Ezra Thompson Clark (1823 - 1901) Profile

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British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971

British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, February 4, 1856.

British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, November 10, 1856, Page 2-3.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 9, 1871, Vol. 2, Page 22, Line 829.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, January 19, 1876, Vol. 2, Page 35, Line 1360.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 9, 1869, Vol. 2, Page 15, Line 536.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 10, 1874, Vol. 2, Page 30, Line 1115.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 10, 1874, Vol. 1, Page 35, Line 1115.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, January 19, 1876, Vol. 1, Page 41, Line 1360.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 9, 1871, Vol. 1, Page 26, Line 829.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 9, 1869, Vol. 1, Page 19, Line 536.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917

Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.

Sun. May 2nd 1858. During the week I crossed over the river from Florence to Crescent, where I stayed[.] assisted A[ngus].M.C[annon]. end [and] J.F.S. till today; when being already we bid good-bye to the good folks we knew at Crescent, and started on our journey, going to Florence.
Mon. 3rd. Stayed till 4 O’clock, completing our arrangements; when J[ohn].F.S[nedaker]. and myself, having taken leave of our friends here, started once more. A.M.C. stopping behind with the intention of coming on tomorrow. A short distance on the road, we overtook G.G. and J. Wilson, and traveled on with them. Camped on the Little Papeao [Pappea]. We had not been long on the camp ground, before our animals stampeeded, without any apparent cause; the two mules going back on the road some distance, causing us some little trouble.
Tues. 4th. Traveled accross the Big Papeao [Pappea], and coming up to the Elk Horn camped on the West side of it, to await the arrival of A.M.C. and S.G. who had also stopped behind.
Mon. May, 10th Left Genoa 
Wed. 12th. The company being now complete made a regular start, having all crossed the Loup Fork 
Names of Mis[sionaries]—and others returning home in the company.
<center>Handcart Missionaries from Europe</center>
Andrus, James Berry, Jno. W. Bramall, William Dallan, William Ensign, Martin L. Evans, Richard G. Herriman, H. Littlewood, Martin Logan, Robert Margets, Philip McBride, Ruben M. Miller, Robert E. Pierce [Peirce], E.H. Pinder, Jno. G. Reece, Enoch Roulet, Fredric Stanforth, George Stewart, William J. Taylor, Amos Taylor, Jabez Tomkinson, Ephriam Thomas, William P. Wilkin, David Young, Seymore B. Young, Brigham H. Galley, James
<center>United States and Canada Hand Cart Missionaries</center>
Brinton, David Browning, Thomas Bull, William F. Carter, William F. Gardner, Robert Goddard, S. H. Goddard, George Hall, Thomas Hill, Isac W. Hill, Richard Huntsman, Gabriel Mackintosh, Daniel Maylett, William F. McCrary, Jno. Riter, Samuel Shumiway [Shumway], Charles Smith, William H. Terry, Joel Twitchel, William B.
<center>English Missionaries</center>
Beck, Ja Brown, William Browning, Ja. G. Bullock, Thomas Clark, Ezra T. Craig, James Daniels, Daniel Doremus, Henry I. Davis, Daniel Gates, George Higbee, Isa[a]c Hobson, Jesse Hubbard, Charles W. King, Thomas, R. Lavender, James Muir, William S. Pace, William Page, Daniel Pierce, Thomas Robinson, Peter Romley [Romney], Miles Roskelley, Samuel Russel, Thomas W. Scofield, Joseph Shumway, Andrew P. Smith, Jno. S. Smith, Samuel H.B. Smith, William I. Snow, Bernard Stevens, James W. Tippits, John H. Ure, James
<center>American Missionaries</center>
Cannon, Angus M. Combs, Isiah M. Rideout, David O. (and son) Snedaker, John F. Welchman, Arthur P. Wood, Lyman S. 
<center>Others from Various parts</center>
Bodell, Joseph Bunting, James Burgess, Mark England, William Fox, Charles Jones, John E. Kerswell, William Louden, Robbert Phillips, Thomas Wilkins, Eli Ursenback, Octave Amond, Fisher, Thomas I. Hough [Huff], James Metcalf, Levi. G. Brackenburg, Jno. W Miles, Ira Alcot, James Abgoog [Hapgood], William Pope, Robbert with wife and 2 children
<center>Making</center>
Missionaries, 85 Others, 21 Woman, 1 Children, 3 Total, 110
Thurs. May 27th 1858. When a little above Chinney [Chimney] Rock, Brothers J. Murdock and Van Ettan came up to us from the lower road; who with Worthing, Knowles, West, and H. Egan, were escorting Colonel Kane to Washington. We turned off the road nearly a mile, to receive instructions from President Brigham Young, which came in a letter, the contents of which was read to our camp. The contents made every heart rejoice. (Extract from George Goddard’s Journal)
June-------On the head-waters of the Sweet-Water, met Grosebecks’ camp going to Platt[e] Bridge for a train of goods. By these Brethren we had a proclamation from President Buchannan to the Inhabitants of Utah read to us. It was so full of lies, and showed so much meanness, that it elicited three groans from the company.
Mon. 21st Arrived in Great Salt Lake City the second time.

Transcript for Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94

Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917.

Brigham Young office files 1832-1878

Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young

"Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files 1832-1878, June 26, 1858.

<center>Weber river June 26, 1858 3 p.m. </center>
Dear beloved President 
I enclose you an Alphabetical List of all the missionaries and others now in Camp, bound for Zion, and now I am requested to make out a separate list of the returning missionaries from Europe, by themselves— 
	<blockquote>Andrus James Beck James Berry John W.[,] Captain Bramall Wm. Brown Wm. Browning James G. Bullock Thomas[,] Clerk Clark Ezra T. Craig James Dallin Wm. Daniels Daniel 			Davis Daniel 				Doremus Henry I. 			Ensign Luther 				Evans Richard G. 	 Galley James 				Gates George Harriman Henry Higbee Isaac Hobson Jesse Hubbard Charles W. King Thomas R Lavender James Littlewood Martin Logan Robert Margetts Philip McBride Reuben Miller Robert E. Muir Wm. S. Pace William Page Daniel Peirce Eli Harvey 	Peirce Thomas Pinder John G. Reese Enoch Robinson Peter Romney Miles Roskelly Samuel Roulet Frederick Russell Thomas W. Scofield Joseph Shumway Andrew Smith John L. Smith Samuel H.B. Smith William J. Snow Bernard Stanniforth George Stevens James W. Stewart Wm. Jackson Taylor Amos Taylor George Taylor Jabes [Jabez] Taylor James W. Thomas Wm. P. Tippitts John H. Tomkinson Ephraim Ure James Wilkin David Young Brigham H. Young Seymour B.	 </blockquote>
I have not time now to make out a synopsis of the Camp Journal, but will do so the first opportunity after my return home.
I can truly say we have been miraculously guided to this place, not having seen any of our enemies until to day. We have travelled unseen and unknown, in answer to prayer.
We are all enjoying tolerable good health considering our arduous journey, and all are rejoicing in the prospect of soon hearing your welcome voice again.
Praying God to preserve you from all your enemies, and to spare you many years to guide the Saints on this Earth 
Believe me dear President Ever your obedt. servt.
<center>Thos. Bullock, Clerk of Camp 	John W. Berry</center>

Transcript for Bullock, Thomas, to Brigham Young, 26 June 1858, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 36, box 26, fd. 5

Brigham Young office files 1832-1878.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

Ezra T. Benson's 100, report

"Ezra T. Benson's 100, report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, September 24, 1849, Page 8.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April 1857, Vol. 2, Page 114.

Transcript for George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, Volume 2, 1857 April-1858 July

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 21, 1858, Page 32.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 17.

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, April 1858, Vol. 8.

Transcript for Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries, Volume 8, 1858 April 13-1858 September 1, 16-66

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938.

Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882

Caroline B. Crosby, Journal

"Caroline B. Crosby, Journal", Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882, May 10, 1848, Page 7-24.

Transcript for Caroline B. Crosby, Journal, 1848 May 10-1853 February 7, 7-24, in Caroline Barnes Crosby papers, 1848-1882, in Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882

Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882.

Jonathan Crosby papers, 1871-1872, 27-29, in Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882

Jonathan Crosby papers, 1871-1872, 27-29, in Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882.

provisions were very cheap and I made out[.] get a plenty, &amp; with my work I got a yoke of oxen, a yoke of 2 year old Steers &amp; Cow, got filled out with provisions, &amp; in May fore part I think I yoked the Cows &amp; Steers. Started of[f] for Kanesvill[e] or Some whare else, did not know whare. about the middle of the day we came to Slew, &amp; in crossing it got Stuck; unhitched the teem &amp; commenced on lodeing the waggon, when on looking back saw a yoke of oxen comeing all yoked up, So I hitched them on with my one &amp; pulled out, turned them loose again, put in things we took out, &amp; went out, We looked upon that as favor &amp; blessing from Father



After that we got stuck 2 or 3 times &amp; had to unlode, but a few days pased &amp; brother Ezra Clark with a Small company over took us &amp; then we had no more trouble, when we came to bad places we helped each other, after a few days we arrived at Chicking Creek whare we found some bretheren. brother Joseph &amp; Phineus Young; We camped thare a few days. had a verry pleasant time with the bretheren; then from thare we Crossed over a Mountain to Cainsville [Kanesville]; thare we found the Apostle Orson Hide [Hyde] &amp; many others, &amp; brother Said if we had provisins enough we had better go over to winter quarters &amp; be ready to go on to Salt Lake Vall[e]y, br[o]ther Amasa Lyman was thare makeing up a company for the Mountains. We had heard so before &amp; were anxious to go. I exchanged my yoke of Small Steers for a large Yok[e] of oxen at Chicken creek, So we had a very good teem. It was towards the last of June, we left winter quarters &amp; went over to the Elk horn Creek &amp; camped a day or 2 to get a little better organized, brother Ezera Clark was Captain of our 10, &amp; I think thare was ab[o]ut 40 teems in the Company. Form thence we moved on to the Loop [Loup] fork &amp; thare we Camped a day or 2, &amp; in the time ,brother William Richards &amp; Company came up. (we had passed them before.) We forded the Plat[te] River passing in at the Mouth of the Loop [Loup] fork &amp; passed on to the South Side of the Platt[e] we went on about a mile &amp; camped &amp; next day we took our teems &amp; went back to help brother Richards company over. (We had to double teems in Crossing.) From that time on nothing worth menti[o]ning hapened eccept the loss of one or 2 oxen that gave out. No trouble with Indi[a]ns. we had to donat[e] to them, &amp; we traided with them Some. bought buffilow robes &amp; mocisons; We arrived in Salt Lake on the 12th Oct all well. (I forgot—brother Sidney Tanner lost a boy [Sidney Tanner, Jr.]. he fell off the waggon[.] it run over &amp; killed him;)

Transcript for Jonathan Crosby papers, 1871-1872, 27-29, in Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Thomas Bullock, letter, Salt Lake City [Utah] to Deseret News editor

"Thomas Bullock, letter, Salt Lake City [Utah] to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, July 22, 1858.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock, letter, 22 July 1858

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

Thomas Bullock journal

Thomas Bullock journal, May 1858.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June

Thomas Bullock journal.

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