Joseph Leland Heywood (1815 - 1910) Profile

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High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 61.

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, July 8, 1844, Page 1.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 19, 1849, Page 1.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 8, 1856, Page 6.

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

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 39.

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register.

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

Edward Hunter letter

"Edward Hunter letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), July 17, 1850.

Having arrived at Kanesville in safety with my Brethern and friends about the second week in December I went to see most of the families I was to assist and bring out agreeable to your directions, and notified them to prepare themselves to join me in my company out the coming spring. Staid a few days in Kanesville and by the Council of Elder O. Hyde set out for Philadelphia to go to the United States Mint and make sales of our Gold Bullion – Returned in March to consummate my Missions –



 The first companies of golddiggers with Horse Teams had began to arrive – Those who afterwards passed through with ox Teams had bought up all the choice Cattle in the Country which occasioned a heavy rise in the price of cattle and the consequence was I had to delay in my arrangements in our emmigration to obtain cattle cheaper. I could not get broke cattle at any price. However by the strictest economy in making purchases in trades and sales I have succeeded in getting a tolerable good stock and a number of good cows. There has been an anxious excitement in Pottawatamie Co. St Louis and other places to get to the Valley at the expense of the Perpetual Fund – and I have had numerous calls from every quarter. Some I found necessary to assist who could not wait. to wit Widow Lyons [Sarah Bigler Lyons], Joseph Young, Isaac Decker, &amp; Solon Foster agreeable to the council of Elder Hyde. I received a note from Br. Hyde giving me instructions to organize all the remaining companies with mine as no other Company would start later by his counsel and calling upon J.L. [Joseph Leland] Heywood to assist. I had my cattle herded and kept in a yard in Stringtown. Our waggons began to assemble on the Welch Farm near by- June the 25th 1850 made a start for our Journey. Staid a few days at Bethlehem 1½ mile from the Ferry to obtain Blacksmith Tools &amp;c. July 2nd most of our Teams &amp; Waggons crossed the River at the Lower Ferry. July 4th At the 12 mile Creek we organized our Companies, where Edw[ar]d Hunter was appointed President of the Company[,] J.L. Heywood his Councillor. Rob[er]t Campbell Clerk. Benj[amin] L Clapp &amp; N[athaniel] H[enry] Felt Chaplains. E.D. Wool[l]ey 1st Captain. Lewis Wight, Jon[a]than C Wright. W[illia]m. [Mc]Pherson, Royal Barney, Jesse Haven, George Thompson and Andrew Burnham were made Captains of Tens. and the following is list of Families comprising our Camp Sisters Phiners, [Lydia Goldthwaite] Knight, Bro [Lewis William] Wight, [James A.] McCall, [Merritt] Rockwell, Sisters [Ann] Condit, [Mary Dull] McMinn[,] [Rhoda Ann] Fullmer, A[melia] Campbell, Walker, Sisters [Margaret Hall] Rushton, [Lydia] Knight. Brs J.C. Wright, [William] Pitt, [James Weaver] Palmer, Spilsberry [George Spilsbury], [Andrew] Burnham, [Jacob Flynn] Hutchinson, Silcox [Nicholas Thomas Silcock], [Miles] Romney, [Henry Miller] Parker, [Elijah] Fordham, Sis Stewart[,] Br Heywood, [Edwin Dilworth] Wool[l]ey, [Royal] Barney, [William Henry Harrison] Sagers, Meechum [Meacham], [James[ Lawrence, Sis [Margaret Major] Butterfield. Br. [Nathaniel Henry] Felt, Hamiston [Lyman Harmiston], [Sisson] Chase, [Oliver Hunt] Dudley, Sis [Ellen Stuart] Lockley, [Amelia Brown] Spencer, Brs [Jesse] Haven[,] [Benjamin Lynn] Clapp, [Mr.] Burlingame, Cluff, [Nahum] Bigelowe, Hewitt [Orin Taylor Hulet], [George] Thompson, [Joseph] Buxton, Sisrs Fanny Murray, Persus [Persis] Young, [Nancy Zerviah] Green &amp; Lydia Knight. The following is a Summary in round numbers of the strength of our Company[:]



Persons 261. Waggons 67. yk [yoke] of Oxen 106. Cows 113. Horses 10. Sheep 19. Dogs 19. Cats 6. Doves 6. Loose Cattle belonging to individuals 40



 Perp[etua]l Fund 5,554.41....



 Loose Catttle in herd – P.F. 27 – X   # I have along with me Merchandize from England consigned to Prest Brigham Young and principally to N K Whitney[.] wt of Freight 4877lbs



 Mess[r]s Heywood and Wooley have made a start with us, with a heavy stock of Church Property. The strength of their teams was insufficient for their heavy burdened waggons and they found the necessity of drawing upon the resources of the Perpetual Fund till they arrive at Fort Kearney where they intend to hire; with that view I have turned them out – 3½ yoke of oxen and 2½ yoke of Cows. Up to the present we have got pretty well started and are getting along prosperously. At first we were visited  with constant and heavy storms attended with thunder and lightning which has made the roads very difficult to travel to say nothing of the sloughs and hollows. Many of our Cattle have suffered from Feet and sore necks but most of them are nearly well. While our Brethren were assembled on the 4th for organizing the Brethren with the mail hailed us with their presence. All well and in good spirits. Our anxiety for news from the Salt Lake City and to obtain Letters broke in upon the good order of our meeting and all were glad enough to adjourn. Br R Campbell from the Valley called over the Letter List after handing out a few letters stopt to get a few refreshments and left for Kanesville.



 July 6th overtaken by Elder O Hyde &amp; suits staid with us an hour and proceeded on. We have passed some 60 graves of the Brethren who have died of the Cholera and by the dates seemed to have died between the 15th of June and the 7th of July. It may be interesting to give some of their names[:] Marg[are]t Dana, Har[ie]t Dill, Ameroy Nicholls [Ambrose Nichols], John Smith, M M Norris, Alford [Alfred] Brown, Marg[are]t McDougal, Dr Brally [Jesse Charles Braley,] Rhoda Smith[,] Jane Gray, Wm. Fox, Calvin C Hall, Charl[o]tte Thompson, J. T. M. Sellan[,] E[mma]. E[liza]. Camp. Elisha Hawrist 32 yr. Geo Catlin, Sis E Malary [Elizabeth Kennedy Mallory] 50. Irinda Crandell [Crandall] 23[,] Mary Johnston 40. several others. We have reason to be thankful that we have been comparatively free from this dire calamity. One of our Company was taken severlly ill, but by strict attention and proper remedies soon recovered.



 July 16th had the painful task of recording the death of an interesting young man by the name of Washington Marshall teamster for Br[other Nathaniel] Felt. An accident occurred wherein Sister Stewart's Boy received an injury by 2 Waggon Hubs bruising him. As many of our Cattle were wild and unbroke I esteem it a marked providence that no other damage is sustained and that the Camp at the present time is in such excellent health and that some who started sick are fast recovering their health. Frequently meeting waggons from the Fort passing back for provisions.



 July 19th Overtaken by Col. Reese in his Chaise. He has 8 waggons back bound for the Salt Lake City. Each waggon 3000 wt of Goods. This morning too Mr. Thompson Clerk of the Firm of Riley left our Camp destined to overtake their goods bound for the same place. Sundays we set apart to rest our Cattle do washing – blacksmithing and have preaching – and camp instruction.



 30 Miles East Ft Kearney [Kearny]- Sunday July 21st 50



As Kincaid [Kinkead] and Livingston are in our immediate vicinity and about to proceed on with dispatch I hasten to bring this communication to a close. Our Camp is in a healthy state – none sick with us. We have travelled about 90 miles this week. Last Sunday we took into consideration the propriety of making 2 Divisions. it answers our purpose. Our Cattle improve on the road. Within 10 miles of us lies our 2nd Division all pretty well. Col. Reece's trains is a few miles back of us. We received the intelligence of a death from Cholera in his company. We design holding a meeting this afternoon and having a preach from Benj[ami]n L[ynn] Clapp. Nothing of any importance has occurred on our journey – Save all is health, peace and that a hope inspires us that we shall improve in the prosecution of our journey and hail our Brethren and friends in the Valley. I expect to make a full report of my mission when I reach you. Considering the high price of Stock and of Provender &amp; Provisions the Brethren generally have as good an outfit as I could anticipate. Wheat Flour $6.00 per 100 corn 2 to $2.50 per bu. Bacon from 6 to 9 cts Hay $1.00 per 100 – Groceries and other provisions equally high. Our waggons are most of them new and many are in good repair[.] We expect to reach Fort Kearney <strike>by</strike> or before the middle of this week. We would be remembered our friends in the Valley. and our prayers are for the prosperity of Zion



We subscribe ourselves ever yours in the everlasting Covenant



 Robert Campbell, Clerk.                                                                     Edward Hunter

Transcript for Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young, 17 July 1850

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877).

Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young

"Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), August 22, 1850.

35 Miles East of Laramie



August 22nd 1850



Prest Brigham Young



I take this opportunity thus hastily to give you information respecting the state of our Camp. We have made this 500 miles with as much speed as I could anticipate. Though we have had to mourn the loss of two of our Camp viz Jonathan C. Wrights child [Lyman Van Wright] and Mrs [Amelia] Campbell – still we rejoice in the good health and prosperity of the company – We are travelling with our cattle generally in better condition than when we started. We are in two divisions – Haywood [Joseph Heywood] &amp; Wooley's Division lies 5 miles behind us – some 7 of his cattle have suffered from the use of saleratus water. We camped on the 18th near Col Reese's Company[.] Livingston and Kincaid's Cos are within 3 days travel of us – We hear favorably of companies ahead of us – and I think that there is a uniformity in our speed – The most I have to lament is the indisposition on the part of some to take care of their cattle and a recklessness regarding camp duties. This I find a great evil as it makes it doubly laborious on the part of the willing and active and retards the progress of the camp in hunting  after strayed catttle – This evil I am happy to say has [illegible] from the neglect of but few individuals who have not the interest they ought to have in the prosperity of this camp and the church – but I am still more happy to sayI am bringing out some of the best of men in whose hands I could trust my life and my all – In these matters, I am doing the best I can. Br Haywood &amp; Wooley's Company expect a little assistance from the Valley to strengthen their teams – Remember us to our families and enquiring friends – tell them when they come to meet us to bring a few Potatoes  &amp;c along



Yours in the everlasting Covenant



Edward Hunter



Robert Campbell, Clerk

Transcript for Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young, 22 August 1850

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 1-8.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

Deseret News

Arrivals

"Arrivals", Deseret News, October 10, 1855, Page 5.

ARRIVALS.--Hon. G. P. Stiles, U. S. Associate Justice in the Third Judicial District, Joseph L. Heywood, U. S. Marshal, and their guard, together with Capt. Judson Stoddard and company arrived from Carson Valley on the 3rd inst. Mr. Chadwick and son, a Mr. Davies, Amasa Potter and a Mr. Morgan came through at the same time.



Hon. Enoch Reese, Representative from Carson, Bishop N. V. Jones, late President of the mission in Hindostan and the Birman Empire, O. P. Rockwell, Jefferson Edmunds and two other persons arrived from the West on the 4th inst. They left Carson on the 22nd ult., and came through in 13 days.



Since writing the above we have learned that Mr. T. D. Pitt piloted the company, is familiar with the country between here and Carson, and is ready to act as guide for any persons wishing to travel the nearest route. He is stopping at the Great Salt Lake House on East Temple st.



On the 7th inst. br. W. S. Godbe came in ahead of a train of 22 wagons which he left on Green River, October 4. All the Indians on the route were very friendly. He met the last missionary company at the 5th crossing of Sweetwater on the 23rd of Sept.; they were all well and getting along finely. From all that he could learn, br. Godbe supposes that all of this year's immigration, including goods' trains, is this side of the South Pass.

Transcript for "Arrivals," Deseret News, 10 October 1855, 245

Deseret News.

Heywood, Joseph L., Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 140, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970

Heywood, Joseph L., Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 140, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970.

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

Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012

Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012, October 3, 1855, Vol. 18.

Elders J. L. Heywood &amp; A. J. Stewart &amp; c. arrived this evening from Carson Valley, being 23 days in coming thence.

Transcript for Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012, Volume 18, 3 October 1855

Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts

"Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts", Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012, 11, 12, July 3, 1848, Page 93-117, 35-243.

Transcript for Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts (30 June-19 October 1848) in Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012

Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012.

Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated

Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated, Journal, January 1850.

Transcript for Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated, Journal, 1850 January-1856 August

Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, Vol. A, Page 215.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A.

Richards, Willard, to Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball

Richards, Willard, to Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, September 10, 1848.

Sept. 10th 1848. Sweet water river About 334 miles East of Great Salt Lake City. 
Presidents Brigham Young &amp; Heber C. Kimball
Brethren beloved of the Lord and all the Saints myself not excepted.
I received your kind letter by Brother Daniel S. Thomas on the Lower Platte, and your more recent letter by Brother Rolfe, and others just below Upper Platte Ferry on the 5th inst, for which I feel that thanks would be but common praise; and I do rejoice and thank my heavenly father that you are so far advanced[.] notwithstanding all your kindnesses, I have watched your camping grounds with warm solicitude, and can in some measure appreciate the scarcity of animal food and other difficulties you have had to encounter; and I regret exceedingly that your special message to Brother [Amasa Mason] Lyman &amp; myself should not have received a speedier [........] answer.
I met the messengers Camp in motion. We received the Letters, Epistles, &amp;c. &amp; they passed on to Brother Amassa's camp, saying they would be with us in the morning. Brother Amassa expected to be also, and we anticipated a general sit down. Bro: Amassa came, and said they were wearied and wanted to remain with the Camp to recruit a few days and perhaps Captn. [James Madison] Flake &amp; myself will return with them. I said it was right if themselves and animals were wearied that they should refresh themselves, but said but little for I was exhausted, and we separated expected to see each other again soon. In the morning I passed on and Bro: Amassa &amp; messenger have not come yet, but on the 7th I met Bro. Powel[l] from your Camp, and by him sent a special message to Bro: Amassa that I felt uneasy &amp; anxious that the express should br on their return, and wished them to be agoing as speedily as possible, and should have started an express from this division of the Camp before this if I could have done it without stopping the Camp for we are short for men, and horses, as well as oxen.
The history or brief of our journey you will get from the historian Robert Campbell, also our present situation as to numbers &amp;c.
Capt [Andrew] Cun[n]inghams Coy [Company] of 30, in advance had abundance of team to go thro' the last I knew, so had Bro Amassa's 40 in the rear, altho' they had lost many, but their present situation I know not. they will report of course.
The 30 with me were the three week tens, such as dared venture with me, for scarcely any thought the Dr. could hardly get away from town when he started, and all seemed afraid, they should have to lend a helping hand. I had a few superannuated oxen &amp; young steers unbroke, &amp; a few good oxen, 2 yoke of which from my 10 have received a wolf burrial as is said by the murrain. I have left 4 of my best cows beside; which make my teams rather weak but yet I keep moving by doubling teams at every hill &amp; creek, and changing teams &amp; loading every hour almost, &amp; sometimes three times an hour.
Brother [Joseph Leland] Heywood's cattle are old and some others in camp, &amp; it is difficult for them to get on, &amp; this division of the Camp really needs help, but I calculate to go thro so long as I can see a man left at the wheels. I have lifted a few times but have paid dearly for it, and quit it, till I begin again.
I am here about the same as ever tho' not quite so big, yet I have not been dressed since you saw me, except in the big round about you saw, I have not sat up half a day at a time or rode only on my bed more than an hour or two at a time and that seldom. the induration of the liver is decreasing, but it is less than week since any one could discover I had any ribs. Loathsome bile, makes room for frequent vomitings and little food stays on my stomach, but enough of this. What do I want to trouble any body with such personal affairs for? I dont. On the whole, or, in short I am pretty well, and if I can get over the mountains without another chill, such as I got one year since, I may yet be quite well, but if not, and the marrow of the teeth &lt;does not&gt; go with the skin, it will be a miracle. Well, suppose it iswe have had several miracles since we started[,] several children have been run over by loaded wagons &amp; been healed almost immediately, and taken all together[.] perhaps no Camp from Winter Quarters has ever been blest more than this division thus far, and when our teams appear used up, as tho' they never could start again a day or 2 or a weeks rest recruits them, and we move again, and again, and are a-going to keep moving. Go ahead is my cry all the time, and when the cattle drop dead roll them out of the road, and go a head.
Our Camp is very short for Salt, and if we had plenty to give our cattle it would have been for their health[.] they want more than last year.
The latest news we got at Fort John, but that was not decisive about peace with Mexico. Nothing special from foreign nations, since you left only continuation of general commotion[.] Other letters will give you many particulars. I am exhausted &amp; must quit, anxiously waiting the arrival of the express. I know &amp; feel for your anxiety, but hope that Brother Amassa [Lyman] and [James Madison] Flake will not desert their Camp to attend Conference, for I have no feeling that you design General Conference till the last emigrating Coy [Company] arrives. If you do, it is all right with me, &amp; had I teams I could yet be there by the 6th of October and calculate to soon after anyhow.
Brother Young before he left wished to see Winter Quarters cleared, it is done when every other soul had deserted the place the Dr. left it to the Owls, the bats and the Omahas, till the day of restitution, and woe be to the Gentile that attempts to rebuild it. I left in an hour or two after I came in possession of my last wagon, &amp; most of the 100 were over the Elk Horn.
6 P.M. Bro: Amassa's Coy [Company] is camped 1/2 mile East. Amassa &amp; Captn. Flake are in my carriage say they have lost 6 cattle since I saw them &amp; that one ten is unable to move without help. Amasa has 2 old wagons that have failed &amp; will have to build or repair before starting. Captn. Richards says that Bro. Rolfe says that Prest. Young said the express was to wait till the Company was above Devils Gate, but I have not seen him.
I mentioned my anxiety for the return of the express &amp;c and Bro: Amassa decided that the express should start Tuesday morning, and that he would not go with it as he anticipated.
Monday 5 P.M. 4 miles West of Devils Gate. We have rolled about 10 miles to day (12th) &amp; it is rolling in truth, one of my wagons has been rolled by hand considerable, started at every stop, altho' I had two borrowed cows attached to it, and one of them sick. I have heard of Log rolling, but I think a man must be a fool not to understand wheel rolling after going thro' this journey with me. It is good to understand all branches of business.
We met Captn. Allen Taylor below Upper Platte Ford say 2 miles on the 5th. all well tho' he lost 9 oxen on the Sweetwater, near this by straying with Buffalo. We have made dilligent search hoping to find them.
I have been patching old wagons before &amp; since I left Winter Quarters, till all my patches are used up tho there are many rents remaining, and how long my [wagons] will be moveable I cannot tell, but I expect till they have done their duty. I think there are about half a dozen wagons of very doubtful character in our 30; and many more that are unsafe to pass the mountains without lighting.
I expect to travel so long as I can go 1 mile per day, and if I cannot get thro, build a cabin of the remnants and go into Winter Quarters, and at the same time I feel assured that if it can be consistent for you to send us assistance that it will be your pleasure to do it.
On account of the scarcity of wagons this 30 is more heavily loaded than the rest of the 100, &amp; probably heavier than the first camp.
We are not so short for numbers of cattle, but many of them are old, many of them young, &amp; many of them poor crow meat &amp; altho' I had to roll wheels to day there were 8 oxen &amp; cows attached; Should you send out assistance to us &amp; leave that assistance to the option of the advance 30 under Captn Cunninghame, I should expect to receive as much as Willard Snow did last year. 
I have much I could say but I am too weary to write more[.] only I pray my heavenly father to bless you continually. Amen
Willard Richards
Please say to T Bullock I received his letter but cannot answer it now, will soon face to face.
N.B. I do not expect Brother George A. will come over the mountains this fall, or that any further mail will go West until one goes East. Tuesday 3 1/2 P.M. Messengers have been in sight hope they will go on their way &amp; be prospered.
Wed. 13th Sunrise--Two cows &amp; 2 oxen dead this morning.

Transcript for Richards, Willard, to Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball, 10 Sept. 1848, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 55, box 41, fd. 28

Richards, Willard, to Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball.

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