130 years ago today - Sunday Jun 26, 1881

[John Nuttle Diary] [DEL: at home all the day an :DEL] (sic) up most of the night waiting on John who is failing fast Dr Murphy told me this morning that professionally he could do nothing more for him. I consulted Prest Taylor as to calling other doctors he said no that all had been done that could be. I called on Bp Thos Taylor & other Elders who met prayed & administered to him he seemed much better but afterwards failed again. Prest Taylor called us & blessed him he continued to fail until 5.20 when he expired all our efforts having failed. The Lord seemed to want him -- Bro Hyrum Taylor took the matters in hand to call on Bp Taylor & Sister Jos E Taylor as to the funeral service -- My wife Sophia very much effected my own feeling also much wrought upon.

[Source: Diary Excerpts of L. John Nuttall, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]