William Jasper Harris (1836 - 1909) Profile

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British Mission Manuscript history and historical report

British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, 1857.

British Mission Manuscript history and historical report.

Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, May 10, 1857, Page 55.

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 21, 1857, Page 1-2.

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 13, 1857, Page 363.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, June 27, 1857.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, April 23, 1857, Page 2.

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 9, 1857, Page 493.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

Great Salt Lake City U.T. Dec 28th 1858 Bro,: G.A. Smith, Dear Sir, from a request of yours &amp; a feeling of pleasure which it ever affords me in such instances. I seat my self to give you a short account of my mission to Europe, In July 1857 I received a notice notifying me to hold myself in rediness to start at an early date on a Mission to Europe, Shortly after in connexion with others my name was called from the stand in the tabernacle. so accordingly the day of starting &amp; the mode of traviling being arranged; on the 23rd of April I started in company with some seventy odd men with hand carts to cross the plains there being three men to a cart. Daniel Mackintosh &amp; William Maylette were my companions we traveled very agreeably together each one baring his portion of the burden &amp; assisting each other in every way needed; with the exception of wriding across one crossing of sweetwatter with some brethren going to the devils gate I made the trip on foot from G.S.L. City to Florence, where we arrived June 10th, &amp; I without a blistered foot or a days sickness on the road, &amp; weighing 4 llbs more than when I left home; from florence to St. Louis via steam boat in company about 12 Elders &amp; from there to N.Y. with 17 Elders after stoping ashort time with Saints, a company of 20 set sail for Liverpool on board the Sailor Dreadnought; where we landed Aug. 4th after a voig of 28 days of very hard fair on the 6th we received our appointment mine in the Manchester Confrence Paster Miles. Romney &amp; President James Bunting after laboring with Elder James Browning some two weeks, he was removed to another destrict, &amp; I was appointed to take charge of &amp; to labor in that; the Ashton destrict. Consisting of 12 branches numbering 383 members; my time was occupied of my week nights except Saturday nights in meetings &amp; jeneraly three meeting on Sunday when my health would admit of it we had considerable opposition to meet but it is nothing more than the barers of light &amp; truth may. expect in all parts off the earth. I Babtized only two but there was quite a number Baptized in the branches during my stay on the 15 Oct I learned from my president that the American Elders were called home in the latter part of my stay my Meeting houses were tolerable wel filed I distributed a considerable many tracks, in January I recived a notice from the Office informing me that I was to sail shortly for America acordingly I repaired to Liverpool in company with Elders J Browning &amp; M Littlewood &amp; on 21 Jan 24 Elders set sail for New York. where we landed March 10th 1858 after a voig of 48 days. Considerable head winds, one sailor lost in reefing the gil sheat lost his holt. from N.Y. in company with Elders J L Smith &amp; B H Young to Burlington where we found teames prepared by Elder Snider &amp; Greene Bro. S W Richard wished me to take charge of &amp; drive home a team for Bro P Horon, I stapled one month to wait for the old gentleman &amp; the next company &amp; June 1st we started from Florence in company 27. &amp; arrived in GSL Valey July 12 all in good health I found my family returning to their exiled homes I cannot fail to acknowledge the blessing of the Lord uppon me ever since I left my home in the Mountains &amp; feel to thank &amp; praise him for the same &amp; for sparing my life to return as ever your humble servant Wm J Harris Dec 28th 1858 Wm Harris account of his mission in England

Transcript for Missionary reports, 1831-1900, MS 6104, Church History Library

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849. 1849 September 24. Page 1.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, June 1847.

Transcript for George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal, 1847 June-September

George Benjamin Wallace Emigrating Company journal.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, June 21, 1847, Page 36.

Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, "Sketch of pioneer history, 1895," 24, 27-28

Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, "Sketch of pioneer history, 1895," 24, 27-28.

Pres. Young recovered his health and began to prepare for traveling. A company of one hundred men and 3 women namely Sister Harriet Young &amp; Sis. Ellen Kimball &amp; Clara Young <went> with their husbands. They were ready to start about the first of April. They thought another Co. might be ready to go the first of June to bring grain &amp;c. for farming. I found that Father&amp; Mother were expecting to go at this time. I did <not> think of going until our family went. But often thought of mother. How would she stand the journey. Should I ever see her again in this world. These thoughts troubled me. Wm. Kimball came in one evening (after loading up the wagons for the journey) he said, there is room for one more to go, who volunteers. I replied I will. Can you be ready by monday morning, said he. Yes I replied. The family took hold and helped me; and I was ready in time. There was one female beside myself to go in our wagons. She was the wife of one of the brethren who had gone in the Battalion to Mexico. Her name was Mrs. Mary Forsgreen [Forsgren], wife of John Forsgreen. She expected to meet her husband in the valley on his return home, which she did.</not></went>



After leaving Scotts Bluffs we found Salurates [saleratus] ponds &lt;or lakes&gt; of water which poisoned many of the cattle &amp; some of them died. But before reaching this place we saw several herds of buffalo at a little distance off[.] This was an interesting sight, Yet fearful, least they cause a stampead. This did not occur however with us. We also met several tribes of indians. The Shoshonies were the best looking, and most cleanly. They really looked nice in their costume of skins, ornamented with beeds. But the calamity of our teams droping off one by one was allarming. This caused many an anxious prayer to ascend to our Father for wisdom what to do. At last we arrived at the Pacific Springs. Here we met the Pioneers on their way home. This must have been the last of August or first of September. We were all overjoyed at the sight. Also to learn the history of their travels. They stoped with us two days, when we seperated[.] They for the east, and we for the west. Immediately we had a snow storm. When we arose in the morning every thing was loaded with snow. This looked fearful[.] many miles and mountains too &lt;were&gt; between us &lt;and the valley&gt;. Yet we were on the Pacific slope, as all the streams since we came to the Pacific springs ran to the west, toward the Pacific Ocean[.] But in a few hours the snow melted off. This was the only snow storm of any account that we had on the road. In about 10 days &lt;at last&gt; we had reached the top of the high mountain where we could see Salt Lake. I shall never forget the sensation it gave me, to see that peaceful lake. It seemed that my heart jumped into my; mouth, and tears in my eyes. I felt to exclaim thanks to my Heavenly Father that we are so near our place of destination.



On the 2d day afterward we arrived into the Valley. I think it was 16th of September 1847.



. . . .We arrived Sept 15th or 16th I am not sure which,

Transcript for Mary Ellen Harris Abel Kimball, "Sketch of pioneer history, 1895," 24, 27-28

The Book of the Pioneers

The Book of the Pioneers, Vol. 1, Page 378.

The Book of the Pioneers.

William Jasper Harris, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013

William Jasper Harris, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.

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