James Graham Sr. (1804 - 1857) Profile

James Graham (1804 - 1857) Profile

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Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, April 15, 1844, Page 2.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33

Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33, Page 53.

Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 233.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c.

Gardner, George Bryant, [Autobiography], in James Albert Jones, comp., Some Early Pioneers of Huntington, Utah and Surrounding Area [1980], 90

Gardner, George Bryant, [Autobiography], in James Albert Jones, comp., Some Early Pioneers of Huntington, Utah and Surrounding Area [1980], 90.

While crossing the plains, many incidents occured. We traveled in Brother Wilford Woodruff’s company. He was Captain of the first 100, Edson Whipple of the first 50 and I was Captain of 10 in Whipple’s 50. We reached the road on the south side of Platt[e] River. After being out a few days cholera made its appearance in our train. There had been a train of gold hunters who passed us on their way to California, which had the cholera. We counted from 20 to 100 graves in a days travel. Many graves had been robbed by wolves and the skeletons of the poor victims were scattered on the ground. We lost 16 adults and 1 child who died of cholera before we reached Fort Kearney. We had two severe stampedes, but not much damage. The day we passed the Fort, one man was killed by lightning and one child died.	
That night, while we were mourning and weeping for the dead, there was a family, a little distance from us by the name of Graham, who were swearing, drinking and gambling. They belonged to the church and were traveling along with us. They were turned out of the camp the next morning. Since this incident, in the vicinity of Ogden, three of them have been killed for cattle rustling. It seemed that all the power of hell, combined to stop us, in our progress. Cholera, stampedes, thunder and lightning storms, rain and tempests of winds and false brethren.	
When the man was killed by lightning, it came to my mind, it would be the last of our troubles on our journey which I prophesied to my friends. We had no more trouble, but some excitement, herds of buffalo and one day we were surrounded by about 500 Indians, all mounted and armed to the teeth, with good weapons. It looked very scary for awhile, but trusting in the Lord and with stout hearts, the Paiute Chief reached out his hand to shake hands and peace and friendship soon gladdened our hearts.	
I started from the Bluffs with a good wagon, well stocked, but being delayed in the mountains by snow, many ran short and I divided with them, so that when we got to Salt Lake, we had not a mouthful to eat. But by the kindness of Brother Jonathan Pugmire Jr., who knew what hunger was, having been in the Mormon Battalion, took us in and gave us something to eat, for which we were very thankful.	
After resting a few days, I went to Mill Creek Canyon.

Transcript for Gardner, George Bryant, [Autobiography], in James Albert Jones, comp., Some Early Pioneers of Huntington, Utah and Surrounding Area [1980], 90

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, December 31, 1849, Page 13.

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

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after, December 31, 1850.

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, Supplement after.

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, August 7, 1849.

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Missionary Database

Missionary Database.

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal, April 1849.

Transcript for Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal, 1849 April-August

Peter Olsen Hansen papers, circa 1869-1893, Journal.

Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database

Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.

Woodruff, Wilford, Journal

Woodruff, Wilford, Journal, January 1847.

Transcript for Woodruff, Wilford, Journal, 1847 Jan.-1853 Dec., box 2, fd. 3, in Journals and papers, 1828-1898

Woodruff, Wilford, Journal.

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Called to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Illinois. (History journal, April 15, 1844, p. 2)
 JH: Brigham Young certifies he is an Elder on mission authorization; however, he was received into the High Priest Quorum 3 Oct 1841.

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