisting of 19 members, was organized in
Piedmont, Italy, where considerable per-
secution had raged.
Tues. 23. — Patriarch John Smith died in
G. S. L. City, and on June 28th John Smith,
son of Hyrum Smitli, was chosen Patriai'ch
to the Church in place of the deceased.
Late in May, (after a "talk" with Pres.
Brigham Young), the Indian chief Walker,
surrounded by his braves, and Kanosh,
chief of the Pauvan Indians, entered into
a formal treaty of peace at Chicken Creek,
Juab Co. This ended the Ute war, during
which 19 white persons and many Indians
had been killed, a number of the smaller
settlements had been broken up, and their
inhabitants moved to the larger towns.
June. — Apostle Franklin D. Richards
succeeded Samuel W. Richards as presi-
rent of the British mission. His letter of
appointment authorized him "to preside
over all the conferences and all the affairs
of the Church in the British Islands and
adjacent countries." This was the begin-
ning of what has since been called the
European mission, which embraces all the
missions in Europe, and at one time^also the
Church organizations in Africa, Australia,
India, etc.
Fri. 2. — The first company of emigrants
of the season, boundjfor California, passed
through G. S. L. City, having left Council
Bluffs April 12th.
Fri. 16. — The workmen began at the
south- east corner to lay the foundation of
the Temple, in G. S. L. City.
July.— The grasshoppers made their ap-
pearance in the fields of some of the settle-
ments in Utah and did much damage.
Sat. 8. — Apostle Erastus Snow, accompa-
nied by other Elders, left G.S.L.City for the
East, to take charge of the Church in St.
Louis and the Western States.
Thurs. 13. — The Jordan river bridge,
west of G. S. L. City, was crossed by teams
and herds for the first time.
Th lO'S. 20. — Elder Gudmund Gudmundsen
left Iceland, where he had labored upwards
of three years preaching the gospel, and
had baptized nine persons. He returned
to Denmark.
Tues. 25. — Elder Richard Ballantyne
sailed from Madras, India, bound for Lon-
don, where he arrived Dec. 6, 1854.
August. — The native Saints in the
Hawaiian mission commenced to gather to
the island of Lanai, which had been selected
as a gathering place for them, and the
building of a city was commenced in the
valley or basin tnown as Palawai.
Wed. 2.— Pres. Brigham Young advised
the presidency of the British mission to
ship the emigrating Saints from Europe to
a more northern port than New Orleans,
as the latter place was very un healthful.
Tues. 8. — Wm. and Warren Weeks, sons
of Bishop Allen Weeks, were killed by
Goshute Indians, in Cedar Valley.
Sat. 12. — Peter Whitmer, sen., died in
Richmond, Ray Co., Mo. He was bom
April 14, 1773.
Sun. 13. — Elders Geo. C. Riser and Jens
C. Nielsen, who labored as missionaries ia
Hamburg, Germany, were arrested and ~
imprisoned for preaching the gospel andj
baptizing a few persons. C V i^- ^ ^^
Tues. i.3.— The wall around the Temple
Block, in G. S. L. Citv, was completed.
Tues. 22.— Elder Truman Leonard le^
Kurrachee, India, with a Masonic friend
for Kotree, about one hundred miles in-
land.
Thurs. 24. — John F. Kinney, of Iowa,
succeeded Lazarus H. Reed as chief just-
ice of Utah.
Tues. 29.— Geo. Mills, one of the Utah
Pioneers of ISiZ^^ied in Gr. S. L. Citv-
Thurs. 31.— Col. E. J. Steptoe, who had
been appointed governor of Utah, arrived
in G. S. L. City with about one hundred' -
and seventy-five soldiers.
September. Tues. 5. — After 23 days'
imprisonment. Elders Geo. C. Riser and
Jens C. Nielsen, through the influence of
Mr. Bromberg, the American consul, were
liberated from prison, in Hamburg, on con-
ditions that they should leave the country
forthwith.
Fri. 29. — Capt. James Brown's companjF
of immigrating Saints (with 42 wagons) ar-
rived in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 30. — Capt. Darwin Richardson'*
Sa»
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company of immigrating Saints (40 wagons )
arrived in G. S. L. City.
October. s>ni. I. — Daniel Garn's com-
pany of immigrating Saints, including the
Germans, arrived in G. S. L. City.
2fon. 2.— Elder Wm. W. Major, of G. S.
Li. City, died in London, England, where
he labored as a missionary.
TJiurs. 5. — Elder Hans Peter Olsen's
company of immigrating Saints, including
the Scandinavians, arrived in G. S. L.
City. Many had died from cholera while
crossing the plains.
Sun. S. — A printing press and the nec-
cessary material for printing the Book of
Mormon in the Hawaiian language arrived
at Honolulu, Hawaii, but subsequently it
was shipped to San Francisco, Cal., and
the printing done there.
Tueif. 24. — Wm. A. Empey's company of
immigrating Saints (with 43 wagons) ar-
rived in G. S. L. City.
Fri. 27. — Augustus Farnham, president
of the Australasian Mission, and Wm. Cooke
arrived at Auckland, as the first mis-
sionaries to Xew Zealand.
Sat. 2S. — Robert L. Campbell's company
of immigrating Saints, the last of the
season, arrived in G. S. L. City.
Xoveniber. Sat. 4. — Apostle Erastus
Snow organized a Stake of Zion in
St. Louis, Mo., with Milo Andrus
as president and Charles Edwards
and George Gardiner as counselors.
A High Council was also organized,
, consisting of James H. Hart, Andrew
Sproule, John Evans, Wm. Morrison,
James S. Cantwell, Wm. Lowe, Samuel J.
Lees, Edward Cook, James S. Brooks.
William Gore, John Clegg and Charles
Chard.
Sat. ii.— Professor Orson Pratt dis-
covered "a new and easy method of solu-
tion of the cubic and biquadratic equa-
tions."
Wed. 22.— The iBrst number of the St.
Louis /w//«/«a/7/ was published by Erastus
Snow, in St. Louis, Mo.
Monday. 27. — The ship Clara Wheeler
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 422
Saints, under the direction of Henry E.
Phelps. The company arrived at- New Or-
leans Jan. 11, 1855, and at St. Louis Jan.
22nd.
Tites. 28.— Apostle Charles C. Rich ar-
rived in G. S.L.City from San Bernardino,
and Geo. Q. Cannon and others from the
Sandwich Islands.
December. J/on. 11.— The Utah leg-
islature (4th annual session) convened in
the Council House, in G. S. L. City, and
organized by electing Heber C. Kimball
president of the Council, and Jedediah M.
Grant speaker of the House.
Sun. 2^.— Patriarch William Draper died
at Draperville, Salt Lake Co.
Mon. 25.— The Seventies' Council Hall,
in G. S. L. City, was dedicated. It way
53x25 feet, and had cost S3,500.
Sat. ■)(). — A petition praying for the re-
appointment of Brigham Young to the
governorship of Utah, and signed by Col.
Steptoe and the leading officials and busi-
ness men of G. S. L. City, was sent to
Washington, D. C.
Sun. :il. — The European mission, con-
sisted of 67 conferences, 788 branches and
32,627 members. Of these 29,441 were in
Great Britain, 2,447 in Scandinavia, 299 in
Switzerland and Italy, 326 in the French
mission, 56 in the German mission, 40 on
the island of Malta and 18 at Gibraltar.
1855.
This year walls were built around some
of the settlements in Utah as a means of
protection against the Indians. The Coun-
ty court house, the "Lion House" and
other notable public and private buildings
were erected in G. S. L. City. The mails
arrived very irregularly from the States.
In the spring of this year Morgan County ,
Utah, was settled by Jedediah M. Grant,
Thomas Thurston and others. During the
summer grasshoppers did serious damage
to crops, destroying nearly everything
green in many parts of Utah. The loss
and suffering was aggravated by drought,
the combined evils causing a great failure
in crops. In trying to establish a settle-
ment (now Moabj near the Elk Mountains
(now La Salle Mountains), Utah, troubles
arose with the Indians and several of the
brethren were killed. A settlement of the
Saints was established on Salmon river,
Oregon (now in Idaho). The Book of
Mormon was jjublished in the Hawaiian
language by Geo. Q. Cannon in San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
January. Jfon. 1. — A grand party was
given by the Utah legislature as a com-
pliment to Judge John F. Kinney and
other Federal officials in the Territory,
and also Lt.-Col. Steptoe with the officers
of his command.
Sat. I). — The ship liorkaxcay sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 24 Saints, under
the direction of Samuel Glasgow. The
company arrived at New Orleans, Feb.
28th, and at St. Louis about the 16th of
March.
Sun. 7. — The ship .Tames Xesmith sailed
from Liverpool, with 440 Scandinavian and
1 British Saints, under the direction of
Peter O. Hansen. It arrived at New Or-
leans, Feb. 23rd, and the company con-
tinued up the rivers to Ft. Leavenworth ;
afterwards to Mormon Grove.
Tues. .9.— Thirteen Saints, under the pre-
sidency of Thomas Jackson, sailed from
Liverpool on the ship Xera, bound for
Utah. The company arrived at New Or-
leans, Feb. 22nd.
Thurs. 11. — After making a number of fu-
tile attempts to reach the English speaking
people of Camp Kurrachee, Elder A. Milton
Musser entered into a contract with David
Sair Mohammed to build a meeting house,
26x20 feet, on the main thoroughfare be-
tween Camp Kurrachee, and the landing
near the cantonment. The house was soon
built and dedic-ated, after which regular
meetings were held in it till September,
1855.
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Fri. 12. — Archibald Bowman was acci-
dentally killed while quarring rock for the
Temple, at the quarry, near G. S. L. City.
Wed. 17. — The ship Charles Buck sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 403 Saints,
under the direction of Richard Ballan-
tyne. The company arrived at New Or-
leans about March 14th, and at St. Louis
March 27th.
Fi'i. 19. — The Utah legislature adjourn-
ed after the usual session of forty days.
Mon. 2.9. — Walker, chief of the Ute In-
dians, died at Meadow Creek, Millard Co.
His brother Arrapeen succeeded him as
chief.
February. — The 40th quorum of Seven-
ty was organized at Farmington, Davis
Co., Utah, with Ezra T. Clark, John S.
Gleason, James Harrison, Hyrum Judd,
Daniel Rawson, Lot Smith and Sanford
Porter as presidents. Most of the mem-
bers were ordained March 4, 1855.
tSai. 3. — Geo. C. Riser, Jacob F. Se-
crist and a small company of Saints (16
souls) sailed from Liverpool, England, on
the ship Isaac ■/eans,honnd for Utah. They
landed in Philadelphia, March 5th.
Mon. 5. — Dr. Garland Hurt, of Kentucky,
Indian Agent for Utah, arrived at G. S. L.
City.
Tues. 6. — A grand festival, lasting two
days, was commenced in G. S. L. City, in
honor of the Mormon Battalion.
iSat. 17. — The first number of the Mor-
mon, a weekly paper, published in the in-
terest of the Church, was issued in the
city of New York, by Apostle John Taylor.
Sun. 18.— John Smith was ordained to
his calling as Patriarch to the whole
Church.
Tttes. 27. — The name of Sessions' Settle-
ment, Davis Co., Utah, was changed to
Bountiful.
— The ship Siddo)is sailed from Liver-
pool, England, with 430 Saints, under the
direction of John S. Fullmer. It arrived
at Philadelphia April 20th, from which
place the company went by rail to Pitts-
burg, Pa., thence on steamboats down
the Ohio river to St. Louis and up the
Missouri river to Atchison, Kan.
March. — Mormon Grove, near Atchison,
Kan., was selected as an outfitting place
for the Saints crossing the plains this
year. Eight companies, with 337 wagons,
commenced the journey for G. S. L. Valley
from that place in 18.55.
Mon. 5. — Elders Nathaniel V. Jones
and William Fotheringham sailed from
Calcutta, India, homeward bound, via
China and San Francisco, Cal., after la-
boring zealously, together with their co-
laborers, to introduce the fulness of the
gospel to the inhabitants of India. Elder
Robert Skelton was left in charge of the
mission.
Thurs. 15. — Elder Hugh Findlay, accom-
panied by a few emigrating Saints, sailed
from Bombay, India, homeward bound, ma
China.
Tues. 27.— Lazarus H. Reed, late chief
justice of Utah, and a friend to her people,
died at his home at Bath, N. Y.
Sat. 31. — The ship Juventa sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 573 Saints, un-
der the direction of Wm. Glover. It ar-
rrved at Philadelphia May 5th. From
there the company went by rail to Pitts-
burgh, and further on steamboats down
the Ohio river to St. Louis, Mo.
April. — The First Presidency issued the
"Twelfth General Epistle" to the whole
Church.
Sun. .1. — The Millennial Star and
Church Emigration oflice in Liverpool,
England, was removed from 15 Wilton
Street to 36 (now 42) Islington, where it
has been ever since,
Fri. G. — The 25th annual conference of
the Church was held in G. S. L. City; it
was continued for three days ; 154 Elders
were called on foreign missions.
Tues. 17. — The ship Cfriniborazo sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 431 Saints,
including 70 from the Channel Islands, un-
der the direction of Edward Stevenson.
The company arrived at Philadelphia May
21st.
Sun. 22. — The ship Samuel ('urling sailed
from Liverpool with 581 Saints, under Is-
rael Barlow's direction ; it arrived at New
York May 27th. The emigrants continued
by rail to Pittsburgh, thence by steamboat
on the rivers, via St. Louis, Mo., to Atchi-
son, Kan.
Thurs. 2!). — The ship Wni. Stetson sailed
from Liverpool, with 293 Saints, under
Aaron Smithurst's direction. It arrived at
New York May 27th.
Fri. 27. — Seventy- two Saints from Adel-
aide (South Australia) and Victoria, sailed
from Melbourne, on board the brig
Tarquenia, bonnd for Utah, via San
Pedro, Cal., under the direction of Burr
Frost. Arriving at Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, the vessel was condemned as un-
safe and the emigrants landed. Shortly
afterwards some of them engaged another
passage to San Pedro, Cal.
May. — The first number of Der Darstel-
ler der Heiligen der letzten Tage, a month-
ly 16-page octavo periodical, was published
by Daniel Tyler at Geneva, Switzerland,
in the German language, in the interest of
the Church. ••-^-
Sat. 5. — The Endowment House, in G.^'Ss
L. City, was dedicated. ■■- .-. — ■. . . , /
Tues. 8. — Pres. Brigham Young and
others left G. S. L. City on a trip to the
southern settlements. He returned on the
27th.
Thurs. iO.— Charles C. Rich, Geo, Q.
Cannon, Joseph Bull and Matthew F.
Wilkie left G. S. L. City on a mission to
California.
Fri. 11. — A treaty of peace was con-
cluded with the Ute Indians.
Sun. 13. — Albert Gregory, who was re-
turning west from a mission to the States,
died at Atchison, Kan.
Wed. 16. — Apostle Orson Hyde and com-
pany left G. S. L. City for Carson Valley,
where they arrived June 17th.
<S'w/i. 20.— The camp of the missionaries,
called to settle on the Salmon river, Ore-
gon (now Idaho) , was organized by Thomas
S. Smith on the bank of Bear river, with
Francillo Durfee as captain.
Mon. 21. — A company of about forty men,
under the presidency of Alfred N. Billings,
left Manti, Sanpete Co., for a valley near
the Elk Mountains (La Salle Mountains),
where they arrived June 15th and com-
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menced a settlement on the left bank of
Grand river, where Moab now stands.
Tues. 29. — A small company of Saints
emigrating to Utah sailed from Calcutta,
India, per ship Frank Johnson.
June. Wed. 13. — Andrew L. Lamo-
reaux, returning missionary from Europe,
died at St. Louis, Mo.
F7-i. 15. — Fort Limhi (Idaho; was located
by Thomas S. Smith and his company of set-
tlers, on the Salmon river, and on the 18th
they moved to the site.
Man. IS. — Pres. Brigham Young and
others left G. S. L. City on a visit to the
northern settlements, from which they re-
turned on the 25th.
Ftn. 2fJ. — Judge Leonidas Shaver died in
G. S. L. City.
July. Sun. 1. — The manufacture of mo-
lasses'from beets at the sugar factory, in
the Sugar House Ward, G. S. L. Co., was
commenced.
Mon. 2. — Jacob F. Secrist, captain of the
second company of the season's emigration,
and returning missioaary, died on Ketch-
urn's Creek, west of Ft. Kearney.
Wed i<S'.— Elder John Perry died at Mor-
mon Grove, Kansas, on his return from a
mission to England.
Mon. 23. — The massive foundation of the
Temple in G. S. L. City was finished.
Tues. 24. -Wm. Nixon was killed at Pro-
ve, Utah Co., by the bursting of a cannon.
Fri. 27. — David H. Burr, surveyor-gen-
eral for Utah, arrived in G. S. L. City.
Su7i. 29. — The ship Ci/nosure sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 159 Saints, under
the direction of George .Seager. It arrived
at New York Sept. 5th.
August. Thiirs. 2. — Thomas Tanner,
foreman of the Public Works' blacksmith
shop in G. S. L.City, and a Utah Pioneer
of 1847, died from the effects of a fall, which
occurred on July .31st.
Mon. 6. — John M. Bernhisel was elected
the third time as delegate to Congress
from Utah.
Frl. 10.— Jane Amanda Stevens Lewis,
wife of Philip B. Lewis, died near San
Bernardino, Cal., on her return from a
mission to the Hawaiian Islands.
Sat. i8.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt re-
turned to G. S. L. City, after a fifteen
months' mission to California, accompanied
by a few immigrants.
September. Sat. i.— Erastus Snow
and Chas. H. Bassett arrived in G. S. L.
City from their mission to the States.
Sun. 2.— The Ute and Shoshone Indians
met in front of the Deseret Xews office, G.
S. L. City, and entered into a treaty of
peace. ^
—David Lewis, a survivor of the Haun's
Mill massacre, died at Parowan, Iron Co.
Mon. 3. — Capt. John Hindley's company
of immigrating Saints, the first sf the
season, arrived in G. S. L. City. It con-
sisted of 46 wagons and about two hundred
souls.
Fri. 7.— The second company of immi-
grating Saints of the season, consisting of
.58 wagons, arrived in G. S. L. City, under
the direction of Capt. Noah T. Guyman.
—The American bark ./idia Ann sailed
from Sydney, N. S. V/., Australia, with
a company of Saints, under the direction
of Elders James Graham and John S. El-
dredge, bound for America.
Mon. 10. — On this and the following day
a large company of missionaries left G. S.
L. City for Europe and the States.
Tues. 11.— Seth M. Blair's train of 45
wagons arrived in G. S. L. City with a few
Saints from Texas.
Wed. 12. — W. W. Drummond was ap-
pointed successor to the late Leonidas
Shaver as associate justice of Utah.
Thurs. 13. — The Horticultural Society
was organized in G. S. L. City, with Wil-
ford Woodruff as president. Various other
societies were organized in the forei^art of
the year, among which were the "Uni-
versal Scientific Society", the "Polyso-
phical Society", the Deseret Philharmonic
Society and the "Deseret Typographical
Association."
Sat. 22. — Elder A. Milton Musser and
Truman Leonard left Kurrachee, India, for
Bombay.
Sun. 23. — James W. Hunt, Wm. Behunin
and Edward Edwards, of the Elk Moun-
tain mission, were killed by Indians, who
also wounded Pres. Alfred N. Billings, be-
sides burning hay and stealing cattle. The
following day the colonists left their fort
and started for Manti, where they arrived
Sept. 30th.
Tues. 25. — The fourth company of immi-
grating Saints of the season, under Capt.
Richard Ballantyne (45 wagons, 402 soulsj ,
arrived in G. S. L. City,
Fri. 28. — The fifth company of immigrat-
ing Saints of the season, under Capt. Mo-
ses Thurston (33 wagonsj , arrived in G. S.
L. City.
October Thurs. 4. — Elders John S.
Eldredge and James Graham and 28 Saints
emigrating toUtah from Australia,on board
the ship Julia Ann, were wrecked on a coral
reef near the Society Islands. Five per-
sons were drowned and the rest barely
escaped with their lives and landed on a
barren and uninhabited island (SciUy
Island), where they subsisted on turtle for
six weeks, when they were rescued.
Sun. iJ.— Carl G. Maeser, Edward
Schoenfeld and two others were baptized
by Apostle Franklin D. Richards, as the
first fruits of the preaching of the gospel
at Dresden, Germany.
Mon. 1-5. — Gov. Y^oung ordered out part
of the Utah militia, to protect the settle-
ments in the eastern part of tne Territory
from the Indians.
— Elder Orson Spencer died in St. Louis,
Mo.
Thurs. i8.— Elder Josiah W. Flemming
was arrested at Sydney, N. S. W., Aus-
tralia, on a false charge instigated by
apostates. After spending the night in a
miserable prison, he was acquitted and
liberated the following day.
Sun. 21. — A branch of the Church, con-
sisting of eight members, was organized at
Dresden, Germany. Shortly afterwards the
number increased to about twenty, includ-
ing a few in Leipzig.
Wed. 24. — Capt. Milo Andrus' immigrant
train, called the third P. E. Fund company
of the season, arrived in G. S. L. City.
Mon. 29. — The sixth company of immi-
grating Saints of the season (39 wagons).
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55
under Capt. C. A. Harpei", arrived in G. S.
L. City.
— The First Presidency of the Church, in
the '-Thirteenth General Epistle," pro-
posed that the Saints, who emigrated by
the P. E. Fund, should cross the plains
with handcarts.
November. Fri. 2.— Part of the seventh
or last company of immigrating Saints for
the season (38 wagons, 62 souls) arrived in
G. S. L. City; Isaac AUred, captain. Some
wagons, which had to stop over at Green
river, arrived on the 13th.
Tucs. io.— John M. King, formerly a
member of the Mormon Battalion, died in
G. S. L. City.
Sun. 23. — Elders Wm. Walker and Leon-
ard I. Smith, accompanied by 15 Saints,
sailed from Algoa Bay, Cape Colony,
Africa, on the Unify, bound for Utah.
They arrived in London, England, Jan.
29, 1856.
— Elder Truman Leonard sailed from
Bombay, India, for England.
Tues. 27. — A grand festival, in honor of
the returned missionaries, was given by
the First Presidency in the Social HaU, G.
S. L. City. About seventy missionaries
attended.
Fri. 30. — The ship Emerald Isle sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 349 Saints,
under the direction of Philemon C. Mer-
rill. It arrived at New York Dec. 29th.
— Elder Allen Findlay, a missionary from
England, who had assisted the American
Elders in Bombay and vicinity for some
time, sailed from Bombay, on his return to
England.
December. — The Utah legislature
passed a bill, authorizing an election of
delegates to attend a Territorial conven-
tion, the object of which was to draft a
State constitution, and petition Congress
a second time for the admission of Utah
into the Union.
Sat. i.— Apostle Amasa M. Lyman ar-
rived in G. S. L. City from California, and
Wm. Fotheringham and Hugh Findlay
from India.
Jlon. 3. — Elder A. Milton Musser sailed
from Bombay for Calcutta, India, where
he arrived Jan. 22, 1856.
3fon. 10.— The Utah legislature (fifth
annual session) met at Fillmore, Millard
Co., the new capital of the Territory, and
organized by electing Heber C. Kimball
president of the Council, and Jedediah
M. Grant speaker of the House.
Wed. 12. —The ship ./ohn ■/. Boyd sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 508 Saints
(437 Scandinavians, 41 British and 41 Ital-
ians) , under the direction of Knud Peter-
son. It ari'ived at New York, Feb. 15,
1856. A part of the company remained in
Iowa and Illinois for some time, while a
portion continued to Utah the same sea-
son via St. Louis and Florence.
Jfon. 31. — An able address on plural
marriage, written by Apostle Parley P.
Pratt, was read before the Utah legisla-
ture at Fillmore, Utah.
1856.
In the forepart of this year there was
great scarcity of provisions in Utah.
Many domestic animals died from starva-
tion. Beaver County, Utah, was settled
by pioneers from Parowan. A general
reformation took place throughout the
Church, most of the Saints renewing their
covenants by baptism. This reformation
extended to the several missionary fields
in different parts of the world. Many of
the Saints from Europe suffered severely
in crossing the plains and mountains with
handcarts. The practice of paying tith-
ing was generally introduced among the
Saints in Europe.
January. Sat. .3. — Box Elder, Cache,
Greasewood, Humboldt, St. Mary's, Malad
and Cedar Counties, Utah, were created
by legislative acts, approved by Gov.
Brigham Young.
Sat 12. — x\n act, passed by the Utah
legislature, creating Shambip County,
Utah, was approved.
Fri. IS.— The Utah legislature adjourned.
Sat. 26. — At a mass meeting held in G. S.
L. City, steps were taken for organizing
the B. Y. Express Carrying Company, to
carry a daily express from the Missouri
river to California. In subsequent meet-
ings shares were taken to stock a thousand
miles of the road.
February.— Beaver County, recently
created by legislative act, was settled by
Simeon F. Howd and thirteen others from
Parowan, who located Beaver City. The
townsite was laid out April 17, 1856.
— The Indians stole many cattle and
horses in Utah and Cedar Valleys. On
Feb. 21st they killed two herdsmen west
of Utah Lake, and on the 22nd a posse of
ten men with legal writs called at an In-
dian camp in Cedar Valley to arrest the
murderers. A fight ensued, in which one
Indian and a squaw were killed and Geo.
Carson, one of the />os*;<',mortally wounded.
He died on the 23rd. On that day (the
23rd) Gov. Brigham Young, by proclama-
tion, ordered out part of the Utah militia
to fight the Indians. This dilficulty with
the natives is known in history as the
"Tintic War."
Wed. f,'.— Elder Robert C. Petty, of
Herriman, Utah, died on Grand river, Ind.
Ter., where he labored as a missionary.
Fri. 8. — The Saints who were settling on
Beaver creek, Beaver Co., Utah, were
organized into a branch of the Church by
Apostle Geo. A. Smith, with Simeon F.
Howd as president.
Tues. 12. — The Seventies, now number-
ing 40 quorums, commenced a jubilee in G.
S. L. City, which lasted five days. Their
hall, which had unuergone a thorough im-
provement, was again dedicated.
Jlon. 18. — The ship Caravan sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 454 Saints, under
the direction of Daniel Tyler. The com-
pany arrived at New York March 27th.
Sat. 2.3.— The first number of the West-
ern Standard, a weelily paper published in
the interest of the Church, was issued at
San Francisco, Cal. ; Geo. Q. Cannon,
editor.
Tues. 26.— John Catlin and another man
were kiUed, and Geo. Winn was mortally
wounded, by Indians, near Kimball's
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creek, southwest of Utah lake. Capt.
Peter Connover, with eighty men, soon
afterwards crossed Utah lake on the ice
and pursued the hostile tribe into Tintic
Valley, where he recovered some of the
stock" stolen bv the savages.
Wed. ?;.— Elder Robert W. Wolcott, of
G. S. L. City, died of smallpox at North-
ampton, England, where he labored as a
missionary.
March. Jfou. .i.— Elder A. Milton Mus-
ser sailed from Calcutta, for London,
England, where he arrived July 19, 1856,
after being 138 days at sea. He came by
way of the Cape of Good Hope. Capt.
Winsor, of the VikiiKj, gave Elder Mus-
ser a free first-class passage.
Mon. 17.— A convention met in G. S. L.
City to prepare a State constitution and
memorialize Cone:ress for the admission of
Utah into the Union as the State of Des-
eret. The constitution and memorial were
adopted on the 27th, and Apostles Geo. A.
Smith and John Taylor were elected dele-
gates to present the same to Congress.
Sun. 23. — The ship Enoch Train sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 534 Saints,
under the direction of James Ferguson.
It arrived at Boston May 1st. From that
city the emigrants traveled by rail via New
York to Iowa City, Iowa, whence the jour-
ney across the plains this year was com-
menced by wagons and handcarts. Daniel
Spencer acted as general superintendent
of emigration on the borders, assisted by
Geo. D. Grant, Wm. H. Kimball, James H.
Hart and others.
I'H. 2S. — Elder Hector C. Haight, presi-
dent of the Scandinavian mission, was ar-
rested and a conference meeting broken
up by the police, at Malmo, Sweden.
April. Sun. 6. — On this and the following
day the 26th annual conference of the
Church was held in G. S. L.City. About two
hundred Elders were called on foreign
missions.
Sat. 19. — The ship Samiwl Curling sailed
from Liverpool with 707 Saints, under the
direction of Dan Jones ; it arrived at Bos-
ton May 23rd. From that city the emi-
grants traveled by rail to Iowa City.
Mon. 21. — Jacob Whitmer, one of the
Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon,
died near Richmond, Ray Co., Mo.
Tues. 22. — A large company of missiona-
ries, including Apostles Orson Pratt, Geo.
A. Smith, Ezra T. Benson and Erastus
Snow, Elder Abraham O. Smoot and many
other prominent men, left G. S. L. City, on
missions to the States and Europe. They
arrived at St. Louis, Mo., June 12th.
May. Fri. 2. — Elder Robert Skelton,
after appointing James Patrick Meik to
preside over the Saints in India, sailed
from Calcutta, homeward bound. He was
the last of the American Elders to leave
India, which was now abandoned for the
time being as a missionary field.
Sun. 4.— The ship Tliornton sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 764 Saints, under
the direction of James G. Willie. It ar-
rived at New York June 14th, and the emi-
grants, continuing the journey by rail, ar-
rived at Iowa City, June 26th.
Sun. 25. — The ship Horizon sailed from
Liverpool with 856 Saints, under the direc-
tion of Edward Martin, The company ar-
rived safely at Boston, and reached Iowa
City by rail July 8th.
Wed. 2S. — A small company of Australian
Saints, under the direction of Augustus
Farnham, sailed from Port Jackson, New
South Wales, bound for Utah. The ship
touched at Tahiti, Society Islands, June
22nd, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 16th, and ar-
rived at San Pedro, Cal., Aug. 15th. From
the latter place the emigrants traveled by
teams to San Bernardino.
June. Sun. 1. — Weber County, Utah,
was divided into four Bishops' Wards, and
Erastus Bingham appointed Bishop of the
First, James G. Browning of the Second,
Chauncey W. West of the Third and Thos.
Dunn of the Fourth Ward.
— The ship Wellffeef sailed from Liver-
pool, England, with 146 Saints, under the
direction of John Aubray. It arrived at
Boston July 13th. The emigrants remained
in the States until the following season.
July. Sat. 5. — The ship Liicy Thomp-
son sailed from Liverpool with fourteen
Saints, under the direction of James
Thompson. It arrived at New York Aug.
8th.
Sat. t9.— Six families from Mississippi,
under the direction of Benjamin Matthews,
arrived at G. S. L. City, as the first immi-
grants of the season. They brought small
pox with them into the Valley.
Thiir.s-. 24. — Pioneer day was celebrated
on the headwaters of Big Cottonwood
creek, where a temjsorary bowery had
been erected for the occasion.
August. — Apostle Orson Fratt suc-
ceeded Apostle Franklin D. Richards in
the presidency of the European Mission.
Afon. 18.— The last of Capt. Philemon C.
Merril's company of Saints arrived at
G. S. L. City.
Sat. 2'}. — Bishop Isaac Houston, of Al-
pine, Utah Co., died.
Jfon. i'5.— Col. Almon W. Babbitt's train
loaded with government property and
traveling west, was plundered by Chey-
enne Indians, near Wood river, Neb. A.
Nichols and two others were killed, and
a Mrs. Wilson was carried away by the
savages.
September. Cache County was settled
by Peter Maughan and others, who located
what is now the town of Wellsville.
—Col. Almon W. Babbit, Thos. Margetts
and child, James Cowdy and wife and
others were killed, and Mrs. Margetts car-
ried away by Cheyenne Indians, east of
Fort Laramie.
Tue.'i. 2. — Capt. John A. Hunt's company
of Saints, the last wagon train of the sea-
son, left Florence, Neb., for G. S. L. Val-
ley, having commenced the journey from
Iowa City a few months previous.
Thurs. 11.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt,
accompanied by other Elders, left G. S. L,
City on a mission to the States, from
which he never returned.
Wed. 17.— A Female Relief Society was
organized in the 14th Ward, G. S. L. City,
with Phoebe Woodruff as president.
Saf. ^f;.— Elder Knud Peterson's wagon
company of immigrants (mostly Scandina-
vians) arrived in G. S. L. City. This was
called the second company of the season.
Fri. 26\— The first two companies of im-
migrating Saints, which crossed the plains
CHUECH CHRONOLOGY — 1857.
57
with handcarts, arrived at G. S. L. City,
in charge of Capt. Edmund Ellsworth and
Daniel D. McArthur. They were met and
welcomed by the First Presidency of the
Church, a brass band, a company of
lancers, and a large concourse of citizens.
Capt. Ellsworth's company had left Iowa
City June 9th, and McArthur's June 11th.
When they started, both contained 497
souls, with 100 handcarts, 5 wagons, 24
oxen, 4 mules and 2.5 tents.
October. Th urs. :^.— Capt. John Banks'
wagon company of immigrating Saints,
and Capt. Edward Bunker's handcart
company, which had left Iowa City June
23rd, arrived in G. S. L. City. The immi-
grants in the latter were mostly from
Wales.
— The Deseret Agricultural and Manu-
facturing Society commenced its first ex-
hibition in G. S. L. City, called the "Des-
eret State Fair."
Fri. 3. — W. M. F. Magraw, formerly
mail contractor, wrote a defamatory letter
to the President of the United States,
about Utah affairs.
iSat. 4. — Apostle Franklin D. Richards,
y Daniel Spencer, John Van Cott, Wm. C.
Dunbar, John D. T. McAllister, Nathaniel
H. Felt, and a number of other mission-
aries, arrived in G. S. L. City, having left
Florence Sept. 3rd.
Man. 6". — The general semi-annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
G. S. L. City. It continued three days ;
177 Elders were called to go on missions.
Tues. 7.— The Twentieth Ward, G. S. L.
City, was organized with John Sharp as
Bishop.
—Capt. Geo. D. Grant left G. S. L. City
with a relief company to meet the immi-
gration.
fiat. 11. — Capt. Croft's company of emi-
grants from Texas and the Cherokee Na-
tion arrived in G. S. L City.
Fri. 17. — An ordinance was passed by
the G. S. L. City council, organizing a Fire
Department. Jesse C. Little was ap-
pointed chief engineer.
Tues. 28. — Capt. Edward Martin's hand-
cart company, detained by the unusual
early snow storms of the season, was met
by Joseph A. Young, Daniel W. Jones and
Abel Garr, at a point sixteen miles above
the Platte bridge. Three days later the
company arrived at Grease wood creek,
where four wagons of the relief company,
in charge of Geo. D. Grant, loaded with
provisions and some clothing for the suf-
fering emigrants were awaiting them.
November. Sun. 9. — Capt. James G.
Willie's handcart company arrived in G.
S. L. City, after great sufferings from
scarcity of provisions, cold and over-exer-
tion in the mountains. It left Iowa City,
Iowa, July 15th, with 120 handcarts and
six wagons, numbering about five hund-
red souls, of whom 66 died on the journey.
Captain Abraham O. Smoot's wagon train
arrived the same day.
Thurs. 13. — Joseph A. Young and Abel
Garr arrived in G. S. L. City with the
news that the last companies of emigrants
were perishing in the mountains. More
teams and provisions were immediately
forwarded to help them in.
Tues. 18. — The ship Columbia sailed from
Liverpool with 223 Saints, under the di-
rection of J. Williams. It arrived at New
York Jan. 1, 1857.
Thurs. 20.— The ladies of Cedar City,
Iron Co., organized a Female Benevolent
Society, with Mrs. Lydia Hopkins as pre-
sident.
Saf. 22. — Heber Jeddie Grant was born
in G. S. L. City.
Sun. 50.— Edward Martin's handcart
company arrived in G. S L. City, after ex-
treme suffering. Many of the emigrants
had died in the mountains, and the hand-
carts had to be gradually abandoned as the
relief teams from the Valley were met.
When the company passed Florence, Neb.,
Aug. 25th, it consisted of 576 persons, 146
handcarts, 7 wagons, etc.
December. 3Ion. 1. — Jedediah M.Grant,
second Counselor to Pres. Brigham Young,
died in G. S. L. City.
Tues. 2. — About sixty mule and horse
teams started from G. S. L. City to meet
Capts. Hodgett's and Hunt's wagon com-
panies.
Fri. 5. — David S. Laughlin, formerly a
member of the Mormon Battalion, died in
Cedar Valley, Utah.
Mon. 8. — The Utah legislature (sixth an-
nual session) convened at Fillmore and
organized by electing Heber C. Kimball
president of the Council, and Hosea Stout
speaker of the House. It then adjourned
to G.S. L. City.
Wed. 10. — The First Presidency issued
their "Fourteenth General Epistle" to the
Church.
— On this and the following six daysCapts.
Wm. B. Hodgett's and John A. Hunt's
companies of emigrants arrived in G. S.
L. City, after much suffering, being helped
in by the relief trains sent out from the
Valley.
'I hurs. 11. —^Contractor Magraw failing
to carry the mails through, Feramorz
Little and Eph. K. Hanks left G. S. L. City
with the mail, for the East.
Thurs. i8.— The Utah legislature con-
vened in the Social Hall, G. S. L. City.
Wed. 2J.— Pres. Brigham Young gave an
entertainment in the "Lion House" to a
large number of Elders, lately returned
from foreign missions.
1857.
The winter of 1856-57 was excessively
severe, snow falling to a depth of eight feet
in various places in the valleys of Utah.
The harvest of 1857 was the best Utah ever
had up to that time. Influenced by false-
hoods, circulated by Judge W. W. Drum-
mond and others, the Federal government
sent an army to Utah, when the citizens
organized for self-defense. The Elders
were called home from foreign missions,
and the Saints who had settled in Carson
Valley, on Salmon river, on Green river
and in Southern California were advised
to abandon their locations and return to
places nearer the headquarters of the
Church.
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CHURCH CHEONOLOGT — 1857.
January. .Swn. 4.— Daniel H. Wells
was set apart as second Counselor to Pres.
iirigham Young, in place of the late
Jedediah M. Grant.
jTri^ ,9._San Bernardino, Cal., was
visited bv a violent earthquake.
February. U></. -/.—A reformation
meeting was held in No. 42 Islington, Liver-
pool, England, and on the following day
the presiding brethren of the British mis-
sion, including Apostles Orson Pratt and
Ezra T. Benson, renewed their covenants
by baptism. This was followed by a gene-
ral renewal of covenants throughout the
mission.
March.— The 43rd quorum of Seventy
was organized in Tooele County, Utah,
with John Shields, James Bevan, Thomas
Lee. Francis D. St. Jeor, George Atkin,
Hugh S. Gowans and Geo. W. Bryan as
presidents.
Man. 2.— The 41st Quorum of Seventy
was organized in Salt Lake County, Utah,
with John Van Cott, Wm. C. Dunbar,
Knud Peterson, Thomas Morris, Leonard
I. Smith, Wm. Casper and Levi N. Kendall
as presidents.
JJliufs. i?.— Reformation meetings were
held at Swansea, Wales, after which the
presiding Elders, and subsequently all the
Saints in that mission, renewed their cov-
enants by baptism.
Fri. 20. — Henry Mitchell Johnson, for-
merly a member of the Mormon Battalion,
died in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 28. — The ship George Washington
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 817
Saints, under the direction of James P.
Park, bound for Utah via Boston.
Jlon. 30. — Judge W. W. Drummond, in
framing the letter of his resignation as
chief justice of Utah, wrote the most
wicked and abominable falsehoods against
Gov. Brigham Young and the people of
Utah, thereby influencing the government
to send troops against the "Mormons."
April. Sat. 4. — Cache County, Utah,
was organized; Peter Maughan, probate
judge.
Jlon. fi. — The 27th annual conference on
the Church convened in G. S. L. City; it
was continued till the 8th ; 350 Elders were
called on missions.
Wed. 15. — Feramorz Little, having ar-
rived in the States, with the Utah mail,
wrote a letter to the New York Herald,
refuting Druramond's falsehoods.
J/oH. 20. — The Nauvoo Legion held a
grand parade in G. S. L. City; the election
of oflBcers took place, and a new system
for the government of Utah militia was
inaugurated.
TJturs. 23. — A company consisting of
about seventy missionaries, bound for
Europe and other parts of the world, left
G. S. L. City with handcarts. They ar-
rived at Florence, Neb., June 10th, mak-
ing the trip to the Missouri river in 40},^
traveling days. (They rested 7% days.) "
Fri. 24. — Pres. Brigham Young and
maoy others started from G. S. L. City on
a tour to the settlements on Salmon river,
Oregon (now Idaho). They returned May
26th.
Sat. 25. — The ship Westmoreland sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 544 Saints,
mostly Scandinavians, under the direction
of Mathias Cowley. It arrived at Phila-
delphia May 31st, and the emigrants
reached Iowa City by rail June 9th.
3Iay.— The Tithing Office Block wall in
G. S. L. City w?s finished.
— The 46th quorum of Seventy was or-
ganized at Payson and Santaquin, Utah
Co., with James B. Bracken, John Thomas
Hardy, Benjamin F. Stewart, Wm. Carrol
McClellan, Geo. W. Hancock and Wm. B.
Maxwell as presidents.
— A temporary settlement called Genoa,
was located for the benefit of emigrating
Saints, on Beaver Creek, near Loup Fork,
Neb., about one hundred miles west of
Florence. The settlers consisted mostly
of Saints from the St. Louis branch (Mo.).
Wed. 6. — The Saints who were settling
Washington, in southern Utah, were or-
ganized into a branch of the Church with
Robert D. Covington as president. He
was ordained a BishoiJ Aug. 1, 1858.
Sat. 9. — The 4.5th quorum of Seventy was
organized at Provo, with Robert T.
Thomas, James Goff, Robert C. Moore,
Isaac Bullock, Lewis C. Sabrisky, Wm.
Marsden and Charles Shelton as presi-
dents.
Wed. i.?.— Apostle Parley P. Pratt was
murdered by Hector H. McLean, near Van
Buren, Ark.
Fri. 15.— The 47th quorum of Seventy
was partly organized at Ephraim, Sanpete
Co., Utah, with Tore Thurston, James A.
Lemmon, Joseph Clements and Nils Bengt-
sen as presidents. Most of the members
of the new quorum were ordained Seven-
ties on the 17th.
Sat. 16.— The 48th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Manti, Sanpete Co., with
Daniel Henrie as senior president.
Jfon. is. —The 49th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Nephi, Juab Co., with
John A. Woolf, Samuel Pitchforth,
Timothy S. Hoyt, Geo. Kendall, Miles
Miller, John Burrowman and David Webb
as presidents.
Tiies. 19. — The 50th quorum of Seventy
was partly organized at Spanish Fork,
Utah Co., with Dennis Dorrity as one of
the presidents.
Wed. 20. — The 51st quorum of Seventy
was organized at Springville, Utah Co.,
with Alexander F. McDonald, Noah T.
Guyman, Lorenzo Johnson, Spicer W.
Crandall, Abraham Day and Hamilton H.
Kerns as presidents.
Thurs. 21.— The 52nd quorum of Seventy
was organized at Provo, Utah, with Alfred
D. Young as senior president. Quite a
number of members were ordained on the
25th.
—On the same day the 44th quorum of
Seventy was organized at American Fork,
Utah Co., Utah, -with Wm. Hyde, James
McGaw, Shadrach Driggs, Wm. Green-
wood, James W. Preston, Wm. Fothering-
ham and Thomas Taylor as presidents.
Thurs. 28.— The U. S. 2nd dragoons, 5th
and 10th infantry and Phelps' Battery of
the 4th artillery— 2,500 men— were ordered
out as an expedition to Utah, by order of
Gen. Winfleld Scott.
Sat. 30.— The ship Tuscarora sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 547 Saints, under
the direction of Richard Harper. It ar-
rived at Philadelphia July 3rd, and the
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emigrants continued by rail to Burlington,
Iowa, in the vicinity of which most of them
sought temporary employment.
June. tSun. 7. — The .53th and 54th
quorum of Seventy were organized at
Ogden, Utah, by Joseph Young and Albert
P. Rockwood, with Ruf us Allen and James
Brown 3rd as senior presidents.
J^ri. 12. — Senator Stephen A. Douglas,
in a politcal speech,delivered at Springfield,
111., characterized "Mormonism" as a
loathsome ulcer of the body politic, and re-
commended that Congress should apply
the knife and cut it out.
Sun. 14. — The 4;2nd quorum of Seventy
was organized at Fillmore, Utah, with
Hiram Mace, David N. Raney, Andrew
Love, J. W. Radford, Edward Frost. Allen
Russel and John Felshaw as presidents.
Sat. 27. — The American ship Li(cassm\eA
from Sydney, N. S. W., Australia, with 69
Saints, in charge of Elder Absalom P.
Dowdle, bound for Utah.
July.^The 55th quorum of Seventy was
organized at Kaysville, and the 56th quor-
um at Farmington, Davis Co., Utah.
Sat. 11. — Alfred Cumming, of Georgia,
was appointed governor of Utah.
Wed. 15. — Indian Agent Thomas S. Twiss
wrote a libellous letter to the government
at Washington, D. C, about the "Mor-
mons."
Sat. IS.— The Tenth Infantry, the van -
guard of the Utah expedition, took up the
line of march from Fort Leavenworth for
the West, under the command of Col. E.
B. Alexander. The artillery and Fifth In-
fantry followed a few days later. The
command of the whole expedition was
given to Gen. W. S. Harney.
— The ship Wijoming sailed from Liver-
pool, England, with 36 Saints, under the
direction of Charles Harman. It arrived
safely at Philadelphia, Pa.
FH. 24.— The people of G. S. L. City
and vicinity celebrated the 10th anniver-
sary of the arrival of the Pioneers by a
feast, near the head of Big Cottonwood Can-
yon. While the festivities were going on,
Abraham O. Smoot and Judson Stoddard
arrived from Independence, Mo., without
the mails, the postmaster there having re-
fused to forward them. They reported
that General Harney with 2,000 infantry,
and a proportionate number of artillery
and cavalry, were ordered to Utah.
August. Sat. 1. — The Utah militia was
ordered to be kept in readiness for an ex-
pedition to the mountains, to prevent the
entering of the approaching army, if nec-
essary.
i'Vi. 7. — Apostles John Taylor and Eras-
tus Snow and other missionaries arrived
in G. S. L. City from the East
— The first part of the "Utah Army,"
consisting of the Tenth Infantry and
Phelps' Batterv, arrived at Fort Kearney.
Fri. 14. — Geo. Scholes, one of the Pio-
neers of 1847, died at Big Cottonwood,
Salt Lake Co.
— A company of the Carson Valley set-
tlers returned to G. S. L. City.
Sat. 15. — Col. Robert T. Burton and
James W. Cummings left G. S. L. City for
the East, with seventy men, for the pur-
pose of protecting the emigrant trains and
observing the movements of the approach-
ing army.
Fri. 21. — Col. Burton's expedition ar-
rived at Ft. Bridger; on the 30th it
reached Devil's Gate.
F)i. 28. — Col. Albert Sidney Johnston
was appointed successor to Gen. W. S.
Harney as commander of the Utah expe-
dition.
September. Fri. 4. — Part of Wm.
Walker's company of immigrating Saints,
including Thos. B. Marsh, formerly a mem-
ber of the Twelve Apostles, arrived in G.
S. L. City.
Tues. 8. — Capt. Stewart Van Vliet, of
Gen. Harney's staff, arrived in G. S. L.
City and the following day had an inter-
view with President Young. After a few
days' stay he returned to his escort on
Ham's Fork, and thence proceeded to
Washington, where he used his influence
in favor of the Saints.
Fri. 11. — The Mountain Meadow massa-
cre took place.
Sat. 12. — The last of Israel Evans' hand-
cart company, conisting of 154 souls and
31 handcarts, arrived in G. S. L. City.
— Jesse B. Martin's wagon company of
immigrants arrived in G. S. L. City.
Sun. 13. — Chr. Christiansen's handcart
company and Mathias Cowley's wagon
company of immigrants arrived in G. S.
L. City.
Mon. 14. — Delegate John M. Bernhisel
started from G. S. L. City for Washington,
D. C, in company with Capt. Stewart Van
Vliet and others.
— Joseph A. Kelting, with a company of
Saints, sailed from Sydney, Australia,
bound for Utah.
Tues. 15. — Gov. Brigham Young de-
clared the Territory of Utah under martial
law and forbade the troops to enter G. S.
L. Valley. Large numbers of armed mil-
itia were ordered to Echo Canyon and
other points to intercept the soldiers and
prevent their access to the Valley.
Thurs. Y7.— Col. Philip St. George Cooke
left Ft. Leavenworth with the second di-
vision of the "Utah Army." He arrived
at Ft. Bridger Nov 19th.
Tues. 22.~Col Robt. T. Burton and three
other men camped within half a mile of
the "Utah Army" (Col. E. B. Alex-
ander's command), near Devil's Gate.
Wed. 23. — Col. Burton's men met the
advance companies of the "Utah Army,
and from that time were their "immediate
neighbors"' until they arrived at Ham's
Fork.
Sat. 26. — Capt. Wm. G. Young's train ar-
rived in G. S. L. City with the last of this
season's immigration. Among the return-
ing Elders in this train was A. Milton
Musser, who returned home from a five
years' mission to India and England, dur-
ing which he had circumnavigated the
globe, traveling as a missionary "without
purse and scrip."
Tues. 29. —General Daniel H. Wells left
G. S. L. City for Echo Canyon, where he
established headquarters. About one
thousand two hundred and fifty men, from
the several militia districts, were ordered
to Echo Canyon, where they engaged in
digging trenches across the canyon, throw
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ing up breast works, loosening rocks on
the heights, etc., preparing to resist the
progress of the army.
October. — The "Mormon" settlements
in Carson Valley were broken up : most of
the settlers returned to G. S. L. City in
the beginning of November.
— Samuel W. Richards succeeded Apostle
Orson Pratt as president of the European
mission.
Mon. 5. — Lot Smith, with a small com-
pany of men, surprised and burned two
trains of government stores, near the Big
Sandy and Green river.
Hat. K). — The officers of the Utah expedi-
tion held a council of war at Ham's Fork,
and decided that the army should march
to G. S. L. Valley via Soda Springs. The
following day the march was commenced,
but after several days of slow and ex-
haustive traveling, the expedition was
forced to return.
Fri. i6".— Major Joseph Taylor and Wm.
R. R. Stowell, of the Utah militia, were
taken prisoners by the U. S. troops near
Ft. Bridger.
November. Wed. 4. — Col. Albert Sid-
ney Johnston joined his command on
Ham's Fork, with a small reinforcement.
F7'i. 6'. — Five hundred animals perished
from cold and starvation around the U. S.
army camp on Black's Fork.
Mon. Id. — The "Utah Army" went into
winter quarters at Camp Scott, two miles
from the site of Ft. Bridger and 115 miles
from G. S. L. City.
December. Fri. 4. — Capt. John R.
Winder was appointed to take charge of a
picket guard, to be stationed at Camp We-
ber, at the mouth of Echo Canyon, to
watch the movements of the U. S. soldiers
during the winter. Two weeks later, when
deep snow fell in the mountains, this guard
was reduced to ten men. The remainder
of the militia returned to their homes for
the winter.
Mon. 14. — The Utah legislature convened
in G. S. L. City and organized by electing
Heber C. Kimball president of the Council
and John Taylor speaker of the House.
Mon. '-it. — The Utah legislature unani-
mously concurred in the message, policy
and actions of Gov. Brigham Young, in
stopping the army, etc.
Tues. 22. — An act disorganizing Green
River County and attaching it to G. S. L.
County, was approved.
1858.
Awaiting the arrival of the Fede^-al army
from the East, the Saints in Utah aband-
oned G. S. L. City and all their northern
settlements and moved south, but most of
them returned after peace was restored.
Nearly all the Elders who had been on
foreign missions returned home. In the
spring of this year Kane County, Utah,
was settled by Joshua T. Willes atToquer-
ville, and in the fall by Nephi Johnson and
six others, who located Virgin City. San
Bernardino, Cal., was vacated by the
Saints, who removed to Utah. Most of
them settled at Parowan and Beaver.
An edition of the Book of Mormon was
published by James O. Wright and Co.,
3.37 Broadway, New York, for speculative
purposes and unauthorized by the Church.
January. Wed. f>. — A memorial from
the members and officers of the Utah legis-
lature to the President and Congress of
the United States, praying for constitu-
tional rights, etc., was signed in G. S. L.
City.
l^at. K). — A large mass meeting of citi-
zens was held in the Tabernacle, G. S. L.
City. A petition and resolution, setting
forth the true state of affairs in Utah,
were adopted, and, on motion, sent to the
U. S. government at Washington.
Tues. If). — Apostles Orson Pratt and
Ezra T. Benson, and Elders John Scott and
John M. Kay arrived in G. S. L. City from
missions to Europe, and Geo. Q. Cannon,
Joseph Bull and three other Elders from
California.
F7'i. 22. — The Utah legislature adjourned,
without the occurrence of a negative vote
on any question or action during the ses-
sion.
February. Sat. 6'. — Thorit Peck, for-
merly a member of the Mormon Battalion,
died at Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., Utah.
Fn. Hi. — Sixty-four Saints, mostly re-
turning Elders, under the direction of
Jesse Hobson, sailed from Liverpool, Eng-
land, on the ship Empire, which arrived
at New York March 20th.
Wi'd. 24. — Col. Thomas L. Kane arrived
in G. S. L. City by way of Southern Cali-
fornia. He came voluntarily for the pur-
pose of bringing about a peaceful solution
of the existing difficulties between the
United States and Utah. After conferring
with Gov. Brigham Young and other lead-
ing citizens, he went out to the army,
which was encamped at Ft. Scott (near
Ft. Bridger). There he had an interview
with the new governor, Alfred Cumming,
who concluded to accompany him to G. S.
L. City.
Thiirs. 25. — Geo. McBride and James
Miller were killed and live other brethren
wounded by a large party of Bannock and
Shoshone Indians, near Fort Limhi, Ore-
gon (now Idaho).
March. — Asa Calkin succeeded Samuel
W. Richards as president of the European
mission.
Sun. 21.— The citizens of G. S. L. City
and the settlements north of it agreed to
abandon their homes and go south, all the
information derived from Eastern papers
being to the effect that the approaching
formidable army was sent to destroy
them. Their destination, when starting,
was by some supposed to be Sonora.
Mon. 22. — The ship .7ohn li right sailed
from Liverpool, England, with about
ninety Saints, mostly Scandinavians, un-
der the direction of Iver N. Iversen. The
company arrived at New York April 23rd
and at Iowa City May 1st.
Wed. 31. — Lyman Wight, once a member
of the council of Twelve Apostles, died in
Texas.
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61
— Bailey Lake, one of a small party from
Salmon river, traveling south, vpas killed
by Indians on Bannock creek. The In-
dians also robbed the company of eleven
horses.
April. Man. 5. — Gov. Alfred Gumming
and Col. Thos. L. Kane, v^ith a servant
each, left the army at Ft. Scott for the
Valley. They arrived in G. S. L. City on
the 12th. The new governor was kindly
received by Pres. Brigham Young and
other leading citizens and treated every-
where with "respectful attention."
>Saf. 10. — The Saints who were settling
on Ash Creek, southern Utah, were organ-
ized into a branch of tlie Church, called
Toquerville, with Joshua T. Willis as pre-
sident.
Mo)i. 19. — Gov. Alfred Gumming and
Col. Thos. L. Kane examined the Utah li-
brary, where James W. Cummings showed
them the records and seal of the U. S. Dis-
trict Court, alleged to have been destroy-
ed by the Mormons. This accusation was
one of the reasons why the army was or-
dered to Utah. A few days later the gov-
ernor sent a truthful report to the gov-
vernment in relation to the affairs in the
Territory.
Tues. 21). — Joseph Adair, one of the first
settlers of Utah "Dixie", died at Wash-
ington, Washington Co., Utah.
Sat. 24. — Henry Jones was killed at Sa-
lem, Utah Co., Utah.
May. — The citizens of Utah, living north
of Utah County, abandoned their homes
and moved southward, leaving only a few
men in each town and settlement to burn
everything, in case the approaching troops,
on tlieir arrival in the Valley, should prove
hostile.
Wed. 5. — The Deseret Xews having been
removed from G. S. L. City to Fillmore,
Millard Co., the first number of the paper
published at that place was issued.
Thurs. 13. — Gov. Gumming left G. S. L.
City for Camp Scott, for the purpose of re-
moving his wife to the city. When he re-
turned, June 8th, he found the city desert-
ed bv its inhabitants.
—Elder Samuel Francis Neslen, of
G. S. L. City, Utah, died of con-
sumption, in Williamsburg, N. Y., return-
ing from a mission to England. He was
buried in the Cypress Hill cemetery.
Tues. 18.- John Whittaker Taylor was
born at Provo, Utah.
June. Fri. 4. — Jens Jorgensen and
wife, Jens Terkelsen and Christian E.
Kjerulf were murdered by Indians in Salt
Creek Canyon, while traveling unarmed
•on their way to Sanpete Valley.
Mon. ;.— Ex-Gov. L. W. Powell, of
Kentucky, and Major Ben McGullough, of
Texas, sent as peace commissioners by the
Federal government, arrived in G. .S. L.
City.
F?^. 11. — The peace commissioners met
with Pres. Brigham Young and others in
the Council House, G. S. L. City, and the
difficulties between the United States and
Utah were peaceably adjusted.
Tne.'i. 15. — Commissioners Powell and
McCuUough visited Provo. The next day
Mr. Powell addressed an audience of about
four thousand persons in the Bowery, at
Provo, Utah Co.
Sot. 19. — Col. Thos. L. Kane arrived in
Washington, D. C. Soon afterwards he
reported the situation in Utah to Pres.
Buchanan.
Mon. 21, — A company of Elders returned
to G. S. L. City from their missions in
Europe, Canada and the States. A num-
ber of these liad sailed from Liverpool on
the ship t^ndcrtvrifcr, Jan. 21st and others
on the ship Kntpiri' Feb. 19th.
Sat. 26. — The army, under Col. Albert
Sidney Johnston, passed through G. S. L.
City and camped on the west side of the
Jordan river. It subsequently marched to
Cedar Valley, and there located Gamp
Floyd, about forty miles from the city.
July. Tlia)-x. 1. — The First Presidency
and a few others returned to their homes
in G. S. L. Cit;v', from Provo. They were
followed by most of the people, who like-
wise returned to their deserted city and
settlements in the North, and resumed
their accustomed labors.
Sat. 3. — Commissioners Powell and Mc-
Gullough left G. S. L. City, en routt for
Washington, D. C.
Fri. 9. — A party of Elders, accompanied
by a few immigrating brethren, arrived in
G. S. L. City, under the leadership of
Horace S. Eldredge.
August. Thuvti.l2. — Eli Harvey Pie ce,
one of the Utah Pioneers of 1847, died in
G. S. L. City.
Mon. in. — Wm. Evans was killed by
lightning near Beaver, Utah.
September. 3fon. 20. — Iver N. Iver-
sen's company of immigrating Saints ar-
rived in G. S. L. City.
Wt'd. 22.— 'The Dcscrrf Xcics resumed its
publication in G. S. L. City, after publish-
ing twenty numbers at Fillmore.
October. Tues. 12. — Policeman Wm.
Cooke was shot and mortally wounded, in
G. S. L. City, by a ruffian named McDon-
ald. He died on the 18th. The murderer
escaped.
Fri. 13. — The remains of Josiah Call and
Samuel Brown, of Fillmore, Millard Co.,
were found in a state of decomposition,
near Chicken creek bridge, Juab Go.
They had been murdered by Indians, Oct.
7th.
Thurs. 28. — Jacob Hamblin, with eleven
men, left the settlement of Santa Clara,
in southern Utah, to visit the Moquis or
Town Indians, on the east side of the Col-
orado river. This was the beginning of
intercourse with the Indians on that side
of the Colorado and of the exploration of
the country, which opened the way for
colonization by the Saints.
November. — Notwithstanding Presi-
dent Buchanan's "Proclamation of Par-
don," Judge Chas. E. Sinclair, in the Third
District Court, urged the prosecution of
the leading "Mormons'" for alleged trea-
son.
Thurs. 4. — Associate Justice John
Cradlebaugh arrived in G. S. L. City, and
U. S. District Attorney A. Wilson the fol-
lowing day.
Mou. ^^i*.— The police in G. S. L. City
were attacked and fired upon by a party
of rowdies. Disturbances of the peace,
robberies and stealinar occurred frequently
in the city at that time.
December. — Thurs. 2. — A violent wind
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storm visited G. S. L. Valley and did
much damage to property. Samuel Leaver
and Wm. Redman froze to death.
3fon. 13. — The Utah legislature con-
vened in G. S. L. City and adjourned to
meet at Fillmore.
S(tf. 18.— The Utah legislature convened
at Fillmore, and organized by appointing
Wilford Woodruff president of the Coun-
cil pro ton, and Aaron Johnson speaker of
the house pro tern. It then passed a re-
solution to adjourn the assembly to G. S.
L. City.
Man. 27.— The Utah legislature convened
in G. S. L. City and organized by electing
Daniel H. Wells president of the Council
and John Taylor speaker of the House.
18 59.
The Federal judges in Utah exercised
undue authority and caused considerable
difficulty by instituting court proceedings
against the leaders of the Church and
others. A number of settlements were
founded in Cache Valley, where a Stake of
Zion was organized. Provo Valley, Utah,
was settled at Heber, Midway and Charles-
ton.
January.— »S'rt<. i.— The Millennial Sar
announced to the Saints in Europe that
emigration to Utah was again open for
those who had means to take them
through.
Tuvs. 11.— A legislative act, changing
the county seat of Washington County
from Harmony to the town of Washington,
was approved.
Wnl. Hi. —An act passed by the Utah
legislature reorganizing Carson and
Green River Counties and attaching St.
Mary's and Humboldt Counties to Carson
County, was approved. Genoa was made
the county seat of Carson and Ft. Bridger
of Green River County.
February. The Deseret Alphabet was
first introduced in Utah.
— The 58th quorum of Seventy was or-
ganized at Brigham City, Box Polder Co.,
Utah. Some time previously the 56th and
57th quorums had been organized.
Thurs. 3. — The .59th quorum of Seventy
was organized by Joseph Young at North
Willow Creek (Willard), Box Elder Co.,
Utah, with George J. Marsh, Thomas W.
Brewerton, John M. MeCrary, Richard J.
Davis, Elisha Mallory, Mathew W. Dalton
and Peter Greenhalgh as presidents.
FH. //.—The 60th ({uornni of Seventy
was organized at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah,
with Luman A. Shurtliff as senior presi-
dent.
Fri. 2ry. — The 61st quorum of Seventy
was organized at Mill Creek, G. S. L. Co.,
with John Scott, James Craigan, Wm.
Casto, James P. Park, Andrew J. Rynear-
son, Dudley J. Merrill and Thurston Lar-
son as presidents.
March. — Plain City, Weber Co., Utah,
was settled by Jeppe G. Folkman, Chris-
topher O. Folkman, Jens Peter Folkman,
Joseph Skeen, Daniel Collett, John
Spiers, John Carver, Wm. Geddes and
others.
Tues. c"^.- Associate Justice John Cradle-
baugh, in his charge to the grand jury,
composed of "Mormons," at Provo, called
them "fools", "dupes", "instruments af a
tyrannical church despotism", etc. Provo
was occupied by a detachment of U. S.
troops.
Wed. f).—A small company of Saints, un-
der the leadership of Joseph Humphreys,
sailed from Port Elizabeth, South Africa,
bound for America. They arrived at Bos-
ton early in May, 18.59.
3fon. 21. — A small company of Saints
from Australia arrived at San Francisco,
Cal., oi route for G. S. L. City.
Tiics. 22.— Howard O. Spencer, a Mor-
mon youth, was assaulted and brutally
beaten on the head by Sergeant Ralph
Pike, of the U. S. army, in Rush Valley,
Utah.
Sun. 27.— Gov. Cumming issued a pro-
clamation against the presence of troops
iu Provo. About this time it was reported
that certain U. S. officials had entered
into a conspiracy to secure the ar-
rest of Pres. Brigham Young, and
that Col. Johnston had promised the
assistance of U. S. troops under his
command to effect the arrest. As a
consequence Gov. Cumming notified Gen-
eral Daniel H. Wells to hold the militia in
readiness to prevent the outrage, should
it be attempted ; 5,000 troops (militia) were
placed under arms.
April.- J/on. 4.— The U. S. troops eva-
cuated Provo.
Wvd. 6".— The 29th annual conference of
the Church was commenced at G. S. L.
City. Benjamin L. Clapp, one of the pre-
sidents of the Seventies, was excommuni-
cated from the Church on the 7th, for
apostacy.
Mon. 11.— The ship William Tapscott
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 725
Saints, under the direction of Robert F.
Neslen. The company arrived at New
York May 14th, and at Florence, Neb.,
May 2.5th.
3Iay.— Ti«'.s'. iO.— Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston promised protection to all per-
sons who wished to leave the Territory
of Utah.
Wed. 11. — Isaac Allred was assaulted
and killed by Thomas Ivie, at Mount
Pleasant, Sanpete Co., Utah.
Wed. i8.— Joseph Abbott was killed by
lightning, while engaged in planting corn
on the "Old Fort Square," G. S. L. City.
Tltvrs. 26". — James Johnson, a son of
Luke S. Johnson, of Shambip County, was
shot and mortallly wounded by Delos Gib-
son in G. S. L. City. Death ensued the
following day. A number of other mur-
ders, principally among bad characters
who infested the Territory, took place
about the same time.
,Sun. 2.9. — Leo Hawkins, clerk at the His-
torian's office, died in G. S. L. City.
June. — Logan, Cache Co., was first set-
tled.
July.— »S'im. W.— Hon. Horace Greeley,
editor of the New York Tribune, arrived
at G. S. L. City en route for California.
— The ship Antarctic S2i\\e(\. from Liver-
pool, England, with 30 Saints, under the
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direction of James Chaplow. It arrived
at New York Aug. 21st.
Thurs. U.—Geo. W. Bradley was or-
dained Bishop of Moroni, Sanpete Co.,
which place had recently been settled.
August. — J/on.L. — Wm. H. Hooper was
elected Utah's second delegate to Con-
gress, Hon. John M. Bernhisel having
served in that capacity since the organiza-
tion of the Territory.
Thurs. 7/.— Sergeant Ralph Pike, a U. S.
soldier, was shot in G. S. L. City, in sup-
posed retaliation for having cracked the
scull of Howard O. Spencer with a musket,
five months previously.
Mon. ld.—\J. S. soldiers set fire to a hay
stack at Cedar Fort, Cedar Valley, Utah,
and fired upon the citizens in the night.
The soldiers were excited over the killing
of Sergeant Pike.
Sat. 20.— The ship Emerald Isle sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 54 Saints,
mostly Swiss, under the direction of
Henry Hug.
Sat. 2r.— The first number of the Jfonn-
taineer, a weekly newspaper, was pub-
lished in G. S. L. City; Messrs. Blair,
Ferguson & Stout editors and proprietors.
Mon. 23.— Captain James Brown's com-
pany of immigrants, which had left Flor-
ence June 13th, and consisted of 353 souls
with 59 wagons, arrived at G. S. L. City.
September.— 7// io'6-. i.— Capt. Horton
D. Haight's wagon company (called the
Church train), bringing merchandise and
134 immigrants, arrived at G. S. L. City.
Sun. J.— Capt. George Rowley's hand-
cart company, which had left Florence,
June 9th, with 235 souls, 60 handcarts, and
6 wagons, arrived in G. S. L. City.
Thurs. 15.— Capt. Robert F. Neslenjs
companj' of immigrants, consisting of 372
souls, with 58 wagons, which had left Flo-
rence June 26th, arrived in G. S. L. City.
Fri. 16.— Capt. Edward Stevenson's im-
migrating company, consisting of about
three hundred and fifty souls, with 54
wagons, arrived at G. S. L. City. It had
started from Florence June 26th.
Sat. 17. — Alexander Carpenter was
shot and mortally wounded by Thomas H.
Ferguson in G. S. L. City. Both were
non Mormons.
October. Jfon. 10.— Smithfield, Cache
Co., was settled by Seth Langton and
Robert and John Thornley.
Fri. 2S. — Thos. H. Ferguson, the mur-
derer, was executed in G. S. L. City. This
was the first execution of a criminal in
Utah.
November. Jfon. 14,— A. Stake of Zion
was partly organized in Cache Valley,
Utah. Peter Maughan was appointed pre-
siding Bishop in Cache Valley. Logan
"Ward was organized, with Wm. B. Preston
as Bishop.
December. Jfon. 12. — The ninth an-
nual session of the Utah legislature con-
vened in G. S, L. City and organized by
electing Daniel H. Wells president of the
Council and John Taylor speaker of the
House.
This year Spring City, Sanpete Co.,
Utah, was resettled under the name of
Little Denmark.
I860.
General Albert Sidney Johnston, left
Utah with a part of the Federal army^
which had been stationed at Camp Floyd ,
Cedar Valley, since 1858. A large im-
migration arrived in Utah from Europe.
January. Wed. 25. — John King was ac-
cidentally killed and buried in a snowslide,
in Centreville, Canj'on, Davis Co. Utah.
February. Tiies. 7. — The Social Hall,
G. S. L. City, was reopened for public
amusements, which had been discontinued
there for three years.
Vi'ed 15. — Wm. Price was ordained the
first Bishop of Goshen, Utah Co.
March. Thio-s. I. — Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston, commander of the "Utah Army,"
left Camp Floyd for Washington, D. C.
He had never visited G. S. L. City since he
passed through with his army on June 26,
1858. Philip St. George Cooke, formerly
commander of the Mormon Battalion, suc-
ceeded Johnston in the command.
Sun. 4. — Levi Gifford, formerly a member
of Zion's Camp, died at Moroni, Sanpete
Co.
Mon. 19. — Dr. Wm. France died suddenly
in G. S. L. City.
Snn. 25. — Apostle Ezra T. Benson moved
to Logan, Cache Co., having been called to
Ijreside over the Saints in Cache Valley.
Fri. 30. — The ship r>ideru'rifer sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 594 British
and Swiss Saints, under the presidency of
James D. Ross. It arrived at New York
May 1st, and the emigrants continued to
Florence, where Geo. Q. Cannon was act-
ing as Church emigration agent this year,
to arrange for the journey across the
plains.
April.— Hyrum, Cache Co., Utah, was
first settled by about twenty families. In
the following month Calvin Bingham was
appointed Bishop. Paradise, Cache Co.,
was settled about the same time.
Sat. 7. — The Saints who had set-
tled on lower Beaver creek, Beaver Co.,
Utah, were organized into a Ward named
Minersville, by Apostles Amasa M. Lyman
and Charles C. Rich; James K. Rollins,
Bishop.
— The first "Pony Express" from the
West arrived at G. S. L. City, having left
Sacramento, Cal., on the evening of April
3rd.
Mo7i. 9.— The first "Pony Express" from
the East arrived at G. S. L. City, having
left St. Joseph, Mo., on the evening of April
3rd.
—The T'nion Academy was opened in the
building known as the Union Hotel (after-
wards Deseret Hospital), with Orson Pratt
as principal.
Fri. i?.— Thos. Miles was attacked and
wounded by Indians, between Ogden and
Kaysville. The savages proceeded to
Brfgham City, where they stole horses and
insulted the citizens.
Mon. 16. — Hyde Park, Cache Co., was
settled by several families from Utah
County.
Fri. 27. — Jack Cole, a horsethief and
outlaw, was mortally wounded at Spring.
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ville, Utah Co., while resisting the officers
of the law.
May. — A large number of the troops
stationed at Camp Floyd, Utah, left, ac-
cording to orders, for New Mexico and
Arizona Territories.
— Nathaniel V. Jones and Jacob Gates
succeeded Asa Calkin in the presidency of
the European mission.
Thiii-fi. :>. — John W. Brown was accident-
ally killed by the falling of a rock, near
Draper, G. S. L. Co.
tint. 5. — Niels Jensen, one of the early
members of the Church in Denmark, died
in G. S. L. City.
Tui'S. 8. — Jesse W. Johnson was acci-
dentally killed at Snyder's Mill, in Parley's
Park.
Fri. IL—The ship WiUlam Tapsroit
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 731
Saints (including 312 Scandinavians), un-
der the direction of Asa Calkin. During
the voyage small pox broke out among the
emigrants, who had to remain several days
in quarantine after arriving at New York
harbor. They finally landed June 20th and
continued their journey to Florence, Neb.,
where they arrived July 1st.
Sai. 12.— G. S. L. City was visited by a
heavy snow storm,
Jfou . 2S, — The Indians attacked the mail
station at Deep Creek, Tooele Co., shot a
man and stole several horses.
Thins, 31. — Rees Jones Williams was ac-
cidentally killed in a saw mill, in Little Cot-
tonwood Canyon.
June. Sun. 3. — The first train of mer-
chandise from the East that season arrived
in G. S. L. City.
July. Sun. 22. — Smithfield, Cache Co.,
was attacked by Indians. A fight ensued;
John Reed and Ira Merrill and two In-
dians were killed, and several others wound-
ed on both sides.
Tnes. 24. — The day was celebrated by the
citizens of G. S. L. County near the head
waters of Big Cotton wook.
s«/. 2s. — The remains of a woman, evi-
dently killed by the departing soldiers,
were found in Provo Valley, Wasatch Co.
August. — Apostles Amasa M. Lyman
and Charles C. Rich succeeded Na-
thaniel V.Jones and Jacob Gates in the
presidency of the European mission.
Thuis. ?.— Mrs. Ruth B. Clark, of the
Sugar House Ward, Salt Lake Co., was
bitten by a scorpion, while asleep, causing
her death.
Sat. 4. — A terrible hailstorm visited
Da\as County, doing a great deal of dam-
age.
Thurs.9. — Capt. Warren Walling's train,
the first company of immigrating Saints of
the season, arrived in G. S. L. City, having
left Florence, May 30th, with 160 persons
and 30 wagons, mostly drawn by oxen.
Sun. 12. — The Indians made an attack
upon the mail station at Egan Canyon,
(Tooele Co.) and the following day on Shell
Creek Station. A company of soldiers
came to the rescue and killed 17 Indians.
Sun. 2>>. — Geo. Q. Cannon was ordained
one of the Twelve Apostles, in G. S.L.City.
Mon.27. — Capt. Daniel Robinson's hand-
cart company (the first of the season),
consisting of 233 persons, 43 handcarts, 6
wagons. 38 oxen and 10 tents, arrived in
G. S. L. City. Pres. Brigham Young had
sent out wagons with 2,500 lbs. of flour and
500 lbs. of bacon to help the company.
Tfiurs. 30. — Capt. J. E. Murphy's immi-
grant company, consisting of 279 persons,
38 wagons, 1(54 oxen and 39 cows, arrived at
G. S. L. City, having left Florence June
19th.
September. Sal. i.— Capt. John Smith's
company of immigrants, consisting of 3-59
persons and 39 wagons, arrived in G. S. L.
City.
J/on. 3. — Capt. James D. Ross' company
of immigrants, consisting of 249 persons,
36 wagons, 142 oxen and 54 cows, which
left Florence June 17th, arrived in G. S. L.
City.
Tues. 4.— A portion of Capt. Franklin
Brown's company of immigrants arrived
in G. S. L. City.
Fri. 14. — Capt. Brigham H. Young's
train of immigrants arrived in G. S. L.
City.
Mun. 17. — Capt. John Taylor's company
of immigrating Saints arrived in (i. S. L.
City, having left Florence July 3rd.
Jfo)i. 24. — The second handcart company
of the season, under Capt. Oscar O. Stod-
dard, arrived in G. S. L. City, having left
Florence July 6th, with 126 persons and 22
handcarts. These were the last immigrants
who crossed the plains with handcarts.
^Ved. ?6'. — On this and the two fol-
lowing days a company of missionaries
left G. S.L. City, among whom were
Apostles Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow,
for the United States and Geo. Q. Cannon
on his way to England.
October. — Capt. Jacob Hamblin, left
Santa Clara, southern Utah, with nine
men, to visit the Moquis Indians.
Thurs. 4. — Hon. John F. Kinney arrived
in G. S. L. City, having been reappointed
chief justice of the Territory of Utah.
Fri. o. — Capt. Wm. Budge's train, the
last immigrant comany of the season, ar-
rived in G. S. L. City, having left Florence
July 20th, with over four hundred persons,
55 wagons, 215 oxen and 77 cows.
Sun. 21. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Mountain Green, Weber Val-
ley, Utah.
'November. Fri. .?.— Geo. A. Smith,
jun., (a son of Pres. Geo. A. Smith), one of
Jacob Hamblin's exploring party, was
killed by Navajo Indians, in New Mexico.
The rest of the company were obliged to
return, and barely escaped with their
lives.
Mon. 12. — An extra session of the Utah
legislature convened in G. S. L. City, for
the purpose of assigning the Federal
judges to the various districts, in obedi-
ence to a proclamation of Gov. Cumming.
Fri. m. — A terrible storm visited Great
Salt Lake, Weber and surrounding Coun-
ties, destroying considerable property.
December. Jfon. 3. — Starling Graves
Driggs, one of the Utah Pioneers of 1847,
died in Parowan, Iron Co.
7"!<r.s. 4. — The Ute Indian Chief Arrapeen
died in the mountains between Sevier Val-
ley and Grass Vallej^ about sixty miles
south of Manti.
Jlon. 10. — The tenth annual session of
the Utah legislature convened in G. S. L
City and organized by electing Daniel H.
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65
Wells president of the Council, and John
Taylor speaker of the House.
1861
Utah was divided, and the western part
organized into the Territory of Nevada.
A large number of teams were sent to the
Missouri river for the poor Saints. The
U. S. soldiers stationed at Camp Floyd
were withdrawn from Utah. The over-
land telegraph line was completed from
the States via G. S. L. City to California.
In the fall of the year a large number of
people were called from the middle and
northern counties of Utah Territory to
settle in southern Utah, on the Rio Virgen
and SaLta Clara. The city of St. George
and the towns on the upper Rio Virgen
were located and the resources of the
country rapidly developed. A missionary
field was opened in Holland.
January. Tues. i.— The 13th Ward as-
sembly rooms in G. S. L. City were dedi-
cated.
Thiirs. 3. — Capt. David R. Evans died at
Brigham City, Box Elder Co.
Sat. 19. — The Utah legislature ad-
journed.
Tues. 29. — Wm. S. Champlin, a survivor
of the Haun's Mill massacre, died at
Lehi, Utah Co.
February. — The 62nd quorum of Seven-
ty was organized at G. S. L. City, with
James F. Cleary, Wm. L. Brundage,
Richard Golightly, Francis Piatt, Henry
W. Naisbitt, J. D. Ross and Claude Clive
presidents.
Sat. 2.—K band of thieving Indians
(Goshutes) were taken prisoners by a
posse of men, near Grantsville, Tooele
Co., but a few days later they escaped,
after shooting one of the guard.
Wed. 6. — By order of the commander the
militarv post of Camp Floyd changed name
to Fort Crittenden. Secretary of War
John B. Floyd, after whom the camp
originally was named, had allied himself
with the South against the Union.
3Iarch. Fri. 1. — A branch of the
Church was organized at Deseret, Millard
Co., Utah, with Jacob Croft as president.
Sat. 2. — A bill, providing for the organ-
ization of Nevada Territory out of the
western portion of Utah, was approved bj'^
President James Buchanan.
Mon. 4. — A branch of the Church was
organized in Round Valley (nowScipio),
MiUard Co., Utah, with B. H. Johnson as
president.
April. Sat. 6. — On this and the follow-
ing day the 31st annual conference of the
Church was held in G. S. L. City.
Sun. 14. — Logan, Cache Co., was divided
into four wards, with Benjamin M. Lewis,
Henry Ballard, John B. Thatcher and
Thos.' X. Smith as Bislieps, respectively.
Tues. 16. — The packet ship Manchester
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 380
Saints, under the direction of Claudius V.
Spencer. They arrived at New York May
18th.
6
Tues. 23. — The clipper ship Underivriter
sailed from Liverpool, with 624 Saints,
under the presidency of Milo Andrus,
Homer Duncan and Charles William Pen-
rose. The company arrived at New York
May 22nd, and at Florence June 2nd.
From the 23rd to the 31st of this month
upwards of two hundred Church wagons,
with four yoke of cattle to each, carrying
1.50,000 pounds of flour, left G. S. L. Valley
for the Missouri river to bring in the poor.
They traveled in four companies under
Capts. Joseph W. Young, Ira Eldredge,
Joseph Home and John R. Murdock.
Jfon. a**.— Elder Reynolds Cahoon died
at South Cottonwood. G. S. L. Co., of
dropsy.
3fay. Wed. 1.5. — Pres. Brigham Young
and others left G. S. L. City on a trip to
the southern settlements, from which they
returned June 8th. A little later the
President visited Cache Valley.
Thurs. 16. — The packet ship Monarch at
the Sea sailed from Liverpool, with 955
Saints of various nationalities, under the
direction of Jabez Woodard, H. O, Han-
sen and Niels Wilhelmsen. The company
arrived in New York June 19th.
Fri. 17. — Gov. Alfred Cumming and wife
left G. S. L. City, quietly, for the States.
July. — Tlie rest of the army at Camp
Floyd, or Fort Crittenden, was ordered to
the States. In consequence of this, gov-
ernment property and outfit at Camp
Floyd was sold at extraordinarily low
prices. It was estimated that 84,000,000
worth of goods was sold for $100,000. -
August. J/o«. 5. — Paul A. Schettler t ,,;
and A. W. Van der Woude arrived as mis- oO
sionaries in Rotterdam, Holland. After
laboring several months, they succeeded
in organizing a branch of the Church of 14
members.
Fi-i. 16. — The first company of immigrat-
ing Saints of the season, which had left
Florence May 29th, under Capt. David H.
Cannon's charge, arrived in G. S. L. City.
The company consisted of 225 persons, with
57 wagons.
September. Jlon. 2. — A company of
settlers left G. S. L. City for the Uintah
country, intending to locate a settlement,
in which, however, they did not succeed.
Fri. 6. — Apostles Orson Pratt and Eras-
tus Snow arrived in G. S. L. City from a
mission of gathering the poor Saints in the
Eastern States.
ThiD-s. i2.— Captains Milo Andrus and
John R. Murdock arrived in G. S. L. City
with their respective companies of immi-
grants.
Fri. 13. — Captains Joseph Home and
Homer Duncan arrived in G. S. L. City
with their companies of immigrants.
Home's company left Florence July 1st.
Sun. 15. — Capt. Ira Eldredge's train of
immigrants arrived in G. S. L. City, hav-
ing left Florence June 30th.
Sat. 21. — Wm. Cockcroft, the murderer
of Robert Brown, was executed in G. S.
L. City.
Sun. .22.— Capt. Samuel A. WooUey ar-
rived in G. S. L. City, with his company of
immigrants, mostly Scandinavians.
Mon. 23. — The last Church train of the
season arrived in G. S. L. City, under the
direction of Capt. Ansel P. Harmon.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY— 1862.
Fri. 27. — Capt. Sextus E. Johnson's
company of immigrating Saints arrived in
G. S. L. City, with about sixty wagons.
This was the last company of immigrants
that arrived this season.
October. Thurs. ,3.— John W. Dawson
was appointed governor of Utah.
Sun. b".— The semi-annual conference of
the Church was commenced in G. S. L.
City. It was continued three days. A
number of brethren were called to settle
in southern Utah and turn their special
attention to the raising of cotton.
Tues. 8.-- Parshall Terry died at Draper,
G. S. L. Co.
Fri. i8.— The overland telegraph line
was completed from the States to G. S. L.
City. Pres. Brigham Young sent the first
telegram, which passed over the line, to J.
H. Wade, president of the company.
Thurs. 2J.— The first telegram was sent
from G. S. L. City to San Francisco by
Pres. Brigham Young.
November. Mon. iS.— The Toquerville
branch, southern Utah, was organized as
a Ward, with Joshua T. Willis as Bishop.
Thurs. 28.— A company of Swiss Saints,
under the leadership of Daniel Bonnelli,
arrived at Santa Clara, southern Utah,
having been called to settle there.
Fi'i. 2£^.— Apostles Geo. A. Smith and
Erastus Snow, Elder Horace S. Eldredge
and others left G. S. L. City for southern
Utah, with a view to locating settlements
in the valleys of the Rio Virgen and Santa
Clara for the purpose of raising cotton.
December. Wed. 4.— At a meeting of
southern Utah settlers who had arrived
from the north, it was decided, on motion
of Apostle Erastus Snow, to build a city
to be called St. George.
Sat. 7.— John W. Dawson, Utah's third
governor, arrived in G. S. L. City, accom-
panied by James Duane Doty, superintend-
ent of Indian affairs.
3fon. 9.— Luke S. Johnson, once a mem-
ber of the Twelve Apostles, died at Orson
Hyde's residence, G. S. L. City.
— The 11th annual session of the Utah
legislature convened in G. S. L. City, and
organized by electing Daniel H. Wells
president of the Council and John Taylor
speaker of the House.
Fri. i:{. — The Saints who were settling
Grafton, southern Utah, were organized
into a Ward, by Apostles Orson Pratt and
Erastus Snow, with Franklin W. Young as
Bishop.
Hon. 23. — Peteetneet, the famous Ute
Indian chief, died near Fort Crittenden,
Utah Co.
Tues. 31.— Gov. John W. Dawson, left G.
S. Li. City for the States, under peculiar
circumstances. Secretary Frank Fuller
succeeded him as acting governor.
1862.
The people of Utah petitioned the Fede-
ral government the third time for admis-
sion into the Union as a State. A large
immigration arrived this year from Eu-
rope, and the Church sent teams to the
Missouri river to bring most of them across
the plains. In response to a call from the
government a company of militia went
eastward to protect the mail stations
against the Indians. In the fall of this year
the southern settlements in Utah were
strengthened by the arrival of new settlers-
from the North. About one hundred thou-
sand pounds of cotton was raised in Wash-
ington County. Jacob Hamblin, with a
small party crossed the Colorado river,
south of St. George, and went to the Mo-
quis towns ria the San Francisco Moun-
tains. On the return trip three of the Mo-
quis accompanied the party and visited G.
S. L. City, where they had an interview
with the leading men of the Church.
January. Wed. 1. — An important
council of the Priesthood of the European
mission was commenced in Birmingham,
England; it was continued for six days.
Thurs. 16. — Lot Huntington, an outlaw,
was killed by O. Porter Rockwell, near Ft.
Crittenden, while attempting to escape
from the officers. On the following day,
while trying to effect their escape, John P.
Smith and Moroni Clawson, two other out-
laws, were killed in G. S. L. City.
Fri. 17. — The Utah legislature adjourned.
Among the acts passed was one defining
the boundaries of the Territory and its
respective counties, after the creation of
Nevada, etc. The counties were 17 in
number, namely, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache,
Davis, Great Salt Lake, Green River, Iron,
Juab, Milliard, Morgan, Summit, Sanpete,
Tooele, Utah, Washington, Wasatch and
Weber.
Sat. 18. — A flood did much damage in the
Rio Virgen and Santa Clara Valleys,
southern Utah.
Jlon. 20. — A convention for the estab-
lishment of a State government, assem-
bled in G. S. L. City.
Thurs. 2.'i.— The convention of delegates,
chosen by the people, adopted a State con-
stitution for Utah and a memorial to Con-
gress, praying the third time for the ad-
mission of Utah into the Union as a State
with the name of Deseret. George Q.
Cannon and Wm. H. Hooper were elected
delegates to present them to Congress.
March. Thurs. 6.— The Salt Lake
Theater, which had been erected the pre-
vious season, was dedicated. The building
is 144 feet long and 80 feet wide.
Sat. 8.— The Salt Lake Theater was
opened to the public. The pieces played at
the opening performance were "Pride of
the Market" and "State Secrets."
Sat. 22. — At a conference held in the new
settlement of St. George, southern Utah,
that town was divided into four Wards.
Wed. 26. — Salomon Chamberlain, an old
member of the Church, and a Pioneer of
1847, died in Washitigton County, Utah.
April. Sun. 6. — The 32nd annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
G. S. L. City ; it was continued until the
9th.
Tues. 8. — Mr. Morrill of Vermont, intro-
duced a bill in the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatives, at Washington, D.C., to punish
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and prevent the pi-actice of bigamy in the
Territories of the United States. It was
read twice and referred to the committee
on Territories. This bill also made it un-
lawful for any religious or charitable asso-
ciation in any of the U. S. Territories to
own real estate worth more than §50,000.
Wed. .9. — The ship Humholdt sailed from
Hamburg, Germany, with 323 Scandinavian
Saints, under the direction of Hans Chris-
tian Hansen. The company arrived at
New York May 20th and at Florence about
the 1st of June.
Tues. 15. — The ship Franklin sailed from
Hamburg, Germany, with 413 Scandinavian
Saints, under the direction of Christian A.
Madsen. The company arrived in New
York harbor May 29th and at Florence
June 9th. Between forty and fifty children
died of measles on board the ship.
Mon. 2i.— The ship Athenia sailed from
Hamburg, Germany, with 484 Scandinavian
Saints, under the direction of Ola N. Lil-
jenquist. The company arrived at New
York June 6th and at Florence June 19th.
Wed. 23. — The ship John ■/. Boyd sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 701 Saints,
under the direction of James S. Brown ; it
arrived at New York June 1st.
Mon. 28. — The Indians having destroyed
the mail stations between Fort Bridger
and North Platte, burned the coaches and
mail bags, killed the drivers and stolen the
stock. Adjutant-General L. Thomas, at
Washington, D. C, made a call upon Pres.
Brigham Young for a company of cavalry
to protect the mail route.
May. — Two hundred and sixty - two
wagons, 293 men, 2,880 oxen and 143,315
pounds of flour were sent from Utah to as-
sist the poor of the immigration across the
plains and mountains. They traveled in
six companies under Captains Horton D.
Haight. Henry W. Miller, Homer Duncan,
^^-^^ Joseph Home, John R. Murdock and ^jisel
rr^j P.Harmon. • [■ -\ T
^O^ ^v n — Col. Patrick Edward Connor was or-
^^^^ dered to Utah with California volunteers.
V-'., In July they took up their line of march.
Thiers. 1. — In obedience to the call of L.
Thomas, a company of cavalry, numbering
about one hundred men, left G. S. L. City
for Independence Rock, under Capt. Lot
Smith's command.
Ti((S. 6. — The ship Manchester sailed
from Liveroool, with 376 Saints, under the
direction of John D. T. McAllister; it ar-
rived at New York June 12th.
Wed. 14. — The ship Wju. Tapscott sailed
from Liverpool, with 808 Saints, under the
Indirection of Wm. Gibson, John Clark and
^ Francis M. Lyman. It arrived safely at
New York.
Thiers. 15. — The ship Windermere sailed
from Havre, France, with 109 Swiss and
French Saints, under the direction of
Serge L. Ballif , bound for Utah via New
York.
'Sun. IS. — The packet shiTp Antarctic sailed.
from Liverpool, England, with 38 Saints,
under the charge of Wm. C. Moody.
June. — Tues. ■'}. — The anti-bigamy bill
was passed by the U. S. Senate, considerably
amended. The House afterwards con-
curred in the amendments.
Mon. ,9. — Delegate John M. Bernhisel pre-
sented the constitution of the State of Des-
eret, and the accompanying memorial, in
the U. S. House of Representatives. On the
10th the Vice-President presented the
same in the Senate.
Thurs. 12. — An expedition, or marshal's
posse, under Robert T. Burton, left G.S. L.
City for the purpose of arresting Joseph
Morris and others, encamped on the Weber
river, a little below the mouth of the
canyon,
Thurs. 12. — The Saints at Harrisburg,
Washington Co., Utah, were organized
into a branch of the Church, with James
Lewis as president.
Fri. 13. — The expedition, under Capt.
Robert T. Burton, which had baen joined
by men from the settlements in Davis
County, arrived before Morris' Camp, on
the Weber ; and as the Morrisites refused
to surrender, fire was opened on the camp,
with fatal effect.
Sun. 15. — Joseph Morris, John Banks,
and others were killed and the Morrisites
taken prisoners.
Mon. 16. — The Morrisites were brought
toG. S. L.City.
Wed. 18. — The Morrisite prisoners were
on trial in G. S. L. City; some of them
were fined and others admitted to bail.
Fri. 20. — President Abraham Lincoln
approved the act of Congress prohibiting
slavery in the Territories.
July. — Much property, including a
great number of bridges, was destroyed
in Utah bv floods.
— Apostle George Q. Cannon succeeded
Apostles Amasa M. Lyman and Charles C.
Rich in the presidency of the European mis-
sion. Jacob G. Bigler had temporarv
charge of the mission during the absence
of Elder Cannon.
Fri. 4. — Utah showed its loyalty to the
Union by celebrating Independence day in
grand style, while the rebellion was in
progress in the East.
— John A. Ray died at Fillmore, Millard
Co.
Mon. 7. — Stephen S. Harding, Utah's
fourth governor, arrived in G. S. L. City.
He had been appointed to the governor-
ship March 31st.
— Florence, Neb., where thousands of
Saints were camped, was visited by a ter-
rible storm, during which two brathren
were killed by lightning, and Joseph W.
Young was severely hurt.
Tues. 8. — The anti-bigamy law was -ap-
proved by President Lincoln.
Fri. 11. — Associate Justices Chas B.
Waite and Thos. J. Drake arrived in G. S.
L. City.
Fri. 25. — Donald MeNichols, a member of
Captain Lot Smith's expedition, was
drowned in Lewis Fork, about ten miles
below the Three Tetons, Oregon (now
Idaho) , while pursuing a band of thieving
Indians.
August. — Fri. 29. — Capt. Lewis Brun-
son's ox-train, which had left Florence
June 17th with 212 Saints and 48 wagons,
arrived in G. S. L. City.
September, — The first number of Die
Reform, a monthly periodical published in
the interest of the Church in the German
language, was issued by John L. Smith, at
Geneva, Switzerland.
Mon, 1. — Pres. Brigham Young and a
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company of Elders left G. S. L. City on a
visit to southern Utah, from which they re-
turned on the 25th. Later in the season
the President visited the northern settle-
ments.
Tues. .9.— Col. Patrick E. Connor ar-
rived in G. S. L. City, his company of vol-
unteers remaining in Ruby Valley, Ne-
vada.
Tues. 16. — Apostle Amasa M. Lyman,
and Charles C. Rich, accompanied by
other Elders, arrived in G. S. L. City,
from their missions to Europe.
Tue.^-. ^i.— The independent companies of
Scandinavian Saints, under the direction
of Captains Christian A. Madsen and Ola
X. Liljenquist, which had left Florence
July 14:h, with about five hundred immi-
grants and eighty wagons, arrived in G. S.
L. City.
Wed. 24.— Capt. Homer Duncan's Church
train (first), which had left Florence
July 22nd, arrived in G. S. L. City. This
train had made the round trip from the
Valley to Florence and back in 130 days.
I^ri. 26. — Capt. James Wareham's inde-
pendent company of immigrants arrived
in G. S. L. City.
Sat. 27. — Capt. John R. Murdock's
Churjh train (second), which had left
Florence July 24th, with 65 wagons and
about seven hundred immigrants arrived
in G. S. L. City.
October. — Wed. 1. — Capt. Joseph
Home's Charch train (third), which had
left Florence July 20th, with about five
hundred and seventy souls and 52 wagons,
arrived in G. S. L. City.
Thurs. 2. — Capt. James S. Brown's inde-
pendent company (third), which had left
Florence July 23th, with 46 wagons and
about two huudred immigrants, arrived
n G. S. L. City.
Sun. 0. — Capt. Ansel P. Harmon's
Church train (fourth) arrived in G. S. L.
City, with about five hundred immigrants.
About fifteen ch'ildren died of measles, on
the plains.
Thurs. 16. — Capt. Isaac A. Canfield's in-
dependent company of immigrants arrived
in G. S. L. City, having been eleven weeks
on the journey from Florence.
Fri. ir.— Capt. Henry W.Miller's Church
train (fifth), which had left Florence Aug.
8th, with sixty wagons and about six hun-
dred and sixty- five immigrants, arrived in
G. S. L. City. The company had suffered
considerably from sickness, and about
twenty -eight persons died on the journey.
— Col. Patrick E. Connor's command of
750 California volunteers arrived at Ft.
Crittenden, Cedar Valley, and on the fol-
lowing day marched to the Jordan river.
Sun. v.). — Capt. Horton D. Haight's
Church train (sixth) , in which there were
about six hundred and fifty immigrants,
arrived in G. S. L. City. Thirty persons
died on the journey.
^fon. 20. — Col. Patrick E. Connor ar-
rived in G. S. L. City with his command,
and on the 22nd he located Camp Douglas,
about three miles east of the citv.
Wed. ^'y.— Capt. Wm. H. Dame's Church
freight train, the last of the season, ar-
rived in G. S. L. City.
November. Saf. 15. — The 65th quorum
of Seventy was organized at G. S. L. City,
with John L. Dunyon, Thos. C. Armstrong,
Jens. C. A. Weibye, Henry W. Brizzee,
Gustaf A. Ohlson, Edward W. Tullidge
and Jens Hansen as presidents.
Fri. 21. — The 66th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete
Co., with Levi B. Reynolds as one of the
presidents.
Fri. 28.— The 68th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Lehi, Utah Co., with
John Brown, John R. Moyle, Wm. S. S.
Willes, Orice C. Murdock, John C. Naegle,
John R. Murdock and Israel Evans as pre-
sidents.
Sat. 29. — The 67th quorum of Seventy
was organized at American Fork, Utah
Co., with Samuel Mulliner, Stephen Chip-
man, Thomas Barrett, Washburne Chip-
man, Lewis Harvey, Calvin Moore and
Wm. F. Reynolds as presidents.
December. Jfon. S.—The Utah legis-
lature (12th annual session) convened in
G. S. L. City, and organized by electing
Daniel H. Wells president of the Council,
and Orson Pratt speaker of the House.
Wed. W.— Gov. Harding, who proved to
be a bitter enemy to the people of Utah,
delivered a very insulting message to the
territorial legislature.
F7'i. 19. — Joseph B. Haws, one of the
early members of the Church, died at
Spanish Fork, Utah Co.
— Elder Gustav Pegua, who labored as a
missionary in Hamburg, Germany, was
arrested and the following day banished
from that city.
1863.
This year Sevier Valley, Utah, was set-
tled at Richfield and Monroe. The Sho-
shone Indians were defeated on Bear
river by Col. Connor's troops. Nearly
four hundred wagons were sent to the
Missouri river after the poor. In the fall
Bear Lake Vallej' was settled by Apostle
Charles C. Rich and others who founded
Paris (now in Bear Lake Co., Idaho).
January. — ^ti. 16.— The Utah legisla-
ture adjourned without being able to ac-
complisli much, as Gov. Harding vetoed
nearly all the bills.
Thurs. 29. — Col. Patrick E. Connor, with
about two hundred troops, defeated a band
of Shoshone Indians, numbering over four
hundred, in a ravine on Beaver creek,
near Bear River, 12 miles north of Frank-
lin. About sixteen soldiers and some two
hundred and twenty -five Indians were
killed, including the chiefs Bear Hunter
and Lehi. The savages were entirely de-
feated. This is known in history as the
battle of Bear river.
February. Sun. 15. — Elder Nathaniel
V. Jones, sen., died in G. S. L. City.
March. — The bitter feelings existing
between the troops at Camp Douglas and
the citizens of G. S. L. City came near ter-
minating in a collision.
Tues. ■!. — A large mass- meeting was
held in the Tabernacle, G. S. L. City, at
which protests were entered against the
infamous course persued by Gov. Harding
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and Associate Justices Waite and Drake.
A petition, asking for their removal, was
drawn up, and subsequently was forwarded
to President Abraham Lincoln, Washing-
ton, D. C.
^A Congressional act creating the ter-
ritory of Idaho was approved. A portion
of northeastern Utah was included in the
new territorj'; later (July 25, 1868) this
became a part of Wyoming.
Wed. 4. — John Taylor, Jeter Clinton and
Orson Pratt, appointed in the mass meet-
ing the day previous, waited on Gov. Hard-
ing and Judges Drake and Waite, asking
them, in behalf of the people, to resign
their official positions, which they refused
to do.
Tties. 10. — Pres. Brigham Young was ar-
rested on a charge of bigamy, under the
anti-bigamy law of 1862, brought before
Judge Kinney, and placed under $2,000
bonds.
JSaf. 14.— The barque Bowena sailed
from Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope,
Africa, with 15 Saints on board, under
the direction of Robert Grant, bound for
Utah.
Sun. 22. — The overland mail coach, with
four passengers, was attacked by Indians,
near Eight Mile Creek Station, Tooele Co.
Henry Harper, the driver, was killed and
one passenger wounded. Judge Mott,
delegate to Congress from Nevada, who
was in the coach, took the reins, drove for
life and escaped.
Tues. 31. — Gov. Stephen S. Harding par-
doned all the Morrisites, who had been
convicted of resisting the officers, etc.
April. Wed. 1. — A fight took place be-
tween a small detachment of U. S. troops
from Camp Douglas and a party of In-
dians, near Cedar Fort, Utah Co.
Sun. 5. — In Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah
Co., 200 Indians were defeated by 140
cavalry, under Col. G. S. Evans. Lieut.
F. A. Queale was killed in the battle.
Mon. 6. — The thirty -third annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
G. S. L. City; it was continued till the
8th; 47 missionaries were called.
Sun. 12. — A small party of soldiers from
Camp Douglas had a fight with Indians at
Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., during which
several horses were killed.
Wed. 15. — Two companies of soldiers
from Camp Douglas attacked a band of In-
dians in Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah Co.
During the engagement several Indians
were killed and wounded. Also a few of
the soldiers were wounded.
Sat. 18. — The 63rd quorum of Seventy
was organized at Cedar City, Iron Co.,
with Richard R. Birkbeck, Alexander G.
Ingram, Christopher J. Arthur, Joseph
H. Smith, John M. Macfarlane, Francis
Webster and Robert W. Heyborne as pre-
sidents.
— The ship Electric sailed from Hamburg,
Germany, with 336 Scandinavian Saints,
under the direction of Soren Christopher-
sen. The company arrived in New York
June 5th and at Florence June 19th.
Mon. 20. — President Brigham Young left
G. S. L. City, on another trip to the South.
After visiting the principal settlements as
far as St. George, he returned to the city
on May 19th.
JiTon. 27. — About ten mounted ruffians
(soldiers) from Camp Douglas made an
unsuccessful attempt to kidnap a young
woman in G. S. L. City, and take her to
camp.
— Hiram Kimball and Thos. Atkinson
were killed by a steamboat explosion, at
San Pedro, Cal., while on their way as
missionaries to the Sandwich Islands.
Thurs. 30. — The ship JoJin J. Boyd sailed
from Liverpool, with 763 (or 766) Saints,
under the direction of Wm. W. Cluff.
The emigrants landed in New York June
1st, and arrived at Florence June 12th.
May. — Three hundred and eighty-four
wagons, 488 men, 3,604 oxen, taking 235,-
969 pounds of flour, started east to assist
the poor of the immigration ; 4,300 pounds
of Utah grown cotton was sent east for
sale, with the teams. The captains were
John W. Woolley, John R. Murdock,
Horton D. Haight, Peter Nebeker, Wm.
B. Preston, Thomas E. Ricks, RoselHyde,
John F. Sanders, Samuel D. White, and
Daniel D. McArthur. Horace S. Eldredge
acted as Church emigration agent in the
States this year.
Fri. 8. — A small band of Indians made a
raid on Box Elder Valley, four miles above
Brigham City, killing William Thorpe and
driving off several head of horses.
— The ship B. S. KhnbaU sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 654 (or 657)
Saints under the direction of Hans Peter
Lund. The same day 38 Saints, under the
direction of Anders Christensen, sailed on
the ( 'onsignrnent. The emigrants on the B.
S. Kimball landed in New York June 15th
and thence continued by rail to Florence.
The Consignment arrived at New York
June 20th.
Tues. in. — The stage from California
was attacked by Indians, in Deep Creek
Canyon, 150 miles west of G. S. L. City,
and the driver, W. R. Simpson, was killed.
Major Howard Egan, who was one of the
passengers, caught the reins and drove
away at full speed.
Fri. 22. — The Farmer's Oracle, a small
semi-monthly paper published by Joseph
E. Jolyison, at Spring Lake Villa, Utah
Co., Utah, was first issued.
Sat. 23. — The ship Antarctic saXleA from
Liverpool, England, with 483 Saints, under
the direction of John Needham. The emi-
grants landed in New York July 10th and
arrived safely at Florence a few days later.
Sat. 30. — The ship Cijnosure sailed from
Liverpool, with 754 Saints,under the direc-
tion of David M. Stuart. It arrived at
New York harbor July 19th.
June. Thurs. 4. — The packet ship Ama-
zon sailed from London, England, with 882
(or 895) Saints,under the direction of Wm.
Bramall. It arrived in New York harbor
July 18th, and the immigrants reached
Florence a few days later.
Wed. 10. —The stage coach was attacked
by mounted Indians between Fort Critten-
den and the Jordan river, Utah Co. ; the
driver and another man were killed and
their bodies fearfully mutilated by the
savages.
Thurs. 11.— Gov. Stephen S. Harding,
who was succeeded by James D. Doty, left
G. S. L. City for the East.
3fon. 22. — James D. Doty, formerly su-
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perintendent of Indian affairs, took the
oath of office as governor of Utah.
July. Sat. 4.— A fire destroyed §3,000
worth of property belonging to Daniel H.
Wells, in G. S. L. City.
Wed. 8.— The Indians attacked Canyon
Station, near Deep creek, 150 miles west of
G. S. L. City, killing four soldiers and Wm.
Riley, the station keeper.
TJno-s. 30.— Gov. Doty and Gen. Connor
made a treaty of peace with the Shoshone
Indians at Brigham City.
August. — The troops under command of
Capt. Smith killed twelve Indians, near
Schell Creek station, Tooele Co., Utah.
Jloii.S. — John F. Kinney, formerly chief
justice of Utah, was elected delegate to
Congress from Utah.
Fi-i. 7.— John Titus, of Pennsylvania,
successor to John F. Kinney as chief jus-
tice of Utah, arrived in G. S. L. City; he
took the oath of office on the 12th.
Sat. 29. — Capt. John R. Murdock's train
of immigrants, which had left Florence
June 39th, with 375 souls, arrived at G. S.
L. City.
September. Fri. 4. — Capt. Patterson's
independent train of immigrants, which
had left Florence June 30th, arrived at G.
S. L. City.
Sat. 5. — Capt. John F. Sanders' Church
train of immigrants, which had started
from Florence July 6th, arrived at G. S. L.
City.
Mon. 7. — Pres. Brigham Young's woolen
factory, on Canyon creek, commenced run-
ning.
Thurs. 10. — Capt. W. B. Preston's train
of immigrants, which had left Florence
July 9th, with .55 wagons, arrived in G. S.
L. City.
Sat. 12. — Capt. John R. Young's inde-
pendent train of immigrants, which had
started fi*om Florence July 7th, arrived in
G. S. L. City. Several of the immigrants
were killed in a cattle stampede on the
plains July 28th.
Fri. 2.5.— Capt. Peter Nebeker's Church
train of immigrants, which had started
from Florence July 25th, arrived at G. S.
L. City.
Wed. 30. — Capt. James Brown, formerly
of the Mormon Battalion and the founder
of Ogden, died from the effects of an acci-
dent, at Ogden.
October. Thurs. 1. — Gov. James D.
Doty, of Utah, and Gov. James W. Nye, of
Nevada, formed a treaty of peace with the
Indians at Ruby Valley.
Sat. 3.— Capt. Daniel D. McArthur's
Church train of immigrants, which had
started from Florence Aug. 6th, with
about seventy-five wagons, arrived at G.
S. L. City.
Sun. 4.— Capt. John W. WooUey's
Church train of immigrants, which had
left Florence Aug. 9th, and also Caot.
Thomas E. Ricks' Church train of immi-
grants, which had started from Florence
Aug. 10th, arrived at G. S. L. City.
—Capt. Horton D. Haight's Church train
of immigrants arrived at G. S. L. City.
Mon. i2.— Charles Hopkins, formerly a
member of the Mormon Battalion, died at
Petersburg, Millard Co.
Tues. 13.— C&\>1. Rosel Hyde's Church
train of immigrants, which had left Flo-
rence Aug. 11th, arrived at G.S. L. City.
Thurs. ^5.— Capt. Samuel D. White's
Church train of immigrants, which left
Florence Aug. 15th, arrived at G. S. L.
City. This was the last Church train of
the season.
November. Mon. 2.— Robert C.Egbert,
formerly a member of the Mormon Bat-
talion, died at Deseret, Millard Co.
Fri. 20. — The first number of the Cfnion
Videtfe, a bitter anti -Mormon newspaper,
was issued at Camp Douglas. Utah.
3lon. 23.— Seth Taft, a Pioneer of 1847,
died in G. S. L. City.
December. Sat. .5.— Ira Jones Willes,
formerly a member of the Mormon Battal •
ion, and his son, were accidentally killed
while crossing a creek, near Lehi, Utah
Co.
Mon. 14.— The 13th session of the Utah
legislature convened in G. S. L. City, and
organized by appointing Daniel H. Wells
president of the Council, and John Taylor
speaker of the House.
Sat. 19. — Joseph Fielding, one of the
first missionaries sent from Ame iea to
England, died at Mill Creek, Salt Lake
Co.
Thurs. .37.— Bishop David Pettigrew,
once a member of the Mormon Battalion,
died in G. S. L. City.
1864.
The Perpetual Emigrating Fund Com-
pany sent 170 wagons, 1,717 oxen and 277
men to the Missouri river after the poor
this year. The first mining districts were
located, the first mining companies in-
corporated and the first smelting furnaces
built in the Territory. A number of new
settlements were founded in Bear Lake
Valley.
January. Tues. 5. — The Daily Videtfe
succeeding the Union Vidette, was first is-
sued at Camp Douglas, Utah. Like its
predecessor, it was a bitter anti-Mormon
paper.
Sat. 16. — An act passed by the Utah
legislature, ci'eating Kane and Richland
Counties, was approved.
February. Wed. 10. — Lewis Robbins
was accidentally killed while quarrying
rock near St. George, Utah.
3Iarch.— Circleville, Piute Co., Utah,
was settled by about fifty families from
Ephraim, Sanpete Co.
Thurs. 31. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow had a
very narrow escape from drowning while
attempting to land at Lahaina, Maui,
Hawaiian Islands, with other Elders.
April. Fri. 1. — Thomas Pierce and
Robert Spurgeon were killed in a snow-
slide at the head of Mill Creek Canyon.
The body of the latter was not found un-
til May 3rd.
Tues. .J. — A small company of Saints
bound for Utah,sailed from Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, under the direction of John
Talbot.
Wed. 6'.— On this and the four following
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — i!S65.
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<iays the 34th annual conference of the
Church was held in G. S. L. City.
Fri. S. — At a council meeting held at
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaiian Islands, attended
by Apostles Ezra T. Benson and Lorenzo
Snow and Elders Joseph F. Smith, Wm.
W. Cluff and Alma L, Smith, Walter M.
Gibson, who had usurped Church author-
ity and imposed upon the native Saints,
was excommunicated from the Church.
^nn. iO.— Elders Wm. Fotheringham and
Henry A. Dixon, accompanied by a small
company of Saints, sailed from Port Eliza-
beth, South Africa, in the barque Susan
Pardcw, which arrived at Boston after 60
day's voyage.
Thurs. 28. — The ship Monarch of the Sea,
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 973
Saints, under the direction of Patriarch
John Smith. It arrived at New York June
3rd, and the emigrants reached Wyoming,
Neb., in safety.
Wyoming, a village seven miles north of
Nebraska City, Neb., had been selected as
the outfitting place for the emigrants,
crossing the plains, instead of Florence.
About one hundred and seventy Church
teams were sent from Utah to the Missouri
river this year, after the poor.
May. Thurs. 12. — The Saints who were
settling Salina, Sevier Co., Utah, were or-
ganized as a Ward by Apostle Orson Hyde,
with Peter Rasmussen as Bishop.
Sal. 21. — The ship Ocneral M'Clellan
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 802
Saints, under the direction of Thos. E.
Jeremy, Joseph Bull and Geo. G. By water.
It arrived at New York June 23rd, and
the company arrived at Wyoming July 3rd.
June. Fri. ,3. — The ship Hudson sailed
from London, England, with 863 Saints,
under the direction of John M. Kay. The
company arrived at New York July 19th,
and at Wyoming Aug. 2nd.
July. Mon. -/.—The Daily Telegraph,
a newspaper, was first issued, in G. S. L.
City, Thos. B. H. Stenhouse proprietor
and editor. October 8th, a semi- weekly
edition was also commenced.
August. Fri. .?().— Capt. John R. Mur-
dock's mule train arrived in G. S. L. City,
with 78 passengers.
Wed. 31. — James Calvin Sly, once a mem-
ber of the Mormon Battalion, died at
Chicken Creek, Juab Co.
September. — Elder Joseph Greenwood,
of American Fork, Utah, died on Bear
river, from the effects of cold, on returning
:from a mission to the States.
— Daniel H. Wells succeeded Apostle
Geo. Q. Cannon as president of the Euro-
pean mission.
Thurs. 1. — Pres. Brigham Young and
others left G. S. L. City, on a trip to the
southern settlements. They returned
Sept. 29th, after visiting 37 settlements
and holding 39 meetings.
Thurs. i5. -Capt. Wm. B. Preston's
train of immigrants, consisting of about
fifty wagons and four hundred passengers,
arrived at G. S. L. City. This company
also brought new fonts of type for the
Deseret Neivs office.
Tues. 20. — Capt. Joseph S. Rawlins'
train of immigrants arrived at G. S. L.
City.
J/ort. 26. — Elder John M. Kay, returning
missionary from Europe, died on the Little
Laramie, while crossing the plains in Capt.
Warren S. Snow's train.
October. — The first number of the
Peep o^Day,a, magazine devoted to science,
literature and art, and to opposing the
"Mormons," was published by Elias L. T.
Harrison and Edward W. Tullidge, at G.
S. L. City.
Sat. 1. — Capt. John Smith's indepen-
dent train of immigrants arrived at G. S.
L. City.
Tues. 4. — Capt. Wm. S. Warren's train
of immigrants, which had started from
Wyoming July 19th, arrived at G. S. L.
City.
Wed. 5. — Capt. Isaac A. Canfield's train
arrived at G. S. L. City.
3fo7i 10. — The surviving members of
Zion's Camp had a festival in the Social
Hall, G. S. L. City, This was the first
gathering of these veterans for 30 years ;
54 men and 4 women were present out of
the 63 then known to be in the Territory,
Wed. 26.— Capt. Wm. Hyde's train of
immigrants arrived at G. S. L. City.
November. Wed. 2.^Capt. Warren S.
Snow's train of immigrants, the last com-
pany of the season, arrived at G. S. L.
City.
Wed. 16. — A destructive hurricane visited
Davis and Weber Counties.
December. Mon. 12. — The 14th annual
session of the Utah legislature convened
in G. S. L. City and organized by electing
Geo. A. Smith president of the Council
and John Taylor speaker of the House.
Sat. 17. — A landing and site for a Church
warehouse, afterwards known as Call's
Landing, was selected by Anson Call, on
the Colorado river, 125 miles from St.
George, and the land along the Muddy-
found suitable to settle on. At that time
the Church contemplated sending the
emigrants from Europe, by way of Pan-
ama, the Gulf of California, and up the
Colorado river, to this landing, which was
the head of naviaration on the Colorado.
Fri. 23. — Samuel H. Davis was acci-
dentally killed in G. S. L. City, while en-
gaged in walling up a well.
1865.
This year new settlements were founded
by the Saints on the Muddy, Arizona (now
Nevada). A long and desperate war be-
tween the settlers in Sanpete and Sevier
Valleys and the Indians under the chief
Black Hawk was commenced. Many of the
settlers were killed and wounded.
January. Sun. 8.— The first Latter-
day Saint settlers on the lower Muddy
(now in Lincoln Co., Nev.) arrived
there. Under the presidency olE Thos. S.
Smith they and other settlers, who fol-
lowed, located St. Thomas.
Wed. iS'.— Apostle Orson Pratt and Wm.
W. Riter arrived as missionaries in Vienna,
Austria, to open up the gospel door in that
country.
Fri. 20.— The Utah legislature adjourned.
Mon, 23.— The legislature of the State of
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Deseret met in G. S. L. City, attended to
some business and adjourned.
Sat. 28.— The Church, through its agent,
Francis A. Hammond, purchased the Laie
plantation, consisting of C,500 acres of
land, on the island of Oahu, Sandwich
Islands, for §14,000, of T. Dougherty. This
place, which has since been a gathering
place and mission headquarters for the
natives of the Hawaiian Islands, is about
thirty -two miles from Honolulu, the capital
of the islands.
February. — A warehouse was erected
at Call's Landing, on the Colorado river.
Sat. 4.— A company for building a canal
from the Jordan river, near the Point
of the Mountain south, to G. S. L. City
was partly organized.
3fon. 13.— The 69th quorum of Seventy
was partly organized at Parowan, Iron
Co., with Silas S. Smith, sen., Zachariah
B. Decker, Abraham Smith, Joseph K.
Parramore, Horace Thornton, Edward Dal-
ton and Wm. E. McGregor as presidents.
Most of the ordinations took place Feb.
22nd.
Wed. 15. — James Lindley, James Wiles,
John MuUcaron and Robert Nicholson
were killed by a snowslide, while asleep
in their tent in City Creek Canyon.
Thurs. 16. — Luther William Glazier, for-
merly a member of the Mormon Battalion,
died at Provo, Utah Co.
Wed. 22.— Geo. Barzee and John Boice,
jun., perished in the snow, near Franklin,
Cache Valley.
March. The people in the Utah Dixie
settlements suffered much for the want of
breadstuff, and several of the northern
counties were infested with the measles.
Sat. 4. — A grand celebration on the oc-
casion of the re -inauguration of President
Abraham Lincoln, was held in G. S. L
City.
Mon. 13. — Wm. Millard's house, in the
20th Ward, G. S. L. City, was destroyed
by lire, and a little girl burned to death
and buried in the ruins.
April. Thiirs. 6".— The 35th annual con-
ference of the Church convened in the
Tabernacle, G. S. L. City, and continued
until the 9th.
Sun. .9. — John Lowry had a quarrel with
the Indian chief Jake, in Manti, Sanpete
Co., Utah, the Indians boasting of having
killed stock belonging to the citizens.
Mon. 10. — A small party of men from
Manti was fired upon by the Indians, near
Twelve Mile Creek, Saapete Co., and
young Peter Ludvigsen killed and muti-
lated by the savages. The same evening
Elijah B. Ward and James Anderson were
killed and scalped by the Indians, in Salina
Canyon, Sevier Co., who also drove away
consideral»le stock.
—A special conference, held in G. S. L.
City, voted to erect a telegraph line
through the settlements of Utah.
Wed. 12.~Co\. Reddick N. Allred, with
84 men, who pursued the Indians, had a
dangerous encounter with them in the
mountains, about fifteen miles east of
Salina, during which Jens Sorenson, of
Ephraim, and William Kearns, of Gun-
nison, were killed. The company retreat-
ed to Salina.
-The brig Me.cicano sailed from Port
Elizabeth, South Africa, with 47 Saints on,
board, under the presidency of Miner G,
Atwood, bound for Utah. The company
arrived in New York, June 18th.
Sat. 15. — News having reached G. S. L.
City of the assassination of President
Abraham Lincoln, all business houses in
the city were closed, and the whole mu-
nicipality was placed in a state of mourn-
ing.
Jfo7i. 17. — The dead bodies of Sorensen
and Kearns were secured and brought to
Salina.
Sat. 29. — The ship Belle IFoocZ sailed from
Liverpool with 636 Saints on board, bound
for Utah, under the direction of Wm. H.
Shearman. The company landed at New-
York June 1st, and arrived at Wyoming,
Neb., on the 15th.
May. Mon. 1. — About sixty mission-
aries, called at the late conference, were
set apart at the Historian's Office, G. S. L.
City.
Wed. .3.— Pres. Brigham Young, accom-
panied by five of the Twelve and other
brethren, left G. S. L. City on a trip to-
Cache Valley, from which they returned
on the 11th.
3fon. 8. — The packet ship B. S. Kimball
sailed from Hamburg, Germany, with 557
Saints, under the direction of Anders W.
Winberg. The company landed in New
York June 15th and arrived at Wyoming
June 26th.
Wed. 10. — A company of 24 Saints, under
the direction of Wm. Underwood, sailed
from Liverpool on board the ship David
Hoadley, bound for Utah.
Thurs. 18. — A company, consisting of'
nine missionaries, eleven women, eighteen
children and six teamsters, left G. S. L.
City, bound for the Hawaiian Islands.
Geo. Nebeker was appointed captain ; the
company had ten wagons. -t
Sat. 20. — Elder Jesse Yelton Cherry, or
Centreville, Davis Co., Utah, died of small
pox in Nottingham, England, where he
labored as a missionary, i
Mon. 22. — The missionaries bound for the
East were organized, with Bishop Wm. B.
Preston as captain.
Thurs. 25. — Jens Larsen, a sheep herder,
was killed by Indians about four miles
north of Fairview, Sanpete Co.
Fri. 26. — John Given, his wife and four
children, were murdered and their bodies
fearfully mangled by Indians, near Thistle
Valley, about twelve miles north of Fair-
view, Sanpete Co.
Sun. 28. — The Saints who were settling
St. Joseph, on the Muddy (now in Neva-
da), were organized as a branch of the
Church, with Warren, Foote as president.
Mon. 29. — David Hadlock Jones, a mem-
ber of the Mormon Battalion, was killed
by Indians, about three miles northwest of
Fairview, Sanpete Co.
June. Thurs. 8.— Col. O. H. Irish, su-
perintendent of Indian affairs, made a
treaty with the principal Indian chiefs in
Utah, at Spanish Fork Reservation farm,
in the presence of Brigham Young and
other leading men.
Sun. ii.— Hon. Schuyler Colfax, speaker
of the U. S, House of Representatives, and'
party, arrived in G. S. L. City. He re-
mained until the 19th.
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Mon. 12. — Schuyler Colfax and two of
his companions, Lieut.- Gov. -Bross, of Il-
linois, and Albert D. Richardson, war cor-
respondent of the Tribune, addressed the
citizens in front of the Salt Lake House.
Tues. 13.— Gov. James D. Doty died in
G. S. L. City.
iSat. 17. — The Saints who had settled on
Chalk creek, above Coalville, Summit
Co., Utah, were organized as a branch
of the Church, named Upton ; Joseph Huff,
president.
Sun. 18. — A petition was drafted to An-
drew Johnson, President of the United
Stated, asking for the appointment of Col.
O. H. Irish to the governorship of Utah.
It was signed by 250 leading citizens.
Sat. 2J.— Patriarch Isaac Morley died at
Fairview, Sanpete Co.
Thurs. 29. — Lars Petersen, a benevolent
young man, who had assisted some twenty
Danish Saints to emigrate, was drowned
in a small stream, called the Weeping
Waters, near Wyoming, Neb.
July. Sat. jf.— The 70th quorum of
Seventy was organized in Davis Co., Utah,
with Wm. H. Lee, L. S. Burnham, Samuel
Bryson, sen., Andrew Dalrymple, A. D.
Boynton, Henry Tingey and Israel Bar-
low, jun., as presidents. Nearly all the
brethren who became members of the
quorum resided in Bountiful and Centre -
ville.
Ttces. 4. — The national holiday was re-
membered in G. S. L. City, by a grand cel-
ebration.
— Hon. J. M. Ashley, of Ohio, chairman
of the Committee on Territories, in Con-
gress, arrived in G. S. L. City, on a visit.
Thurs. 6. — Francis A. Hammond and
George Nebeker arrived at the Laie plan-
tation, Hawaiian Islands.
J^ri. 7. — Pres. Brigham Young, several of
the Twelve and others left G. S. L. City on
a missionary trip to Sanpete County, from
which they returned on the 19th, having
traveled about three hundred miles and
held eighteen meetings.
Fri. 14. — Robert Gillespie and Anthony
Robinson were killed by Indians, near Sa-
lina, Sevier Co.
Sat. 15. — Chas. Durkee, of Wisconsin,
was appointed governor of Utah.
Tues. IS. — The militia under Warren S.
Snow surprised a party of hostile Indians,
killed twelve and routed the rest, in Grass
Valley. The command then went east to
Green river and suffered much by long
marches and for want of supplies.
Mon. 24. — The people of southern Utah
celebrated the day in the pines, 2}i miles
above Pine Valley, Washington Co.
— Hon. J. M. Ashley addressed an audi-
ence in the Bowery, G. S. L. City, at the
celebration of the Territorial anniversary.
Wed. 26. — The Indians attacked Glen-
wood, Sevier Co., Utah, wounded a man
and drove off nearly all the stock belong-
ing to the settlement.
3fon. 31. — A provost guard of soldiers,
who for some time had been stationed in
front of the Tabernacle, on the south side
of South Temple Street, in G. S. L. City,
was removed.
August.— Brigham Young, jun., suc-
ceeded Daniel H. Wells as president of
the European mission.
Tues. 1. — Pres. Brigham Young and a
party of brethren left .G. S. L. City on a
missionary trip to Cache Valley, return-
ing on the 10th.
— After seven months' unsuccessful la-
bors. Apostle Orson Pratt. and William W.
Riter left Vienna, Austria, on their return
to England. They arrived at Liverpool
Aug. 6th.
Thurs. 3. — James Davis, one of the
Mormon Battalion, died suddenly in G. S.
L. City.
Wed. 23. — A book, entitled "Joseph
Smith the Prophet,*' by Lucy Smith, the
Prophet's mother, published by Orson
Pratt and Samuel W. Richards, in Eng-
land, was condemned for its inaccuracy,
by the First Presidency and Twelve
Apostles.
Fri. 25. — Pres. Brigham Young and
others left G. S. L. City on a missionary
trip to Tooele County, from which they
returned on the 27th.
September. Mon. 4. — Pres. Brigham
Young and others left G. S. L. City on a
trip to southern Utah. After holding a
number of meetings in the iatervening
settlements, the comi^any arrived in St.
George on the 15th, and on the 29th re-
turned to G. S. L. City.
Fri. 15. — An agricultural fair was held
in St. George, Utah.
Mon. IS.— Col. O. H. Irish made a treaty
with the Piede Indians, at Pinto, Wash
ington Co., Utah.
Thurs. 2i.— General Warren S. Snow
had an engagement with the Indians, near
Fish lake, 80 miles east of Circleville.
Seven Indians were killed, and Snow and
two of his men wounded.
Fri. 22.— Captain Miner G, Atwood's
company of immigrating Saints was at-
tacked by Indians west of Fort Laramie.
Several of the brethren were wounded and
one 'woman (Mrs. Grundtvig) carried
away by the savages.
Sat. ,30.— Charles Durkee, Utah's sixth
governor, arrived in G. S. L. City. He
took the oath of office Oct. 3rd.
October. Sun. i.— The 71st quorum of
Seventy was organized at Nephi, Juab Co.,
with Edward Oakey, Samuel Claridge,
Edwin Harley. Daniel Miller, John Kienke,
Charles Sperry and Benjamin Riches as
presidents.
Sat. 7.— Pres. Daniel H. Wells, who had
presided over the European mission, ar-
rived in G. S. L. City.
Sioi. S.— The semi-weekly Deseret Xews
was first issued.
Tues. 10. — The surviving members of
Zion's Camp had a feast in the Social Hall,
G. S. L. City.
Tues. i7.— Morten Pedersen Kuhr and
wife, Elizabeth Petersen, Wm. Thorpe,
Soren N. Jespersen, Benj. J. Black and
Wm. T. Hite were killed by Indians, under
the chief Black Hawk, near Ephraim, San-
pete Co.
— A company of Saints, bound for Utah,
sailed from Melbourne, Australia, on
board the barque Albert.
Sun. 22. — Foster Gordon and wife were
found murdered in Skull Valley. Four
discharged soldiers were suspected of the
crime.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1«66.
November.— The first Hebrew marriage
in G. S. L. City was celebrated.
Wed. i.— Elder Geo. Simms, of G. S. L.
€ity, returning home from a mission to
England, was drowned in the Platte river.
HV(7. S.— Capt. Miner G. Atwood's com-
pany of immigrants, which had left Wyo •
ming, July 31st, with 45 wagons and about
four hundred souls, arrived at G. S. L.
City.
Thnrs. 9.— Pres. Brigham Young issued
a circular to the Bishops and presiding El-
ders in the Church, calling upon them to
assist in the erection of a telegraph line
through the settlements.
—Capt. Henson Walker's company of
immigrating Saints, which had started
from Wyoming, Aug. 12th, arrived at G. S.
L. City.
Thurs. 2.J.— Faust's livery stables, on
2nd South Street, G. S. L. City, were
destroyed by fire.
Wi'd. 2.9.— Capt. Wm. S. S. Willis' ox
train of immigrating Saints, which started
from Wvoming, Aug. l.'Jth, arrived at G. S.
L. City.' The women and children had ar-
rived previously with relief teams, sent
out about three hundred and fifty miles to
meet the immigrants.
December. Mon. lU-The filteenth
session of the Utah legislature convened
in the State House, G. S. L. City, and or-
ganized by appointing Geo. A. Smith presi-
dent of the Council, and John Taylor
speaker of the House.
Thnrs. i^.— Hon. Wm. H. Hooper, Utah's
delegate to Congress, left G. S. L. City
for Washington, D. C.
Man. 18.— A number of Piede Indians,
made a break on Kanab, Kane Co., Utah,
and stole some liorses.
Sat. 23.— Wm. Naylor, of West Jordan,
Salt Lake Co., froze to death, while re-
turning from Cottonwood mill.
»S'M«. 24.— John Singleton, of American
Fork, Utah Co., froze to death, near Lehi.
The winter of 1865-66 was very cold and
severe in Utah.
1866.
The Indian war in southern Utah con-
tinued, and a number of the smaller settle-
ments were abandoned by the settlers.
Ten Church trains were sent to the Mis-
souri river for the poor. The rock aque-
duct on North Temple Street, G. S. L.
City, was built. A meeting house, 36x24,
feet, was erected by the Saints at Laie,
Hawaiian Islands.
January. Mon. 1. — Thefir.st number of
the Jiivemle Instructor was published in
G. S. L. City ; George Q. Cannon, editor.
Tues. 2. — The members of the city coun-
cil of G. S. L. City met for the first time
in their new hall, or city building, recently
erected on the corner of First East and
First South streets.
Alon. 8. — Dr. James M. Whitmore and
Robert Mclntire wei'e killed by Piede
Indians, near the Pipe Springs" ran eh
Kane Co., Utah.
Sat. 20.— The dead bodies of Whitmore
and Mclntire were found about four miles
from the Pipe Springs herd house by a
company of armed men, who also sur-
prised the murderers camped in a narrow
gulch, about twelve miles distant, and
killed seven of them.
February. Tues. 6.— Titus Billings, a
Church veteran, died at Provo.
Jfon. 12.— At the municipal election,
Daniel H. Wells was elected mayor of G.
S. L. City.
March. Sat. ,3.— The Utah Produce
Company was organized in G. S. L. City,
with Bishop Edward Hunter as chairman.
Snn. 4.— The 72nd quorum of Seventy
was organized at Little Cottonwood, Salt
Lake Co., with Daniel S. Cahoon, Robert
Maxfield, Richard Maxfield, Henry W.
Brown, Willis Smith, Nathan Tanner, jun.,
and Wm. James Panter as presidents.
Wed.7.—Wm. Poulter was accidentally
killed in Ogden Canyon, while logging.
Thitrs. 8. — Carl Widerborg, president of
the Scandinavian Mission, was arrested in
Copenhagen, Denmark, on a trumped up
charge of seduction. After five days' im-
prisonment he was released, and shortly
after honorably acquitted.
April, ^^on. 2. — Joseph and Robei't
Berrj', and the latter's wife,were killed by
Indians, about four miles from Maxfield's
ranch, on Short Creek, Kane Co., Utah.
— S. Newton Brassfield was shot in G. S.
L. City by some unknown person. He had
seduced another man's wife. This caused
quite an excitement among the anti-Mor-
mons, and an attempt was made to have
more troops forwarded to Utah.
Fri. r?.— The thirty-sixth annual confer-
ence convened in G. S. L. City and con-
tinued until the 8th.
Wed. i,9.— The Indian chief Sanpitch was
killed at the mouth of Birch Canyon, be-
tween Moroni and Fountain Green, San-
pete Co.
Fri. 20.— The Indians attacked Salina,
Sevier Co., drove off about two hundred
head of stock and killed two men, who were
guarding them. Soon afterwards the set-
tlers vacated Salina and removed to Gun-
nison, Sanpete Co.
Sun. 22. — Alfred Lewis was killed and
three others were wounded by Indians, near
Marysvale, Piute Co., Utah.
Fri. 21. — A gang of soldiers from Camp
Douglas shot at and insulted a number
of citizens in the east part of G. S. L.
City.
Sun. 2.9. — Andrew Petersen was reported
killed and Thos. Jones Avery wounded
while on picket guard, near Fairview, San-
pete Co.
Mon. .>'«.- The ship John Bright sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 747 (or 764)
Saints, under the direction of C. M. Gillet.
The company landed at New York June
6th, and arrived at Wyoming June 19th,
traveling by way of New Haven (Conn.),
Montreal (Canada), Deti*oit, Chicago,
Quincy (111.) and St. Joseph (Mo.).
May. — The Church trains, which this
year went to the Missouri river for the
poor, left G. S. L. City in ten companies.
They numbered 10 captains, 4.56 teamsters,
49 mounted guards, 89 horses, 134 mules,
3,042 oxen and 397 wagons : 62 wagons, 50
oxen and 61 mules were sent for.
CHUKCII CHRONOLOGY — 1^6(5.
to
— A company of armed militia from Salt
Lake and Utah Counties was sent out to
assist the settlers in Sanpete and Sevier
Valleys in protecting themselves against
the Indians.
— The 73rd quorum of Seventy was or-
ganized at South Cottonwood, G. S. L. Co.,
with James Winchester, Harvey E. HuUin-
ger, Jonas Ericksen, Charles Wilkins, Tho-
mas A. Wheeler, Peter Ericksen and
James Maxfield as presidents.
— The settlers of Piute County moved
into Circleville, because of Indian troubles.
Tues. 1. — President Brigham Young in-
structed the people in Sanpete, Piute and
Sevier Counties to collect together in
bodies of not less than 150 men, arm them-
selves well, protect their stock from the
Indians, etc.
Wed. 2. — Mr. Thurston's three year old
daughter was stolen by Indians, near
Mendon, Cache Co. She was never re-
covered.
Sat. 5. — A Congressional act was ap-
proved, giving to Nevada a strip of coun-
try 60 miles wide, containing 20,850 square
miles, which was formerly a part of Utah.
— The ship Caroline sailed from
London, England, with 389 Saints, under
the presidency of Samuel H. Hill. It ar-
rived at New York June 11th, and the
company continued the journey by steam-
boats and railroad to Wyoming.
Sim. 6. — At a conference held at St.
George, Utah, the Saints residing in Pine
"Valley, at Pinto, Shoal Creek (Hebron),
and Mountain Meadows, were organized as
a Ward, called Pine Valley, with Robert
Gardner as Bishop; the settlements in
Long Valley, Kane Co., were organized
into the Long Valley Ward, and the settle-
ments in Clover, Meadow, Eagle and
Spring Valleys, Nevada, were organized
into a Ward, called Panacea, with John
Nebeker as acting Bishop; Thos. S. Smith
was sustained as president and Bishop of
the settlements on the lower Muddy,
(now in Nevada).
Wed. 16. — Christian Larsen, of Spanish
Fork, Utah Co., was killed by Indians
while herding cows.
Sun. 20. — A woman in Springville, Utah
Co., shot and killed a man, who tried to
seduce her.
Wed. 23. — The ship American Congress
(third ship of the season from Europe)
sailed from London, England, with 350
Saints, under the direction of John Nichol-
son; it arrived at New York July 4th, and
the emigrants reached Wyoming July 14th.
Fri. 25. — The shij} Kenilworth sailed
from Hamburg, Germany, with 684 Scandi-
navian Saints, under the direction of
Samuel L. Sprague. The company landed
in New York July 17th and arrived at
Wyoming July 29th.
Wed. 30. — The ship Arkivright sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 450 Saints,
under the direction of Justin C. Wixom.
It arrived at New York July 6th.
— A small company of Saints (26 souls)
sailed from London, England, on the ship
Cornelius Grinnel, bound for Utah. They
arrived at New York July 11th.
Thurs. 31. — The first circumcision of a
Hebrew child in G. S. L. City took place.
June. — The settlements on the Sevier
river, south of Richfield, were broken up,
because of Indian troubles, and the in-
habitants sought protection in the larger
towns.
Fri. i.— The ship favour sailed from
Hamburg, Germany, with 201 Scandinavian
Saints, under the direction of Niels Niel-
sen. The company arrived in New York,
July 31st, and at Wyoming, Aug. Hth.
Sat. 2. — The ship Humboldt sailed from
Hamburg, Germany, with 328 Scandi-
navian Saints, under the direction of Geo.
M. Brown. The company arrived in New
York, July 18th, and at Wyoming, Aug.
1st.
Wed. <>. — A severe wind storm did much
damage in southern Utah.
— The ship St. Jfarf: sailed from Liver-
pool, England, with 104 Saints, under the
direction of A. Stevens. It arrived at
New York, July 26th.
Sun. 10. — The Indians made a raid on
Round Valley, Millard Co., driving away
three hundred head of cattle and horses,
and killing James Ivie and Henry Wright.
Jfon. 11. — Gen. Daniel H. Wells and some
militia started for Sanpete Valley, to pro-
tect the settlements in that and adjacent
counties, against the Indians.
Sun. 24. — The Indians made a raid on
Thistle Valley, Sanpete Co., killed Charles
Brown, wounded Thos. Snarr and drove
off 26 horses.
Tues. 26. — The Indians drove off a band
of horses and cattle from Spanish Fork,
Utah Co. A company of men followed and
overtook the thieves; a battle ensued, in
which Jonathan Edmiston, of Manti, was
killed, and others were wounded. Most of
the stock was recovered.
August, Jfon. ?0.— Elder C. M. Gillet
died on the plains, 23 miles west of Fort
Kearney, while returning fi'om a mission
to England.
Tues. 21. — A flood did great damage in
Sevier County.
September, Tues. 4. — Capt. Thos, E.
Ricks' train of immigrating Saints, con-
sisting of 46 wagons and 251 passengers,
arrived in G. S. L. City.
Wed. 5. — Capt. Samuel D. White's mule
train, which had left Wyoming, July 7th,
with 230 immigrants, arrived at G. S. L.
City.
Sat. 15. — Capt, Wm, Henry Chipman's
train of immmigrants, which had left
Wyoming July 13th, arrived at G, S. L.
City. About one hundred head of cattle
were stolen from this company by Indians,
on the plains.
Tues. 25. — Capt. John D. HoUaday's ox
train of immigrating Saints, which h?d
started from Wyoming July 19th, arrived
in G. S.L.City.
Sat. 29. — Capt, Peter Nebeker's train
of 62 wagons and nearly four hundred im-
migrants, which had started from Wyom-
ing Aug. 4th, arrived at G. S. L. City.
— Capt. Daniel Thompson's ox train of
immigrants, which had left Wyoming
July 25th, with 84 wagons and about five
hundred immigrants, arrived at G. S. L,
City.
October. 3fon. 1. — Capt. Joseph. S.
Rawlins' ox train of 65 wagons and over
four hundred passengers,which had started
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — ll!<67.
from Wyoming Aug. 2nd, ari'ived at G. S.
L. City.
Am«. 7.— Part of Capt. Arza E. Hink-
ley's relief train, whicii was sent back 450
miles to meet the last companies, returned
to G. S. L. City, with 87 passengers from
Capt. Abner Lowry's train.
Mon. 8.— Capt. Andrew H. Scott's ox
train, which had started from Wyoming,
Aug. 8th, with 49 wagons and about three
hundred immigrants, arrived at G. S. L.
City. About thirty of the immigrants
died on the journey.
Wed. 10.— The surviving members of
Zion's Camp had a reunion at the Social
Hall, G. S. L. City.
Mon. 15.— Capt. Horton D. Haight's train
of 65 wagons, bringing the wire for the
Deseret Telegraph Line, arrived at G.S.L.
City.
Mon. 22.— Captain Abner Lowry's train
of immigrating Saints, the last company
of the season, arrived at G. S. L. City. It
had started from Wyoming Aug. 13th. A
great number of immigrants died of
cholera on the journey.
—Dr. J. King Robinson was killed in G.
S. L. City.
Ttics. 2.j'.— John P. Lee's ranch, on South
creek, about eight miles from Beaver, was
attacked by Piute Indians, who fired the
house and wounded Josei^h Lillywhite.
November. J^^i. 30. — Elder Abel
Evans, missionary from Utah, died at
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
December. Sat. L— The Deseret Tel-
egraph Line was opened between Salt
Lake City and Ogden. On the 8th it
was opened to Logan and on the 28th to
Manti.
iSun. 9. — The 16th session of the Utah
legislature convened at G. S. L. City and
organized by electing Geo. A. Smith pre-
sident of the Council, and John Taylor
speaker of the House.
Thurs. 20. — In a letter, addressed to the
"Leaders of the Mormon Church", a num-
ber of Gentile merchants in G. S. L. City,
proposed to leave the Territory if Brigham
Young would buy them out. A character-
istic reply from Pres. Young the following
day was the result, and their proposition
was declined.
Thurs. 27. —"Dutch Charley", a burglar,
was shot and killed in G. S. L. City, while
in the act of stealing.
1867.
The Indian difficulties in the South,
known as the BlackHawk war, became more
serious; companies of militia were sent
from the North to protect the settlers ; but
nearly all the settlements on the upper
Sevier and those in Kane County were de-
serted by their inhabitants, who moved to
the older and stronger towns for safety.
Grasshoppers destroyed the crops in differ-
ent parts of the Territory. No Church
teams were sent this year to the Missouri
river for the poor, in consequence of
which the immigration was compara-
tively small.
January. — The Utah legislature pe-
titioned Congress to repeal the anti- big-
amy law of 1862, and the general assembly
of Deseret prayed for admission into the
Union as a State.
— The Indians made a raid on Pine Val-
ley, Washington Co., and captured a band
of horses. Capt. Andrus, with a com-
pany of cavalry, followed them, recovered
most of the horses and killed seven In-
dians.
3fon. "i. — John Lowry, sen., one of the
first settlers of Sanpete Valley, died at
Manti.
Tues. y.5.— The Deseret Telegraph Line
was opened to St. George.
Wed. 23. — Amasa M. Lyman, in a com-
munication addressed to the Latter - day
Saints in all the world, acknowledged his
doctrine, annulling the atonement of Jesus
Christ, to be false.
February. Sun. 24. — The Saints who
had settled west of the river Jordan, west
of G. S. L. City, were organized into a
Ward called Brighton, with Andrew W.
Cooley as Bishop.
Mon. 25. — Patriarch Mark Anthony
Coombs died at Beaver, Utah,
Tues. 26. — James W. Huntsman died at
Shoal Creek, Washington Co., Utah.
March. Thurs. 21.— The Deseret Tele-
graph Co., incorporated Jan. 18, 1867, was
organized, with Brigham Young as presi-
dent.
— The Indians made a raid on the stock
of Richfield and Glenwood, Sevier Co.
killing Jens Peter Petersen and wife
(Charlotte Amalie) and Miss Smith, all of
Richfield.
Fri. 29. — Geo. Davis was accidentally
killed near G. S. L. City,
April. Sat. 0. — The 37th annual confer-
ence of the Church was commenced in G.
S. L. City. It was continued till the 8th.
Sat. 20. — Richfield, Sevier Co., was de-
serted by its inhabitants because of Indian
trouble. About the same time the other
settlements in Sevier and those in Piute
County were abandoned for the same
cause, as well as the settlements of Berry-
ville, Winsor, Upper and Lower Kanab,
Shunesberg, Springdale and Northup, and
many ranches in Kane County ; also the
settlements of Panguitch and Fort Sand-
ford, in Iron County.
Mon. 22. — Pres. Brigham Young and
company left G. S. L. City, on a tour to
"Dixie," from which they returned May
15h, after traveling seven hundred miles.
June. Sat. 1. — Lois Lund was killed
and Jasper Robertson wounded, near
Fountain Green, Sanpete Co., by Indians,
who also drove off 40 horses.
— Twenty Saints sailed from London,
England, on the ship Hudson, bound for
Utah. The vessel arrived at New York
July 19th.
Su,n. 2. — Major John W. Vance, of Al-
pine, Utah Co., and Heber Houtz, of G. S.
L. City, were waylaid and killed by
Indians on Twelve Mile creek,. Sanpete
Co., Utah.
Mon. 3. — Geo. W. Rogers was accident-
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ally killed in G. S. L. City, by the falling of
a bank of earth.
Fri. 14. — The Indians made a raid on
Beaver, Utah, and captured a large herd
of stock.
Fri. 21.— The steamship Manhattan
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 480
Saints, under the direction of Archibald
N. Hill. It arrived in New York July 4th,
and the emigrants continued the journey
to North Platte, a station on the Union
Pacific Railroad, 391 miles west of Omaha.
From that place the journey across the
plains was commenced, Aug. 8th, with ox
teams, under the direction of Capt. Leon-
ard G. Rice, and the company arrived in
G. S. L. City Oct. 5th.
July. — Apostle Franklin D. Richards
succeeded Brigham Young, jun, as presi-
dent of ■^.he European mission.
Sat. 6. — The Saints in Pine Valley,
Washington Co., Utah, were organized in-
to a separate Ward, with Wm. Snow as
Bishop.
Fri. 19. — The grasshoppers appeared in
vast numbers and did great damage to the
crops in Utah during the following few
weeks.
Sun. 21. — The Indians made a descent
upon the stock on Little creek, near Paro-
wan. Iron Co., but were driven back by a
company of cavalry.
Wed. 24. — Brigham Willard Kimball, a
son of Heber C. Kimball, died on Pole
creek, while returning from a mission to
England.
August. 5a<. .3.— Robert Todd, sen., of
Tooele, was found dead on the Jordan
bottoms, G. S. L. Co.
Sun. 4. — Anson V. Call died on Laramie
plains, while returning home from a mis-
sion to England.
Tues. 13. — The Indians made a raid on
Springtown, Sanpete Co., killing James
Meeks and Andrew Johansen. They also
wounded another man and captured a
band of horses.
Tues. 20. — The Harmony branch, Wash-
ington Co., Utah, was organized into a
Ward by Apostle Erastus Snow, with
Wilson D. Pace as Bishop.
Sat. 24. — The Provo meeting house (81
feet long and 47 feet wide, with a tower 80
feet high) was dedicated.
""September. Thurs. 5.— John Hay, of
Capt. Wm. L. Binder's company of militia,
was killed by Indians, near Fayette, San-
pete Co.
Wed. 18. — The Indians made another raid
on Beaver, and drove off two hundred
head of horses and cattle.
October. Sun. 6. — The first conference
held in the large Tabernacle, in G. S. L.
City, was commenced. It continued until
the 9th. This structure, which had just
been completed, was 250 feet long and 150
feet wide, with its immense roof, arched
without a pillar. Height of interior, 68
feet from floor to ceiling. During the
conference 163 missionaries were called to
strengthen the settlements in southern
Utah, and the Saints were called upon to
assist liberally the following year towards
emigrating all the poor Saints from Great
Britain. On the 8th Joseph F. Smith was
chosen to fill the vacancv in the Council of
the Twelve Apostles, occasioned by the
apostasy of Amasa M. Lyman.
Tues. 22.— Vilate Murray Kimball, wife
of Pres. Heber C. Kimball, died in G. S. L.
City.
November, l^ed. 13.— The Union Pa-
cific Railway was completed to Cheyenne.
Thurs. 21.— The first number of the
Deseret Evening Xeics was issued in G. S.
L. City; Geo. Q. Cannon, editor.
December. Sat. I. — Benjamin String-
ham was appointed to preside over the
Saints at Bennington (now Leeds) and
Harrisburg, Washington Co., Utah, as
acting Bishop.
Tues. 17.— Bishop Caleb G. Edwards died
at Ephraim, Sanpete Co.
Tues. 24. — Millersburgh and other small
towns in southern Utah, on the Rio
Virgen, were almost completely destroyed
by a flood.
Wed. 25. — John James and wife, of Wil-
lard, Box Elder Co., were accidentally
drowned in Sand creek.
1868.
During this year the grasshoppers did
much damage to the crops in Utah, and
many of the farmers, as well as others,
sought employment on the Union Pacific
Railroad, which was now being built
through the Territory. Names changed to
Salt Lake City and County. Church teams
were sent east for the last time to bring
in the immigration.
January. Tues. 7. — Geo. R. Galloway
froze to death near Kamas, Summit Co.,
Utah.
Jfon. 13.— The 17th annual session of the
Utah legislature convened in G. S. L. City
and organized by appointing Geo. A.
Smith president of the Council, and John
Taylor speaker of the House.
Fri. 17. — The first number of the Utah
3fagazine was published in G. S. L. City,
Elias L. T. Harrison editor.
Wed. 22. — The first number of Our I)i.vie
Ti)nes, a weekly paper, edited and pub-
lished by Joseph E.Johnson, at St. George,
Utah, was issued. In the following May
it changed name to the Hio Virgen Times.
Wed. 29. — A legislative act was approved,
changing the names of Great Salt Lake
City and Great Salt Lake County to Salt
Lake City and Salt Lake County. On the
same day an act, changing the name of
Richland County to Rich County (Utah) ,
was approved.
February. Thurs. 13. — A legislative
act incorporating Morgan City, Morgan
Co., Utah, was approved.
3fon. 17. — Hiram B. Clawson and Wm.
C. Staines, who had been appointed Church
emigration agents this season, left Salt
Lake City for the East, with .?27,000 to be
used for gathering the poor. This year
about seventy thousand dollars was raised
for the emigration of the poor Saints,
mainly from Great Britain, an extra effort
being made on the part of the Saints in
Utah for that purpose.
March. Sun. 2.9.— The 74th quorum of
CHURCH CHHONOLOCiY — 1808.
Seventy was partly organized at Far-
mington, Davis Co., with Lot Smith, James
T. Smith, Oliver L. Robinson, John Leavit,
Philander Brown, Ellas Vanfieet and
Charles Wm. Stayner as presidents.
April. Sat. 4. — Bishop Frederick Ol-
son's company of settlers was attacked by
Indians near the Rocky Ford of the Se-
vier river, between Salina and Richfield.
During the fight which ensued, Lars Alex.
Justesen and Charles Wilson were killed
and others wounded.
3fon. 6. — The 38th annual conference of
the Church, which was continued for three
days, was commenced in Salt Lake City.
Man. 13. — Heber M. Walker of Pleasant
Grove, Utah Co., was accidentally killed
by the stumbling of a horse.
May. Thurs. 7. — Four Indians made a
raid on Scipio, Millard Co., and drove off
fifteen head of horses.
Jfo)i. 11.— The citizens of Salt Lake City
commenced an organized warfare against
the grasshoppers, which appeared in great
numbers.
Sat. ie.— Samuel B. Reed, chief of con-
struction on the Union Pacific Railroad,
and Silas Seymour, constructing engineer,
arrived in Salt Lake City, on business for
their road. A few days later Pres. Brig-
ha n Young took a contract to do the grad-
ing on ninety miles of the road, and great
numbers of men from the valleys turned
out to labor on it. By this means money
became more plentiful in the Territory.
Thurs. 21. — Jeremiah Willey, formerly
a member of the Mormon Battalion, died
at Bountiful, Davis C.
June. — The Union Iron Company com-
menced operations at Pinto, Iron Co.
— The Indians continued ti'oublesome in
Sanpete County, stole cattle and annoyed
the settlers.
/ hurs. 4. — The packet ship John Bright
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 722
Saints (176 from Scandinavia), under the
direction of James McGaw: the company
arrived at New York July 13th, and at
Laramie City, on the Union Pacific Rail-
road, 573 miles west of Omaha, July 23rd.
Mon. 8. — Joseph A. Young, Brigham
Young, jun., and John W. Young left Salt
Lake City for the head of Echo Canyon, as
agents for Pres. Brigham Young, to let
contracts for grading on the Union Pacific
Railroad.
Tues. .9. — Ground was broken for the
Union Pacific Railroad at Devil's Gate, in
Weber Canyon.
Wed. 10. — A mass meeting in Salt Lake
City passed resolutions in favor of assist-
ing the Union Pacific Railroad through the
Territory of Utah.
Sun. 14. — The Star of ffie West, a vessel
owned by Mr. Meredith, was wrecked on
the Great Salt Lake, in a storm, while
used by a surveying party.
Afon. 15.— On this and the two following
days, the Church teams, about five hundred
in number, sent to the terminus of the
Union Pacific Railroad this season for
the poor, left Salt Lake City, under Cap-
tains Edward T. Mumford, Joseph S.
Rawlins, John G. Holman, William S.
Seeley, John R. Murdock. Daniel D. Mc-
Arthur, John Gillespie, Horton D. Haight,
Chester Loveland and Simpson M. Molen.
Wed. 17. — John Ager was found drowned
in the Weber river, near Morgan, Utah.
Sat. 20. — The packet ship Emerald Isle
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 876
Saints, under the direction of Hans Jen-
sen Hals. It arrived at New York harbor,
after an unpleasant voyage, Aug. 11th.
The emigrants landed on the 14th and ar-
rived at Benton, on the Union Pacific Rail-
road, about seven hundred miles west from
Omaha, Aug. 2.5th. Thirty-seven deaths
occurred on the ocean, and others died in
the hospital in New York.
3fon. 22. — Heber C. Kimball, first Coun-
selor to Pres. Brigham Young, died in Salt
Lake City.
Tues. 2.1. — Latimer & Taylor's machine
shops, in Salt Lake City, were destroyed
by fire. Loss, $12,000.
Wed. 24. — The packet ship Constitidion,
the last sailing vessel which brought any
large company of Saints across the Atlan-
tic, sailed from Liverpool, England, with
4.57 British, Swiss and German Saints, in
charge of Harvey H. Cluff. It arrived at
New York Aug. 5th, and the immigrants
continued by rail to Benton.
Thurs. 2.5.— Niels Christoffersen and Pe-
ter Smith, of Manti, Peter Nielsen of Fair-
view, Chr. Jensen and Chr. Nebellah, of
Mount Pleasant, and Thos. Yeates, of Mill-
ville, all belonging to the Church trains,
were drowned at Robison's ferry,on Green
river, by the capsizing of a boat.
Tues. 30. — The stea,mshi\:) Mi nnesofa,Mvith
534 Saints, under the direction of John
Parry, sailed from Liverpool, England. It
arrived at New York July 12th, and the
immigrants reached Laramie City July
22nd.
July. Sat. ■^.— Water was first brought
on the Provo bench, Utah Co., by means
of a big canal just completed, from the
Provo river.
Sat. 11. — The Indians made a raid on a
horse herd, near Ephraim, Sanpete Co.,
driving off some twelve head of horses.
The herdsman gave chase, had a fight with
the savages and recovered most of the
animals.
Tues. 14. — The steamship Colorado sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 600 Saints,
under the direction of Wm. B. Preston.
It arrived at New York, July 28th, and the
company reached Benton, Aug. 7th.
— Elder Ezra J. Clark, son of Ezra T.
Clark, of Farmington, Davis Co., Utah,
died near Fonda, Montgomery Co., N. Y.,
while returning from a mission to Great
Britain, with the company of emigrants
who crossed the Atlantic on the Min-
nesota.
Augu.st. ]/o«. ,7. — At the annual elec-
tion in Utah, Wm. H. Hooper was re-elected
delegate to Congress.
Tues. /i,~David Fisher, of the 10th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was accidentally
killed while working on the Union Pa-
cific Railroad, in Weber Canyon.
Tues. IS. — The settlement of St. Joseph,
Arizona (on the Muddy), was partly des-
troyed by fire.
Wed. 19. — Col. F. H. Head, superintend-
ent of Indian affairs, and Dimick B. Hun-
tington, Indian interpreter, had a "big
talk" with the Indians in Strawberry Val-
ley, Uintah, and a treaty of peace was
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79
made with these Indians, who had raided
the settlements in Sanpete Valley and
other places.
— Capt. John R. Murdock's mule train,
which left Laramie City, July 27th, with
50 wagons and about six hundred immi-
grants, arrived at Salt Lake City ; six per-
sons died on the journey.
—Robert C. Sharkey was killed by the
discharge of a gun, in Salt Lake City.
Thnrs. 20. — Capt. Chester Loveland's
mule train of 40 wagons and about four
hundred passengers, which left Laramie
City, July 25th, arrived in Salt Lake City.
Two deaths occurreu on the journey.
— Capt. Joseph S. Rawlins' mule train,
consisting of 31 wagons and nearly three
hundred passengers, which left Laramie
City, July 25th, arrived in Salt Lake City.
Two died on the journey.
^^on. 2^.— Capt. Horton D. Haight's
mule train, which left Laramie City July
27th, with freight and 275 passengers, ar-
rived in Salt Lake City. Six deaths oc-
curred on the journey.
Sat. 29. — Capt. Wm. S. Seeley's ox train
of 39 wagons, which left Laramie City
August 1st, with passengers (272 souls)
from Williamsburg, N. Y., and freight, ar-
rived in Salt Lake City. Four deaths oc-
curred on the trip.
September. — Albert Carrington suc-
ceeded Apostle Franklin D. Richards as
president of the European mission.
Pres. Brigham Young spent most of the
summer on preaching tours through the
settlements.
Wed. 2.— Capt. Simpson M. Molen's ox
train of 61 wagons, which left Benton
Aug. 13th, with freight and about three
hundred passengers, and Capt. Daniel D.
Mc Arthur's ox train of 61 wagons, which
left Benton Aug. 14th with 411 passengers,
arrived in Salt Lake City. One child died
in the former and five children in the lat-
ter company, on the journey.
Tues. 15. — Capt. John Gillespie's ox
train of 54 wagons and about five hundred
immigrants, which left Benton Aug. 24th,
arrived in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 20. — At a special conference held
at Nephi, Juab Co., and attended by Pres.
Brigham Young and other leading men,
Nephi was organized into a Stake of Zion,
with Jacob G. Bigler as president.
Thnrs. 24.— Capt. Edward T. Muraford's
mule train of 28 wagons, which left Benton
Sept. 1st, arrived in Salt Lake City with
250 passengers.
Fri. 25. — Capt. John G. Holman's ox
train of 62 wagons, which left Benton
Sept. 1st, arrived in Salt Lake City, with
about six hundred and fifty immigrants.
A number of the Saints died on the jour-
ney.
October. Thurs. i.— Apostle Franklin
D. Richards and Chas. W. Penrose arrived
in Salt Lake City from their foreign mis-
sions.
Tues. 6. — The general conference was
commenced in Salt Lake City. It was
continued three days. For the first time
in Utah, a full quorum of the Twelve
Apostles was present at conference. A
number of missionaries were called to
strengthen the southern settlements. On
the 6th Geo. A. Smith was chosen as First
Counselor to Pres. Brigham Young, in
place of the late Heber C. Kimball, and
Brigham Young, jun., was called to fill the
vacancy caused thereby in the Council of
Twelve Apostles.
Fri. 9. — Brigham Young, jun., was set
apart as one of the Twelve Apostles.
Wed. l-l. — Henry Erikson was thrown
from a wagon and killed, at Mill Creek,.
Salt Lake Co.
Thurs. 15. — Alexander Ott, an able and
faithful Elder, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 16. — Zion's Co-operative Mercantive
Institution commenced operation in Salt
Lake City, with Brigham Young as presi-
dent. Co-operative stores were sliortly
afterwards opened in most of the towns and
settlements of the Territory.
Sat. 17. — Samuel Dennis White died in
Salt Lake City.
Sat. 24. — A company of sixty-one immi-
grants, who had been left from some of
the companies, in New York, because of
sickness, arrived in Salt Lake City, in
charge of Fred. C. Anderson, having left
New York Oct. 3rd.
November. Sun. i5.— Agnes Taylor,
wife of James Taylor and mother of Apos-
tle John Taylor, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 27. — Christian Jorgensen, of Salt
Lake City, was accidentally killed, while
working on the Union Pacific Railroad, on
the Weber.
December. Tztes. 8.— Daniel Spencer,
president of the Salt Lake Stake of Zion,
died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. ,9. — Leonora Taylor, wife of Apos -
tie John Taylor, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. ii.— Harlam P. Swett was killed
near Lehi, Utah Co. The murderer es-
caped.
Sun. 20. — Patriarch Elisha H. Groves
died at Kanarra, Iron Co.
Tites. 22. — David Grant, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Mill Creek,
Salt Lake Co., Utah.
Wed. 23. — Wm. Jennings' fine residence,
in the I6th Ward, Salt Lake City, was
dedicated.
Tues. 29. — Bishop Jonathan O. Duke
died at Provo.
Wed. 30. — James Read and Richard
Gibbs were accidentally killed, while la-
boring on the Union Pacific Railroad,
above Round Valley, on the Weber.
1869
This year the Saints residing in Millard
and Beaver Counties and in Bear Lake
Valley were organized into Stakes of Zion.
The great Pacific railroad was completed
through the Territory and a branch road
built from Ogden to Salt Lake City. Mis-
sionary labor was considerably revived in
the United States.
January.— The first general directory
of Salt Lake City was compiled by Ed-
ward L. Sloan.
Fri. 1. — The first number of Der Stern,
a monthly 16-page octavo periodical, pub-
lished in the interest of the Church in
Switzerland, in the German language, was
80
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issued in Zurich ; Karl G. Maeser, editor
and publisher.
Mon. 11. — The 18th annual session of the
Utah legislature convened in Salt Lake
City and organized with Geo. A. Smith
president of the Council and Orson Pratt
speaker of the House.
Fri. 15. — Ira Ames, a true and faithful
Elder, died at WellsviUe, Cache Co.
—The end of the Union Pacific Railroad
track reached Echo, Summit Co.
Tues. 1.9.— Elder .John Mace, missionary
from Utah, died in Leeds, England.
Thurs. 21. — An observatory was erected
on the south-east corner of the Temple
Block, Salt Lake City.
Sat. 23. — Miss Augusta St. Clair, a tal-
ented lecturess, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 29. — Chauneey W. Millard, a mur-
derer, was executed at Provo.
February.- Patriarch Asahel Perry
died at Springville, Utah Co.
Wed. 3. — Simeon Carter, formerly a
member of Zion's Camp and prominent in
the Church, died at Brigham City, Box
Elder Co.
Jfon. 15. — Rio Virgen County, Utah, was
created by act of the Utah legislature.
Fri. 19. — The Utah legislature closed
its 18th session. ZJ
Thurs. 25. — The Navajo Indians in-
vaded southern Ctah and stole stock at
Harrisburgh. A number of armed men
from St. George aiid other settlements
started in pursuit.
— Delegate Wra. H. Hooper, by an able
speech in the House of Representatives,
frustrated a plan to divide the Territory
of Utah.
March.— J/o>i. l.—Z. C. M. I. com-
menced business in the Eagle Emporium,
Salt Lake City.
Mon. 8. — The Utah Central Railway
company was organized, with Brigham
Young as president.
— A United States land ofSce was opened
in Salt Lake City.
— The University of Deseret was opened
in the Council House, Salt Lake CiJ;y.
— The L^nion Pacific Railroad was com-
pleted to Ogden, and a celebration held
there in honor of the event.
Tues. 9. — At a special conference held in
the State House, at Fillmore, MiUard Co.,
Utah, a Stake of Zion was organized in
MiUard County, by Pres. Geo. A. Smith
and Apostles Erastus Snow and Joseph F.
Smith, with Thos. Callister as president.
Daniel Thompson was sustained as Bishop
of Scipio (Round VaUey), and Culbert
King as Bishop of Kanosh.
Fri. 12. — The Saints residing in Beaver
County, Utah, were organized into the
Beaver Stake of Zion, by Apostles Geo.
A. Smith and Erastus Snow, with John R.
Murdock as president. The town of
Beaver was divided into two Wards, with
Marquis L. Shepherd as Bishop of the First
and John Ashworth as Bishop of the Sec-
ond Ward. The villages of Greenville and
Adamsville were organized into a third
Ward, with David B. Adams, of Adams-
ville, as Bishop. James McKnight was sus-
tained as Bishop of Minersville.
—Elder Carl Widerborg died suddenly
at Ogden.
Tues. 16. — Senator Pomerov introduced
a bill in the U. S. Senate, to establish wo-
man suffrage in Utah.
Siin. 21. — Franklin B. WooUey, son of
Bishop Edwin D. WooUey, of Salt Lake
City, was kiUed by Indians, on the Mohave
river, near San Bernardino, Cal.
Thurs. 25. — Parowan, Iron Co., was di-
vided into two Wards, with Herman D.
Bayles as Bishop of the First and Samuel
H. Rogers as Bishop of the Second Ward.
— Corinne, Box Elder Co., on the Cen-
tral Pacific Railroad, was located by non-
Mormons.
Sat. 27. — The 75th quorum of Seventy
was organized at Ogden, with Archibald
Macfarlane, David G. Nelson, Henry J.
Newman, Joseph A. West, Sanford Bing-
ham, jr., Wm. Stoker, Richard White and
Ivar Isaacson as presidents.
— Indians made a raid on the stock near
Scipio, Millard Co., and took about one
hundred head of cattle and horses.
Sun. 28. — The 76th quorum of Seventy
was organized in Weber County, with Wm.
F. Critchlow, David H. Peery, Jeppe G.
Folkman, Wm. Halls, James Barker,
Enoch Farr and Edward Edwards as pre-
sidents.
April. Thurs. 1.— Major J. W. PoweU
finished his explorations of the Colorado
river.
Sat. 3. — By action of the county court,
St. Joseph, on the Muddy, was made the
county seat of Rio Virgen County.
Man. 5. — Three men were killed by a
snowslide in MiU Creek Canyon, Salt
Lake Co.
Tues. 6'. — On this and the two following
days the 39th annual conference of the
Church was held in Salt Lake City; forty-
six missionaries were called.
Wed. U.—The dead body of John V.
Long was found in a ditch, in Salt Lake
City.
Tues. 20.— Apostle Orson Pratt left Salt
Lake City for New York, to publish the
Book of Mormon in the Deseret alphabet.
Sat. 24.— The Salt Lake Daity Telegraph
was moved from Salt Lake City to Ogden.
May. Mon. 10. — The great Pacific RaU-
road was completed by the junction of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific Rail-
roads, at Promontory, northwest of Ogden,
Utah, where the last rail was laid aad the
last spike (gold) driven, in the presence of
the chief otBcers of both roads, and a large
concourse of people.
3fon. 17. — Ground was broken by Pres.
Brigham Young at Ogden for the Utah
Central Railway, a branch road soon af-
terwards built from Ogden to Salt Lake
City.
June. Tues. 1. — The Provo Co-opera-
tive Woolen Manufacturing Company was
organized ; Brigham Young, president ;
Abraham O. Smoot, vice president. A site
for the factory was also selected, and Na-
than Davis appointed architect.
Wed. 2. — Elder Barnabas L. Adams, a
Pioneer of 1847,died suddenly in City Creek
Canyon, near Salt Lake City.
— The Guion & Co's. steamship 3finne-
sota sailed from Liverpool, England, with
338 Saints, under the direction of Elias
Morris. It arrived at New York June 14th.
Fj-i. 11. — Elder Heman Hyde died in Salt
Lake City.
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Sat. 12. — James Davidson and wife died
from want of water on the desert, between
St. George and the settlements on the
Muddy.
Tues. 15. — Hon. B. Q. Wade, late pre-
sident of the U. S. Senate, and Major-
General Philip H. Sheridan and staff visit-
ed Salt Lake City.'
jSiin. 20. — The Saints residing in Bear
Lake Valley were organized by Pres.
Brigham Young into a Stake of Zion, with
David P. Kimball as president.
Fri. 23. — The first company of Latter-
day Saint immigrants who came all the
way from the Missouri river by rail arrived
in Ogden by the U. P. R. R., in charge of
Elias Morris.
July. Fri. .9.— Senator L. Trumbull
and the CI. icago Commercial party arrived
in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Sat. 10. — The Chicago Commercial dele -
gation, headed by Col. J. H. Bowen, called
upon Pres. Brigham Young, in Salt Lake
City.
Thurs. 15. — The steamship Minnesota
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 598
Saints, mostly from Scandinavia, under
the direction of O. C. Olsen. The company
arrived at New York July 28th, and at
Taylor's Switch, near Ogden, Aug. 6th.
Hun. 25. — The first shipment of Utah ore
to California took place. It consisted of
ten tons from the Monitor and Magnet
mine. Little Cottonwood, shipped by Wood-
hull Bros, to T. H. Selby, San Francisco.
Mon. 26. — Thomas L. Frazier, formerly
a member of the Mormon Battalion, died
at Wanship, Summit Co., from the effects
of stabbing inflicted a few days before by
a Mr. Kilfoyle.
fJi^Ved. 28. — The fine steamship Color-ado
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 365
Saints, in charge of John E. Face. The
company arrived at New York about Aug.
10th, and at Ogdea Aug 20th.
Sat. 31 . — Woodhull Bros, made the first
shipment of copper ore, ten tons, from the
Kingston mine, Bingham Canyon.
August. — The grasshoppers destroyed a
large portion of the growing crops in
Cache, Washington, Kane and Iron Coun-
ties ; other parts of the Territory escaped
the visitation and gathered abundant
crops.
Sat. 21. — The Joint Congressional Com-
mittee on retrenchment, including several
distinguished statesmen, arrived in Salt
Lake City, on a visit.
Wed. 25. — Frederick Woesner was killed
by unknown parties, at Montpelier, Rich
Co.. Utah (now in Idaho).
— The steamship Minnesota sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 443 Saints, in
charge of Marius Ensign. The company
arrived at New York Sept. 6th, and at Og-
den Sept. 16.
Mon. 30. — Geo. Francis Train delivered
an interesting lecture in the Theatre,
Salt Lake City. The following evening
he lectured on the subjects, "Doctor, Law-
yer and Clergyman."
September. Fri. 3. — Apostle Ezra T.
Benson died at Ogden, Utah.
Fri. W.— John Goddard, son of Geo. God-
dard, was accidentally drowned in the
Jordan river, near Salt Lake City.
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Sat. jt8.— Bishop Wm. W. Wall died at
Provo.
3fon. 20. — The Indians made a raid on
Fairview, Sanpete Co., and stole eighteen
head of horses.
Wed. 22. — Tracklaying was commenced
on the Utah Central Railway at Ogden.
— The steamship Manhattan sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 239 Saints, in
charge of Joseph Lawson. The company
arrived at New York Oct. 7th, and at Og-
den Oct. 16th.
Sun. 26. — Apostle Orson Pratt arrived in
Salt Lake City from his mission to the
East.
October. Sun. 3. — Vice - President
Schuyler Colfax and party arrived in Salt
Lake City, en route from California to the
East.
Tites. 5. — Vice-President Colfax de-
livered a speech from the portico of the
Townsend House, Salt Lake City, in which
he praised the industries of the Mormon
people, but denounced polygamy. This led
to an important open correspondence be-
tween Colfax and Apostle John Taylor.
— A company of 40 Saints from Georgia
and other States arrived at Ogden, in
charge of Jesse W. Crosby, jun.
Wed. 6. —The steamship Minnesota sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 294 Saints,
in charge of James Needham. Tiie com-
pany, which was the sixth ship-load of the
season sailing from Liverpool, arrived at
New York Oct. 17th, and at Ogden Oct.
28th. By a collision with an express train,
at Evanston, Oct. 27th, two of the immi-
grants were killed and others wounded.
Thurs. 7. — A mass meeting was held in
Salt Lake City, with a view of again ap-
pealing to Congress fortde admission of
Utah into the Union as a State.
Fri. 8. — About one hundred and ninety
missionaries were called at the general
conference, held at Salt Lake City, to go
on missions.
Sat. 9. — The surviving members of ZIon's
Camp had a party in Salt Lake City, ar-
ranged by Bishop Edward Hunter and
Counselors.
Mon. 18. — John Walker, a survivor of the
Haun's Mills massacre, died at Farming-
ton, Davis Co., Utah.
Wed. 20. — The ground was broken for
the Coalville and Echo Railway, in Sum-
mit County.
Mon. 25.— Ellas L. T. Harrison, Wm. S.
Godbe and Eli B. Kelsey were excommu-
nicated from the Church, by the High
CouQcil, in Salt Lake City, for apostacy.
Sun. 31. — Indians made a raid on the
town of Kanarra, Iron Co., Utah,and drove
off horses.
November. Sun. 7. — At a conference
held in St. George, Utah, the settlements
of the Saints in southern Utah were or-
ganized into a stake of Zion with Joseph
W. Young as president, and Robert Gard-
ner and Jas. G. Bleak as counselors; St.
George was divided into four wards with
David Milne, Henry Eyring, Walter
Granger and Nathaniel Ashby as their re-
spective bishops. Hebron and Clover
Valley were organized into a Ward, with
Geo. H. Crosby as Bishop.
Mon. 8. — Carpenters began work on the
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gallery in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake
City.
i>un. 14. — The Saints who had settled on
Cherry Creek, Malad Valley, Idaho, were
organized into the Willow Springs branch
of the Church, with Richard J. Davis as
president.
Thurs. IS. — Miss Annie Lockhart, a fav-
orite actress, died in Salt Lake City.
JHon. 22. — Ogden was decided upon as the
junction of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific Railways.
Wed. 24. — Stieet lamps were first used
in Salt Lake City.
Jfon. 29. — Emer Harris, brother of Mar-
tin Harris, died at Logan, Utah.
December. J/on. 6.— The Utah Cen-
tral Railway was permanently opened for
trafic from Ogden to Farmington.
— Senator Aaron H. Cragin, of New
Hampshire, introduced an anti-polygamy
bill in the U. S. Senate.
Sat. 18. — The Deseret Telegraph Line
was extended to Franklin, Idaho.
Sun. 19. — The "Godbeite Movement" be-
gan to take definite shape.
Thurs. 30. — Samuel Gould, formerly a
member of the Mormon Battalion, died at
Parowan, Iron Co.
1870.
The women of Utah were enfranchised.
The Liberal Party was organized in Salt
Lake City, and commenced its warfare
against the "Mormons." The annual
muster of the Utah militia was forbidden
by Gov. Schaffer. Judge James B. McKean
commenced his inglorious career in the
Territory. Dr. Taggart, assessor of inter-
nal revenue, made a despicable attempt to
compel the Church to pay an enormous tax
on tithing, but failed in his scheme.
January. — Sat. 1. — The first number of
the Ogden ./i<«c'</o«, a semi-weekly news-
paper, was issued at Ogden, by the Ogden
Junction Publishing Company ; Franklin
D. Richards, editor. Later it was edited by
Charles W. Penrose. The paper was con-
tinued under that name until Feb. 14,
1881.
— The first number of the Jformon Tri-
bune, a weekly paper, was published by
the Godbeites, in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 9.— Bishop Chauncey W'. West, of
Ogden, died at San Francisco, Cal.
Man. 10.— The last rail of the Utah Cen-
tral Railway was laid and the last spike
driven, at Salt Lake City, by Pres. Brig-
ham Young, in the presence of 15,000 peo-
ple.
lues. 11. — The nineteenth annual ses-
sion of the Utah legislature assembled in
Salt Lake City, and organized by electing
Geo. A. Smith president of the Council,
and Orson Pratt speaker of the House. It
was an important session.
Wed. i2.— WoodhuU Bros, shipped the
first car-load of ore over the Utah Central
Railway.
Thurs. 13. — A great mass meeting was
held by the ladies of Salt Lake City, to
protest against the passage of the Cullom
anti- polygamy bill, which had been intro-
duced in Congress. Similar meetings were
subsequently held by the ladies in most of
the settlements in the Territory.
— The first coal shipped by rail, direct ta
Salt Lake Citj', arrived there, consisting
of two carloads from the W^asatch Coal
Company's mines, consigned to Frederick
A. H. F. Mitchell.
February. — The "Liberal Party" of
Utah was formed by a union of the Gen-
tiles and Godbeites of Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 10. — A political mass meeting,
appointed by the "Liberal Party" of Salt
Lake City and held in Walker's old store,
was carried by the "People's Party."
Fri. 12. — An act passed bv the legis-
lature, conferring the elective franchise
upon the women of Utah, was approved
by Acting-Governor S. A. Mann.
Thurs. 17. — Some soldiers from Camp
Douglas beat an Indian boy and fired on
the police, who interfered with and ar-
rested them.
Thurs. 24. — Pres. Brigham Young, ac-
companied by a number of leading men,
left Salt Lake City on a trip to the south-
ern settlements. They arrived at the
Colorado river, at the mouth of the Rio
Virgen, Arizona, March 16th.
March. Wed. 2. — Elder Jabez Woodard
died at Milton, Morgan Co.
— The first number of the Keepapitchin-
in, a small semi-weekly periodical, de-
voted to fun and amusement, was issued in
Salt Lake City, by Geo. J. Taylor and
Joseph C. Rich.
Jfon. 7. — Ole Bull, the great Norwegian
violinist, arrived in Salt Lake City, on a
visit. He gave two concerts in the theatre
and left on the 10th.
Sun. 20. — Hon. J. Wilson Schaffer, sev-
enth governor of Utah, arrived in Salt
Lake City. He proved to be one of the
most bitter officials that the Territory
ever had.
Tree?. 2.3.— Although Delegate Wm. H.
Hooper made a very able speech in defence
of religious liberty in Utah, the Cullom
Bill was passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Tues. 29.— A company of 30 Elders re-
turned to Salt Lake City from missions to
the States.
Thurs. .31.—The citizens of Salt Lake
City held an immense mass meeting to
protest against the Cullom Bill, which had
not yet passed the Senate. Afterwards
mass meetings were held in the settle-
ments for the same purpose, and a petition
drafted and forwarded to the Senate.
April.— Sidney Alvarus Hanks, one of
the Pioneers of 1847, froze to death in
Parley's Park, Summit Co.. Utah.
— The gallery in the large Tabernacle,
Salt Lake City, was finished.
— Camp Rawlins, a military post, was
established near Provo, Utah.
—An abandoned child was left at the
door of Mrs. Prescinda L. Kimball— the
first occurrence of the kind known in Salt
Lake City.
FH. 1. — The first number of the Utah
Pomologist and Gardener, devoted to the
orchard, vineyard, farm and garden, was
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issued by Joseph E. Johnson, at St. George,
Utah.
Thurs. 7. — Elder Edward Stevenson
oreached in the Kirtland Temple, O.
Tu^s. 12. — The resolutions adopted by
the Salt Lake City mass meeting, on March
31st, were presented to the U. S. Senate
and referred to the committee on Territo-
ries.
Wed. 13. — Elder Moroni Bigelow was
killed on the steamboat Mary McDonald
and thrown into the Missouri river, be-
tween Camden and Wellington, Mo. He
was returning from a mission to the
States.
Sat. 1(>. — Pres. Brigham Young and
party returned to Salt Lake City, from a
preaching trip to the southern settle-
ments.
Thurs. 21.— The dead body of Sidney
Al varus Hanks was found near Silver
Creek, Summit Co.
Wed. 21. — Patriarch John Young, Pres.
Brigham Young's eldest brother, died in
Salt Lake City.
May. Thurs. 5. — The 40th annual con-
ference of the Church convened in Salt
Lake City. It was continued until the 8th.
Sun. 8. — General Philip Henry Sheridan
and staff arrived in Salt Sake City, on a
visit.
— Rev. Geo. M. Pierce entered his field
of labor as the first Methodist missionary
in Salt Lake City.
Tues. 10. — A land-slide in Bingham Can-
yon resulted in the death of Charles A.
Freeman and James Leicester.
Thurs. 12. — Amasa M. Lyman, once a
member of the Twelve Apostles, was ex-
communicated from the Church for apos-
tacy.
B'ri. 13. — Geo. Knighton and Henry
Langford were drowned in the Jordan
river, northwest of Salt Lake City.
—Col. M. T. Patrick, U. S. Marshal for
Utah, arrived in Salt Lake City.
Sat. i4.— Nathaniel H. Felt and Thos.
Jackson arrived at Salt Lake Citv, with a
small company of Saints from New York
State.
Fri. 20.— Elder Wm. I. Appleby died in
Salt Lake City.
Fri. 27.— James Taylor, Apostle John
Taylor's father, died in Salt Lake City, 87
years of age.
Sat. 28. — The corner stones of the Provo
Co-operative Woolen Factory were laid.
June. — The grasshoppers did much dam-
age in the Territory.
—Horace S. Eldredge succeeded Albert
Carrington as president of the European
Mission.
Sun. 5. — The first number of the Salt
Lake Daily Herald was issued; Wm. C.
Dunbar and Edward L. Sloan, publishers;
Edward L. Sloan, editor.
3fon. 13. — Johan C. Christensen was
killed by lightning,while in the field irriga-
ting, near Ephraim, Sanpete Co.
Fi'i. 17. — In the Probate Court at Manti,
John Steward, of Fairview, Sanpete Co.,
was sentenced to be shot, for the killing of
Sally Woodward, an Indian girl, some
time previous.
Thurs. 23. — Fifteen wagons, loaded with
machinery for a woolen factory at Beaver,
*eft Salt Lake City.
Tues. 28.— A company of 20 Saints sailed
from Liverpool, England, on the steamship
Colorado, for the United States.
July. — Pres. U. S. Grant appointed
James B. McKean chief justice and Ver-
non H. Vaughan secretary of Utah. They
succeeded Judge Charles C. Wilson and
Secretary S. A. Mann.
Sun. 3. — Albert Carrington was ordained
one of the Twelve Apostles, in Salt Lake
City.
FH. 8. — James Hendricks, who was crip-
pled at the Crooked River battle, Oct. 25,
1838, died at Richmond, Cache Co.
Tues. 72.— Lady Franklin, widow of Sir
John Franklin, visited Ogden, on her re-
turn trip from searching for her lost hus-
band. She afterwards visited Salt Lake
City.
Wed. 13. — The steamship Manhattan
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 269
British, German and Swiss Saints, in
charge of Karl G. Maeser. The company
arrived at New York July 26th, and at Salt
Lake City Aug. 5th.
Wed. 20. — The steamship Minnesota
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 357
Saints, mostly Scandinavians, in charge of
Jesse N. Smith. The company arrived at
New York Aug. 1st, and at Salt Lake City
Aug. 10th.
Sat. 23.— Geo. Francis Train lectured in
the Salt Lake Theatre, in defence of Brig-
ham Young.
August. Man. 1. — At the general elec-
tion in Utah, Wra. H. Hooper received over
twenty thousand votes for delegate to
Congress, and Geo. R. Maxwell, the
Liberal candidate, only a few hundred.
Fri. 12. — A discussion commenced in the
large Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, between
Apostle Orson Pratt and Dr. John P.
Newman, chaplain of the U. S. Senate,
on the question: "Does the Bible sanction
Polygamy?" It was continued three days.
Sat. 13.— S. D. Woodhull, of the firm of
WoodhuU Bros., the earliest active mining
operators in Utah, was shot in Little Cot-
tonwood Canyon, in a difBculty over a
claim. He died on the 14th.
Sat. 27.— The establishment of Paul
Engelbrecht was broken up, and his stock
of liquors destroyed under authority of
Salt Lake City, because he sold liquor
without a license.
— Pres. Brigham Young and party left
Salt Lake City for southern Utah, from
which he returned Sept. 24th.
Mon. 29. — Alderman Jeter Clinton and
several police officers were arrested by
the U. S. marshal for participation in the
abatement of the Engelbrecht liquor es-
tablishment.
Tues. .?r).— Martin Harris,one of the Three
Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, arrived
in Salt Lake City. He was 88 years old.
In the ensuing conference he bore a faith-
ful testimony to the truth of the Book of
Mormon.
— Judge James B. McKean arrived in
Salt Lake City.
September. Fri. 2.— The first number
of the semi -weekly edition of the Salt Lake
Herald was issued.
Mon. 5. — Chief Justice James B. McKean
was assiened to the Third Judicial Dist-
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rict, and forthwith commenced his in-
famous official career in Utah.
Wed. 7.— The steamship Idaho sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 186 Saints,
in charge of Frank H. Hyde. The com-
pany arrived at New York Sept. 21st, and
at Ogden Oct. 1st.
Fri. .9.— Messrs. Jones & Robins began
the erection of smelting works on the
State Road, south of Salt Lake City.
Sat. 10.— A town site was located by
Pres. Brigham Youag at Kanab, Kane
Co., and the following day a Ward organ-
ization was effected, with Levi Stewart as
Bishop.
Wed. 14. — A company of Scandina-
vian Saints (19 souls), in charge of B. N.
Walter, sailed from Liverpool, England,
on board the steamship Xevada, bound for
Utah.
Thurs. 13.— Gov. J. Wilson Schaffer is-
sued a proclamation appointing Patrick E.
Connor major-general of the Utah militia
(Nauvoo Legion), and Wm. M. Johns as-
sistant adjutant- general. On the same
day he issued a proclamation prohibiting
all drills, musters and militia gatherings,
except upon his orders,or those of the U.S.
marshal. He also ordered the delivery of
all arms belonging to the Territory of Utah,
or the United States (except those in pos-
session of U. S. soldiers;, to Col. Wm. M.
Johns.
Tues. 20.— The first run of crude bullion
was made at the first smelting works built
in Utah, erected six miles south of Salt
Lake City by WoodhuU Brothers.
Thurs. 22.— Oa the night of this day a
party of U. S. troops, stationed near
Provo, made a raid on some of the citizens
in that town, some of whom they abused
shamefully.
J October. 3fon. 10.— The surviving mem-
bers of Zion's Camp and the Mormon Bat-
talion had an enjoyable party at the Social
Hall, Salt Lake City. Of the members of
Zion's Camp .32 were present, and 63 of the
Battalion boys participated.
Wed. 12. — The old arsenal building in
Salt Lake City was burned to the ground.
Fri. 14. — A scientific exploring party
from Yale College, under direction of
Prof. Marsh, arrived in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 23. — The stage from Pioche was
robbed near Nephi, Juab Co., by three
men, who were afterwards caught and
punished.
Mon. 31. — Gov. J. Wilson Schaffer died
at his residence in Salt Lake City. Secre-
tary Vernon H. Vaughan succeeded him as
acting gov^ernor.
November. Fri. 4.— Prof. Ferdinand
V. Hayden, United States geologist, ar-
rived in Salt Lake City.
—In the Third District Court the jury
returned a verdict against Salt Lake City,
allowing Engelbrecht & Co., $59,063.25
damages. The case was appealed.
Tues. 8.— Gen. Chas. A. Washburn, U.
S. minister to Paraguay, and Hon. Alvin
Flanders, governor of Washington Ter-
ritory, visited Salt Lake City.
Wed. If!.— A coTipany of .59 Saints, in
charge of Ralph Thompson, sailed from
Liverpool, England, on the steamship
Manhattan, which arrived at New York
Dec. 2nd. The company reached Salt Lake
City, Dec. 11th.
2Ion. 21.— The so-called "wooden gun
rebellion" in the 20th Ward, Salt Lake
City, occurred. Messrs. Charles R. Sav-
age, Geo. M. Ottinger, John C. Graham,
Charles and Archibald Livingstone, Wm.
G. Phillips and Jas. Fennimore were ar-
rested on a charge of treason and confined
at Camp Douglas.
Wed. 23. — Charles R. Savage and the
other prisoners were admitted to bail and
liberated.
Fri. 25. — Pres. Brigham Young, Geo. A.
Smith and Brigham Young, jun., left Salt
Lake City for southern Utah, where they
spent part of the winter.
December. Fri. 2.— Richard Soper
and Anton Valardie (?), guilty of commit-
ting rape, were killed between Levan and
Nephi, Juab Co., while trying to escape
from the officers.
Wed. i4.— Six members of Levi Stewart's
family were burned to death in Kanab,
Kane Co., Utah.
Sat. 24.— No. 1 of the Footlights, a pro-
gramme of the entertainments at the
Theatre, in Salt Lake City, was issued.
Wed. 28. — Richard Brown was shot and
killed at Provo by John J. Baum, whose
niece Brown had seduced. Baum was sub-
sequently arrested, tried and acquitted, on
the ground of justifiable homicide.
1871.
This year Judge James B. McKean made
himself obnoxious to the Saints in Utah by
his absurd rulings and his judicial persecu-
tions of the "Mormons". The settlements
of the Saints on the Muddy, in Nevada,
were vacated because of the excessive tax-
ation. The people in Utah again sub-
scribed liberally towards emigrating the
poor Saints from Europe. The first Utah
edition of the Book of Mormon was
printed. Several hundred stands of the
Italian honey-bee were imparted into the
Territory. The Utah Southern Railway
was built to Draper, .Salt Lake Co.
Latter-day Saint Sunday Schools were
organized in all the large branches of the
Church in the Scandinavian mission.
January. Tues. 17.— The Utah South-
ern Railwaj' Company was organized, with
Wm. Jennings as president.
Thurs. /.9.— Mary Phillips, one of the old
Herefordshire (England) Saints, died at
Kaysville, Davis Co.
February. — Judge McKean made some
absurd rulings in the naturalization of
foreigners, making their belief in polygamy
a test question.
— Tde settlements of St. Joseph, St.
Thomas and Overton, on the Muddy, were
broken up, because of their being set off
into Nevada, where taxation was oppres-
sive.
Thurs. 2. — The nomination of Geo. L.
Woods, of Oregon, for governor of Utah.
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and Geo.A. Black, of Illinois, for secretary,
was confirmed by the U. S. Senate.
3fon. 6. — The meeting house, tithing
office and post office in Pleasant Grove,
Utah Co., was burned.
Fri. 10. — Pres. Brigham Young and Geo.
A. Smith arrived in Salt Lake City from
their winter visit to St. George.
Sun. 1.9. — The new governor, Geo. L.
Woods, arrived in Salt Lake City.
March. — Geo. R. Maxwell's infamous
memorial, praying for a seat in Congress,
as a contestant against Wm. H. Hooper,
was presented to Congress.
Thurs. 9. — The Deseret Philharmonic
Society was organized in Salt Lake City,
with David O. Calder as president.
Mon. 13. — Bishop Alfred Cordon died at
Willard City, Box Elder Co.
Sat. 18. — Commercial Street, Salt Lake
City, was opened.
Mon. 27. — The Salt Lake fire department
was reorganized.
Fri. 31.— The Emma mine, in Little Cot-
tonwood Canyon, was sold for §1,500,000.
April. — Numerous grasshoppers ap-
peared in the northern part of Cache
County. During the summer these in-
sects again damaged the crops consider-
ably in various parts of the Territory.
Mon. 3. — Mary Charaplin, a survivor of
the Haun's Mill massacre, died in Salt
Lake City.
— Gov. Alvin Saunders, of Nebraska,
visited Salt Lake City.
Thurs. G. — The 41st annual conference
of the Church convened in Salt Lake City.
It was continued until the 9th.
Sat. 15. — The first number of the Salt
Lake Daily Tribune was issued instead of
the Mormon Tribune, suspended.
Tues, W.— Ralph Waldo Emerson, the
eminent litterateur, arrived in Salt Lake
City, on a visit.
Mon. 24. — Bishop Peter Maughan, one of
the founders of the Cache Valley settle-
ments, died
May. — The Corinne Daily .Tournal, an
anti-Mormon paper, was first published at
Corinne, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Mon. 1. — Gi'ound was first broken for
the Utah Southern Railway.
Tf^ed. ,3.— Major J. W. Powell, the Colo-
rado explorer, and party arrived in Salt
Lake City.
Wed. 10. — Elder Joseph Parry with ten
Saints, sailed from Liverpool on the steam-
ship Wyoming, bound for Utah.
June. — Apostle Albert Carrington suc-
ceeded Horace S. Eldredge as president of
the European mission.
Sun. 11. — The first eamp-mseting ever
held in Utah, took place in Salt Lake City,
under the auspices of the Methodists.
Wed. 14. — While shoveling snow in Am-
erican Fork Canyon, Clark Thompson was
accidentally killed and a companion
wounded.
Wed. 21. — The steamship Wyoming
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 248
Saints, under the direction of Robert F.
Neslen and Geo. Lake. The company
arrived at New York July 3rd, and at Salt
Lake City July 12th.
Mon. 2f>. — Pres. Brigham Young. Geo. A.
Smith and others left Salt Lake City, on a
trip to the northern settlements, return-
ing in the latter part of Jul/, after visit-
ing Soda Springs, Bear Lake Valley, etc.
Wed. 2S. — The steamship Minnesota
sailed from Liverpool. England, with 397
Saints, in charge of Wm. W. Cluff. The
company landed at New York July 13th,
and arrived at Ogden July 21st. ,
F'ri. 30. — Geo A. Black, acting-governor
of Utah, issued a proclamation, forbidding
the assembling of any of the militia of the
Territory, to participate in the celebra-
tion of the 95th anniversary of American
Independence, in Salt Lake City.
July. Tucs. 4. — Notwithstanding Act.-
Gov. Black's proclamation against the as-
sembling of the Territorial militia, the
day was celebrated in good style in Salt
Lake City.
Mon. 10.— Bon. S. S. Cox, of New York,
visited Salt Lake City.
Wed. 12. — The steamship Colorado
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 146
Saints, under the direction of Hamilton G.
Park. The company arrived in New York
July 25th, and at Salt Lake Citj' Aug. 4th.
Thurs. 20.— The Pioneer Mill, "Ophir
Mining District (the first stamp mill in
Utah), commenced running ; Walker Bros.,
proprietors.
F'ri. 21. — The Lady of the Lake, a little
steamer bought by John W. Young and in-
tended for an excursion boat on the Salt
Lake, arrived in Salt Lake City. It was
launched in the Jordan on Aug. 2nd.
Sun. 2.i.— A meeting and dwelling house,
erected by the Saints in Christiania, Nor-
way, was dedicated.
Wed. 26. — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 93 Saints,
under the direction of Lot Smith. The
company aarived at New York Aug. 7th,
and in Salt Lake City Aug. 16th.
August. Tues. i.— M. T. Patrick, U. S.
marshal, took possession of the Utah Pen-
itentiary, under protest of Albert P.
Rockwood.
Fri. 4. — Briant Stringham, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 9. — The steamship Minnesota
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 60
Saints, under the direction of Wm. Doug-
lass. The company arrived at New York
Aug. 21st, and at Ogden Aug. 30th.
Fri. 11. — Prof. J. D. Runkle, president
of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology, visited Salt Lake City. He was
engaged in extensive explorations in
Utah and Nevada.
Wed. 23. — A company for building the
Utah and Northern Railway was organ-
ized, with John W. Young as president and
general superintendent.
Sat. 26. — Ground was broken for the
Utah and Northern Railway, at Brigham
City.
Mon. 28. — Wm. Hutchinson was shot and
killed, in Coalville, Summit Co., in self-
defence.
September. — At this time the U. S. of-
ficals in Utah acted more like bigoted mis-
sionaries than administrators of the law.
Absurd rulings, illegal processes and pack-
ed juries characterized their proceedings.
Fri. i.— The National Bank of Deseret
commenced business on the corner of East
T emple and First South Street, Salt Lake
City.
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Sal. 2. — U. S. Marshal Patrick made a
demand of Warden Albert P. Rockwoodto
deliver up the prisoner Kilfoyle to the
marshal's custody, which was refused on
legal grounds.
— The Deseret Telegraph Company ex-
tended a braach line to Coalville, Summit
Co.
Wed. 6".— The steamship Xccada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 263 Saints,
under the direction of .John I, Hart. The
company arrived at New York Sept. 18th,
and at Ogden Sep. ?7th.
Fri. H. — After several days' preliminary
examination before Associate .Justice C.
M. Hawley, Marshal McAllister and War-
den Rockwood (Salt Lake City) were held
to bail in $1,000 each to await the action of
the grand jury.
3fon. 11. — A detachment of U. S. cavalry
surrounded the houses of Messrs. John J.
Baum and H. L. Davis, near Provo, Utah
Co., and fired several shots at the former.
A packed grand jury had indicted Baum
and Davis for murder.
Tues. i.9.— Caleb Parry, missionary from
Utah, died at Birmingham, England. He
was buried in the same grave as James H.
Flanigan, who died Jan. 29, 1851.
Fri. 22. — James Hendry was shot and
fatally wounded at Hooperville, by the
father and son of a girl, whom he had se-
duced.
Sat. 2.'i.— The Utah Southern Railway
was completed to Sandy.
Sun. 24. — The corner stones of the new
Catholic Church, in Salt Lake City, were
laid, the ceremonies being conducted by
Rev. Patrick Walsh.
October. Man. 2. — Pres. Brigham
Young was arrested by U. S. Mai'shal
Patrick, on an indictment charging him
with lascivious cohabitation with his po-
lygamous wives. The President was
guarded in his own house for some time
afterwards.
Tites. 3. — Daniel H. Wells was arrested
by U. S. Marshal Patrick, on a charge of
"lascivious and unlawful cohabitation."
and placed under ?5,000 bonds.
Sat. 7. — Geo. Q. Cannon and Henry W.
Lawrence were arrested on charges of
lascivious cohabitation; Cannon was
placed under $5,000 bonds.
Alon. .9. — Pres. Brigham Young went in-
to court. After several days' trial, Judge
McKean (on the 12th) rendered a decision,
admitting the defendant to bail in $5,000,
and the case was postponed until the
prosecution was better prepared for
action. In delivering his opinion the judge
said that while the case was called "The
people versus Brigham Young, its other
and real title is Federal Authority versus
Polygamic Theocracy."
Tkcs. /O.— Hon. O P. Morton, senator
from Indiana, accompanied by several dis-
tinguished ladies and gentlemen, arrived
in Salt Lake City, on a visit. They used
their influence against the Federal cru-
sade, then being carried on in Utah.
Wed. 11.— A mass meeting convened in
answer to the mayor of Salt Lake City, to
adopt measures for the relief of the suf-
ferers by the Chicago fire.
Thurs. 12. — A terrific wind storm visited
Salt Lake City and vicinity.
Sat. 14. — Mayor Daniel H. Wells remit-
ted $1?,000 for the relief of the sufferers
by the Chicago fire. He subsequently sent
another amount.
Wed. IH. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 300 Saints,
in charge of Geo. H. Peterson. The com-
pany arrived at New York, Nov. 1st, and
at Salt Lake City, Nov. 11th.
Mon. 23. — The Deseret Telegraph line
was complet ed to Pioche, Nevada.
Tries. 24. — Pres. Brigham Young left
Salt Lake City for St. George, with the in-
tention of spending the winter there. It
was soon afterwards extensively pub-
lished that he had fled from justice.
Sat. 2S.— Mayor Daniel H. Wells, Hosea
Stout and W. H. Kimball were arrested
on a trumped up charge of murder, the
notorious outlaw, "Bill" Hickman, being
their accuser, and committed to the mili-
tarj' prison at Camp Douglas.
— Thomas Hawkins was sentenced by
Judge McKean to three years' imprison-
ment and $.500 fiae, for adultery with his
own wives. He appealed his case to the
Territorial Supreme Court, but not being
able to get $20,000 bonds, he was impris-
oned.
Jfon. 30.— In the Third Dist rict Court,
Salt Lake City, Mayor Daniel H. Wells
was admitted to $50,000 bail, for his ap-
pearance, when wanted, on the charge of
murder.
November. Thurs. 2.— Captain Jacob
Hamblin met in council with the principal
chiefs of the Navejo Indians, at Ft.
Defiance, and concluded a treaty of peace
with them in behalf of the people of Utah.
Jfo7i. 6'.— James P. Brown, a mem-
ber of the Mormon Battalion, died at
Rockville, Kane Co.
Thurs 9.— The site for the St. George
Temple was dedicated.
—The Deseret Telegraph Company
opened an office at Paris, Bear Lake Co.,
Idaho.
Jfon. 20.— Elder Caleb W. Haws, missio-
nary from Utah, died at Barugh Bridge,
near Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
— The corner stones of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in Salt Lake City, were
laid. Rev. Geo. M. Pierce officiating.
Wed. 22. — Ellen Sanders Kimball, one of
the three Pioneer women of 1847, died near
Salt Lake City, Utah.
— Salt Lake City was entered under the
"Town site law"'.
Sun. 2f>. — The Roman Catholic Church in
Salt Lake City was dedicated.
Jfon. 27. — Through intense malice, .Judge
McKean called up the case of Pres. Brig-
ham Young and thus compelled him to
travel all the way from St. George to Salt
Lake City in the dead of winter. The
judge fixed the trial for Dec. 4th.
— The Summit County Railway Company
was organized.
December.— The Salt Lake City au-
thorities arrested a number of prostitutes,
who subsequently were released by the
Federal officials.
Wed. i.i.— Alexander Burt, John L.
Blythe, James Toms and John Brazier
were arrested in Salt Lake City, accused
of the murder of Dr. J. King Robinson in
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1866. On the 19th Policeman Brigham Y.
Hampton was arrested on a similar charge.
J/oH. IS. — An examination of the Robin-
son murder case was commenced before
Justice McKean, in chambers; it was con-
tinued for several days. On the 22nd
Alexander Burt, one of the accused, was
discharged from custody.
Fri. 2:^.— Harriet Page Wheeler Young,
one of the three Utah Pioneer women of
1847, died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 2.3.— Patriarch John Murdock died
in Beaver, Utah.
Tues. 21}.— Pres. Brigham Young arrived
in Salt Lake City from St. George.
1872.
This year a secret society, called the
"Gentile League of Utah," was organized
in Salt Lake City, its alleged object being
to break up "Mormon Theocracy." Court
proceedings against leading men in the
Church were continued. The people of
Utah again petitioned Congress for ad-
mission into the Union as a State.
January. — The Salt Lake City Street
Railway Company was organized.
— Judge James B. McKean refused to
have Charles W. Baker arrested for per-
jury, notwithstanding the proof of his
guilt.
J/ou. 1. — Zera Pulsipher, formerly one
of the seven presidents of the Seventies,
died at at Hebron, Washington Co., Utah,
over 82 years of age.
Tues. 2. — Pres. Brigham Young was in
the Third District Court, but his case was
continued until March. Judge McKean re-
fused ?500,000 bail for him, and the Presi-
dent was again guarded in his own house
by U. S. Deputy marshals.
Wed. 3. — Charles W. Baker, the principal
witness against Brigham Y. Hampton and
others, declared under oath that his testi-
mony in court igainst the accused was ut-
terly false.
Mon. 8. — The twentieth session of the
Utah legislature convened in Salt Lake
City and organized by electing Lorenzo
Snow president of the Council, and Orson
Pratt speaker of the House.
Mon. i5.— Elder James McGaw died at
Ogden.
Sat. 20. — Alexander Burt was again ar-
rested on the old charge of being con-
nected with the Robinson murder case.
Wed. 24. — Charles W. Baker was ar-
raigned before Justice Jeter Clinton, in
Salt Lake City, for perjury. In default
of $3,000 bail, he was sent to prison, await-
ing the action of the grand jary.
Wed. 31. — James L. High, Deputy U. S.
District Attorney, being directed by the
U. S. Attorney General at Washington, D.
C, and District Attorney Geo. C. Bates,
to do so, requested the District Court
to admit Brigham Young and other prison-
ers to bail. The court refused the appli-
cation.
— A concurrent -resolution was passed
by the Utah legislature for the election of
delegates to a convention, to adopt a State
constitution.
February. — A "deadlock" existed in the
Utah Federal courts for want of funds
to defray expenses.
Thi(rs. 1. — At the first masquerade ball
held in Utah (in Faust's Hall, Salt Lake
City), a fearful row occurred, in which
Police Officer Andrew Smith was consider-
ably hurt.
Sun. J.— The Japanese Embassy arrived
in Salt Lake City. On the 6th a reception
was given it in the City Hall.
Jfon. 5. — Edward Samuels and Wm.
Hampton were killed by a snowslide in
Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Wed 14. — Bishop Abraham Hoagland, of
the 14th Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
Fri. IH. — The Utah legislature ad-
journed.
Sat. 11. — James G.Blair, of Missouri, de-
livered a powerful speech in defence of the
people of Utah, in the House of Represent-
atives, at Washington D. C.
Mon. in. — A constitutional convention,
for the adoption of proper measures for
the admission of Utah into the Union, met
in the City Hall, Salt Lake City.
— John Cradlebaugh, formerly associate
justice of Utah, died in poverty, at Eureka,
Lander Co., Nev.
Thurs. 22.— The Japanese Embassy left
Salt Lake City for the East.
Wed. 28.— Patriarch William Cazier, one
of the first settlers of Juab County, died
at Nephi.
March. Sat. 2.— The constitutional
convention adopted a constitution and
memorial to Congress, asking for the ad-
mission of Utah into the Union as a State,
and then adjourned sine die.
Wed. 6\— Thos. Fitch, Geo. Q. Cannon
and Frank Fuller left Salt Lake City for
Washington, D. C, as delegates from the
late convention, to present to Congress
the claims of the proposed State of Des-
rTiM/'s. 7.-Wm. W. Phelps died in Salt
Lake City.
Wed. 20. — A deputation of friends, most-
ly ladies, paid a visit of condolence to
Hosea Stout, Brigham Y. Hampton and
fellow- prisoners, at the City Hall, Salt
Lake City.
Fri. 22.— Through malice, the prisoners
(Hosea Stout, Brigham Y. Hampton, Alex-
ander Burt, Wm. H. Kimball and John L.
Blythe) were removed from the City HaU,
Salt Lake City, to Camp Douglas, by order
of U. S. Marshal Patrick.
Mon. 2.5.— Tracklaying was commenced
on the Utah Northern narrow gauge rail-
way at Brigham City, Box Elder Co.
April. Tues. 2.— The new constitution
of the State of Deseret was presented to
both houses of Congress, and referred to a
special committee, who subsequently re-
ported adversely to Utah's admission as a
State.
Thurs. 4. — The members elected to the
legislature of the State of Deseret met in
Salt Lake City and proceeded to organize.
During the session Wm. H. Hooper and
Thos. Fitch were elected senators to Con-
gress.
Sat. 6.— The 42nd annual conference of
the Church convened in Salt Lake City.
It was continued daily until the 9th, when
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it was adjourned to the 14th, then to the
21st and closed on the 28th.
Mf>n. 15. — A decision was rendered by
the Supreme Court of the United States in
the Engelbrecht case, overturning the
judicial proceedings in Utah for the last
eighteen months, and declaring null in-
dictments against about one hundred and
twenty persons, some of whom had been
imprisoned for some time.
Thurs. 25. — Pres. Brigham Young was
released from custody on a writ of habeas
corpus from Elias Smith, probate judge of
Salt Lake County.
Tues. 30. — Hosea Stout, Wm. H. Kimball,
Brigham Y. Hampton, John L. Blythe,
Alexander Burt and James Toms were re-
leased by the Third District Court, on the
strength of the Supreme Court decision,
at Washington, D. C. John Brazier had
previously been released.
May. Thnrs. :<;. —Thomas Hawkins, of
Lehi, was admitted to $5,000 bail, pending
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
Territory, and liberated from prison.
Wed. 8. — Ira Reid was killed by light-
ning, at West Jordan, Salt Lake Co.
Fri. 17. — Columbus Delano, Secretary
of the Interior arrived in Salt Lake
City, on a visit.
Afon. 20. — Ground was broken for the
American Fork (narrow gauge) Railroad,
to run up American Fork Canyon.
Sat. 25. — The Salt Lake City Gas Works
Company was organized.
June. — The first number of the Wo-
man's E.cponent was published in Salt
Lake City, Miss Lulu L. Greene editor.
Sat. 8. — The first passenger train was
run on the Utah Northern Railway.
Wed. 12.— The First Presidency, in a
general circular, called on the people for
aid to gather the poor Saints from abroad.
The sum of $14,000 was donated during the
year.
— The steamship Jfanhattan sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 221 Saints, in
charge of David Briaton. The company
arrived at New York June 26th, and at
Salt Lake City July 4th.
Sun. 16. — A company of about one hun-
dred journalists from Iowa, arrived in
Salt Lake City, on a visit.
—Niels Heiselt, jun., was killed on
Twelve Mile creek, Sanpete Co., by Shiv-
erute Indians, who also drove off consider-
able stock belonging to the settlers.
Wed. 26". — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 426 Saints,
namely, 396 from Scandinavia, 28 from the
British Isles and two from Holland, in
charge of Eric Peterson. The company
arrived at New York July 8th, and at Salt
Lake City July 17th.
July. Thurs. j.— Shadrach Roundy, one
of the Utah Pioneers of 1847. died in Salt
Lake City.
-S'«n. 28.— The Saints who had settled on
Twin Creek, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, were
organized into a branch of the Church,
called the Georgetown liranch, with Phile-
mon C. Merrill as presiding Elder.
Wed. 31. — The steamship Wisconsin
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 179
Saints, in charge of Geo. P. Ward. The
company arrived at New York Aug. 12th,
and at Salt Lake City Aug. 20th.
August. Sat. 3. — The "Gentile League
of Utah", and others, armed to the teeth,
held a political meeting in front of the Salt
Lake Hotel, Salt Lake City.
Mo)t.. 5. — Elder Geo. W. Grant died near
Bountiful, Davis Co.
—At a general election in Utah for dele-
gate to Congress, Geo. Q. Cannon received
20,969 and Geo. R. Maxwell 1,942 votes.
Thurs. 8. — The Rocky Mountain Confer-
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was organized in Salt Lake City.
i'Vf. ,9. — The Utah Southern Railway
commenced to run trains to the Point of
the Mountain, south of Draper.
3foti. 12. — Gen. James A. Garfield, after
a short visit, left Salt Lake City for Mon-
tana.
Sat. 17. — Gen. Henry A. Morrow, with a
body of troops, left Camp Douglas for
Sanpete Valley, where Indian difficulties of
a serious nature existed.
Thurs. 22. — General Morrow made a
treaty with Ute Indians, at Springville,
Utah Co.
Sat. 24.— Gen. Geo. B. McClellan and
party arrived in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Thurs. 2!K — An attempt was made to as-
sassinate Officers Brigham Y. Hampton
and Alexander Burt, in Salt Lake City.
— Two houses of ill fame, kept by Kate
Flint and Cora Rubodo,were abated in Salt
Lake City, under municipal authority, the
furniture and other effects being de-
molished.
Sat. 31. — Indians make a raid on Spanish
Fork, Utah Co., stealing horses.
September. Man. 2.— The Walker
House, in Salt Lake City, was formally
opened.
Tues. 3. — Ground was broken for the
Salt Lake City water works, up City
Creek.
Wed. 4. — The steamship Minnesota sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 602 Saints,
in charge of Geo. W. Wilkins. The com-
pany landed in New York, Sept. 17th, and
arrived at Salt Lake City, Sept. 26th.
Sat. 7. — A treaty of peace was con-
cluded by Gen. Morrow with several In-
dian chiefs, at Mount Pleasant, Sanpete
Co.
Tues. 10. — The Bingham Canyon and
Camp Floyd Railway Company was or-
ganized.
Sat. 21.— Miss Phoebe W. Couzins, of St.
Louis, and Miss Georfiie Snow, daughter
of Judge Zerubbabel Snow, of Salt Lake
City, were admitted to the bar in the Third
District Court— the first ladies thus admit-
ted in Utah.
Mon. 23. — The Utah Southern Railway
was completed to Lehi, Utah Co.
Thurs. 26. — Indians killed Daniel
Miller, near Bernard Snow's mill, in San-
pete Valley, and wounded his little son,
October. Fi-i. •^.— Wool was carded at
the Provo Woolen Factory for the first
time.
Mon. 14.— The Wasatch and Jordan Val-
ley Railway Company was organized.
Ground was broken for the road, Nov. 4th.
Tues. 15. — Pres. George A. Smith left
Salt Lake City on his trip to Palestine.
He was accompanied by Feramorz Little
and daughter, and Willis T. Fuller. Af-
terwards he was joined by others.
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89
Wed. 16.— The steamship JTinnesota
sailed from Liverpool, England, witb 203
Saints, in charge of Thos. Dobson. The
company arrived at New York, Oct. 29th,
and at Salt Lake City, Nov. 7th.
Thurs. 17. — A delegation of Ute Indians
(Wanderodes, Antero, Tabiona and Ka-
nosh), accompanied by Dr. Dodge, Indian
agent, and Geo. W. Bean, interpreter, left
Salt Lake City for Washington, D. C.
There they had an interview with Presi-
dent U. S. Grant.
Sun. 20.— The Saints who had settled on
the bench northwest of Richmond, Cache
Co., Utah, were organized into a branch of
the Church (now Lewiston), with Wm. H.
Lewis as president.
November. Wed. 6. — Twenty-six Saints
sailed from Liverpool, England, on the
steamship Xevuda, which, after several
days' rough sailing, was forced to return
to Liverpool.
Tues. 19. — The Palestine party, consist-
ing of Pres. Geo. A. Smith, Apostle Lorenzo
Snow, Elders Feramorz Little, Paul A.
Schettler anu Geo. Dunford, Sisters Eliza
R. Snow and Clara S. Little, arrived in
Liverpool, England, from New York.
Tues. 26.— General Thos. L. Kane, of
Pennsylvania, arrived in Salt Lake City,
on a visit.
— The Germania Smelting and Refining
Works, the first of the kind in Utah, com-
menced operation on Little Cottonwood
creek, below the State road.
— The American Fork Railroad was com-
pleted to Deer creek, in American Fork
Canyon.
December. Tues. :j.—Bengt Swenson,
of Santaquin, died at Nephi, from the ef-
fects of bodily injuries, inflicted by M.
Daley, of Payson, at the coal bed in San-
pete County, Nov. 30th.
Wed. 4. — The steamship Jlcmfiattan
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 35
Saints, including those who had returned
with the Xerada. The company, which
was in charge of Daniel Kennedy, arrived
at New York Dec. 21st. and at Salt Lake
City a few days later.
— Pres. Geo. A. Smith and party, having
left London. Nov. 30th, arrived in Amster-
dam, Holland, and Dec. 11th they ai'rived
in Paris, France, after having visited
Antwerp and Brussels, iii Belgium.
Sun. 8. -Major J. W. Powell, chief of the
Colorado Exploring Expedition, arrived
in Salt Lake City, and reported that the
exploration of the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado was completed.
Tues. i7.— Pres. Geo. A. Smith and party
visited Versailles and were admitted to
the hall of the Corps Legislatif. In the
evening they had an interview with M.
Thiers, President of the French Republic.
Wed. iS.— John R. Clawson, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died in Salt Lake
City.
Thitrs. 19.— The Utah Northern Railway
was opened to Mendon, Cache Co.
Jfon. 2.3.— Pres. Brigham Young and
party, including Gen. Thos. L. Kane, wife
and two sons, arrived at St. George, to
spend the winter, having left Salt Lake
City about December 12th.
Thurs. 26.— A snowslide at Alta, Little
Cottonwood Canyon, resulted in the loss
of several lives.
Jfri. 27.— Susannah L. Richards, relict
of the late Willard Richards, died near
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co.
Sat. 2cS.— In the Probate Court, Salt
Lake City, Charles W. Baker was sen-
tenced to two years' imprisonment for
perjury.
1873.
This year there was considerable rail-
road building in Utah. An unsuccessful
attempt was made by a company of Saints
to settle Arizona Territory. Pres. Geo.
A. Smith and party visited Palestine and
other countries.
January. Wed.l. — Elder Stephen Win-
chester died in Salt Lake City.
FH. 17. — Professor John Tullidge died
in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 23. — David R. Allen, a prominent
citizen, died at Sugar House Ward, Salt
Lake Co.
Tues. 28.- Associate Justice C. M. Haw-
ley liberated a number of criminals held
by the Box Elder County ofiicers for cattle
stealing, at Corinne.
Fri. 31. -The Utah Northern Railway
was completed to Logan.
February. — A daily anti-Mormon paper,
called the Xeiv Endowment, was published
in Salt Lake City, by W. J. Forbes.
Thurs. 6\— Pres. Geo. A. Smith and party
arrived at Alexandria, Egypt. Since leav-
ing Paris the party had visited Lyons,
Marseilles, Genoa, Rome, Naples, Corfu
and other large cities.
Fri. 2i.— Major Wm. Pitt, the famous
leader of the Nauvoo brass band, died in
Salt Lake City.
Sun. 23. — Wm. W. Player, a respected
veteran of the Church, died in Salt Lake
City.
Tues. 25. — The Frelinghuysen anti Mor-
mon bill was passed in the U. S. Senate,
but failed to come up before the House.
— The Geo. A. Smith Palestine party
arrived at Jerusalem.
Thurs. 27. — Pres. Brigham Young re-
turned to Salt Lake City, from St. George,
where he had spent the winter. General
Thos. L. Kane and family also returned
from a trip to southern Utah.
Fri. 28. — The Palestine party visited the
Dead Sea ; they returned to Jerusalem on
the 1st of March.
3farch. Sun. 2. — The Palestine party
held solemn worship on the Mount of Olives.
After having visited all the noted jilaces in
Jerusalem and vicinity, the party left that
city March 5th, and journeyed northward,
visiting the ancient sites of Shiloh,
Shechem (now Nablous), Samaria, Naza-
reth, Cana, Tiberias, by the sea of Galilee,
Bethsaida, Capernaum, Dan and Cesarea
Philippi, at the foot of Mount Hermon,
and arrived in Damascus, Syria, March
15th. From that city the journey was con-
tinued over the mountains of Lebanon to
Bey rout, where they embarked on a
steamer for Constantinople, Turkey, arriv-
ing there April 1st.
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Wed. 5. — Elder Wm. C. Staines was set
apart for his mission to attend to the emi-
gration of the Saints in New York. He
labored efficiently in that business until
his death in 1881.
Thurs. a. — Apostle Erastus Snow and
others left Salt Lake City for Europe.
They arrived in Liverpool, England, April
1st.
Sat. 8. — Quite a large number having
been called by the authorities of the
Church to plant colonies in Arizona, a gen-
eral meeting was held in the Old Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City, where they were
instructed by Pres. Brigham Young and
others concerning their mission.
3Io7i. 10. — The mason work was com-
menced on the St. George Temple.
Sat. 15. — Hon. Wm. H. Hooper arrived
in Utah from Washington, D. C. He had
served the Territory faithfully for ten
years, as its delegate to Congress.
April. Sttn. 6".— The 43rd annual con-
ference of the Church convened in Salt
City; it was continued for three days.
Owing to infirmities incident to old age,
Pres. Brigham Young resigned several
minor official positions, and chose five ad-
ditional Counselors, namely Lorenzo Snow,
Brigham Young, jun., Albert Carrington,
John W. Young, and George Q. Cannon.
Man. 14. — Ground was broken for the
Salt Lake, Sevier Valley and Pioche Rail-
road (afterwards the Utah and Nevada) ,
in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 20. — A society for young men's
mutual improvement was organized by
Apostle Franklin D. Richards and others,
at Ogden.
Man. 21. Elder Calvin C. Pendleton
died at Parowan, Iron Co.
May. Sat. :}. — The Wasatch and Jordan
Valley Railway was com Dieted to Granite,
at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Can-
yon.
— The Alta Daily JndepeHdent, a news-
paper, was first published at Alta, Little
Cottonwood Canyon. It only lived a short
time.
—On this and the following day an ad-
journed session of the 43rd annual confer-
ence of the Church was held in Salt Lake
City.
Wed. 7.— John S. Eldredge, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at Charleston
Wasatch Co., Utah.
Sat. iO.— Elder James D. McCullough
died at Panacea (Nevada).
Tufs. L3.— James Edwards, a desperado,
was killed at Sandy, Utah, after threaten-
ing the lives of several citizens.
Wed. 14.— The first car-load of coal was
shipped from Coalville, over the Summit
County Railway.
rhiivfi. ;.3.— Apostle Erastus Snow and
son (Erastus W.) arrived in Copenhagen,
Denmark, on a visit.
Sun. W.— Pres. Geo. A. Smith and part
of the Palestine party arrived in London,
England.
Fri. 2.7.— James G. Blaine, speaker of the
U. S. House of Representatives, arrived in
Salt Lake City, on a visit.
—Cyril Call, an aged veteran, died at
Bountiful, Davis Co.
Sun. 2.5.— Feramorz Little and daughter,
of the Palestine party, returned to Salt
Lake City.
June. Jfon.2. — Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler,
of the U. S. Army, arrived in Ogden, for
the purpose of erecting a military obser-
vatory at that place.
Wed. 4. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 246 Saints,
in charge of Charles H. Wilcken. The com-
pany arrived at New York June 16ti, and
at Salt Lake Citj' .Tune 26th.
Sat. 7. — Elder Joseph W. Young died at
Harrisburg, Washington Co., Utah.
Mo)i. ;).—A branch of four miles of the
Utah Northern Railway was completed to
Corinne, from Brigham City Junction.
Wed. IS. — Pres. Geo. A. Smith returned
to Salt Lake City, from his trip to Pales-
tine.
Mon. ,70.— Salt Lake City was first light-
ed with gas.
July. Wed. 2. — The steamship Wiscon-
sin sailed from Liverpool, England, with
976 Saints, in charge of David O. Calder.
The company arrived at New York July
1.5th. and at Salt Lake City July 24th.
Sat. .5. — Zion's Savings" Bank and Trust
Company was organized ; Brigham Young,
president.
Thurs. 10. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 283 Saints,
in charge of Elijah A. Box. The company
landed in New York July 23rd, and at Salt
Lake City Aug. 1st.
Tues. 22.— The Arizona missionaries
reached the Little Colorado river. A com-
pany of explorers, which was sent out,
brought back a discouraging report of the
country, whereby the company became
disheartened, and returned home.
Wed. 23. — Sylvester H. Earl, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at St. George, Utah.
Thurs. 24. — Gabriel L. Cotton and his
two sons were killed by S. M. Butcher,
near the mouth of Bingham Canyon, Salt
Lake Co.
Wed. 30. — Severe shocks of earthquake
were felt at Beaver.
Auj^ust. Fri. 1. — The first number of
the I'roi'o Daily Times was issued at
Provo, Utah Co. The following year it was
changed to a tri-weekly publication called
the UtaJi (Jaunty Times. In 1876 it was
discontinued, and the Advertiser, a semi-
weekly paper, published in its place.
7"ues. ■'). — Nine stores in Ogden, Utah,
were destroyed by fire.
Tries. 26'.— A small company of immi-
grants arrived in Salt Lake City from
Australia.
.September. — A military post, after-
wards known as Fort Cameron, was estab-
lished near Beaver, Utah.
Wed. 3. — The steamship Wyoming
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 510
Saints (291 British and 219 Scandinavian),
in charge of John B. Fairbanks. The
company, after barely escaping shipwreck
near Sable Island, landed in New York,
Sept. 20th, and arrived at Salt Lake City,
Sept. 29th.
Thurs. J.— Sarah Ann Kimball, widow of
Heber C. Kimball, and daughter of the late
Bishop Newel K. Whitney, died in Salt
Lake City.
Tues. 23. —The Utah Southern Railway
was opened for traffic to American Fork.
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9]
S'wn. 28. — The Wasatch and Jordan Val-
ley Railway made its terminus at Fairfield
Flat, in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
October. — Lester J. Herrick succeeded
Apostle Albert Carrington as president of
the European mission.
Wed. 1. — Zion's Savings Bank and Trust
Company commenced business in Salt Lake
City. The sum of §6,000 was deposited the
first day.
\V<d. 15. — A. H. Bowen, chief of police
in Provo, was shot by Harrison Carter, a
notorious renegade, who escaped, but was
afterwards caught in Nevada, brought to
Salt Lake City and imprisoned.
Thurs. 16. — The Bingham Canyon Rail-
way was opened for traffic.
Wed. 22. — The steamship Idaho sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 522 Saints,
in charge of John I. Hart. The company
arrived at New York, Nov. 4th, and at Salt
Lake City, Nov. 14th.
Fri. 24.— The Clift House in Salt Lake
City was burned. Estimated loss : §70,000.
fues. 28. — In the Supreme Court of
Utah, Judge McKean reversed his former
decision in the Third District Court
against Thos. Hawkins. ; l
F)'i. 31. — Elder Isaac Laney, a respected
citizen, who was wounded in the Haun's
Mill massacre, died in the 10th Ward, Salt
Lake City.
November. Thurs. 6. — John MuUett,
of the 16th Ward, Salt Lake City, was
accidentally shot and killed, while hunting
ducks on the Jordan river.
Tues. 25. — A grand celebration was held
in Provo, on the event of the Utah South-
ern Railway being completed to that city.
Wed. 26. — Geo. White Pitkin, a respected
Church veteran, died at Millville, Cache
Co., Utah.
Fri. 28. — Pres. Brigham Young and Geo.
A. Smith and others left Salt Lake City
for St. George, where they arrived Dec.
15th. They spent the winter there.
Sat. 29. — A man and woman were burned
to death at Alta, Salt Lake Co.
December. Mon. 1. — Notwithstanding
Geo. R. Maxwell's protest, Geo. Q. Can-
non was permitted to take his seat in Con-
^I'ess.
Sat. 20.— The first number of Utah Pos-
ten, a weekly newspaper in the Danish-
Norwegian language, was published by
Peter O. Thomassen, in Salt Lake City.
This was the first paper published in a
foreign language in Utah.
1874.
The Utah Northern Railway was opened
from Ogden to Franklin, Idaho. A large
number of Indians joined the Church.
Work on the St. George Temple was
pushed forward with vigor. The United
Order was introduced among the Saints.
January. Fri. 2.— Sally W. Phelps,
relict of the late Judge Wm. W. Phelps,
was killed by a skylight falling from a
building near the Townsend House, Salt
Lake City.
3fon. i2.— The Utah legislature (21st
session) convened in Salt Lake City and
organized by electing Lorenzo Snow presi-
dent of the Council, and Orson Pratt
speaker of the House.
Thurs. 2.9.— Bishop David H. HoUiday.of
Santaquin, Utah Co., died.
Februai'y. Thurs. -5.- The Utah North-
ern Railway was opened for traffic be-
tween Brigham City and Ogden.
Thurs. /2.— Bishop John Proctor, of the
10th Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
Jfon. 16. — In the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. D. C, Geo. Q.Can-
non presented a memorial from the
Utah legislature, asking Congress to ap-
point a commission to investigate Utah
affairs, about which the anti- Mormons had
made serious complaints.
Wed. 18. — Peter Van Valkenberg, of
Union, Salt Lake Co., was shot and killed
near his residence. The murderers were
soon afterwards captured.
March. — Apostle Joseph F. Smith suc-
ceeded Lester J. Herrick as president of
the European mission.
Jlon. 2.— In the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatives Geo. Q. Cannon introduced a
bill for admitting Utah into the Union as a
State.
Sat. 7. — Mrs. Judson, of Fillmore, was
burned to death.
ApriL Wed. 1. — A box, containing valu-
able records, was deposited in the wall of
the St. George Temple.
Sat. 4. — David Martin Perkins, formerly
a member of the Mormon Battalion, died
at Pleasant Green, Salt Lake Co.
Sat. 11. —Robert Lang Campbell, clerk at
the Historian's Office, died in the 12th
Ward, Salt Lake City.
Jlon. 20. — Pres. Brigham Young and
Geo. A. Smith, and party, arrived in Salt
Lake City, from St. George, where they
had spent the winter.
— A party of representative men from
Australia visited Salt Lake City, on a tour
of inspection.
May. Sat. 2.— The Fairview Coal Mi-
ning and Coke Company was incorporated.
Sun. 3. — Geo. D. Watt was excommuni-
cated from the Church, at Kaysville, Da-
vis Co., for apostacy.
Wed. 6. — The steamship yevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 155 Saints,
in charge of Lester J. Herrick. The com-
pany arrived at New York May 21st, and
at Salt Lake City May 30th.
Thurs. 7. — The 44th annual conference
of the Church was commenced in Salt
Lake City. The principal subject dwelt
upon by the speakers was the "United Or-
der", which was organized with Brigham
Young as president. The conference was
continued until the 10th.
Thurs. 14. — St. Mark's Cathedral
(Episcopal) in Salt Lake City was conse-
crated.
Fri. i5.— Hon. Cyrus W. Field, origin-
ator of the Atlantic cable system, and Mr.
Kingsley, an eminent English gentle-
man, accompanied by other men of promi-
nence, arrived at Salt Lake City, on a
visit.
F7'i. 22.— General Alexander W. Doni-
phan, favor ably known in Church History
during the Missouri persecutions in 1838,
visited Salt Lake City.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1874.
Sun. 24. — The Sevier Stake of Zion was
partly organized by Apostles John Taylor
and Orson Pratt, with Joseph A. Young as
president and Albert K. Thurber as his
first counselor.
— Mons. Henri Rochefort, the celebrated
Communist leader, who had recently
escaped from imprisonment in the French
penal settlement. New Caledonia, arrived
in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Fri. 29. — A hurricane did much damage
at Ogden.
June. — The Utah Educational Bureau
was established in Salt Lake City, by Dr.
John R. Park.
Tues. 2. — One hundred Goshute Indians
were baptized by the Indian interpreter
Wm. Lee in Deep Creek, Tooele Co.. Utah.
Hundreds of Indians were subsequently
baptized at other places, and there was a
general religious movement among the
Lamanites.
TrecZ. 10.— Ex- Judge Solomon P. Mc-
Curdy, an old and inoffensive man, was as-
saulted and abused by Thomas Hackett, a
soldier.
Thurs. 11. — A party of soldiers from
Camp Douglas, under command of Major
Gordon, broke into the jail at Salt Lake
City and rescued their comrade, Thomas
Hackett, who had been confined there for
assaulting Solomon P. McCurdy the pre-
vious day.
— The steamship Xevada sailed from
Liverpool. England, with 243 Saints (131
British, 91 Swiss and German, 10 Dutch
and 11 Icelandic), in charge of Joseph
Birch. The company arrived at New York
June 23rd, and at Salt Lake City July 2nd.
rues. 2.3.— The so-called Poland biU, "in
relation to courts and judicial officers in
the Territory of Utah," was approved,
having been passed by the U. S. House of
Representatives and Senate.
Wed. 24. — The steamship Idaho sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 806 Saints
(about 700 Scandinavian and 110 British),
in charge of P. C. Carstensen. The com-
pany arrived at New York July 6th, and at
Salt Lake City July 15th.
July. — This month was remarkable for
much lightning, thunder and rain storms
in Utah.
Wed. 1. — Patriarch Thomas Kington died
at Wellsville, Cache Co.
Sat. 4. — General Phil. H. Sheridan and
party arrived in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Wed. 8. — The steamship Mi nnesota sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 81 Saints,in
charge of John Keller. The company ar-
rived at New York July 21st, and at Salt
Lake City, July 30th.
Fri. 17. — Thomas Williams, treasurer of
Z. C. M. I., and of the Salt Lake Theatre,
died suddenly in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 19. — The Glenwood branch, Sevier
Co., Utah, was organized as a Ward;
Archibald T. Oldroyd, Bishop.
FH. 24. — The anniversary of the en-
trance of the Pioneers into Salt Lake
Valley was celebrated by a grand juvenile
jubilee, in the large Tabenacle, Salt Lake
City. Four thousand musicians and sing-
ers participated.
August. Sun. 2. — Edward L. Sloan, one
of the founders of the Salt Lake Herald,
died in Salt Lake City.
Mon. 3. — At the general election, Geo.
Q. Cannon was re-elected Utah's dele-
gate to Congress. He received 22,260 votes,^
and Robert N. Baskin, the Liberal candi-
date, 4,513.
— An attempt was made by the "Libe-
ral Party" to get possession of the polls of
election in Salt Lake City. U. S. Marshal
Maxwell and a horde of armed assistants
rendered aid. Mayor Daniel H. WeUs was
mobbed, and considerable rioting done at
the City Hall,but the plot proved a failure.
Thxtrs. 20. — Loptur Johnson, a native of
Iceland, was accidentally killed, near
Spanish Fork, Utah Co.
Thurs. 27. — General John E. Smith, the
new Camp Douglas commander, arrived in
Salt Lake City. He succeeded Gen. Henry
A. Morrow.
Sat. '>.'y.— John McDonald, sen., fell from
a haystack and was killed, in Salt Lake
City.
September.— Wm. Fotheringham was
arrested at Beaver on a charge of poly-
gamy, and placed under §2,000 bonds.
Wed. 2. — The steamship Wyoming sailed,
from Liverpool, England, with 558 Saints,
mostly British, Swiss and German, In
charge of John C. Graham. The company
arrived at New York Sept. 14th, and aX
Salt Lake City Sept. 23rd.
Fri. 11. — The U. S. marshal seized the
county clerk's office of Tooele County,
upon an order issued by Judge McKean.
Wed. 30. — A terrible fire destroyed con-
siderable grain and hay, at Huntsville,
Weber Co.
October. Sicn. 4. — Jay Gould, accom-
panied by a distinguished party of wealthy
railw?y gentlemen, arrived in Salt Lake
City.
— Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, of Bountiful,
Davis Co., was shot and killed by an un-
known person, while engaged in reading
in her own house.
Mon. -5. — Arthur Pratt, Fanny Sten-
house and others were excommunicated
from the Church by the High Council, in
Salt Lake City. On the 8th Andrew
Cahoon was cut off. All these for apostacy.
Tues. 6. — Ephraim Green, formerly a
member of the Mormon Battalion, died at
Rockport, Summit Co.
Wed. 7. — Patriarch James Lake died at
Oxford, Oneida Co , Idaho.
Sat. 10. — Ann Eliza Webb Young, one of
Pres. Brigham Young's wives, was excom-
municated from the Church.
Sun. 11. — Bishop Andrew H. Scott, of
Provo (2nd Ward), Utah Co., died.
— The First Presbyterian Church in Salt
Lake City was dedicated.
Wed. i-/. —The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 155 Saints,
under the direction of Wm. N. Fife. The
companj' arrived at New York Oct. 26th,
and at Salt Lake City Nov. 5th.
Thurs. 22.— The first number of the Ftah
Scandimiv, an anti-Mormon weekly news-
paper, was issued in Salt Lake City, in
the Danish-Norwegian language. After
about three years' run it ceased publica-
tion.
Mon. 2IJ. — Geo. Reynolds, who had been
indicted by the grand jury for polygamy
appeared in court and was placed under
$2,.500 bonds, awaiting trial.
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93
Tnurs. 29. — Pres Brigham Young, who
for some time had been unwell, left Salt
Lake City for the South, accompanied by
Geo. A. Smith and othei* prominent men.
They arrived at St. Geerge Nov. 11th.
November. Thurs. 5. — A frightful
hurricane did considerable damage in
Tooele County.
Jfon 9. — Jolin D. Lee, of Mountain Mead-
ows celebrity, was arrested at Panguitch,
Piute Co.
Thurs. 12. — Geo. Q. Cannon was arrested
in Salt Lake City, on a charge of polygamy,
and placed under §5,000 bonds.
Wed 25. — Phinehas Richards, brother
of the 'late Pres. Willard Richards, and
father of Apostle Franklin D. Rich-
ards, died in Salt Lake City.
December. Fri. 4. — Wm. Hepworth
Dixon, a celebrated English author, vis-
ited Salt Lake City.
Wed. 9.— Major Edward P. Duzette, cel-
ebrated drummer of the Nauvoo brass
band, died at Rockville, Kane Co.
FW. 25. — The workmen of the St. George
Temple had a Christmas assembly in the
St. George Tabernacle.
Mon. 28.— Gov. Geo. L. Woods left Salt
Lake City for the East, Samuel B. Axtell
having been appointed his successor.
1875.
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Asso-
ciation work was made universal through-
out the settlements of the Saints. Judge
McKean and supporters became very ag-
gressive aud caused considerable bitter
feeling between the Mormon and anti-
Mormon elements in Utah; the judge, how-
ever, was superceded by David B. Lowe.
January. Tues. 5. — An act of the Idaho
legislature, creating Bear Lake County,
was approved ; Paris was made the county
seat.
F)-i. S. — Wm. Fotheringham, of Beaver,
was arrested on a charge of "committing
adultery with his wife," and placed under
$300 bonds.
.Sun. 10. — The Utah Western Railway
(later the Utah and Nevada) was opened
for traffic to Black Rock, on the shore of
Great Salt Lake.
Jfoii. 11. — The explosion of a quantity of
oil at the Utah Central Railway station,
at Salt Lake City, did considerable dam-
age to property.
— A terrible snowslide, resulting in the
loss of four lives and much property, oc-
curred in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
tiat. 16. — Albert Stickney was killed in
Summit Canyon, Utah Co., by a snowslide.
Tues. 19. — Six persons were killed by a
snowslide, near Alta, Little Cottonwood
Canyon.
Wed. 20. — Thomas Broderick, Joseph
Ferguson and four other men were killed
by a snowslide in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Their bodies were not found until the fol-
lowing spring.
Sun. 24. — A delegation from Salt Lake
City had an interview at Ogden with His
Majesty Kalakaua, king of the Hawaiian
Islands.
February. Tties. 2. — Samuel B. Axtell,
ninth governor of Utah, arrived in Salt
Lake City.
Tues. 16.— The Utah Southern Railway
was completed to York, Juab Co.
FH. 19. — Pres. Brigham Young, who
had spent the winter in St. George, ar-
rived in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 25. — In the case of Brigham Young
vs. Ann Eliza Young, Judge McKean de-
cided that the defendant, Pres. Brigham
Young, should pay §9,500 alimony.
3Iarch. Wed. 3.— W. G. Thomas was
killed by a snowslide, in Little Cottonwood
Canyon.
jSun. 7. — A branch of the Church was or-
ganized at West Porterville, Morgan Co.
Mon. S.— Joseph S. Schofield, of Salt
Lake City, died at Bellevue, southern
Utah.
Tves. 9. — The case of Kate Flint, vs.
Jeter Clinton et al., for the abatement of
her house of ill fame, by the Salt Lake
City police officers, was commenced in the
Third District Court. The jury disagreed.
Thurs. 11. — Pres. Brigham Young was
sentenced to confinement in the Peni-
tentiary, by Judge James B. McKean,
for alleged contempt of court, in the Ann
Eliza Young case,
Fri. 12. — After 24 hours' confinement,
Pres. Brigham Young was released from
the Utah Penitentiary.
Tues. 16. — Richard Fryer shot his wife
and baby and Thomas Batty, and Fryer
was killed by the sheriff, who attempted to
arrest the insane murderer, at Toquer-
ville, southern Utah. Mrs. Fryer died of
her wounds the same day. Batty on the
17th, and the baby on the 18th.
Wed. i7.— Major Seth M. Blair died at
Logan.
Thurs. 18. — Chief Justice James B. Mc-
Kean, was superceded by the appointment
of David B. Lowe, of Kansas.
Sat. 20. — About two hundred Indians
from the desert were baptized at St.
George.
Thurs. 25. — William Kay, the founder of
Kaysville, Davis Co., died at Ogden.
Wed. 31. — The trial of George Reynolds,
for polygamy, was commenced in the Third
District Court, in Salt Lake City. The
following day (April 1st) the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty.
April. F7-i. 2.— The case of Geo. Q.
Cannon, indicted for polygamy, was dis-
missed in the Third District Court.
Sat. 3. — Wm. H. Dame, indicted on a
charge of having participated in the Moun-
tain Meadows massacre in 1857, and who
had been imprisoned since October, 1874,
was taken out of the Utah Penitentiary
and sf-nt to Beaver.
Tues. 6. — The 45th annual conference of
the Church was commenced in Salt Lake
City. It was continued till the 10th.
Sat. 10. — Geo. Reynolds was sentenced to
one year's imprisonment and a $300 fine for
polygamy. The case was appealed, and
the defendant admitted to bail in bonds of
§5,000.
Wed. 14. — John D. Lee, who had been
confined at Fort Cameron, was brought
before the Second District Court, at
Beaver, but the trial was continued for the
term.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1875.
May. HVf/. 12.— The steamship Wyo-
ming sailed from Liverpool, England, with
176 Saints, under the direction of Hugh S.
Gowans and others. The company arrived
at New York May 24th, [and at Salt Lake
City .Tune 3rd.
F7-i. i-/.— Elder John B. Fairbanks died
at Payson, I'tah Co.
— ADout two hundred and fifty aged
people from Salt Lake County had a pleas-
ant excursion to Dr. Clinton's Hotel, at
Lake Point, on the Great Salt Lake. This
was the beginning of the Old Folks' annual
excursions.
June.— General James A. Garfield ar-
rived in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
.Saf. .3.— Elder Wm. Gibson died at Salt
Lake City.
Man, 7.— Elder Ralph Harrison died in
Salt Lake City, from the effects of an acci-
dent a few days previous.
Tues. 8.— Geo. W. Emery, of Tennessee,
was appointed governor f)f Utah, in place of
Samuel B. Axtell, who was removed be-
cause of his friendship to the "Mormons."
Thurs. iO.— The first Young Men's Mu-
tual Improvement Association was organ-
ized in the 13th Ward, Salt Lake City, with
H. A. Woolley as president, and B. Morris
Young and Heber J. Grant as counselors.
Tues. 15. — John Burns, a railroad em-
ploye, was accidentally killed on the Utah
Western (now Utah and Nevada) Rail-
way.
Wed.lH. — The steamship H/.s-co/2.s-/)i sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 167 Saints,
under the direction of Robert T. Burton.
The company arrived at New York June
27th, and at Salt Lake City July 8th.
Sat. i.9. — The Territorial Supreme Court
reversed the decision in the case of George
Reynolds, owing to the illegality of the
grand jury that found the bill of indict-
ment.
Mon. 2S. — Bishop Culbert King baptized
8.5 Indians of Kanosh's band, at Kanosh,
Millard Co. More than two thousand
Indians had been baptized previous to this
time.
Wed. 30. — The steamship Idaho sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 765 Saints,
under the direction of Christen G. Larsen.
The company arrived at New York July
14th. and at Ogden July 22nd.
July. Sat. .;.— Geo. W. Emery, of Ten-
nessee, successor to Samuel B. Axtell
as governor of Utah, arrived in Salt Lake
City.
Sat. 10. — Martin Harris,one of the Three
Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, died in
Clarkston, Cache Co., 92 years of age.
F7-i. 16. — Philip Klingensmith, an im-
portant witness for the prosecution in the
John D. Lee case, arrived at Beaver, from
California.
Sat. 17. — Pres. Brigham Young, his
Counselors and others renewed their cove-
nants by baptism at Ephraim, Sanpete Co.
This example was subsequently followed
by the Saints generally.
— Emeline Free Young, wife of Pres.
Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 22. — Governor Samuel B. Axtell
left Salt Lake City for New Mexico,where
he had been appointed chief justice.
— The trial of John D. Lee, indicted for
murder, was commenced at Beaver.
August. Sun. i.— Geo. W. Hill baptized
over three hundred Indians in Box Elder
County, Utah, and many of them, who
were sick, were miraculously healed under
his administration.
Thurs. '). — Elder Joseph A. Young died
at Manti, Sanpete Co., and Amos Fielding
died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. ;.— Bishop Wm. Miller, alias "Bogus.
Brigham," died at Provo, Utah Co., and
Elder Alphonso Green died at his resi-
dence, between Lehi and American Fork,
Utah Co.
— After a long trial in the case of John.
D. Lee, at Beaver, the jury disagreed.
Thur.s. 12. — A band of peaceable Indians
were driven from their grain fields and
lodges on Bear river, by U. S. authority.
This was evidently the result of a con-
spiracy on the part of the citizens of Co-
rinne.
Thurs. 19.— Gen. Philip H. Sheridan and
wife arrived in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Wed. 2-'). — Robert E. Biard, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Lynne,
Weber Co., Utah.
September. — Apostle Albert Carring-
ton succeeded Apostle Joseph F. Smith as
president of the European mission.
Wed. 1. — Geo. A. Smith, first Counselor
to Pres. Brigham Young, died at his
home — the Historian's Office — Salt Lake
City.
Wed. 13. — The steamship Wj/077iing sailedi
from Liverpool, England, with 300 Saints,
in cl arge of Richard V. Morris. The
company landed in New York, Sept. 27th,
and arrived at Salt Lake City, Oct. 5.
Sat. if.j.— Elizabeth Henriod suicided at
Nephi, Juab Co.
Mon. 27. — Elder Haden W. Church, who^
labored as a missionary in the Southera
States, died at Shady Grove, Hickman,
Co., Tenn. He was formerly a member of
the Mormon Battalion.
October. Snn. 3. — U. S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States, arrived in Salt
Lake City, on a visit. He was met by
Pres. Brigham Young and other prominent
mea at Ogden.
Jfon. 4.— Pres. U. S. Grant and party
left Salt Lake City for Denver, Colo.
t^at. .9. — At the general conference the
large Tabernacle, in Salt Lake City, was.
dedicated. A large number of mission-
aries were called during the conference.
Thurs. 14. — The steamship Dakota sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 120 Saints,
in charge of Bedson Eardley. The com-
pany arrived at New York Oct. 24th, and
at Salt Lake City Nov. 3rd.
Thurs. 28. — Nine buildings in Salt Lake
City were destroyed by fire.
Fri. 2fJ. — Pres. Brigham Young was ar-
rested by U. S. Marshal Geo. R. Maxwell,
by order of Judge Bo reman, on a charge
of contempt of court. He had not com-
plied with the order to pay §9,500 alimony
to Ann Eliza Young.
Sat. 3(1. — President Brigham Young
deeded some valuable real estate for the
B. Y. Academy, at Provo, to the trustees
of that institution.
Sun. 31. — Baron Lionel de Rothschild
and party arrived in Salt Lake City, on a
visit.
November. Mon. i.— The grand jury
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having found another indictment against
George Reynolds for polygamy, he was
again arrested and placed under $2,500
bonds.
Wed. 3. — Prince Fi-ederick, of "Wittgen-
stein, Count Turenne and Baron Roths-
child paid a visit to Pres. Brigham Young,
in Salt Lake City.
lion. 8. — The Saints who had settled
near the Sevier river, between Richfield
and Glen wood, Sevier Co., Utah, were or-
ganized into the Prattville Ward, with
Joseph K. Rogers as Bishop.
Tues. 16. — The First National Bank
building in Salt Lake City was destroyed
by fire ; loss about 8200,000.
Thiirs. IS. — Pres. Brigham Young was
discharged from the custody of the U. S.
marshal, by order of Chief Justice J.
Alexander White.
December. — The ladies of Utah sent a
petition having 23,626 signatures to Con-
gress, praying for the admission of Utah
into the Union as a State, and the repeal
of the anti polygamy laws.
Thurs. 9. — A second trial of George
Reynolds for polygamy was commenced in
the Third District Court, Salt Lake City.
Tues. 14. — A bill was presented to the
U. S. House of Representatives, to enable
the people of Utah to form a constitution
and State government, and for the ad-
mission into the Union as a State.
iSun. 19. — Elder John Snider, one of the
first missionaries to England, died in Salt
Lake City.
— James McKnight was excommunicated
from the Church for apostacy.
Tues. 21. — Geo. Reynolds was sentenced,
in the Third District Court, to two years'
imprisonment and to pay a $500 fine. Pend-
ing an appeal to the Supreme Couri, at
Washington, D. C, the defendant was ad-
mitted to bail in $10,000.
Sat. 25. — Another fatal snowslide oc-
curred in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
1876.
Settlements of the Saints were founded
on the Little Colorado river, Arizona.
About four thousand persons from differ-
ent parts of the world visited the Temple
Block during this year. The Utah 3Iusical
Times was published by Calder & Careless,
in Salt Lake City.
January. Fr-i. 7. — Daniel W. Jones
and company of missionaries crossed the
Rio Grande from El Paso Texas to Ciudad
Juarez,Mexico,and commenced their labors
as the first Latter-day Saint missionaries
in that country.
Mori. 10.— The 22nd session of the Utah
legislature convened in Salt Lake City,
and organized by electing Lorenzo Snow
president of the Council, and Orson Pratt
speaker of the House.
— Father James Allred, 92 years old, died
at Spring City, Sanpete Co.
Wed. i.9.— Elder Isaiah M. Coombs, with
a company of Saints (about twenty
souls), sailed from Liverpool, England, on
the steamship Montana. The company ar-
rived at New York Jan. 31st, and at Salt
Lake City Feb. 6th.
Sun. 30. — Patriarch James Turnbull
died in Salt Lake City.
February. Tfiurs. 3. — A number of
missionaries, who had been called to locate
settlements in Arizona, left Salt Lake
City, with teams for that Territory.
Jfon. 14. — At the municipal election,
Feramorz Little was elected mayor of Salt
Lake Citj'.
FH. IS. — The legislative assembly of
Utah closed its session. It had labored
diligently in the interest of the people,
without compensation. The funds that
should have paid its expenses had been ap-
propriated by Congress to pay the ex-
penses of the Federal courts.
Tues. 29. — Robert Harris, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died suddenly at
Kaysville, Davis Co.
3Iarch. Tues. 14. — A fatal snowslide
occurred at Ophir, Tooele Co.
— Seven prisoners escaped from the Pen
itentiary, after having overpowered the
guards and fatally wounded Captain Berg-
her, who died on the 16th. The prisoners
were all recaptured.
FH. i:.—W. D. Phelps, one of the
escaped convicts and murderers, was
wounded with fatal effect by Sheriff John
D. Holladay, who tried to capture him
near Santaquin, Utah Co.
Mon. 20.— Elders Daniel W. Jones, Held-
man Pratt, James Z. Stewart, Anthony W.
Ivins and Wiley C. Jones, of the Mexican
missionaries, left Ciudad Juarez for the
interior of Mexico ; they arrived at Chi-
huahua, the capital of Chihuahua, April
2nd.
ThKvs 23. — The advance companies of
Arizona settlers, (called from Utah), ar-
rived at Sunset Crossing, Little Colorado
river, Arizona. Others followed, and soon
afterwards the settlements of Allen (St.
Joseph), Obed, Sunset and Ballenger
(Brigham City) were founded by them.
April. Sat. i.— The new Z. C. M. I.
building on Main Street, Salt Lake City,
was opened for business.
Wed. 5. — Forty tons of powder in maga-
zines on Arsenal Hill, north of .Salt Lake
City, exploded, resulting in the loss of four
lives and great destruction of property.
The shock was felt for miles around.
— The Mexican missionaries in the City
of Chihuahua mailed about five hundred co-
pies of Tre3o's"Selectos" (extracts from the
Book of Mormon, translated into Spanish
by Milton G. Trejo) to prominent men in
the principal cities of Mexico.
Thurs. 6". — The 46th annual conference of
the Church convened in Salt Lake City ; it
was continued for four days.
Sat. S. — By permission from Gov. Luis
Terrazas, the Mexican missionaries held a
meeting in the city of Chihuahua. About
five hundred people attended. This was
the 'first Latter-day Saint meeting ever
held in the interior of Mexico.
Wed. i2.^Father Eleazer Miller, one of
the early members of the Church, died in
the 12th Ward, Salt Lake City.
Thto-s. 13. —P. S. Gillmore, the cele-
brated music leader, gave a concert in the
large Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Tues. IS. — The Mexican missionaries ar-
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rived at Gerero, at the base of the Sierra
Madre Mountains. After holding one
meeting there, they returned to the United
States.
Sat. 22. — Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil,
and escort, arrived in Salt Lake City, on
a visit. On the following day the em-
peror attended the services in the 14th
Ward Assembly Rooms, after vsfhich he
continued his journey to California.
Sun. 30. — A flood did considerable dam-
age to property in the lower parts of Salt
Lake City.
May. ^fon. l.—Pres. Brigham Young,
accompanied by Daniel H. Wells and
others, left Salt Lake City for St. George,
where they arrived May 9th.
Moa. 8. — A company of immigrants, 27
souls, from Minnesota, arrived at Salt
Lake City.
Thurs. 11. — After a long confinement
Wm. H. Dame, John D. Lee and Geo. W.
Adair were admitted to bail in the respect-
ive sums of $20,000, 815,000 and $10,000.
Wed. i7.— Daniel H. Wells and other
Elders started from St. George, on a mis-
sionary trip to the new settlements in Ari-
zona.
Wed. 24. — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, Jilngland, with 131 Saints,
in charge of John Woodhouse. The com-
pany arrived at New York June .5th, and
at Salt Lake City June 14th.
— Bishop Lorenzo W. Roundy, of Pres.
Daniel H. Wells' missionary party, was
drowned by the sinking of the ferry boat
in the Colorado river, at Lee's ferry, and
Pres. Wells and others barely escaped
with their lives.
Sun. 28.— Michael Schaeffer, the newly
appointed chief justice for Utah, arrived in
Salt Lake City.
Tues. 30. — The mail coach was robbed
near the Sevier river, in Juab County.
June. — Much property in Utah was des-
troyed by floods, caused by the sudden
melting of snow in the mountains.
Thurs. 8. -The OlA Folks of Salt Lake
County had a pleasant excursion to Provo,
Utah Co.
Jfon. 12. — Pres. Brigham Young and
party left St. George for Salt Lake City,
where they arrived July 1st.
Tues. 13.— The case of George Reynolds,
convicted and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary under the anti-bigamy law, was
argued before the Supreme Court of the
Territory, on appeal.
Sun. 18. — Levi Richards, brother of the
late Willard Richards, died in the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake City.
Wed. 2i.— Mrs. Ann Smart was killed by
lightning in Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Thurs. 22.— The convicts at the Peniten-
tiary, by a bola venture, took possession of
the jail, and seven of the prisoners escaped.
Wed. 28. — The steamship Idaho sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 628 British,
Scandinavian and .Swiss Saints, in charge
of Nils C. Flygare. The company arrived
at New York July 10th, and at Ogden July
18th.
July. Thurs. 6.— The Supreme Court
of Utah confirmed the decision and pro-
ceedings of the lower court against Geo.
Reynolds. The case was subsequently ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
— David WooUey Evans, Church phono-
graphic reporter, and assistant editor of
the Deseret Xeivs, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 14. — Sidney Rigdon, formerly prom-
inent in the Church, died in Alleghany
County, New York.
Mon. 17. — Four more convicts escaped
from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 23. — Patriarch Levi Jackman, a
prominent Elder in the Church and one of
the Pioneers of 1847. died at Salem, Utah
Co.
Wed. .?6".— Samuel L. Evans, of the 6th
Ward, Salt Lake City, having been in-
dicted by the grand jury for polygamy,
was arraigned in the Third District Court.
He pleaded not guiltv and was placed un-
der S500 bonds.
Jfon. 31. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Judge Michael Schaeffer
rendered a decision in the case of Brigham
Young i>s. Ana Eliza Young, in which the
alimony was reduced from $.500 to 1100 a
month.
August. Tties. 1. — The first number of
Bikuben, a weekly newspaper in the Dan-
ish language, was published in .Salt Lake
City, by Anders W. Winberg.
Tues. 8. — Elder Jonathan Pugmire died
in Salt Lake City.
Wed. .<y.— Wm. Diamond, of Richfield,
Sevier Co., was killed by lightning, near
that town.
Wed. IH. — Chauncey Loveland, one of
the Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Bounti-
ful, Davis Co., Utah.
Mon. 21.— A. band of Navajo Indians ar-
rived in Salt Lake City on a visit.
September. Sat. 2. — The order of July
31st not having been complied with, $4,000
worth of property, belonging to Pres.
Brigham Young, was attached to satisfy
the order for alimony in the Ann Eliza case.
The property, however, was not sold.
Sun. 10. — The Saints who had settled on
Mink Creek, Oneida Co., Idaho, were or-
ganized into the Mink Creek branch of the
Church, with Rasmus Rasmussen as presi-
dent.
Wed. 13. — The steamship Wyoming
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 322
Saints, in charge of Wm. L. Binder. The
company arrived at New York Sep. 23rd,
and at Salt Lake City Oct. 3rd.
Th urs. 14. — John D. Lee was again placed
on trial in Beaver, Beaver County, for par-
ticipation in the Mountain Meadows mas-
sacre. On the 20th he was convicted of
murder in the first degree.
Wed. 20.— Geo. D. Grant, a brother of
the late Jedediah M. Grant, died at Boun-
tiful, Davis Co.
Fri. 29. — Earl Dufferin, governor-gen-
eral of Canada, and party arrived in Salt
Lake City, on a visit.
October. — Small pox prevailed in Salt
Lake City and Ogden.
Tues. 3. — General Wm. T. Sherman and
party arrived in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Sat. 7. — ^At the general conference John
W. Young, son of President Brigham
Young, was sustained as First Counselor
to Pres. Young, in place of the late Geo.
A. Smith.
Sun. 8.— Lavina Walker, eldest daughter
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97
of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith, died at Far-
mington, Davis Co.
Tues. 10. — Judge .Jacob S. Boreman sen-
tenced John D. Lee to be shot on Jan 26.
1877.
Mon. 16. — The Brigham Young Academy
was founded in Prove.
Wed. 2'). — The steamship Wt/oming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 118 Saints,
in charge of Peter Barton. The company
arrived at New York Nov. 4th, and at Salt
Lake City Nov. 12th.
November. Wed. 1. — Pres. Brigham
Young, Wilford Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon
and Brigham Young, jun., accompanied by
members of their families, left Salt Lake
City for St. George, where they arrived
Nov. 9th.
December. Mt>n. 4. — Archibald T.
Gardner, son of Bishop Archibald Gard-
ner, of West Jordan, Salt Lake Co., was
killed by the explosion of a boiler, at a
sawmill, in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
FH. <S'. — A central committe of the Y.
M. M. I. Associations was organized at the
Council House, Salt Lake City. Junius F.
Wells was elected president; Milton H.
Hardy and Rodney C. Badger were chosen
counselors: John Nicholson, Richard W.
Young and Geo. F. Gibbs, secretaries; and
Mathoni W. Pratt, treasurer.
Mon. 78.— Elder Wm. S. Phillips, for-
merly a prominent missionary in Wales,
died at Brigham City, Box Elder Co.
F7-i. 29. — Two men were killed by a snow
.slide in Little Cottonwood Can von.
1877
The first Temple built bv the Saints
in Utah was dedicated at St. George.
The settlements of the Saints were more
perfectly organized into Stakes of Zion.
President Brigham Young died, and the
Council of Twelve Apostles once more
took charge of the affairs of the Church.
Elders Louis Garff and Milton G. Trejo
opened a mission in Sonoro, Mexico, and
baptized five in Her mos ilia, the capital of
Sonoro. The publication of the History
of Joseph Smith (Joseph Smith's Levnets-
lob) was commenced in Salt Lake City by
Elders Andrew Jenson and Joh. A. Bruun.
This was the first book published in Utah
in the Danish-Norwegian language.
January. — The first number of Xord-
sfjei-uan,ii, semi-monthly Church periodical,
was published in Goteborg, Sweden: John
C. Sandberg, editor. After issuing a few
numbers there, its publication was con-
tinued in Copenhagen, Denmark.
— Rich silver mines were discovered near
Leeds, southern Utah.
Mon. 1. — The lower part of the St.
George Temple was dedicated, under the
direction of Pres. Brigham Young. There
were present 1,230 persons.
i'Vi. 5. — Wm. M. Evans, a prominent
Elder, died at Nephi, Juab Co.
Tues. .9. — The first ordinance for the
dead in the St. George Temple was admin-
istered.
Fri. 19. — Samuel Holmes was crushed to
death at the Utah Central Railway depot.
Salt Lake City.
February.— Garden City, Rich Co.,
Utah, was 'settled by Wright A. Moore
and others, and organized as a branch of
the Church, which became a Bishop's Ward
in 1879.
>iaf. .).— Elder Wm. Stevenson died at
Holden, Millard Co., Utah.
.S;//i. 4. — Amasa M. Lyman, once a mem-
ber of the Council of Twelve Apostles,
died at Fillmore, Millard Co.
Sat. 24. — The first number of the Silver
Beef Echo was published at Silver Reef,
Utah; Joseph E. Johnson, editor and pub-
lisher.
Sun. 25.- The Saints who had settled
Redmond, Sevier Co., Utah, were organ-
ized intoaWard; John Johnson, Bishop.
March. Thur^. /.— Thos. Heath was
accidentally drowned in the Jordan river,
near Salt Lake City. His body was not
found until four weeks afterwards.
Tuei^. 6.— A company of Latter-day
Saints from Utah, undeV the direction of
Daniel W. Jones, arrived on Salt river,
Arizona, and encamped near the present
site of Lehi. Mai-icopa Co.
IT>(/. 7.— In the Second District Court,
at Beaver. John D. Lee was re sentenced
to be executed March 23rd.
Sun. n.— .Vlatthew Ingram and Jared
Pratt were killed by a snowslide, near
Alta, Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Mon. 12. — Levi P. Luclcey, who, on Feb.
13, 1877, had been appointed secretary for
Utah, arrived in Salt Lake City.
Sun. IS. — Lyman Leonard, one of the
early settlers,'died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 23. — John D. Lee was executed at
the Mountain Meadows, southern Dtah.
Thurn. 2.9.— Wm. P. Tippets, once a mem-
ber of Zion's Camp, died at Three Mile
Creek, Box Elder Co., Utah.
April. F'ri. 6. — The 47th annual confer-
ence of the Church was commenced in the
Temple at St. George. Pres. Brigham
Y oung, his Counsleors , most of the Apostles
and a number of leading Elders were pres-
ent, and the Temple was fully dedicated.
Pres. Daniel H. Wells offered the dedica-
tory prayer. A more perfect organization of
the' various Stakes of Zion was commenced,
and John D. T. McAllister was (on April
7th) appointed president of the St. George
Stake, with Thos. J. Jones and Henry Ey-
ring as his counselors. A nur^er of mis-
sionaries were called.
Fri. 13.— The Old Folks of the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake City, were treated to a
sumptuous supper at the meeting house.
There was no general excursion arranged
for tie old folks this year.
— Elder Levi W. Riter died in Salt Lake
City.
Wed. IS. — At a two days' meeting held
at Kanab, Kane Co., the Kanab Stake of
Zion was organized, with L. John Nuttall
as president, and Howard O. Spencer and
James L. Bunting as counselors.
J/b«. 23. — At a two days' meeting held at
Panguitch, Piute (now Garfield) Co., Utah,
the Panguitch Stake of Zion was organ-
ized by Apostles John Taylor, Lorenzo
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Snow and Erastus Snow, with James
Henrie as president, aad Geo.W. Sevy and
Jesse W. Crosby, jun., as counselors.
Wed. 25. — The temple site at Manti, San-
pete Co., was dedicated. Pres. Brigham
Young offered the dedicatory prayer.
— The military post recently located
near Beaver City was named Fort Cam-
eron, by order of Asst. Adjutant-General
R. Williams.
Fri. 27. —Pres. Brigham Young and party
returned to Salt Lake City from St.
George.
—The case of Ann Eliza Young vs. Brig-
ham Young was finally decided in the
Third District Court, Salt Lake City, the
alimony being disallowed.
3fon. 30 — Ground was broken for the
Manti Temple.
May. Wed. 2.— Elder Briant W. Now-
land was accidentally killed at Mr. Black's
sawmill, in Butterfield Canyon, Salt Lake
Co.
Thvrs. 3. — Elder Miles Romney, a prom -
inent Elder, died at St. George. Utah.
iSun. 6. — The Saints who had founded
Kingston, Circle Valley, Piute Co., were
organized as a branch of the Chursh; Wm.
King, presiding Elder.
Thurs. 10. — Bishop Aaron Johnson died
at Springville, Utah Co.
Sun. 13. — At a special conference held in
Salt Lake City, Angus M. Cannon was
sustained as president of the Salt Lake
Stake of Zion, with David O. Calder and
Joseph E. Taylor as counselors.
Fri. 18. — The ground for the Logan
Temple was dedicated. Apostle Orson
Pratt offered the dedicatory prayer.
Sun. 20. — The first converts to "Mor-
monism" among the Pima Indians were
baptized at Camp Utah, on Salt river,
Ariz. Among them was the chief Che-eh-
chum.
Mon. 21. — At a Priesthood meeting held
in Logan, the Cache Stake of Zion was
partly reorganized; Moses Thatcher, pre-
sident: Wm. B. Preston and Milton D.
Hammond, counselors. Pres. Brigham
Young delivered a very important dis-
course on Priesthood.
Sun. 21. — At a special conference held at
Ogden, Utah, the Weber Stake of Zion
was partly reorganized; with David H.
Peery, president; Lester J. Herrick and
Charles F. Middleton, counselors.
— On this and the following day, Salt
Lake City and Ogden was visited by an
editorial excursion from Nevada.
Mon. 28.—if^he reorganization of the We-
ber Stake was completed by the appoint-
ment of Ward officers. Ogden was divided
into four Wards, instead of three as here-
tofore, with Francis A. Brown as Bishop of
the First, Robert McQuarrie of the Sec-
ond, Winslow Farr of the Third and Nils
C. Flygare of the Fourth Ward. The sev-
eral settlements and districts in Weber
County, which hitherto had existed
only as branches of the Church, were
organized, as Bishop's Wards, name-
ly, Riverdale (Sanford Bingham, Bishop)
Harrisville (Pleasant G. Taylor, i^ishop)
North Ogden (Amos Maycock, Bistiop)
Plain City (Lewis W. Shurtliff, Bishop)
Slaterville (John A. AUred, Bishop)
Lynne (Daniel F, Thomas, Bishop) ; Mar
riott's (Jas. Ritche, Bishop) ; Mound Fort
(David Moore, Bishop) ; Huntsville (Fran-
cis A. Hammond, Bishop) ; Eden (Josiah
M. Ferrin, Bishop) ; West Weber (John I.
Hart, Bishop) ; and Hooper, (Gilbert Bel-
nap, Bishop).
Wed. 30. — Elders Helaman Pratt and
George Terry commenced a short mission
among the Yaquis Indians, Sonora,Mexico.
Thurs. 31. — Jerome B. Stillson, corres-
pondent of the New York Herald, alleged
that an attempt on his life had been made
in Salt Lake City. The affair was investi-
gated and resulted unsatisfactorilj' to
Stillson.
June. — Apostle Joseph F. Smith suc-
ceeded Apostle Albert Carrington as pre-
sident of the European mission.
Wed. a. — The settlement of Santaquin,
Utah Co., Utah, was organized as a Ward;
Geo. Halladay, Bishop.
Thurs. 7.— The Saints at Gunlock, Wash-
ington Co., Utah, were organized as a
branch of the Church ; Dudley Leavitt, as
president.
Mon. 11. — Alderman Walter Thomson
died at Ogden.
Tues. 12.~Dr. Ezekiel Lee died in Salt
Lake City.
Wed. 13. — The steamship Wyoming sail-
ed from Liverpool, England, with 18&
Saints, in charge of David K. TIdall. The
company arrived at New York June 23rd,
and at Salt Lake City July 3rd.
Thurs. 14. — Benson Ward, Cache Co.^
was organized; Alma Harris, Bishop.
Sun. 17. — At a special conference, held at
Farmington, a Stake of Zion was organ-
ized in Davis County, with Wm. R. Smithy
of Centreville, as president, and Christo-
pher Layton, of Kaysville, and Anson Call,
of Bountiful, as counselors.
— At a special meeting held at West Jor-
dan, Salt Lake Co., that Ward was divided
into four Wards, namely: North Jordan,
with Samuel Bennion as Bishop, West
Jordan,with Archibald Gardner as Bishop,
Fort Herriman, with James Crane as
Bishop, and South Jordan, with Wm. A.
Bills as Bishop.
Mon. 18.— The Pinto settlement, Wash-
ington Co., was organized as a Ward;
Robert Knell, Bishop,
Wed. 20. — At a special meeting, held at
Bountiful, that Ward was divided into
three parts, namely: East Bountiful, West
Bountiful and South Bountiful, with
Chester Call, Wm. T. Muir and William
Brown as their respective Bishops.
Sun. 24. — At a special meeting held at
Tooele, Tooele Co., the Tooele Stake of
Zion was organized, with Francis M.
Lyman as president, and James Ure and
Wm. Jeffries as counselors. Three new
Wards were partly organized, namely, E.
T. City (Wm. F. Moss, Bishop) ; Lake
View (Moses Martin, Bishop), and Vernon
(John C. Sharp, Bishop).
Turs. 2S. —South Hooper, Davis Co.,
which formerly constituted a part of the
Kaysville Ward, was organized as a
separate Ward; Henry B. G Williams,
Bishop.
Wed. 27. — The steamship Wisconsin
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 714
Saints, in charge of John Rowberry. The
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99
company arrived at New York July 7th,
and at Salt Lake City July 14th.
Fri. 2.9.— South Weber,which had former-
ly belonged to the Weber Stake of Zion,
was organized as a Ward, with David S.
Cook as Bishop, and attached to the Davis
Stake of Zion.
July. — Elder John Jaques, who for six
years past had occupied the position as as-
sistant editor of the Deseret Xeu-s, was
appointed to take temporary charge of the
Historian's office, during the absence of
Historian Orson Pratt on a special mission
to England. Elder Charles W. Penrose
was appointed assistant editor of the
Deseret Xeirs.
i^un. 1. — Tiie Saints residing in Morgan
County were organized as the Moreran Stake
of Zion, with Willard G. Smith, as presi-
dent, and Richard Fi\v and Samuel Fran-
cis, counselors. The following Wards were
also organized : North Morgan, Wyman
M. Parker, Bishop; South Morgan, Char-
les Turner, Bishop; Riehville, Albert D.
Dickson, Bishop; East Porterville, Joseph
R. Porter, Bishop; Milton, Eli Whitear,
Bishop; Enterprise, John K. Hall, Bishop;
Croyden, John Hopkins, Bishop; and
Weber (Peterson), Charles S. Peterson,
Bishop.
—At a special conference held at Nephi,
Juab Co., Utah, the Saints residing in
Juab County were organized as the Juab
Stake of Zion with George Teasdale as
president. (This organization was a con-
tinuation of the Nephi Stake of Zion or-
ganized in 1868. ) Nephi wasjdivided into
two Wards, with Joel Grover as Bishop
of the South and Charles Sperry as
Bishop of the North Ward. Levan
and Mona, which previously had ex-
isted as branches of the Church, were
organized into Wards, the former with
Niels Aagaard and the latter with John
M. Hawes as Bishop.
— South Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co., was
divided into three Wards, namely. South
Cottonwood, Union and Granite, with
JosepVi S. Rawlins, Ishmael Phillips and
Solomon J. Despain^as Bishops, respec-
tively.
Wed. 4. — The Sanpete Stake of Zion was
reorganized with Canute Peterson as presi-
dent and Henry Beal and John B.Maibenas
counselors. Eleven new Wards were partly
organized, namely, Chester, Reddick N.
Allred, Bishop; Fayette, John Birtholo-
mew, Bishop; Thistle Valley (Indianola),
Jefferson Tidwell, Bishop; Mayfleld, O. C.
Olsen, Bishop; Manti South Ward, Hans
Jensen, Bishop; Manti North Ward, Wm.
T. Reid, Bishop; Ephraim North Ward,
Lars S. Andersen, Bishop ; Ephraim South
Ward, Carl C. N. Dorius, Bishop; Mt.
Pleasant North Ward, Orange Seelev,
Bishop; Mt. Pleasant South Ward, Wm. S.
Seeley, Bishop; Petty ville (Sterling), Wm.
G. Petty, Bishop, and Wales, John E.
Reese, Bishop. Gunnison, Mayfield and
Fayette, which formerly belonged to the
Sevier Stake organization, were made a
part ot the Sanpete Stake.
Thurs. 5. — The eastern part of the
Twentieth Ward, Salt Lake City, was or-
ganized as the Twenty- first Ward; An-
drew Burt, Bishop.
Mon. 9. — The Saints residing in Summit
County, Utah, were organized by Apostles
John Taylor, Lorenzo Snow and Franklin
D. Richards as the Summit Stake of Zion;
Wm. W.Cluff, president; Geo. G. Snyder
and Alma Eldredge, counselors. The or-
ganization of six new Wards was also pro-
vided for, namely: Echo (Elias Asper,
Bishop) ; Henefer (Charles Richens, Bish-
op) ; Hoytsville (Andrew Hobson, Bishop) ;
Parley's Park (Joseph H. Black, Bishop) ;
Upton (Charles Staley, Bishop), and Rock-
port (Edward Bryant, Bishop.
Tues. 10. — Preston Thomas, sen., a prom-
inent Elder was accidentally killed at
Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Sun. i.5.— East Mill Creek Ward (Salt
Lake Co. ) , formerly the north part of Big
Cottonwood Ward, was organized as a sep-
arate Ward ; John Neff , Bishop.
— At a special conference held at Heber,
Wasatch Co., Utah, the Wasatch Stake of
Zion was organized by Apostles John Tay-
lor and Franklin D. Richards, with Abram
Hatch as president and Thomas H. Giles
and Henry S. Alexander as counselors. Six
new Wards were organized, namely. Cen-
tre (Benjamin Cluff, Bishop) ; Charleston
(Nymphus C. Mirdock, Bishop); Heber
West Ward (Wm. Foreonan, Bishop);
Heber East Ward (Thos. Rasband, Bish-
op) ; Midway (David Van Wagener, Bish-
op, and Wallsburg (Wm. E. Nuttall,
Bishop).
— At a special conference held at Rich-
field, Sevier Co., the Sevier Stake of Zion
was reorganized by Apostles Orson Hyde
and Erastus Snow, with Franklin Spencer
as president; Albert K. Thurber and Wm.
H. Seegmiller, counselors. Several new
Wards were organized, namely, Richfield
First Ward, Paul Poulsen Bishop; Rich-
field Second Ward, Tarleton Lewis, Bishop;
Elsinore, Joshua W. Sylvester, Bishop:
Central (Inverury), Wm. A. Steward,
Bishop; Vermillion, Peter Gotfredsen,
Bishop ; Grass Valley, Joseph H. Wright,
Bishop, and Joseph City, Gideon A Mur-
dock. Bishop.
Thurs. 19. — Dr. Jeter Clinton was r-
rested at Tooele, on a trumped up charge
of murdering John Banks in 1862. He was
brought to Salt Lake City and imprisoned
in the Penitentiary.
.Sun. 22. — At a special conference held at
Fillmore, Millard Co., Utah, the Millard
Stake of Zion was reorganized,with Ira N.
Hinckley as president, and Edward Par-
tridge and Joseph V. Robison as counsel-
ors. Fillmore was divided into two Wards
called the North and South Ward,
with Alexander Melville as Bishop of the
South and Joseph D. Smith as Bisliop of
the North Ward. Meadow Creek, Holden
and Oak Creek, which hitherto had existed
as branches, were organized into Wards
with Hyrum B. Bennett, David R. Stevens
and Platte D. Lyman as their respective
Bishops. Joseph S. Black was appointed
Bishop of Deseret, which place had been
resettled.
3{on. 23. — Farmers Ward, Salt Lake Co.,
was organized; Lewis H. Mousley, Bishop.
Tues. 24. — President Brigham Young
deeded 9,642 acres of land in Cache Valley
to the B. Y. College, at Logan.
Thurs. 26. — At a special conference held
at Beaver, the Beaver Stake of Zion was
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organized: John R. Murdock, president;
John Ashworth and Marcus L. Shepherd,
counselors.
Tues. .;7.— The first cremation in Salt
Lake City took place, Dr. Chas. F. Wins-
low, who had died July 7th, having made
provision for this disposition of his body,
in his will.
August.— Geo. Q. Cannon and Brigham
Young, jun., succeeded David O. Calder as
editors and publishers of Xhe Deseret Xeiva.
After the death of Willard Richards,
the first editor of the Jhacrrt Xews, in
March, 1854, Albert Carrington occupied
the position as editor of the paper till
March, 1859, when he was succeeded by
Elias Smith, whose name appeared as editor
and proprietor until September, 1863,when
Albert Carrington again became editor.
In November, 1867, he was succeeded by
Geo. Q. Cannon, whose name appeared as
editor and publisher till August, 1873,
when David O, Calder became editor and
publisher, continuing thus till 1877.
Sat. 4. — After severe sufferings at the
Penitentiary, Dr. Jeter Clinton was re-
moved to the county jail. Salt Lake City.
Some time afterwards he was set at
liberty.
— Glendale, Kane Co., was organized as
a Ward ; James Leathead, Bishop.
Sun. '). — At a Stake conference held at
Panguitch, Piute Co., Kingston, Hillsdale,
Clinton (afterwards named Cannonville),
and Escalante were organized as Wards,
with Wm. King, Seth Johnson, Jonathan
T. Packer and Andrew P. Schow as their
respective Bishops.
Tues. 7. — Johnson, Kane Co., was organ-
ized as a Ward; Sixtus K. Johnson,
Bishop.
Thurs. .9.— Apostle Orson Pratt arrived
at Liverpool England, to superintend, the
republication of the Book of Mormon and
the Doctrine and Covenants, but soon
afterwards he was called home, on account
of the death of Pres. Brigham Young.
Sun. 12. — Spring Lake branch, Utah Co.,
was organized as a Ward; Benjamin F.
Johnson, Bishop.
Sun. 1'.). — At a special conference held at
Brigham City, Utah, the Box Elder Stake
of Zion was oTganized,with Oliver G. Snow
as president, and Elijah A.. Box and Isaac
Smith as counselors. Brigham City was
divided into four Wards, with Henry
Tingey as Bishop of the First Ward,
Alvin Nichols of the Second, John D. Burt
of the Third, and John Welch of the
Fourth. Bishops were also appointed for
the smaller settlements, namely : Alonzo
Perry, for Three Mile Creek ; Geo. W.
Ward, for Willard; Peder C. Jensen, for
Mantua; Thos. Harper, for North Ward;
Abraham Hunsaker, for Honeyville ; John
C. Dewey, for Deweyville ; H. J. Faust
for Corinne; Wm. Neeley, for Bear River
City; Arnold Goodliffe, for Curlew (now
Snowville) ; Samuel Kimball, for Grouse
Creek; Oliver C. Hoskins, for Portage;
Geo. Dunford, for Malad City, and Samuel
Williams, for Samaria. The three last
named Wards were in Malau Valley,
Idaho; all the others in Box Elder Co.,
Utah.
Fri. 24. — A delegation of fifteen Navajo
Indians, among whom was the principal
chief of the tribe, arrived in Salt Lake
City.
Sat. 2o. — At a special conference held at
Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, the Bear
Lake Stake of Zion was reorganized, with
Wm. Budge as president, and James H.
Hart and Geo. Osmond as counselors.
Bishops for the different settlements in
the Stake were also appointed, as follows :
Henry J. Home, Paris Fii-st Ward; Robt.
Price, Paris Second Ward; Henry Lewis,
Georgetown ; Joseph Moore, Bennington;
Henry H. Dalrymple, Preston; Peter
Jensen, Ovid; Edwin N. Austin, Liberty:
John A. Hunt. St. Charles, and Charles
E. Robison Montpelier. At the continua-
tion of the conference the following day
(Sun. 26th), Wm. Hulme was sustained as
Bishop of Bloomington, Robert Pope of
Fish Haven, Ira Nebeker of Laketown,
Joseph Kimball of Meadowville, Randolph
S. Stewart of Randolph, and Wm. H. Lee
of Woodruff.
Wed. ?.9.— Pres. Brigham Young died at
his residence, in Salt Lake City.
September. Sat. 1. — Elder John Ben-
nion died at North Jordan, Salt Lake Co.
Sun. 2.— The funeral of Pres. Brig-
ham Young took place from the large
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Tues. J.— The Twelve Apostles publicly
assumed their position as the head of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints.
Wed. 5. — The first number of the TerH-
torial E)iquirer was issued at Provo, Utah
Co. ; John C. Graham, editor.
Wed. 12. — Apostles Orson Pratt and
Joseph F.Smith (and family) and Franklin
S. Richards sailed from Liverpool, Eng-
land, bound for Utah. The affairs of the
European mission were left in the tempo-
rary charge of Elder Henry W. Naisbitt.
—Elder John Hubbard,^>f Willard, Box
Elder Co., Utah, died at the Wichita
reservation, Kan.
Mon. 17. — The corner stones of the
Logan Temple were laid.
Wed. W. — The steamship Wisconsin
sailed from Liverpool, England, with 482
Saints, in charge of Hamilton G. Park.
The company landed at New York Sept.
30th, and arrived at Salt Lake City Oct.
6th.
Thurs. 27. — Apostles Orson Pratt and
Joseph F. Smith arrived at Salt Lake City,
from their missions to Europe.
Fri. 2S. —The corner stones of the Salt
Lake Assembly Hall were laid near the
southwest corner of the Temple Block,
Salt Lake City.
Sat. 29. — Hannah Fielding, widow of
Joseph Fielding and one of the first who
embraced the gospel in England, died at
Ogden.
— O. Porter Rockwell was arrested and
imprisoned in Salt Lake City, being
charged with murder, said to have been
committed about twenty years before.
Oct. 5th, he was admitted to bail in the
sum of ?lo,000.
October. ,Srt/. 6'.— On this and the fol-
lowing day, the semi-annual conference of
the Church was held in Salt Lake City ;
John Taylor, presiding. John W. Young
and Daniel H. Wells, formerly Counselors
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to Pres. Brighara Young, were sustained
as Counselors to the Twelve Apostles.
Tues. .9. — Elder James T. Lisonbee, of
Monroe, Sevier Co., died at Springville,
Utah Co., on his way home from a mission
to the Southern States.
Sat. 13.— The Utah Stake of Zion, (ori-
ginally known as the Provo Stake), em-
bracing the Saints residing in Utah County,
Utah, was reorganized by Apostles John
Taylor, Wilford Woodruff and Erastus
Snow, with Abraham O. Smoot as presi-
dent and David John and Harvey H. Clufif
as counselors. Two new Wards were or-
ganized, namely : Provo Fifth Ward (Lake
View), with Peter Madsen as Bishop, and
Salem, with Robert H. Davis as Bishop.
Wed. 17. — The steamship Idaho sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 1.50 Saints,
in charge of Wm. Paxman. The company
arrived at New Y^ork Oct. 29th, and at
Salt Lake City Nov. 7th.
Tues. 23.— The Saints at Portage, Box
Elder Co., were organized as a Ward of
the Box Elder Stake of Zion ; Oliver C.
Hoskins, Bishop.
November. Thio-s. 1. — Elder John S.
Higbee, one of the Pioneers of 1847, died at
Toquerville, Washington Co.
Wed. 7. — The first number of the Ama-
teur was published by the Y'. M. M. I. As-
sociation of Ogden ; Joseph A. West, edi-
tor.
Tues. 13. — Patriarch Philip B. Lewis
died at Kanab, Kane Co.
Sun. 18. — The Saints residing on the
Weber river, below the mouth of Weber
Canyon, Weber Co., were organized as the
EastonWard; Ira N. Spaulding, Bishop.
Thurs. 2.9. — A company of Latter-day
Saint settlers from Utah arrived on the
San Pedro river, Arizona. They became
the founders of St. David.
December. ,Suu. !J. — The Saints who
had settled at Almy, principally as coal
miners, were organized as the Almy Ward ;
James Bowns, Bishop.
Hun. 16. — The Saints who had settled in
Rabbit Valley (now. Wayne Co.), Utah,
were organized as a branch of the Church,
called the Rabbit Valley branch; Jere-
miah Stringham, president; the branch
was organized as a Ward in 1878,with Geo.
S. Rust as Bishop: still later it was named
Loa.
FH. 21.— Samuel Pitchforth, the first
person baptized on the Isle of Man, died
at Nephi, Juab Co,
— The woolen factory at Brigham City,
Box Elder Co., was destroyed by fire.
Mon. 31. — The Saints at Dingle Dell,
Bear Lake Co., Idaho, were organized as a
branch of the Bear Lake Stake of Zion ;
Wm. Passey, presiding Elder
18T8.
Settlements of the Saints were located in
Castle Valley, Utah ; San Luis Valley, Colo. ;
and on Salt river, Ariz. Two Stakes of
Zion were organized in Arizona. The
Book of Mormon was translated into the
Swedish language by August W. Carlson,
and published at Copenhagen, Denmark, by
Nils C. Flygare.
January. — The first Latter-day Saint
settlers at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Ariz.,
located.
Wed. 2. — The first number of the Salt
Lake Independent was issued in Salt Lake
City. It onlj"^ continued its Jcareer about
two months.
3Ion. 14. — The 23rd session of the Utah
legislature convened in Salt Lake City,
and organized by appointing Lorenzo
Snow president of the Council, and Orson
Pratt speaker of the House.
Sun. 20. — Elder Llewellyn Harris arrived
at a village of the Zuni Indians, in New
Mexico. About four hundred of these
Indians, who were suffering with small
pox, were said to have been healed under
his administration.
Fri. 25. — Ebenezer Brown, member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Draper,
Salt Lake Co.
Su)i. 27. — The Saints who had settled on
the Little Colorado river, Apache Co.,
Arizona, wei'e organized as a Stake of
Zion, with Lot Smith as president, and
Jacob Hamblin and Lorenzo H. Hatch as
counselors. Geo. Lake was ordained
Bishop of Brigham City (formerly Ballin-
ger) : Levi M. Savage, Bishop of Sunset.
John Kartchner was appointed presiding
Elder of Taylor, and John Bushman, act-
ing Bishop of St. Joseph (formerly Allen;.
This was the first Stake of Zion organ-
ized in Arizona.
February. Sat. .9. — Capt. John Robin-
son died at Birch Creek, Weber Co.
March. F)-l. t3.— Philip T. Van Zile
took the oath of office as district attorney
for Utah.
Sat. 16. — Major Howard Egan and Burr
Frost, both Pioneers of 1847. died in Salt
Lake City.
Sun. i7.— Col. Stephen Markham died at
Spanish Fork, Utah Co.
Wed. 20. — Elder James Z. Stewart, of
Draper, left Salt Lake City on a special
mission to explore for a location, upon
which the Saints, who emigrated from the
Southern States, could settle. This mis-
sion led to the purchase of Mexican claims
in Conejos County, Colorado, where set-
tlements subsequently were made.
Sun. 24. — Adamsville, Beaver Co., was
organized as a Ward of the Beaver Stake
of Zion ; Joseph Henry Joseph, Bishop.
April. Wed. 3.— The Utah Northern
Railway was sold at auction in Salt Lake
City, the Union Pacific Railroad Company
being the purchaser. The name of the
road was changed to the Utah and North-
ern.
Sat. 6. — The 48th annual conference of
the Church was commenced in Salt Lake
City. It was continued till the 8th.
FH. i2.— Elder E. W. Street, a young
missionary from Utah, died at Breach -
wood, Green Heath, Herts, England.
May. Fri. 17. — Bishop David Brinton
died suddenly at Big Cottonwood, Salt
Lake Co.
— Hon. E. B.Washburn and party arrived
in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Sun. 19. — Daniel R. Sellers and Mary A.
Kirtland, with their respective families,
arrived at a place near Los Cerritos, Cone-
jos Co., Colo., as the first Saints from the
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Southern States to settle in San Luis Val-
ley, which had been selected by the autho-
rities of the Church as a gathering place
for the Saints from the Southern States.
Other families soon followed.
Sat. 25. — The steamship Ncvfida sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 354 Saints,
under the direction of Thos. Judd. The
company arrived at New York June 5th,
and at Salt Lake City June 13th.
June. — A small four-page paper called
the St. George iTnion was first published
at that place by J. W. Carpenter.
— Grasshoppers did considerable damage
in Utah.
Sat. 1. — Berne, Bear Lake Co., Idaho,
Tva« organized as a branch of the Church,
with John Kunz, sen., as president. The
branch was organized into a Ward in 1890.
Man. 3. — Isaiah Huntsman, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Annabella,
Sevier Co.
Thurs. 6.— Richmond, Ray Co., Mo.,
was partly destroyed by a cyclone, in
which a number of the old anti- Mormon
mobocrats were injured and others killed.
Sat. S. — Lydia Partridge, relict of the
late presiding Bishop Edward Partridge,
died at Oak City, Millard Co.
Sica. 9. — O. Porter Rockwell died in Salt
Lake City.
Tups. 11. — About five hundred and fifty
persons participated in the Salt Lake
County Old Folks' excursion to Ogden,
"Where the aged people had a splendid time.
Sat. 15. — The steamship Montana sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 221 Saints,
in charge of Theodore Brandley. The
company arrived at New York June 25th,
and at Salt Lake City July 3rd.
Wed. 19. — Wm. V. Morris, a painter of
ability, died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 22. — A party of eleven persons were
accidently drowned in Funk's Lake, near
Manli, Sanpete Co., while boat-riding.
Thurs. 27.— Elder Daniel S. Thomas died
at Lehi, Utah Co.
Sat. 29. — The steamship Xcvada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 569 Saints,
in charge of John Cook. The company ar-
rived at New York July 10th, and at Salt
Lake City July 18th.
July. Tues. 2.— In a horse race, at St.
Charles, Bear Lake Co., Idaho. Thomas G.
Rich, son of Apostle Charles C. Rich, was
a.ccidentally killed.
Fri. .5.— Elder Joseph E. Hyde, who was
returning from a mission to England, died
■on board the steamship Xevada.
Sat. H. — William Budge, of Paris,
Idaho, arrived in Liverpool, England, as
successor to Apostle Joseph F. Smith in
the presidency of the European mission.
Thurs. n.— John Whitmer, one of the
Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon,
died at Far West, Caldwell Co., Mo.
August. Thurs 1. — A fire broke out in
Alta, Little Cottonwood Canyon, destroy-
ing nearly the whole camp, except a few
•cabins. Loss : $100,000.
Fri. W.— The tower of the St. George
Temple was struck by lightning and slight-
ly damaged.
September. Ttirs. 3. — Apostles Orson
Pratt and Joseph F. Smith, accompanied
by other Elders, left Salt Lake City on a
special mission to the States.
Fri. 6. — Two small boys, sons of Joshua
Terry, of Draper, Salt Lake Co., were
buried in a sandbank and killed.
Man. 9. — Apostles Orson Pratt aud Jo-
seph F. Smith visited Far West, Mo., after
previously visiting David Whitmer at
Richmond. They afterwards visited Kirt-
land. O., and the hill Cumorah, N. Y.
Sat. 14. — The steamship Wj/oininq sailed
from Liverpool, Englanr , with 609 Saints,
in charge of Henry W. Naisbitt. The
company arrived at New York, Sept. 25th,
and at Salt Lake City, Oct. 3rd.
Sat, 21. — A small company of Saints
sailed from Liverpool, England, on the
steamship Xevada, in charge of J. C.
Christensen.
Tues. 24.— The Saints who were settling
on Silver Creek, Apache Co., Ariz., were
organized by Apostle Erastus Snow as a
Ward; John Hunt, Bishop. The next day
(Sept. 25th) Apostle Snow located the
townsite, which was named Snowflake, in
honor of Erastus Snow and Wm. J. Flake.
Wed. 25. — Joseph Farnsworth was acci-
dentally killed, while working in a coal
mine at Coalville, Summit Co.
Fri. 21. — Sam Kaealoi, a native of the
Marquesas Islands, was accidentally killed
on the Temple Block, Salt Lake City.
Sat. 28. — The Saints who had settled
near the top of the Mogollon Mountains,
Arizona were organized by Apostle Eras-
tas Snow as the Forest Dale Ward ; Oscar
Mann, Bishop.
October. Sun. 6. — Bishop Hans Jensen
and other brethren from Manti, Utah,
arrived at Los Cerritos,- Conejos Co., Colo.,
on a special mission to help locate the
Saints from the Southern States in the
San Luis Valley.
Tues. 8.— The trial of Sylvanus Collett
for the murder of the Aiken party in 1857
commenced at Provo. On the 16th, after a
long trial, the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.
Sat. 12.— The Saints who were settling
in the San Luis Valley, Colo., were organ-
ized as a branch of the Church with Bishop
Hans Jensen as president, and John Allen
and Soren E. Berthelsen as counselors.
This was the commencement of settle-
ments which afterwards became the San
Luis Stake of Zion.
Fri. 18.— A destructive fire at the Onta-
rio mine, near Park City, caused a loss of
$100,000, and heavy consequential damage.
Sat. 19.— The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 145 Saints,
in charge of Aurelius Miner. The com-
pany arrived at New York Oct. 29th, and
at Salt Lake City Nov. 6th.
Fri. 25. — John Miles was arrested for
bigamy or polygamy, CarolineOwen,claim-
ing to be his first wife, being the principal
witness. The defendant was admitted to
bail in 11,500.
Thurs. .7^^— After several days' prelimi-
nary examination before Commissioner
Sprague, John Miles, accused of polygamy,
was again placed under $1,.500 bonds, to
await the action of the grand jury.
November. Thurs. 14.— On this and
the following day the case of Geo. Rey-
nolds was argued before the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Sat. 16. — A woman's mass meeting was
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held in the Salt Lake Theater, numerously
attended and addressed by prominent
ladies. Resolutions were adopted with
unanimity, in which the "Mormon" women
claimed ability and the right to represent
themselves.
Wed. 20.^ James Fielding, a Church vet-
eran, died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 27. — A letter was sent by Pres.
John Taylor, directing the division of the
settlements of the Saints in Arizona into
two Stakes, making Berardoes (now Hol-
brook) the dividing point between the Lit-
tle Colorado Stake, on the West, and the
Eastern Arizona Stake, on the East.
Thitrs. 28. — Apostle Orson fiyde died at
Spring City, Sanpete Co.
Hat. 30. — Washington Phipps was mur-
dered by John H. Boynton, near Esca-
lante. Iron Co.
December. Mon. 9. — Annie White and
Mercy Robinson were burned to death at
the Insane Asylum, near Salt Lake City.
Sai. 21. — Apostle Orson Pratt, accom-
panied by Elder Brigham S. Young, again
-arrived in Liverpool, England.
Tues. 24. — Isaac Sampson, one of the
-early members of the Church, died at Glen-
wood, Seyier Co.. Utah.
1879.
Settlements of the Saints were located
on the San Juan river; in Ashley Val-
ley, Utah; and in eastern Arizona. A
branch of the Church was organized in
Mexico.
January. — The Saints who had settled
on Cottonwood, Ferron and Huntington
creeks. Castle Valley, were organized into
branches of the Church.
iSat, 4. — Elder Hugh Findlay arrived at
Lerwich, to open the gospel door on the
Shetland Islands. After encountering a
number of difficulties, he succeeded, on
March 31st, in baptizing two persons, as
the first fruits of preaching the gospel on
these islands.
Sun. 5. — Ex- Judge James B. McKean
died in Salt City, of typhoid fever.
Mon. e.— The Supreme Court of the Uni-
ted States unanimously confiimed the con-
stitutionality of the anti- bigamy law of
1862, and confirmed the sentence of the
lower courts upoa George Reynolds.
Sat. 11. — A Ward organization was ef-
fected at Bunkerville, Lincoln Co., Nev.,
with Edward Bunker as Bishop.
Sat. is.— Price Ward, near St. George,
Utah, was organized, with Robert
Gardner as Bishop.
Thurs. 30. — Norton Jacob, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at Glenwood, Se-
vier Co.
February. Sat. 1. — Dimick B. Hun-
tington, Indian interpreter, and formerly a
member of the Mormon Battalion, died in
Salt Lake City.
Mon. 3.— Elder Thomas R. King died at
Kingston, Piute Co.
— At a meeting of the Saints in San Luis
Valley, Colo., it was decided to locate a
settlement there to be called Manassa.
The townsite was surveyed the following
spring.
Mon. 10. — Henry Wadman, jun., was
killed by Joseph Dudley, at Plain City, We-
ber Co.
Sun. 16. — Gunlock branch, Washington
Co., Utah, was organized as a Ward; Jo-
seph S. Huntsman, Bishop.
Thurs. 20.— The trial of Robert T.
Burton, on a charge of murder during the
Morrisite difficulty in 1862, was commenced
in the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City. On March 7th a verdict of not
guilty was rendered.
March. — Joseph C. Fisher located with
his family on Poole's Island, north of Eagle
Rock, as the flrst Latter-day Saint settler
in Snake River Valley, Idaho.
Sun. 23. — At a meeting held in Ogden,
Utah, Lester J. Herrick and Chas. F. Mid-
dletcm, of the Weber Stake presidency,
organzed a company of Saints to settle on
Snake river, Idaho, with John R. Pool as
president.
Fri. 28. — A company of Saints from
Georgia and Alabama, in charge of Elder
John Morgan, arrived at Alamosa, the end
of the railroad track, and proceeded
by wagons to the camp of the Saints, near
Los Cerritos, Conejos Co., Colo., where
they arrived the next day.
April. Sun. i>. — The 49th annual con-
ference of the Church, which was con-
tinued three daj^s, commenced in Salt Lake
City. A number of Elders were called on
foreign missions. Moses Thatcher was
chosen as one of the Twelve Apostles to
fill the vacancy in the Council of the
Apostles caused by the death of Orson
Hyde. He was ordained on the 7th.
Mon. 14. — The corner stones of the
Manti Temple were laid.
Sat. 19. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 170 Saints,
in charge of Chas. W. Nibley. The com-
pany arrived at New York April 30th, and
at Salt Lake City May 8th.
Thurs. 24.— The first Utah wheat was
shipped by ocean to Liverpool, England,
from San Francisco, in the sailing vessel
Ivy, by S. W. Sears.
Sun. 27.— Father Hezekiah Thatcher died
in Logan, Cache Co.
Wed. 30. — Emma Smith, formerly the
wife of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, died
at Nauvoo, 111.
May. Thurs. 1. — After several days'
exertion in getting a jury suitable for the
prosecution, the trial of John Miles for
polygamy began in the Third District
Court, Judge Emerson presiding.
Sat. 3.— Daniel H. Wells was sentenced
by Judge Emerson to two days' imprison-
ment in the Territorial Penitentiary, for
alleged contempt of court, in refusing to
describe the endowment clothing.
Tues. e.— Daniel H. Wells was released
from prison, and there was a grand dem-
onstration in his honor.
— John Miles was convicted of polygamy.
Fri. is.— Wallace Wilkerson, a murderer,
was executed in Prove.
Sat. 24. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 170 Saints, in
charge of Alexander F. Macdonald. The
company arrived at New York June 3rd,
and at Salt Lake City June 11th.
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Sat. :si. — Silas S. Smith and company of
explorers and settlers arrived on the San
Juan river, in southeastern Utah, vpith a
view to locating a settlement of the Saints
there.
June. Sun. 1. — At a special conference
held in Ashley Valley, Qtah, the Saints,
VFho had settled on the Ashley fork of
Green river, were organized into three dis-
tricts, named Incline, Ashley Centre and
Mountain Dell, with Fred. G. Williams,
Jeremiah Hatch and Thos. Bingham as
their respective presidents.
— Panguitch, Iron Co., was divided into
two Wards, with Joseph C. Davis as Bishop
of the First and Geo. W. Sevey as Bishop
of the Second Ward.
Thurs. 5. — Elder Fi-ederick Walter Cox,
sen., died at Manti, Sanpete Co.
Fri. IS.— The Utah Southern Railway
was opened to Juab. Juab Co.
— Suit was commenced in the Third Dis-
trict Court by a few of Pres. Brigham
Young's heirs against the executors of the
estate.
Sat. 14. — George Reynolds was re- sen-
tenced in the Third District Court of Utah,
and on the 16th he left Salt Lake City for
Lincoln, Nebraska, to be confined there in
the State Penitentiary.
.Sat. 21. — Elder Jonathan Browning died
at Ogden, Utah.
Tues. 24.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County had a grand excursion to Ameri-
can Fork, Utah Co. Of the six hundred
participants, 405 were over seventy years
of age.
Sat. 28. — ^The steamship Wi/oming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 622 Saints,
in charge of William N. Williams. They
arrived at New York July 8th, and at Salt
Lake City, July 16th.
July. Weci. 2. — John A. Hunter, of
Missouri, was appointed chief justice of
the Supreme Court of Utah. He arrived
in Salt Lake City Aug. 4th, following.
Thurs. 10.— The Deseret Sunday School
Reader was issued from the press. It was
the first effort of the Deseret Sunday
School Union toward supplying the child-
ren of the Latter-day Saints with desir-
able and appropriate readers.
Sat. 12. — John Taylor, Geo. Q. Cannon,
Brigham Young and Albert Carrington
were arrested on an order issued by Judge
Jacob S. Boreman, for contempt, in not
having delivered certain Church property
to Receiver Wm. S. McCornick.
Jfoji. 14. — The Saints in Park Valley,
Box Elder Co., were organized as a Ward;
Erastus D. Mecham, Bishop.
Thurs. 17.— Geo. Reynolds was returned
to Utah, to be confined in the Territorial
Penitentiary.
Jfon. 21. — Joseph Standing was shot and
killed by a mob, near Varnell's Station,
Whitfield Co., Georgia, where he had
labored as a missionary.
Thurs. :il.—Thb body of the martyred
Joseph Standing arrived in Salt Lake City,
in charge of Rudger Clawson.
August. Sat. .?.— Timothy Saben Hoyt,
a member of the Mormon Battalion, died
at Nephi, Juab Co.
Sun. :j. — The funeral services of Elder
Joseph Standing were held in the large
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
3fon. 4. — Geo. Q. Cannon, Albert Car-
rington and Brigham Young, executors
of the estate of Pres. Brigham Young,
were confined in the Utah Penitentiary,
for alleged contempt of court.
T2i€S. .3.— The Trustee-in -Trust of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
.Saints commenced suit against the heirs^
executors and receivers of the estate of
Brigham Young, deceased.
Sat. .V. — Wm. M. Evarts, Secretary of
State, issued his noted letter of instruc-
tions to diplomatic officers of the United
States in various countries against "Mor-
mon" emigration.
Sun. 10. — "Apostle George Q. Cannon
preached in the Penitentiary.
Sat. If!. — Apostle Orson Pratt left Liver-
pool, England, for Utah, having accom-
plished the work assigned him in procuring
electrotype plates for new editions of the
Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Cove-
nants. He had been ably assisted in his-
labors by Joseph Bull, John Nicholson and
others.
Thurs. 2S. — The order of Judge Bore-
man, committing Geo. Q Cannon, Brigham
Young and Albert Carrington to the Peni-
tentiary for alleged contempt, was re-
versed by the Supreme Court of Utah and
set aside ; the prisoners were released.
September. — The first number of the
Logan Leader was issued at Logan, Cache
Co.
Mon. 1. — Bishop Daniel Daniels died at
Malad, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Sat. 6. — Six men were suffocated in the
Lavinia Mine, near Alta, Little Cotton-
wood Canyon.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 336 Saints, in
charge of Nils C. Flygare. The company
arrived at New York Sept. 16th, and at
Salt Lake City Sept. 24th,
Tues. 9. — Elder Elijah Fordham died in
Wellsville, Cache Co.. over 81 years of
age.
Thurs. 2-j. — John T. Hilton was run over
by railroad cars and killed, at Sandy, Salt
Lake Co.
Sat. 21. — Martha Howell, relict of the
late Wm. Howell (first Latter-day Saint
missionary to France) , died at Wellsville,
Cache Co.
Sun. 28. — Major Chas. H. Hempstead died
in Salt Lake City.
October. Sat. 4. — The first number of
the (Contributor v^a^s issued in Salt Lake
City ; Junius F. Wells, editor.
— The suit of the heirs of the late Pres.
Brigham Young rs. the administrators of
the estate was settled by the Church pay-
ing the heirs $75,000.
Tues. 7. — Canute Peterson, Pres. of
the Sanpete Stake of Zion, organized the
Saints who had settled on Huntington
creek, Castle V'alley. Utah, as Huntington ;
Ward Elias Cox, Bishop. On the same day^
the Saints who had settledon Cottonwood
creek, in the same valley, were organized
by Pres. Peterson as Castle Dale Ward ;
Jasper Petersen. Bishop.
Wed. 8. — Ernest I. Young, son of Pres.
Brigham Young, died suddenly in Salt
Lake City.
Thurs. 9.— The Saints who had settled ore
Ferron creek. Castle Valley, were organ-
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ized as Ferron Ward, by Pres. Canute
Peterson; Wm. Taylor, Bishop.
Fr-i. 10. — Phineas H. Young, brother of
the late Pres. Brigham Young, and one of
the Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt Lake
City.
Sat. IS. — The steamship Arizona sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 224 Saints,
in chai-ge of Wm. Bramall. The company
arrived at New York Oct. 27th, and at Salt
Lake City Nov. 5th.
Mon. 20.— The Saints who had settled on
Bear river, northeast of Preston, Oneida
Co., Idaho, were organized as the River-
dale branch of the Church ; Abraham Peter
Davis, president.
Tues.21.— The Saints who had settled on
Worm Creek, Oneida Co., Idaho, were or-
ganized as the Worm Creek Ward ; Nahum
Porter, Bishop. This settlement was sub-
sequently named Preston, in honor of Pre-
siding Bishop Wm. B. Preston.
Wed 22. — The murderers of Elder Joseph
Standing were acquitted by the Circuit
Court of Whitfield County, Georgia, after
a short trial.
November. Fi-i. 7.— The steamship
Arizona, en route from New York to Liver-
pool, and having four Utah Elders on
board, collided with an iceberg and was
greatly damaged, in consequence of which
it had to seek shelter in St. Johns, New-
foundland, and lie up for repairs.
Tues. 11. — Job Rowland, one of the first
Latter-day Saints who emigrated from
Wales, died at Logan, Cache Co.
Sat. 15. — Apostle Moses Thatcher and
Elders James Z. Stewart and Meliton G.
Trejo arrived in the city of Mexico, as
Latter-day Saint missionaries.
Sun. 16. — The Saints who had settled in
Marsh Valley, Bingham Co.. Idaho, were or-
ganized as Marsh Valley Ward; Melvin L.
Gruce, Bishop.
Wed. 19.— The first Young Men's Mutual
Improvement Association in Scandinavia
was organized in Copenhagen, Denmark,
with Andrew Jenson as president.
Thurs. 20.— The first Female Relief So-
ciety in Scandinavia was organized in Co-
penhagen, Denmark, with Johanne Chris-
tine Nordstr0m as president.
— Apostle Moses Thatcher baptized
and confirmed Plotino Constantino Rho-
dacanaty and Silviano Artiago in the city
of Mexico, as the first fruits of preach-
ing the gospel in the interior of Mexico.
Sun. 2.3.— Elder Meliton G. Trejo baptized
six persons in the city of Mexico, who to-
gether with the two previously baptized
were organized into the first branch of the
Church in Mexico, by Apostle Moses
Thatcher and fellow-missionaries, with
Plotino C. Rhodacanaty as president, and
Silviano Artiago and Jose Ybarola as
counselors. These three brethren were
also ordained Elders.
Mon. 24. — Ammon M. Tenney was ap-
pointed by Apostle Wilford WoodruiS to
preside over the Saints who were settling
at St. Johns, Apache Co., Ariz.
— Wm. Dykes, one of the Pioneers of
1847, died in Nebraska.
Tues. 25. — The city council of Salt Lake
City adopted a resolution for constructing
the Jordan River and Salt Lake City Canal.
Wed. 26. — Elder Albert P. Rockwood,
one of the First Seven Presidents of the
Seventies, died in Sugar House Ward,
near Salt Lake City.
December. Thiers. 4. — Elder Wm.
Clayton died in Salt Lake City.
fliwrs. 11. — Henry Hoskins, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died in Salt Lake
City.
1880.
A number of settlements in Utah, Idaho »
Arizona and Nevada were organized as
Bishops' Wards. Three new counties were
created by the Utah legislature. The
Church celebrated its fiftieth anniversary
with a grand jubilee, and successful mis-
sionary work was carried on by the Elders
in foreign lands.
January. Wed. 7.— The first number of
Ungdommens I'aadgirer, a small monthly
periodical, published in the interest of the
young Latter-day Saints in Scandinavia,
was issued in Copenhagen, Denmark; An-
drew Jenson, editor.
2[on. 12.— The 24th session of the Utali
legislature convened in Salt Lake City,
and organized by appointing Lorenzo Snow
president of the Council, and Orson Pratt
speaker of the House.
February. — An act was passed by tie
Utah legislature, authorizing the city
council of Salt Lake City to borrow
money for the completion of the Jordan
River and Salt Lake City Canal. Emery,
San Juan and Uintah Counties were
created by legislative acts.
Sun. S. — The Saints who had settled on
Otter creek, or the East Fork (of the
Sevier river), Piute Co., Utah, were or-
ganized as a branch of the Church called
Wilmot; John D. Wilcox, presiding Elder.
Man. .9.— The trial of parties charged
with the murder of Dr. J. King Robinson,
in 1866, was called, and, on motion of the
prosecuting attorney, dismissed, notwith-
standing the defendants demanded a trial.
Sun. 22.— The Saints who had settled on
the Mesquite Flat, near Bunkerville, Nev.,
were organized as the Mesquite Ward;
Wm. H. Branch, Bishop.
Sun. 2.9.— Eli H. Murray, the 11th gov-
ernor of Utah, and successor of Gov. Geo.
W. Emery, arrived in Salt Lake City.
March. Wed. ,3.— James Whittaker,
.sen., died in Cedar City, Iron Co.
Thurs. .^.— The Salt Lake weekly Herald
was first issued.
Sun. 14.— The Saints who had settled
at Concho, Apache Co., Ariz., were organ-
ized as a branch of the Church with B. H.
Wilhelm as presiding Elder.
Fri. 19. — John D. Rees, one of the first
settlers of Brighum City, died at Malad,
Idaho.
April. Fri. 2.— Col. Peter Litz, the
first member of the Church in Virginia,
died in Burke's Garden, Tazewell Co., Va.
Sun. 4. — Public meetings were held in
the Salt Lake Assembly Hall for the
first time.
Mon. 0.— Salt Lake City decided by
vote, to build the Salt Lake and Jordan
Canal.
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— The co-operative store at Monroe,
Sevier Co., was destroyed by fire.
— Bluff City, on the San Juan river, was
settled by a company of Latter-day Saints
from IroQ County.
Tues. 6.— At a conference of the Y. M.
M. I. Associations, held in the Salt Lake
Assembly Hall, Wilford Woodruff was ap-
pointed general superintendent of all the
associations in the Church, with Joseph
F. Smith and Moses Thatcher as his coun-
selors. Junius F. Wells, Milton H. Hardy
and R. C. Badger were sustained as assist-
ants to the general superintendency,
Heber J. Grant as secretary, and Wm. S.
Burton as treasurer.
—On this and three following days the 50th
annual conference of the Church was held
in Salt Lake City. It was voted to re-
mit S802,000 of the indebtedness to the P.
E. Fund, in favor of the worthy poor, and
to distribute 1,000 cows and .5,000 sheep
among the needy. The Saints were ad-
vised to be charitable and liberal toward
one another, and make this a jubilee year
by forgiving the worthy poor their debts,
and thus relieve them from bondage. Wm.
W. Taylor was sustained as one of the
seven presidents of the Seventies,to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Albert P.
Rockwood.
iSat. 10. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 120 Saints,
in charge of James L. Bunting. The com-
pany arrived at New York April 21st, and
at Ogden and Salt Lake City April 30th.
Tues. 13. — The Utah Central Railway
depot and adjoining hotel, at Sandy, Salt
Lake Co., was destroyed by fire.
i'iun. i8.— Elder Wm. C. Martindale was
appointed to preside over the Saints who
had settled in Goose Creek Valley and vi-
cinity. Cassia Co., Idaho.
FH. 23. — Mary Parker, an aged lady,
was outraged and cruelly murdered, near
Rockville, Kane Co. .fared Dalton was
subsequently arrested, suspected of the
crime.
May. Mon. 3. — The corner stone of St.
Paul's Chapel (Episcopal), Salt Lake
City, was laid by^the Masonic fraternity.
Tties. 4. — Rosewell Stevens, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at Bluff, San Juan
Co., Utah.
Su7i. 9. — A branch of the Church was
organized in Spring Basin, Cassia Co.,
Idaho, where a few families of Saints had
located.
Sat. 15. — The Utah Southern Railway
was opened to Milford, Beaver Co.
Mon. 24. — John Y. Greene, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt Lake City.
June. Sat. 5. — The steamship Wiscon-
sin s^ileA from Liverpool, England, with
332 Saints, in charge of John G. Jones.
The company arrived at New York June
I5th, and at Salt Lake City June 25th.
Wed. 2.:;.— The Utah Southern Railway
was opened to Frisco.
Sat. 26". — A small company of Saints
from Iceland sailed from Liverpool, Eng-
land, boucd for Utah.
July. Sat. 3. — John F. Turner, son of
Sheriff John Turner, of Provo, was killed
by Fred. Hopt (Welcome), at Park City,
Summit Co. The body, which the murderer
conveyed to Echo Canyon, was found there
July 10th.
Thurs. 8.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County had a grand excursion to Black
Rock, on the shore of Great Salt Lake.
Sat. 10. — The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 727 Saints,
in charge of Niels P. Rasmussen. The
company landed at New York July 21st,
and arrived at Salt Lake City July 29th.
Tues, 20.— According to the census re-
turn, Utah had a population of 143,690,
showing an increase of 56,904 since 1870.
Sun. 25.— Fred. Hopt (Welcome), the
murderer, arrived in Salt Lake City, in
custody of Sheriff John Turner, who had
arrested him at Cheyenne, Wyo., on the
23rd.
August. — Apostles Erastus Snow and
Brigham Young and other prominent men
visited Castle Valley, Emery Co., Utah,
and appointed Christen G. Larsen to pre-
side over the Saints who were locating in
that part of the country.
Thurs. 5.— Under the administration of
the Elders, Eliza Robinson, of the Birm-
ingham branch, England, was instantly
healed of ulcers, after fifteen years suf-
fering.
Tues. 17. — A stately monument was
erected on the grave of the martyred
Joseph Standing, in the Salt Lake City
cemetery.
Wed. 18.— Jonathan H. Holmes, a mem-
ber of the Mormon Battalion, died at Farm-
ington, Davis Co.
Thurs. i,9.— Elders Serge L. Ballif, Mor-
ris D. Rosenbaum and John Kienke were
arrested and imprisoned at Berlin. Ger-
many, and on the following day ordered
out of the country for preaching the gos-
pel.
September.— The Saints who had set-
tled on the San Juan river, southeastern
Utah, were organized as Bluff Ward,
by Apostles Erastus Snow and Brigham
Young, Jens Nielsen, Bishop.
Sat. 4. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 337 Saints,
in charge of John Rider. The company
arrived at New York Sept. 15th, and at
Salt Lake City Sept. 25th.
Sun. 5.— Rutherford B. Hayes, Presi-
dent of the United States, Mrs. Hayes and
party, visited Salt Lake City.
Sat. 11. — An electric light exhibition
was given in Salt Lake City, in front of Z.
C. M. I.
Sat. iS,— Bishop Jonathan Pugmire, a
prominent Elder, died at St. Charles, Bear
Lake Co., Idaho.
Tues. 2i.— John Orson Angus, a prom-
inent Elder, died at St. George, Utah.
Sun, 26'.— Dr. Thos. De Witt Talmage,
in a sermon at the "Brooklyn Tabernacle,"
N. Y., suggested the annihilation of the
"Mormons" by the Ft. Douglas artillery.
— At a priesthood meeting held at
Snowflake, Ariz., the Saints who had
settled on the Gila river were organized
as Smith ville Ward; Joseph K. Rogers,
Bishop.
— At a Stake conference held at Snow-
flake, Apache Co., Ariz., Bush Valley
branch was organized as Alpine Ward;
Edward A. Noble, Bishop. The Saints
who had located in Round VaUey, Apache
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107
Co., Ariz., were organized as a Wird;
Peter C. Christoffersen, Bishop. The
Saints composing the Concho branch,
Apache Co., Ariz., were organized as the
Erastus Ward;Sixtus E. Johnson, Bishop.
The Saints constituting the settlement of
Woodruff, Apache Co., Ariz., were or-
ganized as the Woodruff Ward, with
James C. Ov^ens as Bishop; and the Saints
who had settled above Snowflake were or-
ganized as the Walker (now Taylor) Ward ;
Henry Standifird, Bishop.
October. Stni. 10. — At the general con-
ference held in Salt Lake City, the First
Presidency of the Church was reorganized,
with John Taylor as President, and Geo.
Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as Coun-
selors. The vacancies thereby occurring
in the Council of the Twelve Apostles were
partly filled by the calling of Francis M.
Lyman and John Henry Smith to the
Apostleship. These two brethren were
ordained Apostles Oct. 7th.
Sat. 23. — The first number of the Bear
Lake Democrat was issued at Paris, Bear
Lake Co., Ic'aho.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 258 Saints, in
charge of John Nicholson. The company
arrived at New York Nov. 2nd, and at Salt
Lake City Nov. 11th.
Fri. 29. — At a special meeting held at
Milford, Beaver Co., Utah, the Saints resi-
ding at that place were organized as
Milford Ward, of the Beaver Stake of
Zion; Wm. McMillan, Bishop.
Sat. 811. — Gordon S. Bills and another
Elder were mobbed in Lawrence County,
Ky.
Sun. 31. — The Willow Springs branch,
Malad Valley, Idaho, was organized as the
Cherry Creek Ward; John D. Jones,
Bishop.
November. Tues. 2. — At the general
election in Utah for delegate to Congress,
Geo. Q, Cannon, the Peoples' Party candi-
date, received 18, .568 votes ; and Allen G.
Campbell, the Liberal Party candidate,
1,357 votes.
Sat. 6. — Apostle Albert Carrington
succeeded Wm. Budge as president of the
European mission.
S7<n. 7.- The mining town of Bingham,
Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake Co. , was part-
ly destroyed by fire.
Mo7i. 8. — Hon. Jonathan C. Wright died
at Brigham City.
December. Man. 6.— Geo. H. Luke and
Hans C. Madsen, of Manti, Sanpete Co.,
were accidentally killed, while working on
the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, in
Colorado.
Sat. 11.— The Utah Eastern Railway
was completed from Coaville to Park City.
Tues. iJ.— Elder Geo. Lamb died in St.
George.
1881.
A number of prominent Elders in the
Church died. Several new settlements
were founded by the Saints, and there was
general prosperity throughout the Church.
January. Sat. 8. — Notwithstanding the
fact that Geo. Q. Cannon was elected
delegate to Congress with 17,211 majority.
Gov. Eli H. Murray issued a certificate of
election to the minority candidate, Allen
G. Campbell.
Sun. .9. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Beaver Bottom, Millard Co.,
with Thos. Naylor as presiding Elder.
Wed,. 12. — Between this date and the
17th fifteen lives were lost through snow-
slides in Little Cottonwood and American
Fork canyons ; $60,000 worth of property
was also destroyed.
Sat. 15. — The Wasatch Hour Mill, on the
State Road, Salt Lake Co., was destroyed
by fire .
— The dead body of Charles Jensen, of
Rush Valley, Tooele Co., was found. He
had been murdered.
Thtirs. 20.— Geo. Reynolds was released
from the Penitentiary, his term of impri-
sonment having expired.
Sun. 23. — Freeborn Demill, one of the
early members of the Church, died at
Manti, Sanpete Co.
February. Fri. 4.—Z. C. M. I. store at
Ogden was dedicated.
Tues. lo. — The Saints who had settled in
Grand Valley, Utah, were organized as the
Moab Ward, by Apostles Francis M.
Lyman and Heber J. Grant; Randolph H.
Stewart, Bishop.
Wed. 16.— The trial of Fred. Hopt (Wel-
come) , for the murder of John F. Turner,
was commenced in the Third District
Court, Salt Lake City. On the 19th the jury
returned a verdict of guilty.
Sim. 21. — Aurora Ward, Sevier Co., was
organized; Jabez Durfee, Bishop.
March. Thurs. 3. — A number of men
were killed by an explosion in a coal mine,
at Almy, near Evanston, Wyoming.
Sat. i2.— Elder Samuel L. Evans died
in Salt Lake City.
April. Sun. 3.— On this and the follow-
ing three days the 51st annual conference
of the Church was held in Salt Lake City.
A number of missionaries were called to
go abroad and others to settle in Arizona.
Mon. 4. — Fred. Hopt, alias Welcome,
the murderer, was sentenced to be shot on
May 20th. The case was appealed.
—The U. S. Supreme Court reversed the
decision of the Utah courts in the John
Miles polygamy case, and a new trial was
ordered.
Sun. 17. — James Drysdale was shot and
killed by Peter Moore, at Hooperville,
Weber Co.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 186 Saints, in
charge of David C. Dunbar. The company
arrived at New York April 26th, and at
Salt Lake City May 5th.
May. Mon. 2. — The first issue of the
Ogden Herald was published in Ogden,
Utah ; John Nicholson, editor ; Edward H.
Anderson, business manager.
Sat. 21. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 278 Saints,
in charge of Joseph R. Matthews. The
company arrived at New York June 1st,
and at Salt Lake City June 10th.
Jlon. 23.— A company of 27 Saints from
New Zealand arrived in Salt Lake City, in
charge of George Batt.
Wed. 25.— The Old Mill, or Locust Farm,
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containing 110 acres, was purchased by
Salt Lake City, for a public park.
Tliurs. 20. — The Union Pacific and Cent-
ral Pacific transfer depot and twenty ears
of merchandise, at Ogden, were destroyed
l)y lire.
June. — Three i-ailroads, namely, the
Utah Central, Utah Southern and Utah
Southern Extension, were consolidated as
one corporation under the name of the
Utah Central Railway, with a capital of
$4,325,000. The new corporation com-
menced business July 1st.
Sat. 4. — Elder Henry Emery died in the
16th Ward. Salt Lake City.
■Sat. 11. — Patriarch John Stoker died at
Bountiful, Davis Co.
Sun. 12. — The Saints who had settled in
the Tonto Basin and vicinity, Ariz., were
organized as a Ward; Kiel Allen, Bishop.
Wed. 22.~T\\e, Old Folks of Salt Lake
County had a pleasant excursion to Ogden.
Sai. 25. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 775 Saints,
in charge of Samuel Roskelley. The com-
pany arrived at New York July 7th, and at
Ogden July 15th.
Mon. 21. — The Saints residing at Frisco,
Beaver Co., were organized as a branch of
the Church ; Benjamin Bennett, presiding
Elder.
July. Sat. If,. — Joseph Young, sen.,
brother of the late Pres. Brigham Young,
and senior president of all the Seventies,
died in Salt Lake City.
— Twenty-two Saints from Iceland, in
charge of John Eyvindson, sailed from
Liverpool, England, bound for Utah.
Mon. i,v.— Two little girls, daughters of
John C. Harper, were killed by lightning
at Payson, Utah Co.
Sun. 24. — The Saints who had settled on
the Provo river, noi'theast of Heber City,
Wasatch Co, were organized as the
Woodland Ward ; Henry Moon, Bishop.
Wed. 27. — Senator John Sherman, of
Ohio, General Benjamin Harrison, of In-
diana, Judge Strong and Albert Bierstadt,
the landscape painter, visited Salt Lake
City.
Sat. 30. -Architect Obed Taylor died at
Salt Lake City.
August jlfon. i.^Elder Niels Wilhelm-
sen, president of the Scandinavian mis-
sion, died at Copenhagen, Denmark. He
was the first Elder from America who died
in Scandinavia..
Wed. .?.— Elder Wm. C. Staines died in
Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 4,— The corner stone of the
Walker Opera House, Salt Lake City, was
laid.
Tues. Id. — A Ward was organized at
Clinton, Utah Co. ; John Spencer, Bisuop.
September. Sat. ,'i.— The steamship
Wi/oniing sailed from Liverpool, England,
with G44 Saints, in charge of James Fin-
layson. The company arrived at New
York, Sept. 13th, and at Salt Lake City,
Sept. 21st.
Sun. 11. —The Saints in Ashley Valley,
Uintah Co., were organized into two
Wards, namely, Ashley and Mountain Dell,
with Jeremiah Hatch and 'J'hos. Bingham
as Bishops, respectively.
Sun. i8.— Apostle Orson Pratt delivered
his last public discourse, in the Tabernacle,
.Salt Lake City.
Tues. :;^0.— Elder Solomon Angell died at
Leeds, Washington Co.
Tues. i?7.— Feramorz L. Young died of
typhoid fever and was buried at sea, about
one hundred miles from Havana, while re-
turning from a mission to Mexico.
Wed. 28.— Hon. John M. Bernhisel died
at his residence in Salt Lake City.
October. Jfon. 3. — Apostle Orson Pratt
died in Salt Lake City.
Mon. 10. — Geo. J. Belliston was killed by
lightning at Nephi, Juab Co.
Fri. iJ.— Bishop Edwin D. Woolley died
in Salt Lake City.
Saf. 22.— The steamship Wt/omi/n;/ sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 396 Saints,
in charge of Lyman R. Martineau. The
company landed in New York Nov. 2nd,
and arrived at Ogden and Salt Lake City
Nov. 11th.
Mon. 24.— George D. Watt, the first man
baptized in the British mission, died at
Kaysville, Davis Co.
Tues. ?.">. — After a lengthy trial in the
Third District Court, Jack Emerson was
adjudged guilty of the murder of John F.
Turner, as an accomplice of Fred. Hopt.
Thurs. 27. — Joel Hinckley, railroad agent
at Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho, was mur-
dered by two masked men. who subsequent-
ly were arrested.
Fri. 28. — Stephen Hales, an old member
of the Church, died in the 16th Ward, Salt
Lake City.
November. Thurs. 10. — Wm. Falcon-
bridge, a centenarian, died in Salt Lake
City. He was born Oct. 24, 1780.
Fri. 11. — David D. Morgan, of Salt
Lake City, was accidentally killed, while
working in a coal mine, in Pleasant Valley.
Wed. 23. — Robert Pixton. a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Taylors-
ville. Salt Lake Co.
Fri. 25. — The Saints who had settled on
Poole's Island, Snake River Valley, Idaho,
were organized as a branch of the Church,
by Marriner W. Merrill, of the Cache
.Stake presidency, with John R. Poole as
presiding Elder.
Sat: 26. — Jacob M. Truman, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Ham-
blin, Washington Co.
3fon. 28. — Geo. Beebe died at Provo.
December. Sun. 4. — Elder Daniel A.
Miller, of Farmington, Davis Co., died at
Providence, Cache Co.
Thurs. 8. — Albert R. Carrington, conduc-
tor on the Utah Central Railway, was fa-
tally hurt at the depot,* in Salt Lake City.
He died the following day.
Tues. 20.- Evan Morgan, one of the first
who joined the Church at Swansea, Wales,
died in the 21st Ward, Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 22. — The Saints who had settled
in Pleasant Valley, Emery Co., were or-
ganized as a branch of the Church ; David
Williams, president.
1882.
The Edmunds anti-polygamy law was
passed by Congress, which later intro-
duced legal proceedings of an extra-
ordinary character in Utah. New Stakes
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of Zion were organized in Castle Valley,
Utaft, and in Salt river, Ariz. The first
brandies of the Church were arganized in
Cassia County, Idaho.
January. Mon. 2. — Pres. .lohn Taylor
moved into the Gardo House, Salt Lake
City. A public reception was given, in
which over two thousand people parti-
cipated.
Sun. S. — The Salt Lake Assembly Hall
was dedicated.
Jfon. 9. — The Utah legislature (2.5th ses-
sion) met in Salt Lake City, and organized
by electing Joseph F. Smith presiaent of
the Council, and Francis M. Lj'man speaker
of the House.
— Hans F. Petersen, the first Latter-day
Saint missionary to Norway, died at Eph-
raim, Sanpete Co.
Tues. 10. — The Utah election case was
argued in the I'. S. House of Represent-
atives, and, after a hot debate, deferred to
the Committee on Elections.
Wed. :?.3.— Elizabeth Hoagland Cannon,
wife of Geo. Q. Cannon, died in Salt Lake
City, while her husband was attending to
his public duties in Washington, D. C.
February. — The Latter-day Saint mis-
sionaries in the Southern States were sub
ject to much persecution.
J^fon. 13. — Wm. Jennings was elected
mayor of Salt Lake City.
Tree?. 15. — Elizabeth A. Whitney, widow
of Bishop Newel K. Whitney, died in Salt
Lake City, aged 81 years.
Thurs. 16, — The Edmnnds anti-polygamy
bill was passed by the U. S. Senate. As
soon as this became known in Utah, three
petitions, asking Congress to send a dep-
utation to investigate affairs in the
Territory, before undertaking any hostile
legislation against the people, were pre-
pared and received about 75,000 signatures.
They were treated with indifference.
Fri. 17. — A family of seven, named
Teckett, was killed by an avalanche in Big
Cottonwood Canyon.
F)'i. 24. — Elder William Henry Butler,
of Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah, died at
Birmingham, England, where he labored as
a missionary.
Sat. 23. — After four hours' investigation,
the U. S. Committee on Elections decided
that neither Cannon nor Campbell was en-
titled to a seat in Congress.
March. Tiies. 7.— Thos. B. H. Sten-
house, formerly prominent in the Church,
died at San Francisco, Cal.
Fri. 10. — The Utah legislature adjourned
after 60 days' session ; 72 acts were passed,
of which 16 were vetoed by Gov. Murray.
Among the latter was one tliat appropri-
ated §40,000 for the completion of the
Deseret University. Garfitld County was
organized during this session.
Sun. 12. — Richard V. Morris, Bishop of
the 19th Ward, died in Salt Lake City.
Txcs. 14. — Tlie Edmunds anti-polygamy
bill was passed by the United States
House of Representatives. A few days
later it was signed by Pres. Chester A.
Arthur, and thus became law.
Thui'f!. W. — The first number of Morgen-
sljcrucn, afterwards the HiKtorical Sec-
ord, was issued in Salt Lake City ; Andrew
Jenson, editor.
April. Thurs. 6'.— The .52ad annual con-
ference was commenced in Salt Lake City ;
it was continued four days ; 127 mission-
aries were called.
Jfon. 10. — A constitutional convention,
consisting of delegates from all the coun-
ties of Utah and authorized by the late
legislature, met in Salt Lake City for the
purpose of framing a State Constitution
and again petitioning Congress to admit
Utah into the Union as a State. Regular
meetings were held until the 27th, when the
"Constitution for the State of Utah" was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Turs. 11. — A large company of mission-
aries left Salt Lake City, for the United
States and Europe. ••
Wed. 12. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 343 Saints,
including 11 returning missionaries, under
the direction of John Donaldson. The
company arrived in New York, April 24th,
and at Ogden and Salt Lake City, May
1st.
Wed. 19. — Hon. Geo. Q. Cannon delivered
a powerful speech in the U. S. House of
Representatives, in vindication of the peo-
ple of Utah.
— On this and the following day the Utah
election case was argued in the U. S.
House of Representatives, and Geo. Q.
Cannon was denied his seat in Congress on
account of polygamy.
Sun. 23. — Professor James L. Barfoot,
curator of the Deseret Museum, died in
Salt Lake City.
May. Thurs. 4. — Ande)i'S Christensen a
prominent Elder, died at Brigham City,
Box Elder Co.
Wed. 17. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 392 Saints,
including a number of returning Elders,
under the direction of Wm. R. Webb.
They arrived in New York Maj* 27th, and
in Salt Lake City .Tune 4th.
Jlon. 22. — The constitution adopted by
the constitutional convention was ratified
by a general vote of the people of Utah
Territory.
June. — Thurber Ward, Rabbit Valley,
Utah, was organized by Apostles Francis
M. Lyman and John H. Smith; Geo.
Brinkerhoff, Bishop.
Sun 4. — The Saints at Burrville, Sevier
Co., were organized as a Ward, by Ap-
ostles Francis M. Lyman and John Henry
Smith : Wm. H. Cloward, Bishop.
Mon. 5. — The Walker -Opera House,
Salt Lake City, was opened with a concert
by the Careless Orchestra.
Tues. (). — The State convention again
met in Salt Lake City and prepared a
petition to Congress for Utah's admission
into the Union. Wm. H. Hooper, John T.
Caine, James Sharp, Wm. W. Riter,
Franklin S. Richards, David H. Peery
and Wm. D. Johnson, jun., were chosen as
delegates to present the same to Con-
gress.
Sat. 10. — Levi W. Hancock, one of the
First Seven Presidents of the Seventies,
died at Washington, Washington Co.
Sun. 11. — Dingle Dell branch. Bear
Lake Co., Idaho, was organized as Cot-
tonwood (later Dingle) Ward; Samuel A.
Wilcox, Bishop.
Fri. 16. — Pres. Chester A. Arthur nonii-
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nated Alex. Ramsey, of Minnesota, A. S.
Paddock, of Nebraska, G. L. Godfrey, of
Iowa, A. B. Carlton, of Indiana, and James
R. Pettigrew, of Arkansas, as members of
the Utah Commission, provided for in the
Edmunds law.
Sat. i7.— Liberty Park, Salt Lake City,
was formally opened to the public.
Wed. 21.— The steamship Xecada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 932 souls, in
charge of Robert R. Irvine. They arrived
at New York July 2nd, and at Ogden July
9th.
.Sat. 24. — Nathan E. Tenney was shot
and killed by Mexicans at St. Johns,Apache
Co., Ariz., while endeavoring to act as
peacemaker between contending parties.
2 lies. 27. — Mary Angell Young, widow of
Pres. Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake
City.
Wed. 28.— The Old Folks from Salt Lake,
Utah, Juab, Tooele, Davis and Weber
Counties enjoyed a grand feast in Salt
Lake City. The festivities were continued
the following day.
July. .Sun. .9. — The Saints who had set-
tled on the bench lands west of North Og-
den, Weber Co., Utah, were detached from
the North Ogden Ward, and organized as
Pleasant View Ward; Edward W. Wade,
Bishop.
.Sun. 16. — The Saints residing in Wilson
school district, Weber Co., were separated
from West Weber and organized as Wilson
Ward; Brigham H. Bingham, Bishop.
Man. 17. — The Deseret Hospital, Salt
Lake City, was dedicated and opened for
business in the 12th Ward.
— Harriet Whittaker Taylor, wife of
Pres. John Taylor, died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 19. — Elder Jacob Samuel Ferrin
was killed by Indians, near San Carlos,
Ariz.
Fri. 21.— The Clover Ward, Tooele Co.,
was organized ; Francis De St Jeor, Bishop.
,Sat. 22. — A company of Saints, com-
prising 13 Icelanders and 5 British, sailed
from Liverpool, England, on the steamship
Arizona, bound for Utah.
August. Tues. 1. — The first number of
the Utah Journal was issued in Logan,
Cache Co., Utah, in place of the Logan
Leader, suspended.
Sun. 6. — J. D. Farmer, a merchant of
Salt Lake City, was lost in the Great Salt
Lake, while bathing ; the body could not be
found.
Tues 8. — Edward Martin, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died in the 14th
Ward, Salt Lake City.
—The U. S. Congress adjourned; the
Senate amendment to the civil appropri-
ation bill (commonly known as the Hoar
amendment), authorizing the governor of
Utah to fill offices, supposed to be vacant
in that Territory, was one of the last acts
passed.
.Sun. 13. — At a special conference held at
Castle Dale, Emery Co., attended by
Apostles Erastus Snow and John H. Smith,
the Emery Stake of Zion was more fully
organized, with Christen G. Larsen as pre-
sident and Orange Seeley and Rasmus Jus-
tesen counselors. Orange ville Ward was
organized; Jasper Robertson, Bishop;
Henning Olsen was ordained Bishop of the
Castle Dale Ward.
Wed. 16. — David G. Bigler, a brak^man
on the Utah Central Railway, was acci-
dentally killed, near River Side Station.
Fri. 18. — The Utah Commission, consist-
ing of five men, appointed bj- the Presi-
dent of the United States, arrived in Salt
Lake City. They went to work almost im-
mediately, preparing for the November
election.
— Bishop Geo. W. Ward died at Willard,
Box Elder Co.
.Sun. 20. — The Saints residing in Parley's
Canyon, Salt Lake Co., were organized as
Mountain Dell Ward; Wm. B. Hardy,
Bishop.
Wed. 23. — A large company of mission-
aries left Salt Lake City for the United
States and Europe.
Tue.<i 2.9.— The Presidency of the Church
issued an epistle to the Saints, advising all
who could legally register and vote under
the Edmunds law, to do so.
September. — Branches of the Church
were organized by Francis M. Lyman,
president of the .Tooele Stake of Zion, at
Oakley, Little Basin, Albion, Cassia and
Almo, Cassia County, Idaho, where a
number of Saints h4d recently located.
The several branches were organized as
the Cassia Ward ; Wm. C. Martindale,
Bishop.
.Sat. 2. — The steamship Wyominy sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 662 Saints,
including 16 returning missionaries, under
the direction of William Cooper. The com-
pany arrived in New York Sept. 12th, and
in Salt Lake City Sept. 21st.
,Sun. 3.— Sandy Ward, Salt Lake Co.,
was organized out of a part of Union
Ward; EzekielHolman, Bishop.
Sat. 16.— Gov. Eli H. Murray, on the
strength of the Hoar amendment, issued a
proclamation appointing a great number
of men to fill local ofiices, claimed to be
vacant on account of the August election
not being held. The incumbents, who
held over under the statute, however, re-
fused to recognize the governor's appoint-
ees as their successors, and the case was
taken into the courts.
October. — Sun. 1. — The west part of
Brighton Ward, Salt Lake Co., was organ-
ized as Pleasant Green Ward; Lehi N.
Hardnran, Bishop.
Fri. 6. — The semi-annual conference of
the Church, which continued three days,
was held in Salt Lake City; 78 mission-
aries were called.
3fon. 9. — Abraham Hoagland Cannon
was ordained one of the First Seven Presi-
dents of Seventies.
Fri. 13. — George Teasdale and Heber J.
Grant were chosen by revelation to fill the
vacancies in the Council of Twelve
Apostles, caused by the death of Orson
Pratt and the recent re-organization of the
First Presidency. Seymour B. Young
was chosen by the same revelation as one
of the First Seveu Presidents of the Seven-
ties. These three brethren were ordained
on the 16th.
Tues. 17. — About sixty missionaries bound
for the United States and Europe, left Salt
Lake City.
Sat. 21. — The steamship Abyssinia sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 416 Saints,
including 28 returning missionaries, unde
CHURCH CHIIONOLOGT — 1883.
Ill
the direction of Geo. Stringfellow. They
landed in New York Nov. 3rd, and arrived
in Salt Lake City Nov. 10th.
Tues. 24. — Melvina H. SnovF, widow of
Willard Snow, died in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 29. — Francis M. Pomeroy, one of
the Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Mesa,
Maricopa Co., Ariz.
November. Sat. 4. — An important
political ratification meeting was held by
the People's Party in the Salt Lake Thea-
ter.
Tues. 7. — A general election was held in
Utah, in wliich the People's Party candi-
date, John T. Caine, received 23,039 votes,
and the "Liberal" candidate, Philip T.
Van Zile, only 4,884 votes.
Mon. IS. — The Utah Commission submit-
ted their first report to the government on
the situation in Utah.
Sat. 25. — Apostle John Henry Smith suc-
ceeded Apostle Albert Carrington as presi-
dent of the European mission.
Tues. 28. — Gen. Phil. H. Sheridan arrived
in Salt Lake City, on an inspection tour
to the military posts in the Territory.
— The Coveville branch, near Richmond,
Cache Co., was organized as Coveville
Ward; John C. Larsen, Bishop.
— Riverdale branch, Oneida County,
Idaho, was organized as a Ward; Peter
Preece, Bishop.
December. Wed. 6. — The first Latter-
day Saint meeting house in Snake River
Valley, Idaho, was completed at Egin
(Parker) .
Sun. 10. — The Saints who had located on
Salt river, Maricopa Co., Ariz., were or-
ganized as the Maricopa Stake of Zion, by
Apostles Erastus Snow and Moses That-
cher,with Alexander F. Macdonaldas pre-
sident, and Henry C. Rogers and Charles
I. Robsoa as counselors. Jonesville (now
Lehi),Mesa,andthe Tempe branch were or-
ganized as Wards, with Thos. E. Jones,
Elijah Pomeroy and David T. LeBaron as
their respective Bishops.
Mon. 18.— Thos. E. Ricks,of Logan,Utah,
was called to preside as Bishop over the
Saints in Snake River Valley, Idaho. Soon
afterwards they were organized as Ban-
nock Ward.
Thurs. 21. — Artemesia Snow, wife of
Apostle Erastus Snow, died in St. George.
Sat. .30. — Hon. Wm. H. Hooper died in
Salt Lake City.
Sun. 31. — The Saints who had set-
tled on the San Pedro river, Ariz., were
organized by Apostle Erastus Snow and
Moses Thatcher as St. David Ward ; David
P. Kimball, Bishop.
1883.
The Saints who had settled on the Gila
river, Arizona, and vicinity, were organ-
ized as a Stake of Zion ; and a Stake of
Zion was organized in San Luis Valley,
Colo. A number of settlements were
founded by the Saints in Snake River Val-
ley, Idaho. A successful missionary work
was commenced' among the Maoris in New
Zealand.
January. Tues. .9. — The Saints at
Leamington, Millard Co., Utah, were or-
ganized as a Ward; Lars N. Christiansen,
Bishop.
Wed. i 7.— Notwithstanding bitter op-
position, John T. Caine was permitted to
take a seat in Congress, to fill the unex-
pired term of the 47th Congress.
Fri. 19.— The thermometer stood about
35 degrees F. below zero, in Salt Lake
City.
February. Thut's. 1. — Judge Jeremiah
S. Black delivered a powerful speech be-
fore the Committee on the Judiciary, at
Washington, D. C, pleading for Utah's
constitutional rights.
Sat. 17. — Bishop Wm. Bringhurst, of
Springville, died.
Sun. 18. — John VanCott, one of the First
Seven Presidents of the Seventies, died at
his residence, near Salt Lake City.
— A number of Saints who had founded
a new settlement (north of Manassa, Co-
nejos Co., Colo.), were organized as a
branch of the Church, named Richfield,
with Thos. N. Petersen as presiding Elder.
Sun. 25. — The Saints at St. David, Ariz ,
by their vote, accepted of Christopher
Layton as president of the St. Joseph
Stake of Zion (which had just been organ-
ized by the First Presidency) with David
P. Kimball and James H. Martmeau as
counselors.
Mon. 26. — Phil Robinson, the noted
litterateur, and Mr. Sergeant Ballantyne,
the eminent English barrister, visited
Salt Lake City.
March. Sun. 4. — The Saints who had
settled on Price river, Emery Co., were
organized as a Ward; Geo. Frandsen,
Bishop.
Sun. 11. — A townsite was selected in
Snake River Valley, Idaho, and named
Rexburg, in honor of Thos. E. Ricks.
Tues. 20.— Wm. Holt and David Barney,
two loggers, sleeping under an overhang-
ing rock, near Parowan, Iron Co., were
killed by the rock falling on them.
Fri. 30. — The Denver and Rio Grande
Western Railway was completed, and
communication established between Salt
Lake City and Denver by this route.
April. Mon. 2. — A Ward organization
was effected at Meadows, near St. Johns,
Ariz. ; Peter Isaacson, Bishop.
Tues. 3. — About fifty "Mormon" immi-
grants arrived in Salt Lake City from the
Southern States.
Fri. 6. — The 53rd annual conference of
the Church, which was continued three
days, commenced in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 8.— The Saints who had settled
near Savoia, Valencia Co., New Mexico,
were organized as the Navajo (now
Ramah) Ward; Ernest A. Tietjen, Bishop.
Tues. 10. — About ninety missionaries
left Salt Lake City for the United States
and Europe.
— The constitutional convention met in
Salt Lake City and received the report of
the committee appointed to present the
memorial and constitution, upon which
was based Utah's application for admis-
sion as a State.
Wed. 11. — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 352 Saints,
including 13 returning missionaries, un-
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der the direction of David McKay. The
company arrived at New York April 22nd,
and Salt Lake City April 30th.
Sun. 15. — A branch of the Church was
organized at Marysvale, Piute Co., Utah,
with Hugh D. Lisentaee as jiresiding
Elder.
3Ion. 23. — A terrible wind storm did
much da^mage in Utah.
Tues. 24.— Wm. E. McLellin, formerly
one of the Twelve Apostles, died at Inde-
pendence, Jackson Co., Mo,
Hon. 30. — Fort Cameron Military Res-
ervation buildings, near Beaver, were
sold and the fort was abandoned as a milita-
rv station.
"May. Tues. i.—O. F. Due, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of
bigamy and placed under $2,500 bonds.
Sun. 13. — At a two days' meeting, held
at Pima, Graham Co., Ariz., the Saints
who had settled on the Gila river, Gra-
ham Co., Ariz., were organized into four
Wards, nameljs Pima, Thatcher, Graham,
and Curtis, with Joseph K. Rogers, John
M. Moody, Jorgen Jore-ensen and Moses
M. Curtis as their respective Bishops.
Wed. 16. — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 427 Saints,
including 14 returning missionaries, un-
der the direction of Ben. E. Rich. The
■company arrived in New York May 27th,
and in Salt Lake City June 3rd.
Fri. 18. — Belle Harris was committed to
the Utah Penitentiary for contempt of
court, in refusing to answer questions be-
fore the grand jury of the Second District
Court, at Beaver, in a supposed polygamy
investigation.
Saf. i.9.— James W. Cummings, a promin-
ent Elder, died in Salt Lake City.
Tues. 22. — The Empire grist mill, up City
creek, near Salt Lake City, was burned
to the ground. Loss ; $23,.'500.
Sun. 21. — Bishop Calvin Bingham was
accidentally killed near St. David, Cochise
Co., Ariz.
Mon. 28. — Richard Fowler was shot and
fatally wounded by David Gallifant, in
Salt Lake City. Fowler died May 30th,
and the murderer was held under |5,000
bonds.
Tues. 29. — Elder Hans Peter Jensen,
one of the early converts to "Mormonism"
in Scandinavia, died in Brigham City.
— Bishops Wm.B. Preston and Leonard
W. Hardy arrived at Rexburg, Snake
River Valley, Idaho. During the few fol-
lowing days they located the townsites of
Teton, Wilford. Lyman, Burton and
Parker.
Thurs. 31. — John T. Alexander, of Salt
'Lake City, who labored as a missionary in
Georgia, was shot and severely wounded
by three masked men, near Plainville,
Gordon Co.. Ga.
June, fliurs. 7. — Dr. J. B. Carrington,
a non- Mormon, arrested for bigamy, was
discharged by Commissioner Gilchrist, at
Salt Lake City, notwithstanding the proof
•of his guilt.
Sun. 10. — Five young persons, ranging
from 12 to 23 years of age, were accident-
ally drowned, while boating on Utah lake,
near Benjamin.
—The Saints who had settled in San Luis
Valley, Colo., were organized as the San
Luis Stake of Zion, with Silas S. Smith as
president and Richard C. Camp and Wm.
M. Christensen as counselors. The settle-
ments of Manassa and Richfield were or-
ganized as Wards, with John C. Dalton
and Thos. N. Petersen as their respective
Bishops.
Fri. 15. — Theodore Thomas, the cele-
brated orchestral leader, gave a concert
in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Wed. 20. — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 697 Saints,
including 22 returning missionaries, under
the direction of Hans O. Magleby. The
company arrived in New York July 1st,
and at Ogden July 7th.
— Mary B. Newell was miraculously
healed under the administration of the
Elders, at Johnsonville, Warren Co., Ind.
Thurs. 21.— The Council House and adja-
cent buildings, in Salt Lake City, were des-
troyed by fire and the explosion of powder.
Loss : about $100,000.
— Bishop Leonard E. Harrington died at
his residence, at American Fork, Utah Co.
Sat. 23. — David Evans, formerly Bishop
of Lehi, Utah Co., died at Lehi.
Sun. 24. —Elder Shadrach Jones, of Wil-
lard City, Box Elder Co., died at Swansea,
Wales, where he labored as a missionary.
July. Wed. 4.— Robert Ritter and Wil-
liam Ayers were drowned in Silyer lake,
Big Cottonwood Canyon, while boating.
Fri. 6". — A fatal powder magazine explo-
sion occurred in Ogden Canyon.
— Joseph Toronto, once a missionary
to Italy, died at Salt Lake City.
Tues. 10. — Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks, of
Indiana, visited Salt Lake City.
— D. C. Rich and Rudolph Smith made
an unsuccessful attemjjt to rob Zion's
Savings Bank, in Salt Lake City, assault-
ing B. H. Schettler,the assistant treasurer.
They were both arrested.
Wed. 11.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
City were treated to their annual ex-
cursion, this time going to Provo.
Sat. 14. — A company of Icelandic Saints
sailed from Liverpool, England, on the
steamship Wisconsin, in charge of John A.
Sutton. The company arrived in Salt Lake
City July 30th, and subsequently located
at Spanish Fork, Utah Co.
Sat. 28. — R. S. W. Andrew, a street car
driver, was accidentally shot and killed in
Salt Lake City.
Sun. 20. — A terrific flood at Kanab,
Kane Co., removed masses of earth, trees,
etc., which it carried down stream, and
partly destroyed the settlement.
August. Thurs. 2. — The Salt Lake
City Council decided that all houses with-
in the city should be numbered, as a pre-
paratory step toward the anticipated free
mail delivery.
Sun. 19. — Jeremiah S. Black, the cele-
brated statesman and lawyer, who defend-
ed the people of Utah so ably a few months
previously, died in Washington, D.C.
Mon. 20. — Ellen G. Lewis, a young lady,
was accidentally shot and killed in Provo,
by a policeman on duty.
Tues. 21.— The notorious "Bill" Hick-
man died in Lander City, Sweetwater Co.,
Wyoming.
Sat. 25. — Bishop Andrew Burt, captain
of the Salt Lake City police force, was
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killed by a negro, whom he was trying to
arrest. Half an hour later the negro was
lynched by a mob, in the jail yard.
iSun. 26'.^Alvin Henson was accidentally
shot and killed by his comrades, while
hunting, near Tooele, Utah.
— Jack Murphy was taken out of the jail
at Coalville and lynched at Park City,
Summit Co., for the murder of M. Bren-
nan, a few days previously.
— The first permanent branch of the
Church among the Maoris was organized
by Ira N. Hinkley, jun., at Papawai, Wai-
rarapa Valley, North Island, New Zealand ;
Manihera, a native chief, was ordained a
Priest and appointed president. This was
the beginning of a great work among the
Maoris.
The first Maori who joined the Church
was a sailor, baptized by Elder Richard G.
Lambert, near Honolulu, Hawaiian Is-
lands, early in 1874. Oct. 18, 1881, Elder
Wm. John McDonald, baptized Ngataki,
at Auckland. He was the first Maori to
join the Church in New Zealand. Toward
the close of 1883, and in the beginning of
1884, a number of Maoris were baptized in
the Waikato district through the instru-
mentality of Pres. Wm. M. Bromley, Wm.
J. McDonald and Thos. L. Cox. These
were organized as the Wautu branch by
Elder Thos. L. Cox, Feb. 25, 1S83. with
Hare Te Katere as president. This was
the first Maori branch of the Church or-
ganized ; but most of its members proved
unfaithful to the cause.
Wed. 2.9.— The steamship yevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 682 Saints,
including 29 returning missionaries, in
chargeof Peter F. Goss. The companyar-
rived at New York Sept. 7th, and at Salt
Lake City Sept. 17th.
F'7'i. 31. — Belle Harris was released from
custody, having been imprisoned since
May 18th.
September. Sun. 2. —Muddy branch,
Emery Co., Utah, was organized as a Ward,
with Casper Christensen as Bishop. The
name of the settlement was afterwards
changed to Emery.
UMon.S. — Washakie, a little Indian town
in Box Elder Co., was visited by a fire,
which destroyed grain to the value of
13,000.
Thurs. 6. — Wm. G. Phillips was appoint-
ed marshal of Salt Lake City, in place of
the late Andrew Burt.
— Feramorz Little transferred a two
story brick building, which he had erected
by the 13th Ward Assembly Rooms for the
benefit of the poor, to Bishop Miilen At-
wood.
Tiie.s. 11. — The celebrated Henry Ward
Beecher lectured in the Salt Lake City
Theatre.
Wed. 12.— About midnight Elders Ste-
phen R. Marks and David Franklin Davis,
of Salt Lake City, were cruelly mobbed,
near Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana, where
they labored as missionaries.
jSat. 22. — General William T. Sherman
arrived in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
Sun. 23. — At a conference held at Bluff,
San Juan Co., Utah, the Saints who had
located at Fruitland, near Farmington,
San Juan Co., New Mexico, were organ-
9
ized as a Ward, named Burnham, with
Lutlier C. Burnham as Bishop.
— The Saints constituting the Wilmot
branch, Piute Co., Utah, were organized
as the Marion Ward; Culbert King, Bishop.
Wed. 26. — Bishop Charles E. Robison,
of Montpelier, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, died
at Whittaker, South Carolina, where he
labored as a missionary.
October. Fii. .3. — The semi-annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
Salt Lake City; it was continued three
days ; 92 missionaries were called ; Apostle
Wilford Woodruff was sustained as Church
Historian.
Sat. 6. — King David Kalakaua visited the
plantation of Laie, on the Hawaiian Is-
lands, and addressed a conference of as-
sembled Saints there.
Jfon. S. — John S. Fullmer, a prominent
Elder in the Church, died in Springville,
Utah Co., and Elder Henry Maiben died in
Salt Lake City.
Tites. 16. — Presiding Bishop Edward
Hunter died in Salt Lake City.
Saf. 27. — A fire destroyed Causey, Har-
kins & Co's. skating rink on West Temple
Street, Salt Lake City. Loss: ?10,000.
— The steamsliip Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 369 Saints, in-
cluding 20 returning missionaries, in
charge of John Pickett The company
arrived at New York, Nov. 7th, and at
Ogden, Nov. 14th.
Sun. 28. — The Neeleyville Ward, Oneida
County, Idaho, was organized; Wm.
Neeley, Bishop.
November. Thurs. 1. — Lewis Robison,
prominent in the early history of Utah,
died in Salt Lake City, 67 years of age.
Sat. 17. — Apostle Charles C. Rich died at
Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, 7J years of
age.
Sun. 18. — The Saints who had settled in
Luna Valley, Socorro Co., N. M., were or-
ganized as a Ward, with Geo. C. Williams
as Bishop.
Wed. 21. — David Patten Kimball, coun-
selor to Pres. Christopher Layton, of
the St. Joseph Stake of Zion, Ariz., died.
Thurs. 22. — Bishop Wm. Davis died at
Brigham City, Utah.
Wed. 28. — The Saints who had located on
Portneuf creek, Bingham Co., Idaho, were
organized as a branch of the Church;
Judson A. Tolman, presiding Elder.
December. Thurs. i.?.- Marshal Wm.
G. Phillips, of Salt Lake City, reported to
the postmaster that all the public streets
in the city had been named and all the
houses numbered.
F)i. 21. — Elder Lorenzo M. Richards died
in Ogden.
Mon. 24. — A monument was raised on the
grave of the late Pres. Niels Wilhelmsen,
on "Assistents Kirkegaard," Copenhagen,
Dermark.
Wed. 26. — Gen. Thos. L. Kane, favorably
known in Church history, died at his home,
in Philadelphia, Pa.
1884.
Two Stakes of Zion were organized in
Idaho. The Logan Temple was dedicated.
Several new Quorums of Seventy were or-
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ganized. The prosecutions under the Ed-
munds law were commenced.
January. Tues. 1. — A fire broke out in
the Utah Central coal mines, at Pleasant
Valley, Emery Co., whereby John McLean
and his son were suffocated.
Mon. 14. — The 26th session of the Utah
legislature convened in Salt Lake City,
and organized by electing Wm. W. Cluff
president of the council, and James Sharp
speaker of the house.
Fri. 'J.J. — Elders Wm. H. Crandall and
John W. Galley were mobbed in Jasper
County, Mississippi.
Sun. 27.— The Brigham Young Academy
in Provo was destroyed by fire.
—Plymouth Ward, Box Elder Co.,
Utah, was organized; Myron J. Rich-
ards, Bishop.
Jfon. 2.S.— Senator Hoar introduced an-
other anti- Mormon bill in the U. S. Sen-
ate, which was passed June 18th.
February. Jfon. J— The Bannock Ward,
Snake River Valley, Idaho, was organized
as the Bannock Stake of Zion; Thos.
E. Ricks, president.
Wed. 6. — Peter Carlson and son were
killed in a snowslide, near Logan.
Mon. 11. — At the municipal election in
Salt Lake City, James Sharp was elected
mayor.
Wed. 13. — The members of the Wyoming
legislature and a number of others from
that Territory arrived in Salt Lake City,
on a visit. They remained two days, du-
ring which they visited the Utah legisla-
ture then in session; speeches were made
by both bodies.
Mon. j(8.— Elders Wm. H. Crandall and
Thomas Davis were shot at by a mob in
Jones County, Miss.
Sun. 24.— Portions of the North Jordan
and Brighton Wards, Salt Lake Stake,
were organized as Granger Ward ; Daniel
McRae, Bishop.
Mon. 23. — Elder Henry C. Fowler died
in Salt Lake City.
March. Sun. 2. — The Saints who had
settled near Safiford, Graham Co., Ariz ,
were organized as Lay ton branch; John
Walker, presiding Elder.
Fri. 7. — Ten men and two women were
killed in a snowslide, at the Emma mine,
Little Cottonwood Canyon.
J^ ri. 14. — The Utah legislature adjourned.
Mon. 17. — Bishop Silas Richards died at
Union, Salt Lake Co.
Sat. 22. — Daniel Mathison died at Paro-
wan, Iron Co.
Sun. 30. — Elder Thomas Biesinger was
arrested and imprisoned at Prague,
Bohemia, for preaching the gospel.
April. Tnes. 1. — The world-renowned
Adelina Patti, assisted by an excellent
company, sang in the Tabernacle, in Salt
Lake City.
F7-i. 4. — Ebenezer Hanks, a member of
the iMormon Battalion, died at Graves'
Village, Piute Co.
— Patriarch John Rowberry died at
Tooele, Tooele Co.
—On this and the three following days
the 54th annual conference of the Church
was held in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 9. — The steamship Xcvada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 319 Saints,
including 17 returning missionaries, in
charge of Christian D. Fjeldsted. It ar-
rived in New York harbor April 19th, and
the company reached Ogden, Utah, April
27th.
Tues. 15. — A large company of mission-
aries left Salt Lake City for the United
States and Europe.
Thurs. 17. — Presidents John Taylor and
Geo. Q. Cannon, accompanied by a number
of others, left Salt Lake City, to visit the
Iron Works in southern Utah.
Sun. 20. — The 77th quorum of Seventy
was organized by Wm. W. Taylor at Ogden,
with John Crawford, Louis F. Monch,
Fred. Foulger, Chas. C. Brown and Henry
W. Gwilliams as presidents. LudvigEhrn-
str0m and Ephraim H. Nye were after-
wards added to the council.
Thurs. 2-/.— Rudger Clawson was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, on a charge of
polygamy, and placed under S3, 000 bonds.
Sun. 27. — At the first quarterly confer-
ence of the Bannock Stake of Zion, held at
Rexburg, Idaho, the Saints at Rexburg
were organized as a Ward; Thos. E. Ricks,
jun., Bishop.
— The 78th quorum of Seventy was or-
ganized by Wm. W. Taylor, at Oakley,
Cassia Co., Idaho; Robert Wilson, John
Alexander, Moroni F. Fairchilds, George
S. Grant, John J. Millard, Thomas Taylor
and Edward D. Hoagland, presidents. The
two last named were ordained a day or
two later.
— Pere Hyacinthe, renowned French
orator, who was in Salt Lake City on a
visit, attended the services in the Taber-
nacle.
— A branch of the Church was organ-
ized at Eureka, Juab Co. ; John Beck,
president.
Mon. 28. — Christian D. Fjeldsted, of Lo-
gan, was ordained one of the First Seven
Presidents of Seventies, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of John Van Cott.
Tues. 29. — A third trial of the murderer
Fred Hopt was commenced in the Third
District Court, Salt Lake City. He was
convicted May 5th, and sentenced on the
9th to be shot June 13th.
May. Mon. 12. — The 79th quorum of
Seventy was organized by Abraham H.
Cannon, in Bear Lake County, Idaho;
Charles H. Bridges, John Bunney, Chris-
tian Hogansen, Carl F. Hellstrom, Her-
bert Horsley, Charles R. Clark and Brig-
ham L. Tippetts, presidents.
Tues. 13. — David Gallifant, of Salt Lake
City, was sentenced to five years' imprison-
ment for killing Richard Fowler on May
28, 1883.
— Ole U. C. Monster, the first person
baptized by Erastus Snow, in Denmark,
died at Pettyville, Sanpete Co.
Sat. 17.— The Logan Temple was dedi-
cated, under the direction of Pres. John
Taylor.
— The steamship Arizona sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 287 Saints, in-
cluding 13 returning missionaries, in
charge of Ephraim H. Williams. On the
26th they arrived in New York, and
reached Salt Lake City June 1st.
Wed. 21. — The first marriages in the
Logan Temple were solemnized. E. Y.
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Taylor and Rida Colebrook, Frank
Y. Taylor and Elizabeth Campbell, Mat-
thias F. Cowley and Abbie Hyde were
the contracting parties.
— Ground was broken for a new building
for theB. Y. Academy at Provo.
Th urs. 22.— Nellie White, who refused to
answer certain questions in the Third
District Court, was sent to the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 29. — Edward Wallace East, a
prominent Elder, died at Pima, Arizona.
— Elders Wm. C. A. Smoot, jun., and
James E. Jennings, who labored as mis-
sionaries in Bavaria, were expelled from
that country.
Fri. 30. — In Christiania, Norway, Elders
N. C. Skaugaard and Peter Olsen were
sentenced to pay a fine of 40 "Kroner"
and costs of suit, each, for performing the
ordinance of baptism.
June. — A missionary field was opened
in Ireland by Elders Robert Marshall and
Geo. Wilson. At the end of the year 47
had been baptized.
fSun. i.— The Oneida Stake of Zion was
organized by Apostle Moses Thatcher;
Wm. D. Hendricks, president; Solomon H.
Hale and Geo. C. Parkinson, counselors.
The Wards and branches embraced in the
new organization had formerly belonged to
Cache and Box Elder Stakes.
Thurs. 5. — The Chesterfield branch
Bingham Co., Idaho, was organized as a
Ward; Parley P. Willey, Bishop.
— The Saints at Lyman, Snake River
Valley, Idaho, were organized as a Ward ;
Sidney Weeks, Bishop.
—The Logan 6th and 7th Wards, Cache
Co., were organized; Anthon L. Skanchey
and Isaac Smith, Bishops.
Sun. S. — Eldrr Christian H. Steffensen
was released from prison in Drammen,
Norway, where he had been confined five
days for administering the Sacrament.
3fon. ,9.— The Saints at Wilford, Snake
River Valley, Idaho, were organized as a
branch of the Church.
— The building known as the "Cock nt,"
at Preston, England, in which the first
"Mormon" missionaries to England held
meetings in 1837, tumbled down.
Tues. 10. — The Saints at Teton, Snake
River Valley, Idaho, were organized as a
Ward; John Donaldson, Bishop.
— Elders Wm. Willes, Henry F. McCune,
Milson R. Pratt and Geo. H. Booth, left
Salt Lake City, on a mission to India.
Wed. 11.— The Saints at Parker, Snake
River Valley, Idaho, were organized as a
Ward; Wyman M. Parker, Bishop.
Fri. 13.— By a reprieve, issued by Act-
ing-Governor Arthur L. Thomas, the ex-
ecution of the murderer Fred Hopt (Wel-
come) was postponed.
Sat. 14. — The steamship Arizona sailed
from Liverpool, with 531 Saints, including
25 returning missionaries, in charge of
Ephraim H. Nye. They arrived in New
York June 23rd and at Ogden June 29th.
Sun. 15. — At a Stake conference held at
Mesa, Maricopa Co., Ariz., Tempe branch
was organized as a Ward, Samuel Open-
shaw Bishop ; and Alma Ward was organ-
ized, with Oscar M. Stewart as Bishop.
Tues. ir.— Martin H. Peck died in Salt
Lake City.
Sun. 29. — Nicholas Groesbeck died in
Salt Lake City.
July. Thurs 5.— David O. Calder, Coun-
in the Salt Lake Stake presidency, died at
Lake Point, Tooele Co.
Sun. 6. — A fearful tornado visited Sum-
mit County, Utah, doing much damage
and causing the death of a little girl.
Jfon. 7. — Nellie White, who had been
confined in the Penitentiary since May
22nd, was restored to liberty.
Thurs. 17. — The Deseret Hospital was
removed from the 12th to the 17th Ward,
Salt Lake City.
Hun. 20. — The Fairview branch of the
Church, near Franklin, Idaho., was organ-
ized as a Ward; Heman Hyde, Bishop.
Tues. 22. — About five hundred of the Old
Folks of Salt Lake County had their an-
nual excursion, going to American Fork,
Utah Co.
Thurs. 31. — Leonard W. Hardy, first
Counselor to the Presiding Bishop of the
Church, died in Sugar House Ward, Salt
Lake Co., and Orson K. W^hitney, one
of the Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt Lake
City.
August. Fri. 1. — Wm. W. Taylor, son
of Pres. John Taylor, and one of the First
Seven Presidents of the Seventies, died in
Salt Lake City.
—Elders Wm. Willes, Henry F. Mc-
Cune, Milson R. Pratt and Geo. H. Booth,
arrived, as missionaries, in Calcutta, In-
dia.
Sat. 2. — Fourteen Saints sailed from
Liverpool, England, in charge of H. W.
Attley, on the steamship ^'erada. They
landed in New York Aug. 13th, and ar-
rived at Salt Lake City Aug. 13th.
Thurs. 7. — The 80th quorum of Seventj
was organized by Seymour B. Young, at
Spring City, Sanpete Co.; Thos. B. Allred,
Jos. F. Ellis, John Larsen, James Chris-
tensen. Mad? Nielsen, Lauritz Rasmussen
and Joseph Downard, presidents.
Fri. 8.— James Roskelley, who labored
as a missionary in the Southern States, was
shot and wounded in the arm by a negro,
in Lee Valley, Tenn.
Sat. 9. — J. R. Henson and family, be-
cause of their being "Mormons," were
fired upon by a mob in Decatur County,
Tennessee, and shortly after compelled
to leave their homes, to escape mob vio-
lence.
Sun. iO.— Elders Wm. S. Berry, of Ka-
narra and John H. Gibbs, of Paradise, and
Martin Condor and John Riley Hudson, of
Tennessee, were murdered by a mob on
Cane Creek, Lewis Co., Tenn., while hold-
ing religious services.
B^ri. 15. — The first number of the Seiner
Valley Echo, a weekly newspaper, was
published in Richfield, Sevier Co., by James
T. Jakeman. It was continued until May
1, 1885, when it was superseded by the
JTome Sentinel, published in Manti, San-
pete Co.
— Joseph H. Coult, of Salt Lake City,
was drowned at Calder's Farm.
Sat. 16. — Bishop Wm. H. Dame died sud-
denly at Faragoonah, Iron Co.
Sun. 17. — At a quarterly conference held
at Rexburg, Idaho, the Menan (Cedar
Buttes) and Louisville Wards were partly
organized, the former with Robert L.
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Bybee and the latter with Richard F.
Jardine as Bishop.
— Elder Jesse J. Fuller, an elderly mis-
sionary, was whipped by a mob in Lauder-
dale County, Ala.
Fri. 22.— The remains of Elders Wm. S.
Berry and Geo. H. Gibbs arrived in Salt
Lake City from Tennessee.
.S'ai. 23. — Under the direction of the Old
Folks' Committee, the orphan children of
Salt Lake County had a free excursion to
Black Rock.
Wed. 2r.— The St. John Ward (formerly
a part of the Malad Ward), Oneida Co.,
Idaho, was organized; James Harrison,
Bishop.
'iat. 30. — The steamship Wijoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 496 Saints,
including 31 returning missionaries, under
the direction of Benjamin Bennett. They
arrived at New York Sept. 9th, and at
Ogden Sept. 16th.
Sun. 31. — The Saints residing on Ferron
creek, east of Ferron, Emery Co., were
separated from Ferron Ward and organ-
ized as Molen Ward; Lyman s. Beach,
Bishop.
September.— The 81st quorum or Seven-
ty was organized by Seymour B. Young in
Emery County; Noah T. Guyman, Wm. H.
Branch, J. P." Wimmer, Peter R. Petersen,
Abner Buckley and James C. Jensen,
presidents.
J/o/i. 1. — Margaret T. Smoot, wife of
Abraham O. Smoot, died in Provo, Utah,
Co.
— Charles S. Zane, recently appointed
chief justice of Utah, took the oath of
oflSce and was assigned, bj'^ proclamation
of Gov. Eli H. Murray, to the Third Dis-
trict Court.
Tues. 2. Piute County, Utah, was visited
by a fearful hail storm,
f"- Wed. 3. — The Saints who had settled on
Rock Creek, Oneida Co., Idaho, were or-
ganized as Rockland Ward, of the Box
Elder Stake ; Isaac Thorn, Bishop.
Sat. 6. — Wilford branch. Snake River
Valley, Idaho, was organized as a Ward ;
Thos. S. Smith, Bishop.
2 ue.s. 9. — The Saints who had settled on
the Mancos river, Colo., were organized
as a branch; James H. Duncan, presi-
ding Elder.
jTon. 15. — Ashley Ward, Uintah Co.,
was divided, and two new districts, Mer-
rill and Glines, organized, with Geo. A.
Davis and James H. Glines as their re-
spective acting Bishops.
— Wm. C. A. Smoot, jun., missionary in
Germany, was arrested in Kiel, for bap-
tising a woman. He was held a prisoner
until Oct. 7th, when he was acquitted, but
nevertheless banished from the city.
3fon. 22. — Elder John Nicholson de-
livered a lecture in the Salt Lake Theatre
on the subject : The Tennessee massacre
audits causes; showing that it was the re-
sult of imflamatory articles in the Salt
Lake 7'WfeM7«p,circulated by sectarian min-
isters in Tennessee.
Sat. 21. — The first open venire grand
jury in Salt Lake City was impanneled by
Judge Zane.
October. — Severe persecutions contin-
ued against the Elders in the Southern
States, and also in Indiana, Michigan and
other places.
Wed. 1. — The 82nd quorum of Seventy
was organized in Grass Valley, Piute Co.,
Utah, by Seymour B. Young; Geo. A.
Burr and Ole E. Olsen, presidents. Chap-
man Duncan, Wm. E. Stringham and
Geo. A. Hatch were set apart as presidents
afterwards.
Tues. 7. — John Morgan was ordained
one of the First Seven Presidents of the
Seventies, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Wm. W. Taylor.
Tues. 14. — Bishop Marius Ensign died at
Santa Clara, Washington Co.
Wed. to.— The trial of Rudger Clawson
for polygamy was commenced in the
Third District Court, Salt Lake City, and
continued several days, during which
Presidents John Taylor, Geo. Q. Cannon
and other prominent men were subpoenaed
as witnesses.
Tues. 21. — The jury, which could not
agree on a verdict in Rudger Clawson's
case, was discharged, and preparations
were made for a new trial.
"^hurs. 23. — The steamship City of Ber-
lin sailed from Liverpool, England, with
93 Saints, including nine returning Elders
in charge of Carl August Ek. The com-
pany arrived at New York Nov. 2nd, and
at Salt Lake City Nov. 9th.
Fri. 24. — Lydia Spencer, Rudger Claw-
son's alleged second wife, having been ar-
rested , a new trial was commenced, and
Lydia Spencer, who refused to testify,
was sent to the Penitentiary.
Sat. 2.5.— In the Third District Court,
Lydia Speneer, by her husband's consent,
acknowledged that she was Rudger Claw-
son's wife, and the jury, after 17 minutes'
consultation, returned a verdict of guilty
against Clawson.
Fri. 31.— After several days' trial in the
Third District Court, John Connelly was
acquitted on the charge of polygamy, his
case being barred by the statute of limi-
tations.
November. Sat. f.— The steamship
Arizona sailed from Liverpool, England,
with 163 Saints, including 20 returning
missionaries, in charge of Joseph Alma
Smith. The company arrived at New
York Nov. 11th, and at Salt Lake City
Nov. 19th.
Jfon. 3. — Hans Ottesen was murdered in
Manti, Sanpete Co.
— In the Third District Court (Judge
Zane), Rudger Clawson was sentenced to
four years' imprisonment and $800 fine for
polygamy and unlawful cohabitation. The
case was appealed, but bail was refused
and Clawson taken to the Penitentiary.
— Paul A. Schettler, treasurer of Salt
Lake City, died.
Tues. 4. — At the general election, John
T. Caine, the People's Party candidate for
delegate to Congress, received 22,120 votes
and Ransford Smith, the Liberal Party
candidate, 2,21.5.
— Layton branch, Graham Co., Ariz.,
was organized as a Ward ; John Welker,
Bishop.
Wed. .5.— The trial of Joseph H. Evans,
indicted for polygamy and unlawful cohab-
itation, was commenced in the Third Dis-
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117
trict Court, and the following day the
jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Sat. 8. — The news of the Democratic
victory in the election of Grover Cleve-
land for president of the United States
having reached Salt Lake City, a grand
jolification meeting was held by the Salt
Lake City Democrats, in front of the City
Hall.
— In the Third District Court (Judge
Zane), Joseph H. Evans was sentenced to
three and a half years' imprisonment in
the Penitentiarv and $250 fine.
Thurs. i,3.— Eighty Latter-day Saint
emigrants from the Southern States
mission, and nine returning Elders, left
Chattanooga, Tenn., bound for Colorado
and Utah.
Fri. 14. — Rudger Clawson was brought
before the Supreme Court of Utah on a
writ of habeas corpus, and on the follow-
ing day the decision of the lower court, in
refusing him and Joseph H. Evans bail,
pending an appeal to the higher courts,
was affirmed.
Wed. 19. — Frederick W. Schoenfeld and
Rudolph Hochstrasser, in the District
Court of Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Swit-
zerland, were sentenced to pay a fine of
100 francs each, and banished from the
canton, for preaching the gospel in Nie-
derwyl.
Sat. 22. — Horace Kimball Whitney, one
of the Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt Lake
City.
Sun. 23. — At a Stake conference held in
Rexburg, Idaho, the Saints who had set-
tled on the Teton island, near Rexburg,
were organized as Salem Ward; Geo. H.
B. Harris, Bishop.
Tties. 25.— John Aird, jun., of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of unlaw-
ful cohabitation. The following day he
was placed under $3,000 bonds, to await
action of the grand jury.
December. Thurs. 4. — Ole L. Hansen,
of Brighton, Salt Lake Co., was arraigned
before U. S. Commissioner Wm. McKay,
Salt Lake City, charged with polygamy.
Fri. 5.— Ammon M. Tenney, Peter J.
Christoffersen. and Christopher J. Kempe,
tried and convicted ot polygamy , were each
sentenced by Judge Howard, at Pres-
cott, Ariz., to three years, and six months'
imprisonment in the House of Correction
at Detroit, Mich., and $5.00 fine. Their
offence was unlawful cohabitation, but this
was construed by the court as polygamy.
Wm. J. Flake and Jens N. Skousen, who
plead guilty to u. c. (unlawful cohabita-
tion) , were each sentenced to six months'
imprisonment at Yuma, Ariz., and $500
fine.
Sun. 7. — Ammon M. Tenney, Peter J.
Christoffersen and Christopher J. Kempe
left Prescott, Ariz., for the prison at De-
troit, Mich., and Wm. J. Flake and Jens.
N. Skousen for Yuma prison.
Sat. 13. — John Olsen, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested on a charge of u. c. and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
Sun. 14. — The 83rd quorum of Seventy
was partly organized by Seymour B.
Young, at St. Johns, Apache Co., Ariz.
Wed. 31. — Elder Jacob Spori arrived as
a Latter-day Saint missionary at Constan-
tinople, Turkey.
1885.
The prosecutions under the Edmunds
anti-polygamy law were carried on with
great hostility by the Federal officials and
courts in Utah and Idaho. A large num-
ber of polygamists were imprisoned and
many others went into exile, some going
into Mexico.
January. — The Saints who had settled
at different points on the Fremont river
(Dirty Devil), east of Rabbit Valley, were
organized as Blue Valley Ward ; Henry
Giles, Bishop.
— Peter Olsen, missionary in Norway,
was imprisoned five days on bread and
water, for preaching the gospel.
Tues. 6. — After several days' examina-
tion, the Seventh School District lawsuit
(Salt Lake City) was submitted to Judge
Charles S. Zane, who two days later gave
his decision in favor of the district trus-
tees.
Thurs. 8. — Alexander F. Macdonald,
Christopher Layton and John W. Camp-
bell arrived at Corralitos, Chihuahua,
Mexico, to rent or buy land, on which to
locate such families of Saints as were be-
ing driven into exile, because of their fam-
ily relations in the United States.
Sat. 10. — Bingham County, Idaho, was
created out of a small part of Oneida
County, by an act of the Idaho legislature.
Mon. 12. — Addison Everett, a prominent
Elder of the Church and a Pioneer of 1847,
died at St. George.
— Mary Ann Fielding, widow of Joseph
Fielding, died in Salt Lake City.
— Elders Ferdinand F. Hintze and Anton
Lauritzen were mobbed at Ribe, Den-
mark.
Tues. i3.— George S. Grant, son of the
late Pres. Jedediah M. Grant, was acci-
dentally shot and killed in Oakley, Cassia
Co., Idaho.
Fri. 16. — The Morgan smelter, situated a
few miles south of Salt Lake City, was
destroyed by fire.
Sun. iS.— The Saints who had settled on
the lower Muddy, Lincoln Co., Nev., were
organized as Overton Ward ; Isaiah Cox,
Bishop.
Mun. 19.— The. U. S. Supreme Court con-
firmed the action of the Utah courts in re-
fusing to admit Rudger Clawson to bail.
Txies. 20. — Pres. Angus M. Cannon was
arrested in Salt Lake City, on a charge
of u. e.
—Alexander F. McDonald and compan-
ions': returned to Corralitos, Chihuahua,
Mexico, from an exploring tour to some
of the valleys lying on the east slope of the
Sierra Madre Mountains,and found several
families of exiles who had arrived from the
United States.
Fri. 23. — Rudger Clawson's sentence for
polygamy was confirmed by the Supreme
Court of Utah. The case was appealed to
the United States Supreme Court.
— Jacob S. Boreman qualified as associ-
ate justice, in place of Stephen P. Twiss,
resigned.
Sat. 24.— After several days' examina-
tion before Commissioner McKav, Pres.
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Angus M. Cannon was placed under $1,500
bonds.
— Daniel H. Wells succeeded Apostle
John H. Smith as president of the Euro-
pean mission, the latter sailing for
America.
Wed. 28.— Royal B. Young, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of polyg-
amy and u. c.
fluirs. 2.9.— Royal B.Young was placed
under S2,000 bonds, after his preliminary
examination before Com. McKay.
Fri. .30.— Acrnes McMurrin, Royal B.
Young's alleged plural wife, was on trial
in the Third District Court, on a charge of
perjury.
Sat. 31. — Jacob S. Boreman was appoint-
ed judge of the Second Judicial District
of Utah.
February. — A difficulty between the
land owners in Utah County and the sev-
eral canal companies of Salt Lake County,
caused by the overflow of Utah lake, was
settled by arbitration.
Sun. i.— Pres. John Taylor delivered his
last public discourse in the Tabernacle,
Salt Lake City. In the evening, he and
Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon secreted themselves,
in order to avoid the Federal officials, who
were carrying on their high handed judicial
proceedings in the Territory. Elder L. John
Nuttall accompanied them as private sec-
retary, Charles H. Wilcken as driver, and
Charles H. Barrell as general aid.
Tues. ,?.- A law passed by the Idaho
legislature, prohibiting all ''Mormons"
from voting, was approved by Gov. Bunn.
Sun. 8.— Col. Heber P. Kimball died in
Salt Lake City.
—Elders Matts S. Mattson and H. Pers-
son were mobbed in Aabyholm, Sweden.
3fon. 9.— Ogden experienced a hot po-
litical contest at the election, but the Peo-
ples' Party succeeded in getting a ma-
jority of votes for their candidates.
—The Trenton branch. Cache Co., was
organized as a Ward; James B. Jardine,
Bishop.
—A number of Saints going into exile
because of their family relations, left
Snowflake, Ariz., for Mexico. On their ar-
rival at Luna Valley, New Mexico, on the
1.5th, they were organized into a traveling
company, with E. A. Noble as captain.
The company had increased to about
seventy soals.
Tues. W.— Thomas Bullock, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, and formerly Pres. Brig-
ham Young's secretary, died at Coalville,
Summit Co.
Wed. 11. — Pres. Angus M. Cannon was
arraigned before the Third District Court
and allowed until the following Friday to
plead. He then plead not guilty.
Thurs. 12. — Klder William Willes re-
turned to Salt Lake City, from his mission
to India.
—Elders Niels W. Petersen and Mads P.
Madsen were mobbed, while holding a
meeting in Kallundborg, Denmark.
Fri. i.3.— Alta, Little Cottonwood Can-
yon, was almost entirely destroyed by a
snowslide, and about fifteen persons were
killed.
Tues. 17.— Br. John D. M. Crockwell died
in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 20.— Ferdinand F. Hintze's case was
called in the Third District Court, and the
prosecutors discovered that the absent
defendant was not under bonds.
Wed. 25. — Elder Francis M. Lyman, jun.,
who was arrested the day previous, was
arraigned before the court at Weinhem,
Germany, accused of holding a meeting
and preaching "Mormonism," and sen-
tenced to one day's imprisonment, after
suffering which he was banished from the
country.
March. — The impossibility of securing
a fair trial in the Utah Federal courts
caused a number of leading men to vol-
untarily go into exile.
— Wm. Fotheringham, of Beaver, was
indicted by the grand jury, arrested and
placed under bonds, being charged with
u. c.
Sun. 1. — Apostle Moses Thatcher and
other prominent men arrived at the camp
of the Saints on the Casas Grandes river,
Chihuahua, Mexico. Soon afterwards ex-
plorations were made in the surround-
ing country.
lion. 2.— Parley P. Pratt, son of the late
Apostle Parley P. Pratt, was arrested in
Salt Lake City, charged with u.c.
— The free mail delivery system was in-
troduced in Salt Lake City.
— The first number of the Salt Lake
Evening Democrat, a daily anti- Mormon
newspaper, was published in Salt Lake
City, by the Salt Lake Democrat Com-
pany.
— Elders Wm. F. Garner and Christian
F. Christensen had a narrow escape from
being lynched by a mob in Mitchell County,
North Carolina, where they labored as
missionaries.
Wed. 4. — Ole L. Hansen, of Brighton,
Salt Lake Co., charged with u.c, was ar-
raigned before the Third District Court
and plead not guilty.
F7-i. f>.—Wm. H. Pitts, of the firm of
Godbe, Pitts & Co., died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 7. — Captain Noble's company of
Arizona exiles, arrived at a point on the
Casas Grandes river, near Ascencion,
Chihuahua, Mexico, where they formed a
temporary encampment.
Sun. 8. — Elders Charles W. Penrose,
Lorenzo Waldram, jun., and Wm. W. Bur-
ton arrived at Liverpool, England, as mis-
sionaries from Utah.
— Bishop John Hunt's wife was burned
to death at Snowflake, Ariz.
— The first Latter-day Saint Sunday
School in Mexico was commenced at Cor-
ralitos. Chihuahua; James Gale, supt.
Wed. 11. — The Church blacksmith shop
at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon,
was burned.
Thurs. 12. — The jury returned a verdict
of guilty against Thos. Simpson for poly-
gamy.
Fri. 13.— The Gardo House, Salt Lake
City, was searched by U. S. deputy mar-
shals, who subpoenaed a number of wit-
nesses.
Sat. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Thos. Simpson was sentenced to two years'
imprisonment for polygamy and taken to
the Penitentiary.
— The case against Laban Morrill,of Circle
V^alley, Utah, for u. c, was dismissed in
the Second District Court, at Beaver.
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3fon. 16. — Thomas Holland was drowned
at Baker's Spring, near Utah Lake.
Tues. 17. — John Nicholson, associate
editor of the Beseret Xeivs, was arrested,
charged with u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds, to answer before the grand jury.
Thurs. 19. — U. S. deputy marshals raided
the houses of Geo. Q. Cannon, Geo. Dun-
ford and Mrs. J. C. Little, in an unsuccess-
ful search for witnesses in polygamy cases.
Sun. 22. — The U. S. Supreme Court ren-
dered a decision annulling the test oath
formulated by the Utah Commission. By
this ruling a number of persons were re-
stored to the elective franchise.
Tues. 2.J.— Parley P. Pratt was arrested
in Salt Lake City on a charge of polygamy
and u. c.
— The jury in the Second District Court
(Beaver) rendered a verdict of not guilty
in the case of Mr. Pace, who had been
charged withu. c.
— Joseph Pidcock, of Ogden, was found
dead near Montpelier, Bear Lake Co.,
Idaho.
Wed. 25. — A grand musical concert, un-
der the direction of Prof. Geo. Careless,
was given in the Salt Lake Theatre.
F7-i. 27.- Eli B. Kelsey died in Salt Lake
City.
Hat. 28. — Elder Abraham Coon died in
Salt Lake City.
3fon. 30. — Orson P. Arnold, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c.
and placed under $1,500 bonds.
April.— A number of flowing artesian
wells were made in Salt Lake City and vi-
cinity.
— A. Milton Musser was arrested in Salt
Lake City, on a charge of u. c, and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
Thurs. 2. — The Utah Commission made a
verbal report to President Cleveland at
Washington, D. C, on their work in Utah.
Fri. 3. — Jacob S. Boreman was appointed
judge of the First Judicial District of
Utah, the second time.
Sat. 4. — John Pack, one of the Pioneers
of 1847, died in Salt Lake City.
— Wm. W. Roundy was appointed to
preside in the camp of the Saints, located
north of the town of Casas Grandes, Chi-
huahua, Mexico.
— The 55th annual conference of the
Church convened in Logan, Utah, Frank-
lin D. Richards presiding. It was con-
tinued three days. On the second day
(April 5th), an epistle from the First
Presidency was read, and a committee was
appointed to draft a petition to the Presi-
dent of the United States, praying for
protection against the tyrannical acts of
the Federal oiflcials in Utah.
Tues. 7. — Charles I. Robson, counselor
to the president of the Maricopa Stake,
and Bishop Oscar M. Stewart, of Alma,
were each sentenced to ninety days' im-
prisonment, at Yuma, Ariz., for u. c.
Thurs. .9.— The Saints encamped on the
Casas Grandes river, Mexico, were or-
dered to leaye the State of Chihuahua, in
fifteen days.
— The Tennessee legislature passed a
law, forbidding the teaching of polygamy
in that State.
Fri. 10. — In the District Court at
Phoenix, Ariz., the jury returned a verdict
of guilty against A. P, Spilsbury, indicted
for u. c.
Sat. 11. — At Phoenix, Ariz., A. P. Spils-
bury and Geo. T. Wilson were each sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment, and
Chas. I. Robson, Hyrum S. Phelps, Oscar
M. Stewart and James Wilson to three
months' imprisonment each for u. c. The
following day (April 12th), they were taken
to Yuma prison.
— The steamship Wisconsin, sailed from
Liverpool with 187 "Mormon" passengers,
including 19 returning missionaries, in
charge of Louis P. Lund ; it arrived in
New York April 32nd, and the company
reached Salt Lake City, on the 28th.
Mon. 13. — Orson P. Arnold, of Salt Lake
City, plead guilty to the charge of unlaw-
ful cohabitation, in the Third District
Court, and, promising to obey the law in the
future, was discharged on paying $300 fine.
—Elders Wm.F. Garner, of North Ogden,
and Christian F. Christensen, of Kanosh,
were arrested in Carter County, Tenn.,
accused of preaching polygamy.
Tues. iJ.— James Tnompson,of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c.
— Elders Wm. F. Garner and Christian
F. Christensen were imprisoned at Eliza-
bethtown, Tenn.
Wed. i5.— Edward Brain, of the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u.c, and placed under $2,000
bonds.
— Apostle George Teasdale and other
Elders arrived at the City of Chihuahua,
Mexico, to plead the cause of the Saints
encamped on the Casas Grandes river.
The next day (16th) they had an interview
with the governor, who referred the ques-
tion of ejectment to the Federal govern-
ment.
Thurs. 16. — Judge Zane rendered a de-
cision declaring the Territorial liquor law
valid and sustaining the action of the
county court against certain liquor deal-
ers.
Fri. 17.— Clara D. Young, wife of John
W. Young, died in Salt Lake City.
— Emil O. Olsen, of Salt Lake City, was
arrested on a charge of u.c. and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
Sun. i.9.— Pres. Wm. D.Hendricks, of the
Oneida Stake, Idaho, was arrested in Lo-
gan, Utah, on a charge of u.c.
Jfon. 20.— Wm. A. Rossiter, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u.c. and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
—The U. S. Supreme Court sustained
the decision of the Utah courts, in
Rudger Clawson's polygamy case, but de-
cided in favor of giving the murderer
Fred Hopt a fourth trial.
Tues.21.—'Da.Yid E. Davis, of Clover,
Tooele Co., was arrested on a charge of
u. c, and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Wed. 22.— Samuel H. B. Smith, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Fri. 24.— v. S. deputy marshals searched
the Temple Block for the purpose of mak-
ing arrests, but found no one they wanted.
—Bishop Hiram B. Clawson, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
—The first number of the ffonie Sentinel,
a weekly newspaper, was published by
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Co.
3fon. 27.— The trial of Pres. Angus M.
Cannon was commenced in the Third Dis-
trict Court, Salt Lake City.
Tues. 28. — Abraham H. Cannon, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— The jury returned a verdict of guilty
against Pres. Angus M. Cannon, for u. c.
—Bishop James C. Hamilton, of Mill
Creek, Salt Lake Co., was arrested on a
charge of u. c. and polygamy, brought to
Salt Lake City, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
Thurs. 30.— The trial of A. Milton Mus-
ser was commenced in the Third District
Court.
— John Aird, who plead guilty to the
charge of u. c, promised to obey the law
and was sentenced to §300 fine ; in default
of payment he was sent to the Peniten-
tiary.
May. — The 84th quorum of Seventy was
organized by Seymour B. Young in the
Bannock Stake. Idaho; Swen Jacobs, sen.,
Walter Paul, Arvis C. Dille, Joseph H.
Brown, L. E. Shurtliff, Walter G. Paul and
Wm. H. Walker, presidents.
— Marcus L. Shepherd and David Levi
were arrested at Beaver, Utah, on a
charge of u. c.
— Apostles Brigham Toung and Moses
Thatcher visited the City of Mexico, and
obtained permission from the Federal gov-
ernment for the Saints to remain in Chi-
huahua.
— Elder Niels Hansen, who labored as a
missionary in Frederikshavn, Denmark,
was ordered out of the country.
Fri. i.— Claudius V. Spencer, who had
been indicted for u. c, plead guilty in
the Third District Court, and, promising
to live within the law, Judge Zane sus-
pended sentence.
Sat. 2. — A grand mass meeting was held
in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, to pro-
test against the oppressive course of the
Federal officials in the Territory. A dec-
laration of grievances and protest, ad-
dressed to the President and people of the
United States, were adopted, and John T.
Caine, John W. Taylor and John Q. Can-
non were chosen as a delegation to pro-
ceed to Washington with the documents.
Similar mass meetings were held in the
various cities and towns of the 'J'erritory.
—The jury in the Third District Court
returned a verdict of guilty against A.
Milton Musser, James C. Watson and Par-
ley P. Pratt. The latter, who had been
indicted for u. c, plead guilty to the
charge and was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $500 fine, and taken to
the Penitentiary.
Jfon. 4.—0. L. Hansen, of Brighton, in-
dicted for u. c, was acquitted in the Third
District Court.
Fri. S.— Wm, D. Newsom, of the 11th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of polygamy, and the preliminary
examination commenced before Com. Mc-
Kay. Lucy Devereau, defendants' plural
wife, one of the witnesses in the case, was
taken to the Penitentiary for refusing to
testify.
Hat. .9. — Pres. Angus M. Cannon, A.
Milton Musser and James C. Watson were
each sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine for u. c, and taken ta
the Penitentiary.
— Samuel Humphreys was arrested at
Nounnan Valley and Chas. Simpson at
another place in Bear Lake Co., Idaho, on
a charge of polygamy. They were both
taken to Blackfoot for examination.
— Wm.D. Newsom was admitted to $3,000
bail, and Lucy Devereau released from
custody, being placed under $200 bonds.
Sun. 10. — Eight armed deputy marshals
arrested Wm. D. Pratt, of Wilford, and
John L. Roberts, of Rexburg, Bingham
Co., Idaho, in the night, on a charge of u.
c, or polygamy, and started for Blackfoot
the following day. Both plead guilty and
were sentenced to imprisonment May 23rd
following.
3Io)i. 11.— v. S. Marshal Fred. T. Du-
bois, of Idaho, and five assistants, armed
to the teeth, visited Paris, Bear Lake Co.
Idaho, in search of polygamists.
Wed. 13.— The Utah delegation (Caine,
Cannon and Taylor) had an interview
with President Cleveland, at Washington,
D. C.
— Isaac Groo, of Salt Lake City, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c, and placed un-
der $1,500 bonds, after pleading guilty to
the charge before Com. McKay.
— J. D. Jones, of Idaho, was sentenced
to $300 fine for u. c, and promised to obey
the law in the future.
TJiurs. 14. — After several days' trial, the
jury in the Third District Court returned
a verdict of not guilty in the case against
Officer Thomas F. Thomas, who had been
accused of assaulting the negro, who killed
Capt. Andrew Burt, Aug. 25, 1883.
—James Taylor, of Ogden, was arrested
on a charge of u. c, and placed under
$1,500.
Fri. 15. — Moroni Brown and Francis A.
Brown, of Ogden, were ari-ested on the
charge of u. c, and each placed under
$i,500 bonds.
Sat. 16. — Job Pingree, of Ogden, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c. and placed un-
der $1,500 bonds.
— Wm. Fotheringham was adjudged
guilty of u. c. by the jury in the Seconds
District Court, Beaver, after a lengthy
trial, although no proof of his guilt had
been produced, except for "holding out."
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, with 174 Saints, including 15 re-
turning missionaries, under the direction
of N. M. Hodges. On the 27th it arrived in
New York, and the company ai'rived in
Salt Lake City, June 2nd.
Tues, 19. — Lucy Devereau was again
sent to the Penitentiary for refusing to
answer certain questions before the grand
jury in the Third District Court.
— Joseph M. Phelps, of Montpelier, Bear
Lake Co., Idaho, was arrested in Salt Lake
City, on a charge of u. c.
Wed. 20.— In the Second District Court
(Judge Boreman), Wm. Fotheringham was
sentenced to three months' imprisonment
and $300 fine, and taken to the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 2i.— Aurelius Miner, of Salt Lake
City was arrested on a charge of u. c.
— Hiram B. Clawson, Bishop of the 12th,
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Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
— David Lee, who plead guilty to the
charge of u. c, was discharged on paying
a fine of $300.
— Elder John P. Ibsen, while preaching
the gospel in a private house on Bornholm,
Denmark, was arrested and brought to
Renne, where he was tried and imprisoned
three days for preaching. Soon after-
wards he was sent as a prisoner to
Copenhagen.
FH. 22. — The grand jury having found
an indictment against Isaac Groo, of Salt
Lake City, for u. c, he was re- arrested
and placed under $1,500 bonds, to await
trial.
Sat. 23. — In the District Court at Black-
foot, Idaho, Judge Morgan sentenced
Bishop George Stuart, of Malad, Wm. J.
Pratt, of Wilford, and John T. Roberts, of
Rexburg, each to four months' imprison-
ment in the Boise Penitentiary and $300
fine; John Winn, an old man, of Battle
Creek, Oneida Co., and Charles W. Simp-
son, of Montpelier, each to a fine of $300,
and Samuel Humphreys to six months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine.
— Elder August Valentine, who labored
as a missionary on Bornholm, Denmark,
was arrested for preaching the gospel.
He was brought to Copenhagen, and there
imprisoned for five days, after which he
was banished from the country.
fiun. 24. — Joseph S. Staker was ordained
the first Bishop of Annabella Ward, Sevier
Co., Utah.
Mo7i. 25. — Apostle Franklin D. Richards
returned from a trip to the East, during
which he visited Pueblo, Independence,
Richmond (Mo.), Carthage, Nauvoo (111.)
and other places known in Church his-
tory.
— Peter Nebeker died at Willard, Box
Elder Co., Utah.
- Elders Wiley G. Cragun and Franklin
A. Fraughton were mobbed in South Car-
olina; Fraughton received forty lashes
with a whip and Cragun was shot in the
chin.
Wed. 27.— Charles Seal, of the 16th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, and placed under $1,000
bonds.
— The case of James Taylor, of Ogden,
was dismissed for the time being, because
of an error in the indictment.
Thurs. 28. — After a preliminary exam-
ination before Com. McKay, Charles Seal
was arraigned on two charges of polygamy
and bound over in $3,000 bonds, to await
the action of the grand jury.
— Alfred Best, of Mill Creek, was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, on a charge of u.
c. and placed under $1,000 bonds.
— Elder Aug. Valentine left Copenhagen
for England, being the first Elder banished
from Denmark for preaching the gospel.
cS'm/i. 31. — Elder John P. Ibsen was im-
prisoned in Copenhagen, Denmark, await-
ing his banishment from the country.
June. — Diphtheria was raging in Salt
Lake City and vicinity.
— Edmund Ellsworth, of Arizona, was
sentenced to $300 fine, for u.c, and, not
being able to pay it, was imprisoned at
Yuma.
— Wm. J. Flake, having served his sen-
tence in the Yuma prison, Ariz., was re-
leased.
— Elders Ferdinand F. Hintze, Christian
N. Lundsten, Jens Nielsen and Neils Han-
sen, missionaries from Utah, were banish-
ed from Jutland, Denmark, for preaching
the gospel.
Tues. 2. — James H. Nelson was arrested
in Ogden, on a charge of u.c. Deputy Mar-
shals I erkins and Brown, who attempted
to enter Nelson's house, without a search
warrant, received rough treatment from
Mrs. Nelson.
Thurs. 4. — The first number of Svenska
Haroldcn (a weekly), the first Swedish
newspaper in Utah, was issued in Salt
Lake City, by the Swedish Publishing
Companj', recently organized.
— The grand jury having found an in-
dictment against Alfred Best, of Mill
Creek, he was re-arrested and placed un-
der $1,000 bonds.
— Elder John P. Ibsen was brought on
board the steamer Milo, at Copenhagen,
Denmark, by the police-officers, having
been banished from the country for
preaching the gospel.
Sat. 6.— Wm. Wilding died in the 17th
Ward, Salt Lake City, 102 years of age.
—Bishop Dennison L. Harris, died at
Monroe, Sevier Co.
Tues. ,9.— N. P, Jeppesen, of Logan, and
two otherSjWere drowned in Salmon river,
Idaho, by being carried over the falls.
Wed. 10.— The 85th quorum of Seventy
was partly organized by Jacob Gates and
Edward Stevenson at Kanab, Kane Co.,
Utah; Reuben Broadbent, Chas. S. Cram,
William J. Jolly. Svend M. Anderson and
William H. Clayton, presidents.
Thurs. 11.— The motion for new trials in
in the cases of Pres. Angus M. Cannon and
A. Milton Musser was argued in the Su-
preme Court of Utah.
Fri. 12. — Brett's Circus performed in
Salt Lake City.
— Isaac B. Nash, of Franklin, Oneida Co.,
Idaho, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
and, after a preliminary examination before
Commissioner House, at Oxford, placed
under §1,500 bonds.
Sat. 13.— The Supreme Court of Utah
affirmed the decision of the court below,
against Thomas Simpson for polygamy.
—Andrew W. Cooley, of Brighton, Salt
Lake Co., who had been indicted for u. c,
gave himself up to the marshal and was
put under $1,000 bonds.
—The 86th quorum of Seventy was part-
ly organized by Jacob Gates and Edward
Stevenson, at Panguitch, Garfield Co. ;
John W. Norton, Albert W. Norton, Albert
H. Riding and S. A. Johnson, presidents.
Thurs. i8.— Policeman Andrew Smith, of
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u.c. and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Sat. 20.— Charles L. White, of the 19th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u.c. Elizabeth Ann Starkey,
one of the witnesses, was fined $50 and
sentenced to one day's imprisonment for
refusing to answer certain questions be-
fore the Commissioner.
—The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
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Liverpool, with 541 Saints, including 30 re-
turning missionaries, under the direction
of J0rgen Hansen. They arrived at New
York July 1st, and at Salt Lake City July
7th.
Sun. 21. — In the Parowan Stake quarter-
ly conference, the two Parowan Wards
were united into one Ward, with Charles
Adams as Bishop.
—The 87th quorum of Seventy was or-
ganized by Abraham H. Cannon, at Plain
City, Weber Co. ; Wm. Geddes, J. P.Folk-
mann, Alonzo Knight, Charles Feather-
stone, William S. Geddes and Hans Poul-
sen, presidents.
Mon. 22. — The examination of Charles
L. White's case was continued before
Commissioner McKay ; the defendant was
placed under $2,000 bonds, and Miss Star-
key, who still refused to answer, taken
back to the Penitentiary.
— Benjamin F. Steward, presiding Elder
-at Benjamin, Utah Co., was killed by light-
ning, while sitting in his carriage near
his residence.
Tues. 23. — Under the management of
the Old Folks Committee, the aged people
of Salt Lake County had an excursion to
Garfield, on the southern shore of the
Great Salt Lake.
Wed. 24. — Samuel Ensign, an eighty
year old veteran, fell from the Temple
walls, in Salt Lake City, and was instantly
killed.
— The polygamy case against Charles L.
White was dismissed, and he was held
under S500 bonds to answer to the charge
of u.c. Miss Starkey was brought before
the grand jury and Judge Zane, but as
she still refused to answer certain ques-
tions, she was taken back to the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 25. — Frederik H. Hansen, of
Pleasant Green, Salt Lake Co., was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c. and placed
under $.500 bonds.
— Septimus W. Sears, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested in Chicago, 111., on a charge
of u.c. He was released on $3,000 bonds.
jSat. 27.— John Nicholson, Andrew Smith,
Geo. Romney and John Connelly, all of
Salt Lake City, were arrested, charged
with u.c. They each gave bonds in $1,500,
to appear for trial in September.
— The Supreme Court of Utah affirmed
the decision of the Third District Court
against Pres. Angus M. Cannon.
^_Su)i.28. — Wm. W. Drummond, once as-
sociate justice of Utah, was sentenced to
the House of Correction for stealing pos-
tage stamps, in Chicago, 111.
Mon. 2.9.— Joseph W. McMurrin, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of
■u.c. and gave bonds in $1,500, to await
trial.
—In the Third District Court, Wm. D.
Newsom, John Connelly, John Daynes,
Geo. Romney and Andrew Smith plead not
guilty to the charges against them, while
John Nicholson refused to plead.
Tues. 30.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Francis A. Brown, being on
trial for u. c, read an able plea in his own
■defence.
July.— A number of artesian wells were
•obtained in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 2. — Apostle John Henry Smith
was arrested in Salt Lake City, charged
with u. c, but after the preliminary exam-
ination before Com. McKay, he was re-
leased for lack of evidence.
— Gov. Wm. M. Bunn, of Idaho, a bitter
anti-Mormon, resigned his office.
Hat. 4.— The flag on the City Hall, County
Court House and Z. C. M. L, Salt Lake
City, was placed at half mast, in token of
mourning over the condition of affairs in
Utah. Great excitement ensued, and
threats of violence by anti- Mormons were
made.
— Edward Brain, of Salt Lake City, was
arrested a second time, taken to the Peni-
tentiary and later in the day placed under
$2,500 bonds, to await the action of
the grand jury, being charged with the
crime of resisting the officers.
Tues. 7. — In the First District Court at
Ogden, Job Pingree, of Ogden, was con-
victed of u. c.
Sat, 11. — Francis A. Brown and Moroni
Brown, of Ogden, were each sentenced
to six months' imprisonment and $300 fine,
for u. c, and taken to the Utah Peniten-
tiary.
— A "Liberal" mass meeting, held in Salt
Lake City, for the purpose of condemning
the half mast affair, proved unsuccessful to
its instigators.
Mon. 13. — In the First District Court at
Ogden, Job Pingree, was sentenced to five
months in the Penitentiary and a fine of
$300, for u. c.
— N. Porter of Preston, Idaho, was ar-
rested, charged with u. c, taken to Oxford
and placed under bonds.
Tues. 14. — The election for school trust-
ees in the various school districts in Utah
resulted in victory to the Peoples' Party.
Wed. 15. — The Insane Asylum at Prove
was opened.
Thurs. 16. — Lovinia Careless, wife of
Professor Geo. Careless, and one of the
finest singers in the Territory, died from
the effects of poison, in Salt Lake City.
— Charles F. Middleton, of the presidency
of the Weber Stake, was arraigned before
the District Court in Ogden, charged with
u. c.
— Sarah A. Nelson, of Ogden, was ar-
rested, charged with having resisted the
officers on June 2nd.
— Pres. Hugh S. Gowans, of the Tooele
Stake, and John Bowen, of Tooele, were
arrested and brought to Salt Lake City,
charged with polygamy and u. e.
Fri. i7.— Pres. Hugh. S. Gowans and
John Bowen, of Tooele, were each placed
under $1,.500 bonds, to await the action
of the grand jury,
— Thomas Burningham, of Bountiful,
Davis Co., was arrested on a trumped up
charge of threatening -to kill, brought to
Salt Lake City and acquitted, but placed
under $1,500 bonds, charged with u. c.
— Acting on the suggestion of General
O. O. Howard, Pres. Cleveland ordered U.
S. troops ready for action, in case of an
outbreak in Salt Lake City on the coming
24th of July.
Sun. 19. — The Improvement Associations
of the Sevier Stake held a large confer-
ence at Fish lake.
Mon. 20. — A monster mass meeting was
held in Paris, Bear Lake Co., remonstrat-
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ing against the political oppression in that
county, and petitioning Pres. Cleveland
for redress.
Tues. 2i.— Thomas Porcher, of the 21st
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c. After the preliminary
examination, he was admitted to bail in
11,000 bonds.
Wed. 22. — Truman O. Angell,jun., assist-
ant Church architect, was arrested,
charged with u. c, and placed under §1,500
bonds.
Thurs. 2.3.— Thomas Walton, of Bounti-
ful, Davis Co., Utah, was arrested,
charged with violating the Edmunds law,
brought to Salt Lake City, tried before
Com. McKay and discharged.
— John Penman, of Bountiful, was also
arrested on a charge of u. c, but escaped
from the officers, by strategy, on the way
to Salt Lake City.
i^?-j. 2J.— Although the rabid anti-Mor-
mons were so enraged because the
Mormons of Salt Lake City raised
the flag on half mast on July 4th,
and threatened direful consequences, if
the act was repeated on the 24th, yet on
this eventful day, all the citizens, anti-
Mormons as well as Mormons, put the flag
at half mast in token of mourning over the
demise of Ex-President U. S. Grant, who
died at Mt. McGregor, N. Y., the day
before (July 23rd).
Sat. 25. — Florence A. Clawson, daughter
of Henry Dinwoodey, sued for and obtained
a divorce from her husband, Rudger Claw-
son, who was confined in the Penitentiary.
August. — Seventeen emigrants from
New Zealand arrived in Box Elder County,
Utah.
— Gas wells were bored in Salt Lake
City, and the driving for flowing artesian
wells was continued successfully.
— Elder Thomas Biesinger was again ex-
pelled from Bavaria.
Sun. 2. — Joseph Weatherell, of Santa-
quin, Utah Co., was di'owned in the Jordan
river, near Salt Lake City ; the body was
found on the 5th.
f^Mon. 3. — The general election in Utah
for members to the legislative assembly
resulted in victory to the People's Party,
except in Summit County, which was car-
ried by the Liberals.
Tues. 4. — Wm. Fotheringham was re-
leased from the Penitentiary.
—Joseph M. Weiler, of the 3rd Ward,
Salt Lake City, died.
Fri. 7.— John W. Snell,of Salt Lake City,
was arrested on a charge of u. c.
Sat. 8. — Morris D. Rosenbaum, of Brig-
ham City, died suddenly at Franklin,
Idaho.
Stin. 16. — The notorious apostate Wm.
Jarman made an unsuccessful attempt to
break up a conference meeting of Saints
in Sheffield, England. A mob numbering
several thousands followed the Elders,
hooting and yelling. The police, however,
protected the brethi'en from assault.
Mon. 17. — Eliza Shafer was sentenced to
24 hours in the Penitentiary and a $25 fine
by Commissioner McKay for alleged con-
tempt of court.
Wed. 19. — Judge Zane having sustained
McKay's decision, Eliza Shafer was sent
to the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 20.— The Utah Commission re-
fused to investigate the election frauds in
Summit County, and to count the votes
cast for Orson F. Whitney as Territorial
Superintendent of District Schools.
— Wm. R. Judd, a prominent citizen of
Tooele County, died at Grantsville.
Fri. 2i.— Elizabeth Ann Starkey, the al-
leged second wife of Chas. L. White, was
released from the Penitentiary, after two
months' imprisonment for contempt of
court.
— Eliza Shafer, who had been released
from the Penitentiarj'^ after one day's im-
prisonment, was again arrested and put
under $700 bonds to appear before the
grand jury in September.
Sun. 23. — The Saints who had settled on
and near Green river, Uintah Co., Utah,
were organized as the Riverdale district ;
Nathan Hunting, acting Bishop.
Wed. 26. — U. S. deputy marshals made a
raid upon the settlement of Oakley, Cassia
Co., Idaho.
Fri. 2S. — About four hundred orphan
children, from Silt Lake City, were treat-
ed to a free excursion to Garfield, under
the auspices of the Old Folks Committee.
— Miss Elizabeth Ann Starkey was again
arrested and sentenced by Commissioner
McKay to another term of imprisonment,
but a writ of habeas corpus and a hearing
by Judge Zane procured her release.
Sat. 29. — Of four applicants John W.
Snell, jun., was chosen as the Utah candi-
date to West Point.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool with 329 Saints, including 16 re-
turning Elders, under the direction of
John W. Tliornley. The companv arrived
in New York Sept. 8th, and at Salt Lake
City Sept. 14th.
September. — Diphtheria raged in Gun-
nison, Sanpete Co.
T/!i<?-s. .3.— Wm. H. Lee, of Tooele, was
arrested for u. c, taken to Salt Lake City
and, after examination before Com. Mc-
Kay, placed under §1,500 bonds.
Sat. 5.— Wm. W. Willey, of Bountiful,
Davis Co., was arrested on a charge of
u. c.
AToyi. 7. — Twenty-two participants in the
Rock Springs massacre were arrested and
jailed at Green river.
— Wm. W. Willey had an examination
before Com. McKay and was placed under
Sl,500 bonds.
Wed. 9. — Deputy marshals made a raid
on Heber, Wasatch Co., and arrested Jo-
seph Moulton, John W. Witt and John
Duke, charged with u. c. The prisoners
were brought to Salt Lake City with sub-
poenaed witnesses.
Thurs. iO.— John W.Witt and John Duke,
after preliminary examination before Com.
McKay, were each placed under $1,500
bonds to await the action of the grand
jury.
Fri. 11. — Joseph Moulton was discharg-
ed, after the usual examination before
Com. McKay, there being no testimony to
hold him.
Tues. 15. — Miss Elizabeth Ann Starkey
and Miss Eliza Shafer were sent to the
Penitentiary by Judge Zane, of the Third
District Court, for refusing to answer cer-
tain questions before the grand jury.
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Wed. 16. — Judge Zane, in his instructions
to the grand jury, interpreted the law in
such a way, that persons found guilty of
u. c. could be imprisoned for life. This
was the commencement of the segregation
policy.
TJiurs. 17. — The annual Primary Fair
opened in the Social Hall, Salt Lake City,
and was continued three days.
i'Vi. 18. — Bishop John Sharp plead
guilty to the charge of u. c. and promised
to obey the law; he was fined $300 and
costs.
Sat. i,9.— Edward Thomas, of Beaver,
was arrested for u. c. and placed under
$1,500 bonds.
iSun. 20. — Marvin Allred, of St. Charles,
Bear Lake Co., Idaho, was arrested at
Montpelier, on a charge of u. c.
Mon. 2L— The fourth trial of Fred. Hopt
(Welcome) for the murder of John F. Tur-
ner was commenced in the Third District
Court.
Tues. 22. — Wm. Pickett, of Tooele, was
discharged, the grand jury not being able
to get testimony against him for u. c.
Wed. 23. — Judge Orlando W. Powers, in
his charge to the grand jury of the First
District Court, stated that an indictment
could be found against a man guilty of co-
habitation for every day.
—Elders Wm. F. Rigby and Alexander
Leatham were arrested at Rexburg, Idaho,
for u. e. and taken to Eagle Rock.
3fon. 28.— The jury of the Third District
Court returned a verdict of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree against Fred. Hopt
(Welcome).
Tues. 2.9.— In the Third District Court
(Judge Zane), Bishop Hiram B. Clawson
was sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and ;t'300 fine, for u. c.
—Septimus W. Sears and Truman O.
Angell, jun., charged with u. c, promised
to live within the law, and were let off
with fines, the former $300, and the latter
$1.50.
—In the Second District Court (Judge
Boreman), Beaver, John Lang, of Beaver,
was sentenced to three months' imprison-
ment and $200 fine for u. c.
October. — Alonzo Johnson and Samuel
Moody, two "Mormon" missionaries, were
mobbed in Tolono, Champaign Co., Ill-
inois.
TMir.s. l.—ln the Third District Court
(Judge Zanej, John Daynes plead guilty
to the charge of u. c, and promising to
obey the law. Judge Zane discharged him
on paying a $150 fine. The jury also re-
turned a verdict of guilty against Wm. A.
Rossiter for u. c.
Fri. 2.— Edward Brain of the 21st Ward,
Salt Lake City, was found guilty of u. c.
and sentenced to six months' imprisonment
and $300 fine ; he was taken to the Peni-
tentiary.
Sat. ,3.— Elder John Nicholson, assistant
editor of the Deaeret Xetvs, waived his
right as a defendant and testified for the
prosecution, which resulted in the jury
bringing in a verdict of guilty against him
foru. c. Aurelius Miner entered a plea
of not guilty to the charge of u. c. Alfred
Best, of Mill Creek, and Emil O. Olsen, of
Salt Lake City, testified against them-
selves and were found guilty of u. c. by
the jury.
Mon. 5.— In the Third District Court
(Judge Zane), Isaac Groo and Charles
Seal, of Salt Lake City, Alfred Best, of
Mill Creek, David E. Davis, of Clover,
Tooele Co., and Andrew W. Cooley, of
Brighton, were each sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and $'iOO fine. The
prisoners were taken to the Penitentiary
the same day.
Tues. 6. — The general conference of the
Church was commenced at Logan, Cache
Co. It was continued until Friday 9th.
— Charles L. White plead guilty to a
charge of u. c. and was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and a fine of $300.
This caused the release of his alleged wife,
Miss Elisabeth Ann Sharkey, who had been
confined in the Penitentiary since Sept.
15th. John Connelly plead guilty to the
chargeof u. c. and was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and $300
fine.
Wed. 7. — Aurelius Miner, of Salt Lake
City, was found guilty of u. c. by the jury,
after a two days' trial. The jury also re-
turned! a verdict of guilty against Andrew
Smith for u. c.
Thurs, 8. — Wm. D. Newsom was found
guilty, by the jury in the Third District
Court, of polygamy and u. c. Frederik
H. Hansen was declared guilty of u. c.
— A. L. Blackburn was arrested at Rex-
burg, Idaho, charged with u. c.
Fri. .9. — Three jurymen (Moritz, Davis
and Clayton) were discharged from the
grand jury, in the Third District Court,
because they refused to find indictments
for u. c. against A. Milton Musser and
others, who were then serving sentences
for the same offense.
Sat. 10.— In the Third District Court
(Judge Zane), Salt Lake City, Wm. A.
Rossiter and Geo. Romney were each
sentenced to six months' imprisonmentand
$300 fine for u.c. Thos.Porcher andRobt.H.
Swain plead guilty to the same charge,but
sentence was deferred because of the de-
fendants being poor.
Man. 12. — A. Milton Musser and James
C. Watson were released from the Peni-
tentiary, having served their term of im-
prisonment.
Tues. 13. — John Nicholson, Andrew
Smith and Emil O. Olsen were each sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine, and taken to the Penitentiary.
Tfiurs. 15. — John Penman, of Bountiful,
was re- arrested in Parley's Canyon, on a
charge of u. c. (See July 23rd.)
— Parley P. Pratt was released from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 17.— In the Third District Court
(Judge Zane), Wm. D. Newsom was sen-
tenced to three years' and six months' im-
prisonment and $800 fine, for polygamy
and u.c, and Aurelius Miner to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine for u.c. Both
were taken to the Penitentiary ; but, pre-
vious to their confinement there, New-
som was brutally treated by deputy mar-
shals.
— Gov. Eli H. Murray, in his annual re-
port to the Secretary of the Interior,
grossly misrepresented the situation in
Utah.
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Mon. t9.— Bishop W. A. Follett died at
Smithville, Graham Co., Ariz.
Tues. 20. — Thomas Simpson, a non-Mor-
mon, who seven months' previous was sen-
tenced to two years' imprisonment for
polygamy, was pardoned by President
Cleveland and released from the Peniten-
tiary,.
— John Penman and his alleged plural
wife, Mary E. Hodgson, obtained bail and
were released from prison.
— The Utah Commission submitted an
unfavorable and partly untrue report to
the Secretary of the Interior.
Wed. 21. — ^Isaac B. Nash, Andrew A.
Bi0rn and Arthur Peck were on trial be-
fore Judge Hayes, at Blackfoot* Idaho,
charged with u.c. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty, as charged.
Thurs. 22. — U. S. deputy marshals made
an unsuccessful raid on the Forest Farm,
near Salt Lake City.
Fri. 23. — The 88th quorum of Seventy
was partly organized by Seymour B. Young
and Christian D. Fjeldsted, at Oxford,
Oneida Co., Idaho; John H. Clark, Henry
Dixon and B. H. Hunt, presidents.
— The first number of the Southern
Idaho Independent was issued in Paris,
Bear Lake Co., Idaho, instead of The Bear
Lake Democrat, suspended.
Sat. 24. — Joseph H. Sissom, of Sandy,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c.
— The steamship JVevada. sailed from
Liverpool with 313 Saints (162 British, 119
Scandinavian, 6 Swiss and German and 26
returning missionaries) in charge of
Anthon H. Lund. They arrived at New
York Nov. Ith and at Salt Lake City Nov.
10th.
Mon. 26. — Henry Grow was arrested on
the Temple Block, Salt Lake City, on a
charge of u. c.
— A fire destroyed 100 tons of tithi ng hay
in Monroe, Sevier Co.
Tues. 27.— Price Ward, Emery Stake,
was reorganized; Geo. Frandsen, Bishop.
Wed. 28.— In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane made a decision in favor of U.
J. Wenner, one of the governor's appoint-
ees, for the position of probate judge of
Salt Lake County. The case was ap-
pealed.
Thurs. 29.— Gen. John B. Clark, the
notorious Mormon persecutor of 1838, died
at Fayette, Howard Co., Mo.
Sat. .31. — Herbert J. Foulger, of the 21st
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c.
^Aurelius Miner was brought from the
Penitentiary to the Third District Court,
and was requested to promise to live with-
in the law, which he declined.
November. — Apostle Albert Carrington
was excommunicated from the Church for
lewd and lascivious conduct and adultery.
Mon. 2. — Robert H. Swain was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment and .'f300 fine
for u. c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
— The "Millard Stake Academy" was
formally opened in Fillmore, Millard Co.,
Utah.
Thurs. 5. — Frederik H. Hansen, found
guilty of u. c, was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, and forthwith
sent to the Penitentiary.
—John W. Keddington, of the 10th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c.
Fri. e.— Thos. C. Jones, of the 10th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. e.
Sat. 7. — Henry Gi'ow, John W. Kedding-
ton and H. J. Foulger were arraigned be-
fore the Third District Court, the grand
jury having found indictments against
them for u. c. Grow plead not guilty and
was put under §1,500 bonds, Keddington
plead guilty and was kept on §1.500 se-
curity,formerly given, and Foulger, against
whom three indictments had been found,
plead not guilty and was put under $3,.500
bonds.
—John P. Ball, of the 3rd Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, and put under bonds.
— By Judge Hayes, at Blackfoot, Idaho,
Jos. M. Phelps, of Montpelier, Bear Lake
Co., Alexander Leatham, of Rexburg,
Bingham Co., Andrew A. Biorn and
Arthur Peck, of Gentile Valley, Oneida
Co., were each sentenced to six months'
imprisonment, S300 fine and §100 costs of
court; A. L. Blackburn (who pleaded
guilty) to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine; Isaac B. Nash, of Franklin,
Oneida Co., to three months' imprison-
ment; N. Porter, of Preston, Oneida Co.,
to three months' imprisonment and §150
fine — all for u. c. Geo. C. Parkinson, of
Oxford, Bingham Co., was sentenced to one
year's imprisonment, §300 fine and $100
costs of court, for being accused of se-
creting a friend from deputy marshals.
The charge was false. The prisoners were
started towards Boise City the same even-
ing.
Svn. 8. — The Saints who had settled on
the Provo bench, north of Provo,Utah Co..
were organized as the Timpanogas Ward ;
Peter M. Wentz, Bishop.
Mon. 9. — William Cowan, of the 8th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c.
— The case against Elder Christian F.
Christensen, for preaching in Tennessee,
was dismissed.
Ttces. iO.— Phoebe W. Woodruff, wife of
Apostle Wilford Woodruff, died in Salt
Lake City.
—Martha Taylor, of the 20th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was accidentally burned to
death.
— Deputy Sheriff Andrew Burt and De-
puty Marshal H. F. Colin had an alterca-
tion on Main Street, Salt Lake City,
for which Burt the following day was fined
$25 in the police court.
Wed. 11. — Bj' the explosion of gas in the
Salt Lake Brewery, 10th Ward, Louis Bo-
ersig was instantly killed, and Jacob
Kraut (who died November 18th) fatally
injured.
Thurs. 12.— John P. Ball, of the 10th
Ward, and Thomas C. Jones, of the 3rd
Ward, Salt Lake City, plead not guilty to
indictments for u. c. brought against them
by the Third District grand jury.
— James Moyle, of the 15th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c. The foUowing day he gave bonds in
$1,500, to await the action of the grand
jury.
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Fri. i.?.— Charles W. Nibley, of Logan,
Utah, was arrested at Pocatello, Idaho, on
a charge of u. c, and brought to Salt Lake
City the following day.
fiat. 14. — Judge Zane, in the Third Dis-
trict Court, rendered a decision disbarring
Aurelius Miner, and sentenced Andrew
Burt to five days' imprisonment and $150
fine for bis collision with Deputy Mar-
shal Collin on the 10th inst.
Tins. i7.— Charles W. Nibley was dis-
charged in Com. McKay's court, Salt Lake
City, his arrest being illegal.
— Job Pingree, of Ogden, was released
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 18.— James Moyle, of Salt Lake
City, was re- arrested, the grand jury hav-
ing found three indictments against him
for u. c. ; a plea of not guilty was entered
and bail given in the sum of $3,200.
Thiirs. If) — A number of U. S. deputy
marshals came in collision with a number
of young men, in Franklin, Oneida Co.,
Idaho.
Fyi. W. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow was ar-
rested by seven deputies at his residence
in Brigham City, on a charge of u. c, and
brought to Ogden.
Sat. 21. — John W. Keddington and
Thomas Porcher were sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, each,
for u. c. and forthwith taken to the Peni-
tentiary.
— Deputy Marshal Oscar C. Vandercook
and U. S. Commis^sioner Charles E. Pear-
son was arrested by the Salt Lake City
police officers, on charges of lewd and
lascivious conduct, and taken to the City
Hall ; each gave bonds in the sum of $500.
— Lorenzo Snow plead not guilty in the
First District Court, in Ogden, and was
admitted to bail.
Man. 23. — Assistant District Attorney
Sam. H. Lewis and W. H. Yearian, anti-
Mormon merchant in Salt Lake City, were
rrrested by the city police, on charges of
lewd and lascivious conduct ; $500 bail was
given by each.
— Bishop David M. Stuart, of Ogden, was
arrested on a charge of u. c, taken before
Com. Black and placed under bonds.
— Deputy Marshal Vandercook was
taken from the police officers to the Third
District Court on a writ of habeas corjjus.
Fri. 27. — In the habeas corpus case of
Oscar C. Vandercook, Judge Zane decided
in his favor and set the prisoner free.
Sat. 2ft. — Joseph W. McMurrin was shot
and dangerously wounded by Deputy Mar-
shal Collin, back of the Social Hall, Salt
Lake City. The Federal officers refused
to give up the would-be assassin to the
city officers.
Sioi. 2;i. — U. S. deputy marshals visited
Manti, Sanpete Co., Utah, in search of
polygamists.
3fo)i. .:;o.— Because of Judge Zane's de-
cision, the cases against Sam. H. Lewis,
Charles E. Pearson and W. H. Yearian for
lewd and lascivious conduct was dismissed
in the police court.
December. — Some of the Saints who
had been encamped on the Casas Grandes
river. Chihuahua, Mexico, located on the
Peadres Verdes river, near the present
site of Juarez, where lands had been pur-
chased by the Church for a settlement.
Ttces. i.— Lorenzo and Seth Wright were
killed by Indians, near Layton, Graham
Co., Arizona, in their attempt to rescue
stolen horses.
—Elders S. C. Nilson, M. P. Madsen and
Thos. C. Schroder were arrested in Aal-
borg, Denmark, for preaching the gospel.
-f^rt. j.—U. S. Deputy Marshal Oscar C.
Vandercook, Attorney Sam. H. Lewis and
Charles E. Pearson were again arrested
iu Salt Lake City for immoral conduct.
3fon. 7. — A provost guard, consisting of
about forty-five U. S. soldiers, was estab-
lished in Salt Lake City.
— A company of artillery arrived at Fort
Douglas,, Utah, from Fort Omaha, Neb.
— Brigham Y. Hampton, one of the Salt
Lake City officers,who had aided in detect-
ing anti- Mormons guilty of immoral con-
duct,was arrested, charged with conspiracy
etc., the grand jury having found four in-
dictments against him.
— The City Council of Salt Lake City,
alter a thorough investigation, found that
there was not the least danger of a "Mor-
mon " uprising, and that telegraphic dis-
patches, sent to Washington, D. C, by
Federal officials, were entirely false.
— Hon. John T. Caine had an interview
with Pres. Cleveland, in Washington, D.
C, explaining to him the true situation in
Utah.
Tites. S.— Brigham Y. Hampton plead
not guilty in the Third District Court and
was placed under $3,600 bonds.
—Oscar C. Vandercook was again taken
from the Salt Lake City officers on a writ
of habeas corpus.
—Geo. H. Taylor, of the 14th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on three indict-
ments, found against him by the grand
jury, for u. c.
— Senator Edmunds introduced another
anti-polygamy bill in the U. S. Senate.
Thurs. 10. — Judge Zane gave, as his de-
cision, that the city had jurisdiction in
cases for immoral conduct, wliich re-
manded Vandercook back to the city
authorities.
Fri. 11. — In the Salt Lake City police
court. Attorney Sam H. Lewis was sen-
tenced to three months' imprisonment and
$299 fi ae f or immoral condu ct ; an appeal was
taken.
Sat. 12. — In the police court, Salt Lake
City, Com. Charles E. Pearson and Joe
Bush were each sentenced to three
months' imprisonment and $299 fine for
immoral conduct. Appeals were taken.
Vandercook was released a third time on
writ of habeas corpus.
— Emily Crane, Delilah Clark and Sarah
Hulet, of Parowan, Iron Co., were sub-
poenaed as witnesses and taken to Beaver
in the night.
Man. 14. — The appealed case against
Sam. H. Lewis was dismissed in the Third
District Court.
— Ed. L. Butterfield, a land agent, was
arrested by the police officers in Salt Lake
City for lewd and lascivions cohabitation.
— Pres. Angus M. Cannon, who had been
imprisoned some two months longer than
his sentence called for, awaiting the court
decision from Washington, D. C, in his ap-
peal case, was released from the Utah Pen-
itentiary.
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— Francis Piatt, counselor to Bishop
Atwood of the 13th Ward, died in Salt
Lake City.
— The Supreme Court of the United
States affirmed the judgment of the Su-
preme Court of Utah, against Pres. Angus
M. Cannon.
Tues. 15. — Father Henry Gale, of Beaver,
was sentenced by Judge Boreman, in the
Second District Court, to six months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine for u. c. He was
placed in the Penitentiary on the 17th.
Wed. ie.— Deputy Marshal H. F. Collin,
who had been guarded in Ft. Douglas
most of the time since shooting .Joseph
W. McMurrin, was admitted to bail.
'Ihurs. 17. — Mary A. T. Reynolds, wife
of George Reynolds, died in Salt Lake City.
— Susanna W. Hunter, relict of Bishop
E. Hunter, died in Salt Lake City.
— Bishop David K. Udall, of St. Johns,
Ariz., who on a trumped up charge of per-
jury had been sentenced to imprisonment
in Detroit, Michigan, was pardoned by
Pres. Cleveland and immediately released.
J^ri. IS, — Frank Foote was found guilty
in the police court of immoral conduct
and sentenced to three months' imprison-
ment and $299 tine. The case was appealed.
— D. J. Griffith was arrested by the
police officers of Salt Lake City, for im-
moral conduct.
Sat. 19. — Eliza Shafer, who had been im-
prisoned since Sept. 15th for refusing to
answer certain questions, was admitted
to bail and released from custody.
— S. B. Guion, founder of the Guion
Steamship Line, died in Liverpool, Eng-
land.
Ifon. 21. — Nicholas H. Groesbeck, of
Springville, Utah Co., was arrested on a
charge of u.c, brought to Salt Lake City,
where he plead guilty before Com. Mc-
Kay, and was placed under $1,.500 bonds.
Tues. 22.— In the Second District Court
(Judge Boreman), Beaver, Bishop Culbert
King, of Marion Ward, Garfield Co., and
James E.Twichel, of Indian Creek, Beaver
Co., were each sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine. They were
both placed in the Penitentiary on the
25th.
Thurs. 24. — After three days' trial the
jury in the Third District Court brought
in a verdict of guilty against Brigham Y.
Hampton for conspiracy.
Wed. ,30.— In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane sentenced Brigham Y. Hamp-
ton to one year's imprisonment in the
Salt Lake County jail.
Thurs. 31. — After two days' trial in the
First District Court, at Ogden, the jury
returned a verdict of guilty against
Lorenzo Snow for u.c. in 1885, notwith-
standing the evidence introduced had
proven him innocent.
18S6.
The prosecutions under the Edmunds
law for polygamy and unlawful cohabita-
tion were continued, and nearly every set-
tlement of the Saints were raided by U.
S. deputy marshals, in search of polyga-
mists. Fearing the impossibility of a fair
trial, hundreds of the brethren and many
families went into exile, some of whom
sought refuge in Mexico and others in
Canada. Nearly all the leaders of the
Church were in hiding, and the situation
thoroughout Utah was truly critical.
January. — The new Herald Company
was incorporated, the capital stock of the
company being $100,000, divided into $1,000
shares.
— ^The Logan Electric Light and Power
Company was incorporated.
Mon. 4. — In the Second District Court,
Ogden, Bishop David M. Stuart, of Ogden,
was sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment, $300 fine and costs of suit, for u. c.
Tues. 5. — Pres. Grover Cleveland nomi-
nated Wm. C. Br owe postmaster of Salt
Lake City.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
the jury brought in another verdict of
guilty against Lorenzo Snow for u. c. in
1884: and part of 18^3, in conformity with
the segregating policy.
Wed. 6. — Samuel F. Ball, of the 19th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c.
— James Taylor, of Ogden, was convicted
of u. c, in the First District Court, Ogden.
I^'ri. 8. — A bill, known as the new Ed-
munds bill, was passed by the U. S. Senate.
— Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, was
raided by U. S. marshals, who arrested J.
Lewis, sen., C. H. Wright and H. Duffin,
charged with u. c. Peter Jacobson, of
Bloomington, was arrested on a similar
charge.
3Ion. 11. — The twenty-seventh session of
the Utah legislature convened in the City
Hall, Salt Lake City, and organized by
electing Elias A. Smith president of the
Council, and Wm. W. Riter speaker of the
House.
— Bishop Wm. M. Bromley and Wm.
Grant, of American Fork, Utah Co., were
arrested by U. S. marshals on charges of
u. c, and taken to Salt Lake City.
Tiies. 12. — Isaac Langton, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
taken before Com. McKay, and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
— Bishop Wm. M. Bromley and Wm.
Grant, of American Fork, waived exami-
nation before Com. McKay, and each were
placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Gov. Murray's insulting message to
the legislature was read in joint session.
—Henry Cummock, Wm. Horsley, Frank
Mason, Enoch Thomas, Robert Murdock,
John H. Hood, Joseph Evans, William
Evans, John Peak, Ellis Gridgeman, John
Hunter and two boys lost their lives by a
disastrous explosion in a mine, at Almy,
Wyoming.
Wed. 13. — Francis A. Brown and Moroni
Brown, of Ogden, were liberated from the
Penitentiary.
— Wm. J. Jenkins, F. A. Cooper, Hyrum
Goff and James O. Poulson, of West Jor-
dan, were arrested, charged with u. c.,and
taken to Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 14. — Charles Livingston, of Salt
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Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Fri. Ih. — Hon. Wm. Jennings died at his
residence in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 1(1. — In the First District Court,
Ogden, Apostle Lorenzo Snow was sen-
tenced to eighteen months' imprisonment,
$900 fine and costs, for u. c. James H. Nel-
son was sentenced to six months' impri-
sonment and $300 fine for the same offense,
while James Taylor, who promised to obey
the law in the future, was let off with $300
fine. Nelson was taken to the Peniten-
tiary, but Lorenzo Snow was given ten
days in which to prepare his appeal, being
placed under $15,000 bonds.
— Elder James Standing died in Box
Elder County, Utah.
Tues. 1!K — In search of polygaraists, the
17th Ward meeting house was raided by U.
S. deputy marshals ; but no arrests were
made.
Wed. 20. — The first number of the His-
torical liecord was published by Andrew
Jenson, Salt Lake City, as a continuation
of Morgcnutjernen.
— The tent of John E. Forsgren, on the
10th Ward bench. Salt Lake City, was
burned.
— Bishop Alonzo Winters, of Hoytsville,
Summit Co., died.
Thurs. 21. — John Lang was released from
the Penitentiary.
— A. O. Patterson and wife and a miner
named Thornstr0m were killed by snow-
slides, near Park City, Utah.
Fri. 22. — County Collector Nathaniel V.
Jones, of Salt Lake City, and Frank M.
Treseder were arrested on a charge of
bribery.
Sun. 24. — John JoUey, of Franklin,
Oneida Co., Idaho, was arrested on a
charge of u. c.
Mon. 25. — After several days examina-
tion before Com. McKay, in Salt Lake
City, Deputy Marshal Collin, who at-
tempted to kill Joseph W. McMurrin some
time previous, was discharged.
Tucs. 26 — After two days' examination
before Com. McKay, Nathaniel V. Jones
was placed under $10,000 and Frank M.
Treseder under $3,000 bonds, to appear be-
fore the grand jury.
— General David R. Atchison, who
treated the Saints with consideration dur-
ing the Missouri persecutions, died in
Clinton County, Mo.
Sun. 31. — The first meeting was held in
the new meeting house erected by the
Latter-day Saint settlers on the Feadres
Verdes river (Juares) Chihuahua, Mexico.
This was the first house of worship built
by the Saints on Mexican soil.
Februrary. Mon. 1. — The Saints who
had located in the upper end of Rabbit
Valley, Utah, were organized as Spencer
branch ; James A. Taylor, president.
—Hannah Cooper, wife of Fred A.
Cooper, died in West Jordan, Salt Lake
Co., in childbed, as a victim of the un-
holy crusade, her husband being under
bonds on a charge of u. c.
Tucs. 2.- The Saints who had settled on
Bulberry creek and other streams, near
the Fremont river, east of Rabbit Valley,
Utah, were organized as Teasdale Ward ;
George Coleman, Bishop.
Wed. ,3.— A grand jury was packed for
the Third District Court February term,
the special venire system being renewed.
Fri. .5.— Gov. Eli H. Murray vetoed the
new jury bill passed by the legislature.
Sat. f>. — The Utah Supreme Court sus-
tained Judge Powers' decision against
Apostle Lorenzo Snow, but granted the
defendant twenty days in which to perfect
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States. It also sustained the de-
cision of the Third District Court against
Brigham "i . Hampton.
Sun. 7. — Deputy marshals made a raid on
the Cannon Farm, near Salt Lake City.
— Nephi Stewart, of Payson, Utah Co.,
was accidentally killed, near Tintic. Juab
Co.
Mon. 8. — The biennial Salt Lake City
municipal election resulted in a great ma-
jority for the People's Party, Francis
Armstrong being elected mayor.
— W. G. Saunders, of Uintah, Weber Co.,
was arrested, charged with u. c, and taken
to Ogden.
— Marshal Ireland offered a reward of $500
for the apprehension of Pres. Geo. Q.
Cannon.
— About twenty deputy marshals raided
the Gardo House, Church Offices, Tithing
Yards and the Historian's Office, search-
ing for Prests. John Taylor and Geo. Q.
Cannon, but did not find them.
Tucs. .9. — Andrew L. Gibbons, one of
the Pioneers of 1847, died at St. Johns,
Apache Co., Ariz.
— Samuel H.B. Smith was adjudged guilty
by the jury in the Third District Court,
although he, in every respect, according
to the testimony given, had compiled with
the Edmunds law since its passage.
— Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer Smith,
a widow of Joseph Smith, the Prophet,
died in the 6th Ward, Salt Lake City.
—Joseph W. McMurrin, of Salt Lake
City, and Wm. H. Lee, of Tooele County,
waived their rights as defendants and
testified against themselves. The jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
\Ved. 10.— In the Third District Court,
Robert Morris plead guilty to a charge of
u. c. Wm. W. Willey, of East Bountiful,
Davis Co., acknowledged his wives, was
found guilty and sentenced to five months'
imprisonment in the Penitentiary and $200
fine. Thomas Burningham, of East Boun-
tiful, acknowledged his relationship with
his wives, and was pronounced guilty.
John Penman, of Bountiful, indicted for
polygamy, was declared guilty and sen-
tenced to two years in the Penitentiary
and $125 fine. He and Willey were taken
to the Penitentiary the same day.
— Deputy marshals visited the old Church
Farm, south of Salt Lake City, search-
ing for Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon.
Thurs. 11. — Pres. Hugh S. Gowans, of
Tooele, and Herbert J. Foulger, of the 2lst
Ward, Salt Lake City, who waived their
rights as defendants, were pronounced
guilty of u. c, in 1883. Two other and
similar indictments against each of them
were continued for the term.
Fri. 12.— Iw the Third District Court,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
against John P. Ball and John Y. Smith, of
Salt Lake City, for u. c. They both testi-
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fied in their own cases. Thomas C. Jones,
gainst whom three indictments had been
found, also testified in his own case and
was pronounced guilty of u.c. for 1883, two
other indictments against him being con-
tinued for the term.
Sat., 13.— in the Third District Court the
jury returned a verdict of guilty against
James Moyle and Geo. H. Taylor for u. c. ;
they both testified in their own cases, and
two other indictments against each of
them were continued for the term.
— Utah's Supreme Court sustained the
decision of Judge Powers, in the Lorenzo
Snow case.
— Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon was arrested at
Humboldt, forty miles west of Winnemuc-
ca, Nevada. On the way to Salt Lake City
he fell irom the car platform and was
considerably bruised.
Sun. 14. — Elder Zera Cole died in Salt
Lake City.
Mon. 15. — In the Third District Court,
Samuel F. Ball, and James O. Poulson,
charged with u.c, testified in their own
cases, and were each adjudged guilty by
the jury. Two other indictments against
each of them were continued for the term.
After trial, in which Eliza Shafer was
forced to testify, the jury returned a ver-
dict of guilty against John W. Snell.
Robert Morris was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and
$150 fine, and taken to the Penitentiary.
Martha T. Cannon, wife of Pres. Geo. Q.
Cannon, was insulted in court.
Tues. 16.— In the Third District Court
Hyrum Golf and Wm. J. Jenkins, of West
Jordan, testified in their own cases, and
were adjudged guilty by the jury. An-
other indictment against Jenkins, and
two against GofE, were continued for the
term. In the case of Isaac Langton. after
trial, the jury returned a verdict of not
guilty.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
W. G. Saunders was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and $250 fine, for
u.c. He was taken to the Penitentiary
on the 18th.
Wed. 17.— In the Third District Court
(Judge Zane) , Thos. Burningham, of Boun-
tiful, and John Bo wen, of Tooele, were
each sentenced to six months in the
Penitentiary and $300 fine. They were
both taken to the Penitentiary in the af-
ternoon.
— Pres. fieo. Q. Cannon arrived in Salt
Lake City as a prisoner, under guard of a
company of soldiers. He was immediately
taken to the marshal's office and placed
under $45,000 bonds.
Thuvs. 18. — The jury gave a verdict of
guilty against Oluf F. Due for u. c, the
charge of polygamy being dismissed. Jo-
seph H. Sissom, who promised to obey the
law, was fined $200, but not being able to
pay this amount he was taken to the Peni-
tentiary.
F7-i. i.9.— Against Charles F. Middleton,
of Ogden, who was arraigned in the Sec-
ond District Court on a charge of u. c, the
jury returned a verdiet of not guilty.
.S'«/. 20.- In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane seatenced Samuel H. B. Smith
to six months' imprisonment and S300 fine,
foru. c. In the case of Isaac Langton,
10
who finally was acquitted, the legal wife
was compelled, contrary to law, to testify.
— Elder Thomas Grover, one of the Pio-
neers of 1847, died in Farmington, Davis
Co.
— Solomon Edwards, of American Fork,
who had been arrested at Eagle Rock,
Idaho, on a charge of polygamy, was in-
carcerated in the Penitentiary.
Jlon. 22. — In front of the Continental
Hotel, Salt Lake City, District Attorney
Wm. H. Dickson was attacked and hit one
or two blows by young Hugh J. Cannon,
whose mother Dickson had insulted in
court. The boy and two others who were
with him were arrested.
Tues. 23. — Henry Dinwoodey and Joseph
W. McMurrin, of Salt Lake City, were
each sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and §300 fine, by Judge Zane, in the
Third District Court. They were both
taken to the Penitentiary.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Amos Maycock, of North Ogden, and W.
G. Childs, of Ogden, were sentenced by
Judge Powers, the former to five months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, and the latter
to §300 fine.
— U.S. Deputy Marshals John G. Gleason
and Wm. Thompson, jun., made a night raid
at Greenville, Beaver Co., where they acted
shamefully towards several ladies.
Thurs. 25. — In the First District Court
(Ogden), Judge Powers sentenced Charles
H. Greenwell, of Ogden, to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, and Helon H.
Tracy, of Marriott's Ward, to six months'
imprisonment, both for u. c. They were
incarcerated in the Penitentiary the fol-
lowing day.
Fri. 26. — Pres. Hugh S. Gowans and
Wm. H. Lee, of Tooele, and Herbert J.
Foulger, of Salt Lake City, were each
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, for u. c, and
taken to t*ie Penitentiary.
— The glass factory, lately erected near
the Warm Springs, Salt Lake City, com-
menced operations.
Sat. 27.— In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane sentenced John P. Ball, Thos.
C. Jones and John Y. Smith each to six
months' imprisonment and §300 fine for
u. c.
March. Mon. l.—In the Third District
Court, Judge Zane sentenced James Moyle,
Geo. H. Taylor, Samuel F. Ball, James O.
Poulson and O. F. Due each to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, for u. c. They
were taken to the Penitentiary the same
day. 'I«he jury returned a verdict of guilty
against Fred. A. Cooper, of West Jordan,
for the same offence.
— Mr. Woodburn, of Nevada, introduced
another anti- Mormon bill in the U. S.
House of Representatives.
Tues. 2.— In the Third District Court,
the jury gave a verdict of guilty against
Solomon Edwards, indicted for u. c.
— Bishop Hiram B. Clawson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Haldah A. Winters was arrested at
Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., as a witness
against Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon, brought to
Salt Lake City and placed under §5,000
bonds.
Wed. 3.— In the Third District Court,
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Judge Zane sentenced Hyrum Goff and
Wm. J. Jenkins, both of West Jordan, to
six months' imprisonment and $300 fine
each, for u. c. ; both were taken to the
Penitentiary.
Fri. 5.— In the Third District Court,sen-
tence was suspended against Solomon Ed-
wards, who promised to live with his first
wife.
— Edward Brain was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Senator CoUum, of Illinois, offered a
resolution in the U. S. Senate to deprive
the Utah legislature of its pay.
— Elder Chester Loveland died at Call's
Fort, Box Elder Co.
— Sat. 6".— The ladies of Salt Lake City
held a large mass meeting in the Theatre,
to protest against the abuse heaped upon
their sex in the Federal Courts.
Mon. 8.— Alfred Best was discharged
from the Utah Penitentiary.
— In the Third District Court, Fred A.
Cooper, of West Jordan, was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment and $300 fine,
for u.c.
Tues. .9.— Martin Garn, of the Sugar
House Ward, was arrested for u.c, taken
before Com. Critchlow, in Salt Lake City,
and placed under ?1,500 bonds.
— In the Third District Court, John W.
Snell was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for u.c.
Wed. 10. — Almira Covey, who for many
years was regarded as the oldest living
member of the Chur'3h, died in the 12th
Ward, Salt Lake City.
Fri. i2.— Apostle Lorenzo Snow volun-
tarily went to prison, in order to have his
case brought before the U. S. Supreme
Court speedily.
— The Utah legislature adjourned after
a sixty days' session, during which 46
bills were presented in the Council, and 88
in the House. Of these 7'3 were not passed,
62 were sent to the governor, 37 were
signed, 15 vetoed and 10 ignored by him.
Sat. 13.— John Nicholson, George Rom-
ney and Wm. A. Rossiter were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Gov. Murray issued a proclamation
appointing Arthur Pratt to be Territorial
Auditor of Public Accounts, and Terri-
torial Librarian and Recorder of Marks
and Brands; Bolivar Roberts, Territorial
treasurer; Parley L. Williams, superin-
tendent of district schools.
Man. 15.— Geo. C. Lambert, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c. and
placed under bonds in the sum of $1,500.
— Bv telegram from the Secretary of the
Interior, Gov. Eli H. Murray was asked to
resign his position as governor of Utah.
Wed. 17.— In the Third District Court
the case of Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon was
called, but as the defendant did not ap-
pear, his bail was declared forfeited.
—In the Thii'd District Court (Judge
Zane), Abraham H. Cannon was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment and $300 fine,
for u. c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
— After several days' trial, in the Second
District Court, at Beaver, Marcus L.
Shepherd, charged with u. c, was ac-
quitted.
Thurs. 18.— In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane sentenced Robert M. McKen-
drick, of Tooele, to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine for u. c. He was taken
to the Penitentiary.
— In the First District Court (Prove),
John Duke, of Wasatch County, indicted
for u. c, testified in his own case, and was
adjudged guilty.
— J. J. Williams, Charles Josephson and
Joseph Harris were arrested in Malad
Valley, Idaho, charged with u. c.
Fri. U). — Suit was commenced in the
Third District Court, by Arthur Pratt and
others, for possession of the offices as-
signed them by the proclamation of Gov.
Murray.
— Henry W. Naisbitt, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
— In the Second District Court (Beaver),
Marcus L. Shepherd was held on another
indictment and put under $1,500 bonds.
—Lorenzo D. Watson, of Parowan,
against whom three indictments had been
issued, testified in his own case, and the
jury returned a verdict of guilty on one
indictment, two other indictments being
dismissed.
Sat. 20. — Aurelius Miner was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 21. — The 89th quorum of Seventy
was organized by Seymour B. Young, at
Pima, Graham Co., Ariz. .John M. Moody,
James R. Welker, Patrick C. Thanie,.
James M. Larson, Frank Tyler, Joseph
East and Oliver C. Wilson, presidents.
— The Saints settling on the Peadres
Verdes river, Chihuahua, Mexico, held a
grand celebration, raised a flag pole,
cheered the Mexican flag and named their
townsite .Juarez.
Mon. 22. — The grand jury having found
three indictments against Henry W. Nais-
bitt, for u.c. he was re arrested and placed
under $3,000 bonds. Five witnesses were
also placed under heavy bonds.
Tues. ^V.— Stanley Taylor, of the 16th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for u.
c, and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Wed. 24.— Thoi. E. Taylor, of the 14th
Ward, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Marinda N. Hyde, relict of Apostle
Orson Hyde, died in Salt Lake City.
— Bishop John Parker, of Virgin City,
Washington Co., died.
Thurs. 25. — Robert Easton, arrested on
a charge of u. c, was placed under $1,500
bonds.
— In the Second District Court (Judge
Boreman), Lorenzo D. Watson was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment
and $300 fine. He was imprisoned in the
Penitentiary on the 27th.
Fri. 26'.— Joseph H. Dean, of the 19th
Ward, and John Bergen, of the 13th Ward,
Salt Lake City, were arrested, charged
with u. c, and placed under bonds.
Sat. 27. — The grand jury having found
four indictments against each, Stanley
Taylor and John Bergen were re-arrested
and placed under heavy bonds.
Sun. 2H. — The 90th quorum of Seventy was
organized by Seymour B. Young, at Mesa,
Maricopa Co., Ariz. ; Geo. Passey, Solo-
mon F. Kimljall, George F. Ellsworth,
Talma E. Pomerey, Joseph E. Johnson
and Wm. S. Johnson, presidents.
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131
Mon. 29. — After several days' prelimin-
ary examination before Com. McKay, Jos.
H. Dean was placed under $3,000 bonds,
although there was no evidence against
him.
— Territorial Treasurer James Jack and
Auditor Nephi W. Clayton filed their an-
swers to the complaints of Bolivar Rob-
erts and Arthur Pratt.
Wed. 31. — Patriarch John Boice died at
Oxford, Idaho.
— Elders Joseph M. Tanner and
Francis M. Lyman, jun., arrived at
Yafifa (Joppa), Palestine, on a visit to
the Holy Land.
April. — Bishop Chistopher Gardner, of
Cherry Creek, Malad Valley, Idaho, was
arrested on a charge of u. c, and placed
under bonds.
— Wm. J. Cox, George Hales, James
Farrer and a Mr. Jones of Adamsville,
Beaver Co., were arrested, charged with
u. c, and placed under bonds.
T?iurs. 7.— Geo. C. Wood of South Boun-
tiful, Davis Co., was arrested on a charge
of polygamy, brought before Com. Mc-
Kay and placed under $3,000 bonds.
— L. Loveridge, of Provo, who had been
subpoenaed to Salt Lake City as a witness
in a polygamy case, was himself arrested
in the marshal's office on a charge of u. c,
and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Elders Joseph M. Tanner and Francis
M. Lyman, jun., missionaries from Utah,
visited Jerusalem, Palestine.
J/'ri. 2. — James Townsend, of Salt Lake
hotel fame, died at the Warm Springs, Salt
Lake City.
Sat. 3.— Thomas £. Taylor, of the 14th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on
three indictments, charging him with u.c,
and placed under $3,000 bonds. Joseph H.
Dean, of the 19th Ward, was arx-ested on a
similar charge (two indictments) and put
under bonds.
Sun. 4. — The fifty-sixth annual confer-
ence of the Church convened at Provo,
Utah Co.; it was continued until the 7th.
On the 6th an important epistle from the
First Presidency was read.
Mon. 5. — John P. Wright, one of the first
settlers of Cache Valley, Utah, died at
Paradise.
Tliurs. 8. — Martin Garn, of the Sugar
House Ward, Salt Lake Co., was re-arrest-
ed on a charge of u. c. and placed under
$1,500 bonds.
— David E. Davis, Chas. Seal, Andrew
W. Cooley and Isaac Groo were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 9. — Chas L. White was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Geo. B. Bailey, Jens Hansen and An-
drew Jensen, of Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co.,
were ari-ested, cliarged with u. c, brought
to Salt Lake City and each placed under
$1,000 bonds.
Mon. 12. — The habeas corpus case of
John Connelly was argued in the Third
District Court, and he was ordered back to
prison until his fine was paid.
— Elias Morris, of Salt Lake City, was
arrested on a charge of u. c, taken before
Com. McKay, and placed under $1,000
bonds.
Tues. i3.— Ludvig H. Berg, of the 11th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, taken before Com. McKay,
and placed under $1,000 bonds.
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
Bishop Wm. M. Bromley, of American
Fork, was sentenced to ten months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine ; Nephi J.Bates,
of Monroe, to three months' imprisonment
and $100 fine; Wm. Gi-ant, of American
Fork, to four months' imprisonment, and
John Duke, of Heber City, to $300 fine
— all for u. c. Brothers Grant and Bates
were taken to the Penitentiary, but Bishop
Bromley took an appeal and was released
on $7,000 bonds.
Fri. 16. -Andrew Smith and Emil O. Ol-
sen were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— Emma Rawlins Young, a witness in
Royal B. Young's case, was arrested and
placed under $2,500 bonds.
—Elder Edwin Spencer died at Ran-
dolph, Rich Co.
Sat. 17. — David W. Leaker and Charles
Denney, both of the 11th Ward, Salt Lake
City, were arrested, charged with u. c,
taken before Com. McKay and eaeh placed
under $1,000 bonds.
— John Bergen, who was already under
bonds charged with u. c, was arrested in
the 13th Ward, Salt Lake City, on a charge
of polygamy.
— Elder Reuben Kirkham died at Logan.
— The steamship Nevada sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 179 Saints, under
the direction of Elder E. T. Woolley. The
company arrived at New York on the 27th,
and at Salt Lake City, May 4th.
Sun. 18. — Timothy B. Foote, one of the
first settlers of Juab County, died at
Nephi.
Jlon, 19. — Charles Denney had a pre-
liminary examination before Com. McKay,
Salt Lake City, and was still kept under
bonds.
Tues. 20. — Several houses at American
Fork, Utah Co.. were raided by U. S.
deputy marshals, who arrested Wm.
Wagstaflf, Wm. R. Webb, John P. Kelly
and John Durrant, and subpoenaed a
number of witnesses. All were brought
to Salt Lake City, where the defendants
were each placed under $1,500 bonds.
Wed. 2i.— Royal B. Young, of Salt Lake
City, was again arrested on a charge of u.
c, three new indictments having been
found against him. He was released on
§;5,000 bonds.
Sat. 24— Elder August F. Thomstorff
died in Salt Lake City.
— The Supreme Court of Utah rendered
a decision which practically endorsed lewd
and lascivious conduct and set Wm. H.
H. Yearian and others free.
Mon. 26. — Some houses at Payson, Utah
Co., were raided by U. S. deputy marshals.
— After trial in the Third District Court,
John Bergen was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine for u. c, and
taken to the Penitentiary.
Tties. 27.— After trial in the Third Dis-
trict Court, Geo. C. Wood, of Bountiful,
Davis Co., was adjudged guilty of u. c.
— The Kanesville Ward, Weber Co., was
organized ; Peter B. Petersen, Bishop.
— Pres. Ihaia Te Whakamairu. a promi-
nent native Elder, died at Mainaia, Waira-
rapa, New Zealand.
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Wed. 28.— In the Third District Court,
the jury disagi-eed in the case of Joseph
H. Dean, who was on trial for u. c. Lud-
vig H. Berg was convicted of u.c.
Thurs. 29. — Frank J. Cannon was ar-
raigned before the Third District Court,
charged with battery on District Attorney
Wm. H. Dickson. On May Ist, he plead
guilty to the charge.
— The case of Lorenzo Snow was ar-
gued in the U. S. Supreme Court.
/'Vi. .30.— After trial in the Third District
Court, Henry W. Naisbitt was convicted
of u. c.
—In Bristol, England, William Ratcliff
was fined 40 shillings for disturbing a
"Mormon" meeting.
May. Sat. i.— Ueo. C. Lambert, who
testified in his own case, Geo. B. Bailey,
Jens Hansen and Andrew Jensen were
adjudged iruilty of u. c.
— Joshua Thomas Willis, formerly Bishop
of Toquerville, died in Arizona.
Sun. 2.— Thomas Alfred Judd died in
Salt Lake City.
Tues. 4.— After a trial in the Third Dis •
trict Court, Edward Brain was adjudged
guilty of resistin<? a U. S. deputy marshal.
Wed. .5.— Utah's new governor, Caleb
Walton West, arrived in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 6'.— Robert H. Swain was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
—Orson P. Arnold, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested on a charge of u.c. and
placed under bonds.
Fri. 7. — The municipal government of
Salt Lake City tendered Governor West a
brilliant reception in the Theatre.
—In the Third District Court, after trial,
Royal B. Young was adjudged guilty of
u.c. The charge of polygamy against
him was dismissed.
Sat. S.— In the Third District Court, the
perjury case against Agnes McMurrin, of
the 8th Ward, Salt Lake City, was dis-
missed.
Sun. .9. — Agnes McMurrin, a witness in
Royal B. Young's case, was arrested by
deputy marshals and placed under bonds.
Afon. 10.— la the Third District Court
Stanley Taylor, Andrew Jensen and Geo.
B. Bailey were each senterced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine. for u.c. and taken to the Peniten-
tiary. Frank J. Cannon was sentenced to
three months' imprisonment iu the county
jail and ?1.50 fine, for bs ctery.
—The Supreme Court of the United
States dismissed thethi-ee Snow polygamy
cases for "want of jurisdiction," and also
set aside its former judgment in the An-
gus M. Cannon polygamy case. This left
the polygamists to the mercy of the Utah
Federal courts, with all the horrors of the
segregating policy,
Tues. 11.— In the Third District Court
Geo. C. Lambert and Henry W. Naisbitt
were each sentenced to six months' im-
prisonmenl and $300 fine, forn.c.
Thurs. /.i.— Wellsville, Cache Co., was
raided by U. S. Deputy marshals, who ar-
rested Levi Minnerly and Reuben C.Smith
on charge of u.c.
— Pres. Joel Grover died at Nephi,Juab,
Co.
— Gov. West, accompaniea oy Secretary
Arthur L. Thomas and others, visited the
Penitentiary and offered amnesty to all
the "brethren" imprisoned there for viola-
tion of the P:]dmunds law, on condition
that they would "promise to obey the law
as interpreted by the courts."
Fri. i4.— Joseph Matthews, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died near Pima,
Ariz.
Sat. 7.5.— Wm. G. Bickley was arrested,
at Beaver, on a charge of u. c.
—At Logan, the United Order Foundry
machine shops were destroyed by fire.
— Elders Isaac C. Gadd and Richard R.
Fry sailed from Liverpool, England, in
charge of fifteen Icelandic Saints, bound
for Utah.
Siin. W.—A. J. Kershaw, of Ogden, and
John C. Thompson, of Riverdale, Weber
Co., were arrested for u. c. and placed
under bonds.
Tues. i8. — Amos Maycock, Helon H.
Tracy and John Bergen were taken from
the Penitentiary to Ogden for ari-aign-
ment. Joseph H. Dean and Geo. C. Wood,
were re- arrested.
—John A. Flowers, of the 11th Ward,
Salt Lake City, shot and fatally wounded
his wife and mother-in-law (Annie L.
Decker) , after which he shot and killed
himself.
Wed. 19.— Annie L. Decker, shot the day
before by her son-in-law, died.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
W. G. Saunders, Helon H.Tracy and Amos
Maycock, who were serving one term of
imprisonment, were sentenced to six
months' imprisonment each on additional
indictments for u. c, and taken back to
the Penitentiary.
—The Saints who had settled northwest
of Parker Ward, Snake River Valley,
Idaho, were organized as Brighton
Ward ; Reuben Hiatt, Bishop.
Fri. 21.— In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, a packed jury brought in a ver
diet of guilty against Geo. Hales, for
libel. On the 27th he was fined $100 and
costs.
—The Saints who had settled on the east
end of Poole's Island, Snake River Valley,
were organized as Cleveland (later La
Belle) Ward; Winslow F. Walker, Bishop.
Sat. 22. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Nicholas H. Groesbeck was sen-
tencjed by .ludge Powers to nine months'
imprisonment and 14.50 fine. Pending an
appeal to the Territorial Supreme Court
the defendant was admitted to i{i.5,000 bail.
— The Saints who had settled southeast
of Louisville, Snake River Valley, Idaho,
were organized as the Rigby Ward;
Geo. A. Cordon, Bishop.
—The steamship Nevada sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 279 emigrating
Saints on board, under the direction of
Moroni L. Pratt. They arrived at New
York June 2nd, and at Salt Lake City on
the 8th by the D. & R. G. Ry.
.S««. 2.3.— Franklin Thursten was killed
by Indians near Pima, Graham Co., Ariz.
—The Saints who had settled on Sand
creek. Snake River Valley, Idaho, were
organized as lona Ward, of the Bannook
Stake James E. Steele, Bishop.
Mon. 24. — The brethren imprisoned in
the Utah Penitentiary framed a respect-
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133
ful reply to Gov. West, showing their reas-
ons for not accepting his offer.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Levi Minnerly and Reuben C. Smith, of
Wellsville, were sentenced to imprison-
ment for u. c, the former to five months
and the latter to six months. They
were taken to the Penitentiary the fol-
lowing day.
^In the District Court at Blackfoot,
Idaho, the following brethren were sent-
enced to imprisonment at Detroit, Mich.,
for u. c. : Andrew Jacobsen, of Blooming-
ton, Bear Lake Co.; John J. Williams of
Malad,Oneida Co. ; Christopher Gardner,of
Cherry Creek, Oneida Co. ;Niels J. Jargen-
sen, of Crentile Valley, Bingham Co. ; Ras-
mus Nielsen, of Weston, OneidaCo. ; Thos.
H. Wilde, Hans Rasmussen and Niels Gra-
ham, of Mink Creek, Oneida Co., John
Jolley, of Franklin, Oneida Co.; and Wm.
Handy, of Whitney, Oneida Co. They all
left Blackfoot as prisoners on the 26th,
and arrived at Detroit the following Sat-
urday (Maj 28th).
Tues, 25. — Thomas Porcher and John W.
Keddington were discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
Wed. 26. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Ambrose Greenwell, sen., of West
Weber, was sentenced by Judge Powers
to one year's imprisonment and §300 fine
for u. c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 21. — In the Second District
Court, at Beaver, Marcus L. Shepherd,
Wm. J. Cox and Wm. G. Bickley, of Bea-
ver, and Peter Wimmer, of Parowan, were
each sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, for u.c.
Fri. 28.— Wm. Y. Jeffs, of the 16th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c, brought before Cora. McKay, and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
Sat. 29. — Willard L. Snow, of Farmers
Ward, Salt Lake Co., was arrested for u.
c, taken before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Geo. C. Wood, who plead guilty to the
charge of polygamy, was sentenced to five
years' imprisonment and $500 fine and
taken to the Penitentiary.
June. Tues. i.— In the Third District
Court, Royal B. Young, agreeable to the
segregation policy, was sentenced by
Judge Zane to one and a half years' im-
prisonment and $900 fine, and Charles Den-
ney and Ludvig H. Berg to six months'
imprisonment and §300 fine each, all for u.
c. They were taken to the Penitentiary.
Wed. 2.— In the Third District Court.
Jens Hansen, of Mill Creek, was sentenced
by Judge Zane to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, for u. c, and impris-
oned. Geo. C. Wood was brought in from
the Penitentiary and sentenced to three
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c.
— Hyrum P. Folsom, of the 19th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c, brought before Com. McKay,
and placed under §1,000 bonds.
Thurs. 3. — Homer Duncan, of the 11th
Ward, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
taken before Com. McKay and placed un-
der $1,000.
Fri. 4. — U. S. deputy marshals raided
Hooperville, Davis Co., and arrested Wm.
W. Galbraith on a charge of u. c. He was
taken to Salt Lake City and placed under
bonds.
Sat. 5. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Wm. Stimpson, of Riverdale, was
sentenced by Judge Powers to eight
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for u.
c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
Sun. 6. — The 91st quorum of Seventy
was organized by Christian D. Fjeldsted,
at Orangeville, Emery Co. ; Erastus Cur-
tis, P. R. Petersen, Abner Buckley, Boie
P. Petersen, Frederick Andersen, Parker
A. Childs and Svend Larsen, presidents.
Mon. 7. — Andrew Hansen and Carl Jan-
son, of West Jordan, Salt Lake Co., were
arrested, charged with u. c, taken before
Com. McKay in Salt Lake Citj% and
placed under $1,000 bonds each.
Tues. 8. — Some reidences at Brigham
City, Box Elder Co., were raided by U. S.
deputy marshals, who arrested James
May on suspicion and took him to Ogden.
Wed. 9.— Wm. Felstead,of the 1st Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c. and polygamy, brought before
Com. McKay and placed under bonds.
—A powder mill, at the mouth of Ogden
Canyon, Weber Co., was destroyed by the
explosion of powder, and James Hoxer
fatally injured.
Thurs. iO.— Elder John H. Berry died at
Cottonwood, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
— The Edmunds new anti polygamy bill
was reported to the House from the Ju-
diciary Committee, greatly modified and
amended.
Fri. 11. — Seymour B. Young, of the 12th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, but escaped from the
ofiicer.
Sat. 12. — Pres. David John and Edward
Peay, of Provo, were arrested, charged
with u. c, taken to Salt Lake City, ar-
raigned before Com. McKay and placed
under bonds.
—Albert Gray, of the 16th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was accidentally killed at
Ogden.
— The Saints who had settled northeast
of Payson and northwest of Spanish Fork,
Utah County, were organtzed into two
Wards, namely, Benjamin, Andrew J. B.
Stewart, Bishop, and Lake Shore, Lo-
renzo Argyle, Bishop.
Man. iJ.— Some houses at Tooele, Tooele
Co.," were raided by U. S. deputy mar-
shals, who arrested Richard Warburton,
James Dunn and Jonas E. Lindberg, for
u. c. : also residences at Pleasant Grove,
Utah Co., were raided by U. S. deputy mar-
shals, who arrested Orlando F. Herron,
Wm. Wadley and Victor Sandgren,charged
with u. c. The defendants from both
places were taken to Salt Lake City and
arraigned before Com. McKay, with a num-
ber of witnesses, and after preliminary ex-
amination placed under bonds.
Tues. i.5.— Charles M. Bergstrom, of the
11th Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested
for u. c. and placed under $1,000 bonds.
Thurs. i7.— Frank H. Dyer assumed the
position of U. S. marshal for Utah, in place
of Elwin A. Ireland, retired.
— Patriarch Abraham Washburn died at
Monroe, Sevier Co.
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CHUECH CHKOT!fOLOGY — 1886.
Fri. 18. — Louisa F. Wells, wife of Daniel
H. Wells, died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 10. — The Supreme Court of Utah
rendered a decision in favor of the gov-
ernor's appointees for Territorial trea-
surer and auditor. The case was appealed.
Sun. 20. — The first Latter-day Saint Y.
L. M. I. A. in Mexico was organized in the
camp of the Saints near Ascencion, Chi-
huahua, with Virona Whiting as presi-
dent.
3£on. 21. — Henry Gale, of Beaver, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 23. — Rebecca Van Zante Miller, re-
lict of Eleazer Miller, died at Coalville,
Summit Co.
Thurs. 24. — In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Wm. H. Pidcock plead guilty to
the charge of u. c.
Fri. 25. — Lorin Farr, of Ogden, was ar-
rested on a five-count indictment, charging
him with u. c, and placed under bonds.
—On this and the following day, the 92nd
quorum of Seventy was organized by John
Morgan in the San Luis Stake of Zion,
Conejos Co., Col., with Christen Jensen as
senior president. The members of the
quorum were mostly young Elders from
the Southern States.
Sat. 26. — The steamship Nevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 426 emigra-
ting Saints on board, in charge of Elder
Christian F. Olsen. The company arrived
at New York, July 7th, and at Ogden on
the 12th. The emigrants were subjected
to the most rigid questioning and exami-
nation by the officers at Castle Garden,
because they were "Mormons."
Mon. 28. — Culbert King and James E.
Twichel were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— Elder Wm. A. Cowan and another mis-
sionary were abused by an armed mob,
consisting of about one hundred men, in
Tues. 2f).— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County were treated to a free excursion
to American Fork, Utah Co.
—James Eardley, of the 3rd Ward, Salt
Lake City, and Thos. F. H. Morton, of
Farmers Ward, Salt Salt Co., were ar-
rested for u.c, taken before Com.
McKay and each placed under $1,000 bonds.
— Nephi J. Bates was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Wed. 30.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Wm. H. Pidcock, was sentenced to
thirteen months' iniprisonment,foru.c-and
taken to the Penitentiary.
— Francis A. Brown, of Ogden, was ar-
rested an a new charge of u.c, and placed
under $2,000 bonds.
— Amanda Smith, of Haun's Mill massa-
cre fame, died at Richmond. Cache Co.
—John Irving, of West Jordan, was ar-
rested for u. c, taken to Salt Lake City,
examined before Com. McKay and dis-
charged, there being no evidence against
him. Geo. C. Watts was arrested on the same
charge, taken before Com. McKay, plead
guilty and was placed under $1,000 bonds.
July. Thur.'i. i.— The Supreme Court of
Utah reversed the action of the First
District Court, by refusing a new trial in
Barnard White's u.c. case.
—James May, of Call's Fort, Box Elder
Co., who had been held to await the action
of the grand jury, was arrested on an in-
dictment containing five counts alleging
u.c. He was released on $3,000 bonds.
B'ri. 2.— Amos H. Neff, of East Mill
Creek, who had been arrested on a charge
of u.c, was placed under $1,500 bonds, af-
ter preliminary examination before Com.
McKay.
Sat. ,:?.— John W. Tate, sen., of 'J'ooele,
who had been arrested the day previous,
charged with u.c, had an examination be-
fore Com. McKay, in Salt Lake City, and
was placed under bonds.
Sivn. 4. — The prisoners in the Peniten-
tiary were permitted to 'o celebrate Inde-
pendence day.
Tues. 6. — Bishop James Crane died at
Herriman, Salt Lake Co.
Wed. 7.— Fred W. Ellis, of North Ogden,
Weber Co., who had been arrested on a
charge of u.c, testified before the grand
jury, at Ogden.
Thurs. 8. — Bishop James W. Loveless, of
Provo, was arrested on a Utah Central
Ry. train, charged with u.c.
— David M. Stuart was discharged from
the Penitentiary, but was immediately -re
arrested on a new charge for u.c. and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
Fri. .9.— Alonzo E. Hyde, of the 17th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for
u.c.
— Elijah A. Box, of Brigham City, was
arrested on a charge of u.c, taken to
Ogden and placed under $1,.500 bonds.
Sat. 10.— The Y. M. M. I. A. of the
Sevier Stake held an interesting confer-
ence at Fish Lake.
— A small company of Icelandic Saints,
bound for Utah, sailed from Liverpool,
England. They arrived at New York
July 18th.
Mon. i2.— Elder E. T. Mumford died at
Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.
Fri. 16. — Gov. West issued a proclama-
tion, warning the "Mormons" against dis-
obeying the Edmunds law.
— Richard Jones, telegraph operator at
Provo, was accidentally killed by the dis-
charge of a gun, in Provo Canyon, Utah
Co.
— Sister Clarinda Stanton died at Pa-
nacea, Nev., 92 years of age. She was one
of the oldest members in the Church, hav-
ing been baptized by Oliver Cowdery, Nov.
3, 1830.
Sat. 17. — Bishop Alexander McRae, of
the 11th Ward, was arrested on a charge
of u. c and placed under $1,000 bonds by
Com. McKay.
Stin. 18. — Robert Morris was discharged
from the Penitentiarv.
Jlon. 19.— Wm. W. Willey, of Bountiful,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Isaac R. Pierce was arrested in Com-
missioner McKay's office, in Salt Lake
City, on a charge of u. c
Tues. 20. — James H. Nelson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— After preliminary examination before
Com. McKay, Bishop Alexander McRae
and John Gillespie (of Tooele), accused of
u. c, were discharged.
— Pres. Cleveland nominated Henry P.
Henderson, of Michigan, to be associate
justice of the Supreme Court of Utah.
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135
FH. 23.— Samuel H. B. Smith was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Wm. Clifton was accidentally killed at
Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co.
Hat. 24. — A solemn assembly was held in
Salt Lake City, in commemoration of the
entrance of the Pioneers into Salt Lake
Valley.
— Mark Lindsay was arrested at Ogden,
on a charge of u. c, and placed under
$1,500 bonds.
— Wm. Grant, of American Fork, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
—The G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Re-
public) commenced a series of meetings in
the Skating Rink, Salt Lake City.
Mon. 26. — Charles O. Card was arrested
at Logan, charged with u. c, but escaped
from the officers by jumping from the
train.
— Henry Dinwoodey was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 2S.— Wm. Geddes, of Plain City,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, taken
to Ogden and placed under $2,000 bonds.
— John D. Jones, of Cherry Creek,
Oneida Co., Idaho, was arrested for v c,
taken to Malad City and placed under
fl,500 bonds. Erik M. Larsen, of Malad
City, was arrested on the same charge and
put under bonds.
Thurs. 29.— At the G. A. R. meeting
held at the Skating Rink, Salt Lake City,
the crowd was treated to a series of bitter
anti- Mormon harangues.
— Charles H. Greenwell was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 30. — James G. Burton, of Nephi,
Juab Co., was accidentally kicked to death
by a horse in Grantsville, Tooele Co.
— General John A. Logan and others
spoke at the G. A. R. Camp meeting in
Salt Lake City.
—The rock work on the Manti Temple
was completed.
Sat. 31.— The last of the G. A. R. camp
meetings was held in the Skating Rink.
In these meetings the most abominable
falsehoods were uttered against the
"Mormon" people.
August. — Elder Jacob Spori arrived at
Haifa, Palestine, as a Latter-day Saint
missionary to that country. He came
from Constantinople.
Sun. 1. — Rhoda Maria Carrington, wife
of Albert Carrington, of Salt Lake City,
died at Georgetown, Idaho.
3fon. 2. — The general election in Utah
resulted in victory to the People's Party
in all the counties.
— Nicholas H. Groesbeck, of Springville,
was taken to the Penitentiary to serve
nine months' imprisonment for u. c.
Tues. 3. — Bishop Wm. M. Bromley, of
American Fork, Utah Co., commenced his
term of imprisonment, for u.c.,in the Pen-
itentiary.
Wed. 4. — Geo. H. Taylor and James
Moyle were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Fri. 6. — John Douglas was arrested at
West Weber, Weber Co.. on a charge of
u. c, taken before Com. Duane W. Fel-
shaw and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Sat. 7. — S0ren L. Petersen was arrested
at Ogden, on a chargesof u. c, and gave
bonds in the sum of $2,000.
Sun. S. — Thomas Jackson was drowned
in the Jordan river, at Salt Lake City.
— New Wards of the Church were or-
ganized at Bluff Dale and Riverton, Salt
Lake Co. ; Lewis H. Mousley and Orrin
P. Miller, Bishops.
Tues. 10. — Bishop John C. Dewey, of
Dewey ville, Box Elder Co., was arrested
for u. c. He was taken to Ogden the next
day and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Clyde Cranney was accidentally
drowned in the Logan river. Cache Co.
Wed. 11. — Samuel M. Parkinson, of
Franklin, Idaho, was taken prisoner by
deputy marshals, near Ogden.
Thurs. 12. — James Higgins was arrested
at West Jordan, Salt Lake Co., on a
charge of u. c. After spending the night
in the Penitentiary, he was admitted to
$2,500 bail the following day.
Fri. 13.— The grand jury in the Third
District Court reported that they had
found 45 indictments for polygamy and
u. c.
Sat. 14.— The first Latter- day Saint
Primary Association in Mexico was or-
ganized in the camp of the Saints, near
Casas Grandes, Chihuahua; Hannah H.
Romney, president.
3fon. 16. — Dr. Samuel L. Sprague died in
Salt Lake City, of old age.
Tues. i;.— Apostle John W. Taylor was
arrested at Pocatello, Idaho, on a charge
of treason.
— Mrs. Elizabeth James was killed and
Mrs. Walter Williams an^ child hurt by a
runaway team in Salt Lake City.
— Mary Foreman Higgins, the alleged
plural wife of James Higgins, was arrested
at West Jordan, Salt Lake Co.
— Pres. Abraham H. Canuon was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 18. — An excursion party, consist-
ing of journalists from Nebraska, arrived
in Salt Lake City, on a visit.
—Apostle John W. Taylor appeared be-
fore U. S. Commissioner J. C. House, at
Oxford, Idaho, and gave bonds in the sum
of $5,000.
-Elder Oliver L. Robinson died at
Farmington, Davis Co.
—Peter Petersen, of Morgan County,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, taken to
Ogden and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Thurs. 19.— John Gillespie, of Tooele
County, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
taken to Salt Lake City the next day and
placed under $1,.500 bonds.
Fi-i. 20.— John Bowen and Thomas Bur-
ningham were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sat. 21.— The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 301 emi-
grating Saints on board, in charge of
David Kunz. The company arrived in
New York on the 31st. Forty-five of the
emigrants were detained there by Com.
Stephenson on pretended charges of
pauperism. Finally all were permitted to
continue their journey, except a woman
and three children, who were sent back to
England. The remainder of the company
arrived in Salt Lake City Sept. 7th.
Tues. 2-/.— Henry Reiser, of the 6th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for
u. c. and placed under $1,000 bonds by
Com. McKay.
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— Wm. D. Johnson, jun., commenced to
survey a town site (Diaz) on land which
had been purchased of P. G. del Campe,
north of La Ascencion, Chihuahua,
Mexico.
Wed. 23.— Bishop Wm. Thorn, of the 7th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c. and placed under $1,000
bonds.
Thurs. 26.— U. S. deputy marshals
raided some of the settlements west of the
Jordan river, Salt Lake Co., and arrested
Rasmus Nielsen, of Hunter, on a charge
of u. c.
— Joseph W. McMurrin, of the 8th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 27.— Elder Samuel R. Jewkes died
from the effects of an accident, at Orange-
ville, Emery Co.
Hat. 2S.— Herman F. F. Thorup, of the
1st Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for
u. c, taken before Com. McKay, and
placed under §1,000 bonds.
— Henry P. Henderson, recently ap-
pointed assistant justice of the Territory,
arrived in Salt Lake City, and took the
oath of office.
Sun. 29. — Elder Jacob Spori baptized
Johan Geo. Grau, a German, at Haifa.
Palestine. This is believed to have been
the first baptism by divine authority in
that country in this dispensation.
Man. 50.— Wm. H. Foster and Bedson
Eardley, of the 7th Ward, Salt Lake City,
were arrested, 'charged with u. c, and
placed under $1,000 bonds each by Com.
McKay.
— John Y. Smith, Hugh S. Gowans, and
Thos. C. Jones were discharged from the
Penitentiary, but Com. McKay refused to
discharge Herbert J. Foulger, Wm. H.
Lee, and John P. Ball without paying their
fines, which they declined to do.
— Richard Henry Sudweeks, of Kingston.
Piute Co., charged with u. c, and Maria
Elder, his supposed wife, were both ar-
rested and brought to Beaver, where they
on the following daj' were arraigned be-
fore Com. J. W. Wilkins and placed under
bonds.
Tu^s. 31. — Isaac Brockbank, of the 8th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for
u. c, and placed under $1,000 bonds.
September. Wed. 1. — Ezra T. Clark,
Wm. H. Watson and Leonard G. Rice, of
Farmington, Davis Co., were arrested on
charges of u. c, taken to Salt Lake City
and placed under bonds.
— Willard S. Hansen, who was under ar-
rest for u. c, escaped from Deputy Mar-
shal Steele, while waiting for the train at
Collinston, Box Elder Co.
— Forty-four Latter-day Saint emi-
grants just arrived from Europe on the
steamship Wyoming, were detained by
Commissioners Starr and Stephenson, at
New York, by a strained application of the
statute in relation to foreign paupers.
Thurs. 2. — Mark Bigler was arrested at
Collinston, Box Elder Co., for u. c, taken
to Ogden and placed under fl,000 bonds.
— Herbert J. Foulger, John P. Ball and
Wm. H. Lee were discharged from the
Penitentiary, only the first named paying
his fine.
Fri. 3. — Harvey Murdock, of Harrisville,
Weber Co., was arrested on a charge of
polygamy, brought before Com. Black, at
Ogden, and j>laced under $4,000 bonds.
Sat. 4.— Samuel F. Ball was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Abraham Chadwick, of North Ogden,
and Thomas Bennett Helm, of Pleasant
View, Weber Co., were arrested for u. c,
brought to Ogden and placed under bonds.
2Ion. 6. — Oluf F. Due was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Most of the "Mormon" emigrants de-
tained at New York were released on writs
of habeas corpus by Judge Andrews of
the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, and started for Utah.
Tucs. 7. — Hyrum Goff, Wm. J. Jenkins
and James O. Poulson. who had served
their terms in the Penitentiary, were
brought before Com. McKay, in Salt Lake
City. Jenkins and Poulson were libera-
ted, but Goff was returned to the Peni-
tentiary, not being allowed to take the
oath required, in order to avoid paying fine
and costs of suit.
— Peter Anderson and N. C. Mortensen,
of Hunts ville, Weber Co., were arrested
for u. c, brought to Ogden and placed un-
der bonds.
Wed. 8. — Deputy marshals raided houses
in the 8th Ward, the Church Farm and
other places, in quest of victims for the
anti-polygamy crusade.
— Henry Tribe was arrested on a charge
of u. c, taken before Com. Black, at Ogden,
and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— John Waters, of Springville, Utah Co.,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, taken
to Salt Lake City, with four witnesses,
and placed under $1,000 bonds.
— Elder Isaac C. Haight died at That-
cher, Graham Co., Ariz.
Thurs. 9. — After a hearing before Judge
Zane, in the Third District Court, on a
writ of habeas corpus, Hyrum Goff was
released from imprisonment, by paying his
fine.
Fri. 10. — Henry Saunders, sen., of Provo,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, brought
to Salt Lake City, arraigned before Com.
McKay and placed under $500 bonds.
—James McFarland, of West Weber,
Weber Co., was arrested for u. c, taken
before Com. Black, at Ogden, and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
Sat. 11. — Frederick A. Cooper, of West
Jordan, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary. Immediately afterwards he was
arrested on another indictment charging
him with u. c. and placed under |1,500
bonds.
— Myron W. Butler was arrested at
Trenton, Cache Co..and Willai-d Bingham,
at Wilson, Weber Co., charged with u. c.
They were brought to Ogden and placed
under bonds.
Mon. i.?.— Peter S. Barkdull,of Farming-
ton, Davis Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c, brought to S-ilt Lake City, ar-
raigned before Com. McKay, and placed
under $1,.500 bonds.
— Elder Leonard G. Rice died suddenly
at Farmington, Davis Co. He was under
bonds for u. c.
Tues. 14.— In the Third District Court,
William Felstead, .of the 1st Ward, Salt
Lake City, who had plead guilty to a
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charge of polygamy and u. c, was sent-
enced by Judge Zane to three years and
six months' imprisonment, and $300 fine,
and tajkeu to the Penitentiary. Brother
Felstead was seventy-two years old.
Wed. 15.— Bernhard H. Schettler, of Salt
Lake City, wa.s arrested on a charge of u.
c, taken before Com. McKay, and placed
under $1,500 bonds.
— Laura Nebeker Smith died in the 17th
Ward, Salt Lake City.
— Hon. Morrison R. Waite, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
who was on a visit to Salt Lake City, was
given a reception at the governor's man-
sion, after which the distinguished judge
visited Fort Douglas and the Penitentiary.
At the latter place he had a conversation
with Apostle Lorenzo Snow.
Thurs. 16. — Henry B. Gwilliam, of South
Hooper, Davis Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c, taken before Com. Black, at Ogden,
and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— John Cartwright, of the 8th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested for u. c, taken
before Com. McKay, and placed u ider
$1,000 bonds.
Sat. 18.— The First District Cou :t, at
Ogden, was opened with the recently ap-
pointed judge, Henry P. Henderson, on
the bench.
—John B. Forster, of the 13th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u.c. and placed under $1,000 bonds by
Com. McKay.
— Robert M.McKendrick was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Richard H. Sudweeks, arrested some
time previously on three indictments, was
again arrested on another charge of u. c,
at Beaver.
Mon. 20.— In the Third District Court,
Richard Warburton, of Tooele, was sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to six months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine, and Jonas E.
Lindberg, also of Tooele, to eighteen
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, both
for u.c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
They both plead guilty.
— Elder Andrew N. Macfarlane died in
the 21st Ward, Salt Lake City.
— Charles Jameson, who was wounded
at the Haun's Mill massacre with four
balls, and also served in the Mormon Bat-
talion, died at Minersville, Beaver Co.
Tues. 21. — Maria Sudweeks was arrested
in Beaver, on a charge of having resisted
the officers, when they arrested her hus-
band. She was released on giving a $250
bond.
— After trial, in the Third District
Court, the jury returned a verdict of
guilty against C. M. Bergstr0m, charged
with u. c.
Wed. 22. — W. J. Hooper was arrested in
Salt Lake City for u.c. and placed under
$1,000 bonds.
—In the Third District Court, Wm. W.
Galbraith, of South Hooper, charged with
u.c, plead guilty, and was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
and $300 fine. Wm.Y.Jefls,charged with the
same offense, who also plead guilty, was
sentenced to eighteen months' imprison -
ment and $300 fine. After trial, the jury
returned a verdict of guilty against James
Higgins and Carl Janson, of West Jordan,
for u. c. Hyrum P. Folsom plead guilty to
the same charge.
Thurs. 23. — The Gardo House was raid-
ed by U. S. deputy marshals, in search of
Pres. John Taylor.
— In the Third District Court, James
Dunn, of Tooele, charged with u.c, plead
guilty and was sentenced by Judge Zane
to one year's imprisonment and $300 fine ;
Thomas F. H. Morton plead guilty to the
same charge. After trial, James Eardley,
also accused of u.c, was acquitted. Fred.
A. Cooper, of West Jordan, who had
served six months in the Penitentiary for
u.c, promised to obey the Edmunds law
in the future, and thus escaped going to
prison a second time.
Jf^ri. 24. — After a two days' trial in the
Third District Court, Joseph H. Dean was
convicted of u.c. Willard L. Snow, of
Farmers Ward, plead guilty to the same
charge.
— James I. Steele, of Lake View, Tooele
Co., was arrested for u.c, brought to
Salt Lake City and placed under $1,000
bonds.
— The Utah Commission made their an-
nual report of Utah affairs to the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
Saf. 25.— Hannah Tapsfleld King died in
Salt Lake City,
—In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Hyrum P. Folsom was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
and $300 fine for u. c In the case of C.
M. Bergstrom, who promised to obey the
law, sentence was suspended. The trial of
Nathaniel V. Jones and Frark M. Tre-
seder, charged with bribery, was com-
menced.
— In the Second District Court, at
Beaver, Wm. Robinson, who plead guilty
to u. c, was sentenced to four months' im-
prisonment and $100 fine; Geo. Hales,
Thomas Scofield and James Farrer were
each sentenced to four months and $300
fine; Richard H. Sudweeks to eight
months and $600 fine. These brethren
were imprisoned in the Penitentiary the
following day.
Ifon. 27.— la the Third District Court,
Joseph H. Dean, of Salt Lake City, was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, and Anders
Hansen, of West Jordan, to eighteen
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c
— Ground was broken for the new Union
Depot building at Ogden.
Tues. 2,S— After trial in the First Dis-
trict Court, at Provo, the jury i-eturned a
verdict of guilty against Robert C. Kirk-
wood, charged with u. c A motion for a
new trial was made. The case against
L. Loveridge was dismissed.
—After a lengthy trial tne jury returned
a verdict of guilty against Nathaniel V.
Jones and Frank M. Treseder for bribery,
contrary to the evidence given.
Wed. 29.— After a trial in the Third Dis-
trict Court, David W. Leaker, of the 11th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was adjudged
guilty of u. c. W. H. Watson and Ezra
T. Clark, of Farmington, plead not guilty
to the same charge.
— A.fter trial in the First District Court,
at Provo, the jury returned a verdict of
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guilty against Bishop James W. Loveless,
for u. c.
— Lorenzo D. Watson, of Parowan, and
Levi Minnerly, of Wellsville, were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Joseph M. Phelps, of Montpelier,
Idaho, was accidentally shot and killed
near Cokeville, Uintah Co., Wyo.
Thurs. 30.— In the Third District Court,
after trial, John Gillespie was sentenced
by Judge Zane to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, and James Higgins and
Carl Janson, both of West Jordan, to
eighteen months' imprisonment and $400
fine each. After trial, the jury also re-
turned a verdict of guilty against Amos
H.Nefif-allfor u. c.
— The Home Fire Insurance Company
was incorporated in Salt Lake City, with
Heber J. Grant as president.
— Elder August Wilcken died in Salt
Lake City.
October. — The "Manuscript Found," a
romance written by Rev. Solomon Spauld-
ing, and which gave rise to the ridiculous
Spaulding Story in connection with the
origin of the Book of Mormon, was pub-
lished by the Deseret News Company, Salt
Lake City.
— Gov. Caleb W. West, in his report on
Utah affairs to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, suggested quite drastic measures
against the Mormons
— Bishop Niels Hansen, of Providence,
and Thomas W. Kirby, of Hyde Park,
Cache Co., were arrested for u. c. and
placed under bonds.
— Charles O. Card and a company of ex-
plorers, acting under instructions from
Pres. John Taylor, visited British Col-
umbia and Alberta, Canada, for the pur-
pose of selecting a tract of land on which
to locate a colony of Saints.
Fri. l.—ln the Third District Court,
after trial, the u. c. case against Thomas
Lee, of Tooele County, was dismissed,
there being no evidence against the de-
fendant. A verdict of guilty was render-
ed against Homer Duncan for u. c. John
B. Farster.of Salt Lake City, and Thos. F.
H. Morton, of Farmers Ward, were sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to six months' im-
I-"isonment and $300 fine each, and Willard
L. Snow, of Farmers Ward, to eighteen
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, all for
u. c. They were taken to the Penitentiary.
— Bishop Geo. D. Snell and Sylvester
Bradford, of Spanish Fork, were arrested
on charges of u. c.
Sat. 2. — O. L. Brown succeeded G. N.
Dow as warden of the Utah Penitentiary.
— In the Third District Court, after a
long trial, the jury returned a verdict of
guilty against Orson P. Arnold for u. c.
2fon. 4.— In the Third District Court,
Rasmus Nielsen plead guilty to a charge
of u. c.
Tues. 5.— In the Third District Court,
Wm. J. Hooper plead not guilty to a
charge of u. c.
Wed.6.— In the Third District Court, Da-
vid W. Leaker was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and $300
fine for u. c.
—Thos. B. Cardon was arrested at Lo-
gan, Cache Co., on a charge of u. card
placed under bonds.
— The semi-annual conference of the
Church was commenced in Coalville, Sum-
mit Co., Apostle Franklin D. Richards
presiding. It continued until the 8th.
Thiers. 7.— John Q. Cannon was arrested
near Salt Lake City, on a charge of poly-
gamy, and placed under bonds.
— Geo. C. Parkinson, having served his
term of imprisonment in the Boise City
Penitentiary, Idaho, was released from
prison.
Sat. ,9.— In the Third District Court,
Isaac R. Pierce, of Salt Lake City, was
sentenced to fifteen months' imprison-
ment and $100 fine, the indictment against
him being divided into five counts.
— John P. Mortensen, of the 8th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested for u. c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
Mon. 11. — In the Third District Court,
Amos H. Nefl was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and $300
fine, and taken to the Penitentiary. Sen-
tence was suspended in the case of Homer
Duncan.
— James C. Watson, of Salt Lake City,
who had served one term in the Peniten-
tiary for living with his wives, was again
arrested on a charge of u. c, but after a
rigid examination before Com. McKay, he
was acquitted.
— The body of J. D. Farmer, who was
drowned Aug. 6, 1882, was found on the
shores of Great Salt Lake, eight miles
west of Garfield, Tooele Co.
Tues. 12.— John W. Hoffman, of the 21st
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, and, after spending the
night in prison, brought before Com. Mc-
Kay the following day and placed under
$1,000 bonds.
Wed. VJ.-In the Third District Court,
suit was commenced against Horace S.
Eldredge and Francis Armstrong for the
payment of $20,000 bonds, forfeited in the
case of Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon.
— Chas. Franks, of Logan, Cache Co.,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, brought
before Com. Goodwin, and placed under
$1,000 bonds.
— The steamship British King sailed from
Liverpool, England, with a company of
Saints, in charge of Joshua Greenwood.
The company arrived at Philadelphia, Oct.
27th, and at Salt Lake City, Nov. 1st.
— Christopher J. Kempe, Peter J. Chris-
toffersen and Ammon M. Tenney who had
been wrongfully imprisoned at Detroit,
Mich., since December, 1884, received the
pardon of Pres. Cleveland and were set
free.
Thurs. 14.— In the Third District Court,
James I. Steel, of Pine Canyon, Tooele Co.,
convicted of u con a two-count indict-
ment, was sentenced by Judge Zane to
one year's imprisonment in the Peniten-
tiary and $600 fine.
Fri. 1.5.— Bishop Wm. E. Bassett, of the
20th Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested
for u. c. and placed undei §1,500 bonds.
— Prince Louis Napoleon, grand nephew
of Napoleon Bonaparte, arrived in Salt
Lake City on a visit from Ihe West. He
left for the East the following day.
Sat, 16.— \\. H. Haigh, of West Jordan,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, brought
before Com. McKay, in Salt Lake City,
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139
and placed under bonds. On the same day
Geo. W. Thatcher and Wra. Palmer, of
Logan, and John C. Gray were arrested
for u. c, and put under bonds.
Sun. 17. — The first Latter-day Saint Y.
M. M. I. A. in Mexico was organized at
•Juarez, Chihuahua; Joseph Cordon, pres-
ident.
— Hon. John R. Pettigrew, a member
•of the Utah Commission, died at Waco,
Texas.
Mon. 18.— Bishop Wm. E. Bassett had
■a,n examination before Com. McKay, after
which he was placed under $15,000 bonds,
being charged also with polygamy.
Tjies. i9.— Stephen R. Marks was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, for u. c.
Wed. 20.— Herman Grether, of the 10th
Ward, iSalt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of a. c, and, after examination be-
fore Com. McKay, placed under $3,000
bonds.
—Bishop Lewis H. Mousley, of Bluff
Dale, Salt Lake Co., was arrested, for u.
c, taken to Salt Lake City, and placed un-
der $1,500 bonds, by Com. McKay.
Thnrs. 21. — The motion for a n^w trial
in the Third District Court being over-
ruled, Orson P. Arnold was sentenced by
Judge Zane to fifteen months' imprison-
ment and $450 fine and sent to the Pen-
itentiary.
— After preliminary examination before
•Com. McKay, Stephen R. Marks was put
under $3,000 bonds.
—Bishop James W. Loveless (sentenced
in the First District Court, at Provo, to
six months' imprisonment and $300 fine),
and John Durrant and Hans Jensen (sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and
$100 fine, each) were taken to the Peniten-
tiary.
Fri. 22.— In the Third District Court, a
writ of habeas corpus was applied for in
the case of Apostle Lorenzo Snow, who
was confined in the Penitentiary. The ap-
plication was refused and the case taken
before the U. S. Supreme Court.
— Charles Haidy,of Provo, who had been
convicted in the First District Court, at
Provo, for resisting Deputy Marshal
Redfield, was sentenced to im^jrisonment
for one day in the Penitentiary.
Sat. 23.— The new political party of
Idaho, consisting mainly of "Mormon"
citizens and known as the Independent
Party, held a Territorial convention at
Franklin, Oneida Co., where a platform
and resolutions were adopted.
— Enoch, Iron Co., was raided by U. S.
•deputy marshals and John P. Jones ar-
rested for u. e. John L. Jones, his eldest
son, and an alleged plural wife were also
arrested.
Siin. 24.— Reuben C. Smith was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 25. — Elder John Nebeker, a pro-
minent Elder, of Salt Lake City, died at
Lake Town, Rich Co.
Tues. 26. — Geo. B. Wallace, of Granger,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested on a charge
of u.c, taken before Com. McKay and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
—After a new trial in the First District
Court, the jury returned a verdict of
guilty against Robert C. Kirk wood, for
— Pres. Cleveland appointed Abner B.
Williams, of Arkansas, a member of the
Utah Commission, in place of John R.
Pettigrew, deceased.
Wed. 27.— Marcus L. Shepherd, of Bea-
ver, was discharged from the Penitentiary.
—Thomas Butler, of the 14th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of
u.c. and placed under $1,000 bonds.
— Five "Mormon" emigrants, who were
sent back to England by the bigoted
action of the emigrating commissioners
at New York, arrived at Salt Lake City.
Having arrived at Liverpool they were
placed on another steamer bound for New
York, and their religious belief not being
suspected, they were landed in New York
without further trouble.
Thurs. 28. — Apostle John W. Taylor was
indicted at Blackfoot, Idaho, on a charge
of inciting to acts of lawlessness in a ser-
mon delivered by him at Oxford, Oneida
Co., Idaho, Aug. 1, 1886.
Sat. 30.— In the Third District Court,
John C. Gray, of Salt Lake City, who
plead guilty to the charge of u.c, was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and $50 fine, and taken to
the Penitentiary. Herman Grether, John
P. Mortensen, Geo. B. Wallace and Bishop
Lewis H. Mousley plead not guilty to
the same charge.
— Elder John H. Evans, of the 15th
Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
— A small company of Saints sailed from
Liverpool, England, bound for Utah.
Sun. .3i.— Elder Wm. M. Palmer, by
permission, held a meeting with and ad-
ministered the Sacrament to the brethren
incarcerated in the Detroit House of Cor-
rection, Mich.
November.— The Saints who had been
encamped on the Casas Grandes river,near
Ascencion, Chihuahua, moved to the new
townsite (Diaz).
J/ort. i.— Wad El Ward, a Jew, lectured
in the Salt Lake Theatre.
—Hon. Geo. T. Curtis addressed an able
letter to Hon. L. Q. C, Lamar, Secretary
of the Interior, on Utah affairs, polygamy
and cohabitation.
Tues. 2. — Geo. F. Gibbs, of the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake Cit>' , was arrested on a
charge of u. c, examined before Com. Mc-
Kay and discharged for want of evidence.
— At the general election in Utah, John
T. Caine, the People's Party nominee, was
re-elected delegate to Congress, receiving
19,605 votes, while the Liberal candidate,
William M. Ferry, only received 2,810
votes.
Wed. 5.— Wm. A. Morrow, an ex-Mor-
mon, of Granger, Salt Lake Co., was ar-
rested for u. c, and imprisoned in the Pen-
itentiary for the night. The following
day he was placed under $1,500 bonds by
Com. McKay.
—Timothy Parkinson, of Wellsville,
Cache Co., was arrested at Piedmont,
Wyo., charged with u. c, taken to Ogden
and placed under $1,500 bonds.
—Thomas Richardson, a member of the
Mormon Battalion, died at Richmond,
Cache Co.
Thurs. 4.— Thomas Jenkins, of the 4th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
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charge of u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds, by Com. vIcKay.
— The Historian's Office, Salt Lake City,
was raided by U. S. deputy marshals,
searching for Prests. Taylor and Cannon.
— John Aird died in Salt Lake City.
— Andrew J. Kershaw, who had been
arrested in Evanstnn, Wyo., was placed
under $3,000 bonds to answer to a charge of
u. c.
Fri. 5. — Centreville, Davis Co., was
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who ar-
rested John Adams, on the charge of u. c,
and took him to Salt Lake City. The next
morning he was arraigned before Com.
McKay, who put him under $1,000 bonds.
Sat. II. — James Newton, of the 10th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, brought before Com. Mc-
Kay and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Lorenzo Stutz, of Mill Creek, Salt Lake
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c.
Sun. 7. — Panguitch, Garfield Co., was
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who ar-
rested a supposed plural wife and brought
lion. 8.— Gideon M. Mumford, of Mill
Creek, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
brought before Com. McKay, in Salt Lake
City, and placed under $1,.500 bonds. Lo-
renzo Stutz, of Mill Creek, was placed un-
der $1,.500 bonds.
— U. S. deputy marshals made an unsuc-
cessful raid on houses at Paragoonah, Iron
Co.
— Rasmus C. Rasmussen, of Mink Creek,
Oneida Co., Idaho, who had served his term
of imprisonment in the Boise Penitentiary,
arrived home.
Tues. 9. — Jos. H. Thurber, accused of
polygamy, who had been confined in the
Beaver jail, secured bonds and was liber-
ated.
— Wm. Fry, of the Morgan Stake presi-
dency, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
taken to Ogden, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
— Wm. D. Johnson was set apart to pre-
side as Bishop at Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Wed. 10. — Stanley Taylor, Andrew Jen-
sen and George B. Bailey were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— George Crismon, of Sugar House
Ward, and Andrew W. Cooley (imprisoned
before), of Brighton, were arrested for
u. c, taken before Com. McKay and each
placed under $1,000 bonds. Crismon plead
guilty, Cooley waived examination.
Thurs. ii.— Edward Schoenfeld, of
Brighton, was arrested in Salt Lake City,
on a charge of u. c, brought before Com.
McKay and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Geo. C. Lambert and Henry W. Nais-
bitt were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
—Matthew Pickett, of Tooele, Bishop
Ishmael Phillips, of Union, and Thomas
AUsop, of Sandy, were arrested, charged
with u. c, brought to Salt Lake City and
placed under bonds.
Sat. 13.— In the Third District Court,
Nathaniel V. Jones and Frank M. Tre
seder were each sentenced by Judge Zane
to three years' imprisonment, for alleged
bribery, and taken to the Penitentiary,
the motion for a new trial having been
overruled.
— After a lengthy trial iu the First Dis-
trict Court, at Provo, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty of voluntary man-
slaughter, against H. H. Pearson, who
killed Forest Green at Nephi, Jan 10, 1886.
Tues. 16. — Patriarch Wm. G. Perkins
died in St. George.
Wed. 17. — John H.Rumel, sen., was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, on a charge of u.
c, taken before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
Thurs. 18. — The Saints residing at Eagle
Rock, Idaho, were organized as the Eagle
Rock Ward, of the Bannock Stake ; James
Thomas, Bishop.
— Joseph Hogan, of Bountiful, was ar-
rested for u. c, taken before Com. McKay
and placed under $1,000 bonds.
—In the Third District Court, after trial,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
against Henry H. Hawthorne, a "Gentile"'
polygamist.
— In the District Court, at Blackfoot,
Idaho, Samuel R. Parkinson was sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment in the
Boise Penitentiary and $300 fine for u. c.
Sat. 20. — Bishop Appollos G. Driggs, of
Sugar House Ward, was arrested on a
charge of polygamy. He was brought to
Salt Lake City and finally discharged, after
an examination before Com. McKay.
Mon. 22. — In the First District Court, in
Ogden, Timothy Parkinson, who plead
guilty to a charge of u. c, was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment and $100
fine.
Tues. 23. — John W. Snell was liberated
from the Penitentiary, having served two
months and thirteen days more than his
time.
—Thomas Fenton, of the 6th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, taken before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,000 bonds.
—In the Third District Court, H. H.
Hiwthorne, the "Gentile" polygamist,
was sentenced to four years' imprisonment
and $100 fine, and taken to the Penitentiary.
— Phillip Pugsley was arrested in Salt
Lake City on a charge of u. c. After ex-
amination before Com. McKay, he was
discharged.
Wed. 24.— George Dunford, of Salt Lake
City, charged with u. c, gave himself up
to the officers, plead guilty, and was sent-
enced by Judge Zane to six months' im-
prisonment and $150 fine. He was taken to
the Penitentiary.
— Anders W. Winberg, of the 19th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c, taken before Com. McKay and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Pres. Angus M. Cannon was arrested
near Salt Lake City, on a charge of u. c,
taken before Com. McKay and placed un-
der $10,000 bonds.
— Jonathan Campbell, a member of the
Mormon Battalion, died at North Ogden,
Weber Co.
Thurs. 25. — After a lengthy trial in the
First District Court, at Oden, the jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty in the case
of Lorin Farr, charged with u. c.
— Christian P. Christiansen, of Monroe,
Sevier Co., was arrested on a charge of u.
c. Subsequently he was taken to Beaver
and placed under bonds.
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141
Fri. 26.— In the Third District Court,
Lorenzo Stutz, of Mill Creek, plead
guilty to a charge of u. c. Thos. Jenkins
promised to obey the law, and sentence
in his case was suspended.
-Wm. H. Tovey, of the 20th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, brought before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,000 bonds. Joseph Blunt, of the
21st Ward, was arrested and placed under
bonds, charged with the same offense.
Sat. 2;.— In the Third District Court,
Wm. A. Morrow, a non-Mormon, charged
with u. c, promised to obey the law, and
sentence was suspended.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
against Wm. Geddes, of Plain City, for
u, c.
Sun. 28.— Wilford H. Halliday shot and
killed Joseph Dobson, the seducer of the
former's wife, at Kanab, Kane Co.
Mon. 2.9.— Wm. J. Cox and Wm. G. Bick-
ley, of Beaver, and Peter Wimmer, of
Parowan, were discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
—In the Third District Court, Lorenzo
Stutz was sentenced by Judge Zane to one
year's imprisonment, and $100 fine, for
u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
John Stoddard was sentenced by Judge
Henderson to six months' imprisonment
and $300 fine. Francis A. Brown, charged
again with u. c, was acquitted.
— Walter M. Craner, of Tooele, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c, taken to Salt
Lake City, examined before Com. McKay
and discharged.
Tues. 30.— In the Third District Court,
John H. Rumal, sen., promised to obey the
law, and sentence was susoended.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
sentence was suspended in the case of
Susan Parry, wife of Joseph Parry; she
was charged with perjury.
— George Naylor, of Kamas,was arrested
on a charge of u. c. The following day he
was brought to Salt Lake City. Charles
Burgess, of Salt Lake City, was also ar-
rested on the same charge and placed un-
der $1,500 bonds.
December. — The "Loyal League" of
Utah was organized, its object being the
destruction of "Mormonism."
Wed. I. — George Nebeker, a prominent
Elder, died in Salt Lake City.
—Myron W. Butler, of Ogden, and Thos.
H. Bullock, of Salt Creek, Weber Co.,
were imprisoned in the Penitentiary, for
n.c.
— Charles Denney and Amos Maycock
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 2. — Ludvig H. Berg and Jens
Hansen were discharged from the Peni ■
tentiary.
— Brigham H. Roberts, of the Salt Lake
Herald editorial staff, was arrested on a
charge of u.c. and placed under $1,000
bonds. When called for examination the
next day, the defendant did not appear,
and his bonds were declared forfeited.
Fri. 3. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Geo. Naylor plead guilty
to a charge of u.c, and was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
and $.300 fine, and taken to the Peniten-
tiary.
— Philo Farnsworth, sen., of Pine Creek,
Beaver Co., was arrested od the charge
of u.c, taken to Beaver and placed under
bonds.
Jfon. 6. — Wm. Geddes, of Plain City, was
imprisoned in the Penitentiary for u.c.
Tues. 7. — Geo. Chandler, of Ogden, was
imprisoned in the Penitentiary for u.c.
— Wm. L. Binder, of the 15th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u.c, and placed under §1,000 bonds. Af-
ter examination the next day bafore Com.
McKay, he was discharged.
— Chas. Harmon, jun., of the 16th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u.c, taken before Com. McKay, ex-
amined and discharged.
—Several houses at Lehi, Utah Co , were
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who ar-
rested Bishop Thos. R. Cutler, Edwin
Standring, James Kirkham, George Kirk-
ham, Johu L. Gibb, Samuel James, John
Hart and William Fates, for u.c.
Wed. S. — Secretary Arthur L. Thomas
was nominated a member of the Utah Com-
mission by Pres, Cleveland.
— The Lehi prisoners (except Wm.
Yates, who was sick) were brought to
Salt Lake City and placed under bonds,
after examination before Com. McKay.
Thurs. 9. — John England, of Tooele, was
arrested for u. c, tafeen to Salt Lake City
and placed under $1,500 bonds, after ex-
amination before Com. McKay.
Sat. 11. — Daniel Corbett, of the 2nd Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested for u.c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
Mon. 13. — Pres. Angus M. Cannon was
arraigned in the Third District Court,
where he was arrested again on three
more charges, two for u. c and one tor
polygamy.
— John P. Sorensen, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested, charged with polygamy,
brought before Com. McKay and placed
under bonds
— In the First District Court (Judge
Henderson), at Ogden, James May, of
Calls' Fort, Box Elder Co. ; Fred. W. EUis,
of Pleasant View, Weber Co. ; Thomas B.
Helm and Henry B. Gwilliam, of South
Hooper, were, each, sentenced to six
months' imprisonment in the Penitentiary
and $100 fine
7 ues. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Thomas AUsop, of Sandy, who plead guilty
to a three count indictment for u. c, was
sentenced by Judge Zane to fifteen months'
imprisonment and $50 fine, and sent to the
Penitentiary.
Wed. 15. — After a lengthy examination
before Com. McKay, all the charges
against Pres. Angus M. Cannon were dis-
missed, and he was discharged.
Thurs. iff. — Edward M. Dalton was
fouUy murdered by U. S. Deputy Marshal
Wm. Thompson, jun., at Parowan, Iron
Co. The murderer was arrested.
— Matthew Pickett, of Tooele, was ar-
raigned in the Third District Court, charg-
ing him with u. c He plead not guilty.
— Thomas Jeremy and Peter Gillespie, of
the 16th Ward, Salt* Lake City were ar
rested, charged with u.c. and placed under
bonds.
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ii^W. i7.— Under the auspicies of the Old
Folk's Committee, the "Old Folks," wid-
ows and orphans, of Salt Lake County,
were treated to a free entertainment in
the Theatre, Salt Lake City, the Home
Dramatic Club playing "Confusion."
Hat. 18. — After examination before Com.
McKay, the polygamy case against John P.
S0rensen was dismissed for lack of evi-
dence.
Mon. 20. — After the usual examina-
tion before Com. McKay, the u. c. case
against Peter Gillespie, of Tooele, was
dismissed, and the defendant discharged.
Tues. 21.— In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, the grand jury indicted the
murderer, Wm. Thompson, jun., for man-
slaughter.
— tJishop Wm. E. Bassett, of the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested and
placed under $10,000 bonds, being indicted
by the grand jury for polygamy.
Fri. 24. — Elder John Horspool died at
Ogden.
Sun. 26. — Elder John Hindley died at
American Fork, Utah Co.
Mon. 21. — John P. Jones and John Lee
Jones, of Enoch, Iron Co., and Joseph H.
Thurber, of Greenwich, Piute Co., were
imprisoned inthePenitentiary,the two for-
mer for u. c, and the latter for polygamy
and u. c, all having been sentenced by
Judge Boreman in the Second District
Court, at Beaver.
—The 18th Ward (Salt Lake City) In-
dependent School House was formally
opened.
Tues. 28.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, after trial, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty against Abraham Chad-
wick, of Ogden, and N. C. Mortensen, of
Huntsville, for u. c.
Wed. 2.9. — Helon H. Tracy, of Ogden, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Brigham Y. Hampton, having served
his term of imprisonment for alleged con-
spiracy, was released from the county
jail.
Thurs. 50.— Mary M. D. Nebeker, relict
of Peter Nebeker, died at Willard City,
Box Elder Co.
— Peter Petersen, of Richville, Morgan
Co., was imprisoned in the Penitentiary,
having been sentenced by Judge Hender-
son, in the First District Court at Ogden,
to six months' imprisonment and $100 fine
for u. c.
1887.
During this year nearly two hundred of
the brethren were imprisoned in the Utah
Penitentiary, besides a number in Idaho,
for infractions of the provisions of the
anti polygamy laws. The settlements of
the Saints in Mexico and Canada were
grratly strengthened by "Mormon" exiles
from the United States. Under the pro-
visions of the Edmunds- Tucker law the
government, through its receiver, took
possession of the Church offices, and a
wholesale confiscation of Church pro-
perty was threatened. President John
Taylor died in exile, and the Council of
Twelve Apostles was sustained as the
Presidency of the Church.
January. — The Saints who had settled
at Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, moved to
a new townsite which had been surveyed
two miles west of the first location. The
first townsite was found to be outside of
the land purchased by the Saints.
3fon. 3. — In the First District Court
(Judge Henderson), at Ogden,Wm. Palmer,
Hugh Adams and Thomas McNeill, of
Logan, who had plead guilty to a two-
count indictment, each; Peter Andersen,
of Huntsville, who had plead guilty to a
three count indictment; and Robert Hen-
derson, of Logan, who had plead guilty to
a one- count indictment, were each sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment in the
Penitentiary and a fine of $100 for u. c.
Harvey Murdock, of Huntsville, who three
weeks previous plead guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with polygamy, was
sentenced to five years' imprisonment and
$500 fine.
— William Crackles, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, brought
before Com. McKay and placed under $500
bonds.
— Soren C. Petersen, of Elsinore, Sevier
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c.
He was subsequently taken to Beaver, and
placed under bonds.
— Mary Jenson, wife of Andrew Jenson,
died in Salt Lake City.
Tties. 4. — Levi North and Hyrum B.
North, of Provo Valley, Wasatch Co.,
were arrested at Mill Creek, Salt Lake
Co., charged with u. c, taken before Com.
McKay, and each placed under $1,000
bonds.
Thurs. (>. — After a two days' trial in the
First District Court, at Ogden, Bishop
Wm. E. Bassett, of Salt Lake City, was
adjudged guilty of polygamy and sen-
tenced to five years' imprisonment and
$.500 fine. An appeal was taken to the
Territorial Supreme Court.
Ft-i. 7. — After a two-days' trial, the
anti-Mormon jury, in the First District
Court (Beaver), gave a verdict of "not
guilty" in the case of Wm. Thompson,
jun., who murdered Edward M. Dalton at
Farowan, Dec. 16, 1886.
Sat. 8. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Thos. W. Kirby, of Hyde Park,
Cache Co., who plead guilty to a three-
count indictment charging u. c, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to six months'
imprisonment and $100 fine. John Mar-
riott, of Marriott, and Charles Franks, of
Logan, received similar sentences. Niels
C. Mortensen, of Huntsville, Abraham
Chadwick and Joseph Parry, of Ogden,
were sentenced to six motths' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, each. The prisoners
were all taken to the Penitentiary the
same evening.
Mon. 10.— V. S. Deputy Marshal Wm.
Hopson and posse raided Poole Island,
Idaho, and arrested Charles Shipping, on a
charge of u. c.
Wed. 12.— The Edmunds-Tucker bill was
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143
passed by the U. S. House of Representa-
tives.
Ihurs. 13. — A bill repealing the anti-
Mormon test oath in Arizona was passed
by the Council branch of the Arizona
legislature. The House passed it the fol-
lowing day, and the governor signed it on
the 15th.
— The Edmunds- Tucker bill was referred
to a conference committee by the U. S.
Senate.
— Wm. Yates, of Lehi, Utah Co., who was
arrested about a month previous for u. c,
appeared before Com. McKay, in Salt Lake
City, and was placed under $1,500 bonds.
Fri. i4.— Ex Gov. Eli H. Murray was ad-
mitted to the bar of the Territorial Su-
preme Court, as an attorney, while Lieut.
Richard W. Young, a prominent lawyer of
extensive practice in the East, was refused
admittance because he was a "Mormon."
— Hong Hop, a Chinese merchant, mar-
ried Nellie Adlard, a white woman, in Salt
Lake City. This peculiar matrimonial in-
cident was said to be the first of its kind in
Utah.
Tues. 18. — Hans J. Petersen, of Kanes-
ville, Weber Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c, taken to Ogden and placed under
bonds.
Wed. 19. — Elder Wm. Ringwood, over
ninety years old, died in the 20th Ward,
Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 20.^The Lorenzo Snow habeas
corpus case was argued before the Su-
preme Court of the United States, where
Hon. Franklin S. Richards, of Utah, made
an able argument against the segregation
policy instituted by the Utah courts.
Sat. 22.— Elder Wm. A. McMaster died
in the 11th Ward, Salt Lake City.
—George Saville, of the 18th Ward, Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, taken before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,500 bonds.
Sun. 2,3.— A. P. Anderson, of Chester-
field, Idaho, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, brought to Blackfoot and placed under
*2,000 bonds.
Mon. 24. — Houses at Farmington, Davis
Co., and Brigham City, Box Elder Co.,
were raided by deputy marshals.
—Peter Madsen, of Willard, Box Elder
Co., was arrested for u. c. and placed un-
der $1,500 bonds.
Tues. 25. — Richard CoUett and Edwin
Rawlins, of the 19th Ward, Salt Lake
City, and Eric Hogan, of Bountiful, Davis
Co., were arrested on a charge of u. c,
brought before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,500 bonds, each. After a pre-
liminary examination in the evening,
Hogan was discharged.
Wed. 26.- John D. Lang, of the 15th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for u.
c. After a preliminary examination be-
fore Com. McKay, he' was found "inno-
cent" and consequently discharged.
— Andrew J. Kershaw was arrested by
deputy marshals at Randolph, Rich Co.,
for u. c.
Thurs. 27.— Elder Nathaniel H. Felt, of
the 17th Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
— T. B. Lewis, of Ogden, was arrested,
accused of u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
Fri. 28. — Houses at Deseret, Millard Co.
were raided by deputy marshals, in search
of polygamists.
— R. G. Slater and Alexander Edwards,
of Salt Lake City, were arrested, charged
with u. c, brought before Com. McKay
and placed under $1,500 bonds, each.
—Jens P. C. Winter and John Petersen,
of Huntsville, Weber Co., were arrested
on a charge of u. c, brought to Ogden and
placed under bonds.
Sat. 2,9.— Thomas Drunker, of the 11th
Ward, Salt Lake, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, arraigned • before Com.
McKay and discharged.
Jfon. .3/.— Charles Edler, of Tooele, was
arrested on a charge of u. c, brought to
Salt Lake City, arraigned before Com.
McKay and finally discharged for lack
of evidence.
—Houses at Kanosh, Millard Co., were
raided by deputy marshals, who arrested
Bishop Abram A. Kimball on a charge
of u. c.
February. — Apostle George Teasdale
succeeded Daniel H. Wells in the presi-
dency of the European mission.
Tues. 1. — Allen Hunsaker was arrested
for u. c, and shot at by deputy marshals,
at his ranche on the Malad river. Box Elder
Co. James Woods, of Tooele, was arrest-
ed on the same charge, brought to Salt
Lake City, with part of his family, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
— George E. Steele, a member of the
Mormon Battalion, died at Lehi, Maricopa
Co., Ariz.
Th tirs, .3.— Mrs. Sarah Rawlins Grow, a
witness in an u. c. case against Henry
Grow, was arrested in Salt Lake City, and
placed under §750 bonds.
— Wm. Poole, an old gentleman, of Ogden
was arrested on a charge of u. c, and
placed under bonds.
Fri. J.— Elder John E. Metcalf, sen.,
died at Fayette, Sanpete Co.
Sat. 5.— Mary Bishop, of the 10th Ward,
Salt Lake City, died of old age, being in
her 101st year. Stie was born in Crew-
kerne, Somersetshire, England, Sept. 24,
1786.
Jfon. 7. — Bishop James C. Hamilton, of
Mill Creek, was arrested on a charge of
u.c, brought to Salt Lake City, and placed
under $1,500 bonds. After a preliminary
examination before Com. McKay, the fol-
lowing day, he was discharged.
— The U. S. Supreme Court reversed the
decision of the Utah courts in Apostle
Lorenzo Snow's habeas corpus case, and
declared the "segregation policy" illegal.
Tues. 8. — Apostle Lorenzo Snow and
Nicholas H. Groesbeck, agreeable to
the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court,
were released from the Penitentiary.
They had served considerably longer than
their term, awaiting the decision of the
court.
— Bishop Harrison Sperry, of the 4th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for
u.c, taken before Com. McKay and placed
under $1,500 bonds.
— Josiah Richardson was arrested near
Malad City, Oneida Co., Idaho, for u.c.
Wed. ,9. — As a further result of the U. S.
Supreme Court decision, Wm. H. Pidcock,
Ambrose Greenwell, Wm. M. Bromley,
and Isaac R. Pierce were released from
the Penitentiary.
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CHURCH CHEONOLOaY — 1887.
Thurs. 10.— Royal B. Young, having
served one term of imprisonment, was re-
leased from the Penitentiary, in accord-
ance with the Supreme Court decision.
Fri. ii.— Marshal Frank H. Dyer, as-
sisted by Deputies John W. Greenman,
Oscar C. Vandercook, Arthur Pratt, Bow-
man Cannon, Samuel L. Sprague, John
G. Gleason, C. H. M. y Agramonte and
W. B. Parker, Detectives E. A. Franks,
Sam. H. Gilson and many others made a
raid on the Church buildings (Tithing Of-
fice, Historian's Office and Gardo House),
searching for Prests. John Taylor and
Geo. Q. Cannon and others; none of them
were found.
— James Hansen, of Brigham City, Box
Elder Co., was shot at by Deputy Marshal
Whetstone, who tried to arrest him, but he
escaped into the hills.
—David B. Ward, an aged man of Beaver
Co., was arrested for u. c.
Man. :/J.— Notwithstanding the strenu-
ous efforts of the "Liberals," the "Peo-
ple's Party" gained a handsome majority
at the municipal election at Ogden.
—In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Bishop Ishmael Phillips, of Union,
and Henry Reiser, of Salt Lake City, were
each sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and 1300 fine, for u.
c. The cases against Wm. H. Haigh, of
West Jordan, and John Tate, of Tooele,
were continued for the term. Wm. J.
Hooper plead guilty by saying, "If it is a
crime to support my family, I am guilty
of u. c." Joseph Blunt also plead guilty.
Tues. 15.— In the Third District Court,
Isaac Brockbank, of Salt Lake City, was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment
and 8300 fine, for u. c.
Wed. 18.— In the Third District Court,
Wm. H. Foster and Bedson Eardley, of
Salt Lake City, and Wm. H. Watson, of
Farmington, plead guilty to u. c.
Thurs. 17.— \.n the Third District Court,
the case against John Cartwright for u. c.
was dismissed. The jury returned ver-
dicts of guilty against Henry Grow and
Ezra T. Clark, for u. c.
— In search of Presidents John Taylor
and Geo. Q. Cannon the Gardo House and
Pres. Taylor's residences, in the 14th
Ward, Salt Lake City, were raided by
Marshal Dyer and his assistants.
— The report of the Conference Commit-
tee on the Edmunds-Tucker bill was
adopted by the U. S. House of Represen-
tatives, by 202 votes against 39. On the
18th it was adopted, also, in the Senate by
37 votes against 13. The act became law
without the signature of President Cleve-
land.
Fri. 18.— In the Third District Court,
James Wood, of Tooele, plead not guilty;
Herman Grether.of Salt Lake City, Bishop
Lewis H. Mousley, of Blutf Dale, and An-
drew W. Cooley, of Brighton, plead not
guilty to the charge of u. c. After trial for
u. c, Geo. B. Wallace, of Granger, was ac-
quitted. The grand jury ignored the cases
against Alonzo H. Raleigh, Thos. Jeremy
and Daniel Corbett, who were charged
with u. c.
Sat. 19. — By Judge Zane in the Third
District Court, Bishop Lewis H. Mousley,
of Bluff Dale, Rasmus Nielsen, of Hunter,
John P. Mortensen, of Salt Lake City.
Bishop Apollos G. Driggs, of the Sugar
House Ward, and Henry Whittaker, of
Salt Lake City, were each sentenced to
six months' imprisonment and 300 fine, for
u. c. and sent to the Penitentiary.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
against John Adams, of Centreville, Davis
Co., for u. c.
—Thos. H. Morrison, of the 17th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested for u. c,
taken before Com. McKay, and placed un-
der U,5()0 bonds.
Sun. 20. — At a special meeting held at
Draper, Salt Lake Co., the Seventies re-
siding in Sandy, Union and Granite were
organized, by Abraham H. Cannon, as the
93rd quorum of Seventy; Thos. Hewlett,
Thos. H. Smart, Wm. Thompson and Wm.
R. Scott, presidents.
Mon. 21.— In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine each: Wm. H.
Foster and Bedson Eardley, of the 7th
Ward, Salt Lake City; Wm. H. Watson,
Ezra T. Clark, and Peter S. Barkdull, of
Farmington, Davis Co. ; Herman Grether,
of the 10th Ward, Salt Lake City ; John
Adams, of Centreville, Davis Co. ; Joseph
Hogan, of Bountiful, Davis Co., (who plead
guilty the same day) ; and Jos. Blunt, of
the 21st Ward, Salt Lake City. They were
taken to the Penitentiary. Wm. H.
Tovey, of the 20th Ward, Salt Lake
City, was found guilty of u. c^
— Wm. Y. Jeffs was discharged from the
Penitentiary,
Tues. 22. — Houses at Kaysville, Davis Co.,
were raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who
arrested John R. Barnes and Wm. Blood.
The prisoners were taken to Salt Lake
City, brought before Com. McKay, and
placed under $1,.500 bonds, each.
• Wed. 23.— In tlie Third District Court
(Judge Zanej.Wm. J. Hooper, of Salt
Lake City, Matthew Pickett, of Tooele,
and Levi North, of Mill Creek, Salt Lake
Co., were each sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine for u. c, and
taken to the Penitentiary. After trial,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
against Anders W. Winberg and Thomas
Butler, of Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 2i. — Joseph Booth, of the 1st
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of U.C., brought before Com. Mc-
Kay, and discharged after examination.
— In the Third District Court, Hyrum
B. North, of Midway, Wasatch Co., was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and §300 fine, and sent to
the Penitentiary.
— The murderer, Wm. Thompson, jun.,
who, after his acquittal at the Beaver
trial, again had been appointed a U. S.
deputy marshal, commenced suit against
the Deseret News Company for damages
($25,000), because of certain articles re-
flecting upon his character, published in
that paper.
—Geo. Taylor and G. H. Peterson, of
Almy, Uinta Co., Wyo., were arrested for
U.C., and, after a preliminary examination
before Judge Corn, of Evanston, admitted
to bail in the sum of §300 each. These
were the first cases under the Edmunds
law in Wyoming.
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Fri. 25.— The Tithing Olfice and several
residences in the 17th Ward, Salt Lake
City, were raided by deputy marshals,
searching for polygamists.
— James C. Watson and H. H. Evans, of
the 6th Ward, and Edwin Rushton, of the
5th Ward, Salt Lake City, were arrested
for U.C., taken before Com. McKay and
placed under bonds.
Sat. 26. — The Supreme Court of Utah
sustained the decision of the District
Court against Bishop Wm. E. Bassett.
fitin. 27. — Sophia Whittaker Taylor, wife
ofPres. John Taylor, died ia Salt Lake
City.
Mon. 28.— In the Third District Court,
Anders W. Winberg, Thomas Butler and
Harrison Sperry, all of Salt Lake City,
were sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine each,
for u. c. AH three were taken to the
Penitentiai'y.
March, ^ues. l.—In the Third District
Court, Edward Schoenfeld, Wm. H. Tovey
and Thos. H. Morrison, of Salt Lake City,
and Andrew W. Cooley, of Brighton Ward,
were each sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months" imprisonment in the Penitentiary,
and fines, for u. c.
— Houses at Bountiful,- Davis Co., were
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who sub-
poenaed a number of witnesses. In search
of Pres. Taylor, the Deseret Paper Mill, at
the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, was
raided.
Wed. 2. — William Douglas, of Smith-
field, Cache Co., was arrested at Logan,
for u. c, and placed under §1,500 bonds.
Thurs. 3. — N. P. Peterson, of Logan,
was arrested for u. c. and placed under
bonds.
J'H. 4. — Peter Olsen was arrested for
u. c, and, not being able to raise 1500 se-
curity, was sent to the Penitentiary.
Sun. f>. — The first marriage under the
provisions of the Edmunds-Tucker law
was celebrated in Salt Lake City, Wm. T.
Pike, of Mill Creek, and Miss Hannah
Christine Wallen, of Salt Lake City, be-
ing united in matrimony by Chief Justice
Charles S. Zane.
Mon. 7. — In the Third District Court,
George Crismon, of Sugar House Ward,
was sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and §50 fine, for u. c. The new test
oath was administered to the petit jurors
serving in the Third District Court.
Several "Mormons" refused to take the
oath and were excused from serving.
— Carl Janson was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— David John and Robert C. Kirkwood,
of Provo, and William R. Webb, of Ameri-
can Fork, each sentenced in the First Dis-
trict Court, at Provo, to six months' im-
prisonment and a fine of $300, and Edward
Peay, of Provo, Christian P. Christiansen,
of Monroe, and S0ren C. Petersen, of El-
sinore, each sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment, were incarcerated in the
Penitentiary.
—The first election in Utah under the
new Edmunds Tucker law was held in
Brigham City, Box Elder Co. Much to the
disappointment of the anti-Mormons, the
brethren subscribed to the test oath,
polled their votes and carried the election.
11
— Jens Hansen, of Brigham City, was ar-
rested at Three Mile Creek, Box Elder Co.,
on a charge of u. c, brought to Ogden and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
Tttes. S.— After trial in the Third District
Court, John England, of Tooele, was con-
victed of u. c.
—Peter Olsen, having raised the $.500
bonds required of him, was released from
the Penitentiary.
— P. A. Nielsen, of Logan, was arrested
on a charge of u. c. and placed under .$1,000
bonds.
Tied. 9.— Frederik Petersen, of the 2nd
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, brought before Com. Mc-
Kay, and placed under $1,000 bonds.
Thurs. 10. — Samuel Anderson, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of u.
c, brought before Com. McKay, and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
— After examination before Com. Mc-
Kay, at Salt Lake City, Cyrus Rawson, of
Kaysville, Davis Co., who had been ar-
rested on a charge of u. c, was acquitted.
Fri. ii.— Bountiful, Davis Co., was again
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, but no
polygamists were found.
Sat. 12.— At the Davis Stake quarterly
conference, held at Bountiful. U. S. ceputy
marshals put in their appearance, searched
the meeting house, but found nobody they
wanted.
— Daniel Johnson, of Logan, was arrest-
ed for u. c. and placed under $1,000 bonds.
Mon. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Herman F. F. Thorup was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
and §25 fine, for u. c.
— Solomon A. Wixom, of Granite, Salt
Lake Co., was arrested on a charge of u,
c, imprisoned in the Penitentiary for the
night and the next day brought before
Com. McKay. Wixom plead guilty and was
placed under $1,000 bonds.
—Ralph Smith, of Logan, Cache Co., was
arrested for u. c, and placed under §2,500
bonds.
Tues. 15. — John Connelly, who had pre-
viously served a term in the Penitentiary
for u. c, was again arrested on the same
charge, and placed under $1,500 bonds,
after a preliminary examination before
Com. McKay.
— Wm. C. Browe, postmaster of Salt
Lake City, died.
— Joseph H. Evans, who had been par-
doned by Pres. Cleveland, was released
from the Penitentiary. He had been im-
prisoned there since Nov. 8, 1884.
Thurs. i7.— Archibald N. Hill, of the 19th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, but slipped away from the
ofiicers.
Sat. 19.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Henry Grow, of Salt Lake
City, was sentenced to five months' im-
prisonment and $50 fine by Judge Zane,
for u. c.
— Andrew Jacobson, John J. Williams,
Christopher Gardner, Niels J. Jergensen,
Rasmus Nielsen, Thos. H. Wilde, Hans
Rasmussen, Niels Graham, John JoUey
and Wm. Handy were released from their
imprisonment at Detroit, Mich., and
started for home. They were liberated,
five days before their sentence expired.
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through the decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court.
Sun. 20.— At a meeting held at South
Jordan, the Seventies residing in River-
ton, Bluff Dale and Herriman were
separated from the 33rd quorum of Seven-
ty, and organized by Abraham H. Cannon
as the 94th quorum; Wm. H. Freeman,
Geo. Miller, Timothy Gilbert, John M.
BovFen, Alexander B.'Kidd and Charles M.
Nokes, presidents. On the same occasion
the 95th quorum was organized with Edwin
D. Holt, James Oliver, Isaac J. Wardle,
Albert Holt, Andrew Amundsen, Henry B.
Beckstead and Alexander Bills as presi-
dents. The members of this quorum
resided in South Jordan Ward.
— James W. Loveless. Hans Jensen, Or-
son P. Arnold and John Durrant were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 21.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John England, of Tooele,
was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $1.50 fine, for
u. c.
— Richard Warburton was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Ebenezer Woodford, of the 12th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
o( adultery with his plural wife. He was
finally placed under bonds for u. c.
— Wm. Harrison and Albert Singleton,
of Provo, Geo. Kirkham and James Kirk-
ham, of Lehi, R. M. Rogers, of Pleasant
Grove, Wm. Unthank, of Cedar City, and
Wm. Dally and James Dally, of Summit,
Iron Co., were incarcerated in the Pen-
itentiary, the five first having been sen-
tenced in the First District Court ^Judge
Henderson^ , at, Provo, and the three last
in the Second District Court (Judge Bore-
man), at Beaver, to six months' imprison-
ment each and various fines, for u. c.
— The Mancos branch, Montezuma Co.,
Colo., was organized as a Ward; Geo.
Halls, Bishop.
Tues. ^?.— Jonas E. Lindberg was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 23. — James Dunn was released
from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 2-l.—3ohr\ Bergen was discharged
from the Penitentiary, but was placed
under f8,000 bonds, to await the result of
the polygamy charge pending against
him.
Sat. 26. — Geo. Hales, James Farrer,Wm.
Robinson, Thos. Schofield and Richard H.
Sudweeks were discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
— Wm. S. Muir, of Bountiful, Davis Co.,
and Lars Hansen, of Logan, Cache Co.,
were arrested on the charge of u. c, and
placed under bonds.
Sttn. 27.— The two Wards formerly ex-
isting in Panguitch, Garfield Co., were
united ; Allen Miller, Bishop.
— Paragoonah. Iron Co., was raided by
U. S. deputy marshals. who arrested Bishop
Wm. Jones on a charge of u. c.
Jfon. 28.— Joseph H. Dean, of Salt Lake
City, and Andrew Hanson, of West Jor-
dan, were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty
against six of the men who lynched Joseph
Fisher at Tintic, Juab Co., July 7, 1886.
—The Latter day Saint meeting house
at Hoytsville, Summit Co., was burned.
Tues. 29. — John C. Gray was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
—Kingston Ward, Piute Co., was dis-
organized, and two new Wards were orga-
nized in its place, namely, Circleville Ward,
with James £. Peterson as Bishop, and
Junction Ward, with Rufus C. Allen as
Bishop.
Thurs. 31. — John Gillespie, of Tooele,
was released from the Penitentiary.
April. J^ri. 1. — Herriman, Salt Lake
Co., was raided by U. S. deputy marshals;
nearly every house in the village was
searched, but no arrests were made.
Sat. 2.— Elder John A. Halverson, of the
4th Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
— South Jordan, Salt Lake Co., was
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who ar-
rested Alexander Bills and Henry Beck-
stead for u. c.
Jfon. -l.— 0\e Hansen, of Logan, was ar-
rested for u. c. and placed under $1,.500
bonds.
Tues. 5. — Karl G. Maeser, of Provo, was
arrested on a charge of u. c. Lars Niel-
sen and John Felt, of Huntsville, Weber
Co., were arrested on the same charge,
taken to Ogden and placed under bonds.
Wed. 6'.- Knud Emmertsen, of Hunts-
ville, was arrested for u. c.
—David W. Leaker was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Spring ville, Utah Co., was raided by
U. S. deputy marshals, who arrested
Jacob Houtz and Jesse Gardner for u. c.
— The 57th annual conference of the
Church was commenced in the new Taber-
nacle, at Provo, Utah Co., Lorenzo Snow,
presiding. It was continued until the
10th.
Sun. 10.— Elder Daniel Carter died at
Bountiful, Davis Co.
Tues. 12. — Edwin Booth, the renowned
actor, appeared in the Salt Lake Theater,
for the first time.
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
Don Carlos Snow and J. T. Arrowsmith,
of Provo, John L. Gibb, of Lehi, and San-
ford Fuller, of Springville, were sentenced
by Judge Henderson to six months' im-
prisonment and a fine of ?100 each ; Edwin
Standring, of Lehi, and Geo. D. Snell, of
Spanish Fork, to six months' imprisonment
and $200 fine each, and Edwin Lucius
Whiting, of Springville, to six months'
imprisonment and $.50 fine — all for u. c.
Wed. 13.— Amos H. Neff was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Samuel Ridout, of Hooper, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c.
— Ira Judd, of Panguitch, arrived at
Beaver, in charge of a U. S. deputy mar-
shal, having been arrested on a charge of
u. c.
Thurs. 14.— James I. Steel was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
F7-i. 15.— Jens P. Holm, oi Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge ofu. c,
but, after a preliminary hearing before
Com. McKay, was acquitted.
— Thos. Harding, of Provo, was arrested
on a charge of u. c.
— Wm. H. Dickson, prosecuting attorney
for Utah, resigned his office, by request of
the Attorney General, and his successor
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147
Geo. S. Peters, of Ohio, was appointed the
day following.
tSat. 16. — John Needham, of the 11th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c. After a hearing before
Com. McKay, he was acquitted.
— Geo. H. Peterson was tried at Evans-
ton, Wyo., on a charge of u. c, and dis-
charged.
— The steamship Nevada sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 194 Saints, in-
cluding 13 returning missionaries, in
charge of Daniel Porter Callister. The
company arrived at New York April 29th
and at Salt Lake City May 4th.
Stin. 17.— Alex. Perry, of Willard, Box
Elder Co., was arrested on a charge of
u. c, and placed under $1,500 bonds.
Mon. IS.— The Zion's Board of Trade
buildings, at Logan, Cache Co., were de-
stroyed by fire.
Tues. i9.— Bishop Samuel Carter, of Por-
terville, Morgan Co., was arrested on a
charge of u. c, taken to Ogden and placed
under f 1,500 bonds.
— U. S. deputy marshals made an unsuc-
cessful raid at Salem, Utah Co., in search
of polygamists.
Wed. 20. — Peter Jacob Lammers, of
Ogden, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
and placed under |l,500 bonds.
— The first Latter-day Saint settlers ar-
rived at Corralles Basin, Chihuahua, Mex-
ico, where Colonia Pacheco subsequently
was founded.
Fri. 22. — Timothy Parkinson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— John T. Gerber, of Granger, was ar-
rested by U. S. deputy marshals, on a
charge of of u. c, but ran away from the
officers. He, however, gave himself up
the following day.
Sat. 23. — Amos Howe, of Salt Lake City,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds. He was sub-
sequently acquitted.
—Charles Richers and John Harris, of
Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., were arrested
on a charge of u. c.
— Geo. Dunford was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Wed. 27.— H. C. Hansen, of Plain City,
Weber Co., was arrested for u. c, taken
to Ogden and placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Charles O. Card and three companions
selected a place for a settlement on Lee's
creek, Alberta, Canada — the present
Cardston — where other "Mormon" settlers
from Cache County, Utah, arrived a few
days later. Plowing was commenced
May 3rd.
Thurs. 28.— In the Third District Court,
Solomon A. Wixom, of Butler Precinct,
Salt Lake Co., was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and
1300 tine,for u.c.
— Joseph Parry was arrested at Brigh-
ton, Salt Lake Co., on a charge of u. c,
imprisoned in the Penitentiary for the
night and the following day put under
$1,000 bonds.
Fri. 2S.— Queen Kapiolani, of the Sand-
wich Islands, and company, passed through
Salt Lake City, going east over the D.& R.
G. Ry.
— Charles McCarthy, of American Fork,
Utah Co., was arrested on a charge of u.c.
Sat. 30.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Richard CoUett and Alex-
ander Edward, of Salt Lake City, were
each sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine for
u.c. and taken to the Penitentiary.
— In the First District Court, Provo,
Geo. T. Peay, of Provo, was sentenced by
Judge Henderson to six months' imprison-
ment and $100 fine, for u.c.
—Harvey H. Cluff, of Provo, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c. and placed
under $1,500 bonds. Rodney C. Badger,
of Salt Lake City, and George Harmon, of
Taylorsville, Salt Lake Co., were arrested
on a similar charge.
— Prince Leopold, of Prussia, visited
Salt Lake City.
May. Sun. 1. — The Seventies residing
in Midway, Charleston and Wallsburg,
Wasatch Co., were separated from the 20th
quorum of Seventy and organized by
Abraham H. Cannon as the 96th quorum.
Elijah Alder, Emanuel Richman, Robert
Cook, George Wilson, James Price, Ulrich
Probst and John Morton, presidents.
Mon. 2. — George Naylor was released
from the Penitentiary.
—Miles Williams, of North Point, Salt
Lake Co., was arrested for u. c, and the
following day placed under $1,500 bonds.
— In the District Court, at Blackfoot,
Idaho, the trumped up charge of treason
against Apostle John W. Taylor was
dismissed.
Tues. 3. — Hans Madsen, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
and placed under $2,.500 bonds.
— Thomas Colburn, a Church veteran, of
Peterson, Morgan Co., died in Salt Lake
City.
Wed. 4. —Andrew Hammer, of Union,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c, and after a hearing before Com.
McKay, discharged.
— Andrew Homer, of Mill Creek, was
arrested on a charge of u. c, and placed
under bonds.
Thurs. 5. — William Geddes, of Weber
County, was released from the Peniten-
tiary.
— George S. Peters, the newly appointed
District- Attorney for Utah, arrived in
Salt Lake City.
Sat. 7. — James Bishop, of the 16th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c, and placed under $1,000 bonds.
Mon. 9.— The Saints in Ashley Valley,
Uintah Co., were organized by Apostles
John Henry Smith and John W. Taylor, as
the Uintah Stake of Zion; Samuel R.
Bennion, president; and Reuben S. Collett
and James Hacking, counselors. At the
time of the organization, the Stake con-
sisted of six Wards, namely, Ashley,
(Vernal), Merrill's, Mill, Glines, Riverdale
(Jensen), and Mountain Dell, with the
following named Bishops: Geo. Free-
stone, Thos. J. Caldwell, Wm. Shaffer,
Peter Abplanalp, Nathan Hunting and
Silas Jerome Merrill.
— In the Third District Court, Judge
Henry P. Henderson refused to grant
papers of citizenship to several persons
because of their belief in polygamy.
Tues. iO.— Elder Miner G. Atwood died
in Salt Lake City.
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Wed. 1/.— Monroe, Sevier Co., was raided
by U. S. deputy marshals, who arrested
Bendt Larsen, Christian Anderson and C.
C. Brown, for u. c.
— Peoa, Summit Co., was visited by U.
S. deputy marshals, who arrested James
Welsh and John A. Marchant, for u. c.
Thiirs. i:^— Geo. Wardell, of Peoa, was
arrested for u. c.
—.Tames May, of Call's Fort, Box Elder
Co.,VFas discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. i.i.— Thos. AUsop was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 14.— After a lengthy trial in the
Third District Court, Salt Lake City, the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty in
the case of Joseph H. Dean, charged with
polygamy.
—Alexander Brown, of the 16th Ward,
R. J. Caffall, of the 21st Ward, and Thos.
C. Griggs, of the 15th Ward, Salt Lake
City, were arrested, chai'ged with u. c,
and placed under bonds. Hans Hansen
and Gustav Anderson, of Hyrum, Cache
Co., were arrested on a similar charge.
Man. W.—J&mes M. Fisher, of East
Mill Creek, and Jesse R. Turpin, of South
Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co., were arrested
for u. c.
Tues. i7.— Fred. W. Ellis, of North
Ogden, Weber Co., was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Wed. i,S'.— James Lawson, of the 16th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, and placed under bonds.
Fri. 20.— Wm. S. Lewis, of Ogden, had
an examination on the charge of u. c, and
was placed under $1,000 bonds.
Sat. 21.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Allen Hunsaker, of Bear River
City, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to six months' imprisonment and $200 fine,
and Jatnes W. Burton, of Marriott, to six
months' imprisonment and ;tlOO fine, for
u. c.
— The steamship Xevada sailed from
Liverpool, England, with the second com-
pany of this season's emigration from
Europe, consisting of 187 souls, including
8 returning Elders, in charge of Edward
Davis. The company arrived in New York
June 1st. From that city the emigration
route this year was by the Old Dominion
Steamship Line to Norfolk, Virginia,
thence by the Norfolk «& Western Ky. to
Bristol, thence via Chattanooga, Memphis
and Kansas City to Salt Lake City, where
Elder Davis' company arrived June 8th.
Man. 23. — John Swenson fell from a
load of hay in Salt Lake City, and was
killed.
— Carl C. N. Dorius of Ephraim, Sanpete
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c,
taken before Com. Jacob Johnson, at
Spring City, and placed under bonds.
Tues. 24. — Manti, Sanpete Co., was raided
by U. S. deputy marshals, who also ran-
sacked the Temple, in search of polyga-
mists, but no arrests were made.
Wed. ?•>.— Bishop Wm. E. Jones and Jos.
P. Barton, of Paragoonah, Iron Co.,
Samuel Worthen, of Panguitch, Piute Co.,
and Alex Orton, of Parowan, Iron Co.,
were imprisoaed in the Penitentiary, hav-
ing each been sentenced by Judge Bore-
man in the Second District Court, at
Beaver, the day previous, to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, for u. c.
—William Openshaw, of the 16th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was accidentally killed
and his body frightfully mangled on the
Utah & Nevada Railway, at Brighton.
Thurs. 26".— Jeremiah H. Kimball, of the
17th Ward, Salt Lake City, fell off the
railway train and was killed, while travel-
ing through Missouri, en route for Europe,
whither he had been called on a mission.
His body was brought back to Salt Lake
City, and buried there June 1st.
—Thos. H. Smart, of Union, Salt Lake
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
Fri. i;;.— James Lattimer was arrested at
Nephi, Juab Co., on a charge of u. c, and
the following day he started in custody of
the officers for Beaver.
Sat. 28.— Edward Brain, of the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake City, and Thomas A.
Wheeler, of South Cottonwood, were ar-
rested for u. c, and placed under bonds.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Hans C. H0gsted, Daniel B. Rawson and
Levi J. Taylor, of Harrisville, Willard
Bingham, of Wilson, and John J. Dunn, of
Three Mile Creek, were each sentenced by
Judge Henderson to six months' imprison-
ment and $100 fine; and Joseph W. Wads-
worth, of Hooper, and Ralph Douglas, of
Ogden, to six months' imprisonment
each— all for u. c. They were all taken
to the Penitentiary the same day.
Sun. 29.— The Fourth Ward, Ogden,
Utah, was divided into two Bishops' Wards,
and the new Ward, named Ogden Fifth
Ward, organized ;Thos. J. Stevens, Bishop.
Twfs. 3i.— Lorenzo Stutz, of Mill Creek,
and John Stoddard, of Ogden, were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Frank Stanley was arrested at Woods
Cross, Davis Co., on a charge of u. c,
taken to Salt Lake City, and placed under
bonds. After a preliuiinary examination,
June 3rd, he was discharged.
June. Wed. 1. — John Cottam, of the
16th Ward, S-ilt Lake City, was arrested
on a charge of u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
Thurs. 2. — Wm. Palmer, of Logan,
Cache Co., was discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
— Pres. Wm. Budge, of Bear Lake Coun-
ty, Idaho, was arrested at Ogden, without
a warrant, and held in custody. ctjntrary to
law, until he was finally released on $3,000
bonds.
(*?■«<. J.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden (Judge Henderson), Wm. L. Walt-
ers,- of Wells ville, was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine; Jens
P. Jensen, of Logan, to six months' im-
prisonment and $200 tine ;and Peter Vladsen,
of Willard, to six months' imprisonment
and $100 fine, all for u. c.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with the third company
of this season's emigratioa from Europe,
consisting of 159 souls, including 14 return-
ing missionaries, in charge of J. C. Niel-
sen. The company arrived in New York
on the 15th, and in Salt Lake City on the
23rd.
A'mw. 5.— Graham Ward, Kane Co., Utah
was organized; Franklin B. Snow, Bishop'
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— The Saints at Juarez, Chihuahua,
Mexico, were organized as a Ward by
Apostle Erastus Snow; Geo. W, Sevey,
Bishop.
— The Saints who were settling on Lee's
creek, Alberta, Canada, held their first
meeting on the site of Cardston ; the meet-
ing was held in a tent.
Man. 6". — Huntsville, Weber Co., was
raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who ar-
rested Andrew C. Berlin. Christian Peter-
sen and Andrew J. Stremberg on charges
of u. c. and adultery. The prisoners were
taken to Ogden and placed under bonds.
Tues. 7. — Zion's Choral Union rendered
the popular cantata, "Belshazzar," in the
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Wed. S. — U. S. deputy marshals made an
unsuccessful raid on Spring City. Sanpete
Co., in search of polygamists.
Thurs. I). — Amasa M. Barton was shot
and fatally wounded by a Navajo Indian,
at Bluff City, San Juan Co. He died on
the 16th.
FiH. 10. — The first number of the yepfii
Ensign, a weekly newspaper, was issued
at Nephi, Juab Co. ; James T. Jakeman,
publisher.
Sat. i;.— John P. Wright, of Mill Creek,
was arrested on a charge of u. c, taken to
Salt Lake City, and placed under $2,000
bonds.
Sun. 12.— The first Latter-day Saint
Sunday School in Alberta, Canada, was
organized on I-ee's creek ; Jonathan E.
Layrel, superintendent.
Mon. 13. — Henry B. Gwilliam and Thomas
Bennett Helm were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— Isaac Farley, of Mount Fort, Weber
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c, and
placed under bonds.
Tues. 14. — The Spencer branch. Rabbit
Valley. Utah, was organized as the Fre-
mont Ward ; James A. Taylor. Bishop.
— John Farrell, of Eden, Weber Co., was
arrested for u. c, and placed under
bonds.
Wed. 15. — Bishop James Hansen, of
Brigham City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, brought to Ogden and
placed under bonds.
Thurs. 16.— A. Milton Musser, of Salt
Lake City, was again arrested on a charge
of u. c, and placed under bonds. After a
preliminary examination, Julj' 5th, he was
discharged.
Fri. 17. — Levan, Juab Co., was raided by
U. S. deputy marshals, who arrested H. A.
Petersen on a charge of u. e.
Sat. IS. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 111 Saints,
in charge of Elder Quincv B. Nichols.
The company arrived in New York on the
28th, and in .Salt Lake City July 7th.
Sun. 19. — Elder Alma L. Smith died at
Coalville, Summit Co.
Mon. 20.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Geo. Wardell, of Peoa,
was sentenced by Judge Zane to a fine of
$50 and cosls,for u. c. He promised to obey
the law.
— Bishop Henry Hughes, of Mendon,
Cache Co., was arrested on a charge of u.
c, brought to Ogden and placed under
bonds.
Tues. 21. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Knud Emmertsen, of Huntsville,
and Hans J. Petersen, of Kanesville, were
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $200 fine each;
Jens P. C. Winter, of Huntsville, and Wm.
Butler, of Marriott, to six months' im-
prisonment, and $300 fine ; Jens Frandsen,
of Huntsville, Peter J. Laramers, of Ogden,
Wm. Douglas, of Smithfield, Lars C.
Petersen, of Hyde Park, Hans Jensen,
of Hyrum, and Lars Nielsen, of Hunts-
ville, were each sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $100 fine; Albert G.
Slater, of Huntsville, Elisher Campbell, of
Hyrum, and Gustav Anderson, of Hyrum,
to six months' imprisonment and $50 fine,
each, and Samuel Carter, of Porterville,
to four months' imprisonment and §100 fine
— all for u. c.
Wed. 22.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County had their annual excursion, this
year going to Ogden, where they spent a
very pleasant day.
— Manti, Sanpete Co., was raided by U.
S. deputy marshals, who arrested John
Buchannan and Richard Hall on the charge
of u. c.
Thurs. 23. — Elder Jesper Petersen, of
Castle Dale, Emery Co., died at Odense,
Denmark, where he labored as a mission-
ary. He was the second missionary from
Utah who died in Scandinavia.
FH. 24.— In the Third District Court,
the murderer, Fred. Hopt,was sentenced to
be shot on the 11th of August next.
— Bishop Critchlow and James H. Nel-
son, of Ogden, were arrested on the charge
of u. c. and placed under bonds.
Sat. 25. — A large and enthusiastic meet-
ing was held in the Theater, Salt Lake
City, in favor of Utah's Statehood.
Sun. 26. — Elder Samuel W. Musser died
in the 1st Ward, Salt Lake City.
JTon. 27. — John P. Jones and John Lee
Jones, of Iron County, were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 28. — Aaron Hardy, of Moroni,
Sanpete Co., was arrested on a charge of
u. c, taken to Spring City and placed
under bonds.
Thurs. 30. — The State constitutional
convention met in Salt Lake City and
continued its labors until July 7th, when a
constitution was adopted.
July. — The Salt Lake Democrat, an
anti- Mormon newspaper published in Salt
Lake City, succumbed for the want of sup-
port, after struggling for existence a little
over two years.
— James' Ipsen, of Mantua, G. F. Hamp-
son and James Bywater, of Brigham City,
and Peter L0Vgren, of Huntsville, were
arrested on the charge of u. c.
Fri. 1. — James Lloynd, of Farmington,
Davis Co., was arrested on a charge of u.
c. The following day he had a hearing
and was bound over in the sum of $1,000.
— Pres. Joseph F. Smith and wife, ac-
companied by Elder Wm. W. Cluff, sailed
from Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, per
steamship Mari2}osa,\)onnd for Utah. They
arrived at San Francisco, Cal., July 9th.
Pres. Smith had spent nearly two years
and five months in Hawaii, as an exile.
Mon. 4. — The Tabernacle, Salt Lake City,
took fire from the alighting of a toy bal-
loon, from the fire works, on the roof, but
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the flames were promptly put out by the
fire brigade before doing much damage.
Tues. r,. — The State Convention adopted
an anti-polygamy clause, to be inserted in
the new couilitution.
— Thomas McNeil and Hugh Adams, of
Logan, were discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
Wed. 6-.— Geo. Morris, of the 17th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c, and placed under .'$1,500 bonds.
Thurs, 7.— The first Latter-day Saint
Relief Society in Mexico was organized at
Juarez, Chihuahua; Elizabeth Hawkins,
president.
— Wm. C. Brown and Andrew .T. Ker-
shaw, of Ogden, were arrested for u. c. and
placed under bonds.
Fri. 8.— Hyrum H. Barton, arrested the
previous day on a charge of u. c, had a
hearing before Com. Norrell and was
placed under .51..500 bonds.
—Thomas W. Kirby and Abraham Chad-
wick were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Mon. ii.— Edward Brain, of the 20th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of polygamy and placed under
bonds.
— In the election of school trustees in
Salt Lake City, the non- Mormons elected
a trustee in each of the following districts :
the 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th and 14th.
Vi'ed. 13. — Thomas Henderson, a resident
of Emigration Canyon, and Charles Balm-
forth, of Salt Lake City, were arrested on
the charge of u. c, and placed nnder bonds.
The latter was discharged the following
day.
— Henry Reiser was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 14. — The 97th quorum of Seventy
was organized by Abraham H. Cannon at
Ashley, Uintah Co., Utah; Matthew Cald-
well, Joseph H. Gardner, David Bingham
and Geo. Hislop were set apart as presi-
dents.
— Isaac Brockbank was released from
the Penitentiary.
— Richard M. Humphreys, of Salina,
Sevier Co., was arrested on a charge of
u. c.
Fri. 15. — Pres. Joseph F. Smith and
party arrived at American Falls, Idaho,
where they were met by a conveyance in
charge of Elder Albert W. Davis, and
started for Utah by team.
Sat. 16. — William Henry Walker, of Wa-
satch County, was arrested on a charge of
u. c, taken to Park City and placed under
bonds.
.Sun. 17. — The Petersboro branch, Cache
Co., was organized as a Ward; Willard D.
Cranney, Bishop.
Jfon. 18. — ApoUos G. Driggs, Lewis H.
Mousley and John P. Mortensen were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
—John T. Lambert, of Spring City, San-
pete Co., was arrested for u. c.
— Pres. .Joseph F. Smith and party ar-
rived at Kaysville. Davis Co., tvhere they
met Prests. John Taylor and Geo. Q. Can-
non and others, who were faithful watch-
ers at the bedside of Pres. Taylor. He
was very sick.
Wed. 20.— Ezra T. Clark, Joseph Hogan
and William H. Foster were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Brigham Willard Young, of Salt Lake
City, died of fever, at Nubaka, New
Zealand, where he labored as a mission-
ary.
Thurs. 2L— James W. Ure, of the 15th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c. His case was dismissed on
the 23rd.
— Patriarch Zebedee Coltrin, once a mem-
ber of Zion's Camp, died at Spanish Fork,
Utah Co.
— After a thorough examination before
Com. Rogers.at Ogden,the u.c. case against
James H. Nelson was dismissed.
Fri. 22.— Bishoj.* Wm. T. Reid was ar-
rested at Manti, Sanpete Co., on a charge
of u. c.
Sat. 23. — Seymour B. Young, against
whom there was a charge of u. c, sur-
rendered himself to Marshal Dyer and was
placed under bonds. His case was sub-
sequently dismissed.
— The St. Johns Stake of Zion, Ariz.,
was organized out of the eastern part of
Eastern Arizona Stake, by Apostles Fran-
cis M. Lyman and John Henry Smith;
with David K. UdaU as president, and
Elijah N. Freeman and Wm. H. Gibbons
as counselors. At the time of its organi-
zation the St. Johns Stake consisted of
seven Wards, namely, Ramah, Erastus,
St. Johns, Union, Nutrioso, Alpine and
Heber (Luna Valley).
Sun. 24. — Henry Grow was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 2-5. — Pres. John Taylor died as an
exile at the house of Thos. H. Rouche, at
Kaysville, Davis Co., in the presence of
Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, L. John
Nuttall, Samuel Bateman, James Malin,
H. C. Barren and others.
Wed. 27.— Wm. R. Smith, president of
the Davis Stake of Zion, was arrested at
Centreville, on a charge of u. c, taken to
Salt Lake City, and placed under bonds.
— Bishop Harrison Sperry was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 28.— John Oborn, of Union, Salt
Lake Co., was arrested on a charge of u.c,
taken to Salt Lake City, and placed under
|1,000 bonds.
Fri. 2.9. -The funeral of Pres. John
Taylor took place in Salt Lake City. Af-
ter the funeral services, Geo. Q. Cannon,
Joseph F. Smith, Wilford Woodruff, Lo-
renzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Moses
Thatcher, Heber J. Grant and Daniel H.
Wells (just returned from England) met
in council in Salt Lake City, and decioed
that the Counselors to the late Pres. John
Taylor should preside until the members
of the Council of the Twelve Apostles got
together.
—Joseph A. Taylor, of Harrisville,Weber
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c. and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
Sat. 30.— In the Supreme Court of Utah,
suit was commenced against the Church
and the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Com-
pany, according to the provisions of the
Edmunds Tucker law.
Sun. 31.— Edward Schoenfeld, Thos H.
Morrison and Andrew W. Cooley were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
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151
Augxist. — General Alexander W. Doni-
phan, favorably known in early Church
historj', died in Missouri.
2fon. 1. — Pres. Joseph F. Smith met with
his family for the first time since Septem-
ber, 1884, when he went into exile.
— Olaus Johnson, of South Cottonwood,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested on a charge of
u. c, taken to Salt Lake City, and placed
under bonds.
— By the general election in Utah, 10 of
the 12 members of the Council branch, and
21 of the 24 members of the House branch
of the Utah legislature, were elected by
the "People's Party." This result was
very satisfactory to the Saints, as the
Utah Commission, aided by the governor,
had redistricted the Territory without
proper consideration of geographical con-
sistency, and arranged the legislative dis-
tricts so as to place all the anti- Mormon
strongholds together. The new constitu-
tion of the State of Utah, voted upon at
the same time, received over 13,000 affirm-
ative votes ; the negatives numbered less
than 500.
Wed. 3. — Counselors Geo. Q. Cannon and
Joseph P. Smith, eight of the Council of
Twelve Apostles (Wilford Woodruff, Lo-
renzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Moses
Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John Henry
Smith, Ileber J. Grant and John W.
Taylor) , and Counselor Daniel H. Wells,
met in council in Salt Lake City. Geo. Q.
Cannon and Joseph F. Smith were re-
instated in their former positions in the
Council of the Twelve and an epistle, writ-
ten by Fres. Wilford Woodruff to the
Church, was approved.
— Bishop Wm. Brown, of South Boun-
tiful, Davis Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c, brought to Salt Lake City and
placed under bonds. Francis Greenwell
was arrested at Ogden on the same charge.
Sat. 6. — Walter M. Gibson, the deposed
prime minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom,
arrived in San Francisco.
— Pres. David John, Edward Peay, S0ren
C. Petersen and Christian P. Christiansen
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 11. — The murderer Fred. Hopt
was executed in the Penitentiary, by
shooting.
Sat. 13. — Herman F. F. Thorup was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
^John E. Page was arrested at St.
George on a charge of u. c.
— Pres. Canute Petersen, of the Sanpete
Stake, was arrested at Ephraim, Sanpete
Co., on a charge of u. c, but, after a hear-
ing before Com. Johnson, in Spring City,
the following Saturday, he was discharged.
Sun. 14. — Ex- Mayor Feramorz Little
died in Salt Lake City.
Mon. 15. — Bishop Ishmael Phillips was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. IG.—Wni. G. Baker, of Richfield,
was arrested at Monroe, Sevier Co., on a
charge of u. c. He was taken to Beaver
for examination.
Thurs. iS.— Byron W. King, of East
Bountiful, Davis Co., was arrested on a
charge of u. c, taken to Salt Lake City
and placed under bonds.
Pri. 19. — John A. Carlson, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
but after examination was discharged.
—Elder Brigham W. Young, of Salt Lake
City, died in New Zealand, where he la-
bored as a missionary. His remains were
sent home.
— Elder John Bullock, from Utah, died
in England, whither he had gone to visit
relatives.
Sat. 20. — The remains of Pres. John Tay-
lor were transferred to a granite sepulchre
in the Salt Lake City cemetery.
— Nathan Hanson, of North Point, was
arrested on a charge of u. c. and placed
under $1,500 bonds.
Sun. 21.— At a Stake conference held at
Rexburg, Idaho, that town was divided
into three Wards, with Thos. E. Ricks,
jun., as Bishop of the First, and Casper
Steiner as Bishop of the Second Ward;
Timothy J. Winter was chosen as Bishop
of the Third Ward. On the same occasion
the Lyman Ward was divided, and the
north part organized as the Burton Ward ;
Geo. U. Smith, Bishop.
Mon. 22. — Bedson Eardley, Joseph Blunt,
Herman Grether, Wm. H. Watson, Peter
S. Barkdull and John Adams were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tuesf. 23.- Matthew Pickett, Levi North
and Wm. J. Hooper were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Wed. 24. — Toquerville, Washington Co.,
was raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who
arrested Levi Savage on a charge of u. c.
— Hyrum B. North was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Joseph H. Ridges, of the 19th Ward,
Salt Lake City, was arrested on a charge
of u. c. and placed under bonds.
lhurs.23. — Alexander Burt, of the 6th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c. and placed under bonds.
PH. 26. — Isaac Riddle, of Beaver, was
arrested on a charge of u. c.
Sat. 27. — The steamship Wisconsin sa.i\ed
from Liverpool, England, with over four
hundred Saints, in charge of John I. Hart.
The company arrived in New York Aug.
27th and in Salt Lake City Sept. 15th.
— By an explosion at a saw mill on Lake
creek, Wasatch County, J. M. Alexander
was killed and two others wounded.
Mon. 2y.— Anders W. Winberg and Thos.
Butler were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Tues. 30.— Elder Edward Hanham died
in the 17th Ward, Salt Lake City.
September.— Wm. Severn, of Mont-
pelier, Bishop Dalrymple, of Preston, and
John Johnson, of Ovid, were arrested for
u. c.
Thurs. 1. — Charles H. Bassett, of the 2nd
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
—Elder Joseph M. Tanner was surprised
and robbed by a band of eight Bedouins,
near "Y affa, Palestine.
Wed. 7.— William R. Webb was dis-
chai-ged from the Penitentiary.
Stm. 11. — J. T. Arrowsmith, Edwin
Standring, Sanford Fuller, Bishop Geo. D.
Snell, Don C. Snow and John L. Gibb were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
—The Seventies residing in Marriott,
Lynne and Mound Ford Wards, Weber
Co., were organized by Seymour B. Young
and Abraham H. Cannon as the 98th
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quorum of Seventy, with Simon F. Halver-
SOD, Walter W. Crane, Samuel P. Rich-
ards, Wm. Barker, Alonzo O. Perry, Hans
Madsen and John Maddock as presidents.
Mon. 12. — David B. Bybee, of Hooper,
was arrested at Taylor's Mill, Weber Co.,
on a charge of u. c. Sam. M. Butcher,
who resided near Bingham Canyon, Salt
Lake Co., was arrested on a similar
charge.
Wed. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Connelly was fined
$100 and George Harmon $50 for u. c,
both promising to obey the law in the
future.
Thurs. 15. — Nicholas Sommer, who had
just returned with an immigrant company
from a mission to Switzerland, was ar-
rested at Ogden on a charge of u. c. and
placed under bonds. He was subsequently
discharged.
S((t. i7.— Phoebe Soper Pratt, widow of
Apostle Parley P. Pratt, died at Provo,
Utah Co.
Mon. lU.—ln the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Thomas H. Smart, of
Union, was tried and convicted,on a charge
of u. c, and sentenced by Judge Zane to
six months' imprisonment and §300 fine.
James A. Woods, of Tooele, for the same
"offence," was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and ^JlOO fine. The jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty in the case of
Miles L, Williams, for u.'c.
Tt>es. 20.— After trial, in the Third Dist-
rict Court, the jury returned verdicts of
guilty in the cases of Andrew Homer and
James M. Fisher, for u.c. Alexander Bills,
of South .Jordan, was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imi^risonment and $100
tine, for u. c.
— Christian Hansen, of Box Elder Coun-
ty, was arrested on a charge of u. c.
Wed. 21.— In the Third District Court,
George Wilding, sen., was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
and a fine of .|100. for u. c.
— Joseph Clark, of Provo. was im-
prisoned in the Penitentiary, having been
sentenced by Judge Henderson, at Provo,
to six months' imprisonment and $300 fine,
for u. c.
-John England, James Dalley, William
Dalley and William Unthank were dis-
charged from the Penitentiarj'.
— M. D. Pierson, of Plymouth, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c, taken to Logan
and placed under bonds.
—The Saints who had settled on Swift
creek. Star Valley. Wyo., were organized
as the Afton Ward; Charles D. Cazier,
Bishop.
Thurs. 22.— In the Third District Court,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty in the
u. c. case of Frederik Petersen, notwith-
standing the testimony introduced proving
that the defendant had lived strictly with-
in the law.
— James Smith was imprisoned in the
Penitentiary for u. c, having been sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine.
—John Warwood, of Nephi, Juab Co.,
was arrested on a charge of u. c. and
placed under bonds.
— In the Second District Court, at
Beaver, the jury returned a verdict of not
guilty in the case of David Ward, charged
with u. c.
— Bishop Hans Funk, of Newton, and
Perrigrine Sessions, of Bountiful, were ar-
rested for u, c.
Fri. 23.— In the Third District Court,
after trial, the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty in the case of James Bishop, of
Salt Lake City, and Wm. H. Hague, of
Taylorsville.
— Elder John Roylance, a member of the
Mormon Battalion, died at Springvillc,
Utah.
— Elder John P. S0rensen, of Salt Lake
City, was banished from the Island of Als,
Schleswig, where he labored as a mission-
ary.
Mon. 26.— In the Third District Court,
Henry Beckstead, of South Jordan, was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment
and $100 fine ; and Joseph H. Ridges, of
Salt Lake City, to six months' imijrison-
ment and $25 fine, for u.c. After trial, the
case against Elias Morris for a similar
'■offense" was dismissed.
Tues. 27. — After a lengthy trial in the
Third District Court, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty in the case of Thomas F.
Harris, a non-Mormon, for polygamy.
— Frangott Stumph, of Mendon, was
arrested on a charge of u. e.
Wed. 2.S'.— In the Third District Court,
Ebenezer Woodford, who promised to obey
the law, was fined $150 for u.c.
— In the Second District Court, at Bea-
ver. Charles Wilkinson, charged with u.c,
was acquitted.
— J. C. Gasberg was arrested at Rich-
mond, Cache Co., on a charge of u.c. About
the same time Paul Poulsen was arrested
on a similar charge.
Thtirs. 2fi.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Cottam. of the 16th
Ward, Salt Lake City, James M. Fisher,
of East Mill Creek, and Daniel Harvey, of
Kaysville, were each sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment, for
u.c. Fines were also imposed. John Tate,
of Tooele, who promised to obey the law,
was fined $50 for a similar "offense."
— Alexander Edwards, Richard CoUett
and Geo. T. Peay were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
—Jacob Miller, of Providence, Cache Co.,
was arrested on a charge of u. c.
— In the Second District Court, at Bea-
ver, Levi Savage, of Toquerville, and
Isaac Riddle, of Marion, were sentenced
by Judge Boreman to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine each, for u.c. Wm.
Lefevre was fined $100 for a similar "of-
fense."
Fri. 30. — B'shop Samuel Carter was re-
leased from the Penitentiary.
— In the Third District Court, William
Blood, of Kaysville, was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six Uionths' imprisonment
and a fine of $1.50,and John A. Marchant, of
Peoa, to six months' imprisonment and
$100 flee, and John P. Wright, of Mill
Creek, and Joseph C. Perry, of Brighton,
to six months' imprisonment and $.50 fine,
each, for u.c. These four brethren, together
with Levi Savage and Isaac Riddle,just ar-
rived from Beaver, were taken to the
Penitentiary.
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153
October. — The tirst number of the
Palanfic, a monthly journal devoted to the
interests of the Saints, was published in
Salt Lake City ; A. Milton Musser, editor
and proprietor. One volume of twelve
numbers was published.
Sat.l. — Elder John Preece died in the
4th Ward, Salt Lake City.
— Robert Parker, of Washington, Wash-
ington Co., was arrested on a charge of
polygamy, but the prisoner made his es-
cape by getting through a window.
—Sine Madsen, of Washington, Wash-
ington Co., was arrested in Salt Lake City,
being wanted in a polygamy case.
Mon. 3.-1x1 the Third District Court
(Judge Zane), Edwin Rushton, of the 5th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was sentenced to
four months' imprisonment and §50 fine,
and Hyrum Henry Evans, of the 6th Ward,
Salt Lake City, to six months' im-
prisonment and $50 fine, both for u. c.
'J'he jury retui'ned a verdict of guilty
against Rodney C. Badger; Thomas C.
Griggs was acquitted. The charges in
all these cases were u.c.
Tiies. J.— In the Third District Court,
Frederik Petersen, of the 2nd Ward, Salt
Lake City, was sentenced by Judge Zane
to six months' imprisonment and $100 fine,
for u.c. After trial, Edward Brain, also
charged with u.c, was acquitted.
— Mrs. Hodson and daughter, the latter
the alleged plural wife of John Penman,
were imprisoned in the Penitentiary in
default of bail.
Wed. .5.— In the Third District Court,
Thomas G. Labrum, of Union, was sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to three months'
imprisonment and $25 fine,for u.c.
Thurs. 6. — John C. Graham, of Provo,
was arrested on a charge of u.c.
— The general semi-annual conference
of the Church was commenced in Salt Lake
City: it was continued until the 9th.
—Charles Rondquist, of Hooper, who
had been arrested on a charge of u.c, had
a hearing before Com. Rogers, at Ogden,
and was discharged.
Fri. 7.— In the Third District Court,
John Oborn, of Union, was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $.50, for u.c.
Sat. S. — The State constitutional con -
vention, which had re assembled in Salt
Lake City, adopted a memorial prepared
by a special committee.
— The steamship Xcvada sailed from
Liverpool, England, with the sixth and
last company of this season's emigration
from Europe, numbering 278 souls, includ-
ing 23 returning missionaries, in charge of
Joseph S. Wells. The company arrived
at New York on the 18th, and in Salt
Lake City on the 25th.
Tues. n.—ln the Third District Court,
John T. Gerber, of Granger, was sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to six months' im-
prisonment and §100 fine; James C. Wat-
son, of Salt Lake City, to six months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine, and Charles
Burgess, of Salt Lake City, to six months'
imprisonment and $25 fine, for u.c. Miles
L. Williams, of North Point, who prom-
ised to obey the law, was fined $50.
— Elder Andrew W. Cooley died at
Brighton, Salt Lake Co.
— John Squires, of Salt Lake City, was
arrested on a charge of u.c.
Wed. 12.— In the Third District Court,
Samuel Anderson, of Salt Lake City, was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and $50 fine ; Wm. S. Muir,
of Bountiful, to six months' imprisonment
and $100 tine; John Penman, of Bountiful,
to three months' imprisonment and $25
fine; James Loynd, of Farmington, to six
months' imprisonment and $50 fine, and
Nathan Hanson, of North Point, to six
months' imprisonment and $100 fine, all
for u.c.
Thurs. 13. — In the First District Court,
at Provo, William Yates, of Lehi, and
Lars Jaeobsen, of Provo, were sentenced
by Judge Henderson to six months' im-
prisonment and $.50 fine, each; Victor
Sandgren, of Pleasant Grove, was sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and
$100 tine, and Charles McCarthy, of Ameri-
can Fork, to six months' imprisonment
and a fine of $300, all for u.c.
FH. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Jesse R. Turpin, of South
Cottonwood, and Charles Livingston, of
the 11th Ward, Salt Lake City, were each
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and $100 fine, and Andrew
Homer, of Mill Creek, to five months' im-
prisonment and a fine of $100, all for u.c.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Aaron Hardy, of Moroni, and John T.
Lambert, of Spring City, were sentenced
by Judge Henderson to six months' im-
prisonment each, for u.c. ; Niels P. Mad-
sen and Edward Cliff, of Mt. Pleasant,
were sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and a fine of $200, each, for similar
"offenses."
Sat. i5.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, James Welsh, of Coal-
ville, Summit Co., was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and $50
fine, for u.c.
Sun. iff.— Elder Truman O. AngeJl, sen..
Church architect and one of the Utah
Pioneers, died at his residence in Salt
Lake City.
—The first Latter-day Saints Y. M. M.I.
A. in Canada was organized on Lee's
creek, Alberta; O. L. Robinson, presi-
dent.
Mon. 17. — In the Supreme Court of Utah,
arguments were commenced in the suits of
the United States vs. the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Tues. /8.— John Winnell, an aged resi-
dent of Kaysville, Davis Co., who had been
arrested on a charge of u. c, had a hear-
ing in Salt Lake City, and was placed
under bonds.
— Daniel L. Macfarlane was arrested at
Cedar City, Iron Co., on a charge of u. c.
Wed. i.9.— Payson, Utah Co., was raided
by U. S. deputy marshals, who arrested
Henry G. Boyle, Joseph Jones, Germand
Ellswoith, John Staehle, C. C. Schramm,
Samuel Francom and Ferdinand Ober-
hansle, for u. c
T?iu)-s. 20.— In the Utah Supreme Court,
Hon. James O. Broad head presented a
masterly argument in opposition to the ap-
pointment by the court of a Receiver, in
the suit of the United States vs. the
Church, etc.
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Fri. 21. — Pres. Jesse W. Crosby, jun., of
Panguitch, Piute Co., was arrested on a
charge of u. c. About the same time
Elijah M. Steers, of Washington, Wash-
ington Co., was arrested on the same
charge.
Sat, 22. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Byron W. King, of Boun-
tiful, was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $50 fine, for u.c.
3Ion. 24.— In the Third District Court,
Perrigrine Sessions, a pioneer settler of
Davis County, was fined IflSO for u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Heni-y Beal, of Ephraim, Sanpete Co., was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to im-
prisonment for three months' and a fine of
|300; Peter M. Petersen, of Ephraim, to
three montts' imprisonment, and Peter C.
Hansen, of Gunnison, who promised to
obey the law, to two months' imprison-
ment.
Tues. 25.— In the Third District Court,
David B. Bybee, of South Hooper, Davis
Co., was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and 150 fine for u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Andrew C. Berlin, of Huntsville, was sen-
tenced by Judge Boreman to six months'
imprisonment and $200 tine, and Christian
Petersen, of Huntsville, to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, for u. c. They
were taken to the Penitentiary the same
day.
Thu7-s. 27. — In the First District Court,
at Proyo, Orlando F. Herron, of Pleasant
Grove, was sentenced by Judge Hender-
son to six months' imprisonment and a fine
of $50, for u. c. In Ogden, Christian Han-
sen, of Brigham City, was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, and
Andrew G. Stromberg, of Huntsville, to
six months' imprisonment and $50 fine for
similar "offences." The latter was also
accused of adultery with his plural wife
and sentenced to six months' additional on
that account.
Sun. 30.— Geo. Holyoak was arrested on
his farm, near Parowan, Iron Co., on a
charge of u. c, and taken to Beaver the
following day for examination.
Man. 31. — Nils J.Gyllenscogwas arrested
at Smithfield, Cache Co., on a charge of
u. c.
November. Tnes. 1. — Bishop Daniel F.
Thomas, of Lynne,was arrested on a charge
of u. c, taken to Ogden and bound over in
the sum of $2,000.
Wed. 2.— Elder Brigham H. Roberts met
the apostate Wm. Jarman in public dis-
cussion in London, England.
Thu7-s. 3. — In the First District Court at
Provo, Hans Christian Hansen, of Gun-
nison, Sanpete Co., was sentenced by
Judge Henderson to six months' imprison-
ment, and John Harwood, of Nephi, to six
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
Sai. 5.— The Supreme Court of Utah
rendered a decision in favor of appointing
a Receiver to take charge of Church
property.
— F. A. Petersen, of Levan, was im-
prisoned in the Penitentiary, to serve 18
months for "adultery."
Sun. 6. — The Saints residing in Spring -
dale, Washington Co,, were organized as
the Spring dale Ward; Wm. R. Crawford
Bishop.
— The Saints who had located on Garden
creek and vicinity, in Marsh Valley, Bing-
ham Co., Idaho, were organized as the
Garden Creek Ward; Joseph E. Capell,
Bishop.
3Ion. 7. — Marshal Frank H. Dyer was
appointed Receiver, to take charge of
Church property, by the Supreme Court
of Utah.
— Henry Jones, of Bountiful, fell down
an embankment near the Warm Springs,
Salt Lake City, and was killed. His body
was found the next day.
Tiics. «.— James G. Brown, of the 17th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested on a
charge of u. c, and placed under $1,500
bonds.
— The Utah Supreme Court issued a
decree giving Receiver Dyer extraordi-
nary powers in handling Church property.
He was required to give $250,000 bonds.
Wed. .9.— In the Utah Supreme Court, a
demurrer introduced by the defence in the
Church suits, was overruled.
— Isaac Farley, of Ogden, who had been
sentenced by Judge Boreman in the First
District Court, at Ogden, to six months'
imprisonment and ^300 fine, was taken to
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. iO.— Receiver Dyer filed his bond
of $250,000 with the clerk of the Supreme
Court. His bondsmen were Wm. S. Mc-
Cornick, John E. Dooley, Boyd Psrk,
Louis Martin, John J. Daly, Horace S.
Eldredge, John Sharp, Andrew Brixen,
Matthew Cullen, Jacob Moritz, Charles
Beal, J. C. Glenfield and Wm. L. Pickard.
Fri. n.— Receiver Dyer took possession
of the Tithing Office, Salt Lake City, but
did not interfere with the regular bus-
iness.
Sat. 12.— Levi Curtis,an aged gentleman,
of Springville, Utah Co., was arrested
on a charge of u. c.
- Isaac Bullock, of Prove, who had been
sentenced in the First District Court
(Judge Hendei'son), at Provo, to two
months' imprisonment and $300, for u. c,
was incarcerated in the Penitentiary.
3fon. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Thomas Henderson was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months"
imprisonment and $100 fine, for u. c.
Tues. 15. — Receiver Dyer took possession
of the Historian's Office and the Gardo
House. The Tithing Office and Historian's
Office were leased to the Church. The
marshal demanded the President's Office
delivered to him.
— Henry H. Petersen, of Hyrum, Cache
Co., was "arrested on a charge of u. c.
Wed. 76'.— Jens Petersen, of Petersboro,
Cache Co., was arrested for u. c, taken
to Logan and bound over in the sum of
$1,000.
Thur.<i. 77.— Marshal Dyer filed his bond
of $50,000 as Receiver in the suit of the
United States against the Perpetual Emi-
grating Fund Company.
—In the First District Court (Judge
Henderson), at Provo, Ferdinand Ober-
hansle, and Germand Ellsworth, of Pay-
son, were each sentenced to six months'
imprisonment, for u. c. Fines were also
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imposed. They were taken to the Pen-
itentiary the same day.
FH. 18. — Receiver Dyer took posession
of the property belonging to the Perpetual
Emigrating Fund Company.
—After a lengthy trial in the Third Dis-
trict Court, the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty in the case against Alfred H. Mar-
tin for the killing of John H. Burton, May
29, 1887.
—In the District Court at Blackfoot,
Idaho, Judge Hays on the bench, Josiah
Richardson, of Malad, Austin G. Green
and Sidney Weeks, of Bingham County,
and Wm. Severn, of Montpelier, Bear Lake
Co., were sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment in the Sioux Falls (Dakota)
Penitentiary, for u. c, and three years ad-
ditional for alleged adultery with their
wives. Charles Shippen, A. P. Anderson,
Elijah Wilson, Alexander N. Stephens, of
Menan, Wm. Woodward and J. H. Denning
were each sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment in the Boise City Penitentiary,
for u. c. Milo Andrus, for a similar
"offence," was fined $300.
Sat. 19. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, John Jenkins and Hans Funk, of
Newton, and Richard Fry, of Morgan,
were sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine each, for u. c. ; Oluf
Hansen, of Logan,to five months' imprison-
ment and a $100 fine.
— At a special conference held at Oakley
Cassia Co., Idaho, Cassia Ward, embracing
the Saints who had settled in Goose Creek
Valley and vicinity, were organized as the
Cassia Stake of Zion; Horton D. Haight,
president.
Sun. 20. — Apostle John W. Taylor and
Elder Seymour B. Young organized the
Saints constituting the Oakley branch,
Cassia Co., Idaho, as a Ward; John L.
Smith, Bishop.
— The first Relief Society and the first
Primary Association, inaugurated by Lat-
ter-day Saints in Canada, was organized
at Lee's creek. Alberta, with Mary L.
Woolf and Sarah B. Daines as their re-
spective presidents.
Mon. 21. — James W. Burton, of Marriott,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— In the Third District Court (Judge
Zane), Rodney C. Badger, of Salt Lake
City, was sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment and a fine of $100, for u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
(Judge Boreman), John Martin was sen-
tenced to pay a fine of $100 for u. c. ;
Peter Barton, of Clarkston, and Ralph
Smith, of Logan, were sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and a fine of $100
each, also for u. c.
— The Saints residing northwest of Oak-
ley, Cassia Co., Idaho, were organized as
the Marion Ward; Adam G. Smith,
Bishop.
Tues. 22.— Thomas A. Harris, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested on a charge of
u. c, but was acquitted after a hearing
before Com. Norrell.
— James Hardy, of Provo, was arrested
on a charge of u. c. and placed under
bonds. After a preliminary trial the fol-
lowing Saturday, he was acquitted.
— R. Hochstrasser, of Providence, who
had been sentenced by Judge Boreman in
the First District Court, at Ogden, to six
months' imprisonment and $100 fine, was
incarcerated in the Penitentiary.
— At a special meeting held at Spring
Basin, Cassia Co., Idaho, the branch of the
Church previously established there was
organized as a Ward; Enoch R. Dayley.
Bishop.
—The first Latter-day Saint Y. L. M. I.
A. in Canada was organized on Lee's
creek. Alberta; Zina Y. Card, president.
Wed. 23. — Wm. Felstead, who was serv-
ing a long term of imprisonment for poly-
gamy, was released from the Peniten-
tiary, having been pardoned by Pres.
Cleveland.
— Receiver Dyer took formal possession
of the President's ofiice, leaving two depu-
ties in charge.
— Robert Hazen, of Brighton, Salt Lake
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c. and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
— The Saints at Albion, Cassia Co.,
Idaho, were organized as a Ward of the
Cassia Stake : Wm. T. Harper, Bishop.
Thurs. 2J.— The Elba branch of the
Church, Cassia Co., Idaho, was organized
as a Ward; Thos. Taylor, Bishop.
Fri. 25. — Bishop Wm. Jones, Joseph P.
Barton, Samuel Worthen and Alexander
Orton were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
—Elder Richard T. Booth, of Alpine.
Utah Co., died in Kansas City, Mo., while
laboring as a missionary in the States.
— The Almo branch. Cassia Co., Idaho,
was organized as a Ward; Thos. O. King,
Bishop.
Sat. 26.— Henry Hughes, of Mendon,
Cache Co., was imprisoned in the ir-eniten-
tiary, having been sentenced by Judge
Henderson, in the First District Court,
to six months' imprisonment and $100 fine,
for u.c.
— In the Third District Court, Samuel
M. Butcher, of Herriman Precinct, who
promised to obey the law in the future,
was fined $50 for u. c.
Mon. 28. — John J. Dunn and Hans C-.
H0gsted were released from the Peniten-
tiary.
— Joseph B. Forbes and S. Glenwood, of
American Fork, Utah Co., were arrested
for u.c.
Tues. 29.— William H. Tovey, who had
already served one term of imprisonment
in the Penitentiary for u.c, was again
arrested on a charge of u. c. and placed
under $1,500 bonds. ,
Wed. 30. — Judge E. T. Sprague was ap-
pointed examiner in the forfeiture suits
against the Church.
— Thomas F. Harris, a non-Mormon, was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment for
polygamy, in the Third District Court. An
appeal was taken and the defendant re-
leased on $1,000 bail.
December. Thurs. 1. — Joseph H. By-
ington and Austin G. Green, of Menan,
Sidney Weeks, of Lyman, and W. Severn,
of Montpelier, Idaho, who had been sen-
tenced to three years and six months' im-
prisonment, each, (except Elder Weeks
who got three years) for u.c, left Idaho, in
charge of Marshal Baird, for Sioux Falls
Penitentiary.
jyfon. 5. — Eliza R. Snow, president of all
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the Latter-day Saint Relief Societies,
died in Salt Lake City.
— Ephraim Briggs was arrested at Boun-
tiful on a charge of u. c, taken to Salt
Lake City, and placed under bonds.
— Receiver Dyer demanded the Weber
Stake property delivered over to him, but
was refused.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Joseph A. Taylor, who promised to obey
the law, was fined §50 for u.c. In the case
against James C. Petersen, of Logan, sen-
tence was suspended by his promising to
obey the law in the future.
Tu€s. H. — A church building in Pleasant
VaUey, Union Co., 111., in which Latter-
day Saint Elders were holding meetings,
was burned by a mob.
Wed. 7. — Receiver Dyer seized the Presi-
dent's office and carried off books, some of
which never belonged to the Church.
TJuirs. 8.— Bishop David UdaU, of Nephi,
Juab Co., was arrested on a charge of u.c.
—Elder William W. McGuire died in
Plain City, Weber Co.
Ffi. .9. — In the First District Court,
Thomas Young, of Brigham City, was sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and §50
fine, for u. c. Herman D. Pearson con-
victed for a similar •'offence," but who
promised to obey the law was sentenced
to pay costs of prosecution.
Hat. 10. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, for u. c, Jens Hansen, of Brigham
City, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to six months' imprisonment and .'f>300 fine;
Charles O. Dunn, of Millville, John Lewis
Jones, of Calls Fort, Jens Petersen, of
Huntsville, and Wm. Wheeler, of Mendon,
to six months' imprisonment and $1.50 fine,
each; Frederick Jensen, of Logan, to six
months' imprisonment and a fine of $100,
and Nils .1. Gyllenscog, of Smithfield,
who promised to obey the law, to sixty
days' imprisonment. These brethren were
taken to the Penitentiary the same day.
Sun. 11. — A Ward organization was ef-
fected at North Point. Salt Lake County,
with Levi W. Reid as Bishop.
JfoH. 12. — Rudger Clawson,who had been
pardoned by Pres. Cleveland, was released
from the Penitentiary, where he had been
imprisoned since Nov. 3, 1884.
— Wm. F. Rigby, of Idaho, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c.
— Several anti-polygamic measures were
introduced in the U. S Senate
Tues. i.3.— Elder William K. Barton died
in Manti, Sanpete Co.
— James Kemp, of Lewiston, who had
been sentenced by Judge Henderson in the
First District Court, at Ogden, to six
months' imprisonment and $200 fine, was
incarcerated in the Penitentiary.
Wrd. 14. — Harrison Severe, of Grants -
ville, was arrested on a charge of u. c,
taken to Salt Lake City and placed under
bonds. Jonathan Gledhill was arrested
at the Deseret Woollen Mills, Salt Lake
Co., on a similar charge.
Thurs. 15. — Charles Livingston was
released from the Penitentiary, having
been pardoned by Pres. Cleveland.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
H. R. Mc Bride, charged with u. c, prom-
ised to obey the law, and sentence in his
case was suspended.
Sat. 17. — Wm. J. Lewis was arrested in
Provo, on a charge of u. c, and placed
under bonds.
— In the First District Court (Ogden),
H. N. Petersen and \I. C. Jensen were
sentenced by Judge Henderson to pay a
fine of §100, each; Gustaf Thomson, of
Logan, and Andrew Madsen, of Brigham
City, to six months' imprisonment and a
fine of §100, each; Wm. Chugg, of Prov-
idence, to six months' imprisonment and a
fine of $200; Lars Mortensen, of Brigham
City, to four months' imprisonment, and $150
fine; M. P. Mortensen, of Brigham City,
to four months' imprisonment and to pay
a fine of $100, and Jacob Miller, of Prov-
idence, to two months' imprisonment.
Frangott Stumph, of Mendon, was sen-
tenced to two years' imprisonment for
polygamy.
Sin. IS. — Showlow, Taylor, Snowflake
and Woodruff Wards, which former-
ly belonged to the Eastern Arizona Stake,
and St. Joseph, Moan Coppy and Tonto
Wards, constituting the remnant of the
defunct Little Colorado Stake, were or-
ganized by Apostle John H. Smith as the
Snowflake Stake of Zion; Jesse N. Smith,
president ; Lorenzo H. Hatch and Joseph
H. Richards, counselors. The so called
Snowflake Camp, located near the top of
the Mogollon Mountains, was organized as
the Pinedale Ward; Niels Petersen,
Bishop.
Jfon. 19. — The new constitution of Utah,
with accompanying memorial, was pre-
sented in the U. S. Senate.
Tues. 20. — Andrew Anderson, of Hyrum,
against wnom an indictment was out for
u. c, gave himself up to the officers of the
law.
Wed. 21. — Peter J. Lammers. Jens
Frandsen, Albert G. .Slater, Wm. Butler,
Hans Jensen, Knud Emmertson and
Jens P. C. Winter were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Wm. Williams, of Logan, was arrested
on a charge of u. c.
Thurs. ^2.— Hans J. Petersen, of Kanes-
ville, Weber Co., was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— In the Second District Court (Judge
Boremani, Stephen S. Barton of Para-
goonah,David Chidester,of Leeds, Elijah M.
Steers, of Washington, George Holyoak,of
Parowin, and Daniel L. Macfarlane, of
Cedar City, were sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and a flne of §300 and costs,
each, for u. c. The next day they were
imprisoned in the Penitentiary.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Ferdinand F. Hansen of Brigham City,
was sentenced by Judge Henderson to four
months" imprisonment and to pay a fine of
§100, for u. c.
— John B. Johnson was arrested at East
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., on a charge of
u. c. John Burt, of Clarkston, Cache Co.,
was arrested at Logan, and Fred. Theurer
at Providence on the same charge.
Fri. 2'3.~ln the First District Court, at
Ogden, Wm. F. Rigby, of Newton, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment; John L. Andersen,
of Brigham City, to three months' im-
prisonment ; James Christensen,of Newton,
to six months' imprisonment and f300 fine;
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Andrew W. Stratford, of Brigham City, to
six months' imprisonment and to pay a
fine of $100; Francillo Durfee, of Dewey-
ville, to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine; Lars C. Larsen, of Brigham
City, to six months' imprisonment and |50
fine, and Peter Bensen, of Newton, to six
months' imprisonment and a fine of $100,
all for u. c.
—John Bergen, of Salt Lake City, com-
menced to serve a sentence of three years
for polygamy, in the Penitentiary.
Sat. 2'4.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake Citv. Walter C. Brown, of the
16th Ward, Salt Lake City, indicted for
u.c, plead guilty, promised to obey the
law and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.
3 ues. 27. — The company of soldiers, which
had been stationed in Salt Lake City as a
provost guard for some time, was removed
to Fort Douglas.
Sat. 31. — Because of the persecution and
legal proceedings against the Church, all
the workmen on the Temple Block, Salt
Lake City, were discharged, and work on
the building was suspended.
1888.
The year, generally speaking, was a
prosperous one for the Saints in Utah and
surrounoing Territories, although more
arrests and imprisonments for conscience
sake took place this year than during any
previous season since the prosecutions
under the Edmunds law commenced. A
good harvest was gathered in nearly all
the settlements of the Saints, although
water was somewhat scarce in many
places. The missionaries abroad were
quite successful in their labors, especially
on "the islands of the sea," including
Samoa, where the fulness of the gospel
was introduced in 1888.
January. Sun. i.— Isaac Bullock was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 2. — Hans Christian Hansen was ar-
rested at Logan for u.c. and placed under
$1,000 bonds.
Wed. 4. — Elder Lewis Brunson died in
Millard County, Utah.
Thurs. 5. — George Taylor was arrested
at Provo, for u.c.
Sun. 8. — Henry Beal and Peter M. Peter-
sen were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Mon. ,9.— The 28th session of the Utah
legislature met in Salt Lake City and
organized by electing Elias A. Smith
president of the Council and Wm.W. Riter
speaker of the Ho'ise.
Tiies. iO.— James H. Clinger, of Lake
View, Utah Co., was arrested for u.c.
— Delegate John T. Caine presented the
constituti»n of the proposed State of
Utah, with a memorial asking for admis ■
sioninto the Union, in the U. S. Congress.
The measure met with much opposition in
the House, and was bitterly opposed by
Geo. F. Edaionds in the Senate.
Wed. 11. — Bishop James A. AUred, of
Spring City, Sanpete Co., was arrested for
u. c. After examination before Com. John-
son he was discharged on the 12th. Frede-
rick Yeates,of Millville,Cache Co., was also
arrested for u. c.
Thurs. 12.— Joseph Dover, of the 21st
Ward, Salt Lake City, and Lorenzo Argyle,
of Lake Shore, Utah Co, were arrested for
u. c. and placed under bonds.
— Edwin Rushton was discharged from
the Penitentiary
J^ri. 13. Speaker Wm. W. Riter intro-
duced a bill in the Utah legislature, provid-
ing a penalty for polygamy.
— Thomas Piei'pont, of the Fifteenth
Ward, Salt Cake City, and George B.
Bailey, of Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., were
ari'ested for u. c. and placed under bonds.
Bailey was discharged after examination
before Com. Norrell on the 19th.
Sat. yj.— Bishop Wm. H. Hickenlooper,
of the Sixth Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
— Fred. A. Newberger, of Logan, Cache
Co., and William Gallup, of Springville,
Utah Co., were arrested for u. c.
JJon. 16.— Carl Capson, of Mill Creek,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested for u. c.
Tves. 17.— George Davis, of Three Mile
Creek, Box Elder Co., was arrested on a
charge of u. c. and placed under $1,000
bonds.
Wed. IS.— Wm. Shin Wardsworth, one of
the Pioneers of 1847, died at Springville,
Utah Co.
— The Supreme Court of Utah denied an
appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court, in the
case of appointing a Receiver for Church
property.
— Samuel Smith and Henry Tingey, of
Brigham City, and Gibson A. Condie, of
Springville, Utah Co., were arrested for
u. c.
Thurs, 19. — Bishop Peder C. Jensen,
Jens Keller Jens Christeusen and — Brad-
shaw were arrested at Mantua, Box Elder
Co., for u. c.
— Caroline Harris, widow of the late
Martin Harris (one of the Three Witnesses
to the Book of Mormon) died at LewisviUe,
Bingham Co., Idaho.
— Hans C. Hansen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. 21. — Walter M. Gibson, once a mem-
ber of the Church, and ex Premier of the
Hawaiian Islands, died in San Francisco,
Cal.
Wed. 25. — David Whitmer, the last sur-
vivor of the Three Witnesses to the
Book of Mormon, died at Richmond,
Ray Co., Mo.
Thurs. 26'.- The Supreme Court of Utah
rendered a decision, which restricted the
jurisdiction of U. S. Commissioners, in
civil cases, to that of justices of the peace.
Jf'ri. 21. — Andrew Hansen was arrested
at Newton, Cache Co., for u. c.
Sat. 28.— George C. Watts, of South
Cottonwood, was arrested for u. c.
Sun. 29. — The first meeting house built
by Latter-day Saints in Canada, was de-
dicated on Lee's creek. Alberta.
Mon. 30.— John H. Butler, of Spring
Lake, Utah Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c, and placed under bonds.
— Niels P. Madsen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
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—Arthur Pratt succeeded O. S. L. Brown
as warden of the Penitentiary.
Tues. .3i. — Peter Svendsen, of Hyde
Park, Cache Co., was arrested on a charge
of u. c.
— Nils J. Gyllens30g was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Ifebriiary. Sun. 5. — Ole A. Jensen and
Alfred Atkinson, of Clarkston, Cache Co.,
were arrested for u. c.
— Capt. John Douglas, commander of
the Guion Line steamship Xevada, who
had brought many companies of Saints
across the sea, died at New York.
Mon. 6. — The People's Party convention,
in Salt Lake City, tendered four places
on the municipal ticket to the Liberals,
which were accepted by the more con-
servative Liberal element.
— Hans Sorensen and J. H. Barker, of
Newton, and James Archibald, of Clarks-
ton, Cache Co., were arrested for u. c.
— Jacob Miller was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Tues. 7. — A. D. Rogers, of Ogden, John
Marriott, of Marriott, Weber Co., and
Charles A. Andersen, of Hyrum, Cache
Co., were arrested for u. c. About the
samp, time Hans P. Hansen, of Hyrum,
was arrested on the same charge.
Wed. 8. — Bishop William H. Warner, of
Nephi, Juab Co., was arrested for u. c.
Fri. 10. — The anti- fusion Gentiles, in a
disorderly meeting, held in Salt Lake City,
opposed the municipal fusion ticket adopt-
ed by the People's Party, and the more
radical Liberals nominated a full city
ticket of their own. Gov. West and others,
favoring the fusion movement, were
grossly insulted.
— John Squires, William H. Tovey, Joseph
Dover and Alexander Burt, of Salt Lake
City, were arrested, charged with u. c.
When arraigned next day Joseph Dover
promised to obey the law. The others
plead not guiltv.
Sat. 11. — Apostle Joseph F. Smith, who
had been appointed to preside over the
affairs of the Church in the East, left Salt
Lake City, for Washington, D. C. He was
joined by Charles W. Penrose at Spanish
Fork. They arrived at Washington on
the 17th. For several months they la-
bored there in the interest of Statehood,
assisted by John W. Young and Franklin
S. Richards. L. John Nuttall, as secre-
tary to Delegate John T. Caine, and Geo.
F. Gibbs, as stenographer, also rendered
efficient aid.
Sun. 12. — At a special conference held
at West Portage, Box Elder Co., the Malad
Stake of Zion was organized out of portions
of the Box Elder and Cache Stakes, with
Oliver C. Hoskins as president. The new
Stake, at the time of its organization, con-
sisted of the following named Wards:
Plymouth, Washakie, Portage, Cherry
Creek, Samaria, Malad, St. John, Rock-
land and Neelyville.
Mon. 13. — At the biennial municipal elec-
tion in Salt Lake City, the fusion ticket,
containing four Liberals, was elected;
Francis Armstrong, mayor.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
the following brethren were sentenced by
Judge Henderson for breaking the Ed-
munds law : Alvin Crocket of Logan, to
four months' imprisonment; Wm. Will-
iams, of Hyrum, to six months' and $100
fine ; Mads Christensen, of Farmington, to
eight months; Carl M. Borgstrom, of
Brigham City, to four months and $100
fine; Wm. H. Griffin, of Newton, to three
years and six months and |300 fine ; Mar-
riner W. Merrill, jun., of Richmond, to five
months; Gehart Jensen to $50 fine; James
Hansen, of Brigham City, to six months
and $100 fine; Charles A. Andersen, of
Hyrum, to two months; Ira Allen, of
Hyrum, to six months and $300 fine; Hans
Peter Hansen, of Hyrum, to six months
and $200 fine, and Ulrick Stauffer, of Wil-
lard, to six months.
— Thos. Henderson was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 14. — Bishop Wm. A. Bringhurst, of
Toquerville, Washington Co., was arrested
for u. c.
Wed. 15. — After trial in the Third Dis-
trict Court, Salt Lake City, George Mor-
ris, charged with u. c, was acquitted.
— Francis A. Berg, of Logan, was ar-
rested on a charge of adultery.
Thurs. 16.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Weinel, of Kaysville,
74 years old, was sentenced by Judge
Zane to pay a fine of $200 for u. c.
— John H. Linck, a real "estate speculator
form Colorado, Alma H. Winn, of Salt
Lake City, and other land jumpers,
who, on the previous Monday and follow-
ing days, had attempted to jump and steal
the lands belonging to Salt Lake City,
on Arsenal Hill, were forcibly ejectedfrom
their pretended claims by the city marshal
and police.
Sat. 18. — Andrew Homer, of Mill Creek,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The question of Utah's admission into
the Union as a State was argued before
the Senate committee on Territories; John
T. Caine and Franklin S. Richards de-
livered excellent speeches in favor of ad-
mission.
Jlon. 20. — The Seventies residing in
Price, Wellington and Spring Glen Wards,
Emery Co., Utah, were organized as the
101st quorum of Seventy, with Wm. H.
Branch as senior president. On the 21st,
Laurentius M. Olson, George W.Eldredge,
Albert Bryner, Samuel Cox, Wm. J. Hill
and John D. Lee were set apart as presi-
dents, and 26 members were ordained.
— Abraham H.Cannon, of Salt Lake City,
and Chester V. Call, of Bountiful, were
arrested for u.c. After examination be-
fore Com. Norrell on the 24;th, Elder Can-
non was discharged.
— Alexander Bills was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 23. — Isabella Adamson, of Ameri-
can Fork, Utah Co., who refused to testify
in a case under the Edmunds law, was
imprisoned in the Penitentiary, for con-
tempt of court.
Fri. 24.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John B. Johnson of East
Mill Creek, was sentenced by Judge Zane
to six months' imprisonment and a fine of
$150,for u.c.
Sat. 25. — John Andrews, of Logan, and
Niels C. Andersen, of Hyrum, were ar-
rested for u.c.
— George Parker Dykes, once a pro-
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minent Elder in the Church and a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Zenos,
Maricopa Co., Ariz.
Sun. 26. — Judge Zane decided against
the land jumpers in Salt Lake City.
— Charles Allen Burke, one of the Pio-
neers of 1847, died at Minersville, Beaver
Co.
—Henry Beckstead was released from
the Penitentiary.
— DanielJones, of Salt Lake Co., Marcus
Funk and John Tanner, of Washington,
Washington Co., and Dr. Silas G. Higgins,
of St. George, were arrested on the charge
of u.c.
Mo7i. 27.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Edward Cox, of the Six-
teenth Ward, was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and a
fine of $50 for u. c.
— John Thorp, of Logan, was arrested
for breaking the Edmunds law.
Tues. 2S. — At a meeting held at East
Bountiful, Davis Co., the 100th quorum of
Seventy was organized by Seymour B.
Young, with Joseph L. Holbrook as senior
president.
—The city council of Salt Lake City,
decided to present a portion of the cor-
poration lands on Arsenal Hill to the Ter •
ritory for State Buildings.
Wed. 29 — Gov. West, Mayor Armstrong
and a committee from the legislature and
city council selected a site for the erection
of State Buildings on Arsenal Hill, to be
known in future as Capitol Hill.
—In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Olaus Johnson, of South Cottonwood,
was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $50 fine, and
Bernhard H. Schettler to six months' im-
prisonment and $300 fine, for u.c.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
S0ren N. Sorensen, of Ephraim, was sen
tenced by Judge Henderson to four months'
imprisonment and $50 fine, and Chr. L.
Thorp, of Ephraim, to four months and $100
fine, for u.c.
— John A. Marchant, Isaac Riddle, Wm.
Blood and James M. Fisher were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
March. Thurs.l. — Thomas Pierpont, of
Salt Like City, was sentenced by Judge
Zane, in the Third District Court, to six
months' imprisonment and a fine of $300,
for u. c.
Hat. 3. — William J. Jenkins, of West Jor-
dan, was arrested on a charge of u. c. and
placed under $1,000 bonds.
— Hyrum H. Evans and John Harwood
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 4. — Aaron Hardy was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 5. — Elder John B. Johnson died in
the Penitentiary, where he was confined
for conscience sake.
— In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Charles H. Bassett, who promised to
live with his legal wife, was sentenced
to pay a fine of $50, for u. c.
Tues. 6. — The city council of Salt Lake
City decided to offer the Tenth Ward
Square to the Territory for fair grounds.
The Territory accepted of it on the 9th.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Samuel Allred, of Ephraim, was sentenced
by Judge Henderson to six months' im-
prisonment and Wilson M. Allred, of
Ephraim, to six months' imprisonment and
$100 fine, for u. c.
— John Penman was discharged from the
Penitentiary, having served out a sentence
of two years for polygamy and three
months for u. c.
Wed. 7.— John Oborn was discharged
from the Penitentiarj .
Thurs. 8.— John L. Andersen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. iO.— The Utah legislature closed its
session. The most important bills which
became law were those providing for the
bonding of the Territory to the amount of
$150,000; for the establishment of a Reform
School, in Weber County, and an Agri-
cultural College in Cache County; uni-
formity in county and municipal govern-
ments, and appropriating means for the
completion of the Deseret University, in-
cluding a department for the deaf mutes.
The municipal authorities of Salt Lake
City, having given to the Territory a
beautiful site for capitol grounds, on Ar-
senal Hill, an appropriation was made for
its improvement. To erect permanent fair
buildings on the Tenth Ward Square (also
tendered the Territory by Salt Lake City),
an appropriation of $20,000 was made by the
legislature.
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
Carl C. N. Dorius, of Ephraim, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to six months'
imprisonment and $100 fine; Wm. T. Reid,
of Manti, to three months and $300 fine ;
Joseph S. Jones, of Payson, to six months
and $100 fine, and John J. Walser, of Pay-
son, to six months, all for u. c.
Sun. ii.— James C. Watson and Charles
Burgess were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Jfon. 12.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, James S. Brown, of tLe
Seventeenth Ward, was sentenced by
Judge Zane to three months' imprisonment
and $100 fine, for u. c.
—Nathan Hanson and James Loyndwere
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 13.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Thomas Allsop, of Sandy,
was sentenced by Judge Zane to three
months' imprisonment and $50 fine, for u.c.
— Lars Jacobsen and Wm. Yates were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. i4.— Alonzo Norton and E. Wright,
of Brigham City, Box Elder Co., were ar-
rested on the charge of u. c.
— John T. Lambert, of Spring City, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 15.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Ephraim Briggs, of Boun-
tiful, was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and to pay a fine of
$25, for u. c.
— John W. Hess, of Farmington, was ar-
rested on a charge of u. c.
Fri. 16.— In the First District Court, at
Pro 70, Bendt Larsen, of Monroe, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to six months'
imprisonment and $50 fine, for u. c.
Jfon. 19.— rohn Woods and Thomas H.
Smart were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Tues. 20.— Elder Erastus W. Snow, son
of Apostle Erastus Snow, died in Salt
Lake City.
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— D. Spillsbury, of Toquerville, was ar-
rested at Silver lieef , for u. c.
Wed. 27.— Albert K. Thurber, president
of the Sevier Stake, died at Ephraim,
Sanpete Co.
—Joseph Clark and George Wilding were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 22. — James Smith was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 23. — The Driving Park grounds at
Ogden were granted to the Reform School.
— John Bergen was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
bai. 2J.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Thomas Harding, of Provo, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment; Robert T. King,
of American Fork, to six months; George
Farnsworth to pay a tine of 5^200; Henry
Hamilton, of Span sh Fork, to six months
and $100 line ; L. Loveridge, of Provo, to
six months and $50 tine; James Lattimer,
of Nephi, to six months and !t.300 fine ; Levi
Curtis, of Springville, to six months and
$100 fine; James G. Higginson, of Spanish
Fork, to SIX months; Joseph Lunceford,
of Lake View, to six months and $50 fine ;
Joshua Adams, of American Fork, to six
months and $100 fine ; Karl G. Maeser to
pay a tine of §300; Henry G. Boyle, of Pay-
son, to six months and $100 fine, and
Thomas R. Cutler (in whose case a new
trial was granted and he admitted to bail),
of Lehi, to six months, and $300 fine;
all for breaking the Edmunds law.
— James Hendrickson, a membi r of the
Mormon Battalion, died in Star Valley,
Wyo., aged 65 years and four mouths.
Hun. 25.— William A. Bfinghurst, of
Toquerville, Dr. Silas G. Higgins, of St.
George, Marcus Funk and John Tanner, of
Washington, and Hs rum S. Church, of
Panguitch, who had been sentenced by
Judge Boremin. in tlie Second District
Court, ar. Beaver, to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, each, the day previous,
for transgression of the Edmunds law, were
imprisoned in the Penitentiary.
Man. 21!.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Altxander Burt was sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to six months' im-
prisonment, for u c.
—Joseph H. Ridges was discharged
from the Peditentiary.
—The U. S. Senate Committee on Ter ■
ritories, to whom was referred the Utah
State constitution and accompanying
memorials, reported unfavorably for Utah's
admission into the Union, and was dis-
charged from its further consideration.
Tites. 27.— James E. Mitchel.of Riverdale,
Weber Co., was ari'ested for u.c.
— Orlando F. Herron was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 28.— Levi Savage and John Cot-
tam were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Fri. 30.— Joseph C. Perry and John P.
Wiightwere discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sat. 31.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, William R. Smith, pres. of
the Davis Stake, was sentenced by Judge
Zane to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine, for u.c.
ApriL Mon. 2.— Moroni F. Sheets, a
witness in the Church suits before the
Territorial Supreme Court, was adjudged
guilty of contempt of court for refusing to
answer certain questions in relation to
Church property, and imprisoned in the
Penitentiary. He app saled his case to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
— Peter Andersen, of Huntsville, Weber
Co., was arrested on a charge of u.c.
Ferdinand F. Hansen was released from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 3. — John Durrant, of American
Fork, and Soren Jacobsen, of Bountiful,
Davis Co , were arrested for u.c.
— Charles A. Andersen and Isabella
Adamson were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Wed. -/.—John Harwood, Prederik Pet-
ersen, Wm. D. iVews )m, Peter S. Barton
and Daniel Harvey were discharged from
the Penitentiary. Newsom and Barton
had been pardoned by President Cleve-
land.
Thurs. 5. —The Fifty-eight annual con-
ference convened in Salt Lake City. It
was continued on the 6th and it was very
well attended. A general board of educa-
tion to superintend Church schools was
sustained, consisting of Wilford Wood-
ruff, Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon,
Karl G. Maeser, Horace S. Eldredge,
Willard Young, George W. Thatcher,
Anthon H. Lund and Amos Howe.
Fr-i. 6".— Jens P. Holm, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested for u. c, and placed
under bonds. After examination on the
9th he was discharged.
Tues. 10.— The city council committee in
Salt Lake City reported favorably on
sewerage.
— S0ren^ Christophersen was arrested at
Manti, Sanpete Co., for u. c.
Wed. 11.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Daniel Jones, of Salt Lake
County, was sentenced by Judge Zane to
six months' imprisonment and $300 fide
for u. c.
— John T. Gerber was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. i2.— William S. Muir and Samuel
Anderson were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Fri. i,3.— Charles McCarthy and Victor
Sandgren were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sat. 14.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Harvey H. Cluff, of the Utah Stake
presidency, was sentenced by Judge Hen-
derson to six months' imprisonment and$300
fine, and Charles Monk, of Spanish Fork,
to four months, both for u. c.
— Jesse R. Turpin and Edward Cliff
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. iff.— James Welsh was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tues. i7.— William J. Parkin was ar-
rested at Bountiful, and R. Bird at Sprinar-
ville, for u. c.
— Germand Ellsworth was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. is.— Hans 01sen,of Millville, Cache
Co., was arrested at Marsh Valley, Idaho,
on a charge of polygany, and Lars C. Chris-
tiansen at Hyde Park, and Niels P. Olsen
and Ole Olsen at Smithfield, Cache Co.,
charged with u. c.
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and Ferdinand Oberhansle were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 21.— In the Third District r Court
Salt Lake City,Williams J. Jenkins,of West
Jordan, and William H. Tovey,of Salt Lake
City, were sentenced by Judge Zane to a
second term of six months in the Peniten-
tiary, and to pay a fine of $50; Geo. C.
Watts, of South Cottonwood, to three
months' imprisonment and $50 fine — all for
u. c.
— Rodney C. Badger and Ralph Smith
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 22. — R.Hochstrasser was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 23. — John Harris and Byron W.
King were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Wed. 25.— Andrew C. Berlin, Christian
Petersen, Oluf Hansen and David B.
By bee were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 26.— Hans E. Nielsen, of Hyrum,
Cache Co., was arrested for u.c.
— Henry Hughes was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
FH. 21. — Christian Hansen and Andrew
J . Stremberg were discharged from the
Penitentiary, but Stremberg was imme-
diately sent back to serve another term.
— Jens Hansea, of Mill Creek, and David
West, of Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., were
arrested for u.c.
Sat. 28.— The Matthews Ward, Graham
Co., Ariz., was organized; David H. Mat-
thews, Bishop.
— Lars Mortensen and M.P. Mortensen
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 7J Saints, under
the direction of Franklin S. Bramwell.
The company reached New York May 10th,
and arrived in Salt Lake City May 17th.
Mon. .30.— In the Third District Court,
John R. Barnes, of Kaysville, was sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to three mouths' im-
prisonment and $300 fine, for u.c.
May. Wed. 2.— The Utah Supreme
Court ruled that the Tithing Office and
certain personal Church property should
be turned over to the Receiver. Chief
Justice Zane dissented from this opinion.
—Moroni AI. Sheets was brought into
court from the Penitentiary, where he had
been imprisoned for a month, for refusing
to answer questions in regard to Church
suits. He now answered the questions
and was released.
—Hans C. H. Beck, of Chester, Sanpete
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c.
Thurs. .3.— Bernhard H. Schettler, hav-
ing been pardoned by Pres. Cleveland,
was liberated from the^Penitentiary.
— Nathaniel V. Jones in whose case the
Supreme Court of Utah had ordered
a new trial, was released from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 5. — "Mormons" were excluded from
the Democratic Territorial convention at
Ogden.
Wed. .9.— Isaac Farley, of Ogden, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Friedrick Hirth, a prominent Chinese
doctor, visited Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 10.— Wm. Wheeler was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 11.— W. H. Kelsey and Lorin Har-
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mer, of Springville, Utah Co., were ar-
rested for u. c. Charles W. Nibley was
arrested at Logan, on the same charge.
After examination, he was discharged, a
few days later.
—Simon Webb, of Richmond, Cache Co.,
who had been sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment and $50 fine for u. c, was im-
prisoned in the Penitentiary.
Sat. 12.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Edwin R. Miles, of Smithfield, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $50 fine, for u. c.
Mon. 14. — Deputy marshals demanded
the Latter-day Saint tabernacle at Logan
as Church property, but were refused.
Tues. 15. — William Kelly, of American
Fork, Utah Co., was arrested for u. c.
Wed. iff.- Christian P. Nielsen, of Mo-
charge of u. c. Albert Haws, of Provo,
and John Walton, of Alpine, Utah Co.,
roni, Sanpete Co., was arrested on a
were arrested on the same charge, in
Provo Valley.
Thurs. 17. — Andrew Madsen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
FiH. 18.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Fred. Yeates, of Millville,was sen-
tenced by J udge Henderson to six months'
imprisonment and a fine of $100, for u. c.
i>at. 19. — Bishop Ezekiel Holman, of
Sandy, was arrested on a charge of u. c. —
— Hans Funk,of Newton,was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— The steamship Wt/ominr/ sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 137 Saints, in
charge of William Wood. The company
arrived at New York May 30th, and at Salt
Lake City June 6th.
Mon. 21.— The Temple at Manti, Sanpete
Co., was dedicated. This was the third
Temple completed in Utah, and with its
surroundings is the finest structure erect-
ed in the Rocky Mountains. Its entire
cost, including the terraces, when finished,
is estimated at §1,000,000.
— Bishop William West, of Paris, Bear
Lake Co., Idaho, was arrested for u. c.
Wed. 2,3.— Wm. F. Rigby and Lars C.
Larsen (of Brigham City) were discharged
from the Penitentiarj'.
Thio-s. 2J.— Peter Bensen and Alvin
Crocket were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Fri. 25.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Christopher S. Winge, of Hyrum,
and Elijah Seamons, of Hyde Park, were
each sentenced by Judge Henderson, to
six months' imprisonment and $.50 fine, for
u. c. Both men were taken to the Peni-
tentiary.
— Geo. L. Graehl, of Brigham City, who
the day previous had been sentenced by
by Judge c Henderson to pay $10 fine,
was incarcerated in the Penitentiary
for u. c, in default of payment. He
promised to obey the law.
— Edward Davis, of South Cottonwood,
Salt Lake Co., having been ari-ested on a
charge of u. c, was placed under bonds.
His wife lost her reason because of the
prosecution.
— A. C. Nielsen, Engebregt Poulsen and
John F. F. Dorius were arrested at Eph-
raim, Sanpete Co., for u. c.
Sat. 26.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Jens Christensen, of Hyde Park,
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was seEtenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $50 fine; Lo-
renzo Waldron, of North Ogden, to six
months' imprisonment and §300 fine, and
Winslow Farr, jun., of Ogden, to six
months" imprisonment and $300 fine; all
for u. c.
—Bishop Wm. T. Raid, of Manti, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 27.— Apostle Erastus Snow died in
Salt Lake City.
2fon. 28.— James S. Brown, of Salt Lake
City, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
—Amos W. Haws fell a distance of thirty
eet from the Woollen factory at Provo,
Utah Co., and was killed.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
James Bywater, of Brigham City, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $50 fine; Sam-
uel Taylor, of Ogden, to three months,
Thomas Harper, of Calls Fort, and Niels
C. Andersen, of Hyrum, to six months and
$300 fine each ; for u. c.
— Thomas E. Ricks, president of the
Bannock Stake, Idaho, was arrested at
Logan, for u. c. After preliminary exam-
ination he was discharged.
Tues. 25.— Thomas Allsop, of Sandy, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 30.— In the Manti Temple, which
had just been opened for ordinance work,
a number of marriages were solemnized.
Janne M. Sjodahl and Christine Christof-
fersen were the first couple married in the
building; Apostle Francis M. Lyman
ofiiciated.
—The new buildings of the Utah Peni-
tentiary were opened for the accommoda-
tion of the prisoners.
Thurs. PA. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Squires, of Salt Lake
City, was sentenced by Judge Zane to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Daniel F. Thomas, of Lynne, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to three
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c.
— James B. Hayes, chief justice of Idaho,
and a bitter anti- Mormon, died at Boise
City.
June. Fri. I.— In the Second District
Court, at Beaver, Wm. Carter, Warren
Hardy , Walter Granger and Casper Bryner,
of St. George, Jacob Bastion, of Wash-
ington, and Mark Burgess, of Panguitch,
were each sentenced by Judge Boreman
to six months' imprisonment and $300 fine,
for u. c.
—The Salt Lake and Fort Douglas Rail-
way was opened.
Sat. 2.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Thos. B. Helm, of Pleasant View,
Weber Co., and John Jardine, of Clark-
ston. Cache Co., were each sentenced to
six months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
— Alma Fairfield, of Eureka, Juab Co.,
was arrested for u. c.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with a company of
Saints, in charge of Charles R. Dorius.
The company arrived at New York June
13th, and part of the emigrants in Salt
Lake City June 19th.
Sun. .3.— Bishop Hans Jensen and Wil-
liam Braithwait, of Manti, and J. C.
Frost, of Ephraim, were arrested for u. c.
Mon. 4. — Andrew Anderson, of Union,
was arrested on a charge of u. c. D. A.
Sanders, of Farmington, Davis Co., in-
dicted for polygamy, was arrested, but
succeeded in getting away from the officer
during the following night.
Wed. 6.— A railway car, loaded with pro-
ducts of Utah, left Salt Lake City, on an
advertising tour through the country. It
bore the following inscription: " Utah
Palace Exposition Car; the Resources of
Salt Lake City, the Gem of the Rocky
Mountains. Free Exhibit sent out under
the auspices of the Salt Lake Chamber of
Commerce."
Thurs. 7. — P. J. Rasmussen and Wil-
liam Roundy, of Milton, Morgan Co., were
arrested for u. c.
Fri. 8. — James Turner, of West Jordan,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested for u. c.
Sat. .9. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with a company
of Saints, in charge of Elder Charles H.
Haderli. The company arrived in New York
on the 20th. and part of them in Salt Lake
City about the 27th.
— Thomas Young and S0ren N. S0rensen
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
2£on. 11. — John Irving, of North Jordan,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested for u. c.
— Fred. Jensen, Jens Hansen, Charles
O. Dunn, Jens Petersen and John R.
Jones were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
t Tues. 12. — Christian L. Thorp was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Two million government shad, import-
ed from Lake Superior, were put into
Utah Lake.
Wed. i.3.— The dead body of Lewis Bish-
op, who was drowned the previous April in
the Sevier River, near Deseret, was found
three miles below where he fell in.
— WiUiam H. Griffin and James Kemp
were discharged from the Utah Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. i4. — John C. Ostler, of Nephi,
Juab Co., was arrested for u. c.
Fri. 15. — Father Graves, of Provo, was
arrested for u. c.
Sun. 17.— A fire on East Temple Street,
Salt Lake City, destroyed property worth
$50,000.
—Pleasant Valley Ward, Emery Coun-
ty, Utah, was divided into two Wards,
namely. Winter Quarters and Sco-
field, "^with John T. Ballantyne and
Thos. J. Parmley as their respective
Bishops.
Jfon. i8.— Gustaf Thomassen, Marriner
W. Merrill, jun., and William Chugg were
discharged from tVie Penitentiary.
—Dr. Milford B. Shipp surrendered him-
self to the officers at Salt Lake City, to
answer to a charge of u. c,
—Elder Joseph H. Dean (with wife and
child) arrived on the Samoan Islands, to
open up a new missionary field among the
natives of that group.
Wed. 20.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Alexander Brown was
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sentenced to one month's imprisonment
for alleged adultery.
— James Loynd, of Farmington, Davis
Co., was arrested on a charge of u. c. He
had already served one term for living
with his wives.
Fri. 22. — Daniel S. Macfarlane, George
Holyoak, Stephen S. Barton, David Chi-
dester, Elijah Steers, and John R. Barnes
were discharged from the Penitentiary,
having served terms for u. c. The latter
was pardoned by Pres. Cleveland.
Sat. 23.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, John Henry Bott, of Brigham
City, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to six months' imprisonment and $100 fine ;
Alexander Balrd, of Deweyville, to six
months and $50 fine ; Christian H. Monson,
of Richmond, to six months' imprisonment
and S200 fine; Henry W. Manning, of
Hooper, Weber Co., to four months and
1300 line; Axel Christensen, of Brigham
City, to four months and $100 fine; Hans
C. Hansen, of Logan, to six months and
$100 fine, and C. F. Schade, of Huntsville,
to ?300 fine ; all for u. c.
— Andrew W. Stratford, James Chris-
tensen and Francillo Durfee were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— John Alma Pace was arrested at
Thistle Station, and N. P. Nielsen at Hy-
rum, Cache Co., for u. c.
—The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 118 Saints, in
charge of Henry E. Bowring. The
company arrived at New York July 3rd,
and at Salt Lake City July 11th.
Sun. 24. — Judge Elias Smith died in
Salt Lake City.
Mon. 25. — Joseph Brundish was arrested
near Thistle Station, Utah Co., for u.c.
— C.M.Borgstr0m and George L.Graehl
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Elder Joseph H. Dean baptized his
first convert in Samoa, on the little island
of Aunuu. By the 1st of July thirteen
souls had been baptized.
Wed. 27.— James Howard, of South
Bountiful, was arrested for u. c.
Sat. 30.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Frank Greenwell, of Ogden, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to five
months' imprisonment for u.c.
July. Wed. 4.— Elder Orville S. Cox,
died in Fairview, Sanpete Co.
Thurs. 5.— Houses at Kanosh, Millard
Co., were raided by U. S. marshals, who
arrested Bishop Abram A. Kimball, Bald-
win H. Watts, John T. Prows and Albert
Nadauld, for u.c.
Fri. 6".— Andrew Amundsen, of South
Jordan, and William B. Bennett, of West
Jordan, Salt Lake Co., were arrested for
u.c.
—The Church farm,in Salt Lake County
was turned over to Receiver Dyer.
Sat. 7.— Seventy-five school teachers
from Colorado and Indiana visited Salt
Lake City.
— A small company of Icelandic Saints
sailed from Liverpool, England, in charge
of Robert Lindsay, bound for Utah.
J/b«. 9.— Receiver Frank H.Dyer peti-
tioned the Supreme Court of Utah to have
$157,666.15 worth of Church property de-
livered to him.
— The election for school trustees in
Salt Lake City resulted in victory for the
Liberals in the Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth,
Thirteenth and Fourteenth districts.
—Henry Arnold, of Salt Lake City, was
arrested on a charge of u.c.
— President Cleveland nominated Elliott
Sandford, of New York, to be chief justice
of the Supreme Court of Utah, and John
W. Judd, of Tennessee, to be the fourth
associate justice. These nominations were
confirmed by the Senate July 20th.
Tues. iO.— Considerable Church property
was turned over to Receiver Dyer on com-
promise, pending appeal to the U. S. Su-
preme Court.
— The city council of Salt Lake City,
provided for the issuance of five per cent
bonds for corporate purposes.
Thurs. 12.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County had their anuual excursion, this
time going to Lehi, Utah Co.
Fri. 13. — Ira Allen and H. P. Hansen, of
Hyrum, Cache Co., and Ulrich Stauffer, of
Willard, Box Elder Co., were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 14.— The Iowa Press Association,
numbering about two hundred persons,
visited Salt Lake City.
Mon. 16. — Lorenzo D. Watson, of Paro-
wan, Iron Co., was arrested for u. c, but
got away from the officer on the road to
Beaver.
Tues. 17. — Patriarch John Andrews died
at Nephi, Juab Co., from injuries received
the day before.
— U.S. deputy marshals raided a number
of houses at Richfield, Sevier Co., and ar-
rested Ole P. Borg and Niels M. Petersen
for u. c.
— Frangott Stumph was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Fri. 20. — U. S. deputy marshals raided
places at Spring City, Sanpete Co., and
arrested N. C. Jenson for u. c.
— Alexander Brown was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. 21.— Pres. William R. Smith, of
Davis Co., was released from the Peniten-
tiary, having been pardoned by Pres.
Cleveland.
Wed. 25. — Charles Monk was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 27. — Seymour B. Young was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, and Charles
Sperry, at Nephi, Juab Co., for u. c.
— Edward Cox was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 28. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 136 Saints,
under the direction of Hans J. Christian-
sen. The company landed in New York,
Aug. 8th, and arrived in Salt Lake City,
Aug. 15th.
August. — Elder Alma P. Richards, of
Morgan County, Utah, who labored as a
missionary in the Southern States, was
murdered, near Russell Station, on the A.
G. S. Ry., Miss. His body, which was
found June 3, 1889, was shipped to Utah.
— A very large number of arrests under
the Edmunds law were made in Utah, du-
ring this month.
Wed. 1. — Thomas Pierpontwas discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
— James P. Freeze was arrested in Salt
Lake City, on a charge of u. c, but dis-
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charged the following day, after examina-
tion before Com. Norrell.
Thurs. 2. — Howard O. Spencer was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, for u. c.
Fri. 3.— George Godfrey, of Clarkston,
Cache Co., was arrested for u. c.
Mon. 6. — Samuel Allred and Geo. C.
Watts were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— The election for county officers in
Utah resulted in victory to the People's
party, except in Summit County, which
was carried by the Liberals.
Tues. 7. — Howard O. Spencer (already
under arrest for u. c.) was arrested for
murder, being accused of killing Ralph
Pike, Aug. 11, 1859.
Wed. 8. — Samuel Cluff, of Provo, was
arrested for u. c.
J'^ri. iO.— Carl C. N. Dorius, John J. Wal-
ser and Joseph S. Jones were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 11. — The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 155 Saints,
in charge of Levi Naylor. The emigrants
landed in New York, August 24th, and ar-
rived in Salt Lake City, Sep. 1st.
Sun. 12. — James H. Hart was arrested at
Bloomington, Idaho, for u. c.
— A Latter-day Saint meeting was dis-
turbed and broken up by the apostate Wm.
Jarman, at Swansea, Wales.
Mon. 13. — William Williams, James Han-
sen and Samuel Taylor completed their
term in the Penitentiary and were dis-
chaiged.
—Elder Edmund Z. Taylor, of Ogden,
died near Loch Laird, Rockbridge Co.,
Virginia, where he labored as a missionary.
His body was sent to Utah for burial.
Wed. 15. — After a lengthy examination
before Com. Norrell, Howard O. Spencer,
accused of killing Ralph Pike, was admit-
ted to bail in the sum of $6,000.
— Ephraim Briggs was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
—Erik Eliasen, of Millville, Cache Co.,
was arrested for u. c.
Thurs. If!. — Samuel Obray was arrested
at Paradise, Cache Co., for u. c.
— Daniel F. Thomas was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Fri. 17.— The Territorial Reform School
Commissioners located the site for the
buildings on the Driving Park grounds,
Ogden, which had been donated for the
purpose.
Sun. 1!). — At a Stake conference held at
Lewisville, Snake River Valley, Idaho,
three new Wards were organized in the
Bannock Stake, namely, the Taylor Ward,
with Wm. Priest as Bishop; Willow Creek
Ward, Alfonso B. Simmons, Bishop; and
Basalt Ward, Andrew O. Ingelstram,
Bishop.
Mon. 20. — John D. Jones was arrested
at Cherry Creek, Idaho, for u. c.
Tues. 2/.— Rasmus Nielsen, of Hunter,
Salt Lake Co., was arrested for u. c.
—The Saints who had settled on the
bench, south of Springville,Utah Co., were
organized as a Ward called Mapleton;
Edwin L. Whiting, Bishop.
Thurs. 23. — John W. Judd, of Tennessee,
Utah's new associate justice, arrived at
Ogden.
Jbri. 24.— Thomas Harding, Robert T.
King, Joshua Adams, James G. Higginson
and L. Loveridge were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Bishop John Kienke, of Mona, Juab
Co., was arrested for u, c.
— A Democratic political club was or-
ganized in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 25. — A Republican political club was
organized in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 26. — The Hunter branch, Salt Lake
Co., was organized into a Ward; William
Miller, Bishop.
— Elliot Sanford, recently appointed
chief justice for Utah, arrived in Salt Lake
City. On the 27th he took the oath of
office and superseded Judge Charles S.
Zane.
Mon.27. — Alexander Burt was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed, 29.— Olaus Johnson and Levi Curtis
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 30.— The court house at Beaver,
Beaver Co., was burned. Loss 115,000.
Fri. 31. — Bishop James C. Hamilton, of
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., was arrested
for u. c.
September. Sat. 1. — Bishop John
Spencer, of Indianola, Sanpete Co., was
arrested for u.c.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 83 Saints, in
charge of Abraham Johnson. The com-
pany arrived in New York Sept. 11th, and
at Salt Lake City the 19th and 20th.
Sun. 2.-Elders Elias S. Wright, Thos.
Holt, Azahel L. Fuller and two others
were dragged from their befis and fear-
fully beaten by a masked mob, near Bell's
Station, Tennessee, for preaching the
gospel.
Mo7i. 3. — Bishop Archibald McKinnon,
of Randolph, Rich Co., was arrested for
u. c.
— Mads Christensen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Elder Henry Beckstead died at South
Jordan, Salt Lake Co.
Tues. 4. — Apostle Moses Thatcher was
arrested at Logan. On the 7th, after ex-
amination, he was discharged for lack of
evidence.
Thurs. 6. — Wilson M. Allred was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Horace S. Eldredge, one of the First
Seven Presidents of the Seventies, died in
Salt Lake City.
— Elders Andrew Jenson, Edward
Stevenson and Joseph S. Black left Salt
Lake City for the East, to visit the "waste
places of Zion," in the interest of Church
history.
Fri. 7. — After examination before Com.
Norrell, Seymour B. Young was discharg-
ed for lack of evidence.
Tues. 11. — An excursion party of Dakota
editors visited Salt Lake City.
— Daniel Jones was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Fri. i4.— Harvey H. Cluff was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 15. — The steamship Wiseonsinsa.iled
from Liverpool, England, with 145 Saints,
in charge of William G. Phillips. The
company arrived at New York Sept. 25th,
where twenty of the emigrants were
arbitrarily detained by the officers, on the
pretence that they were paupers. The
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rest of the company arrived in Salt Lake
City Oct. 2nd.
Sun. 16. — Bendt Larsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 17. — Apostle George Q. Cannon,
who had been hiding for some time, sur-
rendered himself to U. S. Marshal Dyer,
plead guilty to two indictments charging
him with u.c, and was sentenced by Judge
Sanford in the Third District Court to 175
days' imprisonment and to pay a fine of
§450. On the same occasion. Archibald N.
HiU, of Salt Lake City, and Wm. J. Parkin,
of Bountiful, were sentenced to .50 days'
imprisonment and $50 fine, each, and
Samuel H. Hill, of Salt Lake City, to 60
days and ?75 fine ; all for u.c.
— In the Swansea police court, Wales,
William Jarman.who had incited the popu-
lace to riot against the Mormons, was
placed under £100 bonds, to keep the peace
for three months.
Tues. 18.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City (Judge Sanford) , James
Turner, of West Jordan, was sentenced
to 50 days' imprisonment and §50 fine;
Daniel Lewis, of Kamas, to 60 days and
^60 fine;Milford B.Shipp,of Salt Lake City,
to 75 days and |65 fine, and Edwin L.
Davis, of South Cottonwood, to 75 days
and $70 fine ; all for u.c,
— Bishop George Coleman, of Teasdale,
Sevier Co., was arrested for u.c. '
Wed. 19.— In the First District Court,
at Provo, Francis C. Boyer, of Spring-
ville, was sentenced by Judge Judd to two
months' imprisonment and $200 fine, and
Jesse Gardner, of Springville, to three
months' imprisonment, for u.c.
— Benjamin Perkins was arrested on
Carcass Creek, near Teasdale (now Wayne
Co.), foru.c.
F7t. 21.— In the First District Court,
at Provo, Niels L. Petersen, of Ephraim,
was sentenced by Judge Judd to five
months' imprisonment, for u.c.
Sat. 22.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Thomas Barrett, of American
Fork, was sentenced to four months im-
prisonment; Joseph B. Forbes, of Ameri-
can Fork, to four months' and $100 fine ;
Elijah Bourne, of American Fork, to five
months; Christian P. Nielsen, of Moroni,
to three months ; Wm. J. Lewis, of Provo,
to five months; Ebenezer Hunter, of Am-
erican Fork, to two months and Richard
Bird, of Springville, to pay a fine of $100;
all for u. c.
— John M. Dunning, of Cannonville,
Garfield Co., was sentenced by Judge
Boreman, in the Second District Court,
Beaver, to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine, for u. c. He was taken to the
Penitentiary on the 26th.
Sitn. 23. — The Nephi Ward, Maricopa
Co., Arizona, was organized; Samuel Open-
shaw. Bishop.
3Ion. 24. — Elder Henry Arnold died in
Salt Lake City.
— In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, James Woolstenhulme, of Kamas,
Summit Co., was sentenced by Judge San-
ford to 65 days imprisonment and $65 fine ;
and Edwin Rawlins, of Salt Lake City, to
75 days and $75 fine ; both for u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Lewis Olsen, of Ephraim, and Paul Poul-
son, of Richfield, were sentenced by Judge
Judd to four months' imprisonment and
$200 fine each; Lars Larsen, of Spanish
Fork to three months and $100 fine ; and
Daniel King, of Spanish Fork, Samuel
Wagstaff, of American Fork, and Reddick
N. Allred, of Chester, Sanpete Co., to 60
days and $50 fine each ; all for u. c. Lars
Frandsen, of Piute County, was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment for alleged
bigamy.
— Henry Hamilton, Joseph Lunceford,
Silas G. Higgins,Wm. H. Bringhurst,Mar-
cus Funk, John Tanner and Hyrum S.
Church were discharged from the Peni-
tentiar J .
Wed. 26. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, James Butler, of Spring Lake,
Utah Co., was sentenced by Judge Judd to
five months' imprisonment, and Mons Nil-
son, of Ephraim, to four months and f200
fine, both for u. c. ; and Baldwin H. Watts,
of Kanosh, to one- year's imprisonment, for
alleged adultery.
Thurs. 27.— Judge Zerubbabel Snow died
in Salt Lake City.
— A. G. Str0mberg, of Huntsville, We-
ber Co., was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary, having served two sentences for
breaking the Edmunds law.
— David A. Sanders was arrested at Far-
mington, Davis Co., for u. c.
— In the First District Court, Parley R.
Young, of Fairview, was sentenced by
Judge Judd to six months' imprisonment
and f 150 fine, and Hans Jensen, of Manti,
to five months' imprisonment; both for
u. c.
— David H. Cannon, of St. George, gave
himself up to a U. S. deputy marshal, be-
ing charged with u. c. After examination
the following dav, before Com. Julius Jor-
dan, at Silver Reef, he was discharged.
Fri. 28. — Sarah Ann Down, an alleged
plural wife from Davis County, was ar-
rested for ''fornication.'"
— John Homer, of Marion, Cassia Co.,
Idaho, was accidentally shot by his hunt-
ing companions, being mistaken for a
deer.
Sat. 29.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Lorenzo D. Argyle, of Lake Shore,
Utah Co., was sentenced by Judge Judd
to six months' imprisonment and $150 fine ;
John W. Gardner, of Pleasant Grove, to
five months' imprisonment; Christian
S0rensen, of Mt.Pleasant,to 90 days; Wm.
Beeston, of Fillmore, to four months and
$200 fine; Christian Borregaard, of Fill-
more, to 60 days and $50 fine; Niels M.
Petersen, of Richfield, and David Broad-
head to $150 fine, each ; all for u.c. Ole P.
Borg, of Richfield, was sentenced to nine
months, and John Durrant, of American
Fork, to 18 months" imprisonment, for
alleged adultery.
October. Mon. i.— John Squires, im-
prisoned in the Penitentiary for u.c, was
pardoned by President Cleveland.
— Twenty emigrants detained by the
officers at New York, through malice,
were released, and continued their jour-
ney to Utah.
—Thirteen Utah probate judges were
confirmed by the U. S. Senate.
Tties. 2.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, S0ren C. Christensen, of Mt.
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Pleasant, was sentenced by Judge Juddto
60 days' imprisonment for u.c.
Wed. 3. — Henry W. Manning was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Thtirs. 4.— Samuel C. Pratt, of Salt Lake
City, fell into the Hot Springs, at Wads -
worth, Nev., and was scalded to death.
Fi'i. 5. — The Fifty- ninth semi-annual
conference of the Church commenced in
Salt Lake City. It was continued until
the 7th. on which day Brigham H. Roberts
was sustained as one of the First Seven
Presidents of the Seventies, Horace S.
Eldredge being deceased.
— John Squires was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
iSaf. 6. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 123 Saints
in charge of Niels P. Lindelof. The com-
pany arrived in New York Oct. 15th, and
in Salt Lake City Oct. 23rd.
Hun. 7. — At the first conference held by
Latter-day Saints in Alberta, Canada, the
Saints, who had located on Lee's creek,
were organized by Apostles Francis M.
Lyman and John W. Taylor as a Ward,
which was named Cardston, in honor of
Charles O. Card, the president of the
colony ; Anthony Woolf , Bishop.
Man. 8. — Statement of facts in Church
confiscation case was agreed upon and
submitted in the Utah Supreme Court ;
decree was entered and notice of appeal
given.
Tues. .9.— In the First District Court,
at Provo, Gibson Condie, of Spvingville,
was sentenced by Judge Judd to four
months' imprisonment and to pay a fine of
$200; Rasmus Nielsen, of Spanish Fork, to
four months and $200 fine ; Andrew R.
Andersen, of Lehi, to four and a half
months and $50 fine; Charles Hawkins, of
Benjamin, to four months and $100 fine;
.John Walton to four months and |.50fine;
Niels Nielsen, of Ephraim, to four and a
half months; Fred. J. Christiansen, of
Mayfield, to four months and $50 fine;
Engebregt Poulsen, of Ephraim, to five
months ; Rasmus Henningson of Manti, to
90 days; Lars Svendsen, of Moroni, to 90
days and $50 fine; Peter Westenskov, of
Manti, to four months and $200 fine, and
John P. R.Johnson, of Provo, to four
months; all for u.c.
Wed. 10. — The hearing in the Idaho test
case was commenced before Judge C. H.
Berry, at Blackfoot, Idaho. The decision
rendered the following day was prac-
tically to the effect that no "Mormons"
hereafter could vote in Idaho.
Thu7-s. ii.— Bishop Elijah F. Sheets, of
Salt Lake City, indicted for u. c, gave
himself up to the officers of the law.
—Elder William F. Carter died at San-
taquin, Utah Co.
Fri. 12.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, James C. Hamilton, of
Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, was sen-
tenced by Judge Sandford to 75 days' im-
prisonment and to pay a fine of 1150, for
u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Bishop Pleasant G. Taylor, of Harrisville,
was sentenced to three months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine.
— Edwin R. Miles was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. 13.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Bishop Elijah F. Sheets,
of Salt Lake City, was sentenced by Judge
Sandford to 80 days' imprisonment and
$100 fine.
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
Lars C. Larsen, of Mayfield, was sen-
tenced by Judge Judd to 120 days' impris-
onment; Jens Anderson, of Ephraim, to
three months and $50 fine; Archibald T.
Oldroyd, of Glenwood, to four months and
$50 fine, and Nil's H. Borresen, of Spring
City, to 60 days ; all for u. c. Isaac Clark
was sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment for adultery.
Mon. i5.— N. A. Lindquist, of Logan,
was arrested for u. c.
— Elders Andrew Jenson, Edward Stev-
enson and Joseph S. Black returned from
their trip to the East, having visited Inde-
pendence, Richmond, Far West, the
Haun's Mill massacre ground, Adam-ondi-
Ahman, and Liberty, Mo. ; Palmyra, the
hill Cumorah, and Fayette township, N. Y. ;
Kirtland, Ohio ; Nauvoo and Carthage, 111. ;
Montrose, Iowa, and many other places of
historic interest to the Saints.
TMirs. 18.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Irving, of West Jor-
dan, was sentenced by Judge Sandford to
four and a half months' imprisonment
and $250 fine; Charles M. Nokes, of River-
ton, to 85 days' imprisonment and $150
fine; and Dr. Oliver C. Ormsby, of Logan,
to 75 days' imprisonment and $200 fine;
all for u. c.
Fri. W. — George Manwaring, of Big
Cottonwood, was arrested for u. c.
— Thos. R. Cutler, of Lehi, Utah Co.,
was imprisoned in the Penitentiary, for
u. e.
—At Blackfoot, Idaho, Martin Jacobson,
of St. Charles, and Joshua Hawks and Ed-
mund Bulkley, of Franklin, were each
sentenced to four months' imprisonment
in the Boise Penitentiary, and f 100 fine ;
and Jonathan Smith, of Weston, to four
months' imprisonment and $100 fine; all
for u. c.
tiat. 20.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Hans P. Petersen, of Moroni, was
sentenced by Judge Judd to four months'
imprisonment and $100 fine, and Lewis
Larsen, of Ephraim, to 90 days and $100
fine ; both for u. c. ; and Sidney R. Carter,
of Joseph, Sevier Co., to six months, for
alleged adultery.
— The steamship Wiscon.shi sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 125 Saints in
charge of John Quigley. The company
arrived in New York harbor Oct. 30th, and
in Salt Lake City Nov. 7tb.
Man. 22. — Wm. J. Jenkins and Wm. H.
Tovey were discharged from the Peniten -
tiary.
Tues. 23. — Houses at Springville, Utah
Co., were raided by U. S. deputy marshals,
who arrested Lucius Whiting and his
plural wife, for u. c.
— Andrew J. Kershaw, of Ogden, \yas
imprisoned in the Penitentiary, having
been sentenced by Judge Henderson to 18
months' imprisonment for adultery.
Wed. 24.— \n the First District Court, at
Provo, Jens C. N. Breinholt, of Red-
mond, was sentenced by Judge Judd to 90
days' imprisonment, for u. c.
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Fri. 26. — Bishop Wm. H. Maughan was
arrested at Wellsville, Cache Co., for u. c.
— Elder Vincent Pugmire, of St. Charles,
Bear Lake Co., Idaho, died in CoJBfee
County, Alabama, where he labored as a
missionary. His remains were shipped to
Utah.
Sat, 27. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Bishop George Halliday, of Ameri-
can Fork, was sentenced by Judge Judd
to 75 days' imprisonment ; Henry Nebeker,
of Vermillion, Sevier Co., to six months,
and S0ren C. Thyggersen, of Ephraim, to
nine months ; all for u. c.
Afon. 2!i. — William Smith was arrested
at Springville, Utah Co., for u. c.
— Delaney R. Eccles, chief justice of
Utah from 1857 to 1860, died at Green
Castle, Ind.
Tnes. 30. — At Blaekfoot, Idaho, A. S.
Anderson, of Rexburg, was sentenced to
one year's imprisonment for alleged per-
jury, and Bishop Dalrymple, of Preston,
Bear Lake Co., Idaho, to five months
and §250 fine, for u. c.
Wed. 31. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Charles Frampton, of Fillmore, a
non-Mormon, was sentenced to nine
months' imprisonment, for adultery.
— Abraham Zundell, of Willard, Box
Elder Co., charged with u. c, surrendered
himself to the officers.
— Hans J. Nielsen, of Logan, was ar-
rested for u. c.
November. — Marshal Frank H. Dyer
demanded $25,000 for his services as Re-
ceiver. So far, $750,000 worth of Church
property had been placed in his charge.
Thurs. 1. — Peter Nielsen, of Logan, was
arrested for u. c.
Sat. 3. — In the Third District Court, at
Provo, James Mellor, jun., of Fayette, was
sentenced by Judge Judd to five months
imprisonment; Bishop Abram A. Kim-
ball, of Kanosh, to eight months; Gus-
tave Turnburg. to seven months ; Robert
G. Frazer, of Gunnison, to §100 fine; Eli
B. Hawkins, of Benjamin, to five months'
and $200 fine ; and Joseph Clark, of Provo,
to six months and $300 fine; all for break-
ing th Edmunds law.
— Axel Christensen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 4. — William Grant, of American
Fork, and John Hart, of Lehi, were ar-
rested for u. c.
Mon. 3. — The corner stone of the new
Union Depot was laid in Ogden.
— Prank Greenwell and W. J. Parkin
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
— John G. Holman, one of the Pioneers
of 1847, died at Rexburg, Idaho.
Tues. 6. — David P. Rainey, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died in Richmond,
Cache Co.
— James Turner, of West Jordan, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The general election throughout the
United States gave a Republican victory,
and Benjamin Harrison was elected Pre-
sident. In Utah, the election for delegate
to Congress resulted in 10,117 votes for
John T. Caine, 3,484 for Robert N. Bas-
kin, 561 for Samuel R. Thurman and 6
scattering votes. In Idaho, a number of
the brethren, who had withdrawn from
the Church, voted, but nevertheless Mr.
Fred. T. Dubois, a bitter anti Mormon Re-
publican, was elected delegate to Con-
gress from Idaho.
Thurs. 8. — Ten car-loads of potatoes
were shipped to Fort Worth, Texas, from
Salt Lake City.
Fri. 9.— In the Third District Court, at
Ogden, Daniel B. Hill, of Wellsville, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and §100 fine ; and
Thomas Duce, of Hyde Park, to three
months and $100 fine ; both for u. c.
Sat. 10. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, William R. Webb, of American
Fork, was sentenced by Judge Judd to 18
months' imprisonment, for adultery.
— Jollification meetings were held in
Salt Lake City and Ogden, over the result
of the late election.
Wed. 14— George B. Bailey, of Mill
Creek, Bishop Joseph S. Tanner, of Pay-
son, and Thomas R. Jackson, of Nephi,
were arrested for u. c.
Thurs. 15. — Samuel H. Hill and Archi-
bald N. Hill were released from the Peni-
tentiary.
— William Crane was shot and killed by
Pardon Dodds, a U. S. Commisioner, at
Vernal, Uintah Co.
Fri. 16.— E. T. Harper, of Payson, Utah
Co., was arrested for u. c.
— Ex- Judge Charles S. Zane appeared in
Utah Supreme Court, as an attorney in
behalf of the schools, to oppose exorbitant
fees to Receiver and counsel.
Sat. 17. — A small company of Saints, in
charge of Louis F. Monch, sailed from
Liverpool, England, bound for Utah.
Moyi. 19.— In the First District Court,
at Provo, the following named brethren
were sentenced by Judge Judd for u. c.
and alleged adultery: Hans Nielsen, of
Chester, to three months' imprisonment
and §300 fine; Randolph H. Stewart, of
Moab, Emery Co., to seven months; Jens
Hansen, of Gunnison, to three months
and $50 fine ; Eli A. Dav, of Fairview, to
five months and $150 fine; John F. F.
Dorius, of Ephraim, to four months and |50
fine; Oluf C. Larsen, of Ephraim, to five
months; Wm. Christiansen, of Pleasant
Grove, to three months ; John Spencer, of
Indianola, to four months; Samuel S.
Cluff, of Provo, to four months and $50
fine; Alfred Turner, of Lehi, to 30 days
and $.50 fine ; Richard Jenkins, of Nephi, to
120 days and §50 fine ; Oluf J. Andersen, of
Castle Dale, to 120 days and $50 fine; Al-
bert Jones, of Provo, to 14 months and
§200 fine ; Orlando F. Herron, of Pleasan
Grove, to 60 days; S0ren C. Jensen, of
Mt. Pleasant, to four months and $50 fine ;
Lorin Harmer, of Springville, to four
months and $1C0 fine, and Wm. Gallup, of
Springville, to 90 days. Erik Eriksen,
Peter M. Andersen and Niels L. Chris-
tiansen promised to obey the law and were
sent home free.
—Fred Yeates and Francis C. Boyer
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 20.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Niels P. Nielsen, of Logan, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to four
months' imprisonment and $23 fine, for
u.c.
— Wm. W. Drummond, ex-chief justice
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of Utah, died in a grog-shop in Chicago,
111., as a drunken pauper.
Wed. 21. — "Father" John Leishman died
in Wellsville, Cache Co.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Lars C. Sorensen, of Smithfield, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to 30 days'
imprisonment for u.c.
Thurs. 22. — In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Foul Poulsen, of Richmond,
Cache Co., was sentenced by Judge Hen-
derson to nine months' imprisonment, for
adultery.
— Ebenezer Hunter, of American Fork,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 24. — In the First. District Court, at
Ogden, Hans J. Petersen, of Smithfield,
was sentenced by Judge Henderson to
four months' imprisonment; Chas. Bailey,
of Wellsville, to four months and $100 fine:
Willard Hansen, of Brigham City, to four
months and $200 fine, and Robert Baxter
to $50 fine ; all for u.c.
—In the Third District Court, Salt
Lake City, George B. Bailey, of Mill
Creek, was sentenced by Judge Sandford
to a second term of six months' imprison-
ment for u.c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Henry Stander, of Brigham City, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to six months'
imprisonment lor adultery; Samuel W.
Obray to $200fine, and Thomas Obray, of
Paradise, to five months ; all for u.c.
—Asahel L. Fuller, of Mill Creek, was
arrested, for u.c.
— Bishop Winslow Farr, Christopher S.
Winge, Elijah Seamons, Jens Christensen
and Lorenzo Waldron were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Judge Judd sentenced Albert Haws, of
Provo, to 95 days' imprisonment and $50
fine, for u.c.
Tue.s. 27. — In the First District Court,
at Provo, Jens Sorensen, of Glenwood,
was sentenced to 95 days imprisonment
and f.50 fine, for u.c.
— James Woolstenhulme was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 28. — Bishop Thomas Harper, James
Bywater and Niels C. Anderson were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 30.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Ole A. Jensen, of Clarkston, was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment and
1100 fine, and John A. Halgren, of Rich-
mond, to 30 days; both for u.c.
— Soren C. Christensen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
December. .Sat. 1. — Mark Burgess.
Bishop Walter Granger, William Carterj
Casper Bryner, Warren Hardy, Jacob
Bastion, Milford B. Shipp and Edwin L.
Davis were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— Thos. Gunderson, of Mill Creek, was
arrested for u.c.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Christian Jensen, of Hyrum, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to two months'
imprisonment and §1.50 fine; Richard
Thorn, of Three Mile Creek, Box Elder
Co., to four months and $100 fine; James
H. Brown, of Logan, to four months,
and $200 fine; Phineas W. Cook, of Logan,
to one month ; George Davis, of Three
Mile Creek, to three months, and John
Thorp, of Logan, to six months and $100
fine; all for u.c.
Mon. 3.— Bishop John Jardine, Thos. B.
Helm and Robert G. Frazer were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Peter Anderson, of Logan, was ar-
rested for u. c.
Wed. 5. — In the First District Court, of
Ogden, Robert Davidson, of Logan, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to four
months' imprisonment and §100 fine, for
u. c.
Thurs. 6.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Charles H. Berrett, of Pleasant
View, Weber Co., was sentenced by Judge
Henderson to three months' imprisonment,
for u. c.
Fri. 7. — Lewis Larsen and Edwin Raw-
lins were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Sat. 8. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Andrew Hansen, of Newton, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
Mon. 10. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, William H. Hill, of Mill
Creek, was sentenced by Judge Sanford to
75 days' imprisonment and $100 fine, for
u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Frederick A. Newberger, of Logan, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $100 fine;
Jacob Fuhrman, of Providence, to
three months and §50 fine; and Chris-
tian Andersen, of Newton, and Her-
bert Savage, of Brigham City, to pay a fine
of $50 each; all for u. c.
Tues. 11. — Nils H. B0rresen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— The U. S. Supreme Court set the Church
cases for Jan. 14, 1889.
Wed. 12. — Apostle Francis M. Lyman
surrendered himself to the U. S. marshal
in Salt Lake City, and was placed under
§1,500 bonds to answer to a charge of u. c.
— "Mormon" legislators were expelled
from the Idaho legislature.
Thurs. i.3.— Edward Stevenson, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested for u. c.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden
for breaking the Edmunds law, the follow-
ing named brethren were sentenced by
Judge Henderson as follows: Peter
A. Forsgren, of Brigham City, to
three months' imprisonment; Jeppe
Jepsen, of Brigham City, to three months ;
Peter C. Andersen, of Huntsville, to eigh-
teen months ; Henry Tingey, of Brigham
City, to four months and $200 fine ; James
Keller, of Mantua, to six months ; Peder
C. Jensen, of Mantua, to six months and
$100 fine; Peter Jargensen, of Mantua, to
three months, and James Monroe Wade, of
Pleasant View, to four months ; all for u.c.
Fri. 14. — Christian Sorensen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. io.— Patriarch Joel Ricks died in
Logan, Cache Co.
Jfon. 17. — Daniel Lewis was discharged
from the Penitentiary,
Tues. is.— In the Second District Court,
at Beaver (Judge Jacob S. Boreman),
John T. Covington, of Orderville, Thomas
Chamberlain, of Graham, Kane Co., Cor-
nelius McReavy, of Washington, Andrew
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169
Anderson, of Koosharem, James H. Lang-
ford, of Junction, Piute Co., and Benjamin
Perkin, of Carcass Creek, Piute Co., were
each sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine ; all for u. c.
Wed. 1.9.— In the Third District Court
Salt Lake City, Judge Sanford sentenced
Andrew Amundsen, of South Jordan, to
80 days' imprisonment and $65 tine ; Samuel
Bateman, of West Jordan, to 85 days' and
$75 fine, and Samuel W. Woolley, of Iron
City, Iron Co., to 90 days' and $80 fine; all
for u. c.
Thurs. 20.— The Secretary of the Inte-
rior ruled that the salt shores of Great
Salt Lake could not be located as placers.
— Lars C. S0rensen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
—Elder Ferdinand F. Hintze arrived at
Haifa, Palestine, from Asia Minor, on a
missionary tour to the Holy Land.
ii-i. 21. — Twenty -six Idaho legislators
visited Salt Lake City.
tiat. 22.— Rasmus Henningsen, Redick N.
AUred, Daniel King and Samuel Wagstaff
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
—In the Second District Court, at
Beaver, Sylvester F. Jones, of Enoch,
Iron Co., Lorenzo D. Watson, of Parowan,
Wm. R. Butler, of Escalante, Joseph S.
Barney, of Escalante, Francis Webster of
Cedar City, and Simon Thornton Topham,
of Paragoonah, were each sentenced by
Judge Boreman to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, for u. c.
Sun. 23. — U. S. deputy marshals raided
houses at Lehi, Utah Co., and arrested
William Gurney, Mons Andersen, A. D.
Rhodes and S. Briggs, for u. c.
—Hans C. Hansen, Christian H. Monson,
John H. Bott, and Alexander Baird, were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Afon. 24. — William Strong, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died in Salt Lake
City.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
for u. c. Judge Henderson sentenced John
Ash, of Logan, to six months imprison-
ment; Matthew B. Wheelwright, of Og-
den, to four months; Niels P. Rasmussen,
of Brigham City, to six months and $100
fine; Alonzo Norton, of Honeyville, to two
months and $50 fine; Peter Svendsen, of
Hyde Park, to four months and $100 fine ;
Stephen Nye, of Huntsville, to three
months; Archibald McKinnon. of Ran-
dolph, to three months ; William H. Lee,
of Woodruff, to four months and $150 fine ;
Robert Crawshaw, of Wellsville, to three
months, and Elijah A. Box, of Brigham
City, to six months and $300 fine.
Tues. 25. — Bishop James C. Hamilton
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 21. — Bishop Abram A. Kimball,
(pardoned by Pres. Cleveland) was re-
leased, and Christian P. Borregaard was
discharged, from the Penitentiary.
FH. 28. — Bishop Pleasant G. Taylor was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 2.9.— John A.Halgrenwas discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 30. — Apostle Joseph F. Smith, ac-
companied by Franklin S. Richards and
Geo. F. Gibbs, left Salt Lake City for
Washington, D. C, in the interests of the
people of Utah.
—Judge Ezra T. Sprague died in Salt
Lake City,
Mon. 31. — The Old Folks, widows and or-
phans were treated to a free entertain-
ment at the Theatre.
—Elijah F, Sheets and Oliver C. Ormsby
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Pres. Cleveland pardoned A. G. Green,
Jonah Richardson, J. H. Byington, Wm.
Severn and Sidney Weeks, who were im-
prisoned at Sioux Falls for u. c, and they
were released.
1889.
By the Saints in Utah 1889 will be re-
membered as the year when the question
whether or not the Church to which they
belonged could be robbed of its property
by the government was laid before the su-
preme tribunal of their country ; and also
the question whether they could be rob-
bed of civil and political rights as indi-
vidual citizens, because of their religious
belief. Abroad the missionaries met with
considerable success, and a few were bap-
tized in Asia Minor and Palestine. In New
Zealand large numbers of natives em-
braced the gospel, and the progress in
Europe is shown by the fact that, during
the year, 321 were baptized in Great Brit-
ain, 573 in Scandinavia, 219 in Switzerland
and Germany, and 77 in Holland. The
Book of Mormon was translatnd into
the modern Jewish and Maori languages.
In Salt Salt Lake City, Ogden, and other
places in Utah the political developments
toward the close of the year will always
be remembered as being very significant
and demonstrative.
January. — This month was the coldest
January known for years in Utah.
Tues. 1. — Phineas W. Cook was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary,
Wed. 2. — Thomas Barratt was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
—In the U. S. Senate, Geo. F. Edmunds
introduced a protest from Gentile
women in Utah against Utah's admission
into the Union as a State.
Thurs. .j\— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, William H. Maughan, of Wellsville,
Cache Co., was sentenced by Judge Hen-
derson to 21.J years' imprisonment, for al-
leged adultery.
Fri. 4. — Jesse Gardner was discharged
from the Utah Penitentiary.
Sat. 5.— Clara Decker Young, widow of
Pres. Brigham Young, and one of the
three Pioneer women of 1847, died in Salt
Lake City.
— Apostles Joseph F. Smith and Franklin
S. Richards arrived at Washington, D. C.,
where they spent several weeks working
in the interest of Statehood for Utah, as-
sisted by John W. Young, Charles W.
Penrose and others. Franklin S. Rich-
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ards and Charles W. Penrose visited near-
ly all the Congressmen in the capitol and
had several interviews -with Pres. Cleve-
land; Isadore Morris, a non-Mormon, from
Salt Lake City, who went to Washington
at his own expense, also used his influence
with the President and other leading men
in behalf of the "Mormon" people.
—Elder William C. Morris, of Salt Lake
City, died in New York from the effects of
inhaling gas escaping through a defective
tap.
Mon. 7.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Bishop Sanford Bingham,of River-
dale, Weber Co., was sentenced by Judge
Henderson to two months' imprisonment
and $100 fine, for u. c.
— Christian P. Nielsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tues. S.—ln the First District Court, at
Ogden, Charles S. Hall, of Portage, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to two
years' imprisonment, for alleged adultery
and u. c, and Frederick G. Ralph to four
months, for u. c.
^AUey Thatcher, of Hyrum, relict of the
late Hezekiah Thatcher and mother of
Apostle Moses Thatcher, died in Salt
Lake City.
— Andrew J. Kershaw, George Halliday
and Lars Larson were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. iO.— Peter F. Goss, of Eureka,
Juab Co., charged with u. c, gave himself
up to the U. S. marshal in Salt Lake City,
and was placed under bonds.
—John Hill, of West Jordan, Salt Lake
Co., was arrested for u. c.
Fri. 11. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Mrs. Hester Hendrickson was com-
mitted to the Penitentiary for refusing to
testify against her husband. She was im-
prisoned the following day.
Sat. 12. — The hearing on Utah's State-
hood before the House Committee on Ter-
ritories was commenced at Washington,
D. C. Franklin S. Richards delivered an
able address in favor of Statehood. The
hearing was continued daily until the
22nd. Franklin S. Richards was ably as-
sisted by Judge Jeremiah M. Wilson,
Delegate John T. Caine and others.
Among those who opposed Statehood for
Utah, before the Committee, were Robert
N. Baskin, John R. McBride and E. P.
Ferry.
Sun. 13. — Elders Nephi Y. Schofield and
John Morgan were roughly handled by a
mob of nearly a thousand men, at Ashton,
England.
Mon. 14. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Apostle Francis M. Lyman
was sentenced by Judge Sanford to 8.5
davs' imprisonment and to pay a fine of
$200, for u. c.
— Elder Azmon Woodruff, brother of
Pres. Wilford Woodruff, died in Farmers
Ward, Salt Lake Co., 86 years old.
— Thomas C. Anderson, of Iowa, was
nominated for associate justice for Utah,
to succeed Jacob S. Boreman.
Thurs. 17. — In the John Hendrickson
habeas corpus case the Supreme Court of
Utah confirmed the action of Judge Hen-
derson in sending a legsl wife (Mrs. Hester
Hendrickson) to prison for refusing to tes-
tify against her husband. The following
day she was taken to Ogden, and there
answered the questions required of her.
— Orlando F. Herron and Alfred Turner
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
F7-i. 18.— The U. S. House of Represent-
atives passed the Springer's omnibus Ter-
ritorial bill, providing for the admission of
several Territories into the Union.
Sat. W.— Preston Lewis, of Big Cotton-
wood, was arrested for u. c.
— In the U. S. Supreme Court,arguments
were heard in the Church escheat suits.
Sun. 20. — Gibson Condie, Peter Westen-
skov, John P. R. Johnson, Rasmus Niel-
sen, Lars Larson and Frederik J. Christ-
iansen were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Mon. 21.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Thomas Gunderson, of
Mill Creek, was sentenced by Judge San-
ford to 80 days' imprisonment and $100 fine,
for u. c.
— Lars Svendsen was discharged from
the Penitentiary,
Tues. 22.— Francis Boggs, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at Washington,
Washington Co.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Peter C. Geertsen, of Huntsville, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
Wed. 2.3.— Elders John E. Hansen and
James L. Wrathall were attacked by a
mob in Hardin County, Ky., and prevented
from filling their appointment for preach-
ing.
—Elder Janne M. Sj0dahl arrived at
Haifa, Palestine, on a missionary visit to
the Holy Land. Soon afterwards he and
Elder Ferdinand F. Hintze made a tour of
the country, on which they visited Naza-
reth, Tiberius, Samaria, Nablous, Jeru-
salem, Jericho, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem,
Hebron, Yaffa, etc.
"^hurs. 24. — Archibald T. Oldroyd, of
Glenwood, Sevier Co., was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 25.— T. A. Petersen, Thos. Duce,
Niels Andersen and Wm. R. Webb were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Oliver C. Hoskins, president of the Malad
Stake, Idaho, who plead guilty to a charge
of u. c, was sentenced by Judge Hender-
son to three months' imprisonment and
$100 fine.
—James Carlisle, of Mill Creek, charged
with u. c, gave himself up to the officers
of the law and was placed under bonds.
Sat. 26. — Peter J. Rasmussen, of Milton,
Morgan Co., was arraigned in the First
District Court, at Ogden, for u. c. He
promised to obey the law, and sentence
was suspended.
Su7i. 21. — Niels L. Petersen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 28.— Jens Andersen, Nils Peterson
and Elijah Bourne were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Thomas Palmer was arrested at Og-
den for u. c.
Tues. 2.9.— Bishop Henry Ballard, of Lo-
gan, charged with u. c, was placed under
bonds.
February. Fri. 1. — Joseph B. Forbes,
Andrew R. Andersen, James Butler,
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Christian Jensen and Wm. Gallup were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 2. — Bishop Hans Jensen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 3. — John W. Gardner was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 4. — Paul Poulson, of Richfield, and
Lewis Olsen were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
^In the First District Court, at Provo,
Charles R. Ockey was sentenced by Judge
Judd to four months' imprisonment for
u. c.
Tues. 5. — Jens C. L. Breinholt, and Mons
Nilson were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Wed. 6.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Peter Barton, of Kays-
ville, was sentenced by Judge Sandford to
fifteen months' imprisonment, for u. c.
— Joseph Foster, of Smithfield, Cache
Co., was arrested for u. c.
— The House Committee on Territories
recommended Statehood for Idaho, Wyo-
ming and Arizona, but not for Utah.
Fri. 8. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, William Watterson, of' Logan, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to three
months' imprisonment and !J>300fine; Henry
Ballard, of Logan, to two months; David
Buttons, of Clarkston, Cache Co., to pay
a fine of $100, and John Welch, of Para-
dise, Cache Co., to four months ; all for u.c.
—William Beeston, of Fillmore, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Patriarch Alexander Hill died at Mill
Creek, Salt Lake Co.
Hat. 9. — Houses at Scipio, Millard Co.,
were raided by U. S. deputy marshals, who
arrested Bishop Thomas Yates and Benja-
min Johnson, sen.
— Charles Nokes was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 10. — John Irving was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— At the Stake conference, Coalville,
Summit Co., Utah, was divided into three
Wards, namely, Coalville East, Coalville
North and Coalville South, with Joseph
Wright, Wm. Hudson and Geo. Beard as
their respective Bishops.
Mon. 11. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, James Howard, of South
Bountiful, was sentenced by Judge Sand-
ford to 90 days' imprisonment and $100 fine,
for u. c.
— At the Ogden city election the Libe-
rals gained the victory, having a fraudu-
lent majority of over four hundred votes.
Tues. 12. — Engebregt Poulsen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 13. — Ole A. Jensen, of Clarkston,
Cache Co., was discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Thurs. 14. — In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Wm. C. Rounds, of Milton, Mor-
gan Co., was sentenced by Judge Hender-
son to four months' imprisonment, for u. c.
— Lucius N. Scovil, a prominent Elder in
the Church, died at Springville, Utah Co.
Fri. 15.— in the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Hyrum B. Barton, of Salt
Lake City, was sentenced by Judge Sand-
ford to three months' imprisonment and
$100 fine, for u. c.
— Elder John Rowe Moyle died at Alpine,
Utah Co.
Sat. 16.— Ln the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Heni*y Rampton, of East
Bountiful, Davis Co., was sentenced by
Judge Sandford to 90 days' imprisonment
and $100 fine; and in the First District
Court, at Ogden, Jens Mortensen, of Brig-
ham City, by Judge Henderson to four
months' imprisonment; both for u.c.
Ifon. 18.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Charles W. Mann, of West
Bountiful, Davis Co., was sentenced by
Judge Sandford to fifteen months' impris-
onment, for alleged adultery; and in the
First District Court, at Provo, Peter C.
Christensen, of Mayfield, was sentenced
by Judge Judd to 90 days' imprisonment,
for u. c.
— After a lengthy examinatioif of the
official doings of Receiver Dyer, in the
Church suit before Examiner R. K. Hark-
ness, "nothing" was found against him.
Tues. 19.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Martin Gam, of Sugar
House Ward, was sentenced by Judge
Sandford to four months' imprisonment
and'$200 fine, for u. c.
— Chas. H. Berrett, Charles Hawkins and
John Walton were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— Bishop Hyrum F. Stoddard, of Uintah,
Weber Co., died.
Wed. 20.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Peter F. Goss, of Eureka,
Juab Co., was sentenced by Judge Sand-
ford to 85 days' imprisonment and $75 fine,
for u. c.
Thurs. 21. — Pres. George Q. Cannon
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 22. — William H. Hill was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Pres. Cleveland signed the bill provid-
ing for admitting North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana and Washington as
States into the Union.
Sat. 23.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, David A. Sanders, of
Farmington, Davis Co., was sentenced by
Judge Sandford to 100 days' imprisonment
and $150 fine; Warren F. Reynolds, of
South Cottonwoon, to 50 days and $50
fine ; S0ren Jacobsen, of East Bountiful,
to 85 days and $75 fine; and Preston
Lewis, of Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co.,
to 100 days and $100 fine ; all for u. c.
— Jacob Fuhrman was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 2J.— Charles W. Mann was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues, 26. — Jeppe Jeppesen and Lars
Frandsen were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— The Salt Lake City council passed a
resolution granting a franchise to the
Salt Lake City Railroad Company.
Wed. 21. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Matthew S. Bell, of Richmond,
and Peter Anderson, of Morgan County,
were sentenced by Judge Henderson to
six months' imprisonment, each, for u.c.
— Joseph B. Thurber, who had been
pardoned by Pres. Cleveland, was liberat-
ed from the Penitentiary, where he had
been imprisoned for polygamy and u.c.
Loren Harmer, Samuel C. ClufF, John
Spencer and William J. Lewis were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Ihurs. 28.— In the First District Court
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at Ogden, James Ritchie, of Marriott, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to four
months' imprisonment and 1200 fine, for
u.c.
— Peter C. Andersen, of Huntsville, and
Niels P. Nielsen, of Logan, were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
March. Fri. i.— The Liberal city
council, at Ogden, attempted to gain pos-
session of the Tabernacle square belong-
ing to the Church.
Sat. 2.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, George Manwaring, of
Salt Lake City, was sentenced by Judge
Sandforddto four months' imprisonment,
and Joseph Carlisle, of Mill Creek, to 85
days and §100 fine; both for u.c.
—Hans P. Nielsen and Niels Nielsen
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
—Elder Rosea Stout died at Bier Cotton-
wood, Salt Lake Co.
— The Supreme Court of Utah rendered
a decision, fixing the compensation of
Receiver Dyer and his attorneys at
§27,365.63 for one year's services.
— Chairman Wm. M. Springer,of theU.S.
House Committee on Territories, reported
the bill for Utah's admission into the
Union, recommending "that it be placed on
the calendar for consideration and action
thereon by the House."
— Charles W. Penrose, who was under
indictment for u. c, was pardoned by
Pres. Cleveland, at the solicitation of
friends.
Sun. 3. — Samuel W. WooUey was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Jlon. 4.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Henry W. Sanderson, of Fairview,
Sanpete Co., was sentenced by Judge
Judd to 85 days imprisonment and $100
fine; Joseph D. Reynolds, of Springville,
and August Svendsen, of Spanish Fork, to
75 days and $50 fine each ; and Mads Jen-
sen to a fine of §.50 ; all for u. c.
— Hans J. Petersen, Charles R. Bailey
and Willard S. Hansen were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tiies. 5. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, the following named brethren were
sentenced by Judge Judd, for breaking the
Edmunds law: John Frantzen, of Spring
City, Sanpete Co., to 13 months' imprison-
ment; Joseph S. Home, of Richfield, to 18
mouths; Andrew Nielsen, of Richfield, to
60 days ; Gotlieb Ence, of Richfield, to 85
days and $50 fine; Niels P. Nielsen, of
Richfield, to three months' imprisonment
and $50 fine ; Lars P. Christensen, of Rich-
field, to 85 days and $50 fine ; John Oberg,
of Richfield, to 85 days and $50 fine ; James
Sellars,of Richfield, to 18 months; Thomas
Ogden, of Richfield, to 19 months; Reuben
Gurr, of Richfield, to 12 months; Hans
Christensen, of Richfield, to 16 months;
William C. Prows, of Kanosh, to 65 days ;
James P. Hansen, of Ephraim, to 50 days ;
Carl Olsen, of Emery, to 75 days and $50
fine ; Mons Rosenlund, of Mayfield, to 85
days; Andrew Poulsen to $110 fine, and
Shadrach T. Driggs to $10 fine.
Wed. 6. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, George Kendall was sentenced by
Judge Judd to a fine of $10 for u. c. The
case for adultery and u. c. against F. C.
Christensen, who promised to obey the
law, was dismissed. Sentence was also
suspended in the case of William Braith-
waite, charged with u. c, the defendant
promising to obey the law.
— Wm. Christiansen, Jens Hansen and
Hans Nielsen were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Fri. 8. — Apostle Joseph F. Smith and
Elder Charles W. Penrose returned to
Salt Lake City from their special mission
to Washington, D. C.
— Andrew Amundsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 9. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Jacob Hafen, of Mt. Pleasant, was
sentenced by Judge Judd to 85 days' im-
prisonment and $50 fine,and Thos. Clo ward,
of Payson, to 50 days' imprisonment ; both
for u. c.
— Archibald McKinnon and James Mel-
lor, jun., were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— Frank H. Dyer tendered his resigna-
tion as U. S. marshal for Utah to Pres.
Cleveland.
Tues. 12. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Thos. Didriksen, of Spanish Fork,
was sentenced by Judge Judd to 65 days'
imprisonment, and Hans Nielsen (who had
just served a term in the Penitentiary, for
u. c.) to 125 days' imprisonment, for
'•adultery." Nielsen petitioned for a writ of
habeas corpus, representing that he was
being punished twice for the same offence.
The writ was refused, and the case ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
— George Davis and Richard Thorn were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 13.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Charles Hampshire, of Mt. Pleas-
ant, was sentenced by Judge Judd to 120
days' imprisonment and $50 fine, for u. c.
— In the Second District Court, at Bea-
ver, John G. J0rgensen, of Grass Valley,
and Christian Nielsen, of Koosharem,were
each sentenced by Judge Boreman to six
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c.
— Samuel Bateman and Isaac Clark
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 14. — In the First District Court,
at Provo, Frauds C. Christiansen, of Mt.
Pleasant, was sentenced by Judge Judd to
75 days' imprisonment, for u. c.
—Albert Haws, of Provo, was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 15.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Groves, of Sugar
House Ward, was sentenced by Judge
Sandford to 50 days' imprisonment and $75
tine ; and in the First District Court, at
Provo, Andrew Rasmussen, of Fairview.
was sentenced by Judge Judd to 50 days;
both for u. c.
Sat. 16. — Ole P. Borg was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tucs. i.9.— Judge Philip H. Emerson died
at Ogden.
— Bishop Thos. R. Cutler, of Lehi, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 20. — Sidney R. Carter, of Joseph,
Sevier Co., was discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— Thos. J. Anderson, the newly appoint-
ed associate justice for Utah, arrived in
Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 21. — In the First District Court,
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at Ogden, George Facer, of Willard, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to four
months' imprisonment and §50 fine, for
u. c.
— Bishop H. H. Dalrymple. of Preston,
Bear Lake Co., Idaho, was discharged
from the Boise City Penitentiary.
Fri. 22. — Judge Thomas J. Anderson
commenced his official career in Utah and
was assigned to the Second District.
Sat. 23. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, the following named brethren were
sentenced by Judge Judd for breaking the
Edmunds law : Joseph Clark, of Provo, to
three years and six months' imprison-
ment; Michal Vaughan, of Lehi, to nine
months; Niels Aagaard, of Levan, to 50
days; Martin Bushman, of Lehi, to 90
days; William Gurney, of Lehi, to 85 days;
Mons Andersen, of Lehi, to 12 months;
Isaac W. Fox, of Lehi, to 35 days; William
Ball of Lehi. to 85 days ; John Jacobs to
10 months; William Hutchings, of Lehi, to
11 months; Stephen Mott, of American
Fork, to 75 days ; John W. Gardner to 125
days, and John Hart, of Lehi, to 18
months.
— John M. Dunning was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— The first number of the Wasatch
Wave, a weekly newspaper, was published
in Heber City, Wasatch Co., Utah, by a
company.
Sun. 24. — James M. Wade was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 25. — ^Joseph Dean, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested for u.c.
Tues. 26.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, B. W. Brown, of Lehi, was sen-
tenced by Judge Judd to three years" im-
prisonment and to pay a fine of §1,000 for
alleged perjury.
— Alonso Norton was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
—George W. Bean, of Richfield, Sevier
Co., was arrested for u.c.
Wed. 21. — Oluf J. Andersen and Henry
Nebeker were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— J. M. Hansen, of Newton, Cache Co.,
was arrested on a charge of u. c.
Thurs. 28.— In the First Distrist Court,
at Provo, J. H. Turner was sentenced by
Judge Judd to two years' imprisonment,
and Jens Jorgensen, of Mount Pleasant, to
12 months, for alleged adultery.
— Richard Jenkins. Peter Jorgensen and
Peter A. Forsgren were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— AdolphusR. Whitehead, of St, George,
was arrested in Salt Lake City, and Jens
Sorensen, at Richmond, Cache Co., for
u. c.
Fri. 29.— Parley R. Young, John F. F.
Dorius and Soren C. Jensen were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 30. — Lorenzo D. Argyle was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Joseph Clark was brought into the
First District Court, at Provo, from the
Penitentiary, and sentenced a third time
for breaking the Edmunds law, this time
to three years' imprisonment, to commence
at the expiration of the term he was serv-
ing for alleged adultery.
Sun. 31. — The Twenty- second Ward,
Salt Lake City, was organized out of the
west portion of the Nineteenth Ward;
Alfred Solomon, Bishop.
April. — 3fon. 1. — In the First District
Court, at Ogden, Anthony Heiner, of Mor-
gan, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to three months' imprisonment and $200
fine, for u. c.
—Thomas Obray, of Paradise, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 2. — Thomas H. Winter, who had
been sentenced by Judge Judd, at Provo,
the day previous, to one year's imprison-
ment for polygamy, was incarcerated in
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. -/.—Bishop Wm. H. Lee and M.
B. Wheelwright were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 6. — The 50th annual conference of
the Church commenced in Salt Lake City,
continuing until the 8th.
— Sandford Bingham, of Riverdale,
Weber Co., was discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sun. 7. — In the general conference of
the Church, held in Salt Lake City, a First
Presidency was sustained, consisting of
Wilford Woodruff, President; George Q.
Cannon, First Counselor, and Joseph F.
Smith, Second Counselor. Franklin D.
Richards was sustained as Chureh His-
torian and General Church Recorder.
This was the fourth time in the history
of the Church that the First Presidency
was organized.
jMon. 8.— Apostle Francis M. Lyman,
Eli B. Hawkins, Robert Crawshaw, Henry
Ballard and Stephen Nye were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 9. -Daniel B. Hill, of WellsviUe,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Elder John B. Reid and a missionary
companion were seized by a mob and ex-
pelled from their field of labor in Georgia.
Wed. 10. — Pres. Oliver C. Hoskins was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 11. — James H. Brown was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 13.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Jacob I. Naef, of Providence, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to three
months' imprisonment for u. c.
— Wm. F. Reynolds was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 14. — The Saints who had settled on
the Casas Grandes river, opposite Casas
Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico, were organ-
ized as a branch of the Church, called San
Francisco; Frederic W. Jones, president.
Mon. 15. — Bishop Robert Davidson, of
Logan, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— Elder Arza Adams died at American
Fork, Utah Co.
Tues. 16. — Madame Albani, the world-
renowned lyric artist, sang in the Salt
Lake Theater for the first time.
Sat. 20. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, the following named brethren were
sentenced by Judge Judd, as follows: Wm.
Grant, of American Fork, to 20 months' im-
prisonment,for alleged adultery ; John C.
Harper to five months and S200 fine, for u.c. ;
Sylvester Bradford to 100 days and $25
fine, for u. c. ; James Smuin to 85 days and
$50 fine, for u. c. ; Thomas R. Jackson, of
Salt Lake City, to 12 months' imprison-
ment, for alleged adultery ; James H. Tid-
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•well to 60 days, for u. c. ; Joseph C. Stick-
ney to six months, for alleged adultery ;
and Joseph S. Murdock, of Heber, to 35
days, for u. c. George H. Brimhall and
John Adams, who promised to obey the
law, went free.
Mon. 22. — Thomas Wilson, of Ogden, was
arrested for u. c.
— Franklin S. Richards delivered a very
able argument before the U. S. Supreme
Court, in the Hans Nielsen habeas corpus
case.
lues. 25.— Bishop Henry Tingey and
Willard Watterson were discharged from
the Penitentiarv.
Wed. 24.— Eli H. Day and Oluf C. Lar-
sen were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 25.— Elder Joseph S. Allen, a
member of Zion's Camp, died in Hunting-
ton, Emery Co.
Fri. 26.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Samuel Oldham, of Paradise, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $100 fine, for
u. c.
— James Howard, George B. Bailey and
Isaac W. Fox were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 27.— A company of 26 Saints, in-
cluding two returning Elders, bound for
Utah, sailed from Amsterdam, Holland.
—Thomas P. Cloward was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 29. — Elder David Garner, a mem-
ber of the Mormon Battalion, died at
North Ogden, Weber Co.
— Andrew Anderson, was arrested at
Huntsville, Weber Co., for u. c.
Tues. .30.— Hyrum B. Barton was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
May.— Elders John F. Chidester and
George E. Burgess, were assaulted and
banished from their field of labor by a mob
in South Carolina, where they labored as
missionaries.
Wed. l.—ln the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Brigham H. Roberts was
sentenced by Judge Sandford to four
months' imprisonment and $200 fine, for
u. c.
—Henry Rampton, of East Bountiful,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. .3.— Martin Garn and Peter C. Chris-
tensen were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sat. 4.— Peter Svendsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— A small company of Saints from the
Netherlands, in charge of Martinus
Krumperman, and bound for Utah, sailed
from Liverpool, England. They arrived at
New York May 15th.
Sun. 5.— Elder Sylvester CoUett died in
the City of Mexico, where he had labored
as a missionary.
Mon. 6.— Arthur L. Thomas was ap-
pointed governor of Utah, as successor to
Caleb W. West.
— Samuel Brannan. formerly a prominent
Elder in the Church and at one time a
wealthy real estate owner in California,
died in Sonora, Mexico.
Tues. 1. — Elijah Sells was appointed sec-
retary and Ellsworth Daggett surveyor-
general of Utah.
Fri. 10. — Thos. Gunderson was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 11. — After a lengthy trial in the
Third District Court, Salt Lake City,
Howard O. Spencer, accused of killing
Sergeant Ralph Pike Aug. 11, 18.59, was
acquitted.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Bendt Petersen was sentenced by Judge
Henderson to four months' imprisonment
and $100 fine, and Thomas Bullock, of Salt
Creek, near Plain City, to a similar term
with fine, both for u.c.
— Bedson Eardley, of Salt Lake City,
and his plural wife, were arrested on a
charge of adultery.
— Dr. O. C. Ormsby, of Logan, was ar-
rested for u.c.
— Niels Aagaard, of Levan, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 13. — Bishop Peder C. Jensen and
James Keller, of Mantua, was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— The U. S. Supreme Court reversed the
decision of the First District Court of
Utah, in the Hans Nielsen habeas corpus
case, and decided that a man cannot be
convicted of two different offences
(adultery and u.c.) which are covered by
the same transaction, etc.
Tues. i4.— Alvin W. Saunders, of Neb-
raska, was appointed a member of the
Utah Commission, to succeed Arthur L.
Thomas.
— Hans Nielsen, whose case had been
carried to the U. S. Supreme Court, on a
writ of habeas corpus, was released from
the Penitentiary.
Wed. 1.5.— P. F. Goss, was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— In the Manchester police court, Eng-
land, Wm. H. Nichols and Adolphus D.
Bolitho, confederates of William Jarman,
the anti-Mormon lecturer, were fined 20
shillings and costs, each, for disturbing
a "Mormon" meeting the previous Sun-
day.
Thurs. 16. — In the First District Court,
at Ogden, James L. S0rensen was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to three
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
— In the Second District Court, at
Beaver, Christopher J. Arthur, of Cedar
City, and Frank W. Young, of Fremont,
Piute Co., were sentenced by Judge Ander-
son to six months' imprisonment and $300
fine each, for u. c.
— Arthur L. Thomas took the oath of of-
fice and succeeded Caleb W. West as gov-
ernor of Utah.
—Randolph H. Stewart, Charles R.
Oakey and Ole P. Berg were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. i7.— Joseph D. Reynolds and August
Svendsen were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sat. 18.— Thomas Chamberlain was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 142 Saints on
board, including eight returning mission-
aries, in charge of Mayhew H. Dalley.
The company arrived in New York on the
29th and in Salt Lake City June 4tb.
Mon. 20.— John Welch and F. G. Ralph
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 2t.— In the Second District Court,
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at Beaver, Martin B. Cutler was sentenced
by Judge Anderson to six months' im-
prisonment and §300 fine, for u. c, and
John F. Manwell to six months, for alleged
adultery.
Wed. 22. — Enos Stookey, of Clover,
Tooele Co., died suddenly in Salt Lake
City.
Thurs. 25.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Severin N. Lee, of Brigham
City, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to three months' imprisonment and $100
fine, for u. c.
— Jens P. Hansen, of Ephraim, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fri 24. — Judge Zane was reappointed
chief justice for Utah, by Pres. Harrison.
—In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Joseph Dean was sentenced by Judge
Sanford to 110 days' imprisonment and
$200 fine, for u. c.
— Joseph S. Murdock, Eljah A. Box and
John Ash, sen., were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 25. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Knud Emmertsen, of Huntsville,
was sentenced by Judge Henderson to
six months' imprisonment, and Jens N.
Hansen, of Newton, to two months, both
for u. c.
— Joseph Carlisle was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 26. — Wm.C. Rounds was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Jfon. 27. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Richard Jessup, of Millville,
Cache Co., was sentenced by Judge Hen-
derson to two months' imprisonment ; and
Rasmus N. Jeppeson was sentenced to pay
a fine of |50; both for u. c.
Tues. 2S. — The Board of Trade was or-
ganized in Salt Lake City.
— Jens Mortensen, of Brigham City, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
— William M. Palmer was arrested at
Nephi, on a charge of u. c.
June. Sat. 1. — In the First District
Court, at Ogden, Thomas Godfrey, of
Clarkston, was sentenced by Judge Hen-
derson to four months' imprisonment and
$100 fine; Thomas Griffin, of Clarkston, to
six months' and 1100 fine, and Wm. T.
Reed, of Woodruff, to four months' and
$100 fine ; all for u. c.
Mon. 3. — Chief Justice Charles S. Zane
qualified and went on the bench, succeed-
ing Judge Sandford.
— Andrew Nielsen and Andrew Rasmus-
sen were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— The body of Alma P. Richards, of
Morgan County, Utah (murdered'about the
2nd of August, 1888), was found near
Russell Station, on theA. G. S. Ry., Mis-
sissippi. It was exhumed, placed in a
metallic coffin and shipped to Utah, where
it arrived in charge of Elder John Morgan,
June 8th.
Wed. 5. — Stephen Mott, of American
Fork, and Martin Bushman were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 6. — Joseph A. A. Bunot was ar-
rested in Ogden, for u. c.
— Elder Simeon Atwood died from the
effects of an accident, at Benjamin, Utah
Co.
-Fri. 7. — William C. Prows, of Kanosh,
was liberated from the Penitentiary.
Sat. S.— James Ritchie was discharged
from the Peniteniiary.
— The steamshii) Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 359 Scandina-
vian, Swiss and German Saints, including
18 returning missionaries, in charge of
Elder Lars S. Andersen. The company
arrived in New York on the 19th, and in
Salt Lake City on the 26th.
Sun. 9. — Whitney branch, north of Frank-
lin, Idaho, was organized as a Ward;
James Chad wick. Bishop.
— Bishop Joseph S. Black was arrested
at Deseret, Millard Co., for u. c.
— The body of Elder Alma P. Richards,
killed in Mississippi, was re-interred in
Morgan County, Utah. Nearly the whole
county turned out in honor of the deceased.
Jfon. 10. — Hoyt Sherman, jun., was ap-
pointed Receiver of the Salt Lake Land
Office.
— Fred. A. Newberger, of Logan, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 11. — A grand concert was given in
the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, to aid the
Johnstown, Pa., flood sufferers.
Wed. 12. — George Manwaring, of Salt
Lake City, and S0ren C. Thyggersen were
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 14. — Thomas Didriksen, of Spanish
Fork, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Sat. 15. — Preston Lewis, David A.
Sanders, William Ball, William Gurney
and Anthony Heiner were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Three young men (William Laing,
Harry Heusner and John W. Sullivan)
were drowned by the capsizing of a boat
during a heavy wind storm on the Great
Salt Lake, near Syracuse. Their bodies
were subsequently found.
3Ion. 17. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Bishop Isaac E. D. Zundell, of
Washakie, Box Elder Co., was sentenced
by Judge Henderson to four months' im-
prisonment and $100 tine; Wm. McNeil of
Logan, to three months and $100 fine, and
Frank Whitehead, of Richmond, to three
months ; all for u. c.
— Benjamin Perkins, Andrew Anderson,
John T. Covington, Cornelius McReavy,
James H. Langford, Carl Olsen, Saren
Jacobsen and Charles Frampton were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. IS. — Andrew Andersen, of Hunts-
ville, was arrested for u. c.
Fri. 21.— Jacob Hafen, Joseph S. Bar-
ney, Lorenzo D. Watson, Wm. R. Butler,
Francis Webster, Sylvester F. Jones,
Simon F. Topham and Niels Nielsen were
discharged fi'om the Penitentiary.
Sat. 22. — The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 172 souls,
including 12 Hollanders and nine return-
ing Elders. The company arrived in New
York harbor July 3rd, landed on the 5th,
and arrived in Salt Lake City on the 12th.
— Peter C. Geertsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 24. — The Supreme Court of Utah
ordered the Church farm leased to John
R. Winder for $401 per month.
— ^Niels P. Rasmussen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
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Tues. 25.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Andrew W. Stratford, of Brigham
City, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to six montiis' imprisonment, for u. c.
Wed. 26'.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County were given a free excursion to
Ogden, where the citizens treated them
with great kindness and hospitality.
—John Oberg, Henry W. Sandersen and
Frauds C. Christiansen were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Mrs. Jerusha Gibbs Fox, wife of Jesse
W. Fox, sen., died in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 27.— John Groves, Lars P. Chris-
tensen, Mons Rosenlund and Gotlieb Ence
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Bishop James Watson, of the 19th
Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
Sat. 29.— Patriarch Wm. Box died at
Brigham City, Box Elder Co.
July. jMo7i. i.— The Saints who had
settled OB Stump Creek, Star Valley,
Wyoming, were organized as the Auburn
Ward ; Wm. Corbridge, Bishop ; and others
who had settled on the east side of Salt
river, north of Afton, were organized as
the Grover Ward ; James Jensen, Bishop.
—Elder Charles H. Hales died in Spanish
Fork, Utah Co.
—Bishop George Facer and J. I. Naef
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 2.— The Saints comprising the Cot-
tonwood branch of the Afton Ward, Star
Valley, Wyo., were organized by Apostle
Heber J. Grant as Cottonwood Ward,
with Wm. Parsons as Bishop; and the Fair-
view branch of tbe Afton Ward was or-
ganized as Fairview Ward ; John C. Dewey,
Bishop.
— Gen. George R. Maxwell died in Salt
Lake City.
—John D. T. McAllister, of St. George,
was arrested at Milford, Beaver Co., for
u. c.
Sun. 7.— Elder George Manwaring died
in Salt Lake City.
Mon. 8. — The School election was held in
Salt Lake City ; the Liberals carried eight
districts, namely, the 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th,
12th, 13th, 14th and 20th; the last named
by gross fraud.
— Poul Poulsen, of Richmond, Cache Co.,
was discharged from the Penitentiary,
having served a nine months' term for po-
lygamy.
Tues. .9.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, James Hywater, of Brigham City,
was sentenced by Judge Henderson to six
months' imprisonment and $150 fine, for
u. c.
Wed. 10. — Bishop Lars S. Andersen, of
Ephraim, Sanpete Co.. was arrested ou
charges of u. c. and polygamy.
— A large number of editors and repre-
sentatives of the press from Nebraska
visited Salt Lake City.
Thurs. ii.— Sylvester Bradford was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 12. — Pres. Harrison appointed Elias
H. Parsons marshal and Charles S. Varian
district attorney for Utah.
Sat. 13.— In the contest for the office of
sheriff of Bingham County, Idaho, Judge
Berry decided against the "Mormons,"
throwing out a sufficient number of votes
cast by alleged seceders from the Church
to effect his purpose.
Sun. 14. — Mrs. Rachel Terry and daugh-
ter were burned to death in the Nine-
tteenth Ward, Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 18. — Elias H. Parsons succeeded
Frank H. Dyer as U. S. marshal for Utah.
— James H. Tidwell was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Father James Burgon, of Union, Salt
Lake Co., died, being 96 years old.
Sat. 20.— Peter Barton and Charles
Hampshire were discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
Fri. 26.— Baldwin H. Watts, of Kanosh,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Elder Wilson Lund died at Paragoonah,
Iron Co., and Elder Stephen Robert Wells
died at St. George, Utah.
Sat. 21. — Capt. Joseph Amos succeeded
Arthur Pratt as warden of the Peniten-
tiary, the latter having filled the office
since Jan. 30, 1888.
— Richard Jessop and Matthew F. Bell
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. .3^- The Union Depot at Ogden
was opened with a banquet.
August. Fri. 2. — James L. Sorensen
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Svn. 4. — Peter Okelberry, of Goshen,
was arrested for u. c.
Man. 5. — At the election in Utah for
selectmen and Territorial officers, the
"Mormon" vote was 14,161 against 6,166
cast by Gentiles; the Liberals were 41
votes ahead in Salt Lake City. To serve
in the Council branch of the Utah legis-
lature the People's Party elected 10 and
the Liberals 2 members ; of members to the
House the People's Party elected 18 and
the Liberals 6.
Tues. a. — Sander Sandersen was arrested
in Salt Lake City for u. c.
Thurs. 8. — The first experiment of run-
ning a street car by electricity in Salt
Lake City was successfully made.
F'ri. 9. — Severin N. Lee, of Brigham
City, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
3Ton. 12. — The Lawrence Ward, Emery
Co., Utah, was organized; Calvin W.
Moore, Bishop.
— Samuel P. Hoyt, a Pioneer of Weber
Valley, died near Kamas, Summit Co.
— James Smuin was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Tues. i.'i.— Herman F. F. Thorup was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 14. — Dr. Henry I. Doremus died in
Salt Lake City.
— William Butler, of Marriott, Weber
Co., was arrested for u. c.
Thurs. 15. — The Church purchased a
ranch in Skull Valley, Tooele Co., for the
benefit of the Hawaiian Saints who had
emigrated to Utah.
Fri. Id. — Elder Wm. Spry was arrested
at Chattanooga, Tenn., being taken for
Franklin Haymore, against whom there
was a warrant of arrest. He was released
on bonds the next day.
Sal. i7.— Samuel R. Thurman was ar-
rested at Provo for u. c.
— The steamship Wi/omiuf/ sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 191 Saints (most-
ly Scandinavians), in charge of Jens C. A.
Weibye. The company arrived in New
York on the 27th, and in Salt Lake City
Sept. 3rd.
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177
Tues. 20. — James Hack, of Bountiful,
Davis Co., was arrested for u. c.
Wed. 2i.— Receiver Dyer leased 29,756
Church sheep at an average of 43 cents
per head.
Thurs. 22.— The Saints who had settled
in the Teton Basin, Idaho, were organized
as the Aline Ward, of the Bannock Stake ;
Mathoni W, Pratt, Bishop.
Sat. 24. — JensN. Hansen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
<Sm7i. 25.— Judge Thomas J. Black died
at Ogden.
Mon. 26. — Peter Anderson and John C.
,' Harper were discharged from the Peni-
^.^ntiary,
— Patriarch Wm. Morrison died in Clear
Creek Canyon, Sevier Co.
Wed. 28. — The Hawaiian Saints from
Salt Lake City, in charge of Pres. Harvey
H. Cluff . arrived at the Skull Valley ranch,
Tooele Co., and founded the losepa colony.
Fri. 30.— The 18th Ward, Salt Lake City,
Seminary, was dedicated.
Sat. 31. — The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 172 Saints,
including nine returning missionaries, and
10 visitors, in charge of Wm. P. Payne.
The company arrived in New York Sept.
11th, and continued the journey by rail the
following day. The train on which they
traveled over the Norfolk, and Western
Ry., was wrecked early in the morning of
Sept. 15th, near Lynchburg, Va. ; several
of the emigrants were hurt, but none
killed. The company arrived in Salt Lake
City Sept. 20th.
September. Sun. 1. — The Saints resid-
ing north of Kaysville, Davis Co., Utah,
were separated from Kaysville Ward, and
organized as the Lay ton Ward; Daniel B.
Harris, Bishop.
Mon. 2. — Albert Singleton, of Provo,
was arrested for u. c. ; and John Cox, of
Woodruff, was arrested at Lake Town,
Rich Co., for u. c.
— Frank Whitehead was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 3. — Judge Judd, of the Supreme
Court of Utah, resigned his office.
— Jacob Gates was arrested at Provo,
for u. c.
— Elder Chandler Holbrook, a member of
Zion's Camp, died at Fillmore.
Thurs. 5. — The Utah Sugar Company
was incorporated, with a capital stock of
$15,000; Elias Morris, president; Francis
Armstrong, vice president; James Jack,
treasurer, and Arthur Stayner, secretary
and manager.
Jfon. .9. — Bishop Samuel Bennion died at
North Jordan, Salt Lake Co.
Tues. 10. — Brigham H. Roberts and Wm.
T. Reed (of Woodruff) were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 12. — John G. J0rgensen and
Christian Nielsen were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
—Elder Geo. J. Woodbury died at St.
George, Utah.
— In the Third District Court, in Idaho,
Samuel D. Davis was sentenced to pay a
fine of $500 for having voted at a late elec-
tion, being a '-'Mormon," as aU "Mormons"
in Idaho had been disfranchised. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
13
Fri, i.?.— Thos. S. Higham was arrested
in Salt Lake City for u. c.
Wed. 18. — Frederick Jensen, of Logan,
was arrested for u. c.
— The Salt Lake City Railroad Company
commenced running electric cars from
Main Street to the 21st Ward.
Fri 20.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, John Powell, of Fillmore, was sen-
tenced by Judge Judd to 75 days' impri-
sonment,and Benjamin Barney, of Monroe,
to 85 days ; both for u. c.
—In the Second District Court, at
Beaver, Andrew P. Schow, of Escalante,
was sentenced by Judge Anderson to six
months' imprisonment and §300 fine, for
u. c. An appeal was taken and the defend-
ant released on §1,500 bonds.
— Joseph C. Stickney was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 21. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Thomas Yates, of Scipio, and James
M. Paxton,of Kanosh,were each sentenced
by Judge Judd to ten months' imprison-
ment, for alleged adultery.
— Joseph Dean, Thos. H. Bullock and
Bendt Petersen were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed Irom
Liverpool, England, with 113 Scandinavian,
Swiss and German Saints, including nine
returning Elders, in charge of Rasmus
Larsen. The company arrived in New
Y''ork Oct. 1st, and in Salt Lake City Oct.
10th.
— Elder John A. Richards, formerly a
resident of Utah, died in the Indian Ter-
ritory.
Sun. 22. — Salim Inzil and Pharez Ran-
dure were baptized below the Egyptian
colony, Yaffa, Palestine, by Elder C. U.
Locander. They were confirmed the same
day, the fii-st named by Elder J. M. Sjodaul
and the latter by Elder Locander. These
were the first Arabs who joined the
Church in Palestine. A few Germans had
previously been baptized.
Mon. 23. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, John L. Butler, of Elsinore, was
sentenced by Judge Judd to eight months'
imprisonment, and Christian Andersen, of
Fillmore, to 17 months, both for alleged
adulterv; and E. P. Marquardsen, of Elsi-
nore, was sentenced to 120 days, for u. c.
Tues. 24. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, the following named brethren were
sentenced by Judge Judd, as follows:
Charles Jensen, of Koosharem, to five
months' imprisonment and §200 fine, for al-
leged adultery ; Jens L. Bruun, of Rich-
field, to seven months,for alleged adultery ;
Hans C. Nielsen, of Salina, to five months
and §200 fine, for u. c. ; John Quarnberg, of
Scipio,to six months', for alleged adultery ;
Niels Anderson, of Ephraim, to 75 days,
for u. c. ; Peter Ahlstram, of Manti, to 75
days, for u. c. ; Thomas Johnson, of Glen-
wood, to six months, for alleged adultery ;
Jens C. J0rgensen, of Redmund, to 55
days, Elias A. Beckstrand, of Meadow
Creek, to 85 days, and Peter L. Quist, of
Monroe, to four months and $100 fine, all
three for u. c.
— Bishop A. A. Kimball died at Kanosh,
Millard Co.
Wed. 25. — The Bear Lake and River
Water Works and Irrigation Co. (other-
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wise known as the Bothwell Canal Com-
pany) was incorporated at Ogden.
Thurs. 2f!. — Hyrum Jensen was shot and
killed in Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Cache
Co., being mistaken for a deer.
Fri. 27.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Carl F. Carlson, ofManti, was sen-
tenced by Judge Judd to one year's im-
prisonment, for alleged adultery.
— The Utah Commission made their an-
nual report of Utah affairs to Secretary
John W. Noble.
fiat. 28.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Stephen H. Allred, of Salina, was
sentenced by Judge Judd to 87 days' im-
prisonment, for u. c.
— Bishop Isaac E. D. Zundell, of Wash-
akie, Box Elder Co., was discharged fiom
the Penitentiary.
— John A. McClernand, of the Utah
Commission, submitted a minority report
to the Secretary of the Interior, not
agreeing with the other members of the
commission in their recommendation of
harsh measures toward the people of Utah.
3fon. 30.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Thomas S. Higham,of Salt
Lake City, was sentenced by Judge Zane
to six months' imprisonment and $300 fine.
— In the First District Court at Provo,
Jens L. Jensen, of Central, Sevier Co.,
was sentenced by Judge Judd to 62 days'
imprisonment, for u. c. ; Hans Jensen, of
Goshen, to two years, and Hans Sorensen,
of Aurora, to six months, both for alleged
adultery; and Terry Thurston. 70 years
old, to a fine of |25, for u. c.
October. — People's Party political clubs
were organized in the various Wards in
Salt Lake City.
— The walls of the Council House, on the
corner of East and South Temple Streets,
Salt Lake City, which had been standing
in ruins since the fire of June 21, 1883,were
taken down.
Tues. 1. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, John W. Jackson, of Glenwood,was
sentenced by Judge Judd to 10 months'
imprisonment, for u. c.
Wed. 2.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Walter E. Wilcox was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment, for u. c.
— William McNeil was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Fri. 4. — Perry Fitzgerald, ore of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at Draper, Salt Lake
Co.
—In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Bedson Eardley was sentenced by
Judge Zane to 18 months' imprisonment;
and in the First District Court, at Provo,
Otis L. Terry, of Fairview, was sentenced
by Judge Judd to nine months, both for
alleged adultery.
— The semi-annual general conference
of the Church was commenced in Salt
Lake City, continuing until the 6th. On
the last day the three vacancies existing
in the Council of the Twelve Apostles
were filled by the calling of Marriner W.
Merrill, Anthon H. Lund and Abraham H.
Cannon to the Apostleship. John Jaques
was sustained as Assistant Church His-
torian and General Church Recorder.
Sat. 5. — Lorenzo H. Durrant, a return-
ng missionary, and Miss Adeline Allen
and Miss Patience Bennett, who had been
detained at Lynchburg, Va., because of
injuries received in the train wreck, ar-
rived in Salt Lake City.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 142 Saints, name-
ly, 104 English, 13 Hollanders, 12 Bohemi-
ans (supposed to be the first Saints from
Bohemia), nine returning Elders and four
visitors, in charge of Edward Bennett.
The company arrived in New York on the
17th, and in Salt Lake City on the 25th.
Wed. 9. — A Scandinavian People's Party
political club was organized in Salt Lake
City; Andrew Jenson, president.
— Abraham Chadwick, of North Ogden,
was arrested for u. c.
Thurs. 10. — In the First District Court,
at Provo, a number of brethren were sen-
tenced by Judge Judd, as follows, for
breaking the Edmunds law: Joseph S.
Black, of Deseret, to 75 days' imprison-
ment; Henry Mower to 45 days; Jesse B.
Martin, of Scipio, to 50 days ; Joseph L.
Jolly, of Moroni, to 100 days and f 50 fine ;
Levi S. Dunham, of Moroni, to 16 months;
James Andersen, of Spanish Fork, to 75
days and $50 fine; William McKellar, of
Leamington, to one year; L. H. Newman,
of Monroe, to 60 days; John F. Beck, of
Spanish Fork, to five months ; Hans Jes-
persen, of Goshen, to five years ; George
Curtis, of Payson, to 60 days; Newman
Van Leuven, of Aurora, to 120 days;
Thomas Cooper to $250 fine, and Wm. M.
Palmer to §75 fine.
— Thos. Godfrey, of Clarkston, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Wm. D. Newsom was arrested in Salt
Lake City, for u. c.
Fri. 11. — In the First District Court,
at Provo, Lars J. Larsen was sentenced
by Judge Judd to two years' imprison-
ment, for alleged adultery ; and George
W. Bean was fined $50, for u.c.
— Robert Allen was arrested in Salt
Lake City, for u.c.
— Pres. Harrison appointed John W.
Blackburn associate justice of the Su-
preme Court of Utah.
Jfon. 14. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Thomas Broadbent, of Elsinore,
was sentenced by Judge Judd to 3}4
months' imprisonment and $100 fine, and
Jacob Gates, of Provo, to pay a fine of $.50,
both for u.c.
Wed. 16. — George W. Bartch was ap-
pointed probate judge of Salt Lake County,
vice Judge Marshall, resigned. Mr. Bartch
took the oath of office on the 22nd.
— William H. Maughan and Charles S.
Hall were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 17. — Judge John W. Blackburn
succeeded Hon John W. Judd on the bench
of the First District Court, at Provo.
Fri. 18.— The Students' Society of the
Latter-day Saints' College was organized
in Salt Lake City.
Jfon. 21. — David W. Leaker was arrest-
ed in Salt Lake City, for u. e.
Tues. 22.— The City Council of Salt Lake
City ordered the police to be uniformed in
30 days.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Kelsey Bird, of Benjamin, Utah Co., was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to six
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179
months' imprisonment and $300 fine, for
u. c.
—Martin B. Cutler and John F. Man-
well were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
—John J. R. Hicks, of South Cotton-
wood, was arrested for u.c.
Wed. 2,3.— Charles Bailey was arrested
at Paradise and Wm. S. Gibby at Mill
Creek, for u.c.
Thurs. 24. — David James was arrested
in Salt Lake City, for u.c.
— Christopher J. Arthur was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 25.— AX Blackfoot, Idaho, Thomas
E. Ricks was convicted of u.c.
Sat. 26.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Thomas C. Stephensen, of Holden,
was sentenced by Judge Blackburn to
six months' imprisonment, for u.c.
— Bishop Samuel Oldham, of Paradise,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 161 Saints,
namely 116 from Scandinavia, 6 from Hol-
land, 24 from Great Britain, 12 returning
Elders and three returning visitors, in
charge of A. L. Skanchy. The company
arrived in New York in due course of time
and in Salt Lake City Nov. 13th.
Mon. 28. — Jens P. Holm was arrested in
Salt Lake City, and Edward A. Bagley at
Greenwich, Piute Co., for u.c.
Wed. 30.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, William C. Dunbar was
refused citizenship because he believed in
polygamy. Elder Dunbar had lost his
citizen's papers, which he obtained many
years before.
Thurs. 31.— The Reform School, at
Ogden, was opened.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Richard M. Humphreys, of Salina,was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to 90 days'
imprisonment and $300 fine, for u.c.
November. — The Endowment House
on the Temple Block, Salt Lake City, was
taken down. This historic building was
erected in 1855.
Sai. 2. — A Liberal torchlight parade
took place in Salt Lake City; 2000 men
were in line.
— Truman O. Angell was arrested in
Salt Lake City, for u. c.
— George C. Wood, of Bountiful, Davis
Co., having been pardoned by Pres. Har-
rison, was released from the Peniten-
tiary.
3fo7i. 4. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Robert Allen, who prom-
ised to obey the law, was fined $100, for
u. c.
— George W. Hancock was arrested in
Payson on a charge of murder, committed
32 years ago.
Wed. 6.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John T. R. Hicks, of
South Cottonwood, was sentenced by
Judge Anderson to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine; and in the First Dis-
trict Court, Oluf A. Andelin, of Dover,
Sanpete Co., was sentenced by Judge
Blackburn to four months' imprisonment
and $300 fine ; both for u. c.
— Samuel G. Spencer, of Pleasant Green,
wanted on a charge of u. c, gave himself
up and was admitted to bonds.
F)'i. 8. — Albert Jones, of Provo, and
Michael Vaughan, of Lehi, were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Judge Henderson rendered a decision
which gave the Latter-day Saint meeting
house at Woodruff, Rich Co., to the dis-
trict school trustees.
JTon. 11. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Judge Anderson refused
to admit a number of applicants to citi-
zenship because they were "Moi-mons."
— Spring Glen Ward, near Price, Emery
Co., was organized; Heber J. Stowell,
Bishop. The Saints who resided at Castle
Gate were organized into a branch of the
Church; Wm. T. Lamph, presiding Elder.
Thurs. 14.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, the extraordinary proceed-
ings, in which John Moore and other
"Mormons" were refused citizenship, on
the pretence that they had subscribed to a
certain secret and disloyal oath in the En-
dowment House, was commenced before
Judge Thos. J. Anderson. Proceedings
were continued day by day until the
25th.
Sat. 16. — The steamship Xevada sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 11 Saints,
including four returning Elders and one
visitor, in charge of Richard Morse.
Sun. 17. — Patriarch Gardner Snow died
in Manti.
Wed. 20. — Charles W. Penrose, who had
testified as a witness in the naturalization
case before Judge Anderson in the Third
District Court, was committed to the
Penitentiary for refusing to answer an
impertinent question with reference to
his family affairs.
Mon. 25. — In the l-'irst District Court, at
Ogden, Goudy Hogan, of Richmond, Cache
Co., was sentenced by Judge Henderson to
30 days' imprisonment, for u. c.
— Andrew Stratford and Knud Emmert-
sen were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary. On the same day Charles W. Pen-
rose was released from the Penitentiary.
The testimony and arguments in the
naturalization cases before Judge Ander-
son having been completed and the case
submitted, there was no excuse for his fur-
ther detention.
Tues. 26. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Fred. Jensen, of Logan, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to six months"
imprisonment and $100 fine, for u. c.
Thurs. 28.— Elder John Lyon died in Salt
Lake City.
— James Bywater was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Fri. 29. — The second grand parade of the
Liberals occurred in Salt Lake City ; it was
the greatest affair of the kind ever wit-
nessed in Utah.
— Jesse B. Martin, of Scipio, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 30. — Judge Anderson, in the Third
District Court, rendered a decision to the
effect, that "Mormon" aliens could not be
admitted to citizenship.
— Joseph Clark, of Provo, was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
December. — In the Third District
Court, Charles L. White, of Salt Lake
City, was sentenced by Judge Anderson to
six months' imprisonment, for u. c.
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— Thos. Griffin was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Man. 2. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Sidney B. Kent, of Lewiston,
Cache Co., was sentenced by Judge Hen
derson to two months' imprisonment, for
u. c.
Tues. .3.— John Jacobs was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Thurs, 5. — The second grand Liberal
rally in the season's municipal campaign
was held in the Opera House, Salt Lake
City.
Fri. 6.— Elder David Williams died at
Price, Emery Co.
Sxt. 7. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Charles Frank, of Logan, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to one year's
imprisonment, for adultery, and Bishop
Anthon L. Skanchy, of Logan, to four
mouths and $100 fine, for u. c.
— Peter Ahlstr0ai, Niels Andersen and
Frank. W. Young were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 8. — George Curtis was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. .9. — The sale of city lots by auction
was commenced in Salt Lake City.
— On this and the following day the ease
of Samuel D. Davis, who had been sen-
tenced by an Idaho court for voting at an
election, being a "Mormon," was argued
in the U. S. Supreme Court.
— Elder Benjamin Franklin Taylor died
at Levan, Juab Co.
Tues. 10. — In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, Christian L. Christensen, of
Teasdale, was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and $300 fine, for u. c.
— The Idaho test oath case was argued
before the U. S. Supreme Court.
Wed. 11.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Hyrum Petersen was sentenced to
six months' imprisonment and ?100 fine,
for alleged fornication.
Thurs. 12. — Joseph E. Taylor was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, for u. c.
— In the First District Court, at O^den,
John Christophersen, of Richmond, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to three
months' imprisonment for breaking the
Edmunds law.
Fri. 13. — John Groves, of Sugar House
Ward, was arrested for u. c.
— Beojamin Barney was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. U.—la the Second District Court,
at Beaver, William Robinson, of Beaver,
was sentenced to one year's imprisonment,
for alleged adultery, and Thomas J. Jones,
of Cedar City, to six months and $300 fine,
for u. c. Hans Thurgesen, of Koosharem,
was sentenced to $50 fine, and Joseph
P. Barton, of Paragoonah, to $300 fine,
both for u. c. Xot being able to pay, they
were sent to the Penitentiary. Edward
A. Bagley, who promised to obey the law,
was fined §100, for u.c.
— John Durrant, of American Fork, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 16. — Mayor Francis Armstrong and
other municipal officials were arrested, in
Salt Lake City, on a trumped-up charge
of misappropriation of public funds and
conspiracy. It was done for political ef
feet.
Tues. 17. — Arthur L. Thomas was con-
firmed as governor, and Elijah Sells as
secretary of Utah, by the U. S. Senate.
Wed. 18. — Judge Zane denied the People's
Party mandamus against the Salt Lake
City registrars, some of whom were
charged with crooked work in their official
capacity, calculated to harm the People's
Party and favor the Liberals at the ap-
proaching election.
— Elder Henry G. Bywater died in Salt
Lake City.
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
William Gee, of Dover, Sanpete Co., was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to six
months' imprisonment and costs.
— Jens J0i'gensen, of Redmond, Sevier
Co., was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Tiiurs 19.— The Utah Commission sus-
tained the registrars in their discrimina-
tion against "Mormon voters" and ad-
journed.
Fri. 20.— In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, Joseph W. McAllister was sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and
$300 fine, for u.c.
Mon. 23 ^This day was observed as a
day of fasting and prayer by the Latter-
day Saints generally, agreeable to a cir-
cular issued by the First Presidency a few
days before.
— Bishop Joseph S. Black and Stephen H.
AUred were discharged from the Peniten •
tiary.
Tues. 24. — In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Jens P. Jensen, of Logan, was
sentenced by Judge Henderson to 18
months' imprisonment, for alleged adult-
ery, and Anton A. Janson, of Brigham
City, to three months' imprisonment, for
u.c.
Wed. 25.— Goudy Hogan, of Richmond,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 2f>.—ln the First District Court,
at Ogden, .Andrew Madsen, of Brigham
City, was sentenced by Judge Henderson
to eight months'imprisonment, for alleged
adultery.
— The Liberals raised a 110 foot flag pole
and had a grand rally in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 27. — James Leatham was arrested
in Salt Lake City, for u.c.
Sat. 28.— William Hutchings, of Lehi,was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 29. — Elder Francis Cope died in
Salt Lake City.
3fon. 30. — James P. Park, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Fairfield,
Utah Co.
— Jens L. Jensen, of Central, Sevier Co.,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. .3L— Joseph L. Jolly, of Moroni,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
1890.
Salt Lake City passed from the hands of
the People's Party to those of the Liber-
als, or anti Mormon element. Nearly all
the civil rights left to the Saints were
threatened by proposed anti-Mormon leg-
islation. President Woodruff issued his
manifesto, suspending plural marriage.
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181
January. Wed. 1 . — The Liberals of Salt
Lake City gave a grand daylight parade.
Thurs. 2. — David James was arrested
in Salt Lake City for u.c.
— John Powell, of Fillmore, was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 5. — Elder Andrew K. Andersen, of
Ephraim, Utah, died in Aalborg, Denmark,
where he labored as a missionary.
Mon. 6. — Joseph Derbidge, of the 19th
Ward, Salt Lake City, was arrested for
u. c,
— The U. S. Supreme Court decided that
the offices of Territorial Treasurer and
Auditor of Public Accounts, held respec-
tively by James Jack and Nephi W. Clay-
ton, should be turned over to Bolivar
Roberts and Arthur Pratt, the men ap-
pointed by the governor of Utah.
Tues. 7. — L. H. Newman, of Monroe, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 8. — James Bywater, of Brigham
City, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— George L. Woods, ex- Governor of
Utah, died at Portland, Oregon.
Thiers. 9. — Andrew J. Kershaw, of Og-
den,was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Charles S. Zane's re- appointment as
chief justice of Utah was confirmed by the
U. S. Senate.
Fri. 10.— The People's Party held their
first grand parade in Salt Lake City, not-
withstanding the heavy snow storm. The
procession numbered several thousands.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Albert M. Baker was sentenced by Judge
Henderson to one month's imprisonment,
for u. c.
i)un. 12. — Isabella Hay Hunter, one of
the first members of the Church in Scot-
land, died in the Twenty -first Watd, Salt
Lake City.J -^^^KtSl
Mon. 13. — The Utah legislature convened
in Salt Lake City, and organized by elect-
ing Franklin S. Richards president of the
Council, and James Sharp speaker of the
House.
— Hans Thurgesen, of Koosharem, Piute
Co., emerged from the Penitentiary.
— John W. Stewart, of Vermont, intro-
duced a bill in the House of Representa-
tives to disfranchise all " Mormons."
— Idaho's admission as a State and the
test oath were argued in the U.S. Senate
Committee on Territories. The argument
was continued the following day, when
"Mormons" were heard.
Tues. 14.— The Liberals of Salt Lake
City held their municipal convention in the
Opera House and nominated George M.
Scott for mayor. The other men on the
ticket were mostly questionable charac-
ters and were nominated as a reward for
their peculiar work against the "Mor-
mons" during the campaign.
Thurs. 16.— A great Liberal ratification
meeting was held at the Walker Opera
House, Salt Lake City.
— Elias A. Beckstrand, of Meadow Creek,
Millard Co., was discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
Fri. i7.— Fredonia, a new settlement, in
Arizona, near Kanab, Kane Co., Utah, was
organized as the Fredonia branch ; Thos.
P. Jensen, presiding Elder.
Sat. i8.— Robert H. Ford fell from a win-
dow on the Temple, Salt Lake City, thirty
feet to the ground, receiving fatal injuries,
from the effects of which he died on the
23rd.
J/ort. 20. — Judge Charles S. Zane took
the oath of office as chief justice of the
Supreme Court of Utah.
Tues. 21. — The Supreme Court of Utah
decided against the election of aldermen
for Salt Lake City.
Wed. 22. — James Anderson was discharg-
ed from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 23. — Mons Anderson, of Lehi, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 25.— The People's Party of Salt
Lake City had their second parade in a
heavy rainstorm.
— William R. Webb, of American Fork,
was discharged from the Penitentiary,
where he had served a term for alleged
adultery.
Sun. 26. — The Saints who were employed
in the mines at Mammoth, Tintic, Juab
Co., were organized as a branch of the
Church, with Lewis W. Stout as presi-
dent.
— Orson J. Spencer and George A. Peart '
were arrested at Randolph, Rich Co., for
u. c.
Jfon. 27. — The People's Party munici-
pal convention convened in the Theatre,
Salt Lake City, and the following day
agreed upon a ticket, headed by Spencer
Clawson as candidate for mayor.
— William McFarland, sen., a Church
veteran, 95 years old, died at West Weber,
Weber Co.
— Elder Samuel M. Lee died at Panaca,
Nevada.
Tues. 28. — John Frantzen was discharged
from the Penitentiary, where he had
served a thirteen months' sentence, for
alleged adultery.
Wed. 29. — An enthusiastic People's Party
ratification meeting was held in the The-
atre, Salt Lake City.
— Thotnas Broadbent emerged from the
Penitentiary.
Thurs. .W.— Charles S. Varian was con-
firmed as U. S. attorney for Utah.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
William Archibald, of Clarkston, Cache
Co., was sentenced by Judge Henderson to
23^ months' imprisonment and $50 fine, for
u. c.
February. Sun. 2. — Sidney B. Kent
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 3. — The new baptismal font, lo-
cated in the basement of the southwest
portion of the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City,
was dedicated.
— A grand go-as-you-please parade of
the Salt Lake City Liberal club took
place.
— Henry W. Naisbitt was arrested in
Salt Lake City, for u. c.
— The Supreme Court of the United
States rendered an opinion affirming the
constitutionalitv of the Idaho test oath, in
the case of Samuel D. Davis.
Tues. 4. — Elder Edgar D. Simmons, of
Salt Lake City, who labored as a mission-
ary in the Turkish mission, died at Aintab,
Syria, Asia Minor.
— The appointment of Elsworth Dag-
gett, as surveyor general of Utah, was
confirmed.
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— ReubeD Gurr was discharged fromnthe
Penitentiary.
Wed. 5.— Peter L. Quist was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
iri. 7. — An outdoor People's Party
meeting was held in front of the City
Hall, Salt Lake City. It was the largest
pjlitical meeting ever held in Utah.
— The last Liberal parade of the 'Cam-
paign took place in Salt Lake City.
— Joseph P. Barton, of Paragoonah, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
iSat. 8.— The third and last parade of the
People's Party in Salt Lake City, took
place.
-S un. 9. — Elder Alexander S. Izatt died at
Loifan.
3fon. 10.— The municipal election in Salt
Lake City, for which so much planning
hai been done, resulted in victory to the
Liberals, who through the grossest frauds
managed to obtain possession of the city
government.
— Albert M. Baker was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 11. — Salt Lake City Railroad Com-
pany was granted a franchise by the city
Council.
Wed. 12. — Richard M. Humphreys, of
Salina, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
— Elder Russel K. Homer died at Clark-
ston. Cache Co.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
\ Orson J. Spencer, of Randolph, Rich Co.,
was sentenced by Judge Henderson to
three months' imprisonment and $100 fine,
for u. c.
Thurs. 13. — John F. Beck, of Spanish
Fork, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Fri. iJ.— John H. Tippetts, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at Farmington,
Davis Co.
Sat. 15. — Ex- Judge Orlando W. Powers
was banquetted by the Liberals in Salt
Lake City, and presented with $10,000 as a
reward for manipulating the Liberal muni-
cipal campaign.
J/ow. 17. — Newman Van Leuven, of
Aurora, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
—Bishop Geo. L. Farrell, of Smithfield,
Cache Co., was arrested, for u. c.
Tues. 18. — The Liberals took possession
of the municipality of Salt Lake City.
Wed. 19.— J. H. Van Natta was arrested
in Salt Lake City, for u. c.
—There was a grand Liberal jollification,
with parade and fireworks, in Salt Lake
City.
Thurs. 20.— John Dunn, an aged man of
Three Mile Creek, Box Elder Co., was ar-
rested in Salt Lake City, for u. c.
Fri. 2/.— Judge Zane rendered a deci-
sion that prisoners under the Edmunds
law could not be held over their term of
sentence for costs alone.
— Thomas R. Jackson was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 22. — Jens J0rgensen, of Mt. Pleas-
ant, was aischarged from the Peniten-
tiary.
J/o/i. 24. — John Quarnberg, Thos. John-
son and Charles W. Mann were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 25. — Bishop Joseph Pollard, of the
Fifteenth Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
— In the First District Court, at Prove,
Teancum Pratt, of Spring Glen, was sen-
tenced by Judge Judd to six months' im-
prisonment and $100 fine; Jens C. A.
Weibye, of Manti, to six months ; both for
u. c. : Henry Teeples, of Burrville, was
sentenced to 18 months, for alleged adul-
tery.
Thurs. 27. — The appointment of JohnW.
Blackburn as associate justice of Utah
was confirmed. March 8th, following, he
took the oath of oflBce at Provo, and suc-
ceeded John W. Judd on the bench.
Fri. 28.— Elder Heber K. Perkins died
in the Seventeenth Ward, Salt Lake City.
— Peter C. Andersen, of Huntsville,
Weber Co., was discharged from the Pen-
itentiary, having served an 18 months' sen-
tence for alleged adultery.
March. -The Old Constitution Building,
Salt Lake City, was torn down to make
room for a new five story brick building,
erected soon afterwards.
—The remains of the late Willard Rich-
ards and others were removed from the
family burial ground, east of the Deseret
Museum, in Salt Lake City, and placed in
the cemetery.
Sat. 1.— Bishop Charles Jensen, Hans C.
Nielsen and Hans Sarensen, having served
their terms of ioaprisonment in the Peni-
tentiary, for u.c, were set at liberty.
Sun. 2.— Walter E. Wilcox was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
3fon. .3.— Elder John C. Hall died at
Rockville, Washington Co.
Tues. J.— The Utah Supreme Court made
an order terminating the lease of the
Gardo House and hereafter renting it to
the highest bidder. The following day the
lease of the Tithing Office grounds was
terminated the same way.
— J. Bartch, probate judge of Salt Lake
Co., rendered a decision, in the case of the
Orson Pratt estate, to the effect that
polygamous children could inherit.
Wed. .5.— The Salt Lake Clearing House
Association was organized.
Fri. 7.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Andrew O. Anderson, of Glenwood,
and Henry M. Payne, of Aurora, Sevier
Co., were each sentenced by Judge Black-
burn to six months' imprisonment and $300
fine; and William A. Stewart, of Central,
to four months and $50 flue ; all for u.c.
Sat. 8.— Bishop Anton A.Janson,of Brig-
ham City, emerged from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 10.— The Gardo House was rented
to Bishop John R. Winder for $450 per
month, he ueing the highest bidder. Thus
the building remained in the hands of the
Church for the time being.
— John W. Young's railroads in Utah
were incorporated under the name of the
Utah Central Railway.
Tues. ii.— Father William Park, of Mill
Creek, Salt Lake Co., died.
—William, Henry Halliday, of Pleasant
Grove, Utah Co., who was laboring as a
missionary in the Southern States, died
near Mocksville, Davie Co., North Caro-
lina. His remains were sent home.
Wed. 12.— The Tithing Office grounds
and Historian's Office were rented to
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183
Bishop John R. Winder, for $500 per
month.
Thurs. 13. — Territorial Auditor Arthur
Pratt and Treasurer Bolivar Roberts took
possession of their respective offices.
— Elder John A. Quist, of Big Cotton-
wood, Salt Lake Co., died at Wingd,ker,
Sweden, where he labored as a misiionary.
-F)'i. 14.— Pres. Angus M. Cannon was
arrested in Salt Lake City, for u. c, and
placed under $1,500 bonds.
— Edwin Crowther, of Coalville, Summit
Co., who had previously been pardoned by
Pres. Cleveland, was on trial before Com.
McKay, in Salt Lake City, for u. c. He
disowned his plural wife.
Sat. 15. — After sitting 56 hours over the
specified time, the Utah legislature ad-
journed; Gov. Thomas had vetoed a num-
ber of important bills.
— Bishop Isaac M. Stewart died at his
residence in Draper, Salt Lake Co.
—In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Michael Stanley, of Lewiston, Cache Co.,
was sentenced by Judge Henderson to 18
months' imprisonment, for alleged adul-
tery, and incarcerated in the Peniten-
tiary.
— Moses Harris, a Church veteran, died
at Glendale, Kane Co.
Sun. 16. — Hans P. Iverson, of Washing-
ton, Utah, was imprisoned in the Peniten-
tiary, having been sentenced, in the Second
District Court, at Beaver, the day before,
to six months and $300 fine.
3fon. 17.— John C. Weston, in heroic
self defence, shot and killed a robber in
Salt Lake City, and mortally wounded an-
other.
— Amos Pease Stone, an old Pioneer,
died at Ogden.
— Oluf A. Andelin, of Dover, Sanpete
Co., emerged from tie Penitentiary.
— Nicholas Muhlestein was arrested by
drunken U. S. marshals at Provo, for u. c.
Tues. 18. — Bishop Anthon L. Skancky, of
Logan, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Wed. 19.— Bryce Ward, Graham Co.,
Ariz., was organized; Nelson A. Mattice,
Bishop.
Thurs. 20. — Niels Hansen, of Brigham
•: , was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Sat. 22. — William H. Polsom was arrest-
ed in Salt Lake City, for u. c.
— After a lengthy trial in the First Dis-
trict Court, at Provo, Joseph Hancock, in-
dicted for the murder of Honry Jones, of
Payson, in 1858, was adjudged guilty of
murder in the second degree. Motion was
made for a new trial.
Sun. 23. — Charles Crismon, one of the
early settlers of Utah, died of old age in
Mesa, Maricopa Co., Ariz.
— John Bergen emerged from the Peni-
tentiary, where he had been confined
since Dec. 23, 1887, for polygamy.
Hon. 24. — William McKay, the notorious
anti-Mormon, was summarily removed
from his position as assistant U. S. district
attorney, by Pres. Harrison.
Tues. 25.- Father David James died at
Paradise, Cache Co.
— James L. Thompson, a veteran in the
Church, died in Henrieville, Garfield Co.
— Peter Wimmer, of Parowan, was im-
prisoned in the Penitentiary, having been
sentenced in the Second District Court to
one month's imprijonment for " adultery."
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
H. S. Palmer, of Rabbit Valley, was sen-
tenced to one month's imprisonment for u.
c. ; John A. Burr, of Teasdale, Piute Co.,
to one month for alleged adultery ; Mads
J0rgensen, of Provo, and Peter Okelberry,
of Goshen, to six months each, for u. c.
Wed. 26.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Samuel Hamer, of the Six-
teenth Ward, was sentenced by Judge An-
derson to imprisonment for 90 days, for
u. c.
—Thomas C. Stephensen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 30. — Jens L. Bruun, of Richfield,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 31. — Thomas S. Higham, of Salt
Lake City, was discharged froji the Peni-
tentiary.
—William Negus, of Plain City, Weber
Co., was accidentally drowned near that
place.
April. Tues. 1. — The Liberal city coun-
cil of Salt Lake City raised the salaries of
all the city officials, besides creating u
number of new and unnecessary offices.
Thurs. .?.— Father John Wardrobe died
in Salt Lake City.
—In the First District Court, at Provo,
Wm. C. Sampson, of Glenwood, was sen-
tenced to three months' imprisonment for
u. c.
— The bill providing for the admission of
Idaho into the Union as a State was pass-
ed by the U. S. House of Representatives,
with its anti- Mormon test oath clause.
—The noted election conspiracy cases of
Idaho, in which 52 ex -Mormons were in-
dicted for alleged illegal voting, were dis-
missed at Malad.
Fri. j.— The 60th annual conference of
the Church was commenced in Salt Lake
City, continuing until the 6th. In the vo-
ting for the general authorities of the
Church on the 5th, Geo. Reynolds was sus-
tained as one of the First Seven Presi-
dents of the Seventies, to fill the vacancy
caused by the calling of Abraham H. Can-
non to the Apostleship.
Sat. 5. — Hans Christensen, of Richfield,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 7. — The first general conference of
the Relief Societies was held in Salt Lake
City.
Wed. 9.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Nicholas Muhlenstein, of Provo,
was sentenced by Judge Blackburn to two
months' imprisoncnenl, for u. c.
Thurs. iO.— Thos. AUsop, of Sandy, was
arrested, for alleged adultery, and placed
under $2,500 bonds.
—Shelby M. CuUom, of Illinois, intro-
duced a bill, in the U. S. Senate, for the to-
tal disfranchisement of all Mormons.
Fri. n.— Isaac S. Struble, of Iowa, in-
troduced a bill, in the U. S. House of Rep-
resentatives, to disfranchise the " Mor-
mons;" it was referred to the Committee
on Territories.
— The Canadian Parliament, in sessional
Ottowa, amended the criminal law of the
Dominion so as to make polygamy punish-
able with five years' imprisoment, instead
of two, as heretofore. This was undoubt -
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edly done with a view to reach the "Mor-
mons," who had settled in Alberta.
Sun. i.?.— John L. Butler, of Elsinore,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
J/ow. 14. — James Leatham, of Salt Lake
Citv, was sentenced in the Third District
Court, by Judge Zane, to six months'
imprisonment, for u.c.
Tues. i.5. — Patriarch Thomas Oakey
died at Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
Thurs. 17. — Elias H. Parsons was con-
firmed U. S. marshal for Utah, succeeding
Frank H. Dyer.
Sat. 19. — The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with the first
company of this seasons emigration of
European Saints, nunbering 52 souls, in-
cluding nine returning Elders, in charge
of Orson H. Worthington. They arrived
in New York on the 24th, and reached
Salt Lake City May 7tb.
Sun. 20.— Milburn Ward, Sanpete Co.,
was organized; James Wm. Stewart,
Bishop.
— Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., was divided
into three Wards, by Apostle Abraham H.
Cannon, Counselor John W. Young and
the Utah Stake Presidency, with Joseph
E. Thorne as Bishop of the First Ward,
James Cobley of the Second and Knud
Svendsen of the Third.
Mon. 21. — Kelsey Bird, of Benjamin, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 22.— Nathaniel V. Jones, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested for u.c.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
George W. Hancock was sentenced to ten
years' imprisonment, for murder in the
second degree. Pending an appeal to the
Supreme Court of Utah, the defendant
was admitted to bail.
Wed. 2.3.— Delegate John T. Caine de-
livered a speech, before the U. S. House
Committee on Territories, in opposition to
the Struble anti-Mormon biU,
Thurs. 24.— 1. A. Benton was appointed
postmaster in Salt Lake City, in place of
C. R. Barratt.
Fri. 25.— Peter Wimmer, H. S. Palmer
and John A. Burr were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. 26. — Judge Jeremiah M. Wilson de-
livered a powerful argument against the
Struble bill, before the U. S. House
Committee on Territories.
Sun. 27.— The Saints who had located at
McCammon and its vicinity, in Marsh Val-
ley, Oneida Co., Idaho, were organized as
\ McCammon branch.
^ — Orson J. Spencer, of Randolph, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 2.9.— Geo. Hales, proprietor of the
Richfield Advocate, was arrested on a
charge of violating the Edmunds law.
May. Thurs. i.— John Halgreen, of
Richmond, Cache Co., was arrested for
■u. c.
Fri. .?.— David J. Evans, of Pleasant
View, Weber Co., was arrested for u. c.
—Charles L. White emerged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. .?.- Bishop James C. Hamilton, of
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., was arrested,
for u. c.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 156 Saints, most
ly Scandinavians, in charge of Adolph
Anderson. The company arrived in New
York on the 13th, and in Salt Lake City on
the 21st.
Mon. .5.— Bishop David S. Cook died at
South Weber, Davis Co.
—The Rapid Transit Street Railway
Company was granted a franchise in Salt
Lake City.
Tues. 6'. —John T. R. Hicks, of South
Cottonwood,was discharged from the Pen-
itentiary,
Wed. 7. — Svante Johansen, of Santaquin,
Utah Co., was found dead in the mount-
ains, east of that town.
—Elder Robert G. Berrett died at North
Ogden, Weber Co.
3fon. 12. — The Seventies residing at
Woodruff, Randolph, Laketown, Meadow-
ville and Garden City, in the Bear Lake
Stake of Zion, were organized by Seymour
B. Young as the 102nd quorum of Seventy;
Charles South, senior president.
— Wellington Ward, near Price, Emery
Co., was organized; Albert E. McMuUin,
Bishop.
— In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Henry W. Naisbitt was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment
for u. c, and taken to the Penitentiary.
— Thomas McLelland died in Farmers
Ward, Salt Lake Co,
— Sister HarrietA, Snow, wif e of JApostle
Lorenzo Snow, and president of the Relief
Societies of Box Elder Stake, died at
Brigham City.
Wed. 14.— Wm. Archibald, of Clarkston,
Cache Co., and Hyrum Petersen were re-
leased from the Penitentiary.
— Geo. F. Edmunds introduced another
bill in the U. S. Senate, providing for the
entire disfranchisement of the "Mormons."
Thurs. 15.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, J. H. Van Natta, of that
city, was sentenced to pay a fine for u.c,
— Henry Sudweeks was imprisoned in
the Penitentiary, having been sentenced,
in the Second District Court, at Beaver,
to three years' imprisonment for alleged
incest.
Fri. 16.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, William D. Newsom was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and §300 fine, for u, c.
Sun. 18. — Henry Dinwoodey's furniture
store, in Salt Lake City, was burned.
— William Gee, of Dover, Sanpete Co.,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— Andrew P. Schow,of Escalante, Gar-
field Co., was incarcerated in the Peniten-
tiary, having been sentenced on the 14th
by Judge Anderson in the Second District
Court, at Beaver, to six months' imprison-
ment and $300 fine, for u.c.
Jfon. 19. — After trial on a charge of u.c,
in the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Joseph E. Taylor was acquitted.
— The U. S. Supreme Court rendered a
decision declaring those sections of the
Edmunds- Tucker bill escheating Mormon
Church property valid and constitutional.
— The CuUom bill providing for the dis-
franchisement of all "Mormons"was agreed
to in the U. S. Senate Committee on Ter-
ritories, where Delegate John T. Caine and
Frank J. Cannon opposed the bill.
Tues. 20. — Otis L. Terry, Bishop Joseph
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S. Home and James Sellers were dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— James V. Turvesen, of Smith field,
Cache Co., was arrested for u. c.
Wed. 21. — Milford railway depot, Bea-
ver Co., was destroyed by fire.
Thurs. 22.— The corner stone of the Board
of Trade building was laid in Salt Lake
City.
FH. 23.— In the Third District Court,
Moses Wilkinson, of East Mill Creek, was
sentenced by Judge Zane to six months'
imprisonment and fl50 iine, for u. c.
— Elder Edward Brain died in Salt Lake
City.
— Elder James David Hirst died at
Paradise, Cache Co.
— George Francis Train, returning from
his 60 days' trip around the world, deliv-
ered an interesting speech to a number of
ladies and gentlemen from Salt Lake City,
in his special car at Pocatello, Idaho.
Sat. 24. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Thomas L. Obray, of Paradise,
Cache Co., was sentenced ay Judge Hen-
derson to three months' imprisonment, for
u. c, and Jens C. Christensen, of Hyde
Park, who promised to obey the law, to 15
days, for alleged adultery.
— "Edward Isaacson," an apostate Jew,
who came to Utah two years ago, joined
the Church, married a "Mormon" girl and
made great pretensions, was fined $50 in
the justice's court, at Provo, Utah Co., for
theft. Soon afterwards he left Utah.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 122 British and
Dutch Saints, in charge of John H. Hayes.
The company arrived in New York June
4th, and in Salt Lake City June 11th.
Mon. 26.— Fred. Jensen, of Logan, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 28.— David H. Workman and B.
Bird were accidentally drowned near Ver-
nal, Uintah Co., while in the act of render-
ing aid to Hon. J. P. Wimmer, who was
saved.
Thurs. 29.- Charles Crabtree, of Wells-
ville, was placed in the Penitentiary, hav-
ing been sentenced, in the First District
Court, at Ogden, to three months' impri-
sonment, for u, c.
Sat. 31.— Two boys were accidentally
drowned in the Weber river, near Morgan,
Morgan Co.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Albert G. Slater, of Huntsville, was sen-
tenced by Judge Henderson to two yesrs'
imprisonment, for u. c.
June. — Elder Janne M. Sj0dahl finished
the revision of the German hymn book, at
Bern, Switzerland.
— The first number of the Brigham
£ugle7\ a weekly newspaper, was published
at Brigham City, Box Elder Co.
Sun. 1. — Bishop Thomas Yates and James
M. Paxton were discharged from the Pen-
itentiary.
—Elder Hugh D. Lisonbee died at Marys-
vale, Piute Co., Utah.
Mon. 2. — Harvey Murdock was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary, where he
had served a five years' term for polygamy.
Wed. 4. — Isaac J. Wardle, of South Jor-
dan, Salt Lake Co., was arrested for u. c.
— Elder Wm. Marsden died at Parowan,
Iron Co.
—The first number of the County Reg-
ister, a weekly newspaper, was published
atEphraim, Sanpete Co.
Thurs. 5. — Elder Robert Campbell, clerk
of the Seventies, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 6. — Charles Johns, of Portage, Box
ElderCo., was arrested, for u. c, taken to
Ogden and placed under bonds.
— The U. S. grand jury at Blackfoot,
Idaho, reported 153 indictments, mostly
against "Mormons," for alleged illegal
voting, on the part of such as had with-
drawn from the Church and voted at an
election held about a year previous.
Sat. 7. — Captain John Hart and Jens C.
Christensen were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 304 Scandinavian,
Swiss and German Saints, in charge of
Elder Erastus C. Willardsen. The com-
pany arrived at New York June 19th, and
at Salt Lake City on the 26th.
Mon. 9. — Father Royal Barney died in
Salt Lake City.
— Christian L. Christensen and William
Sampson were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— Mormon Miner met with a terrible ac-
cident at Midway, Wasatch Co., from the
effects of which he died the following day.
Tues. 10. — Geo. F. Edmunds introduced
another anti- Mormon bill in the U. S.
Senate, providing for the disposition of
the escheated Church property.
Wed. 11. — John W. Jackson, of Glen-
wood, Sevier Co., was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Thurs. 12. — Monroe Allred, of Spring
City, Sanpete Co., was arrested in Emi-
gration Canyon, near Salt Lake City, on a
charge of adultery with his plural wife.
Fri. 13. — Thomas J. Jones, president of
the Parowan Stake, was discharged from
the Penitentiary. Thomas Ogden, of Rich-
field, Sevier Co., after serving a term of
19 months for living with his wives, and
WiUiam H. Griflfin, of Newton. Cache Co.,
after serving a long term for polygamy,
were also discharged.
Sat. 14. — J. B. Rosborough was appoint-
ed a special commissioner to examine the
administration of Receiver Dyer.
— At Blackfoot, Idaho, for breaking the
Edmunds law, Jonah Evans was sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment in the
Boise Penitentiary and $300 fine ; William
C. Martindale to six months and $200 fine,
and William Higginson to four months and
$200 fine. The following were sentenced to
imprisonment at Sioux FaUs, South Dakota :
Stephen Jones, to two years ; Hyrum Skin-
ner, one year; L. D. Wilson, one year;
Niels C. Christensen, one year. The cases
of most of these brethren were appealed,
but bail was refused.
Tues. 17. — M. H. Silver was drowned in
Bear River, near Smithfield, Cache Co.
— William A. Stewart was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. is.- Jens Frandsen, of Huntsville,
Weber Co., was arrested for u. c.
—William C. Sampson, of Glenwood, Se-
vier Co., was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. i9.— Joseph W. McAllister, of St.
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George, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Fri. 20.— The population of Salt Lake
City, as enumerated under the direction of
the city council, was announced to be 52,-
732.
— William Hinscock was arrested at
Clarkston, Cache Co., for u. c.
— Pres. Harrison nominated James A.
Miner, of Michigan, to be associate justice
of the Supreme Court of Utah, and suc-
cessor to Judge Henderson.
Mon. 23. -— Charles Frank, of Logan,
Cache Co., who was serving a term in the
Penitentiary, for infraction of the Ed-
munds law, was pardoned by Pres. Harri-
son and set at liberty.
— Samuel Hamer was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Wed. 25. — Tbe Co-operative Store in
Willard City, Box Elder Co., was burned.
— Aaron Hardy, sen., and Jens E. J.
Knop, were arrested at Moroni, Sanpete
Co., for u. c.
Fri. 27.— The bill providing for the ad-
mission of Wyoming into the Union as a
State, was passed by the U. S. Senate, by
a party vote.
tiat. 28. — The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 113 Saints,
including five returning missionaries, in
charge of Abraham Maw. The company
arrived in New York on the 10th, and in
Salt Lake City July 16th. A woman died
on the railway journey.
Mon. 30. — Jens M. K^^ogh was arrested in
Salt Lake City, for u. c.
July. Tues. i.— The carnival train from
New Orleans arrived at Ogden, where a
carnival was held during the following few
days.
—Patriarch Thos. S. Smith died at Wil-
ford, Bingham Co., Idaho.
Wed. 2.— The corner stones of the Oneida
Stake Academy building were laid at Pres-
ton, Idaho.
Thurs. 5.— Pres. Harrison signed the bill
admitting Idaho as a State Into the Union.
— Elder David William Savage was mur-
dered by Mexican herders near AdairviUe,
Apache Co., Ariz.
i'rt. 4. — Walkers "Grand Opera House,"
Salt Lake City, was destroyed by fire in
the night between the 3rd and 4th. A num-
ber of other smaller fires in the city des-
troyed considerable property, the 'cause
being carelessness in using combustable
articles in celebrating the Fourth.
Sat. 5. — Joseph A. A. Bunot, of Henefer,
Utah, was arrested for u. c.
Mon. 7. — Receiver Dyer made a report
on Chureh property for Examiner Ros-
borough.
Thurs. 10.— Peter A. Bergquist, of Salt
Lake City, was arrested for u. c.
— The Wyoming Admission bill was sign-
ed by Pres. Harrison.
Fri. 11.— Jas. E. Caine, son of Hon. John
T. Caine, was assaulted by two foot pads,
in Salt Lake City, and struck in the head
by one of them, from the effects of which
he died Aug. 13, 1890.
Sat. i2.— Gustaf Thomassen, Fred. A.
Newberger, and William Neve, of Cache
County, were arrested for u. c, together
with their alleged plural wives.
About the same time Jens Christian-
sen, of Newton, Cache Co., David Lewis,
Hans J. Nielsen and John Andrews, to-
gether with their alleged plaral wives,
were arrested on the same charge.
Sun. i3.— Pocatello branch of the Church,
Bingham Co., Ihaho, was organized as
Pocatello Ward; Carl J. Cannon, Bishop.
Mon. 14. — The election of a board of
school trustees for Salt Lake City, under
the new law, resulted in the election of
eight "Liberals" and four People's Party
men ; but the latter were kept out of their
offices for some time, while the court tried
the case.
—Frank H. Dyer resigned his office as
Receiver of the confiscated Church prop-
erty.
Tues. 15.— M. M. Stone was appointed
examiner of the administration of Receiver
Dyer, in place of Rosborough.
Wed. 16.— The Utah Supreme Court ap-
pointed Henry W. Lawrence Receiver of
the escheated Church property, in place of
Frank H. Dyer, resigned.
— William H. Freeman was arrested in
Salt Lake City, for u. c.
Thurs. 17. — Anders Madsen, of Mantua,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 19.— John Morgan, of Mill Creek,
Salt Lake Co., and John W. Snell, of Salt
Lake City, were arrested for u. c.
Sun. 20. — "Dr. Edward Isaacson," who
had quietly returned to American Fork,
Utah Co., was attacked by a number oi
disguised residents, who intended to inflict
summary punishment upon him, but he
escaped and soon left the town for good.
Thurs. 24. — Utah's Pioneer day was gen-
erally and heartily celebrated throughout
the Territory.
Fri. 25.— Jens C. A. Weibye, of Manti,
Sanpete Co., was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sun. 27. — Carl F. Carlson, of Manti, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 28.— The Utah Supreme Court, in
the matter of the estate of George Hand-
ley, deceased, rendered a decision to the
effect that polygamous children could not
inherit from the father.
Tues. 29. — Receiver Henry W. Lawrence
was ordered by the Utah Supreme Court to
sell the Church sheep in his possession.
— Michael Clark, of Kaysville, Davis Co.,
was arrested for u. c.
August. — Burglars did effectual work
in Salt Lake City, and "hold-ups" were an
almost everyday occurrence.
— Valkyrien, a Danish paper, published
in Salt Lake City, suspended publication.
Fri. l.—B. W. Brown, of Lehi, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary, on cum-
mutation of sentence by Pres. Harrison.
Sat. 2.— The steamship Wisconsin sailed
from Liverpool, England, with 86 Saints,
in charge of Leonard J. Jordan. The
company landed in New York on the 13th,
and arrived in Salt Lake City a few days
later.
Sun. 3.— At the quarterly conference
held at Logan, Cache Co., Orson Smith was
sustained as president of the Cache Stake
of Zion, with Simpson M. Molen, of
Hyrum, and Isaac Smith, of Logan, as
counselors.
Mon. 4.— The election of county officers
in Salt Lake County resulted in the elec-
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tion by the People's and Workingmen's
ladependent Party of recorder, sheriff
and treasurer. The other officers elected
were ''Liberals."
Tues. 5.— George M. White, of Mill
Creek, Salt Lake Co., was killed by falling
from a hay stack.
Thurs. 7. — Andrew O. Anderson, of
Glenwood, was discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
—John Hendrickson and Thomas Kirby
were arrested in Cache County, for u. c.
Sat. 9. —Thomas L. Obray, of Paradise,
Cache Co., was discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— Joseph Moser, of Logan, and Fred.
Theurer, of Providence, Cache Co., were
arrested for u. c.
Si'/n. iO.— Elder Wandle Mace died at
Kanab, Kane Co.
— William McKellar, of Leamington,
Millard Co., was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Tues. 12. — Cleveland Ward, Emery Co.,
was organized by Apostles Anthon H.
Lund and Abraham H. Cannon ; Lars Peter
Oveson, Bishop.
Thurs. i-f.— Caleb Crabtree, of Wells -
ville, was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Fri. 15. — Frank Gooch, of Logan, was
arrested on a charge of fornication.
Sat. 16. — The steamship Wyoming sailed
from Liverpool, Eagland, with a company
of emigrating Saints, in charge of Jonas
Ostlund. The company arrived in New
York Aug. 26th, and in Salt Lake City
Sept. 3rd.
Ifon. i8.— Mrs. Catherine Singleton, 77
years old, of American Fork, Utah Co.,
was struck by a Utah Central Ry. train,
while crossing the track, and instantly
killed. A similar fate befell Mrs. Clara
Hewitt, while crossing the U. P. Ry..track
near Ogden.
—Hiram H. Webb was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 19. — William A. Empey, one of the
Pioneers of 1847, died at St. George,
Utah.
— James Pitkin, of Cache County, and
John Sutton, sen., of Montpelier, Bear
Lake Co., Idaho, were arrested for u. c.
Wed. 20. — Nathan Hanson, of North
Point, Salt Lake Co., was arrested for
u. c.
— William Grant,of American Fork, Utah
Co., was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Thurs. 2i.— Joseph H. Felt, of Salt Lake
City, was arrested for u. c.
Mon. 25.— The Saints composing the new
settlement of Monticello, San Juan Co.,
Utah, were organized into a Ward ; Fred.
I. Jones, Bishop.
— Peter Okelberry, Mads Jargensen and
Teancum Pratt were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— Elder Orrin N. Woodbury died at St.
George, Utah.
Fri. 29.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Judge Zane decided in
favor of John H. Rumel, the People's
Party candidate for the Salt Lake County
recordership, as against H. Page, the
Liberal candidate; and a certificate of
election was given Rumel.
Sun. 3t. —A.t a special meeting held at
Afton, Uinta Co., Wyo., the 103rd quorum
of Seventy was organized by Seymour B.
Young, with the following named brethren
as presidents: Samuel Henderson, Charles
G. Cazier, Wm. V. Bonderson, Ole Jensen,
Levi Richardson, John J. Corbridge and
Isaac Lee.
— Anson Call, an old and prominent El-
der in the Church, died at Bountiful,
Davis Co.
— John Killian was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
September. — Numerous complaints and
protests were entered against Assessor
E. R. Clute, of Salt Lake City, because
of his exorbitant assessments.
— Ex -Senator Isaac P. Christiancy, who
years ago used his influence against the
Saints, died at Lansing, Michigan, in per-
fect obscurity.
— Apostle Brigham Young succeeded
Apostle George Teasdale in the presidency
of the European mission.
Mon. 1. — The new county officers, elected
for Salt Lake County, filed their bonds
and entered upon their duties of office.
Tues. 2.— The Salt Lake City Council
passed the building and medical ordinan-
ces.
Thurs. 4. — John Warwood was arrested
at Bountiful, Davis Co., for u. c.
^The Agricultural College at Logan
was dedicated.
— Twenty-five Missouri editors visited
Salt Lake City.
About the same time, Henry Hughes
and Frangott Stumph, of Mendon, Brig-
ham Pond, of Lewiston, Elrick Trapper ,of
Providence, acd Benjamin Hemms, of
Hyde Park, were arrested for u.c.
Sat. 6. — Bishop H. M. Payne, of Aurora
Sevier Co., was discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— The steamship Wisconsin sailed from
Liverpool, England, with a company of
British, Swiss and German Saints, includ-
ing six returning missionaries. The emi-
grants arrived in Salt Lake City on the
24th.
Mon. 8. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Herman F. F. Thorup was
sentenced by Judge Zane to imprisonment
for six months, for u.c.
FiH. 12. — Pres. Wm. Budge was arrested
at Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, on a
trumped-up charge of conspiracy.
— Benjamin W. Driggs, of Pleasant
Grove, Utah Co., was arrested at Mont-
pelier, Idaho, for alleged adultery.
Sat. 13.— In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, Wm. B. Pace, of St. George,
was sentenced by Judge Anderson to one
year's imprisonment, for alleged adultery ;
G. M. Crawford, of Washington, to six
months and $300 fine, both for alleged adul-
tery; and Wilson D. Pace, of Harmony,
to six months and $300, for u. c.
Sun. 14. — James Leathamwas discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 15.— Hans P. Iversen, of Washing-
ton,was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 17. — The motormeu and conductors
of the Salt Lake City Ry. struck for higher
wages. This was the first genuine strike
in Salt Lake City. It lasted several days.
— Judge Charles S. Zane rendered a de-
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cision to the effect that Richard W. Young,
the People's Party nominee, and not Par-
ley L. Williams, a Liberal, had been elect-
ed a member of the city board of education,
at the election held July 14, 1890.
— Elder Thos. Adair died at Show Low,
Apache Co., Ariz.
Thurs. 18.— The Thatcher Opera House,
Logan, was opened, the Salt Lake Home
Dramatic Club playing " Held by the
Enemy.'"
Fri. 19. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Mahonri M. Bishop, of Deseret,
Niels H. B0rreson, of Spring City, and
James M. Stewart, were each sentenced by
Judge Blackburn to six months' imprison-
ment, for breaking the Edmunds law.
— Elder Thos. Harris died in Salt Lake
City,
Sat. 20. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Charles A. Terry was sentenced
by Judge Blackburn to two years' im-
prisonment for alleged adultery; Isaac
Whicker to six months, for the same of-
fence; and H. B. Bennett, to one year, for
u. c.
— The steamship Wyoming sailed from
Liverpool, England, with 197 Saints, in-
cluding a number of returning mission-
aries, in charge of Jens Jensen. They ar-
rived in New York harbor Oct. 1st, and in
Salt Lake City, Oct. 9th.
Jfon. 22. — Christian Ottesen was im-
prisoned in the Penitentiary, having been
sentenced in the First District Court,
at Provo, to one month's imprisonment,
for u. c.
Wed. 24. — A manifesto was issued, signed
by Pres. Wilford Woodruff, in which the
Saints were advised "to refrain from con-
tracting any marriage forbidden by the
laws of the land."'
—The tithing yard buildings at Provo,
Utah Co., were destroyed by fire and about
two hundred tons of hay burned.
Fri. 26. — Martha Bowker Young,
widow of Pres. Brigham Young, died in
Salt Lake City.
— Elder Daniel C. Thomas died at Plain
City, Weber Co.
October. — The " Old Eagle " was tem-
porarily removed from its perch over the
gateway leading to Canyon Road, Salt
Lake City.
— Charles Ellis, a non-Mormon, deliver-
ed a number of pointed and interesting
lectures in the theatre. Salt Lake City, in
defence of the " Mormons."
FH. 3. — The annual report of Governor
Thomas, of Utah, to the Secretary of the
Interior, was published. It contained re-
commendations for harsh measures against
the " Mormons."
Sat. 4.— The semi-annual conference of
the Church commenced in Salt Lake City.
It was continued for three days. On the
6th Pres. Woodruff's manifesto was ac-
cepted by unanimous vote of the confer-
ence.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
James H. Jenkins, ol Goshen, was sen-
tenced by Judge Blackburn to two years'
imprisonment; John A. Powell to one
year; Zachariah S. Taylor to six months
and $50 fine, and Lauritz B. Miller,
of Spanish Fork, to six months and $50
fine ; aU for breaking the Edmunds law.
Sun. 5. — A general Primary Conference
was held in the Assembly Hall, Salt Lake
City. CTZJ
3Toti. 6. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Charles W. Rawlinson was sen-
tenced by Judge Blackburn to one mouth's
imprisonment and $25 fine,for alleged adul-
tery ; Arthur H. Campbell to 18 months, for
alleged adultery: Aaron Hardy, of Mo-
roni, to six months and §300 fine, for u. o. ;
and Rasmus Justesen, of Spring City, to
two years, for alleged adultery.
Tzies. 7.— In the Third District Court,
Judge Zane ruled that membership in the
Mormon Church should no longer be a bar-
rier to aliens being admitted to citizen-
ship.
Wed. 8. — C. C. Goodwin, editor of the
Salt Lake Tribune, was nominated for
delegate to Congress, by the Liberal con-
vention, held in Salt Lake City.
^hurs. 9. — The Peoples Party Territor-
ial convention re-nominated John T. Caine
for delegate to Congress.
— In the First District Court, Hyrum S.
Crane was sentenced by Judge Blackburn
to one years imprisonment, for breaking
the Edmunds law.
Fri. 10. — Elder Hans C. Hansen, one of
the Pioneers of 1847, died in Salina,
Sevier Co.
— Elder John R. Jones, of Johnson
Springs, Iron Co., met with a serious ac-
cident, from the effects of which he died
the following day.
Sat. 11. — The steamship Wisconsin
sailed from Liverpool, England, with a
company of Saints, including several re-
turning Elders, in charge of S. P. Jensen.
The company arrived in New York Oct.
23rd, and in Salt Lake City a few days
later.
Sim. 12. — Henry W. Naisbitt was dis-
char^d from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 13.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, James E. Clark, of Kays-
ville, Davis Co., was sentenced by Judge
Zane to pay a fine of $100, for u.c. In con-
sideration of the manifesto just issued, no
imprisonment was imposed.
— Samuel F. MiUer, a member of the U.
S. Supreme Court, who had always been a
friend to the "Mormons," died in Wash-
ington, D. C.
Tues. 14. — Elder Evan Williams, of the
16th Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
— Wm. Robinson, of Beaver, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. i6.— Elder John P. Ball died in
the Third Ward, Salt Lake City.
Fri. 17. — Col. Thomas L. Snead, a friend
of the "Mormons," died in New York.
Sun. 19. — The new Latter-day Saint
meeting house in the Twelfth Ward, Salt
Lake City, was dedicated.
Jfon. 20. — Dr. John Farnham Boynton,
once an Apostle in the Church, died in
Syracuse, N. Y.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Warren B. Smith, of American Fork, was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to six
months' imprisonment and $200 fine, for
u. c.
Wed. 22. — James Stewart fell between
railway cars and was cut in two near
Morgan, Morgan Co.
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189
— Christian Ottesen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Elisha Averett, a member of the Mor-
mon Battalion, died at Glendale, Kane
Co.
l^Fri. 24.— William Howard, John Bra-
sher, Thomas Stalworthy and H. T. Stal-
worthy were arrested at Huntington,
Emery Co., for u. c.
T^J/bn. 27. — John Larsen was arrested at
Salt Lake City, for u. c.
^ Tues. 28.— Joseph H. Turner was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary, having
served a term of two years, for alleged
adultery.
Wed. 29. — George Staples was killed by
a Holstein Bull, at Elsinore, Sevier Co.
— Ira S. Hatch was killed, through mis-
take, by a sheriff in the Zuni Mountains,
N. M.
Noveinber. Sat. 1. — Evan Stephens
succeeded Ebenezer Beesley as leader of
the Tabernacle choir. Salt Lake City.
— Elder George Barber died in Mexico.
Sun. 2.— Elder William Willes, a promi-
nent missionary and Sunday School worker,
died in Salt Lake City.
J/bu. .9. — A contract was signed for the
erection of the first beet sugar plant in
Utah, to cost $400,000.
— Elder Andrew Prantzen died in the
Sugar House Ward, Salt Lake Co.
— Milton Dalrymple was killed by a run-
away at Preston, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
Tues. 4. — The election for delegate to
Congress resulted in 16,353 votes for John
T. Caine, the People's candidate, and
6,906 for C. C. Goodwin, Liberal. There
were 28 scattered votes. Caine's maioritj"^
was 9,419.
Wed. 5. — U. S. District Attorney Varian
filed two suits for the forfeiture of the
Temple Block under the escheat law, in
the Third District Court.
Thurs. 6. — John Sholdebrand died in
Salt Lake City.
Sat. 8.— In the Third District Court, Salt
Lake City, Bishop James C. Hamilton, of
Mill Creek, was fined $100 for u. c.
— The Sevier branch of the Rio Grande
Western Ry. was completed to Fairview,
Sanpete Co.
Sun. .9.^Elder Rasmus Petersen, one of
the first members of the Church in Den-
mark, died at Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.
lues, ii.— Joseph W. McMurrin, con-
nected with the Collins affair, Nov. 28th,
1885, gave himself up to the officers of the
law, in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 13. — Andrew P. Schow was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. U.—J. W. Abbott lost both his
hands by the explosion of a blast, in Og-
den Canyon, Weber Co.
Sat. i.5.— William D. Newsom, of Salt
Lake City, and Christian Andersen, of
Fillmore, were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
— Martin Weight was arrested at Fre-
mont, Piute Co., for u. c.
Sun. 16.— Fay Gould secured control of
the Union Pacific Railroid.
J/bn. i7.— D. G Brian was arrested in
Piute County, for u. c.
Wed. i.9.— Father Samuel Turnbow died
in Salt Lake City.
— The first number of the Korrespond-
enten, a Swedish weekly, was published in
Salt Lake City, by Charles V. Anderson
and Otto Rydman.
Thurs. 20.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Levi H. Wheeler, of North Og-
den, was sentenced by Judge James A.
Miner to twenty days' imprisonment, for
u. c.
Fri. 21.— The Salt Lake Hot Springs Ry.
Company was organized.
Sat. 22.— Tarlton Lewis, one of the Pio-
neers of 1847, died at Teasdale, Piute Co.
— Levi S. Dunham, of Moroni, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 23. — The Sevier branch of the Rio
Grande Western Ry. wis completed to
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete Co.
— Elder Ebenezer Russell Young died at
Wanship, Summit Co.
Afon. 24. — Henry Mower was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Luke Sherwood was sentenced by Judge
Blackburn to two months' imprisonment,
for alleged adultery.
Tues. 25.— Heber W. West, son of the
late Bishop Chauncey W. West, was shot
and killed at Pocatello, Idaho.
Thurs. 27.— In the First District Court,
at Provo, Nicholas H. Groesbeck was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to 18
months' imprisonment, for alleged adul-
tery. This was his second term of im-
prisonment for the same offense.
Fri. 28. — John Cunnington, one of the
early merchants in Salt Lake City, died at
San Mateo, Cal.
Sat. 29. —Dr. Orlando D. Hovey died in
the Nineteenth Ward, Salt Lake City.
—Jesse B. Martin, of Scipio, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 30. — The west part of Harrisville
Ward, Weber Co., was organized as Farr-
West Ward; Wm. A. Taylor, Bishop.
December. Jfon. l.—In the Third
District Court, Salt Lake City, Judge
Zane sentenced Paul E. B. Hammer to a
fine of |300, for u.c. John W. Snell was
acquitted.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Lars Nielsen, of Lewiston, Cache Co., was
sentenced by Judge Miner to 20 days' im-
prisonment, for alleged adultery.
Wed. 5.— The Hotel Templeton was
opened in Zion's Savings Bank Building,
Salt Lake City.
— In the Second District Court, at Bea-
ver, Judge Thomas J. Anderson re-affirm-
ed his former ruling, that alien "Mor-
mons" were not entitled to American
citizenship, he having no faith in the mani-
festo.
— Father John Hamilton died at Hamil-
ton Fort, Iron Co.
Thurs. 4. — Moses Wilkinson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiarj.
Fri. 5.— Charles W. Rawlinson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 7.— Niels Anderson and Peter Ahl-
str0m were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Mon. 8. — Elder Jas. Moyle, superintend-
ent of construction of the Salt Lake
Temple, died in Salt Lake City.
— Herman F. F. Thorup was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
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—Elder Edwin Whiting died^in Sprinsr-
vUle, Utah Co.
—The first legislature of-.the State of
Idaho met.
Tues. 9. — At a session of the Salt Lake
City council, Recorder Louis Hyams, who
had appropriated public money to his own
use, resigned his position This was the
first case of embezzlement by a Salt Lake
City oificer. He had been an ardent anti-
Mormon political worker.
Wed. iO,— Levi H. Wheeler: was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— In the Second District Court, at Bea-
ver, Geo. H. Crosby was sentenced by
Judge Anderson to three months' imprison-
ment; and Peter E. Olsen, to nine months;
both for alleged adultery.
Thurs. 11.— An artesian well, 595 feet
deep, and giving 95 gallons of water per
minute, was completed on the corner of
Third West and Eighth South Street, Salt
Lake City.
Fri. 12.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, James Butcane, of Logan, was
sentenced by Judge Miner to 60 days' im-
prisonment, for alleged adultery.
— George W. Beckstead, of South Jor-
dan, Salt Lake Co., died at San Bernar-
dino, Cal.
Sat. 13.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Fred. W. Ellis, of North Ogden,
was sentenced by Judge Miner to 60 days'
imprisonment ; Lars P. Johnson, of Hooper,
to 60 days; and Henry J. Newman, of
Ogden, to five months and $300 fine; all
for u. c.
— The Sevier branch of the Rio Grande
Western Ry. was completed to Ephraim,
Sanpete Co.
"lues. 16. — J. F. Jack was appointed city
recorder of Salt Lake Citj', in place of
Louis Hyams, resigned.
—A franchise was grarted to the Salt
Lake and Hot Springs Ry. Company.
Wed i7.— Bishop Millen Atwood, of the
13th Ward, Salt Lake City, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt Lake
City.
Thurs. IS.— The Idaho legislature elected
Gov. Shoup and W. J. McConnell to the
U. S. Senate for the unexpired terms, and
ex- Delegate Dubois for the six years'
term commending March 4,1891.
Sun. 21. — Lars Nielsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 22.— The U. S. Supreme Court ren-
dered a decision in William E. Bassett's
case, reversing the decision of the Utah
courts, and declaring it illegal for a law-
ful wife to testify against her husband.
Tues. 23.— Joseph S. Black and H. B.
Bennett were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Fri. 26.— Three men in Salt Lake City
were held up and robbed by footpads, and
a store was also burglarized. Lawlessness
of that kind happened almost daily under
the Liberal administration.
— The corner stone of the Sugar Factory
at Lehi, Utah Co., was laid.
Mon. 2.9.— Elder Alfred H. Caine died in
Salt Lake City.
— An indignation meeting was held in
the Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, to
protest against the vice and wickedness
existing in the city.
—In the First District Court, ai Ogden,.
John Archibald, of Clarkston, was sen-
tenced by Judge John A. Miner to three
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
—The Sevier branch of the Rio Grande
Western Ry. was opened to Manti.
Wed ,3i.— Joseph L. Jolly was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— 'J'he famous Castle Gardens, known to
so many immigrating Saints from Europe,
as their landing place, was turned over to
the New York City authorities.
1891.
The People's Party in Utah was dissolved
and most of its'^members united with the
two great national parties — Democrats
and Republicans. Under the Liberal rule
Salt Lake City became a regular rendez-
vous for foot pads, burglars rand thieves.
Immorality, wickedness and lawlessness
had full sway ; taxation was made oppres-
sive and"unjust. ^ '
January. — The Deseret Museum was
removed from its old quarters, opposite
the south gate of the Temple Block, Salt
Lake City, to Zion's Saving Bank building
(Templeton building).
Hon. 5. — Emma Abbott, the celebrated
American opera singer, died suddenly in
Salt Lake City.
Tues. 6. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, John Halgren, of Richmond, was
sentenced by Judge Miner to 45 days' im-
prisonment; Fred. Yeates, of Millville, to
45 days; Ira Allen, of Hyrum, to 10 days;
Wm. Popleton, of Wellsville, to 45 days,
and Archibald McFarland, of Ogden,'to
three months ; all for u. c.
Wed. 14. — Geo. Hancock's case of alleged
murder came up on appeal from the First
District Court, before the Supreme Court
of Utah, which finally granted him a new
trial.
Fri. 16. — Ira Allen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. 17. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Utah, Thos. Stirland, of Provi-
dence, was sentenced by Judge Miner to
2>A years' imprisonment and |75 fine, for
breaking the Edmunds law.
Sun. 18. — The Saints who had settled on
or near the Provo river, northeast of
Provo, Utah Co.. were organized as the
Pleasant View Ward; Alexander Gillispie,
Bishop.
Mon. 19.— The U. S. Supreme Court
rendered a decision, that polygamous
children born within one year after the
passage of the Edmunds law were legiti-
mate and entitled to inherit after their
fathers, thus reversing the findings of the
Supreme Court of Utah.
Tties. 20. — The First Ward meeting house
at Ogden was destroyed by fire..
Sat. 24. — Lucy Decker Young, widow of
Pres. Brigham Young, and one of the first
three Pioneer wonien of Utah, died in Salt
Lake City.
— Luke Sherwood was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
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191
Mon. 26. — Elder Wm. Greenwood died at
American Fork, Utah Co.
Twes. 27.— Major Geo. M. Scott's report
for 1890, submitted to the city council of
Salt Lake City, exhibited an enormous
squandering of public funds in the city
since the Liberals came into power.
February. Mon. 2. — The Deseret
Museum was reopened in the Zion's Sav-
ings Bank building; James E. Talmage,
curator.
Wed. 4. — The Supreme Court of Utah
granted George W. Hancock (accused and
convicted of killing Henry Jones, at
Salem, Utah Co., April 24, 1858,) a new
trial.
Thu7's. 5. — The old Deseret Museum
building, in Salt Lake City, was removed
to make room for a new street (Richards
Street).
Mon. 9. — The municipal election at
Ogden, Utah, resulted in victory to the
Citizens' Party, composed of "Mormons"
and the better class of Liberals.
Tues. 10. — James Butcane, of Logan,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 11. — Pres. Harrison commuted to
four months the sentence of two years'
imprisonment imposed on James H. Jen-
kins, of Goshen, Utah Co., who was dying
at the Penitentiary. He was released the
following day.
—Wilson D. Pace, Fred. W. Ellis and
Lars P. Johnson were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
— Lewis C. Bidamon (husband of Emma
Smith, widow of the Prophet Joseph)
died at Nauvoo, 111.
Thurs. 12. — The Saints who had settled
in the Corralles Basin, Chihuahua, Mexico,
were organized as the Pacheco Ward;
Jesse N. Smith, jun.. Bishop.
—Stephen S. Harding, ex- governor of
Utah, died at Milan, Ind.
J^ri. 13. — The former residence of Geo.
Q. Cannon on South Temple Street, and
other valuable property in Salt Lake City,
were seized by the U. S. marshal, under
the pretence that it was escheated Church
property.
Sat. 14. — A ■ new place of amusement,
called Wonderland, was opened in Salt
Lake City.
Tues. 17.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Benjamin F. Knowlton
was sentenced by Judge Judd to pay a
fine of 5)150; Charles J. Lusty, of Coalville,
to 1100 fine ; Thos. Beard, of Coalville, to
$75 fine, and Thos. Copley and John W.
Simester, both of Coalville, to §100 fine
each; all for u. c. They promised to obey
the law. Thos. Beard was imprisoned,
not being able to pay his fine.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
Thos. Woolley, of Pleasant Grove, Utah
Co., was sentenced by Judge Blackburn
to one month's imprisonment and 1200
fine, for u. c.
— Niels H. Borresen, Mahonri M. Bishop
and James M. Stewart were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
—Geo. Dunford died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 18.— In the First District Court,
at Provo, Jonas Ostler, James Shanks,
Wm, McDonald, Wm. Foreman, Robert
S. Duke and Wm. N. Casper were sen-
tenced by Judge Blackburn to pay a fine
of $100 each, for u. c.
— Isaac Whicker was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 19.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, August J. Hansen, of Logan,
was sentenced by Judge Miner to six
months' imprisonment, for alleged adul-
tery.
Fri. 20. — John Halgren, Fred. Yeates
and Wm. Popleton were discharged from
the Penitentiary.
—Elder Isaac H. Losee died at Clifton,
Garfield Co.
Mon 23. — Geo. H. Crosby was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 24.— Geo. W. Hill, Indian inter-
preter, and a prominent Elder, died in
Salt Lake City.
Wed. 25. — Elder Samuel Mulliner, an
aged Church veteran, died at Lehi, Utah
Co.
Thurs. 26. — Reuben McBride, a mem-
ber of Zion's Camp, died at Fillmore, Mil-
lard Co.
— John D. Parker, another member of
Zion's Camp, died at Kanarra, Iron Co.
March. Tues. 3. — Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor, visited Salt Lake City.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
John A. Mower, of Fairview, was sen-
tenced by Judge Blackburn to three
months' imprisonment, for alleged adul-
tery.
Wed. 4. — The Old Folks, widows and or-
phans of Salt Lake County, were treated
to a free entertainment in the Salt Lake
Theatre.
Thurs. 5. — Zachariah S. Taylor was dis-
charged from the Fenitentiarv.
Sun. S.— Elder Geo. W. Bradley, ex-
Bishop of Moroni, Sanpete Co., died there.
Mon. 9.— Henry M. Stanley, the great
African explorer^ lectured in the Salt Lake
Theatre.
Wed. 11. — Jens P. Jensen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 12. — Geo. H. Crawford was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 15. — James Butler was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 16. — Elder Isaac Bullock died at
Provo, Utah Co.
— ^Thomas Woolley was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Wed. IS.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Richard Jenkins, of Nephi, was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to three
months' imprisonment, and Thomas
Featherston, of American Fork, to one
month's imprisonment; both for u.c. :~
Thurs. 19. — In the First District Court,
at Provo, Samuel Linton, of Nephi, was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to three
months' imprisonment, for u.c.
Sat. 2/.— Deseret, Millard Co., Utah,
was divided into three Wards. Oasis and
Hinckley, the two new Wards thereby
created, were organized with John Styler
and Wm. H. Pratt as their respective
Bishops.
Sun. 22. — Archibald McFarland was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 24.- Pres. Daniel H. Wells died in
Salt Lake City.
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1891.
Thurs. 26. — At a meeting of the Salt
County Court it was decided to erect a
joint city and county building on Wash-
ington Square, Salt Lake City.
J*'ri. 21. — John A. Powell was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Hat. 28. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, John B. Wasden was sentenced by
Judge Blackburn to one year, and Orlando
F. Herron, of Pleasant Grove, to four
months' imprisonment; both for u. c.
Herron had previously served two terms
for infractions of the Edmunds law.
Sun. 29. — John Archibald was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
April. Thurs. 2.— Nicholas H. Groes-
beck was discharged from the Peniten-
tiary.
Sat. 4. — The 61st annual conference of
the Church convened in Salt Lake City;
continuing till the 6th.
— Lauritz B. Miller was discharged from
the Penitentiai'y.
Sun. 5. — Aaron Hardy was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 10. — Benjamin W. Driggs, of Pleas-
ant Grove, Utah Co., was taken to the
Penitentiary, having been sentenced by
Judge Blackburn, at Provo, to six months'
imprisonment, for alleged adultery.
3fon. 13. — Wm. B. Pace was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 17. — Patriarch Thos. E. Jeremy
died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 18. — Thos. Featherston was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. i.9.— Chauncey M. Depew, Cornelius
Vanderbilt and other railroad magnates
arrived in Salt Lake City on a visit.
3Ion.20. — Warren B. Smith was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tiies. 21. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, John M. Murdock was sentenced
by Judge Blackburn to one month's im-
prisonment, for u. c.
Sun. 26. — Elder Wm. C. Rawson died at
Farr-West, Weber Co.
Thurs. 30. — Hans Jensen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
May. Sat. 2. — In the First District
Court, at Ogden, Niels Peter Christensen,
of Randolph, Rich Co., was sentenced by
Judge Miner to one year's imprisonment,
for alleged adultery.
Tues. 5. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Charles L. White was sentenced
by Judge Miner to four months' imprison-
ment, for u. c. This was his third term of
imprisonment for the same offence. He
was taken to the Penitentiary the follow-
ing day.
Sat. .9.— Benjamin Harrison, President
of the United States, and escort, arrived
in Salt Lake City, on a visit, and was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the popu-
lace, all classes joining in the demonstra-
tion.
Sun. iO.— Henry Teeples was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 17. — Henry Harriman, one of the
First Seven Presidents of the Seventies,
died at Huntington, Emery Co.
— Susan Bayless Richards, relict of the
late Willard Richards, died at Farming-
ton, Davis Co.
Mon. 18.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, John Thomas, of Logan, was sen-
tenced by Judge Miner to sixty days' im-
prisonment; and Niels C. Andersen, of
Hyrum, to pay a fine of $50 ; both for u. c.
Both were taken to the Penitentiary, as
Andersen, who had been imprisoned once
before for the same offence, was unable
to pay his fine.
Tues. 19.— John A. Mower was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 20. — At a mass meeting held in the
Salt Lake Theatre, it was decided to or-
ganize the Republican Party of Utah.
Thurs. 21. — John M. Murdock was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 25.— The U. S. Supreme Court ren-
dered a decision, that the escheated
Church property should still remain in the
hands of the Receiver, and the Utah Su-
preme Court should take further action in
the case.
— A Republican political club was organ-
ized in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 27.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Charles S. Hall, of West Port-
age, was sentenced by Judge Miner to 30
days' imprisonment, and Jens Frandsen,
of Huntsville, was fined $100; both for
u. c. They had previously served one
term in the Penitentiary for the same
offence.
Fri. 29. — At a meeting of the chief offi-
cers of the People's Party, held in Salt
Lake City, it was decided to disorganize
the People's party and advise its members
to join the national parties.
—At a Liberal rally held in Salt Lake
City, bitter opposition was manifested to
the division on national party lines, and
the "Mormons" were accused of insin-
cerity.
Sat. .30.— Michael Stanley was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
June. Mon. 1.— The first number of the
Lchi Banner was published at Lehi, Utah
Co.
Wed. .3.— The Knutsford hotel on State
Street, Salt Lake City, was opened to the
public
— Richard Jenkins, of Nephi, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 4. — Samuel Lintbn was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 6. — Miss Emma Thursby sang at
the musical festival given in the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City.
Wed. 10. — At a meeting of the Territo-
rial Central Committee of the People's
Party, resolutions were adopted dissolv-
ing the People's Party of Utah, leaving
its members free to unite with the great
national parties, according to individual
preferences.
Mo7i. i5.— Plymouth, Box Elder Co., was
divided into two Wards, and the northern
portion organized as Pierson Ward ; Thos.
Archibald, Bishop. The residents of the
new Ward, however, soon changed its
name to North Plymouth.
l^ues. 16. — Catharine Campbell Steele,
one of the Pioneer women of Utah, and
mother of the first white child born in
Great Salt Lake Valley, died at Toquer-
ville, Washington Co.
Wed. 17. — The Saints who had settled at
Freedom, in Lower Salt River Valley, on
the boundary line between Idaho and Wyo-
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193
ming, were organized as Freedom Ward ;
Arthur B. Clark, Bishop.
Thurs. is.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County were treated to a free excursion
to SpringviUe, Utah Co.
—Niels C. Andersen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— The Saints who had settled in Lower
Salt River Valley, Wj'o., on the east side
of the river, were organized as Glencoe
Ward; John W. Titensor, Bishop.
Sat. 20. — At a political meeting held in
Salt Lake City, the Territorial Democratic
Central Committee passed resolutions
favoring division on national party lines.
— Bishop Alexander McRae died in Salt
Lake City.
— The track on the Sevier branch of the
Rio Grande Western Ry. was finished to
Salina, Sevier Co.
Fri. 26\— Elizabeth Gilbert, relict of the
late Algernon Sidney Gilbert (who died of
cholera in Missouri in 1834) , died at Miners-
ville, Beaver Co.
Hat. 21. — Jens Frandsen and Henry Sud-
weeks were discharged from the Peniten-
tiary. '
6'mw. 28.— Farmers branch, Cache Co., was
organized as a Ward; Charles O. Dunn,
Bishop.
Mon. 2.9.— Katie Eliza Hale Merrill, wife
of Elder Joseph H. Merrill, of Smithfield,
Utah, died in childbed at the mission
house at Fagalii, Samoa. Her baby boy
died the same day.
July. Wed. 1. — The Utah Supreme
Court appointed Judge Charles F. Loof-
bourow to take testimony in the Church
suits as a master of chancery.
Sun. 5. — The Saints who had settled
south of Paradise, Cache Co., were organ-
ized as the Avon Ward ; Henry W. Jack-
son, Bishop.
Mon, 6. — A Democratic convention, held
in *5alt Lake City, placed the first Demo-
cratic ticket for Salt Lake County officers
in the field, after the division of the
People's Party on party lines.
Wed. 8. — The Republicans of Salt Lake
County held a convention in Salt Lake
City and placed the first Republican ticket
for county officers in Salt Lake County in
the field, after the division of the People's
Party on party lines.
— Orlando F. Herron was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 10. — At a large mass meeting held
in Salt Lake City, resolutions were passed
favoring division on national party lines,
and denouncing the actions of the Liberals
who were determined to continue the
local warfare.
Tues. 14. — The Salt Lake County Liber-
als held a convention in Salt Lake City
and placed candidates for county officers
in the field.
Wed. 15. — Elders Brigham Smoot and
Alva J. Butler arrived at Nukualofa,
Tongatabu, Tonga, or the Friendly Islands,
as the first Latter-day Saint Klders sent
to that group.
Thurs. 16. — A Democratic convention
was held in Salt Lake City, which nomi-
nated candidates for the Utah legislature.
■^'Fri. 17. — Alfred G. Jackson and John
Thomas were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
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Sat. 18. — The San Francisco branch,
near Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico,
was organized as Dublan Ward ; Winslow
Farr, Bishop.
Sun. ii/.— August J. Hansen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Jlon. 20. — A Territorial Democratic con-
vention met in Salt Lake City, passed re-
solutions and effected a complete Terri-
torial organization.
— Benjamin W. Driggs was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tucs. 2i.— Albert G. Slater was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 22. — Republican conventions were
held in the various legislative districts of
Utah, at which candidates were nomin-
ated for the Utah legislature, to be voted
for in August following.
Fri. 24. — Peter E. Olsen was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 26. — The Saints residing on the
uplands, northeast of Logan, Cache Co.,
were organized as Greenville Ward ; Nich-
olas W. Crookston, Bishop.
3fon. 27.— John B. Wasden, Hans Jesper-
sen and Charles A. Terry were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
August. Jfon. 3. — The election in Utah
for members of the legislature resulted in
the election of eight Democratic members
for the Council and sixteen for the House,
while the Liberals elected four for the
Council and eight for the House. The
Republican vote was small. In Salt Lake
County the Liberals elected nearly the
entire county ticket.
Wed. 5. — Dr. T. De Witt Talraage
lectured in the Salt Lake Theatre.
Thurs. 6. — Samuel B. Axtell, formerly
governor of Utah, died at Morristown,
N.J.
— Rasmus Justesen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sitn. 9. — Hyrum S. Crane was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 15. — Philander Colton, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Vernal,
Uintah Co.
— Charles L. White was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 20.— The first number of the
SpringviUe Independent was issued at
SpringviUe, Utah Co.
— Bishop John Spencer died at Indianola,
Sanpete Co.
Fri. 2i. -Elder John Pulsipher died at
Hebron, Washington Co.
Sat. 22. — Jay Gould, the railroad mag-
nate, and party, visited Salt Lake City.
Sun. 23. — The Saints who had settled in
Castilla County, Colo., were organized as
a branch of the Church, with Simeon A.
Dunn as president.
Mon. 24. — Mary Ann Pratt, widow of
Apostle Parley P. Pratt, died at Pleasant
Grove, Utah Co.
Sun. 30. — Return Jackson Redden, one
of the Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at
HoytsviUe, Summit Co.
September. — The Utah Commission for-
mulated a misleading report about the
"Mormons" and the situation in Utah, to
the Secretary of the Interior (John W.
Noble). Gen. John A. McClernand pre-
pared a minority report, dissenting from
the other Commissioners.
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Wed. 2.— A Territorial Republican con-
vention met in Salt Lake City, adopted a
platform, appointed delegates, etc.
i^un. a. — At the Stake conference, held at
St. Johns, Ariz., the 104th quorum of Sev-
enty was organized by John Morgan, with
Charles G. D. Jarvis, Samuel D. Moore,
W. C. Davis, Frithofif G. Nielsen, J. W.
Brown, A. E. Cheney and W. D. Rencher
as presidents.
Tues. 15.— A great Irrigation Congress
was opened and organized at the Exposi-
tion building, Salt Lake City, with 450
delegates present. Sixteen States and
Territories were represented. The con-
gress elected C. C. Wright, of California,
chairman, and continued its sessions for
three days..
Wed. Id. — The Irrigation Congress was
addressed by Presidents Wilford Woodruff
and Geo. Q. Cannon.
Fi'i. IS. — Members of the Irrigation Con-
gress, accompanied by Presidents Wilford
Woodruff and Geo. Q. Cannon, visited
Lehi, Prove and other places.
Sun. 20. — Samuel H. Rogers, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Snow-
flake, Ariz.
Wed. 23. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, John L. Butler, of Elsinore, and
Josiah Bennett were each sentenced by
Judge Blackburn to ten days' imprison-
ment, for u. c,
Fri. 25. — Judge U. G. Wenner died at
his lonely retreat on Fremont Island, in
the Great Salt Lake.
Sun. 27. — Pres. Joseph F. Smith, who
had not appeared in public for several
years, addressed the congregation at the
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Wed. 50.— Elder Joseph A. Allred died at
Spring City, Sanpete Co.
October. Sat. 3.— Josiah Bennett was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 4. — The general semi-annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
Salt Lake City, continuing for three days.
Mon. 5. — The annual Territorial fair was
opened in Salt Lake City.
— A tin box, containing a number of
papers and periodicals, was deposited in
the base of one of the pillars of the Eagle
Gate, which was in course of re-construc-
tion, in Salt Lake City.
Tties. 6. — The general conference of the
Church in Salt Lake City passed a number
of resolutions, condemnatory of the false
reports which the Utah Commission had
forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior.
Th urs. 8. — The Latter-day Saints' College
building in the Seventeenth Ward, Salt
Lake City, was dedicated and opened.
Sat. 10. — A Democratic Territorial con-
vention, in Salt Lake City, condemned the
report of the Utah Commission.
Mon. 12. — The new school building of
the Central Seminary of the Salt Lake
Stake of Zion, in Mill Creek, was dedi-
cated.
— The Lehi sugar factory commenced
operations.
Tiics. 13. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Chris. Anderson, of Monroe, was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to six
months' imprisonment, for alleged adul-
tery.
—Arthur H. Campbell was discharged
from the Penitentiary, his sentence hav-
ing been commuted to one year.
Wed. 14.— In the Third District Court,
at Provo, James M. Allred, of Fairview,
Sanpete Co., was sentenced by Judge
Blackburn to two months' imprisonment,
for alleged adultery.
— Duckworth Grimshaw, of Beaver, who
had been sentenced in the Second Dis-
trict Court, to one year's imprisonment
for alleged adultery, was incarcerated in
the Penitentiax'y.
Thurs. 15. — In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Robert Bowman was sen-
tenced by Judge Zane to six months' im-
prisonment, and fined flOO for u. c.
Sat. i7.— The first carload of granulated
sugar from the Utah sugar factory, near
Lehi, Utah Co., reached Salt Lake City,
assigned to Cunnington & Co.
Mon. i.9.— Judge Charles F. Loof-
bourow, as a master in chancery, com-
menced taking testimony in the Church
cases, with a view to deciding what chari-
table uses the escheated Church property
should be applied to. Presidents Wilford
Woodruff and George Q, Cannon testified
as witnesses.
Tues. 20.— Joseph H. Felt was arrested
in Salt Lake City, on a charge of violating
the Edmunds' law, examined and dis-
charged for lack of evidence.
Sat. 24.— In the First District Court, at
Provo, Amasa Tucker, of Fairview. John
Warwood, of Nephi, and Fred. W. Cox, of
Manti, were each sentenced by Judge
Blackburn to 20 days' imrisonment, for
alleged adultery.
Tues. 27. — In the Third District Court,
at Salt Lake City, Judge Charles S. Zane
decided that the Whitney property of the
Tithing Office block, the Cannon House on
South Temple street, the Council House
corner. Salt Lake City, were exempt from
confiscation, as well as the Tabernacle
square and other property, at Ogden.
November. ,S'wn. i.— Nathan B. Bald-
win, a member of Zion's Camp, died at
Fillmore, Millard Co.
—At a meeting held in the Sugar House
Ward, Salt Lake Co., the Seventies re-
siding in that locality were organized as
the 105th quorum of Seventy, with Martin
Garn, John M. Whitaker and Thomas Al-
ston as presidents.
Tues. iO.— James K. Ingall was dis-
charged irom the Penitentiary.
Wed. 11.— After a lengthy investigation
in the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Judge Charles S. Zane rendered a
decree escheating the Tithing Office, the
Gardo House, Historian's Office, and
Church farm to the government.
F7-i. 13.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City. John R. Howard, of Logan,
was sentenced by Judge Zane to one year's
imprisonment, for alleged adultery.
— Amasa Tucker, John Warwood and
Fred W. Cox were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sun. 15.— The Saints who had settled on
Fall River, Fremont Co., Idaho, were or-
ganized as Fall River Ward ;Hyrum Brown,
Bishop. On the same occasion Egin Ward
was organized; Harry H. Smith, Bishop.
— The South lona branch, Bin^him C ).,
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Idaho, was organized as a Ward; A. M.
Rawson, Bishop.
Tues. i7.— Thomas Stirland was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary, part of his
sentence having been commuted.
Thiirs. W.— Father John B. Lewis, 95
years old, died in Salt Lake City.
i'Vi. 20.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Henry Yates,, of Clarkston, was
sentenced by Judge Miner to three
months' imprisonment, for alleged adult-
ery. CHZ, -i
Sun. 22. — The Saints composing parts of
the Brighton and North Point Wards,
lying west of the Jordan river and of Salt
Lake City, were organized as Center
Ward; Albert W. Davis, Bishop.
Fri. 27. — In the First District Court, at
Provo, Wm. Bench, of Manti, was sen-
tenced by Judge Blackburn to twenty
days' imprisonment, for alleged adultery.
Sat. 28.— In the First District Court, at
Ogden, Nils O. Wahlstrom and £dwin
Lambourne, of Lake Town, and S. C. Put-
nam, of Woodruff, were sentenced by
Judge Miner to 30 days' imprisonment
each; Christopher S. Winge, of Hyrum, to
nine months ; Peter Nielsen, of Smithheld,
to six months; and James By water, of
Brigham City, to two .years and three
months; all for breaking the Edmunds
law. Bywater had previously served two
terms and Winge one term, for u.c.
— The first number of the Central Utah
Press was issued at Salina, Sevier Co.,
Utah; W. W. Wallace, editor.
December. Tues. 1 .—The Gardo House,
Salt Lake City, was vacated by the Church
as escheated property.
Fri. 4.— Elder Isaac N. Canfield died at
Preston, Idaho.
Sat. 5.— Elder Allen Taylor died at Loa,
Piute Co.
— In the First District Court, at Ogden,
Thomas H. Bullock, of Plain City, was
sentenced by Judge Miner to 18 months'
imprisonment, for alleged adultery. He
had previously served two terms for u.c.
Fri. 11. — By invitation of the First
Presidency, a number of prominent men
met at the Lion House, Salt Lake City, to
discuss the advisability of erecting a
monument in honor of Brigham Young
and the Utah Pioneers.
Sat. 12. — In the First District Court, at
Ogden, N. C. Mortensen, of Huntsville,
was sentenced by Judge Miner to one
year's imprisonment, for alleged adultery.
He had previously served a term in the
Penitentiary for u. c.
Sun. 13. — Payson, Utah Co., was divided
into two Wards, namely, Payson First and
Payson Second Wards, with John E.
Huish and Jonathan S. Page as their re-
spective Bishops.
—The Twenty-third Ward, Salt Lake
City, was organized; Geo. R. Jones,
Bishop.
Mon. 14. — James M. Allred was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. i.5.— Patriarch Charles W. Hyde
died in Salt Lake City.
— Robert Bowman was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. i7.— General Patrick Edward
Connor died at the Walker House, Salt
Lake City.
— Wm. Bench was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sun. 20.— Spanish Fork, Utah Co., was
divided into four Wards, named respect-
ively, the First, Second, Third and Fourth
Wards; Henry Gardner, Geo. D. Snell^
Marinus Larsen and Andrew E. Nielsen^
Bishops.
Wed. 23. — Bishop John Sharp died in
Salt Lake City.
Sun. 21. — Franklin M. Anderson was ac-
cidentally killed in Salt Lake City, by a
railway train.
— Edwin Lambourne was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
J/brt. 2S.— Nils O. Wahlstrom and S. C.
Putnam were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
1892.
A number of prominent Church people
died this year. Missionary work was
recommenced on the Society and Tuamotu
Islands. Home Rule was proposed for Utah
instead of Statehood. Respectable Gen-
tiles in Salt Lake City united with ''Mor-
mons" to terminate Liberal rule, etc.
January. The Gardo House, Salt Lake
City, was rented by the Receiver for a
"Keeley Institute."
I'ri. 1. — The branch of the Rio Grande
Western railway, commencing at Spring-
ville and running around the south end of
Utah lake to Eureka, Tintic Valley, Juab
Co., was opened for traffic.
Sat. 2.— In the U. S. District Court at
Boise City, Idaho, indictments against
nearly a hundred "Mormons," accused of
violating the election laws by registering
and voting in 1888, were dismissed.
Mon. 4.— The new Brigham Young Ac-
ademy building at Provo, Utah Co., was
dedicated.
Tues. 5.— Th« "Home Rule Bill" for
Utah was introduced in both houses of
Congress. Charles D. Faulkner intro-
duced it in the Senate and Delegate John
T. Caine in the House.
Wed. 6.— In the Territorial Supreme
Court, Salt Lake City, Henry W. Lawrence
asked for $300 as a monthly compensation
fot his services as Receiver of escheated
Church property ; his attorney asked for
$150 per month for his own services.
Fri. 8.— The Tuscarora Club of Utah
was organized at a Liberal meeting, held at
the Walker House, Salt Lake City, with
Orlando W. Powers as grand sachem.
Sun. 10. —The first Latter-day Saint
Deaf Mute Sunday School was organized
in the 19th Ward, Salt Lake City, by the
Salt Lake Stake Sunday School superin-
tendency. Henry C. Barrell, Supt. ; Laron
Pratt, (a deaf mute,) asst. supt. and
secretary.
3fon. 11.— The 30th session of the Utah
legislature convened in Salt Lake City
and organized with Wra. H. King as presi-
dent of the Council and Wm. H. Seegmiller
speaker of the House.
— A large excursion, consisting of mem-
bers of the International League of Press
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Clubs, arrived in Salt Lake City on a visit.
A musical concert was given in their
honor in the Tabernacle and a reception
at the Knutsford hotel.
Tues. 12. — In the House branch of the
Utah legislature, Luther T. Tuttle intro-
duced a bill prohibiting polygamy, etc.
Wed. 13.— In the Council branch of the
Utah legislature, Peters, of Brigham City,
introduced a bill providing for the punish-
ment of polygamy, fornication, etc.
Fri. i5.— Master iu Chancery, Charles F.
Loofboarow, filed his report in the Church
case, in the Territorial Supreme Court, and
recommended that the escheated Church
property be devoted to the benefit of pub-
lic schools.
— Elder Daniel Allen, a Church veteran,
died at Escalante, Garfield Co.
Sat. is.— The Salt Lake Natural Gas Co.
filed its articles of incorporation with the
clerk of the Third District Court.
Mon. 18.— In the U. S. Senate, Henry M.
Teller, of Colorado, introduced a bill pro-
viding for the admission of Utah into the
Union as a State.
Tues. iS.— Elder Cornelius Green died in
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co.
Thurs. 2L— Fanny Young Thatcher died
in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 23.— Susan Smith Adams, of Mor-
mon Battalion fame, died atHarrisburgh,
Washington Co., Utah.
Sun. 2^.— Elder Geo. C. Riser, the pion-
eer shoemaker of Utah, and Harriet H.
Phelps, wife of the late Judge Wm. W.
Phelps, died in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 28. — Elders Joseph W. Damron
and Wm. A. Seegmiller, arrived at Pape-
ete, Tahiti, from Samoa, being sent to re-
open the Society Islands mission.
Sun. .3h— Patriarch Robert Logan died
at Orangeville, Emery Co.
February, ifon. 1. — Prescindia L.
Huntington Kimball died in Salt Lake City,
and Addison Greene, once a member of
Zion's Camp, died at Newbern, Jersey Co.,
Illinois.
Tues. 2.— Elder Geo. W. Pfice, died in
the Fifteenth Ward, Salt Lake City.
Wed. 3.— A bill providing for the Fourth
Judicial District in Utah was passed by the
U. S. Senate.
Thurs. 4.— Bishop Niels Aagaard died of
pneumonia, at Levan, Juab Co.
Fri. 5. — Henry Yates was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon 8.— The municipal election in Salt
Lake City resulted in victory for the
Liberals, except in the Third Precinct,
which was carried by the Democrats.
Wed. 10.— The "Home Rule Bill" was
again argued before the House Committee
on Territories, at Washington, D. C.
Thurs. iL— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County were teadered a free entertain-
ment m the Salt Lake Theater, where
the Lyceum Dramatic Company played
"The Banker's Daughter."
— The Congressional enactment, author-
izing the creation of the Fourth Judicial
Distrist in Utah, became law.
Fri. 12.— Col. O. J. Hollister, a bitter
anti-Mormon, died in Salt Lake City.
Sai. /.'i.— During the proceedings- before
the U. S. Senate Committee, in reference
to the "Home Rule Bill," an application
for amnesty for polygamists signed by the
First Presidency and the Apostles and
dated Salt Lake City, Dec. 19, 1891, was
presented. The application was endorsed
by Gov. Arthur L. Thomas and Judge
Charles S. Zane.
Su. n. 14. — The Seventies residing in the
southern part of the Bannock Stake,
Idaho, were organized as the 106th quorum
of Seventy ; Emil Bochman, Wrol C. Olsen,
Lorenzo R. Thomas, George E. HiU, sen.,
Brigham H. Ellsworth and Joseph Empey,
presidents.
Tues. i6'.— John Fitzgerald, a Pioneer of
1847, died at Draper, Salt Lake Co.
Wed. i7.— Elder Wm. King, president of
the Hawaiian settlement in Skull Valley,
died at the Deseret Hospital, Salt Lake
City, and Daniel B. Rawson, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died near Ogden,
Weber Co.
Sat. 20.— At a meeting of the Brigham
Young Memorial Association in Salt Lake
City, the model offered by C. E. Dallin, of
Springville, Utah Co., for a statute of
Pres. Brigham Young, was accepted, and
the southeast corner of the Temple Block
suggested as a site for the monument.'
— Thos. H. Bullock, of Plain City, was
discharged from his third term oC im-
prisonment in the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 25.— Elder Daniel Davis died at
Bountiful, Davis Co.
Sun. 28.— Robert T. Thomas, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Frovo, Utah
Co., and Patriarch John Duggan Gibbs,
died at Portage, Box Elder Co.
March. — Mormon Elders were mobbed
in Denmark, principally on Sjselland. El-
ders Niels J. Hendricksen and Ole S0ren-
sen, jun., who labored on the islands of
Falster and M0en. were banished from the
country.
Tues. l.—ln the First District Court, at
Provo, Joseph Dilworth was sentenced to
one month's imprisonment, for "adultery.'
Wed. 2.— Niels Peter Christensen, who
had been imprisoned since May 2, 1891,
was discharged from the Penitentiarj .
"^hurs. 3.— In the First District Court,
at Ogden, Judge James A. Miner commuted
the sentence passed Nov. 20, 1891, upon
Christopher S. Winge for six months' im-
prisonment, to twenty days' imprison-
ment.
Sat. 5. — Christopher S. Winge was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 6. — Bishop William Andrew Taylor
died at Far r West, Weber Co.
Wed. 9. — Nicholas H. Groesbeck was ar-
rested at Springville, Utah Co., on a
charge of adultery.
Thurs. 10.~-A new school law, passed by
the Utah legislature, was approved; also
a new election law, providing for holding
all general and local elections in the Ter-
ritory, on the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, 1892, and biennially
thereafter.
Sat. 12. — The Utah legislature adjourned.
Among the bills passed and approved was
one creating Grand County.
— Chr. Anderson, who had been impris-
oned since Oct. 13, 1891, was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
lues. 15.— The taking of depositions of
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'Mormons" regarding the ownership of
the Temple lot at Independence, Mo., was
commenced at the Templeton hotel. Salt
Lake City, before John M. Orr, a special
commissioner, appointed by the U. S. Cir-
cuit Court for the Western Division of the
State of Missouri. It was part of a suit
"brought by the Reorganized church, com-
monly called Josephites, against the
Church of Christ, commonly called Hed-
rickites, to obtain possession and title to
a piece of land in Independence, Jackson
Co., Mo., known as the Temple Lot."
Wed. 16. — The Rock Springs branch,
Wyo., was organized as a Ward by
Apostle John H. Smith ; Joseph Soulsby,
Bishop.
— Professor Charles William Elliot, presi-
dent of the Harvard University, vis-
ited Salt Lake City. He addressed a large
assembly in the Tabernacle in the evening.
Thurs. 17. — The Deseret Xews published
a communication from the First Presi-
dency, declaring that the rumors of their
directing members of the Church which
political party they should support were
false and without foundation in fact. The
Presidency had no disposition to direct in
such matters, but desired the people to
choose for themselves.
— The 50th anniversary of the organiza-
tion of the Relief Society, at Nauvoo, 111.,
was celebrated throughout the Church. In
Salt Lake City, services were held in the
Tabernacle, and the congregation was ad-
dressed by Zina D. H. Young, Abraham
H. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Bathsheba
W. Smith, Romania B. Pratt and others.
— In the First District Court, at Provo,
John A. Mower was sentenced to ten
days' imprisonment, for u.c.
r Sat. 19. — An act, passed by the Utah leg-
islature,organizing a fourth judicial district
in Utah, comprising Weber, Sox Elder,
Cache, Rich and Morgan Counties, was
approved.
Wed. 23. — General Russel A. Alger and
family arrived in Salt Lake City on a visit ;
a banquet was given in his honor at the
Templeton hotel.
— The examination in the Independence,
Jackson Co., Mo., Temple lot case, at the-
Templeton hotel. Salt Lake City, was ter-
minated.
Fri. 25.— Ex U. S. Marshal Frank H.
Dyer died in Salt Lake City.
—Elder John R. Young was severely
wounded and his grandchild killed by a
gun accident, near Demming, New Mex-
ico.
Sat. 26. — Dr. John Riggs, a Church vet-
eran, died at Provo, Utah Co.
— John A. Mower was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 27.— Beaver Dams branch. Box
Elder Co., was organized as a Ward;
Francello Durfee, Bishop.
Tues. 29. — Gov. Arthur L. Thomas ap-
pointed Nelson A. Empey, R. Macintosh
and R. C. Chambers World's Fair Com-
missioners for Utah.
Wed. ,30.— The U. S. House Committee
recommended the passage of the "'Home
Rule Bill" for Utah.
Thurs. 31. — Elder Wm. Glover died at
Farmington, Davis Co.
-rElder Wm. C. Winder and a missionary
companion were expelled by a mob from
Stanley County, N. C, for preaching the
gospel.
ApriL Fri. 1. — Joseph Dilworth was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 3. — The 62nd annual conference of
the Church was commenced in Salt Lake
City, continuing till the 6th.
Wed. 6. — In the general conference of the
Church, the Priesthood was arranged in
the stands and auditorium. Pres. Lorenzo
Snow explained the order of ceremony at
the laying of the capstone of the Temple
and trained the congregation in shouting
hosannah, after which remarks were made
by Pres. Wilford Woodruff. The congre-
gation then proceeded to the Temple in
procession, when the capstone of theTemp-
le was laid amid great enthusiasm and re-
joicing, Pres. Woodruff pressing the elec-
tric button, which caused the stone to be
lowered to its place. After the shouting of
hosannah, the vast congregation, on mo-
tion of Apostle Francis M. Lyman, voted
that the Temple should be finished byApril
6, 1893. About forty thousand people were
present and participatec. in the ceremonies.
Thurs. 7. — This evening the statue of the
angel Moroni, on the main east tower, and
the spire on the middle west tower of
theTemple, in Salt Lake City, were beauti-
fully illuminated with incandescent lights,
for the first time.
Sun. 10. — Springville, Utah Co., was di-
vided into the First, Second, Third and
Fourth Wards, with John Tuckett, Loren
Harmer, Geo. R. Hill and Joseph Loynd as
their respective Bishops.
Moil. 11. — Edward Hunter, formerly a
Bishop and a member of the Mormon Bat-
talion, died at GrantsvDle, Tooele Co.
Tues. 12. —Elder Julian Moses died at East
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co.
— Jacob Albertson was arrested at Span-
ish Fork, Utah Co., for u. c.
— The Salt Lake City council refused to
enforce the city ordnance forbidding sa-
loon-keepers to sell liquor on Sunday.
Th urs. 14.— Jacob Gates, one of the First
Seven Presidents of Seventies, died at
Provo, Utah Co.
Fi-i. i5.— Elder Robert Bodily, a highly
respected Church veteran, died at Kays-
ville, Davis Co.
Sat. iff.— Elder Thos. Butler, of Rich-
field, Sevier Co., died in Salt Lake City,
on his way home from a mission to Vir-
ginia.
Mon. is.— Elder Lester J. Herrick, a
Church veteran, died at Ogden, Weber
Co.
— The taking of depositions in the suit
for the possession of the Temple lot at In-
dependence, Jackson Co., Mo., was com-
menced at Independence.
Wed. 20.- Lars J. Augustson, of Vernal,
Uintah Co., Utah, was arrested for u.c,
taken before Com. James T. McConnell, at
Fort Duchesne, and placed under $600
bonds.
Fri. 22.— Samuel Thompson, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Vernal,
Uintah Co.
Mon. 2.5.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Henry Tuckett was sent-
enced to six months' imprisonment, for
u.c.
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Thurs. 28.— Peter Nielsen, of Smithfield,
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 29. — The first cattlemen's congress
held in the United States, convened at
Ogden. Fifteen States were represented.
May. Sun. 1. — This day was observed
by the Latter- day Saints generally as a
special day of fasting and prayer.
Jfon. 2. — Elder Charles Lambert, a
Church veteran, died in Salt Lake City.
.S'a<. 7. — Elder Lars N. Larsen died at
Moroni, Sanpete Co.
Mon. 9. — In the Second District Court,
Beaver, .John Baird was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment, for alleged adult-
ery.
Tues. 10. — Dr. Jeter Clinton, a Church
veteran, died in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 12.— After trial in the First Dis-
trict Court, at Ogden, the case of Lars C.
Christensen, charged with u.c, was dis-
missed.
Fri. i,3.— The Salt Lake City council
passed a bill authorizing bonding the city
for $600,000 for corporate purposes.
Sat. 14. — The Utah Democrats, assem-
bled in Territorial convention at Ogden,
adopted a party platform.
— Elder Wm. D. Kartchner died at Snow •
flake, Ariz.
Sun. lo. — About seven hundred Presby-
terians, chiefly preaahers, arrived in
Salt Lake City, en route to a convention in
California. They attended services in the
Tabernacle.
: Mon. 16. — The visiting Presbyterians
held a union missionary meeting in the
Theatre, Salt Lake City.
Tues. 17.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Frank Meldrum was sent-
enced to six months' imprisonment, for
"adultery."
Thurs^ 19.— The first number of the
Spanish Fork 'Sun, a newspaper, was is-
sued at Spanish Fork, Utah Co.
Sat. 2/.— Elder Seth Langton died at
Logan, Cache Co., Utah.
Mon. 2.3.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Geo. E. Cozier was sent-
enced to one year's imprisonment, for
"adultery."
Thurs. 2S.— After trial in the First Dis-
trict Court, at Ogden, the jury returned a
verdict of "not guilty" in the case of John
L. Jones, charged with adultery.
— In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Nicholas H. Groesbeck was sentenced
to one year's imprisonment for alleged
adultery.
FH. 27.— Dr. Foster R. Kenner died at
Manti, Sanpete Co.
Sat. 28.— In the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatives it was proposed that the so-
called Industrial Christian Home of
Utah" (which was founded some years
previously as a refuge for Mormon wives
who abandoned polygamy) be summarily
disposed of by Congress, by granting the
entire premises to the Territory as a site
for a Territorial school for deaf and dumb.
The proposition, however, was not sus-
tained.
Jfon. 30. — Leo Haef eli, a Utah journal •
ist, died in Salt Lake City.
Tues. .3i.— Benjamin W. Rolfe, a Utah
Pioneer of 1847, died in Salt Lake City.
— Elijah Sells, acting governor of Utah,
issued a proclamation, ordering that "the
regular terms of court in the Fourth Judi-
cial District" be held at Ogden, and that
the first term convene there June 1. 1892.
June. Wed. 1. — In the Fourth District
Court, at Ogden, Wm. H. Dopp aad Thos.
W. Obray were each sentenced by Judge
James A. Miner to four months' imprison-
ment, and Nils C. Erickson to one year's
imprisonment, all for "adultery."
— James S. Brown and two other Elders
from Utah arrived at Papeete, Tahiti, as
missionaries to the Society Islands. Soon
afterwards the mission was successfully
reopened.
Ifon. 13. — Dr. Karl G. Maeser delivered
the first of a series of Sunday School lec-
tures in the Assembly Hall, Salt Lake
City.
Sun. 19.— Elder Noah L. Shurtliff was
accidentally killed in a well, at Cards ton,
Alberta, Canada.
Tues. 21. — Elder Lot Smith, famous in
the early history of Utah, was killed by
Indians, at Tuba, near Moan Coppy, Ariz.
Wed. 22. — Hyrum Naegle was terribly
mangled by a bear near Colonia Pacheco,
Mexico, from the effects of which he soon
afterwards died.
Wed. 29.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
City and County were treated to a free
excursion to PaysoD, Utah Co.
July. F7-i. 8.— The Utah Supreme
Court made an order directing the Re-
ceiver, in the suits of the government
against the Church, to turn over to the
Secretary of the Interior all Church prop-
erty declared confiscated. This included
the Tithins House property, the Church
farm, coal lands, the Historian's office and
the Gar do House.
— The Utah "Home Rule Bill" was passed
by the U. S. House of Representatives.
Suti. 10. — W. M. Allred was arrested at
Spring City for u.c. and placed under
bonds by Com. Jacob Johnson.
Mon. 11. — Wm. H. Brown died at Provo,
Utah Co.
Sat 16. — An excursion party, consisting
of 85 members of the Kansas Editorial As-
sociation, arrived in Salt Lake City, on a
visit.
Sun. 24. — The Granite Ward meeting
house, Salt Lake Co., was dedicated.
— Wm. C. Winder and missionary com-
panions, who had returned to Stanley
County, South Carolina, were mobbed.
Jfon. 25. — The corner stone of the joint
city and county building was laid in Salt
Lake City.
Tues. 26.- Sister MelissaN. Allred died
at Lehi, Utah Co.
Sat. .30.— In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, the cases of the following named
persons, charged with polygamy, adultery,
and u.c, were dismissed, on motion of U.
S. Marshall Eli H. Parsons, who reported
that it was impossible to secure evidence
sufficient to justify a conviction: Lot
Darney, James Kearl, John Burt, Edmond
Clark, Joseph Gibbons, Milton D. Ham-
mond, Milvin M. Hammond, Thos. R.
Leavitt,*" John Woolf, Samuel Sim-
mons, Orson Eggleston, Gideon Olsen,
Hans Hansen, A. D. Child, Ludvig
Erickson, Moroni Brown, Arthur P.
Welchman, James Haslem, Wm. • Hurd,
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199
Moroni Coleman, Wm. Bunderson, John J.
Murphy, John I. Hart, and Hans J. Niel-
sen.
— A bill for the admission of Utah into
the Union was introduced into the U. S.
House of Representatives by Delegate
John T. Caine.
Siiyi. 31.— The corner stone of St. Mark's
hospital, near the Warm Springs, Salt
Lake City, was laid.
August. — Samuel Tarwater, an old Mis-
souri mobocrat, who was badly wounded
by "Mormons'' in the Crooked River battle,
Oct. 25, 1838, died in Missouri.
Thurs. 4.— John Ball was drowned in the
Jordan river, near Salt Lake City.
Sat. 6'.— Lincoln Beach, ten miles north-
west of Payson, Utah Co., was opened as
a pleasure resort.
Sun. 7.— Prof. Francis Parker, of the
Cook County school, Chicago, 111., lectured
in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Sat. 13. — Dilworth Grimshaw, of Beaver,
was discharged from imprisonment in the
Penitentiary, where he had been confined
since Oct. 14, 1891, for u.c.
Sim. 14.— The Star Valley Stake of Zion
was organized by Pres. Joseph P. Smith
and Apostle Francis M. Lyman; Geo. Os-
mond, president ; Wm.W. Burton andAnson
V. Call, counselors; a high council was also
organized.
— The South Lewisville branch, Fremont
Co., Idaho, was organized as Grant Ward;
Alfred K. Dabell, Bishop. The East Wil-
lowCreek branch was organized as Shelton
Ward ; John Shelton Howard, Bishop.
JfoH. io.— Judge Orlando W. Powers re-
signed his position as chairman of the Li-
beral city committee in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 19.— 'Wm. Douglass, an old citizen,
died at Payson, Utah Co.
Sat. 20.— John Baird was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Moti. 22. — Elder John L. Dalton, who had
been called to open a mission in California,
arrived in San Francisco.
Sat. 27.— Wm. Pugsley, of Salt Lake City,
was accidentally drowned in the Weber
river, near its source.
Mon. 29.— The Latter-day Saints acade-
my of the Weber Stake was dedicated at
Ogden.
— The Tooele Stake academy building
was dedicated at Grantsville, Tooele Co.
Wed. 3/. — Elder Otto Lyman Chipman, of
American Fork, Utah Co., died at Huntley,
Waikato, New Zealand, where he had labo-
red as a missionary. His remains were ship-
ped home in charge of Thos. C. Stsnford
and Lewis J. Hawkes, returning mission-
aries.
September. Thurs. i.— The Agricultu-
ral College at Logan, Cache Co., was re-
opened , many changes and improvements
having been made for the convenience of
students.
Fri. 2.— The Church cases came up before
the Territorial Supreme Court. Argu-
ments were made also on the next day.
Sat. iO.— Elder Wm. McGregor died in
Salt Lake City.
— Wm. H. Dopp and Thos. W. Obray
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. ii.— Elder Brigham Smoot bap-
tized Alibate, near Mua, Tongatabu, the
first convert to "Mormonism" in Tonga
(Friendly Islands).
Tues. 13 — John R. Howard was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 14. — In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, Charles Walker and Daniel
Golding were fined six cents each by
Judge Thos. J. Anderson, for infraction of
the Edmunds law.
Thurs. 15. — The Utah Commission ad-
dressed an untruthful report on Utah
affairs to John W. Noble, Secretary of the
Interior.
Jfon. 19. — In the First District Court,
Provo, Larsi J. Augustson was sentenced to
two months' imprisonment, Thos. Bingham
to three months, Ed. Thomas to three
months, and P. M. Peterson to two
months, all for u. c.
— In the Second District Court, Beaver,
Gilbert Webb was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment for "adultery."
Tues. 20.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Frank P. Hadlock was sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment, for
u. c.
Wed. 21.— In the Second District Court,
Beaver, A. Johnson was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment, for "adultery."
Fri. 2.3.^Elder James W. Burbidge died
in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 25. — A meeting house in the Dry
Creek branch, of the Draper Ward, Salt
Lake Co., was dedicated.
Wed. 28.— The sugar factory at Lehi,
Utah Co., commenced its run for the sea-
son.
Fri. 30. — Charles W. Penrose retired
from the editorship of the Deseret News,
after serving in that capacity for fifteen
years. He took an editorial position on
the Salt la&'ke Herald.
October.— Elder John L. Dalton organ-
ized a branch of the Church in San Fran-
cisco, Cal. ; Joseph Mattress, president.
Sat. i.— The Deseret Xews Publishing
Company, having leased the Deseret yews,
with all its properties, from the Deseret
News Company, assumed control. The
company consisted of Abraham H. Cannon,
John Q. Cannon and others.
Mon. 3.— In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, Levi J. Taylor was sentenced
by Judge Miner to three months' imprison-
ment, for u.c.
—Geo. E. Cozier, who had been pardon-
ed by President Harrison, was released
from the Penitentiary.
—Elder Adolph Haag, of Payson, Utah,
died at Haifa, Palestine, where he labored
as a missionary.
Wed. 5.— Sister Lucy M. Smith, a widow
of Geo. A. Smith, died in Salt Lake City,
Thnrs. 6. — The semi-annual conference
of the Church convened in Salt Lake City,
continuing till the 9th.
Sat. 8.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Gilbert A. Marchant was
sentenced to three months' imprisonment,
for u.c.
Wed. 12.— Articles of incorporation of the
National Woman's Relief Societies were
filed with the county clerk, in Salt Lake
City ; Zina D. H. Young, president ; Jane S.
Richards, Bathsheba W. Smith and Sarah
M. Kimball, vice-presidents; Emmeline B.
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Wells, secretary; M. Isabella Home,
treasurer.
— N. C. Mortensen. of Huntsville, was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 15. — Thomas J. Anderson resigned
his position of associate justice of Utah.
Jtfon. 17. — Id the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, George Godfrey was sentenced
by Judge James A.Miner to one year's im-
prisonment, for "adultery."
— Frank Meld rum was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
— Elder David Hoagland Cannon, of Salt
Lake County, Utah, died at Sorau, Ger-
many, where he labored as a missionary.
His remains were brought home.
Tues. 18. — The shares of gas stock owned
by Salt Lake City were sold by the city
council for 5105,000.
Wed. 19. — Mrs. Lucy Whalen, niece of
the Prophet Joseph Smith, died at Bur-
lington, Iowa.
Thurs. 20.— Br. W. R. Pike died at
Provo, Utah Co.
-Fri. 21. — The World's Fair was formally
opened in Chicago, 111., it being the four-
hundredth anniversary of the discovery of
America by Columbus. The day was ob-
served by the people of Utah as a holiday,
and a grand parade was had in Salt Lake
City.
Sat. 22.— In the Third District Court,
Provo, Lewis Smith was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment, for "adultery."
Man. 24. — Respect ible and leading citi-
zens, who were disgusted with the record
of the Liberal party in municipal affairs,
held a meeting in Salt Lake City and for-
mulated a municipal ticket.
Tu^s. 25. — Bishop Hans Funk died at
Newton, Cache Co.
—Henry Tuskett was discharged ^from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 27.— The Indian Chief White
Horse, who had taken an active part
against the whites in southern Utah, dur-
ing the famous Black -Hawk war, died
near Greenwich, Piute Co., Utah.
Fri. 2&'.— Bishop Wm. Brown died at
South Bountiful, Davis Co.
November. — Cedars branch, Fremont
Co., Idaho, was organized as the Rudy
Ward, by Apostle John Henry Smith;
Jesse T. Clark, Bishop.
Sun. 6. — Elder James Barnes ■ died at
West Weber, Weber Co.
3fo7i. 7. — In the First District Courts
Provo, John Oberg was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment, August Svendsen
to one year, and Anton Nelson to three
months, all for "adultery;" and Bendt
Larsen was sentenced to one month.
Germand Ellsworth to one month, Jacob
P. Albertson to two months, James Ander-
son to one month and John G. J0rgensen to
two months, all for u.c.
Tues. 8. — At the general election in
Utah, Joseph L. Rawlins ^Democrat) was
elected delegate to Congress, against
Frank J. Cannon (^Republican) and C. E.
Allen (Liberal). The Liberals carried
Salt Lake County.
— Grover Cleveland (Democrat) was re-
elected president of the United States,
against Benjamin Harrison (Republican).
Fri. 11. — Bishop Henry Giles died at
Blue Valley, Wayne Co.
Sat. 12. — At a session of the Territorial
Supreme Court, held in Salt Lake City»
Chief Justice Charles S. Zane delivered
an opinion in the case of the United States
versus the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter day Saints, confirming a decision of the
lower court, and authorizing the use of the
personal property of the Church under the
direction of a trustee, for the building and
repairing of houses of worship and the
support of the poor. The court appointed
Bishop Leonard G. Hardy trustee, and
fixed his bonds at ?500,000.
Sun. 13. — Memorial services were held
in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, in
honor of -Elders who had died while labor-
ing as missionaries abroad. The speakers
were Presidents Wilford Woodruff and
Joseph F. Smith and Apostle l^'ranklin D.
Richards.
Wed. 16. — Bishop Robert R. Daines died
at Hyde Park, Cache Co.
Sat. 19.— The Utah Sugar Factory at Le-
hi, Utah Co., completed its second annual
run. It had been in operation about forty
days, and during that time employed an
average of one hundred men and manufac-
tured 1>.< million pounds of sugar.
— Lars J. Augustsen and P. M. Petersen
were dissharged from the Penitentiary.
Vm/i. 20. — Susan Snively Young, a widow
of Pres. Brigham Young, died in Salt Lake
City ; and Sister Almira Green died atWest
Weber, Weber Co.
Mon. 21. — The Street car line on Centre
Street, Salt Lake City, was opened.
T?<es. 22.— Lewis Smith was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 2J.— Elizabeth Carter Whitmore
died in Salt Lake City.
Sun. 21. — Elder John L. Dalton organi-
zed a branch of the Church in Sacramento,
Cal. ; Aaron Garlic, president.
December. TTiurs. l.—A motor line
from Five Points, north of Ogden, Weber
Co., to the Warm Springs, was opened for
traflBc.
— I. A. Benton succeeded Eli H. Parsons
as U. S. marshal for Utah.
— James Bywater was releasedafrom the
Penitentiary, his sentence having been
commuted by Pres. Harrison to one actual
year of imprisonment from date of sen-
tence, upon payment of costs.
Sua. 4. — The Saints, who had settled in
Ogden valley, north of Eden, Weber Co.,
were organized as the Liberty Ward ; Jo-
shua B. Judkins, Bishop.
— Ed. Thomas was .discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Mon. 5. — Thos. Bingham was -discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 7.^Bendt Larsen and Germand
Ellsworth were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Thurs. 8. — Charles L. Flake was shot
and killed by a desperado, at Snowflake,
Ariz.
Sun. 11. — The Treasureton branch of
Clifton Ward, Oneida Co., Idaho, was or-
ganized as a Ward; Benjamin Hynias
Bishop.
—The Saints who had setl'°d on tke
Chama river, Rio Arriba Co., Is ew Mexico,
were organized as a Ward; Asael L. Ful-
ler, Bishop.
Mon. 12.— A fire destroyed the mo.*t val-
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201
uable business corner in Beaver, Beaver
Co.
Sun. 18. — Levi J. Taylor vs^as discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 19. — Elder Wm. H. Shearman died
in Salt Lake City.
Tues. 20.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Eli A. Day was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment, for "adultery."
Fri. 23.— Gilbert J. Marchant was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 25. — The Fifth Ward meeting house,
at Logan, Cache Co., was dedicated.
— Sister Elizabeth Haven Barlow, an old
and faithful member of the Church, died
at Bountiful, Davis Co.
1893.
This year the Temple in Salt Lake City
was dedicated and opened for ordinance
work ; Saltair was built in the Great Salt
Lake ; About seven thousand people from
Utah-visited the World's Fair in Chicago,
111.
January. Sun. 1. — A. Johnson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Elder Joseph Lee Robinson died at
Uintah, Weber Co.
Tues. 3.— Lucy S. Grant, wife of Apostle
Heber J. Grant, died in Salt Lake City.
— In the Third District Court, Salt Lake
City, Hiram S. Wright was sentenced by
Judge Zane to six months' imprisonment,
for u. c.
Wed. 4.— Pres. Benjamin Harrison issued
a proclamation of amnesty to polygamists,
for past offences, but recommended vigo-
rous prosecution against future infractions
of the Edmunds law.
Fri. 6. — Elder Thomas Day died at Cir-
cleville, Piute Co.
— James Anderson was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sat. 7. — Jacob P. Altertson and John G.
Jargensen were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sun. 8. — Andrew Bigler suicided at Men-
don, Cache Co.
Wed. 11.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
City were treated to a free entertainment
in the Salt Lake Theatre.
Fri. 20. — Benjamin Lewis was killed by
an explosion of giant powder at Richmond,
Cache Co.
— Eli A. Day was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sun. 22. — Anton Nelson was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 28. — The Beehive house, formerly
the property of Pres. Brigham Young,
was sold at public auction in Salt Lake
City.
Mon. 30. — A wind storm did considerable
damage at Heber, Wasatch Co.
Tues. 31. — In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, the cases against the following
named individuals, for transgression of
the Edmunds law, were dismissed on re-
commendation of U. S. Attorney Charles S.
Varian, who gave as a reason that the evi-
dence in these cases was insufficent to put
the defendants on trial : Levi W. Smith,
Thos. Magram, W. E. Richardson, Charles
O'Connor, Wm. O'Connor, Caroline
Phillips, Frank J. Sadler, Frank Sadler,
Joseph Porter, Frank E. McWilliams,
Albert Murdock, James Taylor, Sarah
Nelson, Henry Hughes, W. S. Popperton,
Orson Smith, Thos. Obray, Johq Archi-
bald, Wm. Willey, Andrew J. Kershaw,
Moroni Marriott, Wilmer H. Branson,
Peter C, Geertsen, Wm. R. R. Stowell,
Joseph Parry, Daniel F. Thomas, John
Stoddard, S0ren L. Petersen, B. C.
Critchlow, Mark Lindsey, Christopher O.
Folkman, Louis Howells, Chas. O. Card,
Arthur Farrell, Thos. Leavitt, Peter
Hansen, F. W. Christensen, Samuel Wat-
kins, Christina Nielson, S. H. Putnam,
Elisha Campbell. John. J. Johnson, Mary
Williams, Christian Schneider, Elizabeth
Manor, Wra. H. Dopp, Wm. J. Orchard,
Mary A. Wheeler, Lars Johnson, Thos.
Stirland, Wm. Blair, Peter .Christensen,
A. F. Randall. ' ',
February. Sun. 5. — John H. Rumel,
jun., died suddenly in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 9. — The name of South lona
Ward, Bingham Co., Idaho, was changed
to Ammon.
Mon. 13.— In the U. S. Congress, Senator
Wm. M. Stewart, of Nevada, introduced a
bill providing for the refunding, to Geo. Q.
Cannon, of 125,000, forfeited on an enor-
mous bond imposed upon him by the Third
District Court in 1886, when he was placed
under arrest for u.c.
Tues. 14. — The gas and electric light
companies of Salt Lake and Ogden con-
solidated by the incorporation of the Salt
Lake & Ogden Gas and Electric : Light
Company.
Sun. W.— Gilbert Webb was i discharged
from the Penitentiary.
3fon. 20.— Thos. H. Bullock was dis-
charged from his third term of imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary for infraction
of the Edmunds law. Frank P. Hadlock
was also discharged.
t:^Wed. 22. — Apostle Brigham Young sailed
from Liverpool, England, for Utah, leav-
ing Elder Alfred Solomon in charge of the
European mission.
Sat. 25. — The Seventies residing in Mex-
ico were organized by Brigham H. Ro-
berts as the 99th quorum of Seventy;
Helaman Pratt, John C. Harper; Anson B.
Call, Geo. W. Hardy, Dennison E. Harris,
Wm. W. Galbraith and Sullivan C. Rich-
ardson, presidents. This quorum had
previously existed in the St. George Stake.
Mon. .27.— Tiie first consignment of Utah
exhibits for the World's Fair was shipped
from Salt Lake City.
Tues. 28.— Elder Jens C. A. Weibye died
at Manti, Sanpete Co.
March. Mon. 6. — In the Fourth District
Court at Ogden, Nelson Arave was senten-
ced by Judge Miner to 60 days' imprison-
ment, foru. c.
Tues. 7.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Josiah Gough was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment for "adultery" ; he
was incarcerated in the Penitentiary April
10th following.
—In the Second District Court, Beaver,
Wm. BuUam was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment, foru. c. He commenced his
term in the Penitentiary on the 11th.
Wed. 8.— In the Fourth District Court
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at Ogden, Wm. H. Watson, of Farmington,
was sentenced by Judge Miner to four
months' imprisonment in the Penitentiary,
for u. c.
Fri. 10.— In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, the cases against Sidney Ste-
vens, David Eccles and Wm. Lishman, for
u. c, were dismissed.
Sun. 26".— Elder Moses Martin died at
North Jordan, Salt Lake Co.
— Nicholas H. Groesbeck was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mon.27. — The corner stone of anew meet-
ing house was laid at Sandy, Salt LakeCo.
Thurs. 30.— Miss Blanche B. Cox, of
London, England, a captain of the Salva-
tion Army, lectured in the Tabernacle,
Salt Lake City, on the "Mission of the
Army."
April. Sat. 1. — Nils C Erickson was
discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The Deseret Paper Mill, at the mouth
of Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake
Co., was destroyed by fire.
Tues. 4. — The sixty-third annual confer-
ence of the Church convened in Salt Lake
City, continuing three days.
Thurs. 6. The Salt Lake Temple was
dedicated, the prayer being offered by
Pres. Wilford Woodruff. The dedicatory
services were repeated almost daily till
April 2ith. Thirty-one meetings were
held, which were attended by a total of
nearly 75,000 people.
Fri. 7.— John Oberg was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Caleb W. West was appointed gover-
nor of Utah, to succeed Arthur L. Thomas.
Thurs. 20.— Elders Joseph Wood and
Reese Morris Harper, Mormon mission-
aries, laboring in the Indian Territory,
were held up by a highwayman and robbed
of their watches at Millan Bridge.
Tues. 25.— The Trans- Mississippi Con-
gress convened at Ogden, Weber Co.
Delegates from twenty States and Terri-
tories were present.
May. Wed. 3. — In, the Second District
Court, Beaver, Charles Harris was sen-
tenced to three months' imprisonment, for
u.c.
— Geo. Godfrey, having been pardoned
by Pres. Cleveland, was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Thurs. 4. — A public reception was ten-
dered Caleb W. West, the newly appointed
governor for Utah, in the Salt Lake Thea-
ter, where the oath of office was adminis -
tered to him by Chief-Justice Charles S.
Zane.
Fri, 5.— Bishop Oscar Dunn, of College
Ward, Cache Co., was arrested for u.c.
and placed under $1,000 bonds.
— Nelson Arave was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. 6". — Joseph L. Rawlins resigned his
position as Utah's delegate to Congress
and left Washington, D. C, for home.
Later, however, he resumed his duties at
the Capitol.
—Charles C. Richards, of Ogden, was
appointed Territorial secretary for Utah.
He entered upon the duties of his office on
the 15th.
Jfon. 8.— Castle Gate branch, Emery
Co.; was organized by Apostle Francis M.
Lyman- as Castle Gate -Ward; Wm. T.
Lamph, Bishop.
— Nat. M. Brigham was appointed U. S.
Marshal for Utah, and Harvey W. Smith,
associate justice.
Fri. is.— Elder John S. Lewis died in*
Salt Lake City.
Tues. 2,3.— The Salt Lake Temple was
opened for ordinance work, under the im-
mediate direction of the First Presidency
— Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon
and Joseph F. Smith. The following were
the officers: Lorenzo Snow, president;
John R. Winder, first assistant; Adolph
Madson, second assistant; John Nichol-
son, chief recorder; Joseph H. Dean, jani-
tor ; William H. Salmon, doorkeeper, Zina
D. H. Young, president of sisters' depart-
ment, with Bathsheba W. Smith and Min-
nie J. Snow, her assistants.
Wed. 24. — Wm. H. Jennings, a prominent
business man, committed suicide in Salt
Lake City.
Thurs. 25. — In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, Henry Stander was sentenced
by Judge Miner to four months' imprison-
ment for "adultery".
Sat. 27.— The Wayne Stake of Zion was
organized by Apostles Francis M. Lyman
and Marriner W. Merrill, with Willis E.
Robison as president. The new Stake
comprised all of Wayne County, Utah, and
that portion of Garfield County lying north
and east of Potatoe Valley, known as the
Boulder Plateau.
— The Bear River canal system, in Box
Elder County, and all the lands lying un-
der it, were sold to Geo. L. Walker, an
eastern capitalist.
Wed. 31. — Articles of incorporation of
the Mt. Pleasant (Sanpete Co.) Light
Company were filed.
June— Apostle Anthon H. Lund suc-
ceeded Apostle Brigham Young as presi-
dent of the European mission. Elder
Alfred Solomon had presided temporarily
since Apostle Young's departure for
America.
Thurs. 1. — Saltair, the new bathing re-
sort, built in the Great Salt Lake, about
eighteen miles west of Salt Lake City,
was opened to the public.
Sat. 3. — In the Fourth District Court, at
Ogden, Henry Whetstone was sentenced
by Judge Miner to ninety days' imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary, for inducing Geo.
Craig (a witness in an adultery and u. c.
case against John Hopkin) to leave Utah
in February, 1,993, and not appear before
the grand jury.
— Hiram S. Wright was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 11. — Jesse W. Crosby, a Church ve-
teran, died at Panguitch, Garfield Co.
— August Svendsen, of Spanish Fork,
having been pardoned by Pres. Cleveland,
-was released from the Penitentiary,
Thurs. 15. — The Eureka branch, Juab Co.
was organized as a Ward; Peter Louten-
sock, Bishop.
Sun. IS. — Wm. H. Watson was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Mo)i. iy.— Patriarch Milo Andrus, a
veteran in the Church, died at Oxford,
Idaho.
Sun. 25. — The Seventies residing at Sa-
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lina, Redmond, Aurora and Vermillion
were organized by Christian D. Fjeldsted,
Brigbam H. Roberts and J. Golden Kim-
ball as the 107th quorum of Seventy;
Thos. G. Humphries, Hans Jensen, Chris-
tian Meyer, Henry N. Hayes, Niels L.
Christensen, Wm. E. Mason and Christian
J. Mortensen, presidents.
Thurs. 29. — John Broom, owner of the
Broom hotel, at Ogden, Weber Co., died.
July. Tues. 4. — Joseph Hancock, who
had been a member of the Church since
1830, died at Payson, Utah Co.
Sat. 8. — Geo. A. Mears, an old resident
of Salt Lake City, and a friend of the
"Mormons", suicided 'by shooting himself
in the head.
.S'?/«. .9.— Eureka, Juab Co., was partly
destroyed by fire.
Sat. 15. — After two trials in the Fourth
District Court, at Ogden, the case against
Wm. Butler,for infractions of the Edmunds
law, was dismissed.
Jfon. 17. — The Utah Commission, in ac-
cordance with Pres. Harrison's amnesty
proclamation, ruled that former polygatn-
ists, who, since Nov.l, 1890, had not broken
the Edmunds law, were entitled to vote at
elections.
Tues. 18. — Susan E. Angell, widow of
Truman O. Angell, died in Salt Lake
City.
— The Utah Commission adopted a reso-
lution advising that amnestied polygam-
ists be allowed to vote.
— Charles Harris was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Jfon. 24. — The Raymond Ward, Bingham
Co., Idaho, was organized; David R. Sin-
clair, Bishop.
Tues. 25.— Mrs. Ruth Townsend was ac-
cidentally shot and killed, at Wasatch,
Salt Lake Co.
Fti. 28. — Patriarch Lemuel Mallory died
at Logan, Cache Co.
Sun. 30. — A branch of the Church was
organized at South Park, near Marysvale,
Wyoming, by Apostle Brigham Young.
August. 3fon. 7. — Wm. Bullam and
Josiah Gough were discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Thurs. iO.— Bolivar H. Roberts, Ex-
Territorial treasurer, died in Salt Lake
City.
Mon. 28.— Pehr A. Bjorklund, of Provo,
Utah, died at Helsingborg, Sweden, where
he labored as a missionary.
Tues. 29.— The Tabernacle choir and a
number of friends (about four-hundred
souls altogether) left Salt Lake City on a
special train, for Chicago, III., whither the
choir went to compete in a singing contest
at the World's Fair. Presidents Wilford
Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon and Joseph F.
Smith were with the party.
Wed. 30.— Elder John M. Chidester,
a member of Zion's Camp, died at Wash-
ington, Washington Co.
Thurs. 3/.— The Supreme Court of Utah
handed down a decision in the Church suits,
to the effect that the government, under the
escheat clause of the Edmunds- Tucker law
of 1887, was entitled to confiscate theGardo
House, the coal lands and the Church farm ;
but that the Historians' office and the Ti-
thing yard were excluded and legally the
property of the Church. The case was
appealed to the U. S. Supreme Court.
September. Fri. 1.— Elder Lyman O.
Littlefield, a member of Zion's Camp, died
at Stnithfield, Cache Co.
— The Tabernacle choir visited the Temp-
le lot at Independence, Jackson Co., Mo. ;
and in the evening gave a concert in the
Auditorium, Kansas City.
Sat. 2. — The Tabernacle choir gave a
concert in the Music Hall of the Exposition
Buildings, at St. Louis, Mo.
Jfon. 4. — The Chamber of Commerce spe-
cial train left Salt Lake City for the
World's Fair.
Tues. 5. — Henry Stander was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
— Gov. Caleb W. West and company left
Salt Lake City, for the World's Fair, to
be present on Utah day, (Sept. 9th.)
— The Sanpete Valley railway was com-
pleted to Ephraim, Sanpete Co.
Thurs. 7.— In the Second District Court,
Beaver, Wm. E.Jones, of Paragoonah,Iron
Co., was sentenced to five months' impri-
sonment, for "adultery'].
Fri. 8. — The Tabernacle choir won the
second prize ($1000) at the singing contest
at the World's Fair, Chicago. 111.
— This was Utah day at the World's Fair,
Chicago. At Festival Hall, Presidents
Wilford Woodruff and Geo. Q. Cannon and
Governer Caleb W.West, of Utah, delivered
short speeches.
Sat. 9. — The Tabernacle choir gave a
concert at the Music Hall in Chicago, and
then started for home.
Sun. 10. — The Tabernacle choir, on their
homeward journey, sang at Omaha, Neb.
JJon. 11.— In the Second District Court,
Beaver, Joseph P. Barton and Stephen S.
Barton, both of Paragoonah, IronCo., were
each sentenced to five months' imprison-
ment, for alleged adultery. They were in-
carcerated in the Penitentiary Sept. 19th.
—The World's Parliament of Religions,
at which the Latter day Saints were de-
nied representation, commenced at Chica-
go, 111.
Wed. i3.— The Tabernahle choir returned
to Salt Lake City from their visit to Chi-
cago, 111.
— Elder Newman Bulkley, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at SpringviUe,
Utah Co.
Fri. 15. — Sister Mercy R. Thompson, a
veteran Church member, died in the Six-
teenth Ward, Salt Lake City.
Jfon. 18.— In the Second District Court,
Beaver, Fred. W. Cook was sentenced to
six months' imprisonment, for "fornica-
tion," and Robert B. Dalley to 18 months'
for "adultery". Both were incarcerated
in the Penitentiary the following day.
Wed. 20.— In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, Bishop Benjamin M. Lewis, of
Logan, was sentenced to six months' im-
prisonment, for "adultery".
Fri. 22.— Miss Augusta Anderson, a wit-
ness in the Oluf Hogan adultery case, was
imprisoned in the Penitentiary.
Jfon. 25.— On this and the following day,
Elder Andrew Jenson, (who was on a spe-
cial mission in Missouri and other States) ,
copied the old Church record, written by
the first Church Historian, John Whitmer.
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The old record, after passing through se-
veral hands, was now found in the posses -
ion of Geo. Schweich, at Richmond, Ray
Co., Mo.
October. Man. 2. — Augusta Anderson
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Thiirs. 5. — A bill providing for the resto-
ration of Church property to the rightful
owner was passed in the U. S. House of
Representatives. Delegate Joseph L. Raw-
lins championed the bill in an able manner.
Fri. 6. — The general semi-annual confe-
rence of the Church convened in Salt Lake
City, continuing three days.
Sat. 7. — Elder John Rowley died at Co-
lonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Sat. 14. — In the First District Court,
Provo, Hans Christensen was sentenced to
two months' imprisonment, for u. c.
Jfon. 16.— The Twin Groves branch of
the Church, Bannock Stake of Zion, Idaho,
was organized; Wm. D. Williams, presid-
ing Elder.
Sat. 21. — The U. S. Senate passed a bill,
providing for the restoration of Church
property, with certain amendments.
Mon. 23. — The U. S. House of Represen-
tatives concurred in the Senate amend-
ments to the bill providing for the restora-
tion of Church property.
November. — Discoveries of rich gold
bearing ore in the Camp Floyd mining dist-
rict attracted general attention in Utah.
T'les. 7. — The -general election in Utah
resulted in the election of 5 Democrats, 5
Republicans and 2 Liberals to the legisla-
tive Council, and 8 Democrats, 10 Republic-
ans and 6 Liberals to the House. In Salt
Lake City the Independent- Citizens candi-
dates were successful for all the municipal
oflRces except treasurer for which a Liberal
was elected. The Independent- Citizens
elected ten councilmen and the Liberals
five. Robert N. Baskin, Independent Ci-
tizens' candidate for mayor, was elected.
Thurs. 9.— The Salt Lake Tribune ad-
vised the Liberals to disband and divide
on national party lines; leading Liberals
favored the proposition.
Mon. 13. — In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, John Hopkin was sentenced by
Judge Miner to three months' imprison-
ment, for u. c.
— Wm. Smith, the last surviving brother
of the Prophet Joseph, and once a member
of the Council of Twelve Apostles, died
at Osterdock, Clayton Co., Iowa.
Thurs. i6'.— Bishop Wm. L. N. Allen, of
the 21st Ward, Salt Lake City, died.
Wed. 22.— Sister Elizabeth Richards died
at Union, Salt Lake Co.
Fri. 24. — In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, Peter Svendsen was sentenced
by Judge Miner to three months' impris-
onment in the Penitentiary, for u. c.
— In the First District Court, Provo,
Wm. A. Stewart was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
Sun. 26".— Richard Slater, a Church vet-
eran, died at Slaterville, Weber Co. The
settlement of Slaterville was originally
named in his honor.
Jfon. 27. — The Pioneer Electric Power
Company was organized, with Geo. Q.
Cannon as president.
Wed. 2.9.— In the Fourth District Court,
at Ogden, Wm. Tyril was sentenced by
Judge Miner to three months' imprison-
ment, for "adultery."
Thurs. 30.— Bishop Levi W. Reed died at
North Point, Salt Lake Co.
December. Tues. 5. — In the First Dis-
trict Court, Provo, Joseph F. Parker was
sentenced to four months' imprisonment,
for u. c.
Wed. 6.— Charles A. Allen was arrested
at Beaver, for u. c.
JTon. 11. — Martha Seed Thornley, one of
the first converts to "Mormonism" in
Englano, died at Layton, Davis Co.
— In the Fourth District Court, Ogden,
Wm. J. Orchard was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment, for u. c.
Tues. 12. — Mrs. Lucy Pearson, a native
of Sweden, died at Richfield, Sevier Co.,
99 years old.
Thurs. 14. — In the Second District Court,
at Beaver, Charles A. Allen, of Beaver,
was sentenced to four months' imprison-
ment, for u. c.
— Hans Christensen was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Sun. 17. — The Saints who had settled on
the St. Mary's river and tributaries, south-
east of Cardston, Alberta, Canada, were
organized as the .^Etna Ward; Richard
Pilling, Bishop.
Mon. 18. — At a convention of the Liberal
party, held in the Theatre, Salt Lake City,
it was resolved that the party disband.
Tues. 19.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Jens L. Bruun, of Richfield, was
sentenced by Judge Blackburn to 30 days'
imprisonment, for u. c.
Wed. 20.— M. McMillian, of St. Louis,
Mo., and E. B. Bronson, of El Paso, Texas,
discovered the remains of five prehistoric
towns below Eddy, New Mexico.
—In the Fourth District Court, Ogden,
John Lutz was sentenced by Judge
Miner to six months' imprisonment, for
"adultery."
Su7i. 24.— The Saints, who had settled on
Fish Creek, Alberta, Canada, were orga-
nized as Mountain View Ward; Vincent
I. Stewart, Bishop.
Jfon. 25.— Joseph P. Barton, Stephen S.
Barton and Wm. E. Jones were discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 26.— Col. Jesse Carter Little, a
Pioneer of 1847, died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. 27.— Martin AUred, of Fairview,
Sanpete Co., was arrested on the charge
of adultery.
i^//. 2.9. —Edmund Ellsworth, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Showlow,
Apache Co., Ariz. He led the first hand-
cart company into Great Salt Lake Val-
ley, in 1856.
Sun. 31.— The new Assembly Hall of the
22nd Ward, Salt Lake City, was dedicated.
1894.
The first settlement of the Saints in
Sonora, Mexico, was organized as a Ward.
The first Maori Saints, from New Zealand,
arrived in Utah. Pres. Cleveland pardoned
allpolygamists, and restored them to their
civil rights.
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205
January. Tues. 2.— Don Maguire was
selected as Utah's representative at the
Midwinter Fair, San Francisco, Cal.
Fri. 5.— Ex Judge John W. Blackburn
died at Provo, Utah Co.
Man. S.— The thirty- first session of the
legislative assembly of Utah met in Salt
Lake City and organized oy the election of
M. A. Breeden as president of the Council
and A. B. Emery as speaker of the House.
Tues. 9. — Col. S. A. Merritt was appointed
chief justice of Utah; he qualified on the
17th.
: Wed. 10. — Wm. Ash worth was arrested
at Provo, Utah Co., for u. c, and placed
under |300 bonds.
— On report of special Master Bache the
Utah Supreme Court ordered certain con-
fiscated Church property valued at $438,174
to be turned over to the First Presidency.
Tues. i6'.— Elder Wm. R. Smith, president
of the Davis Stake of Zion, died at Center-
ville, Davis Co.
Wed. 17. — A bill was introduced in the
Utah legislature to abolish the Utah Com-
mission; also to create the county of
Carbon out of a portion of Emery County.
— Thurs. 18. — Jens L. Brunn was dis-
charged fi'om the Penitentiary.
Sat. 20. — Annie K. Smoot, president of
the Utah Stake Primary associations, died
at Provo, Utah Co.
Sun. 28. — John Hopkin was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
February. Thurs, 1. — The Saints who
had settled on Snake river, near Riverside,
Bingham Co., Idaho, were organized as
the Grover branch of the Church; W.D.
Grover, presiding Elder.
— Elder Thomas Emmet died at Ogden,
Weber Co. "
Tv^s. 6. — The legislative Council passed
the eight -hour law; it was signed by the
governor, Feb. 20th.
Thurs. 8. — Peter Svendsen and Wm. A.
Stewart were discharged from the Peni-
tentiary.
Sun. 18. — Fred. W. Cook was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
—Elder Walter Herbert ■] Barton, of
Kaysville, Davis Co., died at McComb,
Pike Co., Miss., where he labored as a
missionary.
Mon. 19. — The House branch of the Utah
legislature passed a bill to abolish the
Utah Commission.
Tues. 20.— Wm. J. Orchard, was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sat. 24. — In the First District Court,
Provo. Parley Young, of Fairview, San -
pete Co., was sentenced to 60 days' im-
prisonment, for u. c.
—Elder Charles I. Robson, president of
the Maricopa Stake of Zion, died at Mesa,
Maricopa Co., Ariz.
Mon. 26.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Wm. P. Sampson was sentenced to
three months' imprisonment and Wm.
Ashworth, of Provo, to 50 days', both for
u. c.
Tues. 27.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Niels Peter Thomson was sen-
tenced to one year's imprisonment, for
polygamy.
—Gov. Caleb W. West appointed John
T. Caine Territorial auditor and J. N.
Whitehead Territorial treasurer.
Wed. 28.— In the First District Court,
Frank Greenwell was sentenced to 90 days'
imprisonment, for alleged adultery.
March. — Benjamin F. Groua^d, once an
active Elder in tbe Church, and one of the
first missionaries sent to the Society
Islands, died at Santa Ana, Los Angeles
Co., Cal.
— Elders John Vetterli and Julius Bil-
leter, jun., were banished from Prussia,
where they labored as Latter- day Saint
missionaries.
Thurs. 1. — John M. Allen was arrested
at Clifton, Garfield Co., foru. c.
Fri. 2. — Elder Isaac Harrison, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Sandy,
Salt Lake Co.
— Bishop Benjamin M. Lewis was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— The Utah legislature passed bills for
bounties on silk and sugar beets.
Sun. 4.— Bishop Carl C. N. Dorius died
at Ephraim, Sanpete Co.
Fri. 9.— The Utah legislature passed the
bill for a bounty on canaigre root ; also
the mechanics' lien bill and free library
bill. The governor vetoed the free library
bill on the 10th.
Sun. 11. — The Saints who had settled on
the Bavispe river, Sonora, Mexico, were
organized by Apostles Brigham Young,
John Henry Smith and George Teasdale
as the Oixaca Ward; Franklin Scott,
Bishop.
Mon. 12.— Gov. West vetoed all the
bounty bills, and the Utah legislature ad-
journed.
Wed. 14. — Charles A. Allen was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
, Thurs. 15. — Nabbie Young Clawson,
daughter of Pres. Brigham Young and
wife of Spencer Clawson, died in Salt Lake
City.
Fri. 16. — Joseph F. Parker was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fri 30.— The Salt Lake City .council
authorized the issue of $800,000 in muni-
cipal bonds.
— A two days' discussion between
Elder Willard W. Bean and a Campbellite
minister was commenced at Sparta, White
Co., Tenn. It resulted in victory to "Mor-
monism."
April. Sun. 1. — Elder Jesse Williams
Fox, surveyor, one of Utah's early Pio-
neers and a prominent citizen, '-died at
Bountiful, Davis Co.
Fri. 6. — The 64th annual conference of
the Church convened in Salt Lake City,
continuing three days.
Sat. 7. — Gov. West ordered out the Utah
militia to head off General Kelley's com-
monwealth army, coming from California.
Sun. 8. — Kelley's commonwealers reached
Ogden, 1200 strong, and were met and
guarded by the militia. A squad of Salt
Lake City police was sent to Ogden to
help drive the "army" back. The muni-
cipality of Ogden fed the "wanderers."
Jfon. .9.— Thos. C. Sharp, one of the
main instigators of the murder of Joseph
and Hyrum Smith, died at Carthage, III.
Wed. 11.— The "Industrial Army" of
Kelley's comnonwealers marched out of
Ogden, boarded a train and were taken
eastward.
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lues. 17. — Wm. Ash worth was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 18.— The Utah "Industrial" .army
was organized with H. E. Carter as gen-
eral.
Hat. 21.— John H. Lutz, who had been
pardoned byPres. Cleveland, was released
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 25. — Parley Young was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
F)-i. 27.— The new Utah Commission
organized with Geo. W. Thatcher as presi-
dent. The other members of the commis-
sion consisted of A. G. Norrell, J. R.
Letcher, Hoyt Sherman, jun., and E. W.
Tatlock.
— The Utah Sugar Company issued
bonds to the amount of $400,000.
Sat. 28. — Elder Ransom M. Stevens,
president of the Samoan mission, died at
Fagalii, Upolu, Samoa.
May. — The first election for the new
county of Carbon resulted in Republican
success. Price won the county seat.
jHon. 7. — The Utah Commission was per-
manently organized, with J. R. Letcher
as chairman.
Tues. 8.— Robert B. Dalley was Dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fi-i. 11. — Elder Edson Whipple, one of
Utah's Pioneers of 1847, died at Colonia
Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
— Wm. P. Sampson was discharged from
the Penitentiary,
Sat. 12. — General Carter's "Industrials"
captured a Union Pacific train at Lehi
and proceeded as far as Provo, where the
engine was ditched. Gov. West called out
the militia, and deputy marshals arrested
27 of the "Industrials," including General
Carter, and took them to the Penitentiary.
Sun. 13. — Frank Greenwell was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— The Utah milit ia returned to Salt Lake
City from Provo,andthe "Industrial army"
broke up.
Thurs. 17. — The Hot Springs' Railroad
was completed to Centerville, Davis Co.
Fri. i8.— General Carter and nineteen of
his "Industrials" were sent to the Peni-
tentiary for contempt of court, in steal-
ing a Union Pacific railway train.
Sat. 19. — John H. Rumel, an old Pioneer
of Utah, died at Farmers Ward, Salt Lake
Co.
3fo7i. 21. — Edward W. Tullidge, one of
Utah's literary men, died in Salt Lake
City.
— One hundred "Industrials" took pos-
session of a freight train at Thistle Sta-
tion, Utah Co. Subsequently sixteen of
the leaders were arrested.
Wed. 2.3.— In the Second District court,
Beaver, John M. Allen, of Clifton, Garfield
Co., and James A. Smith were each sen-
tenced by Judge Geo. W. Bartch to 60
days' imprisonment, for u. c.
Thurs. 24. — Davis County applied for an
injunction to prevent "General" Smith's
"Industrial army" from marching through
the county.
Fri. 25. — A squad of Salt Lake City po-
lice went to Davis County to aid in stop-
ping the "Industrial army." The "army"
was halted at the county line.
Sat. 26. — Judge Smith, at Prove, Utah
Co., sentenced 23 "Industrialists" to the
Penitentiary.
TiH'.9. 2'J.— Judge Merritt dissolved the
injunction against the "Industrials"
crossing the Davis County line.
Thurs. .3/.— Elder Samuel F. Lee, one of
the Pioneers of Tooele Co., died at Tooele,
Tooele Co.
June. Sat. 1. — Smith's "Industrial"
army marched into Salt Lake City.
Sat. y.— Elder Francis A. Brown died at
Ogden, Weber Co.
Sat. 16— nirini Whaanga, Mere Wha-
anga, Apikara Whaanga and four children
sailed from Auckland, New Zealand,
bound for Utah. These were the first
Maori Saints who gathered to Zion. They
emigrated in charge of Elders William
Douglas, Wesley Gibson and Lars Chris-
tian Rasmussen, returning missionaries.
Fri. 22. — The workers in the Salt Lake
Temple and a few of their friends left Salt
Lake City on an excursion to Brigham
City, Mantua and Willard, Box Elder Co.
July. Sun.l. — Salt Lake City railroad em-
ployees held a meeting and decided to join
in the Pullman strike; the places of
strikers were filled with non-union men;
all trains were tied up at Ogden.
Mon.2. — A complete tie-up of all trains
by the strike existed; a stage line was es-
tablished between Salt Lake City and
Ogden.
Tues. 3. — A thousand strikers stopped a
Union Pacific train at Ogden.
Wed. 4. — Strikers at Ogden overcame
the United States marshall and deputies
and prevented the running of trains.
Thurs. 5. — No railroad trains entered or
left Salt Lake City.
■F"ri. 6.— Elder George M. Brown died at
Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico.
— Federal officers in Utah sent a tele-
gram to Attorney General Olney, asking
that troops be called out to subdue the
strikers.
Sun. 8. — Incendiaries attempted to burn
the city of Ogden, Utah. Seven fires were
started in a little over an hour and prop-
erty to the value of $135,000 was destroyed.
— John M. Allen and James A. Smith
were discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The Sixteenth Infantry, stationed at
Fort Douglas, was ordered out to protect
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific trains.
Mon. 9. — The strike in Salt Lake City
was broken, and train service was re-
sumed.
Tues. 10.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County had their annual excursion, this
time going to Saltair.
Tues. 17. — The Riverside branch, Bing-
ham Co., Idaho, was organized as the
Riverside Ward; Charles Erastus Liljen-
quist. Bishop.
— The first train from San Francisco,
Cal., since the strike was inaugurated, ar-
rived in Salt Lake City.
— President Cleveland signed the En-
abling act or Utah Statehood bill.
Wed. 18. — A company was organized to
build a railroad from Fairfield station,
Utah Co., toMercur, a mining camp.
Mon. 23.— In the First District Court
held at Manti. Sanpete Co., Eliott Hudson
was sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment,
for "fornication."
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207
August. Wed. 1. — Acting - Governor
Charles C. Richards issued a proclama-
tion, ordering an election of delegates to
the Constitutional Convention, under the
Enabling Act.
Thurs. 2. — In the First District Court,
Wm. A. Kirkvrood veas sentenced to 60
days' imprisonment, for "fornication."
Fri. 3. — In the Fourth District Court, at
Ogden, John Welch was sentenced by
Judge Miner to pay a fine of $25, for u. c.
Mon. 6. — Hon. Harvey W. Smith suc-
ceeded Judge James A. .Miner on the bench
of the Fourth District Court, at Ogden.
Sat. 11. — Utah exhibits at the Midwinter
Fair, at San Francisco, CaL, carried off
fourteen rewards.
Tues. 14. — John Morgan, one of the first
Seven Presidents of the Seventies, died at
Preston, Idaho.
Wed. 22.— Elder Peter C. Geertsen died
at Hunts ville, Weber County.
— Elliott Hudson was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Tues. 2S.— The Cannonville Ward, Gar-
field Co., was divided by Apostle Francis
M. Lyman into three Wards, namely Can-
nonville, Georgetown and Tropic. Wesley
W. Willis was appointed Bishop of Can-
nonville and Geo. W. Johnson Bishop of
Georgetown.
Thurs. 30. — Bishop Henry Clegg died at
Heber City, Wasatch Co.
Fri. 31. — The Utah Supreme Court ap-
pointed John R. Winder Receiver of
Church property, in place of Henry W.
Lawrence ;tlie new Receiver gave bonds in
the sum of $100,000.
— Prof. Theodore B. Lewis succeeded
Judge Jacob S. Boreman as Territorial
School Commissioner.
September. Stin. •S.— Charles David
Barnum, one of Utah's oldest Pioneers,
died in Salt Lake City.
Tues. 11. — The Republican Territorial
convention, at Provo, nominated Frank J.
Cannon for Congress.
Thurs. 13.— In the Second District Court,
Beaver, James A. Stratton was sentenced
to 18 months' imprisonment, for"adultery."
Hat. 15. — The Democratic convention,
held in Salt Lake City, nominated Joseph
L. Rawlins for Congress.
Tues. 18. — Benjamin Goddard left Auck-
land, New Zealand, on a special missionary
tour to Australia and Tasmania.
— A new oath was framed by the Utah
Commission for polygamists.
Thurs. 20.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Richard Crowther was sentenced
to three months' imprisonment, for
"adultery."
Thurs. 27. — Pres. Grover Cleveland is-
sued a proclamation granting pardon and
restoring civil rights to all persons who
were disfranchised by the anti- polygamy
laws, excepting those who had not com-
plied with Pres. Harrison's proclamation
of Jan. 4, 1893.
Sat. 29. — A new meeting house, erected
by the Elders laboring in the Indian Ter-
ritory mission, was dedicated in the Massy
settlement, Choctaw Nation, Ind. Ter.
October. Thurs. 4. — Wm. A. Kirk wood
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
— The Territorial Exposition was opened
in Salt Lake City, with a grand military
display.
Fri. o. — The general semi-annual con-
ference of the Church commenced in Salt
Lake City, It was continued daily till the
7th. In voting for the general authorities
of the Church, on the 7th, Ed^vard Stev-
enscn was sustained as one of the First
Seven Presidents of Seventies, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of John
Morgan.
Sun. 7. — Elder Hyrum Judd, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Colonia
Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Tues. 9. — Edward Stevenson was set
apart as one of the First Seven Presidents
of Seventies.
— In the First District Court, Provo,
Thomas Ogden was sentenced to 100
days' imijrisonment, for u. c.
Thurs. ii.— Elder Cyrus H. Wheelock, a
Church veteran, died at Mt. Pleasant,
Sanpete Co.
— In the First District Court, Provo,
Poul Poulson was sentenced to 30 days'
imprisonment, for u. c.
Sat. 13. — In the Fourth District Court,
Provo, Hyrum G. White was sentenced by
Judge Wm. H. King to six months' impris-
onment, and John McKellar to a longer
term, both for "adultery."
Jfon. 22.— Elder Hyrum Carter, of Por-
terville, Morgan Co., Utah, died in South
Carolina, where he labored as a mission-
ary.
Fri. 26. — Elder James Bevan, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Tooele,
Tooele Co.
November. J/oh. 5. — Lewis Barney, one
of Utah's Pioneers of 1847, died at Mancos,
Colo.
Tues. 6. — At the general election in Utah
the Republicans elected Frank J. Cannon
delegate toCongress. TheRepublicans also
elected 60 of the 107 delegates to the con-
stitutionial convention.
Fri. 9. — Elder Wm. W. Casto, senior
president of the 61st quorum of Seventy
and once a member of the Mormon Bat-
talion, died at Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake
Co.
Sat. 10. — Poul Poulson i was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
Wed. 21.— In the First District Court,
Provo, David Bigelow, of Wallsburg, was
sentenced to 50 days imprisonment, for
u. c.
Thurs. 22.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Zeb. Barkdull was sentenced to
three months' imprisonment, for "forni-
cation."
Tues. 21. — Southern Ute Indians from
Colorado invaded southeastern Utah.
Gov. Wells asked the Washington author-
ities to send them back.
Wed. 28. — James A. Stratton was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
December. Jlon. 3. — A delegation of
settlers from San Juan County arrived in
Salt Lake City, and appealed to the gov-
ernor for protection against the Qtes.
Tues. 4. — In the First District Court,
Provo, Magnus Erickson was sentenced to
three months' imprisonment, for "adul-
tery ;" he was incarcerated in the Peni-
tentiary on the 9th.
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Wed. 5.— Richard Crowther was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
— Gov. West sent arms and ammunition
to the San Juan settlers.
Thurs. 13. — General William Booth, of
the Salvation Army, spoke in the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City.
Fri. 14. — As a result of a conference
betvreen Gov. West, Col. Tatlock. Colo-
rado officials and the Utes, hel<i at Monti-
cello," Utah, the Indians agreed to return
to their reservation.
Fri. 28.— The nevp City and County build-
ing in Salt Lake City was dedicated.
Ifon. 31. — Thomas Ogden was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
1895.
A State constitution was madeand adop-
ted by the constitutional convention, held
in Salt Lake City, and every preparation
made for Utah's admission into the Union
as a State.
P'^January. Fri. J.— A delegation of set-
tlers waited upon Governer West and pre-
sented affidavits to the effect that the Ute
Indians were committing depredations in
San Juan County.
;S'a<. 5. —Gov. West ordered Captains John
Q. Cannon and Geo. W. Gibbs to proceed
to the San Juan country and investigate
the Indian troubles, caused by the presence
of Colorado Utes in the county.
Thurs. 10.— The Board of Education in-
augurated compulsory education in Salt
Lake City.
— David Bigelow was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
Hun. 20.— Elder John W. Turner, ex-
sheriff of Utah County, died at Provo,
Utah Co.
Fri. 25.— The first direct shipment of
Utah flour to the Orient was forwarded
from Salt Lake City.
Sat 26. — Niels Peter Thomson, who had
been imprisoned since Feb. 27, 1894, serving
a sentence for polygamy, was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
—Major John H. Gilbert, who, as an em-
ployee in the printing office of Egbert
Grandon, set the first edition of the Book
of Mormon in type, in 1829—1830, died at
Palmyra, N. Y.
—Captains Cannon and Gibbs returned
to Salt Lake City from the San Juan
country and reported on the Ute situation.
Thurs. 31. — The Utah militia organized
and elected Henry Page colonel.
February. Thurs. 7.— Zeb. BarkduU
was discharged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 8.— Elder John A. Clark, of Farm-
ington, Utah, died at Haifa, Palestine,
where he labored as a missionary.
Sun. 10.— The Shelley branch, Bingham
Co., Idaho, was organized as the Shelley
Ward; John F. Shelley, Bishop.
Wed. 13. — The snow-fall in Sanpete Co.
beat the record for twenty years.
Sun. 17. — Magnus Erickson was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. 22. — West Layton Ward, Davis
Co., was organized with David E. Layton
as Bishop.
Sun. 24.— The Saints, who had settled on
an island near Rexburg, Fremont Co.,
Idaho, were organized as the Island branch
of the Church; Geo. Hibbard, presiding
Elder.
Mon. 2o.— In the First District Court,
Ogden, Lorenzo Huish was sentenced by
Judge Wm. H. King to 30 days' imprison-
ment, for u. c.
Wed. 27. — Richard W. Young was ap-
pointed brigadier -general of the Utah
militia.
Thurs. 28— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, Edward Martin was sen-
tenced by Judge Geo. W. Bartch to five
months' imprisonment, for "adultery".
March. Mon. 4.— Utah's seventh con-
stitutional convention convened in Salt
Lake City.
Wed. 6. — Abraham O. Smoot, president
of the Utah Stake, died at Provo, Utah Co.
Thurs. 7. — The laying of natural gas
pipes was completed to Main Street, Salt
Lake City. The next day (8th) the na-
tural gas was turned on and lighted.
Fri. 8. — Prince Namah Imad Namey, of
India, visited Salt Lake City.
Wed. i,?.— Hyrum G. White was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Fri. i5.— Elder David Mustard died at
Treasureton, Bannock Co., Idaho.
Mon. 18.— Womans uffragists appeared in
the constitutional convention in Salt Lake
City and presented memorials.
Wed. 20.— General Philip St. George
Cook, who had charge of the Mormon Bat-
talion during part of its march to Cali-
fornia, in 1846-1847, died at Detroit, Mich.
Wed. 27. — Lorenzo Huish was discharged
from the Penitentiary.
April. Wed. .'i— The constitutional con-
vention adopted the pi^eamble and declarat-
ion of rigths.
Fri. 5. — The sixty- lifth annual conference
of the Church convened in Salt Lake City,
continuing three days.
— The constitutional convention, after a
heated debate of several days, adopted the
woman suffrage clause.
Sat. 6.— The Natural History Society of
Utah was organized. Its purpose is to in-
stitute original researches on the subjects
of geology, mineraology, archailogy and
biology in all their branches.
Tues. 9.— Bishop Richard S. Gibby died
at Provo, Utah Co.
— The first carload of Utah guano was
placed on the market.
Wed. 10. — Taxpayers held a mass-meeting
in Salt Lake City and recommended the is-
suance of $300,000 5-per cent ten-year
bonds.
Sat. 13.— Several county schools in Utah
were closed for lack of funds.
Sun. 14.— The Saints, who had settled
between Hyrum and Wellsville, Cache Co.,
were organized as the Mt. Sterling Ward;
Wm. John Hill, Bishop.
Wed. 24. — The constitutional convention
voted down the prohibition clause afcer an
exciting debate.
Fri. 26.— Dr. Wm. H. Groves died in Salt
Lake City. He left all his real estate, va-
lued at $7.'),000 or more, for the founding of
the Dr. W. H. Groves Latter-day Saints'
hospital. ,
Sun. 28. — The Seventies residing in the
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northern part of the Oneida Stake of Zion,
Idaho, were organized by Seymour B.
Y"oung. Christian D. Fjeldsted and J. Gol-
den Kimball, as the 108th quorum of Sev-
enty. Wm. Thos. Higginson, Jonathan H.
Hale and George Michael Smith were set
apart as presidents.
May. tiaf. 4. — John McKellar was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Mon. 6. — The constitutional convention
adopted the constitution as a whole. The
delegates were banqueted in the evening.
Wed. 8. — Delegates to the constitutional
convention signed the constitution, and the
convention adjourned sine die. The con-
vention had been in session 66 days.
Sat. 11. — Elder Andrew Jenson left Salt
Lake City, on a special mission to the dif-
ferent Latter-day Saint missionary fields
throughout the world, in the interest of
Church history.
Mon. 13. — Prince Francis Joseph, of Bat-
tenberg, visited Salt Lake City.
— The Intermountain Woman Suffrage
convention convened in Salt Lake City ;
Susan B. Anthony presided.
Tues. 14. — Marysville Ward, in the
Bannock Stake of Zion, Idaho, was organ-
ized by Apostle Franklin D. Richards and
the Bannock Stake Presidency, withJames
H. Wilson as Bishop.
Wed. 15. — The great Western silver con-
ference met in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake
City ; Hon. Thos. G. Merrill, of Montana,
chairman.
Fri. 17. — The silver convention effected
a permanent organisation under the name
of the Bimetalic Union.
i^K. 24.— In the Fourth District Court,
Ogden, Ole Sonne was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment, for "fornication."
— Sister Ella Adelia Moody, who, with
her husband, labored as a missionary in
Samoa, died at Fagalii, Upolu. Samoa.
Jjxrve.Fri.'/. — Elder Philo Dibble,an aged
Church veteran, died at Springville, Utah
Co.
Hun. 9. — At a conference, held at
lona, Bingham Co., Idaho, the Bannock
Stake of Ziou' was divided and its western
part organized as the Bingham Stake;
James E. Steele, president, Robert L. By-
bee and Joseph S. MuUiner, counselors.
— 'J'he Saints comprising the three Bish-
ops'Wards (Cardston, .(Etna and Mountain
View) in Alberta, Canada, were organized
as the Alberta Stake of Zion ; Charles O.
Card, president; John A. Woolf and Ster-
ling Williams, counselors.
— The Island branch, Fremont Co., Ida.,
was organized as a Ward ; Geo. Hibbard,
Bishop.
Tues. 11.— Elder J. Haglund baptized J.
M. Lindel0f and wife (a Swedish family),
in the river Neva, St. Petersburg, Russia.
This is believed to have been the first bap-
tism performed by divine authority in that
country.
Thurs. 20.— The Saints who had settled
at Bedford, Uinta Co., Wyo., were organi-
zed as a branch of the Church ; John B.
Thatcher, presiding Elder.
Tues. 25. — Commander in chief " General
T. G. Lawler arrived in Salt Lake City and
was tendered a reception by the local G.
A. B. members.
July. Wed. ,?.- Edward Martin was dis-
charged from the Penitentiarv.
Thurs. 11.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County, on their annual excursion, spent a
pleasant day at Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.
Wed. 24. — Pioneer day was celebrated in
grand style at Saltair. Salt Lake Co.
Wed. 3L— Elder Eli Bell died at Logan,.
Cache Co.
August. Hat. 3. — Elder Charles Scott
Hall, of West Portage, Box Elder Co., died;
near Mineota, Wood Co., Texas, where he
labored as a missionary. His remains were
brought home.
Sun. 4.— Elder Miles Hudson Jones, a
Church veteran, died at Ogden, Weber Co.
i^W.9.— Elder Peter O. Hansen, the last
survivor of the first four Latter-day Saint
Elders who introduced the gospel in Scan-
dinavia in 1850, died at Manti, Sanpete Co.
— Ole Sonne was discharged from the
Penitentiary.
Sat. iO.— Inthe Fourth District Court at
Ogden, Judge HarveyW.Smith decided that
women had a right to "vote on the State
constitution.
— The school building for the deaf and
dumb in Salt Lake City sustained a severe
loss by fire.
Sun. n.— Elder Swen M. L0vendahl died
at South Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co.
Mon. is.- Forty-five buildings were
burned at Bingham, Salt Lake Co., in-
volving a loss of $200,000. Many people
were rendered homeless.
Wed. 2i.— Veterans from the Black
Hawk Indian war had a re- union at Span-
ish Fork, Utah Co.
Thurs. 22. — Bishop John Carson died at
Fairfield, Utah Co.
Sun. 25. — The Saints who had settled
north of Salem, Fremont Co., Idaho, were
organized as the North Salem branch;
Heber C. Roylance, presiding Elder.
Tties. 27.— By order of the war depart-
ment, and in accordance with the enact-
ment of Congress that a star should be
added to the national flag for each State
admitted into the Union, a new star was
added for Utah. This increased the num-
ber of the stars in the national emblem to
45.
— A fire in Cedar City, Iron Co., de-
stroyed several buildings ; damage, $4,000.
Wed. 28. — A Republican State convention
was held in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 31.— The Utah Supreme Court de-
decided that women were not entitled to
vote at the November election.
September. Thurs. 5. — The Demo-
cratic State convention was held at Og-
den.
i^H. 6. — Congressman Wm. J. Bryan, of
Nebraska, lectured in Salt Lake City, on
the silver question.
Sun. 8. — Darby Ward was organized in
Fremont County, Idaho (Bannock Stake
of Zion), with Emanuel Bagley as Bishop.
Leigh Ward, in the same Stake, was or-
ganized, with Edwin S. Little as Bishop.
Sat. 14. — A Populist State convention
was held in Salt Lake City.
—In the Fourth District Court, Ogden,
Samuel K. Obray was sentenced to two
years' imprisonment, and Mira Griflfttb
Obray to one month's, both for "adultery" ;
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CHUfiCH CHRONOLOGY — 1895
Charles Bauer was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment, for ''fornication."
Tues. 17. — Republican women held a
monster mass meeting at the Grand opera
house, Salt Lake City.
Wed. is— Patriarch RobertWilson died
at Oakley, Cassia Co., Idaho.
— In the First District Court. Provo,
James Stevenson was sentenced to seven
months' imprisonment, for "adultery."
Mon. 30.— Patriarch Geo. W. Brimhall
died at Spanish Fork, Utah Co.
October. Wed. 2.— The Denver choir,
one of the best musical organizations in
the West, gave a concert in the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 3.— The great Eisteddfod was
opened in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City,
continuing three days.
Fti. 4. — The general semi-annual con-
ference of the Church commenced in Salt
Lake City, continuing three days.
Sat. 5. — The Republicans in Salt Lake
City had the greatest political demonstra-
tion ever seen in Utah.
Tues. 8.— Zion's Maori Association, con-
sisting of returned missionaries from New
Zealand, Australia and Tasmania was or-
ganized in Salt Lake City ; Wm. Paxman,
president; Benjamin Goddard, vice-presi-
dent; Clarence W. Taylor, secretary.
Thurs. 10. — The court house at Ogden,
Weber Co., was destroyed by fire.
Mon. 14.— Mira, Griffith Obray was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Tues. 15. — Sir Michael Meyendorff, who
had been an exile in Siberia, for taking
part in the Polish attempt to obtain free-
dom from Russia, lectured in Salt Lake
City, on his personal experience as an
exile.
Sun. 27.— Palisade Ward, Bingham Co.,
Idaho, was organized by James E. Steele
and Robert S Bybee, of the Binghatn
Stake presidency. Robert Oakden was
ordained Bishop by Apostle Heber J.
Grant, Dec. 14, 1895.
November.— Elder Daniel Jones Stew-
art, of Adamsvllle, Beaver Co., died in the
Southern Stales, where he labored as a
missionary.
— Elder Samuel E. WooUey succeeded
Elder Matthew Noall as president of the
Hawaiian mission.
This interesting mission was founded in
December, 1850 and its first president was
Hiram Clark, who was succeeded by the
following Elders: Philip B. Lewis, Aug.
9,1851; Silas Smith, July, 1855; Henry W.
Bigler, pro tern, 1851; native Elders, 1858;
Walter M. Gibson (without proper ap-
pointment), 1861; Ezra T. Benson and Lo-
renzo Snow (in temporary charge for re-
organization purposes), April, 1864; Joseph
F. Smith, April, 1864; Alma L.Smith, Oct.,
1834; Geo. Nebeker, July, 1865; Fred. A.
H. F. Mitchell, 1873; Alma L. Smith,
(second term), Feb. 2, 1875; Ward E. Pack,
June 20, 1876; Simpson M. Molen. March
20, 1878; Harvey H. Cluff, July 8, 1879: Ed-
ward Partridge, July 31,1882; Enoch Farr,
March 14, 1885; Wm. King, May 11, 1887;
Ward E. Pack (second term). May 9, 1890;
and Matthew Noall, Jan. 5, 1892.
Sat. 2.^Elder Lauritz Larsen died at
Spring City, Sanpete Co.
J/on. 4.— Elder Geo. B. Bailey died at
Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co.
Tues. 5. — At the general election in
Utah, the Republicans elected Congress-
man Clarence E. Allen, a majority of the
legislature, and the entire State ticket.
Republicans also elected James Glendin-
ning mayor of Salt Lake City.
2 ms. 12. — At the instance and pre-
arrangement of Fish and Game Commis-
sioner A. Milton Musser, the generous
fishermen of Utah and Sevier river lakes
seined about six thousand pounds of the
common fishes (including carp) from those
waters ; and the railroads forwarded them
to Salt Lake City, free of charge, where
they were distributed among the poor,
through the Bishops, ministers and others,
without distinction of class or color, under
the supervision of Presiding Bishop Wm.
B. Preston.
— Christopher B. Heaton was shot
and killed while attempting to cap-
ture thieves, near Cnlonia Pacheco, Chi-
huahua, Mexico.
Wed. 13.— In the Third District Court,
Salt Lake City, John Beck was fined $300
by Judge Wm. H. King, for u. c.
Fri. 15. — Elder Theodore Petersen who
had just returned from a mission to Scan-
dinavia, died at Logan, Cache Co.
Mon. 18. — Peter Ranck, one of Utah's
early pioneers, died at East Mill Creek,
Salt Lake City.
Tues. 19. — Bedford Branch, Uinta Co.,
Wyoming, was organized as Bedford Ward
by Apostle John Henry Smith and others;
John B. Thatcher, Bishop.
Thurs. 2/..— Patriarch Lorenzo D.Young
died in Salt Lake City. He was the last
surviving brother of the late President
Brigham Young.
Sat. 23.— Judge Harvey W. Smith, of the
Fourth Judicial District Court, died at
Ogden. Henry H. Rolapp was subse-
quently appointed his successor in oflBce.
December. Sun. 1. — A part of South
Hooper Ward, Davis County, was organ-
ized as Syracuse Ward; David Cook,
Bishop.
Mon. .9.^At a special conference held at
Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, the
settlements of the Saints in Mexico were
organized as the Juarez Stake of Zion by
Apostles Francis M. Lyman and George
Teasdale; Anthony W. Ivins, president;
Henry Eyring and Helaman Pratt, coun-
selors.
— Hiatt Ward, in the Bannock Stake of
Zion, Idaho, was organized; Hyrum J.
Lucas, Bishop.
Wed. 11.— In the First District Court,
Provo, Benjamin Ralphs was sentenced by
Judge Wm. H. King to five days' imprison-
ment for "adultery."
iS'a^. i4.— Sister Mary Loretta P. Teas-
dale, wife of Apostle George Teasdale,
died at Colonia Juarez, Mexico.
—Elder Joseph M. Watson died in Salt
Lake City.
Sun. 15. — East Jordan Ward, Salt Lake
Co., was organized by Apostle Abra-
ham H. Cannon and the Salt Lake Stake
presidency, with Hyrum Goflf as Btshoo.
The Saints thus organized had formerly
belonged to West Jordan Ward.
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211
Fri. 20.— Elder Henry Talbot, one of the
first converts to "Mormonisra" in South
Africa, died at Layton, Davis Co.
Sat. 2i.— Bishop George Knight died at
Croyden, Morgan Co.
Sun. 22.— A branch of the Church was
organized at Lima, Beaverhead Co., Mon-
tana; Daniel Clark, presiding Elder.
1896.
Utah was admitted into the Union as a
State. A number of new settlements in-
habited by Saints in Idaho were organized
as Wards.
January. Wed. i.— Elder Joseph' Law-
son died at Ogden, Weber Co.
—Charles Bauer was discharged from
the Penitentiary.
i^rt. 3.— Elder Hanmer Magleby died at
Monroe, Sevier Co.
Sat. 4. — Pres. Grover Cleveland signed
the proclamation which admitted Utah into
the sisterhood ot States. The occasion
was honored by grand celebrations in Salt
Lake City and other places in the new
State. Geo. M. Cannon was chosen presi-
dent of the State Senate and PresleyDenny
speaker of the lower house.
J£on. 6. — The State officers were in-
stalled. Great crowds gathered in Salt
Lake City to witness the procession and
attend the ceremonies. The State legis-
lature convened.
Fri. i7.— Elder Elijah Mayhew died at
Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.
Sun. i.9.— Elder John Telford died at
Richmond, Cache Co.
Tues.2l. — Frank J. Cannon and Arthur
Brown were elected United States sena-
tors from Utah, by the State legislature.
Wed. 22.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
City were entertained at the Theatre.
Pri.2i. — James Stevenson was released
from the Penitentiary, having been par-
doned by Pres. Cleveland.
Mon. 21. — Senators Cannon and Brown
were sworn in as Utah's first senators in
the U. S. Congress.
Fri. 31. — Sarah Thompson Phfelps, relict
of Patriarch Morris Phelps, died at Mesa,
Ariz.
February. Fri. 9.— The Stake Taber-
nacle at Brigham City, Box Elder Co., was
destroyed by fire.
Wed. 12. — Elder Geo. Wm. Ingram died
at Mesa, Ariz.
Fri. 14. — Bishop Henry Tingey died at
Brigham City, liox Elder Co.
Wed. 19. — Bishop Edwin Lucius Whiting
died at Mapleton, Utah Co.
Thurs. 27. — In Judge Higgins' court, at
Beaver, the Ions pending indictment
against John M. Higbee, for alleged parii-
cipationin the Mountain Meadow massa-
cre, was dismissed.
March. Wed. 4. — Almera Smith Bar-
. ton, a widow of the Prophet Joseph Smith,
died at Parowan, Iron Co.
3fon. 16. — Benjamin Ralphs was dis-
charged from the Penitentiary.
Sun. 22. — Crescent branch (formerly
called Dry Creek) , of the Draper Ward,
Salt Lake Co., was organized as Crescent
Ward; James P. Jensen, Bishop.
Mon. 2,3.— The Saints who had settled on
Little Wood river, Blain Co., Idaho, were
organized as a Ward by Apostle Francis
M. Lyman; Oeo.S. Harris, Bishop.
— Moreland Ward, Bingham Co., Idaho,
was organized by Apostle John H. Smith
and the Bannock Stake presidency, with
Hans Peter Christiansen as Bishop. On
the same occasion the Saints residing at
Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Id^aho, were or-
ganized as Blackfoot Ward; Edwin Wat-
son. Bishop.
Tues. 24. — Patriarch Jacob Weiler, one
of the Utah Pioneers of 1847, died in Salt
Lake City.
^W. 27.— Jane Wells Cooper Hanks, re-
lict of Ebenezer Hanks, and an attache of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Parowan,
Iron Co.
April. Fri. 3.— A ■reunion of Austra-
lasian missionares and other Saints was
held in Salt Lake City by Zion's Maori As-
sociation.
Sat. 4. — The sixty-sixth annual confer-
ence of the Church convened in Salt Lake
City; it was continued for three days. In
voting for the general Church authorities,
on the 6th, Charles W. Penrose was sus-
tained as an assistant Church historian;
Moses Thatcher, was not upheld as one of
the Twelve, because of his refusal to sign
a manifesto issued by the general authori-
ties of the Church to the Saints, in which
the leading men of the Church were re-
quested to seek counsel before accepting
political offices which would interfere with
their ecclesiastical duties.
Mon. (S.— Edward Dalton, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Parowan,
Iron Co.
Mon. 13.— The Tabernacle choir left Salt
Lake City on a pleasure trip to California,
having been invited to sing in San Fran-
cisco, and other cities of the Golden Gate.
— Patriarch Wm. Derby Johnson died at
Colonia Diaz, Mexi3o.
Tues. 14. — The Tabernacle choir gave an
evening concert at Oakland, Cal., and the
next night the programme was repeated in
San Francisco.
Sun. 19.— The Tabernacle choir gave a
sacred concert in San Francisco, Cal.
Moil. 20.— The Tabernacle choir gave a
concert at San Jose, Cal., and on Tuesday
evening they gave their last concert in
California, in Sacramento.
Thurs. 23.— The Tabernacle choir re-
turned to Salt Lake City from their visit
to California.
Sun. 2^.— Bishop Elmer Taylor died at
Juab, Juab Co.
Tues. 28.— Susan A. Stringam died in
Salt Lake City.
May. Wed. 20.— The dead body of a
woman was found in the basement of the
Scandinavian Methodist churcti. Salt Lake
City, 'Vhich subsequently led to the dis-
covery of at least two murders, alleged to
have been committed by Rev. Francis
Herman, the pastor of the Church, who,
however, had disappeared.
—The Rio Grande Western Ry. was
completed to Richfield, Sevier Co.
Tues. 26.— Geo. Rausden, a gentleman
long and favorably known in connection
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with Latter-day Saint emigration .from
Europe, died at Liverpool, England.
Fri. 29. — The Saints residing in the so-
called Basin, Davis Co., were organized as
Clinton Ward; Orlando Hadlock, Bishop.
Sat. ,30.— Israel Evans, who had served
in the Mormon Battalion, died at Lehi,
Utah Co.
Sun. 31. — The Cannon Ward, Salt Lake
Co., was organized by Geo. Q. Cannon,
Apostle Abraham H. Cannon, and the
Stake presidency; Lewis M. Cannon, Bis-
hop.
June. — Fish and Game Commissioner
A. Milton Musser was succeeded in office
by Warden John Sharp. During the long
period Com. Musser served in that capaci-
ty he introduced and planted in the public
waters of Utah, practically without cost
to the Territory, over eleven millions of
choice fishes, which were brought from the
Potomac, Delaware, Missouri, Mississippi
and Illinois rivers, and from Lakes Michi-
gan and Erie. They consisted of white
fish, black bass, sunfish, shad, eel, perch,
brook trout, crappie, rainbow trout, lake
trout, scale, mirror and leather carp, cat-
fish, and gold and silver fish.
jUon. 1. — The first number of De Ster
(The Star), a monthly periodical, was
published in Rotterdam, Holland, as the
missionary organ of the Church, in the
Dutch language.
Thurs. 4. — A branch of the Church was
organized in Chicago, 111., with Lars F.
Sederlund as president. This was the
first branch of the Church ever organized
in that city.
Fri. 5. — A grand reunion of Pacific Is-
lands or Polynesian missionaries was held
at Calder's Park, near Salt Lake city.
ISat. 6. — The Saints who had settled a
few miles west of Cardston, Alberta,
Canada, were organized as the Leavitt
branch.
Sun. 7. — Warren Ward, Weber Co., was
organized by the Weber Stake presidency ;
Wm. L. Stewart, Bishop.
Tues. 9. — Patriarch, Ephraim K. Hanks,
a Church veteran, and a member of the
Mormon Battalion, died at his home, on
Pleasant Creek, Wayne Co.
Mon. 22. — The board of county commis-
sioners divided Salt Lake City into 52 vot-
ing precincts, and the county outside of
the city into 35 voting precincts— 87 in all.
— Wm. Carter, one of the Utah Pioneers
of 1847, died at St. George, Washington
Co.
— Frank Allen, a prominent young man
of Taylor, Ariz., was murdered by white
men, on the Navajo Indian reservation,
Colo. Parts of his body were recovered
by friends, Aug. 2nd.
July.— Heavy floods did great damage
in Utah this month.
Thurs. 2. — Immense crowds gathered in
Salt Lake City to witness a midsummer
carnival, which was kept up three days.
Mon. 6. — Elder Andrew Jenson, on his
special mission around the world, arrived
at Jerusalem, Palestine.
Thurs. IG.—The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County enjoyed a pleasant excursion to
Ogden, where they were royally treated
by the citizens.
Sun. 19. — Apostle Abraham iHoagland
Cannon died in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 2.?.— Elder Rulon S. Wells, with
Joseph W. McMurrin and Edwin F. Parry
as counselors, succeeded Apostle Anthon
H. Lund in the presidency of the Euro-
pean mission.
Fri. 24.— Elder George Mayer, a Church
veteran, died at Spanish Fork, Utah
Co.
— Dr. J. M.rBenedict died in Salt Lake
City.
Sun. 26. — Morgan Henry Merrill, coun-
selor in the St. Joseph Stake presidency,
died at Thatcher, Graham Co., Ariz.
August. Wed. 5.— Sister Margaret M.
Foutz, a survivor of the Haun's Mill mas-
sacre, died at Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.
Sat. S.— Elder WilfordE. Cragun died at
North Ogden, Weber Co.
Suti. .9.— Gray Ward, Bingham County,
Idaho, was organized by Robert S. Bybee,
of the Bingham Stake presidency. Geo.
H. Muir was ordained Bishop by Apostle
John H. Smith, Sept. 11, .1897.
Tu^s. 11.— The Arcadia branch of the
Church, in the Bannock Stake of Zion,
Idaho, was organized ; M. Joseph Kerr,
president.
Thurs. i,3.— Presidents Wilford Wood-
ruff and Geo. Q. Cannon, with their wives,
left Salt Lake City on a visit to Oregon
and California. They returned Sept. 16th,
Sun. i6. — Twin Groves branch, Fre-
mont County, Idaho, was organized as a
Ward; Wm. D. Williams, Bishop.
Wed. 19. — Elder Andrew Bjarkmand, of
Salt Lake City, Utah, died at Solfvarbo,
Kopparberg's, Laen., Sweden, where he
labored as a missionary.
Sun. 23. — The Sugar House Ward, Salt
Lake Co., was divided, and a new
Ward called Forest Dale was organized
out of its southwestern part; James Jen-
sen, Bishop.
Tues. 25. — Sister Ellen Spencer Claw-
son, wife of Bishop Hiram B. Clawson,
died in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 28. — Patriarch Hiram Mace, a
Church veteran, died at Fillmore, Millard
Co.
Mon. 31. — Members ot the Tabernacle
choir, Knights of Pythias band and
friends (about four hundred persons al-
together) left Salt Lake City on a special
train for Denver, Colo., to participate in
the Great Western Eisteddfod; they ar-
rived in Denver the next day.
September. — Elder John J. Tanner, a
member of Zion's Camp, died at South
Cottonwood, Salt Lake Co.
— Elder Ezra F. Richards succeeded
Elder Wm. Gardner as president of the
Australasian Mission :
This mission, which included Australia,
New Zealand, Tasmania and some smaller
islands, was opened in 1851, and John Mur-
dock was the first president. He was suc-
ceeded in the presidency by the following
Elders : Charles W. Wandell. June 2, 1852
Augustus Farnham, April, 1853; Absalom
P. Dowdle, May, 1856; Andrew J. Stewart .
June 7, 1857; Thomas Ford, May 30, 1858
Wm. Broadbent, 1863 ; Robert Beauchamp
1867; Wm. Geddes, 1874: Job Welling, Oc-
tober, 1875; Isaac Groo, July 29, 1876
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2L3
Fred J. May and Thos. A. Shreeve, August,
1878; Elijah F. Pearce, Dec. 25, 1878;
George Batt, 1880; Wm. M. Bromley, Jan.
20,1881; Wm. T. Stewart, July 17, 188.3;
Wm. Paxman, May 25, 1886; Angus F.
Wright, Aag. 12,1889; John S. Bingham,
Oct. 6, 1890; Wm. T. Stewart (second
term), Sept. 13. 1891, and William Gardner,
Dec. 30, 189.3.
Tues. 1. — Fred. H. Auerbach, a promi-
nent merchant of Salt Lake City, died
suddenly in New York.
— The Great Western Eisteddfod com
menced at Denver, Colo. The Tabernacle
choir, under the direction of Prof. Evan
Stephens, and the Knights of Pythias
band, under the leadership of Prof. Anton
Pedersen, all of Salt Lake City, Utah,
competed very successfully for the prizes
awarded the best performers. The Eis-
teddfod continued its sessions four days.
Sun. 6. — The Tabernacle choir and their
friends returned to Salt Lake City from
their visit to Denver.
Wed. 9.— Elder Oscar O. Stoddard, a
Church veteran, died at West Porterville,
Morgan Co.
Sat. 12.— Klder Thos.; Rowberry died at
Rexburg, Idaho. ■ 1 <* > ju
Mon. 14. — Eleanor Snow, wife of Apostle
Lorenzo Snow, died at Brigham City, Box
Elder Co.
— Elder Daniel F. Miller succeeded El-
der Frank Cutler as president of the So-
ciety Islands mission.
This mission, which includes the Society,
the Tuamotu and the Austral Islands, and
is the oldest Latter-day Saint mission in
Polynesia, was opened in 1844. Noah
Rogers was the first president. He was
succeeded by Addison Pratt in July, 1845,
and he in turn by Benjamin F. Grouard,
in March, 1847. Addison Pratt,on his return
from America, in 1850, presided a second
time. After the banishment of the Ameri-
can Elders by the French, in 1852, native
Elders kept up more or less missionary
work for forty years. The mission was
reopened by two Elders from Zion (Joseph
W. Damron, and Wm. A. Seegmiller) , in
January, 1892, and Joseph W. Damron,
presided. He was succeeded by James
L. Brown, in June, 1892, who was succeed-
ed by Elder Damron, in July, 1893. Frank
Cutler succeeded Elder Damron as presi-
dent. May 11, 1895.
Jfon. 21. — Elder Warren S. Snow died
at Manti, Sanpete Co.
Wed. 23.— Miguel Ahumada,governor,and
Joaquin Cortezar, secretary, of the State
of Chihuahua, Mexico, arrived at Colonia
Diaz, accompanied by other leading offi-
cials of the State, and attended the open-
ing of the Third Annual Exposition of
Colonia Diaz.
October. Fri. 2.— Elder Samuel W.
Richards and other Utah Elders visited
the hill Cumorah, State of New York.
Sun. 4. — The general semi-annual con-
ference of the Church was commenced in
Salt Lake City, continuing till Oct. 6th.
Thurs. 8.— The Sixteenth Infantry, U.S.
army, which had been stationed at Fort
Douglas for some time, left for Fort Sher-
man.
Mon. 12. — Bishop Robert Dansie died at
Herriman, Salt Lake Co.
Thurs. 15.— The first company of the
Twenty-fourth U. S. Infantry (colored
troops) arrived at Fort Douglas. They
were ordered to take the' place of the
Sixteenth, which had left. The bulk of the
troops arrived on the 23nd and 23d.
Sun. 18. — Patriarch John Stock died at
Fish Haven, Bear Lake Co. Idaho.
November. Tues. 3. — At the general
election in Utah, the Democrats elected
most of their candidates. In the national
election Wm. McKinley, Republican, was
elected President of the United States.
Wed. 4. — Patriarch John Brown, one of
the Pioneers of 1847, died at Pleasant
Grove, Utah Co.
Sat. 14. — Lodi branch of the Church,Ban-
nock Stake of Zion, Idaho, was organized
with Hyrum Cunningham as presiding
Elder.
Sun. 15. — Sister Helen Mar Whitney, re-
lict of Pioneer Horace K. Whitney, died in
Salt Lake City.
Wed. 18.— Eli H. Murray, ex-governor of
Utah, died at Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Thurs. 19. — At a council of the Apostles,
held in Salt Lake City, Moses Thatcher
was dropped from the council of Twelve
Apostles.
Jfon. 23. — The Leavitt branch, in Al-
berta, Canada, was organized as a Ward ;
Frank Leavitt, Bishop.
Tues. 24.— Elder Henry Howell died at
Fish Haven. Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
Fri. 27.- Elder Wm. S. Muir died atWest
Bountiful, Davis Co.
December. Tues. 1. — Elder Edward
Phillips died at Kaysville, Davis Co.
Wed. 2. — Geo. Pierce Billings, a Pioneer
of 1847, died at Manti, Sanpete Co.
Fri. 11.— GoY. Drake, of Iowa, arrived in
Salt Lake City on a visit.
Mon. l-^.— Tilden Ward was organized in
Bingham County, Idaho, by Apostle John
H. Smith and the Bingham Stake presi-
dency; Geo. Y. Pugmire, Bishop.
Fri. 25.— Edward J. Wood succeeded
Orlando Barrus,as president of the Samoan
mission. This mission was founded in 1888
by Elder Joseph H. Dean, who was its first
president. He was succeeded by the fol-
lowing Elders: Wm. O. Lee, August 16,,
1890; Geo. E. Browning, Feb. 4., 1892; Ran-
som M. Stevens, Nov. 8., 1893; Thomas H.
Hilton, May 17., 1894; John W. Beck, March
27., 1895; Orlando Barrus, April 22., 1896.
Mon. 28. — The mission house at Fagalii,
near Apia, Samoa, was attacked by rebel
natives, who destroyed considerable mis-
sionary property.
1897.
Utah celebrated the 50th anniversary of
the arrival of the Pioneers in Great Salt
Lake Valley.
January. Fri. 1.— Elder Peter Louten-
sock succeeded Elder Geo. C. Naegle as
president of the Swiss and German mis-
sion.
This mission, which originally was
known as the Swiss and Italian mission,
was opened by Apostle Lorenzo Snow
and fellow-laborers in 1850. After him
the following Elders presided over the
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mission: Thos. B. H. Stenhouse from 1851;
Daniel Tyler, Oct. 1., 1854; John L. Smith,
Jan., 1856; Jabez Woodard, Oct., 1857; John
L. Smith ^second term) Jan. 24, 1861; Paul
A. SchetUer pro tern. Jan., 1864; Wm. W.
Riter, 1864; W. P. Nebeker, 1865; Joseph
S. Home, May, 1867; Karl G. Maeser,June,
1868; Edward Schoenfeld, July, 1870; John
Huber, June, 1872: John W. Stucki, June,
1874; Joseph S. Home (second term) June,
1876; Henry Plamm, Oct., 1877; Serge L.
Ballif, May, 1879; .Tohn Alder, May, 1881;
Peter F. Goss, April 4, 1882; John Q. Can-
non, Aug. 21., 1883; Fred W. Schoenfeld,
May 16, 1884; John U.. Stucki (second term),
May 19., 1888; Theodore Brandley, Sept. 1.,
1890; John Jacob S",harer, Sept. 15., 1891; J.
H. Stoker, Feb. 7.,1894; and Geo. C.Naegle,
April 28., 1894.
Sun. 3. — A branch of the Church was
organized in Denver, Colo., where the
heaaquarters of the Colorado mission,
recently opened, were located.
Tues. 5. — Thomas Woolsey, a Pioneer of
1847, died at Kanosh, Willard Co.
.Shu. /O.— Elder John P. Chidester died
at St. George, Washington Co.
Jfon.ll. — The first session of the Utah
State legislature convened in Salt Lake
City and organized by electing Aquilla
Nebeker president of the State Senate,
and John N. Perkins speaker of the House.
— The Seventies residing in the
22nd and 23rd Wards, Salt Lake City, and
the adjoining Centre Ward, were organ •
ized as the 109th quorum of Seventy;
Andrew Kimball, Matthew Noall, Henry
Gardner, James T. Flashman, James F.
Smith and Frederick Beesley, presidents.
Later, Joseph Anderson was chosen as the
seventh president.
Tues. 12. — Governor Wells' message was
read to the State legislature.
Sat. 16. — At the close of a conference,
Andrew Kimball and other Elders were
assaulted and mobbed in Clay Co..
Tms. 19.— The first ballot for United
States senator in the Utah legislature
resulted in a draw. The chief candidates
were Joseph L. Rawlins, Moses Thatcher
and Henry P. Henderson.
FH. 22. — A branch of the Church was
organized by Apostle John W. Taylor at
Pueblo, Colo. ; John I. Hart, president.
Tv£s. 26. — The Seventies residing in the
4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Wards, Salt Lake
City, and the adjoining Cannon Ward,
were organized as the 110th quorum of
Seventy ; James H. Anderson and Alex-
ander Burt, presidents. Later, Archibald
Freebairn, Carl August Ek, Hugh Watson,
Robert Sherwood and Hugh J. Cannon
were chosen as presidents.
Wed. 27. — Elder Edward Stevenson, one
of the First Seven Pre sidents of Seventies ;
died in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 28.— Sister Celia M. Hunt, relict
of Capt. Jefferson Hunt, died at San Ber-
nardino, Cal.
Sat. 30.— Bishop Jonah Evans died at
Samaria. Idaho.
— The first Latter-day Saint Mutual Im-
provement Association in Tasmania was
organized at Launceston.
February. Wed. 3. — After much bal-
loting in the Utah legislature, Jos. L.
Rawlins was elected U. S. senator from
Utah.
Mon. 8.— Elder John T. Rich died at
Brigham City. Box Elder Co.
Mon. lo. — Elder Stephen B. Rose, a
Church veteran, died at Pleasant Grove,
Utah Co.
Wed. 17.— The First Presidency of the
Church addressed an epistle to the Maori
Saints in New Zealand.
— At a reception given at the home of
Senator Jos. L. Rawlins, Gov. Heber M.
Wells iiroposed to the legislature to place
a statue of Fres. Brigham Young in the
capitol, Washington, D. C.
Sun. 21. — The Seventies residing at
Scipio, Holden, and Oak City, Millard Co.,
were organized as the 111th quorum of
Seventy; Thomas Memmott, Henry Roper,
Frederick Wasden, Sidney Teeples, John
Peter Olsen, Andrew Stephenson, and
John C. Poulson, presidents.
Wed. 24. — Bishop Wm. E. Jones died at
Paragoonah, Iron Co.
F7-i. 26. — Orlando Fish Mead, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Price,
Carbon Co.
March. 3fon 1. — The ninetieth anni-
versary of Pres. Wilford Woodruff's
birthday was celebrated with impressive
and interesting services in the Tabernacle,
Salt Lake City, and was generally ob-
served throughout the Church.
— Patriarch Charles N. Smith died at
Monroe, Sevier Co.
Thurs. 4. — The inauguration of Wm.
McKinley, as president of the United
States, was celebrated by Republicans in
Utah.
Sat. 6. — Brigham Young, jun., was ap-
pointed director- general of the Pioneer
jubilee.
Thurs. 11. — Patriarch Martin Heine r
died at Morgan City, Morgan Co.
Sun. 21.— Sister Elizabeth D. L. Noall,
recently returned with her husband from
a mission to Hawaii, died in Salt Lake'
City. She was the wife of Elder Matthew
Noall.
3fon. 22.— The new Tabernacle at Brig-
ham City, Box Elder Co., was dedicated.
April. Sat. 3.— Elder James T. Snarr
died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
— Prof. James E. Talmage resigned his
position as president of the Utah Univer-
sity; and Prof. Joseph T. Kingsbury was
appointed his successor.
Sicn. 4. — The 67th annual conference of
the Church convened in Salt Lake City.
It continued till the 6th.
Mon. •>.— Elder Samuel Keele died at
Panaca, Lincoln Co., Nevada.
Tues. 6.— Ma,Aa,in Mountford, a native of
Jerusalem, Palestine, lectured in the Tab-
ernacle, Salt Lake City, on Village Life in
Palestine. The next night she lectured at
the same place on The Beduins of the
Desert, and on Thursday night on The Life
of Jacob. Her lectures were interesting
and ins^tructive.
Wed. 7.— Elder Wm. L. Webster died at
Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Fri. 9.— Elder Nathan T. Porter, a
Church veteran, died at Centerville, Davis
Co.
Tues. i 3.— Elder Samuel Wagstaff died
at American Fork, Utah Co.
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Wed. 14. — Samuel K. Obray, who was
serving a two years' sentence in the Peni-
tentiary, was released, having been par-
doned by Pres. Cleveland.
Tues. 20. — Elder Israel Ivins died at St.
George, Washington Co.
Tues. 21. — Patriarch Joseph Home, a
prominent churchman, died in Salt Lake
City. ,
May. Sun. 16. — A. branch of the Church
was organized at Diamondville, Uinta Co.,
Wyo. ; Samuel Kiddy, presiding Elder.
'iun. 23. — Mammoth branch, Tintic Val-
ley, Juab Co., was organized as Mammoth
Ward by Presidents Joseph F. Smith and
Wm. Paxman; Geo. Hales, Bishop.
Sun. 30. — At the Wayne Stake quarterly
conference, held at Loa, Wayne Co., the
112th quorum of Seventy was organized
by Apostle Francis M. Lyman and Elder J.
Golden Kimball; Walter H. Jeffery, Joseph
Eckersley, John H. Petersen, James P.
Anderson, Moroni Lazenby and Urban
Van Stewart, presidents. Sidney A.
Hanks was subsequently set apart as the
seventh president.
June. F'ri. 4. — Elder Andrew Jenson
returned to Salt Lake City from his spe-
cial mission, after two years' absence,
during which time he had circumnavigated
the globe, traveled about 60,000 miles, and
visited British Columbia, Hawaii, Fiji,
Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand, the Society
Islands, the Tuamotu group, Australia,
Ceylon, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Italy,
France, Great Britain, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Holland,
etc., in the interest of Church history.
Sun. 6. — A branch of the Church was or-
ganized at Independence, Jackson Co., Mo.,
by Elders Bines W. Dixon and Brigham
Fielding Duffin, with Richard Preator as
president and Sunday school superintend-
ent. This was the first branch established
at Independence since the expulsion of the
Saints from Jackson County in 1833.
Tues. 15. — Elder Erick Peterson died at
Levan, Juab Co.
Tues. 22.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County and visitors from the north and
south were royally entertained in "-Jalt
Lake City. A visit was made to Fort Doug-
las, where Col. Kent addressed the ve-
terans.
Jlon. 28.— Elder Jens Hansen died from
the effects of an accident at Spanish Fork,
Utah Co.
July. Thuvs. i.— Wm. Jennings Bryan,
the great American silver champion, arri-
ved in Salt Lake City on a visit. He ad-
dressed an immense crowd in the Theatre
in the evening.
— The corner stone of the Brigham Young
Pioneer monument, in Salt Lake City, was
laid with appropriate ceremonies.
Fri ,9. — Elder Theodore McKea,n died in
Salt Lake City.
Wed. 14.— The ninth session of theTrans-
Mississippi Congress was opened in the
Assembly Hall, Salt Lake City. It contin-
ued its meetings for four days, with Wm.
J. Bryan as president. Considerable bu-
siness of importance was transacted.
Thurs. 15. — The first announcement of
rich gold strikes in Klondike, Alaska, cau-
sed great excitement in Salt Lake City
and throughout the country.
Jfon. 19. — The second annual reunion of
Polynesian missiouaries was held at the
Lagoon, at Farmington, Davis Co.
Tues. 20. — The Pioneer jubilee festivities
were commenced in Salt Lake City. After
a grand parade the Pioneer monument,
surmounted by a bronze statue of Brigham
Young, was dedicated by Pres. Wilford
Woodruff, and a reception was tendered
surviving Pioneers in the Tabernacle,
where they were decorated with golden
badges.
Wed. 21. — The Pioneer festivities were
continued by a magnificent parade, illus-
trating Utah's advancement in fifty years.
Thurs. 22. — In the continuation of the
Pioneer celebration in Salt Lake City, the
Sunday School children parade was the
predominant feature of the day. In the
evening the gorgeous illuminated parade
of "Great Salt Lake, Real and Fanciful,"
took place. Main Street was a solid mass
of moving light, while the electrical deco-
rations were magnificent. The night crowd
was considered the greatest ever witnessed
in Salt Lake City.
Fri. 23. — The Parade of the Counties was
the distinguishing feature of the Pioneer
jubilee this day. All the counties of Utah
were represented by floats, showing their
resources. A children's concert was given
in the evening.
Sat. 24. — The 50th anniversary of the
entrance of the Pioneers into Great Salt
Lake Valley was commemorated in Salt
Lake City by the greatest parade ever seen
in western America. The parade in-
cluded all the features of the four pre-
vious parades, besides the Pioneers in
line. United States troops and the entire
National Guard of Utah. At 8 p. m. a
great display of fireworks on Capitol Hill
brought the grand celebration to a close.
Sun. 25. —Memorial services in honor of
the deceased Pioneers were held in the
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
.¥bw. 26.— At the Oneida Stake quar-
terly conference, held at Marsh Centre
Ward, Elders Lewis S. Pond, Thos. Pres-
ton. Denmark Jenson, George Z. Lamb,
Gaston L. Braby and James R. Smurth-
waite were called to open up a mission in
the States of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho. Elders Pond and Preston were
sent to Boise City, Idaho ; Elders Jenson
and Lamb to Baker City, Oregon; and
Elders Braby and Smurthwaite to Walla
Walla, Washington. The mission was
named "The Northwestern States
Mission," and, agreeable to instructions
from the First Presidency, it was placed
under the direction of the Oneida Stake
presidency.
August. Fri. iJ.— After a long inves-
tigation before the High Council of the
Salt Lake Stake of Zion, Moses Thatcher
submitted to the decision of the council,
and thus retained his standing in the
Church.
Mon. 76.— Chapin Ward (Bannock Stake
of Zion), Fremont County, Idaho, was
organized; Ebenezer Beesley, Bishop.
Thurs. 26.— Elder Parley P. Pratt, son
of Apostle Parley P. Pratt, died in Salt
Lake City.
Sun. 29. — Centerfield Ward, formerly
constituting a part of the Gunnison Ward,
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CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1898.
Sanpete County, was organized by Apostle
Anthon H. Lund and the Sanpete Stake
presidency; Andrew Christian Pjeldsted,
Bishop; Sylvester Whiting and Charles
Henry Etnbley, counselors.
September. Sun. o.— Freedom Ward,
which formerly constituted a part of Mo-
roni Ward, Sanpete Co., -was organized by
Apostle Anthon H. Lund and the Sanpete
Stake presidency ; Martin V. Taylor, Bis-
hop; James W. Lowry and Stephen S. Bal-
linger, counselors.
— While two Latter day Saint Elders
were holding a meeting at the house of W.
R. Moreland, on Dry Fork of Little Sink-
ing river, Ky., Mr. Moreland was shot and
severely wounded by Cal. James, a mob-
ber, who came to disturb the meeting.
Sat. if .—Methodist ministers, in confer-
ence assembled, declared that Statehood
had been a detriment to Utah and that
polygamy was still practiced by the "Mor-
mons."
Sun. i2.— Bishop Moroni F. Brown, of
Ogden, Weber Co., died at San Diego, Cal.
Sun. 19. — At a meeting held at Rexburg,
Fremont Co., Idaho, the 113th quorum of
Seventy was organized by Seymour B.
Young and Christian D. Fieldsted, with
Judson L. Stoddard as senior president.
The next day, at a meeting held at Parker,
Joshua Homer and Henry A. Grover were
set apart as presidents.
TFec?. 22.— Elder Janne M. Sjedahl had an
audience with King Oscar of Sweden, at
Stockholm; and his majesty was presented
with a copy of the Book of Mormon in an
onyx box, as a present from Scandinavians
in Utah.
October. 3fon. 4. — The 68th -annual
conference of the Church convened in Salt
Lake City. It was continued three days.
On the 5th, when the general authorities of
the Church were submitted to the vote of
the conference, Mathias F.Cowley and Ab-
raham O. Woodruff were sustained as mem-
bers of the council of Twelve Apostles, to
fiU vacancies caused by the death of Abra-
ham H. Cannon and the rejection of Moses
Thatcher. Joseph W. McMurrin was su-
stained as one of the First Seven Presidents
of Seventies.
Thurs. 7. — Patriarch John Druce, an old
and faithful member of the Church, died
in Salt Lake City.
Wed. i.3.— Pres. Wm. Paxman, of Nephi,
Juab Co., died at American Fork, Utah
Co., as the result of an accident.
Thurs. 2^.- Apostles Francis M. Lyman
and Matthias F, Cowley left Salt Lake
City, on a special preaching mission to the
Southern States.
Wed. 27.— Elder Ambrose Greenwell died
at Ogden, Weber Co.
Thurs. 28.— The l-'irst Presidency, by
letter, ordered the branches of the
Church in Australia separated from those
in New Zealand, and appointed Elder An-
drew Smith, jun., to preside over the Au-
trallan mission, embracing Australia and
Tasmania. Elder Ezra F. Richards was
continued as president of the New Zealand
mission.
Sun. ,'i/.— Elder Lewis Jacob Bushman,
of Escalante, Garfield Co., died of typhoid
fever in Kentucky, where he labored as a
missionary.
November.— Alfred L. Farrell succeed-
ed Fred Pieper in the presidency of the
Netherland (Holland) mission.
This mission was founded in 1861, and
Elder Paul A. Schettler was the first
president. He was succeeded by Joseph
M. Weiler, in 1864; Francis A. Brown, May
4, 1867; Marcus HoUing, October, 1867;
Jan F. Krumperman ^jro teni, in 1871;
SybrA Van Dyk, Dec. 16, 1871; local El-
ders pro tern, 1874; Dirk Bockholt, Oct.
8,1874; Peter J. Lammers, Oct. 9, 1875;
Jan Hansink pro fmi, Jane 23, 1877,
Bernhard H. Schettler, Sept. 20, 1877;
Peters, a local Elder, /jro tern, June, 1878;
Sybren Van Dyk (second term). May 19,
1880; Zwier Willem Koldewyn pro tern,
June 17,1882; Peter J. Lammers (second
term), Nov. 7, 1882; Zwier W, Koldewyn
pro tem, Dec, 1884; John W. F. Volker,
Nov. 11. 1885; Francis A. Brown (second
term), March, 1889; Timothy Metz, Jan. 3,
1891; Alfred L. Farrell, 1892; Edwin Ben-
nion. May, 1893; Asa W. Judd. March,
1895; Geo.. S. Spencer, March 20, 1896; and
Fred. Pieper. Dec. 1, 1896.
Tties. 2. — The municipal election in Salt
Lake City resulted in the election of a
mixed ticket, of which John Clark, the
mayor, was a non-partisan. He and most
of the members elect of the council (mainly
Democrats) were "Mormons".
Sat. 20. — Elder Truman Leonard died at
Farmington, Davis Co.
Hun. 28. — Senator Frank J. Cannon lec-
tured in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City,
on The Manners and Customs of the Japa-
nese and Chinese.
December. Wed. i.— James W, Huish,
a Pioneer of Payson, Utah Co., died at
that place.
Sat. 11. — Elder James Wadsworth died
at Draper, Salt Lake Co.
3fon. 13. — At a meeting held at George-
town, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, the Seventies
residing at Georgetown. Bennington, Nou- '
nan and Soda Springs were organized by
Seymour B. Young as the 114th quorum of
Seventy; Herbert Horsley. sen. president.
Wed. 22.— Sister Lillis B. Barney, relict
of Edson Barney, died at Provo, Utah Co.
She had been a member of theChurch since
May 18., 1831.
Th2i7's. 50.— Elder Wm. Wright died .at
Ogden.
— Apostle Anthon H. Lund and Elder
Ferdinand F. Hintze left Salt Lake City
on a special mission to Turkey, Syria and
Palestine.
1898.
President uWilford i Woodruff died, and
the First Presidency of the Church was
reorganized; Lorenzo Snow, President.
Three new Stakes of Zion were organized.
January. Saf. 1. — The Swiss and Ger-
man Mission was divided into two, namely :
the Swiss Mission , with H. E. Bowman as
president, and headquarters in Berne,
Switzerland; and the German Mission, un-
der the presidency of Peter Loutensock
with headquarters at Hamburg.
Mon. 3. — John Clark assumed the mayor-
ship of Salt Lake City.
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— A contract was closed at Los Angeles,
Cal;, for the erection of a beet sugar fac-
tory at Ogden, Utah, to be completed in
time to handle the beet crop of 1898.
Tues. J.— Elder Geo. Alfred Alder died
in the Second Ward, Salt Lake City.
Wed. 5. — Ex- Gov. Arthur L. Thomas
was appointed postmaster of Salt Lake
City, and Geo. A. Smith receiver of the
land office.
Sat. 8 — Elder J.oseph Crook died at
Payson, Utah Co.
—A convention of the presidency and
conference presidents of the British mis-
sion was commenced at Birmingham, Eng-
land. It was continued four days. Several
matters of interest in connection with
missionary labors were considered, and
measures were adopted to bring about a
greater uniformity of method in conduct-
ing the spiritual and financial affairs of
the mission.
Sun. 9. — Wm. Smith, an old and faithful
J]lder in the Church, died at Providence,
Cache Co.
— A branch of the Church was organized
■at Omaha, Neb.; L. S. Mecham, president.
— Congressman William H. King, of
Utah, arrived in Tampa, Fla., from his
trip of investigation in Cuba. He found
the condition of the reconcentradoes most
terrible, many of them naked and emaci-
ated aad dying in the streets.
— Madam Mountford, on her way from
California to her home in Jerusalem, Pales-
tine, addressed the congregation in the
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Jtfon. iO.— Elder John Edwards, one of
Utah's early settlers, died at Sugar House
Ward, Salt Lake Co.
i^H. 14.— At an Elders' council meeting,
held at Anaconda, Mont., Pres. F. S.
Bramwell presiding, the Montana mission,
recently established, was divided into four
conferences, named, respectively, Ana-
conda, Butte, Missoula and Sheridan.
Sat. 15. — Col. Miguel Ahumada, governor
of Chihuahua, and other prominent offi-
cials, visited Colonia Juarez, Mexico.
Sun. 16. — Dr. J. H. Reiner, a prominent
Roman Catholic minister, addressed the
congregation ya the Tabernacle, Salt Lake
City. He was followed by Elder Chas. W.
Penrose and Pres. Wilford Woodruff.
Wed. 19.— Elder Geo. A. Wadsworth died
at Panaca, Nev.
Fri. 21. — General Nathan Kimball died
at Ogden, Weber Co.
Mon. 24. — A grand celebration, in honor
of the discovery of gold in California, fifty
years before, was held in San Francisco,
Cal. Among the specially invited guests,
in attendance, were Elders Jas. S. Brown,
of Salt Lake City, Henry W. Bigler, of St.
George, Azariah Smith, of Manti, and
Wm. Johnston, who, as members of the
Mormon Battalion, were all present when
Mr. Marshall first discovered the precious
metal at Sutter's Mill, in 1848.
Tues. 25. — Ann Dilworth Bringhurst, a
Utah pioneer woman, died at Springville,
Utah Co.
Wed. 26. — A remarkably cold wave pre-
vailed throughout Utah. At St. George,
the coldest weather ever known there was
experienced.
Thurs. 27.— The 115th quorum of Sev-
enty was organized at North Jordan, Salt
Lake Co., Utah, by Seymour B.Young;
Hyrum Bennion, Geo. M. Spencer, Wm. O.
Newbold, Henry Harker and Louis Bring-
hurst, presidents.
FH. 28. — Jarvis Johnson, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Beaver
Dams, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Sat. 29. — Andrew Kimball succeeded
Christopher Layton as president of the
St. Joseph Stake of Zion, Ariz.
Sun. 30.— Elder Goudy Hogan died at
Richmond, Cache Co.
February. — Wm. R. Kingsford, one of
Ogden's early settlers, died at Ogden,
Weber Co.
Thurs. 5.— Zacharias W. Derrick, a
president of the second quorum of Seventy,
died in the Twelfth Ward, Salt Lake
City.
Sat. 5.— On this and the following day
the first general conference of the
Eastern States mission 'since the reopen-
ing of the mission) was held in Brooklyn,
N. Y. Apostles Francis M. Lyman and
Matthias F. Cowley were present. Elder
Alonzo P. Kesler, president of the Eastern
States mission, presided.
—The First Presidency published in the
Dcscret Evening Xews a letter vindicating
the course of Col. Isaac Trumbo.
Sun. 6. — At the conference of the
Eastern States mission,. Apostle Francis
M. Lyman and Congressman Wm. H.
King addressed the congregation.
Mon. 7. — Caleb Robinson Barratt,
formerly postmaster of Salt Lake City,
died here.
— Elder Robert R. Anderson was ap-
pointed State bank examiner for Utah.
Sat. 12.— The Salt Lake Tribune pub-
lished a statement, showing the bonded in-
debtedness of the State of Utah to be
$900,000; that of Salt Lake County, $470,-
000 ; Salt Lake City, $2,548,000 ; Board of
Education, Salt Lake City, §825,000; total,
$4,743,000, over 70 per cent, of which was
owing by Salt Lake City and its Board of
Education. When the Liberal Party took
possession of the city in 1890 the munici-
pality had about 1500,000 on hand, mostly
in cash, besides other available means.
Tues. 15. — The news of the destruction of
the battleship Maine in Havana harbor,
Cuba, this day, caused great excitement in
Salt Lake City and the State. The vessel
•*was entirely destroyed and about 260 of
her officers and crew were killed. The
explosion shook the whole city of Havana.
Fri. 18.— The Public Library in the
Joint City and County Building, Salt Lake
City, was formally opened and dedicated.
Mon. 21. — Patriarch John L. Smith, an
aged Church veteran, and a cousin of the
Prophet Joseph Smith, died at St. George,
Washington Co.
Wed. 23. — Agnes Macdonald, wife of
Alexander F. Macdonald, was murdered by
Mexicans at Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua,
Mexico.
Sun. 27. — A new Latter-day Saint meet-
ing house was dedicated in the Golansville
branch, Caroline Co., Va.
Mon. 28.— James T. Little, president of
the Deseret Savings Bank, died in Salt
Lake City.
—The U. S. Supreme Court handed
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down a decision, affirming the constitu-
tionality of Utah's eight- hour law.
March. — The name of the Indian Ter-
ritory mission was changed by the First
Presidency to the Southwestern States
mission, and was to include the States of
Kansas, Arkansas and Texas.
Wed. 2. — Elder John Borrowman,a mem-
ber of the Mormon Battalion, died at
Nephi, Juab Co.
Fri. 4. — David Jenkins, the first surveyor
of Ogden and a Weber County pioneer,
died at Ogden, Weber Co.
Sun. 6. — The Arcadia branch, Fremont
Co., Idaho, was organized as the Ora
Ward; M. Joseph Kerr, Bishop.
— Elder Charles Hayes, an early convert
to "Mormonism" from the "United Breth-
ren," in Herefordshire, England, died' at
Bountiful, Davis Co.
Mon. 7.— Zaccheus Cheney, a member of
the Mormon Battalion and one of the
pioneers of California, died at Center -
ville, Davis Co.
Twe.?. 8. — Several Elders, including
Hirani Whaanga, the Maori chief (70 years
old), who had been a resident oC Utah
since 1894, left Salt Lake City, on missions
to New Zealand; Elder Ezra T. Stevenson
in charge of the company.
— Elder Joseph Hvrum Jenson, of Un-
ion, Salt Lake Co., Utah, died at Gothen-
burg, Sweden, where he labored as a
missionary.
Thurs. 17. — Bisliop Elias Morris died in
Salt Lake City, from the effects of an ac-
cident, sustained by him the previous Mon ■
day (March 14th).
Wed. 23. — Elder George Lake, one of the
first Latter-day Saint settlers in Mexico,
and a Church veteran, died at Colonia
Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Sun. 27. — Henry W. Brizzee, a member
of the Mormon Battalion, died at Mesa,
Ariz. Elder Walter Henry Huish died
at Payson, Utah Co.
April. Sun. .?.— The Fifteenth Ward,
Salt Lake City, was divided, and all that
part of it lying west of Sixth West Street
was organized as the Twenty-fourth
Ward; Edward T. Ashton, Bishop.
Wed. 6. — The sixty- eight annual confer-
ence of the Church was commenced in Salt
Lake City, continuing four days. When
the general authorities were voted for, on
the 10th, Andrew Jenson was sustained as
an assistant Church Historian.
Thurs. 7. -Zion's Maori association was
reorganized in consequence of the death of
Wm. Paxman, the former president. Ben-
jamin Goddard was chosen president; Wm.
Gardner vice-president, and Heber S. Cut-
ler secretary of the new organization.
— Samuel Allen Wilcox, sen., an aged
Church veteran, died at Cedar Fork, Utah
Co.
—Elders Brigham F. Duffin and Thos. H.
Chambers arrived at Kingston, Caldwell
Co., Mo., to open a mission in Caldwell and
Daviess Counties. The next day (April 8.)
they held their first meeting at Kingston
in the Josephite meeting house. This is be-
lieved to be the first public meeting held in
that part of the State by any Elders in the
Church since the Saints were expelled
from Missouri in 1838.
Sat. 9. — The foundation of the sugar
factory, near Ogden, Weber Co.. was com-
pleted.
Sun. 10. — At the annual conference meet-
ing of the Deseret Sunday School Union,
held in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City,
Elder Geo. Goddard, assistant general
Sunday School superintendent, was tende-
red an ovation, in appreciation of his long
and faithful services in the Sunday School
cause.
—Elder Thomas Alfred Jeffery died at
Loa, Wayne Co.
Sun. i7.— Elders Brigham F. Duffin and
Thos. H. Chambers held a meeting in a
school house, near Lock Springs, Daviess
Co., Mo.
—The new Utah Stake tabernacle at
Provo, Utah Co., was dedicated, Pres.
Geo. Q. Cannon offering the dedicatory
prayer.
Wed. 20.— The 24th Infantry (colored
troops, who had been stationed at Fort
Douglas) left Salt Lake City for Cuba, to
participate in the war with Spain,
Thurs. 21. — Sisters Lucy Jane Brimhall
and Inez Knight, the two first Latter- day
Saint lady missionaries sent from Zion to
Great Britain, arrived in Liverpool, Eng-
land.
—Fri. 2.^.— Elder Thomas Wm. Brewer-
ton died at Willard City,Box Elder Co.
Sat. 2,3.— The Sixteenth U. S. Infantry
passed through Salt Lake City en route
for Cuba, and was accorded a rousing re-
ception.
Sun. 24. — Sermons on the war were deli-
vered in the Tabernacle and in all the
churches in Salt Lake City.
Tues. 26. — In response to the call of the
Federal government. Gov. Heber M. Wells
issued a proclamation, calling for volun-
teers to serve in the army of the United
States. Five hundred men were called
for from Utah.
Wed. 27.— Elder Wm. Robinson died at
Fayette, Sanpete Co.
Thurs. 28. — The First Presidency of the
Church, in a letter addressed to Gov.
Heber M. Wells, encouraged the young
men of the Church to respond to the call
for volunteers for the army. -
May.— Elder LeRoy C. Snow was ar-
rested and imprisoned at Munich, Bavaria,
for preaching the gospel. After spending
some time in prison, he was banished from
* the country.
Sun. 1. — Governor Heber M. Wells tele-
graphed the War Department that Utah's
quota of volunteers was filled, and that the
men would be at Fort Douglas, ready to be
mustere<J into service, on May 5th.
Mo)i. 2. — The Utah volunteers pitched
camp at Fort Douglas.
}Yed. -/.—Governor Wells appointed
Richard W. Young, grandson of President
Brigham Young, and Frank A. Grant cap-
tains of Companies A and B, respectively,
Utah (volunteer) Light Artillery.
Sal. 7. — The news of the destruction of
the Spanish fleet at Manila, Philippine
Islands, by the American fleet under Com-
modore George Dewey, May 1st, having
reached Salt Lake City, an enthusiastic
celebration in honor of the event was
held.
Sun. S.— Governor Wells named Joseph
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E. Caine for captain of the troop of cav-
alry included in Utah's quota of volun-
teers. Other officers were also appointed.
Mon. 9. — The two batteries (A and B)
of Utah's volunteer artillery were mus-
tered into service at Fort Douglas.
— The first baptisms by divine authority
in this dispensation at Jerusalem, Pales
tine, took place in Mary's Well, where
Elder Ferdinand F. Hintze baptized Geo.
Vezerian and Geo. Nadgarian, two Arme-
nians from Asia Minor. They were both
confirmed the same day, the first named
by Apostle Anthon H. Lund and the latter
by Elder Hintze.
Wed. It. — Mary E. Fenton Young, wife
of Apostle Brigham Young, died in Salt
Lake City.
Sun. 15.— A troop of volunteer cavalry,
subsequently known as Troop I, of the
Second United States Cavalry (Torrey's
Rough Riders), was organized in Salt Lake
City, and left for Cheyenne, Wyo.
Mon. 16. — George Gwilliam Bywater, a
prominent and talented Elder in the
Church, died suddenly from apoplexy in
Salt Lake City.
Tues. 17. — John Q. Cannon was elected
captain of Rough Riders, with J. Wash
Young and Andrew J. Burt drst and sec-
ond lieutenants respectively.
Wed. is.— Elder Theodore Nystrom ar-
rived in Paris, France, as a Latter day
Saint missionary, having been called by
Pres. Bowman, of the Swiss mission, to in-
troduce the gospel in the French capital.
Fri. 20.— Batteries A and B, Utah vol-
unteers, under Captains Richard W.
Young and Frank A. Grant, left Salt Lake
City for San Francisco, Cal., on their way
to the Philippine Islands.
Sat. 21. — Charlfis Shumway, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at Shumway,
near Snowflake. Ariz.
Tv£s. 24.— Joseph Egbert, a Pioneer of
1847, died at Ogden, and Wm. Bond died at
Henefer, Summit Co.
— The Utah volunteer cavalry left Salt
Lake City for San Francisco.
Mon. 30. — Ole Christian Jensen, of May-
field, Sanpete Co., Utah, died at Randers,
Denmark, where he labored as a mission-
ary.
Tues. 31. — Willard Young, son of Pres.
Brigham Young, was nominated, by Pres.
Wm. McKinley. colonel of the Second regi-
ment of U. S. volunteer engineers.
June. Wed. 1. — Hon. Wm. H. King de-
livered an eloquent address in the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake City, on Cuba and the
War.
Fri. 3. — Elder Hyrum Maughan, of Wes-
ton. Oneida Co., Idaho, died at Anderson,
Madison Co., Ind., where he labored as a
misssionary.
Sun. 5. — At a conference held on this
and the following day at Almy, Wyo.,
Woodruff Stake of Zion was organized by
Apostles John Henry Smith. Heber J.
Grant, Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham
O. Woodruff; John M. Baxter, president;
Byron Sessions and Charles Kingston
counselors. The new Stake included the
Wards of Evanston, Almy, Rock Springs
and Bridger, which had formerly belonged
to the Summit Stake, and Randolph,
Woodruff, Argyle and Diamondville, which
formerly constituted a part of Bear Lake
Stake.
— Geo. P. Canova, a local Elder and
president of the Sanderson branch of the
Churcti, was assassinated at Juncture,
Florida; Brother T. Hill, his companion,
escaped.
Jfon. 6\— The International Mining Con-
gress was opened in the Arsenal Hall,
Salt Lake City, continuing several days.
Tues. 14. — James Ballard, alias "Schoo-
ner Jim," died in Salt Lake City.
Wed. i.5.— The second Manila expedition,
consisting of four large transports, carry-
ing nearly 3,500 soldiers, sailed from San-
Francisco, Cal.. for the Philippine Islands.
Battery A, of the Utah Artillery (120
men), together with two companies of the
regular U. S. army, sailed on the steamer
Colon; one half of Battery B, of Utah
volunteers, sailed on the steamer China,
and the other half on the steamer Zea/an-
dia.
Sun. 19. — Park City, Summit Co., was
partly destroyed by fire. Nearly all the
principal stores and many private residen-
ces were reduced to ashes. The loss was
estimated at about $1,000,000. Among the
buildings consumed was a Latter day
Saint meeting house, which has just been
completed at a cost of about $5,000. This
was considered the most disastrous fire
that ever happened in Utah.
Mon. 20. — The enlistment of volunteer
engineers for U. S. service was commen-
ced in Utah.
T'les. 21. — Horace Burr Owens, a Church
veteran, died at Woodruff, Navajo Co.,
Ariz.
—Bishop Samuel Carter died at Porter-
ville. Morgan Co.
— Elder James Wareham, a Church ve-
teran and an early settler of Manti, San-
pete Co., died there.
Thurs.23. — A terrific storm did consider-
able damage to property at Bunkerville
and Mesquit. Lincoln Co., Nev.
Saf. 25.— Elder Andrew Hendriksen died
at Levan, Juab Co.
July.— The fulness of the gospel was
first introduced in North Dakota by Elders
David J. Hammon, Charles A. Haacke,
Elias Nielsen and Lorenzo Day.
— Elder James E. Talmage delivered his
illustrated lectures on Utah and its Peo-
ple in some of the principal cities of Great
Britain.
Fri. i.— Elder BenE. Rich succeeded El-
der Elias S. Kimball in the presidency of
the Southern States mission. Elder Kim-
ball had been appointed chaplain in the
Second regiment of U. S. volunteer engin-
eers. •
Sun. .3.— News reached Utah that the
Spanish Cape de Verde fleet, under com-
mand of Admiral Cervera, had been entirelv
destroyed by the American squadron, off
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. News of
the battle of San Juan hill, before Santiago
de Cuba, brought grief to the soldiers' fa-
milies at Camp Douglas, as many of the
Twenfy- fourth infantry were killed in the
battle.
Mon. -/.—Elder Thos. Cox, sen., died at
Castle Dale, Emery Co.
Wed. 6.— The Old Folks of Salt Lake
County, in being treated to their regular
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annual excursion under the direction of
the Old Folks Committee, spent a pleasant
day at the Liagoon, Farmington, Davis
Co.
The first of these popular Old Folks ex-
cursions took iDlace May 14, 1875, through
the special kindness of John W. Young,
who arranged a free ride to the Great
Salt Lake for the old people of Salt Lake
County. The original committee of ar-
rangements consisted of Bishop Ed-
ward Hunter, George Goddard and
Charles R. Savage. In 1879, Wm. Edding-
ton, Wm. Nay lor, John Kirkman and Wm.
L. Binder were added to the committee,
which was further augmented in 1883 by
the addition of Andrew Jenson, in 1885 by
Nelson A. Empey, and in 1896 by Brigham
S. Young. After the death of Bishop Ed-
ward Hunter, in 1883, Presiding Bishop
Wm. B. Preston has asted as chairman of
the committee.
— The first International Mining Con-
gress was opened in Salt Lake City.
Thurs. 7. — Gov. Wells announced the ap-
pointment of Frank W. Jennings as cap-
tain of Battery C, Utah volunteer artil-
lery.
J6'2t>i. 10.— The Utah U. S. volunteer en-
gineers left Salt Lake City for San Fran-
cisco.
r^fon. IL— Had ley D. Johnson, a promi-
nent Utah politician and editor, died in
Salt Lake City.
n Wed. i.3.— Sister Melissa Lott Smith
Willis, a widow of the Prophet Joseph
Smith, died at Lehi, Utah Co.
^— The troop of Utah cavalry volunteers,
which had been stationed at San Fran-
cisco, were relieved from duty with the
Philippine expedition forces and ordered
to perform home duty.
Thurs. 14.— Battery C (Utah volunteers)
were sworn into U. S. service.
Sun. 17. — The second Philippine expedi-
tion, wLich included the Utah batteries,
arrived at Cavite, near Manila, Philippine
Islands.
Tues. 19. — Four young ladies, Lucy,
Emma and Susie Keele, of Payson, Utah
Co., and Miss Bauer, of Homansville, Juab
Co., were acxjidentally drowned in the
Utah lake, near Benjamin, Utah Co.
Thurs. 21.- Elder August L. Hedberg, a
late resident of Utah, died at Los An-
geles, Cal., where he acted as a counselor
in the presidency of the branch.
— In a council of the First Presidency
and Apostles, held in Salt Lake City, it
was decided to change the name of Ban-
nock Stake, Idaho, to Fremont.
Sat. 23.— Elder Brigham F. Duffin and
Leonidus S. Mecham, arrived at Water-
town, South Dakota, having been called
by Louis A. Kelsch, pres. of the Northern
States mission, to open a missionary field
in that State. On the night of July 27th,
they held their first open air meeting, near
the postoflBce, at Watertown.
Sitn. 24.— Memorial services were held
in the different settlements of the Saints
and collections taken up for a monument, to
be raised in honor of the American sailors
who lost their lives, Feb. 15, 1898, by the
explosion of the Jfaine, in the harbor of
Havana, Cuba.
—Pioneer Square, Salt Lake City, was
dedicated and set apart as a public park
(Pioneer Park). Pres. Geo. Q. Cannon
offered the dedicatory prayer; and ad-
dresses were made by Mayor John Clark,
Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Congressman
Wm. H. King and others.
— At a quarterly conference of the
Oneida Stake, held in Gentile Valley, Idaho,
the settlements of the Saints in that valley
and neighborhood were detached from
Oneida Stake and organized as the Ban-
nock Stake of Zion, by Apostles Heber J.
Grant, Marriner W. Merrill and Matthias
F. Cowley; Lewis S. Pond, president;
Denmark Jenson and Clarence Eldredge,
counselors.
Jtfon. 25. — Wm. Tunbridge, a prominent
citizen of Levan, Juab Co., was shot and
killed by Andrew Hendriksen, who was
supposed to be insane.
Wed. 27.— Elder Alexander Hood Hill
died at Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co.
Sun. 3/.— Elisha Hildebrand Davis, a
prominent Elder and Church veteran, died
at Lehi, Utah Co.
—The Utah artillery took a very active
and brave part in the defence of the
American position before Manila, Philip-
pine Islands.
—Battery C, of the Utah volun-
teer artillery (about oneihundred men),
under command of Capt. Frank W.
Jennings, left Salt Lake City, for Cali-
fornia. This battery was Utah's con-
tribution under the second government
call for troops.
August. Sat. 6. — Lyman Curtis, a
member of Zion's Camp and a Utah
Pioneer of 1847, died at Salem, Utah Co.
Sun. 7. — A number of settlements, for-
merly belonging to the Oneida and
Malad Stakes, were organized by Apostles
Heber J. Grant and Matthias F. Cowley,
as the Pocatello Stake of Zion. Wm. C.
Parkinson (Bishop of Preston, Idaho) was
appointed president of the new Stake.
< " — Patriarch Christopher Layton, late
president of the St. Joseph Stake, Ariz.,
and a prominent Elder in the Church, died
at Kaysville, Davis Co.
— Elder Theodore Nystr0m, who had
been appointed to re-open a mission in
France, held his first and only meeting in
Paris. Soon afterwards he left the city,
without making any converts.
Fri. i2.— Elder Christian Jensen, father
of Historian Andrew Jenson, died at Rich-
field, Sevier Co.
— The American flag was raised over
Hawaii, at Honolulu.
—The peace protocol, terminating the
war between the United States and Spain,
was signed at Washington, D. C.
Sat. 1.3. —Presidents Wilford Woodruff
and Geo. Q. Cannon left Salt Lake City on
a visit to California.
—Elder Cadwallader Owens died at lona,
Bingham Co., Idaho.
— The Utah cavalry, which had been sta-
tioned at San Francisco, Cal., left that city
for Yosemite and Sequoia Parks.
— In the capture of Manila, the capital
of the Philippine Islands, by the American
troops, the Utah volunteers rendered
effectual service.
Mon. 15.— Trooper Albert W. Luff Nais-
bitt died at San Francisco, Cal.
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1898.
221
Tues. 16. — A contract between the Ore-
gon Short Line Railroad and the pro-
moters of a railroad from Milford to the
State line was signed in Salt Lake City.
The signers were officials of the Oregon
Short Line, on one side, and A.W. McCune,
David Eccles, Charles W. Nibley and
others, on the other side.
FH. is.— Patriarch David M. Stewart, a
prominent Elder in the Church, and, in his
younger days, a successful missionary,
died at Ogden, Weber Co.
Fri. 26. — In an altercation between
natives and United States soldiers at
Cavite, near Manila, Philippine Islands,
Geo. H. Hudson, of Baker City, Ore., was
killed and Wm. Q. Anderson, of Logan,
Utah, severely wounded. Both men be-
longed to Battery B, Utah volunteers.
Sat. 27.— President McKinley promoted
Captains Richard W. Young and Frank
A. Grant to be brevet-majors of volun-
teers.
Tues. 30. — The sessions of the Utah
Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church
closed at Manti, Sanpete Co. Before
adjourning, resolutions were passed, re-
plete with "garbled statements and abso-
lute falsehoods concerning the 'Mormon'
Church."
September. Fri. 2. — Pres. Wilford
Woodruff died at the house of Col. Isaac
Trumbo, San Francisco, Cal., after an
illness of only a few hours.
Mon. 4. — The train bearing the remains
of Pres. Wilford Woadruff arrived in Salt
Lake City, over the Rio Grande Western
Ry.
Thurs. 8. — The funeral services over the
remains of Pres. Wilford Woodruff were
held in Salt Lake City. All of the Twelve
Apostles were present and addresses were
made by Joseph F. Smith, Lorenzo Snow,
George Q. Cannon and Franklin D. Rich-
ards.
Fri. 9. — The Republican .State conven-
tion nominated Alma Eldredge for Con-
gress and Charles S. Zane for Supreme
Judge in Utah.
Sat. 10. — Stephen H. Goddard, one of the
Utah Pioneers of 1847, died at San Ber-
nardino, Cal.
Tues. 13. — At a special meeting of the
Apostles held in Salt Lake City, at which
Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D. Richards, Geo.
Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, Brigham
Young, Francis M. Lyman, John H. Smith,
Geo. Teasdale, Heber J. Grant, John W.
Taylor, Mirriner W. Merrill, Anthon H.
Lund, Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham
O. Woodruff were present, Lorenzo Snow
was nominated and sustained as President
of the Church. President Snow then se-
lected, with the approval of the council,
Geo. Q. Cannon as his first and Joseph F.
Smith as his second Counselor. Pres.
Snow was also sustained as Trustee -in -
Trust for the Church, and Franklin D.
Richards as President of the Twelve
Apostles. All the proceedings were
unanimous.
Wed. 14. — The State Democratic conven-
tion held in Salt Lake City nominated
Brigham H. Roberts for Congress and
Robert N. Baskin for Supreme Judge.
Sat.n. — Elder Andreas Peterson, of Lo
gan, Cache Co., Utah, succeeded Elder
George Christensen as president of the
Scandinavian Mission.
This mission was founded in 1850 by
ApostleErastusSnow,who was its first pre-
sident. He was succeeded by the following
Elders: John E. Forsgren, March 4, 1853;
WillardSnow, Dec. 20. 1852; John Van
Cott, Aug., 1853; Hector C.Haight, Jan. 1,
1856; Carl Widerborg, Feb. 1, 1858; John
Van Cott (second term), Jan. 1,1860; Jesse
N. Smith, May, 1862; Samuel L. Sprague
yjro tern, April 13, 1864; Carl Widerborg
(second term), Aug. 1, 1864; Jesse N.
Smith (second term), Sept., 1868; William
W. Cluff, July 15, 1870; Canute Peterson,
June 23, 1871; Christen G. Larsen, June
27, 1873; Nils C. Flygare, June 25,1875;
Ola N. Liljenquist, June 22,1876; August
W. Carlson j^ro tern, Nov., 1877; Nils C.
Flygare (second term), Jan., 1878; Niels
Wilhelmsen, Aug. 30,1879; Andrew Jen son
pro tern, Aug. 1, 1881; Christian D. Fjeld-
sted, Sept. 3, 1881 ; Anthon H. Lund, April
4, 1884; Nils C. Flygare (third term) Oct.
19, 1885; Christian D. Fjeldsted, (second
term) October, 18S8 ; Edward H. Ander-
son, September 29, 1890; Joseph Chris-
tiansen, September, 1892 ; Carl A. Carl-
quist, May, 1893 ;PeterSundwall, April,1894 ;
Christian N. Lund, June 11, 1896; and
George Christensen, May 19, 1898.
Sim. 25. — The hotel and buildings at
Beck's Hot Springs, near Salt Lake City,
were destroyed by fire.
—The first Latter-day Saint Sunday
School in Providence, Rhode Island, was
organized by Elder John M. Whitaker;
Peter C. Cornia, supt.
Moti. 2«.— Elder Joseph T. Ellis died at
Spring City, Sanpete Co.
Fri. ,30.— The Twenty- fourth Infantry
returned to Fort Douglas, from their expe-
dition to Cuba, having done gallant service
at the battle of Santiago.
October. — The sugar factory, near Og-
den, commenced running.
Sun. 2. — Elder Wallace Damron died
at Thatcher. Graham Co., Ariz,
Tues.4. — Elder Albert Spencer died at
Taylorsville, Salt Lake Co.
Wed. 5. — Elder James C. Olsen died at
Salina, Sevier Co.
Thurs. 6. — The 69th semi- annual confer-
ence of the Church convened in Salt Lake
City, continuing four days.
S2in. 9. — At the afternoon session of the
general conference of the Church, Lorenzo
Snow was sustained as Prophet, Seer, and
Revelator, and President of the Church,
and Geo. Q- Cannon as his first and Joseph
F. Smith as his second Counselor. Rud-
ger Clawson was chosen to fill the vacancy
which had occurred in the Council of the
Twelve Apostles by the reorganization of
the First Presidency.
Mon. iO.— Rudger Clawson was ordained
an Apostle, in Salt Lake City, by Pres.
Lorenzo Snow.
Fri. 14.— ^The new Stake Tabernacle,
which was nearing completion, at Rich-
field, Sevier Co., was destroyed by an
incendiarj fire, ; loss, about 130,000.
Sat. 15. — Joseph Cordon Kingsbury, an
old and faithful Church veteran, died in
Salt Lake City.
Mon. /7.— The Richfield Advocate office
was burned to the ground.
222
CHURCH CHRONOLOGY — 1898.
— The Presbyterian synod of Utah, at
its closing session in Ogden, passed reso-
lutions declaring that polygamy was still
practiced by the "Mormons" in Utah.
— William Andrew Parker (a native of
Utah) , of Troop H, Torrey's Rough Riders,
died near Jacksonville, Florida.
Tues. 18. — Presidents Lorenzo Snowand
Joseph F. Smith, Apostle Franklin D.
Richards, Gov. Heber M. Wells and
others left Salt Lake City, for O naha,
Neb., to visit the Trans- Mississippi Expo-
sition.
— Elder Martin Lenzi, a Church veteran,
died in Salt Lake City.
— The American flag was raised over
San Juan, and the island of Porto Rico
was formally ceded to the United States.
Thurs. 20.— Elder David M. Muir died
of pneumonia, at Loehgelly, Scotland,
where he labored as a missionary.
— This was Utah day at the Trans -Mis-
sissippi Exposition at Omaha, Neb. A
speech of welcome was made by Wattles,
president of the Exposition, and responses
were made by Gov. Heber M. Wells and
Presidents Lorenzo Snow, Geo. Q. Can-
non and Joseph F. Smith.
Sun. 23.— Troop I (Utah's Rough Riders)
were mustered out of service at Camp
Cuba Libre, Panama Park, Jacksonville,
Florida.
Wed. 26.— Shadrach Ford Driggs, an
early settler of Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.,
died there.
i'M/i. 30.— Elders B. F. Duffln and Chas.
A. Haacke were taken out of the Method-
ist Episcopal church at Henry, Codding •
ton Co., S. D. (where they were sleeping
during the night), by a mob of five men, led
by Quin McMuUen. The Elders were fol-
lowed out of town, threatened with tar
and feathers and otherwise abused. The
night was a bitterly cold one, and the El-
ders nearly perished through exposure.
November. Tues. S.— At the general
election in Utah, Brigham H. Roberts
(Democrat) was elected as Utah's repre-
sentative to Congress, and Robert N.
Baskin was elected to the Utah Supreme
bench.
— Elder Richard Ballantyne, a Church
veteran, organizer of the first Sabbath
School and a faithful Sunday School work-
er, died at Ogden, Weber Co.
Sun. 20. — Eldet Richard Henry Thorne
died at Springville, Utah Co.
—The southeast part of Chesterfield
Ward, Bannock Co., Idaho, was organized
as Hatch Ward by Pres. Lewis S. Pond;
Peter J. Williams, Bishop.
Mon. 28. — An important Latter- day
Saint Sunday School convention was
conamenced in Salt Lake City. It was con-
tinued three days.
December. Thurs. i.— Sister Sarah
M. Kimball, an old and respected member
of the Church, and a faithful Relief Socle
ty worker, died in Salt Lake City.
Sat. 3. — The first number of the
Latter-dag Saints' Southern Star, a
weekly periodical published in the in-
terest of the Church in the Southern
States, was issued at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tues. 6. — Twenty -four "ministers of the
gospel," mostly residents of Salt Lake
City,met and adopted an address, prepared
by a committee of the so -called ministerial
union, in which they "most earnestly"
called upon the people of the United
States to jointhemina strong protest to
Congress against the seating of Brigham
H. Roberts, member elect from Utah.
TJiurs. 8. — A. terrifRo wind storm swept
over the northern part of Utah, doing con-
siderable damage in Weber and Davis
counties. In Salt Lake City the greatest
velocity the wind reached was 48 miles
an hour.
— Presidents Rulon S. Wells and Joseph
W. McMurrin sailed from Liverpool, Eng-
land, homeward bound, leaving Elder
Platte D. Lyman, with Henry W. Naisbitt
as second counselor, in charge of the Eu-
ropean mission.
Sat. 10.— The last number (No. 26, Vol.
57) of the Deseret Weekly was issued.
— Col. WillardYoung, of Utah, command-
ing the battalion of engineers at Marinoa,
Cuba, unfurled the stars and stripes over
the city hall at that place.
Thurs. 15. — Pres. Lorenzo Snow, as
Trustee -in-Trust for the Church, announ-
ced in the Deseret Evening News that the
Church would issue bonds to the amount
of $500,000, running for a period of eleven
years, and bearing interest at the rate of
6 per cent per annum. This method of
raising means was resorted to in order to
lighten the burthen of the Church indeb-
tedness.
Sat. 17. — Pres. Lorenzo Snow, asTrustee-
in-Trust, announced in the Dese ret JEvening
Neivs, that that paper, with all its proper
ties and appartenances, had reverted to
the Church, and that on and after Jan. 1,
1889, a complete change in the manage-
ment would be inaugurated, with Charles
W. Penrose as editor and Horace G.Whit-
ney as business manager.
Sun. 18.— Certificate of election (dated
Dec. 10, 1898) was given to Brigham H.
Roberts.
Wed. 21. — Battery C, Utah volunteers,
were mustered out of U. S. service.
Thurs. 22. — Lydia Snow Pierce, wife of
Elder Eli H. Pierce and daughter of Pres.
Lorenzo Snow, died in Salt Lake City.
Fri.23. — The ninety- third anniversary of
the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith was
celebrated in the Sixtenth Ward meeting
house. Salt Lake City.
—Troop A, Utah cavalry, was mustered
out of service at the Presidio, San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
Sat. 24.— The new B. Y. College building
at Logan, Cache Co., was dedicated.
(S'«H. 25. —Elder John Ritter, a member of
the Mormon Battalion, died at Eden,Weber
Co.
Wed. 28. — Mary Adaline Sqow, wife of
Pres. Lorenzo Snow, died at Brigham City.
Thurs.29. — Pres. Lorenzo Snow, in a te-
legraphic communication to the New York
World, declared officially that polygamous
or plural marriages ceased in Utah with
the issuance of the manifesto by the late
Pres. Wilford Woodruff in 1890, and that
the election of Brigham H. Roberts to
Congress was an entirely secular affair,
with which the Church haa nothing to do.
Fri. 30.— Elder Albert Peterson, of Mur-
ray, Salt Lake Co., died at Upsala, Swe-
den, where he labored as a missionary.
INDEX.
A.
Aabyholm, Denmark, 118.
Aagaard, Niels, 99, 173, 17i,
196.
Aalborg, Denmark, 40, 43,
126, 181.
Aaronic Priesthood, 3, 7.
Abbott, Emma, 190.
Abbott, Hiram, 15.
Abbott, Joseph, 62.
Abbott, J. W., 189.
Aberdare, Wales, 27.
Abplanalp, Peter, 147.
Abraham appeared to Jos.
Smith, 12.
Abraham, writings of, 11.
Abyssinia, 110.
Accrington, England, 44.
Acton, iVIass., 1.
Adair, George W., 96.
Adair, Joseph, 61.
Adair. Thomas, 188.
Adairville, Ariz., 186.
Adam appeared to Joseph
Smith, 12.
Adam-ondi- Adman, Mo., 14,
15, 16, 166.
Adams, Arza, 173.
Adams, Barnabas L., 80.
Adams, Charles, 122.
Adams, David B., 80.
Adams, Elizabeth, 92.
Adams, Hngh, 142, 1.50.
Adams, James, 21, 23.
Adams, John, 140, 144, 151,
174.
Adams, Joshua, 160, 164.
Adams, Susan Smith, 196.
Adamsen, Peter, 44.
Adamson, Isabella, 1.58, 160.
Adamsville, Utah, 80, 101,
131. 210.
Adelaide. Australia, 53.
Adlard Nellie, 143.
Advertiser, newspaper, 90.
Aetna (^tna) , Canada, 204,
209.
Africa, 46, 47, 48, 51, 55, 69.
Africa, steamship, 46.
Afton, Wyo., 1.52, 176, 187.
Agremonte, C. H. M y., 144.
Ager, John, 78.
Agra, Hindostan, 50.
Agricultural College in Lo •
gan, 199.
Agricultural Fair, 72.
Ahlstrem, Peter, 177, 180,
189.
Ahmanson, John A., 46, 47.
Ahumada, Miguel, col., 213,
217.
Aiken party murdered, 102.
Aintab, Asia Minor, 181.
Aird, John, 140.
Aird, John, jun., 117, 120.
Alabama, 40, 103, 116, 134,
167.
Alamosa, Colo., 103.
Alaska, 215.
Albani, Madame, 173.
Albany, N. Y., 8.
Albert, ship, 73.
Alberta, Canada, 138, 147,
149. 153, 1.55, 157, 166, 184,
198, 204, 209, 212.
Albertson, Jacob P., 197,
200, 201.
Albion, Idaho, 110, 155.
Alder, Elijah, 147.
Alder, George Alfred, 217.
Alder, John, 214.
Alexander, Ambrose, 25.
Alexander, E. B., col., 59.
Alexander, Henry S., 99.
Alexander, J. M., 151.
Alexander, John, 114.
Alexander, JohnT., 112.
Alexander, Randolph, 26.
Alexandria, Egypt, 89.
Alger, Russell A., 197.
Algoa Bay, Africa, 55.
Alibate, a native of Tonga,
199.
Aline, Idaho, 177.
Allen (St. Joseph), Ariz. ,95.
Allen tarred, 9.
Allen, Adeline, 178.
Allen, Albern, 28.
Allen. Charles A., 204, 205.
Allen, Clarence E., 200, 210.
Allen, Daniel, 35, 196.
Allen, David R., 89.
Allen, Frank, 212.
Allen, Ira, 158, 163, 190.
Allen, James, 30, 31.
Allen, John, 102.
Allen, John M., 205, 206.
Allen, Joseph S., 174.
Allen, O. M., 32.
Allen, Riel, 108.
Allen, Robert, 178, 179.
Allen, Rufus, 44, 45, 59.
Allen, Rufus C, 146.
Allen, William L. N., 204.
Allred, Isaac, 55, 62.
AUred, James, 18, 95.
Allred, James A., 157, 194.
Allred, James M., 194, 195.
Allred, John A., 98.
Allred, Martin, 204,
Allred, Marvin, 124.
Allred, Melissa N., 198.
Allred, Monroe, 185.
Allred, Reddick N., 72, 99,
165, 169.
Allred, Reuben W., 49.
Allred, Samuel, 159, 164.
Allred, Thomas B., 115.
Allred, Stephen H., 178, 180.
Allred, William^ captain, 15.
Allred, Wilson M., 159, 164,
198.
Allred's Settlement (Spring
City), 50.
AUsop, Thcs., 140, 141, 148,
159, 162, 183,
Alma, Ariz., 115, 119.
Almo, Idaho, 110.
Almy, Wyo., 101, 107, 127,
144, 219.
Alpine, Ariz., 106, 1.50.
Alpine, Utah, 45, 56, 76, 155,
161, 171.
Als, Schleswig, 1.52.
Alston, Thomas, 194.
Alta, Utah, 89, 90, 91, 93, 97,
102, 104, 118.
Alta Daily Independent. 90.
Alton, 111., 22.
Amateur, ■perio'iical, 101.
Ama-on, ship, 69.
American Congress, ship, 75.
American Falls, Idaho, 1.5u.
American Fork, 39, 43, 44,
58, 68, 71, 74, 90, 94, 104,
112, 115, 127, 129, 131, 134,
135, 142, 145, 147, 153, 155,
160, 161, 165, 167, 168, 173,
174, 180, 181, 186, 187, 188,
191, 199, 214, 216.
American Fork canyon, 85,
107.
American Fork Railroad,
88, 89.
Ames, Ira, died, 80.
Amherst. Ohio, 7
Ammon Idaho, 201.
Amos, Joseph, 176.
Amsterram, Holland, 89,174.
Amundsen, Andrew, 146,163,
169, 172.
Anaa,Tuamntu Islands, 28,44
Anaconda, Mont., 217.
Andelin, Oluf A., 179, 183.
Andersen, A., 46.
Andersen, Andrew, 175.
Andersen, Andrew R., 166,
170, 181.
Andersen, Christian, 168,
177, 189.
Andersen, Charles, A, 158,
160.
Andersen, Frederick, 133.
Andersen, James, 178.
Andersen, Jens, 170.
Ander.sen, John L., 156, 159.
Andersen, Lars S., 99, 174,
176.
Andersen, Mons, 169,173,181,
Andersen, Niels, 170, 180.
Andersen, Niels C, 158, 162,
192, 193.
Andersen, Oluf J., 167, 173.
Andersen, Peter, 142, 160.
Andersen, Peter C, 168,172,
182.
Andersen, Peter M.. 167.
Anderson, Andrew, 156, 162,
169, 174. 175.
224
IXDEX.
Anderson Andrew O., 182,
187.
Anderson, A. P.. 143, 155.
Anderson, A. S., 167.
Anderson, Adolph, 184.
Anderson, Augusta, 203, 204.
Anderson, Augustus, 31.
Anderson, Charles V., 189.
Anderson, Chris.. 194, 196.
Anderson, Christian, 148.
Anderson, Edward H., 107,
221.
Anderson, Franklin M., 195.
Anderson, Fred. C. 79.
Andeison, Gustav, 148, 149.
Anderson, James, 72, 181,
200, 201.
Anderson, James H., 214.
Anderson, James P., 215
Anderson, Jens, 166.
Anderson, Joseph, 214.
Anderson, Niels, 177, 189.
Anderson, Niels C, 168.
Anderson, Peter, 136, 168,
171, 177.
Anderson, Robert R., 217.
Ander.<on, Samuel, 145, 153,
160.
Anderson, Svend M., 121.
Anderson, Thos. J., judge,
170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177,
179, 183, 184, 187, 189, 190,
199, 200.
Anderson, Wm., 31.
Anderson, Wm. Q., 221.
Anderson, Ind., 219.
Andrew, R. S. W., 112
Andrews, Judge. 136.
Andrews, John, 158, 163, 186.
Andrus, Capt, 76.
Andrus. Milo, 52, 54, 65, 155,
202.
Angell, Solomon, 108.
Angell, Susan E., 203.
Angell, Truman O., 153, 179,
203.
Angell, Truman O., jun.,123,
124.
Angels appear, 2, 12.
Angus, John Orson, 50, 106.
Anna, a Brahmin woman, 44.
Annabella, Utah, 102. 121.
Antarctic, ship, 62, 67, 69.
Anthon, Charles, 2.
Antero, an Indian, 89.
Anthony, Susan B., 209.
Anti-polygamy laws, 67, 82.
95, 108, 109.
Antwerp, Belgium, 89.
Apia, Samoa, 213.
Apocrypha n ot tran slated , 8.
Apostacy at Kirtland, 13,14.
Apostles called, 3, 4, 11, 15,
16,18, 19, 21, 30, 37, 64,
77, 79, 103, 107, 110, 178,
216, 221.
Appenoose, Indian chief, 20.
Appleby, Wm. I., 83.
Arave, Nelson, 201, 202.
Arcadia branch, Idaho, 218.
Archibald, James, 158.
Archibald, John, 190, 192,
201.
Archibald, Thos., 192.
Archibald, Wm.. 181, 184.
Argo^ ship, 38.
Argyle, Lorenzo, 133, 157.
Argyle, Lorenzo D- 165,173.
Argyle 219.
Arizona, .59, 78, 82, 90, 95-98,
101-103, 105-119, 121, 125-
128, 130. 132, 136, 143, 150,
1.59. 161, 165, 171, 181, 183,
186, 188, 194, 198, 200, 204,
205, 211. 212. 217-220.
Arhona, ship, 105, 110, 115,
116.
Arizona missionaries, 90.
Arkansas. 27, 58, 110, 139,
214, 218.
Arkansas river, 30, 31, 34.
Arkwright, ship, 7.5.
Armenians, 219.
Armstrong, Francis, 128,138,
158, 159, 177, 180.
Armstrong, Thomas C, 68.
Arnager, Denmark, 44.
Arnold, Henry, 163, 165.
Arnold, Orson P., 119, 132,
138, 139, 146.
Arrapeen, Indian, 53, 64.
Arrowsmith, J. T., 146, 151.
Arsenal buildings, 84.
Arsenal Hill, 95.
Arthur, Chester A., 109.
Arthur, Christopher, J., 47,
69, 174, 179.
Artiago, Silviano, 105.
Ascencion, Mexico, 118,134,
139.
Ashburner, Geo. E., 50.
Ashby, Nathaniel, 81.
Ash Creek, Kane Co., Utah,
44, 61.
Ash, John, 169, 175.
Ashland, ship, 37.
Ashley, J. M., 73.
Ashley, Utah,104,116,147,150.
Ashley Center, 104.
Ashley Valley, 108, 147.
Ashley Ward, 108.
Ashton, England, 170.
Ashworth, John, 80, 100.
Ashworth. Wm., 205, 206.
AshtOD, Edward, T.,218.
Asia 43.
Asia'Minor, 169, 181, 219.
Asper, Elias, 99.
Atchison, David R., 15, 128.
Atchison, Kansas, 53.
Athenia, ship, 67.
Athrawiaeth a Chyflammo-
dau, 43.
AtkiDS, Geo., 58.
Atkinson, Alfred, 158.
Atkinson, Thomas. 69.
Attley, H. W., 115.
Atwood, Millen, 113, 190.
Atwood, Miner G., 72, 73,
74, 147.
Atwood, Simeon, 175.
Aubray, John, 56.
Auburn, Wyo., 176.
Auckland. N. Z., 52, 113, 206,
207.
Auerbach, Fred, H., 26, 213.
Augustson, Lars. J., 197,
199, 200.
Aunuu, Samoa, 163.
Aurora, Utah, 107, 178, 182,
187, 203.
Austin, Edwin N., 100
Australasian mission, 52,
212.
Australia, IS, 44-51, .52, 54,
59, G::. 71, ;>, 90, 91, 207,
210. 212, 215, 216.
Austral Islands, 213.
Australian mission, 215.
Avard, Sampson, 15.
Averett, Elisha, 189.
Avery, Daniel, 24.
Avery, Philander, 24.
Avery, Thomas Jones, 74.
Avon, Utah, 193.
Axtell, Samuel B., 93,94,193.
Ayers, Wm., 108, 112.
B.
Babbitt, Almon W., 19, 20,.
37, 43, 56.
Backenstos, Jacob, 28.
Badger, Rodney, 48.
Badger, Rodney C, 97, 106,
147, 153, 155, 161.
Bagnall, Cor., 48.
Bagley, Edward A., 179, 180.
Bagley, Emanuel, 209.
Bailey, Charles, 168, 1«9.
Bailey, Charles R , 172.
Bailey, George B., 131, 132,
140, 157, 167, 168, 174, 210.
Baird, Alexander, 163, 169.
Baird, John, 198, 199.
Baird, Marshal, 155.
Baker, Albert M., 181, 182.
Baker, Charles W., 87, 89.
Baker, Wm. G., 151.
Baker's Spring, 119.
Baker City, Ore., 215, 221.
Baldwin, Caleb, 16, 19, 37.
Baldwin, Nathan-fi., 194.
Ball, John, 199.
Ball. John P., 125, 128, 129,
136, 188.
Ball, Joseph, 20.
Ball, Samuel F., 127, 129,136,
Ball, William, 173, 175.
Ballantyne, Sergeant, 111.
Ballantyne, John T., 162.
Ballantyne, Richard, 38, 48,.
50, 51, 54, 55, 222.
Ballard, Henry, 65, 170, 171,.
173.
Ballard, James, 219.
Ballenger (Brigham City),
Ballif, Serge L., 67, 106, 214.
Ballinger, Stephen S.. 216.
Balmforth, Charles, 150.
Banks, John, 29, 57, 67, 99.
Bannock Creek, Idaho, 61.
Bannock Indians, 61.
Bannock Stake, Snake River
Valley, Idaho, 114,220.
Bannock Stake, Bannock
Co., Idaho, 220.
Bannock Ward, 111.
Baptism for the dead, 20, 21.
Barber, Andrew, 9.
Barber, George, 189.
Barfoot, James L., 109.
Barkdull, Peter S., 136, 144,
151. '
Barkdull, Zeb., 207, 208.
Barker, James, 80.
Barker, J. H., 158.
Barker, William. 152.
Barlow, Elizabeth H., 201..
Barlow, Israel, 26, 53.
IXDEX.
225
Barlow, Israel, jun., 73.
Barnes, James, 200.
Barnes, Johfi R., 144, 161,
163.
Barnes, Lorenzo D., 14, 22,
46.
Barnett, John F., 19.
Barney, Beujamin, 177, 188.
Barney, David, 111,
Barney, Edson, 26, 216.
Barney, Joseph S., 169, 175.
Barney, Lewis, 207,
Barney, Lellis B., 216.
Barney, Royal, 185.
Barnsley, England, 86.
Barnum, Charles David,207.
Barratt, Charles Robinson,
184, 217.
Barratt, Wm. 18.
BarreU, Henry Charles, 118,
150, 195.
Barrett, Thomas, 68, 165,169.
Barrus, Orlando. 213.
Bartch, George W., 178, 206,
208.
Bartch, J., 182.
Bartholomew, John, 99.
Barton, Almera Smith, 211.
Barton, Amasa M., 149.
Barton, Hyrum B., 171, 174.
Barton, Hyrum H., 150.
Barton, Joseph P.. 148, 155,
180, 182, 203, 204.
Barton, Peter, 97, 155, 171,
176.
Barton, Peter S., 160.
Barton, Stephen S., 156, 163,
203, 204,
Barton, Walter H,,205.
Barton, Wm., K., 156.
Barugh Bridge, England, 86,
Barzee, Geo., 72.
Basalt, Idaho, 164.
Baskin, Robert N., 92, 167,
170, 204, 221, 222.
Bassett, Charles H., 54, 151,
159.
Bassett, Wm. E., 138, 139,
142, 145, 190.
Bastion, Jacob, 162, 168.
Bateman, Samuel, 150, 169,
172.
Bates, Geo. C, 87.
Bates, Nephi J., 131, 134.
Bath, N. Y., 53.
Batt, Geo., 107, 213.
Battle Creek, Idaho, 121.
Battenbei-g, 209.
Battle of Nauvoo, 31.
Batty, Thomas, 93.
Bauer, Miss, 220.
Bauer, Chas., 210, 211.
Baum, John J., 84, 86.
Bavaria, 115, 123, 218.
Bavispe river, Mexico, 205.
Baxter, John M., 219.
Baxter, Robert, 168.
Bayles, Herman D., 80.
Beach, Lyman S., 116.
Beach, Rufus, 24, 27.
Beal, Charles, 154.
Beal, Henry, 99, 154, 157.
Bean, Geo.W., 38.89, 173,178.
Bean, Willard W., 205.
Bear Creek, 111., 24,27.
Bear Hunter (Indian) , 68.
Bear Lake and River Water
Works, etc., 177.
Bear LakeZ'ewocrai, 107,125.
Bear Lake Stake, 100, 219.
Bear Lake Valley, 70, 81.
Bear River City, 100, 148.
Bear River Battle, 68.
Beard, Geo., 171.
Beard, Thos., 191,
Beauchamp, Robert, 212.
Beaver, Utah, 60, 61,76, 77,
80, 83, 87,90,92-94, 96-99,
112, 118-120, 124, 126, 127,
130, 132 -134, 136. 137,139-
142, 144, 146, 148, 151, 152,
154. 160, 162, 164, 165, 168,
169, 172, 174, 175, 177, 189,
183, 184, 187-190, 194, 198,
199, 201-204, 206, 207, 211,
217.
Beaver Bottom, Utah, 107.
Beaver Creek, Neb., 58.
Beaver County, Utah, 55,66,
79.
Beaver Dams, Utah, 197,217.
Bebee, Geo.,108.
Bebee, Calvin, 11, 13.
Beck, Hans C. H., 16L
Beck, John, 114, 210.
Beck, John F., 178, 182.
Beck, JohnW., 213.
Beck's Hot Springs, 221.
Beckstead, Geo. W., 190.
Beckstead, Henry, 146, 152,
159, 164.
Beckstead, Henry B., 146.
Beckstrand, Elias, A., 177,
181.
Beckstr0m, Anne, 40.
Beckstr0m, Peter, 47.
Bedell, E. A., 28.
Bedford, Wyo., 209, 210.
Bedouins, 151.
Beecher, Henry Ward, 113.
Beesley, Ebenezer, 189, 215.
Beesley, Frederick, 214.
Beeston, Wm., 165, 171.
Behunin, Wm., 54.
Belaspore, India, 50.
Belgium, 89.
Bell, Alfred, 44.
Bell, Eli, 209.
Bell, John W., 27.
Bell, Matthew F., 176.
Bell, Matthew S., 171.
Bell's Station, 164.
Bellevue, Utah, 93.
Belle ifood, ship, 72.
Belliston,Geo. J., 108.
Belnap, Gilbert, 98.
Benares, India, 50.
Bench, Wm., 195.
Benedict, J. M.,212.
Bengtsen, Nils, 58.
Benjamin. Utah, 112,122,133.
166, 167, 175, 178, 184, 220.
Benjamin Adams, ship, 50.
Benner, Elias, 15.
Bennett, Benjamin, 108, 116.
Bennett, David, 9.
Bennett, Edward, 178.
Bennett, Hyrum B., 99, 188,
190.
Bennett, John C, 19, 20, 21.
Bennett, Josiah, 194.
Bennett, Patience, 178.
Bennett, Wm. B., 163.
Bennington (now Leeds),
Utah, 77.
Bennington, Idaho, 100, 216.
Bennion, Edwin, 216.
Bennion, Hyrum, 217.
Bennion, John, 100.
Bennion, Samuel, 98, 177.
Bennion, Samuel R., 147.
Benson. Ezra Taft, 1, 19, 30,
34. 36, 40, 49, 56, 58, 60,
63. 71, 81, 210.
Benson, Peter, 157. 161.
Bent, Samuel, 17, 24.
Benton, 78, 79.
Benton, I. A., 184, 200.
Berg, Francis A., 158.
Berg, Ludvig H., 131, 132,
133, 141.
Bergen, John, 130, 131, 132,
146, 157, 160, 183.
Berg, Ole P., 174.
Bergher, Captain, 95.
Bergstr0m, Chas. M., 133,
137.
Bergquist, Peter A., 186.
Berlin, Prussia, 47, 106.
Berlin, Andrew C, 149, 154,
161.
Berlin, ship, 38.
Bern, Switzerland, 185, 216.
Berne, Idaho, 102.
Bernhisel, John M., 43, 48,
54, 59, 63, 67, 108.
Berrett, Charles H., 168,171.
Berrett, Robert G., 184.
Berry, C. H.,judge, 166, 176.
Berry, John, 48.
Berry, JohnH., 133.
Berry, Joseph, 74.
Berry, Robert, 74.
Berry, Wm. S., 115, 116.
Berryville, 76.
Berthelsen, S0ren E., 102.
Best, Alfred, 121, 124, 130.
Bethlehem, Palestine, 170.
Bethsaida, Palestine. 89.
Btiena Vista, ship, 36.
Bevan, James, 58. 207.
Bevrout, Syria. 89.
Biard, Robert E., 94.
Bible translated by Joseph
Smith, 6-9.
Bickley, Wm. G., 132, 133.
Bidamon, Lewis C. 191.
Bierstadt, Albert, i08.
Biesinger, Thos., 114.
Big Cottonwood, Utah, 38,
49, 56, 59, 101, 135, 166,
170, 171, 172, 183, 207.
Big Elk, Indian, 39.
Bigelow, David, 207, 208.
Bigelow, Moroni, 83.
Bigler, Andrew, 201.
Bigler, David, G., 110.
Bigler, Henry W., 33, 41,210,
217.
Bigler, Jacob G., 67, 79.
Bigler, Mark, 136.
Bikuben, 96.
Billeter, Julius, jun., 205.
Billings, Alfred N., 53, 54.
Billings, Geo. Pierce, 213.
Billings, Titus. 36, 74.
Bills,Alexander. 146. 152,158.
BiUa, Gordon S., 107.
16
226
INDEX.
Bills, Wm. A., 98.
Binder, Wm. L., 77, 96. 141,
220.
Bingham, Utah, 107, 209.
Bingham Canyon, 81, 83, 90,
152.
Bingham Canyon Railway,
88, 91.
Bingham, Brigham H., 110.
Bingham, Calvin, 63, 112.
Bingham, David, 150.
Bingham, Erastus, 42, 56.
Bingham, John S., 213.
Bingham, Sanford, 98, 133,
170.
Bingham, Sanford, jun., 80.
Bingham, Thomas, 104, 108,
199, 200.
Bingham,Willard, 136, 148.
Bi0rn, Andrew A., 125.
Birch, Joseph, 92.
Eirch Canyon, 74.
Birch Creek, Weber Co. ,101
Bird, Charles, 27.
Bird, James, 46.
Bird, Kelsey, 178, 184.
Bird, Richard, 160, 165, 185.
Birkbeck, Richard R., 69.
Birmingham, England, 42,
66, 86, 106, 109, 216.
Bishop, James, 147, 152.
Bishop, Lewis, 162.
Bishop, MahonriM., 188,191.
Bishop, Mary, 143.
Bishops called, 5, 26.
Bjerklund, Pehr A., 203.
Bj0rkman, Andrew, 212.
Black, Mr., 98.
Black, Commissioner, 126,
136, 137.
Black, Adam, 15, 16.
Black, Benjamin J., 73.
Black, Geo. A., 85.
Black, Jeremiah S., Ill, 112.
Black, Joseph H., 99
Black, Joseph S., 99, 164,
166, 175, 178, 180, 190.
Black, Thos. J., 177.
Blackburn, A. L.. 124, 125.
Blackburn, Elias H., 46.
Blackburn, John, 42.
Blackburn, John W., judge,
178, 179, 180, 182, 183, 188,
189,191,192,194,195,204,
205.
Blackfoot, Idaho, 120, 121,
125,133,139,140,143,147,
155, 166, 167, 179, 185, 211.
Black Hawk, Indian, 71.
Blackman, Hiram, 27.
Black Rock, 43, 93, 106.
Black's Fork, 60.
Blackwell, Hiram H., 38, 41.
Blaine, James G.. 90.
Blair, James G., 87.
Blair, Seth M., 40, 54, 63, 93.
Blair, Wm., 201.
Blanchard, M. S., 33.
Bleak, James G., 81.
Blood, Wm., 144, 152, 159.
Ploomington, Utah, 133.
Bloomington, Idaho, 100, 127,
164.
Blue Valley, Utah. 117. 200.
Bluff, Utah, 106, 113, 149.
Bluff Dale, Utah, 135, 139,
144 146.
Blunt, Joseph, 141, 144, 151,
Blythe, John L., 86, 87, 88.
Bochman, Emil, 196.
Bodily, Robert, 197.
Boersig, Louis, 125.
Boggs, Francis, 170.
Boggs, Lilburn W., 14, 15,
19 21 22
"Bogus Brigham," 28, 94.
Bohemia, 114.
Boice, John, 72, 131.
Boise City, Idaho, 125, 138,
155, 162, 215.
Boley, Samuel, 30.
Bolitho, Adolphus D., 174.
Bolton, Curtis E., 38, 39, 48.
Bombay, India, 46, 50, 53,
54,55.
Bonaparte, Napoleon, 138.
Bond, Wm. 219.
Bonderson, Wm. V., 187.
Bonnelli, Daniel, 66.
Book of Commandments, 8.
Book of Mormon, Ameri-
can editions, 3, 60; Brit-
ish, 19, 100, 104; Dan-
ish 43; Welsh, French,
German, and Italian, 45;
Hawaiian 52 ; first Utah
edition, 84 ; Deseret
alphabet 80; Swed-
ish, 101; Dutch, 106;
Maori and Jewish, 169;
Spanish, published in
1886.
Booth, Ezra, 7.
Booth, Edwin, 146.
Booth, Geo. H., 115.
Booth, Joseph, 144.
Booth, Richard T., 155.
Booth, Wm., 208.
Boreman, Jacob S., judge,
94, 97, 104, 117-119, 124,
127, 130, 142, 146, 148, 152,
154-156,160,162,165,168-
170, 172, 207.
Borg, Ole P., 163, 165, 172.
Borgstr0m, Carl M.,158, 163.
Bornholm, Denmark, 44, 46,
121.
Borregaard, Christian P.
165, 169.
B0rresen, Nils H., 166, 168,
188, 191.
Borrowman, John, 58, 218.
Bosley, Wm., 19.
Boston, Mass., 8,45, 56, 62,71.
Bott, John Henry, 163, 169.
Boulder Plateau, Utah, 202.
Boulogne-sur-mer, France,
39.
Bountiful, Utah, 35, 53, 72,
78, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 108,
122 124, 128, 129, 131, 134,
140, 143, 144-146, 152-154,
156, 158 160, 165, 177, 179,
187, 196, 201, 218.
Bourne, Elijah, 165, 170.
Bowen, A. H., 91.
Bowen, J. H., 81.
Bowen, John, 122, 129, 135.
Bowen, John M., 146.
Bowling Green, Ky., 213.
Bowman, Archibald, 53.
Bowman, H. E., 216, 219.
Bowman, Robert, 194, 195.
Bowns, James, 101.
Bowring, Henry E., 163.
Box, Elijah A.,^0, 100, 134,
169, 175.
Box, Wm., 176.
Box Elder, Utah, 49, 55.
Box Elder fcounty, 49, 55,66.
Box Elder Stake, 100.
Box Elder Valley, 69.
Boyce, Benjamin, 18.
Boyer, Francis C, 165, 167.
Boyle, Henry G., 35, 153 160.
Boynton, A. D., 73.
Boynton, John F., 1, 11, 13.
188
Boynton, John H., 103.
Braby, Gaston L., 215.
Bracken, James B., 58.
Bradford, Sylvester, 138,173,
176.
Bradford, Mass., 1.
Bradford, England, 22.
Bradley, Geo. W.,45, 63,191.
Bradshaw arrested, 157.
Braithwaite, Wm., 162, 172.
Brain, Edward, 119, 122. 124,
130, 132, 148, 150, 153,185.
Bramall, Wm., 69, 105.
Braman, M.,23.
Bramwell, Franklin S., 161,
217.
Branch, Wm. H., 105, 116,
158.
Brandenburg, Lemuel G.,43
Brandley, Theodore,102,214
Bran Green conference, 18.
Brannan, Samuel, 27, 33, 34,
174.
Branson, Wilmer H., 201.
Brasher, John, 189.
Brassfield, S. Newton, 74.
Brass plates found in 111. ,22.
Brazier, John, 86, 88.
Brazil, 96.
Breachwood, England, 101.
Breeden, M.A.,205.
Breinholt, J. C. N., 166,171.
Brennan, M., 113.
Brevig, Norway, 46.
Brewerton.Thos.W., 62, 218.
Brian, D. G., 189.
Bridger, James, 33, 49.
Bridger, Wyo., 219.
Bridges, Chas. H., 114.
Briggs,Ephraim, 156,159,164.
Briggs, S., 169.
Brigham, Nat. M., 202.
Brigham City, Utah, 42, 62,
63, 65, 69, 70, 80, 85, 87,91,
97, 100, 101, 105, 107, 109,
112, 113, 123, 126, 133, 134,
143-145, 149,154, 156 1.59,
161 163, 168, 169, 171, 175,
176. 180-185,195,196,206,
211,213,214,222.
Brigham City (Ballinger),
Ariz., 101.
Brigham Young Academy,
Provo, 94, 114.
Brigham Young College,
Logan, 99, 222.
Brigham Young Express Co.
55.
Brighton, Idaho, 132.
Brighton, Utah, 76, 110, 114,
117,118,120,121,124.140,
144, 145, 147, 148, 152, 153,
155, 195.
INDEX,
227
Brimhall, Geo. H., 174.
Brimhall, Geo. W,, 210.
Brimhall, Lucy Jane, 218.
Bringhurst, Mr., 43.
Bringhurst, Ann Dilworth,
217.
Bringhurst, Louis, 217.
Bringhurst, Wm., 111.
Bringhurst, Wm. A., 158,
160.
Bringhurst, Wm. H., 165.
BrinkerhofC, Geo., 109.
Brinkworth, Reuben, 36.
Brinton, David, 88, 101.
Bristol, England, 132, 148.
Britannia, ship, 19.
British Columbia, 138, 215.
British emigrants, First, 18.
British Guiana, 49.
British King, steamer, 138.
British mission, 13-25, 27,28,
31, 32, 36, 37, 51.
Brixen, Andrew, 154.
Brizzee, Henry W., 68, 218.
Broadbent, Reuben, 121.
Broadbent, Thos., 178, 181.
Broadbent, Wm., 212.
Broadhead, David, 165.
Broadhead, James O., 153.
Broadway, N. Y., 60.
Brocchus, Perry C, 40, 43,
44.
Brockbank, Isaac, 136, 144,
150.
Broderick, Thos., 93.
Bromberg, Mr., 51.
Bromley, Wm. M., 113, 127,
131, 135, 143, 213.
Br0ndby0ster, Denmark,44.
Bronson, E. B., 204.
Brooklyn, N. Y., 217.
Brooklyn, ship, 29, 30, 33.
Brooks, James S., 42,52.
Brooks, Lester, 20.
Bross.Gov., 73.
Browe, Wm. C, 127, 145.
Browitt, Daniel, 19, 35.
Brown, Alexander, 148, 162,
163.
Brown, Alanson, 14, 18, 19.
Brown, Arthur, 211.
Brown, Benjamin, 17, 37.
Brown, B. W., 173, 186.
Brown, Charles, 75.
Brown, Chas. C, 114, 148.
Brown, Ebenezer,101.
Brown, Francis A., 98, 120,
122, 127, 134, 141, 206, 216.
Brown, Franklin, 64.
Brown, George M., 75, 206.
Brown, Henry W., 74.
Brown, Hyrum, 194.
Brown, James, captain, 32,
33, 35, 42, 51, 59, 63, 70.
Brown, James G., 38, 154.
Brown, James H., 168, 173.
Brown, James P., 86.
Brown, James S., 38, 39, 44,
67,68, 159,162, 198,213,
217.
Brown, John, 30,34,38,40,
47, 68, 203, 213.
Brown, John W., 64, 194.
Brown, Joseph H., 120.
Brown, Moroni, 120, 122,127,
198.
Brown, Moroni, F.,216.
Brown, Nathaniel Thos., 35.
Brown, O. S. L., 138, 158.
Brown, Philander, 78.
Brown, Richard, 84.
Brown, Robert, 65.
Brown, Samuel, 61.
Brown, Walter C, 157.
Brown, William, 98, 151, 200.
Brown, Wm. C, 150.
Brown, William H., 198.
Brownell, Gideon, 42.
Browning, Geo. E., 213.
Browning, James, 42.
Browning, James G., 56.
Browning, Jonathan, 104.
Brundage, Wm. L., 65.
Brundish, Joseph, 163.
Brunker, Thomas, 143.
Brunson, Lewis, 67, 157.
Brunson, Seymour, 17.
Brussels, Belgium, 89.
Bruun, Jens L., 177, 183,204,
206.
Bruun, John A., 97.
Bruun, Knud H., 45.
Bryan, Geo. W.,58.
Bryan, Wm. J., 209, 215.
Bryant, Edward, 99.
Bryce, Ariz., 183.
Bryner, Albert, 158.
Bryner, Casper, 162, 168.
Bryson, Samuel, sen., 73.
B. S. Kimball, ship, 69, 72.
Buchanan, James, 61, 65.
Buckley, Abner, 116, 133.
Budge, Wm., 64, 100, 102,107,
148, 187.
Buena Vista, ship, 37.
Buffaloes encounter, 32.
Buffington, Joseph, 40.
Bulberry Creek, Utah, 128.
Bulkley, Edmund, 166.
Bulkley, Newman, 203.
Bull, Joseph, 53, 60, 71, 104.
BuU, Ole, 82.
BuUam, Wm, 201, 203.
Bullock, Isaac, 49, 58, 154,
157, 191.
BuUock, John, 151.
BuUock, Thos., 22, 36, 40, 41,
118, 174.
Bullock, Thos. H., 141, 177,
195, 196, 201.
Bunker, Edward, 57, 103.
Bunkerville, Nev., 103, 105,
219.
Bunn, Wm. M., 118, 122.
Bunney, John, 114.
Bunot, Jos. A. A., 175, 186.
Bunting, James L., 97, 106.
Bunderson, Wm., 199.
Burgess, Chas., 141, 153, 159.
Burgess, George E., 174,
Burgess, Harrison, 41.
Burgess, Mark, 162, 168.
Burgon, James, 176.
Burbidge, James W., 199.
Burk, John M., 17.
Burke, Charles Allen, 159.
Burke's Garden, Va., 106.
Burlington, Iowa, 23, 59.
Burlington, N. Y., 1.
Burmah, India, 46,
Burnett, Stephen. 8,
Burnham, Luther C, 113.
Burnham, Luther S., 73.
Burnham, N. M., 113.
Burningham, Thos., 122,128,
129,135.
Burns, John, 94.
Burr, David H., 54,
Burr, George A., 116,
Burr, John A,, 183, 184.
Burrville, Utah, 109, 182,
Burslem, England, 18.
Burt, Alexander, 86, 87, 88,
151, 158, 160, 164, 214.
Burt, Andrew, 99, 112, 113,
120,125.
Burt, Andrew J., 219,
Burt, John, 156, 198,
Burt, John D., 100.
Burton, James G,. 135,
Burton, James W., 148, 155.
Burton, John H., 155.
Burton, Robert T„ 59, 67,
94,103,
Burton, Wm,,42, 46.
Burton, Wm, S,, 106,
Burton, Wm, W,, 118, 199,
Burton, Idaho, 112, 151.
Bush, Joe, 126,
Bushman, John, 101,
Bushman, Lewis Jacob, 216,
Bushman, Martin, 173.
Butcane, James, 190, 191,
Butcher, Samuel M,, 90, 152,
155. '
Butler, Alva, J,, 193.
Butler, James, 165, 170, 191.
Butler, John H., 157,
Butler, JohnL., 177, 184,194.
Butler, L. D,, 36.
Butler, Myron W., 136, 141.
Butler, Thos,, 139, 144, 145,
151,197,
Butler, Wm., 149, 156, 176,
203.
Butler, Wm. Henry, 109.
Butler, Wm. R,, 169, 175.
Butte, Montana,, 217,
Butterfield, Ed. L., 126.
Butterfield Canyon, 98.
Butterfield Settlement, 49.
Buttons, David, 171.
Bybee, David B., 152, 154,
161.
Bybee, Robert L., 116, 209,
210,212.
Byers, John, 15.
Byington, Joseph H., 155,
169. '
Bywater, Geo, G,, 71, 219,
By water, Henry G., 180,
Bywater, James, 149, 162,
168,176,179,181,195,200.
Cache County, 55, 56, 58, 66,
81, 8.5.
Cache Stake, 63, 98,
Cache Valley, 62, 63, 73.
Caffall, R. J,, 148.
Cahoon, Andrew, 30, 92.
Gaboon, Daniel S., 74.
Cahoon, Reynolds, 9, 14, 17.
65.' ' ' > »
Caine, Alfred H., 190,
Caine, James E., 186, 219.
Caine, John T., 109, 111, 116,
120, 126, 139, 157, 158, 167,
170,184,186,188,189,195,
199,205. '
228
INDEX.
Cajon Pass, Cal„ 93.
Calcutta, India, 43, 44, 46-50,
53 56, 115.
Calder, Uavid O., 85, 90, 98,
100, 115.
Caldwell, Mathew, 150,
Caldwell, Thos. J., 147.
CaldweU County, Mo.,13-17.
California, 24, 29 41, 45, 47-
56, 58, 60, 62, 65, 67 69,80-
82, 94, 96, 109, 149,157,174,
189, 190, 194, 198 200, 205,
206 208, 211, 212, 214, 216,
221.
California emigrants, 36, 37.
California volunteers, 67.'
Calkins, Asa, 60,64.
Call,Anson, 16, 44, 45, 71, 77,
98, 187.
Call, Anson B., 201.
Call, Chester, 98.
Call, Chester V., 158, 199.
Call, Cyril, 90.
Call, Josiah, 61.
CaU's Fort, 130, 141, 148, 156,
162.
Call's Landing, Ariz., 71, 72,
CaUister, Daniel Porter,147.
Callister, Thomas, 80.
Camden, Mo., 83.
Camillus, ship, 48.
Camp, Richard C.,'112.
Camp Douglas, Utah, 68-70,
74,82,84,86, 87, 88,92,219,
Camp Floyd, Utah, 61, 63-65,
204.
Camp Kurrache, 50, 52.
Camp Libre, Flo., 222.
Camp Rawlins, Utah, 82.
Camp Scott, 60, 61.
Camp Utah, Ariz., 98.
Camp Weber, Utah, 60.
Campbell, Alexander, 15.
Campbell, Allen G., 107, 109.
Campbell, Arthur H.,188,194.
Campbell, Elisha, 201.
Campbell, Elisher, 149.
Campbell, Elizabeth, 115.
Campbell, James, 11,
Campbell, Jonathan, 41, 140.
Campbell, John W., 117.
Campbell, Robert, 41, 185.
Campbell, Robert Lang, 50,
52, 91.
Campbell, Samuel, 41.
Campbell, Solomon, 41.
Campe, P. Y. del, 136.
Camps of Israel, 29, 31.
Cana, Palestine, 89.
Canada, 9, 13, 51, 61, 96, 127,
138, 142, 147, 149, 153, 155,
157, 166, 198, 204, 209, 212
Cane Creek, Tenn., 115.
Canfield, Isaac A., 68, 71.
Canfield, Isaac N., 195.
Cannon, Abraham H., 110,
114, 120, 122, 130, 135, 144,
146, 147, 150, 151, 158, 178,
183, 184, 187, 197, 199, 210,
212, 216.
Cannon, Angus M., 98, 117,
118, 120, 121, 122, 126, 127,
132, 140, 141, 183.
Cannon, Bowman, 144.
Cannon, Carl J., 186.
Cannon, David H., 65, 165,
200.
Cannon, Elizabeth H., 109.
Cannon, George M., 211.
Cannon, George Q., 2, 41,43,
52, 53, 55, 60, 63, 64, 66,67,
71, 74, 77, 86 93, 97, 100,
104, 107, 109, 114, 116, 118,
119, 120, 128 -130, 138, 144,
150, 151, 160, 165, 171, 173,
191, 194,201-204, 212, 218,
220 221.
Cannon, Frank J., 132, 184,
200, 207, 211, 216.
Cannon, Hugh, J., 129, 214.
Cannon, John Q., 138, 199,
208, 2U, 219.
Cannon, Lewis M , 212.
Cannon, Martha T., 129.
Cannonville, Utah, 207, 212.
Canova, Geo. P., 219.
Cantwell, James S., 52.
Canyon Creek, Utah, 33, 70.
Canyon Station on Deep
creek, 70.
Cape de Verde fleet, 219.
Cape of Good Hope, 45, 46,
48, 56, 69.
Cape Town, Africa, 48, 55,
Capell, Jos. E., 154.
Capernaum, Palestine, 89.
Capson, Carl, 157.
Caravan, ship, 55.
Carbunca, Iowa, 36.
Carcass Creek,Utah,165,169.
Card, Chas. O., 135, 138, 147,
166, 201, 209.
Card, Zina Y., 125.,
Cardston, Canada, 147, 149,
166, 198, 204, 209, 212.
Cardon, Thos. B.,138.
Careless, George, 119, 122.
Careless, Lovina, 122.
Careless Orchestra, 109.
Carleton, A. B., 110.
Carlisle, James, 170.
Carlisle, Joseph, 172, 175.
Carlin, Tnos., 19.
Carlquist, C. A., 221.
Carlson, August W., 101,221.
Carlson, Carl F., 178, 186.
Carlson, John A., 151.
Carlson, Peter, 114.
Carlton, A. B., 110.
Carnatie, ship, 35.
Caroline, ship, 75.
Carpenter, Alexander, 63.
Carpenter, J. W., 102.
Carrington, Albert, 1,34,37,
43,79, 83,85,90,91,94,98,
100, 104, 107, 111, 125, 135.
Carrington, Albert R., 108.
Carrington, J. B., 112.
Carrington, Rhoda Maria,
135.
Carroll County, Mo., 15.
Carson, George, 55.
Carson, John, 209.
Carson County, Utah, 41, 51,
62.
Carson Valley, 53, 57.
Carstensen, P. C, 92.
Carter, Daniel, 14, 146.
Carter, Dominicus, 46.
Carter, Gideon, 15.
Carter, H. E., 206.
Carter, Harrison, 91.
Carter, Hyrum, 207.
Carter, Jared, 8, 9, 10.
Carter, John S., 10.
Carter, Richard, 32.
Carter, Samuel, 147, 149,152,
219.
Carter,' Sidney R., 166, 172
Carter, Simeon, 11, 13, 3C,
80.
Carter, Wm., 33, 48, 162, 168,
212.
Carterj Wm. F., 48, 166.
Carthage, 111., 22- 28, 121,166..
205,
"Carthage Greys," 26.
Cartwright, Mrs., 24.
Cartwright, John, 137, 14 i
Cartwright, Thos., 24.
Carver, John, 62.
Casas Qrandes, Mexico, 118,.
119, 126, 1.35, 139, 173, 193.
Casper, Wm., 58.
Casper, Wm. N., 191.
Cassia, Idaho, 110.
Castle Dale, Utah, 104, 110,
149, 167, 219.
Castle Gate, 179,202.
Castle Valley, Utah, 101,106.
Casto, Wm. W., 62, 207.
Catholics in Salt Lake City,
86.
Catlin, John, 55.
Caton, John D., 23.
Cavite, Philippine, Islands.
220, 221.
Cavour, ship, 75.
Cawnpore, India, 50.
Cazier, Chas. G., 187.
Cazier, Chas. D., 152.
Cazier, Wm., 87.
Cedar City, Utah, 41, 49, 57,
105, 146, 153, 156, 169, 174,
180, 209.
Cedar, Iron County, Utah,55.
Cedar Fort, Utah, 63, 69,218.
Cedar Valley, 44, 48, 49, 51,
57, 61, 68.
Cedars branch, Idaho, 200.
Celestial marriage, 23, 46.
Centerfield, Utah, 215.
Centerville, Utah, 49, 63, 72,
73, 98, 140, 144, 150, 205,
206, 214, 218.
Central (Inverury) , 99, 178,
180, 182.
Central Pacific Railroad, 80,
82, 108.
Central Utah Press, 195.
Centre Creek, Utah, 41.
Centre Ward,Salt Lake Co.,
195, 214.
Centre Ward, Wasatch Co.,
99.
Cervera, Admiral, 219.
Cesarea Philippi, Palestine,
89.
Ceylon, 215.
Chad wick, Abraham,136,142,
150, 178.
Chadwick, James, 175.
Chalk Creek, Utah, 38, 44,73.
Chama river, N.M., 200.
Chambers, R. C, 197.
Chambers, Thomas U.,218.
Chamberlain, Solomon, 66
Chamberlain, Thos., 168,174
Champion, ship, 23.
Champlin, Mary, 85.
Champlin, William L., 65.
INDEX.
229
-Chandler, George,141.
Chandler, Michael H., 11.
Channel Islands, 43, 53.
Chaos, ship, 20.
Chapin, 215.
Chaplow, James, 63.
Chard, Charles, 52.
Chardon, Ohio, 10.
Charles B'Lck, ship, 53.
Charleston, Utah, 62, 90, 99,
147.
Chase, Darwin, 16, 17.
Chase, Stephen, 17.
Chase, Ezra, 30.
Chase's saw mill, 49.
Chattanooga, Tenn, 117, 148,
176, 222.
Chatterly, Joseph, 49.
Che -eh -chum, (chief), 98.
Cheney, A. E., 194.
Cheney, Zaccheus, 218.
Cherokee Nation, 57.
Cherry, Jesse Yelton, 72.
Cherry Creek, Idaho, 82,107,
131, 133, 135, 158, 164.
Chester, England, 22, 24.
Chester, Utah, 99,161,165,167.
Chesterfield, Idaho, 116, 143,
222.
Cheyenne, Wyo., 77, 106,219.
Cheyenne Indians, 38, 56.
Chicago, 74, 122, 168, 199,200,
201, 203, 212.
Chicago Commercial dele-
gation, 81.
Chicken Creek, 51, 61, 71.
Chidester, David, 156, 163.
Chidester, John F., 174.
Chidester, John M., 203.
Chidester, John P., 214.
Chihuahua, Mexico, 95, 117-
120, 126, 128, 130, 139, 142,
149, 150, 173, 191, 193, 204,
210, 217.
Child, A. D., 198.
Childs, Parker A., 133.
Childs, W. G., 129.
Chili, 45.
Ghimborazo, ship, 53.
China, 46-48,53.
China, cMp, 219.
Chinsurah, India, 48, 50.
Chipman William Henry, 75.
Chipman, Otto Lyman, 199.
Chipman, Stephen, 68.
Chipman, Washburne, 68.
Cholera among Saints 11, 50,
62, 76.
Christensen, Anders, 69, 109.
Christensen, Axel, 163, 167.
Christensen, Casper, 113.
Christensen, Christian F.,
118, 119, 125.
Christensen, Christian L.,
185.
Christensen, George, 221.
Christensen, F. C, 172.
Christensen, F. W., 201.
Christensen, Hans, 172, 183,
204.
Christensen, James, 116,156,
163.
Christensen, Jens, 167, 161,
168.
Christensen, J. C, 102.
Christensen, Jens C, 185.
Christensen, Johan C, 83.
Christensen, Lars C. 198.
Christensen, Lars P., 172,
176.
Christensen, Mads, 158, 164.
Christensen, Niels C., 185.
Christensen, Niels L., 203.
Christensen, Niels P., 192,
196.
Christensen, Peter, 201.
Christensen, Peter C, 171,
174.
Christensen, S0reii C, 165,
168.
Christensen, Wm. M., 112.
Christiancy, Isaac P., 187.
Christiania, Norway, 85,115.
Christiansen, Christian, 41,
59.
Christiansen, Christian P.,
140, 145, 167.
Christiansen, Frands C.,172,
176.
Christiansen, Frederik J.,
166, 170.
Christiansen, Hans, J., 163.
Christiansen, Hans P. ,211.
Christiansen, Jens, 186.
Christiansen, Joseph, 221.
Christiansen, Lars C, 160.
Christiansen, Lars, N., 111.
Christiansen, Niels L., 167.
Christiansen, Wm., 167, 172.
Christoffersen,Christine,162
Christophersen, John, 180.
Christoffersen, Niels, 78.
Christoffersen,Peter C.,107.
Christoffersen, Peter J.,117,
138.
Christophersen, Soren, 69,
160.
Chugg, Wm., 156, 162.
Chunar, India, 48.
Church, Haden W., 38, 94.
Church, Hyrum S.,160, 165.
Church bonds, 222.
Church Historians and Re-
corders, 6, 11, 13, 22, 51,
178, 211, 218.
Church teams, 65-79.
Choctaw Nation, 207.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 7.
Circleville, Utah, 70, 75, 146,
201.
Circle Valley, 98, 118.
Circumcision in Utah, 75.
City of Berlin, steamer, 116.
"City of Joseph," 27.
Clapp, Benjamin L., 30, 41,
62.
Clara Wheeler, ship 51, 52.
Claridge, Samuel, 73.
Clark, Arthur B., 193.
Clark, Charles R., 114.
Clark, Delilah, 126.
Clark, Daniel, 211.
Clark, Edmond, 198.
Clark, Ezra J., 78.
Clark, Ezra S., 63, 78, 136,
137, 144, 150.
Clark, Hiram, 17, 19, 22, 24,
26, 28, 41, 49, 210.
Clark, Isaac, 42, 45, 50, 166,
172.
Clark, James, E., 188.
Clark, Jesse T., 200.
Clark, John, 67, 216, 220.
Clark, John A., 208.
Clark, John B., 16, 125.
Clark, John H., 125.
Clark, Joseph, 152, 160, 167,
173, 179.
Clark, Michael, 186.
Clark, Ruth B., 64.
Clark, Thomas, 49.
Clark, Thomas H., 38.
Clarkston, Utah, 94, 155,156,
158, 162, 164, 168, 171, 175,
178, 181, 182, 184, 186, 190,
195.
Clawson, Ellen Spencer ,212.
Clawson, Florence A., 123.
Clawson, Hiram B., 77, 119,
120, 124, 129, 212.
Clawson, John R., 89.
Clawson, Moroni, 66.
Clawson, Moses, 47.
Clawson, Nabbie Young,205.
Clawson, Rudger, 104, 114,
116,117,119,123,156,221.
Clawson, Spencer, 181, 2b5.
Claybome, ship, 22.
Clay County, Mo., 10-13.
Clayton, Nephi W., 131, 181.
Clayton, William, 23, 29, 105.
Clayton, Wm. H., 121.
Cleary, James F., 65.
Clegg, Henry, 207.
Clegg, John, 52.
Clements, Joseph, 68.
Cleveland, Grover, 117, 120,
122, 123, 126, 126, 127, 134,
138, 139, 141, 144, 146,156,
156,160,161,163,165,169,
170, 171, 172, 183, 200, 202,
204, 206, 207, 211, 216.
Cleveland, Sarah M., 21.
Cleveland (La Belle) ,Idaho,
132.
Cleveland, Utah, 187.
Cliff. Edward, 153, 160.
Cliff House burned, 91.
Clifton, Idaho, 200.
CUfton, Utah, 191, 206, 206.
dinger, James H., 157.
Clinton, Jeter, 38, 41, 69, 83,
87, 93, 94, 99, 100, 198.
Clinton, Utah Co., 108.
Clinton Ward,Davis Co.,212.
Clinton (Cannon villa), Gar-
field Co., 100.
Clinton's Hot«l, 94.
Clive, Claude, 65.
Clough, David, 27.
Clover Creek (Mona), 44,48.
Clover, Tooele Co., 110, 119,
175.
Clover Valley, Nev., 75, 81.
Cloward, Thos. P., 172, 174.
Cloward, Wm. H., 109.
Cluff , Benjamin, 99.
Cluff, Harvey H.,78, 101, 147,
160, 164, 177, 210.
Cluff, Samuel, 164.
Cluff, Samuel C, 171.
Cluff, Samuel S., 167.
Cluff, Wm. W., 69, 71, 85, 90,
114, 149, 221.
Clute, E. R., 187.
CoalviUe, Utah, 73, 85, 86,99,
102, 107, 113, 118, 134, 138,
149, 153, 171, 183, 191.
Coalville and Echo Railway,
81.
Cobley, James, 184
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INDEX.
Cockroft, Wm., 65.
"Cock Pit, "England, 14,115.
Coe, Joseph, 6, 10, 13.
Cokeville, "Wyo.,138.
Colburn, Thos., U7.
Cole, Barnet, 10.
Cole, Jack, 63.
Cole, Zera, 129.
Colebrook, Rida, 115.
Coleman, George, 128, 165.
Coleman, Moroni, 199.
Colesville, N. Y., 4. 5.
Colesville branch, 6.
Colfax, Schuyler, 72, 73, 81.
College Ward, Cache Co.,202.
Collett, Daniel, 62.
Collett, Reuben S., 147.
Collett, Richard, 143.147,152.
Collett, Sylvanus, 102.
Collett, Sylvester, 174.
Colliery accident in Wales,
27.
Collin, Marshal, 126, 128.
Collin, H. F., 125, 127.
Collinston, 136.
Colon, steamer, 2l9.
Colorado, 32, 61, 94, 101, 102,
103,107,111,112,116,117,
134, 146, 158, 163, 193, 196,
207, 212, 213, 214.
Colorado, ship, 78, 81, 85.
Colorado mission, 214.
Colorado river, 32, 61, 66, 71,
72, 80, 82, 96.
Colton, Philander, 193.
Coltrin, Zebedee, 8, 20, 150.
'Colnmbia, Mo., 17.
^Columbia, ship, 57.
i Columbus, 111., 19.
'Commerce,Ill., 17, 18.
\ Commercial Street, 85.
■ Concho, Ariz., 105.
iCondie, Gibson A., 157, 166,
170.
(Condor, Martin, 115.
. Conejos County, Colo., 101,
103.
Conferences of the Church,
General, 4 14, 17 23, 25-
28, 35, 36, 38, 39 42, 46,
49, 51, 53, 56 58 62, 65, 66,
69-73. 76 80, a5, 87, ftO, 93-
97, 100, 101. 103, 107, 109,
110,111, 113, 114. 119, 124,
131, 138, 146, 153,160, 166,
173, 178, 183, 188, 192, 194,
197, 202, 204, 205, 207, 208,
210, 211, 213,216,218, 221,
Connellv. John, 122, 124,
131, "145, 1.52.
Conner, Henry, 19.
Connor, Edward, 67.
Connor, Patrick Edward,
68, 70, 84, 195.
Connover, Peter W., 48, 56.
Consignment, ship, 69.
Constantinople, 89, 117, 135.
Constitution, ship, 78.
Constitution building. Old,
182.
Constitutional laws of the
land, 9.
Constitutional conventions,
.56, 66, 87, 109, 149, 208.
Contributor, 104.
Cook, David, 39, 210.
Cook, David S., 99, 184.
Cook, Edward, 52.
Cook, Fred. W., 203, 205.
Cook, John, 102.
Cook, Richard, 51.
Cook, Phineas W., 168, 169.
Cook, Robert, 147.
Cooke, Philip St. George,
31, 59, 63, 208.
Cooke, Wm., 52, 61.
Cooley, Andrew W., 76, 121,
124, 131, 140, 144, 145,
150, 153.
Coombs, Isaiah M., 95.
Coombs. Mark Anthony, 76.
Coon, Abraham, 119.
Cooper, Fred. A., 127-130,
136, 137.
Cooper, Hannah, 128.
Cooper, Thos., 178.
Cooper, Wm., 110.
Co-operative stores inUtah,
79.
Cope, Francis, 180.
Copenhagen, Denmark, 39,
40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 48, 74,
90, 97, 101, 105, 108, 121.
Copley, Lemon, 6.
Copley, Thos., 191.
Corbett, Daniel, 141, 144.
Corbidge, John J., 187.
Corbidge, Wm., 176.
Cordon, Alfred, 85.
Cordon, Geo. A., 132.
Cordon, Joseph, 139.
Corfu, Greece, 89.
Corinne, Utah, 80, 85, 89, 94,
100.
Corinne Daily Journal, 85.
Com, Judge, 144.
Cornelius Orinnell, ship, 75.
Cornia, Peter C.. 221.
CorralitOB, Mexico, 117.
Corrill, John, 14.
Cottam, John, 148, 1.52, 160.
Cotton, Gabriel L., 90.
Coult, Joseph H., 115.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 30, 35,
45, 51.
Council House, 36, 37 45.
County Register, 185.
Couzins, Phoebe W., 88.
Coveville, Cache Co., 111.
Covey, Almira, 130.
Covey, Benjamin, 37.
Covington, T., 168, 175.
Covington, Robert D., 58.
Covington, England, 33.
Coville, James, 5.
Cowan, Wm., 125.
Cowan Wm. A., 134.
Cowdery, Oliver, 1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 9-14, 3s, 39, 134.
Cowdery, Warren A., 11.
Cowdy, James, ,56.
Cowles, Austin, 19.
Cowles, Elvira. 21.
Cowley, Matthias, 58, .59.
Cowiev. Matthias F., 115. 216,
217. 219. 220, 221.
Cox, Blanche B., 202..
Cox, Ednard. 159, 163.
Cox, Elias, 104.
Cox, Frederick Walter, 104,
194.
Cox, Henderson, 35.
Cox, Isalab. 117.
Cox, John, 177.
Cox, Orville S., 163.
Cox, Samuel, 158.
Cox, Simon, 15.
Cox, S. S., 85.
Cox, Thos., sen., 219.
Cox, Thos. L., 113.
Cox, Walter, 19.
Cox, Wm. J,, 131, 13.3, 141.
Cozier, Geo. E., 198, 1S9.
Crabtree, Caleb, 187.
Crabtree, Chas., 185.
Crackles, William, 104.
Cradlebaugh, John, 61, 62»
87.
Cragin, Aaron H., 82.
Cragun, Wiley G., 121.
Cragun. Wilford E., 212.
Craig, Geo., 202.
Craigan, James, 62.
Cram, Chas. S.., 121.
Crandall, Spicer W., 58.
Crandall, Wm. H., 114.
Crane, Emily, 126.
Crane, Hyrum S., 188, 195.
Crane, James, 98, 134.
Crane, Walter W., 1.52.
Crane, William, 167.
Craner, Walter M., 141.
Cranney, Clyde, 135.
Cranney, Willard D., 150.
Crawford, Geo. H., 191.
Crawford, G. M., 187.
Crawford, John, 114.
Crawshaw, Robert, 169, 17.5.
Crawford, Wm. R., 154.
Cremation in Salt Lake
City. 100.
Crescent, Utah, 211.
Crewkerne, England, 143.
Crickets destroy crops, .35.
Crismon, Chas., 183.
Crismon, Geo., 140, 145.
Critchlow, Bishop, 149.
Critchlow, Commissioner^
130.
Critchlow, B. C, 201.
Critchlow, Wm. F.. 80.
Crocket, Alvin., 158,161,
Crockwell, John D. M., 118.
Croft, Jacob, 57, 65.
Cromstock, Wales, 27.
Crook, Joseph, 217.
Crooked River battle, 15, 83.
Crookston, Nicholas W.,193.
Crosby, Geo. H.. 81. 190, 191.
Crosby, Jesse W., 50, 202.
Crosby. Jesse W., jun., SI,
98, 154.
Crosby. William, 40.
Cross. Benjamin, 42.
Crowther, Edwin, 183.
Crowther, Richard. 207, 208.
Croyden, Utah, 99, 211.
"Cry in the Wilderness", "Jl-
Cuba, 217 220, 222.
Cullen, Matthew, 154.
Cullom, Shelby M., 183.
Cullum, Senator, 1.30.
CuUlom anti- polygamy bill,
82.
Cumming, Alfred, 59, 60, (il ,
65.
Cnmmings, Benjamin F., -50,
Cummings, James W., 41,
.59,61, 112.
Cummoek, H^nry, 127,
Cumorab. hill, 2, 102. 166 213.
INDEX.
231
Cunningham, Hyrum, 213.
Cunnington, John, 189.
Currell, Richard, 33.
Cursing of the waters, 6.
Curtis, Dorr P., 50.
Curtis, Erastus, 133.
Curtis, Geo., 178, 180.
Curtis, Geo. T., 139.
Curtis, Gardiner, 30.
Curtis, Levi, 154, 160, 164.
Curtis, Lyman, 220.
Curtis, Moses M., 112.
Curtis, Theodore, 20.
Curtis, Ariz., 112.
Curlew (now Snowville),
100.
Cutler, Alpheus, 17, 30.
Cutler, Frank, 213.
Cutler, Heber S., 218.
Cutler, Martin B., 175, 179.
Cutler, Thos. R. 141, 160,
166, 172.
Cutler, Wm., 22.
Cutler's Park, Neb., 30.
D
Dabell, Alfred K., 199.
Dagget, Ellsworth, 174, 181.
Daily Telegraph, 71, 80.
Daily Vidette, 70.
Daines, Sarah B., 155.
Daines, Robert R., 200.
Dakota, 164.
Dakota,, steamer, 94.
Daley, 16, 89.
Dalley, James, 146, 152.
Dalley, Mayhew H., 174.
Dalley, Robert B , 203, 206.
Dalley, William, 146, 152.
Dallin, C. E., 196.
Dalrymple, Andrew, 73.
Dalrymple. Henry H., 100,
151, 167, 173.
Dalrymple, Milton, 189.
Dalton, Edward, 72.
Dalton, Edward M., 141,142.
Dalton, Edwin, 211.
Dalton, Jared, 106.
Dalton, John C, 112.
DaltOD,John L., 199, 200.
Dalton, Matthew W., 62.
Daly, John J., 154.
Damascus, Syria, 89.
Dame, Wm. H., 68, 93,96,115.
Damron, Jos. W., 196, 213.
Damron, Wallace, 221.
Dan, Palestine, 89.
Dana, Chas. R.,42.
Daniels, Daniel, 104.
Danites, 15.
Dansie, Robert, 213.
Darby Ward, Idaho, 209.
Barney, Lot, 198.
Daviess County, Mo., 14-16.
David Hoadley, ship, 72.
Davidson, James, 81.
Davidson, Robert, 168, 173.
Davis & Kelly, printers, 10.
Davis, Abraham Peter, 105.
Davis, Albert W., 150, 195.
Davis, David E. ,119, 124, 131.
Davis, Daniel, 196.
Davis, David Franklin, 113.
Davis, Edward, 148, 161.
Davis, Edwin L., 165, 168.
Davis, Elisha Hildebrand,220
Davis, George, 76, 157, 168,
172.
Davis, George A., 116.
Davis, H. L., 86.
Davis, Jacob C, 26.
Davis, James, 73.
Davis, Joseph C, 104.
Davis, Nathan, 80.
Davis, Richard J., 62, 82.
Davis, Robert H., 101.
Davis, Samuel D., 177, 180,
181.
Davis, Samuel H., 71.
Davis, Thomas, 114.
Davis, William, 42, 113.
Davis, William C, 194.
Davis County, Utah, 35, 40,
45, 49, 66, 72, 73, 98, 222.
Dawson, John W., 66.
Day, Abraham, 58.
Day, Eli A., 167, 201.
Day, Eli H., 174.
Day, Henry R., 43.
Day, Lorenzo, 219.
Day, Thomas, 39, 201.
Dayley, Enoch R., 155.
Daynes, John, 122, 124.
Dayton, Hyrum, 26.
Dayton, William, 38.
Dead Sea, Palestine, 87.
Deaf Mute Sunday School,
195. *
Dean, Joseph, 173, 175, 177.
Dean, Joseph H., 130-132,
137, 146, 148, 162, 163, 202,
213.
Deans, Robert, 37.
Decatur County, Tenn., 115.
Decker, Annie L., 132.
Decker, Zachariah B., 72.
Deep Creek, Utah, 64, 69, 70,
72.
Delano, Columbus, 88.
Delaware Indians, 50.
Delaware river, 212.
Delhi, India, 50.
Demill, Freeborn, 107.
Demming, N. M., 197.
Democratic Party in Utah,
193.
Denmark, 38, 40, 41, 43 46,
48, .58, 64, 74, 90, 97, 101,
105,108, 113,114,118,120,
121, 126, 149 181, 189, 196,
215, 219.
Denney, Chas., 131, 133, 141.
Denning, J. H., 155.
Denny, Presley, 211.
Denver, Colo., 94, 211,214.
Denver & Rio Grande Ry.,
107, 111.
Depew, Chauncey M., 192.
Derbidge, Joseph, 181.
Derby, Erastus H., 27.
Der Darsteller, 53.
Derrick, Zacharias W., 217.
Der iStern, 79.
Deseret, Utah, 65, 66, 70, 72,
76, 99, 143, 162, 175, 178,
188, 191.
Deseret alphabet, 30, 62, 80.
Deseret Agr.&Man. Society,
57.
Deseret County, Utah, 45.
Deseret Dramatic Associa-
tion, 38.
Deseret Eve^iingXeu'S, 71, 222.
Deseret General Assembly,
37, 38, 41, 45, 76.
Deseret Hospital, 63, 110, 115.
Deseret IronCompany,46,47.
Deseret Museum, 109, 190.
Deseret National Bank, 85.
Deseret Xeivs, 39, 44, 50, 54,
61,71, (semi- weekly) 7,3,
99, 100, 119, 124, 197, 199,
(weekly) 222.
DeseretProvisional Govern-
ment, 37,38,41,44,66,67,72.
Deseret Philharmonic So-
ciety, 54, 85.
Deseret S. S. Union, 104.
Deseret State Fair, 57.
Deseret Telegraph Line, 72,
76, 82, 86.
Deseret Typographical As-
sociation, 54.
Deseret University, 80, 159.
Despain, Solomon J., 99.
De Ster, 212.
Detroit, Michigan, 7J, 117,
127, 133, 138, 145, 208.
Devereau, Lucy, 120.
Devil's Gate, Wyo., 59.
Devil's Gate, Weber Co., 78.
Dewey, Benjamin F., 48,
Dewey, Geo., 218.
Dewey, John C, 100, 135, 176.
Deweyville, Utah, 100, 135,
157, 163.
De Witt, Mo., 14, 15.
Diamond, William, 96.
Diamondsville, Wyo. ,215, 219.
Diaz, Mexico, 136, 139, 140,
206, 211, 213.
Dibble, Philo, 209.
Dickson, Alberto.. 99.
Dickson, Robert, 42.
Dickson,Wm. H., 129, 132,146.
Didrickson, Thos., 172, 175.
Die Reform, 67.
Dille, Arvis C, 120.
Dille, David B., 42, 51.
Dilworth, Joseph, 196, 197.
Dinaghpcre, India, 48.
Dingle Dell, Idaho, 101, 109.
Dinwoodey, Henry, 123, 129,
135, 184.
Descussion between Pratt
and Newman, 83.
"Dixie" in Utah, 61, 76.
Dixon, Bines W., 215.
Dixon, Henry, 125. *
Dixon Henry A., 71.
Dixon, John, 41, 48.
Dixon, Wm. Hepworth, 93.
Dixon, HI., 22, 23.
Dobson, Joseph, 141.
Dobsor,Thos., 89.
Doctrine andCovenants,3 15,
19, 21, 22, 23, 32, 43,100,104.
Dodge, Dr., 89.
Dodds, Pardon, 167.
Dom Pedro, emperor, 96.
Donald, Neal, 34.
Donaldson, John, 109, 115.
Donaldson, William, 18.
Doniphan, Alexander W.,
15, 91, 151.
Dooley, John E.,154.
Dopp, Wm. H., 198, 199, 201.
Doremus, Henry I., 176.
Dorius, Carl C. N., 99, 148,
159, 164, 205.
232
INDEX.
Dorius, Chas. R., 162.
Dorius, John F. F., 46, 47,
48, 161, 167, 173.
Dorrity, Dennis, 58.
Dort, David, 17.
Doty, James Duane, 66, 69,
70, 73.
Dougherty, T., 72.
Douglas, John, 135, 158.
Douglas, Ralph, 148.
Douglas,Stephen A.,22,28,59.
Douglass, Wm., 85, 145, 149,
199, 206.
Dover, Joseph, 157, 158.
Dover, Utah,179, 180,183,184.
Dow.G. N.,138.
Dowdle, Absalom, P. 59,212.
Down, Sarah Ann, 165.
Downard, Joseph, 115.
Drake, Thomas J., 67, 69.
Drake of Iowa, Gov., 213.
Drammen, Norway, 115.
Draper, William, 52.
Draper, Utah, 52, 64, 66, 84,
88, 101, 102, 144, 178, 183,
196, 199, 211, 216.
Dresden, Germany, 54.
Driggs, Apollos G.,; 140, 144,
150.
Driggs, Benjamin, 193.
Driggs, Benjamin W., 187,
192.
Driggs, Shadrach F., 58,172,
222.
Driggs, Starling Graves, 64.
Druce, John, 216.
Drummond, Wm. W., 54, 57,
58, 122, 167.
Dry Creek (Lehi>, Utah, 49.
Drysdale, James, 107.
Dublan, Mexico, 193, 218.
Dublin, Ireland, 40.
Dubois, Fred. T.,120, 167.
Duce, Thomas, 167, 170.
Dudley, Joseph, 102.
Due, Oluf F., 112, 129, 136.
Dufferin, Earl, 96.
Duffin, Brigham F., 215, 218,
220, 222.
Duffin, H., 127.
Duffin, Isaac, 48.
Duke, John, 123, 130, 131.
Duke, Jonathan O., 46, 79.
Duke, Robert S., 191.
Dunbar, David C, 107.
Dunbar, Wm. C, 57, 58, 83,
179.
Duncan, Chapman, 45,48,116.
Duncan, Homer, 65, 67, 68,
133, 138.
Duncan, James H., 116.
Dunford, George, 89, 100,
119,140,147,191.
Dunham, Albert, 23.
Dunham, Jonathan, 24, 27.
Dunham, Levi S., 178, 189.
Dunklin, Daniel. 9, 10.
Dunn, Charles 6., 156, 162,
r3193.
Dunn, James, 1.33, 137, 146.
Dunn, John, 182.
Dunn, John J., 148, 155.
Dunn, Oscar, 202.
Dunn, Simeon A., 193.
Dunn, Thos., 56.
Dunning, John M.. 165, 173.
Dunyon, John L.,41, 68.
Durfee, Edmund, 28.
Durfee, Francillo, 53, 157,
163, 197.
Durfee, Jabez, 107.
Durkee, Charles, 73.
Durrant, John, 131, 139, 146,
160, 165, 180.
Durrant, Lorenzo H., 178.
"Dutch Charley," 76.
Duzette, Edward P., 93.
Dyer, Frank, H., 133, 144,150,
154, 163, 167, 172, 176, 184,
186, 197.
Dykes, Geo. P., 39, 40, 158.
Dykes William, 105.
Eagle Emporium, 80.
Eagle Gate, Salt Lake City,
188
Eagle Rock, Idaho, 103, 124,
129, 140.
Eagle Valley, Nev., 75.
Eardley, Bedson, 94, 136,144,
151, 178.
Eardley, James, 134, 137.
Earl, Sylvester H., 90
Earthquakes in Utah, 39, 90.
East, Edward W., 115.
East, Joseph, 130.
East Bountiful, 28,128, 151,
159, 171, 174.
Eastern States mission, 12,
65, 217.
Easton, Robert, 130.
Easton Ward, Utah, 101.
East Indian mission,18,43,46.
55, 56.
East Jordan, Utah, 210.
East MiU Creek, Utah, 99,
134, 148, 152, 156,158,185,197.
East Porterville, Utah, 99.
Easttown, N.Y., 1.
East Weber, Utah, 49.
Echo, Utah, 38, 80,99.
Echo, ship, 19.
Echo Canyon, 33, 59, 60, 78,
106.
Eccles, Delaney R., 167.
Eccles, David, 202, 221.
Eckersley, Joseph, 215.
Eddington, William, 220.
Eddy, New Mexico, 204.
Eden, Utah, 98, 149, 200, 222.
Edinburgh, Scotland, 42.
Edler, Charles, 143.
Edmiston, Jonathan, 75.
Edmunos,Geo. F., senator,
126, 157, 169, 184, 185.
Edmunds' anti - polygamy
law, 109.
Edwards, Alexander, 143,
147, 152.
Edwards, Caleb G., 77.
Edwards, Charles, 52.
Edwards, Edward, 54, 80.
Edwards, James, 90.
Edwards, John, 217.
Edwards, Solomon, 129, 130.
Egan, Howard, 31, 69, 101.
Egan Canyon, 64.
Egbert, Joseph, 219.
Egbert, Robert C, 70.
Eger, Lewis, 27.
Eggleston, Orson, 198.
Egin (Parker), Idaho, 111,194.
Egypt, 11,87, 215.
Egyptian mummies, 11.
Ehrnstr0m, Ludvig, 114.
Eight Mile Creek Station,69.
Eisteddfod in Salt Lake
Citv, 210.
Ek, Carl August, 116, 214.
Elba, Idaho, 155.
Elder, Maria, 136.
Elders' Journal, 13, 14.
Eldredge, Alma, 99, 221.
Eldredge, Clarence, 220.
Eldredge, Elnathan, 30.
Eldredge, George W., 158.
Eldredge, Horace, S., 24,37,
61, 66, 67, 83, 85, 138, 154,
160, 164, 166.
Eldredge, Ira, 36, 65.
Eldredge, John S.,54, 90,
Electria, ship, 69.
Electric light in Salt Lake
City, 106.
Elias appears, 12.
Eliasen, Erik, 164.
Elijah the Prophet appears,
12.
Elizabethtown, Tenn., 119.
Elk Horn, Mo., 16.
Elkhorn river. Neb., 33, 35.
Elk Mountains mission,52,53.
Ellen, ship, 41.
Ellen Maria, ship, 42, 45, 47.
Elliot, Chas. Wm., 197.
EUiot, John, 24.
Ellis, Chas., 188.
EUis, Fred W., 134, 141, 148,
190, 191.
Ellis, Joseph F., 115, 221.
Ellsworth, Brigham, H.,196.
Ellsworth, Edmund, 57, 121,
204.
Ellsworth, Geo. F., 130.
Ellsworth, Germand, 153,
154, 160, 200.
El Paso, Texas, 9.5, 204.
Elsinore, Utah, 99, 142, 145,
177,178,184,189,194.
Elverh0j, Norway, 47.
Elvira Owen, ship, 47.
Emblem, ship, 37.
Embley, Chas. H., 216.
Emerald, ship, 22.
Emerald, Isle, ship, 55,63,78.
Emerson, Jack, 108.
Emerson, Philip H., 103, 172
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 85.
Emery, A. B., 205.
Emery, George, W., 94, 105.
Emery, Henry,108.
Emery, Emery Co. Utah, 172.
Emery County, 105, 106.
Emery Stake of Zion, 110.
Emmertsen, Knud, 146, 149,
156, 175, 179.
Emmett, James, 24.
Emmett, Thos., 205.
Emmons, Sylvester, 25.
Empey, Nelson A., 197, 220.
Empey, Joseph, 196.
Empey, Wm. A., 52,187.
Empire, ship, 60, 61.
Ence, Gotlieb, 172, 170.
Endowment House, 53.
Endowments first given, 21,
23, 37.
Engelbrecht, Paul, 83.
Engelbrecht & Co., 83,84,88.
INDEX.
233
England, 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 17, 18, Fairbanks, David, 37.
19-24, 26 33, 35 40, 44 56, Fairbanks, John B.,90, 94.
58-61, 65-67,69-78,80,81,83- Fairchilds, Moroni F., 114.
86,88-92, 94-116, 118, 121, Fairfield, Alma, 162.
123, 127, 131, 132, 134, 135, Fairfield, N. Y., 1.
138, 13^>, 143, 147- 1.51, 153, Fairfield, Utaji, 180, 209.
154, 161164, 166,167, 170, Fairfield Flat, 91.
174-179, 184 188, 201, 202, Fairview, Utah, 72,73,74,78,
204,212, 216, 218. "" " " "' - - - -
Enoch, Utah, 139, 142, 169.
Enoch Train, ship, 56.
Ferry, Wm. M., 139.
Field, Cyrus W., 91.
Fielding, Amos, 21, 27,29, 94.
Fielding, Hannah, 100.
Fielding, James, Rev., 13.
Fielding, James, 103.
Fielding, Joseph, 13, 20, 70,
100, 117.
81, 83, 91, 115, 163, 165, 167, Fielding, Mary Ann, 117.
172, 178, 189, 191, 194, 204, Fife, Wm. N., 92.
Ensign, Marius, 81, 116.
Ensign, Samuel, 122.
205
Falcon, ship, 48.
Falconbridge, Wm. 108.
Ensign Peak, Utah, 34, 37. Falkerslov, Denmark, 45.
Enterprise, Utah, 99. Fall River Ward, Idaho,194
Envelope, ship, 48. False revelations, 5.
Epistles from First Presi- Falster, Denmark, 196.
dency, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, Fanny, ship, 24.
46, 48, 49, 51, 53, 67,U0,213. Farley, Isaac, 149, 154, 161.
Ephraim, Utah, 50, 58, 70,72, Farmer, J. D., 110, 138.
73, 77, 78, 83, 94, 99, 109, Farmers Oracle, 69.
148,151, 154, 159-162, 16.5- Farmers Ward, Utah, 99.
167,172, 175-177, 181, 185, Faimington, New Mex., U3. Fish Creek ,'204!
190, 203, 205. Farmington, Conn., 1. Fish Haven, Idaho, 100, 213.
Erastus Ward, Ariz. ,107, 150. Farmington, Utah, 42, 53, Fish Lake, Utah, 73.
Ericksen, Jonas, 75. 59, 78, 81, 97, 98, 106, 108, Fisher, David, 78,
Ericksen, Peter, 75. 129, 135, 136, 137, 143, 144, Fisher, Edward, 17.
Erickson, Ludvig, 198. 149, 153, 1.58, 159, 162, 163, Fisher, James M.,148,152,159.
Erickson, Magnus, 207, 208. 165, 171, l82, 192, 197, 202, Fisher, Joseph, 146.
"■' "'■" ~ """ 208,215,216,220. Fisher, Joseph C, 103.
Farnham, Augustus, 27, 48, Fishing river, Mo., 11.
52, 56, 212. Fitch, Thos., 87.
Farnsworth, Geo., 160. Fitzgerald, John, 196.
Farnsworth, Joseph, 102. Fitzgerald, Perry, 178.
Fiji Islands, 215.
Fillmore, Utah, 38, 43, 49,55,
57, 59, 61, 62, 67, 80, 91,97,
99, 125, 165, 167, 171,177,181,
189, 191, 194, 212.
Findlay, Allen, 55.
Findlay, Hugh, 46,53,55,103.
Finlayson, James, 108.
Fire department organized,
57.
First Presidencies organiz-
ed, 9, 35, 107, 173, 221.
Erickson, Nils C, 198, 202
Erie, lake, 18, 212.
Eriksen, Erik, 167.
Erikson, Henry, 79
Erin's Queen, ship, 36
Escalante, Utah, 100, 103,169, Farnsworth, Philo, sen., 141. Five Points, Utah, 200.
177, 184, 196, 216. Farr, Enoch, 80, 210
E. T. City, Utah, 98. Farr, Lorin, 39, 42, 134, 140.
Etoile du Beseret, 43. Farr, Winslow, 30,98,168,193.
Ettleman, Philip, 26. Farr, Winslow, jun., 162.
Eureka, Nev., 87. Farrell, Alfred, L.., 216.
Eureka, Utah, 114, 162, 170 Farrell, Arthur, 201.
171, 195, 202, 203. Farrell, Geo. L., 182.
European mission, 51, 52, 56, Farrell, John, 149.
58, 60, 64, 66, 67, 73, 77,79, Farrer, James, 131, 137, 146. Flashman, James T., 214.
83, 85, 91, 94, 98, 102, 107, Farrer, William, 41. Flemming, Josiah W., 54.
m, 118, 143, 187, 201, 202 Farr- West, Utah,189,192,196, Flint, Kate, 88, 93.
Fjeldsted, Andrew C.,216.
Fjeldsted, Christian D., U4,
125, 133, 203, 209, 216, 221.
Flake, Chas. L., 200.
Flake, Wm. J., 102, 117, 121.
Flanders, Alvin, 84.
Flanigan, James H., 42, 86.
Flamm, Henry, 214.
212, 222.
Evans, Abel, 76.
Evans, David, 112.
Evans, David, J., 184.
Evans, David R., 65.
Evans, David WooUey, 96.
Evans, G. S., 69.
Evans, Hyrum H., 145,153,1.59
Evans, Israel, 59, 68, 212.
Evans, John, 52.
Evans, John H., 139.
Evans, Jonah, 185, 214.
Far West, Mo., 13-17, 102,166. Floods in Utah, 49, 66, 67,77,
Faucett, William, 46. 96, 112.
Faulkner, Chas. D., 195. Florence, Neb.,32, 55, 56, 57,
Faust, H. J., 100. 58. 62, 63,64,65,67,68,69,70.
Fayette, Mo., 125. Florida, 219, 222.
Fayette, N. Y., 3-5, 166. Flowers, John A., 132.
Fayette, Utah, 77, 99,143,167, Floyd, John B., 65.
218. Flygare, Nils C, 96, 98, 101,
Featherstone, Chas., 122. 104, 221.
Featherston, Thos., 191, 192. Folkman, Christoffer O., 46,
Felshaw, Duane W., 135. 62, 201.
Felshaw, John, 59. Folkman, Jens Peter ,'62,122.
Felstead, Wm., 133, 136, 155. Folkman, Jeppe G., 46, 47,
~ " " " ■ " 62, 80.
FoUett, King, 17, 18.
Evans, Joseph, 127.
Evans, Joseph H.,116, 117,145. ^elt, John, 146
Evans, Samuel L., 96, 107 Felt, Joseph H., 187, 194
Evans, Wm., 61, 127. Felt, Nathaniel H., 41,67,83, Follett, W. A., 125.
Evans, Wm. M., 97. 143. Folsom, Hyrum P., 133, 137
Evanston, Wyo 81 140 144 Female Benevolent Society, Folsom, Wm. H., 183.
147,219. •''''' 67. Fonda, N. Y,, 78.
Evarts, Wm. M., 104. Female Relief Societies, 21, Foote, Frank, 127
Evening and Morning Star, 56, 105, 197.
7, 8, 9, 10. Fennimore, James, 84.
Everett, Addison, 37, 117. Fenton, Thos., 140.
Excelsior Springs, Mo., 46. Ferguson, James, 56.
Eyring, Henry, 81, 97, 210. Ferguson, Joseph^ 93.
Eyvindson, John, 108
F
Facer, George, 173, 176.
Ferguson, Thos. H., 63.
Ferrin, Jacob S., 110.
Ferrin, Josiah, M., 98.
Ferris, Benjamin G.,46.
Fagalii, Samoa, 193, 206, 209, Ferron Ward, Utah, 116.
213. Ferry, E. P., 170.
Foote, Timothy B., 131.
Foote, Warren, 72.
Footlights, 84,
Forbes, Jos. B., 155, 166, 170.
Forbes, W. J., 89.
Ford, Thos.,23,25,26,28,41,212.
Ford, Robert H., 181.
Fordham Elijah, 17, 104.
Foreman, Wm., 99, 191.
Forest Dale, Utah, 212.
Forest Monarch, ship, 47.
234
INDEX.
Forsgren, Peter A., 39,168,173.
Forsgren, John E., 38, 89,
46, 47 121, 221.
F0rster, John B., 137,138,
Fort Bridger, 38, 59,60.62,67.
Fort Cameron, Utah, 90, 93,
98, 112.
Fort Crittenden, Utah, 65,
66, 68, 69.
Fort Douglas 126, 127, 137,157,
206, 213, 215, 218, 219, 221.
Fort Defiance, Ariz., 86.
Fort Duchesne, Utah, 197.
Fort Hall, 33,
Fort Herriman, Utah, 98.
Fort Kearney, 54, f 9, 75.
Fort Laramie, 83, 43, 56, 73.
Fort Leavenworth, 30,31, 33,
52, .59.
Fort Limhi, Idaho, 54, 60.
Fort Omaha, Neb., 126.
Fort Sandford, Utah, 76.
Fort Scott, 60, 61.
Fort Sherman, 213.
Fort Supply, 47, 49.
Fort Worth, Texas, 167.
Foster, Chas., 25.
Foster, Joseph, 171.
Foster, Robert D., 25.
Foster, Wm. H., 136, 144, 150.
Fotheringham, Wm., 48, 49,
50, 53, .55, 58, 71, 92, 93,
118, 120, 123.
Foulger, Fred., 114.
Foulger, Herbert J., 125,128,
129, 136.
Fountain Green, Utah, 74.
Foutz, Margaret M., 212.
Fowler, Henry C. 114.
Fowler, Richard, 112, 114.
Fowler, Samuel, 19.
Fox, Isaac W., 178, 174.
Fox, Jerusha Gibbs, 176.
Fox, Jesse W., 50, 176, 205.
Frampton, Chas., 167, 175.
France, 36, 37, 38, 41, 43, 46,
67, 89, 104, 215, 219, 220.
France, Wm.,63.
Francis, Samuel, 99.
Francis Joseph, Prince, 209.
Fran com, Samuel, 153.
Frandsen, Jens, 149, 156, 185,
192, 193.
Frandsen, Geo., HI, 125.
Frandsen Lars, 165, 171.
Frank Johnson, ship, 54.
Franklin, Sir John, 83.
Franklin, Lady, 83.
Franklin, Idaho, 68, 72, 82,
91, 96, 99, 108, 115, 12), 123,
125, 126, 128, 135, 139, 166,
175, 214.
Franklin, ship, 67.
Franklin County, Va., 5.
Franks, Chas., 138, 142, 186.
Franks, E. A., 144, 180.
Frantzen, Andrew, 189.
Frantzen, John, 172, 181.
Fraughton, Franklin A., 121.
Frazer, Robert G., 167, 168.
Frazier, Thos. L., 81.
Freebairn, Archibald, 214.
Frederick, Prince of Witt-
genstein, 95.
Frederikshavn, Denmark, 120
Frederikstad, Norway, 45,
46, 47.
Fredonia, Ariz., 181.
Freedom, N.Y.,11.
Freedom, Wyo., 192,
Freedom, Utah, 216.
Freeman, Charles A., 83.
Freeman, Elijah, 32.
Freeman, Elijah N.,150.
Freeman, Wm. H., 146, 186.
Freestone, George, 147.
Freeze, James P., 163.
Frelinghuysen bill, 89.
Fremont, John C, 50.
Fremont, Utah, 149,174,189.
Fremont river (Dirty Devil) ,
117.
Fremont Stake of Zion,
Idaho, 220.
Fremont Island, Utah, 194.
French mission, 36, 37, 39,
46, 52.
Friendly Islands, 193, 199.
Frisco, Utah, 106, 108.
Frontier Guardian, 37.
Froome's Hill, England, 18.
Frost, Burr, 53, 101.
Frost, Edward. 59.
Frost, Lafayette N., 34.
Frost, J. C, 162.
Fruitland, New Mexico, 113.
Fry, Richard, 99, 132, 155,160.
Fry, Richard R., 132.
Fry, William, 140.
Fryer, Mrs., 93.
Fryer, Richard, 93.
Fuhrman, Jacob, 168, 171.
Fuller,Asahel L., 164,168,200.
Fuller, Frank, 66, 87.
Fuller, Jesse J., 116.
Fuller, Josiah, 15.
Fuller, Sanford, 146, 151.
Fuller, Willis T., 88.
Fullmer, David, 17, 24, 36.
Fullmer, John S., .51, 53,113.
Funk, Hans, 1.52, 1.55, 161, 200.
Funk, Marcus, 159, 160, 165.
Funk's Lake, 102.
Gadd, Isaac C, 132.
GadfieldElm. England, 18.
Galbraith, Wm. L., 133, 137,
201.
Gale, Henry, 127, 134.
Gale, James, 118.
Galland, Isaac, 17.
Gallatin, Mo., 15, 16.
Galley, John W., 114.
Gallifant, David, U2. 114.
Gal'oway, Geo. R., 77.
Gallup, Wm., 1.57, 167, 171.
Garcia, Mexico, 217.
Garden City. Utah, 97, 184.
Garden Creek Ward, Idaho,
1.54.
Garden Grove, Iowa, 29, 30.
Gardiner, George, 52.
Gardner, Archibald, 97, 98.
Gardner, Archibald T., 97.
Gardner, Christopher^ 131,
133, 145.
Gardner, Henry, 214.
Gardner, Jesse, 146,165, 169.
Gardner, John W.. 165, 171.
Gardner, Joseph H., 150.
Gardner, Robert, 75, 81, 103.
Gardner, Wm., 212, 213, 218.
Gardo House reception, 109.
Garff, Louis, 97.
Garfield, James A., 88, 94.
Garfield, Utah, 138.
Garfield County org., 109.
Garlic, Aaron, 200.
Garn, Daniel. 24,46,47,50, 52.
Gam, Martin, 130. 131, 171,
174, 194.
Gamer, David, 174.
Garner, Wm. F., U8, 119.
Garr, Abel, 57.
Garrick, ship, 18.
Gas in Salt Lake City, 90.
Gasberg, J. C. 152.
Gates, Jacob, 26, 47, 64, 121,
177, 178, 197.
Gauze, Jesse, 8.
Gavlord, John, 27.
Geddes, Wm., 62,122. 135,141,
147, 212.
Geddes, Wm. S., 122.
Gee, William, 180, 184.
Geertsen. Peter C, 170, 171,
201, 207.
Gefle, Sweden, .39.
General McClellan, 6 hip, 71.
Geneva, Switzerland, 41, 53,
67.
Geneva Stake, 111., 19.
Genoa, Carson Co., 62.
Genoa, Italy, 39, 89.
Genoa, Neb., .58.
"Gentile League of Utah,"
87, 88.
Gentile Merchants, 76.
Gentile Valley, Idaho, 125,
133, 220.
Georgetown. Idaho, 100, 135,
207, 216.
George Washington, ship,
.58.
George W. Bourne, ship, 42.
Georgia, 59, 81, 103, 105, 112,
178.
Gerber, John T.,147, 153, 160.
Gerero, Mexico, 96.
German mission, 52, 216.
German meetings in Nau-
voo, 24.
German publications, 21, 45,
.53, 79.
Germania Smelting Works,
89.
Germanicus, ship, 51.
German Ocean, 48.
Germany, 21, 44, 46,47,51,54,
67, 68, 69, 72, 75, 106, 116,
118, 169, 200, 215.
Gibb, John L., 141, 146, 151.
Gibbons, Andrew L., 128.
Gibbons, Joseph, 198.
Gibbons, William H., 150.
Gibbs, John Duggan, 196.
Gibbs, Geo. F., 97, 1.39, 158,
169.
Gibbs, Geo. W., 208.
Gibbs, John H., 115, U6.
Gibbs, Luman, 16, 17.
Gibbs, Richard, 79.
Gibby, Richard S., 208.
Gibby, Wm. S., 179.
Gibraltar, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52.
Gibson, Delos, 62.
Gibson. Walter M., 67, 151,
157, 210.
Gibson, Wesley, 206.
INDEX.
•235
Gibson, William, 44, 67, 94.
Gifford, Levi, 63.
Gila river, Ariz., 32.
Gilbert, Algernon S., 6, 9,
U, 193.
Gilbert, Elizabeth, 193.
Gilbert John H., 208.
Gilbert, Sherman, 19.
Gilbert, Timothy, )46.
Gilchrist, Charles K., 112.
Giles, Henry, 117, 200.
Giles, Thos. H., 99.
Gillespie, John, 78, 79, 134,
135, 138, 146.
Gillespie, Peter, 141, 142.
Gillespie, Robert. 73.
GiUet, C. M., 74, 75.
Gillispie, Alexander, 190.
Gillmore, P. S., 95.
Gilson, Sam. H,, 144.
Given, John, 72.
Glasgow, Samuel, 52.
Glasgow, ship. 24.
Glazier, Luther Wm., 72.
Gleason, John G., 129, 144.
Gleason, John S., 53.
Gledhill, Jonathan, 156.
Glencoe, Wyo., 193.
Glendale, Utah, 100, 183, 189.
Glendinning, James, '210.
Glenfield, J. C. 154.
Glenwood, S., 155.
Glen VFOod, Utah, 73, 76,95,
103, 166, 168, 170, 177, 178,
182, 183, 185, 187.
Glines, James H., 116.
Glines, Utah, 116, 147.
Glouces' er, England, 20.
Glover, William, 53, 197.
Godbe, William S..81.
"Godbeite Movement." 82.
Goddard, Benjamin, 207,210,
218
Goddard, Geo., 81, 218, 220.
Goddard, John, 81.
Goddard, Stephen H., 221.
Godfrey, Geo., 164, 200,202.
Godfrey, G. L., 110.
Godfrey, Thos., 175, 178.
Goff, Hvrum, 127, 129, 130,
136. 210.
Goff, James, 58.
Golansville branch, Va.,217.
Oolconda, ship, 47, 50.
Gold discovered by "Mor-
mons," 35, 217.
Golden Pass, Utah, 39.
Golding, Daniel, 199.
Golightly, Richard, 65.
Gompers, Samuel, 191.
Gooch, Frank, 187.
Goodson, John, 13, 17.
Goodliffe, Arnold, 100.
Goodwin, Commissioner,138.
Goodwin, C. C, 188, 189.
Goodyear, Miles M., 35.
Goose Creek Valley, 106, 155.
Gordon, Major, 92.
Gordon, Foster, 73.
Gordon, Thos., 14.
Gore, W^illiam, 52.
Goshen, Utah, 63, 176, 178,
183, 188, 191.
Goshute Indians, 51, 6^5, 92.
Gospel Jief/ector, 19.
Goss, Peter F., 113, 170, 171,
174, 214.
Geteborg, Sweden, 97, 218.
Gotfredsen, Peter, 99.
Gough, Josiah, 201, 203.
Gould, Jay, 92, J89, 193.
Gould John, 9.
Gould, Samuel, 82.
Go wans. Hugh S., 58, 94,122,
128, 129, 136.
Graehl, Geo. L., 161, 163.
Grafton, Utah, 66.
Graham, James, 54.
Graham, JohnC, 84,92,100,153.
Graham, Niels, 133, 145.
Graham, Ariz., 112.
Graham, Utah, 148, 168.
Grand Opera House, 186.
Grandin, Egbert, 4, 208.
Grand river, Iowa. 29.
Grand river, Mo., 14.
Grand river, Utah, 55.
Grand Valley, Utah, 107.
Granger, Carlos, 21.
Granger, Oliver, 14, 17, 20.
Granger, Walter, 81,162, 168.
Granger, Utah, 114, 139, 144,
147, 153.
Granite, Utah, 90, 99, 144,
145, 198.
Grant, David, 79,
Gjrant, Frank A., 218, 221.
Grant, Geo. D., 37,39,56,75,96.
Grant, Geo. S., 114, 117.
Grant, Geo. W., 88.
Grant, Heber J., 57, 94, 106,
107, 110, 138, 150, 151, 176,
201,210,219, 22i», 221.
Grant, Jedediah Morgan, 1,
30, 40, 41, 42, 47, 49,
51, 52, 55, 57, 58, 96, 117.
Grant, Lucy S., 201.
Grant, Robert, 69.
Grant, U. S., 83, 89, 94, 123.
Grant, Wm.,l27, 131, 135, 167,
173. 187.
Grant Ward, Idaho, 199.
Grantsville, 49, 65, 123, 135,
156, 197, 199.
Grasshoppers in Utah, 51,
52, 77, 83, 85.
Grass Valley, Utah, 64, 73,
99, 116, 172.
Grau, Johan Geo., 136.
Graves, Father, 162.
Graves' Village, Utah, 114.
Gray, Albert, 133.
Gray, John C, 139, 146.
Gray Ward, Idaho, 212.
Greasewood County, 55.
Greasewood Creek, 57.
Great Salt Lake, 45.
Great Salt Lake City, 34-77.
Great Salt Lake County, 38,
45, 49, 64, 66, 77.
GreatSaltLakeValley,33-77.
Creeley, Horace, 62.
Green, Almira, 200.
Green, Alphonso, 94.
Green, Austin G., 155, 169.
Green, Cornelius, 196.
Green, Ephraim, 92.
Green, Forest, 140.
Green, John, 31.
Green Castle, Ind., 167.
Greene, Addison,133,143,196.
Greene, John P., 11,17,19,23.
Greene, John Y., 106.
Greene, Lulu L., 88. i'.Ci
Greenhalgh, Peter, 62.
Greenman, John W., 144.
Green Plains, 111., 28.
Green River, 33, 45, 55, 57,
73, 78.
GreenRiver County ,45,49,50,
60, 62, 66.
Greenville, Utah, 80,129,193.
Greenwell, Ambrose, 216.
Greenwell, Chas. H., 129,135.
Greenwell, Francis, 151.
Greenwell, Frank, 163, 167,
205, 206.
Greenwich, 142, 179, 200.
Greenwood, Joseph, 71.
Greenwood, Joshua, 138.
Greenwood, Wm., 58, 191.
Gregory, Albert, 53.
Grether,Herman, 139,144, 151.
Gridgeman, Ellis, 127.
Griffin, Thos., 175, 180.
Griffin, Wm. H., 158, 162,185.
Griffith, D. J., 127.
Griggs, Thos. C, 148, 153.
Grimshaw. Dilworth, 199.
Grimshaw, Duckworth, 194.
Groesbeck, Nicholas, 115.
Groesbeck, Nicholas H.,127,
132.135,189,192,196,198.202.
Groo, Isaac, 120, 121, 124,131,
212.
Grouard, Benjamin F., 23,
25, 28, 32r, 46, 74, 205. 213.
Grouse Creek, Utah, 100.
Grover, Henry A., 216.
Grover, Joel, 99, 132.
Grover, Thos., 13, 17, 30, 129.
Grover, W. D., 205.
Grover b^'anch, Idaho, 205.
Grover Ward, Wyo., 176.
Grover, Elisha H., 13, 36, 79.
Groves, John, 172, 176, 180.
Groves, Wm. H., 208.
Grow. Henry, 125, 143, 144,
145, 150.
Grow, Sarah Rawlins, 143.
Gruce, Melvin L., 105.
Grundtvig, Mrs., 73.
Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico,
35.
Guardian for the Church,26.
Gudmundsen, Gudmund, 51.
Guion, S. B., 127.
Guion & Co., 80.
Gulf of California, 71.
Gulls devour grasshoppers,
39.
Gunderson,Thos.l68,170,174.
Gunlock, Utah, 98.
Gunnison, John W., 36,38,49.
Gunnison, Utah, 72, 99, 123,
154, 167, 215.
Gurney. Wm., 169, 173, 175.
Gurr, Reuben, 172, 182.
Guyman. Noah T., 54, 58,116.
GwiUiams. Henry B., 98,137,
141, 149.
Gwilliams, Henry W.. 114.
Gyllenscog, Nils J., 154, 1.56,
158.
H
Haacke, Chas. A., 219, 222.
Haag, Adolph, 199.
Hack, James, 177.
Hackett, Thos 93.
236
INDEX.
Hacking, James, 147.
Haderli. Chas. H., 162.
Hadlock, Frank P., 199, 201.
Hadlock, Orlando, 212.
Haefeli, Leo., 198.
Hafen, Jacob, 172, 175.
Hague, Wm. H., 152.
Haifa, Palestine, 135, 136,
169, 170, 199, 208.
Haigh, W. H., 138, 144.
Haight, Hector C.,56, 221.
Haight, Horton D., 63,67,68,
69, 70, 76, 78, 79, 155.
Haight, Isaac C, 45, 136.
Hale, Emma, 2.
Hale, Isaac, 2.
Hale, Jonathan H., 209.
Hale, Solomon H., 115.
Hales, Chas. H., 176.
Hales, George, 131, 132, 137,
146, 184, 215.
Hales, Stephen, 108.
Halgren, John, 184, 190, 191.
Halgren, John A., 168, 169.
Hall, Chas. Scott, 170, 178,
^192,209.
Hall, John C, 182.
Hall, John K., 99.
HaU, Richard, 149.
Halliday, George, 47, 50, 98,
167, 170.
Halliday, Henry, 182.
Halliday, Wilford H., 141.
Halls, George, 146.
Halls, William, 80.
Halverson, John A., 146.
Halverson, Simon F., l52.
Hamblin, Jacob, 61, 64, 66,
86, 10] .
Hamblin, Utah, 108.
Hamburg, Germany, 44, 46,
47, 48, 51, 67-69, 72,75,216.
Hamer, Samuel, 183, 186.
Hamilton, Henry, 160, 165.
Hamilton, James C, 120,143,
-"^164, 166, 169, 184, 189.
Hamilton, John, 189.
Hamilton Fort, Utah, 189.
Hammer, Andrew, 147.
Hammer, Austin, 15.
Hammer, Paul, E. B., 189.
Hammon, David J., 219.
Hammond, Francis A., 72,
73, 98.
Hammond, Milton D., 98,
198.
Hammond, Milvin M., 198.
Hamoe, 26.
Hampshire, Chas., 172, 176.
Hampton, Brigham Y., 87,
88, 126, 127, 128, 142.
Hampton, G. F., 149.
Hampton, James, 31.
Hampton, Wm., 87.
Ham's Fork, 59, 60.
Hancock, Geo. W., 58, 179,
184, 191.
Hancock, Joseph, 183, 203.
Hancock, Levi W., 8, 109,
190.
Hancock, Solomon, 13,' 17.
Honcock County, 111., 17-32.
Handcart travel, 55-58, 64.
Handley, George, 186.
Handy, William, 133, 145.
Hanham, Edward, 151.
Hanks, Ebenezer, 114, 211.
Hanks, Ephraim K., 57, 212.
Hanks, Jane Wells- Cooper,
211.
Hanks, Knpwlton F., 23.
Hanks,Sidney A., 82, 83, 215.
Hanover, ship, 21.
Hansen, Anders, 137.
Hansen, Andrew, 133, 157,
168.
Hansen, August J., 191, 193.
Hansen, Christian, 152, 154,
161.
Hansen, Ferdinand F., 156,
160.
Hansen, Frederick H., 122,
124, 125.
Hansen, Hans, 148, 198.
Hansen,Hans C, 67, 147, 154,
157, 163, 169, 188.
Hansen, H. O., 65.
Hansen, Hans, Peter, 158,
163.
Hansen, James, 144, 149, 158,
164.
Hansen, Jas. P., 172.
Hansen, Jens, 68, 131-133,
141, 145, 156, 161, 162, 167,
172, 215.
Hansen, Jens N., 175, 177.
Hansen, Jens P., 175.
Hansen, J. M., 173. *
Hansen, John E., 170.
Hansen, Jorgen, 122.
Hansen, Lars, 146.
Hansen, Niels, 47, 120, 121,
138, 183.
Hansen, Ole, 146.
Hansen, Ole L., 117,118, 120.
Hansen, Oluf, 155, 161.
Hansen, Peter, 201.
Hansen, Peter C, 134.
Hansen, Peter O., 38, 39, 43,
52 209.
Hansen, Willard S., 136, 168,
172.
Hansink, Jan, 216.
Hanson, Andrew, 146.
Hanson, Nathan, 151, 153,
159. 187.
Hardin, John J., 28.
Harding, Stephen S., 67-69,
191.
Harding, Thos,, 146, 160,164.
Hardman, Lehi N., 110.
Hardy Aaron, 149, 153, 159,
186. 188, 192.
Hardy, Chas., 139.
Hardy, Geo. W., 201.
Hardy, James, 155.
Hardy, John Thos., 68.
Hardy, Leonard G., 200.
Hardy, Leonard W.,112, 115.
Hardy, Milton H., 97, 106.
Hardy, Warren, 162, 168.
Hardy, Wm. B., 110.
Barker, Henry, 217.
Harkness, R. K., 171.
Harley, Edwin, 73. -
Barman, Charles, 59.
Harmer, Lorin, 161, 167, 171,
197.
Harmon, Ansel P., 65, 67, 68.
Harmon, Alpheus, 22.
Harmon, Chas., jun., 141.
Harmon, George, 147, 152.
Harmon, Jesse P., 26, 41.
Harmony, Pa., 2, 3, 4, 5.
Harmony, Utah, 44, 62, 187.
Harney, W. S., 59.
Harper, C. A., 55.
Harper, E. T., 167.
Barper, Benry, 69.
Barper, John C, 108, 173,
177, 201.
Barper, Richard, 58.
Barper, Wm. T., 155.
Barper, Reese Morris, 202.
Barper, Thos., 100, 162, 168.
Harriman, Henry, 192.
Harrington, Leonard E., 43,
112.
Harris, Alma, 98.
Harris, Belle, 112, 113.
Harris, Benjamin D., 40, 43.
Harris, Caroline, 157.
Harris, Charles, 202, 203.
Harris, Daniel B., 177.
Harris, Dennison E., 201.
Harris, Dennison L., 121.
Harris, Emer, 82.
Harris, Geo. H. B., 117.
Harris, Geo. S., 211.
Harris, Geo. W., 17.
Harris John, 147, 161.
Harris, Joseph, 130.
Harris, Llewellyn, 101.
Harris, Martin, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,
7, 10, 31, 82, 83, 94, 157.
Barris, Morris, 95.
Barris, Moses, 183.
Barris, Robert, 95.
Barris, Thos., 188.
Barris, Thos. A., 155.
Barris, Thos. F., 152, 155.
Barrisburg, Pa., 1.
Barrisburg, Utah, 67,77, 80,
90, 196.
Barrison, Benjamin, Pres.,
108, 167, 175, 178, 179, 183,
186, 191, 192, 199, 200, 201,
203, 207.
Barrison, Elias L. T.,71, 77,
81.
Barrison, Isaac, 205.
Barrison, James, 53, 116.
Barrison, Ralph, 94.
Barrison, Wm., 146.
Barrisville, Utah, 98. 136,
148, 150, 166, 189.
Bart, James B., 52, 56, lOO,
164.
Bart, John, 141, 167, 173, 185.
Bart, John I., 86, 91, 98, 151,
199, 214.
Bartford, N. Y., 1.
Bartley, John, 44.
Hartley, ship, 37, 39.
Barvey, Daniel, 152, 160.
Barvey, Lewis, 68.
Barwood, John, 154, 159, 160.
Baslem, James, 198.
Bastings company, 34.
Batch, Abram, 99.
Batch, Geo. A., 116.
Hatch, Ira S., 189.
Hatch, Jeremiah, 104, 108.
Hatch, Lorenzo B., 101, 156.
Hatch Ward, Idaho, 222.
Batton, William, 49.
Baun's Mill massacre, 14,15,
20, 54, 91, 166.
Bavana, Cuba, 108, 217, 220.
Baven, Jesse, 48.
Bavre, France, 37, 67.
INDEX.
237
Hawaiian Islands, 38, 41, 43,
45,46,47,52,54, 56,70-74,
93, 113, 149. 151, 157, 210,
214, 215, 220.
Hawes, John M., 99.
Hawkes, Lewis J., 199.
Hawkins, Ciias., 166. 171.
Hawkins, Eli B., 167, 173.
Hawkins, Elizabetli, 150.
Hawkins, James, 41.
Hawkins, Leo, 62.
Hawkins, S. H.,38.
Hawkins, Thos., 86, 88. 91.
Hawks, Joshua, 166.
Hawley, C. M., 86, 89.
Haws, Albert, 161, 168, 172.
Haws, Amos W,, 162.
Haws, Caleb W., 86.
Haws, Joseph B., 68.
Hawthorne, Henry H., 140.
Hay, John, 77.
Hayden, Ferdinand V., 84.
Hayes, Mrs., 106.
Hayes, Charles, 218.
Hayes, Henry N., 203.
Hayes, James B., 125, 155,
162.
Hayes, John H., 185.
Hayes, Rutherford B., 106.
Haymore, Franklin, 176.
Hazen, Robert, 155.
Head, F, H., 78.
Heath, Thos., 97.
Heaton, Christopher B., 210.
Heber (Luna Valley), Ariz.,
150.
Heber City, Utah, 62, 99, 108,
123,131, 173, 174, 201, 207.
Hebrew Language, 12.
Hebrew marriage, 74.
Hebron, Utah, 81, 87, 99, 170,
193.
Hedberg, August L., 220.
Hedlock, Reuben, 17, 18, 23,
27, 29, 30, 31.
Hedrickites, 197.
Heiner, Anthony, 173, 175.
Heiner, Martin, 214.
Heiselt, Niels, Jr., 88.
Hellstrem, Carl F., 114.
Helm, Thos. Bennett, 136,
141, 149, 162,. 168.
Helsingborg, Sweden, 203.
Hemms, Benjamin, 187.
Hemstead, Chas. H., 104.
Henefer, Utah, 99, 186, 219.
Henderson, Henry P., judge,
134, 136, 137, 141, 146-149,
152-156,158-163, 166-171,
176,179-183, 18.i, 186,214.
Henderson, Samuel, 187.
Henderson, Robert, 142.
Henderson, Thos., 150, 154,
, 158.
Hendricks, James, 37, 83.
Hendricks, Thos. A., 112.
Hendricks, Wm.D., 115, 119.
Hendrickson, Hesler, 170.
Hendrickson, James, 160.
Hendrickson, John, 170, 187.
Hendriksen, Andrew, 219,
220.
Hendriksen, Nils, J., 196.
Hendry, James, 86.
Henningsen, Rasmus, 166,
Henrie. Daniel, 58.
Henrie, James, 98.
Henrieville, Utah, 183.
Henriod, Elizabeth, 94.
Henry, ship, 21.
Henry Ware, ship, 37.
Henry, S. D., 222.
Henson, Aivin, 113.
Henson. J. R., 115.
Herefordshire, Eng., 18, 84,
218.
Herman, Francis, 211.
Hermosilla, Mexico, 97.
Herrick, Lester J., 91, 98,
103, 197.
Herriman, Utah, 55, 98,134,
146, 155, 213.
Herron, Orlando F., 133,154,
160, 167, 170, 192, 193.
Hess, John, W., 159.
Heusner, Harry, 175.
Hewitt, Clara, 187.
Hewlett, Thos., 144.
Heyborne, Robert W., 69.
Heywood, Jos.L.,37,40,43,49.
bbard, Geo., 208, 209.
ckenlooper,Wm.H., 37,157.
ckman, "Bill", 86, 112.
cks, John T. R., 179, 184.
gbee, Chauncey L., 21, 25.
gbee, Elias, 13, 14, 18, 23.
gbee, Francis M., 24, 25.
gbee, Isaac, 37, 42, 46.
gbee, John M., 211.
gbee, John S., 36, 37, 38,
45, 101.
ggins, Capt., 31, 32.
ggins, James, 135, 137,138.
ggins, Mary Foreman,135.
ggins,Silas G.,159, 160,165.
gginson, Jos. G., 160, 164.
gginson, William, 185.
gginson, Wm. Thos., 209.
gh, James L., 87.
gham, Thos.S. ,177,178,183.
gh Council, First, 10.
att, Reuben, 132.
att Ward, Idaho, 210.
11, Alexander, 171.
11, Alexander Hood, 220.
11, Archibald N., 30, 77,
145, 165, 167.
U, Daniel B., 167, 173.
11, Geo. E., sen., 196.
11, Geo.R., 197.
11, Geo. W., 94, 191.
11, John, 30, 170.
11, Samuel H., 75,cl65, 167.
11, T., 219.
11, Wm. H., 168, 171.
11, Wm. J., 158, 208.
llman, Mayhew, 14.
llsdale, Utah, 100.
Iton, John T., 104.
Iton, Thos. H., 213.
nchcock, Wm., 186.
nckley, Arza E., 76.
nckle'y, Ira N., 99.
nckley, Ira N., jun., 113.
nckley, Joel, 108.
nckley Ward, Utah, 191.
ndley, John, 54, 142.
ndostan, 46, 47, 48, 50.
nkle, Geo. M., 13, 15, 16.
nkle, John M., 13.
ntze, Ferdinand F., 117,
118,121, 169,170,216,219.
ram, Ohio, 7, S'.
rst, James David, 185.
Hirth, Frederick, 161.
Hislop, George, 150.
Historian's Office, 62, 72, 91,
94, 140, 144, 182, 203.
Historical Becord, 109, 128.
Hite, Wm. T., 73.
Hoagland, Abraham, 87.
Hoagland, Edward D., 114.
Hoagland, John, 48.
Hoar, Senator, 114.
Hoar amendment. 110.
Hobson, Andrew, 99.
Hobson, Jesse, 60,
Hochstrasser, Rudolph, 117,
155, 161.
Hodges, N. M., 120.
Hodgett, Wm. B., 57.
Hodgon, Mary E., 125.
Hodson, Mrs., 153.
Hoffman, John W., 138.
Hogan, Eric, 143.
Hogan, Goudy, 179, 180, 217.
Hogan, Joseph, 140, 144. 150.
Hogan, Oluf, 203.
Hogansen, Christian, 114.
H0glund, J., 209.
Hegsted, Hans C, 148, 155.
Holbrook, Chandler, 177.
Holbrook, Joseph, 45.
Holbrook, Jos. L., 159.
Holden, Utah, 97, 99, 179.
Holladay, John D., 75, 95.
Holland, 65, 88, 89, 169, 174,
179, 212, 215.
Holland, Thos., 119.
HoUiday, David H., 91.
HoUing, Marcus, 216.
HoUister, O. J„ 196.
Holm, Jens P., 146, 160, 179.
Holman, David, 24.
Holman, Ezekiel, 110, 161.
Holman, John G., 78, 79, 167.
Holmes, Jonathan H., 106.
Holmes, Samuel, 97.
Holt, Albert, 146.
Holt, Edwin D., 146.
Holt, Thos., 164.
Holt, William, 111.
Holyoak, Geo., 154, 156, 163.
Homansville, Utah, 220.
Home Rule BiU, 195.
Homer, Andrew, 147, 152,
153, 158.
Homer, John, 165.
Homer, Joshua, 216.
Homer, Russel K., 182.
Home Sentinel, 119.
Honeyville, Utah, 100, 169.
Hong Kong, China, 48.
Honolulu, Hawaii", 30, 41, 43,
52, 53, 56, 72, 113, 149, 220.
Hood, John H., 127.
Hooper, W. J., 137, 138, 144,
151.
Hooper, Wm. H., 63, 66, 74,
78, 80, 82, 83,' 85, 87, 90,
109,111.
Hooper, Utah, 86, 98, 107, 133,
146, 148, 1.52, 153, 163, 190.
Hop, Hong, 143.
Hope, ship. 20.
Hopkin, John, 202, 204, 205.
Hopkins, Chas., 70.
Hopkins, Lydia, 57.
Hopkins, John, 99.
Hopkinton, Mass.,1.
Hopson, Wm., 142.
238
IXDEX.
Hopt, Fred (Welcome), 106,
108, 114, 119, 149, 151.
Horizon, ship, 56.
Home, Henry J., 100.
Home, Joseph, 65, 67, 68,
215.
Home, Jos. S., 172, 185, 214.
Home, M. Isabella, 200.
Homer, John M., 47.
Horsley, Herbert, 114, 216.
Horsley, William, 127.
Horspool, John, 142.
Horticultural Sodlety, 54.
Hoskins, Henry, 105.
Hoskins, Oliver C, 100, 101,
158, 170, 173.
Hot Springs Railroad, 206.
House, J. C, 121, 135.
House, Isaac, 56.
Houtz, Heber, 76,
Houtz, Jacob, 47, 146.
Hovey, Orlando D., 189.
Howard, Judge, 117.
Howard, James, 163, 171,174.
Howard, John R., 194, 199.
Howard, John Shelton, 199.
Howard, O. O., 122.
Howard, Richard, 17.
Howard, William, 189.
Howd, Simeon F., 55.
Howe, Amos, 147, 160.
Howell, Henry, 213.
Howell, Martha, 104.
Howell, Wm., 36,37,39,42,104.
Howells, Louis, 201.
Hoxer, James, 133.
Hoyt, Henry P., 34.
Hoyt, Sam. P., 176.
Hoyt,Timothy Saben, 58,104.
Hoytsville, Utah, 99,128,146,
193.
Hubbard, Chas., 42.
Hubbard, John, 100.
Huber, John, 214.
Hudson, Eliott, 206, 207.
Hudson, Geo. H..221,
Hudson, John Riley, 115.
Hudson, William, 171.
Hudson, ship, 71, 76.
Huff, Joseph, 73.
Hug, Henry, 63.
Hughes, Henry, 149, 155, 161,
187, 201.
Huish, Lorenzo, 208.
Huish, James W., 216.
Huish, John E., 195.
• Huish, Walter Henry, 218.
Hulet, Sarah, 126.
Hullinger, Harvey E., 75.
Hulme, Wm„ 37, 100.
Humboldt, 129.
Humboldt County, 55.
Humboldt, ship, 67, 75.
Humphreys, Joseph, 62.
Humphreys, Richard M.,
150, 179, 182.
Humphreys, Samuel,120,121.
Humphries, Thos. G., 203.
Hunsaker, Abraham, 100.
Hunsaker, Allen, 143, 148.
Hunt, B. H., 125.
Hunt, CeliaM., 214.
Hunt, James W.,54.
Hunt, Jefferson, 31, 214.
Hum, John, 102, 118, 127.
Hunt, John A., 57, 56, 100.
Hunter, Mrs., 33.
Hunter, Ebenezer, 165, 168.
Hunter, Edward, 126, 37, 38,
40, 42, 74, 81, 113, 127,
197, 220.
Hunter, Isabella Hay, 181.
Hunter, Jesse D., 33.
Hunter, John, A., 104.
Hunter, Susanna W., 127.
Hunter, Utah, 136, 144, 164.
Hunting, Nathan, 123, 147.
Huntington, Dimick B., 78,
103.
Huntington, Lot, 66.
Huntington, Wm., 17, 30.
Huntington, Utah, 104, 174,
189, 192.
Huntley, New Zealand, 199.
Huntsman, Isaiah, 102.
Huntsman, James W., 30,76.
Huntsman, Joseph S., 103.
Huntsville, Utah, 92, 98, 136,
142, 143, 146, 149, 154, 156,
160, 163, 165, 168, 169, 170,
172, 174, 175, 182, 185, 192,
195, 200, 207.
Hurd, William, 198.
Hurlburt, Doctor P., 9, 10.
Hurt, Garland, 53.
Hutchings, WiUiam,'173, 180.
Hutchins, Elias, 26.
Hutchinson, Wm., 85.
Hyacinthe, Pere, 114.
Hyams, Louis, 190.
Hyde, Abbie, 115.
Hyde, Alonzo E., 134.
Hyde, Chas. W., 195.
Hyde, Frank H., 84.
Hyde, Heman, 80, 115.
Hyde, John, 49.
Hyde, Joseph E., 102.
Hyde, Marinda N., 130.
Hyde. Orson, 1, 7-11, 13, 14,
18-22,24,26,29-32,34,37,
40, 41, 43, 46, 49, 53, 66,
71, 99, 103, 130.
Hyde, Rosel, 69, 70.
Hyde, William, 50, 58, 71.
Hyde Park. Utah, 63, 138,
142, 149, 158, 160, 161, 167,
169, 185, 187, 200,
Hymas, Benjamin, 200.
Hymn book, first British, 18.
Hyrum, Utah, 63, 148, 149,
154,156,158,161,162,163,
168, 170, 186, 190, 192, 195,
208.
1
Ibsen, John P., 121.
Icarians, 37.
Iceland, 48, 51, 92, 106, 108.
Icelandic Saints, 92, 106, 108,
110, 112.
Idaho, 52-58, 67, 86, 88,91,
92,96, 99, 100, 101, 102,
104-133, 135, 138-140, 142,
143, 147, 148,150, 151,154-
157,160-162, 164-167,170,
171, 173, 175 177, 179 181,
183-187, 189, 190, 192, 194-
196, 199-216, 218-222.
Jda;io,ship,84,91,92,94,96,101.
Illinois, 16-31, 55, 59, 73, 85,
103, 122, 130, 156, 166, 168,
183,196,197,199,200,201,
203, 205, 212.
Illinois river, 212.
Incline, Utah, 104.
Independence, Mo., 5-10, 15,
21, 59, 112, 121, 166, 197,
203, 215.
Independence Rock, 67.
India, 18, 20, 41, 44 51, 53-56,
59, 115, 118, 208.
Indiana,17,55, 86,108,110, 112,
113, 116, 163, 167, 219.
Indianola, Utah, 164, 167,191,
193.
Indian missions, 5, 11, 51.
Indian raids, 75-80, 88.
Indian troubles, 35, 37, 39,
48, 49, 51, 56, 60, 61, 63, .
68, 69, 72-80, 88.
Indians baptized, 92,-94.
Indians driven away, 94.
Indian Territory,202,207,218.
"Industrial Army", 205, 206.
Ingall, James K., 194.
Ingelstram, Andrew O., 164.
Ingolsrud, Norway, 47.
Ingram, Alexander G., 69.
Ingram, Geo. Wm., 211.
Ingram, Matthew, 97.
International League of
Press Clubs, 195.
International, ship, 47.
Inzil, Salim, 177.
lona, Idaho, 132, 194, 209, 220.
Iowa, 17, 20, 21, 28-30, 35-37,
44, 46, 47, 49, 51, 55-57,
88, 110, 163, 166, 170, 183,
200, 204, 213.
Iowa City, Utah,.56,-57,58,60.
lowaville, Iowa, 35.
Ipsen, James, 149.
Irish, O. H., 72, 73.
Ireland, Elwin A., 128, 133.
Ireland, 31, 115.
Irish mission, 18, 40.
Iron City, Utah. 169.
Iron County, Utah, 41, 42,
45, 47, 49, 66, 69, 72, 76,
81,90.
Iron works in Utah, 47, 114.
Irvine, Robert R., 110.
Irving, John, 134,162,166,171.
Isaac Allerlon, ship, 24.
Isaac Jeans, ship, 53.
Isaacson, Edward, 185, 186.
Isaacson, Ivar, 80.
Isaacson, Peter, 111,
Island branch.Idaho,208,209.
Isle of Man, 19, 29, 101.
Islington, Liverpool, 53, 58.
Italian Saints, 50, 55.
Italian honey bee in Utah,84.
Italy, 38, 41, 50-52, 112, 215.
Italy, ship, 45.
Iversen, Hans P., 183, 187.
Iversen, Iver N., 60, 61.
Ivie, James, 75.
Ivie, Thos., 62.
Ivins, Anthony W., 95, 210.
Ivins, Israel, 215.
Izatt, Alexander S., 182.
Jack, James, 131, 177, 181.
Jack, J. F., 190.
Jackman, Levi, 11, 13, 36,96.
Jackson, Alfred G., 193.
Jackson, Henry W., 193.
Jackson, John W., 178, 185.
INDEX.
239
Jackson, Thos., 62, 83,135.
Jackson, Thos. R., 167, 173,
182.
Jackson County,Mo.,5 -11,23.
Jacksonville, Flo., 222.
Jacob, Norton, 103.
Jacobs, Dana, 26.
Jacobs, Henry, 26.
Jacobs, John, 173, 180.
Jacobs, Swen, sen., 120.
Jacobsen, Andrew, 133, 145.
Jacobsen, Lars, 153, 159.
Jacobsen, Peter, 127.
Jacobsen, Seren, 160,171,175.
Jacobson, Martin, 166.
Jake, (Indian chief), 72.
Jakeman, James T., 115, 149.
Jamaica, West Indies, 20.
James, Cal., 216,
James, David, 179, 181, 183.
James, Elizabeth, 135,
James, John, 77,
James, Samuel, 141,
James Xesmith, ship, 52,
Jameson, Chas., 137,
James Pennell, ship, 38, 40,
Janson, Anton A,, 180, 182.
Janson, Carl, 133, 137.138,145.
Japanese Embassy, 87.
Jaques, John, 99, 178.
Jardine, James B., 118.
Jardine, John, 162, 168.
Jardine, Richard F., 116.
Jarman, Wm., 123, 154, 164,
165, 174.
Jarvis, Chas. G. D,, 194.
Jasper County, Miss., 109.
Jefferson-City, Mo., 9.
Jeffery, Thos. Alfred, 218.
Jeffery, Walter H., 215.
Jeffries, William, 98.
Jeffs, Wm. Y., 133, 137, 144.
Jenkins, David, 218.
Jenkins, John, 155, 160.
Jenkins, Jas. H., 188, 191.
Jenkins, Richard, 167, 173,
191, 192.
Jenkins, Thos., 139, 141.
Jenkins, Wm. J., 127, 129,
130, 136, 159, 161, 166.
Jennings, Frank W. 220.
Jennings, James E., 115.
Jennings, Wm., 79, 84, 109,
128.
Jennings, Wm. H., 202.
Jennings, Wm. O., 15,
Jensen, Andrew, 131, 132,
140.
Jensen, Charles, 107,177,182.
Jensen, Christian, 78, 134,
168, 171,
Jensen, Christian, 220,
Jensen, Fred., 185.
Jensen, Frederick, 156, 162,
177, 179.
Jensen, Gehart, 158.
Jensen, Hans, 78, 99, 102,
139, 146, 149, 156, 162, 165,
171, 178, 192, 203.
Jensen, Hans Peter, 44, 46,
112,
Jensen, Hyrum, 178.
Jensen, James, 176, 212.
Jensen, James C, 116.
Jansen, Jens, 188.
Jensen, Jens L., 178, 180.
Jensen, J, P,,148.180, 191,211.
Jensen, Mads, 172.
Jensen, M. C, 156.
Jensen, Niels, 64.
Jensen, Ole, 187,
Jensen, Ole A,, 158, 168, 171.
Jensen, Ole Christian, 219.
Jensen, Peder C, 100, l.'>7,
168, 174.
Jensen, Peter, 100.
Jensen, Soren C, 167, 173.
Jensen, S. P., 188.
Jensen, Thos. P. 181.
Jenson, Andrew, 97, 105,109,
128, 142, 164, 166, 178, 203,
209,212, 215,218, 220,221.
Jenson, Mary, 142.
Jenson, N. C, 163.
Jenson, Denmark, 215, 220.
Jenson, Joseph Hyrum, 218.
Jeppesen, Jeppe, 168, 171.
Jeppesen, N, P,, 121,
Jeppesen, Rasmus N,, 175,
Jeremy, Thos., 141, 144.
Jeremy, Thos. E., 71, 192.
Jericho, Palestine, 170.
Jersey, ship, 47.
Jerusalem, Palestine, 18, 19,
20. 89, 131, 170, 212, 214,
217, 219.
Jespersen, Hans, 178, 193.
Jespersen, S0ren N., 73.
Jesse Munn, ship, 50.
Jessup, Richard, 175, 176.
Jewkes, Sam. R., 136.
Joaquin Cortezar, 213.
Johansen Andrew, 77.
Johansen, Svante, 184.
John, David, 101, 133,145,151.
John Bright, ship, 60, 74, 78.
John Cummins, ship, 20.
John J. Boyd, ship, 55, 67,69.
John M. Wood, ship, 50,
John the Baptist, 3.
John, the Beloved Diciple,3.
Johns, Charles, 185.
Johns, Wm. M., 84.
Johnson, A., 199, 201,
Johnson, Aaron, 40, 42,62,98.
Johnson, Abraham, 164.
Johnson, Alonzo, 124.
Johnson, Andrew, 73.
Johnson, Benjamin,sen,,171.
Johnson,Benjamin F,,41,100.
Johnson, B. H., 65.
Johnson, Daniel, 145,
Johnson, Geo, W,, 207.
Johnson, Hadley D,, 220.
Johnson, Henry Mitchell,58.
Johnson, Jacob, commissio-
ner, 148, 151, 157, 198,
Johnson, James, 62,
Johnson, Jarvis, 217,
Johnson, Jesse W,, 64.
Johnson, John, 7, 10, 97, 151.
Johnson, John, 37.
Johnson, John J., 201.
Johnson, John B. ,156,158,159.
Johnson, John P.R.,166, 170.
Johnson, Joseph E., 69,77, 83,
97, 130.
Johnson, Joseph W., 308.
Johnson, Lars, 201.
Johnson, Lars P., 190, 191.
Johnson, Loptur, 92.
Johnson, Lorenzo, 58,
Johnson, Luke S.,1, 7, 10, 11,
13, 62, 66.
Johnson, Lyman Eugene, 1,
7, 8, 11, 13, 14.
Johnson, Michael, 46.
Johnson, Nephi, 60.
Johnson, Olaus, 151, 159,164.
Johnson, S. A., 121.
Johnson, Seth, 100.
Johnson, Sixtus E,, 66, 100,
107.
Johnson, Thos., 177, 182.
Johnson, Wm. D., jun., 109,
136, 140, 211.
Johnson, Wm. S., 130.
Johnson, Utah, 100.
Johnson Springs, 188.
Johnston, Albert S., general,
59, 60, 61, 62, 63.
Johnston, Wm., 217.
Johnstown, Pa.. 175.
Johnsonville, Ind., 112.
Joint Stock Company, 27,32.
Jolly, Elizabeth, 4.
Jolly, John, 128, 133, 145.
Jolly, Jos. L., 178, 180, 190.
Jolly, Vincent, 4.
Jolly, Wm., 4, 48.
Jolly, Wm. J., 121.
Jones, Mr., 131.
Jones, Albert, 167, 179.
Jones, Benjamin, 27.
Jones, Dan, 26, 27, 30, 31, 36,
37,56.
Jones, Daniel, 159, 160, 164.
Jones, Daniel W., 57, 95, 97.
Jones, David Hadlock, 72.
Jones, Fred. I., 187.
Jones, Frederic W., 173.
Jones, Geo. R., 195.
Jones, Henry, 61,154,183,191.
Jones, John D,, 107, 120, 135,
164,
Jones, John G., 106.
Jones, John L., 139, 198.
Jones, John Lee, 142, 149,
Jones, John Lewis, 156,
Jones, John P., 139, 142, 149.
Jones, John R., 162, 188.
Jones, Joseph, 153,
Jones, Joseph S,, 159, 164.
Jones, Miles Hudson, 209.
Jones, Nathaniel V., 41, 48,
53, 64, 68.
Jones, Nathaniel V., jun,,
128, 137, 140, l6l, 184.
Jones, Paul, 31.
Jones, Richard, 134.
Jones, Shadrach, 112.
Jones, Stephen, 19, 185.
Jones, Sylvester F., 169,175.
Jones, Thos.C, 125, 129, 138.
Jones, Thos. E., Ill,
Jones, Thos. J., 97, 180, 185.
JoneS, Wiley C, 95.
Jones, William, 146, 155.
Jones, Wm. E., 148, 203, 204,
214.
Joneaville (now Lehi), Ariz.,
111.
Jordan, Julius, 165.
Jordan, Leonard J., 186.
Jordan river, Utah, 34, 51,
61, 68, 69, 12, 81,83,85,123.
Jordan river and Salt Lake
City Canal, 105.
240
INDEX.
Jargensen, Christian, 79.
Jorgensen , Jens, 61, 173,180,
182.
j0rgensen, Jens C, 177.
j0rgensen,John G., 172, 177,
200, 201.
J0rgensen, Jargen, 112.
j0rgeasen. Mads, 183, 187.
j0rgensen. Niels J., 133,145.
j0rgensen, Peter, 168, 173.
Joseph, Henry Joseph, 101.
Joseph Badger, ship, 40.
Joseph City,Utah,99,166,172.
Joseph in Egypt, 11.
Josephites, 197.
"JosephSmithsLevnetsleb",
97.
" JosephSmith the Prophet' ' ,
73.
Josephson, Chas., 130.
Josiah Bradley, ship, 39.
Journal of Discourses, 49.
Juab, Utah, 104, 110, 211.
Juab County, 38, 45,49,66,96.
Juab Stake of Zion, 99.
Juarez, Mexico, 95, 126, 128,
130, 139, 142, 149, 150, 206,
207, 210, 217.
Judd, Asa W., 216.
Judd, Hyrum, 53, 207,
Judd, Ira, 146.
Judd, John W., judge, 163-
168, 171-173, 177, 178, 182,
191.
Judd, Thomas, 102.
Judd, Thos. Alfred, 132.
Judd, Wm., R., 123.
Judkins, Joshua B., 200,
Judson, Mrs., 91.
Julia Ann, ship, 50, 54.
Junction Ward, Utah, 146,169
Juncture, Florida, 219.
Justesen, Lars Alex., 78.
Justesen, Rasmus, 110.188,193
Juvenile Instru<tor, 74.
Juventa, ship, 53.
K
Kaealoi, Sam, 102.
Kalakaua, David, 93, 113.
Kallundborg, Denmark, 118.
Kamas, Utah, 77, 141,165,176.
Kanab, Utah, 74, 84, 97, 101,
112, 121, 141. 181, 187.
Kanab Stake , 97.
Kanarra,Utah, 79,81,115,191.
Kane, Thomas L., 29, 30, 31,
35 39, CO, 61, 89, 113.
Kane County, Utah, 60, 90,
74, 75, 70, 81.
Kanesville,Iowa, 35,36,37,40,
41, 43, 45,46,143,149,151.
Kanosh, Indian, 51, 85, 94.
Kanosh, Utah, 80,94,119,143,
163, 165, 167, 172, 175-177.
Kansas, 53, 54, 93, 218.
Kansas City, Mo., 50, 148,
1.55, 203.
Kapiolani, Queen, 147.
Kartchner, John, 101.
Kartchner, William D., 198.
Katere, Hare Te, 113.
Kaw Township Mo., 6.
Kay, John, 60.
Kay, John M., 71.
Kay, William, 24, 25, 42,93.
Kaysville, 42, 49, 59, 63, 84,
91, 93, 95, 98, 108, 109,144,
145, 1.50, 1,52, 1.53, 158, 161,
171, 177, 186, 188, 197,205,
213, 220.
KearJ, James, 198.
Kearney, Stephen F., 31, 33.
Kearns, William, 72.
Keddington, John W., 125,
126, 133.
Keel, Alexander, 48.
Keele, Emma, 220.
Keele, Lucy, 220.
Keele, Susie, 220.
Keele, Samuel, 214.
Keeler, James, 41.
Keepapitchinin. 82,
Kellar. James, 168, 174.
Keller, Jens, 157.
Keller, John, 92.
Kelley, General, 205.
Kelly, John P., 131.
Kelly, Milton, 31.
Kelly, William, 161,
Kelsey, Eli B., 45, 81, 119.
Kelsey, W. H., 161.
Kelsch, Louis A., 220.
Kelting, John A., 24.
Kelting, Joseph A., 59.
Kemp, James, 156,162.
Kempe, Christopher J., 117,
138.
Kendall, George, 58, 172.
Kendall, Levi N., 58.
Kendall County, 111., 39,
Kenilworth, ship, 75,
Kennebec, ship, 45.
Kenuedy, Daniel, 89.
Kenner, Foster R., 198.
Kent, Col., 215.
Kent, Sidney B., 180, 181.
Kentucky, 53, 61,170,213,216.
Keobuk, Indian chief, 20.
Keokuk, Iowa, 47,
Kepsher, Daniel M., 27,
Kerns, Hamilton H,, 58,
Kerr, M. Joseph, 212, 218.
Kershaw, A. J., 132, 140,143,
L50, 166, 170, 181, 201,
Kesler, Alonzo P., 217.
Ketchum's Creek, Neb., 54,
Key to John's Revelation,7,
Kidd, Alexander B., 146,
Kiddy, Samuel, 215.
Kidnapped by Misiourians,
24.
Kiel, Germany, 116.
Kienke, John, 73, 106, 164.
Kilfoyle, Mr., 81, 86.
Killian, John, 187.
Kimball, Andrew, 214, 217.
Kimball, Abram, A., 143,163,
167, 169, 177.
Kimball, Brigham W., 77.
Kimball,David P., 81,111,113.
Kimball, Elias, S. 219.
Kimball, Ellen Sanders, 86.
Kimball, Heber C, 1, 11, 13,
14, 17 21, 23, 25, 26, 29,30,
32, 34 37, 39 42, 44, 45, 52,
55, 57, 60, 76, 77, 79, 90.
Kimball, Heber P„ 118,
Kimball, Hiram, 69.
Kimball, J. Golden, 203, 209,
215.
Kimball, Joseph, liXI.
Kimball, Jeremiah H., 148.
Kimball, Nathan, 217.
Kimball, Prescinda L., 82
196.
Kimball, Samuel, 100.
Kimball, Sarah Ann., 90.
Kimball, Sarah M., 199, 222.
Kimball, Solomon F,, 130.
Kimball, Vilate Murray, 77.
Kimball, Wm. H., 56, 86-88,
Kimball's Creek, Utah, .55.
Kinkead, C. A., 49.
Kinderhook, 111., 22.
King, Austin A., 15, 16.
King, Byron W., 151,154,161.
King, Culbert, 80,94,113,127,
1.34.
King, Daniel, 165.
King, Hannah Tapsfield,137.
King, John, 63.
King, John M., 55.
King, Rouert T,, 160, 164,
King, Thomas O,, 155,
King, Thomas R,, 103.
King, William, 98, 100, 196,
210.
King, Wm. H., 195, 208, 217,
219,220.
Kingsbury, Joseph C, 221.
Kingsbury, Joseph T., 214.
Kingsford, Wm, R,, 217.
Kingsley, Mr,, 91.
Kingston, Charles, 219.
Kingston, Thomas, 92.
Kingston, Mo. 218.
Kingston, Utah, 98, 100, 103,
136, 146.
Kinney, John F., 51, 52, 64,
69,70.
Kirby, Thos. W., 188, .-142,
150, 187.
Kirkham, Geo., 141, 146.
Kirkham, James, 141, 146.^
Kirkham, Reuben, 131.
Kirkman, John, 220.^
Kirkwood, Robert C, 137,
139, 145.
Kirkwood, Wm. A., 207.
Kirtland, Mary A., 101,
Kirtland, Ohio. 5-14. 17. 19,
20, 22,28, 102, 166.
Kirtland Camp , 14, 15.
Kirtland Safety Society , 13.
Kirtland Stake of Zion.8, 20.
Kirtland Temple, 9,12,22,83,
Kiskuhosh (Indian chief) ,20,
Kjerulf, Christian E,, 61,
Klingensmith, Philip, 94,
Klondike, 215,
Knell , Robert, 98,
Knight, Alonzo, 122.
Knight, George, 211.
Knight, Inex, 218,
Knight, Joseph, 3, 4, 6.
Knight, Newel, 4,5,11,13,17.
Knight, Polly, 6,
Knight, Vinson. 17, 19.
Knighton, George, 83.
Knop, Jens E. J., 186,
Knowlton, Benjamin F,,191,
Knudsen, Christian, 47.
Koldewyn, Zwier Willem,
216. ^
Koosharem , Utah , 169 , 172 ,
177, 180, 181.
Korrespondenten , 189.
Kotree, India, 51.
Kraut , Jacob , 125.
INDEX.
;i41
Krogh, Jens M. , 186.
Krumperman, Jan. F. , 216.
Krumperman ,Martinus,174.
Kuhr , Morten Pedersen, 73.
Kula, Hawaii, 43.
Kunz, David, 135.
Kunz, John, sen., 102.
Kurrachee , India , 50 , 51 ,54.
Kurnaul , India , 50.
L.
La AscencioD, Mexico, 136.
Liubrmn, Thos. G., 153.
Ltt.dy of the Lake, 85.
Lafayette County, Mo., 7.
Lagoon, near Farmington,
215, 220.
Lahaina, Hawaii, 70, 71.
Laie, Hawaii, 74, 113.
Laing, William, 175.
Lake, Bailey ,61.
Lake, George, 85, 101, 218.
Lake, James, 92.
Lake Creek, Utah, 151.
Lake Point, Utah, 94. 115.
Lake Shore, Utah, 133, 157,
165.
Lake Town, Jdaho, 100, 139,
177, 184, 195.
Lake View, Tooele Co., 98,
137.
Lake Vie w,Utah Co., 157,160.
Lamar, L. Q. C, 139.
Lamb, Abel, 19.
Lamb, George, 107.
Lamb, George Z., 215.
Lambert, Charles, 198.
Lambert,Geo. C.,130,132,140.
Lambert,JohnT.,150,153,159.
Lambert, Richard G., 113.
Lambourne, Edwin, 195.
Lammers, Peter,147,149,156,
216.
Lamoreaux, Andrew L., 54.
Lamph, Wm. T., 179, 202.
Lanai, Hawaii 51.
Lander City, Wyo., 112.
Laney, Jsaac. 91.
Lang, John, 124, 128.
Lang, John D., 143.
Langford, Henry, 83.
Langford, James H., 169,175.
Langley, Geo. W., 30.
Langton, Isaac, 127, 129.
Langton, Seth, 63, 198,
Lansing, Mich., 187.
Laramie City, Wye, 78, 79.
Laramie Plains, 77.
Larsen, Bendt, 200, 148, 159,
165.
Larsen, Christian, 47. 50.
Larsen, Cristian, killed, 75.
Larsen, Christian G., 94,106,
110, 2-21.
Larsen, Erik M,. 135.
Larsen Hans, 44.
Larsen, Jens, 72.
Larsen, John C, 111.
Larsen, John, 115, 189.
Larsen, Lars, 165.
Larsen, Lars C, 157,161,166.
Larsen, Lars J., 178.
Larsen, Lars N., 198.
Larsen, Lauritz, 210.
Larsen, Lewis, 166, 168.
Larsen, Marinus, 195.
17
Larsen, Oluf C, 1 €7, 174.
Larsen, Rasmus, 177.
Larsen, Svend, 47, 133.
Larson, James M., 130.
Larson, Lars, 170.
Larson, Thurston, 62.
La Salle Mountains, Utah,
52, 53.
La Tour, Italy, 39, 40.
Lattimer, James, 148, 160.
Lattimer & Taylor, 78.
Lauderdale County, Ala. ,116.
Laughlin, David S., 57.
Launceston, Tasmania, 214.
Laurel, Ind., 113.
Lauritzen, Anton, 117.
Law, William, 19, 24, 25.
Law, Wilson, 19, 25.
Lawler, T. G., 209.
Lawrence, Henry W., 86,186,
195, 207.
Lawrence, Emery Co., 176.
Lawrence County, Ky., 107.
Lawson, James, 148.
Lawson, Joseph, 81, 211.
Layrel, Jonathan E., 149.
Layton, Christopher, 40, 98,
111, 113, 117, 217, 220.
Layton, David E., 208.
Layton, Utah, 114, 116, 126,
177, 204, 211,
Lazenby, Moroni, 215.
Leaker,DavidW.,131, 137,146,
178.
Leamington, Millard Co. ,
111, 178,187.
Leatham, Alexander, 124 ,
125.
Leathead, James, 100, 180,
184, 187.
Leaver, Samuel, 62,
Leavitt, Dudley, 98.'
Leavitt, Frank, 213.
Leavitt, John, 78,
Leavitt, Thomas, 201.
Leavitt, Thos. R., 198.
Lebanon, Palestine, 89.
Le Baron, David T.,111.
Lee, Alfred, 4').
Lee, David, 121.
Lee, Ezekiel, 98.
Lee, Isaac, 187,
Lee, John D., 15, 31, 93, 94,
96, 97, 158.
Lee, John P., 76.
Lee, Samuel F,, 206.
Lee, Samuel M.,181.
Lee, Severin N., 175, 176.
Lee, Thomas, 58, 138.
Lee, William, 92.
Lee, Wm. H., 73, 100,128,129,
136, 169. 173.
Lee, Wm. O., 213.
Lee County, Iowa, 17, 19.
Leeds, Utah, 97, 108, 156.
Leeds, England, 76.
Lee's Creek, Canada, 149,
153, 155, 157, 166.
Lee's ferry, Ariz., 96.
Lee Vallev, Tenn., 115.
Lees, Samuel J., 29, 52.
Lefevre, William, 152.
Lehi (Indian chief), 68.
Lehi, Utah, 39, 65, 68, 70, 74,
79,88,94,102,112,141,143,
146, 153, 160, 163, 166, 167,
169, 172, 173, 179, 180, 181,
186,190,191,192. 194, 198,
199, 200, 206, 212, 220,
Lehi, Ariz., 97, 143.
Lehi Banner, 192.
Leicester, James-, 83.
Leigh Ward, Idaho, 209.
Leipzig, Saxony, 54.
Leishman, John, 168.
Lemmon, James A., 58,
Lemon, John, 14.
Lenzi, Martin, 222.
Leonard, Lyman, 10, 97.
Leonard, Trumau, 48, 50, 51,
54, 55, 216.
Leopold, Prince, 147.
Le Reflecteur, a monthly pe-
riodical in the French
language, was first pub-
lished at Lausanne,
Switzerland, Jan., 1853.
Lerwich, Shetland Islands,
103.
Letcher, Jerold R., 206.
Levan, Utah, 84,99, 149, 154,
173,174,180,196,216,219,
220.
Levi, David, 120.
Lewis, Alfred, 74.
Lewis, Benjamin, 15, 201.
Lewis, Benjamin M., 65,203,
205.
Lewis, Daniel, 165, 168.
Lewis, David, 54, 186.
Lewis, Ellen G., 112.
Lewis, Henry, 100.
Lewis, J., sen., 127.
Lewis, James, 48, 67.
Lewis, Jane S., 5t.
Lewis, John B., 195.
Lewis, John S., 202.
Lewis, Joshua. 6.
Lewis, Philip P., 54, 101,210.
Lewis, Preston, 170, 171,175.
Lewis, Sam. H., 126.
Lewis, Theodore B., 143,207.
Lewis, William H.,89
Levvis, Wm. J., 165. 171, 156.
Lewis, Wm. S., 148.
Lewis, Fork of Snake river,
67.
Lewiston, Cache Co., 156,
180, 183, 187, 189.
Lewisville (or Louisville),
Idaho, 115, 132, 157, 164.
Lexington, Mo, 46,
Liberal Party, 82, 92, 122.
144, 180, 181.
Liberty, Idaho, 100, 200.
Liberty, Mo., 1113, 16, 166.
Liberty jail, 16, 37.
Liljenquist, Chas. E., 206.
Liljenquist, Ola N.,67,68,221.
LiUywhite, Joseph, 76,
Lima, lU,, 19, 23.
Lima, Mont., 211.
Linck, John H., 1.58.
Lincoln, Abraham, 67,69, 72.
Lincoln, Neb., 104.
Lincoln Beach. Utah Co.,199.
Lincoln County, Nev., 71
Lindberg, Jonas E., 133, 137,
146.
Lindel0f, M,, 209.
Lindelef, Niels P., 166,
Lindley, James, 72.
Lindquist, N,A., 166.
Lindsay, Mark, 135, 201.
242
INDEX.
Lindsay, Robert, 163.
Linton, Samuel, 191, 192.
Lion House, 52, 57.
Lishman, Williaai, 202.
Lisonbee, Hugh D., 112, 185.
Lisonbee, James T., 101.
Little, Clara S., 89, 90, 209.
Little, Feramorz, 57, 58, 88-
90, 95, 113, 151.
Little, Jas. T., 217.
Little, Jesse C, 29, 30, 57,
119, 2.04.
Littlefield, Lyman O., 203.
Little Colorado river, 90, 95.
Little Cottonwood, 38, 49,64,
74, 81, 83, 90, 93, 97, 107,
114.
Little Basin, Idaho, 110.
Little Denmark, 63.
Little Laramie, Wyo., 11.
Little Sinking river, Ky.,
216.
Litz, Peter, 105.
Liverpool, England, 2, 13,18,
19, 20-24, 27, 28. 31, 32,
35-42, 45-65, 67, 69, 71-75,
77-81,83-86, 88 92,94-98,
100-116, 118 120, 122, 123,
125, 127, 131, 132, 134, 135,
138, 139, 147-149, 151, 153,
161-164, 166, 167, 1^4 179,
184-188,201, 212, 218, 222.
Liverpool, ship, 28.
Livingston, Archibald, 84.
Livingston, Chas., 84, 127,
153, 156.
Lloynd, James, 149.
Loa, Utah, 101, 195, 215, 218.
Locander, C. U., 177.
Lochgelly, Scotland, 222.
Loch Laird, Virginia, 164.
Lock hart, Annie, 82.
Lock Springs, Mo., 218.
Logan, Utah, 62, 65, 76, 82,
89, 98, 99, 103, 105, 110,
111, 114, 115, 119, 121, 124,
126, 131, 1.32, 135, 138, 142,
145 148,150,152, 154159,
161-164, 166 174, 177, 179,
180, 182, 183, 185-188,190-
194, 198, 199, 201, 203, 209,
210, 221, 222.
Logan, Leader, 104, 110.
Logan Temple, 96, 97, 183.
London, England, 7, 19, 43,
51,52, 55, 56,69, 71, 75,
76, 89,90, 154, 202.
Long John V., 80.
Long VaUey, Utah, 75.
Loofbourow, Chas. F., 193,
194, 196.
Los Angeles, Cal. ,33,217,220.
Los Cerritos, Colo., 101-103.
Losee, Isaac H., 191.
Lott, Cornelius P., 30.
Loupe Fork, Neb., 43, 58.
Loutensock, Peter, 202, 213,
216.
Love, Andrew, 59.
Loveland, Chauncey, 96.
Loveland, Chester, 78,79,130.
Loveless, James W., 134,
138, 139, 146.
Lovendahl, Swen M., 209.
Loveridge, L., 131, 137, 160,
164.
Lovgren, Peter 149.
Lowe, David B., 93.
Lowe, William, 52.
Lower California, 38.
Lower Kanab, Kane Co., 76.
Lowry, Abner, 76.
Lowry, James W., 216.
Lowry, John, 37, 72, 76.
Loyal League of Utah, 141,.
Loynd, James, 153, 159, 163.
Loynd, Joseph, 197.
Lucas, Hyrum J., 210.
Lucas, Samuel D., 15.
Lucas, Ship, 59.
Luckey, Levi P., 97.
Lucy Thompson, Ship, 56.
Luddington, Elam, 41, 48. '
Ludvigsen, Peter, 72.
Luke, George H., 107.
Luke, William, 49.
Luna Valley, N. M., 113,118.
Lunceford, Joseph, 160, 165.
Lund, Anthon H., 25,125,160,
178, 187, 202, 212, 216, 219,
221.
Lund, Christian N., 221.
Lund, Hans Peter, 69.
Lund, Lois, 76.
Lund, Louis P., 119.
Lund, Wilson, 176.
Lundsten, Christian N., 121.
Lusty, Charles J., 191.
Lutz, John, 204.
Lutz, John H., 206.
Luzerne Valley, Italy, 39.
Lyman, Amasa M., 1, 15, 21,
26, 33, 34, 36, 40, 42, 43,
44, 55, 63, 64, 67, 68, 76,
77, 83, 97.
Lyman, Francis M., 18, 67,
98, 107, 109, 110, 150, 151,
162, 166, 168, 170, 173, 197,
199, 202, 207, 210, 211, 215,
216, 217, 221.
Lyman, Francis M., jun,
118, 131.
Lyman, Platte D., 99, 222.
Lyman, New Hampshire, 1.
Lynchburg, Va., 177, 178.
Lynne, Utah, 94, 98, 112, 115,
151, 154, 155, 162.
Lyon. John, 50, 179.
Lyons, Caleb W., 30.
Lyons, France, 89.
Lytle, John, 27, 43.
M.
Macdonald, Agnes, 217.
Macdonald, Alex. F., 58,103,
111, 117, 217.
Mace, Hiram, 59, 212.
Mace, John, 80.
Mace, Wandle, 187.
Macfarlane, Andrew N.,137.
Macfarlane, Archibald, 80.
Macfarlane, Daniel L., 153,
156, 163.
Macfarlane, John M., 69.
Macintosh, R., -197.
Macomb, 111., 18.
Maddock, John, 152.
Madras, India, 48, 50, 51.
Madsen, Andrew, 156, 161,
180, 186.
Madsen, Christian A., 67,68.
Madsen, Hans, 147, 152.
Madsen, Hans C, 107.
Madsen, Mads P., 118, 126.
Madsen, Niels P., 153, 157,
Madsen, Peter, 101, 143, 148.
Madsen, Sine, 153.
Madson, Adolph, 202.
Maeser, Karl G., 54, 80, 83.
146, 160, 198, 214.
Magleby, Hanmer, 211.
Magleby, Hans O., 112.
Magram, Thomas, 201.
Magraw, W. M. F., 57.
Maguire, Don, 205.
Maiben, Henry, 113.
Maiben, John B., 99.
Maid of /owa,steamboat,23..
Mainaia, New Zealand, 131.
Maine, ship, 217, 220.
Major, WiUiam W., 36, 52.
Malad, Idaho, 100, 104, 105,.
121, 133, 135, 143, 155,
158, 183.
Malad County, Utah, 55.
Malad Stake, 158, 220.
Malin, Elijah, 37.
Malin, James, 150.
Malm0 , Sweden, 46, 56.
MaUory, Elisha, 30, 62.
Mallory, Lemuel, 20o.
Malta mission, 45, 47, 52.
Mammoth, Juab Co., 181,215..
Manassa, Colo., 103, 111, 112.
Manchester, England, 18,19,
21, 27, 29, 31, 36.
Manchester, N. Y., 2, 3, 4.
Manchester, ship, 65, 67.
Mancos, Colo., 146, 207.
Manhattan ship, 77, 81, 83,.
84, 88, 89.
Manifesto stopping plural
marriages, 188.
Manihera, (chief), 118.
Manila, Philippine Islands,.
218-220.
Mann, Oscar, 102, 171, 182.
Mann, S. A., 82, 83.
Manning, Henry W., 163,166.
Manor, Elizabeth, 201.
Manti, Utah, 38, 39,41, 43. 48,
49,53,54,58,64,72,75,76,
78. 83, 94, 98, 99 , 102, 104,
107,115, 116,120,126,148-
150, 1.56, 159 161, 165, 166,
177-179, 182, 186, WO, 194,
195, 198, 201, 206, 209, 213,
217, 219, 221.
Manti Temple, 98, 103, 161,
162.
Mantua, Ohio, 1.
Mantua, Utah, 100, 149, 157,.
168, 174, 186, 206.
Manuscript Found, 138.
Manwaring, Geo., 166, 172,
175, 176.
Manwell, John F., 175, 179.
Mapleton, Utah. 164, 211.
Marat, India, 50.
Marchant, Gilbert J., 201.
Marchant, Gilbert A., 199.
Marchant, John A., 148, 152,
159.
Margetts, Thos., 56.
Margetts, Mrs., 56.
Maricopa Indians, 32.
Marinoa, Cuba, 222.
Marion, Utah, 113, 127, 152.
Marion, Idaho, 155, 165.
Mariposa, steamer, 149-
INDEX.
24a
Marlborough, Vt., 1.
Ma kham, Stephen, 16, 44,
101.
Marks, Stephen R., 113, 139.
Marks, Wm., 14, 17, 19, 24,
126.
Marquesas Islands', 102.
Marquardsec, E. P., 177.
Marriott, John, 142, 158.
Marriott, Weber Co., 98, 148,
149, 161, 155, 158, 172, 176.
Marsden, Halsden, 51.
Marsden, Wm., 58, 18.i.
Marseilles, France, 89.
Marsh, Prof., 84.
Marsh, Geo. J., 62.
Marsh, Thos. B., 1, 5, 0, 11,
14, 16, 59.
Marsh Centre, Idaho , 215
Marsh Valley, Idaho, 105,
154, 160, 184.
Marshall, Mr., 217.
Marshall, Judge, 178.
Marshall, Robert, 115.
Marshfield, ship, 51.
Martin, Alfred H., 155.
Martin, Edward, 56, 57, 110,
209, 218.
Martin, Jesse B., 59, 178, 179,
189.
Martin, John, 155.
Martin, Louis, 154.
Martin, Moses, 31, 35, 98,202.
Martin, Robert, 37.
Martindale, Wm. C, 106, 110,
185.
Martineau, James H., 111.
Martineau, Lyman R., 108.
Mary McDonald, steamboat,
83.
Marysvala, Utah, 74, 112,
185, 203, 209.
Marys Well, Jerusalem, 219.
Mason, Frank , 127.
Mason, Wm. E., 203.
Masonic temple, Nauvoo, 25.
Massachusetts, 1, 2, 12,23,24.
Mathews, Benjamin, 66.
Mathews, David H., 161.
Mathews, Joseph, 132.
Mathews, Joseph R., 107.
Mathews, Ariz., 161.
Mathison, Daniel, 114.
Mattice, Nelson, L.A., 183.
Mattress, Joseph, 199.
Mattson, Matts S., 118.
Maughan, Hyrum, 219.
Maughan,Feter, 56, 58,63, 85.
Maughan, Wm. H.,161,l69,178.
Maui, Hawaii, 45, 70, 71, 43.
Maw, Abraham, 186.
Maxfield, James, 75.
Maxfield, Richard, 74.
Maxfield, Robert, 74.
Maxfield ranch, Utah, 74.
Maxwell, Geo. R., 83, 85, 88,
91, 94, 176.
Maxwell, Marshal, 92.
Maxwell, Wm. B., 58.
May, Fred J., 213.
May, James, 133, 134, 141, 148.
Maycock. Amos, 98, 129, 132,
141.
Mayer, Geo., 28, 212.
Mayfleld, Sanpete Co., 99,
166, 171, 172, 219.
Mayhew, Elijah, 211.
McAllister, John D. T., 57,
67, 97, 176.
McAllister, Jos.W., 180,182.
McArthur, Daniel D., 5,17,
69, 70, 78, 79.
McBride, George, 60.
McBride, H. R., 156.
McBride, John R., 170-
McBride, Reuben, 191.
McBride, Thos., 15.
McCarthy, Chas.,147,153,160.
McClellan, Geo. B., 88.
McClellan, Wm. Carrol, 58.
McClernand, John A., 178,
193.
McComb, Miss., 205.
McCarnell, James T., 197.
McCarnell, W. J., 190.
McCornick, Wm. S., 104, 164.
McCrary, John M., 62.
McCuUough, Ben., 61.
McCuUough, Jas. D., 90.
McCune, Alfred W., 221.
McCune, Henry F., 115.
McCune, Matthew, 43, 46.
McCurdy. Solomon P., 92.
McDonald, an outlaw, 61.
McDonald, John, sen., 92.
McDonald, Wm., 191.
McDonald, Wm. John, 113.
McDougal, J. A., 28.
McFarland, Archibald, 190,
191.
McFarland, James, 136.
McFarland, Wm., sen., 181.
McGaw, James, 58 , 78, 87.
McGregor, Wm., 199.
McGregor, Wm. E., 72.
McGuire, Wm. W., 156.
Mclhwair's Bend , Mo., 6.
Mclntire , Robert, 74.
Mcintosh, Daniel, 50.
McKay, David, 112.
McKay, Wm., commissioner,
117, 118, 120-123, 126-128,
131, 133, 135, 136, 138-147,
183.
McKean, James P., 82-84,87,
91-93,103.
McKean, Theodore, 215.
McKellar, John, 207, 209.
McKellar, Wm., 178, 187.
McKendrick, Robert M..
130. 137.
McKinley, Wm., 213, 214, 219,
221.
McKinnon, Archibald, 164,
169, 172.
McKnight, James, 80, 95.
McLean, Hector H., 58.
McLean, John, 114.
McLelland, Thos., 184.
McLellin,Wm. E., 1, 7, 11,
14, U2.
McMaster, Wm. A. , 143.
McMillan, Wm., 107.
McMilliam, M., 204.
McMuUen, Quin, 222.
McMullin, Albert E., 184.
McMurrin, Agnes, 118. 132.
McMurrin, Joseph, 122, 128,
129, 136.
McMurrin, Joseph W., 126,
127, 189, 212, 216, 222.
McNeill, Thos., 142, 150.
McNeil, Wm., 175,178.
MoNichols, Donald, 67.
McQuarrie, Robert, 98.
McRae, Alexander, 16, 134,
193.
McRae, Daniel, 114.
McReavy, Cornelius, 168,175.
McWilliams, Frank E., 201.
Mead, Orlando Fish, 214.
Meadow Creek, Millard Co.,
53,99,177,181.
Meadow Valley , Nev., 75.
Meadows, Ariz., 111.
Meadowville, Idaho, 100, 184.
Mears, Geo. A., 203.
Measles among emigrants,
67.
Mecham, Erastus D., 104.
Mecham, Leonidus S., 217,
220.
Medford, ship, 21.
Meeks, James, 77.
Meik, Jas. Patrick, 43, 56.
Meik, Mary Ann, 43.
Melbourne, Australia, 53,73.
Melchisedek Priesthood, 4.
Meldrum, Frank. 198, 200.
Melling, Peter, 20.
Mellor, James, jun.. 167, 172.
Melville, Alexander, 99.
Memmott, Thos., 214.
Memphis, Tenn.. 148.
Menan (Cedar Buttes), Ida.,
115, 155.
Mendon, Mass., 1.
Mendon, N. Y., 8.
Mendon, Utah , 75, 89, 149,
152, 165, 156, 187, 201.
Mercur, Utah, 206.
Meredith, Mr. , 78.
Merrick , Charles, 15.
Merrick, Levi N., L5.
Merrill, Dudley J., 62.
MerriU, Ira, 64,
Merrill, Joseph H., 193.
Merrill, Katie Eliza H., 193.
Merrill, Morgan Henry, 212.
Merrill, Marriner Wood, 8,
108, 178, 202, 220, 221.
Merrill, Marriner W., jun.,
158, 162.
Merrill, Philemon, 88.
Merrill , Philemon C, 34, 55,
56.
Merrill, Silas Jerome, 147.
Merrill, Thos, G., 209.
Merrill Uintah Co., 116, 147.
Merritt, Judge, 206. •
Merritt, S. A..205.
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, 46,
76.
Mesa, Ariz., 101, 111, 115, 130,
183, 205, 211, 218.
Mesquito, Nev., 105 219.
Messenger, paper, 27.
Messenger and Advocate, 9,
139
Meteaif, John E.,143.
Meteoric shower, 10.
Methodism in Utah, 83, 85..
86, 88, 222.
Metz, Timothy, 216.
Mexicano, ship, 72.
Mexico, 28, 30, 95, 97, 98, 103...
105, 108, 117, 119. 126, 127,
128, 130, 134, 136, 139, 140„
142, 147, 149, 150, 173, 174,.
189, 191, 193, 198, 201, 204-
207, 210, 2U, 213, 217, 218.
244
INDEX,
Mexico, City of, 120.
Meyendorff, Michael, 210.
Meyer, Christian, 203.
-Michigan, 11, 116, 117, 127,
133, 134, 138,145, 186, 187.
•508, 212.
"Middleton. Chas. F., 98, 103,
122, 129.
-Midgley, Jonathan, 50.
JVIidway, Wasatch Co., 62,
99, 144, 147, 185.
TVIilan, Ind., 191.
Milburn. Sanpete Co., 184.
Miles, Edwin R., 161, 166.
Miles, John, 102, 103, 107.
Miles, Thomas, 63.
Milford, Beaver Co., 106,107,
176, 185, 221.
MUl, Uintah Co., 147.
Millan Bridge, Ind. Ter., 202.
Millard, Chauncey W., 80.
Millard, John J., 114.
Millard, William, 72
Millard County, Utah, 45,49,
65, 66, 67, 70. 79.
Mill Creek, Utah, 49, 62, 70,
79,89,120,121,124,131,133,
140, 145, 147, 149, 152, 153,
157, 158, 161, 164, 166 168,
170-172, 179, 182, 184, 186,
187 189, 194, 196, 210, 220.
Millennial Star, 18, 20, 27,
39, 45, 53, 62.
Millennial Star arid Month-
ly Visitor, 50.
Miller, Allen, 146.
Miller, Daniel, 73, 88.
Miller, Daniel A., 49, 108.
Miller, Daniel F., 213.
Miller, Eleazer, 8, 36, 95, 134.
Miller, George, 21, 23, 28, 29,
36, 146.
Miller, Henry W., 67, 68.
MiUer, Jacob, 152, 156, 158.
Miller, James, 60.
Miller, Lauritz B., 188, 192.
Miller, Miles, 58.
Miller, Orrin P., 135.
Miller Rebecca Van Z., 134.
MUler, Samuel F., 188.
Miller, William, 28, 94, 164.
Millersburgh, Utah, 77.
Miller's Hollow, Iowa, 35.
Millport, Mo., 15.
Mills, George, 51.
Mills, William, 49.
MillviUe, Utah, 78,91, 156, 157,
160, 161, 164, 175, 190.
Milne, David, 81.
Milnthorpe, England, 1.
Milton,Utah,82,99,162,170,171.
Mineota, Texas, 209.
Miner, Aurelius, 102, 120, 124,
125, 12G, 130.
Miner, Jas. A., Judge, 186,
189, 190- 192, 195, 196,198-
202,204, 207.
Miner, Mormon, 185.
Minersville, Beaver Co., 63,
80, 137, 159, 193.
Mining in Utah, First, 70.
Mink Creek, Idaho, 96, 133,
140.
Minnerly, Levi, 132, 133, 138.
Minnesota, 96, 110.
Jfmnesota, steamer, 78, 80,
81, 83, &5, 88, 89, 92.
"Minute man," 37.
Miraculous Manifestations,
2, 3, 4, 12, 17, 51, 94, 101,
Mirzapora, India, 48.
Mississippi, 30, 33, 34, a5, 47,
50, 66, 114, 163, 175, 205.
Mississippi river, 10, 21, 17,
25, 29, 31,35,47, 50,212.
Mississippi Saints from, 30,
33, 34, 56.
Missoula, Mont., 217.
Missouri, 5-24, 27, 28, 30- 32,
50, 53, 58, 59, 66, 68, 70,
74, 87, 104, 112, 128, 148,
151, 155, 157, 166, 187, 193,
197, 199, 203, 204, 215, 218.
Missouri legislature, 16.
Missouri Enquirer, 10, 11.
Missouri river, 6, 10, 29 45,
50, .55. 58, 65, 70, 71, 74,
81, 212.
Mitchell, Dr., 2.
Mitchell, F. A. H. F., 82, 210.
F., 82, 210.
Mitchell, James E., 160.
Mitoka, ship, 23.
Moab, Utah, 52, 54, 107, 167.
Moan Coppy, Ariz., 156, 198.
Mocksville, N. C, 182.
M0en, Denmark, 196.
Mogollon Mountains, Ariz.,
102.
Mohammed, David Sair, 52.
Molen Ward, Utah, 116.
Molen, Simpson M., 73, 79,
186, 210.
Mona, Utah, 44, 48, 99, 164.
Monarch of the Sea, 65, 71.
Monch, Louis, F., 114, 167.
Monk, Charles, 160, 163.
Monmouth, 111., 20.
Monroe, Sevier Co., 68, 101,
106, 121, 125, 131, 133, 140,
145,148,1.51, 159,177,181,
194, 211, 214.
Monson, Chr. H., 163,169.
Monster, Ole, U. C, 40, 45,
114.
Montana,88, 171, 209, 211,217.
217.
Montana, steamer, 95, 102.
Monterey, Cal., 33.
Monticello, San Juan Co.,
187, 208.
Monticello jail. Mo., 24,
Montpelier, Idaho, 81, 100,
113, 119, 121, 124, 125, 138,
151, 155, 187.
Montreal, Canada, 74.
Montrose, Iowa, 17, 166.
Moody, Ella Adelia, 209.
Moody, John M., 112, 130.
Moody, Samuel, 124.
Moody, Wm. C, 67.
Moon, Henry, 108.
Moon, John, 18.
Moore, Calvin, 68.
Moore, Calvin W., 176.
Moore, David, 98.
Moore, John, 179.
Moore, Joseph, 100.
Moore, Peter, 107.
Moore, Robert C, 58.
Moore, Samuel, 27.
Moore, Samuel D., 194.
Moore, Wright A., 97.
Moquis Indians, 64.
Moreland, W. R., 216.
Moreland, Idaho, 211.
Morgan, judge, 121.
Morgan, David D., 108.
Morgan, Evan, 108.
Morgan, John, 103, 116, 134,
170, 175, 176, 194, 207.
Morgan City, Utah, 77, 155,
173, 185, 188, 214.
Morgan County, 52, 66.
Morgan Stake of Zion, 99.
Morgenstjeryien, 109, 128.
Moritz, Jacob, 154.
Morley, Isaac,l9, 23, 36,38,40,
73.
Morleys settlement, 111., 97,
28.
Mormon, The, 53.
Mormon Battalion, 29-35, 68,
70 72, 78, 82, 84, 86, 92,
103, 104, 108, 114, 13S>, 159,
189, 194, 197, 207, 208, 2U,
212, 217, 218. 222.
Mormon Grove, Kans., 52,54.
Mormon Battalion feasts,58,
84.
Mormon Tribune, 82, 85.
Moroni, angel, 1, 197.
Moroni, Sanpete Co.. 63, 74,
149, 153, 165, 166, 178, 180,
186, 188, 189, 191, 198, 216.
MorriU, Mr. 66.
Morrill, Laban, 118.
Morris, Elias, 80, 81, 131, 152,
177, 218
Morris, George, 150, 158.
Morris, Isadore, 170.
Morris, John, 40.
Morris, Joseph, 67.
Morris, Richard V., 94, 109.
Morris, Robert, 128, 129, 134.
Morris, Thomas, 41, 5c>.
Morris, William C, 170.
Morris, William V., 102.
Morrisites, 67, 69, 103.
Morrison Thos. H., 144, 145,
150,
Morrison, William, 52,177.
Morristown, N. J., 193.
Morrow, Henry A., 88, 92.
Morrow, William A., 139, 141.
Morse, Richard, 179.
Mortensen Christian J., 203.
Mortensen, Jens, 171, 175.
Mortensen, John P., 138,139,
144, 150.
Mortensen, Lars, 166. 161.
Mortensen, M. P., 156, 161.
Mortensen, N. C, 136, 142,
195, 200.
Morton, John, 147.
Morton, O P., 86.
Morton, Thos. F. H., 134,137,
138.
Moser, Joseph, 187.
Moses, Julian, 197.
Moses appears, 12.
Mosquito Creek, Iowa, 29.
Moss, William, 19.
Moss, William F., 98.
Mott, Judge, 69.
Mott, Stephen, 173, 175.
Moulton, Joseph, 123.
Mound Fort, Weber Co., 98,
149, 151.
Mountain Dell, Uintah Co.,
104, 108, 147.
IKDEX.
245
Mountaineer, 63.
Mountain Green, Morgan
Co., 64.
Mountain Meadows, Utah,
59, 75, 93, 97.
Mountain View, Canada,
204, 209.
Mountainville, Utah, 45,49.
Mount Brigham, Italy ,40,41.
Mountford, Madam, 214,217.
Mount Hermon,Palestine,89.
Mount Hope, 111., 19.
Mount McGregor, N. Y.,123.
Mount Nebo, Utah, 37.
Mount of Olives, Palestine,
20, 89.
Mount Pisgah, Iowa, 29, 30.
Mount Pleasant, Canada, 9.
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete
Co., 48, 62, 68, 78, 88, 99,
153, 165, 167, 172, 173, 182,
189, 202, 207.
Mount Sterling, Cache Co.,
208.
Mousley, Lewis H., 99, 135,
139, 144, 150.
Mower, Henry, 178, 189, 191.
Mower, John A., 192, 197.
Moyle, James, 125, 120, 129,
135, 189.
Moyle, John R., 68. 171.
Mua, Tongatabu, 199.
Muddy settlements, 71, 78,
84', 117.
Muhlestein. Nicholas, 183.
Muir, David M., 222.
Muir, George El., 212.
Muir,Wm. S.,146, 153, 160,213.
Muir, Wm. T., 98.
MulhoUand, James, 18.
Mullcaron, John, 72.
Mullett. John. 91.
MuUiner, Joseph S., 209.
Mulliner, Samuel, 68, 191.
Mumford,Ed. T., 78,79,134.
Mumford, Gideon M., 140.
Munich, Bavaria, 218
Municipal High Council, 30.
Murdock, Albert, 201.
Murdock, Gideon A., 99.
Murdock, Harvey,136,142,185.
Murdock, John, 8, 9, 11, 13,
19, 37, 44, 87. 212.
Murdock, John M., 192.
Murdock, John R., 65, 67-71,
78-80, 100.
Murdock, Joseph S., 174,175.
Murdock, Orice C, 68.
Murdock, Nymphus C, 99.
Murdock, Robert, 127.
Murphy, Jack, 113.
Murphy, J. E., 64.
Murphy, John J., 199.
Murray, Eli H.. governor,
105, 107, 109, 110, 116, 124,
128, 130, 143, 213.
Musser, Amos Milton, 48,
50, 52, 54-56, 59, 119, 120,
121, 124, 149, 153, 210, 212.
Musser, Samuel W., 149.
Mustard, David, 208.
.N
Nabota,native of Tubuai,26.
Nablous, Palestine, 89, 170.
Nadauld, Albert, 163.
Nadgarian, George, 219.
Naef, Jacob I., 173, 176.
Naegle, George C, 213, 214.
Naegle, Hyrum, 198.
Naegle, John C, 68.
Naisbitt, Albert W. L,., 220.
Naisbitt, Henry W., 65,100,
102, 130,132, 140, 181, 184,
188, 222.
Namey,PrinceNamah Imad.
208.
Napier, William, 15.
Naples, Italy, 87.
Napoleon. Louis, prince, 138.
Nash, Isaac B., 121, 125.
Nashville, Iowa, 17.
National Woman's Relief
Societv, 199.
Nauvoo, in., 17-21,23-32, 103,
121, 166, 197.
Nauvoo battle, 31.
Nauvoo city charter, 19, 22,
27.
Nauvoo city council, 19.
Nauvoo Expositor, 25.
Nauvoo House, 19, 24.
Nauvoo Legion, 19, 21, 24,
25. 26. 31, 37, 58, 84.
Nauvoo Mansion, 23.
Nauvoo Xeighbor, 22.
Nauvoo Stake of Zion, 17,
19, 24, 26.
Nauvoo Temple, 19, 20, 22-
29, 36, 39.
Navajo (Ramah), Ariz., 111.
Navejo Indians, 64, 80, 86,
98, 100.
Naylor, George, 141, 147.
Naylor, Levi, 164.
Naylor, Thos., 107.
Naylor, William, 74, 220.
Nazareth, Palestine, 89, 170.
Nebeker, Axjuilla, 214.
Nebeker, George., 72, 73,
141, 210.
Nebeker, Henry, 167, 173.
Nebeker, Ira, 100.
Nebeker, John, 49, 75, 139.
Nebeker. Mary M. D., 142.
Nebeker, Peter, 69, 70, 75,
121, 142.
Nebeker, W. P., 214.
Nebellah, Chr., 78.
Nebraska, 3:', 56-58, 62, 85.
104, 105, 110, 126, 135, 174,
176, 203, 217, 222.
Nebraska City, Neb., 71, 73.
Needham, James, 81.
Needham, John, 69. 147.
Neeley, William, 100, 113.
Neeleyville, Idaho, 113, 158.
Neff, Amos H., 134, 138.
Neff, John, 99.
Negus, William 183.
Nelson, Mrs , 121.
Nelson, Anton, 200, 201.
Nelson, David G., 80.
Nelson, James, 49.
Nelson, James H., 121, 128,
134, 149, 150.
Nelson, Mons, 165, 171.
Nelson, Sarah, 201.
Nelson, Sarah A., 122.
Nephi, Utah, 41,43, 44,48,49,
58, 73, 79, 84, 87, 89, 94,97,
99, 101, 104, 108, 131, 132,
135,140,148 149, 152, 154
156, 158, 160, 162, 163, 165,
167.1 75.191.192.194.216.218.
Nephi Ensign, 149
Neslen, Robert F.,62, 63, 85.
Neslen, Sam. Francis, 61.
Netherland mission, 216.
Neva, ship, 52.
Nevada, 41. 66, 68-71, 75, 84-
86, 90, 91. 98, 103, 105,117,
129.166.181.20 1 .214.217.219.
Nevada, steamer, 84 86, 88,
89,90,91,92,96, 102, 106,
109,112-115, 125, 131, 132,
134, 148, 149, 153, 179.
Neve, William, 186.
New Bedford, Mass., 23.
Newberger, Fred. A., 156,
168, 1:5, 186.
Newbern, 111. 196.
Newbold, Wm. 0.,217.
New Brunswick, 8.
New Caledonia, 92.
Newell, Mary B., 112.
New Endowment, 89.
Newfoundland, 105.
New Hampsnire, 82.
New Haven, Conn., 74. .
New Jerusalem mentioned
5,6.
Newman, Henry J., 80, 190.
Newman, John P., 83.
Newman, L. H., 178,181.
New Mexico, 64, 94, 101, 111,
113, 118, 197, 200, 204.
New Orleans, 20, 21, 24, 28,
32. 35,37 42,45,47,50-53,
186.
Newport, England, 36.
New Portage, Ohio, 10.
Newsom, Wm. D., 120, 122,
124, 160, 178, 184, 189.
New SouthWales,Australia,
41, 44, 45, 48, 56.
Newton, James, 140.
Newton, Utah, 152, 155, 156-
158. 161, 168, 173, 175, 185,
186, 200,
Newtown, Pa, 1.
New York, 2, 13, 17-19, 23,
25, 27, 30, 32, 53-57, 60,
62-65,67,69,71,72,74-81,
83-86, 88 92, 94-110,112-
116, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125,
131, 132, 134-136. 139, 147-
149, 151, 153, 158, 161-166,
170, 174 179, 184-188, 213.
New York State, 1-5,8-11,
13, 17-19,23, 27,30,32.
New York Herald, 58, 98.
New York Trihune, 62, 73.
New Zeal.-3nd, 50. 52, 107, 111,
113. 1-23, 131, 150, 151, 169,
199, 204. Mi, 207, 210, 212,
214, 215, 216, 218.
New Zealand mission, 216
Ngataki, New Zealand, 113.
Niagara, steamer, 35.
Nibley, Chas. W., 103, 161,
126, 221.
Nickerson, Freeman, 9.
Nichols, Alvin, 56,100.
Nichols, Quincy B., 149.
Nichols, William H., 174.
Nicholson, John, 75, 97, 104,
107,116,110,122.124,130,202.
Nicholson, Robert, 72.
Niederwyl, Switzerland, IIT.
246
IITDEX.
Nielsen, Andrew, 172, 176.
Nielsen, A. C, 161.
Nielsen, Andrew E., 195.
Nielsen, Christian, 172, 177.
Nielsen, Christian P., 161.
165, 170.
Nielsen, Christina, 201.
Nielsen, Elias, 219, »
Nielsen, Frithoflf G., 194.
Nielsen, Hans, 167. 172. 174.
Nielsen, Hans C, 177, 182.
Nielsen, Hans E., 161.
Nielsen, Hans J., 167,186,199.
Nielsen, Hans P., 171.
Nielsen, Jens, 10b, 121.
Nielsen, Jens C. 51. 148.
Nielsen,Lars, 146,149,189,190.
Nielsen, Mads, 115.
Nielsen, Niels, 75, 165, 172,
175.
Nielsen, Niels P., 163, 167,
171, 172.
Nielsen, Peter, 78, 167, 195,
16S.
Nielsen, Peter A., 145.
Nielsen, Rasmus, 133, 136,
138, 144, 145, 164, 166, 170.
Nilson, S. C, 126.
Nixon, William, 54
Noall, Elizabeth D. L., 214.
Noall, Matthew, 210, 214.
Noble, Edward A.. 106, 118.
Noble, John W., 178,193,199.
Noble, Joseph B., 17.
Nokes, Charles, 171.
Nokes, Chas. M., 146, 166.
J^ordsfjernan, 97.
Nordstrom, Johanne Chris-
tine, 105.
Norfolk, Va., 148.
Norfolk, ship, 26.
Norrell, Commissioner, 150,
155, 161.
Norrell„ A. G., 206.
Norris, Isaac, 31.
North, Hyrum B., 142, 144,
151.
North, Levi, 142, 144, 151.
North America, ship. 19.
Northampton, Eniejland, 56.
North Atlantic, ship, 40.
North Canyon, Davis Co.,49.
North Carolina, 118, 182,
North. Cottonwood (Farm-
ington) , 42, 49.
North Dakota, 171, 219.
NorthernStates mission,220.
Northern Times, 11.
North Jordan,Salt LakeCo.,
98, 114, 162, 177, 202, 217.
North Morgan, 99.
North Ogden, Weber Co.,
41,98, 119, 129,134,136,140,
148, 162, 174, 178, 184, 189,
190.
North Platte, 67, 77.
North Point, Salt Lak e Co.
147, 151, 153, 156, 178, 195,
204.
North Plymouth, 192.
Northup, Utah, 76.
North Ward, Box ElderCo.,
100.
North Willow Creek, 41, 62.
Northwestern States mis-
sion, 215.
Norton, Albert W., 121.
Norton, Alonzo, 169, 169,173.
Norton, John W., 121.
Norway, 44-48, 85, 109, 115,
117, 215.
Nottingham, England, 72.
Nounnan Valley, Idaho, 120,
216.
Nova Scotia, 46.
Nowland, Briant W.,98.
Nuhaka, New Zealand, 150
Nukualofa, Tongatabu, 193.
Numbering houses, 112.
Nutrioso, Ariz., 150.
Nuttall, L. John, 97, 118, 150.
158.
Nuttall, Wm. E., 99.
Nye, Ephraim H., 114, 115.
Nye, James W., 70.
Nye,Stephen, 169. 173.
Nystr0m, Theodore, 219 220.
o
Oahu, Hawaii, 72.
Oak City, Millard Co., 102,
214.
Oak Creek, 99.
Oakden, Robert. -210.
Oakey, Charles R., 174.
Oakey, Edward, 73.
Oakey, Thomas, 184.
Oakland, Cal., 211.
Oakley, Idaho, 110, 114,
123, 155, 210.
Oasis, Millard Co., 191.
Oaxaca, Mexico. 205.
O'Banion, Patterson, 15.
Obed, Ariz., 95.
Oberg, John, 172, 176, 200,
202.
Oberhansle, Ferdinand, 153,
154, 161.
Oborn, John, 150, 153, 159.
Obray, Mira Griffith,209,210.
Obray, Samuel, 164, 168.
Obray, Sam. K., 209, 215.
Obray,' Thomas, 168, 173,201.
Obray, Thos. L., 185, 187.
Obray, Thos. W., 198, 199.
Ockey, Chas. R.,171.
O'Connor, William, 201.
O'Connor, Charles O., 201.
Odense, Denmark, 149.
Ogden, Thomas, 172, 185,207,
208.
Ogden, Utah, 35,39, 41, 42, 49,
50,59,62,63,70, 76, 79, 80 87,
90-94,96,98,100-104, 106-
110, 112-116, 118-122, 126-
129, 132-137, 139 143, 145-
156, 158, 161, 163, 164,a66-
183, 185-187, 189 192, 194,
208 212, 216-219, 221.
Ogden Herald, 107.
Ogden Junction, 82.
Ogden sugar factory, 221.
Ohio, 1, 4-11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20,
22,28,40,73, 83, 147,166.
Ohio river, 53.
Ohlson, Gustaf A., 68.
Okelberry,Peter,176,183,187.
Old England, ship, 50.
Old Folks committee, 220.
Old Folks excursions, 94, 96,
102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112,
115, 122, 134, 149, 163, 176,
186, 193, 198, 203, 206, 209,
212, 215, 219.
Old Ft. Kearney, Neb., 38.
Oldham, Samuel, 174, 179.
Oldroyd, Archibald T., 92,
166, 170.
Old Tabernacle, 43, 45.
Oliver, James, 146.
Olmstead, Harvey, 14.
Olney, General, 206.
Olsen, Carl, 172, 175.
Olsen, Christian F., 134.
Olsen, Emil O., 119, 124, .131.
Olsen, Frederick, 78.
Olsen, Gideon, 198.
Olsen, Hans, 160.
Olsen, Hans Peter, 50, 52.
Olsen, Henning, 110.
Olsen, James C, 221,
Olsen, John, 44.
Olsen, John, 117.
Olsen, John Peter, 214.
Olsen, Lewis, 165, 171.
Olsen, Niels P., 160.
Olsen, Ole, 160.
Olsen, O. C, 81, 99.
Olsen, Ole, 47.
Olsen, Ole E.,116.
Olsen, Peter, 115, 117, 145. .
Olsen, Peter E., 190, 193.
Olsen, Wrol C. 196,
Olsen, Laurenties M., 168.
Olympus, ship, 42.
Omaha, Neb., 77, 78, 203,
217, 222.
Oneida Stake, 220.
Openshaw, Samuel, 115, 165.
Openshaw, William, 148.
Ophir, Utah, 85, 95.
Ora Ward, Idaho, 218.
Orange, Ohio, 7.
Orangeville, Emery Co.,
110, 133, 1.36, 196.
Orchard, Wm. J., 201, 204,
205.
Orderville, Kane Co., 168.
Oregon, 24, 40. 52, 53, 58, 60,
67, 84, 181, 212, 215.
Oregon, ship, 28.
Oregon expedition, 24.
Oregon Short Line Ry.,
221.
0resund, Denmark, 39.
Ormsby, Oliver C, 166, 169,
174.
Orphan cbildren excur.,116.
Orr, John M., 197.
Orton, Alexander, 148, 155.
Orton, Amos, 11.
Oscar, king of Sweden, 216.
Osmond, George, 100, 199.
Osterdock, Iowa, 204.
Ostler, Jonas, 191.
Ostler, John C, 162.
Ostlund, Jonas, 187.
Ott, Alexander, 79.
Ottesen, Christian, 188, 189.
Ottinger, Geo. M.. 84.
Ottowa, Canada, 183.
Ottowa, 111., 183.
Ottesen, Hans, 116.
Our Dixie Times, 77.
OverlandTelegraphLine, 66.
Overton, Ne^r., 84, 117.
Oveson Lars Peter, 187.
Ovid, Idaho, 100, 151.
Owen, Caroline, 102.
Owen, Robert, 48.
Owens, Cadwallader, 220.
INDEX.
247
Owens, Horace Burr, 219.
Owens, James C.,107.
Owens, Samuel C, 11.
Oxford, Conn., 1.
Oxford, Idaho, 92, 121, 122,
125, 131, 135, 139, 202.
Pace, Mr., 119.
Pace, James, 40, 41.
Pace, John Alma, 163.
Pace, John E., 81.
Pace, William, 44.
Pace, Wm. B., 187.192.
Pace, Wilson D., 77, 187, 191.
Pacheco, Mexio, 191, 147,198,
204, 210.
Pacific Islands, 23, 25, 47, 51.
Pacific Ocean, 32.
Pack, John, 26, 38, 39, 119.
Pack, Ward E., 210.
Packer, Jonathan T., 100.
Paddock, A. S., 110.
Page, Catherine, 4.
Page, Henry, 187, 208.
Page, Hiram, 8-5, 46.
Page, John E., 1, 14, 16-18,
29, 30, 151.
Page, Jonathan S., 195.
Painesville, Ohio, 13.
Palawai, Hawaii, 51.
Palestine, 20, 88, 89, 131,135,
136, 151, 169, 170, 177, 199,
208,212,214-217,219.
Palestine Party, 89, 90.
Palisade Ward, Idaho, 210.
Palmer, H. S., 183, 184.
Palmer, Thos., 170.
Palmer, Wm., 139, 142, 148.
Palmer, Wm. M., 175, 178.
Palmyra, N. Y.,2, 166, 208.
Palmyra, Utah, 46, 49.
Falmyra, ship, 27.
Panacea, Nev, 75, 90, 134,
181, 214, 217.
Panama emigration, 71.
Panama Park, Flo., 222.
Panguitch, Utah, 76, 93, 97,
100, 104, 121, 140, 146, 148,
154, 160, 162, 202.
Panguitch Stake, 100.
Panter, Wm. James, 74.
Papawai, New Zealand, 113.
Papeete Society Islands, 25-
32, 39, 46, 196, 198.
Papyrus, Roles of, 11.
Paradise, Cache Co., 63, 115,
131, 164, 168, 171, 173, 179,
183, 185, 187, 193.
Paragoonah, Iron Co., 115,
140, 146, 148, 156, 169, 176,
180, 182, 203, 214.
Paraguay minister, 84.
Paris, France, 39, 41, 43, 89,
219, 220.
Paris, Idaho, 68, 86, 93, 100,
102, 107, 113, 120, 122, 125,
127, 161, 184, 187.
Park, Boyd, 154.
Park, Hamilton G., 40, 85,
100.
Park, James P., 58, 62, 180.
Park, John R.,92.
Park, William, 182.
Park City, Utah, 102, 106,
107, 113, 128, 150, 219.
Park VaUey, Utah, 104.
Parker, Andrew, 222.
Parker, Francis, 199.
Parker, John, 130.
Parker, John D., 191.
Parker, Jos, H., 204, 205.
Parker, Mary, 106.
Parker, Robert, 153.
Parker, W. B., 144.
Parker, Wyman M., 99, 115.
Parker, Idaho, 112, 115, 216.
Parkin,Wm. J., 160, 165, 167.
Parkinson, Geo. C, 115, 125,
138, 139, 140, 147.
Parkinson, Samuel M., 135.
Parkinson, Sam. R., 140.
Parkinson, Wm. C, 220.
Parks, General, 15.
Parley's Canyon, 37, 124.
Parley's Park, 47, 64, 82, 99.
Parmley, Thos. J., 162.
Parowan, Utah. 41-43, 49,
50, 54, 55, 60, 64, 72, 77, 80,
82, 90, 111, 114, 122, 126,
130, 133, 138, 141, 142, 148,
154, 156, 163, 169, 183, 185,
211.
Parramore, Joseph K., 72.
Parrish, Warren, 12, 13.
Parry, Caleb, 86.
Parry, Edwin H., 212.
Parry, John, 78.
Parry, Joseph, 85, 141, 142,
147, 201.
Parry, Susan,' 141.
Parsons, Ellas H., 176, 184,
198, 200.
Parsons, Wm., 176.
Partridge, Edward, 1, 5, 6,
9, 13, 17, 18, 102, 210.
Partridge, Edward, jun., 99.
Partridge, Lydia, 102.
Fassey, George, 130.
Passey, William, 101.
Patrick, M. T., marshall,
83, 85, 86, 87.
Patrick Henry, ship, 18.
Patten, David W.,1, 10, 11,
14,15,19.
Patten, John, 17.
Patten, Canada, 9.
Patterson, Capt., 70
Patterson, A. O., 128.
Patti, Adelina, 114.
Paul, Walter G., 120.
Pauma, Tubuai native, 26.
Pauvan Indians, 51.
Pauvan VaUey, Utah, 44.
Pawnee Indians, 43.
Pawpaw Grove, 111., 23.
Paxman, Wm., 101, 210, 213,
215, 216, 218.
Paxton, Jas. M., 177, 185.
Payne, Henry M., 182, 187.
Payne, Wm. P., 177.
Payson, Utah, 40-42, 44, 48,
49, 58, 89, 94, 128, 131, 133,
153, 154, 159, 160, 167, 172,
178,179,183, 195, 198, 199,
203, 316, 218, 220.
Peacock, George, 45.
Peadres Verdes, 126, 128.
Peck, John, 127.
Pearce, Elijah F., 213.
Pearl of Great Price,4,5, 11.
Pearson, Chas. E., 126.
Pearson, Herman D., 156.
Pearson, H. H., 140.
Pearson, Lucy, 204.
Peart, Geo. A., 181.
Peay, Edward, 133, 145, 151.
Peay, Geo. T., 147, 152.
Peck, Arthur, 125.
Peck, Martin H., 115.
Peck, Thoret, 60.
Pederson, Anton, 213.
Pedro, Dom,96.
Peery, David H., 80, 98, 109.
Pegua, Gustav, 68.
Pendleton, Calvin C, 90.
Penman, John, 123, 124, 125,
123,153, 159.
Pennsylvania, 15,18,19,26,
29, 37, 39, 40, 53, 59, 70,
89, 113, 175.
Penrose, Charles Wm., 65,
79, 82, 99, 118, 158, 169,
170, 172, 179, 199. 211, 217,
222,
Peep O^Day 71.
Peoa, Summit Co., 148, 149,
152.
People's Party, 82, 144, 151,
158, 178, 180, 181, 192.
People's and Workingmen's
Independent Party, 187.
Peoria, 111., 41.
Perkins, Benjamin, 165, 169,
175.
Perkins, David Martin, 91.
Perkins, Heber K., 182.
Perkins, John, 32.
Perkins, John N., 214.
Perkins, Wm. G., 37,41, 140.
Perpetual EmigrationFund,
38, 40, 46, 49, 54, 70, 106.
Perry, Alexander, 147.
Perry, Alonzo, 100.
Perry, Alonzo O,, 152.
Perry, Asahel, 42, 80.
Perry, Isaac, 14.
Perry, John, 54.
Perry, Jos. C, 152, 160.
Perry, Stephen, 42.
Perrysburg, N. Y., 9.
Persson, H., 118.
Peteetneet (Indian chief) ,66.
Peteetneet Creek, Utah, 40.
Peter, James and John, ap-
peared, 3.
Peters, Geo. S., 147.
Petersboro, Cache Co., 150,
154.
Petersburg, Millard Co., 70.
Petersen, Andrew, 74.
Petersen, Bendt, 177.
Petersen, Boie P., 133.
Petersen, Charlotte Amalie,
76.
Petersen, Christian, 149,154,
161.
Petersen, Elizabeth , 73.
Petersen, Erick, 215.
Petersen,F. A., 154.
Petersen, Frederik, 145,152,
153, 160.
Petersen, H. A., 149.
Petersen, Hans F., 44, 109.
Petersen, Hans J., 143, 149,
156, 172.
Petersen, H. N., 156.
Petersen, Hans P., 166.
Petersen, Henry H., 154.
Petersen, Hyrum, 180, 184.
248
INDEX.
Petersen, James C, 156.
Petersen, Jasper, 104, 149.
Petersen, Jens, 154, 156, 162.
Petersen, Jens Peter, 76.
Petersen, John, 143.
Petersen, John H , 215.
Petersen, Lars, 73.
Petersen, Lars C, 149.
Petersen, Niels, 156, 170.
Petersen, Niels L., 165, 170.
Petersen, Niels M., 163, 165.
Petersen, Niels W., 118.
Petersen, Peter, 135, 142.
Petersen, Peter B., 131.
Petersen, P. M., 154,157,200.
Petersen, Peter R., 116,133.
Petei'sen, Rasmus, 189.
Petersen, Saren C , 142, 145,
151.
Petersen, S0ren L., 135,201.
Petersen, Theodore, 210.
Petersen, T. A., 170.
Petersen. Thos. N., 111,112.
Peterson, Albert, 222.
Peterson, Andreas, 221.
Peterson. Canute, 55, 56, 58,
99, 104, 105, 151, 221.
Peterson, Chas. S., 45, 99.
Peterson, Eric, 88.
Peterson, Geo. H., 86,144,147.
Peterson, James E , 146.
Peterson, N. P., 145.
Peterson, P. M., 199.
Peterson, Ziba, 4, 5.
Peterson, Morgan Co., 147.
Pettigrew, David, 17, 37, 70.
Pettigrew, James R., 110.
Pettigrew, John R., 189.
Petty, Robert C, 55.
Petty, William G., 99.
Petty ville, Sanpete Co., 99,
liO.
Phelps, Alva, 31.
Phelps, Harriet H., 196.
Phelps, Henry E., 52.
Phelps, Hyrum S., 119.
Phelps, Morris, 16, 17, 211.
Phelps, Joseph M., 120, 125,
180.
Phelps, Sally W., 91.
PhelpSjSarah Thompson,211.
Phelps, W. D., 95.
Phelps, Wm. W., 6, 7, 9, 11,
13, 14, 16,37, 44, 87, 91,196.
Philadelphia, Pa., 18. 19, 29,
89, 53, 58, .59, 113, 138.
Philippine Islands, 218-221.
Phillips, Caroline, 201.
Phillips, Edvpard, 213.
Phillips, Ishmael, 99, 140,144,
151.
Phillips, J. W., 30.
Phillips, Mary, 84.
Phillips, Wm. G., 84, 113,164.
Phillips, Wm. S., 97.
Phipps, Washington, 108.
Phoeniz, Ariz., 119.
Pickard, Wm. L., 154.
Pickett, John, 113.
Pickett, Mattheve, 140, 141,
144, 151.
Pickett, William, 124.
Pidcock, Joseph, 119.
Pidcock Wm. H., 134, 143.
Piede Indians, 74.
Piedmont, Italy, 39. 41, 51.
Piedmont, Wyo., 139.
Pieper, Fred., 216.
Pierce, Eli Harvey, 61, 222.
Pierce, Geo. M., 83, 86.
Pierce, Isaac R., 134, 138,143.
Pierce, Lydie Snow, 222.
Pierce, Thos., 42, 70.
Pierson, M. D., 152.
Pierson, Box Elder Co., 192.
Pierpont, Thos., Ib7, 159, 163.
Pike, Ralph, 62, 63, 164, 174.
Pike, W. R., 200.
Pike, Wm. T., 145.
Pilling, Richard, 204.
Pima, Ariz., 112, 115, 130, 132.
Pima Indians, 98.
Pima village, Ariz., 32.
PineCanyon, Tooele Co., 138.
Pine Creek, Beaver Co. ,144.
Pinedale, Ariz., 156.
Pineries, Wis., 22.
Pine Valley, Utah, 73,75-77.
Pingree, Job, 120, 122, 126.
Pinto, Utah, 73, 78.
Pioche, Nev., 84, 86.
Pioneer Electric Power Co.,
204.
Pioneer jubilee, 215.
Pipe Springs, Utah, 74.
Pitcher, Thos., 10.
Pitchforth, Samuel, 58, 101.
Pitkin, Geo. White, 91.
Pitkin, James, 187.
Pitt, Wm., 46, 89, 118.
Pittsburgh, Pa., 26, 58.
Pittsfleld, Mass., 1.
Piute Indians, 76.
Piute County, Utah, 70, 74,
75, 165.
Pixton, Robert, 108.
Plain City, Utah, 62, 98, 103,
122, 135, 141, 147,:i56, 174,
183, 188, 195, 196.
Plainville, Ga., 112.
Piatt, Francis, 65,127.
Platte Bridge, 57.
Platte river, 33, 38.
Player, Wm. W., 89.
Pleasant Creek, Utah, 48,
49, 212.
Pleasant Green, Utah, 91,
110, 122, 179.
Pleasant Grove, Utah Co.,
39, 49, 60, 69, 78,85,129,134,
146, 147, 153, 154, 161, 165,
167, 182, 184, 187, 189, 191-
193,209,211 214, 222.
Pleasant Valley, Cal., 35.
Pleasan Valley, Utah, 104,
109, 156, 162.
Pleasant View, 136, 141, 162,
168, 184, 190.
Plymouth, Box Elder Co.,
152, 158, 192.
Pocatello, Idaho, 126, 135,
185, 186, 189.
Pocatello Stake, 220.
Poland antipolygamy bill,92.
Pole Creek, Neb., 33, 77.
Pollard, Joseph, 182.
Polk, James K., 29.
Polygamy prosecution, 92.
Polygamy, Discussion on,83.
Polygamy, Joseph Smith
indicted for, 25.
Polynesia, 26, 213.
Polynesian gatherings, 212,
215.
Polysophical Sociel y, 54.
Pomeroy, Senator, 80.
Pomeroy, Elijah, 111.
Pomeroy, Francis M., 38,111.
Pomeroy, Talma E., 130.
Pomfret, Vt., 1.
Pond, Brigham, 187.
Pond, Lewis S., 215,220, 222.
Pony Express, 63.
Pool, John R., 103, 108.
Poole, William, 143.
Poole's Island, 103,108,142.
Poonah, India, 46.
Pope, Judge, 22.
Pope, Robert, 100.
Popleton, William, 190, 191.
Popperton, W. S., 201.
Porcher,Thos.,123,124,126,133.
Portage, Box Elder Co., 100,
101, 158, 170, 185, 196.
Port Elizabeth, 62, 69, 70-72.
Porter, Joseph, 201.
Porter, Joseph R., 99.
Porter, Nahum, 105.
Porter, Nathan, 122, 125.
Porter„ Nathan T., 47, 214.
Porter, Sanford, 53.
Porterville, Morgan Co., 147.
149, 207, 219.
Port Jackson, Australia, 56.
Portland, Oregon, 181.
Portneuf creek, Idaho, 113.
Porto Rico, 222.
Potomac river, 212.
Potsdam, N. Y., 124.
Pottawattamie Indians, ia
Iowa, 23, 29.
Pottawattamie County, 49.
Poulsen, Andrew, 172.
Poulsen, Engeb., 161,166, 171.
Poulsen, Hans, 122.
Poulsen, Paul, 99,152,168,176.
Poulson,JamesO.,127,129,186.
PouLson, John C, 214.
Poulson, Paul, 165, 171, 207.
Poulter, William, 74.
Powell, John, 177, 181.
Powell, John A., 188, 192.
Powell, J.W., 80, 85, 89.
Powell, L. W.,.6 1.
Powers,OrlandoW., 124, 129,
132, 133, 182, 195, 199.
Prague Bohemia, 114.
Pratt, Addison, 23, 25, 26,28^
32, 36-39, 46, 213.
Pratt, Arthur, 92, 130, 131,
144, 158, 176, 181, 183.
Pratt, Helaman,95,98,201,210.
Pratt, Jared, 97.
Pratt, Laron, 195.
Pratt, Mary Ann, 193.
Pratt, Mathoni, 177.
Pratt, Mathoni W., 97.
Pratt, Milson R., 115.
Pratt, Moroni L., 132.
Pratt, Orson, 1, 5, 9, 11, 17,
20, 26, 33, 35, 41, 42, 45,46,
52,56,58,60,63-66, 68,69.
71,73,80,81-83, 87, 91,92,
95, 98 105, 108, 110, 182.
Pratt, Parley Parker, 1, 5,
6, 10, 11. 13, 15-19,22, 24,
26,29-32, 34,38,40,42-45,
47.51,54-56,58, 118, 119,
120, 124, 152, 193, 215.
Pratt, Parley P., jun., 21S
Pratt, Phoebe Soper, 152.
INDEX.
249
Pratt, Romania B., 197.
Pratt, Samuel C, 166.
Pratt, Teancum, 182, 187.
Pratt, William, 10.
Pratt, William D.,120.
Pratt, William H., 191.
Pratt, William J., 121.
Preator, Richard, 215.
Preece, John, 153.
Preece, Peter, 111.
Presbyterians, 1, 17, 92, 221,
222.
Prescott, Ariz., 117.
Presiding Bishops, 5, 43.
Preston, J^mes W., 58.
Preston, Thomas, 215.
Preston, Wm. B., 5, 63, 69,
70-72,78, 98, 105,112.
Preston, England, 13, 14, 18,
115.
Preston, Idaho, 100, 105, 122,
125, 151, 167, 173, 186, 189,
195, 207, 220.
Price, George W., 196.
Price, James, 147.
Price, Robert, 100.
Price, William, 63.
Price, Utah, 125, 158, 179,
180, 184. 214.
Pride of the Market, 66.
Priest, William, 164.
Probst, Ulrich, 147.
Proctor, John, 91.
Promontory, Utah, 80.
Prophet, The, 25, 27.
Prophecies of Joseph Smith,
8, 21,, 22, 24.
Prophecy of Enoch, 5.
Frophivyd y Jubili, 30, 36.
Providence, R. I., 221.
Providence, Utah, 108, 138,
152, 155, 156, 173, 187, 190,
217.
Providence, ship, 32.
Provo, Utah Co., 37, 41, 42,
46,48,49,54,58, 61,62,64,
72, 74, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84,
86,90,91,92,94,96,97,100,
101-103, 106, 108, 112, 114-
116, 122, 125, 130-134, 136,
137, 139, 140, 145-147, 152-
157, 159-162, 164-168, 171-
178, 177-180, 182-185, 188,
189, 191, 192, 194-201,203-
208, 210, 216, 218.
Provo Bench, 78.
Provo Daily Times, 90.
Provo Woolen Factory, 83,
88,
Prows, John, T.,163.
Prows, William C, 172, 175.
Prussia, 45, 46, 147, 205.
Public Library, 217.
Pueblo, Colo., 30-34, 121, 214.
Pueblo de los Angeles, 44.
Pugmire, George Y., 213.
Pugmire, Jonathan, 24, 26,
96, 106.
Pugmire, Vincent, 167.
Pugsley, Phillip, 140.
Pugsley, William, 199.
Pulsipher, John, 193.
Pulsipher, Zera, 10, 41, 87.
Putnam, S. C, 195.
Putnam, S. H., 201.
Putuahara, Society Islands,
31.
Q.
Quails as food, 31.
Quarnberg, John, 177, 182.
Quayle, John, 48.
Queale, F. A., 69.
Quigley, John, 166.
Quincy, 111., 16,17,19,23, 31, 74.
Quist, John A., 183.
Quist, Peter L., 177, 182.
R.
Rabbit Valley, Utah, 101, 117,
128, 183.
Radford, J. W., 59.
Rainey, David P., 167.
Raleigh, Alonzo H., 144.
Ralph, Frederick G., 170,174.
Ralphs, Benjamin, 210,211.
Ramah, New Mexico, 150.
Rampton, Henry, 171, 174.
Ramsden, Geo., 211.
Ramsey, Alexander, 110.
Ramus, 111., 20, 22, 24.
Ranck, Peter, 210.
Randall, A. F., 201.
Randers, Denmark, 219.
Randolph, Rich Co., 100, 131,
143, 164, 169, 181, 182, 184,
192, 219.
Randure, Pharez, 177.
Raney, David N., 59.
Rangoon, India, 46.
Rasband, Thos., 99.
Rasmussen, Andrew, 172,175.
Rasmussen, Hans, 133, 145.
Rasmussen, Lars Chris., 206.
Rasmussen, Lauritz, 115.
Rasmussen,N.P.,106,169,175.
Rasmussen, Peter, 71.
Rasmussen, PeterJ., 162,170.
Rasmussen, Rasmus, 96.
Rasmussen, Rasmus C, 140.
Ratcliff, William, 132.
Eavaai, ship, 42.
Ravenna, Ohio, 7.
Rawlins, Edwin, 143, 165,168.
Rawlins, Joseph S., 71, 75,
78, 97.
Rawlins, Joseph L., 200, 202,
204, 207, 214.
Rawlinson,Chas.W.,188, 189.
Rawson, A. M., 195.
Rawson, Cyrus, 145.
Rawson, Daniel, 53.
Rawson, Daniel B., 148, 196.
Rawson, Wm. C, 192.
Ray, John A., 67.
Ray County, Mo., 10, 13, 16.
Raymond, Idaho, 203.
Read, James, 79.
Redden, Return Jackson, 193.
Redfield, Marshal, 139.
Redman, Wm., 62.
Redmond, Sevier Co., 97,166,
177, 180, 203.
Red river, 31.
Reed, John, 64.
Reed,Lazarus H.,46,48,51,53.
Reed, Samuel B., 78.
Reed, William, 49.
Rees, John D., 105.
Reese, John, 41.
Reese. John E,, 99.
Reformation, General, 55,58.
Reid, Ira, 88.
Reid, John B.,173.
Reid, Levi W., 156, 204.
Reid, Wm. T., 99,150,159,162,
175, 177.
Reiner, Dr. J. H., 217.
Reiner, Henry, 133, 144, 150.
Relief Societies org., 21, 105.
Reneher, W. D.,194.
Republican Party, 193.-
Revelations given,2-15,19,32,
110.
Rexburg, Idaho, 111,112,114,
115, 117, 120, 121, 125, 125,
151, 167, 208, 213, 216.
Reynolds, Joseph D. ,172,174.
Reynolds, George,92- 96,103,
104, 107, 127, 183.
Reynolds, Joseph H., 23.
Reynolds, Levi B., 68.
Reynolds, Mary A. T., 127.
Reynolds, Thos., 21, 32.
Reynolds, Warren F., 171.
Reynolds, Wm. F. C.,68, 173.
Rhodacanaty,Plotino C.,105.
Rhode Island, 221.
Rhodes, A. D., 169.
Rhodes, Thos., 41.
Ribble river, 13.
Ribe, Denmark, 117.
Rice, Leonard G., 77, 136.
Rich, Ben. E., 112, 219.
Rich, Charles C, 1,17, 19,23,
26,34,37,38,40-43,52,53,
63, 64, 67, 68, 102, 113.
Rich, D. C, 112.
Rich, John T., 214.
■Rich, Joseph C, 82.
Rich, Thos. G., 102.
Richards, Alma P., 163, 175,
Richards, Chas. C, 202, 207.
Richards, Elizabeth, 204.
Richards, Ezra F., 212, 216.
Richards, Franklin D., 2,31,
32,35,37,38,41,46, 47, 51, 54,
56,57,77,79,82,90,93,99,119,
121,138,150,151, 173,200,
209, 221. 222.
Richards, Franklin S., 100,
109, 143, 158, 169, 170, 174,
181.
Richards, Geo. S., 15.
Richards, Jane S., 199.
Richards, John, 30.
Richards, John A., 177.
Richards, Joseph, 43, 47.
Richards, Joseph H., 156.
Richards, Jos. W., 32.
Richards, Levi. 96.
Richards, Lorenzo M., 113.
Richards, Myron J., 114.
Richards, Phinehas, 36, 93.
Richards, Samuel P., 152.
Richards, Silas, 36, 38, 114.
Richards, Samuel W., 24,31,
41, 46, 51, 60, 73, 213.
Richards, Susan Bayless,192.
Richards, Susannah L., 89.
Richards, Willard, 1, 13, 15,
18, 20-22, 25, 26,29,34-37,
39,47,49-51,89,93,96,100,
182, 192.
Richardson, Albert D., 73.
Richardson, Darwin, 51.
Richardson, Jonah, 169.
Richardson, Josiah, 143, -ISS.
Richardson, Levi, 187.
Richardson, Sullivan C.,201.
250
INDEX.
Richardson, Thos., 139.
Richardson, W. E., 201.
Richens, Chas., 99, 147.
Riches, Benjamin, 73.
Richfield, Utah, 68, 75, 76,
78, 95. 96, 99, 115, 151, 163,
165, 171, 173, 177, 183, 185,
197, 204, 211, 220, 221.
Richfield, Colo., Ill, 112.
Richfield Advocate, 184, 221.
Richland County., 70, 77.
Richland, X. Y., 10.
Richman, Emanuel, 147.
Richmond, Mass, 2.
Richmond, Mo., 11, 15-17, 39,
51,56, 102,121, 157, 166,204.
Richmond, Utah, 83, 89, 111,
134, 139, 152, 158, 161, 163,
167, 168, 171, 173, 175, 179,
180,184, 190, 201, 211, 217.
Richville,Morgan Co., 99, 142.
Ricks, Joel, 168.
Ricks, Thos. E., 69, 70, 75,
111, 114, 151, 162, 179.
Riddle, Isaac, 151, 152, 159.
Riddle, John, 41.
Rider, John, 106.
Ridges, Jos. H., 151, 152, 160.
Riding, Albert H., 121.
Ridout, Samuel, 146.
Rigby, Wm. F., 124, 156. 161.
Rigby, Idaho, 132.
Rigdon, E?iza, 21.
Rigdon, Sidney, 1, 5-8, 10,
13-19. 21,23, 25,26,96.
Riggs, John, 197.
Riisar Norway, 44, 46, 51, 53,
196.
Riley, William, 70.
Ringwood, Wm., 143.
Rio Grande Wn. Ry., 221.
Rio Virgen, 65, 66. 77, 82.
Rio Virgen County,Utah,80.
£io Virgen Tunes, 77.
Ripley, Alanson, 17.
Riser, Geo. C, 51, 53.
Ritche, James, 98, 172, 155.
Riter, Levi W., 67.
Riter, Wm. W., 71, 73, 109,
127, 157, 214.
Ritter, John, 222.
Ritter, Robert, 112.
Riverdale. Weber Co., 98,
132, 133, 160, 170, 173.
Riverdale, Uintah Co., 147.
Riverside, Idaho, 205, 200.
Riverton. Salt Lake Co.,
135, 146, 166.
Robbins, Lewis, 70,
Roberts, Bolivar, 130, 131,
181, 183, 203.
Roberts, Brigham H., 141,
154, 166, 174, 177, 201, 203,
221 222.
Roberts, Clark, 48.
Roberts, John L., 120.
Roberts, John T., 121.
Robertson, Jasper, 76, 110.
Robinson, Anthony, 73.
Robinson, Daniel, 64.
Robinson, Eliza, 106.
Robinson, Geo. W., 13,14,15,
18, 19.
Robinson, James, 19.
Robinson, J. King, 76,86,105.
Robinson, John, 45,101.
Robinson, Joa. Lee, 201.
Robinson, Mercy, 103.
Robinson, Oliver L., 78, 135,
153.
Robinson, Phil, 111.
Robinson, William, 137, 146,
180, 188, 218.
Robison, Chas. E.,113, 100,113.
Robison, Chas. I., 111,119,205.
Robison, Lewis, 41, 113.
Robison's Ferry, 78.
Robison, Willis E., 202.
Robson, Joseph V., 99.
Rochdale, England, 51.
Roohefort, Mons. Henri, 92.
Bochezter, ship, 20.
Jioc7caway, ship, 45, 52.
Rockland, Idaho, 116, 158.
Rockport, Utah, 92, 99.
Rock Springs, Wyo.219.
Rockville, Utah,86,93,106,182.
Rockwell, A., 4.
Rockwell, O. Porter, 18, 21,
22, 24, 28, 41, 66, 100, 102.
Rockwood, Albert P., 26,30,
59. 85, 86, 105, 106.
Rocky Ford of the Sevier,
78.
Rocky Mountains, 32, 33, 40.
Rogers, Com., 150, 153.
Rogers, A. D., 158.
Rogers, David W., 29.
Rogers, Geo. W., 76.
Rogers, Henry C.,111.
Rogers, Joseph K., 95, 106,
112.
Rogers, Noah, 18, 23, 25-29.
Rogers, Sam. H., 80, 194.
Rogers, R. M., 146.
Rolapp, Henry H., 210.
Rolfe, Benjamin W., 198.
Rolfe, Samuel, 24,
Rollins, James K., 63.
Roman Catholic church, 86.
Rome, Italy, 87.
Romney, Geo., 122, 124, 130.
Romney, Hannah H., 135.
Romney, Miles, 98.
Rondquist, Chas., 153.
Renne, Denmark, 121.
Roper, Henry, 214.
Rosborough, J. B.,185.
Rose, Stephen B. , 43, 214.
Rosenbaum, M. D., 103, 123.
Rosenlund, Mons, 172,176.
Roskelly, James, 115.
RoskeUy, Samuel, 108.
Ross, David J., .50.
Ross, James D., 63-65.
Rossiter, Wm., 119, 124, 130.
Rothschild,Baron Lionel de,
94 95.
Rotterdam, Holland, 65, 212.
Rouche, Thos. H., 1.50.
Round Valley, Ariz., 106.
Round V^ alley (Scipio),Utah,
65, 75.
Rounds, Wm. C, 171, 175.
Roundy, Lorenzo W., 96.
Roundy, Shadrach, 36,38, 8 8
Roundy. William, 162.
Roundy, Wm. W., 119.
Rowberry, John, 36, 98, 114.
Rowberry, Thos., 213.
Eoivena, ship, 69.
Rowland, Job, 105.
Rowley, Geo., 63.
Rowley, John , 204.
Royalton, Vt., 1.
Roylanee, Heber C, 209.
Rowlance, John, 152.
Rubodo, Cora. 88.
Ruby Valley, Nev., 68, 70.
Rudy Ward, Idaho, 200.
Rumel, John H., sen., 140,
141, 187, 206.
Rumel, John H., jun., 201.
Runkle, J. D., 85.
Rushton. Edwin,145,153, 157.
Rush Valley, Utah, 62, 107.
Russell, Allen, 59.
Russell, Daniel, 30.
Russell, Isaac, 13, 17.
Russell, Samuel, 30.
Russia, 209, 210.
Rust, Geo. S., 101.
Rust, Wm. W.,34.
Rydman, Otto, 189.
Rynearson, Andrew J., 62.
Ryots, sect in India, 46.
s.
Sable Island, 90.
Sabrisky, Lewis C, 58.
Sac and Fox Indians, 20, 25.
Sacramento, Cal., 34, 63,200,
210.
Sacramento river, 34.
Sacramento Valley, 33, 35.
Sackville,New Brunswick, 8.
Sadler, Frank, 201.
Sadler, Frank J., 201.
Safford, Ariz., 114.
Sagers, Henry Harrison, 14,
20.
Sailor Prince, ship, 35, 36.
Saint Charles, Idaho,100,102,
106, 124, 166, 167.
Saint Clair, Augusta, 80.
Saint Clair, Pa., 1.
SaintDavid, Ariz. ,101,111,112.
baint George, Utah, 66, 69-
71, 73, 75, 77,80, 81, 83, 85-
87, 89, 91, 93, 96-98, 103,
106, 107. Ill, 140, 151, 159,
160,162,173,176,177,187,201.
Saint George Stake, 97.
Saint George Temple, 86, 90,
91, 97, 102.
Saint George Union, 102.
Saint Jeor,Francis D., 58,110.
Saint John, Utah, 116, 158.
Saint Johns, Ariz., 105, 110,
117, 127, 128, 150, 194.
Saint Johns Stake, 150.
Saint Johns, Newfoundland,
105.
Saint Johnsbury, Vt., 1.
Saint Joseph,Ariz., 98 101,156.
Saint Joseph, Mo., 30, 63, 74.
Saint Joseph, Nev., 72, 80.
Saint Joseph Stake, 220.
Saint Louis, Mo., 22, 23, 35,
37, 50-56, 58, •88, 203, 204,
Saint Louis L'lminary, 52.
Saint Mark, ship, 75.
Saint Mary's County, 55, 62.
Saint Mary's hospital, 199.
Saint Petersburg, 209.
Saint Thomas, Nev., 71, 84.
Salem, Idaho, 117.
Salem, Mass., 12.
Salem, Utoh, 61,96, 101, 147,
191, 209, 220.
INDEX.
251
Salina, Utah, 71-74, 78, 150,
177-179, 182, 188, 193, 195,
203, 221.
Salina Canyon, 72.
Salmon, Wm. H., 202.
Salmon River, Idaho, 52-54,
57, 58, 61.
Saltair, Utah,201,202,206,209.
Salt Creek (Nephi), 49.
Salt Creek Canyon, 61.
Salt Lake Assembly Hall,
100, 105, 109.
Salt Lake City, 77-222.
Salt Lake City Board of
Education, 208.
Salt Lake City gas works,88.
Salt Lake City water works,
88.
Salt Lake Daily Telegraph,
80.
Salt Lake Evening Demo-
crat, 118, 149.
Salt Lake Fire Dep., 85.
Salt Lake Herald, 83, 92, 93 ,
105, 141.
Salt Lake Independent, 101.
Salt Lake, Sevier Valley
and Pioche Railroad, 90.
Salt Lake Stahe,34,36,98, 115.
Salt Lake Temple, 42, 47, 48,
51, 54, 197, 202.
Salt Lake Theatre, 66.
Salt Lake Tribune, 85, 116,
188, 204, 217.'
Salt river, Ariz., 97, 101.
Saluda, steamer, 45.
Salvation Army, 208.
Samaria, Idaho, 100, 158, 214.
Samaria, Palestine, 89, 170.
Samoan Islands, 162, 163,
193, 196, 206, 209, 213, 215.
Samoan mission, 213.
Sampson, Isaac, 103.
Sampson, William , 185.
Sampson, Wm. C.,183, 185.
Sampson, Wm. P., 205, 206.
Samuel Curling, ship,53, 56.
Samuels, Edward, 87.
San Bernardino, Cal., 41,
43-45, 50-52, 54, 56, 58,
60, 80, 190, 214, 221.
San Carlos, Ariz., 110.
Sandberg, John C, 97.
Sanders, David A., 162, 165,
171, 175.
Sanders, John F., 69, 70.
Sandersen, Sander, 176.
Sanderson, Henry W., 172,
176.
Sanderson branch, 219.
Sandford,Elliott, judge, 163,
164, 165, 166,168-172, 174,
175.
Sandgren,Victor,133,153,160.
San Diego, Cal., 32, 33-35,
44, 216.
Sandwich Islands, 38, 52, 53,
69, 147, (See alsoHawaii.)
Sandy, Utah, 60, 90, 106, 110,
125, 140, 141, 144, 159, 161,
162, 183, 202, 205.
Sanford, Bingham, jun., 80.
San Francisco, Cal., 43, 44,
45, 47. 48, 51-53, 55,62,
m, 81, 82, 103. 109, 149,
157,161,173,193,199,205-
207, 211, 217, 219-222.
San FranciscoMountains,66,
Sangamon County, lU., 20.
San Juan County, 105.
San Juan, Porto Rico, 222.
San Luis Stake, 134.
San Luis Rey, Cal., 32, 34.
San Luis Valley, Colo., 101,
102.
San Jose, Cal., 211.
San Mateo, Cal., 189.
San Pedro, Cal., 44, 49, 50,
53, 56, 69.
San Pedro river, 32, 101.
Sanpete County, 38, 45,49,66,
68, 70, 72, 73.
Sanpete Stake of Zion, 99.
Sanpete Valley, 36, 38, 61,
76, 88.
Sanpitch (Indian chief) , 74.
Santa Ana, Cal., 205.
Santa Clara. Utah, 58, 61,
64-66, 116.
Santa Fe, N. M., 31.
Santaquin, Utah, 41, 48, 49,
58, 89,91,95,98,123,166,184.
Santiago de Cuba, 219, 221.
Saunders, Alvin, 85.
Saunders, Alvin W., 174.
Saunders, Henry, sen., 136.
Saunders, W. G., 128,129.132.
Savage, Chas. R., 84, 220.
Savage, David Wm., 186.
Savage, Herbert, 168.
Savage, Levi, 48, 151,152,160.
Savage, Levi M., 101.
Savage, Sahiel, 28.
Savage, George, 143.
Savior, Visions of the,2,9,12.
Savoia, New Mexico, 111.
Sayer, Edward, 21.
Scandinavian Mission, 39-41,
45,52, 88, 105, 108, 112, 149,
169, 179,209, 210.
Schade, C. F., 163.
Schaeffer, Michael, 96.
Schaffer, J. Wilson, 82, 84.
Scharer, John Jacob, 214.
SchellStation,TooeleCo.,70.
Schettler, Bernhard H., 112,
137, 159, 161, 216.
Schettler, Paul A., 65, 89,
116, 214, 216.
Schneider, Christian, 201.
Schoenfeld, Edward, 54, 140,
145, 150, 214.
Schoenfeld, Frederick W.,
117, 214.
Schofield, Joseph S.,93.
Schofield, Nephi Y., 170.
Scofleld, Thos., 137, 146.
Scofield, Utah, 162.
Scholes, George, 59.
"Schooner Jim", 219.
Schow, Andrew P., 100, 177,
184, 189.
Schramm. C. C, 153.
Schr0der, Thos. C, 126.
Schweich, George, 204.
Scilly Islands, 54.
Scinde, India, 50.
Scipio (RoundValley),Utah,
78,80,171, 177-179, 189, 214.
Scotland, 181.
Scott, Andrew H., 76, 92.
Scott, Franklin, 205.
Scott, Geo. M., 181, 191.
Scott, John, 60, 62.
S Jott, Wm. R., 144.
Scott, Winfield, 58.
Scovil, Lucius N.. 171.
Seager, George, 54.
Seal, Chas., 121, 124, 131.
Seamons, Elijah, 161, 168.
Sears, Septimus W. , 103,122,
124.
Secora, Colo., 32.
Secrist, Jacob F., 48, 53, 54.
Seegmiller, Wm. A., 196,213,
Seegmiller, Wm. H., 99, 195.
Seelev, Orange, 99, 110.
Seeley, Wm. S., 78, 79,99.
Seer, The, a semi-monthly
periodical, was first pub-
lished by Orson Pratt,
at Washington, D. C, in
January, 1853.
Seer stone, 5.
Sego roots eaten, 36.
Seixas, Mr., 12.
Selby, T. H., 81.
Sellar, Daniel R., 101.
Sellars, James, 172,185.
Sells, Elijah, 174, 180, 198.
Seneca lake, N. Y., 3, 4.
Seneca river, 5.
Sequoia Parks, Cal., 220.
Sessions, Byron, 219.
Sessions, Perrigrine, 35, 42,
152, 154.
Sessions Settlement, Utah,
42, 53.
Seventies organized, 11, 16,
26-29, 50, 58, 62, 65. 68,
69, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80,
114, 115, 117, 120, 122, 125,
134, 150, 151, 194, 203, 214,
215, 217
Seventies'Hall of Science,40,
52.
Severe, Harrison, 156.
Severn, Wm., 151, 155, 169.
Sevier County, 71, 73, 74.
Sevier Valley, 42, 64, 68.
Sevier Valley Echo, 115.
Sevy, Geo. W., 98, 104, 149.
Seymour, Silas, 78.
Shady»Grove, Tenn., 94.
Shafer, Eliza, 123, 127, 129.
Shaffer , William , 147.
Shalersville , Ohio, 7.
Shambip County., 55, 62.
Shanks, James, 191.
Sharkey, Robert C, 79.
Sharon, Vt. , 1.
Sharp, James, 109, 114, 181.
Sharp, John, 57, 124, 154.195,
212.
Sharp, John C, 98.
Sharp, Norman, 31.
Sharp, Thomas C, 205.
Shaver, Leonidas, 46, 54.
Shearer, Norman , 16, 17.
Shearman, Wm. H., 72, 201.
Shechem (Nablous) , Pales-
tine, 89.
Sheets, Elijah F., 166, 169.
Sheets, Moroni F., 160, 161.
Sheffield, England, 123.
Sheffield, ship, 19.
Sheldon,N. Y.,1.
SheUey, John F., 208.
Shelley, Idaho, 208.
Shelton, Charles, 58.
Shelton, Idaho, 199.
252
INDEX.
Shepherd, Marquis L., 80,
100, 120, 130, 133. 139.
Sheridan, Philip H., 81,83,
92, 94, 111.
Sheridan, Mont., 217.
Sherman, Hoyt, jun., 17.5,206.
Sherman, John, 108.
Sherman, Lyman, 12.
Sherman, Wm. T., 9fi, 113.
Sherwood, HenryG.,17,19, 36.
Sherwood, Luke, 189, 190.
Sherwood, Robert, 214.
Shetland Islands, 103.
Shields, John, .58.
Shiloh, Palestine, 89.
Shipp,Milford B., 162,165,168.
Shippen, Charles, 155.
Shipping, Charles, 142.
Shirtliff, Vincent, 41.
Shiverute Indians, 88.
Shoal Creek, Iowa, 26.
Shoal Creek, Mo., 10.
Shoal Creek (Hebron^, Utah,
75.
Sholdebrand, JoVin, 189.
Shoshone Indians, 54, 60,
68.
Shoup, Governor, 190.
Showlow, Ariz., 156, 188, 204.
Shreeve, Thomas A., 213.
Shumway, Chas. , 29, 38,219.
Shumway, Ariz., 219.
Shunesberg, Utah, 76.
Shurtliff, L. E., 120.
Shurtliflf, Lewis W., 98.
Shurtliff, Luman, 62.
Shurtliff , Noah L., 198.
Siam, 45, 46, 47, 48.
Siberia, 210.
aiddons, ship. 53.
Sidney, ship, 21.
Sierra Madre Mountains,96.
Sierra Nevada^Mountains, 33
Silver, M. H. , 185.
Silver convention, 209.
Silver Creek, Ariz., 102.
Silver Creek, Utah, 83.
Silver Reef, Utah, 97,160,165.
/Silver liecf Echo, 97.
Simester, John W., 19^1.
Simmons, Alfonso B., 164.
Simmons, Edgar D., 181.
Simmons, Samuel, 198.
Simms, George, 74.
Simpson, Chas. W., 120, 121.
Simpson, Thos., 118, 121, 125.
Simpson, W. R., 69.
Sinclair, Charles E., 61.
Sinclair, David R., 203,
Singleton, Albert, 146, 177.
Singleton, John, 74.
Sioux Falls, 155, 169, 185.
Sirrine, Mephibosheth, 35.
Sissom, Joseph H., 125, 129.
Sixteenth Infantry, 206, 213,
Sj0nab3eck, Sweden, 48.
Sj0dahl, Jannes M., 162,170,
177, 185, 216.
Skanchev, Anthon L., 115, 179.
180, 183.
iiJcandinaviens Stjerne, 44.
Skaugaard, N. C, 115.
Skeen, Joseph, 62.
Skelton, Robert, 48, 53, 56.
Skinner, Hyrum, 186.
Skive, Denmark, 46.
Skousen, Jens N., 117
Skull Valley, Utah, 73, 176.
Skurup, Sweden, 48.
Slater, Albert G., 149, 156,
185, 193.
Slater, Richard, 204.
Slater, R. G., 143.
Slaterville, Utah, 98, 204.
Sloan, Edward L., 79, 83,92.
Sloan, James, 19, 20.
Sly, James Calvin, 71.
Smart, Ann , 96.
Smart, Thos. H., 144, 148,
152, 159,
Smelting works in Utah , 70.
Smith, Capt., 70.
Smith, Abraham, 72.
Smith, Adam G., 155.
Smith, A. J., 31.
Smith, Alma L., 15,71,149,210.
Smith, Amanda, 134.
Smith, Andrew, 87, 121, 122,
124, 131.
Smith, Andrew, jun., 216.
Smith, Asahel, 17, 35.
Smith, Azariah, 217.
Smith, Bathsheba W., 197,
199, 202.
Smith, Charles N., 214,
Smith, Catherine, 4.
Smith , Clarissa, 50.
Smith, David, 32.
Smith, Desdemona, 128,
Smith, Don Carlos, 4, 19, 20.
Smith, Eden, 8.
Smith, Elias, 17, 45,50,88,
100, 157, 163.
Smith, Elias A., 127.
Smith, Emma, 4, 11, 21-23,
25, 103, 191.
Smith, George A., 1,14,17,18,
20, 23,24,25,26,29,33,34,36,
40, 41, 42, 44,45,46,49,51,55,
56, 66, 71,74,76,77,79,80,82.
84, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94,
199, 217.
Smith, George A., jun., 64.
Smith, George Michael, 209.
Smith, George U., 151.
Smith, Harry H., 194, 202,
207, 209, 210.
Smith, Howard S., 19.
Smith, Hyrum, 1, 3, 4, 8, 9,11,
13,15, 16,19,21,23,25 28,46,
51 205.
Smith', Isaac, 100, 115, 186.
Smith, James, 152, 160.
Smith, James A., 206.
Smith, James F., 214.
Smith, James T., 78.
Smith, Jerusha F., 13, 97.
Smith, Jesse N., 83, 156, 191,
221.
Smith, Job, 38.
Smith, John, 10, 13, 14, 17,19-
21, 24, 26, 34-36, 53.
Smith, John, 50, 51, 64, 71.
Smith, John E.,i)2.
Smith, John Henry, 36, 107,
109-111, 118, 122, 147, 150,
151, 156, 197, 200, 205, 210-
213, 219, 221.
Smith, John L., 67,155,214,217.
Smith, John P., 66.
Smith, Jonathan, 166.
Smith, John Y., 128, 129, 136,
Smith, Joseph, sen., 1, 3, 4, 8,
10, 13, 19.
Smith, Joseph, the Prophet,
1-28,37,51,97, 103,128,205,
211, 217, 220, 222.
Smith, Joseph, 3rd, 8.
Smith, Joseph A., 116.
Smith, Joseph D., 99.
Smith, Joseph F., 16,71,77,80,
91,94,98,100,102,106,107,
109, 149- 151, 158, 169, 172,
173, 194, 197, 199, 200, 202,
203, 210, 215, 221.
Smith, Joseph H., 69.
Smith, Joshua A., 28.
Smith, Laura Nebeker, 137.
Smith, Leonard I., 48,55, 58.
Smith, Lot, 63, 60, 67, 78, 85,
101, 198.
Smith, Lucy, 4, 73.
Smith, Lucy M., 199.
Smith, Levi W., 201.
Smith, Lewis, 200.
Smith, Maren, killed, 76.
Smith, Mary, 12.
Smith, Mary Fielding, 46.
Smith,. Milton, 31.
Smith, Moses, 24.
Smith, Orson, 186, 201.
Smith, Peter, 78.
Smith, Ralph, 145, 155,161.
Smith, Ransford, 116.
Smith, Reuben C, 132,
13,3 139.
Smith, Rudolph, 112.
Smith, Samuel, 157.
Smith, Samuel H., 3, 4, 7, 8,
10, 19, 26.
Smith, Samuel H. B., 119,
128, 129, 135.
Smith , Silas, 210.
Smith, Silas S., 104, 112.
Smith, Silas S., sen., 72.
Smith, Sardius, 15.
Smith, Sylvester, 10. 11.
Smith, Thomas, 19, 33.
Smith, Thos. S., 53, 54, 71,
75, 116, 186.
Smith, Thomas X., 65.
Smith, Warren, 15.
Smith, Warren B., 188, 192.
Smith, Willard G., 99.
Smith, William, 1, 4, 8, 11, 12,
21, 28, 167, 204, 216.
Smith, Wm. R., 98, 150, 160,
163, 205.
Smith, Willis, 74.
Smithfield, Utah, 63, 64, 145,
149, 154, 156, 160, 161, 168,
171, 182, 185, 193, 195,198,203.
Smithurst, Aaron, 53.
Smith's Fork of Gr een
River, 49.
Smithville, Ariz., 125.
Smoot, Abraham O., 17, 37,
46, 51, 56, 57, 59, 80, 101,
116, 208.
Smoot, Annie K., 205.
Smoot, Brigham, 193, 199.
Smoot, Margaret-T., 116.
Smoot,W. C. A., jun, 115,11
Smuin, James, 173, 176.
Smurthwaite, Jas. R., 215.
Snarr, Jas. T., 214.
Snarr, Thos., 75.
Snead, Thos T.,188,
Snell, Geo.D., 138,146, 151,195.
Snell, John W., 123,129, 130,
140, 186, 189.
INDEX.
253
Snell, John W., jun., 123.
Snider, John, 13, 20, 22, 95.
Snow, Artemesia, 111.
Snow, Bernard, 88.
Snow, Don Carlos, 14«, 151.
Snow, Eleanor, 213.
Snow, Eliza R., 21, 89, 155.
Snow, Erastus, 1, 17, 24, 26,
37-39,41,43-48,49,51, 52,
54, 56, 59, 64 66, 77, 80, 90,
98, 99, 101, 102, 106, 110,
111, 114, 149, 159, 162.
Snow, Erastus W., 90, 159.
Snow, Franklin B., 148.
Snow, Gardiner, 23, 179.
Snow, Georgie, 88.
Snow, Harriet A., 184.
Snow, Le Roy C, 218,
Snow, Lorenzo, 1,19, 22,37-
41, 45, 46, 49, 70, 71, 87,
90, 91, 95, 98, 99, 101, 105,
126, 127-130, 132, 137, 139,
143, 146, 150, 151, 160, 184,
197, 203.
Snow, Mary Adaline, 222.
Snow, Melvina H., 111.
Snow, Minnie J., 202.
Snow, Oliver G., 100.
Snow, Warren S., 71, 73, 213.
Snow, Willard, 17, 36, 40, 48,
-_^111, 221.
Snow, Willard L. ,133,137,138,
Snow, William, 41, 77.
Snow, Zerubbabel,40, 43, 88,
165.
Snowflake, Ariz., 102,106,107,
118, 156, 194,198, 200.
Snyder, Geo. G., 99.
Snyder, Samuel, 47.
Snyder's Mill, Utah, 64.
Social Hall, 47, 55, 63.
Society Islands, 22, 25, 26,27,
29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 39, 42,
45, 46, 47, 54, 56, 195,198
205,215, (mission history)
213.
Soda Springs, Idaho, 33, 60,
85, 216.
Soderlund, Lars F., 212,
Solfvarbo Sweden, 212.
Solomon, Alfred, 173,201,202.
Sommer, Nicholas, 152.
Sonne, Ole. 209.
Sonoro, Mexico, 60, 97, 98,
174, 205.
Soper, Richard, 84.
Sorau, Germany, 200.
Sorensen, Christian, 165,168.
Serensen, Hans, 158, 178, 182.
S0rensen, Jas. L., 174, 176.
S0rensen, Jens, 72, 163, 173.
S0rensen,John P., 141,142,152.
S0rensen, Lars C, 168, 169.
S0rensen, Ole, jun., 196.
S0rensen, S0ren N., 159, 162.
Soulsby, Joseph, 197.
South, Chas., 184.
South Africa, 62, 70,71,72,211.
South American mission, 20,
25,45,46, 47.
South Australia, 18, 53.
South Bainbridge, N. Y., 4.
South Bountiful, Utah, 98,
131, 150, 163, 171. 200.
South Carolina, 22, 113, 121,
174, 198, 207.
South Cottonwood,Utah,49,
65, 75, 99, 148, 151, 153,157,
159, 161, 165, 171, 179, 184.
South Dakota,171,185,220,222.
Southern California, 41, 42,
57, 60.
Southern Idaho Independ-
ent, 125.
Southern Pacific Ry., 206.
Southern Star, 222
Southern States mission, 94,
101, 102, 109, 115, 134, 163,
209, 216, 219, 222.
South Hooper, Davis Co. ,98,
137, 141, 154, 210.
South lona, Idaho, 201.
South Jordan, Utah, 98, 146,
152, 163, 164, 169, 185, 190.
South Morgan, Morgan Co.,
99.
South'Park, Wyo., 203.
South Pass, 33, 38, 50.
South Weber, 99, 184.
Southwestern States mis-
sion, 218.
Spain, 47, 60, 218, 220.
Spanish Fork, Utah, 44, 46,
58. 68, 75, 88, 92, 112, 133,
138, 146, 150. 158, 160, 165,
166,172,175, 176, 178,188, 195,
197,198,202,209,210, 212,215.
Spanish Fork Sun, 198.
Spanish Wall, 47, 49.
Sparta, Tenn., 205.
'Spartan Band", 31.
Spaulding, Ira N., 101.
Spaulding, Solomon, 138.
Spaulding story, 9.
Spencer, Albert, 221.'
Spencer, Augustine, 25.
Spencer, Claudius V., 50, 65,
120.
Spencer, Daniel, 24, 36, 40,'
56, 57, 79.
Spencer, Edwin, 131.
Spencer, Franklin, 99.
Spencer, Geo. M., 217.
Spencer, Geo. S.,216.
Spencer, Howard O., 62, 63,
97, 164, 174.
Spencer, John, 108, 164, 167,
171, 193, 108.
Spencer, Lydia, 116.
Spencer, Orson, 24, 32, 35,
36, 38, 47, 54.
Spencer, Orson J.,181, 182,184.
Spencer, Samuel G., 179.
Spencer branch, Wayne Co.,
128, 149.
Sperry, Chas., 73, 99, 163.
Sperry,Harrison, 143,145,150.
Spiers, John, 62,
Spiers, Thos., 27.
Spilsbury, D., 160.
Spilsbury, A. P., 119.
Spori, Jacou,117, 135, 136.
Sprague, Commissioner, 102.
Sprague, Ezra T., 155, 169.
Sprague, Sam. L., 75,135,144,
221.
Spring Basin, Idaho, 106,155.
Spring City, Sanpete Co. ,50,
63,77,95,103,115,148-151, 153,
157,159,163,166, 172, 185, 188,
194, 198, 210.
Springdale, Utah, 76, 154.
Springer, Wm. M., 172.
Springfield, 111., 22, 23, 59.
Spring Glen, Emery Co.,158,
179, 182.
Spring Lake, Utah Co., 69,
157, 165.
Spring Valley, Nev., 75.
Springville, Utah Co., 40, 42,
44,48,49.58,63,75, 80, 88,98,
101, 111, 113, 127, 135, 136, 146,
152, 154,1.57, 160, 161, 164-167,
171, 172,190,193,195-197,203,
209, 217, 222.
Springville Independent, 193.
Sproule, Andrew, 52,
Spry, William, 176.
Spurgeon, Robert, 70.
Squires, John, 153, 158, 162,
165, 166.
Staehle, John, 153.
Stafford jail, 18.
Staines, Wm. C, 45,77,90,108.
Staker, Joseph S., 121.
Stakes of Zion, organized, 14,
17 19,36,42,47,63, 79, 92, 97-
101,104,115,150, 199, 202, 209,
219, 220.
Stalev, Charles, 99.
Stalv^orthy, H. T., 189.
Stalworthv, Thomas, 189.
Stander, Henry, 168, 202, 203.
Standiflrd, Henry, 107.
Standing, James, 128.
Standing, Joseph, 104-106.
Standring, Edwin, 141,146,151.
Stanford, Thos. C. 199.
Stanley, Frank, 148.
Stanley, Henry M., 191.
Stanley, Michael, 183, 192.
Stanley's Hill, England, 18.
Stansbury, Howard,36,37,40.
Stanton, Clarinda, 134.
Stanton, Daniel, 14, 19.
Staples, George, 189.
Starkey, Elizabeth Ann, 121-
124.
Star of the West, ship, 78.
Starr, Commissioner, 136.
Star Valley, Wyo., 152, 160.
"State Secrets", 66.
Stauffer, Ulrich, 158, 163.
Stayner, Arthur, 177.
Stayner, Chas. Wm., 78.
Steel, Marshal, 136.
Steele, James E., 132,209,210.
Steele, Jas. I., 137, 138, 146.
Steele, Catharine C, 34,192.
Steele, Geo. E., 143.
Steele, John, 34.
Steele, Young Elizabeth, 34.
Steers, Elijah, 163.
Steers, Elijah M., 154, 156.
Steffensen, Christian H.,115.
Steiner, Casper, 151.
Stenhouse, Fanny, 92.
Stenhouse, Thos. B. H., 39
40, 41, 71, 109, 214.
Stephens, Alex. N., 155.
Stephens, Evan, 189,213.
Stephenson, Andrew, 214.
Stephenson, Commissoner,
135, 136.
Stephenson, Thos.C.,179,183.
Steptoe, E. J., 51, 62.
Stevens, A., 75.
Stevens, Arnold, 32.
Stevens, David R., 99.
Stevens, Lyman, 49.
Stevens, Ransom M. ,206,213.
254
INDEX.
Stevens, Rosewell, 106.
Stevens, Sidney, 202.
Stevens, Thos. J., 148.
Stevenson, Edveard, 47, 50,
53, 63, 83, 121, 164, 166,168,
207, 214.
Stevenson, Ezra T., 218.
Stevenson, James, 210, 211.
Stevenson, William, 97.
Steward, Benjamin F., 122.
Steward, John, 83.
Steward, William A., 99.
Stewart, A. J. B., 133, 212.
Stewart, Benjamin P., 58.
Stewart, Daniel Jones, 210.
Stewart, David M., 221.
Stewart, Isaac M., 183.
Stewart, James, 188.
Stewart, James M., 188, 191.
Stewart, James Wm., 184.
Stewart, James Z., 95,101,105.
Stewart, John W, 181.
Stewart, Levi, 84.
Stewart, Nephi, 128.
Stewart, Oscar M., 115, 119.
Stewart, Randolph H., 107,
167. 174.
Stewart, Randolph S., 100.
Stewart, Urban Van, 215.
Stewart. Vincent I., 204.
Stewart, Wm. A.. 182, 185,
204, 205.
Stewart, William L., 212.
Stewart, William M., 201.
Stewart, William T., 213.
Stickney, Albert, 93.
Stickney, Jos. C, 174,177.
Stillson, Jerome B., 98.
Stimpson, William , 133.
Stirland, Thos., 190, 195, 201.
Stoal, Josiah, 2.
Stock, John, 213.
Stockholm, Sweden, 46, 216.
Stoddard, Hyrum F., 171.
Stoddard, John, 141, 148. 201.
Stoddard, Judson, 59, 216.
Stoddard, Oscar O., 64, 213.
Stoker, J. H., 214.
Stoker, John, 42, 108.
Stoker, William, 80.
Stone, Amos Pease, 183.
Stone, M. M., 186.
Stookey, Enos, 175.
Stout, Hosea, 48, 57, 63, 86,
87, 88, 172.
Stout, Lewis W., 181.
Stowell, Heber J..179.
Stowell, Wm. R. R., 60, 201.
Strang, Jas. J., 31.
Stratford, Andrew, 179.
Stratford, Andrew W., 157,
163, 176.
Stratton, James A., 207.
Stratton, Joseph A., 41.
Strawberry Valley, Utah,78.
Street, E. W., 101.
Street lamps. First, 82.
Stringfellow, George, HI.
Stringham, Benjamin, 77.
Stringham, Briant, 85.
Stringham, Jeremiah, 101.
Stringham, Susan A., 211.
Stringham, Wm. E., 116.
Str0mberg, Andrew G., 164,
165.
Stromberg, Andrew J., 149,
161.
Strong, Judge, 108.
Strong, William, 169.
Struble, Isaac S., 183.
Stuart, Davis M., 126, 127,
134.
Stuart, George, 121.
Stucki, John W.. 214.
Stumpf, Frangott, 152, 156,
163, 187.
Stutz, Lorenzo, 140, 141, 148.
Styler, John, 191.
Sudweeks, Henry, 184, 193.
Sudweeks, Maria, 137.
Sudweeks, Richard Henry,
136, 137, 146.
Sudworth, David, 40.
Sugar Creek, Iowa, 229.
Sugar factory near Lehi,
190, 200.
Sugar factory near Ogden,
218.
Sugar House Ward, 89, 105,
115.
Sugar works in Utah, First,
4b, 54,
Sullivan, John W., 175.
Summer, Josiah, 10.
Summit, Iron Co., 146.
Summit County, Utah, 47,49,
50, 66, 81.
Summit County Railway,
86, 90.
Summit Stake, 99, 219.
Sunday School, First, 38.
Sunday School convention,
222.
Sundwall, Peter, 221.
Sunset, Ariz., 95, 101
Sunset Crossing, 95.
Susan Fardew, ship, 71.
Sutherland, Edward, 40.
Sutter, John A., 34.
Sutter's Mill, Cal., 217.
Sutter's Fort, Cal., 35.
Sutton, John, sen., 187.
Sutton, John A., 112.
Svendsen, August, 172, 174,
200, 202.
Svendsen, Knud, 184.
Svendsen, Lars, 166, 170.
Svendsen, Peter, 158, 169, 174,
204, 205.
Svenska harolden, 121.
Swain, Robert H..124,125,132.
Swansea, Wales, 58, 108, 112,
164, 165.
Sivanton, ship, 22, 24.
Sweatt, Benjamin, 27.
Sweden, 38, 46-48, 56, 97, 118,
183, 203, 204, 212, 215, 216,
218, 222.
Sweet, Harlam P., 79.
Sweet, Northrop, 5.
Swenson, Bengt, 89.
Swenson, John, 148.
Swift creek, Wyo., 152.
Swiss and German mission,
213, 216.
Swiss mission, 41, 79, 216, 219.
Switzerland, 38, 52, 67, 117,
1.52, 169, 182, 215, 216.
Sydney, Australia, 44, 45,48-
50, 54, 59.
Sylvester, Joshua W., 99.
Syracuse, N. Y., 188.
Syracuse, Utah, 175, 210
Syria, 89, 181,215,216.
T.
Tabernacles in Salt Lake
City, 43,145, 77, 82,
Tabernacle-choir, 189,1203,
211, 212.
Tabiona, Indian, 89.
Table Rock. Utah, 39.
Taft, Seth, 37, .S8, 70.
Taggart, Dr., 82.
Tahiti, Society Islands, ■27»
46,56,196,198.
Talbot, Henry, 211.
Talbot, John, 70.
Talmage, James E., 191, 214,.
219.
Talmage, Thos. De Witt,
106, 193.
Tampa, Florida, 217.
Tanner, John, 159, 160, 165.
Tanner, John J., 212.
Tanner, Joseph M., 131, 151.
Tanner, Joseph S., 167.
Tanner, Nathan, jun., 74.
Tanner, Thomas, 54.
Tarqueni, ship, 53.
Tarwater, Samuel, 199.
Tasmania,207,210<212,214,216.
Tate, John, 144, 152.
Tate, John W., 134.
Tatlock, E. W., 206 , 208.
Taylor, Agnes, 79.
Taylor, Allen , 36, 105.
Taylor, Benjamin Franklin,
180.
Taylor, Clarence W., 210.
Taylor, Elmer, 211.
Taylor, Edmund Z., 164.
Taylor, Frank Y.. 115.
Taylor, George, 144, 157.
Taylor, Geo. H. , 126, 129,135.
Taylor, Geo. J., 82.
Taylor, Harriet Whittaker,
110.
Taylor, James, 79, 83, 120,
121, 127, 128, 201.
Taylor, James A., 128,149,150,
156.
Taylor, John, 1, 14, 16-20, 22,
26,27, 30-32,37-39,41,43-
47,53,56,59,60,62-66,69,
70, 71, 74, 76, 77, 79, 81, 83,
92, 97, 99- 101, 103, 104,
107,109,110,114-116,118,128,
137,138,142,144,145,150,151.
Taylor, John, captain, 64.
Taylor, John W., 61, 120, 135,
139, 147, 1,51,155,166,214,221.
Taylor, Joseph, 60. ~ «|
Taylor, Joseph E ,98 180,184.
Taylor, Levi, J., 148, 199, 201.
Taylor, Leonora, 79.
Taylor, Martha. 125.
Taylor, Martin V., 216.
Taylor, Obed, 108.
Taylor, Pleasant G., 98, 166,
169.
Taylor, Samuel, 162, 164.
Taylor, Sophia Whittaker,
145.
Taylor, Stanley, 130, 132,140.
Taylor, Thos., 58, 114, 155.
Taylor. Thos. E., 130, 131.
Taylor. Wm., 51, 105.
Taylor, Wm. A., 189, 196.
Taylor, Wm. W., 106, 114,
115, 116.
INDEX.
255
Taylor, Zachariah S., 188,191 .
Taylor, Ariz., 101, 156, 212.
Taylor, Idaho, 164.
Taylorsville, Utah, 108, 147,
152. 221.
Taylor's Mill, 152.
Teasdale, George, 7, 99, 110,
119, 143, 187, 205, 210, 221.
Teasdale, Mary Loretta P.,
210.
Teasdale, Wayne Co., 128,
165, 180, 183, 189.
Teeples, Henry, 182. 192.
Teeples, Sydney, 214.
Telford, John, 211.
Telii, native of Tubuai, 26.
Teller, Henry M., 196.
Tempe, Ariz., Ill, 115.
TempleBlock,SaltLakeCity,
34, 37, 41, 47, 100, 102.
Temple lot at Independence,
Mo., 197.
Templeton building, 190.
Tennessee, 1, 94, 115-117, 119,
125. 163, 164, 176, 205, 222,
Tenney, Ammon M., 105, 117,
138.
Tenney, Nathan E., 110.
Tenney's grove. Mo., 16.
Terkelsen, Jens, 61.
Terrazas, Luis, 95.
Terre Haute, Ind., 17.
Territorial Enquirer. 100.
Territorial library, 45.
Terry, Chas. A., 188, 193.
Terry, George, 98
Terry, Joshua, 102.
Terry, Otis L., 178, 184.
Terry, Parshall, 06.
Terry, Rachel, 176.
Teton, Idaho, 112, 115.
Texas, 54, 57, 60, 61, 139, 167,
204, 209, 218.
Thanie, Patrick C, 130.
Thatcher, Alley, 170.
Thatcher, Fanny Young, 196.
Thatcher, Geo. W., 139, 160,
206.
Thatcher, Hezekiah, 103,170.
Thatcher, John B. ,65.209,210.
Thatcher, Moses, 20, 9«, 103,
105, 106, 111, 115, 118, 120,
150, 151, 164, 170, 211, 213-
216.
Thatcher, Ariz., 112, 136, 212,
221.
Thayre, Ezra, 5, 8, 14.
Theurer, Fred., 187.
Thiers, M., 89,
Thirlkill, Milton H., 34.
Thistle roots eaten. 36.
Thistle Valley (Indianola),
72 75 99.
Thomas, Arthur L., 115,132,
141,174, 180, 183,188, 196,
197, 202, 217.
Thomas, Daniel C.,188.
Thomas, Daniel F., 98, 154,
162. 164, 201.
Thomas, Daniel S.,102.
Thomas, Ed., 199, 200.
Thomas, Edward, 124.
Thomas, Enoch, 127.
Thomas, James, 140.
Thomas John, 192, 193.
Thomas, L., 67.
Thomas, Lorenzo R., 196.
Thomas, Preston, 45, 99.
Thomas, Robert T., 58, 196.
Thomas, Theodore, 112.
Thomas, Thos. F., 120.
Thomas, W. G., 93.
Thomassen, Gustaf , 162, 186.
Thomassen, Peter O., 91.
Thompson, Clark, 85.
Thompson, Daniel, 75, 80.
Thompson, James, 56, 119.
Thompson, James T., 183.
Thompson, John C,, 132.
Thompson, Mercy R., 203,
Thompson, Ralph, 84.
Thompson, Robert B., 19,20.
Thompson, Samuel, 197.
Thompson, William, 144.
Thompson, William,jun.,129,
141, 142, 144.
Thompson, Ohio, 6.
Thomson, Gustaf, 156.
Thomson, Niels Peter, 205,
208.
Thomson, Walter, 98.
Thomstorff, August F.,131.
Thorn, Isaac. 116.
Thorn, Joseph E.. 184.
Thorn, Richard, 168, 172.
Thorn, Richard Henry 222.
Thorn, William, 136.
Thornley, John, 63.
Thornley, John W., 123.
Thornley, Martha Seed, 204.
Thornley, Robert, 63.
Thornton, Horace, 72.
Thornton, ship, 56,
Thorp, Chr. L., 159, 162.
Thorp, John, 159, 168.
Thorpe, Marcus B., 36.
Thorpe, William, 69, 73.
Thorup, Herman F. P'., 136,
145, 151, 176, 187, 189.
Three Brothers, ship, 27.
Three Mile Creek, Utah, 97,
100, 145, 148, 157, 168, 182.
Three Tetons, Idaho, 67.
Thurber, Albert K., 92, 99,
160.
Thurber, Joseph B., 171.
Thurber, Joseph H., 140,142.
Thurber, Wayne Co., 108.
Thurgesen, Hans, 180,181.
Thurman, Samuel R., 167,176.
Thursby, Emma, 192.
Thurston, Mr., 75.
Thurston, Franklin, 132.
Thurston, Moses, 54.
Thurston, Thomas, 52.
Thurston, Terry, 178.
Thurston, Tore, 58.
Thyggersen, Seren C, 165,
175.
Tiberias, Palestine, 89, 170.
Tidwell, Jas. H.. 173, 176.
Tidwell, Jefferson, 99.
Tietjen. Ernest A., 111.
Times and Seasons,lS,20-22.
Timpanogas. Utah Co., 125.
Tindrel, F. F., 49.
Tingev, Henry, 73, 100, 157,
168, 174, 211.
Tinstad, Denmark, 46,
Tintic, Utah, 56, 128,146,181,
195.
"Tintic war," 55.
Tippetts, Brigham L., 114.
Tippetts, John H., 32, 182.
Tippetts, Wm. P., 97,
Titensor, John W., 193.
Tithing, Law of, 11,15, 36, 55.
Titus, John, 70.
Todd, Robert, sen., 77.
Tolman, Judson A., 118.
Tolono, lU., 124.
Toms, James, 86, 88.
Tongatabu, Tonga, 193,215,
Tonto Basin, Ariz., 108, 1.56.
Tooele. Tooele Co., 38,45,49,
58,65,66,69,70,73,.77, 98, 99,
110, 113, 114, 122-124, 128,
129, 133-135, 137, 140146,
152, 206, 207.
Tooele County, 45, 49, 66.
Tooele Stake, 98.
Tooele Valley, 36.
Topham, Simon Thornton,
169, 175.
Topsfield, Mass., 1,
Toquerville, Utah, 60, 61, 66,
93, 101, 132, 151, 152, 158,
160, 192.
Toronto, Jos., 38, 39, 40, 112.
Torrey's Rough Riders, 222,
Tovey. Wm. H., 141, 144, 145,
155, 158, 161, 166.
Townsend, James, 131.
Townsend, Ruth, 203.
Tracy, Helon H., 129,132,142.
Train,Geo.Francis,81,83,185.
Transit, steamer, 48.
Trans- MississippiCongr ess,
215.
Trans -Mississippi Exposi-
tion, 222.
Trapper, Elrick, 187.
Treasureton, Idaho, 208.
Trejo, Milton G., 95, 97, 105.
Tremont, ship, 20.
Trenton, N. Y., 1.
Trenton, Utah, 118, 136.
Treseder, Frank M., 128,137,
140.
Tribe, Henry, 136.
Tropic, Garfield C, 207.
Truckee river, 34.
Truman, Jacob M., 108.
Trumbo, Isaac, Col, 217,221.
Trumbull, L., 81.
Trustee in Trust, 19, 104.
Tuamotu Islands, 28, 213,215.
Tuba, Ariz.. 198.
Tubuai, 25, 26, 28, 42.
Tucker, Amasa, 194.
Tuckett, Henry, 197, 200.
Tuckett, John, 197.
Tucson, Ariz., 32.
TuUidge, Edward W., 68, 71,
206.
TuUidge, John, 89.
Tully, Mo., 18.
Tunbridge, William, 220.
Tunbridge, Vt., 1.
Turenne. Count, 95.
Turin, Italy, 39.
Turkey, 89, 117, 181, 216.
Turley, Theodore, 17, 18, 19.
Turnbow, Samuel, 189.
Turnbull, James, 95.
Turnburg, Gustave. 167.
Turner, Alfred, 167, 170.
Turnei, Chas., 99.
Turner, James, 162, 165, 167.
Turner, J. H., 173.
Turner, John, 106.
256
IXDEX.
Turner, John F., 106, 108.
Turner, John W., 208.
Turner, Joseph H.., 189.
Turpin, Jesse R., 148,153,160.
Turvesen, James V.,185.
Tuscarora, ship, 58.
Tuttle, Luther T.. 196.
Twelve Mile Creek, 72,76,88.
Twenty-f ourthlnfantry, 213,
221.
Twichel, James E., 127, 134.
Twin Creek, Idaho, 88.
Twin Peaks. Utah, 34.
Twiss, Stephen P., 117.
Twiss, Thos. S.,59.
Tyler, Daniel, 53, 55, 214.
Tyler, Frank, 130.
Typesetting. First, 36.
Tyrean, ship, 20.
Tyril, William, 204.
u.
Udall, David, 48, L56.
Udall, David K., 98, 127, 150.
Udgorn Seion, 36, 41.
Uintah, Weber Co., 128, 171,
201.
Uintah country, 78.
Uintah County, 65, 100.
Uintah Springs,SanpeteCo.,
49.
Uleste, ship, 19.
Underwood, William, 72.
Underwriter, ship, 61, 63,65.
UngdommensRaadgiver 105.
Union, 91,99,110, 114, 140,144,
147, 148, 150, 152, 153, 162,
176, 204, 218.
Union Pacific Railroad, 77,
80,108,206.
Union Vidette, 70.
United Order, 10, 91.
Unity, ship, 55.
Universal ScientificSociety,
.54.
University of Deseret,38,44,
80.
Unlawful Cohabitation, 86,
116-210.
Unthank, William, 146, 152.
Upolu, Samoa, 206, 209.
Upper California, 35.
Upper Kanab, 76.
Lpper Missouri Advertiser, %.
Upsala, Sweden, 222.
Upton, Utah, 73, 99.
Ure, James, 98.
Ure, James W., 150.
Urim and Thummim, 2, 3.
Utah, 45,49,50,52-57, 58-76, 77,
80-124,126,128,130-136,138,
139, 141, 143, 145-152, 154,
157, 158, 161 165, 167-193,
195 213, 216 222.
Utah and Nevada Ry., 90,
93, 94.
"Utah Army", 59-61, 63, 65.
Utah Central Ry., 80, 82, 93,
108.
Utah Commission, 193, 199,
203, 206, 207.
Utah County, 38, 45, 49, 61,
66, 69, 72, 76.
Utah County Times, 90.
Utah Eastern Railway, 107.
Utah Journal, 110.
Utah lake, 34, 56, 112, 220
Utah legislature, 44, 45, 47,
49,52,55,57,60-63, 64,66,
68, 70, 71, 74. 76, 77, 80.82,
87, 91, 95, 101, 105, 109,
114, 127, 157, 181, 195, 205,
211, 214.
Utah Magazine, 77.
Utah Musical Times, 95.
Utah Northern Ry., 85, 88-
91, 101.
Utah Pioneers,66,86,87,88,90,
105, 117, 157, 159, 170, 182.
190.204,207,211,213,214,219.
Uiah Pomologist, 82.
Utah Posten, 91.
Utah Skandinav , 92.
Utah Southern Railway, 84-
91, 93, 104, 108.
UtahSouthernExtension,108
Utah Stake, 101.
Utah Sugar Company, 206.
Utah University, 214.
Utah Western Rv., 93, 94.
Ute Indians, 34, 39, 51, 53,
V.
Valardie, Anton. 84.
Valentine, August, 121.
Valkyrien, 186.
Valley currency, 36.
Valparaiso, Chili, 44, 45.
Van Buren, Martin, 18.
Van Buren, Ark., 58,
Van Buren County, Mo., 10.
Vance, John, 36.
Vance, John W., 76.
VanCott, John, 37, 58,111,
114, 221.
Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 192.
Vandercook, Oscar C, 126,
144.
Van der Woude, A. W., 65.
Van Dyk, Sybren, 216.
Vanfleet, Elias, 78.
Van Leuven, Newman, 178,
182.
Van Natta, J. H., 182, 184.
Van Valkenberg, Peter. 91.
Van Vliet, Stewart, 59.
Van Wagener, David, 99.
Van Zile, Philip T., 101,111.
Varian, Chas. S., 176, 181,201.
Varnell's Station, Georgia.
104.
Vaughan, Michael, 173, 179.
Vaughan, Vernon H., 83, 84.
Vermillion, Utah, 99, 167,203.
Vermont, 1, 40, 66, 181.
Vernal, 147. 167, 185, 193, 197.
Vernon, Tooele Co., 98.
Versailles, France, 89.
Vetterli, John, 205.
Vezerian, George, 219.
Victoria, Australia, 53.
Vienna, Austria, 71, 73.
Viking, ship, 56.
Virgen City, Utah, 60, 130.
Virginia, 6, 105, 148, 164, 177,
178, 197,217.
Vision given, 7.
Voice of Warning, 13.
w.
Waco, Texas, 139.
Wade, B. Q., 81.
Wade, Edward W., 110.
Wade, James Monroe, 168,
7, 173.
Wade, J. H., 66.
Wadley, William, 133.
Wadman, Henry, jun., 103.
Wadsworth, Geo A , 217.
Wads worth, James, 216.
Wadsworth, Jos. W., 148.
Wadsworth, Nev., 166.
WagstafF, Samuel,69,165,214.
Wagstaff, William, 131.
Wahlstrtim, Nils O , 195.
Waikato, New Zealand, 199.
Wailuku, Hawaii, 45.
Waite, Chas. B., 67, 69.
Waite, Morrison B., 137.
Waldram, Lorenzo, jun. ,118.
Waldron, Lorenzo, 68, 162.
Wales 27, 31, 57, 58, 76, 97,
105, 108, 112, 164, 165.
Wales, Utah, 99.
Walker, Indian, 51, 53.
Walker, Chas., 199.
Walker, Geo. L., 202.
Walker, Heber M., 78.
Walker, Henson, 74.
Walker, John, 81, 114.
Walker, Lavina, 96.
Walker, Wm., 48, 55, .59.
Walker,Wm. Henry, 120,150.
Walker, Winslow F., 132.
Walker (now Taylor), 107.
Walker House, 88.
Walker Opera House,108,109.
Wall, Wm. M., 46, 81, 195.
Wallace, Geo. B., 38,139,144.
Walla Walla, Wash., 215.
Wallen, Hannah C, 145.
Walling, Warren, 64.
Wallsburg, Utah, 99, 147,307.
Walser, John J., 159, 164.
Walsh, Patrick, 86.
Walter, B. N., 84.
Walters, Wm. L., 148.
Walton, John, 161, 166, 171.
Walton, Thos., 123.
Wandell, Chas.W., 44,48,212.
Wanderodes (Indian), 89.
Wanship, Utah , 81 , 189.
War bur ton, Richard, 133,
137, 146.
Ward , David , 152.
Ward, David B., 144.
Ward, Elijah B.,72.
Ward; Geo., 88.
Ward, Geo. W., 100, 110.
Ward , Thos. , 22 ,27 ,29 ,30 ,32.
Ward, Wad El, 139.
Warden , George , 148, 149.
Wardle , Isaac J. , 146 , 186.
Wardrobe , John , 183.
Wardsworth,Wm. Shin ,167.
Ware,. W. G., 25.
Wareham, James, 68, 219.
Warner, John E., 49.
Warren, W. B., 28.
Warren , Wm. S. , 71.
Warnei-, Wm. H. , 158.
Warren, 111., 20.
Warreu, Weber Co., 212.
Warsaw, 111., 20, 24.
Warsa •> Signal, 25.
Warwood, John. 152, 187,194.
Wasatch, Salt Lake Co.,203.
Wasat ii County, Utah, 66.
Wasat.jli and Jordan VaJley
Ralway, 88, 90, 91.
INDEX.
257
Wasatch Coal Co., 82.
Wasatch Flour Mills, 107.
Wasatch Stake, 9f).
Wasatch Wave, 173.
Wasden Frederick, 214.
Wasden, John B., 192, 193.
Washakie, Utah, 113, 158,175,
178.
Washburn, Abraham, 133.
Washburn, Chas. A., 84.
Washburn, E. B., 101.
Washing of Feet. 8, 12.
Washington , D. C. ,17 ,18 ,40 ,
45,52,59 61, 63, (i(i, 67, 69,
74,87-91,95,109, 111,112,
119, 1-20,126,158, 169,170,
172,188,196,202,214, 215,
220.
Washington , Utah ,58 ,61,62 ,
109,153,154,156,159, 160,
162,168,170,171,183,187, 203.
Washington Countv, 45, 62,
66, 67,73, 76, 7t, 81.
Washington Ter.-itory, 84.
Wasp, newsi)a.Y>er , 21.
Waters, John, 136.
Watertown, S. D., 220.
Watkins, Samuel, 201.
Watson, Edwin, 211.
Watson, Hugh, 214.
Watson, James, 176.
Watson, James C, 120, 124,
138, 145, 153, 159.
Watson, Lorenzo D., 130,
138, 163, 169 , 175.
Watson, Jos. M., 210.
Watson, Wm. H., 136, 137,
144, 151, 202.
Watt, Geo.D.. 13 24.42.91,108.
Waiterson, Willard, 171, 174.
Watts, Baldwin H., 163, 165,
176.
Watts, Geo. C, 134,157, 161,
164.
Welchman. Arthur P., 198,
Welcome (Hopt), Fred., 107,
115, 124.
Welker, James R., 130.
Welker, John, 116.
Weller, Jos. M., 216.
Wellffeet, ship. 56.
Welling, Job, 212.
Wellington, Mo., 83.
Wellington, Emery Co., 158,
184.
Wells, Emmeline B., 200.
Wells, Daniel H., 1,19, 25, 37,
39,40,58,59,62,63, 66, 68, 70,
71,73-75,86,92,96,97,100,
103, 118,-134,143, 150, 151,
191.
Wells, Heber M., 207,214,218,
220, 222.
Wells, Jos. S., 153. .
Wells, Junius F., 97, 104, 106.
Wells, Louisa F., 134.
Wells, Rulon S., 212, 222.
Wells, Stephen Robert, 176.
Wells, N. y., 1.
Wellsville, Utah, 56.80,92,104,
132, 133, 138, 13' 148, 167-
169, 173, 185, 18. , 190, 208.
Welsh, James, 148, 153, 160.
Wenner, U. G., 12; 194.
Wentz, Peter M., j i5.
West, Caleb W.,13 ,138, 158,
159, 174, 202, 20^, 205, 208.
West, Chauncey W.,48,56,82,
189
West, David, 161.
West, Heber W., 189.
West, Joseph A., 80, 101.
West, William, 161.
West Bountiful, Utah, 93,
171, 213.
Westenkovv, Peter, 166, 170.
Western Standard , 55.
West Indies, 20, 45, 46.
West Jordan, Utah, 49, 74,
88, 97, 98, 127- 130, l:!3- 138,
144,146, 159, 161-163, 165-
167, 169, 170, 210.
West Layton, Davis Co.,208.
Westmanoen, Iceland, 48.
West)iioreland,'S\ivp,b^.
Weston, John C, 183.
Weston, Idaho, 1-33, 166, 219.
West Portage, 158. 192, 209.
West Porterville, 93, 213.
West Point military school,
123.
West Weber, Utah, 98, 133,
135, 136, 181, 200.
Whaauga, Apibara, 20G
Whaanga, Hirini, 118, 206.
Whaanga, Mere, 206.
Whakamairu, Ihaia Te, 13.
Whalen, Lucy, 200.
Wheeler, Geo. M., 90.
Wheeler, Levi H., 189, 190.
Wheeler, Mary A., 201.
Wheeler, Thos. A., 75, 148,
Wheeler, Wm., 150. 161.
Wheelock, Cyrus H., 50, 207.
Wheelwright, Matthew B.,
169, 173.
Whetstone, Marshal, 144.
Whetstone, Henry, 202.
Whicker, Isaac, 188, 191.
Whipple, Edson, 206.
White, Annie, 103.
White, Barnard, 134.
White, Charles L., 121-124,
131, 179, 184, 192, 193,
White, Geo. M., 187.
White, Hugh, 17.
White, Hyrum G.,207, 208.
White, J. Alexander, 95.
While, Maurice, 43, 44.
White, Nellie, 115.
White, Richard. 80.
White, Samuel D., 69, 70, 75,
79.
Whitear, Eli, 99.
Whitehead, Adolphus R.,173.
Whitehead, Frank, 175, 177.
Whitehead, J. N., 205.
Whiting, Edwin, 190.
Whiting, Edwin L., 146, 164,
211.
Whiting, Lucius, 166,
Whiting, Sylvester, 216,
Whiting, Virona, 134.
Whitingham, Vt., 1.
Whitmer, Annie, 4.
Whitmer,Christian,3,4,ll,12.
Whitmer, David, 1, 3-5,11,13,
14, 102. 157.
Whitmer. Elizabeth, 4.
Whitmer, Jacob, 3, 4, 13, 56.
Whitmer, John, S 7,11,13,14,
102, 203.
Whitmer, Mary, 4.
Whitmer, Peter, sen., 3,4,51,
Whitmer,Peter,jun., 4,5,8, 13.
Whitmore ,ElizabethCarter,
200.
Whitmore, James M., 74.
Whitney, Elizabeth Ann, 21,
109.
Whitney, Helen Mar, 213.
Whitney, Horace G., 222.
Whitney, Horace, 117, 213.
Whitney, Newel K., 1, 7-10
12,14,19,21,37,40,42.90,109
Whitney, Orson F., 123.
Whitney, Orson K., 115.
Whitney, Idaho, 133, 175.
Whittaker, James, 105.
Whittaker, Henry, 144.
Whittaker, John M., 194,221.
Whittaker, S. C, 113.
Whittle, Thos., 41.
Widerborg, Carl, 74, 80, 221.
Wight, Lyman, 1, 10, 11, 13-
17, 19, 25, 26, 36, 37, 60.
Wilcken, August, 138.
Wilcken, Chas. H., 90, 118.
Wilcox, John D., 105,
Wilcox, Sam. A., 109, 218.
Wilcox Walter E , 178. 182.
Wilde, Thos. H., 133, 145.
Wilding, Geo., 152, 160.
Wilding William, 121.
Wiles, James. 72.
Wiley, R., 22.
Wilford, Idaho, 112, 115, 116
120, 121, 186.
Wilhelm, B. H., 105.
Wilhelmsen, Niels, 65, 108,
113, 221.
Wilkerson, Wallace, 103.
Wilkie, Matthew F., 53.
Wilkins, Chas., 75.
Wilkins, Geo. W., 88.
Wilkins, J. W., 136.
Wilkinson, Chas., 152.
Wilkinson, Moses, 185, 189.
Willard City, Utah, 41, 62,
77, 85, 100, 112, 121, 142,
143, 147, 148, 163, 167,173,
186, 206, 218.
Willardsen, Erastus C, 185,
Willes, Ira Jones, 70.
Willes, Joshua, 61.
Willes, William, 44, 46, 47,
49,115, 118, 189.
Willes, William S. S., 68, 74.
Willey. Jeremiah, 78.
Willeyi Parley P., 115.
Willey, Wm. W,, 123, 128,
134, 201.
Williams, Abner B., 139.
Williams, Christopher, 37.
Williams, David, 108, 180.
Williams, Evan, 188,
Williams, Ephraim H., 114,
Williams, Frederick G.,5, 8,
10, 13, 16, 104.
Williams, Geo. C, 113.
Williams, J., 57,
Williams, John J., 130, 145.
Williams, Mary, 201.
Williams, Miles, 147.
Williams, Parley L., 130,188.
Williams, Peter J., 222.
Williams, R., 98.
Williams, Rees Jones, 64.
Williams, Samuel, 100.
Williams, Sterling, 209.
Williams, Thos., 92,
258
INDEX.
Williams, Walter, 135.
Williams, Wm., 156,158, 16i.
Williams, Wm. D., 204, 212.
Williams, Miles L., 152,153.
Williams, Wm. N., 104
Wissen an der Sieg,Prussia, Wrathall, Jas. L., 170.
48. Wrexham, Wales, 27.
Wittgenstein, Prince of, 95. Wright, Angus F., 213.
Witt, John W., 123. Wright, C. C, 194.
_ _ Wixom, Justin C, 75. Wright, C. H, 127.
Wiiiiamsburg, N. Y., 61, 79. Wixom, Solomon A,. 145, 147. Wright, E., 159.
William btetson, ship, 53. Woesner, Frederick, 81. Wright, Elias S., 164.
Williaiit Tajiscotl, ship, 62, Wolcott, Robert W., m.
64, 67. Woman's Exponent, 88.
Willie, James G., 56, 57. Women franchised,80,82,208
Willis, Capt., 32. Wood, Edward J., 213.
Willis, Joshua T., 60, 66,132. Wood, Geo. C, 131, 132, 179.
Wood, James, 144,
Wood, Joseph, 202.
Wood, William, 161.
Wood, William C, 133
Willis, Melissa L. S., 220.
Willis, Thos., 42.
Willis, W. W., 31.
Willis,Wesley W., 207.
Willow Creek, (Draper), 49.
Willow Creek, Idaho. 164.
Wilmot, Piute Co., 105.
Wilson, General, 16.
Wilson, Mrs,. 50.
Wilson, A., 61.
Wilson, Charles, 78.
Wilson, Chas. C, 83.
Wilson, Elijah, 155.
Wilson, Geo., 115. 147.
Wilson, Geo T., 119.
Wilson, Harmon T., 23.
Wilson, James, 119.
Wilson, Jas. H.. 209.
Wright, Hiram S., 201, 202
Wright, Henry, 75.
Wright, James O., CO.
Wright, Jonathan C 107.
Wright, John P., 131, 149,
152, 160.
Wright, Joseph, 171.
Wright, Joseph H.. 99.
Wright, Lorenzo, 126.
Woodard,Jabez, 40,41,45,65, Wright, Seth 126.
82, 214.
Woodburn, Mr., 129.
Woodbury, Geo. J., 177.
Woodbury, Orrin N., 187.
Wooden gun rebellion, 84.
Wright, William, 216.
Wyoming, 107, 112, il4, 127,
138,140,144,147,152,160,171,176,
186,187,192,193,197,203,209,
210, 215, 219.
Woodford, Ebenezer, 146,152. Wyoming, Neb., 69, 71-76.
Woodhouse, John, 96.
Woodhull, S. D.,83.
WoodhuU. Bros., 81-84.
Woodland. Wasatch Co., 108.
Wood river. Neb., .56.
Woodruff, Abraham O., 216,
219, 221.
Wilson, Jeremiah M., 170,184. Woodruff, Azmon, 1^0.
Wilson, Lewis D., 17,18.5. Woodruff ,PhoebeW.,. 56,125.
Wyominfj, ship, 59.
Wyoming, steamer, 85,90,92
94, 9(i-98, 102 104, 106-108,
116,135,136,148,161,103. I(i4,
166,175-177,179,184, 185, 187,
188.
Wyoming legislature, 114.
Wilson, Oliver C, 130.
Wilson, Robert, general, 15,
WiUon, Robert, Seventy,
114, 210.
Wilson, Thos., 174.
Wilson, Weber Co., 110, 136,
148.
Wimmer, J. P., 116, 185
Wocdruff, Wilford, 1,10, 15, Y.
17,18,20,24 30,34,40,45, _, ^.
49,54,ti2, 97, 101, 105, 106, Yafa (Joppa), Palestine, 131,
113, 125 , 1.50 , 151, 160, 170 , 151, 170, 177.
17.{ , 180. 188 , 194, 197, 200, Yale College Exp. Party,84.
202 , 203, 212, 214- 217, 220- Yaquis Indians, 98.
Yates, Henry, 195, 196
222
Woodruff, Ariz., 107,1-56, 219.
Wimmer, Peter, 133, 141,183, Woodruff , Utah , 100 ,169,175,
184. 177 , 179, 184, 195.
Winberg, Anders W., 48, 72, Woods, Geo. L.. 84 ,85,93 ;181.
96, 140, 144, 145. 151. Woods, James, 143.
Winchester, Benjamin, 19. Woods, Jas. A., 152.
Winchester, James, 75. Woods, John, 159.
Winchester, Stephen, 89. Woods Cross, Davis Co. ,148
Winder, John R., 60, 175, Woodward, Sally, 83.
182, 183, 202, 207. Woodward, William. 155.
Winder, Wm. C, 197, 198. Woolf, Anthony, 166.
Windermere, ship. 50, 67. Woolf, John, 198.
Windsor, N. Y., 1. Woolf, John A., 58 209.
Wingaker, Sweden, 183. Woolf, Mary L.. 1.55.
Yates, Thomas. 171, 177, 185.
Yates, Wm., 141, 143,153,159.
Ybarola, Jose, lu5.
Yearian, W. H., 126, 131.
Yearslev, David D., 24
Yeates, Frederick, 157, 161,
167, 190, 191.
Yeates, Thomas, 78.
Yokum, William, 20.
York, Juab Co., 93.
Yorkshire, England, 86.
Yorkshire, ship, 22.
Yosemite, Cal., 220.
Young, Alfred D., .58.
tVinge, Christopher S., 161, Woolley,EdwinD. ,36,80,108. Young, Alphonso, 24
168, 195, 196.
Winn, Alma H., 1.58.
Winn, Geo., .55.
Winn, John, 121.
Winnel], John, 153.
Winnemucca, Nev., 129.
Winslow, Chas. F., 100.
Winsor, Capt., .56.
Winsor, Utah, 76.
Woolley, E.T., 131.
WooUey, Franklia B., 80.
Woolley, H. A., 94.
Woolley , John W , 69, 70.
Woolley, Samuel A., 48-50,
65, 69, 70, 80
Woolley, Samuel E.. 210.
Woolley, Samuel W., 169, 172.
Woolley, Thos.,. 191.
Winter, Jens P. C, 143, 149, Woolsey, Thomas, 32, 214.
Woolstenhulme, James, 165,
168.
156
Winter, Thos. H., 173.
Winter, Timothy J., 151.
Winter, Thos. W., 48.
Winter Quarters,28,30 35,37,
49, 162.
Winters, Alonzo, 128.
Winters, Huldah A., 129.
Wisconsin, 20, 73.
Wisconsin, steamer, 88,90,94, Worm Creek, Idaho. 105
96,100,106,107,112,113, 119, Worrell, Frank A. 28.
121,151, 162, 164, 166, 174, 177, Worthen, Samuel, 148, 155.
178, 184, 186-188. Worthington, Orson H., 184
Young, Ann Eliza Webb, 92-
94, 96, 98.
Young, Brigham, 1, 8, 11, 13-
]8, 23, 25- .30, 32-37,39,40,
42 45,48-55,57-62, 64-67,
69 76,78 101,118,169,188,
190,195,196,200,201,205,
210, 215, 218, 219.
Young, Brigham, jun., 73,77-
79, 84, 90, 97. 100, 104 106,
108, 110, 111,114, 120,187,
202, 203, 205, 214, 219, 221.
Worcestershire,England,18. Young, Brigham H., 64.
"Word of Wisdom given," Young, Brigham Moms, 94.
8, 14. Young, Brigham S., 103, 220.
Words of Moses, 4. Young, Brigham W., 151-
Workman, Divid H , 185. Young,Clara Decker, 119,169.
World's Parliament of Reli- Young, Ebenezer Russell,
gions, 203. 189. _
- Young, Emmeline Free, 94.
Young, Emma Rawlins, 131.
Young, Ernest I., 104.
Young, Feramorz L., 103.
INDEX,
259
Young, Franklin W., 66, 174,
180
Young, Harriet P., 34, 87. '
Young, John, 34, 83.
Young, John B., 70, 197.
Young, John W., 78, 85, 90,
!^6,100,U9,158, 169, 182, 184,
220.
Young, Joseph, 26, 29, 59, 62,
108.
Young, JosephA.,57,78,92,94.
Young, Joseph W., 38, 47, 65,
67, 81, 90.
Young, J. Wash., 219.
Young, Lorenzo D. ,34,40,210.
Young, Lucy Decker, 190.
Young, Mary Angell, 110.
Young, MaryE. F., 219.
Young, Martha B., 188.
Young, Parley, 205; 206.
Young, Parley R., 165, 173.
Young, Phinehas H. , 24, 105.
Young, Richard W., 97, 143,
188. 208, 218, 221.
Young, Royal B., 118,131,132,
133, 144.
Young, Seymour B , 110,115-
117, 120, 125, 130,133,150,151,
155,159,163,164,184, 187, 209,
2)6, 217.
Young, Susan S , 200.
Young, Thos., 156, 162.
Young, Willard, 150, 160, 219,
222.
Young. Wm. G., 59.
Young,Zina D. H.,197,199,202.
Young Gentlemen and La-
dies' Relief Society, 22.
Y. M. M. I. A. ,90,94,97,101,105,
106.
Yuma, Ariz., 117, 119.
z.
Zane, Charles S., judge, 116)
117, 119, 120, 122-126, 129,
130, 133, 136-141, 144-147,
149, 152-155, 158 162, 164,
167, 175, 178, 180182, 184,
185, 187-189, 194, 196, 200,
201, 202, 221.
Zarahemla, Iowa, 17, 19-21.
Zealandia, steamer, 219.
Zenos, Ariz, , 159.
Zetland, ship, 36, 38.
Zion, Extention of, 25.
Zion, Plan of, 9.
Zion dedicated, 6.
Zion's Camp, 10, 76, 80, 81,
84, 212, 220.
Zion's Camp festivals, 71, 73.
Zion's Choral Union, 149.
Zion's Co operative Mercan-
tile Institution, 79, 80, 95,
106.
Zion's Maori Association,
210, 218.
Zions Panier, 44.
Zion's Savings Bank, 90, 91.
Zion's Watc?i)7ia)i, 48.
Zofingen, Switzerland, 117.
Zundell, Abraham, 167.
Zundell, Isaac E. D., 175,178.
Zuni Indians, 101.
Zuni Mountains, N. M.. 189,
Zurich, Switzerland, 80.
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