BISHOFF, Nephi Daniel b. 25 Dec 1870 Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States d. 14 Jan 1931 Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States

1870 - 1931 (60 years)

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Name	BISHOFF, Nephi Daniel
Birth	25 Dec 1870	Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Gender	Male
WAC	9 Mar 1892	MANTI
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Death	14 Jan 1931	Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States
Burial	16 Jan 1931	Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States
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Person ID	I20176	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

Father	BISHOFF, Jacob IV , b. 21 May 1837, Vollerup Gimlinge, Sorø, Denmark Vollerup Gimlinge, Sorø, Denmarkd. 15 Sep 1874, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 37 years)
Mother	JENSEN, Marie , b. 10 Aug 1842, Haldagerlille, Sorø, Denmark Haldagerlille, Sorø, Denmarkd. 28 Apr 1897, Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States (Age 54 years)
Marriage	16 Feb 1869	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Family ID	F10698	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	OLSON, Annie Sophia , b. 16 Jan 1873, Cokato, Wright, Minnesota, United States Cokato, Wright, Minnesota, United Statesd. 30 Mar 1950, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States (Age 77 years)
Marriage	9 Mar 1892	Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Family ID	F10701	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

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		Robert John Bischoff
		Robert John Bischoff, Caroline Scholes, Ruth Bischoff Photo at Benchview Farm
		Robert and Caroline Bischoff Family 1935
		Bischoff Family Reunion in Big Horn Mountains 1940
		Joseph Pieter and Robert John Bischoff at their brother, Nephi Daniel's funeral 1931.
		Robert John, Caroline, and others. ~1932 I've tagged who I know. Anyone else know the rest?
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ROB O BISCHOFF

Born: July 23, 1912 to Nephi Daniel Bischoff and Annie Sophia Olson Bischoff

He was given the name Rob O Bischoff in honor of Annie’s brother Nephi Robert Olson who died in February 1912 in Sweden where he was on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Also known as “Mormon”.
Please note that “ Rob O” is his full name. Not “Robert Olson”.
Rob went to Lovell schools and learned about farming and ranching from his father and brothers. He left High School before he graduated because he wanted to learn more about welding ,etc.
Rob was about 15 when his father, N.D. Bischoff, tried to push hay through a hay chopper and almost cut off his foot. Rob and his brother Eugene tried everything they could think of to free N.D. By the time someone showed up to help them ND had lost a lot of blood. He died in the hospital on January
14, 1931.
Rob married Pauline Whitney of Cowley on the 14 November, 1932 in the Salt Lake City Temple.
They had three children: Elaine, Bobbie Rae, and Jack Whitney.
Rob was exempted from military service in WW II because his occupation was farmer/rancher and his mother was a widow.
Rob was born with a pioneer spirit.
Rob was always interested in what made things work. Whether it was a small clock or a big farm machine he could always find a way to make it do a better job. He would weld or wire the parts together so the machine would run for another period of time. He used the cement floor of his shop as a blackboard when trying to plan projects., such as reservoirs, ditches, roads, and fixing broken machinery.
In 1947 Rob was featured in the Great Western news letter “Through the Leaves” for building a hay bale loader that would lift the bales from the field up to the bed of the truck so a man could stack the bales on the truck and then it could be used to unload the truck to the haystack. Two men could handle the hay from one to two balers. This greatly simplified the cost of handling hay.
Rob had many other inventions that were used by his family and friends.
Rob was in charge of all the farms of the Bischoff Livestock Co. It was a big job to keep everything co-ordinated and the hired men working at productive jobs, and the equipment running. He built many of the reservoirs on the mountain so that the cattle would have water without having to travel where the creeks were in the bottom of the draws and canyons.
Rob could survey ditches , roads and fence lines. He was always willing to help his friends if they needed ditches resurveyed.
Rob spent much time searching for the piles of rock called “corner stones” which were placed by the first surveyors of the land in the 1800,s when the land was opened for public use. There was a mark on one stone that would tell exactly where the corner stone was in regard to the general survey that was made in 1860. Now a person will find metal stakes that have the location information .
After Bischoff purchased the Moss Ranch, Rob told his brother, Hy, if he had a big bulldozer he felt that he could build a road into Devil’s Canyon. Hy purchased a big used dozer from a coal mine in Bearcreek, Montana.. It used cables to raise and lower the blade. When it wore out , Hy purchased another one with hydraulics. Rob was an expert driver of those big machines..
Rob liked to play cards and drink beer with his friends. He would spend hours at the pool hall so often that Pauline would be waiting outside the building with the children until he came out.

N.D. Bischoff Missionary Journal
December 18, 1906 Thru August 12, 1908

Lovell Wyoming called on a mission Dec. 18, 1906 and accepted the call.
Left home Dec. 27, 1906 to go to his old Home in Ftn. (Fountain) Green (Utah) on a visit for a week. Had a goot (good) time there. Bysides (besides) the $120.00 received from the good people of Lovell received from the good people of Ftn. Green $60.00 for which I am very thankful to them for.
Arrived in Salt Lake City on Jan. 7, 1907. Was enterained (entertained) by the Cannon Brothers two nights being old friends.
Was set apart on 8 (January) apart for my mission to the Suthern States by Georg Tensdald (George Teasdald) one of the twelve apostles.
On the night of 9 left Salt Lake at 6:05 p.m.
Arrived at Chattanooga Sunday Jan 13 1907.
Monday 14 was given my appointment to North Carolina conference.
On 15th Tuesday visited the U.S.A. Semetary (cemetery). Was a grand seen (scene).
On 16 nothing was done in peterckler (particular) visited the Office at head quarters and became accuanted (acquainted) with the office Elders.
On the 17 hat (had) my teeth pulled . On the 18 had my teeth put in.
The 19 visited the Lehipmaugha Park and seen a good many monuments and the place where the war of the north and south was fought.
Sunday 20 at 10 a.m. attended meeting at the office also at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and herd the reports of the conference pres.
Monday 21 at 10 a.m. another meeting and received many good instructions. At 7 p.m. there was a party given at the office for all the Elders that was here in Chattanooga and had a splendid time.
On Tuesday 22 had meeting from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and had a glorious time many good instructions was given.
On Jan. 23 the Elders left Chattanooga at 3 p.m. and arrived in Atlanta at 8 p.m. 23.
On24 visited the noted places in Atlanta. Vis one building 17 stories high and had a good look over the town or city then tuck the car to Grants Park where the Atlanta battle was fought and they showed a painted seen of the Battle. Of the seens I ever seen that was the bloodiest it was all explained to us . There was several of the Elders along . It took three and one half years to paint it and cost $27,500. Then we went and seen some of the Cannons that was used in the war and seed a good many ????? They have on exibit there and many other things of interest. At 8 p.m. left Atlanta Georgia for North Carolina conference head quarters.
When we arrive at Delgada on 25 there was two Elders there to meet us and the Pres left me with them for a few days and then we was to meat him at Hampstead then we went up town to some saints Wm. Casey and had dinner. At night went and stayed with I.M. Ray.
Sat 26 went and visited Brother and Sister R.L. Johnson and went down to the docks and seen several large fine ships. U.S.A. Seminole. At night stayed with Bro. And Sister Johnson.
Sunday morn (27)went over to Bro. Wm. Casey and held meeting along with Elders Pearce, Phippen. In the after noon held another meeting and spoke the first time in the mission field. After meeting went back to R.L. Johnson and had supper and went to a darkeys sanctified meeting and seen many thing I had never seen before.
On 28 studied a little and then walked down town and back was all that we dun.
On 29 walked one mile to Wm. Casies and had supper. Then went to I.M. Rays and held meeting and back to Casies staid all night.
On the 30 walked one mile and rode 20 on street car and train to Hamsted. Met the Pres and other Elders and stayed with Daniel Sanders.
On 31 nothing done in particular went with uncle Dan after wood and then went to Richard Sanders and staid all night and had some cone (raccoon) meat for supper.
Feb 1 nothing dun in pertickler studied a little and then went to Nettie Sanders and staid all night and had a party at night at uncle Dan’s. Had a good time.

Saterday 2 we went to the Oashen (Ocean) and had a good time and seen a good meny things that I never seen before. Gathered some fresh oisters and rosted them on the shore and they was fine. Wrode on a boat 4 miles and walked 8.
Sunday was fast day and there was Sunday 3th School and fast meeting and had a good time.
Monday the 4 got ready and went to Wilmington along with Elder Jones and will canvas. Going back stoped with R.L Johnson.
On the 5 fifth went down to Wilmington and to the depot and seen Elder Phippen and Pase on their way to Chattanooga and then walked to Wm. Caseys and attended meeting with Elders Pierce, Witman and Jones. After meeting went to I MRays to sleep. Also spoke few minutes in the meeting.
Wednesday 6th walked 10 miles from Degoda to Calvin Bowen. Had quite a time to find the place. Never found it untill after dark. Elder Jones was my companion from Byirn Wyo.
Thursday 7 stayed to Calvin Bowen all day and studied. Towards evening was invited to the nabers and had supper with Mr. Murry and held meeting at 7p.m. and sold him a book Corndies talk on doctern.
Next morning got up on the 8 and it was raining to beet time. At noon we had dinner and then started for Hamsted and it still raining. We weided through the rain water for 12 miles and Elder Jones only fell in the ditch once and got his leg wet to the nee and it was very cold. I was very tired when we got to Thomas Shingltons.
Sat the 9 left Tomas Shinglten two miles from Hamsted. Got there at 10 a.m. and maid out our reports and sent them off and was looking for mail but never got any.
Walked out to uncle Dick Sanders Sunday the 10. Came to Sunday school after which meeting was held and I was called to speak for the first time in Hampstead . At night there was another meeting. Monday 11th I was apointed to do a little blacksmithing for some of the Saints. Sharpened some axes and pointed two plow points and maid a pair of tongs for the Smith as he said he could not make any and he was well pleased with them as he only had one pair. After which went out to the Sound with unc Dan and got some oisters and had a good oistor roast.
Tuesday 12th after breakfast went out and choped down a few trees for wood and corded them up. Then went to the office and studied a while and then went to uncle Ned for dinner and got my close and got redy for to leave. Walked 4 miles and stayed to a famley Jacob Shinglton.
On Wensday 13 started on our journey. Was hauled 3 miles through the swamp in a cart by Ella Shinglton for which we was very thankful for as there was so much water to go through. When we got to the county road we walked 25 miles with out any dinner and was tired at night. Tried to talk with one man about 11 o clock but he would not talk so we went on. Just before dark asked for enternment and was refused twised and had to go on to a frend Mr. Nathen Murrey and stayed all night.
In the morning Jan 14 went out and helped him repair some fence that had been burned then had our dinner and started on. Walked 7 miles to the Branch Mount Zion and stopped with one of the Saints John A Sholar.
On Friday 15 started for our mail 3 miles walk. Got one letter from home was very pleased to here all was well. Wrote a letter home and walked back as we had a meeting apointed for night at half past 7. Held meeting and we both spoke and encouraged the saints as they were all saints. I spoke about 15 minutes.
Saturday Feb 16,1907 we arose had breckfast red for a hour or two then began to shave and get ready for Sunday another meeting apointed for tonight. In the afternoon Elders Hoskin and Walton arrived unexpected and we had them talk for people and had a good meeting.
Sunday 17 went to S.C. and after which had dinner then went to meeting at 3 o’clock. I spoke for a few minets after which Elder Jones spoke. At night Elders Haskin and Walton spoke again . The day was spent and had a good time.
Monday morning 18th started for Horse Branch to visit around with some of the friends and Saints. Walked 15 miles and stoped with a friend Mr. Rowe. Eld Walton was with us so far on his way to Hampstead. On our way we had a laugh. Met some Niger boys in a cart with one ox hitched in going along it was a site to see.

Tuesday morning the 19th Eld Waltham tuck his leaf for Hampstead. We stayed to John Roses for dinner then walked to John Ramsey and staid all night. Went out to his net he had set in the river and there was one fish in it.
The next morning, Wensday 20 it was dark and stormy and he wanted us to stay all day and we did and went to the net again while there he caut 5 fish.
Thursday 21 we started for Horse Branch went as far as John Rose one mile and had dinner then walked 13 miles and attended a Sankfied meeting and was invited to A.C. Wels and staid all night.
Friday 22 Had a talk with a man and he got mad and left. Walked one mile to a frend and stayed all night by the name David R. Rivenbark.
Saturday 23 walked 2 mils to one of our members and staid all night. His name H.F. Blanton.
On Sunday 24 held 2 meetings one at 3p.m. and the other at 7p.m.
Monday 25 went to visit one of our members a woman about 2 miles and had a meeting apointed at David R. Rivenbark at 7p.m. All of the meetings in this neigber hood was very porly attended. Will say I forgot to mention on the 22 Eld Jones and myself hitched a ox in a cart and went after some wood. You would have laughed to have seen us I know.
26th We left David R. Rivenbark to go to Sheltorneck to hold a meeting which we had apointed walked 11 miles to fill the apointment in the rain all day. Got there in good time and had a fair turnout and had a good meeting.
Feb 27 walked 13 miles. Had dinner at John Ramsy a frend. At night refused enternmant 5 times then went on to a frend Nathan Murry and was treated fine.
Feb 28 arrived at Mount Zion at noon after a walk of 7 mils. Found the saints all well.
Mar 1 Friday went to the post office and received our mail and got a letter from home which always maks one feal good also had a letter from the Pres and slating for to meet him at the railroad. So when we got back 3p.m. I started to go to met him walked about 2 miles and could not find him and he come in next morning at 10a.m..
Mar 2 after having a little talk with him after which we got redy for Sunday and studied a little and at night held a meeting.
Mar 3 being fast day went to Sunday school and had a testimony meeting befor school and had a good time also in school and meeting afternoon and at night. I spoke at night for a short time.
Mon. 4 I went with the Pres to the post office and at night went to the meeting house to practice singing as we were going to leave for Sarcpson.
On the 5 walked 3 mils. Had dinner at Mr. James then walked 7 miles to some frends and stayed al night with them Palla C. Hunter.
6 walked seven mils tuck dinner with a frend Hans Batts. At night held meeting at a frend Charls G. Thomas.
On the 7 walked all day in the storm. Walked 22 mils refused enternmant twise and taken in by A.J. Johnson.
Mar 8 walked 14 mils and rode on the train 13 m. Stayed with a man by the name of Wilson. He had never had any elders stay with him befor.
On the 9 walked 12 mils to Huntly where we found some saints.
Sunday the 10th visited with the saints and adminsterd to their baby that was sick. Bro and sister Godwin. Then we walked 4 miles to see one member.
Monday 11th walked 15 miles to look up some members and some frends. Got there all right found some had moved and one had dide.
On the 12th visited with a good frend Bob Ganey and started back for Huntly. Went a few mils and stayed with a frend all night.
On the 13 walked 11 miles to one of our saints Wm. Drawharn.
On the 14 walked 5 mils to another one of our saints Charls A. Godwinand and washed our close and hung them out to dry. As soon as they were dry we went to Alsy McClamb and stayed all night.
On the 15 went after our mail just befor we left we administered to one of the girls of the famley was sick and they requested it of us. The woman was a member. Received our mail all right. Got a letter from home which always pleased me very much. It was then 3 oclock p.m. and we had 11 mils to walk so we started out but it got dark on us before we got there so we started to encuire for a place to stop and was turned out twise before we found a place to stay. Stayed with J.A. Tew.
On the 16 walked 7 mils to some saints where the woman had lost the faith and was very cool towards us but the man was in good spirit We had dinner with them and went on to another one of our saints Joseph Bass stayed all night.
On Sunday 17 morning held meeting with a few of the saints and administred the sacrment to them. After we had dinner two of the saints tuck us in a bugy and trove 6 miles to another famlie and that night held another meeting. There was a good turn out and we had a good time.
The next morning 18th walked back 6 mils to where we had been the day before. Had dinner and went on our way. 2 mils fother to another famlie of saints and staid all night with Marshel Simons.
The 19th walked to Clinton two mils and tuck the train for Wilmington 75 mils. After reaching there walked 6 mils.
On the 20 walked to town and seen about my teath and at night helped to hold a street meeting with elders Whitmen and Balis. After meeting went and got my teath.
Then on the 21 come to town and went to the photograph gal with Elder Jones and he got a small Camery (camera).
22nd started for the south to find some saints that was located about 5 mils south of Wilmington. Got there at 11a.m.. Staid with Calvin Bourman.
Saterday 23 went out to Myrtle Sound to visit one sister Sanders. Walked 16 and got back to attend a street meeting at Wilmington.
On Sunday 24 attended to the meeting at Delgoda after meeting in the morning meeting. Walked 2 mils where the Elders had apointed Baptism and witnesd one girl baptized after which we all walked back and held sacrment meeting. At night we all went to a sankfied meeting and how they did shout and jump.
Monday Mar 25 went down and seen three of the Eldrs off that was going home as they had been released and they were glad to go home. They were Elder Pierc, Babrig, Bales. They had all been out nearly 30 months.
Tuesday 26 walked to Hampsted 16 mils.
27,28 & 29 Wensday Thursday & Friday visited the saints at Hampsted taking their Genogley and encouraged them in the work and trying to shoe to them the necessity of doing so.
Saturday 30th we 4 Elders went with some of the saints out to the sound fishing. Caught 300 fish and had a good time.
Sunday 31 attended Sunday School and meeting. I the speaker in the first meeting and Eld Jones spok and Eld Johnson bor his testmoney in the evening.
April 1 Tuck the train from Hampsted to Wilminton to laber with Eld Whitman and happened to meat him on the street. Then we went and a talk with a phothagraver (Photographer) Mr. Titmes then tuck the car for Delgdo and staid with Wm. Casey.
Aprl 2 visited Sister Rays then went through the cotton mill and seen how the cotton was maid to cloth. Then walked 2 mils to the hospitle to see sister Johnson but was not allowed to see her. Then came to our room to study as it is a very cold day. The remainder of the day . Still at 2p.m. we went out tracking for my first time in the city got along very well but never sold any books.
April 3 Reading in the morning after dinner at 2p.m. went out tracking again sold 3 books and walked back and got some more but never sold any. Then went with Eld Whitman to the book store to get some books for Eld Waltham to send to Hampsted , After supper at seven thirty we held a meeting on the street and I spoke for my first time on the street after which we visited the Christan Science meeting and had a good talk with them on the principles of the gospil.
April 4 at 2p.m.left on a boat for Fort Caswell to visit the post as we had been invited down by one of the soldiers. We arrived there all right was directed to the gard house after equiring found the man we was looking for. Would hav held meeting but the captin would not let Mormonism be preched but all of the men was anxious to her us . We talked with a good many on the Principls of the gospil and sold them some books and seen all of the sits of interest. The larg guns & cet. Stayed there all day Friday and come back Saterday morning. Rode 27 mils all on water there & back.
Saterday night held meeting and Eld Nelson & Whitman spoke on the principls of the gospels
April 7 went to Delgado and held meeting with the saints. It being fast day it was testimony baring. Had a good time.
April 8 Come back to our room and in the afternoon canvised and sold 2 books & distributed 12 tracks. At night went to her a man preach. A cambleite (Campbellite). He well he tuck for his text 2 Peter & 1 Samuel.
Aprl 9 canvased sold one book two other wise distripedt gave 11 tracks away had 3 gospel cons.
April 10 I did not do any work as we were nearly out of books. Held meeting on street at night.
April 11 went to see Sister Johnson at the hospitile she was better. I myself did not do any canvasin myself because I was having my teath fixed.
Aprl 12 Canvised in the afternoon only sold one book . Had several good gospel. Con. Met one woman a babtist ministers wife and had a long talk with her and she thought it was aful thing to think I would say Joseph Smith was a profit. She was friendly and would talk and that is more than lots will do.
April 13 did not canvis as on Saturday we don’t do any canvassing. Went to the station with Elder Nielson as he was going to Hampstead for a few days as he did not feal well and we went to the river and went through the Reuner Cutter Seminile a US boat. A fine one which was quite a sean for us . Also was on a boat that was nearly 300 fts long it was a larg boat.
Aprl 14 Sunday went to Delgoda held two meetings with the saints.
Aprl 15 Came back and canvised in the after noon. Sold two books & one otherwise distributed. At night had a meeting at a privet house where we invited to come and hold a meeting. There was not so very meny there but had a very good meeting.
Aprl 16 Canvised in the afternoon & sold 3 books & one other wise dis. Had a good talk with a femail minister. She thought it an aful thing to be a mormon but I bor her my testimony and tried to get her to read some of our books but she would not.
April 17 Went out visiting sold one book 3 otherwise distributed & 14 tracks.
April 18 as usual went out to work in the afternoon. Sold 3 books had a few good talks. At night we had a frend take us out to Theather. The first I had been to since left home. Enjoyed it fine.
April 19 There was two other new Elders come down to see us from Hampsted and staid with us all night and we held a meeting on the street but was not very well attended. We attended to our work as usual. In the afternoon also went to the hospitle to administer to Sister Johnson as we had been requested to do so and we was pleased to attend to it.
Apr. 20 We went out to the hospitle to administer to Sister Johnson again. After which we went to Delgoda and blessed a child named John Jackson Buck. After we came back and held meeting on the street cornor.
Apr. 21 held two meetings at Delgoda with the saints and met Sister Kid. She was quite a talker but a strong member considering her husband is very bitter.
Apr. 22 We came in from Delgoda in the morning. It was stormey all day and we could not go out to work so we tuck our umbrellas and went to see Sister Johnson at the hospitle. She is still on the improve.
Apr. 23 as usal went out to work in the afternoon. Maid a revisit with a famlie and had a good talk on the gospil.
Apr 24 Visited Sister Johnson at the hospitile again and found her much better and dun our work as usual. Met some opitsion. (opposition??)
Aprl 25 Dun our work as usal canvising from house to house. Find nearly every day some who do not care to her us but we bare our testmoney and go on at night. Night attended a revival meeting Methodist.
April 26 Attended to our userl work.
Apr 27 Also on Saterday got redy for Sunday. Saterday night held a meeting on the street and was well attended. Eld Whitman being the speaker.
April 28 Sunday held two meetings at Delgoda. Was envited home with Mrs. Smithmon and talked on the gospil. She and one of her suns said they wanted to be babtised. After night meeting went with them home.
April 29 Monday morning blessed her baby which was nearly two years old. Then went to town and dun our canvising as usual and held a meeting at night at Sister Howard. Was a small turn out.
April 30 Canvised as usal and held a meeting at night. We had apointed the day before at M.J. Moris was the only one come out besids him and his wife but we had a good meeting and the spirit of the Lord was there.
May 1 Canvised in the afternoon as useal.
May 2 Canvised as usual altho it was raining some but we went out just the same.
May 3 The Pres. J A Barrit came down to see us so we did not go out to work as Eld Whitman and the Pres went out to Delgodo.
May 4 It being Saterday we got redy for Sunday. Held meeting on the street. Pres. Barrett spoke and we had quite croud.
May 5 Sunday held our usal meetings and babtised one Henry King. Held three meetings Pres. Barrett the principle speaker.
May 6 went to the train to see Pres Barrett leave for Hampsted after which we canvised dist 12 tracks . At night held a meeting at sister Howerds. A small turnout. Eld Neilson was the speaker. Eld Wightman maid a few closing remarks.
May 7Visited the hospitle to see Sister Johnson. Then wend out to Delgoda to see sister Smithman as she had appled for babtism. She was fealing well and still wanted to be babtised and apointed Sunday 12th to preform the service. Had severl good talks with some people at Delgoda on the gospel as they had been to our meeting on Sunday night before and herd the Pres speak and had got woke up a little.
May 8 Elder Wm O Hoskins came in to see us in the morning on his way home as he had been released on acount of his helth was not good. Went with him to see about his ticket then went out as usal to canvassing . Maid some revisits and apointed a meeting for Friday night . At night went and visited Hollingworth. His father and Mothers is members of our church.
May 9 We attended to seeing Eld Hoskins off on the train then revisited a few friends then went to see Sister Johnson who has been sick so long.
May 10 It being a holiday here. Memorial day we did not do any work so we tuck a ride on the boat to the beach and come back and held our meeting we had apointed. All O.K. Was a very small turn out we held it at a Mr. Andrews. There was only two besids his famly and they did not stay long.
May 11 We went to the hospitle to see Sister Johnson & she was much better. Also visited Sister Smithman as she had applied for babtism to see if she wanted to still be babtised. Which we were thankful she did also two of her children and we maid arrangements to babtise them tomorrow.
May 12 Visited the saints at Delgoda held meeting at 11a.m. and at 3p.m. started for the Mill Pond where we had the baptizing appointed and Eld Wightman attended to the ordnance and there was 3 that was babtised. Sister Smithman and Herbet Smithman a young man 17 years old and one of her girls 11 years old. There was quite a croud to witness the sean. After which we went back and held meeting at night and confred them members of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S.
May 13 Returned from Delgoda to Wilmington in the morning & at noon after dinner went out canvassing as usal.
May 14 Dun our canvassing usual, Nothing in per tickler come up. Visited some frends at night and had a good talk on the gospil.
May 15 walked out to Delgoda and help Sister Smithman pack up some of her things as she is getting redy to move away.
May 16 Also visited Delgoda saints & Sister Johnson who is getting much better she has left the hospitle and staying with a friend.
May 16 Revisited some and deliverd a Book of Morman which I had promised to take to a man and gather some books as we was going to leav the city for a short time. In a few days. Also held a meeting on the street. At night as we come on the corner of the street it was raining a little but we desided to try and hold meeting and as soon as we started it quit raining and we held the meeting and had a good croud. Just as soon as we closed the meeting it started to rain again. This was a striking testmoney to me.
May 17 We dun a little more revisiting and in the afternoon went out to the Saints and held meeting at night as we was intending to go to Hampsted on the morrow.
May 18 But as we were redy to go Pres. Barrett come and staid over Sunday and keep me with him and Eld Wightman went on to Hampsted visited with Pres Barrett all afternoon. Among the members here 1 in town then went out to Delgoda to the other Saints and staid all night.
May 19 held meeting at Delgado at 11 a.m. appointed babtism at 3 p.m. at Ritsvell Beach (Wrightsville Beach). Tuck the car to the beach where I for the first ones in the mission field fore me babtised two small girls 8 & 10 years old of Sister Smithmens. After which we looked around a little then tuck the car for home and held a Sacrment meeting and confirmed the two girls members of the Church of Christ.
May 20 Pres Barriett left here at 5:40 a.m. I went with him to the train then come back to the room. Had a talk or two on the gospil. At 12 I went to the train to meet the Elders that was coming back from Hampsted and the train was two hours late so I had a long weight. At night we all went to Delgoda as Eld Walton was going home. Released on account of health.
May 21 Eld Walton tuck the train for Jamstown before he went home. Eld Nelison went back to Hampstead & we Eld Whightman & I was busy getting redy to go to conference to Seven Springs.
May 22 We visited the Saints & the Pres met us at Delgado & we tuck him to the train & he went to Hampstead & said he would meet us at Seven Springs. At night we attended a Rusellits meeting and herd a sermon on natural deases & spirital deases as he called it.
May 23 We left Wilmington to go to confernc. Wrod 70 mils and walked 14. We began to seak enternmant and was refused once. Got a good plase to stop and was treded fine.
May 24 Started out in the morning and found some of the saints for dinner and at night got near where the church was built and staied with saints.
May 25 Walked five mils to the little church the saints had just built which is a credet to them and at 10a.m. confernc commenced and we had a spiritual feast. There was 14 Elders pres. All bor their testmonies to the truth of the work they was engaged in.
\May 26 Sunday confernc assembled at 10a.m. Was a good turn out to here. Eld W.R. Wight man & Pres J.A. Barrett was the speekers. After noon Elds. Andrews & Whighteed & Pres Barrett spoke and gave some very good consal & at night Eld Perkins, Facor & Pres Barrett after which all started for where they were to stay over night. There was four of us went to A.J. Thompsons. Eld Muglson, Tailor, Whighteed & myself and we got lost in the woods for a while and had a good haw haw.
May 27 held Presthood meeting in the morning at 10a.m. and were all asined our fields of labor after which we started back for Wilmington. Walked about 5 mils and staied with Daniel Pottor.
May 28 After dinner walked to W.I. Massey and held meeting. Was a good turn out and we had a good meeting. The people were interested and wanted us to stay over with them but we had to go on.
May 29 Walked 3 mils to Mr. Price and staied all day & night.
May 30 Walked 3 mils and found a frend. Mr Smith wanted us to stay over with him and hold a meeting which we did. We tried to get a small church that was near but they would not think of it so we held meeting at Wm Smiths. There was not very many come but we had a good meeting anyway.
May 31 Walked nine mils to the station but before we got to Mt Oliv we was led by the spirit to go into a house by the rode side and it proved to be some good frends who had taken care of the Elders before and was glad to see us as it had been a longtime sinc they had been any there. After dinner we tuck the train for Wilmington 72 mils. Arived there all right and the saints was glad to see us again.
June 1 Walked six miles and looked around town a little & got redy for Sunday for which we had two meetings appointed and held a meeting on the street.
June 2 Held testimone meeting at 11a.m. then walked 5 miles to a frend who had invited us to come and see him. He was very friendly and we apointed a meeting at his house for the next Tuesday night June 4. Then went back to Delgado and held a meeting at 8p.m. according to apointment
June 3 walked two mils to see sister Chadwick & her sun Warren off on the train but we mist them. Then we visited the hospitle to see Sister Johson & she was on the improve. At night visited friend who’s investagatin the gospil.
June 4 Started to canvis again. Met up with some Methides. Talked considerl on babtism. At night had a meeting appointed to friend Littleten. Filled the apointment a small turn out & we stayed all night with Littleton & they treted us well.
June 5 walked back to Delgada 3 mils in the afternoon . Canvised had a long talk with a woman & 3 girls on the gospil but they only laughed at me. They wer Prespetrens . We held a meeting at night at Sister Howrds and a small turn out.
June 6 Canvised in the afternoon and when we got back the Pres Barrett was there. He had come to see about getting a office here at Wilmington. At night we held a meeting with the Saints and gave them a few encounging words in the line of their duties.
June 7 went down town with the Pres to look around for a offic while down went to see the Edetor of Wilmington Messenger as they had published a fals statement about the Profit Joseph Smith and asked if he would publish one in anser to it and he said no sir. Looking around town maid us late so we never got any canvassing dun that day.
June8 talked with Pres in the foornoon and went with him to the train as he was going to Hampsted then we got redy for Sunday.
June 9 held meeting in the morning and appointed babtism at 3 o clock and I babtised one girl 24 years old after which we was invited to come and to see some frends and we had ice cream. Then we went back to Delgada and held meeting and Eld Wightman confirmed the girl I had babtised. Then we administered the Sacrment.
June 10 we moved to our new bording house Mr. Masin. Then we dun our canvassing and after suppar went down town with the intention of holding a meeting. But it looked so much like rain and everybody was going for home and it started to rain as soon as we got home a few minets. There was two Elders come from Hampsted. Eldrs Anders & Muglstan and Bro Casey was with them. They come in and we sang a few songs for the folks. Then they went back to Delgado.
June 11. Elders Andrus & Muglston come back from Delgada and helped us canvis in the afternnon and at night held a meeting. At night Elders Andreus & Muglston being the speakers it was raining and a small turn out but we had a good meeting anyway.
June 12 Eld Muglston & myself finished canvassing Brookland north of the railroad and visited a few fends and was kindley treated.
June 13 Went to Hampsted to attend to a selebration Flag day & to have a larg fish fry on Friday the 14.
June 14 attended the fish fry. All OK and had a fine time. Had all the fish we could eat and went in bathing in the Sound. At night we had a fine program and then Eld Muglston & I was apointed to go to Dick Sanders.
June 15 walked in two mils from Dick Sanders in the morning. Red and studied a little and noon there was two new elders come in and as we had just received our apointment and paired of this changed it So we were asined other companion and I said to the Pres I had had one comp and not slept with him and there was a Haw Haw.
June 16 Sunday morning got redy for Sunday school and had a extery good time. Right after held meeting and the new Elders spoke for a short time. Eld Godwin & Tucket after Elder Wightman occupied the remander of the time. In the after noon held presthood meeting and gave us our comp. Eld Tucket was asined to be my comp. At night held another meeting and I was called to speak after which Eld Muglston . After meeting was asined our difernt plases to go to stay for the night. Slept with Eld Godwin.
June 17 it was late when we got up as it was late when we got to bed. In the afternoon walked to the sound and tuck a bath and we had a good time. At night night attended a missionnery party for Warren Chadwick and they had a good time all seamed to enjoy themselves.
June 18 left Hampsted to come to Wilmington. Six of us elders & Warren Chadwick who was starting on his mission. Eld Godwin & I went out to Delgodo to stay with the Saints and there was a man at Brother Rays that was selling a book against mormon faith & we had a good talk with him & bor him our testmoney to the truth of the work of the Lord then went and staid with Bro Casey.
June 20 walked into town & Elders Muglston & Godwin left on the train for Sampson. In the afternoon I canvised & revisited some. At night we held a meeting at sister Howerds. A small croud.
June 21 I never dun anything for I was having my teath mad over.
June 22 Cleaned up and got redy for Sunday. Saturday night meeting on street.
June 23 Sunday morning we all held meeting with the Saints as usal . At 3p.m. held meeting at Sister R.L. Johnson after wich we was invited off to sister Jorgnson & had a fine supper after which we visited Sister Howard and they had ice cream weighting for us. Then we went out to Delgado and held meeting according to apointment, The croud not very larg as usal for it seams as though there is but few that wants to here the truth.
June 24 left brother Caseys to leve but we did not leave cus the neighbors where the Elders was bording wanted us to hold a meeting before we left while we was all here as there was five strong and we stoped over and had a good time indeed. After meeting Eld Tuckett & I walked to Delgado. It was a little late. The saints had all gon to bed but they gladly got up and let us in fer which we was thankful.
June 25 Walked from Delado to town. At noon the Pres & Elders Perkins, Whitehead & Ovrich come and at 4p.m we tuck the train and rode 90 mils towards our field of labor and when we got of the train we walked out one mile and was enterned kindly by a Mr. W. R. Mumford.
June 26 We bade or new frends good buy and left our blessings with them and walked 7 miles to Louringarb where we found one famley of saints. They was glad to see us as they had not seen any Elders for two years. We held meeting at night with them and administere the Sacrment to them. There was a fair turn out.
June 27 we talked with the people around a little and had another meeting apointed but there was but few came to here us as it was raining very hard at meeting time. But we had a good meeting with what few that did come. During the day in visiting a gentlman we sold one book and he come out to her us. There is a larg revival going on here and it is hard to do much in such a excitement but with the help of the Lord we will try and do our dutey.\
June 28 walked to the office to get our mail and to mail our reports but here was no mail for us and I was very much disappointed as I thought shore I would have a letter and I felt bad all day over it. At night we held another meeting and had a good time. All that was there while they were few said they enjoyed themselves well.
June 29 went to a Rival meeting in the morning and seen a good number get down to the morners bench. Also attended one at night. There was a larg croud and there was a good morl surmen delivered but after when they was called up to the morners bench they carried on something aful. I thought shouting & cet. Durning the day we was invited out to two of the neighbors to visit one Belch & Jordan and they asked us back again.
June 30 in the morning walked after mail & never got any. Held meeting at 11 oclock a.m. after wich we went to the waters edge and baptized two little boys of brother & sister Stephins. They are twins 12 years old. I preformed the ordnenc after wich we held another meeting and confirmed them members of the Curch of Jesus Christ of later day Saints. At night held another meeting but there was a small turn out. One reasn was because there was a revival going on.
July 1 Walked from Laurngub to Halmet or nirly so 14 mils found a family of good friends who had never had any Elders stay with them before. A Mr. Campell a saw mill man and we wer well cared for and sung hims & talked on the gospel until late and they seamed to be interested.
July 2 walked 13 mils it was very warm and we never got any dinner and when we come to look for enternmant we was refused 5 times. At last got in but they tryed to make excused but we said we would be glad to sleep on his porch so they tuck us in. It was getting late but we never got any supper. He gave us breakfast and we was very thankful for it.
July 3 walked 16 mils and was turned off 4 times and often laughed at but we felt well over it.
July 4 Hurrah Hurrah for the fourth of July. We are celebrating walking along the road singing and talking about the good time they all was having at home. As we walked along the road any oney one would not know it was the forth as we walked through Mt Gillerd every thing was as quite as any day. People was to work as usal I never saw any flag hoisted at all. We walked 15 mils but was blessed with a frend at night to take and care for us. He was the farey man Tom Mills.
July 5 we walked 4 mils and found some of the saints at noon and had dinner after wich we walked to town 5 mils for our mail and received one mail and was very glad to here from home as it had been nearly two weeks sinc I had hered from home & we staid in town with a frend all night.
July 6 walked back to where the saints lived 7 miles got redy for Sunday.
July 7 Sunday morning at 11a.m. held meeting with the saints. At 3:30p.m. another meeting & at 8p.m. another. At night had a few new listners blessed two babies and gave the saints some encouraging words on their duties.
July 8 walked one mile to one of the saints plases where we studied and talked on the Gospel all day. It was very warm.
July 9 walked 2 mils to one of the saints to encourge him in the princpels of the Gospel as he seamed to be a little week in the faith. We tried to show him the necessity of doing his dutie in regards to tighing and to teach his children the Gospel which he was very slack in doing . Held a meeting at night.
July 10 walked one mile to visit C.A. Kerns. Staid all day & night and then they wanted us to stay longer but we had to go and be about our work.
July 11 walked six miles and got our mail and I got word of a new baby boy (named National Nephi ) and we had a meeting appointed at R.G. Hudson’s house Albemarle N.C. Stanly Co which has been a very bitter county but there was a good croud out to her us. About 75 at least and we had a good meeting. There was 40 that come up after meeting and got tracks and we was blessed with a good floe of the Spirt of the lord for which we was very thankful for.
July 12 After breckfast we started for Blumington to visit some frends as one Sister Farr had wrote for some Elders to come and heal her little boy that had fell and hert his leg. When we got there we administerd to the boy and apointed Sunday to fast & pray for him and administor to him agan and before night we could see a change in him and his mother said she could. We held a meeting at night and had a fair turnout to here. Dist. 12 tracks. There was a preacher pres he would not take my tracks from us. We was blessed of the lord with his spirit. The preacher walked off and never said a word.
July 13 Walked 5 miles to some friends to a Mr. R.M. Hathcock and was welcomed by all and at night we held a meeting and had a good time. One of the neighbors & his wife come in to here us and after meeting invited us to come and see them before we left which we promised to do.
July 14 Sunday morning held a meeting at 11 a.m. after wich we apointed babtism as there were three that wanted to be baptized. They were R.M. Hathcock wife & two daughters. The one being maried to one Mr. Fura we also administerd to her and her little boy for their helth. We had administered to the boy on Friday before and he was getting better very fast. We had apointed today to fast and pray for him that he might receiv a blessing. At three o clock p.m. held meeting and confirmed them members of the Church of Christ L.D.S.
July 15 Sunday promised to visit a man who had attended our last three meetings with his famley. A neighber of R.M. Hathcock and held a meeting. After meeting we was siting talking and reading the Bible. Twelv masked men all at once rushed through the door with guns & clubs and rushed at us and two men seased on each of us and jirked us out doors and led us off through the woods and orderd us to leaf the county at once or they would kill us and they called us all kinds of bad names they could lay their tung to and said if we ever came back they would shore kill us or any of our friends. Also said they would drive all of our members & frends from the county. They led us out to the big road as they called it and up the road about four mils and giv us strict orders to leave the county. And when we got a short distinc from the house we told them we would like our hats and grip so at last they thought it would be best to have some go back and get them so the capten sent 4 men back to get them and then we continued the march. They thretned to whip us but failed to do it but raised the club three times to hit me but failed to do it. We were thankful that they dun us no harm. We continued to walk on seven mils to Albemarle to a frend H.G. Hudson. Arived here at 2a.m. in the morning and went to bed untill morning or rather day.
July 16After resting all well in the morning went to the telephone and foned back to the Saints to tell them we was well and that the Lord had spared our lives for which we are thankful for. In the tusel our umbrellas was left and R.M. Hathcock when he found it out he said he would bring them to us if he knew where to bring them so we told him all right and he brought them to us and we had a good talk with him about the mobing. He had not hered anything of the particulars about the mobins as yet.
July 17 Now we did not go right straight out of the county for we staid here two days and apointed a meeting and had a good fair turnout on a short notic and had a good meeting. Held it at a frend R. G. Hudsons and staid with R.A. McCoy Albemarle.
July 18 After dinner got our mail & then startd out to some of the Saints. 5 mils out of Albemarle a man offerd us a ride on a wagon. We got on and was siting on the reach and it brok and down we come. Got bumped a little but nothing serious. I told him we was Mormon Elders and had some tracks to giv away but he said no he did not want any so wen he turned off the road we thanked him and went on rejosing & when we got there the Saints was glad to see us again.
July 19 Friday was nothing dun in peticklur. Read a little and maid out our reports and apointed a meeting. At night we was staying with Bro Kearns. Tacked some half soles on my shoes and about night he found out that the thrashers was coming to his house at night so we had a few listners. We had a good meeting.
July 20 Saterday we offerd to help him thrash but he had plenty of hans so he would not let us help. He had a forge and I started mak him a pair of pinchers. It being a very ockward place my left knewe began to pain me and by night I was not able to walk. I had fell a few days ago and it had hurt my knewe and now had straned it.
July 21 I was quite lame and not able to walk much so we only held one meeting but through the blessings of the Lord was soon able to walk again.
July 22 Revisited some of the Saints as we expected to leav. On Wensday walked one mile to B.H. Hudson and staid all night and gave them some encouraging words regarding their duties as Saints.
July 23 Walked to Brother Kerns. Staid untill morning when we would start on our journy again.
July 24 Got up early and got a good start. Walked 15 mils had dinner and had a good talk on the Gospel for about two hours also doring the day met a minister had a talk with him and gave him a track & tried to sell him a book but could not . Got to the river at night a colard man farried us over the river. We gave him a song Book for the ferrey bill 10 cents and sung him a song or two. Walked a mil & lodge.
July 25 got our mail received a letter all right from home and was glad to learn all was well there. Talked all day or nearly so on the Gospel and enjoyed the Spirit of it. Well while my comp. walked to Mt Gillerd after some mail that the male man had failed to leav in the male box where we had our mail come.
July 26 Had a meeting apointed at J.D. McKay. Started for there late in the afternoon. It started to rain to beat time and there was not very many come but we had a good meeting anyway.
July 27 Talked in the foornoon on the Gospel some then went to visit a famley who had once belonged to the church but had left. Had a talk with the woman as the man was not to home and she said she had left the church because she was discontented. We tried to shoe her where they had dun rong but dun no good. We stayed untill afternoon but she never offerd us any dinner so we left them. We had a meeting apointed at night and had a good croud to here and was invited home with a frend who had never herd a morman before who treated us fine. His name D. C. Nelson.
July 28 Staid all day with D.C. Nelson & talked all day on the Gospel. Held meeting as apointed at 5 p.m. and had good turnout. After supper went to J.M. Roberts where our grips was for the night as we were to leave the next morning.
July 29 Started again on our trip to walk to Allreds about 30 mils dist. Walked 10 mils and found a good friend to keep us over night. Also another to giv us our dinner. It started to rain a little before we got in at night.
July 30 After breckfast started out . Walked untill noon and come to a house. Went in and told the man who we was and would like some dinner. He said come in and gave us dinner. We rested a while and then walked on. At night tride twise to get a place to stop but was refused and the next man tuck us in and treated us fine. His name was R. Johnson. Talked with them some on the Gospel and gave them some tracks then in the morning went on again.
July 31 Got an early start in the morning. Walked 8 mils and found a famley of our saints who was very glad to see us as there had not been any Elders there sinc last faul. We held meeting at night with them and there was a few of the neighbors that come in to here us and we apointed another meeting for Aug the first at night.
Aug 1 Held meeting at night according to apointment. Had a good croud as the thrashers was at the place where we was staying. Doring the day we walked after our mail but never got any. Had to go about one mile & back.
Aug 2 Walked two mils after mail and got our mail and was very glad to here all was well at home. Held a meeting at night. Gave the Saints some instructions on their duties as members.
Aug 3 Helped the man where we were staying chop a few ties in the fornoon. After dinner visited a famley that had asked us to see them and had a talk on the Gospel with them. Then went back to Mathew Deatons as they never asked us to stay.
Aug 4 Sunday had two meetings apointed. Filled both appointments. A small turn out had the Sacrment with the Saints and the Spiret of the Lord was with us.
Aug 5 Walked about three mils to some Saints and had dinner with them and held a meeting with them. Then started for Abner Post Offic. Got on the wrong road and met a man and rode 3 mils back where we was going and got there all right.
Aug 6 Started out again to find som more Saints who was close by. Found them all right. After dinner we went out to pick graps. I never saw so meny graps befor in my life. They was just as thick as they could grow. I told them to stew some and they did. They never had used any before. They thought they were fine.
Aug 7 Went back to visit an old man that was not home when we pased his home the day before. Then com back to and started out on our trip again. Travled until noon and found some of our saints and held a meeting at night and had a good meeting. Mostley all in atendenc Saints and we tried to shoe them the necsety of keeping the laws and commandments of the Gospel of Christ.
Aug 8 Started out again walked until noon. Asked for dinner was refused unless one would pay. We told them we could not as we travled with out purs or scrip. So we went on to the next house and asked again and the woman said allright to come and sit down. Her husband would be in soon so we weighted untill he come but he would not unless we would pay. He said he had to pay his preachers. We told him we was preaching free. So I said we would rest a little if it would be all right. He said allright so after they had eaten their dinner the woman come and said if we would except of a lunch she would bring us one on a plaid. We told her allright so she brought us out 4 small biskets with butter on. So we was thankful for that. Rested a little longer then went on rejoising . Got to a famley of Saints at night.
Aug 9 Walked one mile to the post office and got our mail. Got a letter from home and stated all well which gave me joy. Wrote a few letters while at the office. It rained very hard while there. There was a gang of men working on the road while it was raining. Come there and wanted us to sing them some songs. Which we did what we knew by hart then I told them if any of them had any questens on the Scripturs to ask we would be glad to anser them but they all was silent so then it quit raining and they went to work again and we started back to where we was staying . Cornelison one of our members.
Aug 10 Nothing was dun we are waiting here for Monday as we did not like to start out on a trip and have to travle on Sunday.
Aug 11 Sunday Nothing was dun no meetings held on acount of a very sick girl that was at the plase we wer at. At night we went over to a neighbors and staid all night a Mr. John Leanear.
Aug 12 Started out again on our trip to travle. Walked about 6 mils asked for dinner and the man refused to giv us any. Said we did not need to think we could establish our curch here in N.C. among the civlised class. Had a little talk with him in a kind way and left him with a few things to think about. He had not thought of before we bor our testmoney to him so we went on to his neighber a Dr. Lewis and he gave us dinner and treated us all right. After dinner started out again. Had to wade two streams as there was no bridges so we maid out all right. Anyway found a place for the night all right.
Aug 13 Started out all fealing well after a good nights rest. Walked untill noon then asked for dinner at a larg farm house but refused. Then went on to the next house and was received and giv our dinner by a widow woman. Then walked on untill night. Was refused two times then enterned by a man who was staying alone by the name of Wm. B. Bell. We walked about 12 mils today.
Aug 14 After brekfast talked with the man some on the Gospel & sung a few songs then started out and at noon asked for dinner but was refused. So we went on to the next place about a mile and they said they would giv us some dinner but did not want any mormon talk that was the woman. The man was allright and after dinner she said now you mormons has had your dinner you had better go back to the North where you come from or you might get herd so we thanked them and went on our way rejosing . Found a friend to stay with at night. One J.C. Horden.
Aug 15 Was up early as the man where we was staying was going to town so we got an early start walked about 9 mils to Greenburk (Greensboro ?) After getting our mail and looking around the city a little we started for Burlington. At night started to seak internment for the night but was unable to find any that would receive us. Was refused 10 times so slep with N.S. (no supper??)
Aug 16 After getting up and brushing off our close as we had laid around on the ground by a fire at a tobacko barn where they was quoring (curing) tobacko and they invited us in to breckfast which we was thankful for as we were hungry. Then we walked all day some over 20 mils to one our Saints and they was very glad to see us.
Aug 17 Nothing was dun. Was very stif & tired after such a big walk so we shaved for Sunday.
Aug 18 Sunday got up fealing well but never held any reguler meeting but had a Sacrment meeting and per tuck of the Sacrment. Red some & talked on the Gospel some and pased the day away. Would hav had a meeting but there was a larg asocian meeting near by and every body was going so we did not try to hold any.
Aug 19 Nothing was in regard to mission work. We helped Mr. Jeffers plow a little.
Aug 20 Walked to a frend Mrs. McAdms who had sent word she wanted to see us so we went to see her. Had dinner with her and talked some and apointed a meeting at night and at just dark Elders Guymon & Fik some up to the house so we was four of us there. Held a meeting and had a good time but only few in atendenc.
Aug 21 Elder Tuckett and myself went to visit some frends not far away. Had a long talk on the principls of the Gospel with a Sankfed man. Held a meeting at night and we notified Elders Guymon & Feax. They both come and we had a good meeting though not very many there but we bor them our testmonies.
Aug 22 After breakfast had another talk with the same Sankfied man but he would not giv in. Would hav his way. Then went and got our mail.
Aug 23 Walked 3 mils to a friend one Jams O. Squires. After getting there helped to pull suckers from tobacko and at night sat up untill late at the tobacko barn where they was quoring tobacko and sang songs & eat water melons.
Aug 24 After breckfast red a little then eat more melon then went to a neighbor who was friendly. Had dinner with him and talked on the Gospel then visited another friend and staid all night a Mr. Jeffers.
Aug 25 Sunday morning at ten am we started back for John G Jefferies where we had a meeting apointed for 3 p.m. On our way back we stoped at a Mr. Jefferies where we had dinner on Saterday and had another talk on the Gospel and his wife said we had maid it plainer to her than ever any one had before. Then we went on a little father to another friend Mr. Squires and had dinner then got to our apointment in good time. Met the other Elders and had a good meeting.
Aug 26 Left Jefferies Monday morning. Walked two miles and stoped for dinner with a friend Mr. Squors and helped haul in a load of tobacko, After dinner we went on to C.G. Jefferies a friend who we had promised to come and stay with him and we held a meeting at night and a good turn out was to here us and we had a good meeting and they all gave good attenchen.
Aug 27 Walked 8 miles. Happened to find a good friend a Mr. Millor who has enterned the Elders for years and he said he was glad to see us. On the way we had severl talks on the gospel. Some refused to take tracks but before we left Jeffries we helped them haul tobacko all foor noon and at dinner I went to the neighbors for dinner as he was helping and wanted us to hav dinner with him so we divided one went with each of them and when I left them they had tears in eys.
Aug 28 We staied with Mr. Miller untill noon. I halfed soled my shoes then we started out and walked about 10 mils and found a Mr. J.M. Richmond. He keep us all night and was friendly but did not beleave our testmone as he was a Rusleite and was radicle. He said he was right and every body was rong but said we had the most perfected orgaison in the world. Said it was of the Lord or devel one. We told him it was of the Lord.
Aug 29 We left early in morning as we had a good long walk. We sold two books on the way and had severl talks on the gospel and found a frend by the name of Smith who gave us our dinner. As this is mail day we was expecting to get our mail but it was not all there. Then got the directions from the post master to (where) Chamblern lived. It was 3 mils so we went on.
Aug 30 After breckfast eat a few watermelons then started to the post office for our mail. Received a letter from home and learned all was well which gave me much joy. Anserd the letter while at the office then walked back. At night sang a few songs and talked some on the principls of the gospel.
Aug 31 Being Saterday nothing dun. Only getting redy for Sunday. Shaved washed & got redy for Sunday. At night there was a man and his daughter come to see us and we sung them a few songs and conversed som on the plan of salvation.
September 1 Sunday got up fealing fine. It being fast day fasted all day and having two meetings apointed. One at 3p.m. & one at 8 p.m. and they was both well attended and a good meny said they was well pleased with what had been said for we gave them the plan of salvation and the gospel restored to earth. Sold 2 books.
Sept 2 Revisited two families and talked a good deal on the plan of salvation and staid all night with J.N. Hinton. Red from the bible & sung hims untill nearly twelve at night. Then went to bed but never slep very well. (Bg.Bg) (Bed Bugs??)
Sept 3 After getting up had breckfast haf another talk on the gospel plan with the lady of the house. After wich we went to Chamblerns and help him qure tabacco and eat water melon and at night we was envited to one of the neighbors, an old widow woman, to hold a little prayer meeting which we did and preached the principls of the gospel to them.
Sept 4 After getting up fealing fine doring the day talked and explained the gospel. At night held a meeting according to apointment. We had a good fair turn out and we had a good meeting and after meeting there was some said before we left wanted to hav a talk with us and wanted us to explane some of the priscipls of the gospel.
Sept 5 Walked to the office after mail 3 mils & back. Got our mail and come back and some of the neighbors come in and talked and explained the scripture to them. At night held a meeting and had a good fair croud and preached them the gospel of Christ and bor them a strong testmone of the truth of the same and apointed a meeting for Sunday at the school house.
Sept 6 Again walked after mail and to post some letters. After getting back we had been invited to one of the neighbors to explain some of the principls of the gospel which was dun to their satsfaction. At night some of the neighbors come in and we sung a few hims and talked a good deal and they all said they never had things explained so plain before.
Sept 7 After breckfast went out to pick beans for the man where we was staying as he was busy. So we thought we would help him a little and he was very thankful for it he said. Then after dinner we went and swept out the school house where we was or had a meeting apointed for Sunday the 8. After that we got redy for Sunday.
Sept 8 Was siting reading when a ladie come and wanted us over to the neighbors to sing and talk untill meeting time which we did. At meeting time 3 p.m. held our meeting and had a good turn out and preached on the book of mormon and tuched on a few of the first principls of the gospel. After meeting there was several that come and said they was well pleased. Some said they had never herd a mormon before and said we told the truth and it could not be denied and said when we come back they would get a B of M then. I red them the testmoney of the witness to a larg croud and told them that was stronges proof than they had. That the bible was true and some of them said yes.
Sept 9 Got up early about 3 a.m. and helped Bro Chamblern rehang a barn of tobbaco & fil one. After dinner got redy to start on our journey agan. Went over to the neighbors to say good bye and sung a song or two. Then went on our way rejosing to Milton and got what mail we had there and sold one book by talking hard to a man who was running a drug store. Then walk to a J.L. Hintons plase and staid all night as we had promised to when he was at one of our meetings.
Sept 10 Started out earley and walked untill noon and never got any dinner so we sat down by a tree and had a little rest then went on again. After a while we come to a store and we went in and had a long talk with the man who run the store. Then he directed us on a cut of rod and we got on the rong road and had a long walk for nothing so when night come on we commenced to seak enternmant and was refused two times and the next time found a frend a Mr. Jack Powewell. We sung them a few songs before we went to bed.
Sept 11 Walked 6 mils untill noon and found the Saints we was looking for and they was glad to see us as they had nearly given us up. They was very busy with their work so I went out and helped them in the tobbaco field.
Sept 12 Helped cut & fill one barn of