JOURNALS OF ISAAC RENO VANCE (5)

HISTORY AND REMEMBRANCES OF JOHN WESLEY VANCE

HISTORY OF, TRIBUTE TO, AND FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN VANCE

Prepared July 2000

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INTRODUCTION To my knowledge, Grandfather Isaac Reno Vance wrote five journals, which are included in the following pages. The first three journals were written between 1883 and 1887 and are contained in a single ledger book. The fourth journal was written when Grandfather served a mission to the Southern States in 1888-89, after he and Grandmother were married and had three children (two living at the time he left). The fifth and last journal I'm aware of was written between 1926 and 1930, including during the dead of the Depression when the family was then living in Delta. At the time of this last journal, most of the children were married and living out of the home. Sterling and Reed (my father) were still living at home. Soon Sterling would marry his sweetheart, Florence Johnson, who lived and grew up in Delta, leaving Reed the only child still at home. In the early or mid-eighties I typed Grandfather's mission and Delta journals onto legal-size pages. That was back in the days when we had typewriters and when genealogy was kept in legal-size binders. In the mid-90s I transcribed those two journals onto computer disk, the mission and Delta journals you read in these pages. I'm glad that it is normal now for family history records to be kept in 8 !4" by 11" format. In the spring of 1999 my sister, Shauna Riddle, and I were entrusted with the records that Reed Vance, our father, had kept in our family home for the 60 years we children and Mom and Dad lived there. Before we sold the home, Shauna and I searched the house for all the photographs and family records we could find. The five journals that follow of our grandfather, Isaac Reno Vance, are among those records we were able to find. During February through May of 2000 I typed onto computer disk the first three journals. Grandfather wrote on the front of the ledger in which he kept his journals from 1883 through 1887 that these journals were Journal No. 2. We have no idea if there is a Journal No. 1, or even if Grandfather wrote one. Grandfather was an excellent penman. However, he used words and spelling th that were unique to the 19 century in which he wrote. Spelling was often phonetic (such as shairs for shares) and some words simply were not known to me. If I couldn't make a word out of something, I simply wrote in brackets [indecipherable word].

Grandfather's style of writing was very brief. He rarely described his feelings or even much detail about what was going on in his life. His style seemed to be to state the weather the day of his journal entry, then a sentence or two about what he did during the day. You will find as you read these journals that farming was the central focus of th existence in Utah in the late 19 century when these first journals were written. Grandfather writes about caring for his stock, bedding them down in their stalls in the barn, finding them on the "bench" in Alpine, planting and watering lucern and grain and

other crops, fixing fences, taking the horse and buggy ("cart") to American Fork with loads of tithing hay and other crops (tithing apparently was paid in kind in those days) and to deliver and pick up "Uncle" [T.J. McCullough] at the depot there. Apparently stake conferences were held in Provo, south of Alpine, where Grandfather and his family lived and farmed. Occasionally Uncle and Grandfather would go to Salt Lake City for conferences or to market some of their agricultural products and purchase needed items for their homesteads back in Alpine. As a rule, the individual journal entries are not interesting in themselves. However, as one reads through the entries, a story unfolds. The reader discovers what life was like in those days when survival depended on one's ability to till the soil and care for livestock and use whatever nature provided to build a place to live that was comfortable and warm in the winter and cool in the summer. People depended on one another. Medical doctors were few and far between. The most sought-after health-care workers, as you can well imagine, were midwives who attended the birth of babies. In the pages of these journals are the joys and pathos of childbirth and death, not only in the Vance family, but in families who lived in the community. When Great-Grandfather John Wesley Vance, (Isaac Reno's father) whose history and some remembrances comprise the second major portion of this book, was killed (at the young age of 36) by the Indians in 1867 at Twelve-Mile Creek south of Manti during the Black Hawk War, the care of his six surviving children became that of Great-Grandmother Angelia Vail Vance. But she was hardly in a position to raise her family now that she was a widow on an unforgiving frontier, so the responsibility to raise these children fell largely to "Uncle" McCullough (uncles were often addressed by their last names in the 19* century) and his wife, "Aunty" Margaret, a sister of John Wesley Vance. Great-Grandmother Angelia Vail Vance, John Wesley's widow (and first wife; John Wesley was a polygamist at the time of his death, with two wives and three other children by the second wife), could not have provided for her children without the enormous help and love provided by "Aunty" and "Uncle." All of us who are descendants of Isaac Reno Vance and Marintha Althera Martin Vance owe an enormous debt of gratitude to "Uncle" and "Aunty" for their service, love, and teachings. Earlier I mentioned that Grandfather Vance tended to be very brief in his writing. The reader needs to read between the lines in order to know what is going on. Particularly when Grandfather is married, when Grandmother Vance has "morning sickness" (which probably was not a term used in the 19th century), when the first baby, Reno, is born, when Grandma and Grandpa lose their "little darling" Ina at 4 1/2 months of age to pneumonia, these events sneak up on the reader. Particularly as I was transcribing the description of little Ina's death, suddenly the aunt I never knew became a living breathing human being, not just a name with some dates on a page, as so often happens to people one never knows.

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Grandfather writes of his brothers, especially Jeff, Angus, and Alma. In the late th 19 century in agricultural America, family members depended on one another to survive. Grandfather helps his brothers on their "lots" and they help him on his. Grandfather also was a musician. He often refers to playing the organ or piano at various activities as well as singing with his brothers. The Vances have always been a musical family. In those days when television and radio were not around, entertainment was provided by the people themselves. Grandfather Vance was no exception. The second part of this book relates to Great-Grandfather John Wesley Vance. He is a legendary ancestor. Part of his story, at least, is told in his history which follows the five journals we were able to find of Grandfather Isaac Reno Vance. This history was first written in 1977 by Linda Farnsworth Jenkins. In 1999 I typed that history onto computer disk and edited it. Linda went to great pains to gather documented information about Great-Grandfather Vance in her history. While my sister Shauna and I were going through family records kept by our father, Reed Vance, we happened across John Wesley's patriarchal blessing and some remembrances of him. Some dates and even names of writers of remembrances are missing. Nevertheless, I decided these remembrances deserved a "hearing" in the pages of this book. The last part of this book almost didn't get included. While re-checking through some family records, I happened upon a brief history of and tribute to Grandmother Marintha Althera Vance by her daughter, Althera Vance Farnsworth. At the same time I found two typed copies of the transcription of Grandmother's funeral in 1946. I hurriedly typed both the history/tribute and funeral proceedings so they could be included in this book.
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It has been a labor of love to transcribe these journals and histories and remembrances and funeral proceedings. I hope your heart will be touched as mine was when reading of the life of a grandfather I never knew and the history and remembrances of a great-grandfather I never knew and a history and tribute and funeral proceedings of a grandmother I knew during the first 12 years of my life. Hopefully your reading of these pages will enrich your life to the point you more fully appreciate the heritage we all have inherited as Vances. Barbara Vance July 2000 Provo, Utah

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CONTENTS Description Journal of Isaac R. Vance-1882-1883 My Journal (Isaac Reno Vance)-1883-1887 (Same journal following marriage, April 1884 through 1887) Mission Journal of Isaac Reno Vance-1888-1889 Delta, Utah, Journal of Isaac Reno Vance, 1926-1930 History of John Wesley Vance Remembrances and Miscellaneous Items Related to John Wesley Vance History of and Tribute to Marintha Althera Martin Vance Proceedings of the Funeral of Marintha Althera Martin Vance TOTAL PAGES =274 Page 1 44 77 157 201 227b 244 261 266

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JOURNAL OF ISAAC R. VANCE Resident of Alpine City, Utah

Journal No, 2 1882-1883

FATHER, PRAY WITH ME TONIGHT Verse 1 Bring your chair up nearer, father, I have something I would say; And I want you now to promise, That tonight you'll with me pray. Say the prayer that mother taught me Ere she sought those realms of light: Come, I'll kiss you, then, dear father, If you'll pray with me tonight. Chorus Oh, then father, kneel beside me, Grant a little task so light, For I cannot sleep, dear father Unless you pray with me tonight. Verse 4 Our father, which in heaven art, All hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On earth, in heaven the same. This is all I know, dear father, And I want to know the rest Teach it me as mother said it Father, grant this small request. Alpine, January 1, 1886 [1876?]

Patriarchal Blessing Given by J. Coltrin on the head of Isaac Reno, sone of J. W. Vance and Angelia Vail. Bom August 3, 1863, in Alpine, Utah. Brother Reno, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I lay my hands upon your head and seal upon you a patriarchal blessing; for thou art of the seed of Abraham of the house of Joseph and lineage of Ephraim. I seal upon thy head a father's blessing, for thou art a lawful heir unto all the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant. Inasmuch as thou wilt be faithful before the Lord, then shall you receive all the blessings of the holy Priesthood, and the spirit of prophesy and revelation shall rush upon you and the spirit of the Lord shall be granted unto you that shall enable you to understand all the principles pertaining unto eternal lives. Thou shalt in due time receive the holy Pnesthood, and shall be enabled to go forth and preach the gospel to the inhabitants of the earth and shall be able to bring many to a knowledge of the truth and the inspiration of the Lord will be upon you by which thou shalt be enabled to understand all the principles pertaining unto eternal life. Thou shalt have faith given unto thee by which thou shalt have power to do many mighty miracles in the name of the Lord and wisdom shall be given unto you to overcome all the powers of darkness. The Angel of the Lord will administer unto you all the principles pertaining unto eternal life and thou shalt behold the visions of heavens and thou shall receive all the blessings and ordinances that shall be given in the house of the Lord. Inasmuch as thou shall desire it with all thy heart, thou shall behold the Lord when He shall come to his temple and thou shall have a knowledge of all the powers of eternal exaltations and shall be able to live upon the earth until thou art satisfied and shall receive an everlasting inheritance in the house of thy fathers and shall have power to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. And now, Brother Isaac, all these blessings I seal upon thy head and all the powers and blessings and eternal exaltations of eternal lives in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Copied on the 24 of June 1877 Is/ Isaac R Vance
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AUGUST, 1882 Alphabet of Good Counsel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Attend carefully to the details of your business. Be prompt in all things. Consider well, then decide positively. Dare to do right, fear to wrong. Endure your trials patiently. Fight life's battles bravely, manfully. Go not in the society of the vicious. Hold your integrity sacred. Injure not another's reputation or business. Join hands only with the virtuous. Keep your mind from all evil thoughts. Lie not for any consideration. Make few acquaintances. Never try to appear what you are not. Observe the Sabbath day. Pay your honest debts promptly. Question not the veracity of a friend. Respect the counsel of your parents. Sacrifice money rather than principles. Touch not, handle not, taste not intoxicating drink. Use your leisure time for improvement. Venture not upon the threshold of sin. Watch carefully over your passion. Xtend to everyone a kindly salutation. Yield not to temptation. Zealously labor for the right. Thursday 3 I arose early and went to the canyon and got a load of slabs for roofing. When I got home there was a beautiful birthday present awaiting my arrival there. It was a Book of Mormon presented by my auntie Margrett McCullough. I then had a little enjoyment with my bros. 'til night.

(August 1832-cont'd) Friday 4 I did my chores before breakfast. I then handed some logs from the old shed (which had been torn down to build a new bam in its place) to the woodpile. I then mowed peas with the scythe. Saturday 5 Until 3 o'clock p.m. I rolled bales of hay in the tithing barn. Then I went to the depot and got Uncle (blank space). During the day I was called by James Watkins to attend the cleaning of the meeting house. Sunday 6 I attended meeting twice and [Sunday?] School once. Brothers Joseph F. and Lyman of the apostles [Quorum of the Twelve] were expected but failed to appear. Monday 7 R.M. and I went to Lehi on business with insane folks. Took some provisions p.m. I cut peas with a sythe. Tuesday 8 went up the canyon (called Preston's Canyon) working with saw logs Wednesday 9 Saw logging again Today the long, patiently waited for, whistle blew of the engine to make her first start at work. I was slidering [?] logs at that time when it blew again. To stop it was too hard for little thing and they got a larger one. Friday 11 worked around home.

(August 1882-cont'd) Saturday 12 put in barn posts, got them wrong, took them out and put them in again Sunday 12 I attend worship twice and Sunday School. There I taught a class of young boys talked as best I knew how to encourage them. Monday 14 [date finally correct] I took uncle to the American Fork depot in the a.m. I helped on the barn until 4 o'clock p.m. Then I went after him [Uncle at the depot?] Tuesday 15 worked on uncle's barn with the carpenter. I did my share Wednesday 16 I worked on the barn all day. I had a buggy ride at night

Thursday 17 worked on the barn until 3 p.m. Then it stormed Friday 18 worked on the barn and hauled lucem. I also had considerable fun in trying to turn handsprings. B. P. Gardner also brought his other engine here. Saturday 19 I worked on the barn and chored. It was stormy

(August 1882-cont'd) Sunday, 20 I attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Monday [21?] I cut lucern and oats and shucked [?] oats. Tuesday 21 [22nd?] I worked with the oats. Wednesday 22 [23 ? Etc.] went to the canyon and sawed logs. I passed a big rattlesnake and felt to go on and let it do the same. Thursday 23 I went to the canyon and slid logs to where I got horses to them. It rained today and wet me through. Friday 24 I stayed home and hauled my lucern. I did it with the colts. I had a little over two tons to my share. Saturday 25 I went to the canyon and worked with logs again. I am getting these logs to have some lumber to sell that I might straighten up with Mr. Henefer for the land I and my brothers bought of him. Sunday 26 I attended my meetings as usual and was called on by W. J. Strong to aid him in administering the sacrament, which I did. 7
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(August 1882-cont'd) Monday 27 I went to Lehi and American Fork. I drove a team for uncle and worked around home. Tuesday 28 I prepared the grain bins for the fruits of our 1882 summer labors until 6 and turned 4 acres of peas over. Wednesday 29 I arose early and got some chains mended for my brother, Jefferson, to go to the canyon. I then hauled peas.

Thursday 30 I hauled peas.

Wednesday 31 I took Mother and aunty down to the depot. They were going to Provo City to attend the (6 words unreadable). I then hauled my wheat the rest of the day.

[The following appears on the next page of the journal.] My father's name was John Wesley Vance. He was shot by Indians June 2 , 1867. His age when he died: 36 years, 7 months, 6 days. My mother's name before she was married was Angelia Vail. She was born July 8, 1837. [She and my father were] married July 30, 1854. Rhoda Freeston was married to Father as [his second-polygamous] wife November 17, 1859 I, Isaac Reno Vance, the fifth child, was born August 3, 1863. I was blessed by Father August 3, 1863. I was baptized by W. J. Strong August 6, 1872. I was confirmed [on the same date] I was rebaptized by David Adams October 14, 1876 and confirmed by Albert Marsh [on the same date] 8
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[Two pages are skipped, and then follows the entries for September, 1882.] SEPTEMBER 1882 Friday 1 I finished hauling my wheat. Saturday 2 I hauled oats. Sunday 3 I attended meetings and [Sunday] School as usual Monday 4 I took uncle to American Fork and then got his colts shoed. [?] and [?] and helped finish hauling uncle's oats and started on brothers' wheat. Tuesday 5 helped haul wheat, then went to depot after uncle Wednesday 6 We finished hauling my brothers' wheat. Thursday 7 I prepared for the thrashers. Friday 8 I went up to the mountain to drag my logs to the saw mill and had to come home and start thrashing. Finished the next day.

(8 September- cont'd) Uncle had 448 bushels of oats, 76 bushels of peas, and I had 57 34 bushels of wheat. This is my first crop raised for myself. It mainly came off the place I, in partnership with my brothers, bought this spring off William Henefer. [Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 apparently skipped] Monday 11 I had my logs all drawn in on the mill yard and scaled, brought a load of lumber and slabs home with me p.m. Raked and mowed lucern. Tuesday 12 I cut and raked lucern. Wednesday 13 I hauled corn. Thursday 14 We finished hauling uncle's com. Friday 15 I hauled two loads of coal from American Fork for uncle Saturday 16 I hauled lucern part of the day. Then at 2 p.m. it started raining. People have great fear of a frost after the rain is over. People generally are realizing great profit for their summer labor. Threshing is going on and grain turns out well. The leaders of the church are greatly urging the Saturday Saints to live strictly their religion, for there is such a great opposition against them.

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(September 16-cont'd) Congressmen stopped special legislation against them as a people only. The registering is causing great anxiety on the part of the saints. No polygamist is allowed to register nor vote. My mother, therefore, disapproves of this. Power has been given also to the governor (Murray) of the territory to elect men to fill all the county officers in the whole territory whose offices expired in August, 1882, at which time county officers should have been elected. [The entry is followed by an empty page-then the following:] Monday 18 I hauled hay. At night I attended a meeting for the purpose of electing a delegate to go to Provo. J. Devey was elected, to elect other eight from the county, to go to Salt Lake City to the Territorial Convention. Tuesday 19 I put roof on barn until M [noon?]. I helped my brother thrash in p.m. Wednesday 20 Today I paid 323 lbs. of wheat and 2000 lbs. of hay for tithing. This is the first tithing that I ever paid to my own credit. being raised of goodly people have been taught to fear God and keep His commandments. It has been my good fortune to get a little land and raise a small crop this year. I feel this [is] my duty. Today I worked on roof of barn and shed. Thursday 21 We finished covering the barn and shed and I turned a little lucern over until noon I was taken down with a sick headache. Friday 22 Finished hauling the hay. ll

(September 1882-cont'd) Saturday 23 I cut William Masons lucern and a small piece for S. W. Brown as he was sick and unable to do it himself. Sunday 24 I attended worship. There were two late immigrants from England. Brother and Sister Bates spent their first Sabbath in Utah with us. Monday 25 I raked William Mason's lucern. The afternoon was windy-did nothing Tuesday 26 Hauled William Mason's wheat and some hay Wednesday 27 Stormy. I did chores around home. Thursday 28 I hauled one load of hay for William Mason in the a.m. In the p.m. I got a load of lumber from the mill. Friday 29 I finished hauling William Mason's hay. Saturday 30 Uncle went to Provo and I had to tend the tithing, mail, chores, etc

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OCTOBER 1882 Sunday 1 Attended worship as usual. Monday 2 It was rainy last night and our first frost this fall Tuesday 3 I cut lucern for S. W. Brown. Wednesday 4 It stormed again. I spent my time reading, writing, and playing the organ, etc Thursday 5 I learned last mail that my brother, Alma (at Scipio), was quite sick. The matter was canvassed and we thought a change would improve his health. This morning I took a card and posted it on the train sent to him from the family stating to that effect. We received one from his wife stating that he is no better. Friday 6 I chopped wood and did chores around home. People pass many remarks about my very puny mustache Saturday 7 Uncle went to conference and I did the chores and chopped wood, etc Sunday 8 I attended worship and acted as chorister as he was not present
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(October 188?-cont'd) Monday 9 I finished cutting S. W. Brown's lucern and cut some for uncle Tuesday 10 We dug and pitted our potatoes and uncle agreed to let me have his farm on shairs next year. Wednesday 11 I hired a scraper from James McDaniel. It was stormy all day Thursday 12 I scraped uncle's farm. Friday 13 I scraped all day. Saturday 14 It was very cold and stormy all day. I read and played all day Sunday 15 I attended worship as usual. I opened the Sabbath School with prayer. Monday 16 I raked S. W. Brown's lucern and some for uncle Tuesday 17 I cut my own and Jefferson's lucern. 14

(October 1882-cont'd) Wednesday 18 I scraped today and picked apples. Thursday 19 I picked apples and racked the hay. Friday 20 I picked apples. Saturday 21 I hauled a little hay for uncle. Sunday 22 attended worship as usual. It has been beautiful weather all week. I've been very busy doing up the fall work Monday 23 I scraped all day on the farm. Tuesday 24 We made a final winding up of all the crops, all except a few apples were enclosed and wound up. Wednesday 25 Up to Thursday, the 26 , I scraped with the young horses
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(October 1882-cont'd) Friday 27 and Saturday 28 I plowed both days. Sunday 29 I attended worship. Monday 30, Tuesday 31, and Wednesday, (November 1?) I did chores around the home. On Wednesday 31 (?) I made a payment of $33.35 to William Henefer on the land [a 3-letter word indecipherable]. I then loaded up for Salt Lake City. NOVEMBER 1882 Thursday 1 up to Monday 6 I went to town (Salt Lake City) Monday 6 I helped put up 50 bushels of corn and loaded up for town again. received my receipt from the tax assessor of the county, which amount is $2.20 This is my first tax receipt. Medicine An [word is indecipherable] medicine for sprains, bruises, etc. Directions. 10 cents worth of spirits of ammonia 10 cents worth of oil of arnica 10 cents worth of laudanum 10 cents worth of chloroform 2 tablespoonfuls of sweet oil Increase all equally if a larger dose is wanted. It is excellent for sprains.

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(November 1882-cont'd) Tuesday 7 went to town. Wednesday 8 I returned again. loaned to Alpine Tithing Office 21.34 lbs. of wheat Thursday 9 I sacked a load of grain to go to town on the morrow-looked quite stormy all day Friday 10 It was stormy all day. I did chores around home Saturday 11 to Saturday 25 made a trip to Salt Lake City and was around home the rest of the time with a bad cold. On Thursday 23, 1882, Brother Davis Strong and wife and James Watkins and wife were married. The rest of the month I have been engaged at home mostly. I made two trips to Salt Lake City with tithing on one on which I took back coal. DECEMBER 1882 Friday 1 I made two trips to the depot at American Fork Saturday 2 worked about home.

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(December 1882-cont'd) Sunday 3 I went to the depot in the morning to take uncle. At night Brigham Young and Elder Lyman [of the Quorum of Twelve] came to preach to the people of this city. Monday 4 Up to December 25 I worked around home and made two trips to Salt Lake City, one of my own and one for tithing On Thursday the 21
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My brother, Jefferson, and I started for Scipio to visit our brother, Almy (Alma). We arrived there on Saturday night, 23. We had a very enjoyable time for three weeks while we were there. On Thursday, January 15, 1883,1 started home with the team. Jefferson stayed there. I arrived home on Saturday, January 17,1883. I found all well at home. The folks at home were all glad to see me, as also was I to see them. This was my first visit and longest trip by 65 miles away from home. JANUARY 1883 The year 1883 dawned upon me while I was snoozing at my brother Alma's in Scipio, one hundred miles away from home. FEBRUARY 1883 Thursday 1 I attended the fast meeting in the morning and at 1 o'clock I attended a meeting held at the William Brown residence on the Alpine bench for the purpose of further considering the business of the water matters, the suit and also made a payment on my note in the amount of $4.00. Due yet, $1.00. Friday 2 I did chores around the home. It is very cold weather.

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(February 1883-cont'd) Saturday 3 I prepared the team and took Uncle to American Fork, then to Priesthood meeting at Provo. My brother Jefferson came home with us. Sunday 4 I attended worship as usual at night meeting and played the organ for ladies to sing at the conjoint meeting. Also Moze Draper, William Lims and Mr. Prescott called to pay us a visit. Monday 5 I visited with the boys. Tuesday 6 The boys left and Brother Martin called on a visit. I did chores around the house Nice weather. Wednesday 7 I and help shelled 50 bushels of corn, which took all we had to make it Thursday 8 I visited with Brother Martin. Friday 9 Brother Martin left to go to Salt Lake City to visit with his brothers. Saturday 10 I worked around the home, bedded the stock, chopped wood, etc.

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(February 1883-cont'd) Sunday 11 It was election day. There was much a spirit of opposition felt among some young and old ones, too, who hold the priesthood and showed their colors. They appeared to be advocates of the devil. Tuesday 13 I hauled manure. Wednesday 14 I hauled [manure?] again and put up the mail. Thursday 15 I hauled manure. [The day and date seem confused. There are two Thursdays in this week. It continues this way for the month.] Wednesday!?] 16 I hauled [manure?] again. Thursday [?] 17 I went to American Fork and hired a piccolo from Brother Grant Friday [?] 18 I helped George Boddison [sp?] with a load of hay we sold him. During the day there was a shooting match. I made 12 points with 3 shots, second best on the ground. There was a dance at night. [I'm not going to put question marks any more-judge what day it is for yourself]

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(February 1883-cont'd) Saturday 19 returned the hired instrument. I was gone all day. I went to see some relatives

Sunday 20 Worship as usual Monday 21 Hauled manure. Tuesday 22 chopped wood.

Wednesday 23 In the morning I hauled manure. I looked over the land in the afternoon

Thursday 24 I did chores around the home, sawed wood, and wrote a letter to my brother, Alma

Friday 25 I cleaned up the yard. I then went down D. C. Strong's well, the first one in my life [did he climb down in the well?].
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Saturday 27 [where is the 26 ?] I sold to J. S. Beck 7 1/4 bushels of apples for $1.00 per bushel. I sold to Stephen Moile 1000 lbs. of oats for 3/4 cents [?] a pound. I sold to Britten [2 indecipherable words] 4 bushels wheat at 90 cts (cents) a bushel. I also sold him 100 lbs. of corn for $1.60 [a pound?]. I helped J. S. Beck kill two pigs, my first attempt to dress one alone. I helped load oats for John Moile sold by uncle. A lively day for me.

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(February 1883-cont'd) Sunday 28 Worship as usual Monday [only the day is written, but not the date] [February has only 28 days, unless it is leap year, and I don't think 1883 was a leap year. It figures that Monday would be March 1, but the writer of this journal begins March 1 on a Thursday.] MARCH 1883 Thursday 1 I did chores around the home and sawed wood Friday 2 I cleaned up the yard a little and prepared to go to Provo tomorrow morning to the quarterly conference. Saturday 3 My brother, Angus, and I arrived in Provo at 9:45 a.m. and went to meeting at 10 o'clock. Apostle W. [Wilford] Woodruff was present who occupied most of the time of the forenoon meeting. He said that he and President John Taylor were the only two men now living on this earth that Brother Joseph Smith, the Prophet, gave endowments to. He said that Adam, the first man created, was the oldest. He lived within a few months of one thousand years. I said that in answer to a question he had been asked [by a member of the congregation?]. Now was the time that the Prophet Joseph Smith could see God the Father and His Son and still live. It has been said that no man can see the face of God and live unless he has the Priesthood. There had not yet been any confirmation on the earth [?]. He said that the Prophet Joseph always had the priesthood before he came upon this earth and when he came and always held it and always would, but when he took a tabernacle on this earth in the flesh it was necessary that he should go through confirmations and ordinances. Earthly as well as take a body; hence why he was able to where it [what? Something is missing here, I think].

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(Saturday, 3 March 1883-cont'd) We put our team up at Charley Smith's, had dinner and supper with him after we had come from meeting at night. Brother Smith, Angus and I went and administered to Brother [blank] child, who had the measles. Next morning the child was much better. Sunday 4 [day and date not written, but entry appears to be on Sunday] At the afternoon meeting Brother Jones read the stake report. Alpine Ward stand $370 behind what it was for the year 1881. Some wards were much more behind. Monday 5 I did chores and cleaned up in the corral. At 5 o'clock Brother Lewis Booth and I, members of the Y. M. M. I. Association [the old YMMIA?], having been called of that association, went to Lehi to visit the association there. This is the first labor in the ministry from home in public speaking. Tuesday 6 I did chores and played around home and helped aunty. She \s sick. At night she called on Brothers Jefferson Vance, Albert Marsh, and Henry Moil [Moyle?] to administer to her. Jefferson anointed her, then we all laid hands on her. Brother Marsh was mouth. I then went to visit the young ladies at their meeting, my first. There, they called on me to speak. I told a little how the young ladies of Lehi got along.

Wednesday 7 I made an exchange of some oats for seed with Thomas Whitby and prepared to commence work on the farm. Thursday 8 First spring work. This was the first work done on the farm. My brothers, Jefferson and Angus, and I put in four acres of oats on the bench . We were well tired at night. Friday 9 I worked one half day [indecipherable word] for uncle with teams. I could not work on the farm. 23

(March 1883-confd) Saturday 10 I plowed for William Mason. A Miss Bennett is arrested and tried under the accusation of theft. The courtroom was filled with males and females. Sunday 11 A day of rest and worship Monday 12 I plowed for Jeff on the bench. Tuesday 13 I plowed for Jeff on the bench. Wednesday 14 I put grain (oats) in on farm at home for myself. Thursday 15 I put oats in again. At night I took part in a concert Friday 16 I worked on the farm again. Saturday 17 In the morning I plowed to put peas in. At noon, while the team was eating, I went to help take the stage out of the meeting house. In doing so, I stepped on a nail and run it into my foot. I was unable to work the rest of the day. Oscar had a tooth pulled.

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(March 1883-cont'd) Sunday 18 Able to get around only a little. Wrote a letter to A.M. My foot is worse Monday 19 My foot is not better. Trying to help a little. I attended choir practice Tuesday 20 Did a few chores. My foot is a little better. Wednesday 21 My foot is a little better. I helped unload some lumber and burned some rubbish around the ditches on the farm. I wrote a letter to Alma. I put it in the mail. We had a vinegar pie [?] for dinner. Helped with the mail when \t came. [His father was the postmaster in Alpine before he was killed. I wonder if Isaac Reno was doing something similar at this time.] Thursday 22 In the morning I helped Uncle plow out the ditches. On the farm, we broke a plow beam off at it [?]. In the afternoon we went to Lehi and American Fork. He had business with the road supervisors. Got a plow beam. Friday 23 I hauled manure. Saturday 24 I made a box for and packed it full of eggs. I hauled manure. Y. M. meeting tonight. Missionaries visited us from Cedar Fort.

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(March 1883-cont'd) Sunday 25 I attended the Y. M and Y. L. M. conference in American Fork Monday 26 I hauled manure. Tuesday 27 I hauled manure Wednesday 28 I hauled manure in the morning. In the afternoon I loaded 2,125 lbs. of tithing oats to take to Salt Lake City. I hauled on temple [indecipherable word] for T. J. McCullough [his uncle-this is the first time he has written his uncle's full name]. It rained most of the night. Thursday 29 At 8 a.m. I started for town [Salt Lake City?]. At 5:30 p.m. I arrived. I settled up with William Henefer for the land I and my brother bought from him. Friday 30 I unloaded [the oats], got the horses shoed, and the new wagon fixed to start home Saturday 31 I started home and then it started storming. I drove in to John Carlisle and stopped over. I was made welcome. During the past month I have put in all the small grain. It is up nicely. I hauled out the manure. The crop consists of eleven acres of oats, three of peas, and eight yet to be put in corn.

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APRIL 1883 Sunday 1 I came home [from John Carlisle's?]. Monday 2 I did chores around home. Tuesday 3 I branded the calves and cleaned up the yards Wednesday 4 I made a partition in the stable and took young cattle off. They came home tonight All week it has been stormy. Thursday 5 It was very wet today. I did chores around the home Friday 6 This morning I took a load of people to the depot to go to conference. Mother and Oscar went. In the afternoon I went to the depot to meet Jefferson and James. They have been to Provo all week on water law suit matters. Saturday 7 Took young cattle off. Got H [?] and put to S [?] of D. Adams Sunday 8 I took uncle to the depot this morning. I attended meeting at home in evening. I was called to the stand by H. Moile [Moyle?]. I played the organ. 27

(April 1883-cont'd) Monday 9 I wrote to M. M. this morning. This afternoon I went to the depot to pick up conference folks. Tuesday 10 I took the young cattle off and did chores and read Wednesday 11 It rained all day. Thursday 12 It snowed all day. Friday 13 It continued to snow all day. Saturday 14 I sent by mail to my brother, Alma, $45 in cash to help him. I put up the mail. I cleaned out the stable and shed, bedded the stock, etc. Sunday 15 attended Sabbath Day worship. Monday 16 I cleaned out the stable and shed. I paid Thomas Whitby back the oats borrowed from him to sow. Attended singing practice at night. Brother Joseph Bateman lost his youngest daughter, two years old. 28

(April 1883-cont'd) Tuesday 17 I took off the young [indecipherable word] and [indecipherable word] round box Wednesday 18 In the morning I did chores around home. In the afternoon I attended the funeral of Joseph Batemanschild. Thursday 19 I spread manure. Friday 20 I hauled manure this morning. This afternoon it stormed very hard. I had supper with Mother and my brothers. Saturday 21 It stormed all day. I played the organ and read Sunday 22 Missionaries from Payson, Brothers Stevenson and Sant, came to visit Monday 23 It snowed all day. I attended choir practice. We had potato soup for dinner Tuesday 24 There was a heavy east wind all day. It blew the roof off of the west side of my house about 9 a.m. In the afternoon I commenced putting it back. It was very hard rain from 7 o'clock to 12 [I assume this means in the morning].

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(April 1883-cont'd) Wednesday 25 finished putting the roof on. At night I exercised by jumping, turning handsrpings and swinging heavy weights, etc. Thursday 26 I went to American Fork and Lehi with uncle. We got some lime looking at work down on the county road. [Indecipherable word] paid men for work there. Friday 27 I spread manure. There is a trial for a lady accused of theft. Two lawyers from Provo will plead the case. Saturday 28 I went to Pleasant Grove and got 150 sacks to sack tithing potatoes. [Indecipherable word] on the organ for S. Beck to fiddle. Sunday 29 Worship, as usual. A child of J. S. Beck died about 1 o'clock p.m Monday 30 I hauled manure this morning. I attended the funeral of the child of Brother and Sister Beck this afternoon at 2. MAY 1883 Tuesday 1 It was very windy until noon. In the afternoon it was stormy. My horse was the best trotter on the track, by far. I played [piano; organ?] for a party in the evening.

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(May 1883-cont'd) Wednesday 2 I cleaned up in the yards and bedded the animals. I helped J. S. Beck put up 1500 lbs. of oats. Thursday 3 I worked on a road to the graveyard with a team ail day. We completed it. Sick with headache at night. Friday 4 Had the headache. Put a shoe on Snap [horse?]. At noon while eating, Brother and Sister Wiser came down on a visit, on their way to Sanpete. I had a game of croquet. Saturday 5 Brother Wiser started and Uncle went with them as far as the depot and got on the train for Provo. Went on the range and got Pide [cow?]. She's going to have a calf. In the p.m. I went to the depot after Uncle. Sunday 6 At home I attended worship, administered the sacrament in [Sunday] School. I rendered my song in the evening according to appointment. The Brave Boy's Plea was the name of it. It was our joint session. Monday 7 Drove my steer off and took a load of potatoes to Lehi for William Mason. I worked on the bam. Tuesday 8 I took a load of tithing potatoes to American Fork-weight 3710 lbs. In the afternoon I worked on the bam and stable.

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(May 1883-con*'d) Wednesday 9 I worked on the barn and stable until noon. In the afternoon I attended a funeral of the mother of Sister Beck, age 81 years old. Thursday 10 I plowed for corn. Friday 11 I plowed all day. Saturday 12 I plowed all day. It looks very stormy. Sunday 13 I attended worship and wrote a letter to M. A Monday 14 I plowed until 3 o'clock for William Mason, then the rest of the day for myself Tuesday 15 This morning I plowed for myself. This afternoon Jeff and Angus helped and we finished it. Wednesday 16 I marked the land for planting today.

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(May 1883-cont'd) Thursday 17 I planted com today. Friday 18 I planted com this morning. This afternoon I hired to take Dr. Ship to the depot Saturday 19 I planted corn before breakfast. Afterward I went up the water ditch and turned in a big pile more, then finished planting corn. This afternoon I went up in the hills and found my mare but did not fetch her home. Sunday 20 Attended worship services, as usual. Monday 21 This morning I worked on the farm. This afternoon I went to American Fork and Lehi with Uncle. Then he went to town [Provo? Salt Lake City?] on the train. Tuesday 22 I worked on the ditch on the bench with my brothers Wednesday 23 I worked on the ditch again and finished and got the water in it Thursday 24 I loaded a load of tithing wheat with other things to go to town

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(May 1883-cont'd) Friday 25 Left [for town? American Fork?] at five a.m. and arrived at two p.m. I did my business and got all ready to come home. Got a new carriage for Uncle. Saturday 26 Came home, arriving at 1:45 p.m. I bought me a horizontal bar [?] Sunday 27 Worship unto the Lord. Monday 28 Commenced to water my oats. Tuesday 29 Watered my crops all day. Wednesday 30 I watered my crops all day. Tonight I had a game of croquet Thursday 31 I watered my crops all day. JUNE 1883 Friday 1 I watered and cleaned out ditches.

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(June 1883-cont'd) Saturday 2 I finished watering. Uncle went to Provo to the quarterly conference. Aunty came home. Sunday 3 I attended worship [services]. I passed the sacrament in [Sunday] School. Conjoint session in the evening. Monday 4 whitewashed and made me a trapeze. Tuesday 5 I finished whitewashing and the trapeze. The U.S. Marshall divided the water on the bench and ordered Lehi to leave it. Wednesday 6 Fixed furrows in peas to water them. Fixed the mail. Then went to depot after Uncle. Brought from the mill 800 lbs. of [indecipherable word; not flour]. Thursday 7 Hauled some poles to the orchard to fence a part of it so we can pasture on it went to the mill as got 400 lbs. of [undecipherable word that apparently begins with b]. Friday 8 I did chores around the home. Saturday 9 I did chores and turned the water on the lucern on the bench 35

(June 1883-cont'd) Sunday 10 I was informed in the morning meeting by our bishop (T. J. McCullough) that a bishop's court was held on complaints against T. F. Carlisle and on said complaint he was cut off the Church. I wrote a letter to Alma [his brother, living in Scipio]. Monday 11 I had a drive. I played music [for] Brother and Sister Beck at [indecipherable word] At 10 o'clock p.m. I went on the bench and put water on lucern. Tuesday 12 I drove again. Wednesday 13 I drove again. I wrote a letter to M. M. Received a card from Alma. I was called to take my guard on water ditch until Saturday. Thursday 14 Had a game of croquet p.m. Watered the oats. Jeff and I broke Uncle's buggy on level road. Friday 15 Continued watering. Saturday 16 I fixed the water, took Uncle and others to the depot, and returned to fix the water. Put up the mail. At 3 p.m. I went to the depot after Uncle. My brother, Alma, and family were there. They left home [Scipio] this morning. They came upon a visit (100 miles). I fixed the water, did my chores, and had a little talk with Alma and his family.

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(June 1883-cont'd) Sunday 17 I fixed the water. Missionaries were at meeting. Alma and L. W. Brown spoke at night. Both were raised under Uncle's care. Finished watering. Monday 18 Hoed a little com. Alma and Tilda, Celestia and Miss Suonst [?] from the city [Salt Lake City?] were visiting us. S. Beck stopped in and played a few tunes on the violin. I took calves off and brought my mare home. Tuesday 19 I went to American Fork and brought Brother Grant up and he fixed the meetinghouse organ. In the afternoon I took him back. Wednesday 20 I hoed some com and Whitewashed for Angie. I got paid $1.00. Went up to the saw mill and got 1000 feet of plank for county bridges, etc. Thursday 21 Hoed com, hauled a load of dirt, and put a box in the [undecipherable word] in the road where the water crosses to my lot. Repaired. Friday 22 Cultivated my com. Saturday 23 cultivated corn early in the morning. At 10 o'clock a.m. I attended the funeral of Bishop L. E. Harrington at American Fork. In the afternoon I plowed corn.

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(June 1883-cont'd) Sunday 24 watered oats on the bench. In the afternoon Bishop Evans of Lehi was buried Monday 25 With the horses, I started cutting lucern. Tuesday 26 Broke the machine [what machine?], had to go to Salt Lake City for [undecipherable word], got them, and fixed the machine.

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cut lucern. Thursday 28 I put up hay, fixed the hay fork in the bam, and cleaned out the bam ready for the hay. Friday 29 I hauled hay in the morning and turned hay over in the afternoon Saturday 30 Hauled 20 loads of hay with two teams. JULY 1883

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(July 1883-cont'd) Monday 2 Hauled hay for Jefferson. Snap got his bridle off and they [?who?] ran away. I was on the load of hay trying to stop them, and by the help of many did it. Nothing injured. Tuesday 3 Hauled hay for Jeff. Wednesday 4 [Independence Day] Took part in the morning exercise by singing a song with my brothers, singing in the choir and playing music with my brothers. In the afternoon participated in the games a short time, then played with brothers for the children's dance. In the evening played for the party for the adults. Thursday 5 Hauled hay all day. Friday 6 Hauled hay all day. Saturday 7 Hauled one load of hay. Took Uncle to the depot in the morning. In the afternoon put up the mail and went to the depot after Uncle. Received a letter from M. M. Sunday 8 Attended worship, as usual. Passed the sacrament in [Sunday] School Monday 9 Hoed com. 39

(July 1883-cont'd) Tuesday 10 Plowed com. Wednesday 11 Plowed com before breakfast. Took Uncle to the depot. [Undecipherable word] tithing hay, played the organ, put up the mail. Thursday 12 Plowed corn. Went to the depot after Uncle and Alma Friday 13 Plowed corn. Saturday 14 Watered corn. Went to the depot to meet Broth David John and President Smoot They preach tomorrow. Sunday 15 I attended meeting in the morning and in the afternoon from 2 until 3:15. Went to depot to meet Matilda. Was disappointed. Monday 16 At 4 o'clock a.m. took the water for 40 hours Tuesday 17 Watered until 4 p.m. Went out on the bench to hack the oats out and shucked them

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(July 1883-cont'd) Wednesday 18 Did chores. Took some oats to the store for Uncle. Played on horizontal bar, etc Thursday 19 Fixed the [undecipherable word), helped Sil with his gleaned hay to get it home. Went to the saw mill and got a small load of lumber to make a bridge on county road at Lehi. Practiced our music. Friday 20 Went to Lehi with the lumber (got two dollars for hauling). Saw the street parade of John Robinson's big show.

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(July 1883-cont'd) Saturday 28 Had my breakfast at a restaurant, the first in my life. Came home. Received a letter from Brother Martin in answer to a favor asked. He granted it and gave some advice. Sunday 29 Attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Monday 30 Moved rubbish on the ditches. Tuesday 31 Did chores and repairs around the home. Went to see a field trial of three self binders. The McCormick champion. Helped J. G. Wilkins load one load of baled hay. All brothers and I played on the horizontal bar. Played our music and sang. Jeff finished his harvesting today. AUGUST 1883 Wednesday 1 Took the water at 8 a.m. Thursday 2 In the morning I tended the water. In the afternoon I traded my mare and colt to Robert Jones for two cows and one calf. This is the first trade of stock I ever made. Today ends my days in the teens. 19 years old. [Two and a half pages are empty following this entry. He then begins a new journal with th his 20 birthday on August 3, 1883]

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(July 1883-cont'd) Saturday 21 Worked on the farm. Received word that M M . [Marintha Martin?] was at Provo Sunday 22 Arrived at Provo at 10 a.m. On the train Alma and Matilda went also. I spent the day with Marintha. Monday 23 Visited with her [Marintha?] at her relatives' Tuesday 24 [This is Pioneer Day. Wonder if they celebrated it at this time.] Called to see my friends Strong. At 1 p.m. I and Lady M. M. went to the John Robinson show. At 4 o'clock we got on the train to American Fork. Jeff met us there with the team. I bought a piccolo from William Grant. Then we came home. I escorted Marintha and acquainted her with the folks, did the chores, and we went to mother's, where she was made acquainted. Then we went to the party. We brothers played. Wednesday 25 Spent the day in amusements. Had a game of croquet. In the afternoon we took a walk and went to the cemetery. All were romping at Mother's. Thursday 26 Took her [Marintha] to the train. In the afternoon I started the tithing hay. Friday 27 Went to town [with a] load of 3300 lbs. Road very rough. Sworn as a witness for Brother J. M. Devey for him to get his deeds to his land claim. Got horses shod and all my business done.

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MY JOURNAL Alpine, Utah Isaac Reno Vance 1883-1887

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[Isaac Reno Vance begins this journal on his 20 birthday, 3 August 1883] AUGUST 1883 Friday 3 Hot and cloudy. Today is my twentieth birthday. At 8 a.m. I received a present (little nice mug, inscribed on it in gold gilt Remember Me) by Francis. Hitched our young mare up to gentle her. Wrote a letter to Marintha. Mowed rubbish on ditches. Did chores. Got some good thumpings. Saturday 4 Warm and a few scattered clouds today. Took Uncle to the depot and washed the buggy. Later I put up the mail, quilted one block for Matilda, and went to meet Uncle. On my way I overtook three ladies who were going to town and wished a ride. I took them in. The train arrived just as I did. The horses were much frightened, made a quick jump and threw the ladies and seat back out of the buggy, hurting them a great deal. They were strangers to me. Bishop J. E. Booth came up with me. Brought Mother's grist. Sunday 5 Clear and warm today. I did my chores, cleaned up myself, played the organ a few minutes, and went to meeting. Bishop J. E. Booth delivered a discourse on proofs of the scriptures. He said that it was unknown to either of the first four writers of the New Testament what any of the others wrote. Each was correct. He also said the Book of Mormon is correct, that God provided that it might be acknowledged by all men, though it was not found in the proper place for scriptures. Monday 6 I clear-cut lucern. It was election day. An opposition ticket was up but was not run Tuesday 7 I took Snap and my mare and others with James up American Fork Canyon

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clear-cut lucern before breakfast. When I came to breakfast, the horses were in the corral. I continued to cut lucern in the morning. Brother Boddison gave us a bunch of turnips. I finished cutting our lucern and put some of it up. Thursday 9 Cloudy, changeable, a light breeze. I cut lucern for George Boddison. I put up and turned it over. John Devey has a new thrashing machine. It arrived this morning (the Agitator). I put up and turned hay and hauled one load. Friday 10 I took the water at 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. I hauled the oats off the bench. William Adams started cutting the grain. Shoulked (?) some up. There was a blustering storm at night. Saturday 11 Warm, much indication of a storm. Hauled hay. William O. Adams finished cutting the grain. Jefferson and Angus helped me shoulk (?) some. I received a letter this morning from M. M. [probably Marintha Martin].

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(August 1883-cont'd) Sunday 12 Clear and warm. Took the carriage and fetched up Angus. Uncle talked in meeting about temporal affairs, particularly about the doings of some saints at the August elections. In Sabbath School the class of teachers (to which I belong) gave their vision and understandings about man's free agency, especially the question why it is that every man is foreordained before he takes a body to every blessing and the priesthood which he receives and holds while on earth. Every man does not attain all these blessings. A conductor may say to a certain passenger "You may get on and ride to a certain station if you wish you to. The passenger may choose to get off before reaching it. He does not go as far as he was granted. Monday 13 Clear, warm. I hauled hay. Aunty went to Salt Lake City for a visit and took Grace with her. Tuesday 14 Cloudy and warm. Finished hauling hay. Alma helped to unload the last load of hay. He used the fork to do so. In pulling the fork out, [word seems to be left out here] broke and threw him backwards off the load and hurt him badly m his neck and head. It happened at M.[apparently a place]. Brother R. T. Booth waited on him. Wednesday 15 Clear and warm. I mowed peas with a scythe. Angus and Mr. Mason helped Thursday 16 Angus and I put up some oats before breakfast. We went to work at the peas, but soon I got a sick headache and was in bed most of the day. It stormed hard. Aunty came home wet.

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(August 1883-cont'd) Friday 17 Clear and very warm. I was unable to work much. I helped fix the binder to mend it to put up the peas that were cut. In the afternoon there came a bluster of clouds, thunder and lightning. It rained hard for a few minutes. Afterwards it cleared up

Saturday 18 Clear and warm. I helped Jeff extract honey until noon. In the afternoon we finished cutting the peas. I joy to know of the completion of that job.

Sunday 19 Clear and warm. I attended meeting as usual. After evening meeting, with others, administered to Matilda Vance, Alma's daughter.

Monday 20 Jeff and I put up the peas, then I helped him haul his hay from the bench with the team. Clear and very warm.

Tuesday 21 Clear and very warm. I prepared a place to stack the grain, then helped Jeff unload his grain. Helped with and received tithing hay. A little fun at my [word left out].

Wednesday 22 Warm and clear. I burned rubbish on ditches and prepared to haul the grain. In the afternoon Angus and I hauled our oats.

Thursday 23 Quite misty and warm. Angus and I hauled 9 loads of oats

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(August 1883-cont'd) Friday 24 Clear and warm. Jeff and I finished hauling the oats and started on the peas Sophronia Twelves and Esther M. came to pay us a visit. Saturday 25 Very warm. Jeff and I hauled peas. Sunday 26 Clear and warm. We had missionaries from Pleasant Grove. Our visitors went home. Monday 27 A heavy mist; very hot. Jeff and I finished hauling peas and his oats from the new field. Uncle was working at tithing barn on a hay stack and fell from the top (about 10 feet), head first. He dropped on a small bunch of hay, which saved him injury. The fall gave him a headache.

Tuesday 28 Uncle was walking the floor during the early hours this morning in the dark to refresh himself, he was deceived as to where he was and fell down the cellar, bruising his face, left shoulder and leg just below the knee. I arranged for the thrashers. This afternoon I threshed the oats. I have 200 bushels as my share after expenses are paid Wednesday 29 I threshed the peas this morning and my share is 52 bushels. This afternoon I helped Jeff with his threshing. Thursday 30 I cleaned up the chaff and straw. I paid 810 lbs oats, 333 lbs. peas tithing. It has been clear and warm in the day and stormy at night. Took water at 4 p.m. 49

(August 1883-cont'd) Friday 31 Heavy clouds today and rained a little. Uncle was out a few minutes. I branded my calf and Angus took it and the cow up on the mountain. Alma and I went to American Fork to get my piccolo which Brother Granot had made for me. It cost $12.60 When coming home, we saw a heavy storm coming. We traveled the last two-and-ahalf miles in two minutes. We both reached home together. [They must have been on separate horses] SEPTEMBER 1883 Saturday 1 Clear and warm. I took Oscar and Alma to the depot so they could go to quarterly conference in Provo. I went up to the saw mill and got a load of lumber to take to Provo for the stake tabernacle. Sunday 2 wrote [letters?] in the morning and attended [Sunday] School. In the evening it was a joint session. Monday 3 Clear and very warm. I took the load of lumber to Provo for the tabernacle Tuesday 4 Cloudy and looked much like a storm. I received tithing, then went to the depot after Uncle. Wednesday 5 Warm. I did chores (little odd jobs) and prepared to start hauling the corn

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(September 1883-cont'd) Thursday 6 Very warm. Lewis Booth, Jeff, and I started hauling the corn

Friday 7 Clear and warm. Jeff, Angus, and I hauled corn Saturday 8 Changeable and warm. Jeff, William Adams, and I hauled corn.

Sunday 9 Pleasant worship as usual. In the evening attended priesthood meeting. H Moyle presided. I was called on to speak, which I did.

Monday 10 Clear and warm. Jeff, William Adams, and I finished hauling the com. We had, in all, 30 loads.

Tuesday 11 Cloudy. Jeff and I took some young stock off. I loaded 1187 feet of lumber for stake tabernacle. Wednesday 12 Quite cool, hard wind in the afternoon. I took the lumber to Provo. Received a letter from M. A. M. [Marintha Althera Martin?] Thursday 13 Clear and cool and windy. I cut lucern for William Mason

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(September 1883-cont'd) History Thirty one years ago Father [John Wesley Vance] and Aunty [Margaret Vance, who married T. J. McCullough] arrived in Salt Lake City. He [John Wesley] was born October 16, 1830.

Friday 14 Clear and warm. Finished cutting and raking for Mason

Saturday 15 Very warm. Loaded tithing oats to take to Salt Lake City. Went to American Fork and Lehi to do some business for Uncle with T. R. Cutler. Aunty went with us to do some trading at Cutler's.

Sunday 16 Clear and warm. Worship at home in the morning. In the afternoon attended Sabbath School anniversary of American Fork. [Sabbath?] School was not held at home on that account.

Monday 17 Looked stormy. Went to town. A company of immigrants came in.

Tuesday 18 Clear and warm. Returned home.

Wednesday 19 Clear and a breeze in the afternoon. I did chores around the yard, got the scraper repaired, and loaded 2686 lbs. [of what?] for tithing to take to Salt Lake City Helped with tithing.

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(September 1883-cont'd) Thursday 20 Clear and warm. Took load to town. Friday 21 Clear and wind. Returned home. Saturday 22 Warm. I did chores, then went down on the farm and tried scraping in the afternoon. I felt so unwell that I did no work. Wrote a letter to M. M. [Marintha Martin] Sunday 23 Clear and warm. Attended meeting. Monday 24 Clear. Started to cut the third crop of lucern. It is a little over a half crop, to be used for cow feed. Tuesday 25 Looked misty today. Finished cutting the lucern and hauled one load for William Mason. Wednesday 26 Very smoky. I put up hay, did some scraping, and got a load of lumber from J W. Devey's mill for county bridge purposes. Thursday 27 Even more smoky today. I got another load of lumber the same as before. I did some scraping. 53

(September 1883-cont'd) Friday 28 Warm. I hauled six loads of hay. Saturday 29 Clear and warm. Jeff and I finished hauling hay. Uncle went to Provo. Aunty and Alma and others went to American Fork to do some trading. Sunday 30 Cloudy and showery. Two of the members of the high council of this stake came to talk to the people at the tabernacle. OCTOBER 1883 Monday 1 Cloudy. Mr. S. Carlisle, A. Marsh, D. C. Strong, R. E. Booth, and I went up to American Fork to hunt our horses and to fetch them out. Tuesday 2 Rain and snow all day and night. We found all our horses. Some of the boys brought them home. I stopped with the camp overnight. Wednesday 3 Stormy in the canyon. Came home, washed, and changed clothes. Received a letter from M. A. M. in answer to one I wrote. I answered it. Thursday 4 It rained all day. I fixed a place in the loft to put my corn

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(October 1883-cont'd) Friday 5 A little fine [?]. I did chores around the yard, then offered to trade a steer to A Marsh for a colt he wished to sell. Saturday 6 Stormy. Took a load of folks to the depot to go to conference and worked in the yard. Wrote a letter to [sentence not finished]. Sunday 7 Stormy. Attended meeting in the morning and was called to the stand. Met the folks at the depot. Monday 8 Stormy in the morning. In the afternoon I husked com. Tuesday 9 It rained most of the day. I took Uncle to the train to go to Provo on law matters as a witness on or for the Alpine bench ditch connected with American Fork Canyon. Got some corn seed from S. M. Brown. Wednesday 10 All week, spells of rain, freezing at night. Worked husking and putting up cord all week. Saturday night [October 13] there was an election of officers in the Young Men's Mutual. I was chosen for assistant chorister to J. Withers. Sunday 14 A fine day. At home all day. A day of worship

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(October 1883-cont'd) Monday 15 Stormy. Went with Uncle to the saw mill after some lumber to make mangers under the north barn. Tuesday 16 All week, when it was not stormy, I worked on and finished the corn, and plowed On Wednesday [Thursday?] 18 Bishop [name not decipherable] died. Sunday 21 Clear and warm. Did not attend [worship services?]. I have a ringworm on my face. Monday 22 A fine day. I plowed all day. Tuesday 23 A fine day. I plowed all day. Wednesday 24 A fine day. I plowed, then went to the depot for Uncle. Had Julian cut me a pair of pants. Thursday 25 Cloudy. Until the last of the month I worked on the farm plowing and scraping

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NOVEMBER 1883 Thursday 1 I worked on the farm, but I have a bad cold. Sometime ago I promised to take Alma home when school was out. I labored though rather ill so that I might finish the work and be ready to go. Friday 2 A fine day. I felt unwell so stayed around home Saturday 3 A fine day. I took Uncle down to the train in the morning to go to priesthood meeting in Provo. In the afternoon I went to pick him up. [Perhaps this sentence is referring to Sunday, November 4, because there is no entry for Sunday] A car load of coal came to American Fork, of which a portion is for us. Monday 5 A fine day. W. Adams and I hauled 7,335 lbs. of coal for Uncle. We then loaded with tithing to haul to Salt Lake City. I had oats. I sold $20.00 worth to Hisel [?]. Tuesday 6 Cloudy, a cold wind. Left home at 5:30 a.m., arrived in town [American Fork? Provo?] at 4 p.m. I received $6.00 for hauling, gave it as temple donation. I got the horses shoed. I was quite sick. Stayed with Henefers. Wednesday 7 Cloudy. Returned home. I expected to start with Alma tomorrow, but now I am too sick. Brothers W. J. Strong, Alma, and Jefferson administered to me.

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(November 1883-cont'd) Thursday 8 I feel no better today. Jeff fixed his team and let Oscar take Alma home in my place. They left here at 1:30 p.m. I went to bed and stayed there the rest of the day. Friday 9 Not much better Saturday 10 I wrote and read today. I feel a little better of my [indecipherable word]. Uncle had George Hackett patch the roofs of his houses. Sunday 11 Clear and warm. I did not attend meeting in the morning but spent my time reading and playing the organ. I attended [Sunday] School, taught a class, and attended priesthood meeting at night. Monday 12 A fine day. I feel even a little better. Jeff is plowing for me with my team. He nailed pickets on the orchard fence which had been pulled off by boys. S. Marsh is grubbing willows on the farm. S. Beck mended tithing office steps. A new term of school starts this morning. Hyrum Johnson is the teacher. Tuesday 13 A fine day. Up to the 20 fine [?]. Not well yet, but able to do the chores, but not very strong. It started to snow. [The entries at this point skip to Wednesday, November 21.]

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(November 1883-cont'd) Wednesday 21 Snowed a little. Went into William O. Adams for a short chat. Attended as a visitor the Literary [?]. Played music at home a little. Thursday 22 A fine day. I did some chores, reading, etc. Friday 23 A fine day. I spent the day reading. Oscar returned home. Steven Martin also came with him for a visit. Saturday 24 A fine and warm day. I had a romp with the boys, then loaded up with tithing to go to Salt Lake City. Sunday 25 A fine day. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School Monday 26 Cold. I went to town and Steven went with me. He said it was his first trip north of Provo. When romping with the boys on Saturday, I sprained my right shoulder. I thought it not much and said nothing, but today it hurts. Tuesday 27 Clear and chilly. I returned home. My hurt is worse. Applied my hauling for William Adams for work he did on the farm for me. He moved to Nephi. Wednesday 28 A fine day. My hurt still worse. Went to Lehi with Uncle

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(November 1883-cont'd) Thursday 29 A fine day. I was unable to work much. Steven helped bed the stock and with some other chores. Friday 30 Clear. Steven went with me to American Fork after a load of coal. I helped play for Primary dance. I received $1.00 for playing.

DECEMBER 1883 Saturday 1 Clear and warm. Steven and I had our hair cut. Went up to the saw mill

Sunday 2 Cold today. I helped sing a song with M. Healey, Angus, and Angelia in conjoint meeting at night.

Monday 3 Clear. Took Uncle to the depot. He's going to Provo on county business. I sold him 6 bushels of wheat for $5.50. Oscar and Steven started with team to Provo.

Tuesday 4 A fine day. I killed a pig, my first attempt, and paid Angelia one dollar for making my pants.

Wednesday 5 Cold, windy. Received tithing, fixed mail, went to depot after Uncle. I received $50.00 in cash from Geroge Boddison for the use of my lot.

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(December 1883-cont'd) Thursday 6 Stormy and cold. Uncle changed some silver and gave me gold. I paid four dollars cash tithing. Friday 7 Worked at home. Took first in concert. Saturday 8 A fine day. I did chores and fixed things up for Sunday. I loaded some baled hay and hauled our sawed wood from the mill. I attended Mutual at night. Sunday 9 A fine day. I attended Young Men's conference at American Fork Monday 10 A fine day. I took a load of hay to town. Tuesday 11 A fine day. I returned home. Wednesday 12 A fine day. I did chores, wrote a letter, fixed the mail, and helped with tithing Thursday 13 A fine day. I had a headache all day, but it was better at night. I loaded up baled hay for tithing. Brother Jackson from Nephi who had been on a mission to the state where Uncle and Aunt came from called to see us.

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(December 1883-cont'd) Friday 14 A fine day. Brother Jackson and I went to town

Saturday 15 A fine day. I returned home. Pide [horse?] had been foundered [?] on dry lucern

Sunday 16 A fine day. President David John and Bishop Johnson of Provo came to talk to us in behalf of the tabernacle in Provo. Then took the teachers in Sunday School to American Fork, as had been arranged earlier.

Monday 17 A fine day. Uncle has a headache. I attended to matters around home

Tuesday 18 Warm. I did chores. Uncle is a little better. Aunty has hurt her back lifting the coal scuttle.

Wednesday 19 Fine and chilly. Took Uncle to the depot, fixed up the mail, attended to the tithing office, received a letter. Oscar had one from Alma saying that he had another daughter. I sold 1000 lbs. of oats for [price is indecipherable].

Thursday 20 A fine, warm day. I attended the tithing office. Aunty's back is no better. I practiced on the organ and played ball with Jeff and Oscar. Brother Cowley of Salt Lake City called by.

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(December 1883-cont'd) Friday 21 Stormy. Went round with Brother Cowley canvassing for the contributors. There are in all 26 subscribers in the ward. Saturday 22 Stormy. I did chores, wrote a letter, gave a Book of Mormon exercise in YMMIA Sunday 23 Clear. Missionaries from Provo today. Monday 24 A fine day. I did chores and had a rehearsal Tuesday 25 A fine Christmas. Cleaned out meetinghouse, fixed the lamps, attended the ball It was governed by rules. They were heeded by all. Wednesday 26 A fine day. I helped put up the stage and attended the rehearsal Thursday 27 A fine day. I did chores around the yard. Friday 28 Warm. Did some chores. Decided to go south on a visit. Wrote a letter to [name not indicated] requesting him to meet me at Juab station.

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[December 1883-cont'd) Saturday 29 A fine day. I prepared to go.

Sunday 30 A warm day. I attended meetings and [Sunday] School Monday 31 A fine day. I left home at 7.20 a.m. , arrived at Juab at 11:20 a.m., and reached Scipio at 5:30 p.m. The cost was $4.75. I found all well and pleased to see me.

THE YEAR 1884 JANUARY 1884 Tuesday 1 through Tuesday 8 (Scipio) Fine weather and warm. I spent from today until the eighth in the company of Marintha's [Martin] visiting and having a very pleasant time.

Wednesday 9 A fine day. I left Scipio at eight o'clock a.m. Esderas'[?] came with a team to Juab, where I got aboard the train and came to American Fork and walked from there home. The folks were at supper and surprised to see me.

Thursday 10 Chilly today. I did chores and cleaned up in the yard. Things look well at home

Friday 11 Clear and cold. I did chores and some reading

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(January 1884-cont'd) Saturday 12 A fine day. Uncle told me he wanted me to take load of tithing next week. I talked with Aunty of my visit. Wrote a letter to Alma. Put up the mail. Sunday 13 Clear and warm. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School Monday 14 Chilly. I loaded a ton of tithing oats from the store and did chores. Brother Thomas, the school teacher, came to board with us. Tuesday 15 Very cold. I read and did chores and prepared to take my load. Wrote a letter to Marintha. Wednesday 16 Went to town. Had a cold ride. William and Alf Devey went with me. H. Walton went to get married [in the Salt Lake Temple?]. Thursday 17 A fine day. Unloaded, got the horses shod, and preparied to start home. Heber Walton and Mary Bateman were married. A camper was badly hurt by a fall on his head. I helped take care of him a little while. Friday 18 A fine day. I returned home.

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(January 1884-cont'd) Saturday 19 A fine day. I cleaned out the cow pens and bedded all the animals. I attended Mutual and handed in a written question. Sunday 20 Attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Monday 21 A fine day. Carried a lot of water and threw it on the manure piles. Went to see some short [unfinished sentence]. Caught my steer and tied him up to start fattening him. Tuesday 22 A fine day. I did chores, worked at making a sleigh box for hauling out manure, attended a Joseph's [word missing] meeting, the [first?] in my life. The doctrine was not strong enough. Wednesday 23 A fine day, but chilly. Uncle went to Provo. I read some. Uncle returned this afternoon. I fixed the mail. [The writer seems to leave spaces a great deal before and after this entry as though he planned to go back and write in the correct words.] Thursday 24 A fine day. Wrote a letter and hitched Jinne [?] up to tame her. Friday 25 A fine day. I took some corn and peas to the mill, went to American Fork, posted my letter, and wrote a card to Alma. I brought some freight from depot for Brother J. Devey Went to school a few moments and sang a song. 66

(January 1884-cont'd) Saturday 26 Warm and cloudy. Cleaned up in the yard and bedded the stock. Stormy in the afternoon. Appointed for testament exercise in YMMIA. Sunday 27 Clear and warm. Missionaries from Provo were present Monday 28 Thawing. I did chores. Tuesday 29 Thawing. Finished shelling corn. Wednesday 30 Thawing. Uncle went to Salt Lake City. Fixed the mail. In the afternoon I went to the depot after Uncle. Thursday 31 Thawing. Cleaned up in the yard and put bedding around. Wrote a letter to [name missing-just a blank space]. FEBRUARY 1884 Friday 1 Warm. Jeff and I went to American Fork. I took two sacks of peas and two of com to be used for the fatting of my steer.

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(February 1884-cont'd) Saturday 2 Warm. I took Uncle to the depot to go to Priesthood meeting early. Brother J. Devey went also. Brother H. F. Thomas went with me and returned with me. I took a pair of overalls. Returned home this morning. Put up the mail, helped distribute it, delivered a testament exercise (Luke [indecipherable word]) in YM Mutual [indecipherable word]. Sunday 3 Cloudy and rainy. While at meeting this morning, Star had a pretty calf. The young ladies called in after [Sunday] School, some to practice a song, some for a visit They tried to get me to, but did not. It is very disagreeable now to get out. At the conjoint meeting I was called to get a song for visit. Monday 4 It snowed and rained today. James, being away from home, did his chores. Set up a grain cleaner that was purchased to help J. Devey fix a grinding mill. Had a nice time playing my music with the boys at home. Tuesday 5 A warm day with lots of thawing. Very muddy. I did chores Wednesday 6 It snowed today. I wrote a letter to J. B. M. I did chores. Brother Thomas and I went down to Brother H. Walton's and spent the evening. Thursday 7 Stormy today. Went on horseback to American Fork for some stamps and other business for Uncle. Mr. Lowell and partner came to see parties in town about machines they stored with us.

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(February 1884-cont'd) Friday 8 Beautiful, sunny day. Tried to haul some manure, but the ground was too soft James and I went in school for a short time. Helped Brother J. Devey fix the meetinghouse pipe. Saturday 9 A fine day. Uncle went to Provo and back. Put up the mail. Bedded the animals Received a letter from M A M . L. Booth and I had a horseback ride. Attended my meeting; handed in a written question. Sunday 10 A warm, sunny day. Attended meetings, played the organ some at night. After [Sunday] School I assisted in practicing a song for the concert called Blue Galilee. Monday 11 Snowed in the morning. Uncle and I sent back east for six white shirts ($7.50) Indoors all day. Tuesday 12 Very windy and cold all day. The water froze. Hauled three loads of manure, got my face frosted. During the night the water came down. Went to church and took part. Wednesday 13 Clear and cold, two degrees below zero early. Talked a while this morning with Uncle. Traded some wood for a box at the store. Did some chores in the yard. Received a letter from J. B. M. Recited my dialogue. Attended a surprise party at J. W. Moyle's. Had a nice time. Thursday 14 Sunny today but 4 degrees below zero. Took some more wood to the store for boxes. Did chores and some reading. Attended a rehearsal. 69

(February 1884-cont'd) Friday 15 Weather moderating, a little warmer. Ran oats through the fa?ing mill. Took part in the concert. Enjoyed it. Saturday 16 Stormy. Threw down a lot of straw in the corral, bedded the animals, attended YM meeting. Sunday 17 Sleet and storms. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School. We read the second chapter of Luke. Monday 18
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Very cold and drifted fiercely. Some got lost for a while while coming from American Fork. I hauled one load of manure. The water all froze up in the section [?] Attended singing practice. Tuesday 19 Cloudy, moderate. Hired some bobs [?] from M. Nash to haul manure. Hauled ten loads today, did the chores, and wrote a letter to M. M. Wednesday 20 Very warm-thawing. Hauled a load of water and eight loads of manure and returned the sleigh (paid $5.00 for its use). Brother Thomas from Springville, who has been teaching school here all winter and has been staying with us part of the time, is very ill and left in a sleigh with his brother about three o'clock this afternoon.

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(February 1884-cont'd) Thursday 21 Warm. Bedded the animals. Jeff and I hitched up all of our young horses in turn and drove them around some. I rode my little mare. I told Uncle of my future intentions He gave me some advice. Friday 22 It is thawing fast. I did chores around home and looked around in the streets a little. The brass band from American Fork was up. They gave a dance at night. I took E. Strong sleigh riding. Saturday 23 It is still thawing fast. It was too muddy to do much. Rode Snap a while. Got E Okey's hog. Attended YM Mutual. Sunday 24 [Skipped this day] Monday 25 It is still thawing. The land in the valley is almost thawed. Brother Thomas commenced school again. Played a game of marbles. Brother L. Booth and I visited several of the young men to see if they were willing to help and join in a marshall [?] band of the ward. Seven in all agreed to start a band. Threw a lot of straw off the shed, bedded the animals, attended choir practice, read a chapter from the New Testament Tuesday 26 Warm. Looked at a well [?] just finished. Uncle, Jeff, William Mason, and I decided to dig one, all for the use of the well. Selected a place to dig. Made some preparations.

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(February 1884-cont'd) Wednesday 27 Warm today. Dealt with J. Hagess in [indecipherable word] matters, made further preparations for the well, received two letters. I expect to go to conference. Thursday 28 Warm today. Worked all day digging the well Friday 29 [this must be leap year, because February has 29 days] Warm today. Worked on digging the well, bedded the animals. MARCH 1884 Saturday 1 Very warm. Went to the depot with W. J. Strong and to Provo by rail this morning. Helped Cousin Rhoda to Strongs. I bought a suit of black clothes from Brother Singleton for my wedding suit. Took dinner with R. Ferre [he spells it Fairy, but Ferre is more common in this area]. This evening I attended meeting. Apostle F. M. Lyman occupied most of the time. He requested parents to teach their children the principles of the gospel and the commandments of God and have them so instructed that they will be worthy of the priesthood in their growth, that when they are old enough they will be willing and worthy to take a wife (or wives) and be married in the proper manner [in the temple?]. [He described the great losses that one sustains who apostatizes. If they come into the Church again they must start at the first, no matter what their position in the Church happens to be when they apostatized. I attended the priesthood meeting presided over by the president of the high priests. Reports were given of the various quorums in the stake. Stayed overnight with some of the Academy boys. Sunday 2 A fine day. President Joseph F. Smith spoke of the great increase in the meeting today and yesterday and two years ago He feared not what the wicked could do against the rich if they will keep the laws of God and are bold and unshaken against the wicked. Apostle Snow also spoke in much the same strain. At the afternoon meeting President John Taylor occupied the time. He encouraged the saints to live up to the laws of God and made mention of the ancient prophets and people who had been tried and saved by the power of the Lord for their faith in Him. 72

(March 1884-confd) Monday 3 Fine weather today. I worked at the well. Tuesday 4 A stormy day. I did chores around the yard Wednesday 5 A blustery day. I cleaned up in the corral. Thursday 6 A stormy day; very disagreeable outside. I worked at the well a little Friday 7 It rained today. I wrote a letter to [blank space]. I did chores and cleaned seed peas and lucern seed. Saturday 8 A fine day. I worked at the well and received a letter Sunday 9 It rained today. I took missionaries from Springville to the depot. J. Devey gave a lecture in the evening. Monday 10 A bad day. I worked at the stables.

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(March 1884-cont'd) Tuesday 11 Cold today. I worked a little at the well and in the corral. Wednesday 12 A fine day. I cleaned up the corral and did chores around the home Thursday 13 Fine and warm today. I piled manure in the corral. I had to quit the well. Mr Richard Ward is digging it. It is now five feet five inches deep Friday 14 A warm day. I wrote a special letter to Marintha and took it to the train. I finished the day by working in the corral. Saturday 15 A warm day. I worked in the corral and a little at the well, which is now 7 feet 5 inches deep. I received a letter from Alma and one from Marintha. Sunday 16 A fine day. Brothers Barrett and Webb of American Fork came up to see if they could get a missionary to go to New Zealand for five years. No one has been chosen yet. I attended [Sunday] School and meeting at night. Monday 17 A warm day. I did chores and prepared a grist of corn on the cob to go to Brother Derg's [?] mill to have it ground for cattle [?]. I took [?] and helped to grind it.

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(March 1884-cont'd) Tuesday 18 A fine day. Jeff and I looked over the farm to see if it was nearly ready. We prepared to start next morning to put in some peas for him. I wrote a letter to Brother J B. Martin. I sent for Stephen to come [?]. Wednesday 19 Snowy and windy all day. We didn't do any work on the farm today. I white washed the kitchen for Aunty and the one where I expect to live in when married, wrote letter of invitation to my wedding reception. Thursday 20 It snowed all day. I cleaned my seed oats, bedded the animals, and fixed a floor in the stable for the horses. I made a copy of those who donated and how much for the building of the B. Y. Academy. Friday 21 A warm day. I worked at the well. The snow is nearly all gone. I attended a party in the hall. Saturday 22 A fine day. I worked to clean up the yard. Sunday 23 A fine day. Missionaries from Spanish Fork were here. I was ordained an elder in order that I might get my endowments under the hands of Uncle F. J. [?] Adams. Brother Hales was mouth. I went to Provo after Marintha and stopped with O. Twelves

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(March 1884-cont'd) Monday 24 A fine day. We came home. We had an enjoyable time visiting the folks at home. I sold J. S. Beck a pig. The folks killed one for me. I attended singing practice. Tuesday 25 A fine day. I prepared to go to Salt Lake City to get married. I sold my beef animal for forty-five dollars. Wednesday 26 Warm but cloudy. Marintha and I went to the City on the train. We then walked over to Cousin Henefer's and found them just moderate in health. I got our recommends signed by President J. F. Smith and had my hair cut and a shave. Having a few leisure moments in town, I examined the furniture of some stores and got the prices on them. Thursday 27 Very pleasant today. Marintha and I went to the Endowment House to be sealed by Daniel H. Wells. At about 8:40 a.m. we started through. We were sealed about 2 o'clock p.m. We returned to Cousin's. She had a very nice supper prepared. She invited a few of the young friends and relatives in to spend the evening in amusements. Cousin Ann Woodard and family were present. We all had an enjoyable time of singing, playing music, and playing games until 12 o'clock [midnight]. We were treated with the greatest of kindness by all and especially Cousin. [This is the last journal entry until Monday, April 7, which is the beginning of a journal that included both Isaac Reno Vance and his new wife, Marintha Althera Martin. This entry is followed by several pages which is a type of ledger account of the names of his parents and her parents and his siblings and his and her first three children, born in the 1880s, including the dates of birth, dates and blessings (naming) given by whom for each, the dates of baptisms and confirmations and who did each. Electronic copies of each of these will be printed The handwriting is unusually fine for the period.]

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ISAAC RENO VANCE Born 3 August 1863 Alpine, UT Died 5 June 1931 Salt Lake City, UT m. MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN Born 15 July 1866 Scipio, UT Died 18 August 1946 Salt Lake City, UT CHILDREN OF ISAAC RENO VANCE AND MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN Reno Wesley Born 20 December 1884 Alpine, UT Died 20 February 1964 m. Fern GREENWOOD 21 June 1911 Ina Born 23 September 1886 Alpine, UT Died 8 February 1887 Stephen Martin Born 20 March 1888 Alpine, UT Died 10 February 1946 m. Rebecca SNIDER 10 February 1913 Althera Bom 11 September 1890 Died 30 January 1965 m. Charles William FARNSWORTH 12 June 1912 William Oscar Born 10 June 1892 Alpine, UT Died 15 September 1959 m. Lena May HERRON 1 August 1933 Elmo Lawrence Born 30 October 1894 Died 6 October 1960 (Never married) Norma Born 24 October 1896 Alpine, UT Died 14 August 1949 m. (Fred) Sverre Forwald HESS 3 June 1919 Reed Born 13 July 1899 Alpine UT m. Vidella RUSHTON 1 June 1933 Sterling Born 20 March 1902 American Fork, UT Died 23 November 1978 Fallon, Nevada m. Florence JOHNSON 3 November 1926 Bliss Born 17 February 1904 American Fork, UT Died 11 March 1986 Salt Lake City, UT m. Ida Catherine ANDERSON 7 January 1927

Jesse Bigler Bom 5 July 1906 American Fork, UT Died 26 March 1973 Ft. Lauderdale, FL m. Vera Lorida EARL 29 December 1927 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Iver Bom 11 August 1910 American Fork, UT Died 12 August 1910 American Fork, UT

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I s a a c Reno Vance and Marintha Althera Martin Vance circa 1884-1887

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APRIL 1884 Monday 7 A warm day. I worked on the fort section. Marintha washed this morning. I took her down to Angie's. I took the carriage after the folks at night and had supper with them at Angie's. We practiced our music a little down at Mother's. Tuesday 8 Clear and warm today. I finished the work with the teams today. Then I took the tools and started for Jeffs. I laid off all day. We gave a party in honor of our wedding reception. My brothers played. All seemed much pleased and had a very enjoyable evening and wished us success. Wednesday 9 Cloudy and warm today. I completed laying off our grain. I did some chores for a little while. I had Stephen take the team to work for Jeff. I pruned our trees. Marintha darned my stockings and ironed. Alma and Matilda [her sister?] went home. Thursday 10 Warm and stormy. Marintha was quite sick all night. I have a bad [unfinished sentence]. Stephen and I hauled three loads of dirt to fix the ditch bank that was washed away. Marintha went with me to the lot to prune the trees and look at the place We were driven out by a storm. I then went to the mill with a grist for Uncle. Friday 11 A blustery day. I went to the farm to do some plowing and had to run for home to keep from getting wet. I took plank down and made two flumes in the water ditch. Stephen plowed a few rounds and then we had to get home to avoid the next storm. A Jew wanted to buy our horses. Marintha bought a pair of shoes. I examined the style of a floor box.

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(April 1884-cont'd) Saturday 12 A rainy and chilly day. I wrote a letter to Grandmother and cleaned out the cellar. helped Stephen work a little in the corral. I took potatoes out of Uncle's cellar and put them in the coal house. Sunday 13 Both stormy and sunny. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School, which I opened with prayer. Monday 14 The weather is very unsettled. Every little while it will storm and then the sun will shine a few minutes. Marintha, Aunty, and I went to American Fork. They visited with Margaret Chipman. I attended to a little business. We returned home late in the afternoon. Monday 15 [This is listed in the journal as Monday 15, but probably is Tuesday 16.] A stormy day. Aunty and Marintha and I went to American Fork. I had some business there. They visited Margaret Chipman, who has been very sick but is now improving. When we came home Marintha and I prepared to go to Salt Lake City for our furniture. I attended a meeting for the purpose of taking into consideration the herding of all our cattle and horses. We decided to do so for their safety from foundering. Brother R. E. Booth agreed to keep all the young cattle and horses driven back from the fields for 3/4 cents per head per day. John McDaniel will take the cows to herd for 12 di [?] a week. Tuesday 15 th [I'm not sure if this is the 16 or if the writer has confused the dates and days of the week] Very cloudy today. Marintha and I went to town. The road are very muddy. Got wrecked for my load. I fixed the team at the tithing yard for the night. We stopped at Cousin Henefer's. They are all well.

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(April 1884-cont'd) Wednesday 16 Stormy. We spent most of the day in Salt Lake City. We bought our furniture, consisting of a stove and fixtures, $50.00, bedstead, $10.00, nine chairs, a wash stand dishes and all amounted to $100. I loaded it up and drove out to John Carlisle's over night. They lost their best [?] son who died from the effects of bad choking a few days previous. Thursday 17 Stormy. We came home, unloaded our things, and put them in the house where we are going to live. Friday 18 Cloudy, but no storms. We unpacked our furniture, cleaned it, cleaned the house, set things in order, and went to the store and bought some few things. Some of the furniture is missing. I wrote to have it forwarded. Saturday 19
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Cloudy. I branded our calves and got two of my muckels [?] skinned. I did some cleaning. I cleaned a grist of wheat and took it to the mill and ordered a flour box. Marintha is cleaning the house to get it ready for moving in. When I arrived home, she was out. I was almost overjoyed to see how nice our intended home was fixed. Sunday 20 Clear. We attended meetings and [Sunday[ School. I was requested, along with the other teachers, to stop after the close of school, wished to change teachers, set some others apart. I was called on to be the assistant chorister of the Sunday School choir. Monday 21 It stormed a little several times. Stephen and I plowed out the ditches. He then plowed on com land and I scattered some manure, helped Marintha move our things from Aunty's to our home. She mixed bread. I made a wash bench and finished
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(April 1884-cont'd) trimming the trees. Marintha says we are ready to step in [move in our] home now. I attended singing practice. We slept at our home tonight. Tuesday 22 Warm and cloudy. I trimmed up the brush in the orchard. Marintha got breakfast this morning. We are proud of our home and surroundings. I hauled wood home from the orchard and made a milk rack. Jeff commenced work on his land. Wednesday 23 Warm and cloudy. I cleaned out ditches. One had a stream of water in it and I got my boots full of water and had to change them. Marintha washed. Aunt Rhoda [John Wesley Vance's second wife and widow; Isaac Reno is a son of John Wesley Vance and Angelia Vail, his first wife, now also widowed] and folks called in to see us. We had a fire in the front room. Ginny had a colt, a mare. Thursday 24 A fine day. I cleaned out ditches. Marintha ironed part of the clothes. Stephen works for Jeff. Friday 25 Cloudy, chilly, and blustery. I took Uncle to the depot. I helped Angus open a potato pit and get the potatoes out. He gave me five bushels. Jeff used the horses to finish his small grain [field?]. Marintha finished her ironing. Saturday 26 A fine, warm day. Stephen plowed land for lucern. I cleaned out ditches and grubbed some willows on the lot. Marintha churned four lbs. of butter (worth $1.00), the first churming of her own she has churned.

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(April 1884-cont'd) Sunday 27 Stormy. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School. I led the choir in [Sunday] School, took the minutes, and passed the sacrament. Monday 28
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Stormy weather. Stephen and I hauled two loads of dirt to fix the birges [?] in the field and made a bridge. In the afternoon Aunty and I went to American Fork. I bought a tuning fork. It stormed very hard at home, but we missed it. I did a few chores for Uncle at the post office. Tuesday 29 A warm day. I didn't work much. I cleaned up a bit in the yards. Stephen and I got a load of waste strips from the saw mill. Wednesday 30 Fair today. Marintha churned five lbs. of butter. I did chores around home and finished making the water bench.

MAY 1884 Thursday 1 Warm today. Stephen and I hauled five loads of gravel to fix a footpath along the little lane over the ditch and where we harness the horses. Marintha washed. Several of the young ladies called in for a few minutes. We attended the May party. Friday 2 A fine day. Stephen finished plowing the land where we want to sow lucern. leveled down the potato pit by the ditch, planted some garden seeds, and mended up the fence. Marintha ironed and mended stockings.

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(May 1884-cont'd) Saturday 3 A warm and stormy day. I sowed the (to be) lucern patch lightly with oats, but leveled the ground out first. Stephen harrowed it in. We put up some oats and took them to American Fork. He got a suit of clothes and paid for them on his work; We brought Uncle home from the depot and brought our corn meal home. Sunday 4 Stormy today. We attended Sunday services Monday 5 A fine day. I fixed the bridges in the field and plowed the little bits of comers in the lot. Stephen harrowed the oats in. We hauled four loads of manure. Marintha went with me to the depot after Uncle. He made us a present of a beautiful ink stand. Tuesday 6 Rolling clouds and warm today. Stephen and Uncle finished putting in the lucern I planted some oats, sowed some grass seed, and grubbed some rubbish on our lot. Marintha went with me. She washed and wrote a letter to her mother. Stephen and I hauled eight loads of manure. Wednesday 7 A very warm day. Stephen and I planted the potatoes and worked a few minutes on my lot. Marintha ironed. We took an evening out. Thursday 8 A fine but very warm day. I hauled fifteen loads of manure on my lot. Marintha carded bats [?]. Friday 9 A beautiful warm day. I hauled 17 loads of manure and took some medicine Marintha made soap
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(May 1884-cont'd) Saturday 10 A very warm day; a thunder shower for a few minutes. I hauled nineteen loads of manure. Sunday 11 Warm, though cloudy; thunder and lightning. I led the choir. We had a little walk Monday 12 A warm day. I hauled twenty-one loads of manure. I went to choir practice Marintha washed, ironed, and churned. Tuesday 13 A fine day. I hauled eighteen loads of manure Wednesday 14 A fine day. I hauled fifteen loads of manure. J. Price attended to our horses Thursday 15 Cloudy and comfortable. I paid James Neilson six dollars for helping with the manure. I put a box in the ditch to catch the gravel when I water, to keep it from running onto the farm. I took Uncle to the depot in American Fork to go to Logan to attend the temple dedication. Friday 16 Moderately warm. I watered the lucern, scattered manure, and sold some seed com. Marintha churned, but is not well. The fruit trees are nicely in bloom.

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(May 1884-cont'd) Saturday 17 Fine weather today. I and Stephen scattered all the manure. I puttied and painted the flour box. Marintha is no better. Sunday 18 A fine, warm day. I saw to the water, attended meetings and [Sunday] School, taught a class in School, and rode down to Angus's and back with the buggie. Monday 19 Cloudy today. Stephen plowed on my lot. I scattered manure. Jeff helped me. I finished with the water from the fort section. I took supper with James and Francis and loaded William Brown with tithing potatoes. Tuesday 20 It rained today. I went after Uncle at the depot, cut potatoes, and churned Wednesday 21 Warm and, at times, cloudy. I took the wagon up to the sawmill and washed it. Uncle got a lot of lumber to make a floor in the pig pen and for other purposes. Stephen went with me after my cow that had a little calf. We ran the cow until the little one tired. I caught it with a rope and led it home. Thursday 22 Cloudy and showery. Very tired and stiff for my mountain run. I went to American Fork to get our flour box and material to paint it with. Marintha is quite sick Friday 23 A moderately warm day. I gave the flour box one coat of paint. Marintha is worse. I was with her part of the time. Stephen and I put a water gate in the ditch on my lot.
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(May 1884-cont'd) Saturday 24 Fine weather. Stephen and I scattered all the manure. I puttied and painted the flour box. Marintha is no better. Sunday 25 It looked a great deal like a storm. Marintha is a little better. Stephen is lame in his hip. I attended meeting, have missionaries from Payson. We took dinner and supper at Mother's. The water master, A. Marsh, wishes me to go twice a day up to the head of the ditch for a week to see that the gates are all right. Monday 26 Rain showers during the day. I have the teams plowing corn for me. I turned the water on some of the lucern on my lot, varnished the woodwork of the house, and churned one-and-a-half pounds of butter. Marintha is better at times, then worse again. I put my old cow with the herd today. Tuesday 27 A blustery day. I have three teams to plow for Jefferson, George Boddison, and me. Francis washed, I churned, Marintha is a little better. Wednesday 28 Better weather today. We backed [?] the land down on my lot and the rest of the day on the corn land. I planted some sweet com. Marintha is worse. Thursday 29 A warm day. I took Uncle to the depot. I finished backing down and marked it one way. Marintha is very sick. I attended Sunday School singing practice.

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(May 1884-cont'd) Friday 30 Fair today. I finished marking the com land. Uncle took Aunty to the depot. She went to Provo. In the afternoon he went after her. I trimmed some brush in my lot. Marintha is no better. She cannot eat and is getting very weak. Saturday 31 Warm today. I cooked breakfast and did the washing and milking. I planted corn. Marintha went to the field for a while to see us. I assisted her there and back. She is very weak. I cut Jeffs lucern on the lot. We took supper with Aunty. We had pancakes. Marintha ate a very hearty meal. Uncle went to Provo. JUNE 1884 Sunday 1 A fine day. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Marintha is feeling a little better. Monday 2 A fine, warm day. I took Uncle to the train and brought a road cart home for him Stephen and I finished planting the com. Marintha and I had a ride in the cart with Jinny. It was the first time Marintha had been in a one-horse vehicle. We went to Angelia's. She gave us a nice piece of mutton. I romped a little with my brothers and went to choir practice. Tuesday 3 A warm day. I planted potatoes. Wednesday 4 A warm day. I planted potatoes. This afternoon it was stormy. Marintha is a little better. We had a ride in the cart. Stephen and I planted some melons.

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(June 1884-cont'd) Thursday 5 A warm day. I cleaned out the water ditch to my lot and put the water on. Friday (6) and Saturday (7) I watered, planted beans, and did chores. Sunday 8 A fine day. Francis went home. Monday 9 A warm day. I watered the lucern. Marintha is worse today. Francis came back, got shoes prepared for putting on the horses. Tuesday 10 A clear and pleasant day. I tended the water. Marintha is better Wednesday 11
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There was a shower today. I tended the water. Marintha is better. Uncle bought a one-horse harness in town. Thursday 12 A pleasant day. I did chores and tended the water until noon. Then Marintha and I went to Provo in the cart. We had a pleasant ride. We found the folks well. Friday 13

A very windy day. The W. W. Coles circus is in Provo today. We went in the cart at 9 a.m. to see the parade until 10:30. We went for a ride. We had been out a short time when I had crossed the bridge about two roads above a dam that had been put in to turn part of the stream to a large planing mill. The dam had backed the water up until it was about five feet deep. While crossing the bridge, the horse got frightened on the upper side of it and jumped off the middle of it into the water and then stood quiet. I helped Marintha out and then got out myself. She went to a house nearby and the ladies had her take her clothes off. They dried quickly while I got the horse and cart 88

(June 13, 1884-cont'd) out of the water with the help of a young man who was driving along the same road. I tied the horse to a tree and got another carriage to take my dear wife back to Bell Smith's, her sister, where we stopped. Her [?] legs [?] got skinned. She said this was the hurt she had [I don't know what the pronouns are referring to here-possibly the horse]. I was pitched on my [undecipherable word] on a large [?] stake that was in the side of the bank and on my right leg. I ripped my pants there. Three of her [Marintha's] sisters were at Bell's when we went in. They were laughing at us when we stopped in, not knowing what had happened. They handed us chairs and she [Marintha?] sat down crying because of what had happened. It very muchfrightenedthem until I told them what was the matter. Charley Smith went back with me and we found the remainder of the cart. I engaged a smith to fix it for me tomorrow. I must say that I felt a little queer when I had to go to a second place for the use of a vehicle for so short a time (because they had so little respect) and every step I took the water would squish in my boots, but my cloths did not show the wet because they were black. I changed my pants and slicked up again, had a bite of dinner, and went to the circus. The wind blew so hard that \t tore the top of the tent off where the wild beasts were and shook the other, so they could not perform well. There were several fights during the day. Saturday 14 A fine day. I helped fix the cart. We had a good job fixing it. It took until 5 o'clock. I had supper and came home. Marintha stopped there [in Provo?]. It cost $3.00 to have the cart mended. There is a big excursion from Salt Lake City in Provo today. I left Provo at 6 o'clock and arrived home at 11 o'clock. Sunday 15 It was a warm day. I didn't feel well and stayed at home most all day. I fixed the meeting house lamps and attended night meeting. O. C. Strong is very i Monday 16 Clear and windy today. I took the [word left out] to use on the grain and peas. I watered four acres of peas. I feel a little better today. Aunty is taking care of our milk and Stephen and I stop with her now [stayed overnight? Had supper?].

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(June 1884, cont'd) Tuesday 17 A fine day. I watered, wrote a letter to Marintha, then caught a bad cold. I doped some our trees to keep the worms from getting in them. Wednesday 18 A very warm day. I watered and received a letter from Marintha Thursday 19 A fine day. I finished watering the grain and watered the garden roots. I went with Stephen to American Fork with com, to get him some things out of the store, to get Uncle some lime, and to fetch him home. My cold is worse today. Our old sow had seven pigs, all white. She looks well and pert. [skips Friday 20 through Sunday 29] Monday 30 A very warm day. I cut lucern and raked it up. August 17 [it looks like a page has been torn out of the journal] All new lessons have to be learned by the instructions of others and practical observation. Marriage is a long and useful lesson. A note of a few items for the future is also good. JULY 1884 Tuesday 1 Windy today. I put up the lucern before breakfast that I cut yesterday. I hauled for Jeff from the bench. When crossing a ditch coming with a large load about dusk, the rack tipped up and threw the load to one side so that it soon fell over. We fixed things up as best we could and rode the horses home. The first tip over I ever had. Wednesday 2 Clear and windy. I cut and raked the rest of the lucern on the farm 90

(July 1884-cont'd) Thursday 3 Cloudy, heavy wind. I helped Jeff with his hay Friday 4 Windy. I turned over some of the lucern. Stephen helped me furrow out the squash and com. A holiday. We brothers played for the party. Saturday 5 Nice day. I fixed the fork and hauled some hay. Yesterday Jed Wilkey and Martha Healey were married by Uncle. Sunday 6 A fine day. Missionaries were here from Golden. We went to Angus' for dinner and supper. Attended a conjoint meeting tonight. Monday 7 A little wind. I hauled hay and put the water on the west side of the oats Tuesday 8 A bit windy. I hauled hay. I have 25 loads all in Wednesday 9 Warm today (98). I made a flume, tended the water, fixed a ditch from the creek, and watered on the lot. Thursday 10 A fine day. I tended the water and trimmed the lucern off the ditch banks Stephen worked a half day on the scot [?].
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(July 1884-cont'd) Friday 11 Cloudy. I tended the water turning ditches and helped pick some strawberries Stephen and Jeff took some of our dry stock off. Stephen prepred to go on the big excursion to the Black Rock. I got part of the stream from the scot [?]. Saturday 12 A fine day (98). I tended to the water. Stephen went on the excursion to the Black Rock [on the Great Salt Lake?]. Uncle returned. The stock came home again. Marintha is feeling quite poorly and spent a restless night. Received a letter from Alma with some money. Sunday 13 A fine day. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Missionaries from Lehi were present. Brothers James Kirkham and S[rest of word not decipherable-end of sentence, though incomplete]. Monday 14 A gloomy day. I worked in the corn with the cultivator Tuesday 15 A fine day. I finished the com and cut the com on my lot Wednesday 16 Cloudy. I trimmed up on the lot. Stephen plowed the corn. At night there was a heavy hail and rain for a few minutes. Thursday 17 Moderate. I raked and put up the lucern and plowed out my potatoes. I went to the mill and on to American Fork.
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(July 1*84-cont'd) Friday 18 Warm. I put up the hay. I feel weak and unwell Saturday 19 Warm. I hauled the hay from the lot and paid two loads of it for tithing. Uncle went to Nephi. Sunday 20 A fine day. Tended to the chores and attended meetings. The program for the th 24 of July was read. We brothers were called on to sing a song. Monday 21 Very warm. I watered. Marintha is feeling poorly. She went ith me to the depot after Uncle. We brought our grist home. Tuesday 22 A fine day. I plowed out the early melons and beans again, cleaned out a ditch, and looked around on the farm. I find the prospects for an oat crop very poor and jobbing [?] round in general. Wednesday 23 A fine day. Stephen and I hauled a pile of manure from the bam into the back yard. Out in the road, just at this time, Uncle was going over to the blacksmith shop, having returned from business with some parties to the mouth of American Fork Canyon when Jinny took fright and ran about two blocks, turned a comer and tipped trhe cart over. She fell down and threw Uncle out on his right arm and shoulder and his face. It knocked him senseless for four hours. It raised some excitement. I fixed the mail and wrote a card to Alma telling him of the accident and a piece to the Provo paper. I prepared to make ice cream and watered.

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(July 1884-cont'd)
Thursday 24 A fine day. I made ice cream and took it over to the orchard, the place of assembly [this is Pioneer Day]. Elsinore was running opposition to me. Uncle is pretty bad. We sang our song. I was busy selling the cream until I sol out about 5 o'clock. I had just cleaned up when a big row began with a lot that had been drinking. Some were struck a few times. I did the chores and fixed the lamps. We played for the party. All together, I took in $13.00 and had to pay about $5.00. Cousin Ciddie, Hennifer, and Ann came up on a visit. Friday 25 Warm. I did not do much. I fixed the water. I was quite tired from yesterday Uncle is worse. Saturday 26

Pleasant. I saw to the water and fixed the mail up, including two registered letters. I wrote a letter to Alma and visited a little. Stephen and I threw a load of hay in the barn. Attended singing practice. I took the folks (Henefers) to the depot. Sunday 27 A fine day. I went to the depot after Brothers John and Cluff. [Sunday] School was omitted for their being here. We took dinner with Aunty. Monday 28 Fine and warm, cloudy and showers. I put in a piece of turnips and cleaned some brush up off the lot, using the water. Marintha is unwell. Francis washed today Tuesday 29 Warm. I helped puddle the fort section until noon. The water master starts to time with the water. I took it at noon for fifty hours. Marintha ironed. Stephen hoed the potatoes on the lot.

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(July 1884-cont'd) Wednesday 30 Warm. I watered and wrote a card to Alma. I mowed some on the peas. I received a letter from J.N. Martin and from S. Twelves to say she was coming to pay us a visit. Thursday 31 Warm. Met Sophronia at the depot andfinishedcutting the peas. Stephen raked them up. AUGUST 1884 Friday 1 A fine day. I pulled some of the garden peas, fixed a little water on the lot, and went over to Aunt Rhoday's for supper. Saturday 2 Warm today. I did some chores and little odd jobs around the farm and hous Sunday 3 A fine, warm day. Attended meeting and [Sunday] School and practiced a song with some others after [Sunday] School. We took Sophronia to the depot. The conjoint meeting was tonight. I helped sing with Angus, Celestia, and Essa Carlisle. I was appointed for a speech at the next meeting. Today I. R. Vance is 21 years old. Monday 4 Cloudy and warm today. I took the water at 8 a.m. for 50 hours. Bought Stephen a pair of overalls. I hauled the garden peas. I put in turnips where they grow.

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(Aucust 1884-cont'd) Tuesday 5 Rolling clouds and warm today. Stephen took some of our young stock off. Friday I wrote and forgot what I have been doing, only I have been home and working on the farm. Friday 8 Little showers of rain today and hot sunshine. We attended a picnic party at 0 O. [?] Strong's. There were about 100 presents. We took dinner and supper. Ice cream was made at the party. I sang a song, we brothers played our music, and they danced a little. Some jumped the rope, boxed, did hand springs over the girls' backs and did sports in general. I played [the piano?] for the party. Saturday 9 Very warm today. Stephen and I got a nice load of green wood out of dry creek Sunday 10 A pleasant day. We attended meetings and [Sunday] School. James, Francis and Annie Jenson took supper with us. Monday 11 A fine day. Marintha washed. I gathered apples. Stephen took some cattle off. We hauled one load of peas after mowing a road to them, peeled some apples, attended choir practice. Marintha cut the apples. Tuesday 12 Very warm today. We hauled all the peas (four loads). Marintha is sick Wednesday 13 A fine day. I took the water, got a pan of potatoes, took some wood up to the mill to be chunked for Uncle, made a scaffle to dry fruit on, fixed an oil can to use in the house, mended the rocking chair. Received a letter from Alma and two songs. 96

(August 1884-cont'd) Thursday 14 Fair today. I tended the water and plowed the potatoes out. Marintha picked currants. Friday 15 Looks like it might storm. I prepared to cut the lucern. Jeff and I went to look at the crops to see when the grain would be ready to cut and to make arrangements to cut it. We got out of bed to fetch the fruit in for fear of a storm. Saturday 16 Cloudy, stormed a little, and a black wind today. I cut two little patches of lucern and raked and put it up. Marintha cleaned the house. Stephen watered the potatoes. We had a few minutes of jolly fun at Mother's with the music and singing. There are lots of apples that are ripe. The oats in the lucern are just turning. Sunday 17 It was clear this morning. I did the chores and prepared for meeting. Attended meetings. Wrote a letter to Brother J. B. Martin [Jesse Bigler Martin, Marintha's father?]. Monday 18 Very pleasant and a little cloudy. I took the filly in the cart to Lehi, then to American Fork. Got seven tithing sacks. Got some extras for the mowing machine, fixed it up, and raked and put up two little patches of lucern. Marintha made currant preserves and churned 4 Vz pounds of butter. Tuesday 19 Stormy with rain and wind today. After the storm, we went to the lot and got 8 bushes of apples. I peeled part of them. Marintha and Stephen cut them.

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(August 1884-cont'd) Wednesday 20 It was fine weather this morning but stormed this afternoon. I went to Lehi with the filly and the cart with Uncle to get some knife heads for the mowing machine. We came home and fixed it. I cut some lucern this afternoon before it rained hard and wet my clothes through, but Ifinishedthe piece. Thursday 21 A fine day. I finished cutting lucern on the farm and raked it all up. Stephen and I put it up until nightfall. Marintha is not very well. She ironed today. Friday 22 It was clear this morning but cloudy this afternoon. We finished putting up the 1 hay. I'm not feeling very well. Marintha churned 3 /2 pounds of butter. Saturday 23 A fine day. Stephen finished hoeing the com. I fixed two bridges in the field and turned two patches of hay over. Marintha cleaned up the house. Sunday 24 A fine day. Attended meetings and [Sunday] School Monday 25 A pleasant day. Stephen and I turned over the balance of the hay Tuesday 26 A fine day today. Jefferson helped us haul hay Wednesday 27 A fine day. We hauled hay.
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(August 1884-cont'd) Thursday 28 A fine day. Stephen and I finished hauling the hay. H. Moyle commenced cutting our grain. Friday 29 A fine day. We cut and shucked the oats. Saturday 30 A fine day. We finished cutting the oats that were ready. Stephen is shucking Marintha and I gathered some plums and prepared to go to Provo. Marintha made 7 pounds butter. Sunday 31 A fine day. We left for Provo at 5 o'clock and arrived at 8. We took the cart with the filley. SEPTEMBER 1884 Monday 1
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A warm day. I finished shucking the oats and prepared to go to the canyon Tuesday 2 A fine day. Stephen and I got a load of green maple wood out of the dry creek canyon. Wednesday 3 A fine day. We got another load of wood. Thursday (4) and Friday (5) we got wood.

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(September 1884-cont'd) Saturday 6 A fine day. I straightened up around the place and gathered up fruit on our lot. Stephen is plowing. Francis informed me that Ray Johnson broke his right arm. I took him and his mother, Aunt Rhody to American Fork in the buggy to Dr. Addleman, who set it for him. I assisted him. We got home at 11 at night. Sgephen got through work. I try to do without him. He has worked 5 months. Orson [his mother's brother, and thus I. R. Vance's uncle?] is at Provo to take him home. Stephen took the filly to Provo. Sunday 7 It rained hard today. Monday 8 It rained in spells today. Stephen and Orson came up Tuesday 9 It was sleety today. I hunted for a little heifer of Uncle's until noon. I went to Lehi and could find no track of [the heifer]. We ha three of the girls from Provo and several of our girls to dinner. They had a jolly time. Wednesday 10 A fine day. Stephen and Orson started home hunting on the hills for Uncle's heifer. The snow fell quite deep in the lot and froze all of our corn and tender vines Thursday 11 A fine day. I gathered up apples and [indecipherable word] Friday 12 A fine day. Angus and I hunted all day for my little cow. He found her at dark Marintha and I went to a little party at Ephraim Nash's. We took the filly and the cart

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(September 1664-cont'd) Saturday 13 A fine day. The Provo girls went home. I helped saw Uncle's wood at the mill and hauled it home. Marintha churned five pounds of butter. Sunday 14 It rained today. I took some young stock off. We attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Monday 15 A fine day. I finished plowing the pea stubble Tuesday 16 A fine day. I gathered some apples. Marintha has eight of the little girls cutting apples. I sold H. Moyle a bushel of plums for cutting oats. Wednesday 17 A fine day. I hauled three loads of wheat for Jeff. Thursday 18 Warm today. I hauled one load of what for Jefferson and two loads of coal for Uncle from American Fork. Friday 19 A fine day. I hauled three loads of wheat for Jeff and a load of oats for me Saturday 20 A fine morning. It looks much like a storm. I hauled my oats with Jeff and our teams. Angus and Oscar hauled one load of hay from the bench to top his stack out for fear of a storm.
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(September 1884-cont'd) Sunday 21 A cloudy, warm day. We attended meetings and [Sunday] School. The evening meeting was given into the hands of the [Sunday] School trustees to speak in behalf of education of the youth. Monday 22 A fine day. We finished hauling our oats and the boys took the teams and got two loads of hay from the bench this morning and afternoon. We threshed our oats. We have in all 478 bushels. There was a little wind and furious looking clouds. Looks like a storm coming. Tuesday 23 A fine day. We threshed the peas. We have in all 47 bushels. I hauled oats for Jeff. It became windy. Wednesday 24 A fine day. I hauled three loads of hay for Jeff. Thursday 25 Calm and cloudy today. I hauled one load of hay for Jeff and two loads of oats Friday 26 Last night the wind blew very hard, then it rained a little. Toward evening it cleared. I paid 412 pounds of tithing oats and sold 900 pounds to the store, had my boot fixed, and went to the meetinghouse where a fair is held to see it. The program consisted of songs, speeches and recitations. We brothers played for a party in the evening. Saturday 27 A fine day. I picked up apples on the lot and hauled a load of oats for Jeff. 102

(September 1884-cont'd) Sunday 28 A fine day. We attended meetings and [Sunday] School Monday 29 A fine day. I threshed for Jeff, fed the peas in the machine, and pitched the grain with John McDaniel. Tuesday 30 A fine day. Last night was very bad. I had a pain in my head and was unable to do anything. OCTOBER 1884 Wednesday 1 A fine day. I feel a little better. I cut a little corn. Marintha was up at Angus's all day.

Thursday 2 Windy and stormy today. I peeled apples before noon, did chores around the corral, and got a load of shavings from the saw mill for kindling. Marintha is working at the apples.

Friday 3 A fine day. I cut com. Marintha attended a carpet rag bee at Sarah Ann McDaniel's. Uncle went to Provo and took the filly and the cart to the depot and left her there all day. Alma came home with him. He told us that Jesse B. Martin, Jr., my th brother-in-law, was at Provo on his way to Salt Lake City to start on the 11 to England on a mission for two years.

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(October 1884-cont'd) Saturday 4 It rained during the night, and was cloudy most of the day. Alma took breakfast with us. I hauled three loads of corn. Marintha and I went to the depot to meet Jesse and took Alma and Angus to the depot. Jesse came home to spend one evening with us. Sunday 5 It was cloudy and warm today. I took Jesse and Uncle to the depot and attended Sunday services at home. Monday 6 A fine day. I cut the lucern on my lot. Alma and Angus returned from conference with the evening train. Marintha and I went to Mother's and had some music. We all had a good time playing. Marintha washed today. Tuesday 7 A fine day. Angus and Oscar went to Scipio. I cut lucern on the farm. Marintha ironed and sewed. Wednesday 8 A fine day today. During the time up to the 19 I worked with the hay, hauled it off my lot and prepared the rest for hauling. I made a trip to Salt Lake City with tithing th flour and picked and cut all the peaches. On the morning of the 18 Uncle and Aunty started for Logan to work in the temple for their dead relatives. We are taking care of their things while they are away. Sunday 19 It rained today. Orson Twelves and his wife came to stay with us. We attended meetings and [Sunday] School.
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(October 1884-cont'd) Monday 20 Cloudy today. I picked apples. Orson went home. Tuesday 21 A fine day. I picked 20 bushels of apples. Wednesday 22 A fine day. I picked a few apples and tended the mail Thursday 23 A fine day. I finished picking apples and piled what had fallen off the trees. I prepared to dig potatoes. Friday 24 A fine day. I gathered 80 bushels of potatoes. George and Sarah Boddison and Henry Brown helped me. Uncle and Aunty got back late. Saturday 25 It was clear today with a little wind. I got up 70 bushels of potatoes, turned the hay over, and went to Y[oung] M[en] meeting. Sunday 26 Clear and windy today. At home all day, reading and writing. Attended meetings in the evening. Monday 27 Clear and warm today. I hauled six loads of hay. Nephi Healy [?] and Willard McDaniel helped.
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(October 1884-cont'd) Tuesday 28 A fine day. I finished hauling and digging my potatoes. I had in all 200 bushels [Five indecipherable words] Wednesday 29 Cloudy today. I feel rather poorly. I got hurt when Snap did [?] and had to walk home. I expected to go to the city tomorrow, but Snap is too lame. Marintha washed and does not feel well. We went to the E. Nash's to spend the evening and to see a new lamp called the electric lamp. It is nice. Thursday 30 A pleasant day. I fixed up some mouse holes in the little room. Marintha cleaned it. I gathered the young stock in and found six head dead. Friday 31 Windy and cloudy today. I took the young stock off. I helped Uncle put up 60 bushels of com he agreed to pay John Healy for husking my corn. I agreed to haul some manure in his orchard [three indecipherable words]. I puttied a big crack in the flour box. Angie [his sister, Angelia?] is here sewing. NOVEMBER 1884 Monday [?] 1 [What happened to Saturday and Sunday, supposedly November 1 and 2?] I went to the city [Salt Lake City?] with a load of potatoes to sell. Tuesday 2 I sold my potatoes and got Marintha some new goods. In the afternoon I started home, arriving there about eleven o'clock at night.

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(November 1884-cont'd) Wednesday 3 I put my com away that John Healy husked; loaded the wagon with tithing potatoes to take to the city in the morning. Thursday 4 I took the potatoes to the city [Salt Lake City?] Friday 5 I arrived home in good time. Saturday 6 I made a mistake for being neglected so long [he doesn't mention the mistake or reason for the "neglect"]. Wednesday 3 [This is the next entry. At this point I'm not sure which Wednesday he is talking about, or even if the date of the month is correct.] A fine day. Uncle and I put up my com which John Healy husked in the [afternoon?]. Jefferson plowed with the team. Marintha had a quilting [bee-indecipherable word]. Thursday 4 A clear day. Angus and Jeffie finished plowing. I staked the fodder up and raked the yard clean. Marintha attended a rag bee to [for?] Fanny Carlisle. Jeff and I loaded up for town with tithing potatoes. I was informed that I have been called as one of the YW missionaries to visit the associations in this district, with Brother R. E. Booth. Friday 5 A windy day. Jeffie and I went to town.

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(November 1884-cont'd) Saturday 6 A warm day. We arrived home in good time. Sunday 7 A fine day. R. E. Booth and I went to Provo with the cart and filly. We were to have been set apart for our labors but had to come again in two weeks to receive our instructions so we waited being set apart. Monday 8 We returned home and loaded tithing potatoes for town Tuesday 9 Went to town. Wednesday 10 I arrived home at dusk and was informed that Brother John R, McDaniel was on his way to the canyon after wood, feeling better in health than for the past four years. He stopped on the way to rest in company of his youngest son and a Mr. Sogay was chatting as he sat there. He fell dead without pain. This happened yesterday. Thursday 11 George Myers shoed Charley. I attended the funeral of John R, loaded a load of hay from the tithing stack due for hauling, and took it to Brother Henefer. Friday 12 Josey Marsh and I took the hay and old Bob I had sold before to cousin Henefer. Saturday 13 We arrived home about o'clock. 108

(November 1884-cont'd) Sunday 14 It was very cold and windy today. We went to two meetings. Marintha and I took supper with Aunt Rhoda. Monday 15 Still cold today. I hauled a load of hay for Uncle. In the afternoon Marintha and gathered the turnips from our lot. Tuesday 16 We had a light snow on the ground today. I continued to gather turnips in the field. Marintha churned four pounds of butter. Wednesday 17 A cloudy day today. I went to American Fork for coal for Uncle and brought a little for myself. WE ate dinner at Mother's, and Marintha received a letter from her mother. Thursday 18 It was cloudy and cold today. I went to town today with a load of vegetables to sell. Marintha washed and feels very tired. Friday 19 I sold out my load of vegetables and bought me a pair of boots for $7.00. I bought Marintha a cream pail, stew dish, oil can, three pie plates and a vinegar keg. I arrived home about 8:30 in the evening. Saturday 20 A fine day. I had shoes put on Snap in the morning. In the afternoon I did a good many chores about the home.

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(November 1884-conVd) Sunday 21 A fine day. I went to Provo with R. E. Booth where we were set apart as missionaries in the YMMIA. President Brown also went. I was set apart by Wilson Duesenberg. All of us (missionaries) received instructions from President Guff, Duesenberg, and . Isa Bell Smith came back to visit a while with us. I went to meeting. Marintha and Bell stayed and chatted. Monday 22 A fine day. I sorted some of my apples. They are beginning to rot badly. I took the buggy full of good ones and Marintha and Bell went. We sold them to Bates for 75 cents a bushel. Marintha bought some cloth. I attended choir practice. Tuesday 23 A fine day. George McDaniel and I killed one of my and Uncle's big pigs. I sold Louis Peterson 5 bushels of apples. I went with R. E. Booth to J. Devey s place as a teacher. Wednesday 24 A clear day. I cut up the pigs andfinishedsorting my apples. I put the put the bad ones in the wagon. I went teaching again. Thursday 25 A clear day. I salted the meat and sorted all the apples. I took the bad ones to American Fork for [indecipherable word]. I loaded 3400 pounds of baled tithing hay. Friday 26 A fine day. I went to Salt Lake City. Saturday 27 Clear and warm today. I arrived home in good time. Angie took supper with us
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(November 1884-cont'd) Sunday 28 A clear day. I attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Brother H. F. Thomas came home with me after school. We all took supper with Aunty. Monday 29 A fine day. I hauled a load of poor hay from the tithing yard and straightened the wood at the [three indecipherable words]. We all had supper with Aunt Rhoda. Tuesday 30 A fine day. Jeff and I worked on the road. All of us took supper with Cousin Rhoda Nash. [Here I find I am incorrect with my dates again. December came in on last Monday.] DECEMBER 1884 Wednesday 3 A fine day but later came up with blustery snow. I worked on the road again. Thursday 4 A fine day. I went out on the bench and got my little black heifer. I got my water to work better. We took supper with Angie. Friday 5 Clear today, but windy in the afternoon and evening. Uncle bought four tons of hay from Jed Wilkey. Jed and I hauled one load before the wind became too strong to haul any more. Marintha made [indecipherable word]. It snowed a little. Saturday 6 A fine morning, but it snowed hard in the afternoon. Nephi Healey and I hauled the rest of the hay. Charles Smith came for Isabel. Martha Wilkins has a new baby.
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(December 1884-con't) Sunday 7 A fine day. Charles and Bell started for home. I went to [Sunday] School and conjoint meeting at night. Monday 8 A clear day. I went into the field for a steer. In the afternoon I went to American Fork for Ephraim and Worthy Nash and brought the cider which had been made for me Tuesday 9 A clear day. I mended fence and did chores about the home. Wednesday 10 A fine day. I hauled five loads of manure. Brother R. C. Booth and I took our first trip as missionaries to American Fork and had a good time. Thursday 11 It started out clear, but then clouded up. I hauled three loads of manure into Uncle's orchard and put one on my potatoes. Jeff and I hauled some hay from the tithing bam for him and some wash stuff and fed all the cattle. I joined a theological class to be held privately. Marintha cried when I left to attend it. Friday 12 There was a southeast wind all day. It was a cold day and clouded up. I hauled two loads of manure, hunted Uncle's steer, and helped fell a bed tick. Marintha ironed. Saturday 13 By evening it was snowing. I hauled one load of manure to Uncle's orchard, cut a lot of wood, and did chores around the yard. Jeff and I broused the scriptures some.

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(December 1884-cont'd) Sunday 14 Stormy today. Missionary Coombs and Brother Booth were present. They occupied the time of both meetings. Bishop Booth told some of his experiences and the condition of the world in general terms. Monday 15 Cold today. I took the team to the depot, where I took Uncle and the two preachers of yesterday. I brought Jane Johnson back. James took dinner [indecipherable word] and helped Jeff pack his peas in straw, then packed our own also in straw. I did my chores and attended choir practice, where I was leader. [4 indecipherable words]. Tuesday 16 Cloudy and looks much like a storm. I assisted with the tithing, covered my turnips with manure, studied the scriptures, filled a bed tick, cleaned out the stalls, and bedded them [the animals?]. I went teaching with Brother R. E. Booth. Wednesday 17 It snowed heavily all day. I studied the scriptures in the forenoon with Jeff. Jeffie ate dinner with us. I blocked the [indecipherable word] window with gravel to keep the things from freezing. I started fattening the steer. Thursday 18 It rained and thawed today. Jeff and I studied on the subject of baptism by immersion. I made a set of table legs. Marintha mended old clothes. I attended the theological class. Friday 19 It was warm and cloudy today; the snow is nearly all melted. I worked in the corral andfinishedmaking the table for Marintha. She has taken it for our kitchen table, and put the best one in the front room. Marintha washed today. All is well.

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(December 1884-cont'd) [The page is torn away at this point, but apparently it was done on purpose because the journal entries begin with Saturday, December 20.] Saturday 20 I bought six old sheep from Joseph T. Bateman a one dollar a head. Angie, Cousin Rhoda and Aunt Rhoda came to wait on us for a while. [IR and Marintha's first child, Reno, was born today, although strangely enough it is not mentioned here by his father. This new father must have been so nervous or excited he simply forgot to write about it. However, he mentions three women who come to assist in the care of the baby, and probably to act as midwives for Marintha when the baby was bom] Sunday 21 It snowed and rained today. I was absent from morning meeting, but went to [Sunday] School and meeting. I received congratulations as a father. Marintha is improving. Baby is good and well.
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Thursday 25 It rained most of the day and night. Christmas. Things are quiet. I played with Edward King and others from American Fork for the party. Marintha is gradually improving and the baby is much better at nursing. Jed Wilkin's baby died. Friday 26 It rained off and on all day and set in hard in the evening. I cleaned up a little in the yard and tended the stock. Aunt Rhoda had to leave us on account of her sister, Emma Whitly doing very poorly. Becky Moyle is stopping with us for a while. Lewis Booth came in to see us.

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^ December 1684-cont'd) Saturday 27 It cleared up today. I cleaned up in the corrals and under the barn and did chores all day. Jed Wilkins baby was buried. He came home about two hours after the time of the funeral to have commenced. He had to be taken away. Marintha and babe are doing well. At 6:30 I went to YM meeting and received many good instructions from the missionaries of Lehi, especially on the Word of Wisdom. Sunday 28 It was cold, cloudy, and we had some fuzzy snow. I did my chores, went to meeting but withdrew before the meeting was over to attend a special meeting of the officers of the YMMIA of the northern district of this county. Presidents Guff and Keeler gave us some instructions regarding how they were going to proceed in the future. They gave further instruction to Brother Booth and me regarding our labor as missionaries in the same district. I returned at 5 o'clock. I attended evening meeting and was called to speak. I did so for a few minutes. I asked Uncle the way to proceed as a father in blessing my son, which was after this manner: As an Elder (or we the Elders) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lay our hands upon thy head to bless you with a father's blessing and to give unto you a name, the name of Reno Wesley Vance, by which you shall henceforth be known; and further as the Spirit may dictate. [In a note beside this journal entry, I.R. Vance wrote: Special-How to name.]

Monday 29 It cleared up today. I taught until 5 o'clock with R. C. Booth. We then went to Lehi on horseback to fill our appointment as missionaries. Marintha is some better. Tuesday 30 Very cold wind today. I arrived home at noon and took dinner. I then went teach until 6:00 p.m. After I took supper, I went to a teachers' meeting and gave a report.

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{December 1884-cont'd) 31 Wednesday A beautiful day today. Uncle went to Salt Lake City. I tended things in general at home, fetched Uncle from the depot, and got home about 7 o'clock. I fixed the lamps of the meeting house, had supper, then played for the party and was playing when the old year went out and the new one came in. THE YEAR 1885 JANUARY 1885 Thursday 1 It was clear and cold today. I used up most of the time tending the stock and working about the house. I have a bad cold in my head. Marintha feels worse. I called Brother Albert Marsh in and I anointed her. We then administered to her. He was mouth. Friday 2 A fine day. Marintha feels better. I am worse. I tried to write a piece to the Gleaners. I read some and did some chores. I attended the Sunday School concert Saturday 3 A cold, frosty day. Uncle went to Provo to Priesthood meeting. I tended the stock. Marintha is a little better. I sent to Provo to see if we could get anyone to come up and work for us a while. I attended the Young Men's meeting. There is a young folks surprise at Ephraim Nasher's Sunday 4 A chilly day. I attended meetings and [Sunday] School. The young folks who have been going returned to the Academy. Becky left.

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(January 1885-cont'd) Monday 5 Clear and warm today. I did what I could about the house. Marintha came into the kitchen. We moved the bed in. I went to the depot to see if any of our folks from Provo had come to work for us. Hannah Bell Smith was there waiting my arrival. We arrived home about 6:20. Tuesday 6 It thawed today. I worked around the place, but didn't do anything special Wednesday 7 A fine day. It continues to thaw. I loaded 3080 pounds of grain to take to Salt Lake City from the store. Marintha is a little better of her lameness. Thursday 8 A windy, chilly day. I went to town and unloaded the grain Friday 9 There was a cold wind today and it clouded up. I was quite sick last night with headache. I received $5.00 from Brother Henefer on the cow. I bought a new electric lamp, which cost $4.00. Marintha is much better. Saturday 10 It rained and snowed today. I cleaned out and bedded the stalls and did some reading from the Compendium. Marintha is better. Babe has a bit of a cold. Sunday 11 Cold today. I attended meetings and [Sunday] School. The Sunday School Superintendent, A. Marsh said that a concert was being planned. I received the program. I am to sing a solo and in a trio with some boys.

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(January 1885-cont'd) Monday 12 A pleasant day. I tended the stock and cleaned out the stables. Babe has a bad cold but was better at night. Tuesday 13 Cold today. I hauled and scattered five loads of manure on the trees in my lot Babe is sick again. Wednesday 14 It snowed last night and was chilly today. Babe was fretful all night. Today he is better. We all went into Uncle's and took dinner with them. Hannah Bell ironed> I attended YMMIA. Thursday 15 It snowed today. I assisted others at Albert Marsh's in making out the Sunday School yearly report. I took dinner with them. I inquired of S. W. Brown the chance of sending to Provo for some account books. The pain in Marintha's side is no better. W put a hot iron to her [I hope this doesn't mean what is sounds like!!] Friday 16 Today it was clear and chilly. We went over to Mother's. Hannah Bell scrubbed the floor. Marintha is free from the pain. I received a chapter by P. Pratt on The Kingdom of God. Marintha wrote a letter for Sister Bartlet. Saturday 17 Five inches of snow fell last night. It is now about 10 inches in all. I did chores and read all morning. I then got my hair cut and a shave by J. Healey. Aunty gave us a rabbit. I did chores, cut wood, and Jefferson brought a letter from Oscar for us to read, stating that Alma has 80 scholars and Angus has 50. I passed the night reading. Marintha retired early and is pretty well.

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(January 1885-cont'd) Sunday 18 It was cold today and looks like a storm. I attended meetings and [Sunday] School. I had an interesting time with my class in [Sunday] School. Monday 19 We now have about 12 inches of snow. Marintha started to do the work again by getting breakfast. I asked Hannah if she knew what I had done during the day. She said I was bothering her all day. I felt unwell. Tuesday 20 Clear and cold today. I cleaned out the stalls and bedded the stock. I assisted Brother D. C. Strong to select people to take part in a play for the choir concert. I wrote a letter to Angus. Wednesday 21 A fine day. Nothing special today. I went to American Fork to speak. Thursday 22 A fine day. I bedded the animals again today Friday 23 It was a very cold day with drifting snow. I had a big chase after Billy [one of the animals?]. Pa Martin and wife, Orson Twelves and wife, and sister and Ester Smith came. We had a jolly evening together until bedtime. Saturday 24 It snowed today. We all took dinner at Uncle's. Marintha and babe are well

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(January 1885-cont'd) Sunday 25 A fine day. We all too dinner with Mother and stayed until bedtime. After dinner Pa J. B. Martin blessed babe. I laid hands on with him and gave him the name Reno Wesley. Monday 26 A fine day. We all took dinner with Aunt Rhoda and supper with Angie. Marintha and I came home after supper. The folks spent a few hours playing at each [indecipherable word]. I went to choir practice. Tuesday 27 A fine day. The folks went home, Hanna Bell also with them. I paid Sister Devey $3.00 and Charah Bateman $2.00. Wednesday 28 A fine day. I took a bit of hay over to my sheep. Jeff and I got two sheep from E Healey, who were turned in on tithing. I hauled a little manure. Thursday 29 A fine day. I hauled five loads of manure and attended the theological class. I was asked to speak on the Atonement at the next meeting. Friday 30 A fine day and it continued to thaw. I hauled seven loads of manure. Babe is getting fat and was cross tonight. Marintha says she is getting stronger every day. [January has 31 days, but this is the last entry for January 1885.] FEBRUARY 1885 Saturday 1 It was warm today. I hauled seven loads of manure 120

(February 1835-cont'd) Sunday 2 A fine day. I attended worship services. Missionaries were present. All well Monday 3 A pleasant day. Sister Ward washed. I hauled manure in the forenoon. I read, took Sister Ward home, and attended chojr practice. Tuesday 4 Warm today. I went to the mill with eleven bushels of wheat, and also took the same for Uncle. I spent part of the day reading and Marintha ironed. Wednesday 5 Warm today. I tended baby this morning while Marintha ironed. Pa and Aaron and Isabel came up to visit a bit. R. E. Booth and I went to Pleasant Grove to the YMMIA. We occupied all the time. Afterward we had a ball. Thursday 6 A fine day. I came home. We had baby blessed in fast meeting. Uncle (T. J McCullough was mouth. Friday 7 I mowed a little. The folks all went up to Brother D. Adams'. I cleaned up in the hards and stalls and bedded the stock. I filled a tick while Marintha attended the Sunday School concert. Saturday 8 It snowed today. I fasted. Estes Martin came. We spent the day visiting, talking about the scriptures, and romping. I went to the Coren's [indecipherable word].

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(February 1886-cont'd) Sunday 9 It snowed today. I attended meeting this morning and [Sunday] School. I stopped at home in the evening. We all took supper with [indecipherable word]. Pa Martin spoke in both meetings. Monday 9 [apparently he is in error again on dates-this is two Feb. 9s in a row] It drifted some and then was fine. The folks started home. I did the chores, read some, and doctored my sheep for the scab. I attended choir practice and voted. Tuesday 10 Very rough and cold and drifting snow today. Marintha washed while I tended babe and read. I attended an elders meeting called by the bishop for the purpose of organizing, if so desired by the members, and I agreed. Wednesday 11 It snowed fast all day. I cleaned out all the stalls and sheds and put fresh bedding in. I brought Jeffs bob[sleigh?] from the blacksmith shop, which he has had made there. I received some money from Brothers Marsh and Whitly belonging to the th Sunday School, as proceeds from the concert held on the 6 . Attended Young Men's meeting. Thursday 12 It snowed today. I worked in the yards, wrote a little more of my piece, fixed the meeting house lamps up. Marintha and I went to a party-a ball. Friday 13 It was stormy today. I brought Uncle's and my grist home. The snow is two feet deep on the level.

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(February 1885-cont'd) Saturday 14 It was cloudy and warm today. I wrote a card to Brother Marsh at Provo. I put lots of straw down and fed and bedded all the stock. Sunday 15 Lots of sleet today. I attended meetings and [Sunday] School. Marintha took the babe and attended the night meeting. I took dinner with Angelia. Monday 16 A stormy day. I tended the stock and took a bit of hay over to my sheep. I bargained two pigs to Davis Strong for wheat. I attended choir practice. Marintha washed. Tuesday 17 We made preparations to go south to see our folks on the 18 . We went as far as Provo. I took two of my sheep along and sold them to [indecipherable word] at American Fork for $6.00. At night babe was so tired that we thought best for Marintha to stop at Provo one day and then come on the train to Juab. I and Frances went on the next day. We had lunch at her cousin Ellen's, and then traveled on to Sevier, arriving there a little after dark. I was not acquainted with anyone in town, but tried to get a place to stay for the night. I could find no place and had no food for the team, so we had to drive to Nephi. We arrived there some time during the night. The road most of the day was very bad and it rained some during the day. We drove in to John Right's. I knocked at the door and window, butg no one answered. I then unhitched and put the horses under the shed and helped myself to the hay. When I got through fixing them, I came to the wagon and found Frances rolled up in some bedding lying on the large trunk. I took the rest of the clothes and did the best I could for a night's lodging. The next morning the folks were surprised to find us there. They fixed us a good breakfast. About ten o'clock we started for Juab. The road was good most of the way. We arrived there about 3 o'clock. Marintha came on the train at noon. We stayed over night at Zina's. I payed 50 cents for the team at a livery. The next day we started for home at Scipio. Me had lunch at the Sevier [indecipherable word], but the road was awful to there and onward. We arrived home about four o'clock. [Back in Alpine?] [The next journal entry is January 1, 1886]
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7! IE YEAR 1886 JANUARY 1886 Friday 1 Very cold but clear. I read some and wrote some. I was sworn in as Assistant Postmaster by Mayor S. W. Brown. I played in the afternoon for the children's party and in the evening for the large dance. Saturday 2 Clear and cold today. Oscar went to Scipio to help Alma teach. I visited and rested and attended a social at Joseph Bateman's in the evening. I have a slight headache. Sunday 3 It was cold today. I went to meeting. The Trustees came to see me about boarding the school teacher. I had previously spoken to them about it. They thought my offer was fair but let A. Marsh take him as he had 5 children in school. I wrote a letter to Marintha. I attended conjoint meeting [the remainder of this sentence and the following two sentences make no sense at all.] Monday 4 A mild day. Rhoda Nash made quite a fuss about the peas. We Vance brothers, Booth of the presidency of the Association and the bishop had a talk about the matter. The bishop was blamed by Sister Nash. I helped William Jr. put up a load of oats for the store. I arranged to start to Scipio in the morning after Marintha hired Brother George Scott to do the chores while we are gone. Tuesday 5 Started for Scipio, stayed overnight with H. F. Thomas at Spanish Fork. On Wednesday went to Nephi, put up at John Wright's. On Thursday arrived in Scipio th about sunset, found all well. I stayed there visiting four days and on Tuesday the 12 Marintha and I started for home. We came to John Wright's Wednesday night in Provo, and got home about 2 o'clock on Thursday. I paid Brother Scott three dollars for doing my chores. On the tenth Uncle went to Salt Lake City to attend the legislature.

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(January 1886-cont'd) Friday 15 I did chores and straightened up affairs around the barn yards. Marintha also prepared things about the house for business. I attended theological class at Henry Moyle's. Babe has come down with the chicken pox. Saturday 16 Met Uncle at the train. Brother Martin came up with us for a short visit. Uncle sold him four beef steers for $120 in cash Sunday 17 Took Uncle to the depot. Babe is no better. He knew Uncle Monday 18 I did chores around the corral and tended the baby for Marintha while she had her dress cut out. Grandpa Martin is here making a visit. I doctored the sheep and marked them. Tuesday 19 I did chores and tended the baby for Marintha so she could go to Mary McDaniel's. Pa and Reno and I ate supper over at Mother Vance's. Wednesday 20 I did chores. Marintha washed today. Father Martin went to American Fork today. Thursday 21 A cloudy day. I loaded up oats for Uncle to take to the city. Marintha went to Relief Society meeting.

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(January 1886-cont'd) Friday 22 A stormy day. I went to town. After arriving there, I went to John H. Smith's and inquired about Brother Martin. He took me around and I saw some of his folks. I took Hannah Bell Smith to the theater. Saturday 23 I started home from the city about 11 o'clock and arrived home about 11 o'clock Marintha cleaned up the house. Sunday 24 I went to meeting. After meeting I laid down a while, being quite sick with a cold I took Uncle to the depot. Monday 25
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A stormy day. I felt quite sick today. I have been in the house most of the time Tuesday 26 A stormy day. I was sick in bed most of the day. Brother George Scott is doing chores. Marintha attended to much of the work. Reno kicked me in the head while lying on [two indecipherable words]. Wednesday 27 I feel no better today. Marintha washed. I attended to the post office business. I received a letter from Alma. Thursday 28 Damp today. I am better today. I worked in the yard and Marintha ironed

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(January 1886-cont'd) Friday 29 A stormy day. I was in bed most of the day. Scott is doing the chores. Marintha finished her [indecipherable word]. Saturday 30 It rained today. I feel no better. I helped [three indecipherable words]. Uncle came. Elder M. Hardy came to preach tomorrow. Marintha baked some goodies. Sunday 31 A fine day. I don't feel much better. Uncle went back. We had supper with T W. Walton and family. We went to meeting. FEBRUARY 1886 Monday 1 It rained today. I feel a little better. Reno has a bad cough. One of our ewes had a lamb. [In the middle of the page is the following long paragraph:] In February 1886 I hired S. E. Martin to work for me during the coming summer for $15 a month. He commenced work on the third day of April. We cut the first hay crop in June, the second in August. We cut the oats in August. All the crops are a failure here, from one half to two thirds less. In August Reno W. was instantly healed from severe pains by the power of God through my administration. The young people's conference of the northern district was held here in September. On September 23 we had a fine daughter bom to us ten minutes to four o'clock Thursday morning. On October 9 the baby was blessed and named Ina Vance by J. B. Martin. S. E. Martin quit work the last of September. NOVEMBER 1886 Monday 1 A fine day. I plowed. Ole Screnson, Jr., the school teacher, came to board

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(November 1836-cont'd) Tuesday 2 A fine day. I plowed. I voted for a delegate to represent us in Congress. Wednesday 3 A fine day. I plowed on my lot. Thursday 4 It was warm today. The family attended fast meeting. Ina was blessed by T. J. McCulllough. I sold J. Price [?] eight hundred pounds of oats. I looked through the fields for the stock. One colt, one cow, and one calf and yearling steer are yet unheard of from the mountains. Friday 5 A chilly breeze today. I plowed for S. J. Vance Saturday 6 A warm day. I got me 3,850 pounds of coal from American Fork. Uncle attended the priesthood meeting at Provo. Sunday 7 Today had the appearance of storm. Attended meetings Monday 8 A fine day. Marintha washed. I tended the baby, sold five dollars worth of vinegar to the store, and went to singing practice. Tuesday 9 I plowed for S. J. Vance until noon. I was then run home by a snow storm. Word came that a car of coal we had ordered was at the depot. 128

(November 1886-cont'd) Wednesday 10 It was snowy and cold today. I fetched 35 pounds of coal from the car. My Alley's colt is very sick with distemper. Uncle smoked him well. I attended Mutual. I was asked to give a song for next meeting. Thursday 11 A clear day. I unloaded the rest of the car. I have 63.7 pounds for $16.70 [?] The family is in good health. Friday 12 Chilly with dense fog today. I measured for and designed a bam today. I was about the house most of the time. Saturday 13 It was foggy at times today. Jeff and I hunted for our young stock. I took my young ones over to the yard on my lot. I attended Sunday School singing practice. Brother Ole Sorenson walked to the depot, then took the train to Provo to meet his mother. Sunday 14 Cloudy today. Some missionaries and visitors with the presidency of the YMMIA were present and held meeting. I accompanied them with others to Lehi. I spoke a few moments at meeting and gave the opening prayer, after which I returned home. Monday 15 A cold day of severe drifting of snow. I spent a few moments reading and exercising as well as working.

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(November 1886-cont'd) Tuesday 16 Clear and cold today. Marintha washed. I studied my song and tended the baby I sharpened my pocket knife, finished writing a letter to Angus, now in Illinois on a mission. Wednesday 17 I hunted for my cattle, found my little Jersey and brought her home Thursday 18 It snowed today. I killed a pig, cut it up, and ground our sausage Friday 19 Clear and warm today. I salted the fresh meat, hung up the old, hunted for the stock, and ironed for Marintha. She is making head [indecipherable word]. Saturday 20 It was a stormy day. I hauled two box [?] loads of wood from the sawmill for Uncle, looked for my cow and yearling, could not find them, and changed our meat from the coal house to the loft above. I spent the evening reading. Sunday 21 A very stormy, snowy day. Joseph Martin was asked to ask him forgiveness in public for misconduct some time past with a crowd at W. Nash's drinking; some reference was by D. Adams that he was trying to bring trouble on the bishop, and though he did ask his forgiveness that he did not do it in the full spirit of the gospel. Others held with Joseph and much feeling existed with many. Attended [Sunday] School and taught my class now that I am an acting teacher.

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(November 1886-cont'd) Monday 22 Clouds brok off in the after part of the day. I tried again to find my stock, but in vain. The water is all frozen in the section. Marintha melted snow and churned. Brother Sorenson read to us some [indecipherable words]. Tuesday 23 Sleety and cold today. I hunted stock and wrote two cards of inquiry Wednesday 24 It thawed today. I found my yearling steer and got him home. I attended Mutual. I had a good instructive talk after returning home about Columbus being the man spoken ofinlNephi13. Thursday 25 Clear and warm today. [Indecipherable word] beans out. Marintha made some honey candy. We had broiled chuck for dinner Thanksgiving. Unmeaningly [?] stuck a hay knife in the back of James Vance's mutton sheep and greased my boots. Friday 26 Clear and a day of thawing. I prepared to go to the quarterly conference in Provo. Saturday 27 Albert Freestone drove a buggy load of us to the depot. We went by team to Provo. The forenoon meeting commenced at 10:30. Apostle John W. Taylor occopieC all the time of the meeting. At 2:00 p.m. we convened again. Bishop H[?] and Apostle H. J. Grant spoke. Attended the priesthood meeting and then a concert.

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(November 1886-cont'd) Sunday 28 The forenoon meeting was occupied by Apostle John H. Smith, the afternoon by J. Taylor and Grand. Conference adjourned and we returned by train. I reported some of the news at the evening meeting. Monday 29 It thawed today. I husked a little corn and attended choir practice Tuesday 30 It thawed again today. I tended the baby while Marintha washed. I husked a bit of com, attended an evening meeting held in the interest of Sunday School. Brother Miller was the speaker. Aunty decided that she could no longer trust herself about milking good enough, so I did it for her. She tended the baby so Marintha could go to meeting. DECEMBER 1886 Wednesday 1 Fine day. I did some com husking. Thursday 2 I worked on the road. Friday 3 I finished husking my com. Saturday 4 I replace the corn that Uncle fed to my pigs

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(December 1886-cont'd) Sunday 5 I attended two meetings and [Sunday] School Monday 6 I loaded up with tithing [com? what the tithing is not indicated] to take to town Tuesday 7 I drove to Salt Lake City. Snap sprained one of his front feet Wednesday 8 Unloaded and drove out to Zike Price's, where I remained overnight. The horse is quite lame. Thursday 9 drove home. I spoke on the subject of faith in the theological class held at H Moyle's Friday 10 Killed a swine, cut it up, made sausage. Saturday 11 I took oats to American Fork and paid off a small debt at the [indecipherable word] store and salted the meat. Sunday 12 Attended three worship services, took dinner with Mother, asked to speak in my Seventies meeting.

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(December 1886-cont'd) Monday 13 Did all the chores up to date and for a ways ahead and attended singing practice Tuesday 14 I worked on the hay bailer for J. Devey bailing the tithing hay. Up to January I spent the time bailing the tithing hay. On Friday, the 24 , John Martin, Sney Alexander, George and Hannah Smith came from Provo to spend the holidays with us. Up to the [date unclear] of January also bailed hay. Our visitors all returned [to Provo] on January 2 THE YEAR 1887 JANUARY 1887 Saturday 1 Chilly but clear. Bailed hay today. Sunday 2 Attended meeting and Sabbath School and evening meeting. It is the quarter day of the Sunday School. Had a nice time. Monday 3 I worked on the bailer. Tuesday 4 I worked again on the bailer. Wednesday 5 History in YM Mutual according to appointment
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(January 1887-corfd) Thursday 6 I had the holes dug for my bam posts and put three up Friday 7 and Saturday 8 worked on the yard Friday and Saturday. Sunday 9 Very cold today. Attended and Sabbath School and taught my class as usual. I related the circumstances of the children of Israel and Moses as their leader. The evening meeting was presided over by the Seventies. I spoke for 10 minutes. Monday 10 Snowy and cold today. I did some reading and writing. On the first of January I started bookkeeping. Tuesday 11 A blustery day today. I put up some bam posts and did some chores. I spoke 15 minutes in the deacons' meeting. I did some work up at Books, itemizing. Wednesday 12 Marintha and I started for American Fork but returned home for fear of a storm Just got home when it commenced snowing and blowing. It was a fierce storm. Marintha made a pair of garments and I read and attended YMMIA. Thursday 13 It snowed and rained all day. I studied during the day. I spoke on the subject of the resurrection in the theological class held at my house.

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(January 1887-cont'd) Friday 14 A very pleasant day. I threw the snow off my haystack and took Marintha to American Fork to do some trading the store. She also bought her a hat. The ward teachers visited us. I accounted the bills in my book. I used Snap and Charley for the first time since Snap got sprained. The talk is of the Edmonds-Tucker Bill, it having passed the House at Congress. Saturday 15 It thawed today. More water was turned in the ditch. I had to work the snow and ice down to keep it from flooding over [word left out apparently] preparing [sentence unfinished]. Sunday 16
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Attended the morning meeting at which the home missionaries spoke. I taught my Sunday School class, which consists of twelve small boys. I related the exit of the children of Israel. I introduced [Sunday School] assistant superintendent, William Webb, Attended the evening meeting. Monday 17 A cold night and day. I brought Mr. Greenwood of American Fork up to assist in settling up the tithing books. He instructed me about getting some kind of glasses to aid me more in seeing. A Marsh asked me to go round for him in the stead of J. W. Vance as a ward teacher. We visited three families this evening. Tuesday 18 There was a small storm. I had a shoe put on Snap. Wednesday 19 It is thawing fast. I hauled six loads of manure onto the farm. I did chores for Jefferson, he having gone to Cedar Fort as a YM missionary. I attended Mutual, opened it with prayer, and was appointed to give a recitation at the next meeting.

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(January 1887-cont'd) Thursday 20 A pleasant and warm day. I worked with the stock and did some chores. Jeff returned this evening. The theological class met at my house. I took the minutes of the meeting. Marintha finished her three new underdresses. Friday 21 A warm day. I worked on my shed. Ina has a cold. Saturday 22 Ina is a little worse. I shaved my mustache for the first time in two years. I went in company with several young men to attend the district conference of the young folks held at American Fork. I attended a business meeting and a concert. I stayed overnight with cousins Chipman. I accompanied A,. Marsh in visiting as ward teachers. Sunday 23 A chilly day. I attended meetings in the morning and afternoon. A large representation was present. I arrived home at 8:20. Ina is still worse. Reno is also feeling poorly. He fell down Auntie's cellar last Saturday. Monday 24 Very pleasant weather today. I assisted in the care of the children. They are still worse. Brother O. Sorenson and I administered to Ina. She was relieved a little. Tuesday 25 Ina is about the same. Reno is worse. I worked a little on the shed. I was up with the children most of the night. Wednesday 26 I worked round the house, tended the children, and attended a lecture given by Bishop J. E. Booth of Provo.
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(January 1887-confd) Thursday 27 The children are no better today. I spent a little time over on the lot working on the shed. Friday 28 A fine and warm day. Ina is a little better. Reno is worse. I hauled seven loads of manure out onto Uncle's farm. The theological class met at my house after meeting at H. Moyle's. He anointed and then all the members present administered to Reno. Saturday 29 It stormed this morning. A chilly day. Reno is somewhat better. I stayed about the house to help with the children. Jefferson went to Provo with a team. I attempted to work a little with my books. Sunday 30 Pleasant weather today. I attended two meetings and Sunday School. Home missionaries from Payson were present. Reno is much better but is very peevish. Ina is better. Monday 31 It is thawing a great deal. I stayed round about the house. The children are improving. I attended choir practice. Jeff returned. FEBRUARY 1887 Tuesday 1 A windy, slightly misty, and cloudy day. The family passed a good night's rest. Ina appeared almost well until afternoon, when she took down with colic and was crampy. Reno is much better. I hauled four loads of manure. Brother O. Sorenson read part of the speech of John T. Kane in the halls of Congress in defense of the Latter-day Saints. Ina appears easier.

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(February 1887-cont'd) Wednesday 2 A chilly day. Ina is a little better. Ella Beck came to work until the children get better. Word came that Sister Davis was dead and being brought to Alpine for burial. In the evening I balanced my books. Thursday 3 A fine day. The school is in an upset, wasteful condition, some low disgraceful work having been performed there on the sleight last night. Ina is still better. The corpse of Sister Davis arrived about 2 o'clock. I put up two shed posts and attended the theological class, where I took the minutes. Friday 4 A pleasant day. I did a few minute' work on my shed in the afternoon and attended the funeral of Sister Davis. I attended a water board meeting in the evening Ina is about the same today. In the evening she was taken worse. I got up from bed and anointed and administered to her. Toward morning she rested. Saturday 5 It is thawing fast. Ina seem better. Sunday 6 Pleasant weather today. All of us attended meeting and [Sunday] School. I attended a special Seventies meeting and the conjoint meeting in the evening. I assisted in making up the program. Monday 7 At 4 o'clock this morning Ina took worse. We kept trying to relieve her but apparently to no effect. At 2 p.m. I brought Brother R. T. Booth down to see her. He told us that she had pneumonia and was very bad and would soon be to the turning point. He told me what it was and its results. Marintha was much alarmed to know of such a thing. He said he could do nothing for her until it changed. I then anointed her and he administered to her. About 7 o'clock several of the elders came in and anointed and administered to her at 10 o'clock. She took a change throwing up. Soon that also passed. She acted queer and began looking different. At midnight she took very bad.
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(February 1887-cont'd) (Monday, February 7-cont'd) Mother was setting up with her. Marintha got up when she heard her. At 12.25 she took to vomiting. I was called and roused and got up just in time to pray over and dedicate her to the Lord. Then, in peace, without any struggle, at 12:30 died. I called Auntie and Brother Sorenson and Jefferson. Telegrams and letters were arranged and Jefferson sent them to our relatives at train time (9 a.m. February 8). Jefferson took care of all matters. Auntie washed and laid out Ina. Mother and Aunt Rhoda set the rest of the night. Oscar and Francis arrived home about 5 o'clock p.m. Rhody washed up and attended to the necessary sewing. On Wednesday, February 9, at about 12 noon, Jefferson brought the coffin . George, Isabel and Hannah B. Smith also came. Aunty and Isabel dressed the remains of our little darling. Rosel Terry and wife came in. Our kind friends arranged things beautifully and at 2 p.m. the funeral services were held at our residence. Brother David Adams and Albert Marsh offered some good remarks. By our wish, Brother W. J. Strong offered prayer, benediction, and the dedicatory prayer at the cemetery. We greatly appreciate the great [indecipherable word] shown by our friends. Thursday 10 It drifted part of the day. We peacefully mourn our little girl. We feel moderate in health. Friday 11 A fine day. Rosel and Emma went home. I did the chores. I visited school today and spoke a few minutes to the scholars. Saturday 12 Very warm today. George Smith and passengers returned. Oscar also went with them. Brother Sorenson took filly in the cart to American Fork and got him a telegram. [Indecipherable name] took Uncle a sack of corn to mill and brought us a sack of graham. We changed the position of the stove and other furniture in the kitchen. We received a letter from Mother Martin sympathizing with and cheering us. We also received the sympathies of Brother Sorenson's folks by letter.

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(February 1887-cont'd) Sunday 13 I attended Sunday School, also teachers' meeting immediately after, and spoke a few minutes according to appointment. Monday 14 I cleaned up manure in the yard over at the lot. I feel my throat a little sore. Brother Sorenson practiced with me in telegraphy. I cast my vote in the election hall Tuesday 15 It is thawing fast. Marintha ironed with Ella to help. I hung up the meat, worked two or three hours at the bam, tied up my other two big steers, and sent oats to American Fork by Jefferson to do some trading with them for us. My throat feels quite sore. R. C. Nash is quite afflicted with a gathering in her ear. There is some sickness in our midst amont the young children. Elle left tonight. I practiced with the [Batry?] again. Wednesday 16 It was stormy today. I read and practiced telegraphy Thursday 17 It was stormy today. I read and practiced telegraphy Friday 18 It was stormy today. D. J. Strong's little boy took sick Saturday 19 A stormy day. I passed the day in study. I wrote a letter to Angus

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(February 1887-cont'd) Sunday 20 Attended meetings and [Sunday] School, where I had a pleasant time with my class. Some of the sick children in the ward are getting better.

Monday 21 A pleasant day. I visited Brother D. J. Strong's little sick boy. I anointed and administered to him. He is very sick. I accompanied Brother Henry Moyle in visiting as a ward teacher in the stead of R. E. Booth, he being absent.

Tuesday 22 Very chilly today. I worked a little at the shed and did some reading. We visited Auntie's a while. Brother Strong's little boy is still very low. Great exertions are being made for his relief by the power of the Priesthood. I accompanied Brother R. E. Booth as a teacher in Henry Moyle's stead.

Wednesday 23 It thawed today. Early word is that Brother Strong's son died in the early part of the night. My heifer had a calf. I hitched Dick for a while. I practiced a few tunes to play at the funeral. I attended choir practice.

Thursday 24 It was warm today. I took Marintha up to see the folks and the corpse. We attended the funeral. I played the organ at the services and attended teachers' meeting

Friday 25

A cold wind today. I tried to sell my three beef cattle, but could not

Saturday 26 A warm day. Jeff and Brother Sorenson helped me put in two barn posts and nail up some [indecipherable word] pieces. I hitched Dick up a while. 142

(February 1887-confd) Sunday 27 The weather was pleasant today. I visited with [indecipherable first name] Clark and attended meetings and [Sunday] School.

Monday 28 Very warm today. I leveled shed posts and put wall plates on. Stephen E. Martin called on us for a short visit before he, John, and Ess left for Colorado, where they are going for the summer to work on the railroad. I attended choir practice. MARCH 1887 Tuesday 1 A warm day. I mostly did chores and visited with Stephen. He rode Droky with a saddle to American Fork to see a railroad man on business related to their work.

Wednesday 2 I attended a lecture delivered in the interest of an iron foundry being started in this county and to get people to take stock in it. Five dollar shares sold for $2.67 each Marintha and Auntie went with me.

Thursday 3 Fast day. Brother Sorenson and I fasted. The school was dismissed and meeting held in the ward house. I cleaned out the beef steer stalls and attended a special choir practice.

Friday 4 It rained today. I did chores and prepared to go to Provo

Saturday 5 Brother Sorenson and I went to Provo to conference. Met Marintha and Reno at Provo. Attended three meetings.

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(March 1887-cont'd) Sunday 6 A pleasant day. Attended two meetings and returned home Monday 7 Spring appears to have come. I'm preparing for farm work Tuesday 8 worked for Jefferson putting oats in on the bench Wednesday 9 I finished the work on the bench. Thursday 10 Today I worked for myself. Friday 11 Jeff helped me on the farm. Saturday 12 Brother E. Sorenson left for town. Ole went to Provo and returned. Jeff helped me on the farm. Stephen came from Provo with filly and cart. Sunday 13 Attended worship services.

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(March 1887-cont'd) Monday 14 Jeff helped me again. John M. came from Provo Tuesday 15 Jeff helped me again. John M. returned to Provo Wednesday 16 Worked for Jeff in the new field. I spoke in mutual according to appointment Thursday 17 Worked for Jeff again. Marintha took Stephen to the D & R G depot where he boarded the train for Grand Junction. Ess also went. Friday 18 I plowed today. It was a little stormy. Saturday 19 Brother Sorenson worked for me voluntarily, plowing mostly. We finished with the small grain on Uncle's farm. I have about 11 acres of oats in. Sunday 20 Attended worship services. Monday 21 A very cold wind today. I worked with the team on the road

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(March 1887-cont'd) Tuesday 22 I put in a piece of wheat on my lot. I sold three beef steers for $97.50 in cash and paid $1.50 for [indecipherable word]. I paid Uncle $11 that I owed him. I attended a lecture by Brother O. Sorenson on health. Wednesday 23 There is the appearance of a storm today. I plowed some lucern up for preparation to plant some young fruit trees from the states. I ran furrows through the old orchard for watering and plowed a garden spot. I harrowed some grass seed in Uncle's orchard and burned rubbish on the ditch banks and elsewhere about the farm. Thursday 24 and Friday 25 I hauled out 30 loads of manure. Windy both days and looks like stormy weather coming. School ends. Saturday 26 I haled out eight loads of manure. It snowed a little. George Myers shoed Snap and Charley. I worked a little at my books. Brother Sorenson and Essa Carlisle took supper with us. Marintha filled the bed with fresh straw. All the land that was left to be manured on Uncle's farm has now been covered. Brother Smith helped with the work. Sunday 27 Pleasant weather today. I attended meeting and [Sunday] School. Three years ago today we were married. Monday 28 I took 3000 pounds of tithing potatoes to the depot at American Fork. I plowed a few furrows through the lucern to lead the water. Reno has a little cold. Marintha washed.

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(March 1887-cont'd) Tuesday 29 Jeffie and I branded our 11 calves and marked them. I whitewashed the front room over twice. I loaded the bailed hay from the tithing office to haul it to Salt Lake City. I started watering the lucern and helped Marintha wash her carpet. Wednesday 30 I went to town. Thursday 31 I did my business APRIL 1887 Friday 1 Returned home. Reno is a little sick. Saturday 2 I tended the water and took some of my young stock off that came home. I loaded for town Sunday 3 Pleasant weather today. I attended meeting and [Sunday] School Monday 4 Went to town. Marintha whitewashed the kitchen and cleaned it Tuesday 5 waited on Dr. Pratt to have my eyes tested again. Returned home

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(April 1887-cont'd) Wednesday 6 Went to conference in Provo Marintha made soap. Reno had an earache a little Thursday 7 and Friday 8 I attended meetings at the theater. I took dinner with Brother Jenson. Returned home. Saturday 9 Brother J. B. Martin and Sophronia Twelves came on a visit. I set out 14 peach trees, 8 apple trees, 5 pairs and one cherry tree. Brother Martin helped. It stormed before night. Sunday 10
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It was stormy today. Father Martin spoke in meeting. My brother Alma spoke in Sunday School, also at the evening meeting. Monday 11 During the night it snowed. It was stormy today Tuesday 12 I worked with the team on dry creek cleaning out a flood that came from Boulder last year. Wednesday 13 I plowed today. Auntie had another bad spell that she is subject to of numbness. I started our cows in the cow herd. I hauled a bit of bridge refuse from the field and a little orchard trimmings from the lot to the wood pile.

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(April 1887-cont'd) Thursday 14 Clear today and windy. I drove some young stock off and hauled six loads of manure from my corral. Friday 15 I was confined to bed with sickness-headache, backache, and dizziness when attempting to get up. In the evening Brothers W. J. Strong and Henry Moyle anointed and administered to me. The result was the removal of pain. Saturday 16 I had a severe pain in my bowels. Mother is sick with a bad cold. Auntie is some better. Sunday 17 Pleasant weather today. I was mostly confined to my bed with severe pain. Monday 18 Still feeling no better until evening when Brothers A. Marsh, H. Moyle, and M. J. Stgrong again anointed my bowels and administered to me, which was effective in removing the pain, from which time I improved. I was able to do no work until Monday, th the 25 . Sunday 24 I attended meeting. Marintha got a pain in her back Monday 25 I hauled three loads of manure. It gave me a bac headache for the rest of the day. Marintha is better. Brother William Mason, our neighbor, is very poorly. Cousin Celestia Nash got her face scalded washing clothes. Isaac Healy had a trial for the trumped up charge by Mr. S. Clark against him of rape. Nobody believes Isaac is guilty No decision was made in the case, which was deferred to the grand jury. 149

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Tuesday 26 I hauled 13 loads of manure. Brother Smith helped me. Brother Mason is worse Wednesday 27 I plowed the land where I put the manure. I was called in the evening to administer with others to Brother Mason. I anointed him and laid my hands on the sealing for his relief.
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Thursday 28 I sorted out my seed potatoes and did other chores Friday 29 I bought a Singer sewing machine with $65.00 for Marintha. I paid $30 for Little Bobby [?], $7.00 for meat, and $27.50. For vinegar. I bought all this from B. Driggs. Saturday 30 Marintha and Frances dropped potatoes for me until we were driven home by drifting snow. Brother O. Sorenson came for a visit. I sat up with Brother Mason in company with A. Marsh. MAY 1887 Sunday 1 Stormy today. I attended meetings and [Sunday] school Monday 2 I finished watering the fruit trees. I white washed for Auntie. Marintha helped clean up.

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(May 1887-cont'd) Tuesday 3 A fine day. I waited for things to dry up a little. Jeff and I took some young stock off. Brother John Benson and family from Illinois, converts of Angus, arrived at Mother's this evening. Marintha and I took supper with Mother tonight. Brother William Mason died at midnight last night. During his sickness I have anointed him twice and assisted in administering three times, being mouth once when I felt inspired that he would pass away. I finished planting my potatoes on the lot, with Ole helping. Wednesday 4 I planted potatoes on Uncle's farm until noon. I attended the funeral of Brother Mason this afternoon. Thursday 5 I finished planting potatoes on Uncle's farm by noon. I then attended the funeral of Brother Mason this afternoon. Friday 6 Windy today. I sorted and loaded up 15 bushels of potatoes, also the vinegar that I sold to pay for the sewing machine. I sold the potatoes at the coop in American Fork and put the vinegar on the train. Marintha traded at the store. Saturday 7 A fine day. Uncle went to Provo and returned. I took him to the depot with the team, washed the carriage, tightened the taps, fixed the mail, met Uncle at the depot, and attended and led the Sunday School choir practice. Sunday 8 A warm day. Attended meeting, [Sunday] School, and took supper with Angelia Clark [his only sister] and attended meeting.

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(May 1887-cont'c') Monday 9 A fine day. Uncle went to Salt Lake City and returned. I planted some tomatoes, helped Brother Benson plant potatoes, and received the news of the death of Matilda Wright. I attended singing practice and called to see Brother June. Reno has a cold. I received one dollar for herd bill. Tuesday 10 It was windy today. I watered my young trees, backed down the land where the potatoes are planted. Uncle went to Nephi to attend the funeral of Matilda Wright. Brother June and his daughter died. I plowed the com land. Wednesday 11 Very windy and cold today. I finished plowing the corn land. I got my yearling cold and pig doctored. Uncle returned home. Reno has been [indecipherable word] all day. I wrote out an agreement for Sister Ann Mason with Jeffie and myself concerning the rent of her property, we being the responsible parties for Brother Benson. Our horse, Charley, has a sore throat. Marintha received a letter from her mother. I took Uncle's yearling calf off. Joseph Benson moved their things up to Sister Mason's home. Marintha finished me a pair of stockings, made a price of the burial dressing for Fanny June. Thursday 12 Very windy and cold today. I mended the com marker and marked off the land until the marker broke again. I fixed a new neck yoke for the buggy, and chopped wood We attended the funeral of Brother Phillip June and daughter. Brother Benson and family took supper at their new home at the residence of Ann Mason. Marintha made Reno a new apron. Friday 13 A warm day. I planted my com. Marintha helped plant the beans, squash, cummberries [?], and melons.

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(May 1887-cont'd) Saturday 14 A warm and pleasant day. I took 30 bushels of wheat to the mill for Uncle, also $2.70 worth of potatoes to the coop at American Fork. I bought some sugar and myself a pair of pants. Brother and Sister Benson went to trade some, too. I helped load two loads of tithing hay and attended singing practice. Sunday 15 A warm day. Bishop Bromby spoke at the morning meeting. Many other visitors from American Fork were also present. Margaret Chipman came, too. At 2 o'clock the YMMIA was held [the rest of the sentence seem completely illogical]. [Sunday] School was postponed today. I, with others, was appointed to act as a teacher by my example and counsels to the young men in the ward (all under the auspices of the YMMIA). Monday 16 Warm (80 degrees). I watered the lucern again. Marintha washed. Brother B Driggs was called on. T.[F?] Beck is whitewashing the meetinghouse. Tuesday 17 Warm (86 degrees), but a little cloudy. I attended to the water. I went up to the head of the ditch with A. Marsh to fix the water. I paid $4.00 cash donation for church bell and tabernacle ($2.00 for each). Brother Driggs returned home. Wednesday 18 A fine day. I finished watering the lucern and trees. I loaded up with 3000 pounds of tithing hay to go to town. Thursday 19 Windy on the road as I went to Salt Lake City Friday 20 It looks much like a storm. I returned home from Salt Lake City 153

(May 1887-cont'd) Saturday 21 It still looks like a storm. I commenced watering the grain crop. Oscar returned home from school (the BY Academy) which he has been attending for the past winter and spring.

Sunday 22 A little cloudy today. I tended the water and attended meetings and [Sunday] School.

Monday 23 A clear day today. I tended the water on the grain and attended choir practice.

Tuesday 24 A windy day today. I tended to the water.

Wednesday 25 A fine day. I finished watering the grain. Marintha has a uilt. The workers include Mother, Rhoda, Angie Clark, Auntie, Rhody Nash, Sevina Benson, and R. T Vance. When the quilt was completed, all the men folks of their families came to supper. I loaded up with bailed tithing hay to go to town.

Thursday 26 A fine day. I went to town, took the new quilt with me. Annie had a colt

Friday 27 A fine day. I returned home.

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(May 1887-cont'd) Saturday 28 A windy day. I did chores and made repairs Sunday 29 A warm day. I and the family attended a Seventies conference held in Ameican Fork. Monday 30 A warm and pleasant day. I took bailed tithing hay to town. Tuesday 31 I returned home. [THIS COMPLETES THE 1883-1887 JOURNAL OF ISAAC RENO VANCE, INCLUDING THE FIRST THREE-PLUS YEARS OF MARRIAGE]

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MISSION JOURNAL AND DELTA JOURNAL

of Isaac Reno Vance son of John Wesley and Angelia Vail Vance

Alpine, Utah
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MISSION JOURNAL OF ISAAC RENO VANCE (1888-1889)

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have transcribed this journal from the written journal in the exact spelling and punctuation of my grandfather, Isaac Reno Vance, son of John Wesley Vance and Angelia Vail Vance. The spelling is often phonetic, which was typical of 19th century writing. This is a report of Grandfather's mission on a daily basis from the time he received his mission call and traveled to Georgia in late 1888, where he spent most of his mission, to late 1889, when he was released from his mission, primarily due to ill health. Daily activities and accounts make somewhat difficult reading. But there is a story between the lines here, the story of a man who had a testimony when he left on his mission, but whose study and strong faith in the face of mobs and death threats and ill health became stronger. His testimony lies in the lines of this journal. As many missionaries did during the 19th century, Grandfather left a wife and children at home to serve his mission [sons: Reno and Stephen; infant daughter Ina had died], apparently without purse or scrip, although he had some money to spend on emergencies. It was a faith-promoting experience for me to transcribe this journal of a grandfather I never knew. His actual written journal is in the possession of my father, Reed Vance, the son and eighth child of Isaac Reno and Marintha Althera Martin Vance. Barbara Vance Provo, Utah December 1996

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(Special Friends-cont'd) Grace, .25 Earnest.10 Charley 5 Richard Healey Richard Carlisle Mr. Barrot Daniel Johnson Other members of the relief society Promiscuous ones

.40 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 6.50 7.00 $25.40

Last evening, Friday, Nov. 2, the ward met at the meeting-house where we enjoyed ourselves in my farewell dance. Long tables on either side of the hall were laiden with the bounties of life provided by all; and, after garmondizing to our hearts content, a few songs were sung, and words of encouragement fitted for the occasion were made by H. Moyle, one of the Presidents of the 67th quorum, and by other brethren. The remainder of the evening was spent very pleasantly in the dance.

Sat. November. 3. Packed up, prepaired to leave home. Angus assisted to administer to E. Nash Sen. I took him (Angus) to the train. I going to teach school. Drove Prest. A O Smoot & V John home. Sunday. 4 Stephen has a tooth; attended morning meeting. We take dinner with Uncle & Aunty. Did not attend the afternoon meeting, but remained private with my family. After a short conversation with them we all bowed in prayer. November-1888 At 3:30 the people [came?] to bid me farewell, at 4 P.M. I kissed my little ones and took the parting hand Took the train for Salt Lake City arriveing there 6:30 oclock. I stoped with cousins Henefer. Monday 5 Paid fair to Chattanooga. Tenn. paid for a Gold pen 2.00 Diary 1.00 Photographs 1.25 Indelable pencil .40 Shavo.15 Money purs .25 Ink bottel .35 De. N. Subscription 3.00 Tooth brush & soap .65 Eatables 1.25 $32.00 3.00 1.80 3.60 1.90 $42.30

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Following is a Price List of article of clothing, books, satchels, purchased before, and preparatory to leaving on my mission to the Southern States on Nov. 6th 1888, to which I was called Wed. Oct. 3rd 1888. (home made) Suit of Clothes H H Books (four pair) Socks II II Garments Cuffs Clothes Brush Large Satchel Small Satchel & strap .50 Umbrella Journal, .75 O. Pratt's Works, .75 Life of Nephi, .25 Doc. & Cov. 2.00 Gos. Phil. .75 Voice of Warning, .50 Key to Theology 1.25 Compendium, 1.25 Bible 2.00 Ready Ref. 1.00 Hymn book, .75 Life of Joseph Smith, 3.50 Book of Mormon, 1.00 O. Spencer Letters, 1.25 Faith Series, 1.25 Pearl of Gt. Price, .60 Pamphlets .40 Track, 1.00 Stationery .50 $24.00 8.00 1.20 3.00 .40 .40 6.25 4.50 2.25 $50.00 1.50 3.00 1.75 4.25 4.25 2.25 1.85 1.90 $20.75

Following are the respective amounts contributed by the Seventies quorum, Elder's quorum, Relief Society and by individual friends, to help me back to my field of laborSeventies Quorum Elders Quorum Relief Society High Priests Quorum Special Friends Mother Aunt Margarett, pair of stockings & Sister Francis, a pair of riselets .50 T. J. McCullough, a suit of cloths R. C. Nash Sidy Henepher F.C.Clark
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$22.50 13.25 6.50 8.50 $50.25

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Instructions from the authorities in S L City given when set apart and before leaving for my mission, first speaker, Apostle F. D. Richards; said keep in constant communion with the Pres. of the mission. Dont travel alone, keep close till you have a companion to go with you. Dont stay with the Neagrows. Seymore B. Young. Confur no priesthood on the Neagros. When sick report at once to Pres. Spry. Take baths as often as possable, wash feet every night Be war of sharpes (?) H. J. Grant Dont oppose others. Dont fale nor fear to do your full deauty. Have the consent of parents before baptizeing their children Dont argue & debate, but teach the truth always Confirm and dont Ordain Remember the plum pudding story of infadility Avoid wine and women. Stop not at a house if the man of the house is not home. Seymore B Young set me apart November-1888 Tuesday 6 We left Salt Lake City at 8 oclock A.M. We were nineteen in number, myself with nine others took the Union Pacific rout, the other pare went by the D & Rg. rout. We crosed Green riwer, through Laurema [Larami?], Scheine [Cheyenne?], Denver, and at Kansas City we all met and go by train crosing the Missouri river and the Mississippi on the steam boat, then through Memphes, over the Tenn. river twice and arrived in Chattanooga at forty five minutes past ten oclock on the morning of Saturday the tenth Elder ; Stookey met us at the train and showed us to the Kenedy House where we stay till Pres. Spry comes from southern All. My expenses after leaving Salt Lake till reaching here was .40 While in Chattanooga I visiteded all the manafactoring Estb. the Union Semitary, Lookout mountain Sunset rock, the missionary ridge where the Chickey nod [?] battle was fot and point of note or old relicks, my train expenses there was .60 in all Tuesday 13 I bot a hat for $1.50 Necktie. .50 Gloves .50 Shoe black .5 Articals of faith cards .75 Mend satchell handle .25 pills 50 Board bill $4.25 Ticket to Atlanta 4.35 from Atlanta to Augusta 3.15 for hack 25 head 30 with Elder John W. Browning, from Chart. 1:30 AM. on Wednesday and arived at Bro J. S. Andersons in Augusta Georga. at 4 P.M.
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Bro. Anderson received me very kindly and his folks all spend the evening here singing and talking of the Ghospel in [?] Utah Thursday 15 Came from Bro. Andersons to A. M. Littles. 15 miles where our headquarters is where also I met Elders Smith and Browning. Mistake in date Thursday 15 I viewed through Augusta with Bro John Anderson. Viewed about one month ago. Then on Friday 16 we also viewed the manufacturing establishments and Saturday 17th I came to Bro Littles, it rained to day. Had some music here. Sunday 18 Helld meeting at Bro. Littles at which I spoke a few moments, about 20 members of the church present Monday 19 We, Brow Browning & self took dinner with Bro Newmans then went on to Bro Copelans. and stayed over night. A walk of 14 miles. Rainy Tuesday 20 Came to Bro Jno. Littles, 10 miles walk, and stayed over night. A rainy day; we got wet through Wednesday 21 organ Came to Mack Littles (1 mile) Headquarters Spent my time reading & playing the Thursday 22 Changed my cloths. We went over to Bro Henry Littles at Pinetucky (6 miles), we got lost on our way, made a big circel and at dark found ourselves back to the same road again and that only one mile from Bro Littles. Friday 23 Remained at Bro Littles while Elder Browning & Smith went to visit some of the saints three miles distant. (I have now some scripture comitted to memory Saturday 24 The Brethrern came back. We spent the evening with Mr. A. C. Prather and family; they are investigating the gospel

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Sunday 25 Helld meeting at Bro Rodes, a good number present partly members of the church I took a portion of the time in speaking of the government of god and of the acknowledgement of God, of Joseph Smith. Came to Mack Little's (6 miles) Monday 26 Take a bath and change of clothing, reading, singing, and fireside chat. Sent my satchel of cloths to Jno. Littles, his folds will do my washing Tuesday 27 Came to Augusta Pd. 4.50 for railroad fair Helld meeting at Bro Andersons Elder Reed & Dunkin are present. I opened with prayer. Rec. letter from Marintha [his wife]. Wednesday 28 We all visited the Ga. Exposition. Wrote a letter home. We all gather at Bro Williams and spent the evening singing Thursday 29 Pres Smith left on his visit after having us all together for a council of comfort Friday 30. After reading till two, we all strolled round town I bot me a satchel for packing my books in, cost $2.00 a Testament .50--A few of the people (saints) came and spent the evening with us at Bro J S Altman. singing and speaking Pd 25 cents for oranges Sumary for November Expe Have received good treatment Helld three 3 meetings Visited Sixty 60 of the saints Written seven 7 cards, and three letters 3 Traveled three thousand one hundred miles Have good health I have on hand Cash $1.80 December 1888 Saturday 1st. Elder Dunkin & Reed left in A. M. for their [field?] of labor. They return in the face of a threated [threatening?] mob. We Elder Browning and I practised a few songs. Pd. .10 for Postal cards Red the St Mathew Testamony through

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Sunday 2. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons, a good number present. I presided, opened by prayer and spoke part of the time of the ways of Saten to turn people from the trooth. also the necesity of emigrating Monday 3 Reed, the gospel according to St. Luke. We went to a consert at the second Baptist Church Pd 25 for candy Tuesday 4 Visiting the saints in Augusta We have to sing oft times to them when we call to see them, as we did to day Wednesday 5 Bro Browning went to the Exposition I came to Grovetown with Bro A. M. Little in his buggie. received a letter from Marintha. Bro Mack & I played a bit of music. Thursday 6 Read a portion of the gospel of St John. Wrote a letter to Jefferson & to Ole Sorenson. Bro Browning came up. Friday 7 Wrote a letter to Marintha, a good long one & called on Jno. Littles family a few moments Saturday 8 Wrote to Marintha We stay J Little overnight Sunday 9 Helld meeting at A.M. Littles Mr Rufis being much impressed with our remarks apointed a time to talk more of the ghospel Monday 10 Raining steadly all day and all night Reading in the Acts of the Apostles. Played music Tuesday 11 Finished the Acts and read some of the tracks on the gospel. Visit Bro Madox [?] All well Wednesday 12 Came from Bro Madox to Bro Little Anxious for mail but got none We come on to headquarters. Read from Pauls epistles Thursday 13 Received a letter from home and one from Angus. Delited with the newse Friday 14 Came to Henry Little called on Bro Rodes by the way. took supper and administered to his son Wash, who is sick Saturday 15 Reading the testament, sing for the folks Sunday 16 Helld meeting at Bro Roades. I Preside, a good number present, some strangers. Monday 17 Raining; came to Bro A. M. Littles. Tuesday 18. Reed a letter from Pres Smith [word not legible] two Elders from Utah. Visit with Bro J Little, have a change of cloths and on Wed. we remain with A. M. L. waiting for the Elders & wrote to Pres. Smith.

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Thursday 20. Reed, a letter from home & from Uncel. Pres Smith came on the train and on Friday we come to Augusta. Pd R R fair .60. Stationary .25 and on Sat evening helld meeting at Bro Anderson's at which I opened by prayer and spoke a portion of the time. Sunday 23. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons, after the dismissel we [word not legible] to hold meeting at Harresburg, at which we cheerfully agreed. A room was neetly prepaired and a few listeners present when we arrived to horn Bro Smith spoke one hour, gave them some tracks; was invited to come again, to which we responded we would. I have quite a bad cold. Monday 24. Red a book called Mormon doctrine. Visited among the saints here. Preparing for Christmas Tuesday 25. Reed a number of oranges, apples some candy a pair of beautiful cuff buttons as presents from the saints. We helld meeting at Bro Andersons. The day is celebrated here by the people, by feasting-drinking, dancing, in display infireworksall classes The Catholac hold services; and have a form [illegible word] of rocking [word illegible]; which they do all night, and hold servises all the next day. Others (they call it) Walk Egypt. Others pretend to forgive past sins, while many comit more sins than ever Wednesday 26. We took a strole round town Went up into the bell tower where we had a very excelent view of the town. Read the book mormon doctrin. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons I stayed there over night. Thursday 27. Finished reading the Gospel Philosophy written by Ward. Stay with Brow Anderson. Prest. Smith went to Grovetown. Friday 28. We went to Mr Allin's at Harrisburg but found no one home. Took supper with Bro Langstone. Helld meeting at Mr Eubanks. gave out a few tracks. Was kindly invited back Saturday 29. Read a portion of the Voice of warning Miss Annie Monereeth gave me her Photo. Took dinner with T. Bridwell. Visited sister Newman and all the families of the saints. Some of them are tampering with licker, and I fear with some other evels. Sunday 30. Came to Grovetown R. R fair 45 [?] pd for Rheubarb. 15 [?] Helld meeting at Bro M. Littles I & Bro Smith spoke on the diuties of the saints and the word of wisdom. D. & C. Sec 89. Have a letter from my Darling, also one from Alma. Wrote home Feel home sick, from reading some beautiful poetry written for me by my Darling. Monday 31. Feel better Bros. Smith & Browning & I have one of Bro Littles rooms alone and have a good time in talking on the creation as recorded in the Bible. Reed a letter from Alma. Bro Smith & I stay over night at J Littles. Had bath & change of cloths Thus ends the year 1888. Sumary of December Have had kind treatment, and good helth except a light cold, and headake one day & night Have visited all the Saints in our field
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January 1889 Tuesday 1-Helld a two hours meeting at Bro A M Littles I opened with prayer and we, Bro S. & B. & my self al spoke; after dinner we had some instromential music and a few songs Answered Alma's letters. Wednesday 2-Wrote a long new year letter to Marintha Made out the sumary of Dec. and passed the remander of the day reading the scripturs, singing and played a while on the organ Thursday 3. Fasted. After dinner (upto which time we read and talked. I reading the P. of G. prise asked many questions) Bro Smith and I went down to Bro Newmons & I stayed over night with Bro Copelan Friday 4 Rained. We came to Bro A M L. again Reed, a letter from home & Ans it. Saturday 5 Rain ceased; We, Bro. S & B. Take dinner with Bro Roads, take supper and remain with Bro Henry Littles. Sing several songs in the evening Sunday 6 Helld meeting at Bro Wm Roads. I spoke Helld meeting in the evening at Bro H Littles Monday 7 We take dinner with Mr. J. W. Colley & Bro B o\ I stay with Mr J. Colley over night
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Tuesday 8~We again take dinner with Mr. J Colley and supper & spend the evening with Mr A Prather Wednesday 9. Spent part of the day with Bro H [?] Little. Took supper & spent the evening with Bro Wm Rodes. Thursday 10 Came to Grovetown Reed, a letter from my good lady & answer it write to Angus. I feel rather poorly, headake, ect Friday 11 Feel well. Bro. B. & I go to Bro. Madox's Saturday 12. We take dinner with Bro J. Littles. Reed a letter from S. R. Brown. Remain with Bro A M Little over night, some young ladies called in and spent the evening singing I play the organ.

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Sunday 13. We walked to Bro Newmon's & helld meeting at his house. I spoke. Then we came on to Augusta and helld meeting-a large tumout-Bro Smith preached. Paid 30 [?] RR. fair Borrowed from Bro. Browning. Monday 14. Reading. Took supper with Thos Bridwell Tuesday 15 Read a portion of the time & visited the saints Stop over night with Bro B. Little. Wednesday 16. Visited with Bro Oltmon. A member of The second adventists came in for discussion He disoned [?] membership to the church. &finalytook O Pratts works to read. Stayed with Bro Anderson Thursday 18. Visit Jeo Bridwell & others of the saints Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. Private to the saints only. I preside. Bro Smith preached. Stayed at Bro Langstons Friday 19. Acompanied Bro Smith to the train He goes to Glascock Co. Spent the day writing as though speaking to an audiance. Take supper at Bro J. Bridwells. The folks have me learn them an anthem (The Lord will comfort Zion) wrote two cards home Saturday 20 Raining. Helld meeting at Mr Allons I took all the time speaking, on the first principles Sunday 20 [?] Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. I preside Monday 21. Visit among the saints in Augusta Tuesday 22 Came to Grovetown. Reed a book from home. J. of J. & three letters also one from Angie Reed $10.00 from home. Pd. for RR fair 80 [?] for cuffs 50 [?] for collor 25 [?] for shirt 90 [?] Met Elder H. S. Stephenson, & J. M. Anderson from Utah. My son Stephan has been sick but is now better Wednesday 23. Went to Bro J Littles with Bro H S S. had a change of cloths; stayed over night and all day Friday and Ans Angus letter also write to My Darling and in the evening came to A M S Saturday 26. Rainy. Pres. Smith & Elder Dunkin & Reed came to Bro Little's. Pres. Spry had been to Augusta on a flying visit from where the brethem have come today. My self, Elders B. S. & A came to Pinetucky Sunday 27. Helld meeting at Bro Roades. Elder Smith Dunkin & Reed speak. Elder B opened by prayer Helld meeting at Bro H Littles. I opened by prayer My imprissiion to day is that Mr Prather & family and some of the Colley family will yet accept the gospel Monday 28. Wrote to Uncle conserning Bro Little [word illegible] moving to Alpine. On acount of the national troubles that are appearing the elders are informed to use their most earnest energe to wind up the warning testamony, and try to get the saints all emigrate as soon as possable. Take supper and stay with Mr Jno. Colley, give him a two hours fireside surmon on the first principles of the gospel.
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Tuesday 29. Came to Bro H Littles for dinner & took supper & spent the evening with Mr. Prather Bro L & wife went with us. we talked of the gospel till midnight; stay with Bro H Little Wednesday 30. Reading the scripturs, had a gaim of ball. Elder S. & A. & myself took supper with mr Burch & spent the evening talking of the gospel. He is a dummy, but his wife believes & would be baptized if he would. We retire at Bro L's Mr. Burch believes the gospel the nearest true of any but dont expect to ever join he sayes, is kind to the Elders Thursday 31 Elder D & R left for Glascock Co again I & Bro. S & A. came to Bro A. M. Littles. Reed a letter from A Marsh & one from Home also some note and musik books & Ans both letters. Bro L has sold out. Sumary for January.Have received kind treatment & enjoyed good helth. Have visited all the saints in our field Meetings helld Letters Received Miles traveled Cash reed. $10.00 Pd for clothing $1.65 " " RRfair _JB0 Total paid out $2.45 Ball, on hand been February 1889. Friday 1 Made out a sumary of January-after studying most of the day at A M L's. Bro S & I went to J L's Pres Smith to Bro Madoxes & Bellair & Bro B. & A went to Augusta to remain till conference Saturday 2 After reading Mormon Doctrin, took a bath. & Bro S & I go to Bro A. M. L's. Read in J of D. An Irish man on his homeward rout remained over night with us, He tell much about the old Irland Sunday 3 Helld meeting at A. M. L's. I & Pres. S. speak after which I & Bro Stephenson go to Bro Madoxes Monday 4 We came to Bro J Littles, reed, a letter from home and answered it. Bro A. M. Little moved He is here his wife with her sister. Read from J. of D. and Wednesday 6. We; Bro Smith & Stephanson went to Bro H Littles. Bro Roads has sold out I questioned Bro Smith for three hours, on the scripturs He most cheerfuly gave me the information desired Mainly a few leading & most promanant points & characters from the creation down to Christ 4000 years from the creation to the flood 1656 to Abraham 352-to the delivery of the Children of Israel 5 J?]
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Thursday 7. Pres. S & I came back to Bro J L's we administered to sister Sarah Roads I was mouth. Sister A M. L is here at J. L's Friday 8. Took dinner with Bro Madox & soon after came back to J L's; had a bath & change of cloths & Bro Smith & I came to Augusta Pd. .45 RR fair My pardner Bro Browning has his releas to return home in March with the Co. of immigrents, also Pres Smith Saturday 9 Reed a letter from Mrs. Grace Clark also D. C. Strong. & a music book (Carl Tribute) Elder B. & Anderson go to Grovetown. Bro S & I visit some of the saints here Sunday 1O-Fasted & studying till meeting time Through a misunderstanding of time in appointing meeting at Harrisburg: the same time was understood to hold meeting there & at Bro Andersons & for which Bro Smith attended at Harrisburg and left me alone to hold meeting at Bro Andersons which gave me great fright. At 15 minuts past 3 oclock the house was crowded, & I arose, & called them to order gave out a hymn, & sang, opened by prayer, sang again & then addressed them for 1 hour & 20 min. Appointed another meeting for Wed evening, sang & dismissed & distributed a few tracks. All was interested, but the Lord be praised for it Monday 11.-Bro S & I visited with a part of the saints-and encourage them to dilligence in the faith ect. ect. Tuesday 12 We again visit others of the saints. To our sorrow when in the presence of some of them it seamed that the powers of darkness would almost blind and bind us. so heavy was it that we had to walk a few miles & had prayer out in a large grove of pine treas & then felt better. We feel asured that some of them are in transgression (H. & B) Wednesday 13.-Take dinner with Bro Langstone Helld meeting at Bro Andersons, a good number out. Opened by prayer. Pres S. spoke, gave out some track Pd for [illegible word], .05 for shoes $2.50, mending book .75, for close cleaning essence .10 for a hair brush .75 Write a letter to Grace Clark. Thursday 14.-Studying the scripturs. We had the saints gather all their children & meet at Bro. Langstons to give the children a good fathers evening talk Blessed Bro & sister B Little's baby with the name of Alma Esther. Bro Smith anointed & I administered to Sister Williams. Bros. Dunkin & Reed came in. they had to leave a hotell in the nigh, through a drunkin mob the land lady would have no pay. They had to walk 40. miles Came up for conference. We all stay at Bro Andersons Friday 15-1 & Pres. S. came to Grovetown RR fair .75 Reed a letter from my wife, Angus & Uncle (take a bath & change of clothing). Elders Crane, Faron, Bennion & Vanloven came to Bro J Littles Rennie sent me a little pocket almanac, in his mas letter Saturday 16.-Helld two special & one counsil meeting I spoke in the counsil also in the afternoon meeting All the elders of the Ga conference present, eleven in all (Pres A. R. Smith, J M Browning, David Bennion, Pres. D F Fowns, James Dunkin, R C Vanloven, J B Reed, E. W. Crane, H S Steephenson, James M. Anderson, & myself.)
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Not many of the saints out to day, cloudy & lightning & thunder, stay at Bro Madox, where we ar holding conference Sunday 17.Helld two general & one special meeting A large audince is present & a general good spirit prevails, by the forcing [?] testamony of Pres S. the saints all resolve to keep the word of wisdom. D F Fowns was apointed to take the place of Pres Smith as he is going to return home. We sang an anthem which I have [illegible word] a few, at the close of the conference (Anthem; the Lord will comfort Zion) Remain at Bro Madox's, talked till bed time on the gospel to wife Rosey Madox. as she did not understand a few points we informed her that baptism was first necesary Monday 18.-Bro Dunkin (who is to remain with me till the new Elders comes in) & I come to Bro J Littles. Write a letter to Angus also one to my darling, & to wife [2 illegible words] Bro Smith gives me the conference report for the last six month ending Feb 28th as follows Baptisms Children Blessed. Excomunicated Emmigrated Elders transfered to another conference 28 18 1 2 6

Reed a letter from Kate Okey. Reading from J. of D. & other Books. Tuesday 19.-Bro Dunkin & I came to Pinetucky & went round notifying people of a meeting we wantd hold at Mr Jno Colleys. to morrow night. Took dinner at H Littles & stoped at Jno Colley's Jr. Gave him another fireside gospel serman. He acknowledges it all as the trooth; so we called on him to repent and get baptized. He made no reply to the request. Wednesday 20.I & Bro D. came back to H Littles. Elders Smith, Browning, Bennion & Van Luven came in We all attend meeting at Mr. J Colleys. Bro Smith & Bennion preached their fair-well address, the people all being acquainted with & having been kind to them. At 11 oclock P.M. Bro Bennion took the train on his departure, will Call on some saints up [illegible word] cosuntry & join the Mar. Co. & return home with them Thursday 21 .-Bro S & I left here (H Ls) at 5 oclock a.m. It commenced snowing at 8 A.M. & kept it up all day. at 4 oclock P.M. Elder B. went to Augusta. Bro S & I remain here. The family join in a scriptural recital. Reading & then repeating it. Close with a few songs from [illegible marks] Friday 22.-Reading till evening, when [?] and I went to Bro Roades & stayed over night. We reproved Eddie Moncreefe for bad conduct & neglect of duty Bro Sm Roads has started to obey the word of wisdom Saturday 23-After breakfast we returned to H L's he bot 8 trunks [?], Find wether to day. Called on Colleys Sen. Sunday 24 We helld meeting at Bro Roades I preside & spoke a portion of the time Mr E Anderson & family present, first Elders they ever saw. took dinner at Bro H
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Littles with us, after which I talked on the Gospel ordanances two hours. We then came to Grovetown (JL) Reed a letter from S. W. Brown Sen & two of the newse papers Monday 25-Recd a letter from Oscar containing $2.00 also one from O Sorenson Jr. with a bank check for $1.00 also a roll of pamflets of a short synopses of the plea of J M Wilson before congras & Senat for Utah's admission as a state. Wrote to S W Brown & to Oscar Pd for stamps & envelops .35 Tuesday 26-Pd for writing tab .25 & to Bro H Little for his family photograph $1.00 Bro Smith & Browning come up from Augusta. They have been to Charlston & report the social condition of affairs as horrable. degradeing also some of the saints in Augusta appear shakey & doubtful As now the time draws near for the saints to start for Zion, the Devil is ralleying his forces to make trouble [illegible word]. We have a few moments council at the place of prayer Elder D & I go to Augusta Pd .60 R.R. fair Wednesday 27.-Bro D & I visit among the saints Reed a letter from my darling with $10.00 in it stay with Bro Anderson over night; during the warm part of the day, we visited the semetary & gardins of the city. I sent home a boca of roses plucked from the semetary Pd for pocket testament .75 stamps .15 orranges .10 Thursday 28.-Visited the remainder of the saints in town & came back to Grovetown Pd .45 RR fair Received a letter from my darling & answered it Bro S & B got a cussing at Bro roades by Mr Inglitt. Trouble appears to be rising and feelings of hatrid in the minds of the public against us & our labor. Prospects for our continued labors in this field, We will have to lay over idol for a while Till things cool down a little & the saints leave here Sumary for February Have had kind treatment & have visited all the saints in our field Have had good helth
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Friday 1 Pleasant wether; wrote a letter to my dear little sons, also a card to my Darling to adress my mail to Augus[a?]. as all the folks here will leave who are of the faith & we deam it best To leave Grovetown a while for fear of apearant trouble Rece the discussion between Prest Jno Taylor & other Elders & some referand Ministers in France.

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Saturday 2-Take dinner with Bro Maddox he had a sale of his household plunder & came back to Bro Littles & packed my cloths & books & We Bro D. B. & S. go back to stay with Bro Maddox Sunday 3.-We go over to Bro J. Littles & at 2 oclock PM Helld meeting at which Bro Smith preached his fairwell surman & warning them of what they would meet in Zion as the whole congrigation are going there, then he & Bro Browning took train for Augusta & Bro D & I spoke a few moments & then dismissed by singing on page 58 of the hymn book. I offered the closing prayer, to which all hartly responded, Amen, Bro D & I sent our satchells to Augusta where we will have our headquarters for the Present; Bro Was [?] Rhoads took them & I paid his fair; we stay at Bro Littles over night. There is much excitement about the saints going to leave. Some opposers are very insulting. Monday 4. Bro D & I pack & tie Bro Maddox's trunks then came over & assist Bro Little & all are very busy in prepairing to leave with the night train Bros Mack & John Little had some trouble about old claimed dets but settled satasfactry to their accusers People are much excited at Grovetown & act very hateful Bro Wm Rhoads had his trunks leveyed on at the depot for an old debt & went of & left them in the hands of the officer to go to his creditor. The familyes of Bro H Little, John Little, Mack Little, B. F. Maddox & Ben Rhoads all leave Grovetown to night at 12 oclock Wm Rhoads & son Wash & Bro Smith also, sister Rhoads remains here. Bro D & I have been very busy helping them & after bidding all goodbye; We take the evening express to Augusta & find much greater excitement over the folks leaving. The families Gd Langstone B Little & Thos Rearden also grandma Little & sister Aultmon leave & will be joined at Grovetown by the others, Bro Browning also goes with them We all escort them to the union depot. There is great excitement about the saints leaving We being early & some train lait in connecting we had to stand round sometime in the mean while a cronical reporter had an interview with Bro B. They left at 12 oclock. (Pd .45 RR fair Tuesday 5-We remain at Bro Andersons, the folks having now left, it seam some lonesome Wednesday 6-Wrote the sumary of February: & Read thirteen chapters of the history of the life of Joseph Smith Owing to aparent danger, and many threts & the much excitement about & against; we feel it prudent to keep quite for a little time, here with friends. Thursday 7 Again read some from the same histry of Joseph. I presented Mr Tice with the Voice of Warning to read. Spent part of the day with Bro Bridwell [initials illegible] Friday 8-Recd a letter from home & ans. it. Reading from the history of Joseph Smith, spent part of the day with Geo. Bridwell; gave him quite a talk on the Gospil & gathering. Pd .05 for orranges. Saturday 9-Bro. D & myself visited the Orphan Home here in the City of Augusta. Reed all desired information & was cited through the building & surroundings by one of the teachers C. M. Beck was married on the 27 of Feb. 1889 to [name illigible] Sunday 10-Read a few pages from the history of the life of Joseph Smith in th the attended the Christian Church. As we deamed it prudent to not hold any meeting on account of excitement through leaving of the late company of emagrents
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Monday 11 -Again red a portion from the history of Joseph. We spend the afternoon with George Bridwell. Stay at Bro Andersons of nightsTuesday 12Reed a letter from Pres Fowns Informing me that I would joyned by elder Geo. H Jex. & Bro Duncan to join elder Crain Reading from the history of Joseph Smith Wednesday 13. Reading the new testament * & Bro D. Talk of some points of doctrin ect. ect. ectThursday 14-After a pleasant conversation with Bro D. we had a word of prayer in our speration. He took the 11 oclock A.M. train At 4 oclock P.M. Elder Jex arrived. I met him at the Union depot; is a resident of Spanish Fork Was three weeks married previous to leaving for here Friday 15-Viewed about the town with Bro Jex. went to see sister Hill & family but they were not at home. Returned to Bro Andersons & I write a little sketch of my trip out here for the Gleanor, in the mutual asocation at home. Read from the history of Joseph Smith Saturday 16-We spent the day at Geo. Bridwells Read, sing & talk ect.-Write a letter to Ole Sorenson; Bro Jex cant sing; the girls help to Sunday 17. We spend the day with Thos. Bridwell & family. Mrs Wimberly, his mother in law was present & desireous to hear our faith. & I talked of the first principles of the gospel from the new testament for two hours to her & all that would listen Monday 18-1 finished reading ther history of the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. I now feel much strength in pursuing my ministerial labors Read from the history of the life of Nephi (GLC) [?] Bro Jex acompanied me in compairing the king Jamses translation of the bible with a Catholic bible & in near all points of doctrine there is a difference; the Catholicks have it changed to suit their own desires & deny the Protestent Bible-Reed a letter from home. & a pack of poastal cards Tuesday 19.-Pd for a collar & tie .50. it rained; had a call from Mr. Jas. Watson he fetched me a paper (printed where he works. I gave him track No. 2. & the Voice of Warning to read Was called into Bro Williams to talk with Mr Goff who had come there for that purpose he is a Methodist I conversed from the new testament till near 11 oclock & he co inside red with all I said & was very favorable impressed, desired to heare more again Wednesday 20-Write to Marintha & to Bro Martin Read the history of the life of Nephi-finished it We visited sister Hill & family. Bro Oltman and his two sons came in to spend the evening also A Mrs. Codrick [?] came in to hear from us & faith she is of the Baptist persuaision. was very much delited with our doctrin, & took some reading matter, desirious of meeting us again. We talk till ten oclock Thursday 21-We spent the day with Bro Williams & family & gave them our testamony of the necesity of observing the word of wisdom as given in the book of doctrine & covenants; He is indulging in drink, (working at a bruery here) I feer his standards [?]
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Friday 22-Fine wether. Spent the day at Bro Andersons Reading St Mathew testamony. supper at Geo. B Saturday, 23-Warm; take a bath; after dinner we took a stroll over town & down to the river Met Mr. Hose [?], who stoped me to tell of having reed a letter from S. Langstan now in Utah, our talk soon turned to points of religious doctrin. he had heard our faith & then joined the Catholic, the time of talk brought a Mr. [space] well versed in the scriptures who talked a few moments & desired to meet us privatly to which we freely consented. We are his first chance to see any one from Utah. Also Mr. T[rest of word illegible] wished a talk Sunday 24-Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. Presided & After Bro Jex got through I spoke one hour have some new hearers. Gave Mr. Madson, O Pratts works to read Monday 25-Pd RR fair .63 Fotograph .50 Voice of Warning .35 for pamflit by B E Rich & others .20 We go out to the country to see what the feelings was among the people there. Stayed over night at Mr. Burch'es & helld a meeting at his place Tuesday 26-Went to Mr Jno Cooley & took dinner & stayed over night with Jno. Colley Jr. He informs us of threts by some, against us if they find us in the neighborhood. All are concerned about the emigrants of Mar 5th Wednesday 27-(My wedding day.) We called on Mr. Jno. Phillips in Sinwood for dinner & to stay over night but he would not let us in the lot nor have any reading matter, nor listen to us talk, but turned away & toald us to go. so we went to Ad. Prathers & took dinner, then on to Mr Edd Anderson's & asked to stay with them over night, they had us come in & sit down but soon told us we could not stay all night & we up to leave at their request. Mrs. Anderson desired us to heal her daughter if we had the power to. we quoted a few passages of rebuking scripturs. for seeking a sign & took our hats, sachs & started. Just night. When we got out into the door yard Mr Anderson wanted to know where we would stay, we told, in the woods if noboddy would let us in for shelter and after a few momants talk he told us we might stay but was not allowed to talk of our doctrin During the Evening the family asked us many quests about Utah, & we Ans. them all very briefly for they would not let us talk onley as it pleased them & we would not talk what they wanted, to pleas them. They treat us pretty well. Thursday 28.-After breakfast we started for Birth station at about the first mile's travel we was surprised by a request to halt by six men. they gave us & all other Elders warning to leave the Co. & stay away with threts to kill on finding their orders not complied with We then went on our way to Blith then to Epseba [?] where we called at Mr W. H Patricks, Baptist preacher, was not home, got a drink of water gave them some of our reading matter, desired our dinners but didnl get it The lady of the house was somewhat indignant at our presence, we resumed our journey along the track & reached Augusta soon after 5 oclock very tired & foot sore. Bro Fowns is here. Reed a letter from Bro Browning. All the Conference, much as we have found on our trip with all the Elders Friday 29 Remained at Bro Anderson & rest; read ect Reed a letter from Elder Browning & Ans. it

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Saturday 30-Acompanied Bro Fowns a shoping. Took dinner with Geo Bridwel; Take a bath & change Helld meeting at sister Hills in Harrisburg I spoke & prayed Sunday 31. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons, was invited after dossing to go home with Mr. [blank] Copelan which I & Bro Jex did. He & his wife requested baptism We fully warn them concerning the duties of the Saints & they expect to observe them in all things. Will wait a time Sumary for March Have enjoyed good helth, except two days of headake Have traveled Meetings Helld Letters Written Letters Received Cash on hand at end of last month Cash paid out Ballance on hand 125 miles 5. 8. 4. $10.00 $ 2.68 $ 7.32

Have read the history of the life of Joseph Smith & the life of the Prophet Nephi; by Geo Q Cannon Have received very good treatment, been turned away once & visited by a commitie of six men representing a mob. ordered to leave & never return, as only death if we do, is the thret made April [1889] Monday 7-Rained; received a letter Elder Holliday Received a letter from my wife, it contains Cash $5.00 & .50 two cent & .50 one cent stamps total $6.50 Pd .50 for a fine comb. Feelings against our labors arerisingthrout the field & conference Tuesday 2 Wrote to my family also to Elder Halliday in Va. Reading the newse papers from home Spend the day at Bro Andersons & the evening with T. Bridwell Wednesday 3-Studying the scripturs. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons Pres F & I speak Bro J presides After meeting dismissed we went to Bro Jno. Williams & administered to his wife I was mouth in prayer Thursday 4. Wrote the sumary of March Wrote a letter to mother. Reed a letter from my Darling & family. & some news papers from home We attended the Baptist church, to our dissatisfaction Friday 5-Spent the day with Geo. Bridwell & family in the evening Bro J & I went to T Bridwells where there was a number of people gathered in a prayer circle capacity, of verious faiths. I was called on to open by prayer, to which after inquiry of their design & mode of proceedure, I responded. They also invited us to speak after other had spoken & I talked on the first principles of the gospel about an hour, with but little interruption

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Saturday 6. Take a walk up town & then write a letter to Henry Moyle during a whilse [?]; a cronical reporter called on us by the name of [blank] we gave him some printed matter to publish; (the synopsis of the plea of Loyer J. M. Wilson, in the supream cort; in favor of Utahs admission into the union as a state, also desired to have a piece published of our own doctrin, as some papers publish falshoods about us Read a portion from the scripturs, have some singing Sunday 7-Take a walk up to sister Hills, while there a Miss Johnson came in, to whome we talked for two hours on the gospel, as she was already interrested. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons, to a number of new hearers. I presided & spoke also Monday 8-Bro. Jex & I whitewashed two rooms for Bro Anderson. Had a bath & change of cloths Spent the evening at Geo. Bridwells, singing ect. Tuesday 9. We whitewashed the other two rooms for Bro Anderson. Reed three books from home I had sent for; written by J E Talmage, ect. & the newse papers Elder Reed & Anderson came in. Have been in the hands of an armed mob of about forty most of the day in Glascock Co. & have had to leave & never return under threats of death if they did, were illy treated Wednesday 10- Bro Jex & I went Mr. Coplans and remained over night. At evening the Mr Rite & Nelson & familes called in to hear us talk. After listning to many slurs and insults from them about Joseph Smith & others & Poligamy, Mrs Rite called her husband to a point of order & they asked to hear me talk. I stood on my feet & explained the first principle of the gospel Bor testamoney that Joseph S was a true prophit & my testamony to the restoration of the gospel. They thanked me & departed in the appearance of surprise & disapointment. I spoke over an hour Thursday 11-We returned. & then all of us spent the day at Geo Bridwells. Wrote a letter to B Coplan & Mrs. Ida Blackston. Have a little pastime singing & take a stroll over town. I called to see sister Williams is sick Friday 12.-Recd. some papers from home. Wrote to Uncle Pd .05 for a paper. We all study the scripturs and attended a shouting Methodist meeting. I am surprised at their worship Saturday 13-Study; take a bath; reed a letter from Pres Town Sunday 14. Visited sister Newman. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. Elder Reed & Anderson speak. I preside We fast & pray in behalf of sister Williams, who is very sick. We administered to her. I am mouth in the administration. She received much strength from it. [The next page of the journal is a chart showing two people who "became members of the Church of Gesus Christ of Laterday saints"-then follows the names of two new members:] Femandus Copelin, bom July 16, 1865, Glascock Co., GA, baptised by I R Vance April 15, 1889, and confirmed the same date by I R Vance in Augusta, Georgia Amelia[?] Copelin, bom July 3, 1868 in Burk Co. GA, baptised by I R Vance April 15, 1889, and confirmed the same date by Geo H Jex in Augusta, Georgia
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Monday 15. Raining Visit sister Williams & we administered to her & fasted & prayed. I baptised F C Copelin & wife & confirmed him & Bro Jex confirmed her Bro Reed & Anderson was present. Received a letter from home & two books. (The signs of the times, & Mormon doctrin) also reed, the news papers The above mentioned baptism is my first practical experiance Tuesday 16 Made the record on the opposide side of this leaf [the chart of baptisms just indicated] wrote a long letter to my wife. We spend the evening at sister Williams Wednesday 17 Spent the day at Geo. Bridwells & the evening at Thos. B's. His father-in-law was there & I talked to them on the first principles of the gospel for two hours, he sanctioned it all as true Thursday 18 We all join in reading from Geneses I read most of the time, sing in the evening Reed a [illegible word] letter from B B Coplin & Ida Blackston Friday 19.-We all read & study from the Bible again Pd .75 for mending shoes .20 for washing & .25 for washing Bro R & I went up on top of the reservoyeror tank Saturday 20.-We all (Elders) took a walk up to the Arsonal & viewed the soldiers camp, go all through the premises Pres. Fown came. Bro Jex & I go up to sister Hills & got our cloths that she had washed Sunday 21. Took a bath & change of cloths. Helld meeting at Bro Andesons. Bro Fowns spoke. I dismissed. We all take supper at Bro. Williams & all attend the Catholick church Monday 22 Bro Reed & Anderson pack up their things in readiness for leaving in search of a new field We, Bro Fowns, Anderson, Reid, Jex and my self have our photographs taken in a group. I pd Bro Anderson .50 for a pair of slippers. We all refused supper to night & helld prayer & then a joyful time of speaking & giving encouragement to each other & bearing our testamony & we have a joyous time under the influence of the spirit. We administered to sister Williams. I anointed with the oil. I have a slight coald. Tuesday 23. Bro A. & R. left for Amanual Co. We walk down to the semitary & afterwords study the Bible Wednesday 24-Most of the day I study the bible. At evening late sister Williams was again taken very bad with nerveousness & we administered. I was mouth, she reed, immediate relief; we also administered to her babe, I anointed Thursday 25 Rained. Study the scripturs. By request of sister Williams we Administer to her. I was mouth, she sayes she will give up docters & meddisine & trust the administeration I feel the power of the spirit there. Bro Fowns & I sat up all night with her. She rests some

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Friday 26.-Bro. F & I sleep till near noon. Reed a letter from Wife with $10.00 in; Bro J & I go to Bro Copelans & remain over night with them. I feel a touch of the Flux & feel poorly in boddy. Saturday 27.I & bro J. returned. Called by sister Hills; was not home. Came on to Bro A's We all went up to sister Hills & helld meeting I did all the preaching; have a good chatt after meeting Sunday 28. Helld meeting at Bros Andersons, I presided, bro J. & Fowns speak; sing after meeting I keep getting worse in my bowels. I write a long letter to my family, take supper at Bro Williams Bro F & J go home with bro Copelin Monday 29. Have passed a restles night, keep my bed till noon, sister Anderson fixed me some gruel and meddisine that greatly helps me; we hear from Bro. R & A. & send them their mail, feeling better in the evening. I go to Mr. Levies & buy a pair of pance & suspenders for $5.25 We all spend the evening at Bro Williams Tuesday 30 Attended the Christian church held in response of the National request of one hour Prayer Wrote a letter to Elder Browning. We study the scripturs. I am much better in my bowels Sumary for April. No. of Meetings helld 8. and one special meeting of Elders, and three testamonies bom, without meeting services Have Baptized 2 Confirmed 1. & assisted to confirm one No. of Times Administered to the sick 1 n II II Letters Received 8. fi it Letters Written 10 Cash on hand at end of last month $7.32 Cash Received 15.00 Cash Paid out. 7.52 Ballence on hand $14.80
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Most of my studying has bee[n] from the old & new Testament Have had quite a spell of the Flux making me quite i Have visited fore other different denominations & preached to one of them by invetation The past month has been one of aparant darkness for the Elders in this conference, but bright hopes are inspired by aparent prospects for opening new fields, in some parts. May [1889] Wednesday 1 Read the Bible. Receive a letter from my Wife, Uncle & Oscar S B & A.M. look in the well with a looking-glass for their sweet lover Sister Williams took another week sinking spell we administered to her & she received immidiet relief. I was mouth. We consecrated a bottle of oil Wrote a letter to my Wife ect.
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Thursday 2 Bro Jex & I take a trip down about Richmon factory & vicinity expecting to stay a few days. We took a meal with Mr Ben Sego. after which a few remarks was passed & I gave him the articals of faith & track No. 1. he looked them over a few minnutes also his son, then offered them back I toald him to keep them which he offered to do in a few moments he again handed them back refusing to read or allow his family to. I offered them to his son & he refused & Mr Sego forbid to hear any of our doctrin. I then gave the reading matter to the docter who was present, he said he would read it, but already enough poligamy ect We then moved on in search of a night lodging place, which we took by an old rale fence, after six refusels to whome we aplied, it being so cold we could not sleep, & we traveled very eariey. Meeting with no success, we came back to Augusta arriving at 6 A.M. I took a sleep till noon, not feeling well. In the evening we all join at the organ & sing ect. at Bros Williams & Bridwells Saturday 4. Feel poorly. Read the bible till noon, wrote a letter for sister Williams to A R Smith (Collorado) Bro Fowns & Jex administered to me. & then we administered to sister Williams. I was mouth; went up to sister Hills and got my washed cloths paid .35 for washing, take a bath & change Pd $8.00 for a coat & vest (to sister Anderson) Sunday 5. Read three curmands from the J of D. Helld meeting at Bros. A. some new hearers I spoke most of the time. Bro Fowns concluded it. We take supper with T Bridwell & spend the evening there Monday 6. We all study till noon; A valuable experience I received, as sister Williams was again taken bad, feeling that she was going to pass away; they sent for us to come and administer. We was slow to appear which left them to great excitement. Bro Fowns sharply rebuked them & told them that it was the power of the devil again, & talked a long time till they are reckonsiled. We then administer & she reed instant relief. We had to chide them for too much talk. Tuesday 7-Reading the bible. Bro Fowns & I spend the evening with Mr. Watson & family Wednesday 8. Again study the bible & other books Bro J. F & I take supper with the Sin & Allin families & spend the evening there Thursday 9. Reed the papers from home We took a walk up town Bro F treated us to candies & nuts & apples. We all spend the evening at T. Bridwell Friday 10. After a council with Pres T. & a stroll up towen while he bought some trunks for Bro Bottel. he then took the noon train for Barnett I Pd .25 for orranges & .15 for washing

Saturday 11-Spent the day reading, in the evening Bro J & I administred to sister Williams & then went over & administered to sister Rhodes Sunday 12. At 3 P.M. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons I presided & spoke a part of the time. We took supper with T. B. & All attend the Presbeterian meeting Monday 13 Usual corse of reading; Reed, a letter from my wife. Bro J & I attend the St. James church We have a contest of argument on the folly of [4 illegible words].

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Tuesday 14 Read the Bible. & J. of D. for sister Williams she is up again. A boy is born to J Bridwell Wrote a letter to E Nash & family. Wednesday 15-Read the book of Joshua; we called on sister Boker I left her a book to read then went to Bro Allins & Took supper; spent the evening talking on the principles of the gospel Thursday 16Take dinner with sister Hill & chatt a bit then went on to Bro Copelins & stayed with them over night Friday & friday night. We handed out a few No. 1 tracks. I here see a possim & young ones. Saturday 18.-We retume to Bro Andersons early in the [illigible word] We take a bote ride down the Savanna river for fifty miles & back. Pd $1.50 The Mayor of the city & several of the council men was present inspecting the river, but the bottel was of most notice with them Received a letter from H Moyle Sunday 19. Read from J. of D. I helld meeting at Bro Andersons I spoke. Spend the evening at J Bridwells Monday 20 Busy in aiding Bro Aultman & Allin to get ready & off with the emigration train Reed a tellegram from Pres Spry for them to wait till tomorrow, write to Pres Fowns & Bro R&A. We also administered to sister Williams. Study the bible Tuesday 21-Reading the bible; Reed a letter from Bro F. Wrote a recomend for Bro Aultman & a letter to Prest Spry. Bro Aultman left; promises to call on my folks. Bro Allin could not get off. Wednesday 23We canvassed the town for a place to preach in but was refused the Christian church, Masonic Hall & two other halls. The Mayor of the City told us we may preach in the street if we wished to. Elder R & A. called in this evening have again been expelled by a mob from Emanuel Co. Reed a letter from Bro Spry, some money on deposit for me Thursday 24-When tired of study we took a walk up town & did a little tracting I payed for a pair spectacles (dark ones) $1.00 for collar butten $1.50 for washing .30 Reed & answered a letter of Bro Browning Friday 25-Read the ballence of the (2 Samuel) & two discorses of P. P. Pratt from J. of D. Bro R & I went to see the Bace ball game We all take supper with J B & have an enjoyable time singing ect & talk the gospel; Pd. .35 tickets Saturday 26 After study, go up town with Bro R We helld a meeting of us for to practise speaking; drawd cuts for who the order of speaking each one 15 minutes time We have a nice time Bro Newman & family come to visit us & folks I spend the evening at sister Newnons & Mrs Rice came in. Teach the gospel; all interested; .20 for vest, wash Sunday 27. Have a bath & change & then we have a short time of talk & counsil sister Rhoads. came to sister Andersons to stay. Helld meeting; I preside. Bro J & A speak spend the evening at T.B's. the methodest exhorters are holding meeting there when we came down
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Monday 27[?]. Reed a hundred tracks from Chattanooga Reed a letter from my wife & ans. it also write a letter to Pres Fowns He apoints ? & Bro J. to go & labor in Burk Co. Pack up for a start on the morrow, go to see the saints. & gather in some books Ect Pd. .40 for a cravat & .25 for a collar Tuesday 28~Decided to not go to burk Co. to day Reed $13.90 from my Wife & Pd for a trunk $6.50 for Tracks $2.00 for two V of W. & O Pratts works with postage $1.90 Pack my things in the trunk .30 for washing. Wednesday 29. Reed a letter from the office & Ans. it & wrote a letter home. Wrote to Pres. Fowns. We helld meeting at sister Bacors I preached one hour. Elder R also spoke a few moments Thursday 30-Pd. .65 RR fair to Blith & we then walked through the neighborhood leaving tracks No. 1. Stayed over night with Mr. Ganas Heavyrain[?] Friday 31-We resume our journey distributing tracks where we go. take dinner with Mr. Parmer & remain over night with a Baptist Minister
Sumary for May: 6. Meetings helld Have been administered to 1. 6. Administered to the sick Traveled 100 miles. 9. Letters received 11. Letters written Cash on hand at end of last Mon Cash received " paid out Ballence on hand
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I have been quite dillagent in study as there is a favorable chance here at Bro Andersons It seams that the vintage is over & but little can shown as a result of our labors, but we feel dilligent in using every avalable means of giving warning & testamony. Gloomy is the present outlook in this conference; The signs of the times, bespeakes the aproach of the Mosiah [Messiah?]. We are hated by the world. June 1889 Saturday 1-Made our way to Greens cut. station & neighborhood. While at Mr. Martins a holiness Methades had us sent away, said he would shoot us like a dog if he had had his gun. We lodge with Mr. P J Reese. Pd. 25 for a lunch Sunday 2 Pd RR fair to Millen .80 attended the methodis took dinner with the minister Mr Wade Was refused the church for preaching & sent off too give a few tracks out in town & walked back to Purkins station, leaving tracks at each white family & stay all night with Mr J. A. Rogers. Baptist deacon Monday 3-Changed cloths at station sent our little satchell to Augusta, it being burdensom as we have no certain dwelling place We take dinner with Mr Marshel
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Perkins, then through Habasham then Allesander & stay over night with a batchler J V Berton. had no supper. Left & sent tracks & articals of faith as far as possableTuesday 4. Go near Sardes. & send tracks there by mail, carier. Work back another road & take dinner with Dr. Herrengton, then on back to Habasham. We get permition to preach in the school house & are kindly taken in by Mr. Kinkins. from Augusta to now have traveled by train 50 miles & walked 90, being refused an inn by many & never invited to return again. Wednesday 5-By permittion we tarrey with Mr Jinkins; got the school house & helld meeting About fort present. All are much interested. We are invited to come again. We hope for good there. Thursday 6 Came to Waynesburro. tryed to find a place to stay at except a hotell, but did not. Called on a young methodest minister Bascom Anthony but he toald us to leave, & that he would fight our doctrin as long as he had breth. We here have a letter from Bros R & A. & have sixty tracks which we circulated in the town & took train for to Augusta Pd RR fair .95 for expressage .30 .15 for washing. We find all well at Augusta & pleased to see us Friday 7. Reed a letter from home. We all take dinner with T Bridwell. Write to Pres. Fown's Spend the evening singing, over a G. Bridwells Saturday 8All read in fornoon; take dinner with G. B. & sing a while. Bro R. J. & I have a game of ball. All have a bath. I retire early. Sunday 9. Read the fore noon. Addressed the people in meeting in the afternoon. Bro R & I go to Bro Copelins. Pick blackburries a while in evening Monday 10-Recd orders by note from Mr. C. R. Reid, to not ever come on his premises again & to leave Bro Copelins which we did Note from Mr Reid was as follows, (date to day) Gentlemen, Sir You will do me a great faveor by staying away from my place. I have need of all the room I have so pleas stay away & oblige C. R. Reid. June 11-1889. Received a letter from my Wife & Ans. it Pd. .25 for collor button .20 for some peaches Tuesday 11-After reading & Reed a letter from my wife I Ans it & wrote to Bro Fowns; We all take dinner with T Bridwell. They treat us to ice cream We return & read. Pres Fown came down. We are all very pleased to see him. He reports things in rather a warm condition for the Elders in the conference Wednesday 12.-We all have an enjoyable time together Take dinner with G. Bridwell & sing some Pres D. F. F. Apointed us fields of labor. I & Bro J. are to still take charge in this field & also work in Burke, Scriden, Chatten McDuffey & Columbia counties Bro R. & A. senter at Macon & all joining counties; including about ten or twelve
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Thursday 13-R & A pack up. After spending the day in counsil G Bridwell had a nice ice cream surprise for us. the Brethem spoke to us. We sing himn [hymn] page [blank] I dismiss. We acompany them to the train & they start at 11 oclock at night Friday 14. Spent the day reading. Get papers from home. T. B. spent the evening with us Saturday 15 Reading the Book of Mormon. All take dinner with T. B. His wife says she believes in the gospel. He feels well also Have a bath & chang. We all join in singing at G. Bridwells in the evening. I play the organ Pd .30 for washing Sunday 16 Read the B of M. take dinner with G. B. Helld meeting at Bro A's, I preside & speak inform Bro Coplin of the note we Reed from Mr. Reid He & wife feel bad about it. Monday 17. Read B of M. Reed a letter from my Wife Bro Coplin has had a settling with Mr. Reid & will leave his employ. We visit sister Newman Tuesday 18. Wrote a letter to Uncle. Pd .50 for a straw hat .75 RR fair; to Harlem, where I & Bro J. go. Had to lay out over night no supper; on the following day walked 25 miles without breakfast & dinner, we got lodging & supper at Mr J. B. Reese, & next morning he gave us a good breakfast & we resume our journey 21 miles (in a round about way) Harlem where we take train for Augusta. .75 RR fair We gave away all our tracks; the journey was very hot & hard; my feet get sore, the future looks dull [?] This trip has been in McDuffey Co. Friday 21. Spend the day reading & rest, being tired & sore. Bro Fowns has gon back to Barnett. Saturday 22. Read some, take a bath; go to see sister Hill & family; Administer to Annie, who is sick Have a talk with the folks here, the evil one is in persuit of them & trouble is rising in the minds of the people; they feel better after a good chart together. Sunday 23-Bro Jex Baptized Marion Rhods, Cemelia Bridwell and Mamey [?] Moncrief. Helld meeting at Bro Andesons. I preached, after which we confirmed those who had been baptized; myself confirmed Bro Rhoads & M. Moncrief. We take supper & spend the evening with the Bros. Copelins & families Sister Williams still feeling bad. we give her a good comforting talking too; she feel better Monday 24. Rainey. Reed a letter from Pres Fowns Read the book of mormon. Bro. J &t I take supper at sister Numans (by invitation) after coming home & retireing to bed some time sister Williams called us up; We told her the consequences of letting her mind run so idel I gave her a book to read; Her husband is still smoking, thinking he is desieveing us I warned him of the evil; (he is ashamed Tuesday 25. Read the book of mormon most all day; Wrote a letter to the office Reed $13.00 cash, by mail; visited sister Hill; helld meeting at Mr Sinns house, we both speak, I preside Wednesday 26. Spend the day at T. Bridwells I read the B of M. they have ice cream Reed a letter from my mother-in-law
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Thursday 27. Read B of M., Reed a letter from my wife & Ans. it; Also Reed a book (B H Roberts Gospel) Friday 28. Reed. 100 No 1 tracks; Read B of M. some. Rainy; There is ill feelings & we fear some evil in the minds of some of the saints. We seek to find its truth Saturday 29. The trouble is between Bro Anderson & sister Morgan, perhaps no evil intended but it is working evil by giving suspicions and wounding others feelings. I talk to Bro & sister Anderson and Bro J & I talk to sister Morgan. All day any intent of evil. Have not yet settled it. We called on Sister Baker, she has the rhewmattism Pd .15 washing. Sunday 30. We was up part of the night with sister Williams, she has become frantic & lost controle of her mind by spells in immaginations (it is the evil one) Helld meeting at Bro A's, Finished reading the Book of Mormon through; Sister Williams is again reckonsiled take supper with G Bridwell, spend the evening there & sing ect Sumary for Juine 1889. Have traveled 225 miles (Part by rail) Meetings Hellds. 7. Attended the Baptism of three; Confirmed Two & assisted in confirming the other one with Bro Jex. Baptized them Letters Received 8. Letter Written 6 Administerations 1 Cash on hand at end of last month $3.10 Cash Reed. $13.00 Cash Paid out for Sundaries $5.25 Ballance on hand $10.75

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Have been refused food & lodings by many. Sayed out one night. Ordered away several times & threttned being shot once. However have reed, no harm but oft we cry & sore footed & hungry. Besides much miscelaineous & scriptur reading I have read Mormon Doctrin & the Book of Mormon. I enjoy good helth & rejoice in this privilage, of a mission For the desire onley of meeting my family again do I feel any cheek to press to ther foe; Yet I fear not. As the Lord willeth I hope to do. July 1889 Monday 1. Streightened Acct. on the frontes page Reed a letter from my Wife & sister. Wrote to Mother & Pres Fowns. study the scripturs & spend the evening with the Copelin Bros & families Tuesday 2 Wrote to my mother-in-law We administered twice to Freddie Anderson. Prepaired my satchel with my necesarries to go to Burk Co. took a bath and change. It is stormey wether; folks hate to see us go

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Wednesday 3. At noon we took leave of the sints took Central train to Munerlerin [?] thense to Mr. Jinkins; Then to Mr Hunters, getting a perfict drenching with rain; Then to Mr James Raccard at Sardis, who was desirious of seeing us & we remained with him till Sunday morning on Sat. evening I talked one & a half hours they are ready for baptism but the Mrs. is too sick at present. Having an apointment for a meeting on the 7. the Alliance met on the 6 & learning of our presence they desired to surve the purpos of the Devil & they got up an agreement to make us leave. & in order to avoid trouble with our friend & the sick, we decided to leave, though they said they would protect us if we would stay, & wanted us to come again when we could & welcome The following is a coppie of the aliance desires Notice: To the mormon Elders present It has come to our Knowledge that there is two mormon Elders in our neighborhood on [illegible word] livelier place & we the undersigned citizens kindly notify them leave immediately & also not to attempt to preach in our settlement; if they fail to comply with our request we hartily notify them that they will certainly be delt with; this July 5-1889. Signed Alex Lively. T. V. Harrington. E. G. Cates. L. R. Harrington. Jno. F. Mills. F. B. Bodbie G. F. Cates. A. I. Lovitt. I. W. Campbell. A. S. Raddicks I. G. Boyd. W. H. Reddick and I. S. Roberts. The affair stired up many people in our faveor as we afterwords learned We remained over night of the 7. with Mr Griffin a Baptist, an unckle of Green Hickmon, a son in law of one of Bro Aultman's sisters All of the family connections are faveorable to our doctrin so far as we are yet acquainted & it is they among whome we have stayed mostley, being a part of the time in Scriven Co. at Green Hickmans, then at Jos. Biggs in Burk Co. & thence on the Sat 13th we came to Augusta. Round expences $2.65 Miles walked 100, by rail 100 Wrote to Aunt Rhoday & A R Smith On returning Sat. we find all quite well, Pres Fowns here. Take a bath, have a letter from Cousin Rhoday Wash. Elder W. Halliday, & two from my Wife one containing $5.00 & 50 two & 50 one cent stamps I Ans. Bro Hallidays letter, Pd .45 for collor & tie Sunday 14Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. I preside & spoke a while Bro J & F also. Also helld meeting in the evening at Mr Euwelbanks at evening Bro J presided, I spoke most of the time. Bro F. finished Monday 15 Studying & Bro J & I took supper & spent the evening with Bro Rhoads. [?] is sick. I have a biole coming on my nose, head akes Tuesday 16. My boile is very painfull, remain in & read also on Wed 17. still worse, have a feaver & savear headake, cant rest of nights. Thursday 18.-No rest at night, boil bursted giving ease. Reed, a letter from my wife & ans. it took supper with Bro Williams. Have watermellons finished reading B. H. Roberts. (Gospel) Friday 19. Visit with Bro Fowns. All the saints here in August, take supper & spend the evening with the Ailing & Sinn families. My boile is running freely & I feel much better Pd. .25 for mellon & fruit. Things are unhealthy in our field among the saints. Som must be in transgression
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Saturday 20. Bro Fowns goes to Barnett. Took dinner with G. Bridwell. Elder Reid & Anderson came in. Bro A is sick, for why they have had to come in having traveled through three counties & found no one who has desired the gospel as yet. They both are aflicted & Bro A has a feaver. take a bath. Pd .20 for washing Sunday 21.-Helld meeting at Bro J Andersons I presided & spoke part of the time, preceded by Bro J. & R Bro A opened by prayer Monday Study the scripturs. Bro A is some better. Reid & I visit Bro Copelin all well Pd. .15 for a mellon. Bro J & A. visit Bro Rhoads Wrote a letter & song to my sister Angelia C. Tuesday 23. Bro J & I take the fast train to Grovetown. Intend to visite the Pinetucky people. After a very warm & tiresome walk to near our destany, we took a drink at the well of Mr. Wm. Downs. While Bro J was drinking he came out to us & rudely demanded why we was here & ordered us to retreat back, forever We attempted to persue our corse onward on the public road. He picked up the ax & with cursings ordered us to turn back & leave or he would sink it in us up to the eyes. We turned back He said he would put a load of shot in us if he ever saw us out there again Under the circumstances, all considered we felt it proper to return to August which we did with the evening train. Had watermellon & peaches at Bro Williams'es. RR fair out & back was $1.10 Reed a letter of inqury about some mail from Mrs. J B. Reid to her husban. A regerster. All O. K. Wednesday 24. Play the Organ at G Bridwells Bro R. A. & I roll on the floor till noon & read R & I go up town. Pd. .25 for a tin whistle We all have a little fun. Read key to theology Thursday 25 Bro Rhoads sent for us to come & administer to him, which we did he seams worse, says he shall have nothing more to do with the Doctor. Read the Kay to theology. Sing in the evening at G. Bridwells. There is vivid lightning & heavy thunder followed by rain fall. Reed a letter from home written by my wife & Uncle. Wrote a letter to cousin Mrget Chipman. Have a pain in the small of my back. Bro A is better Friday 26. Read the J. of D. Teach Bro R & A. music on the organ. Bro R& I go up town; at 4 oclock Bro J & A went to see Bro Rhoads. He died just as they arrived. His Fasition [physician?] accuses us of killing him by administering to him We cannot visit our render any asistance on acount of feeling of malice against us by the acquaintences. The saints visits the family though Saturday 27. There is a piece in this mornings Chronical. Dr. A. E. Sally aparently having sactioned it; of Libel about our visit to Bro Rhoads, & of scandel on our caracters. calculated to incite mobocrosy. Bro Reid & I go the office to leam who furnished the piece, the editor offered to publish a statement from us. We also called at the Mayors office, got his advice, & called at the poliece office, & also seen the probate judge. I then wrote an artical of statement of fact, & all the Elders sanctioned it. then took it to the press. Bro Rhoads was burried this afternoon a Baptist preached the funeral sermond (Mr. Walker), we did not attend the funeral. Heavy rain fell. Had a chatt with Mr I C Levy (a Jew) left him some of our doctrin to read. Pd .15 for washing Late in the evening news reached us that some was trying to get up a mob & come after
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us. I have no fears. Eddie Moncrief tells us that a croud gathered in Pinetucky & hunted for Bro Jex & I last Tuesday, after we left. We was hid in the woods. Sunday 28. Our artical appears in this morning issue of the Chronical. Take a bath. My back is quite painfull to day. Raining Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. I speak & A [illegible word] Monday 29. My back is no better. There is quite a feeling with many in town on account of the piece Dr Salley put in the paper. Wrote a letter from sister Rhods to her husband, also wrote to Bro Fowns. Read the key to theology Tuesday 30. Finished reading the keay to theology. Pd .30 for papers. My back is a little better. The poliece guarded our house last night as threts was made against us through Dr. Salley. Wrote to Pres Fowns. Wednesday 31. Spent the day at Jno. Williams. Bro R. & I practise shootting with a parlor rifle Dr Salley has another piece in the Chronicle There is some very hard feelings against us through. Mrs. Lew. Rhoads is sustaining Sally in all his lieing statements. I am some better Sumary for July 1889 I have traveled 205 miles. Helld five meetings Received nine letters & written eleven Administrations 4. Have read two books through (The gospel by B. H. Roberts & The key to theologay by P. P. Pratt) Cash on hand at end of last month $10.75 Amt. Cash received 5.00 Total$ 15.75 Amount of Cash paid out $5.55 Ball, on hand $10.20 The last month has been very hot mostly Revivels are in operation & we can do apearantly little in their exciting times also the Aliance societies are vicious to our doctrin & work against it all they can. In Burk Co. they threttened violence if we did not leave. We have visited fore counties. Was asulted with violent threts & had to flee in Columbia Co. & was then hunted by a mob while we was in hiding during the day. One death of a member, M. F. Rhoads. Hard feelings exist against us at present. It must change or we can go but little more. We are every where saught as evil doers. August 1889. Thursday 1.-Another horrable peas against us in the paper. We (Elders) all study & all take supper with T Bridwell. Have ice cream & grapes. Reed, a letter from my wife. Friday 2. Wrote a letter to my wife & to the Editor of Desret Newse. sent some clips of the paper of slander against us. The feelings of many of the people is aroused against us. We are secretly informed that a mob of 25. is already combined & more joining & say that Mrs. Rhoads dont enter suit against us. that they will take us out. it
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has been worked up through the paper reports. Reed a letter from Bro Fowns. Advises us to keep quite [quiet]. Saturday 3. Pd. $1.00 for mending my shoes. Write a piece for the paper, of a correct statement of affairs, for G. M. Bridwell. Bro Anderson has got a pistol & double barrol shotgun Great excitement prevails at present here

Sunday 4. Had a bath. Helld meeting at A's I preside & spoke most of the time Bro R also spoke, some new hearers are present Bro A & I take a walk up town for a little refreshment. We are closely eyed by the whites Monday 5 I read the bible most all day. The peas Bro B put in the paper, in which he gave warning that he was prepaired to meet trouble & intended to defend his home has quited [quieted?] things received a letter from Elder W. Halliday Tuesday 6. We all spend the day at Jno Williams I read from O Pratts works. Received a letter from B B. Copelin. Bro R & A go to sleep at G. M. Bridwells as the excitement seams to be allaid somewhat. There is plenty of people willing to do violance to us, but fear is upon them. Preacher Walker & other such seams to have been at the head of all the trouble He is a Baptist preacher Wednesday 7. I read the bible all day Thursday 8 Reading the bible, in the evening we get out in the back yard & stand on our heads, turn handsprings, & jump. I lead in all Br R & I take a walk to ware off the soreness of our jumping. We visited J. Williams. Bro Allin called on us a while said his sister in law wanted to be baptized. Received a letter from home (my wife) also a box of sagebrush and the photo of my Bro. James W. also. A S Booths. Friday 9. Write a letter to Uncle & Aunty. Go up town with bro Reid. Read the Bible Saturday 10. Read the book of Job. Have a bath Sunday 11. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons Monday 12-Write a letter to Mr Biggs & others in Burk Co. & one to the saints & friends in Pinetucky & one to Jno Little in Ogden & one to my Bro Alma in Tooele. I have just starteted to read the prophises of Isiah & I feel at the close of this day to here not the praises of my hart that in answer to my prayers I have been blessed of the Lord & my mind has been lighted up by the Holy spirit & my understanding enlargened & quickened where in the gospel is so beautiful that I oft times shudder for fear I may give way evil & fail to win the gool. My undersanding is mad clear in many of the scripturs & the spirit witnesses to me of it in the spirit in which it was written; and now while I hope to continue in the good it would also be a sorce of comfort & delite & what I much desire also that I could have the gift of language in a simple tipe & the gift of delivery, that I may tell my knowledge & teach the gospel of Christ to the knowledge of those ignorant, the confounding of the opposers, the encouragement of the covenant ones and oppressed, tempted and bereffed, the enlightning of the wise & to the Richeousness of God the Eternal Father & his Son Jesus Christ & to my own eternal reward.
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Tuesday 13. While all of us (Elders) are here to gather we have thought to read the history of Josephus, so we commend to day, (Bro A. having just received one from S. L City.) We take it in turns reading, one for the rest. Received a letter from My Bro. Alma I am not feeling quite well in helth now Wednesday 14 Read Josephus. Reed, a letter from Bro James. Bro Jex & I visit Bro Copelin Pres. Fowns sends word that head quarters are broken up yesterday at Bro Battels in Mason Co. A mob having forced them to oath that they, Bro F. D. & C would leave & never return to that or joining Co's. after holding them 4 hrs. in the rain. They had 5 days to arrang affairs & leave, which they will do Thursday 15. Read Josephus, go up town Bro A Pd .05 for a ledd for my indelable pencil Reed, a letter from my Bro James, at home Friday 16. I feel quite unwell the last few days Pres. Fowns came on the evening train & Elder Duncan & Crain go to Chat, also to day; this is fore Elders that has left Ga. in two months on account of mobocrosy & promised to never return to those counties from whithey they were mobbed. This is the only field now that is open to us in Ga. where we can stay in peas if we feel so disposed & we are begrudged this by the wicked. Elder Vanleuven & Stephenson have some friends where they are, but they can hardley call to see them. If the heavy persecution that is now waged against the truth, the Gospel, continues, I think the Elders will soon be called away from Georgia. Pres. Spry advises us to wash our feet as a testamony against the city of Augusta & press out if there is any place we can travel without indangering our lives. He feels that this people are without excuse & we are justified There is generaly good crops here up till now, there is much blowing about them Saturday 17. We all (five Elders) spend the day at Geo. M. Bridwells. I feeling week & sickly, & while in prayer, all standing in circle, I became sick & before we got through I fainted, hurting me some on a chair when I fell & suffered intensly all day with headake & all night Sunday 18 My head is still bad. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons. I take no active part Monday 19. Feel some better Reed a letter from my wife & answer it. I am unable to read any yet. I & Bro Jex & Anderson have our photoes taken, each seperate, in cabinate size I paid $6.00 for fifty (are to get them Sat.) & .50 for washing. We talk of the gospel principles ect.

Tuesday 20 The walk up town yesterday was about all I could stand, but I had to go again & have a sitting for my pictur. it is all I can do to stand the trip, the Bre. read. Wednesday 21. I feel some better, & read a little The farmers have been greatly braging over the crops of the south, which at present look very promising, but a distinctive worm has just been discovered to be working in the cotten in some parts. Com pulling is almost over. Thursday 22. I read some. Write a letter to Bro B. B. Copelin & send him two surmons of G I Caryon [?] delivered at S.LCity. Bro Fowns & I go according to
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repeated invitations to see sister Williams, she sayes she wants a long private talk with us. & when she has told us her feelings the whole matter is what she has told times & again & the whole trouble is that she is influenced by the spirit of the evil one & yields in her belief to all manner of old fabels & stories believeing in the signs of Devils instead of the exercise of faith & hope in the Gospel & we plainly tell her that such is the condition & warn her to repent; also advise her to do her own work & not ill treat the colord people, ect. ect. Mrs Carrey Bridwell came to visit the Bridwells [illegible word] Friday 23. I listened to the brethem read from the history of josephus. not feeling able to read myself I occupy the bed most of the time. My head aked a little Special; there is a challang by a leading Neagro come out in the papers, they (the collord people) feel the oppression of the whites & shew a spirit of retaliation much longer. Pd $1.00 for getting a tooth filled Saturday 24. We all get some of our photos I give one to each of the elders & families of saints. I read a little & have to quit as it makes me nurvous. Bro F. assisted me to have a bath. I feel bad in mind & boddy Sunday 25 Bro Reid & I go to Charleston I thought the change may help me we go out to Sulivens island & gathered a few sea shells from the shores as the tide was coming in. We return the Sunday night Paid $1.75 for the trip, it is quite an interesting trip Bro Jex & A. & F. helld meeting here at Bro A's. Cotten is getting ready for picking; some have already picked once, the com is mostly pulld Monday 26. Reed, a letter from J M Browning & Ans. it & sent him my photo also one to each of the families of Ga. saints who are in Ogdan. Also sent one to A R Smith & too cousins Henefer at S. L. City. Also one to each family of the Scipio connections. I received a letter from Uncle & my wife togather & Ans. it All are well at home. Oscar is in Ogden teaching school. Angus in Brigham City & Alma is in Toeele. I feel quite poorly yet in helth Tuesday 27. I read a few chapters from the prophicies of Isaiah, the Brethem administered to me. Neagro military troup perade the town, they have quite a display The people are fearing the results of the future, that trouble will yet arise sorrofully Wednesday 28 I feel all right to day. after reading from the bible till tired. I play my tin whistle & the brethem dance & we all have a little jolly time; sing, recite, read, dance, exibit strenth ect Thursday 29. I wrote a letter to Rachel Draper in Sanpete Co. & sent her two of my photos Read "Mormon Doctrin; I feel quite well Friday 30. I feel onley moderate in helth. Read from the prophisies of Jeremiah. Bro Jex writes to Green Hickmon in Scriven Co. Saturday 31. I read Jeremiah. We (elders) all have a nice time talking on points of doctrin of the gospel, & use the scripturs Some of the saints are being tried in their feelings, & faith in little & verious things but it seams hard to them to overcome it. the evil one works hard & cunning with them

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Sumary for August 1889 Meetings Helld 4 Was Administered to once. Letters Received 10 Letters Written 12 Also wrote two pieces to the August Chronical & one to the S.L. Desret News. Cash on hand at end of last mon. $10.20 Cash Paid out $10.35. The passed month has been one of very critical apearences to us at times. Having been closely confined in this hot wether it tended to impair my helth. Have had a ride on the Atlantic Ocean. There is a coolness toward the gospel on the part of some of the saints, there appears to be some evil work in their midst. From my sickness I had to send home for money to pay my way home, thinking I would have to return. Pres. Fowns. had me send for it. Some of the saints seam to be loosing the spirit of gathering. The judgements of the Lord is increasing in the land, or the Fig tree is putting forth her buds, several Co's have been vacated by the elders that last month September 1889.
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Sunday 1. Read the prophisies of Jeremiah Helld meeting here at Bro Andersons I presided. Elder J spoke. We visited sister Hill Monday 2. I finished reding the prophisies of Jeremiah There being five of us here (Elders) & it is a time of religeous excitement generaly. so that it is unwise to use the ocasion for much public servises. & we are forced togather for a time; We prepose useing the ocasion of each day to hold a meeting of our selves to leam & practise speaking each one speaking, each time if time, so we helld the first one to day, & each one of us spoke & had an engoyable & instructive time. 3 o clock is the hour apointed for meeting. I spoke on the subject of faith. Pass the evening singing at G. Bridwell's Tuesday 3. Read the prophisies of Ezekiel. Wrote a letter to my Wife; helld meeting; I spoke on the subject of repentance & baptism. I & Bro Fowns take supper with F. Bridwell Wednesday 4. Finish reading Ezekiel; in our meeting I spoke an hour on the subject of Authority We also helld a meeting in the evening, general Pres Fowns presided & spoke. I also spoke an hour on the duties of the saints & why the gospel is ^ving Thursday 5 Read the bible. Reed, a letter from Angus & answered it. Reed, one from B. B. Coplin & wife of S. Co. The spirit of our little meeting seamed to be to tell each others feelings & past experiencences, so I followed in the strain, & also told my present feelings of helth, which led to many remarks by the other brethem by which I feel much encouraged again

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Friday 6 My subject at our meeting to day briefly on the Indebtedness of children to parents-that they were onley fully recompensed by the children also taking upon themselves parental cares.-so with God our eternal Father-that we be like him in all things Started a letter to my Quorum at home. Saturday 7. Write some more on the letter to my brethem. Subject of the Priesthood go up town with Pres Fowns. Bot three writing tablets for .75 Cotten is commencing to come in & business is brightning up some Bro Anderson has hopes to soon be able to sell out & leave for Utah. Have a bath & change (Talk a few moments with sister Anderson by her Special request-confession) Sunday 8. Helld our special meeting (of us Elders) in the fornoon & general meeting in the afternoon here at Bro Andersons. We all take a walk. Bro F. R. & myself attended a collord peoples church. I am pretty well in helth. Monday 9. Promiscious reading,finishedwriting the letter to my Quorum. Reed a letter from my Wife with $25.00 in it & answer it also is well at home. Helld our meeting as usual. I spoke on the subject of the organization of the church Tuesday 10. Bro Fowns & I spend the day visiting with sister Linn & family, also sister Hill Received a letter from Jno Colley & wife. We helld our meeting before leaving the house Wednesday 11. Reading the bible. Because the folks here are housecleaning to day, we postponed our meeting for to day Bro F. & I visited sister Newman, she seems to have some trouble of mind, never attends meeting, she desired a special opertunity to talk with us & tell what is the matter with her. We are trying to streighten all wrongs in this field. Reed a letter from Mother Martin Thursday 12. I read the bible. We have a time of joakeing. helld our meeting as usual & invited Bro & sister Anderson in. Pd .25 for some apples There is a general feeling among the people that there is great trouble near at hand investments of money in real estate or most any kind of capital stock is now aim ost ceasing The greatest fears are of race contensions. the collard people against the whites, as they are making great threts all through the southern states & are almost daily outbraking & killing each other through the different parts of the country. The government is inlisting collored men as soldiars daily here in Augusta & else where, thus both training & arming them. People are afraid that they will in the near future break their oath & rise up in rebellion, now because of this & much more, there was a secret meeting called to nigh of all the old solgers of the last war here & they wish to organise into a defense company & have the government furnish them arms About fifty was present, they prepose to keep adding all that will unite & soon apply for arms, if not granted, they will arm themselves Friday 13. I finished reading the bible Postponed our meeting, as Bro Reid and Anderson are busy prepairing to go off being apointed to day to go to north Ga. & visit among the saints there. Received a letter from home & Ans. it. J T Bateman daughter Isabel was burned last week. Much sickness is reported in Utah at present, & many distinctive rainstorms & floods millions of dollars worth of property has been lately
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swept into the sea of the new England St's. by a savier sea shore storm. Received a letter from Jos Biggs of Burk Co. who wants baptism with others as mentioned afore this; informing us to not come down there, but they would all come here to Augusta to be baptized, as the whole country was in an uproar about us & threatened to use violance if we came there again. Pres F. thinks best to not go now, however Saturday 14. Read some from O Pratts works go up town with Bro Reid on business Pd. .75 for a bottel of calone. Sister Salley Calley & her sister Olley Halley came on a visit here Pd .15 for washing. Have a bath & change Sunday 15 I red for the brethem from the J of D. We also helld meeting. I presided & spoke No one but the saints present, & not half of them in this place was out to meeting, not hardly ever are at any one time. Monday 16. I read O Pratt's works. Bros Reid & Anderson prepair to leave for north G. Write a letter to Alma. In the evening all of the folks meet at G. Bridwells & we have a few songs. Elders Reid & Anderson give a few fairwell remarks. Pres. Fowns also talked at the depot & see the brethren off. When we returned the folks are still up waiting for us. Mrs. Holley desired to hear us talk on the gospel & for that reason they was up waiting our return at 12 oclock as her husband had came after to take her home tomorrow; & he is apposed to the gospel & that she should hear it if he could help it he is at the wagon yard with his team, so under these circumstances, she desired to hear us preach. I first spoke 1 1/2 hours & Pres F some because she expects to not get another chance She says she believes the gospel to be true Tuesday 117. Mostley rest from study. Alley Holley returned home. Reed no male from home Wednesday 18. Read St John's gospel & from J. of D. Received a letter from bro. Oscar at Ogden with $10.00 in it & answer it Salley Calley returned, her husband, his father & uncle come in togather & all called on us. he (John C) is trying to sell out to go to Utah, he has a testamony of the gospel & expects to be baptized (see fol. 19.) G Bridwell has about give up emigrating Thursday 19. Read a little & rest most all day Friday 20. Read St. John's gospel & J. of D. Reed papers from home, have quite study all day the wether is quite cold, we have two quilts on the bed Saturday 21. Wrote a letter to sister Frances Read the J. of D. ect. ect. Sunday 22 Read J of D. & other reading Helld meeteing at Bro Andersons I took most of the tim in speaking after meeting, we (elders) visited Bro Copelin who has not attended meeting for over a month; there appears to be a coolness in the gospel with him and something seems to be the evil matter Monday 23. Read the Acts of the Apostles . %

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Tuesday 24. Reed a letter from my Wife & Ans. it Read the Acts of the Apostles; attended an Advent church; preaching, Mr Magarriehea the head man did the preaching, his subject was chiefly on the Resurrection & second coming of Christ Wednesday 25. Reading all day. quilted a shell of a quilt for sister Anderson, but it was rather poorley dun. Accidently broke a leg of the bedstead we sleep on Thursday 26. Reed, a letter from A R Smith and Ans. it. Read the Pearl of great price. Friday 27. I visited Jno. Williams & family stayed there overnight & Sat. Have a pleasant time rehursing the principles of the gospel traceing bible history & explaining it to them they are feeling well in the spirit of the gospel & are trying hard to save means to go to Zion with While there I read Pauls epistle to the Romans & then a Sectarian book of their views of religeon & how to be saved; how the spirit works, & Jesus did it all, if we only believe it was sort of a romance, to my mind, about a boy Tim, from beggry to a preacher Sunday 29. Breakfast over, we attend prayers then all of us (Elders) engage in reading Getting tired. I go to Geo Bridwells and play the organ; this is after dinner. I then took the family bible & commenced paruseing it upon which Mrs Carey Bridwell seeing steped in to talk She asked many questions of bible doctrin & our faith, to which I cheerfully responded, also I asked her a few questions on gospel doctrin. she faled to answer not knowing why the ancient church of Christ was not on the earth to day as it was then in his (Christs) day She has no reason for the hope within her
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We helld meeting at Bro A's I preside & spoke part of the time. Attended the Christian church. Parson Calvon S. Blackwell discorsed on monumential evidances of the devine & circumstancial evidances of the bible being true Monday 30. All day I read the history of England by Charles Dickens In the evening the children & all the family & some strangers lisoned to me relate the story of Joseph sold into Egypt, Isral in bondage & delivered by Moses Sumary for September 1889 Meetings Helld Letters Received Letters Written Cash Received Cash paid out Ballance Cash on hand Remarks During the past month I have employed the time very busily in reading the scripturs & comments & references thereto. Have been for some time past reading the Bible in a successive line & of the last few daysfinishedreading it, since which time I have been reading commenters there upon in order to try & acquaint myself with its history (general) & its meaning, & to be prepaired more readly to give a reason for the hope within me, & be able to defend it by scripture proffs. This makes in all this Mon. of
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readin, Bible O Pratts works, Pearl of Great Price, a sectarian book & much other reference reading. Am Well.

October 1889 Tuesday 1. Wrote a letter on the gospel bareing my testamony Ect. to Mr Evins & family of McDuffey Co. asking him to circulate it Read from Dickens history of England Wednesday 2. To refresh & change after reading I go to G. Bridwells & play the organ some take supper with them, at which time Mrs. Carrey Bridwell engaged in conversation on bible & gospel history & doctrin. after two hours talk [illegible word] all I tried to advocate of the gospel, not willing to give it a hearing. I bore her my testamony to the truthfulness of it, as a messanger of salvation & warned her of the consequences of rejecting it. Thursday 3 Spent the day with Thos Bridwell & family, as a teacher, explaining the gospel exhorting them to emigrate. George was there too most of the day, to whom (while in the absence of Thomas, at work) I had a pleasant conversation warning him also of the danger of the influence of his aunt Carrey, leading him into the dark again & warned him to not yield to her cunning deceite in tryhing to beg him to not emigrate. Reed a letter & some papers & a Salt Lake City view book, from my Wife All well. Friday 4. Wrote a letter to my Wife & one to Elder W. Halliday. Finish reading Vol. 1 of Dickons history of England. We are apointed to meet jointly with S. C. conference, to hold conference on the 19. & 20. of the present month General Church conference conveines in S. L. City to day & [illegible word] Saturday 5. Reading the scripturs & on Sunday the 6th we helld meeting. I occupide part of the time, there was three new hearers, that is non members I visited Bro Copelin & they came to meeting Monday 7. Went up town & Pd. .25 for a coller & .25 for a tie, .50 for rope to tie my trunk, .75 for washing, .30 for a bottle of olive oile Total $2.05. Read the scriptures the wether is very cold at present. Tuesday 8 I am feeling quite poorly again & in the night I had a chill We spent the day of Wed. 9 at sister Williams. I still feel poorly Thursday 10 I feel some better today though I do no studying Reed a nice long letter from my Wife. All well at home. My Aunt [blank space] has been to visit them, the wether here is turning warm again. Ans. the letter, or partly so I took a newse paper from home to Mr. I. C Levy he is Jewish merchant of whome I get my necesarries in that line Friday 11. Finished my letter home; am feeling some better to day. Read the papers and the testament. Cut Pres. Fowns hair & trimmed his beard & did pretty well for the first time Pd. .25 for washing. Learned Salley & Annie a song. (Let me dream of home sweet home)
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Saturday 12. Bro James Newman called to see me. is feeling well in helth & the gospil Wrote a letter to Bro Bennion for him. I do not fee[l] well again to day. Bro Fowns & I met sister Battle & daughter at the depot who have come on a visit to Augusta We all (Elders) spend the evening with them at her sisters, sister Linn. Mrs Rice presented us on our return with a basket of nice grapes Sunday 13. Helld meeting at Bro Andersons Bro Geo Battel & son are present. I took up all the time of the meeting; after the close we went up to sister Linns & helld meeting; Bro Fowns took up all the time Many of the friends of the Anderson family call to see them & bid them goodby, to whome we had opertunity to teach the gospel and give testamony of its Restoration & divinity. Monday 14. All is russel & bussel today. Assist in packing up for Bro A. the whole day being busily spent, sister Rhoads was for having Eddie Moncriefe go as far as Chatt. (the end of his money) but we succeeded in preventing the ill movement. Mr. Bams, Bro Anderson's creditor was very mean about settling with him would not take security of $110.00 as he had afore agreed to do, but demanded the cash down Bro A did not have it. After offering all sureness in different ways, he refused it & got out a warrent to levey on the trunks when taken to the train Bro A. & Bridwell caut him at it & had a homestead made out, by which Mr Barnes could take nothing, neigher get his pay if Bro A. would not choose to pay. Finding himself beaten at his owne game, he became inraged & so did many of the large crowd at the Union depot, but he rather now begged, than demanded, the affair belated the folks that they could not get off tonight. Mr. [name illegible] and others raged on Bro Fowns, tried to follow him in the dark, but he gave them the dodge. A pistol was fired near him after he got away, but at another, taken for him (F) no one hurt. Tuesday 15. Bro Anderson & family, Georgia Rhoads Geo. & John Altman, all get off in peas start for Zion. no stir this morning Bro Battel & son Bobbie, called in to see us, & return home. We move our things here at Geo Bridwells, where we will make our headquarters The Blascock Co. saints came to Augusta on a visit with an excoursan party, they call on us. Bro Soger [?] stayed here over night. Wednesday 16. The saints (visiters) all returned home I prepaired to go to conference, am not well Thursday 17. Myself, Pres Fowns & Bro Jex take the P.R.&A.R. to Spartenburg. there met Bros Van Leuven & Stephenson. All going on the R. D. Ry. to Cowpens S. C. We are here met by Elders Johnson & LeBarren, & escorted to our lodging plase of the night. Friday 18. we all go to Bro Sarratts (at which place we hold conference) here we meet the rest of the S. C. Elders. In the evening we all attended the choir practise at Mr Wm Watts here Prest. Spry was present, also Pres. Bellnap, & Elder Willard Halliday & [blank space] Rees of the N. C. conference. Elders Reid & Anderson of Ga not present 18 in all of us was present, of Ga Elders, Prest. D. F. Fowns, R. C. Van Leuven I R Vance, H Stephenson, & G. M. Jex. of N. C. conference Prest. O. Bellnap. [blank space] Rees, W. Halliday. of S. C. conference Prest. W. Fairbanks, H. W. Barker O. P. Jenson, J. H. Johnson, G E Gurges, W. A. Reeve, J. F. Chidester, D. F. LaBarron & Wm Callord, Prest. Wm Spry also. Pres. Fairbanks presided. Helld fore general meetings, three Priesthood meetings, at which I spoke once each also assisted to administer to Pres Fowns twice. Peas prevailed throughout, & a good spirit & much
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valuable & plain gospel doctrin was taught. The Elders also Reed, much strict instruction of their duties & future labors. Pres Fowns was released on Ace of ill helth. Elders Barker, Jenson & Johnson are also released, havingfilledtheir time. Elder Jenson accompanied Brow Fowns home. Elder LaBerron will take charge of the Ga. records with Bro Van Leuven to accompany him, & they labor under the direction of Pres Fairbanks. Elder Stephenson & Jex go to N. C. I am to wait till I hear from Pres Spry at the office to find out where I will be asigned to labor. I am just able to keep up. my helth seems very poor at present I visit with the Elders among the saints Friday 25. The waited for letter arrived today Apointing me to succeed Pres J. R. Hinctly in the predincy of the East Tennasee Conference I had my things sent to Spartenburg by train & on friday morning at 1 oclock Elder Chidester took me to the train in Bro Wilsons buggie. Nov. 1. While waiting for the train the mule broke the tie strap & run away, dont know the consequences Bro C started in search of it. By mistake I took the rong train at Spartenburg. The conductor also misstook my ticket & I thereby had a ride of a hundred &fifty-milesout of the way & had to lay over in Spartenburg a night Sat. 2. I arrived at destination. Marshall, Madison Co. N. C. Elder Bird met me here & we go to Mr Place's. Wrote five letters The distance in all traveled from Ga. (by rail) 400 miles (a foot) 30. Cash paid for RR fair $9.00 other expens $3.50. This ends the one years accounts of this record. There are many spelling mistakes; but the contents are correct, as far as they go. All items & my travels & general Acct is as brief as possable, to give understanding /s/ I. R. Vance Sumary for October 1889. Miles traveled 450. Meetings helld 11. Letters Written 11. Letters Recieved 3. Books Read 3 Assisted in administering2 Cash on hand at end of last mon. $33.10 Cash paid out $14.80 Balance on hand $18.30 Have had one chill Remarks My helth has not been very good during the last month. Owing to the fact that the Elders have met so much opposition in Georgia & their being no suitable place to hold conference there, the Ga Elders met with the S. C. Elders in conference. D. F. Fowns was released to go horn, on account of ill helth Onley two elders (Van Luen & LeBarron) return to that part. I am apointed to labor in the East Tennasee conference, to succeed Prs. J. R. Hindley.

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Sumary for the year ending Nov. 4, 1889. Miles Traveled. 4,640. Total Meetings Helld 96. Total, special Have Administered to others-22. in all. & all either Have been Administered to. (2) twice Anointed or Have had to lay out. three nights sealed the Read 17. volums-'straight" reading anointing Letters Written 116 Letters Received 86 in all. Newsepaper correspondance. 3. Turned away as many as ten times in one evening Cash Received in full $242.75 Total Cash paid out, for my mission $224.55 Ballance Cash on hand. $18.20 Have traveled with three different companions Remarks This past year has been one of great joy especially have I taken satasfaction in the Gospel; in searching the scripturs & other books of knowledge & truth I first joined J. M. Browning of Ogden with whome I labored in connection with A R Smith of Collorado, untill March, when they returned home, having fulfilled an honorable mission of two years James Dunkin of Meadow Creek then joined me, & we traveled togather a month when Geo Jex of Spanish Fork joined me in labor till we was all removed from the Ga conference. Many joys one experiences in the travels of the ministry, & sometimes there is a gloome, but when it is passed things seeme the brighter. Mob violance has threttened fiercely at times but over ruleing Providence has always made good come out of it & I have never been harmed, but was glad of the experience, after it has seased & safety is again restored. In trying to get the gospel before the people I have availed every opertunity I have apealed to them from door to door & from neighborhood to neighborhood, from the highest to the lowest, The laboring man-the officers of the law, from the Senitor down-the doctrs-the Ministers & the press, & have been refused, their sinagogues have been closed against & the mass of the people unwilling to hear our message. Some ignorantly some jealously some fear & shun the light because it reveals their evil deeds & but few indeed that receive our testamony & message November 1889. Friday 1. Elder Chidester took me to [blank space] I took the train to Spartenburg, made a mistake here in trains took the wrong one. had then to return & stayed at the hotel till next day Saturday 2. I arrived at Marshall. Elder Bird here met me We stayed Mr J Place's all night Sunday 3. Mr Place got my trunk from the depot up to his plase. We then go to Bro Jonithen Hill. I have a bath & change of cloths & we remain here over night 5 miles walk.
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Monday 4. We meet Elder Hindley, Larson, Bates Church, at the Franklin town & helld meeting at Mr Clark Franklin. A good congregation out. Tuesday 5. I, Elder Hindley Larson Bird, returned to Bro Hills & here met Elder J Kaller and P. S. Condie, who have had to leave their field by vilont threts in Poke Co. 10 miles walk Wednesday 6 Read a letter from my Wife & Ans it Also reed, one from D. Benion. Write a letter to H Fairbanks, (S. C.) We take dinner with Mr. Place. Elder Hindley goes after his thing (cloths ect) & Elder Keller & Condy return to Poke Co. after their things. I, Larson & Bird go to Mr Panes. I talk by invitation most of the time (1 mile today) Thursday 7. Spent the day with Mr. Pain & family went to the office, throwed, or left off my old shoes & put my boots on. Friday 8. We (Elder Larson, Bird & myself) came to Mr Sprouce's His son William come & took us acrost the river (French Broad) in a farrey boat. Not feeling well, the Brethem advised me to report to the office, which I did Got some tobacco from Mr. Sprouce to take home when I go to showe the folks Saturday 9 I write a letter to Bro A. Heiner & Elder Bird went with me to see Mr Robert Vance, a senitor. I was after family records if they had them but he had none, & could give me no information about the matter. We stayed there over night, & I gave them my card & No. 1 track, & told them a general outline of the history of the book of Mormon & of the restoration of the gospel. He has a very fine farm & blooded stock Sunday 10. We meet, Elder Larson at Mr. [name illegible] the lady was to have been babtized, but went back on it. distance traveled 16. miles Monday 11. We came to the P. O. A letter was there for me from Wm Spry at the Office in it I received my releas from this southern states mission; to return home because my helth has been failing for several weeks & he said one was not required nor are they wanted to stay on missions in poor helth. I have thought that I would get better up in this mountain country & for the last few days I am no worse but they think it advisable for me to return home, there being so many others who need the experience, & I therefore comply agreeable. We stayed at Mr Bruse Gray's. 10 miles walk. Tuesday 12 Wrote a letter to my Wife & one to the office We stayed with Frank Rector. 8 miles A holliness methodest came in to talk with us He went off like a wet hen, at 11 oclock at night

Wednesday 13. Came to the P. O. Letter from Elder Hindley. they have been driven out of Jackson Co. by a mob the friend with whome they stayed got shot in the affair Elder Larson & I helld meeting at Mr Panes the word of it was circulated far & wide but only a few present. They seem cool to the gospel. We stay at M Panes 12 miles

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Monday 18. did some trading in all $3.50 Tuesday 19. All are busy prepairing to start westward, the Emigrating saints arrived & part of the returning Elders, & we 13 Elders have our Photo in a group. (Pd $1.25 for one) The train pulled out from Chatt. at 7 PM there is onley part of the Co here owing to a washout of the track, could not get in in time There is 26. Elders released in the S. S. M. some joined us at Memphas & some at Kansas City. Geo Bridwell & Jno Williams & families, of my old field, are along We come by D & R.G. rout. Was fore days & nights traveling Pd out $2.00 on the way the fair home was $33.00 I arrived home unexpectedly to the folks about 10 oclock Sat. night, found them all well & snoozing Reno [his little son] knew me at once. Expended $15.00 Sunday 24 of Dec. I reported myself in meeting. I feel very tired & week. Only 8 or 10 spoke to me in all before or after meeting, but I feel very pleased to meet all the saints again. I occupied all the time of the morning meeting. [END OF MISSION JOURNAL]

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DELTA, UTAH, JOURNAL OF ISAAC RENO VANCE Beginning February 1926

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This journal apparently was written in Delta, where the Isaac Reno Vance family was living at the time. I believe only sons Reed and Stirling were living in the home at the time. The other children were either married and living in their own homes or away attending school or in the military. The journal ends after the Vance family moves to Salt Lake City and Grandfather becomes a life worker in the Salt Lake Temple. Again, this is transcribed in the exact spelling and punctuation used by Grandfather. This begins in the years preceding the stock market crash of 1929. However, much of the middle part of the U.S., including the agricultural areas of Utah, was rapidly becoming a "dust bowl." Farmers and ranchers depended on Mother Nature to provide moisture for their crops and feed for their animals. These were the years Mother Nature was not very kind to farmers and ranchers across America. There is so much of our heritage in the lines of this journal. The reading may be a bit difficult to read, but there is a poignant story being told in the lines of this journal. Grandfather, after mighty efforts to make his land pay off, eventually loses his land-but not his testimony. There is inspiration here, but you have to search for it because this is not easy reading. But I'm grateful I've had the opportunity to transcribe this journal of a grandfather I never knew. He's one of the first people I want to visit with when I arrive on the other side of the veil for more than a few minutes. Barbara Vance Provo, Utah December 1996

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1926 Feb. 8. Wrote King & Schuelder [law firm] an inquiry of how to proceede in the payment acct. due Mr. 1. with Peter Gronning. This day is a spring baummey day. I have been reparing the fences, cleaning [word illegible]. Had a confidential talk with Stirling and advised him to buy Bob Whicker's 40 acre farm @ $200.00 acre, and make a beginning for a home. Feb. 19. Returned from Salt Lake & Ma also, after a month [?] visit there, have a letter from King & Schuelder my Atomies stating to send them the $240.00 intrest money due Peter Groning Mar. 1 next, and also to send the $703.50 the last principle payment due him and they will try to affect the settlement to Gronning through Melville, Gronnings Atorney. I will. Feb. 23. Sent by mail to Atorney King. Acct to Peter Gronning. Check $603.50 and a credit acct of $140.00. Total of $743.50 the total amount due him of the required contract payment. Wed. March 10th. Pd $2.50 for Radio tube, now OK. Stirling has put in ten hours up to date plowing Had a little storm. Reeds cow had a calf. Stirling has taken the Agency of 1 & [?] to sell the Studebaker Automoble's being allowed Millard Co. exclusive and much latitude north & south also to sell in. Delta High school was Dedicated Gov. Geo. H Dum was present. Am now getting the manure out, and on the farm Sat. Mar 27. The week to date has nothing of importance Stirling put in one days work cleaning ditches the wether has been cold & dry Jessie [son] was home for three days sick. I gave him $75.00 on his return for his use during the last quarter of the school year Ending June 1 [Uncle Jess was attending the University of Utah]. April 1 to 15th presents the usual April showers, winds, chill & Ect. some growing wether. April 15 the reservoy gates was opened and the water started for town up to this time Stirling has replowed the wheat land & the farm dikes in all four days, then drilled & seeded the ground two days; ready for water. April 24 took the water & finished up April 27 at night, (a twenty dollar job irrigating On the evening of the 25 Norma [daughter] and family drove in for a few days visit we are very pleased to have their visit This April gives through the news papers the most of universal disasters of any paraless period of time known in history Earth quakes, Earth eruptions, Cyclones, Murder, Wars, & strifes RR recks. Diseases, of all kinds with man & Beast. Bank failurs Roberies, Seecret organizations of all kinds springing up and growing so strong as to threten and defy all law & Government At this writing Norma is cleaning house Ma Vance has been suffering the past three weeks with the Siatic Rhumatism in her left leg. it has been intensley panefull most of the time. She is now somewhat recovering 203

Since last writing all three mares have folded [foaled?] and have beautiful colds [colts?] now Anney's horse cold [colt?] was folded [foaled?] on the 26th it is eligable to regerstery. being as we say a pure bread. May 7th. Nothing of note hapened since last date at home, but the last 3 days we have had a beautiful rain storm. Europe is in terable distress since the 4 or 5th when in England the Union workers of the world went on Strike 5,000,000 strong. Diftheria apademic has broke out here in Delta Mama Vance is feeling better in helth. Our crops are looking fine just now. To day I bot a new Ford Coup for us. $665.00 it is a very prety thing we think Nothing of record importance ocured till May 27th, we began the hay harvesting A Mr Rotheford & Roundy boys did the mowing raking & pileing for $100.00 and Herald Bishop & boy helpers hauled and stacked the crop for $120.00 getting it allfinishedJune 12th (100 tons up) Jesse returned home from the U collage at S L City for the summer vacation but on Friday evening June (well the second Fri.) He had a telephone call from the Ario Band of Salt Lake, its leader offering him a poission with them as trombone player I took him up Saturday to their service June-during this month Althera, while out with her car, stoped on 13th So. St. to fix one of the babies in the seat (having Ina & the twins with her) her frunt wheel sank and the car tiped upside down in the creek on the south side of Liberty park, pinning them down in the 3 ft stream of water It near drown all of them, but all have later recovered, a few days later Ina was bumped by an Auto driven in front of their home No storm during the month here at my home Stirling is busy selling cars has brot Kenneth [Farnsworth?] down to live with us during vacation season. July comes in very warm wether on Sunday the 4th I and Ma left at 2 P.M. and drove to Normas arriving at 9 P. M. Monday 5 Jesse drove Ma. to Am Fork. & seen Steven & Rebecca who have just returned from Michigan, whence they have been living for two years Reno & family paid us a visit the first. We still have no storm at our home July 13 started to irrigate our crop for the second time, taking a stream from the tub. ditch first. We are onley watering a part of the alfalfa, that is not growing well, only that part bloom. Our field is nowfloweringout very fast & all the dryer spots is very heavy in
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Ma has succeeded in putting up about 35 qts of fruit to date, mostly [illegible word] of our own rasing On the first of this month I made a crop mortgage loan of $500.00 from the State Bank of delta, all of which loan must be paid at the seed harvest time. Stirling is doing 204

the irrigating this time Reed writes nice letters from his Mission Bliss is doing well in his business in Chicago. We have no word from Oscar & Elmo since a long time The heat was 118 in the sunshine one day & 103 in the shade. It is very hot at this writing being July 15th. July 15th. This is Mama's Sixtieth Birthday Thanks to the Creator for her being thus far May she have many returns yet, even to the full measure of her desire in the acompaning of helth and happiness. July 8. We called to see my beloved Mother on her 89th Birthday, she was in lively spirets & enjoyed our visit. July 30 the Ballance of the month of July passed without incadent We had a nice rain season, however, crops looked pretty fare though the flour hung to the alfalfa to long & then stripped baddley so we shall hardly have a 50% crop of seed. August finds many cutting part or all their alfalfe for hay late as the 23 this writing Mrs Vance is in Salt Lake for a few weeks visit threshed 50 bushels of wheat & stoored in Delta mill for home use Sterling has gon to Ceder City for the week big celebration there. To day Aug 26. we are having a heavy & hot wind. Aug 30. This writing is to conclude the month. Suffice to say. Sterling returned Sun. night, and Monday I went to Salt Lake and with Ma returned Tuesday. All things continue normal with the seed crop. & weather is cooler. Sept 1 Wednesday Steven & wife came down to visit us a few days. Monday the sixth Steven returned to Am Fork, promising to come on any notice to help harvest the Alfalfa Seed crop. During this week I mowed several patches pieced out of the alfalfa for hay. (it having striped of seed. Monday the 13th Steven & Sterling started Mowing the seed and continued till Sat. noon completed the So. 40. We are holding the North forty & Reno's over a few days to ripen more Steven went home till next week. Monday 20th had a tariffick windstorm the wether is turning cooler Wed. 22 Steven & wife returned finished mowing the seed Thu. & Friday 23 & 24th and Steven worked till noon Sat. 25 piling hay. Then P.M. was with Sterling on Reno's field Friday night the 24 we had a fierce frost-regestering low as 14 degrees, this completely closed up the growing season & froze the trees leaves. Thursday the twenty third David Bateman of Alpine Died

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this evening Jack Dempsey lost his champion ship title to Jean Tunney. at Philadelphia Wed 29. this writing I am feeling very poorley in helth To date Steven has worked 8 days ($32.00) and Sterling 7 1/2 ($30.00) Threshed Oct 18th finish Machine est. $215.00 and the hauling & pitching est. 85.00 making three hundred for the whole job. hauled on slips to the machine. We got 73 sacks of seed this season Oct 23 Sterling hauled the seed to market ten thousand six hundred [pounds?] sold for $1.185.00 (includes Reno's crop also). The smallest crop ever raised here yet.We are not able to meet all the accounts now outstanding, but hope to market soon Hay & chalf to ballance will have to borrow any & all money sent hereafter to Reed (now in Texas-twenty two months on a Mission Sat. 23 Norma & Fred came on a visit. Sun. 24 Stirling & Fred went Deer hunging. Clint Black bot our seed (5> .12 cents.
Monday Oct 26. Had a settlement of Accts. To the Bank " C J Skinner (Threshing " O J Day (Groc " Millard Lumber Co. " Dan Black for Sax Renos Amt deducted My own share$715.50 215.00 70.00 21.00 36.00 $1057.50 75.50 $1132.00

Monday 25. When I & Sterling returned home from settleing up, we found the house empty. Ma had went to Salt Lake with Norma & Family for a little visit & rest. She is not well Late evening Mr. Brinkerhoof & wife drove up to have staid with us over night he helped thresh & has now come to buy a place here if suited in one. is from Junction Emery Co. Utah. I now have no money to pay Taxes (this year about $735.00 neither any to pay Hilton Bros. Bal note of $388.90 & Int. due Nov 1st on my Ford Coup. Tuesday 26. I told Stirling to turn my car for what he could get for it (he is selling automobiles (all kinds The Delta State Bank with whome we have all our business~&whome we do not owe a penny now refuse to help me with a bit of money for Reed, now 22 months gon on a mission in Texas (this was Disapointing). I hope however, yet, to be able to find the necessary means for him. Amen.
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Oct. closed with no incidents with us Nov 1 st. Sterling is in Reno, Nevada to visit his sweethart, Mis Florence Johnson Mama Vance is visiting since a week past in Salt Lake with our children there living She returned there with Althera & family, who motered down a few days ago for a visit him Tuesday 2d. Reno & family from Salt Lake motered down bringing Ma home with

Wed 3. Reno & family return home, about 10 oclock A.M. while at the P. O. I met Abner Johnson (his father-in-law) who told me he just had a Telegram from Sterling & Florance to say they was just Married in Salt Lake City Thus. 4. Sterling and his wife came home of corse we was all happy to greet them They will live with us for a season Sat. 5th. I paid all our 1926 Taxes this pays all our accounts and we are free save onley the automobile, and this I Shall turn back if I cannot soon sell it for the amount yet due as we do not feel able to finish paying having so short a crop (this is allowable) Nov. Sunday 7-I and Ma motered to Salt Lake, leaving the newley weds to keep house. Tue. 9 I did much inquireing in a business look out in Salt Lake, but found nothing of the likings of what I want, too. so I returned home on the nigh train Apostle Geo. A Smith promised us they would see that Reed is financely cared for the rest of the time of his mission service now in Texas. This lifted a great mental strain. Sat. 13th. All well. It is now turned colder & a storm last night & today I am repareing at the west side basement foundation which caved in when the water was standing deep in the celler. Nov. 30th. the month has passed without incident Ma is yet in Salt Lake.-have had much wind, quite warm & dry. Everything is at a standstill, though I have four loads of Gravel hauled. Have gotten the west wall of cellar up & in good shape and am feeling pretty well. Wednesday, Dec. 1st. Today is school election, fine wether but thretning storm. Thu. 2. the Bishoprick gave us their regular anuael visit. I, Sterling and wife was the congrigation. but we had a glorious meeting & a spiritual feast, at this writing of Tues. 7th. it has been raining for the past three days & the whole country round is drenched. While the country generaely is in the throws of a griping winter exceptionally hard More snow in much of the mountain regen at this date than during the entire winter season of many years past. Great & destructive storms are raging throught the 207

world wind and frost as never before Many earthquakes are reported some very disasterous, in many places. To night Mr. Johnson is giving Florance her Bridel shower & dance in the Van's Hall. It is very wet & stormey. Thursday 15. Since last writing we have had 3 days & nights of downpore and then clear, then Sunday & night the 12th a heavy but warm wind from the south till midnight then it turned & from the north west turned sudden verry cold & by day light we had a two inch snow fall on the ground and three below zero wind blowing the mercurey huvered round zero till this morning, is sunshine and much warmer Florance has gon to her Mothers to day to do out our washing on their new Electrical Washer. I am alone at home and specially nurcing my self, as I am not feeling so well as usuael. Rather over worked yesterday repareing fences Rec. a nice letter from Reed (on a mission in Texas has been gone two years. Writing Dec 30. The year seams to close without incident. My Wife returned one week ago and in good helth. We are all in good helth Received a letter to day from Oscar from New York City. He is well, is [illegible word] sailing the Ocean We are expecting Bliss for a visit from Chicago, again. It is clear wether & freezing very heavy, have sold some hay & have paid up all accounts. Last Sunday we all attended sacrement meeting and I had the time of the services in address & Testamoney I feel we can close the year 1926 with some satisfaction My beloved Mother is yet in reasonable good helth. as also all my family & their families May the Lord axcept us all & continue his Blessings always 1927 January 1. The new year issues upon us all in good helth and spirits We are all happy to get a telegram from Bliss in Chicago to tell us that on Jan. 7th he was married to Miss Ida Anderson of Chicago whose parents live in So Dacota. He & his Bride arrived here Jan. 12th on a honey moon visit. This morning the 22 they drove back to Salt Lake, taking Ma (his Mother) back far as the City with them, where she will visit for a few weeks, while Bliss & wife will go on back to Chicago Steven & wife are now living with us, while he is working at the sugar factory. Sterling had a few days work there

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Sat. 8th the Delta State Bank Closed the next week the Delta Motar Co closed. Mr Brickect its Mgr. has proven untrue & has beet the country. & no one knows where sterling may lose his car through the trouble The whole comunity is greatly depressedfinancellyin all these parts. Now. Jan. 20th got a letter from Reed in Texas. [Reed was serving a mission in Texas at the time.] Jan 22 got a letter from Oscar in New York he has just heard from home, the first time in a year & one half, having now been off for ten years, we have just by work of mouth, heard of Elmo also This morning it was 12 below zero we had a six inch snowfall the 20th In Scipio the snow fall was fifteen inches. Am writing to Reed to day & am sending Oscars letter to the folks at Salt Lake. Friday 28. To day Steven & wife returned back to Am. Fork, (having been laid off work in tareing down the Sugar factory Sterling is delivering Reno's hay and is trying to reposess his Studibaker carThis is Leadership week helld at Provo & we have listened in at all the sessions They close to day. Powerful and argumentative testamonies was given at each session which was inspiring. [Half a line blank, then picks up with . ..] by a two days south wind, the snow is now all melted in these parts of the valley. Sterling & wife go to the dance to night Sunday 3rd up to Feb. 10th. We are having very cold wether & hard freezing nights, though mostley clear skies, a nice rain fell last week & heavy snows fell in the mountains & high lands. The farms are well soaked & the alfalfa is quite green in the stubles Last week put the colts away from their mothers, to wean them We are now supposing Reed will get his Mission release soon. Dicy Law returned last week from her two year mission in California The country is now feeling bad effects, from the Bank being closed one month ago. Many try unfare tricks & excuse it to the bank falier. & yet they have no intrest in the matter, one way or another. My beloved wife has been quite sick the past two weeks at Althera's. now some better Feb. 11 Sterling seemingly cannot reposes his car, lost from him when the Delta Motor Co. went flewey, & Bricket its manager, skiped the country. Feb. 11. The ballance of the month passed without special incident save to say we had word from Reed to say He had his honerable reliece from his mission now twenty six months in Texas. He called on Bliss in Chicago on his way home, for a week visit after reporting at mission headquarter in Independence Moz.
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In early march Reed & Ma drove home from Salt Lake City with Jessie's Coup. I was very sick when they got home. (feared apendisitas but I recovered it in two weeks about March 15 Reed took a few days to visit his lady friend Miss Carbide now teaching school at Parawan. & on his return back home he went to hauling manure and finished that job the last day of march, to night we lost a beautiful yearling heiffer April 1 st. Friday. Reed & Ma have gone to S L City both to take Jesse his car and for the April Conference. I have finished burning & cleaning the canell ditches for the irrigation co that run through our place four and one half days time at it The month passed mostly quite some little rain a few heave winds. We have no trouble or sickness. Reed has cleaned all the yards of alls the manure. The latter part of the month the water was turned in the big canell. I bargened for three good cows through the Bank & to receive them about May 10. and when Mr Larson moves his Ewe herd now laming on his ranch He will then move back to Sanpete Co whence he came I have done a little cement work at home May. the month came in calm Monday 1st Annie had a horse cold [colt?], just like her year old colt Sterling brot one of the 3 cows I bot from Larsons, she will calve in a few days. We planted 400# potatoes and on the 3d Reed planted a patch of wheat, is preparing to plant two acres more The wether is very hot & dry. yesterday I put in a cement check for the first lateral ditch in the field and in another ditch, a big wood head gate. May 3d I borrowed $100.00 from Oasis Bank & made Reed a present of $50.00 of it We are preparing to irrigate next week. Had a letter from Elmo in Texas oil fields. Last week the Ward gave Reed a welcome Home Party-in the Meeting house. & all had a nice time. Things are moving along normaly Reed has cleaned out the corrells & leveled the unlevel places in the farm plowed about five acres of the Alfalfa up, planted most of it in wheat, a nice patch of potatoes & about the 15th a fine rain storm came on. Althera & all the children came down & on tue. 17th I went back with her to Salt Lake. She left Ina with Grandma. It still rains, fine for the crops. Reed has Irrigates the north 40 acre & they shut the water off us. and friday he drove to Salt Lake. & Sat 20 drove back home. I came with him Monday the 21 got the water to finish the first irrigating (& perhaps the onley one for this year. The 25th we planted a nice lot of garden seeds, many kinds & about half acre of field & sweet com The 28-29 & 30 we have killing frosts. A Telephone to me, tells me my mother fell the friday & is very bad hurt It may prove fatel to her, now 90. May 30. a Holliday. they are On Valeing the Mormon Betallion Monument to day on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City Also the Capton Gunnison monument on the main highway in Millard Co. [NOTE: Great-grandfather Major John Wesley Vance was commander of Ft. Gunnison before he was killed by Indians in the Black Hawk War.]
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Sterling is using our teams to haul gravel along & for the road runing west from here to Ninkley get $6.00 a day or 3 per load. These frosts are retarding all groath of what ever of vegitation it dosent kill. Fruit is greatly damaged. It snowed heavy last friday in northern Utah & in Wyoming. The Missippi Floods still keep raging & spreading more & wider yet. We are getting 25 gallons of milk now daily. So we are ampley provided and are sel ten gallons of cream a week Bringing onley about $12.00 per week. 30. It is very cool & rained a little We are preparing to spray our field We applied for a Loan from the Bank June, Wed. 1. It is still a little stormey Fri 3. Reed & Ma motered to Salt Lake & took Ina with. Mon. Tue. & Wed. Geo Dobson spraid for us. Took 88 pounds Calcium Arsnick poison for 90 acres spraid in all 75 cets an acre for the job & we buy the poison of this account 25 $18.75 and 25 pounds poison 4.12 $22.87 This makes our own field cost us $51.13. Tuesday 7th. Reed Ma & Ina returned at 10 P.M. They bring me news that my beloved Mother [Angelia Vail Vance] Died this morning and will be burried Friday the 10th at Alpine by the side of my Father [John Wesley Vance] (who has been dead 60 years this month). Mother is in her 90th year of age. My brother John Alma, sister Angelia Clark survive her. Mother has lived with sister Angie (we say) during the last 30 years. My brothers Louis Jefferson-Joseph Angus-and William Oscar have all passed on before June 18th. Commenced cutting the hay since last writing I spent ten days at Salt Lake City, going there after the funeral of Mother. Going back with our daughters Norma & Althera and Jess B (son) who attended the funerael. A biography reading stated Mother had 6 children 64 grand children 78 great grand children and 16 great great grand children. Glowing tributs was paid her of an active, pure, & loving life. Jesse & Althera motered home with me on the 18th. Althera left Harlow with us. Thursday 30th we had all the hay out. so I left home for Salt Lake July 5th (Monday) being the celebration day [Independence Day]. I amed to get away from home while the hay was being hauled:-yesterday a heavy wind blew our derrick hay pole down & broke ten foot length of the top off, so it stands now 10ft shorter I returned home July 10th & helped some with the hay. finished hauling the 12th (about 100 tons. I had rented 50 shares water for $225.00 with which Reed finished watering the entire farm crops by dark July 12th

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July 13. Reed's birthday [age 28]. He & Ma Motered to Salt Lake City, taking Harlow. (I here mention a call of visit of a Bro Dewey & family of Texas, converts of Reed's who motered to S L City to work in the Temple & call by to see us.) We was greatley pleased with the visit They was seven days driving here. (2000 miles) in a studebaker Sedan. (to day. July 13 bred Bonney & Annie) While hoeing in the potato patch tother day I sun burnt my back very bad. Sterling finished watering Reno's hay this noon (July 13.) Our hay field at this date is looking best ever, and is very promising of a goodly seed crop, (we so much need this year to meet our many heavy obligations of debt, and the need of money to carrey on for the next ensueing year. The whole valley is extreemly dry at this time. July 14th. continueing on from day to day Ma & Reed having gon to Salt Lake City (& took Harlow) Sterlingfinishedthe watering on the 16th the water was turned out of the canells for a ten day drying. Sterling is trying to find a cash Job. & Monday 18 located it-To take two teams and go west to & beyond the Marshal Pass in Nevada 50 to 100 miles due west of here and do road grading & repair work @ $8.00 a day doing time going & coming (Government got a letter from Ma in it said Reed had entireley severed friendship with his girl love Mill Aline Carbide (Whome he went to see-(mostly) Sterling is busy making ready to go west on the road work. Got a nice load of wood before taking the teams away, and being all prepared Wed. the 27th He started Thursday morning July 28th Last night Ma Reed & Hariofw] returned home during the last week we have had two nice rain showers Tues the 26 the water came down the canells again. Saturday 30. We watered our com potatoes, garden stuff, trees & some wheat. All things now looking to be setting fine & hopeful for a good crop yield I gave a 24th of July [Pioneer Day] Oration in the ward chappel. Thu. 28 Florance practacley moved over to her parents home to live till Sterling returns! about six weeks or so. they will then try to get moved to housekeeping by themselves. This writing Sunday July 31. It has been extremely hot from mid day till evening most of this Mon The flies are very bad now. There has been news accounts of turrable storms, floods, Hale winds Ect. all over the country Many lives lost and many Millions of dollars of property loss. There is
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a great unrest in the world, some religeous reviels & a great combining of the forces of the wicked & ungodly among men The August Month (this 31 date). This month has been mostly very hot and some heavy wind storm and Generaely a month of desasterous storm Though naught but a few gentle shours in & around our home section we have had peas, cucumbers, radishes, com & potatoes from our own rasing Sterling came in for supplies from the road in Nev. & is not returned at this writing. Ma & Reed have made two visits up to Salt Lake City. Reed has quit his girl friend company Norma & children are here for a visit at this writing. The brie [word unfinished] about our Alfalfa seed hay crop is very unsatisfactory this season however at this date we are decided to chance waiting for our small crop (just now setting) to mature (if it might before frost. It is a little favorable at this date, and some seasons it dosent freeze till in October. If so be, we will have a light crop of seed. The September Month this 30th. The month passed with us all at fever edge over watching our Alfalfa developing for see being a month of fine groing wether. We are just doing job work on the farm to prepare for winter cold waiting the full maturing the seed crop which is not developing quite promising Commenced cutting seed the 28th and steadly continued with one machine till the finish (Oct 4th) Reed mowing (with twister) and Sterling pileing. October 5th. Reed & Ma went to conference at S L City. Returned the 10th. Beautiful wether here but fierce storms all around us & through the nations also. Many earth quakes reporded. Many lost at sea. Peculiar & unhear-of-axidents hapining. Another new Apidemic seeams to be in the beginning of a disaster to man (Infantil Parelises) I dug & put away 35 bu. Potatoes We threshed on from the 17 to 19th noon getting only fifty one sack Seed. Our thresher bill this season to A. W. Cook was $100.00 and 47 total to men hired who helped haul the seed from the field to the machine & feeding

Providing the workmen dinners Sterling is the father of a beautiful Son! [Steve] now a month old Sat. Oct 22 and the work mostly done & the Deer shooting season now open Reed is anxious to go hunt next week It is very warm for hot sunshine to day. Sunday 23 Elders stake convension Albert Christeson of Oak City Came to dinner with Reed. We have a four acre patch of
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fall wheat now looking very promiseing. I have just watered a few acres of Alfalfa to be plowed this fall. We are going to break part of the alfalfa up now & rais other crops. I have offered to sell part of the farm to Reed (he is considering) The wether is exceptionally warm for the closing of October. November. The month has passed with much other than routene of the farm & home. We sold our seed for about $600.00 and applied it far as it would go to the paying of our debts, which was not enough, and besides yet, not to touch our taxes. I spent most of the month in Salt Lake City. Steven brought * and Ina Farnsworth home, I having word of Ma being about helpless with a pain in her back & right hip It has rained more or less all this month. Snowing in the higher lands. December. Ma has gragualy recovered again We pastured Abner Johnson's sheep 175 for a month up to the 17th We have sold about $300.00 worth of chalf feed to Mr Huff and then hired to feed it out for him on our own place. So Mon the 12th he brot us 77 head of cattle which we are feeding Thu. 22. Having fenced the cattle in and made the feed mangers and to night Reed went to Salt Lake to get some cloths Ect Sterling will feed the few days he is away. Our Daughter Althera gave birth to a baby girl (I believe Fri the 16th This evening the 22d Ma has just gon with Sterling to see his babe, quite sick of croup, is 3 months old. A boy (Steven Sterling name) (Old Sandy is a preparing round here) My helth is fareley good though I do not come much more to a natural feeling, or I might say, do not seam to improve any of latefromthe affects of the Stroke I had three years ago this Christmas. I cannot get able to do much work and dare not lift or exert my self much. I have to move quite slow and careful and always avoid excitement or even any manner of hileritys My bowls seam entirely dead of action though no feeling of pain, only sometimes quite a fante feeling In closing the year of 1927, will say beautiful wether,-but cold prevales. Every one has good helth and reasonably plenty to eat & weare During the week last passed our ward teacher, district (I & Evelyn Stapley as yok? fellow) held a Bishop meeting with all our block members present held at Bro Abner Johnson's home This week we have had two calves bom in our dairy hurd.

The old red cow is very sick so we are having no use of her for milk yet.
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Old Santa came to our house as usual. I received a beautiful evening suit from Norma. A nice pair of house slipers, and a very nice photograf of Bliss & his wife [Ida] now in Chicago. Our granddaughter Ina is wonderfully happy here with us. Althera has another baby girl The year of 1927 closed on us with Peace & good will toward all men 1928 Sunday January 1st 1828-A beautiful summer like day. We had a fine fried chicken dinner. Ma & Reed went to sacrement meeting. They bring Laine[?] Stapley and Margie Whicker with Ma home, then the youngsters go off I suppose Young folks halliday parteing. Monday 2d Ma washed & did up all the house work, prepareing to go visiting Tuesday 3d Ma went to Salt Lake City & took Ina for a visit with Althera & the folks & to see new Granddaughter this night at 10 oclock it came a very dense fog, and continued so for nine days, with a part of this time very cold, so that at noonday the trees & shrubry looked like snow trees. The fences & every thing was covered with the white frost. Morning of the 13th the sun rose clear & warm and so followed beautiful clear wether till the 15th Sunday when at 8 AM. it began to snow. & in one hour fell five inches Our old favorite red cow has not got better this two weeks past, hardley feeds her calf. During the past foggy spell, Sterling completely overhalled & renewed Reeds car, so that it runs like new again The hurd of feeder stock are doing very well. Two days of the week passed Reed & I hauled out thirty load of manure & so cleaned the corrells & pens & re bedded them all. A letter from Ma, said she will be home next Wednesday the 18th and one from Bliss, in Chicago was to say all well & especialy that he is looking forward to close out business there & move back to Utah if he can cite any prospect of again estabelishing here in his Electrical business So we all are somewhat on the look out for such a move Nowfinishingthis writing for to day Sunday 15. will say Reed went by apointment to day to Oak City Sunday school, So I poped some com, had a bath, took a nap till 3 P.M. the storm abated, put on the gum boots and went to choring During the last half of the month we had generaely fine & spring like wether, a deal of gentle rains I, Ma & Reed are doing onley the usuel reutene of home work and cooreing The storm has made the feed manger of the yard very muddey & bad for the feeders

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Jess is not at school since the Hollidays, being we are all quite short handed for money. People of all this section of the country is quite consemed over the poor prospects for watter yet, for next summer use February 1928. The first half of the month has been extreemley cold through clear skyes, save a 3 day squall with no storm about Delta but has been heavy snows through all the country south and east manely in the water shed of the head waters of the Seviere River (Our water sourse) Reed took a four day trip to Salt Lake City last week, (now the 16th) Yesterday Sterling killed one of his little pigs we have raised for him only a 60 pounder one We are a little encouraged over the snowfall in the seviere, head waters country. Yesterday we received a letter from Oscar from San Francisco and answered it, also wrote Elmo to acquante them both with the others address. Our news papers these days are filled up mostly with Accounts of Graft schemes, Robings, Murders, Recks, Earth quakes, shocks, wind storms both on land & on the Seas. Writing the 22 a cloud & blustry day but spring like any how. Monday 20th Reno & Steven & wives motered down from Salt Lake to see us we had Sterling & wife also over Tuesday 21 and a family banquit, a real royal time togather. Mother Vance was taken with a very sevier pane in her left hip & back a week ago but was greatly pepped up by the visit of the children. They returned today (the 22d) It is due of mention here that we learned by letter from Althera that Jesse is married to Vera Earl of Salt Lake City, was married Dec 28th~192729th. All things continue as usuael Ma is feeling better. Huff and Johnson have moved their Hurd of cattle we have fed up all the chalf to. It rained in the valleys & snowed heave in the water shed of the Sevier river regeons. Good for our water suply. March 1928. This first day of March the Bank of Oasis was closed by the State officers. We sold 15 tons hay @ $12.00 in stack. Amt $180.00 Ma bot twelve white hens from Ben. Rosenbom writing this 7th day Reed has got the manure all hauled & spredd. and on the 7th march began to plow alfalfa stuble. The trees are budding Grass & grain are shooting forth green
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There is a turrable gloom over all in this county for the Bank closing Last night it rained very heavy and looks due for more of it to day. Ma & I are feeling in good helth. Now beginning Mar. 8. today have subscribed for Desret News March 9th we received by letter from King (my atorney at S.L.C.) the advise that Peter Gronning had filed Suit in the District Court for Foreclosure of our property & to put us off at once, [top of p. 152 in journal is heading "Our Legal troubles."] I therefore went at once to the City to try & make satisfactory and amacobal settlement in order to not have a Trial suit by the [remainder of paragraph illegible]. I spent two months there, and all of the time, was trying to work out an amicable & just settlement and to apease Mr Peter Gronning from whome I bot this place. This matter brot us severael times into conference togather and with our Atomies. Mr. Gronning would make a proposition and if in a few days I could find a way to meet it He would then find excuse to reject the terms and asked for a more exacting demand, and so on from the time to time as we would find opertunity to meet each demand he would so make a greater demand until last of all when we met each demand, he finaley refused all terms, but demanded spot Cash in full of the account ($5000.00) which he knew could snot be done at this time, because of the last two years of crop failier in this valley. The Bank have failed. The crops have faled. the whole country is defunct & in a faled distress It manifests that Mr. Gronning is want to rob us out of our property and turn us off empty. So acordangly we prepared to meet the court trial which was convened in Delta at 1 oclock April 30th He (Pete) now added a further prayer to his complaint that there be a receiver appointed by the Court, and that we be immediately ejected, for cause set forth in his charges against us all of which was eroneous and wholely abserd. All of which King made an ammended answer to So clearly denying the charges that when Plantefs atorney read the answer one hour before court time He went into conference a few moments with his Giant and then immediately withdrew the reciever aplication and asked for an extension of tim for a foreclosier trial suit, which the defence positavely refused to grant. Whereupon the plantifs counsil went before the court and asked that the Court ratify the terms of settlement as prescibed by the defendent Council, in the settlement of the payments of the $5,000.00 Acct Thus this Plantif Gronning was wiped off the slate, and a custodien in fie, apointed to hold & to make settlement to the court for this Plantif (Gronning) Thus we are permitted to retain our home and to operate for our living and to make period payment from time to time and for all of which, we are very thankful and Happy.
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May 1.-1928. Writing up a few items to the 15th. Pres. S. 0. Benion used our field for seven days pasturage while gathering his 1000 head of Ews and their lambs and then sniped them to Sage, Whoming. He also took Curley, our dog, gave Mrs Vance 7 pet lambs, and at this writing they all are doing fine. On Thu 10 it rained and so continued cloudy and shours for a week On the tenth Reed took a big stream of water on the south half of the farm was onley 18 hours watering it on Monday the 14th was to have had the stream for the upper half, but Peter Gronning withdrew the permit card from the water board to stop us I sent Atorney King a night letter about the matter and by 2 oclock next day (Tue 15) he replaced it & wrote me a letter to so advise me. This was an unlawful thing for him to have done (to withdraw) May 16th Reno & wife [fern] drove in for an hour, affected a little business with Reed (who is tending his little farm and immediately then Reed got a big stream of water on Reno's farm. All accounts and promises are now settled to date between them. Reed is tending his (Reno) farm on a crop share this season and will try for a crop of alfalfa seed Annie had a fine horse colt. 13th Sterling is useing the team and wagon hauling gravel from the Co. road. Tues. 15 Steven & I motered to the Fillmore Bank to affect a small loan for Althera, and on returning home had a wire from Bliss from Chicago anouncing the birth of the Daughter [Margaret, who later died] Wed. 16 Sterling hitched the black mare colt up a while, at noon day Ma was taken with a violent headacke and dizzey. Friday 18 at noon day Reed turned the water from Reno to our north 40 acre field. Steven & Rebecca went to Meadow resort to care for it for Stevens of Fillmore for the next 4 months @ $150.00 a month Got a letter from Parker Robison of the Bank Fillmore, that they will not borrow us $200.00 for six months. Ma & Reed go to the picture show. Sunday 20. Reedfinishedthe first turn of irrigation and turned the stream off at Eight oclock this morning This is a beautiful sabbith day Monday 21 Planted 70 pounds blue Crompton potatoe and 100 pounds of white peerless also just near the house, also some Motions Hubbard squash, & some sweet com. have 700# more white Peerless to plant when the ground gets dry.
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The fall wheet is jointing & looks fine, one foot hight now. Writing Friday the 25 & I am quite sick to day, yet I helped plant 1/2 acre of potatoes & a few hubbard squash. Ma and Reed have gon up town to a school Seminarey Graduation. Reed takes the water for Reno's grain 8:30 this P.M. and has now order it off at noon to morrow making 15 1/2 hours time. A young man Mr. Larson drown in the reservoir Wednesday & they have not found the body as yet. We are through planting now for this season, are having no garden because water conditions do not justify it A card from Bliss & Ida anouncing the Birth of their daughter Bliss Burl (name) Catherin By reason of Geo Dobson taking the water last night tonight Reed didn't get it till 5 a.m. the 26th. andfinishedRenos by 12 noon and then watered our spring grain by 2 P.M. The body of Larson is taken from the water & will be burried to morrow (Sunday Sunday 26 Reed went to Salt Lake City Very hot till Wed 30th Decoration day. quite a cool wind blowing to day. got a letter from Bliss & Ida at Chicago. Our crop needs watering again. We are much better off for water suply this year. There is by measurement a stream of the Seviere river running slow 50 feet wide and 4 feet deep (measured by Alma Greenwood.) flowing into the U.B. dam Reservoir. The sun rose at 5:30 & set at 8 oclock Decoration day [Memorial Day] was duley recodnised through out. Friday the first June Reed returned home and had with him Harlow Farnsworth to live with us the summer over till school. Monday last his mother moved to Ogden JuneSunday 3 we had the water for our fall wheat from 12 noon till 6 P.M. when Delile Knight took it. we soaked it nisely. Monday 4th Reed & Sterling start out with the haying with two mowers we bot two little white pigs from Larenzo Christeson for $7.25 Sunday 10th the entire week past was spent in the hay work. To day the wind came up hard blowing and all night Monday morning began raining We all took Sunday dinner with Bro & sister Taylor at Hinkley
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The M.I.A. generael conference is in session at Salt Lake City Our potatoes are coming up The crops are looking good Monday 11 Rained all day. Tuesday 12 the boys put wires close round the pasture to hold the sheep & lams 8t calves. Wednesday 13 Boys are mowing hay again. At 5 P.M. it came up a storm again Thursday 14 Boys finished cutting hay on our own farm & the P.M. was cutting on Reno's. Cloudy & light wind. Saturdayfinishedcutting Reno's Cloudy, wind puffs, 8 plenty cool. Eleven days work in all mowing hay & pileing. The stuble is looking freen & promising for a new crop. Sunday 17 attended church Monday 18 Cool last night and some frost this morning hauled all the manure from the cow correll and hauled in 5 big loads of dirt to fill up the mud holes & little saucers to keep the milk cows nice and clean. Reed men ded the wagon tung Tuesday 19 and all week, ets. hauled hay. Put 27 loads in the first stack from the north 40 acres Sat. night Reed & a bunch went up Oak creek canyon for Sunday over. Sunday A.M. I attended the discorse of Apostle Ballard at Deseret conference Writing Sat. 30 for the last week past. Hauled hay as best we could, mid much wind, till Sat. noon too windy the P.M. During the week 3 cows Black Spot & Jersey was served. Fastened our 7 pet lams in the pasture, and at 8 P.M. had a four ft stream of water on the north 40 acre, till monday at 2 A.M. July 1928 Sunday 1st I irrigated all day and all last night, and monday we hauled hay and Tues. noon finished the hay. Norma & family came later this evening. Brot Aunt Esther with I am returning to S L City with Fred & Esther Thu. morning. Norma & children are staying with us. Had Sterling & Florance over for dinner on the 4th. I am feeling quite pooreley to day. Writing now July 16th P.M. will say on the 5th I motered to Salt Lak with my Son in Law, Hess & in 2 days later on to Ogden with Reno, then back home Saturday the 14th with Hess again, brot Vera (Jessies wife) Celebrated the 15th Mas 62 birthday 220

and to day Reed rended [rented?] 56 shares of water @ $2.50 for the season irrigation for us & Reno Fred & Vera went home & Norma staid here yet. July 17-1938. Tuesday It rained hard yesterday and last night, is coming up again now at this hour 5 P M Wed. 18 At 6 PM Reed took the water on Renos place and on Thursday morning at 5 oclock turned it in on our own field. I watered the potatoes & corn and spring wheat. We harvested our fall wheat at 11 oclock A.M. we took a stream of water also on the lower 40 acres. (Wensday 18 water) The head waters of the sistern was turned out at 6 AM Friday the 20th for a ten days. We had just a little run down Saturday 21 Reed & I attended the funeral of Miss Diana Taylor who was dround in the reservoy. Sunday 22 We all attended the funeral of Bell Briggs oldest boy 12. smothered in a sand bank cave in A very large audience attended & went to the buriel Monday 23. Norma & two daughters [Ramona and Norma?] went home to Salt Lake City Tuesday 24 We viewed the parade & celebration of this Pioneer day at Deseret Sterling is breaking up housekeeping for Bry Johnson Moved all his tools & household to our place. His wife & babe are with her mother, while he goes with Reed Wed. 25 up to Salt Lake in search of work Reed is having a few days vacation & going to Yellowstone park with Fred Hess (Brotherinlaw Thursday 27 Just tending the place and chores It is very hot these days. I attended the funeral of a Mr Farnsworth in Delta 1st ward. No chang in routene up to Aug 1 The wether is very hot. so we are very conserned over our alfalfa seed crop, whether it will set seed or the blossoms will scald & drop off. August 1928 Wednesday 1 The wether is greatly cooled so we have hopes of the seed burring The water was turned in the canells again today Friday 3 To day I am 65 years old We are having a birthday dinner in my honer Florence and baby Steve ar invited. She has a letter from Sterling (her husban) to say he has a good job in Salt Lake @ $5.40 a day. and if all goes favorable he will send for his wife & babe in one month. I will inspect the seed outlook this P.M.

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Routene work till Aug 7. At 4 oclock am I got 1/2 second ft irrigation water til 9 AM five hourse watered the corn potatoes and trees-very good. Tis awfully hot to day. Ma washed Friday 17th since last writing has continued very hot, striping the alfalfa blossom fast as they came on till Wed. the 15th when it came a nice thunder shower, and at night rained some. Thu. 16 Reed came home and brot Florence who came to get her house hold things & return to Salt Lake to live. Sterling has work with the D & R G R. R. Co. as also Jesse too. and they have rented a double house on 8th west near their work. Today 17th it is again very hot but the alfalfa is going into the bur quite splendedly. Monday 19 it is very hot again this P.M. Florence has packed her bedding and a few house hold's and is moving to Salt Lake City-Sterling is on the D & RG train wrote to Althera at Ogden Sunday 26 writing All the week past was spent trim cutting the heavy alfalfa for hay 8 finished cutting the wheat crop Sat. 25 at noon it came up a heavy shower of 45 c minuts. stoped all work August 31. the month closed as usual with us hauling hay our grain is all stacked. Kenneth Farnsworth came down for a week's visit and to take Harlow back to Ogden where both will go to school. I sold a yearling past-heiffer for $50.00 This to help us with a bit of ready cash just now. September 1928 Sat. 1st hauled hay. Sunday attended church Monday 3d hauled some hay & got ready for threshing Tuesday 4th Mans[?] Warnock threshed out 166 bu. wheat for us before noon. P.M. time Reed put the wheat in the binns down seller Sunday 9th during & up to this date we have finished the hay hauling. Kenneth & Harlow have gon home to Ogden and Reed plowed Saturday the 8th we, to day also had a heavy wind storm & about 5 P.M. it assumed a real herrican damiging our stacks & some of our big trees. Wednesday 12 Had another bad wind from the south till 4 P.M. then turned from the north and by 8 P.M. had a storm on. Cleared of by midnight and in the morning was a killing frost down to 25 degr

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Friday 14 started mowing the hay that was left for seed but if any seed it is now frozen, this evening Steven and Rebecca came home, the season closed at Winapar [?] Friday 21st This day noon finished cutting our seed hay Reed mowing and I followed and have piled the whole field my self, used the twister in mowing. Just one week This evening Steven 8 Rebecca returned from their pleasure trip c
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Monday 24 we finished mowing Reno's seed hay. The mowing now all down. Tuesday 25 hauled a few loads of hay Bob Whicker made an agreement with us about seed Threshing with his seperater & our Tracter to save the hire of an outfit we are to start to morrow Thu 27 the Whicker made up for Threshing has plaid out Monday Oct 1 st Rich Cropper came in the afternoon & started threshing, we hauling from the field. Tuesday threshed till noon the wind blew all the rest of the day till about noon Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 we finished Threshing all worth while. Got onley 24 bags seed in 14 hours threshing at $6.00 hr. Friday Oct 5. This earley morning Abner Johnson while lifting his 30-30 rifle out of his automobile at his home. It was discharged the baul pierced him through the lungs & heart killing him instantly in his Garage. He had been to attend his sheep and took the rifle as coiotes was seen of late round the pasture field. At 4 P.M. this day Reed got a stream of water on the lower 40. We turned the stock loose in the field, thoug[h] some hay yet to haul Saturday 6th. Hauled hay and Sunday 7th attended the funerael of Abner Johnson At 12 oclock noon Orson Erickson wife, four daughters & two sons was driving to town to the Johnson funerael and in crossing the R.R. track was caught center of his car by the Continental Limited train completely recking his car and killing all the family of 8 The reckage was on the pilot of the engin when the train stoped All the country is shocked & in sorrow over these awful axidents and sorrowing hapenings Monday & Tuesday finished hauling the hay and Wed. 10 have a heavy south wind till night-fall then the wind came from the north cold Thursday 11 began storming The Errickson family was burned Reed took the Buck home to Christesons. the heiffer has a calf

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Tuesday the 9th P.M. Steven & Rebecca went to Salt Lake City with all their household. Wednesday 10 Burl Johnson Killed a Koiote in our field, he had nine of their sheep killed by them or by dogs Got a letter from Althera Charley is now on the Police force in Salt Lake City Tuesday 16 Reed sold our Seed 23 1/2 bags @ 15 1/4 cents a pound, brot $493.88 we then went about every where we should & paid up all our little accounts outstanding to this date & have a little left to live on. got a pare of light comfort shoes. It has been snowing round the country but no storm yet in this valley, save wind onley Reed had the Veternary Dr. come 8i docter his young horse that has been Kept tied up all summer have a very bad cold & sick Dug our potatoes (25 bu.) Friday 19th Reed went out to get a deer. Sat. 20 we got a letter from Ida at Chicago They have had their baby Blessed by the Elders 8t named Catherin Bliss Nelson brot 80 head of cows to our yards to feed out our hay he has bot for $1400.00 Monday Reed returned from his hunt with a very large Deer Wed 22 Reed goes to Salt Lake it showered a little Sat 26 Nelson had to put a new one inch pip line from our well direct to his feed yard to water his cows, cost about $40.00 He (Nelson now refuses to hire Reed at $90.00 a month to tend his stock, as he first agreed to do. I so wrote Reed at S.L. to advise him. (Unfare in Nelson) Writing the 31st the cattle have given much trouble, Have fenced them in the feed yard. Have repared our own field fences. Prepareing for winter storms. November 1928 It is very thretning of storm now days, and is real wintery in the Rocky mountain regen generaelly tho no storm yet in all this parts. The R C Dun Drug co went flewey, and the Sherif is in charge, but Wm Thornton Drug No 6 is renewing to carrey on the business, till final settlement adjestments are made. Althera has moved from Ogden back to Salt Lake. Sunday Nov. 4 1928. It is forty years to day at 5 P.M. that I bid farewell to my family in Alpine, Utah Co. Starting on my first Mission. Augusta, Georga was my headquarters for eleven months. John M. Browning (now dead) of Ogden my first companion, that day was the sabbath, as this day also is. I can hardley percieve so long a time has passed 224

Monday 5. Reed came home also brot Florance & baby (Steven) for a visit Tuesday 6th Election day Voting for the president of the U.S. also the Governer of our state, also Congressmen and also State Legislators and many state officers. Wednesday 7th. Election returns shows Herbert Hoover next President but our state ticket was almost entire Dem. Geo. H. Dern for Governer. We killed a 350# hog for our selves and Thursday 8 salted it away. Friday 9th The big black cow had a calf. We are now well prepared & ready for winter. On Tuesday 13 Killed the other two big pigs. Salted one and sent the other one to Sterling paying him for the sow we raised for him. The wether yet holds dry & fine here now the 30th Ma has a bad attack with her back. Reed is helping Gardner pull down a barn & pull it to his yards. December 1928 This Wednesday the 5th I am going up north for a visit and an outing . 1929

Saturday January 12-1929. To day I returned home again, now five weeks having been gon. All the while I have been trying to affect a settlement, agreeable to Peter Groning, of the farm here, but have thus far faled.On Jan. 5th it was sold at the court house, Fillmore for a deficit judgment of $5398.50 just the amount I now have six month Redemption period before having to Vacate-So I am still trying to think out an offer that Gronning will axcept that I possabley can retane & finally own the property. I am willing to give 1/3 of all the farms yearley products till paid out the Amount of 5398.50 And to pay all taxes also. Sunday, January 13, 1929. During my time at Salt Lake Jesse & Vera have been blessed with a beautiful baby Boy Jess and last Wednesday Vera & babe came home from the Hospital. Mother Vance is up with Vera for a few days. Jessie is working for the D. & R.G. RR. Co. Bliss an Electrition for him self in Chicago. Sterling for the Utah Oil & Gas Co. Reed is yet at home with us. Elmo and Oscar, I dont know where Steven in Am Fork and Reno for Scowcroff & Sons (And every boddy works but father) jt would appear Well-we are all in good helth at this writing. It is a beautiful summer day here in Delta and very dry. Our few stock are yet picking their own living in the field, and are doing very well, too. 225

And thus we open the new year of Nineteen Hundred and twenty nine. Monday 14 Is a very warm, dry & summer like day. Gronning refused to meet me with Atorney Melville as was disapointed to day. He sent word how he would be willing to make me a new contract of Sale of our farm, so we might retaine itbut his terms are so stringent I cannot do it. Reed started work for Hilton Garrage selling automobiles While I have been away north the Delta Hi school building was completely burned-just the brick left standing (Loss $110,000) Sunday 20th Last tuesday I had a long conference with Pete Gronning trying to persuade him to give me a contract of sale for our home for the amount of the judgment $5398.50 & to pay in cash, yearley, one third of the commercal crop of the entire farm till the said amount of the judgment be fully paid, without intrest, but he positavely refused to so allow. He just demands a cash payment, which is uterly impossable to make now. As this property will not secure the loan of one dollar from any source at this time. This whole country is helld as a Bankrupt, now. Reed said, dont offer any more, or other payment for the place, and if he wont axcept that we better let it go. (I say Amen also.) Thursday 17th Reed motered to S L City for a party & social, and to bring his mother home Monday the 21. It snowed a little friday and Saturday nights. I was very, very sick all night of Friday 18th Am not able to walk up to Conference meeting to day. But feel extreemely loneley and cast down and sorrowful to day (Mv unsertain future) Since the writing of the former page there is little of note up to the End of Jan. 31. February February 10. Last monday it turned very & suddenly cold & the evening snowed and blowed. Tu. still colder 6\ snow. Wednesday wind, but clear skyes. went to 10 below zero. Th 14 below and Friday 16 below, also Saturday 16 Sunday night 14 below, and to day a little hasey clouds but cold although the sun is shining mostly last night Reed returned home from a weeks Auto school at Salt Lake City and to day sold his two little heifers for $85.00 We are debating very seriously about whether we will try to make any kind of a bargen with Mr. Gronning any further to repurchis our place. The whole country is well night a Bank rupt one Many familes are leaving the valley Tuesday 12th. Now Wednesday 15 To our great sorrow to day we received a wire from our Son Bliss in Chicago that his 9 months daughter, Catherin Bliss passed away last night of Broncal Pneumonia We wired the news to our folks & our simpathy to Bliss & Ida. & also wrote them a letter

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Salt Lake City April 1-1930. At the home of Althera-I now write a few words. For since last writing any of my doings (to wit) last July; I have to say that on the third of that month l left Delta with our house hold & some provisions and came to live at Altheras home, where we now are 2564 So 7th East.-having left Delta for good I might just add in much sorrow of disapointment But now since nine months have passed I am very glad to be free from any such care and from the turrable distress of that striken part of country! Yet I hope the day of its redemption will soon come. On Sept 30th last I was (Ordained) set apart & Blessed A life worker to work in the Salt Lake Temple, by Pres. Geo. F Richards I soon learned the required duties I had and cheerfully sat too in them and have been very fathfull in them up to this writing, never having missed a day, or any labor of the day, thus far My entire time is required there from 7 o clock A.M. Monday till 10 oclock P.M. of each day, of the week day's. Yesterday my Neeice, Francis Vance Scheuman burried her year old baby boy, by the side of its grandpa L. J. Vance at Alpine. I here just note that there is much adoe of the forth coming April conference of the church (being the one hundred years since the church was organised) I now personally observe. The World is getting very thin shelled, & because Secrecy and Combinations for Power and Selfishness and Greed, it must soon crumble There is great showings of the Ancient proficies now days, which make manifest May Got grant I may abide my days in Richeousness. and in the end be Saved. Christmas time of 1930-A brief sumary of my 1930 doeings Dureing this entire year I have in and labored in all my calling in the Salt Lake Temple every day it has been open for temple work four days a week Endowment work (more than 1000 each day) and two days a week for Baptisms (of 2500 each day) I have a regular shift at the font each of these days, & often two shifts with an average of 500 Baptisms each shift (2 1/2 hours to a shift) and two confirmers in each shift.
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I have confirmed 372 in one 1 1/4 hours, as the greatest one person done with 658 total on that same shift This has been my entire labor of 1930 togather with a vigerous study of the scriptures We have been living since August first at 56 So. 1 West, for $15.00 Rent per month. My helth has been such as to be able to attend the Temple every day. I have done 250 Endowments (Charity & hired service entireley) [END OF I.R. VANCE JOURNAL, BEGUN IN 1926 IN DELTA, UTAH, AND ENDED AT CLOSE OF 1930, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH] 227

HISTORY OF JOHN WESLEY VANCE

Son of Lewis Reno Vance and

Elizabeth Raulston Vance

Written by Linda Farnsworth Jenkins Edited by Barbara Vance

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John Alma (1855-1936) m MARTIN, Matilda

Angelia (1859-1944) m CLARK, Frederic Charles Louis Jefferson Joseph Angus (1857-1913) (1861-1912) FARRELL, Mary Frances YEARSLEY, Emma 5. 6. 7. 8.

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CHILDREN OF JOHN ALMA AND MATILDA MARTIN Matilda M. Raymond ELLIOTT Angie Isadore m. James RAWLINS John Alma, Jr. m. Gertrude 7HALLIDAY Dora m. Erasmus BORGQUIST Sadie m. Chester HERBST Ronald m. Irma BUNNELL/Mabel LAMB Nina Snow m. James George STRATTON Zola m. Earl Charles MALONE Melba m. Edgar H. CALDER Bernice m. Edward Rulon PARTIRIDGE/Ertman CHRISTENSEN Lorene m. Ertman CHRISTENSEN

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Kimball m. Alta Amanda JENSEN Angus m. Rhea LOTT Zina m. Orson GYGI Welton Ferrell m. Emma Afton RICE

CHILDREN OF ANGELIA AND FREDERIC CHARLES CLARK 1. Grace Angelia m. David William BATEMAN George Ernest m. Belle WILKIN Charles Wesley m. Ann Elizabeth WILLIAMS Alma Grover m. Fanny Estella STRONG Warren Vance m. Bertha STRONG Inez Thurza m. Edward W BURGESS

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11

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CHILDREN OF LOUIS JEFFERSON AND MARY FRANCES FARRELL 1. 2. 3. 4. John Lewis m. Leah HOPKINS

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH ANGUS AND EMMA YEARSLEY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Nathan Angus m Sarah CALLAHAN David (did not marry) Stewart Vail m. Leona HUNT Karl Maeser (did not marry) Bertha m. Jesse James STOKES

Wilford Jefferson (died

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Joseph Oscar (did not marry) John Wesley (did not marry) Lorenzo White m. Saba DAUGHTERMAN

CHILDREN OF ISAAC RENO AND MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN 1. 2. 3. 4. Reno Wesley m. Fern GREENWOOD Ina (died in infancy) Stephen Martin m. Rebecca SNIDER Althera m. Charles William FARNSWORTH William Oscar m. Lena May HERRON Elmo Lawrence Norma m. Fred(erick) Sverre Forwald HESS Reed m. Vidella RUSHTON Sterling m. Florence JOHNSON Bliss m. Ida Catherine ANDERSON Jesse Bigler m Vera Larida EARL Iver (died in infancy)

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

VANCE, John Wesley (1830-1867) m. (17 Nov. 1859 & 2 March 1861) FREESTONE, Rhoda

James Wesley

Rhoda Francis

Frank (died as infnt)

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(Edited, Barbara Vance, 11/96) JOHN WESLEY VANCE FAMILY HISTORY Prepared by Linda Farnsworth Jenkins (1977)

Near the mouth of Buffalo Valley on 26 October 1830 in Nashville, Jackson County, Tennessee, John Wesley Vance was born to Lewis Reno Vance and Elizabeth Raulston Vance. He was the fourth child born to that family. When he was 10 years old, his mother passed away and he was raised by his father. He was reared on a farm and became accustomed to the general labors of such an occupation. He received a reasonable district school education. Part of the years of 1848 and 1849 he, in company with T. J . McCullough and others, attended the Dry Valley Seminary, a noted place of learning in White County, Tennessee. The principal of said seminary at that time was Braxton D. Hunter. During the time of being away on this school tour, he taught school in the Dry Valley District, White County, Tennessee, one term. He returned home late in the fall of 1849 and 1 remained there in the farm interests until May 1851 John D. Lee, while serving a mission (LDS) in Tennessee, converted John's sisters, Mary Ann and Margaret, who were baptized just t w o months apart in 1843. In 1 8 5 1 , John W. Vance, along with his widowed sister, Mary Ann, her four daughters, and his sister Margaret, her husband, Thomas Jefferson McCullough and his parents, left Tennessee, to immigrate to Utah. Soon after arriving at Council Bluffs, the family became interested in the purchase of a small farm with t w o log houses. The farm was mostly planted when bought and the crops were growing. They had fair success in maturing the crops and selling the same, (source of quote not indicated) Early in the fall (1851), chill and fever attacked nearly the entire company. In about three months his sister, Mary Ann McNicole, Thomas and Mary McCullough and Mary Elizabeth, the child of T. J . McCullough died. Most of those left alive were very sick but recovered. J . W. Vance, although very sick, weak and feeble on starting, returned late in the year to Tennessee to assist his father in the settling up of the unfinished business for the farm. On departing for Tennessee he left his four nieces and all the effects and business in Iowa, in charge of T. J . McCullough and wife. He had so far succeeded in the business he went to perform, that he returned w i t h his father early in the year of 1852 with means sufficient t o fit up a

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wagon, t w o yoke of oxen, one yoke of cows, and provisions for seven persons in crossing the plains. His interest in common with others in the Iowa farm was sold and a start for Utah made 4 June 1852. The family set out again in the John Tidwell Company with a 2 yoke of cows and t w o yoke of oxen. After traveling t w o weeks his [John Wesley's] father [Lewis Reno Vance] died of cholera or severe cholera morbus, he having been baptized into the Church and confirmed a short time before his death. It had been his earnest desire to see his brother John Vance in Great Salt Lake City, and have him perform the baptism. The remaining part of the journey across the plains was performed without any serious results, [the company] arriving in Great Salt Lake City, 13 September 1852. [The family traveled] to Alpine in November, 1852. The other families in Mountainville (now Alpine) were living in dugouts. John W. and T. J . McCullough built the first real house in the t o w n . It was just a log room with a dirt roof. The very first night they moved in their home the snow fell fast and piled so deep it remained until the following March. We hardly realize the long severe winters they had in early days with poor clothing and little feed and so many obstacles to meet each day. With all their hardships they were thankful for the gospel and for 3 freedom. During their first winter in Utah, he [John Wesley Vance] remained in Great Salt Lake City with his Uncle John Vance most of the time until early in the spring of 1853. He went to school part of the winter [of 18531 while in Great Salt Lake City. Early in the year of 1853, he moved entire to Alpine City. He here entered into general farm labor on new land, and engaged in the many and various kinds of labor in the opening up of a new country: such as, building forts, guarding against Indian depredations, contending with crickets, grasshopper, 4 drouth, etc. John Wesley was quite tall with dark hair and blue eyes and being about 22-years of age when he arrived in Alpine. Leadership and individuality were strongly evidenced in his character. He was always an outstanding figure in whatever group

McCullough, T. J. (18??). BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF JOHN WESLEY VANCE. Unpublished. Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpublished. (19??) . SKETCH OF JOHN WESLEY

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he happened to mingle for he had a moderate education and was especially gifted in music. 5 The musical talent he had was used for the enjoyment of himself and his friends. For the July 24th celebration of 1857, JWV (John Wesley Vance) composed a song 6 expressly for the 24th and also sang it. Unfortunately, there was not a copy of it [the song he composed] in the record. As there were, in those days, no stores or supply houses nearer than Salt Lake City, it necessitated frequent trips to and from there to purchase what 7 their means would allow. "It was no little sacrifice on the part of the people to travel to Salt Lake City to do a 8 little trading. Many times he walked or drove the oxen. It was on one of these trips that John Wesley met Angelia Vale, who would soon become his wife. The two companies had met and stopped at the point of the mountain to exchange greetings. This young girl, then 16-years of age, was a splendid type of modesty and beauty and at once won the affection of her new acquaintance and they were subsequently married 30 July 1854, making their home in Alpine just west of the 9 present church yard. A portion of the house Brother Vance built still remains. [John Wesley was, at this time, 23-years-old. The following October he would turn

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John Wesley and Angelia had six children over a period of eleven years. They were: John Alma, Lewis Jefferson, Angelia, Joseph Angus, Isaac Reno, and William Oscar. They all grew to maturity but William Oscar, who died when he was 25-years old without having married. Rhoda Freestone was sealed to John Wesley Vance on 17 November 1859 and again on 2 March 1861. I do not know why they were sealed twice, except in the early days of the Church the members had ordinances performed that were out of

Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpublished.

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JOURNAL HISTORY OF THE CHURCH (date?). Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpublished. Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpubli shed. Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpublished. (19??) . BIOGRAPHY OF ANGELIA VAIL (19??) . SKETCH OF JOHN WESLEY

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order. In the short years that this couple were married, they had three children: James Wesley, Rhoda Francis and George Frank George died as an infant, just a 10 few months after his father was killed. John Wesley was a very active member of the Alpine Ward. During his years there, he was ward clerk, church tithing clerk, and counselor to Bishop McCullough, being set apart on 27 January 1857. The ward records put him as a clerk on and off during the years of 1856 to 1863. The records also have him named as performing baptisms of people other than his children, and doing confirmations. He sat in bishop's court when he was a counselor and once in 1854 had to bring charges against a neighbor for stealing. She was found guilty and had to replace what she had taken. After she apologized and asked for forgiveness from the congregation, she was brought back into full fellowship in the Church. Not only was John Wesley active in his church and busy with his family and their farm, but he spent much time helping in his community. For many years he was marshal of the day for Alpine's July 4th and July 24th celebrations. Along with being the marshal, he was also on the committee of arrangements, was on the program to sing and make toasts. To give us an idea of his personality, here is a sample of toasts he made: The flag of Deseret, may it continue to wave over a free and happy people, and never be tarnished by any act of cruelty or oppression. Mormonism, a plurality of wives, a plurality of worlds, and a plurality of intelligences to occupy them. [Sources not indicated] John Wesley was also a reporter who sent in the town news to the newspaper in Salt Lake. On some July 4th celebrations, it was his privilege to read the Declaration of Independence. 11 For a time after his marriage he attended school in Salt Lake City, preparing himself for greater service in the community. It was difficult to get a school teacher and then one could only be had about t w o month in the year. He returned and taught night school. 12 Later he became justice of the peace, major of the militia under General B. Pace, and was postmaster for many years.

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Temple Sealing Records (G.S. #183,395) JOURNAL HISTORY OF THE CHURCH. indicated) .
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(Date or number not SKETCH OF JOHN WESLEY

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Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpublished.

(19??) .

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In a letter to the editor on 25 February 1867, John Wesley wrote the following: Editor Deseret News, Seeing in your last issue a request to be informed how we are prospering and spending our time in the cities and settlement, I will try to post you as to our little city. We have a sufficiency of snow, so that all who are prepared have sleighing to their hearts content. We also have our share of dancing and merry making; yet in the midst of our enjoyment we try to improve our minds, and have a large and well conducted school. A "mutual education society" is formed, which meets two nights each week, wherein reading, criticism, writing, arithmetic and English grammar are taught and it is calculated to prove of great and lasting benefit to those who engage in it. A few evenings since, we were highly entertained with a concert given by the choir. The recitations, dialogues, etc., by the juveniles, were very creditable, and gave unmistakable evidences of the talent in our rising generation. The Juvenile Instructor [Church publication! is sought with much interest in this place, and will prove a great lesson to both old and young. I think that we are a reading community, for of some publications we take more copies than there are heads of families in this settlement, besides a few eastern news, agricultural and other papers. Among these you may be assured the Deseret News receives a large share of interest, for we wish to be posted by the news and to have the good and wholesome counsel contained in it, to prepare us to apply the talents and the ability the Almighty gives us for the accomplishment of the great purpose of our being. Your brother in the gospel, John W. Vance. 13 John Wesley was a very concerned and careful person, as shown in the following: I remembered that he was always busy at something for himself or the public. On one of our journeys home, camped for the night at what is now Salem, there was only one house in the vicinity. It afforded beautiful pasturage. Other travelers were with us. Father (JWV) was a vigilant watcher in time of danger. While the rest of us were all asleep, he crept out quietly to a man skulking among the horses,

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Deseret News. Editor.

(1867, 25 February).

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evidently bent on stealing the animals. The act of caution and bravery saved our 14 animals. Day by day the Indians were stealing and in these cruel hours of trial, they were unable to travel far from home. Again came the offering of his time and talents that they might be properly protected, but still the Indians couldn't be conquered. In 1866, the men were called by General Burton and Daniel H. Wells to train as soldiers. Shortly after JWV was called major, and with several other men, [he] left for Sanpete County to guard the Indians. Now came the test of his character for he must leave two wives and nine children not even in moderate circumstances, in order protection might be given to those that most needed it. 15 Father in haste prepared himself as requested and mounted the roan horse "Charley," on hand at the appointed time, leaving his wives and little ones to do the spring work under the direction of Uncle T. J . McCullough. In the later part of May, he returned home for a few days finding everything looking well. I accompanied him as he looked around in the fields. A feeling of sadness crept over him as he thought of returning to the camp, then at Gunnison, San Pete County. Before starting he related a dream which he had lately had that seemed to impress him somewhat as well as give feelings of depression to all of us.
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I was in company with some travelers when we came to a stream frozen over. We commenced to cross when the ice broke with me and 1 fell in; then I flew to a little mound away north of us. This was surely a warning in addition to the forebodings he could not cast off. Just as he mounted, at the front gate, we were engaged in sprouting a pile of potatoes lying there inside the fence, and though Father was pale with headache and despondency, I heard him remark with a loyal resolute determination, "I must do my 16 duty." During the month of May, there were continued problems with the Indians.

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Vance, John Alma. Unpublished.

(18??) . REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN W. VANCE. (19??) . SKETCH OF JOHN WESLEY

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Burgess, Inez Clark. VANCE. Unpublished.

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Vance, John Alma. Unpublished.

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The following is a letter, by mail, written by father (JWV) from Manti, dated Sunday, June 2, showing that the appointment to drill at Manti was fulfilled and that the letter was written before the telegram from General Pace at Provo was received at Manti. Manti City, June 2, 1967 Brig. Genl. W. B. Pace Dear Brother: Before returning from this city to camp, I thought I would pen you a f e w lines. Next day after you left us, Henry Curtis returned from the expedition going to Richfield, having left them at the lake, all well and going well; but had not overtaken the teams they went to escort, they having not waited as requested or instructed. He returned on account of sickness. I learned that about three years ago a horse fell on him which caused him to bleed at the lungs. About t w o years since, at another time a bleeding occured, but he supposed he was now entirely well, but through cold or otherwise, he was n o w bleeding at the lungs, with a severe pain in the head, vomiting, etc. He wished to go t o Manti. I sent him up with a guard and a note t o Dr. Armsley requesting his professional aid, etc. All things have passed off right at camp since, as far as I know. On Friday morning, Col. Chipman and Major Evans arrived with supplies from their regiment for the detachment in camp, remained over night and started back yesterday morning. The requisition of the Q.M. was filled and more than full in many things. Captain Miles and myself came here yesterday to fill the appointment. We learned, as it was occurring, of the attack on the guard and driving off the horses at Fountain Green. I need not write to you about it as I learned the news had by telegraph overtaken you at Payson, but I would only add, we learned there were only four men on guard, and they were not on guard, (were hunting chickens). The occurance was purely the fruits of carelessness and negligence of duty. Elder Hyde preached here last night. Said some hard things about the guard at Fountain Green as also other places. I was glad to hear him speak so plainly on military matters. By request, myself and Captain Miles added a few words by way of testimony. When we commenced drilling yesterday, I made a few remarks 236

requesting order and attention in ranks, in order to learn, and expressing my good feelings, etc. I had as good order as I could wish for and a splendid good time. Every one seemed much pleased. At the close, they voted to drill every Saturday at 2 p.m. and asked our attendance to drill them, both officers, men and musicians. All wished our presence but one knock-kneed, bandy-shanked, barefooted ignoramous in the rear rank, who voted not meet every Saturday. A very good feeling seems to prevail, that is about learning to drill, but very much disunited as to many other things. We are arranging to have the fort militias out on Saturday morning instead of evening, and Captain Miles and I propose to go to Ephraim on Friday, attend there Saturday forenoon, here in the afternoon, if all is favorable, thinking it would meet your approbation. I have just seen Br. Curtis. He thinks he is no better. Adam Paul wishes to start home by Thursday or Wednesday. He is very anxious to go. (You must excuse my writing as I am going at the 2-40 speed.) We have been waiting about four hours for telegraphic news from you, as the operator said you inquired for us and wanted to talk to us. Captain Miles sends his respects to you. My kind regards to yourself and Col. Bean. Very respecttfully, your brother, John W. Vance The foregoing must have been the last letter father ever wrote and it must have been finished but a few hours before he took his departure for Fort Gunnison, on which journey he and Houtz were killed as the following telegrams make plain: Monday, June 3rd 1867 The following was sent by telegraph from Manti, June 3rd. To General Pace, After receiving your message, myself and Major Vance, Nathan Tanner, and H. C. Houtz started for the camp. As we were about to cross Twelve-Mile Creek, we were fired upon by Indians, killing Brothers Vance and Houtz. They pursued us about four miles. They must have had their horses concealed. They were not 75 yards from us, just at the right of the road when they fired first. Then as Brother Houtz's horse was shot, we brought

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Captain Miles' statement of the death of Major John W. Vance is as follows

Fort Gunnison, June 16th, 1867. Dear Brother, Agreeable to your request of Saturday, June 1 st, Major John W. Vance and myself went to Manti to drill the militia of that place accompanied by Sergeant Houtz and Nathan Tanner. About noon on Sunday, the 2nd inst. just as we were expecting to start to camp, we were inquired after by telegram from you at Provo, stating that you wished to talk to us. On account of some of the operators leaving their offices, we did not receive any communications from you until 5:30 o'clock. We traveled along briskly until we reached Twelve Mile Creek. Just as we were going into the creek, we were fired upon by Indians in ambush, at a distance of about 35 yards. Our horses were wheeled, myself being a little in advance as we were going into the creek. I had a good chance to see what they had accomplished by the volley they had discharged at us. Major Vance's horse ran about 10 or 15 yards to the rear when he fell as I believe dead. Sergeant Houtz's horse wheeled and fell, Hout uttering a groan at the same time. Neither of them spoke a word. When Houtz groaned he was heard by Tanner who was close to him. After we [Miles and Tanner] had returned a few hundred yards we soon made up our minds that we could do them no good. We were sure that Vance had got his death blow, and if Houtz was not already dead, he would not be able to recover himself before they would kill him, as they both fell within 50 yards of the Indians. It was quite dark at the time and we did not see or hear them after they fell. We were immediately pursued by three Indians who must have been mounted and concealed behind a point close by for the occasion, should they miss killing all of us the first fire. Those who pursued us we think did not pay attention to the brethren who fell but left them to the others, thinking that perhaps one or both of us were wounded and that they could capture us.

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Vance, John Alma. Unpublished.

(18??) . REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN W. VANCE 238

After they had followed us three or four miles, we thought they had given up the chase, but on examination the next morning we found that they had taken a trail that would cut off some distance, expecting to come in ahead of us at Six Mile Creek, but in this they were deceived. Having fears they had another ambush for us at Six Mile Creek, I though best to cross around the bridge. We did so, and from the amount of pony and moccasin tracks discovered at the bridge, we concluded that our suspicions were correct, as the Indians who followed us retreated on the same trail they came on. My horse nearly gave out at Six Mile Creek. I then caught Vance's horse having brought him along with us, and led mine to Manti. On our arrival, I immediately called upon Capt. Beach, for twenty men to carry the news to camp, which was promptly responded to. Having fears that the Indians if they had not already attacked the horses at camp, they would do so in the morning. This company crossed the sanpitch west of Manti, went through the hills, and got to camp about 3 o'clock a.m. Vance had a pair of holsters on his saddle which were saved. His sabre was 18 lost. (A telegram) From Manti, June 3rd. To Gen. W. B. Pace. The massacre of Bro. Vance and Houtz has cast an entire gloom over the people, and a heart felt, sympathetic feeling for the bereaved friends prevails. I do not think I have ever seen so many sad and down-cast countenances before for sorrow is depicted on every face, but all to no effect of course. Captain Miles w i t h about 20 men came up with our boys bringing the corpses. They left about noon. Nothing heard or seen of the Indians since last night. Please use your influence for the extension of the line to Gunnison. How soon will you be here again? Your camp is anxious to know. SignedJ. M. Hougaard.

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Vance, Angus (Collected by) . (19??) . LAST LABORS AND DEATH OF JOHN WESLEY VANCE. Unpublished. 239

(A telegram) From Provo, June 4th. General Burton, SL City, The bodies of Vance and Houtz have just arrived. Vance will be forwarded by an escort from this place to Alpine. An escort from Pleasant Grove will carry the body of Houtz enrout for G[reat].S[alt].L[ake]. City. Will you send an ambulance and escort to meet and relieve them? Signed-W. B. Pace. The funeral services over the remains of Major John W. Vance took place at Alpine. The following obituary was published in the Deseret News: Major John W., Vance, killed at Twelve Mile Creek, Sanpete Co., on June 21nd, by Indians, was interred on the 5th inst. at 11 a.m. By letter from Bishop T. J . McCullough we learn some particulars which will be interesting. Major Vance was acting adjutant on the staff of Gen. Pace in Sanpete; and on the 1st inst. went to Manti to hold a military drill. Having performed that duty, he started to return to camp at Gunnison [southwest of Manti]. When they reached Twelve Mile Creek they were fired upon by Indians and Vance and Houtz were left on the ground dead. The major was shot through the middle and in the breast close to the top of the breast bone. A posse of men went from Manti and brought in the bodies, and on the morning of the 3rd they were forwarded to their homes. At Nephi they were dressed in their burial clothes and put into coffins. The remains of JWV arrived at this residence in Alpine on the evening of the 4th attended by a very large and most respectable escort, including the principal officers of his regiment. . . .A large concourse of citizens from Provo and other settlements in the north end of Utah County. Although he had been killed t w o days and brought over 100 miles, he looked almost as natural as life, not having been scalped or mutilated in any way, which was consolatory, though it was a sorrowful thing to behold a large and almost helpless family mourning over their husband and father. The majority of the escort stayed till after the funeral and the large processions which followed his body to the grave showed in what estimation he was held. Major Vance held several prominent positions and filled them honorably. He was first counselor to the bishop, justice of the peace and alderman, the post master of Alpine; he was also major of the battalion infantry and school trustee. His loss is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends who sympathize with his family in their bereavement.

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In a letter dated June 5, 1867, written by B. W. Driggs to O. P. Miles, he states as follows: I have just returned from Alpine City, having helped to inter the remains of our faithful friend and fellow soldier, Major John W. Vance. The friends of the deceased, through sorrowful indeed, are well satisfied with the kind attention paid by yourself and others engaged in bringing corpses in so respectable and careful a manner. It was truly a consolation to them to behold and recognize father, brother, and friend in his natural features, although cold in death, and also to fully realize that his noble spirit had returned only to obey the mandates of a great, good and generous God Col. Chipman and most all the officers of his regiment accompanied the procession from midway between this place and Provo, and showed the greatest respect to the memory of the departed. The battalion band was in attendance discoursing solemn music emblematical of the feelings of the boys. As Bishop McCullough was seriously invalided on account of the sudden awful news, he called upon Bishop Harrington to make a few remarks, and Counselor Greenwood to pray. Major White, Capt. Driggs, Harris and Lords were pall-bearers. The procession moved at 10 o'clock this morning-all was solemnity. ON arriving at the grave, your humble servant, as well as his feelings allowed, portrayed the faithfulness and promptness of the deceased to his last. Capt. Harris reports the proceedings of the escort. Bp. McCullough wants you to acquaint him whether you wish him to liquidate the expense incurred, with the assistance of the ward or otherwise, and shall he send for the effects of the lat major, or will you get them forwarded to Capt. Harris who has kindly offered to send them through. He also wishes all events connected with the last days of the major, collected together and forwarded. Colonel Chipman is wide awake to his military duties, and would like your company, if convenient, at a regimental drill on Saturday the 15th inst. at 9 o'clock a.m. American Fork. Presuming that Captain Fleming has reported in detail, I close, wishing you every success in your field of labor, allow me to subscribe myself. Your obedient servant, B. W. Driggs. [Source of this long quote not given)

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Saturday, May 31st, 1867 [date is too early]. . . .returning to Ft. Gunnison they were ambushed by a party of Indians and fired upon, killing Vance His loss will be 19 seriously felt by all his acquaintence. John D. Lee In a letter to Bro. Smith from H. B. Kearns in Gunnison June 9 [1867], the same story of the ambush is told except for the following: "Major Vance was found about where he fell stripped of his raiment. Only part of his garment, the legs were cut off from 20 them." On June 6th at the funeral of H.D. Houtz it was said, "Bro. Vance who was shot at the same time is spoken of in the highest terms as an officer, a citizen and a saint." 21 The same night, Father [JWV] was killed a noteable circumstance occured, (at Richfield, I suppose). It was the appearing of Father in spirit to Brother Dennis Harris, a former friend of Echo Canyon war times. It occurred as nearly as I can remember as follows from the way it was related to me. Father came to Brother Harris the same Sunday evening he had been killed and said, "Are you afraid of me?" He answer "no." Then Father advanced and embraced him, exchanging greetings. Father told him he had been killed by the Indians, that it need not have occurred if a little more caution had been used but that sometimes the bars are left down, that he died before his appointed time, and that he had been appointed the mission of escorting spirits to the other world until the times of his appointment to die, that he had embraced the higher law of marriage and hence was feeling splendid. That he had come with a message from his, Harris' 12-year-old girl, who did not enjoy the privileges to which he had attained. Then he discoursed for a long time upon the resurrection of the dead and kindred subjects and that the resurrection was nearer at hand than most people realized. Brother Harris was told that he would not be able to tell to anyone more than half that was said to him. He was informed that a death of a young man of the town would occur right away and he had come to escort him home. (A 22 young person died just at that time.) During the process of compiling this history of John Wesley Vance, I have come to realize just what an important and wonderful man we have descended from. Had he not been the kind of person he was, the early days of Utah would not have been the same.
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THE DIARIES OF JOHN D. LEE (G. S. 389/L4785 Vol II) . JOURNAL HISTORY OF THE CHURCH indicated]. [Date, volume, pages not

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JOURNAL HISTORY OF THE CHURCH [date, volume, page not indicated]. Vance, John Alma. Unpublished. (18??) . REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN W. VANCE.

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His influence and service were felt by many people. We have a grandfather [of whom] we can be very proud, and we should be thankful to have come from such a person as John W. Vance. (Linda Farnsworth Jenkins, 1977)

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REMEMBRANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS RELATED TO JOHN WESLEY VANCE

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JOHN WESLEY VANCE AND ANGELIA VAIL This information is being typed into the computer by a great-granddaughter of John Wesley and Angelia Vail Vance, Barbara Vance, in October 1999 from a typed manuscript found in the records of Reed Vance, Barbara's father, in mid-1999. The writer of this information is not known. It was on a trip from Salt Lake City at the highest point in the mountains, where the teams coming and going stopped to rest, that a young man, John Wesley Vance, sitting in a wagon alongside of Angelia, arose and stood out upon the tongue to obtain a better view of the modest occupant in the other wagon. Someone who knew both of them and each standing on the tongue of his own wagon, acknowledged the introduction. How exquisitely sweet was the beginning of love for this young couple. Was he worthy of her love? His ancestors traced their beginning back to William the Conqueror who counted four brothers who spelled their name Vaux. He knighted one and gave him large possessions in England, sent another to Scotland to be a baron in that land. John Wesley's ancestors were sons of the Scottish barons, and one of them emigrated to Ireland. I [who is the writer?) have been told that the Vances in Ireland are as common as Smiths are here [in the United States]. But with a new America, of course, the Vances came, Samuel with a son Samuel, born on the seas. But we should know a little more about this John Wesley Vance's own life. He was born in Buffalo Valley, Jackson County, Tennessee, 26 October 1830. His father's name was Lewis Reno Vance and his mother's name was Elizabeth Raulston. After finishing the district school where he lived, Wesley and Thomas J. McCullough and others of his boyhood friends went to Dry Valley Seminary, a noted place of learning, in White County, Tennessee. During the time there he taught school one term in Dry Valley. He returned home late in the fall of 1849, remaining there in farm interests until May 1851. He had heard the Gospel and embraced it and then in company with Thomas J. McCullough, who had married Margaret Vance, John Wesley's sister, and also with another sister, Mary Ann McNicole and her four daughters, started on a long trip, their destination being Utah. At this time John Wesley was not a member of the L.D.S. Church, but was baptized soon after arriving at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he and the company located. Here he became partly interested in the purchase of a small farm and two log cabins. The farm was mostly planted when purchased. They had fair success in crops, but early in the fall, chills and fever attacked nearly the whole company, and in about three months his sister, Mary Ann McNicole and also a three-month-old baby of Thomas Jay and Margaret McCullough. The loss of this child was a tragedy, for they never had any more children. John Wesley was sick but recovered sufficiently to return back to
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Tennessee. He helped his father dispose of the farm there, then the two returned to Council Bluffs early in 1852 with sufficient means to fit up one wagon and two yoke of oxen and cows, and enough provisions to make their journey to Utah. [This is the end of the manuscript, but obviously not the end of the story. When did they start that journey to Utah? What happened on that journey? When did they arrive in Utah? What were John Wesley and Angelia Vail doing in wagons at the Point of the Mountain, where they apparently met and fell in love? What happened next? And on and on]

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REMEMBRANCES OF JOHN WESLEY VANCE This was written by John Alma Vance, oldest child of John Wesley and Angelia Vai Vance. Date of writing is unknown. This is being typed on computer from a typed copy of a manuscript (typist unknown) found in the records of Reed Vance, May 1999, and edited by a great-grandchild of John Wesley and Angelia Vail Vance, Barbara Vance, October 1999. These remembrances focus primarily on the death of John Wesley Vance.

remember that he was always busy at something for himself or the public. I accompanied him to Sanpete Valley with a four-horse team that was rigged out for us by T. J. McCullough. They [apparently John Wesley Vance and Uncle McCullough, as he was called] purchased wagon beds full of wheat at Moroni. Whether they kept it or sold it on coming home, I do not remember. I remember going with [Father] again, this time to the coal beds at what is now called Wales. He had on his downward journey a sack of peaches, which served for eating during the hot thirsty day. When the good people of Wales found that a man was in town who would give a few peaches for a large panful of lime, his two-bushel sacks were soon full of lime, to be used in building a new home in Alpine. I have often boasted of driving two span of horses when I was eight years of age. That fete was accomplished on this particular trip. On one of our journeys home we camped for the night at what is now Salem. There was only one house in the vicinity. It afforded beautiful pasturage. Other travelers were with us. Father was a vigilant watcher in time of danger. While the others slept, he crept out quietly to a man skulking among the horses, evidently bent on stealing the animals. This act of caution and bravery saved our animals. How [ironic] that he should one day be conveyed over that same road lifeless, having yielded his life for the protection of his friends of Sanpete, against the wiley attacks of a Black Hawk chief. Events of 1867 It was in the spring of 1867 Richard Carlisle, Henry Moyle, Albert Marsh, John E. Booth and Samuel Brown, having filled their call under the same banner [apparently referring here to the territorial militia]. Father was designated by his superior officers to prepare for action in this campaign. [John Wesley Vance at this time was a major in the militia. Apparently his assignment was commander of Ft. Gunnison, located in what is now Gunnison, Utah.]

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I remember that at this time some of the hills were getting bare on the southern slopes from the melting snow. Father in haste prepared himself as requested, and mounted the roan horse (Charley) and was on hand [at Ft. Gunnison?] at the appointed time, leaving his wives and little ones to do the spring work under the direction of Uncle T. J. McCullough. In the latter part of May he returned home for a few days, finding everything looking well. I accompanied him as he looked around in the fields. A feeling of sadness crept over him as he thought of returning to the camp, then at Gunnison, Sanpete Country. Before starting, he related a dream which he had lately had, that seemed to impress him somewhat as well as give feelings of depression to all of us. The dream of John Wesley. I was in company with some travelers, when we came to a stream frozen over. We commenced to cross, when the ice broke with me and I fell in. Then I flew to a little mound away north of us. This was surely a warning in addition to the forebodings he could not cast off. Just as he mounted at the front gate, we were engaged in sprouting a pile of potatoes lying there inside the fence, and Father was pale with headaches and despondency. I heard him remark, with a loyal, resolute determination, "I must do my duty." Only a few days elapsed when the air was rent with the sobs and cries of the widows and children and bereaved friends at the startling news of the tragedy at Twelve Mile Creek. On his journey for the last time, at every stopping place on the line, people noticed the downcast mood and his remarks impending woe. Among those who witnessed his condition were John Henry Smith at Provo and George Patten of Payson. The incidents as they occurred after leaving Manti to go to Gunnison were related to me and learned from various persons who were well informed. Father had attended a meeting in Manti, this being Sunday. He spoke a sermon that Brother and Sister Wasden say they cannot forget. Father was too modest to ask for a large mounted guard at Manti, though he was fully entitled to this protection. He did not want the men to leave their work and families. Judge Bean of Richfield made the two foregoing declarations to me. This fact may account for the chief reason for the attack at this time. Captain Miles, Sergeant Houtz and Nathan Tanner accompanied Father on this occasion. Father was a major [in the territorial militia]. When the four had gotten out of the hills to the southwest of Manti, father ordered all to dismount and cinch up their saddles, supposedly by some of the others to be quite unnecessary. On approaching the stream at the usual crossing (Twelve Mile Creek), as soon as Father's horse touched the water a rifle report rang out. Father was pierced just over the collar bone with the first ball. The horses wheeled so suddenly that the other men were not hit by

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the shots which followed. As soon as the horses turned, Father fell to the qround with a groan, receiving another bullet in his hip. Houtz's horse was killed at the same time. One man told me that the Indians, who were in ambush there with willow wreathes tied over their heads, had agreed to fire at the moment the first horse touched the water. Houtz, now without a horse, ran after the two fleeing men, shouting to them to let him ride. But the men heeded not, perhaps fearing they were ambushed on all sides, and with darkness and night closing in on them. A young man farther up stream, looking after his wolf traps, heard the shots and made for home with all speed. Houtz, pierced with arrows, must have fought desperately as Indian hair was found in his hand and his body was terribly lacerated. After Tanner and Miles gave the alarm, companies were formed and men detailed to bring the bodies in. Brother Anderson of Manti Temple told how he helped get Father's body. Where he lay was a pool of blood. Father's military clothes and sword, which belonged to Richard Carlisle of Alpine, were taken by the Indians, but his underclothing (garments) and body were untouched and free from marks on his body. Where Houtz's body lay, for a long period afterward was stained with his blood, and everyone turned aside, making the road go around the spot that no one desired to touch. I saw Brother Adams of Fountain Green, who said he came along on a dark night with Father's body in a carriage. He came through Salt Creek Canyon. The streams were swollen. On coming to a bridge, Brother Adams would unhitch the team and [bring?] the carriage across by hand. Thus he traveled until he came to Nephi. Brother Gray of Provo said he accompanied the bringing of Father's body from Provo to Alpine. I went with a number from Alpine on horseback to meet the bodies on Provo Bench. For a long time I could remember the tune that was played at the funeral by the martial band with its muffled drums. A large company of men with guns marched solemnly to the mound, as seen in Father's dream. I was between eleven and twelve years old at this time. Aunt Rhoda Vance, [Father's] second wife, had three children, the youngest being twelves months old and Mother [Angelia, the first wife] had six children. The youngest of each has since gone to meet Father, and await the coming of those left behind.
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The same night Father was killed, a notable circumstance occurrred at Richfield, suppose. It was the appearance of Father in the spirit to Brother Dennis Harris, a friend of the Echo Canyon war times. It occurred as nearly as I can remember as follows from the way it was related to me. Father came to Brother Harris the same Sunday evening he had been killed and said, "Are you afraid of me?" Brother Harris answered, "No." Then Father advanced and embraced him, exchanging greetings [I wonder about this; how can a spirit embrace a living human being?]. Father told him he had been killed by the Indians, that it need not have occurred if a little more caution had been used, but that sometimes the bars are left down, that he died before his appointed time and that
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he had been appointed the mission of escorting spirits to the other world until the time of his appointment to die; that he had embraced the higher law of marriage and hence was feeling splendid; that there had come a message from his twelve-year-old dauqhter who died not enjoying the privilege to which he had attained [being born under the covenant?]. He discoursed for a long time upon the resurrection of the dead and kindred subjects, and that the resurrection was nearer at hand than most people realized. Brother Harris was told that he would not be able to tell to anyone more than half that was said to him. He was informed that a death of a young man of that town would occur right away and he had come to escort him home. (A young person died at this time.) I have been asked by two bishops to relate these things to them as it seemed to make heaven more of a reality and bring it so much closer to them. One of these bishops (Hiatt Maxfield of Fremont) had me relate it in Sunday meeting. His brother, Elijah Maxfield of East Loa, sent me some verses, written by Nathan Tanner, brother of his wife, composed by Tanner after the fatal shooting and sympathizing with the bereaved family. They are found in my private journal of 1894, page 140. --John Alma Vance, date unknown

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Patriarchal Blessing given to John Wesley Vance [This patriarchal blessing, taken from a typescript found in the papers of Reed Vance in mid-1999, was put on computer disk by Barbara Vance, a great-granddaughter of John Wesley Vance, in October 1999. This was listed on the typescript as No. 785 and dated January 17, 1853, in Great Salt Lake City. The city was then located in the territory of Deseret, and was located in what then was called the Valley of the Great Salt Lake.] A blessing by John Smith, patriarch, upon the head of John W. Vance, son of Lewis R and Elizabeth R.Vance, born in Jackson County, Tennessee, October 16, 1830. Brother John, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, I place my hands upon thy head and seal upon you all the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant. Because thou hast left thy native land and many of thy friends for the gospel's sake, choosing to suffer affliction with the people of God rather than to enjoy the follies and pleasures of the ungodly, the Lord is pleased with the integrity of thine heart. Your name is recorded in the book of names of the sanctified. You shall have the ministering of angels to comfort your heart and encourage your mind. You shall be strengthened in your faith and have power to do miracles in the name of Jesus for the pursuing of thy work. You shall be clothed with the fullness of the priesthood; shall go forth to the nations in the power of the spirit of the Lord of Elijah; shall cry repentance to the generation and cause the nations of the earth to tremble; shall baptize many and seal them to Zion. You are of the blood of Joseph that was sold into Egypt. Thou hast a right to all the blessings that were sealed upon his children. I now seal them upon you and your children, never to be removed. You shall have a companion that shall be sealed to thee and shall multiply your posterity according to the heart's desire. Your posterity shall become great in the earth and very numerous. Your years shall be multiplied according to the desire of your heart. Be satisfied without riches and inherit the riches of eternal lives with all your father's house, even so. Amen.

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SKETCH OF JOHN WESLEY VANCE by his own daughter, Angelia Vance Clark [This sketch is being typed onto computer disk and edited by a great-granddaughter of John Wesley Vance, Barbara Vance, in October 1999, from a typed manuscript found in the records of Reed Vance, a grandson of John Wesley Vance, in 1999.]

His [John Wesley's] father, Lewis Reno Vance, was born January 29, 1793; his mother, Elizabeth Raulston, was born February 2, 1795. The family left Nashville, Jackson County, Tennessee in 1851 and arrived at Council Point, Pottawatama County, Iowa, where they remained temporarily on their journey west. During their stay of fifteen months, five of their relatives died of typhoid fever and ague, the diseases that were prevalent in early days. [John Wesley's] father was one of that number, also a sister, Mary Ann Vance McNicole, she leaving four little girls; and his sister, Margaret Vance McCullough's only little girl-nine months old. After this siege of trouble, John Wesley, together with T. J. McCullough and wife and four orphan children, started their long journey across the plains. They were in the John Tidwell Company. Using their yoke of cows and two yoke of oxen, they safely reached the [Salt Lake] Valley. They located in Alpine in 1852. There were about twelve families in Alpine living in dugouts. It was in November when they arrived, so they built a log room with a dirt roof, the first (home) in Alpine. The very night they moved into their home, the snow fell fast and piled so deep it remained until the following March. We can hardly realize the long severe winter they had in early days, with poor clothing and little food and so many obstacles to meet each day. With all their hardships they were thankful for the gospel and for freedom. John Wesley was quite tall with dark hair and blue eyes and was about 22 years of age when he arrived in Alpine. Leadership and individuality were strongly evidenced in his character. He was always an outstanding figure in whatever group with whom he happened to mingle, for he had a moderate education and was especially gifted in music. Isaac Houston was bishop over the few families at that time (1852). As fast as John Wesley became acquainted, he received the different grades of the priesthood. It meant no little sacrifice on the part of the people in traveling to Salt Lake City to do a little trading, many times walking or driving oxen. It was while on one of these trips he met the beautiful modest young girl, Angelia Vail, whom he married in the Old Council House of Salt Lake City, October 30, 1854. They received their endowments March 7, 1857. Their life began together with many difficulties to conquer. Their first home was a log home with two rooms; later the adobe house, now almost gone, where they always lived.

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For a time after his marriage, he attended school in Salt Lake City, preparing himself for greater service in the community. It was difficult to get a school teacher and then one could only be had about two or three months in the year. He returned and taught night school. Later, he became counselor to Bishop McCullough, and was postmaster for many years. He was postmaster when he lost his life. They worked hard to make a living and conquer the difficulties, among which were the coming of the crickets, the grasshoppers, and the threats of the Indians. They loved their religion mingled with socials, In those early days John Wesley played his part in socials dancing, always playing the violin. Day after day the Indians were stealing and in those cruel hours of trial they were unable to travel far from home. Again came John Wesley, offering of his time and talents that those in the community might be properly protected, and all this with sincerity and enthusiasm. He helped build the fort wall for protection; but still the Indians could not be conquered. In 1866 the men were called by Generals Burton and Daniel H. Wells to train as soldiers. Shortly after, John Wesley was called major, and he trained men for six months at Highland. With several other men, he left for Sanpete County to guard against the Indians. Now came the test of his character for he must leave two wives and nine children, not even in moderate circumstances, in order that proper protection might be given those who most needed it. He left home May 1, 1867, and returned home once during the month to visit and comfort the tried loved ones. June 2, 1867, on his return trip he, with four other men, mounted their horses and left Gunnison, going through Salt Creek Canyon. On arriving at Nine Mile Creek, they stopped to water their horses. Close by lay Indians in ambush Little did they realize their danger, for Major Vance was shot and fell dead from his horse at the same time the horse of Mr. Houtz fell, leaving him alone on foot to defend himself as best he could. The other two men left for the nearest town for help, with Major Vance's horse following them. When help arrived, they could see how bravely Mr. Houtz had fought to save his life. There he lay, his body almost cut in pieces and Major Vance's body was untouched. Thus his short but bright career ended on earth; his exit, but a joyous passing into a higher life. [Editor's note; The record shows that Major Vance had been waiting for a telegram from General Pace in Manti; once he received that telegram in the late afternoon of 2 June, 1867, he and his three, not four, companions, headed back to Fort Gunnison. They stopped at Twelve Mile Creek, not Nine Mile Creek, to water their horses. It was there that Major Vance was killed outright and Mr. Houtz was left without a horse and had to defend his life by himself.] The news spread as quickly as possible and great excitement prevailed. The body was prepared for burial and brought home, with a detachment of the militia and the martial band following. He [John Wesley] was buried with full military honors, being 37 years of age. 251

He left two wives, seven sons, two daughters. His posterity now number 5 [living] children, 50 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. In truth he will have earned a reward as one who fully gave his life for the protection of others. -Angelia Vance Clark, date unknown-

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JOHN WESLEY VANCE AND ANGELIA VAIL This information is being typed into the computer by a great-granddaughter of John Wesley and Angelia Vail Vance, Barbara Vance, in October 1999 from a typed manuscript found in the records of Reed Vance, Barbara's father, in mid-1999. The writer of this information is not known. It was on a trip from Salt Lake City at the highest point in the mountains, where the teams coming and going stopped to rest, that a young man, John Wesley Vance, sitting in a wagon alongside of Angelia, arose and stood out upon the tongue to obtain a better view of the modest occupant in the other wagon. Someone who knew both of them and each standing on the tongue of his own wagon, acknowledged the introduction. How exquisitely sweet was the beginning of love for this young couple. Was he worthy of her love? His ancestors traced their beginning back to William the Conqueror who counted four brothers who spelled their name Vaux. He knighted one and gave him large possessions in England, sent another to Scotland to be a baron in that land. John Wesley's ancestors were sons of the Scottish barons, and one of them emigrated to Ireland. I [who is the writer?] have been told that the Vances in Ireland are as common as Smiths are here [in the United States]. But with a new America, of course, the Vances came, Samuel with a son Samuel, born on the seas [who is Samuel? What is his line?]. But we should know a little more about this John Wesley Vance's own life. He was born in Buffalo Valley, Jackson County, Tennessee, 26 October 1830. His father's name was Lewis Reno Vance and his mother's name was Elizabeth Raulston. After finishing the district school where he lived, Wesley and Thomas J. McCullough and others of his boyhood friends went to Dry Valley Seminary, a noted place of learning, in White County, Tennessee. During the time there he taught school one term in Dry Valley. He returned home late in the fall of 1849, remaining there in farm interests until May 1851. He had heard the Gospel and embraced it and then in company with Thomas J. McCullough, who had married Margaret Vance, John Wesley's sister, and also with another sister, Mary Ann McNicole and her four daughters, started on a long trip, their destination being Utah. At this time John Wesley was not a member of the L.D.S. Church, but was baptized soon after arriving at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he and the company located. Here he became partly interested in the purchase of a small farm and two log cabins. The farm was mostly planted when purchased. They had fair success in crops, but early in the fall, chills and fever attacked nearly the whole company, and in about three months his sister, Mary Ann McNicole and also a three-month-old baby of Thomas Jay and Margaret McCullough. The loss of this child was a tragedy, for they never had
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any more children. John Wesley was sick but recovered sufficiently to return back to Tennessee. He helped his father dispose of the farm there, then the two returned to Council Bluffs early in 1852 with sufficient means to fit up one wagon and two yoke of oxen and cows, and enough provisions to make their journey to Utah. [This is the end of the manuscript, but obviously not the end of the story. When did they start that journey to Utah? What happened on that journey? When did they arrive in Utah? What were John Wesley and Angelia Vail doing in wagons at the Point of the Mountain, where they apparently met and fell in love? What happened next? And on and on.]

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MOTHER'S [ANGELIA VAIL'S] HISTORY AS SKETCHED BY JOHN ALMA VANCE [Her oldest child of six] [This is being put on computer disk by Barbara Vance 10/99 and taken from a typescript found in papers of Reed Vance in mid-1999. The entire typescript is related to the John Wesley Vance family history. This is dated Sunday, 29 October 1916] She [Angelia Vail] was born on a farm in McLean County, Illinois. She was born July 8, 1837 in a one-room round log house. Her father, Gamalial Vail, owned the farm near Mackinaw Creek. Mother [Angelia] was the fourth child. Isaac H. was the oldest child; John, the second child, died young; Christina, the third child, died while a baby. Mother [Angelia] doesn't remember seeing them. Her father died of ericippelas which had settled in his lungs a month before. When Joseph and Hyrum were martyred, Mother [Angelia] would therefore be seven years old. She remembered carrying maple sap to the big post to be boiled into sugar or syrup. The trees grew on the creek. They went down a little way from the house to a spring for water for house use. Her father and mother (Martha Bartholomew) received the gospel on first hearing it and were baptized. Most of the Bartholomews were dead set against Mormonism. At the time her mother prepared to emigrate westward, but did not go with the fateful Mormons but remained and was educated. The Bartholomews were Indiana people, while Mr. Vail was (most probably) from Michigan. Her mother with her children and with wagon and horses came across to Pigeon, Iowa (Potowatamie County), and lived there about two years. She went to school there a while, and raised a garden. A family by the name of Driggs were their neighbors. In coming to Utah, her mother put one yoke of cows on the wagon, Phelps another yoke. He was in charge of the company. Mother walked a good share of the way, and that was barefooted, even as did Sister Phelps herself. Brother Phelps had 63 wagons selected for him [to lead]. The poorer class was sent ahead, with other stronger companies to follow to assist if any failed. The company arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake about October, 1850. Mother worked outside the home, one place or another. Her mother lived near a sawmill in Mill Creek Canyon and worked at her old trade of weaving. Not long after Isaac came to Mountainville, also Phelps and family and, naturally, Mrs. Vail would come as near them as possible.

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At a visit from authorities, Brother [Heber C.?] Kimball suggested the place, on account of elevation, etc., be named Alpine, which name has since become permanent. Brigham Young stated, "The farther south one goes the better the Saints." Mother lived in Alpine. While Father [John Wesley Vance] attended school in Salt Lake, he boarded, returning to live with Uncle McCullough, where he became acquainted with Angelia Vail. Then they were married. Weaving was a common occupation. The wild bush was used for coloring fabric yellow; for green the peach tree leaves. She [Angelia Vail Vance] died June 7, 1927, when she was nearly 91 years of age.

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MOTHER'S [ANGELIA VAIL'S] HISTORY AS SKETCHED BY JOHN ALMA VANCE [Her oldest child of six] [This is being transcribed onto computer disk by Barbara Vance in October 1999 and taken from a typescript found in papers of Reed Vance in mid-1999. This sketch is dated Sunday, 29 October 1916.] She [Angelia Vail] was born on a farm in McLean County, Illinois. She was born July 8, 1837 in a one-room round log house. Her father, Gamalial Vail, owned the farm near Mackinaw Creek. Mother [Angelia] was the fourth child. Isaac H. was the oldest child; John, the second child, died young; Christina, the third child, died while a baby. Mother [Angelia] doesn't remember seeing them. Her father died of ericippelas [?] which had settled in his lungs a month before. When Joseph and Hyrum were martyred, Mother [Angelia] would therefore be seven years old. She remembered carrying maple sap to the big post to be boiled into sugar or syrup. The trees grew on the creek. They went down a little way from the house to a spring for water for house use. Her father and mother (Martha Bartholomew) received the gospel on first hearing it and were baptized. Most of the Bartholomews were dead set against Mormonism. At the time her mother prepared to emigrate westward, but did not go with the fateful Mormons but remained and was educated. The Bartholomews were Indiana people, while Mr. Vail was (most probably) from Michigan. Her mother with her children and with wagon and horses came across to Pigeon, Iowa (Potowatamie County), and lived there about two years. She went to school there a while, and raised a garden. A family by the name of Driggs were their neighbors. In coming to Utah, her mother put one yoke of cows on the wagon, Phelps another yoke. He was in charge of the company. Mother walked a good share of the way, and that was barefooted, even as did Sister Phelps herself. Brother Phelps had 63 wagons selected for him [to lead]. The poorer class was sent ahead, with other stronger companies to follow to assist if any failed. The company arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake about October, 1850. Mother worked outside the home, one place or another. Her mother lived near a sawmill in Mill Creek Canyon and worked at her old trade of weaving. Not long after Isaac came to Mountainville, also Phelps and family and, naturally, Mrs. Vail would come as near them as possible.
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At a visit from authorities, Brother [Heber C.?] Kimball suggested the place on account of elevation, etc., be named Alpine, which name has since become permanent. Brigham Young stated, "The farther south one goes the better the Saints." Mother lived in Alpine. While Father [John Wesley Vance] attended school in Salt Lake, he boarded, returning to live with Uncle McCullough, where he became acquainted with Angelia Vail. Then they were married. Weaving was a common occupation. The wild bush was used for coloring fabric yellow; for green the peach tree leaves. She [Angelia Vail] died June 7, 1927, when she was nearly 91 years of age.

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[This is being transcribed onto computer disk by Barbara Vance in October 1999; this information is taken from a typescript grouping from the papers of Reed Vance found in mid-1999. This apparently is the Vance pedigree that goes beyond the typical pedigree sheet. It appears to trace the Vance genealogy beginnings back to France and Scotland and Ireland. The source of this information is unknown. This is being typed exactly the way it appears on the typed sheet from which it is taken.] 1. King Robert [Robert, the Bruce?] of Scotland md. Isabella, daughter of Earl of Mar 2. Princess Marjory Bruce md. Walter Lord High Stewart (Steward) of Scotland 3. King Robert (2) 4. King Robert (3) 5. Princess Mary md. Sir James Kennedy of Dunure 6. Gilbert, 1 * Lord Kennedy 7. John, Lord Kennedy 8. Lady Mary Kennedy md. Sir Patrick Vance (Refer-to #14 of Vance Pedigree) 9. Alexander Vaus 10. Sir John d. 1547 md. Janett McCullock 11. Sir Patrick Vans (living 1568) md. Lady Katherine Kennedy (Refer-to #17 of Vance Pedigree) Vance Pedigree Berbrand de Vaux-Franz, 929 A.D. 1. Harold de Vaux, Lord of Normany [Normandy?] had a son 2. Herbert de Vaux-came to England with William the Conquerer, had a son 3. Randolph de Vaux settled in Scotland, had a son 4. Phillip de Vaux had a son 5. Johannas Vaux or de Vallebus, who had a son 6. Alexander de Vallibus, youngest son was 7. Johnnas de Vallibus had a son 8. Thomas de Vallibus, had a son 9. William de Vallibus, had a son* 10. Johannas Vausof Vaux had a son 11. Johannas Vans (Ambassador of King James (2) of England) had a son 12. Robert Vans (living in 1451) had a son 13. Blaise Vans of Barnabarrack, had a son 14. Patrick Vance of Barnabarrack, md. Lady Kennedy (Mary), g.dau. of King Robert Bruce* 15. Sir Alexander Vance 16. Sir John Vance of Barnabarrack, md. Jannet McCullock of Myretown, Scotland 17. Sir Patrick Vance of Barnabarrack, md. Lady Katherine Kennedy* 18. Patrick Vance of Lybreak md. Margarot McClelland 19. Sir John Vance md. Margaret McDowell 20. Rev. John Vance md. Elizabeth Shaw

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21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 29. 30.

Dr. Lancelot Vance md. Euphemia Murray John Vance of Cough, Ire. md. Miss Williamson Andrew Vance of Antrim, Ire. md. Jane Wilson Samuel Vance, md. Elizabeth Coalville Samuel Vance md. Agnes Penquite James Vance md. Margaret Reno Louis [Lewis?] Vance md. Elizabeth Ralston [Raulston?] John Wesly [Wesley?] md. Angelia Vail Isaac Reno Vance md. Marintha [Althera] Martin Reed Vance md. Vidella Rushton A-John Alma Vance md. Matilda Martin A-Melba Vance md. Edgar Hague Calder

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VANCE, John Wesley (1830-1867) m. (30 July 1854) VAIL, Angelia (1837-1927)

John Alma (1855-1936) m. MARTIN, Matilda

Angelia (1859-1944) m. CLARK, Frederic Charles

T Isaac Reno

(1863-1931) m. MARTIN, Marintha Altrtera William Osc (1891)

Louis Jefferson (1857-1913) FARRELL, Mary Frances CHILDREN OF JOHN ALMA AND MATILDA MARTIN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 Matilda M. Raymond ELLIOTT Angie Isadore m. James RAWLINS John Alma, Jr. m. Gertrude HALLIDAY Dora m. Erasmus BORGQUIST Sadie m. Chester HERBST Ronald m. Irma BUNNELL/Mabel LAMB Nina Snow m. James George STRATTON Zola m. Earl Charles MALONE Melba m. Edgar H. CALDER Bernice m. Edward Rulon PARTIRIDGE/Ertman CHRISTENSEN Lorene m. Ertman CHRISTENSEN

Joseph Angus (1861-1912) YEARSLEY, Emma RICE

CHILDREN OF ANGELIA AND FREDERIC CHARLES CLARK 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. Grace Angelia m. David William BATEMAN George Ernest m. Belle WILKIN Charles Wesley m. Ann Elizabeth WILLIAMS Alma Grover m. Fanny Estella STRONG Warren Vance m. Bertha STRONG Inez Thurza m. Edward W. BURGESS

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH ANGUS AND EMMA YEARSLEY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Nathan Angus m. Sarah CALLAHAN David (did not marry) Stewart Vail m. Leona HUNT Karl Maeser (did not marry) Bertha m. Jesse James STOKES Joseph Oscar (did not marry) John Wesley (did not marry) Lorenzo White m. Saba DAUGHTERMAN

CHILDREN OF LOUIS JEFFERSON AND MARY FRANCES FARRELL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. John Lewis m. Leah HOPKINS Wilford Jefferson (died age 4) Frances m. Alvin SCHUMAN Harmon Taylor m. Margaritta HELQUIST Kimball m. Alta Amanda JENSEN Angus m. Rhea LOTT Zina m. Orson GYGI Welton Ferrell m. Emma Afton 259

CHILDREN OF ISAAC RENO AND MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Reno Wesley m. Fern GREENWOOD Ina (died in infancy) Stephen Martin m. Rebecca SNIDER Althera m. Charles William FARNSWORTH William Oscar m. Lena May HERRON Elmo Lawrence Norma m. (Fred)Sverre Forwald HESS Reed m. Vidella RUSHTON Sterling m. Florence JOHNSON Bliss m. Ida Catherine ANDERSON Jesse Bigler m. Vera Lorida EARL Iver (died in infancy)

VANCE, John Wesley (1830-1867) m. (17 Nov. 1859 & 2 March 1861) FREESTONE, Rhoda

James Wesley

Rhoda Francis

George Frank (died as infnt)

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A HISTORY AND TRIBUTE TO MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN VANCE

BY HER DAUGHTER, ALTHERA VANCE FARNSWORTH

September 1965

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HISTORY OF AND TRIBUTE TO MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN VANCE This history and tribute is being typed onto computer disk by Barbara Vance in June, 2000. The contents of this history were written by a daughter of Marintha Althera Martin Vance, Althera Vance Farnsworth, in September, 1965, and transcribed onto computer from a typed copy found in the records of Reed Vance early in1999. Marintha Althera Martin Vance was born 15 July 1866 in Scipio, Millard, Utah. She was the eighth child and the fifth daughter of Jesse Bigler Martin and Sophronia Moore Martin. She attended school taught by Ann Clark Martin and later by a Mr. Brockbank. An incident occurred at the school which made a lasting impression upon her. She tells how she and Elizabeth Yates tried to get some warm bread and honey to their older sisters, who had to stay [in school] in the noon hour. Mr. Brockbank could smell that lovely bread and said, "Marintha, bring it here to my desk!" There he ate it before the whole school. Not only did Marintha have to watch him eat it, but she also had to stand by his desk for the rest of the day. Whenever she spoke of this incident her eyes would SNAP!
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She was a great speller and could and did outspell all the older pupils in the school during their spelling bees. She was also a lover of high-class literature such as Shakespeare and others. She also read many Church books and sacred writings as her husband [Isaac Reno Vance] had many choice books in his library. Marintha used to tell her children of the many good times her crowd would have as they went on picnics, and they usually left a box of matches in the hollow of a large oak tree as matches were hard to get in those days and by putting them in the oak tree, they would have some for the next picnic. They also gathered pine gum which they all loved very much. Yes, even the candy pulls were so much fun. What clean, wholesome fun they all had. Marintha's sister, Matilda , was married to a man named John Alma Vance. His brother, Isaac Reno Vance, would come to Scipio to visit his brother and sister-in-law occasionally. This is when Marintha met the man who was to become her husband for time and all eternity. Their courtship was by correspondence and their daughter Althera [Vance] Farnsworth has the letter where she accepted his proposal and the answer bespeaks of her love for him. They were married 17 March 1884 in the Endowment House [in Salt Lake City] after a short courtship. Brother Williams told some of their children that Isaac and Marintha went to his furniture store after their marriage to get a few things to start housekeeping. He said

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that they were a charming couple; she with golden hair and fair as a lily; he was tall, [with] dark hair, dark blue eyes and six feet tall. They lived in the house of Uncle Thomas J. McCullough, the one which he had built for his second wife, then deceased. Auntie McCullough, his wife, was Margaret Vance [she says Margaret was Isaac Reno's sister, but she was his father, John Wesley Vance's, sister]. She was ill at the time, having had a stroke. Uncle and Auntie took Isaac to raise when he was seven-years-old, his father [John Wesley Vance] having been killed when he [Isaac Reno] was three-years-old. Brother McCullough was the bishop of the Alpine Ward, so Marintha was called upon to do all the courtesies that were required when the general authorities made their trips to Alpine [because of Aunt Margaret's illness]. Marintha was known as one of the finest cooks and homemakers wherever she resided. Though she had a large family of boys (9) and girls (3), her home was always immaculate. She always cooked three good meals a day, and the children were not allowed to eat or piece between meals. She made such lovely butter, cottage cheese, sour cream cakes, jams, fresh bottled fruit, pickles, etc. She made all the wedding cakes in Alpine. Oh, they were so good, [as were her] fruit cakes. Her daughter Althera remembers how she used to watch her mother with complete fascination as she was making these cakes. Marintha was loving and kind to those in need or who had illness. She would take their washing and ironing to do. She would take them food. No one knew of her deeds of kindness as she did them quietly and reverently.
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The first sorrow that came into the lives of Isaac and Marintha was the death of their four-month-old daughter Ina. She died 8 February 1887. After the birth of their third child, a son, Stephen Martin Vance, Isaac Reno was called on a mission to the Southern States, Kentucky being his headquarters. There he served without purse or scrip. While he was gone, Marintha planted a lovely garden, did chores, dried fruit, sold eggs. Every tenth of the dried fruit, every tenth pound of butter, every tenth dozen eggs, and a tenth of everything else went for tithing. They were blessed greatly because of her faithfulness in keeping this commandment. Her husband was maintained greatly in his mission through the sale of eggs and other efforts of Marintha. The family moved to American Fork about 1901. Trying to better the circumstances for the family, the family moved many more times. While [the family lived] in Soda Springs, Idaho, Oscar [Bill] and Elmo enlisted in the air force during World War I. Then the family moved to Delta, Utah. It was here that Isaac Reno's health began to break. Here he had a severe stroke. Marintha, his wonderful wife, was by his side always, bearing her part. It was also at this time while in Delta that the banks of the nation closed by the hands of Franklin Roosevelt [then president of the United States].
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Isaac had just banked his money from the sale of his crops, and this national crisis caused him to lose everything, including the farm. It was because of this experience that Isaac suffered his stroke on Christmas night [no year mentioned, but it must have been after 1931]. In Tyhee, Idaho, Marintha was Relief Society secretary. She was well known in that ward for her slogan, "Speak good of those absent sisters or speak not at all." As the sisters quilted, they had the habit of gossiping about those who were not present that day. When they started this gossip, Marintha would repeat her slogan to the sisters and then set a good example for them to follow. She received high commendation from the stake president because of her teaching of this principle and her example to the sisters. Due to her husband's illness, and [thus] not being able to farm again, they moved into the home of their daughter Althera [in Salt Lake City; Althera was then married to Charles Farnsworth]. Here they lived close to the Salt Lake Temple and Isaac went every day and later on was called by President Heber J. Grant to be an ordinance worker. Mother was ill for some time and was unable to go to the temple with her husband, but as soon as she felt better she and her daughter would go regularly. It was a thrill and joy for her to see her husband in his beautiful white suit. She loved so much to do this temple work of salvation for her kindred dead. Marintha served her country and church well with all her heart. She rejoiced that. Her oldestr son, Reno Wesley Vance, served five years in the Turkish Mission. A daughter, Norma, served in the Southern States Mission. A son, Reed Vance, served in the Central States Mission (Texas). He is now an ordinance worker with his lovely wife in the Salt Lake Temple. Her sons, Bliss and Sterling, have been active in stake work and have touched the lives of many people, influencing them for good while following in the footsteps of their mother. A daughter, Althera, served 17 years as an ordinance worker in the Salt Lake Temple. Two sons, Oscar [Bill] and Elmo, served their country in the air force in World War I. Yes, she served her country and her church well with all her heart. She rejoiced with her sons and daughter on their missions and prayed to our Father in Heaven to protect her sons in the service. 264

Many people become famous, but many more walk quietly and humbly through life, fulfilling their daily tasks and duties in a pleasing way before the Lord. Such was Marintha Althera Martin Vance, calm and with a sense of humor that carried her and her family over many rough places on the highway of life. Never one to slack her job or seek fame or renown, but always with her large family and husband she sought to please. Her tenderness and love are known by all who knew her. [She] never hesitated to extend a helping hand to her loved ones and to do her duty as a wife and mother, helping her husband in the work of the Lord by being so stable and a pillar of strength. God bless her memory and humility, for the pride of this world or its goods never entered her life. Faithful and true with patience unbounded to the last she finished her mortal days of illness and trials and won the triumphant approval of her Master, "Well done, thou good and faithful daughter." September 1965 By Althera Vance Farnsworth (daughter)

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MARINTHA ALTHERA MARTIN VANCE

Held in the Jefferson LDS Ward Chapel Salt Lake City, Utah

Tuesday, 20 August 1946 Transcription by B. J. Cluff

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These funeral services are being typed onto computer disk on 21 June 2000 by a granddaughter of Marintha Althera Martin Vance, Barbara Vance, from a typed copy she found in the papers of her father, Reed Vance, early in 1999. It is indicated on the cover sheet of the typed copy that the transcription was made by B. J. Cluff, by electronic recording or by shorthand or by some other method is not known. Perhaps the person who made the transcription also typed the manuscript from which this computer entry is being made.

Jefferson LDS Ward Chapel Salt Lake City, Utah Tuesday, 20 August 1946 Opening Remarks: Bishop Ernest Jorgenson We are gathered here this morning, brothers and sisters, to bid farewell to one dearly beloved by loved ones and friends as well, Sister Marintha Elberta [Althera] th Martin Vance. Sister Vance became 80 years of age on the 15 of July. She was born in the southern [middle] part of the state in Scipio, Utah. Her husband preceded her in death some 15 years ago. Sister Vance is survived by 7 sons and 2 daughters, 30 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren, one brother and 4 sisters. The services today have been arranged in accordance with the wishes of the family. The prelude we have enjoyed was rendered by the Deseret Mortuary music staff. There will be a musical selection, which will be given by the Vance sisters entitled, The Lord's Prayer. The invocation will be offered by J. W. Walker, and a vocal solo will follow by Alfred Keddington, accompanied by Lola Malone, In My Father's House Are Many Mansions. The first speaker will be Thomas J. Yates, who has been a friend of the family for many years. Vocal Musical Trio: The Vance Sisters, The Lord's Prayer Our Father, which art in heaven Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done In earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil, For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, Forever, Amen

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Invocation: J. W. Walker Our Father which art in heaven, it is an honor and a privilege that we could come to this holy house and do honor to the memory of the life and noble work of this wonderful mother. We are grateful, our Father, for all of which has come to us. We ask that inspiration may come in our midst, and that all that shall be done and said shall be in accord with Thy will. We are appreciative of the life of this dear mother. We are appreciative of the wonderful family that she has raised. We thank Thee for the example that she has set, and for her life of devotion. We pray that we, as we go through life, may have in our memories those acts that have been performed, those sacrifices which have been made, that we may be guided by them. We are appreciative of the great blessings of the gospel. Help us to value them. Help each one of her sons, those splendid boys, and her fine daughters, to continue on in their great work, be true to the covenants that have been made, and live lives that will entitle them to their association with their father and mother in that other sphere. We ask for the guidance of Thy spirit in these services, that all who shall speak, and all who shall sing or participate in any way, may be guided by the inspiration of Thy spirit. We humbly pray that Thy favor will attend us as we go out in life, that we will hew to the line of truth, be noble in our efforts, and seek to make the world better as this dear mother has done. We pray Thee to take charge of these services, that the sweet influence of Thy spirit may abide here in abundance, in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, amen. Vocal solo: Alfred Keddington, accompanied by Lola Malone, In My Father's House Are Many Mansions Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you Not as the world giveth, give I unto you Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. In my Father's house are many mansions In my Father's house are many mansions If it were not so I would have told you I go to prepare a place for you. And if 1 go to prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto myself That where I am, ye may be also, and the way ye know. In my Father's house are many mansions, In my Father's house are many mansions, If it were not so I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you. PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU.

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Remarks: Thomas J. Yates My brothers and sisters, I am very happy to be here today. I feel, however, that I should be among the mourners rather than the speaker. My family and the Martin family have been very closely associated. First, Brother Myron B. Martin was a very wonderful character. He lived in Nauvoo. He was a bodyguard of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and was a member of the Mormon Battalion. He passed through those trials and later he was on a mission in England, and my father, who had been called as a missionary at 16 and labored there seven years as a missionary, was his companion in the mission feld. Later, after my folks came here and Brigham Young had asked for some families to go to Scipio to settle there, Brother Martin was one of those families and ours was another. Brother Martin had two wagons and teams and my father had none, so Brother Martin took my father along and gave him one of the teams to drive, and so we arrived in Scipio. We lived just a block apart, and as the families came along, they were very closely associated, Brother Matin's family and ours. My sister Lucy Robins and Sister Vance were about the same age when they played together as children and on through into womanhood. The boy, Orson, a younger brother, and I were the same age and we were inseparable. We were always together. And so the families grew up, and the other family of Brother Martin, and Sister Martin was the school marm there for our little town. She taught all of the beginners there for many years, two or three generations. She was my first school teacher. Then along came Brother John Alma Vance and he was my school teacher also, just a little later, and he married Matilda, a sister of Marintha. And then [Isaac] Reno came to visit his brother and his wife, and he there met Marintha, and there another match was made. Then the beautiful life began and the family came on, and the results as given here by the bishop today shows the family that has resulted. I feel that this isn't a time of deep mourning. Of course, we are sad when our loved ones part from us, but if the vale were drawn aside, and we could see on the other side, and we could see Sister Vance and her husband reunited, I am sure we wouldn't try to call her back again. She has lived a very forceful life and from her girlhood was interested in the gospel and spent her life that way, and so she has lived a life for which there can be no regrets. I wish we could all live that kind of life, that when maturity has come, and when old age and the richness of life is here and we may pass on, we may leave a record as unspotted and unblemished as this good woman has left. She was an example not only to her children, but to all with whom she associated. She always had a smile, always met everyone and all the trials and vicissitudes of life with a smile, and was able to meet life in that way, and to make friends wherever she went. Brother Samuel Bateman is a partner of mine in my work, and I am sure he would like very much to be here today. He was also a very good friend of Mrs. Vance. He is away on his vacation, but if he were in town, I am sure he would be in attendance. Everyone who knew Mrs. Vance loved her; that was just the way she was. She was so much like her mother. Her mother always had a smile. I knew I was always welcome in 269

her home. I would go there whenever I would and I was always welcome. And we would sleep sometimes there or at Yates,' it didn't make much difference, just so we were together. And that same love that was started in those early years has lived on through the years and the family is just like my on family, and so I feel like I should be amont the mourners today because it is a part of my life, and a very dear part. The Martin family and the Yates family were just like one family, and the Martins, both the first and second family of Martins, were very dear to us. Just like one family living together in love and unity and supporting each other in all the affairs of life. [A portion of a sentence missing at this point] in his later years as a patriarch, and he gave probably more patriarchal blessings than anyone I know. It was his joy to give blessings and those blessings have come fairly true. I learned much of my early history of the Church from listening to him [probably talking about Marintha's father, Jesse Bigler Martin]. We would sit around the fireplace and Brother Martin would tell us the tales of their living in Nauvoo and how they lived, and of the trouble on the plains when they left Nauvoo, of their journey, of the Mormon Battalion, and of their settling here. All of those wonderful things full of faith promoting value. Everything he did, everything he said. May the blessings of the Lord rest upon this family, and they as generations come and go may emulate the example of their forebears and of this good sister, and may the Lord continue His blessings to them always is my prayer in the name of Jesus, amen. String trio: Deseret Mortuary music staff, Perfect Day When you come to the end of a perfect day And you sit alone with your thought While the chimes ring out with a carol gay For the joy that the day has brought Do you think what the end of a perfect day Can mean to a tired heart? When the sun goes down with a flaming ray And the dear friends have to part. Well, this is the end of a perfect day Near the end of a journey, too But it leaves a thought that is big and strong With a wish that is kind and true. For memory has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade And we find at the end of a perfect day The soul of a friend we've made.

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be laid away and leave behind her a posterity and a record of achievements of which they can be more proud that Sister Vance may take pride in today. I am sure that she will never be forgotten. I am sure that she will bless and inspire these whom she is leaving behind today on through their lives. I have been asked to extend sincerest and warmest appreciation for the lovely music and inspiring songs, for comforting spoken words, and for these beautiful flowers which you have showered so generously here today, and I know these boys and girls are grateful for the tender love and sustaining comfort of their friends and neighbors who are here today, and some who are unable to be here. I know they are grateful to all and have asked that sincerest thanks and appreciation should be extended to all. The pallbearers are all grandsons of Sister Vance. These young grandsons will carry Grandmother and lay her away in Mother Earth. The grave will be dedicated by a son-in-law, Brother Charles W. Farnsworth, and she will be laid away in the Alpine Cemetery where she lived with her husband and reared her family of fine boys and girls. Vocal trio: Vance sisters, He Leadeth Me He leadeth me, O blessed tho't! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, By waters still, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me! Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine, Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me! And when my task on earth is done, When, by Thy grace, the vict'ry's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God thro' Jordan leadeth me. Refrain He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me. His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.

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Benediction: Kimba" Vance Our Heavenly and Eternal Father, we are grateful unto Thee f< this beautiful for service that has been here for our good this day, and at the conclusion of it we thank Thee for all that has been done here, for the beautiful words that have been spoken, and for the beautiful songs that have been sung, and for the flowers and for our opportunity of being here, and we pray Thee Father that as we go through life that this service will ring in our ears, that these things will be brought to our memories and our understanding of what this, Thy gospel plan, has given us in these the latter days. Help us to exemplify it in our lives, and as we depart from these services and go to the cemetery, wilt thou bless and protect us, and thy spirit be with us that there will be no harm or accident in any way that will molest these beautiful services. This is our prayer and we humbly pray for it in the name of Jesus, amen.

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