Zebulon Jacobs (1842 - 1914) Profile

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Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 9, Line 369.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 10, Line 369.

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and Diary

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and Diary.

CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868

Captain Joseph S. Rawlins, list of passengers, 1868

"Captain Joseph S. Rawlins, list of passengers, 1868", CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.

CR 376 8: Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.

Deseret Evening News

Local and Other Matters: Elders Arrived

"Local and Other Matters: Elders Arrived", Deseret Evening News, August 20, 1868, Page 3.

ELDERS ARRIVED.—We had calls this morning from the following returned missionaries, whom we were glad once more to meet "at home:"



Elder James McGaw, who left in May of 1865, and who arrived yesterday with Mr. Murdock's train. His missionary labors were confined to England, and the latter part of the time he presided over the Nottingham District. He left England on the 4th of June, in charge of the passengers on the John Bright.



Elder Zebulon Jacobs, who left in May, 1867, and who traveled from Laramie with Captain Rawlins' train, arriving last night, ahead of it. He labored in the Birmingham Conference, and was released to return home this summer in consequence of ill health. He looks thin, but his health is restored.



Elder John Parry, who left in May of 1865. His labors were confined to the Welsh District, over which he presided most of the time. He crossed the Atlantic in the Minnesota, in charge of the saints who sailed on that steamship, of whom there were 546. He traveled from Laramie in Capt. Rawlins' train.



Elder Almon Robison, who started from here in May, 1867. He left England on the Minnesota, and traveled with Captain Murdock's train.



Elders W, S, Grant and Jonathan Steggel, returned missionaries, also came with Captain Rawlins' train, and are in good health.



Elder Richard Davis, of Millard [Willard], Box Elder County; and Elders Isaac Laney and Edward W. Tullidge of this city, arrived with Captain Loveland's train, Bro. E. B. Shoebridge also traveled with this train, and acted as Clerk to the company.

Transcript for "Local and Other Matters: Elders Arrived," Deseret Evening News, 20 August 1868, 3

Deseret Evening News.

Historical Department journal history of the Church

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, October 5, 1864, Page 2.

Zebulon Jacobs letter

"Zebulon Jacobs letter", CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, August 15, 1868, Page 3.

Elder Zebulon Jacobs, who was crossing the Plains in Capt. Rawlins' company en route for Utah, after having been in England on a mission, writes as follows:


Muddy Stations, Aug. 15, 1868.


Prest. Brigham Young:—Dear brother.—Having a few leisure moments, as we have just camped for noon, I take this opportunity of writing to you. This is the fist time we have struck the stage road since leaving the Platte, so our opportunities for sending letters have been limited.


I am happy to say the health of the Saints is as good as could be expected; through the changes of food and water a few are troubled with dysentery, but none are dangerously ill. One or two of the sisters are pretty low through old age, but they are improving. At Green River we left bro. J. J. Jeans, who had been ill for several days, with something like the pleurisy; his wife stopped with him. Bro. Louis Robinson was very kind, and said he would do what he could to bring him round. While fording the Platte, one of the young brethren by the name of James Powell, aged 18, went too far down the riffle, which was contrary to the Captain's order, the water being rapid; he stepped on a stone, so those say that saw him fall, and fell, the current taking him into deep water, before any assistance could be rendered by those on the bank or the edge of the water. His body was searched for, but could not be found.


After crossing the Platte we turned off the main road, and came by Rolling Springs; the road was pretty good, with some sand in places. We struck the Sweetwater 10 miles above the Devil's Gate. Both trains have been traveling near each other. All the way up the Sweetwater the feed and camping places were excellent, there being no traveling along that way to eat off the feed.


The Saints are feeling well and so far, have enjoyed their journey across the plains, and we all feel to thank the Lord for his preserving care in bringing us safe thus far toward our Mountain Home. I remain, your brother in the Gospel,


 


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Transcript for Zebulon Jacobs letters, 15 August 1868, 3.

Zebulon Jacobs journal excerpts

"Zebulon Jacobs journal excerpts", Historical Department journal history of the Church, September 23, 1861, Page 2-11.

Transcript for Zebulon Jacobs journal excerpts.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Jacobs, Zebulon, "Correspondence," Deseret Evening News

Jacobs, Zebulon, "Correspondence," Deseret Evening News, August 19, 1868.

Correspondence
 
MUDDY STATION, Aug. 15, 1868.	
Prest. BRIGHAM YOUNG:—Dear brother.—Having a few leisure moments, as we have just camped for noon, I take this opportunity of writing to you. This is the first time we have struck the stage road since leaving the Platte, so our opportunities for sending letters have been limited.	
I am happy to say the health of the Saints is as good as could be expected; through the changes of food and water a few are troubled with dysentery, but none are dangerously ill. One or two of the sisters are pretty low through old age, but they are improving. At Green River we left bro. J. J. Jeans, who had been ill for several days, with something like the pleurisy; his wife stopped with him. Bro. Louis Robinson was very kind, and said he would do what he could to bring him round. While fording the Platte, one of the young brethren by the name of James Powell, aged 18, went too far down the riffle, which was contrary to the Captain's order, the water being rapid; he stepped on a stone, so those say that saw him fall, and fell, the current taking him into deep water, before any assistance could be rendered by those on the bank or the edge of the water. His body was searched for, but could not be found.	
After crossing the Platte we turned off the main road, and came by Rolling Springs; the road was pretty good, with some sand in places. We struck the Sweetwater 10 miles above the Devil's Gate. Both trains have been traveling near each other. All the way up the Sweetwater the feed and camping places were excellent, there being no traveling along that way to eat off the feed.	
The Saints are feeling well, and so far, have enjoyed their journey across the plains, and we all feel to thank the Lord for his preserving care in bringing us safe thus far toward our Mountain Home. I remain, your brother in the Gospel,Zebulon Jacobs.

Transcript for Jacobs, Zebulon, "Correspondence," Deseret Evening News, 19 Aug. 1868, 3

Jacobs, Zebulon, "Correspondence," Deseret Evening News.

Jacobs, Zebulon, to Brigham Young

Jacobs, Zebulon, to Brigham Young, August 15, 1868.

<center>Muddy Station 	August 15th 1868</center>
Pres. Brigham Young	
Dear Brother	
Having a few leasure moments, as we have just camped for noon. I take this opportunity of writing to you. This is the first time we have struck the Stage road since leaving the Platte, so our oportunitys for sending letters have been limited.	
I am happy to say the health of the saints is as good as could be expected. through the changes of food &amp; water a few are troubled with the disentary, but none are dangerous ill. one or two of the sisters are pretty low through old age but they are &lt;improving&gt; At Green River we left bro J.J. Jeans who had been ill for several days, with something like the pluricy <s>as it was dangerous for him to travel</s> his wife stopping with him. bro Louis Robinson was very kind &amp; said he would do what he could to bring him round.	
While fording the Platte, one of the young brethren by the name of James Powell, (age 18) went too far down the riffle (which was contrary to the Captains orders), the water being rapid, he steped on a stone (so they say that saw him fall) &amp; fell, the current taking him into deep water, before any assistance could be rendered by those on the bank or the edge of the water. his body was searched <s>after</s> &lt;for&gt;, but could not be foun[d]. After crossing the Platte we turned off the main road, &amp; came by Rolling Springs. the road was pretty good with <s>com</s> some sand in places[.] we struck the Sweet Water 10 miles above the Devils Gate[.] I presume you have been informed concerning the dash made by the two Indians on Capt. [Chester] Loveland's train, in case you have not I will give you a brief sketch, as near as I can. The teamsters were just driving the anamiles [animals] up to make a start after nooning. one of the anamiles hapened to get mired in the stream. when most of the boys went to get it out, the Indians made a dash into the heard firing two shots at one of the boys; they succeeded in getting 48 or 50 head, which they tried to get into the mountains <s>but</s> at several points, but were foiled by one of the boys being on a fast horse who turned them. after getting through what is called whiskey gap they managed to get all the anamiles away from the indians but 4 or 6 head, finding them selves to hotly persude they took these &amp; started for the Sweet Water[.] aftering chasing them for near 25 miles a couple of the boys on the fastest horses over took them. the Indians as is their custom tried there ingenuity at tretche[r]y, in which the boys were too wide-awake, <s>&amp;</s> shooting one dead, the other breaking for the rocks which were close at hand, which he reached but not untill he was brought to the ground twice, by two shots, which struck him while running, the boys say he could not recover[.] they did not follow him, not knowing how many might be lurking in the neighbourhood. they took the anamiles, also those the Indians were riding &amp; made good their retreat. Several horsemen supposed to be indians were seen the next day; a vigilant watch was kept up all the way by both trains 	
We have been traveling (both trains) near each other.	
&lt;All the way&gt; up the Sweet Water [Sweetwater] the feed &amp; camping places were excelent there being no traveling along that way to eat off the feed.
The Saints are feeling well, and so far, have enjoyed their journey across the plains, &amp; we all feel to thank the Lord for his preserving care in bringing us safe thus far towards our mountain Home.	
I remain your brother in the Gospel. Zebulon Jacobs
[a variant abbreviated version also available in Zebulon Jacobs, [Letter], in Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 Aug. 1868, 3]

Transcript for Jacobs, Zebulon, to Brigham Young, 15 Aug. 1868, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 44, box 32, fd. 16

Jacobs, Zebulon, to Brigham Young.

Jacobs, Zebulon, [Journal], in "Church Emigration Book."

Jacobs, Zebulon, [Journal], in "Church Emigration Book.".

MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

First 100, report, June 1848.

MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

"Zebulon Jacobs Passes Away," Deseret Evening News, 22 Sep. 1914, 7

"Zebulon Jacobs Passes Away," Deseret Evening News, 22 Sep. 1914, 7.

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1867

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1867.

Transcript for Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1867

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1877

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1877.

In the spring of forty eight (48) the 21st of May the people again turned their faces toward’s the west (I may as well mention that in the spring of 47 a company went out to explore the great basin in the rocky mountains they returned and gave a favorable report and immediately preperations were mad[e] for starting in the spring following). we got as far as the Elk Horn river and then stoped till all the teams were ready to start on the 8th of June they were set in motion, then came all the dangers and hardships of traveling through a barren wilderness (that is some portions of the way) when the lurking savage is always ready to pounce upon his prey, we traveled along the Platte River which is a level plain, the eye can look to the right and left and at a great distance see small bluffs till we get up to Fort Laramie, which is half the journey[.] it is five hundred and some odd miles from the Mis[s]ouri River[.] there the face of the country is changed[.] in the place of the level country are high hills and mountains which were refreshing to our weary eyes after so long a stre[t]ch of level country. we kept on till we came to the Rockey [Rocky] Mountains and then we began to feel safe our way was through deep revenes [ravines] over hills hollows and mountains, also large streams, and unbroken road, but we were going to a haven of saf[e]ty[.] we heeded not any thing that came in our way our march was onward, at last we were told that we were close to the long looked for Valley[.] we were winding our way down a narrow defile scarce wide enough to admit a waggon, on turning an abrupt angle in the canon [canyon] our eyes were gladdened by the sight of our homes to be, then we came down a bench a short distance and there away in the distance like an egg in a nest, we saw a few huts (some of the Pioneers stoped and built a fort made of adobes or sun dried bricks) which some of our people had errected for their protection enclosed by a wall of adobies[.] when the eyes of the people saw this then were the thankful hearts turned to the throne of God of hosts with gratitude for his protecting care which he had had o<s>ft</s><v>er them in bringing them to this land of peace, In The the fall of 47 the battallion <s>came</s> came from the war in Mexico (it being over) by Callifornia to this place, and joined the pioneers, and helped them to build the homes, here they were disband<s>an</s>ed. When we arrived there the face of the land looked like a famine, it was dry and parched.</v>

Transcript for Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1877

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1877, folder 1

Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1877, folder 1.

Transcript for Zebulon Jacobs reminiscences and diaries, 1861-1877, folder 1

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