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Moved from there [Allreds Branch] to Kanesvelle [Kanesville] and remained there until the spring of 1852. Worked at black smithing. Ada was born here. By this time I had two yoke of wild steers and a cow, About the first of July moved up and crossed river at old Winter quarters. Not a living sole there and the houses falling down. In the company was several families of Danish, the first that joined the church and I was put in that ten to boss. The captain they had, had never seen an Ox in yoke before. Between them and my steers I had a pretty lively time of it, but got through, arriving in Salt Lake October 16th, 1852.

We had some very cold weather on the journey, we were detained at times repairing wagons, Had the blacksmith tools out fourteen times, built forges and burned coal, set tires and shoes, In all I did over &200. Worth of work, received nothing, not even thanks, But I had my hours of guard duty changed so as not to interfere with the black smithing. Had a foot of snow on the Sweet Water [Sweetwater] But got through alright.