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Aug 19, 1839

Journal Entry

August 19, 1839 ~ Monday

19th I spent most of the day visiting the Saints I rode to Mr J Coons at my old habitation
I had some peculiar feelings while visiting the place. I next visited Br Oudercark & Sister Smith
& their families. Br Smith had gone east on a mission number of those families were sick I
laid hands upon 6 of them & asked the Lord to heal them. Sister Brown was present she
accompanied me to the grave of her husband & Daughter. I then went to the house whare she
resided with Br Luce. I spent several hours with them. I left a blessing with Sister Brown
her children, & Br Luce & family. I then returned to Br Stephens from thence to Mr Alleys
and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ unto a congregation I was strengthend in Body &
mind many were effected on parting with me. I returned to Elder Wm Drapers spent the night 7 m

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11 mentions
Brown, Charles
13 Jan 1804 - 6 Aug 1839
37 mentions
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Luce, Ephraim
30 Sep 1799 - 2 Mar 1880
35 mentions
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Alley, John
1777-1851
8 mentions
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Brown, Mary Arey Babbitt
4 Jan 1806 - 26 Mar 1875
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Brown, Rebecca
30 Oct 1825 - 6 Aug 1839
8 mentions
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Draper, William
24 Apr 1807 - 28 May 1886
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Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)
19th I spent the day in visiting the Saints or most of it I rode to Br J. Coon's at my old haditation. I had some peculiar feelings while visiting this place W I next visited Brother Oudercark & Sister Smith & their families Brother Smith had gone East on a mis sion menbers of those families were sick I lade hands upon them & asked the Lord to heal them Sister Brown was present She accompanied me to the grave of her husband & Daughter they were both buried in one grave I then went to the house whare she resided with Brother Luce I spent several hours with them I left a blessing with Sister Brown & her children also with Brother Luce & family I then returned to Brother Stephens from there to Mr Allay's & preached the gospel of Jesus Christ unto them I a congregation I was strengthened in body & mind many were affected on parting with me I returned to Elder Wm Draper's & spent the night distance of the day 7 mi[les]

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Aug 19, 1839