Today in Mormon History - Oct 22

Today in Mormon History ...

Lucy Grant (Cannon), later the fourth general president of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association (predecessor to the Young Women organization), is born in Salt Lake City, Utah. (1)
-- 130 years ago - Oct 22, 1880

Wilford Woodruff, on a mission in England learns that his first-born child has died over three months earlier. (2)
-- 170 years ago - Oct 22, 1840

[Wilford Woodruff] 22st Preached at Br Camp's. Got 1 signer for E & M Star. (3)
-- 175 years ago - Oct 22, 1835


1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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