Today in Mormon History - Nov 29

Today in Mormon History ...

The Minnesota Stake, the first stake in Minnesota, is organized, with Delbert F. Wright as president. (1)
-- 50 years ago - Nov 29, 1960

[Hosea Stout] A year after his first wife's death, on 29 November 1840, Hosea remarried, this time to Louisa Taylor, who was to die in childbirth in 1852. (2)
-- 170 years ago - Nov 29, 1840

[Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th I started for Box Elder this morning In Company with Wilford & my daughters Phebe & Bulah, & rode to Farmington & spent the night with the Family of Ezra Clark. I discovered the bad Effects of the East wind. 18 mi. (3)
-- 150 years ago - Nov 29, 1860


1 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
2 - Utah History Encyclopedia: Hosea Stout, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/s/STOUT%2CHOSEA.html
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

No comments:

Post a Comment