Today in Mormon History ...
Christian Whitmer dies. (1)
-- 175 years ago - Nov 11, 1835
Lance B. Wickman, later a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, is born in Seattle, Washington. (2)
-- 70 years ago - Nov 11, 1940
[Wilford Woodruff Diary] 11 Sunday I attended my prayer Circle in the morning. Bishop Hunter Prayed. A. O. Smoot was mouth. I attended meeting at the tabernacle. H. S. Eldridge spoke in the morning. Was followed by Presidet Young in the after noon. John Taylor & Capt Walter M. Gibson spoke followed by President Young.
We had an Express by Poney from Fort Carney Telegraphed from St Louis via St Joseph to Fort Carney. The poney express was four days from Fort Carney. Says that Abel Lincoln [was] Elected President of the United States. New York gave him 50,000 majority which secured his Election.
The Presidets B Young D. H. Wells & W Woodruff J Taylor G. A. Smith L. Snow & F D Richards of the Twelve met in the prayer Circle. D. H. Wells Prayed. G. A. Smith was mouth. Presidet Young said [ ].
I spent evening after Prayers at President Youngs. Spent the time in Conversing upon the Election & governmentull affairs. (3)
-- 150 years ago - Nov 11, 1860
1 - Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"
2 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
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