A.R. Whitehead Journal, POST 2 of 3
1 Jun 1879 - 31 Dec 1879
transcribed by Armand Toyn Whitehead from original
transcribed by Armand Toyn Whitehead from original
Cont. . .
St. George, 1879, June A.
R. Whitehead, p. 35
June 1.
Borrowed $400. of Lucy Hendrix gave my Note payable in 6 Mos. interest 1
1/4 % per mo Sent her Bank Book and her
order favor D. O. Calder to D. O. Calder in payment of Two of My Notes due him,
registered the Book and order to him. Attended meeting in the Afternoon Addressed by Daniel Seegmiller.
June 2.
Attended Co. Court all day. and Recorded 1 Deed
June 3.
Attended Co. Court all day.
June 4. At
Temple, Recording. Roll Call. Peter and Vail Worked in the Office in the Afternoon. County Safe arrived
June 5th.
At Temple, same work as yesterday.
Sent citations to all the heirs of Wm Snow. to appear on the 16th inst. the day appointed to prove the Will, also
sent a copy of the Notice posted to Eli Whipple
June 6th.
At Temple, same as yesterday, in the Office P.M. Went to Tonaquin Field with D. L. Hendrix
June 7.
Worked in Office all day. sent
Citations to Tax payers. Loaned D. L. Hendrix $40.00 Cash to be paid next
Monday or Tuesday. Took no receipt. Sold
him a Singer Machine to be paid for $4252 Cash or $11250 in Canaan. Miss M. E. Cook read to us until 12
Midnight
June 8.
Wrote some Letters in the Morning.
One to my Mother Sent P. O. Order $8.30 to J. F. Stratton New York to
pay for Violin Strings sent to R. Bentley.
Attended Meeting. did not feel
well so went home at 3 P.M. and read until 10 O'Clock.
June 9.
Repaired Washing Machine.
Recorded discharge of Mortgage and worked on County [C]Books. (p. 32) E.
A. Hendrix returned the $40.00
St. George, 1879, June A. R. Whitehead, p. 36
loaned to his Brother on Saturday. Attended Choir Practice at 6 P.M>
June 10.
My Birthday Aged 38. Mary made me
a present of a Summer Coat. Worked at
Temple. Recording and calling at
Font Recorded 4 Instruments. attended Choir practice and had a few friends
at the house in the evening.
June 11.
At Temple. Recording and Roll
call, worked in the Office all day.
Wrote to Jno Harris Glendale and offered five dollars per mo. in Factory
pay for 30,000 shingles or less.
June 12.
At Temple. Recording and
Vail. Endowed for Henry Harrison 3rd
Cousin in law. Took Sewing Machine from
Miriam Pectol and rented it to Bro. Sandin of Washington for $2.00 per month in trade with the privilege of purchasing for $25.00 Cash or
$50.00 in Factory. Recorded 3
Instruments.
June 13.
At Temple. Recording, received
Endowment for John Harrison 3rd Cousin in Law.
Recorded One Deed. attended Co
Court and Choir Practice rented Howe Sewing Machine to W. Lund for one month
$2.00 paid for 1st Month
June 14.
Attended Conference, all day.
June 15.
Attended Conference, all day.
June 16.
County Court. Meeting of Board of
G. G. M. Co in the evening. Probate Court in the Afternoon
June 17.
Recording in Office all day.
June 18.
Temple. Recording. Roll, Jehoval and vail. Recorded One Instrument & worked at
School a/cs.
June 19.
Temple. Same as yesterday. Sent Check, Wells Fargo & Co.
St. George,
1879, June A. R. Whitehead, p. 37
No 16287 dated Sil Reef
June 6, 1879 payable to H. Stout.
$78.50 signed John H. Rice Cashier
Sent to Calder. also Sent Checks
to Singer Mnfg Co (dated Apl 17/79 in
margin) on Machines a/c Wells Fargo & Co Checks, No 2675 $2500 payable to N. M. Miller signed Hietzelman
& Poujade endorsed by N.M. Miller Anne C. Miller & T. C. Poujade No
2884 dated May 20, 1879 $22.00 payable
to Bearer (p. 33) endorsed by N.
Sorensen also No. 2672 Sil Reef June 6,
1879 to A. R. Whitehead signed E. M. Crane
Supt Leeds Mining Co. endorsed by
A. R. Whitehead Amt $4.00.
June 20.
Temple same as yesterday. Worked
in Office
June 21.
Co. Court. & Recording.
June 22.
Attended Sabbath School 4th Ward.
Meeting P.M.
June 23.
Went to Silver Reef with my wife & Miss Cook Barbees Mill Burnt
down.
June 24.
Returned home, took sick with Cholera Morbus very sick all night.
June 25.
Quite unwell. at Temple Recording
& Roll call Sick all day.
June 26.
Quite unwell, at Temple.
Recording & Roll Call In Office P.M.
June 27.
At Temple, Recording & Veil.
Officiated for Wm Harrison. Made 1 Certified Copy of Deed. Attended Funeral of C. E. Johnsons babe. made
some remarks on the occasion. Attended
Choir Practice. June 28. In
Office all day. settled Taxes for
Chirsty Mill & Mnf Co. Deposited with E. W. Snow $19520 Territorial Warrants.
June 29.
Attended Sab. School in 3rd Ward.
Meeting P.M. addressed by S. L.
Adams. Bro Romney & Wives visited us
after Meeting
St. George, 1879, June & July A.
R. Whitehead, p. 38
June 30.
Worked in Office, Recorded 1 Ins. and Worked on School a/cs. Attended
Funeral of the child of B. McIntire addressed the Meeting
July 1.
Worked on School a/cs.
July 2.
Worked on School a/cs.
July 3.
Went by Mail to Leeds as an Arbitrator with D H. Cannon & M. P.
Romney to settle difficulty between E. K. Fuller and the People of Harris- burg
examined the Boxes and Water courses through Silver Reef and St Louis. stayed at Leeds
July 4.
Went to Harrisburg and held Court examined Witnesses for the
People. stayed all night at O. B. Adams.
July 5.
Continued Court hearing Fullers evidence (p. 34) came home by Stage in
the evening
July 6th.
Attended Sabbath School in the 2nd Ward Meeting P.M. addressed by D. D.
McArthur & M. Andrus
July 7th.
Received Freight from Terminus, worked in Office Mrs. Jos Hansen applied for Divorce, had not
the pay, agreed to take half Trade & half cash on my fees. Sent W. L. & Judds check $20000 to Z. C. M. I. also sent for 500 Election
envelopes.
July 8.
Sent $7.00 to Livington for Machine Extras &c Worked in Office on Arbitration decision
July 9.
Repaired a Sewing Machine, worked in Office lent M.P. Romney $700 Cash Wrote to C. O. Hillstrom & Co. ordered 3 Organs Style 35 & 40 & 1
Smaller Cheaper one if they would give 6 Mos. time
July 10.
Worked on Election Notices &c all day
St. George, 1879, July A. R. Whitehead, p. 39
July 11.
Recording in Office. offered to
Settle, Julius Sultans taxes at 10% discount.
Sent P. O. Order $1450 to Livington, to settle a/c and to pay for
Johnsons Ruffler. for Weed Machine for
Mrs. Calkin
July 12.
Sent $11.80 to Cannon & Young.
S. L. City. Check No 15920 Sil
Reef Utah May 22, 1879 W. F. & Co payable to Bearer. $10. Sig John H. Rice Cashier endorsed by me
to them & 180 Greenbacks. Started at 6 P.M. in Company with my
wife[,] Mamie & M. P. Romney and his wife to the Western Settlements. to visit the Mutual Improvement Associations
and Sunday Schools travelled about 22 Miles, to Jefferys arriving there at 2 O
Clock A.M. of the 13th
July 13th.
Started at 6 A.M. and travelled through Hamblin stopping at Bro Holts
for dinner, went to Hebron, held Meeting and all of us addressed the
Congregation. stayed at Bp Terrys.
July 14th.
Drove to Heb Clover Valley stopped at Bro Lyman Woods. held
meeting in the evening Bro Romney & Myself addressed the meeting
July 15. Went to Panacca stayed with Bp Cyphus
July 16.
held three meetings, with the S. School (p. 35) Female Relief Society
& general Meeting in the evening, spoke at each meeting.
July 17.
Went to Eagle Valley, held Meeting in the evening and myself and M. P.
R. spoke stayed with Bro Hammond.
July 18.
Drove to Desert Springs, fed Grain and Watered, saw Ben Tasker there,
went out about 10 Miles into the Desert and camped
July 19.
Went to Bro Holts, arriving there for Breakfast after dinner drove to
Hamblin, examined the School Trustees Books and drove to Pinto stayed with
Oscar A Wood S. S. Supt.
St. George, 1879, July A.
R. Whitehead, p. 40
July 20.
Attended S. School and addressed the School Attended Meeting at 4 P.M. M. P. Romney delivered an excellent discourse
on Polygamy spoke a short time to the Young, in relation to the Mutual Imp. Assns
July 21.
Travelled to Pine Valley, took dinner with Harrison Burgess, examined
School Trustees Books and started on expecting to stop at C. F. Fosters, but on
our arrival, decided to go to Dameron Valley, camped there just at dark
July 22.
Started at 5 A.M. and arrived home at 8-30 cleaned up, went to the
Office and made two Abstracts and Recorded one Deed having had an enjoyable
time on our trip and returning home feeling well
July 23.
Worked in Office. Wrote to J. H.
Rice J. Wagner, I Fordonski P. Harrison and Geo. Miller offering to pay their
Taxes at a discount for Cash of 10%
Wrote to Mrs Averett settled up and paid Builders union the balance due
for work on my house. Sent $1.00 to J.
F. Ingalls Lynn Mass. for Albums $1.00
to C. E. Hires Phil. for Beer Powder, $1.10 to Newark Shirt Co. for 2 Shirts.
July 24.
Attended Celebration of the Entry of Pioneers in S. L. Valley. Recorded
2 Instruments. (p. 36)
July 25.
Recording in Office. Eyes very
sore. Sent $100 to Kansas City Times. Sent Deed to A Nebeker of Bountiful Mine
July 26.
Worked in Office A. M. Eyes very sore, attended Board Meeting of W.
Field Canal Co. 5 P.M. Suffered all
night with my eyes.
July 27.
Had to keep in my room all day.
July 28.
Could not see to do anything.
July 29.
Eyes still very bad, but done a little in the Office. Wrote
St. George, 1879, July & August A. R. Whitehead, p. 41
to Mrs. Barratt.
sent $1.00 for 3. Gal. Batteries
Attended. Show in the evening
July 30.
Eyes very weak. Recorded 2
Deeds. attended Meeting in the
Tabernacle at 2 P.M. in relation to Water.
Price City having applied for Assistance from W. F. Canal Co. Meeting held until 6 P.M.
July 31. Made out Bills. Sent Receipt for Fordonski Taxes. Recorded &c. Eyes still very painful
August 1st.
Worked in Office Recording &c
Eyes still sore.
August 2nd.
Worked in Office Recording &c
Eyes still sore. Offered to
settle Jacobs and Sultans Taxes 51.00 for 4600 Cash.
August 3.
Attended Meeting. J. M.
Macfarlane & D. H. Cannon addressed the meeting.
August 4.
Worked in the Office. Sent Checks
to Singer Manfg Co. No 1728. S.
Reef June 26, 1879 W. F. & C. to Wm Stirling or Bearer
$25.00 signed Barbee & Vanhagen. No
17116 S. Reef Utah July 1, 1879 W. F. & Co. to D. P. Whedon $12.00 J. H. Rice per R. T. Gillespie & No 17948
S Reef Utah Aug 2, 1879 W. F. & Co to ARW. $9.00 Sig John H Rice per R. T.
Gillespie. General Election.
August 5.
Canvassed Votes and worked in Office sold D. L. Hendrix $32.80 Cap Stock
on St Geo. C. M. I. for Cash.
August 6.
Worked in Office Recording &c Eyes weak.
August 7.
Worked in Office Abstracting &c.
Visited Miss Wells in Company with my wife. Eyes weak Wrote to Jas Jack in relation to
Amt du[r]e Guerado Estate.
August 8.
Worked in Office. all day. Eyes
very weak. (p. 37)
St. George, 1879, August A.
R. Whitehead, p. 42
August 9.
Worked in Office until 4 P.M. at 6 P.M. started in Company with A. W.
Ivins and M. P. Romney for Pine Valley in the interest of Y. M. M. I. Assn and
Sabbath Schools. travelled until 2 A. M.
of the 10th camped below Fosters.
August 10.
Started at 5 A.M. arriving in
Pine Valley at 9-15 took breakfast with Bp. H. Burgess. attended Sunday School at 10 A.M. very good
assembly of both old and young. I
addressed the School. took dinner with
Bro E. Whipple held Meetings in the afternoon and evening. organized a Mutual
I. Assn.
August 11th.
Visited the Calkin Mill, and left for Gunlock at 8-30 arrived at Gunlock
at 2-30 stayed at Henry Chaffins, held meeting at 4 P.M. I addressed the Meeting
August 12.
Took Breakfast with Bp. Huntsman and started for home. arriving at 3 P.M. took dinner and attended to some business
with the Judge.
August 13.
Worked in Office getting out Abstracts of Election sent one to the
Secretary and sent Certificates of Election to Officers
August 14.
Recording all day. Sent $1.30 to
Newark Shirt Co. for 3 shirts they owing me 50¢. received one by Mail Eyes still quite weak.
August 15.
Recording in Office. Sent
Abstract of Territorial & School Taxes to W. Clayton also 2 Brands to
Record.
August 16.
Worked in Office, Sent 2.06 to J. F. Stratton for Musical Toys to come
by Reg. Mail. sent to Livington for
Shuttles, screws and Views. Sent $1.00
to David Cook Chicago for Specimen Books &c
August 17.
Attended Meeting. H. Eyring and
J. Gates addressed the Meeting.
St. George, 1879, August A. R. Whitehead, p. 43
August 18.
Worked in the Office all day.
August 19.
Worked in the Office all day at Jno Watts Estate
August 20.
Worked in the Office all day.
August 21.
Worked in the Office all day
attended Choir Practice
August 22.
Went to the Temple. (M. M. E. W.
5-30 A. M.) (p.38)
August 23.
Worked on Estate Matters. Wrote
to H. B. Goodrich Chicago on Machine business sent $100 for Plaiter, (asking his terms to Agents
&c)
August 24.
Attended Meeting. M. Andrus, C.
A. Terry and Jacob Gates addressed the Meeting.
August 25.
Worked at Estate Matters, sent Order to J. W. Christian.
August 26.
Worked in Office. Sent $60.00 to
D. O. Calder to wit: S. R. July 23, 1879 J. H. Rice Check No 17755 on W. F. & Co S. L. C. for $50.00 payable to Fred Lingvall,
endorsed Fred Lingvall and Payable to the order of ARW. by Kiv Phillips endorsed by me to D. O.
Calder. also Woolley Lund & Judd Check No 2034 St. George Utah August 16th
1879 to Bearer for $1000 endorsed by me to D.
O. Calder Sent to Z C M. I. $12419 to
wit John H Rice, Cashier per T. T. Gillespie No 18215 W. F. & Co S. L. C.
dated Sil Reef Aug 11, 1879 $64.50 to James G. Duffin endorsed Jas G. Duffin
endorsed by me to H. S. Eldridge.
Woolley Lund & Judd No 2019 dated St G. Aug 13, 1879 to me $26.69 endorsed
to H. S. E. J. J. Halpin No 2058. S. L. Utah
Aug 14/79 Bearer $11.00 McCormick & Co. endorsed by me to H. S. E. Woolf
Jorden No 2078 Bearer Sil Reef U. Aug 15, 1879 McCormick & Company. $10.00 endorsed by me to H. S. E. and John H.
Rice No 17309 to Bearer. W. F. & Co
Sil Reef July 8, 1879
St. George, 1879, August & September A. R. Whitehead, p. 46
$12.00 endorsed by me to H. S. E. also inquiring if they
would buy wool St Yamn & Woollen Socks
August 27.
Worked in Office all day taking Stock for Ladies Coop.
August 28.
Worked in Office all day taking Stock for Ladies Coop.
August 29.
Worked in Office all day.
August 30.
Worked in Office all day.
August 31.
Attended Meeting. Prest J. D. T.
McAllister addressed the meeting took supper at Bro S. R. Wells.
September 1.
County Court.
September 2.
Temple. Witnessing &
Recording at Font Sent Orders for Goods & 2 S. Machines.
September 3.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. fixed Sewing Machine. Divorce Suit
of Butterworth. Sent Report of C. Court
to K. Phillips J. P. (p. 39)
September 4.
At Temple. Recording. Worked in
Office
September 5.
At Temple. Recording Roll and
Prayer. Worked on A/cs of Ladies Coop.
September 6.
Repaired Sewing Machine for S. Knight.
worked on a/cs Ladies Coop. M. E.
Wells came to live with us.
September 7.
Accompanied M. P. Romney to the 1st Ward Sunday School. I addressed the
School, attended Meeting at 2 P.M. J. W.
Crosby, M. F. Farnsworth and R. Bentley addressed the Meeting.
September 8.
Finished Report and attended Board Meeting of the Ladies Coop.
September 9. At Temple. Recording at Font. P.M. worked on Ladies
St. George, 1879,
September A. R. Whitehead, p. 53
Books. attended
Stockholders Meeting
September 10.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. Worked in Office.
September 11.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. Worked in Office.
September 12.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. Worked in Office.
September 13.
Attended Stake Conference.
September 14.
Attended Stake Conference.
September 15.
Worked in Office
September 16.
At Temple Recording at Font. Office
P.M.
September 17.
At Temple Recording & Roll.
Office P.M.
September 18.
At Temple Recording & Roll.
Office P.M.
September 19.
At Temple Recording & Roll.
Wrote Newark Shirt Co.
September 20.
In Office. Sent $75.00 P. O.
orders to C. M. Livington for 3 Machines 2 Carriage &c.
September 21.
Attended Sabbath School at Washington in Company with M. P. Romney. E. W. Snow and J. C. Bentley my wife and
Sister A. M. Romney accompanying us.
returned home after School and attended meeting in Tabernacle Meeting addressed by Jacob Gates and Two
Brethren from Arizona.
September 22.
Worked in Office A. M. went to the Washington Field P.M. sold about 2
acres of uncultivated land East of my Lucerne, with Water Shares to T. J. Jones
for $60. to be paid within 1 year. in Factory pay.
September 23.
At Temple until 12 M. Calling at
Font. Attended Probate Court. in the
evening. Case of Divorce Hansen vs
Hansen. (p. 40)
September 24.
At Temple. Rec. Roll. Jahova
& Vail Sold Sew. Machine
St. George,
1879, September A. R. Whitehead, p. 48
to Findlay of the Clara paid Cash $25.00 leaving $15.00
to pay. unpacked Goods. worked in
Office. P.M.
September 25.
At Temple. Rec. Roll. Jahova & Vail. Recording at Office P.M. Wrote J. Birch, agreed to take 300 cigars for
Balance of School Bill $13.50 Three
Sister Wells, visiting at home Bro. W. came in the evening. Lars Sandin Paid
$6.30 rent of S. Machine to date wished to Keep it Nine days more.
September 26.
At Temple. Rec. Roll. Yahova & Vail. In Office Recording P.M. Sent Check $70.00 to Calder Sil Reef Aug 11th
1879 No 187 on Walker Bros payable to and endorsed by James Barten signed
Julius Sultan, endorsed by myself to D. O. Calder. Ordered Organ for S. R. Wells agreed to let
Wells have it for $16000 perhaps $15000 Attended farewell benefit part for Jos C.
Bentley on his departure for England
Gave him $1.00 My Wife gave him 2 pr Socks paid $1.00 Temple Donation for Sanpete Temple
September 27.
Wrote Junius Wells Ed. of the Contributor sent the names of Martin
Slack. Elizth Starr Rose Jarvis, and
Ju[l]ie Ivins they having subscribed and paid me. Sent Woolley Lund & Judd
Check No 2197 for [sic] $159.80 to Z. C. M. Ins. S.L. City on a/c Sent Certificates of E. G. Woolley, M Andrus
H. A. Chaffin & B. H. Paddock J. P.
for commissions Sent to Singer Co 2 Checks $45.00 W. F. & Co Sign. J. H.
Rice per R. T Gillespie No 17048 Sil Reef June 30 1879. $25.00 Bearer, & No 17724 Sil Reef July
23 1879 $20.00 endorsed by me to Singer
Co. Wrote to
St. George, 1879, September
& October A. R. Whitehead, p. 49
Mother sent her
$2.00 Wrote to Bro Goddard also to the
Secretary of Cedar Sheep herd. to P.
Harrison. Thos Greenhalgh and Prs Pectol
(p. 41)
September 28.
Attended Meeting in Tabernacle. J.
G. Bleak and J. Gates being the Speakers.
visited at sister Bentleys and took Supper there.
September 29.
Worked in Office and attended Store.
J. Birch & Frank Jennings came to transact business with me in
Office. Wrote to Birch in the evening
& offered to buy Jennings Stock of Md'ze in Leeds and pay in G. G. M. Stock
at $1.50 per share agreeing to redeem the Stock as fast as the Goods were
sold. if he wished.
September 30.
At Temple. Calling at Font. In Office P.M.
October 1.
At Temple Recording, El. & Vail.
In Office P.M.
October 2.
At Temple Recording, El. & Vail.
In Office P.M.
October 3.
At Temple Recording, El. & Vail.
In Office P.M.
October 4.
Recording in Office
October 5.
Attended S. School 3rd Ward in company with E. W. Snow. Meeting in
Tabernacle 2 P.M. W Granger & J.
Gates speakers.
October 6.
Worked in Office.
October 7.
At Temple. Rec at Font till 1
P.M. in Office P.M.
October 8.
At Temple. Rec & Roll. In Office P.M. Witness to Sarah Uries Marriage to D. M.
Hunter.
October 9.
At Temple. Rec & Roll. In Office P.M. Settled up with A W Ivins, gave him 400.00 in
Canaan Stock for $440.00 Factory C. Stock Paid R. Chandler 7.50 Fac pay to be
paid in Brooms no 5 not to be more than 60 a/c
St. George, 1879, October A. R. Whitehead, p. 50
October 10.
At Temple. Recording & Roll.
Recording in Office
October 11.
Went to Leeds with M. P. Romney, visited Silver Reef. Attended Meeting
of Y. M. M. at Leeds in the evening.
Stayed all night at J. L. Wilkinsons.
October 12.
Attended S. School. addressed the
Children Attended Meeting P.M. addressed
the Meeting
October 13.
Worked in Office.
October 14.
At. Temple Recording at Font.
October 15.
At Temple Recording Roll & Peter.
October 16.
At Temple Recording Roll & Peter.
October 17.
At Temple Recording Roll & Peter.
October 18.
In Office all day.
October 19.
Attended Meeting. H. Eyring &
J Gates Preached (p. 42).
October 20.
In Office all day Recording
&c
October 21.
At Temple Recording at Font.
October 22.
At Temple Rec. & John. Office
P.M
October 23.
At Temple Rec. Roll & John.
Office P.M
October 24.
At Temple Rec. Roll & John.
Office P.M.
October 25.
In Office sent $54. to Singer Mnf Co to pay for 2 Machines No 2516710
& 2533861. in Checks as follows No 17034 Sil Reef June 30, 1879 Wells Fargo & Co. S. L. C.
Bearer $20.00 by John H Rice for R. T. G. No 18537 same as above dated Aug 20,
1879. No 2096 S. L. U. Aug 20, 1879
McCormick & Co. Bearer $5.00 J. J.
Halpin same as above No 930 July 12, 1879 Siegel & Marks $9.00 Sent 70¢ to
Newark Shirt Co. $3.00 P. O. order to J.
C. Boyd for Batteries. Wrote to D. O.
Calder
St. George, 1879, October & November A.
R. Whitehead, p. 51
ordering Goods.
also to C. M. Livington in relation to P. O. Order sent Sept 20th. Wrote to J. F. Wells sent names of M A
Sullivan, M. P. Romney & Geo H Crosby.
Sent 50¢ to Grant for Musical Advertiser
October 26.
Attended Meeting addressed by Prest E. Snow and Jacob Gates Jr.
October 27.
Worked in Office all day.
October 28.
At Temple calling at Font. Paid
D. L. Hendrix $7.50 interest on Note.
Sent the following Checks to Z. C. M. Ins. No 19117
W. F. & Co payable to W Thomas Endorsed by him and by G. H. Crosby
and myself for 71.04 by J H Rice. dated
S Reef Sept 9, 1879 also same as above No 20291 to Bearer endorsed by me for
$20.00 dated Oct 22, 1879. also No 1246
S. R. July 21, 1879 McCormick & Co.
$7.00 Woolf & Jordan also same as above 2246 for 2.00 to me endorsed
by me Oct. 8, 1879 J. J. Halpin Wrote to
Jos Horne, Richfield in relation to Flom.
Factory Goods &c. Sent Bill of Goods to be delivered at Juab on the
4th Nov. (p. 43)
October 29.
At Temple Recording & Roll.
Attended Justice Court took case of F. Holt in Replevin. gained suit and received $7.00 for my
services
October 30.
At Temple Recording and Roll.
worked in Office
October 31.
At Temple Recording and Roll.
worked in Office.
November 1.
Worked in office and Attended Canaan Meeting.
November 2.
Visited 4th Ward School, with M. P. Romney at meeting P.M. visited and
administered to Ella Seegmiller
November 3.
Ella Seegmiller died. My wife
Mary G. having been up with
St. George, 1879, November A. R. Whitehead, p. 52
her all night.
Worked in Office.
November 4.
At Temple Calling at Font till 12 M.
Attended the funeral of Sister Seegmiller, offered the opening
Prayer Administered to Sister Clara W.
Bowman.
November 5.
At Temple. Recording Roll, Peter,
Vail, 2nd Anointing &c until dark.
November 6.
At Temple same as yesterday.
November 7.
At Temple same as yesterday.
November 8.
Went to Washington with J. Gates Sen. bought Goods which Bro Gates is to
take North and sell for Flour to deliver me one half of the Flour realized from
the Goods. Worked in Office. P.M.
November 9.
Attended Meeting. Addressed by L.
Harris & E Snow Wrote to Jos.
Goddard in England, very Stormy day
November 10.
Rainny and very Muddy. Sent $1.00
to H. Hallet & Co. for Masons Chart.
also Co Order to A Nebeker for 9.90 to pay my Taxes in Glendale with
order on I Duffin for Cash. my Taxes
being 267 Terr & School 267 Co &
Deliquent 1.62. Wrote to M. Funk for
Money. Sent to Singer for 2 Machines to
be shipped to McArthur on the 19th inst.
Wrote to Calder for Organ for Mrs Bleak and for 2 Stools. Sent $50.00 P.O. order to C. M. Livington for
Goods.
November 11.
At Temple. Calling at Font. till 3 P.M.
In Office P.M.
November 12.
At Temple. Prayer, Rec. &
Roll. Erastus. Birthday 8 years old
November 13.
At Temple Rec. & Roll. all
day. Choir Practice Evening
November 14.
At Temple. Rec. & Roll. all day.
Choir Practice Evening
St. George, 1879, November A. R. Whitehead, p. 53 (59)
November 15.
In Office all day, and repairing Machine.
November 16.
In Company with M. P. Romney. E.
W. Snow and A. W. Ivins, visited the Santa Clara S. School Bro & Sis Romney visited us and took
dinner with us (p. 44) had a
conversation with Prest E. Snow in relation to conducting the business of the
Ladies Coop for them, he thought my
offer to them was a good one. thought
they had better either engage me to conduct it or else unit[e] with the St
George C. M. I.
November 17.
Worked in Office A. M. Attended
High Council P.M. case of the St
Geo. Sheep herd vs A. L. Barron
November 18.
At Temple. confirming and Recording. in Office P.M.
November 19.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. worked in Office Spencer &
Hanley, sent Gus Engler from Sil Reef to rent Organ. I wished security and he presented letter
from A. S. Potter was not satisfied and he Telegraphed A. S. Potter is
responsible for 60 days see Letter & Telegram on file.
November 20.
Delivered Clough & Warren Organ (Favority) 10 stops to Engler for
Spencer & Hanley at Monthly rent of $6.00 in advance. Engler agreed to send Lease & 1st Months
rent. Rd Robinson & Sons took it to
the Reef for him. Wrote to Bro G. Goddard in relation to exchanging Tithing at
Provo. Also to R. T. Smith for
settlement for his a/c $4.50
November 21.
At Temple Rec. & Roll. in
Office all day
November 22.
In Office all day. Birthday party
in the evening.
November 23.
Visited 3rd Ward S. School. D. C.
Robbins put in Supt. Attended Meeting.
addressed by Bro Legg. & others.
St. George, 1879, November &
December A. R. Whitehead, p. 54
November 24.
In Office all day.
November 25.
At Temple. Recording at
Font. Visited Mutual at the Clara in the
evening with M. P. Romney & W. Carter.
November 26.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. In the Office P.M.
November 27.
At Temple. Recording &
Roll. In the Office P.M.
November 28.
Went in Company with D. H. Cannon, Jos Orton & J. E. Pace to Leeds,
held Meeting in the evening, addressed the Meeting Slept at J. T. Wilkinsons.
November 29.
Left Leeds, drove to Kelseys. D.
H. Cannon and Myself walked to Harmony.
the other Brethren taking the Team to Kanarra. stayed at (p. 45) Bp. W.
D. Paces, were well received.
November 30.
Attended S. School. Bro
Prince. Supt, School well attended. I
addressed the School for 20 Minutes Meeting at 2 P.M. again spoke and visited
Bro Redd's family administered to two sick persons one child and Sister
Hold. Attended Meeting at 6 P.M. again
addressed the Meeting, had very pleasant day.
December 1.
Bp Pace took us to the forks of the Road in his Buggy where at 10 A.M.
we met the other Brethren, they all stopped at Harrisburg and held
Meeting. I returned home by Stage.
December 2.
County Court in Session until 2-30 P.M.
December 3.
At Temple Recording. In Office all day
December 4.
Visited the Factory with H. Eyring. & J. G. Bleak as committee examining
prices &c. went & returned by
Stage, attend Trustees Meeting in the evening.
December 5.
At Temple, Recording & Roll.
Met Bp Jos Horne who Married a Miss Baum. In Office P.M. sent Notices to Road
Supervisors. Attended
St. George, 1879,
December A. R. Whitehead, p. 55
Meeting of Committe at 5 P.M.
December 6.
In Office. Wrote to Mrs Ross on
Estate Matters. Attended Board Meeting
of Washington Field
December 7.
Attended Board meeting of G. G. M. Co. to decide price of Mine. Wrote Mr Hinman.
December 8.
Worked in Office all day.
December 9.
At Temple. Recording at
Font. Worked on School Report P.M.
December 10.
At Temple. Recording and
Roll. Made out Papers for Milo Andrus
& Mrs Whitmore.
December 11.
At Temple. Recording and Roll. In Office.
December 12.
At Temple. Recording and
Roll. In Office.
December 13.
In Office all day working for H. S. Lubbock
December 14.
In Office all day working for H. S. Lubbock
December 15.
In Office all day working for H. S. Lubbock earned $60.00 in the past 3
days with Seth Pymms Assistance. made 36
Abstracts & Copies.
December 16.
At Temple Confirming. In Office
P.M. Board December 17. Meeting of Washington Field Canal Co.
December 17.
At Temple Recording & Roll.
Board Meeting of R. V. M. Co. (p. 46)
December 18.
At Temple. Recording. Roll.
Peter & Vail Board Meeting of W. Field Canal Co. P.M. and Board of
R. V. M. Co in the Evening.
December 19.
At Temple. Recording. Roll.
Peter & Vail. Sta[r]ted up
the River in Company with Prests. Snow. & J. D. T. McAllister T. J. Jones Rd Bentley. J. Gates and Miles P. Romney arrived at Leeds
and held
St. George, 1879, December A.
R. Whitehead, p. 56
Meeting at 6-30 P.M.
stayed at J. T. Wilkinsons
December 20.
Started at 7 A.M. and drove to Rockville and attended the Funeral of
Sister C. N. Smith at 2 P.M. Raining
very hard all evening & night. held
Meeting of the Y. M. M. I. Assn in the evening.
addressed the meeting.
December 21.
Held Meeting at Rockville. took
dinner with Bro Stout. held Meeting again and drove down to Duncans retreat
held Meeting there in the evening.
organized a Y. M. M. I. Assn also one for the Young Ladies, and set the
Officers apart. Prest. McAllister &
Jones being present the other Brethren went to Virgin City and held Meeting
there. Stayed all night with Bro. Gibsons family.
December 22.
Drove down to Virgin City, attended Dedication of a Meeting Room for the
Associations All drove down to Toquerville.
held Meeting and addressed the Meeting, eat dinner at Bro. Duffins, felt
rather sick Prests. McAllister & Jones and Bros Bentley Romney and myself
drove down to Harrisburg. Bros Snow and
Gates stopping and holding another Meeting at Toquer held Meeting at Harrisburg and drove home
arriving there at 10-30 P.M. found Mary
G. very sick had just sent for the Elders.
Bros. A Nelson and A. Macdonal came in we administered to her and she
revived Bros. I. Ivins and E. G. Woolley
came in and we again administered to her (p. 47)
December 23.
Stayed with my wife all day waiting upon her. she was very bad.
December 24.
Mary a little better. Sister
Calkin came and nursed her up and she improved.
this is the coldest day ever known in this country since it was
settled. Went down down (sic) and got
some presents for the Children
St. George, 1879, December A. R. Whitehead, p. 57
December 25.
Christmas day stayed at home nearly all day, was invited to dinner at
Bro Bentleys but did not go. Mary a
little better.
December 26.
Mary some better but very weak, went to the Office most all day. was very cold. Wrote up my journal &c.
December 27.
Worked in Office all day on County a/cs
Wrote to Bennett & Harkness, A D Hazen to Spencer & Hanley &
to Geo D Bernard & Co. Raining & Snowing all day. Mary a little better T. J. Jones offered me $500. Cash for my Lucerne Land 1/2 on 1st Feb &
1/2 in one year.
December 28.
Stayed at home all day, snowing hard
Mary better. felt quite
unwell. took an Emetic in the Evening.
December 29.
Worked in Office on County a/cs all day
Meeting of the School District at 6-30 P.M. to vote on question of Tax
for free Schools had a lively contest.
57 Voted for and 36 Against 2/3 Majority being required it did not
carry. arrived home at 10-30 P.M. Mary G. very sick all night, had to get up
and attend her
December 30.
Went to Office at 11 O'Clock, Mary some better Worked on County accounts and made Petition
for D. Rogers.
December 31.
In office all day. working on Co.
a/cs.
