John Lyman Smith (1828 - 1898) Profile

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Francis D. Haight, Biography of John Lyman Smith, 2001, Church History Library

Francis D. Haight, Biography of John Lyman Smith, 2001, Church History Library.

Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson

Smith, John Lyman

"Smith, John Lyman", Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 4, Page 388.

Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson.

Millennial Star

Appointments

"Appointments", Millennial Star, 17, September 8, 1855, Page 571.

Arrival

"Arrival", Millennial Star, 17, September 1, 1855, Page 571.

Millennial Star.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, September 22, 1860, Vol. 1, Page 2, Line 66.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, September 22, 1860, Vol. 2, Page 2, Line 66.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Missionary reports, 1831-1900, August 15, 1857.

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

Mormon Missionary Diaries

Mormon Missionary Diaries, Brigham Young University.

Mormon Missionary Diaries.

Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1850-1977

Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1850-1977, Vol. 2, Index.

Switzerland Zurich Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1850-1977.

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 (bulk 1844-1877)

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 (bulk 1844-1877).

Deseret News

Elder John L. Smith

"Elder John L. Smith", Young, Deseret Evening News, 2 April 1889, October 26, 1864, Page 4.

ELDER JOHN L[YMAN]. SMITH arrived on the 20th inst., from a four year's mission to Europe. Like those who have previously arrived, he appears to appreciate the blessings of a return to home and friends in the mountains, and enjoys excellent health. He crossed the plains in Capt. Hyde's train, which will arrive to-day. Capt. Snow is expected to arrive on Friday, 28th.

Transcript for "Elder John L. Smith," Deseret News, 26 October 1864, 28

Deseret News.

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April 1857, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.

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

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

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 21, 1847, Page 30.

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

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.

Jesse N. Smith autobiography and journal

Autobiography and journal, 1854-1906 June

"Autobiography and journal, 1854-1906 June", Jesse N. Smith autobiography and journal, October 1855.

Tues. 9. Got my wagon from Nebraska City but one of the axletree nuts was defective.
Wed. 10. Bro. Stickells took his team and my wagon and we went to Nebraska City where I had a hole drilled through the nut and through the point of the arm or axletree for a linch pin to hold on the wheel. Upon returning found Capt. William Hyde's train just starting out. John L. Smith was &lt;so&gt; far recovered as to start with this Company. Another young woman and child died, did not hear their names
Fri. 12. Hauled up a load of flour for J. W. Young from Nebraska City.
Sat. 13. Gave a Bro. Wiscombe a pair of pantaloons.
Sun. 14. Strolling through the grave yard noticed the grave of the infant son of [-] C. Geertsen also those of two daughters of C.A. Petterson from Skåne Sweden. Two children named Crawford and a man named Thomas Thurgood died recently. The blankets which I forwarded per Adam's Express Company from Chicago arrived at last[.] Went out to the rendesvouz of Capt. W. S. Snow's Company. rainy.
Mon. 15. Hauled some provisions out to the Camp, then bought 20 bushels of corn unshelled for J. W. Young, $1.00 per bushel. Still rainy. Several of the boys went to town, among them Joseph A. Young who got drunk
August, 1864 
Tues. 16. Fitted up a lot of ox yokes.
Wed. 17. Helped Capt. Snows company to make a start, spliced a wagon tongue.
Thur. 18. A Mr. L.B. Kinney, a brother of Judge J.F. Kinney made an agreement to go through with me and pay me $200 for hauling him and boarding him on the road.
Fri. 18 [19]. Bought another load of Corn
Sat. 20. Judge Kinney brought his brother up to our Camp. The latter had been appointed Indian agent for Utah.
Sun. 21. The steamer arrived bringing W. C. Haines and some luggage that was left behind. Loaded our wagons for the journey[.] I put in two large trunks to haul as far as Snow's train. Wrote to Bro. Silas, although the mail was reported stopped by Indians troubles beyond Fort Kearney. Started about 4 p.m. Drove about 11 miles[.] Camped near a farm house and got water at a well. Mon. 22. Our party numbered 6 wagons, 1 carriage, 13 men, and 15 horses and mules. Overtook a train sent out from Nebraska City by McCann and Metcalf[.] Nooned with them, one of their wagons loaded with Indians goods suddenly took fire from some unknown cause and completely consumed but little was saved, loss estimated at $6000 to 8000.—Camped at a place called Salt Creek[.] travelled some 40 miles.
Tues. 23. Rained last night[.] road heavy. At noon I gathered prairie gum, the first I had tasted since my boyhood. Overtook Hyde's and Snow's trains at Antelope Creek. travelled about 35 miles.
Wed. 24. Travelled with Snow's train it being Indian times. Met a man who had been wounded by the Indians, he with two children was fleeing to the settlements. A wagon wheel broke down, it was filled and the tire set. Made about 10 miles.
Thur. 25. Made 16 miles through a tract of country destitute of water and timber.
Fri. 26. 15 miles today. A young sister [Julia Cushing]Webb died and was buried at the noon halt. She was 19 years old and lately married, assisted at the burial, there was no coffin the body was sewed in a blanket, fresh wild flowers and boughs were strewn in the grave, was touched by the afflictions of the husband.
Sat. 27. Warm day[.] J.A. Young got drunk and &lt;made&gt; every body feel uncomfortable. Reached the Platte 16 miles. Hope for better health with plenty of water. Our camp of so many souls were entirely unprovided with Comforts for the sick, no tea or Coffee, no spirits nor wine not even any variety of food. Flour, bacon, beans and sugar Constituted the whole bill of fare although with great care a medicine chest of all the articles in the old mineral practice costing $300, was provided. Bro. Joseph W. Young asked me to take the medicines and deal them out to the sick, but this I absolutely declined to do, not understanding the working of the medicine and being too tender in the conscience to administer them. 
Sun. 28. Made 7 miles, Hyde's and Groesbecks trains came up, also McCann's and Metcalf's train. Meeting was called[.] spoke as did others.
Mon 29. Made 15 miles.
Tues. 30. Called at Fort Kearney, saw many soldiers and some Indians in government uniforms, on to Kearney City where we over took some 50 wagons, William Adams among the number waiting for greater strength to face the dangers of the Indian Country ahead. Here Marcus Holling came to me and told a sorrowful tale, trying to drive oxen after he had got sick and been left at Fort Kearney Hospital. He was entirely out of money, he was not fully restored to health, the circumstances under which he left home were such that he could not apply to his former friends for assistance and he begged me to get him a place in one of the trains, failing to do which he must die on the prairie as he could obtain no employment and could neither go on nor return. I was moved by his appeal and applied to Joseph W. Young in his behalf. Camped 2 miles [from] Fort Kearney City 12 miles today.
Wed. 31. Prevailed upon Bro. Young to take Mr Holling into Capt. Snow's Company. Went back to Fort Kearney with Holling for his things and delivered a telegram for Bro. Young at the office and mailed a letter for Mr. Kinney. Overtook the train, we had now a vast moving Caravan of wagons some 200 in number. Made about 16 miles.
Thur. Sept. 1, 1864. In the afternoon a very large government train en route for Fort Caramie [Laramie] passed. And several small trains, also some troops passed. Made we thought 13 miles. Four Pawnee Indians Came into our Camp, after receiving some tobacco, they expressed a willingness to fight the hostile Sioux.
Fri. 2. Reached Plum Creek where some 200 soldiers were encamped. A train was captured and burned here about two weeks before and a number of people killed, the ranch was also burned. All the ranches in this region were now deserted. And much property was sacrificed, traveled 10 miles
Sat. 3. At our noon halt a woman named Mary Ann Price was run over and killed. She was a member of the Church. Assisted to dig the grave. The day was exceedingly hot. The burial was near Peniston and Miller's ranch, her husband had charge of a freight train. 14 miles today.
Sun. 4. Moving, Saw an Indian burial place, the dead were, after their manner placed upon scaffolds. 13 miles today.
Mon. 5. Travelled with Hyde's train, passed Gilman ranch, lately the scene of an Indian fight and another ranch that had been burned. Bro. Hilliard from England died. 15 miles. Heavy cold rain in the night, was on guard
Tues. 6. Passed Jack Morrow's ranch, deserted like the rest, although a strong place. 12 miles today.
Wed. 7. 18 miles reached O'Fallon's Bluffs[.] Met a party of 7 packers from Virginia City Nevada, they had seen no Indians.
Thurs. 8. 17 miles.
Fri. 9. 16 miles
Sat. 10. Our party left the oxtrains. And drove on ahead 25 miles.
Sun. 11. Crossed the South Fork of the Platte at Julesburg, 33 miles
Mon. 12. Took the Pole Creel route. Met some returning Miners from Virginia City[.] rained towards night, 40 miles.
Tues. 13. Our plan of travel was as follows: Start at ap. 3o [sic] a.m. travel about 10 miles[.] breakfast. Then until 3 or 4 p.m. dinner, then drive till after dark and Camp without fire. Made 38 miles. Pole Creek was destitute wood, a small stream holding an even size for over 100 miles of mountonous Country.
Wed. 14. Passed a camp where a man lay sick with diphtheria, and had so lain for 30 days, he had one attendant, he said he was better, but that his own brother went off and left him to die.
We had seen antelope for several days and to day Ezekiel Holman was fortunate enough to bring one in, which was divided with a famishing party of returning miners that we met.
Thurs. 15. Reached the Black Hills, ascending a divide a beautiful scene of undulating woodland presented itself. 38 miles. Camped on the mountain side[.] on guard.
Fri. 15 [16]. 40 miles, Crossed the Laramie Fork of the Platte. J. W. Young and H. B. Clawson Concluded to go on with the Mail. Wrote to Bro. Silas to day that I hoped to reach the City in 12 days. Crossed the little &lt;Careturie&gt; Fork where there was a Mail Station. Met the stage &lt;Coach&gt; from the West, the first we had met.
Sat 17. Breakfasted at Rock Creek. Crossed the Medicine Bow and Camped at the foot of the mountain of the same name. 19 miles.
Sun 18. Passed Fort Halleck, saw a fine elk, H.B. Clawson went on with the stage[.] No feed, the Country very desolate. Crossed the North Fork of the Platte[.] There being no feed traveled nearly all night, 55 miles.
Mon. 19. Teams failing, drove 15 miles to the summit of Bridger's pass. Camped on Sulphur Creek.
Tues. 20. 30 miles. Dry Camp.
Wed. 21. 30 miles. Very cold. Strong head wind and very dusty[.] Passed Barrel Spring. Constantly meeting returning miners in various stages of destitution, Some on foot, with insufficient Clothing and without food[.] gave them food almost every day
Thur. 22. Stormy, reached La Clede Station at the head of Bitter Creek, Continued on[.] made 28 miles, no feed, tied up the animals. J. W. Young and my passenger Mr. Kinney, took the stage and went on.
Fri. 23. Cold and windy. Feed scarce, some of the animals failing very fast. 30 miles, was a chronic sufferer with piles, but to this was added bloody flux. Joseph A. Young left a wagon at a mail station. Brother Paul A. Schettler was very kind to me, he rode in the wagon with me.
Sat. 24. 30 miles. Weary of the desolate Bitter Creek.
Sun. 25. Were all glad to reach Green River, after watering crossed and stopped on the bluffs on the home side for breakfast.
Reached Granger's after dark on Ham's Fork. Obtained some flour and fed to the animals with water
Mon. 26. Very poorly. Overtook Warren's train and Camped with it. Here I saw Wm. M. West, David Ward and a number of others from Parowan as teamsters.
Tues. 27. Reached Yellow Creek
Wed. 28. Reached the mouth of Silver Creek, hard day for the teams.
Thur. 29. Breakfasted at W.H. Kimball's, here I saw John Smith and a part of his Company, took dinner at Hardy's. Reached the State road just as President Young and party were returning from the South. Fell in behind them and drove into the City.

Transcript for Smith, Jesse N., Autobiography and journal, 1855 Oct-1906 Apr., 212-18

Jesse N. Smith autobiography and journal.

John Lyman Smith journal, Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938

John Lyman Smith journal, Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938.

{Pages 11-13}



We loaded our wagons and having our certificat[e]s as to the amount of provisions (eighteen months' supply) on the 9th of June we bade farwell to Winter Quarters and rode up the hill four miles and camped for the night.



June 11th, at noon, we reached the place of rende[z]vous on the Elk Horn river and formed into line.



On the 16th we raised a pole fifty feet high with a white flag, as a token of p[e]ace.



On the 18th Alfred B[oaz]. Lambson and Jacob Wetherby were shot at while carrying an express to Winter Quarters. Wetherby was wounded and died soon after.



the camp was organized and we made a start as per program from Elk Horn river on the 22nd. We herded our stock evenings and corralled them with our wagons, and guarded at nights.



On July 1st, doubling our teams, we crossed the Loup fork of the Platte river.



On the 5th we found a Pioneer postal.



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"April 29th, camp of Pioneers, Grass short but plenty. 
Watch Indians. 217 miles to Winter Quarters; 
Watch the trees near our encampment".</blockquote>



 



This was our first news from the Pioneers since they left Winter Quarters.



On the 8th two horses, evidently strays, were caught by Apostles P.P. Pratt and J. Taylor. We saw that day our first buffalo. We were now fairly on our way for the west.



 



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On the 9th of July, 1847 -- one month since leaving Winter Quarters and seventeen days since we moved camp,we had covered 262 miles. That day we had our first sight of buffalo. We often found notes on the rout[e] from the Pioneers giving dates, prospects etc, health of camp, etc. We fol[l]owed their trail as much aspossible [as possible], which has kept us on the north side of the Platt[e] river, while the travel east and west runs on the south side.



On the 31st we camped opposite Scott's bluff. Several of our hunters waded the river (about one mile wide) and climbed the hills; upon the top we found 50 mountain sheep or goats. We shot two. The rest jumped the cliff. Our brethren who went around the cliff said the instant they struck the ground they were off on the run. The leap made would not have been less than 75 or 100 feet. We found the meat of them we killed excellent.



On the 5th of August we arrived opposite "Olf [Old] Fort John" built of sunburnt brick, on the north fork of Platte river. This was falling into decay, and was being replaced by whatisnow [what is now] called Fort Laramie. A few U.S. troops were located here with Indian traders, trappers squaws, etc. We here entered the Black Hills. One of our oxen was taken suddenly sick and died within sixteen minutes. At the north crossing of the Platte we found a good vein of stone coal.



On the 30th of August we arrived at Independence Rock, and met some of the Pioneers, accompanied by some of the Mormon Bat[t]alion who had reached California and had been disbanded and returned to Salt Lake City. They were returning to Winter Quarters. They reported that President Young and thePioneers [the Pioneers] reached Salt LakeCity [Lake City] on the 24th of July, and located a camp and laid out a city.



On the 2nd of September we crossed over the south pass of the Rocky Mountains. From there the water runs to the west.



On the 4th we camped on the Sandy and Met President Brigham Young and a company of returning Pioneers. A general council was held in my father's tent, I being doorkeeper. Many items of instruction and counsel were given for the benefit of all. We enjoyed a visit with Brother George A., and all started on their respective routes, being refreshed andin [and in] good spirits.



On the 7th we camped on Green River. We all feasted upon wild currants, which were in their prime.



The 13th we camped near Fort Bridger, which is surrounded by a trench and a stockade on pickets set in the ground. Thisstockade [This stockade] surrounds about a dozen log cabins occupied by mountaineers, traders, trappers and squaws, and was principally owned by Mr. Bridger, who had been there for a number of years.



On the 25th of September we reached the mounth [mouth] of Emigration canyon and rolled out on the bench in open view of the Great Salt Lake Valley and the tents and wagons where the Presidency have located the city. The feeling of joy that pervaded on [our] bosom when we found the place of rest, the home of peace, a home where mobs would not annoy and to which we truly believed our Fatherhad [Father had] guided us, made us unspeakably happy.

Transcript for John Lyman Smith journal, Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938

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, Page 1-6.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock, letter, 22 July 1858

Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887

Robert Gardner diaries and reminiscences, 1857-1887, Item 4, Page 88-92.

. . . my brother in law McReuen let me have a young mare with the promis that he would come to the valley next Spring and I would come and meet him and help him in for he belonged to the Church and I would make him hole for the use of the mare[.] another Brother living there name of homer who was comeing to the Valley ofered me a light wagon and take his pay in the valley and I worked for Jonson enough over the price of the mule to come to the price of a Sacond hand Set of harnes So I had a good fitout[.] Brother David Brinton one of my hand cart cumrids [comrades] came along about this time[.] he had one horse but no money So I took him in. and [William] Carter had one horse and I took him in[.] about the time we got rady to Start the misonerys from England came along So we all came in one caumpney. We came out to jeanoid [sic] a mormon setelment on the Plat[te] river and there we organised[.] John W. Berry was appointed Captin and my Self and David Brinton Councelors or assistends. All the English missonerys was fited out by the church. but the Canada ones had to fit them Selvs out. There was quite a large coumpany in all I think one hunderd men, and one woman Brother Pops wife [Sarah LaDuc Pope] from Charisent [Crescent] City. We had a very pleasent trip[.] nothing purtickler on the trit. but some little thing theat I will mention here after, Still I thought I larned Sumthing on this journey[.] the Jo[h]nson Armey [Army] had gon up to utah ahead of us. Some of our brethern that I thought knew more than me told me the entention of us going home was to clean the inside of the plater then clean out the Jonson armey, then go right back to Jaxon [Jackson] County [and] take poseson of the Country and bild up the center Stake of Zion and so on. I thought well if that is So all right. this was on the fore part of the joirney. but we had not come faur before I overherd Some of ouer old high priests that I had thought nerly perfit. Swaring that they had a ful Share in the property of that caumpney and they had nerly walked all the way[.] this and other grumbling I herd. made me bleve we was not goying to Jaxson [Jackson] County just yit[.] with this acception every thing went along smowth. I think on the Semanal [Seminole] cut of[f] we met brother Hatch[,] Brother Burnhesle [Bernhisel] and others with a Small coumpney going back to the Plat[te] bridge after powder and other things left there the faul before[.] they told us all about the Jonson armey wintern at Bridgers and all about the mormons coreling them there and not leting them go on to the Salt lake valley, and that the mormons had all left there homes and gon South and that Presidant Buc[h]anan had pardened them all. and that the armey was now let go in to Salt lake Valley[.] X this was the furst we had herd from home for 14 mounths
we was then advised as the armey had not left fort Bridger yet. for us to take the Sweet cut of[f] crosing bare river on that trale leveing the armey on our left, which we did
X when we came to the river deep and wide could not be fordid So we took a wagon bed and corked the crackes for a ferybot [ferry boat.] Some of the men Swam over to the other Side and we fasened rop[e]s to the bot from both Sid[e]s of the river So as to draw it over and back. So we landed it out the men pooling [pulling] on the rop on the other Side making the rop fast at ful lenth on the Side the bot Started from, but both rops got tight about the middle of the river and the curent Striking on the uper end Sank the hole thing under water[.] James Andrews was on the bot and could not Sweem. when the bot went down he floted of[f] and caled for Sone of the sweemers to come and help him[.] 3 or 4 jumped in but was quite a way from him[.] one of our men name [Levi] Grage [Greg] Meitcuf [Metcalf] from Springfield being on the other Side of the river and an other man with him ran down to a bend where he thaught James would Strik the bank. but he had gon down three times[.] Matcuf [Metcalf] through him Self down on the bank and had the other man throw himself a cros his legs So he could reach out into the river and reach down til his face tutched the water[.] as he dun this Andrews was pasing and he grabed him by the hare and braught him out prity dead. but he Soon revived &lt;X&gt; and we used one rop in place of two, and all gat over Safe. this was what I refered to on a prevous page[.] it was the only accident we had on the trip[.] X we then Started for the forks of Aco [Echo] Kanyon [Canyon] through the hils without aney ro[a]d. when we came to the forks where the rod was there was a coumpaney of Solders there fixing the rod[.] we came right on to them out of the hils and they ware worse Scared then us. but we did nat Stop to trade jack Knives but turned down the Kanyon asking no questions nor asking any. We huried down to the mouth of the Kanyon at the wever [Weber] river[.] here we Stoped and nooned and prepared a repart to the Presidentcy and dispatched my Self and Angus M Cannon a head with it. we traveled to wilowcreek [Willow Creek] east of the big mountain and camped in the night. after we laft camp on the wever Burnet [Bernard] Snow[,] Enock [Enoch] Rece [Reese] and John L[ymn] Smith Started on foot and pased us in the night and got into Salt lake before us. we got in to they in good time next day. but when we got in to the City there was not a dog to bark at us[.] every window was naled up and every dore was closed and no one to Say welcom home. this was So uncomon from what it used to be.

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Smith, Jesse Nathaniel, Journal of Jesse Nathaniel Smith, the Life Story of a Mormon Pioneer, 1834-1906 [1953], 11-12

Smith, Jesse Nathaniel, Journal of Jesse Nathaniel Smith, the Life Story of a Mormon Pioneer, 1834-1906 [1953], 11-12.

From that time on I herded stock until the 9th of June, 1847, when we started for the mountains, the Pioneer Company having started the previous April. The companies rende[z]voused at the Elk Horn, which stream was very high; the cattle swam over, the wagons being ferried on rafts. When we organized Perrigrene [Perrigrine] Sessions was our captain of fifty, though the company was known as Parley's Company. Parley P. Pratt and Jacob Weatherby started back to Winter Quarters on business with a pair of steers, a wagon and two women. They were unarmed, they were attacked by three Indians armed with rifles, in the struggle Weatherby was killed. His body was brought back and buried at the foot of the Liberty Pole, on the Elk Horn, which had been raised in camp.
The first day we reached the Platte. Here the bones of a man were found who had been killed by the Indians as supposed; he was thought to have been a mountaineer, as Indian traders and trappers were then called. I drove Uncle John's wagon—two yoke of oxen—occupied by himself and Aunt Clarissa. John L. Smith and wife, another wagon. Silas [Sanford Smith] drove Mother's [Mary Aikens Smith] wagon, and Thomas Callister with his wives, Caroline Smith and Helen M. Clark, made up our mess. Nothing of much note occurred until we reached the buffalo country when all was life and animation among the hunters. There was now no lack of buffa[l]o meat either dried or fresh. We kept on the trail of the Pioneers on the north bank of the Platte, some times leaving the river some miles, crossing streams and sand hills and passing long reaches without a single tree to relieve the sameness of the river valley. One day our train stopped over an hour to let a herd of buffalo cross the road. There was abundance of other game, one Isaac Brown of our fifty was an excellent hunter and kept the camp supplied with fresh antelope meat. I recollect one day that a large heavily loaded wagon ran over one of Bro. Pratt's little boys, about two years old; he took up the child and laid hands on him, and the child never complained, and soon was as well as before to all appearance.
We met the Pioneers on their return at a stream called "Little Sandy"; we had previously met some of the boys belonging to the Mormon Battalion on their way to Winter Quarters, or elsewhere, to join their families. Meeting was called and addressed by Pres. Young, and many others. Parley P. Pratt and John Taylor were censured about the organization of the traveling companies. Glowing descriptions were given of the valley of Great Salt Lake and surrounding country. Uncle John Smith was proposed to be president of the stake to be organized and the names of high councilors were suggested. George A. Smith seemed very healthy; he rode a little mule. He gave us some very attractive descriptions of the new land of promise. At the meeting Willard Richards announced that "they had found the place for the gathering of the saints," that they had laid off a city and named it "Great Salt Lake City, Great Basin, North America."
We stopped one day with the Pioneers and then resumed our journey, reaching Great Salt Lake Valley on the 25th of September, 1847.

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Smith, John L., Autobiographical sketch, in 12th Quorum, Biographies, Reel 36, 19, in Seventies Quorum Records, 1844-1975

Smith, John L., Autobiographical sketch, in 12th Quorum, Biographies, Reel 36, 19, in Seventies Quorum Records, 1844-1975.

Smith, John Lyman to Editor

Smith, John Lyman to Editor, June 26, 1894.

We loaded our wagons and having our certificates as to the amount of provisions (eighteen months’ supply) on the 9th of June we bade farewell to Winter Quarters and rode up the hill four miles and camped for the night.



June 11th, at noon, we reached the place of rendezvous on the Elk Horn river and formed into line.



On the 16th we raised a pole fifty feet high with a white flag, as a token of peace.



On the 18th Alfred B. Lambson and Jacob Wetherby were shot at while carrying an express to Winter Quarters. Wetherby was wounded and died soon after.



The camp was organized and we made a start as per program from Elk Horn river on the 22nd. We herded our stock evenings and corralled them with our wagons and guarded at nights.



On July 1st, doubling our teams, we crossed the Loup fork of the Platte river.



On the 5th we found a Pioneer postal.



“April 29th, Camp of Pioneers. Grass short but plenty. Watch Indians. 217 miles to Winter Quarters; watch the trees near our encampment.”



This was our first news from the Pioneers since they left Winter Quarters.



On the 8th two horses, evidently strays, were caught by Apostles P. O. Pratt and J. Taylor. We saw that day our first buffalo. We were now fairly on our way for the west. show



 



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Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and diaries

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Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and diaries 1846-1895

Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and diaries 1846-1895, Vol. 1.

Mon 9 About 3 oclock we Rolled up the hill & bid adue to the City of Winter Quarters, & Started for the west after receiving our certificate of father Morley that we had the Required 18 months Provisions[.] moove about 4 miles & camped near cutters Port 
Tues 10 Waiting for Dr. Richardson by his request[.] Good feed &amp; fine day[.] Rolled on 10 miles &amp; camped[.] Some distance to water &amp; no wood 
Wed 11 arrived at the Elk horn river about noon &amp; drove into the Line.
 12 Harnasing cattle[.] waiting for the artillery Co 
 16 Raised a Pole 50 ft high with a white flag as a signal of Peace to the Indians[.] comenced organizing the camp into hundreds &amp; fifties 
 18 A[lfred] B[oaz] Lambson &amp; Jacob Wetherby were attacted on the way from the horn to winter quarters by Indians[.] wether[by] was shot &amp; died Soon after[.] buried on the &lt;banks of&gt; horn[.] I went alone &amp; carried an express to winter quarters for Hosea Stout to come &amp; be capt of the artillery[.] he would not 
 22 Mooved to the Platt[e] 15 miles. found the Bones of a man killed by Indians 
23 15 miles &amp; crossed shell creek &amp; camped 4 miles from Loup fork 72 miles from winter quarters 
24 8 miles
25 15 miles[.] wood grass &amp; water plenty[.] heard [herd] the cattle evenings &amp; morning &amp; corrall them nights 
29 Passed the old Pawne[e] Village[.] I went into Some of the old huts which were left standing. they were all burned except 2 or 3 
1847
June They are built of Sticks &amp; poles covered with dirt[.] in circle 
 July 1st Searched out a ford &amp; Stuck Stakes to cross the Loup fork[.] I went a hinting [hunting.] Saw hundreds of antelope[.] they were very wild[.] Returned.
2 Doubled teams &amp; crosed the River[.] I waded it Some 5 or 6 times[.] Drove toward Grand Island 5 miles[.] camped with out water &amp; no wood. Rained for we were Verry dry.
 3 2 miles[.] cut hay &amp; strewed into a Slough to cross on[.] cattle drank verry heartily[.] water poor. Capt Sessions of our 50 killed an antelope[.] camped on Platt[e]. Bro. Snedaker &amp; Martin dewitt in wrestling last evening[.] Dewit got his arm broke 
 5 Started at 10 oc[.] 15 miles found a board with this Inscription
<blockquote>	(Apr 29) camp of Pioneers[.] Grasss Short but plenty[.] watch Indians[.] 217 miles to Winter Quarters[.] watch the trees near our encampment) The first traces of our Bretheren who have gone before.</blockquote>
 6 Good roads[.] crosed wood river. Dusty Roads 18 miles[.] Saw Elk &amp; antelope, &amp; Prarie dogs 
 7 Slight Showers of Rain[.] 17 miles[.] camped on Platt[e]
 8 Briged 2 Sloughs found 2 horses which Bro [Parley Parker] Pratt &amp; taylor caught[.] Saw the 1st herd of Buffalo[.] 14 miles 
9 1 Month to day Since we left Winter Quarters 262 miles &amp; have Traveled 17 Days During the month.
10 6 miles[.] Stoped to wash &amp; hunt Buffalo &amp; killed 3 &amp; 1 calf 
12 had Some Buffalo meat for Breakfast &amp; I think it verry Good[.] 14 miles on the banks of the Plat[te.] Level as far as the Eye can See 
 13 made 18 miles[.] the numerous Buffalo Trails makes it bad riding[.] 3 Buffalo killed 
1847
July 14 I went out with others after a band of 4 or 5 horses which was Reported to have been See[n] but could not find them[.] traveling over the land ri[d]ges short[.] very dry[.] Returned to camp in Evening very tired. 6 miles[.] Found another Memento of the Pioneers dated May 10 a Letter directed to Send Rich or any one in authority &amp;tc[.] no one Else.
 15 Mad[e] 15 miles[.] no wood but Dried Buffalo Dung[.] it makes a good fire 
 16 18 miles[.] Saw Many Buffalo[.] about 20 lame near Running over our camp in the Evening[.] one Killed &amp; brot into camp[.] I think we have seen 10,000 in a week 
 17 a heard [herd] of Buffalo crossed the River &lt;in the night&gt; making A Tremendous noise[.] we got up to see what was the matter 
 18 Lay by to wait for Bro Grants company[.] he having had a Stampede &amp; lost 40 head of Cattle 
 19 Mooved 10 miles for feed 
 21 Lay by 
22 Crossed some bad Sand hills[.] Kil 2 buffalo[.] Found another letter from Pioneers. Ind[ians] visited them[.] friendly 
 23 Indians visited us friendly[.] Some Trading done[.] they sung &amp; danced we fired the cannon and the Indians Run away[.] Some of the Squaws looked very tidy[.] Fair &amp; [sentence unfinished]
 24 Pased Indian town which is on the oposite side of the River[.] they are anxious to Trade 
 25 Met Some men Returning from Pioneers[.] Received letters from them 
26 Traveled over Sand hills 20 miles 
 27 20 miles[.] Indians overtook us.
 28 Met 2 men on their way to the States from Oregon 
 29 20 miles[.] bad Roads &amp; feed 
 30 Bluffs on the South side of the River look like ancient ruins in view of Chimney Rock[.] it looks like the chimney of a furnace 
 31 16 miles[.] camped oposite Scots Bluffs 
1847
 Aug 1st I with Some others went over the River &amp; visited the Bluffs[.] Saw Laramie Peak 160 miles distant[.] killed 2 Mountain Sheep[.] did not get back untill midnight 
Mon 2nd 25 miles over Barren Plains covered with prickley Pears 
 5 araived at Lariamie [Laramie] &amp; crosed north fork of Platt[e.] old fort John is built of Sundried Bricks or adobies[.] it is falling into decay[.] the new fort is about 1/2 mile off[.] I did not visit it[.] it is Kept up by a few US Troops &amp; Some traders trapers &amp;tc[.] Saw an Indian that had been buried in a tree wrap[p]ed in his robe with his bow &amp; arrows. camped 4 miles above the old fort &amp; Stoped to it[.] Fine here[.] we Saw pine timber Just Entering upon the Black Hills[.] good feed &amp; wood plenty[.] Some Bears in the neighboorhood[.] I took half a day &amp; tried to get a shot at Some of them but could not 
16 Have got accrost the Black hills &amp; arived at the upper crossing of Platt[e] found a Bed of Stone coal[.] one of our oxen taken Sick &amp; Died in 15 minutes 
22 P P Pratt killed a Buffalo 
 24 Camped at Indapendence [Independence] Rock[.] 1 crossing of Sweet water &amp; good feed &amp; water 
 30 Some of the Return Pioneers camped near us[.] the Pioneers have laid out a city in Great Salt Lake valley 
 31 Crosed Rocky Ridge 10 miles. more Pioneers &amp; Some of the Mormon Battallion near us on their Return to Winter Quarters after their families 
 Sept 2 Traded a gun to the Shoshoni Indians for a horse[.] crossed the South Pass[.] camped at Pacific Spring[.] the water Runs to the Pacific ocean 
Sept[.] 4 met the Pioneer camp many of them Returning[.] Laid by[.] Met George A. &amp; had a long chat about the future home of the Saints[.] had a meeting 
 5 Parted with the 12 &amp; Pioneers &amp; continued our journey[.] camped on Little Sandy. 8 miles. 
 6th 17 miles[.] Big Sandy 
 7 Green River[.] here we find currants plenty in their prime. Picking berries washing hunting &amp;tc Resting teams 
 9 14 miles[.] Blacks Fork of Green river 
 10 7 miles to hams fork 
 13 Camped near Fort Bridger which is a Stockade fort containing about a Dozen log Rooms &amp; corall for cattle[.] Inhabited by Mountaineers French &amp; Indians 
 14 13 miles[.] 2 waggons Broke in the company 
 15 13 miles[.] camped with out water 
 16 found a good Spring 7 miles Bear River 
 17 heard from the valley[.] no news of Importance 
 18 3 Men from Pioneers[.] Report they have lost 50 horses by Indians 
 20 camped on Weber River 
 21 I turned my wagon over down a Bank about 8 ft caused by the Bank caveing off [.] My wife [Augusta Bowen Cleveland Smith] Just Saved herself by Jumping out on the off Side[.] it was about 10 oclock &amp; quite dark[.] went on about 1/2 mile &amp; left the waggon untill morning 
 22 Got the wagon up &amp; loaded Bows Broken off chain crushed &amp;tc 
 23 Ice an Inch thick. Bro Brinkerhoof [James Brinkerhoff] up set his waggon[.] went up a long mountain when on the Top got a view of a part of GSL valley[.] in going down the mountain Broke my waggon tongue[.] verry steep[.] mended wagon tongue &amp; Rolled on in the night[.] Getting to camp Ran the off wheels in to a hole in crossing a creek &amp; spilled all the things out[.] Augusta was riding in Fathers 
 24 Crossed the creek Several times[.] Broke an axletree of Fathers [John Smith's] waggon 
 Sept 25 doubled teams &amp; took a waggon up little Mt[.] camped on top of Mt &amp; Part at the Bottom[.] Bro O.V Spencer from the valley took the things out of the Broken wagon &amp; we Rolled into the valley[.] the view that greeted our Sight was truly pleasant[.] Salt Lake in the distance the Saints fort in the Bottom &amp; the prospect of Resting awhile from continual Travel

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September 1st 1864. Platt[e] River
Thursday 1. After burying a child of br. [Jacob] Niffenager's [Nieffenegger's] Camp moved 15 miles. &amp; camped for the Night.
Frid. 2. Traveled at 7 am—Made 15 miles today.
Sat. 3. Payers as usual at 7.30 am. 15 miles.
Sun 4 Moved 8 Miles. &amp; in pm 4 miles = 12 miles. Indian Scouts seen on the hills most of the day.
Mon 5. Two funerals today Mary Steiner &amp; Zilla [Zillah] Smith We traveled 21 miles to day. We passed a large force of Volunteer Soldiers camped on Cotton wood.
Tues 6 Moved 12 Miles to day.
Wed 7 A child of br Hiffenagers [Nieffenegger's] was buried. We traveled 18 miles to day. Passed Platt Junction.
Thur 8. Buried a child of br. [Anthony] Haynes Moved 13 miles Heavy Rain Storm.
Fri. 9. 7.30 am prayers—Moved 10 m. pm made 8.=18 m Notice was given that J A Young would want on express for SL City with some others to send provisions &amp; teams back to meet us
Sat. 10. J A Y. &amp; others started Camp moved 14 miles Camp 368 Miles West.
Sun. 11. Camp Made 20 Miles to day Evening Meeting &amp; instruction given
Mon 12. Moved 10 miles &amp; Crossed South Platt when a heavy shower came upon us. 
Tues. 13 Some Cattle strayed which delayed camp till 4 pm Moved 9 miles &amp; crossed Pale Creek camped at 4 pm
Wed. 14. Br Wm Hargale was found dead in his wagon in the pm. He was as well as usual &amp; eat a hearty meal at noon. Camp made = 18 miles to day
Thur. 15. Camp moved to day = 18 miles
Fri. 16. Camp pulled over heavy Sand Hills = 17 miles
Sat. 17. Camp moved 18 miles 478 M. W
Sun. 18. Train made today = 17 m Sandy roads
Mon. 19. Tr. Moved to day = 16 Miles an antelope has been killed every day for some days Meeting in Evening
Tues. 20. Several cattle lost start. Late made 17 miles I was sick with chills all day.
Wed. 21. Tr. Made at 2 drives today = 24 miles.
Thur. 22. Tr. Made today = 18 Miles we are now in the Edge of the Black Hills.
Fri. 23. Tr. Moved . = 23 miles.
Sat. 24. Tr. Moved = 16 Miles. At meeting the propriety of dividing the Train was discussed.
Sun. 25 Tr. Mooved 8 Miles &amp; Camped for the day.
Mon. 26 Tr moved at 7.30 am over a rough/ road am 7 m. pm. 9 miles = 16 m
Sept. 1865 North Platt 
Tues. 27. —Sister Keller was found dead in her bed &amp; buried at night Tr. Moved = 20 miles.
Wed. 28. Moved at 11 am. 12 m &amp; camped at Rattle snake pass a Sharp Frost.
Thur. 29. Tr. on the moove &amp; drove 8 miles &amp; Camped on Pass Creek for the day. 4 years ago today I left S.L City for Europe
Fri. 30. Camp start at 8 am &amp; drove to North Platt = 16 m
<center>October. 1864 North Platte</center> 
Sat. 1. Tr. Moved 20 miles today. 937 M. W.	
Sun. 2 Cold &amp; Snow 3 inches deep Tr. Moved to Pine grove—8 m
Mon 3 Tr. divided 25 Individual Teams placed under charge of John Stewart = drove to [---] 15 miles. Crossed Bridgers pass &amp; the water runs West.
Tues. 4. Tr. moved 20 m. . Met 2 waggons &amp; 16 yoke of oxen to assist the Church Trains. 4 yoke remained with our Tr. the others went on to Snows Tr.
Wed 5. Oxen lost or strayed. Were found 12 miles from Camp did not move today
Thu. 6. Traveled at 1 drive 20 m camped at Sulphur Springs. I walked all day &amp; carried part of a large Buck antelope - Genl Conf of Church today SL City.
Frid 7 Tr. Move 22 Miles at one drive Camped at Bitter Creek—This morning Stage-- passe S L City G. Q. Cannon &amp; J.W. Young passengers
October. 1864.
Sat. 8 We met 2 Waggons &amp; 33 head of cattle here from S L City to help in the Trains. Tr. Moved 7 m. &amp; camped feed poor &amp; scattering
Sun. 9. Tr. Moved at 1 drive = 18 miles &amp; camped
Mon. 10. Tr. Started at noon. Made one drive = 16 m
Tues. 11. Tr moved at 9 am. = 17 miles. Met 3 mule teams loaded with flour. This came in good as we have not enough to deal out rations today. Several yoke of Oxen passed us for Snows Camp
Wed. 12. By request &amp; permission of Capt Hyde I arranged my things. &amp; took my trunk &amp; bedding &amp; I started with Valley return teams. drove 4 miles to Green river &amp; camped with other teams who were waiting the arrival of companies. Br Phillip Smith from Provo Valley having requested me to accompany him to Wm. Kimballs Ranch &amp; Station Parleys Park
Thur. 13. Started at 11 am. Drove 16 miles camped on Blacks Fork. Cold storm during the night.
Fri. 14. Moved 2 drives &amp; camped at Tall Timber. 35 m
Sat. 15 Drove to Bridger. 2pm arrive to Cotton Wood = 25 m
Sun. 16 Drove to Willow Creek 20 m. Drove 20 m to Bear river. = 40 m.
Mon. 17. Drove to Coleville at the mouth of Chalk Creek 40 m [---] at Wm H Smiths.
Tues. 18 Drove 17 miles to Wm H Kimballs. The Provo bretheren left me here as they go through Provo Valley I staid all night with my old friend Wm H K Mr. James Bromley Overland Mail Agent gave me [torn] free passage in his buggy to SL City
 Oct. 1864. Salt Lake City
Wed 19. Mr. Bromley started at 6 am &amp; drove to Bp. Handys &amp; took breakfast &amp; drove to S L. City only stopping a few minutes at the Cotton Factory on Kanyon Creek. Then drove to my brothers at the Historian office, who welcomed me warmly. In Company with Mr. George A. I crossed to Pres. B. Youngs office at 1 pm. He welcomed me kindly &amp; said he was glad to see me home again &amp; told me to go &amp; see my folks.

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Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and journals 1846-1864; 1894-1897, Vol. 2.

May 1858. Florence
 
Sun 2. Walked out 3 miles to Camp.
Mon 3. Last night our Train of horses all stampeded &amp; we Spent Several hours finding them[.] We started &amp; traveled to Loup fork of the Platt[e]. I walked most of the way &amp; am very Tired[.] drove through the wet bottoms and camped on the Bank
Owing to the hustle of traveling &amp; the dodgeing from one place to another I find my journal with Several blank leaves from Loup fork Tues 4 May to June 21, 1858. 
June 1858 S.L. City Mon. 21. In Company with Bernard Snow &amp; Sam[ue]l. Roskell[e]y I left camp at 9:15 pm last Evening on the East of the Big Mountain &amp; started on foot for S. L City where we arived this morning at 8 am having passed the express asleep which left camp 4 hours before we did.

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Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and journals, 1846-1864; 1894-1897, Vol. 3.

[August] Tues. 9 Some better[.] rode to the office in Capt Hydes cariage in the p m In the p m the train move from the Camp at Wyoming with 60 waggons about 1½ Miles & Camped[.] Elder Wm. Hyde Capt[,] J[ohn] L[yman] Smit[h] Chaplain—S[amuel][]Neslen assistant Chaplain. Alex[ander] Ross Comiser [Commissary.] A quite a number of persons sick with the diarrhora[.] Meeting in the Evening[,] Capt Hyde & Myself spoke.
Wed. 10 A child died this morning[.] br S. Nelsen [Neslen] attended to the burial[.] Moved at 2 p m 2½ miles. 1 tire fell off[.] teamster got knocked down &amp; the wagon run over him but no bones were broken
Thurs 11. train waiting all day for 8 wagons to join us from Wyoming belonging to Messer's Humphrey &amp; Slicker who made me a present of a revolver as I had looked after their freight from Quincy—to Wyoming.
Fri 12 The Saints left Camp &amp; walked ahead of the Train ½ a mile &amp; held a prayer meeting in English &amp; German &amp; instructions were given concerning our Journey[.] Made 9 Miles &amp; Camped. Meeting Evening.
Sat 13 The people Moved a Short distance when we were advised from Cap Hyde not to go far as some of the cattle wer Missing—All found &amp; traveled 12 miles.
Sun. 14 25 miles from Wyoming—Recd. Express from Wyoming not to pass Salt Creek untill Captn Snows Company reached us on account of the Indians being troublesome on the road
pm A Meeting was held &amp; addressed by Captn Hyde[.] 4 persons buried to day.
Mon 15 Sent Express to Wyoming.
Tues. 16. Lay bye waiting return of our express. The 6 person died &amp; buried
Wed 17 Camp moved out of the bottom land &amp; Camped on a ridge of prararie ½ a Mile from Salt Creek[.] Br Snows Company arived in the Evening
Thur 18. Moved 5 Miles—
Frid 19. 9 am Started &amp; drove for the Day 12 Miles.
Sat 20 at 7.30 am. Drove 9 Miles
Sun 21 Started at 9[.]20 am. Drove 14 Miles
Mon 22. Traveled 15 Miles to day[.] buried 2 persons
Tues. 23. Traveled 8 Miles &amp; Camped[.] J W Young &amp; some of the bretheren arieved &amp; addressed the Saints In Even[in]g
Wed. 24 Moved 8 Miles. Crossing Several bad Creeks &amp; Sloughs &amp; Camped[.] Health of Camp poor[.] Each Morning before leaving Camp I Call the people out [..ing] &amp; have prayers &amp; give Such instruction as are necessary untill the Camp are ready to move. We received instructions to Travel close to gether on account of Indian depredations reported on the road[.] While laying by at this point I baptized 18 persons &amp; Confirmed them in Company with br Alex Ross At the waters edge. 17 of them were of the Rotterdam (Holland)[.] People who had not the opportunity of having the ordanince attended to untill the present.
Thur 25. We Traveled 16 Miles to Beaver Creek[.] we Met a large Freight Train from Denver.
Frid 26. 7.30 am. Prayers in German &amp; English[.] 8.30 am Rolled 16 miles &amp; Camped on the head waters of Beaver Creek.
Sat. 27. A 26 mile drive of no water &amp; bad Roads said to be before us. At 10 am passed a well[.] watered our Teams at a Slough. I walked the whole distance[.] reach Camp at 10 pm except 2 wagons that were left on the road[.] a German Sister &amp; little girl were left but came in all right[.] We Recen [reckon] that we are 152 Miles W. of Wyoming
Sun. 28. Wagons were brought up[.] drove a few miles to better feed &amp; Camped &amp; companys all in close proximity Capt. Snows, Capt. Hydes, &amp; Several Smaller Companies &amp; some freight Companies.
Mon 29. Rolled out at 7.30 am. 16 miles &amp; Camped for the [night] near the Main Platt[e].
Tues. 30 Today we moved past Fort Kearn[e]y &amp; camped for the night having traveled 21 miles[.] I met Several friends at Adobie Town among which were Pypers from Florence. We learn that many of the people from Towns &amp; Mail Stateons in advance had been driven in by Indians &amp; were now at Fort Kearney.Wed 31. 8 am[.] on account of Reported depredations we Travilled out in Double file[.] am 8 miles &amp; pm 7 miles = 15 Miles &amp; Camped

Transcript for Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and journals, 1846-1864; 1894-1897, vol. 3, 188-91

Smith, John Lyman, Autobiography and journals, 1846-1864; 1894-1897.

Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875

Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875, Vol. 2.

Transcript for Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875, vol. 2, 102-117

Smith, John Lyman, Diary in John Lyman Smith, Papers, 1845-1875.

Smith, John, Journal

Smith, John, Journal, February 1846, Page 40-52.

Transcript for Smith, John, Journal, 1846 Feb-1854 May, fd. 4, in Papers 1833-1854, 40-52

Smith, John, Journal.

The Book of the Pioneers

The Book of the Pioneers, Vol. 2, Page 279.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">1847—Utah Pioneer Jubilee—1897 July 24, 1897 </center>
PIONEER Mary J. Thompson 
Residence S. L. City 
Town 
County S. Lake 
State Utah 
Born June 14, 1838 
Town Farwest [Far West] 
County Caldwell 
State Missouri 
Arrived in Salt Lake Valley September 22, 1847 
Whose Company Daniel Spencers 
Captain of 100 D. Spencer 
Captain of 50 P. G. Sessions 
Captain of 10 J. Vancott 
<center>Can Furnish Following Named Relics Of The Pioneer Journey</center> 	
2 Cow Bells, small hardwood cupboard, Brass candlesticks. small rocking chair, small work box, Bronsons Elocution and numerous other books, Saltbox, several &lt;earthen&gt; dishes, Hardwood light-Stand, set of knives &amp; forks, a linnen sheet, etc, etc., Bell mettle kettle, Table made from the sideboards of the wagon we came in, Silk Waist, Silk Shawl, White wrapper, muslin scarf, Table cloths, Watch, Appellets worn by Co R.B. Thompson of Nauvoo Legion, Tuscan Bonnett, Flour dridger, 2 Trunks 2 Boxes Tea Bell and Sundry other trinkets ect.

Transcript for Thompson, Mary J., Reminiscences, in Utah Semi-Centennial Commission, The book of the pioneers [ca. 1897]

The Book of the Pioneers.

Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June

Thomas Bullock journal, May 1858.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June

Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June.

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