OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints P. O. Box, B. Salt Lake City, Utah. [blank] 189_ Editor Deseret News. ¶ You have asked me to give my you a page of Hhistory from my jourls ^journals^ for the News. I can barely answer that request, in the time allotted me to me, in a manner ^manner^ to satisfy my own minded. But it being the ownly Church paper devoted entirely to the Church I will ^endeavor to^ give you a few items. Concerning myself ...

And the Apostls taught. These principles were so finely imprinted in my mind ^that^ I could never join any chor^urch,^ [receive] the churches of to ^that^ day did not Believe in them, untill I heard Zera Pulsipher, a Mermon^ormon^ Elder preach to me & my Brother Azmon ^* and a large congregation of neighbors^ in Richland, Oswego Co., N^ew^ York, ^before^ with a large congregation of Neighbours, at the same time on the 30th day of Dec. 18303. On ^hearing^ ...

OFFICE OF The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints P. O. Box, B. Salt Lake City, Utah. [blank] 189_ untill the 13th of Jan., 1835, when I left Lyman Wight's, in company with Harry Brown, to go on a Mission to the Southern States. We passed through Jackson Co.^unty^ Mo.^issouri^ and through Arkansas, and from Little Rock to Memphis Memphis, Tennessee. I spent 2 two ...

In Jan 1837, I was ^appointed to^ ordained into the ^first^ Quorom of Seventies. In 1838 [rest of page blank]

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 1678. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 Great Grandfather, Josiah Woodruff lived to near 100 years. ^Iron Constitution.^ Wifes name Sarah. Had nine children—Josiah, Appleton, Eldad, Elisha, Joseph, Rhoda, Phebe, and two others. Grandfather, Eldad Woodruff. Third son of Josiah. born in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1751. ...

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 1678. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 Ozem " Acksah Merrill. " " Hannah Hart. all had large families. Grandfather died in Farmington, of spotted fever, 1806, being 55 years old. Grandmother died in 1824, same place, of cancer in left breast. Father, Aphek Woodruff born in Farmington Nov. 11, 1778. Married Beulah ...

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 1678. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 Terre-haute Oct. 18, 1838; Franklin, born March 12, 1816, died June 1; Newton, born June 19, 1818, drowned Sept. 1820; Julius, born April 22, 1820, died in infancy; Eunice, born June 19, 1821. I married her to Dwight Webster, in Farmington, Conn., Aug. 4, 1841 ...

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 1678. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 my Aunt, Helen Wheeler. In May, 1830, I took charge of the flouring mill of Mr. Collins, at manufacturer south Canton, Conn. In March 1831 I took charge of flouring mill of Richard B Cowles, New Hartford, Conn. In spring of 1832, with my brother Azmon, I went to Richland, Oswego County New ...

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 1678. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 May 1. I starte left Kirtland ^on my way^ to go to Missouri with a company, known as Zion's Camp. Nov 5. I was ordained a Priest Jan 13, 1835. With Harry Brown I started on a mission into the Southern states through Arkansas, Tennessee, & Kentucky. June, 28, I ...

daughter born July 14, called Sarah Emma.

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 321. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 Aug 9, 1838. Letter from T B Marsh, saying I appointed to Quo. of 12. Apl 26, 1839, was ordained one of the 12, on corner stone of Temple at Far West, BY being mouth. Geo A. Smith ordained at same time. Aug 8, started on mission to England ...

L. D. S. Historian's Office, P. O. BOX 321. Salt Lake City, Utah, [blank] 189 on Rochester Apl 20/41, arrived in NY. May 20. Arrived at Nauvoo Oct 6, 1841. 5 Mch 42, Phebe Amelia born. Engaged in printing office. 7 July 1843, left on mission to Eastern states, to collect funds for Temple & Nauvoo House. back in Nauvoo 4 Nov. ...

Ozem Thompson Woodruff Born Dec 22, 1804 " " " Died Dec 28, 1893 Aged 89 years & 6 days Married O T Woodruff [written in red ink] Jan 29, 1839 Electa Nelson Born Oct 6, 1819. " " Died May 3 1888 Aged 69 years Their Children Eliza Ann Woodruff Born Feb 6th 1840 " " " ' Julius A. Woodruff " Dec 1st 1844 John D. Woodruff " Nov ...

Ozem T Woodruff family [upside down text] PRESIDENT'S OFFICE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, P.O. BOX B. CANON MILLER & RICHARDSON [illegible] Salt Lake U.T. [blank] 188_ [end upside down text]