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Day in the Life

May 28, 1887

Journal Entry

May 28, 1887 ~ Saturday

28 [FIGURE] We drove over to Atkinville & Brother Thompson returned
I wrote 5 Letters to Delight, Emeline, Ensign, John and
Julia. I went to the pond but could get No fish but minoes

People

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Woodruff, Emeline Burrows
26 Jul 1863 - 25 May 1915
53 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Ensign
23 Dec 1865 - 4 May 1955
48 mentions
Family
Woodruff, John Jay
14 Aug 1873 - 4 Nov 1964
11 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Julia Delight Stocking
28 Jul 1878 - 8 Jan 1954
16 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Sarah Delight Stocking
26 Jun 1838 - 28 May 1906
168 mentions
Family
Thompson, William Henry
1 May 1838 - 3 Apr 1922
260 mentions
Missionary

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Atkinville Pond, Atkinville, Washington County, Utah Territory
Atkinville, Washington County, Utah Territory

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July 25, 1887
Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

May 28, 1887