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1959-07-01

William Clayton: Missionary, Pioneer, and Public Servant

Paul E. Dahl Brigham Young University - Provo

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printed J grant stevenson 260 east 2100 north provo utah 84601 dedicated family descendants william clayton should ever proud achieve- ments great pioneer paul E dahl

ii11 acknowledgments sincere appreciation writer acknowledges assistance following made possible complete woworkrk professor ivan J barrett dr dean C christensen faculty brigham young university comments criticisms library staff brigham young university church historians office church jesus christ latter day saints utah historical society bancroft library berkeley california late alma clayton surviving child william clayton gave mubuchmuchh personal insight life father various members clayton family including june M mcdonnel van nuys california dr john L clayton L clayton dunford joy M mcdonald salt lake city advice encouragement contributioncontributions tomrhomr grant stevenson valuable assistance printing assembling work wife shirley members family assisting sustaining him throughout endeavor those unmentioned made helpful suggestions given encouragement

iiilii111 PREFACE SECOND EDITION first edition completely sold four years copies found homes william claytonsclaytonaClaytons descendants pacific atlantic coasts canada gulf states interesting note how many descendants successful profess- ional people medical doctors lawyers college professors business leaders tribute great pioneer never imagined demand merit second printing help encouragement william clayton president clayton family association edition made possible edition basically same first edition exception new format should make easier shelve appreciation expressed J grant stevenson excellent cooperation facili- tating publication edition making available early date paul E dahl november 1964

ivIV TABLE CONTENTS page acknowledgments iii LIST illustrations viii introduction 1 chapter I1 WILLIAM CLAYTONCLAY TON FISHER MEN 4 mission great britain conversion early life england character sketch missionary promised land II11 WILLIAM CLAYTONCLAY TON CITIZEN NAUVOO ILLINOIS 32 new land clerk church personal friend joseph smith temple built driven home liililIIIHI111 WILLIAM CLAYTONCLAY TON EXILE IOWA PLAINS 61 camp israel come come ye saints garden grove settlements missouri river IV WILLIAM CLAYTON PIONEER 184718481847 1848 8811 toward new promised land buffalo hunt roadometerRoadometer fort laramie tops mountains return winter quarters emigrants guide back mountains v chapter page V WILLIAM CLAYTON MISSION 1852 122 another mission england again plains across iowa new york crossing atlantic 1852 home again england problems VI WILLIAM CLAYTON politician PUBLIC SERVANT 151 state deseret territory utah bounty hunt auditor public accounts trip southern utah secretary territorial council recorder marks brands problems U marshal positions Z CMIC M I1 VII WILLIAM CLAYTON MUSICIAN 171 nauvoo period nauvoo legion band resurrection daydaytdayi deseret musical dramatic association VIII PRIVATE LIFE WILLIAM CLAYTON 1850791850 79 177 public speaker seventeenth ward civil war political aspiration california volunteers collector debts mercantile business mining enterprises interesting purchases land problems father personal problems views death final rites vi APPENDIX I1 CLAYTON FAMILY 209 II11 FAMILY RECORD WILLIAM CLAY- TON 212 ililiiIII111 WILLIAM CLAYTONSCLAY TONS FAMILY 214 IV FUNERAL SERVICES WILLIAM CLAYTON 218 V WILLIAM CLAYTONS TESTIMONY revelation PLURAL MAR- RIAGE 2332 3 3 VI ORSON PRATT COMMENTS roadometerDOMETERROA 238 VII RIVER RIBBLE 238a VIII TITHING RECEIPT SIGNED WILLIAM CLAYTON 238b references 239 bibliography 261 INDEX 265

viivilVI 1 LIST illustrations PLATE page 1 william claytonclay ton frontispiece la 2 letter diantha clayton 68b 3 come come ye saints 669a9aaa 4 roadometerRoadometer 92b 5 letter brigham young 118b 6 territorial commission aduitoradjitor 154b 7 book marks brands 158b 8 first glorious light truth 174b 9 letter frank fuller 18182bab2b 10 eldridge clawsonclaw son building 190b19 ob 11 deseret telegraph building 19190bob 12 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons home 208b 13 ruth moon clayton 214b2 14b 14 margaret moon clayton 214b2 14b 15 alice hardman clayton 214b 16 diantha farr clayton 214b 17 augusta braddock clayton 216b2 lgb 18 sarah ann walters clayton 216b 19 maria louisa lyman clayton 216b2.2 lgb 20 anna elizabeth higgs clayton 216b 21 river ribble 238a 22 tithing receipt signed william clayton 238b

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introductionINTRODUC TION work biography william clayton early missionary church jesus christ latter day saints pioneer great basin prominent individual political economic development state deseret territory utah purpose study write account ClaytonClay tons1 life show contributions both religious profane history scope study attempts give answers among others following questions 1 what background experience william clayton prior joining mormon movement england during 1837 2 what contributions did make forementioned movement while serving missionary 183818401838- 1840 3 arriving america what contributions church jesus christ latter day saints during nauvoo illinois period what associations mormon leader joseph smith 4 what circumstances under great mormon hymn come come ye saints written 5 member first group mormon pioneers cross plains enter great basin under leadership brigham young what experiences contributions 6 upon settling great basin what contributions political economic cultural developdevelopmentdevelopmentsdevelopmentomento f new land 2 7 what problems experiences husband father large polygamous family work covers those experiences life william clayton days england death salt lake city december 4 1879 much body study somewhat detailed regard claytonsclaytonaClaytons daily life experiences inasmuch meticulous recorder daily events many these experiences preserved several journals many hundreds letters investigation found endeavored write complete story life william clayton under cover number writers written short life sketches journal 1846471846 47 published latter work rather extensively used others further works none come near cover- ing activities period several yearyears aim historians collect information contributions lives those whohave major figures development new movements events research shown william clayton prolific writer very meticulous keeping records study attempt show major figure history environment especially nauvoo illinois crossing great plains great basin area subsequent settlement utah territory william claytonsclaytonaClay tons intimate asso- ciationsciati ons joseph smith brigham young well informed early history church jesus christ latter day saints problems times these relationships plus many personal contributions william clayton environment writer justifies study being prime importance scholars may access william ClaytonClay tons1 life experiences works study handled way historical method describes sequence 3 events during definite chronological periods how happened material facts study gathered main primary sources william claytonsclaytonaClaytons personal journals journal history church jesus christ latter day saints newspaper articles printed england nauvoo salt lake city family files gene- alogies personal letters documents histories pictures collection william claytonsclaytonaClaytons letter books located bancroft library berkeley california source much valuable information primary sources used minutes church meetings various kinds written wards branches where lived histories british mission salt lake stake public documents state deseret territory utah along primary sources mentioned work supplemented secondary sources books interviews various published articles findings research submitted those interested may better understanding william clayton role history intimate record life may preserved generations come CHAPTERCHAPTERI I1 WILLIAM CLAYTON FISHER MEN mission great britain soon martin van buren became president united states nation met severe financial crisis dilemma brought reckless spirit speculation two three years preceding fostered encouraged excessive banking expansion paper currency beyond leg- itimate wants country same spirit taking deep root church results widespread faultfindingfault finding disunion dissension apostasy prophet joseph smith points writings quorum church jesus christ latter day saints entirely exempt influence above mentioned feelings quorum twelve even started take sides secretly groups opposition church 1 midst melancholy condition joseph smith states god revealed me something new must done salvation church first june 1837 heber C kimball twelve set apart spirit prophecy revelation prayer laying hands first presidency preside mission england first foreign missionm ssionassion church christ days 2 elder orsonson hyde member quorum twelve immediately offered hilshilehife services accompany elder kimball england followed elder willard richards recent convert church missionary party departed kirtland ohio tuesday june 13 1837 addition joseph fielding native 4 5 england convert church while living canada upon arriving new york group met john goodson isaac russell john snyder these three men members church canada added missionary delegation enroute british isles group engaged passage liverpool second cabin merchant ship garrick first july towed harbor steamer hoisted sail sight land 440 P M 3 garrick anchored river mersey opposite liverpool thursday morning july 20th brethren rowed ashore immediately engaged passage preston thirty miles liverpool upon arriving city elders discovered election day queen victoria organize cabinet just crowned queen england recent death king william IV first interview missionaries reverend james fielding brother joseph fielding chapel preston chapel sunday july 23rd 1837 message mormonism first preached shores england new religion first reached great britain country 26 500 000 inhabitants 15 500 000 resided england wales 2 500 000 scotland 8 000 000 ireland including isle man close 1930 ninety five years later inhabitants increased 44 500 000 these 40 000 000 england wales 4 500 000 scotland 4 000 000 ireland isle man 4 church jesus christ latter day saints little seven years old first elders sent america great britain saints america now numbered several thousand gathering places established ohio missouri 6 headquarters church kirtland ohio besides many branches church raised united states quite number people baptized canada saints province relatives friends england written these 11newnew religion new church prophets apostles these letters created quite stir certain parts england desire manifested part many learn naturally interest reported prophet joseph smith brethren kirtland response thereto considering peculiar condition church kirtland time concludeconcludedd send elders preach gospel england message new church attracted interest among people almost immediately first baptism came friday august ath4th followed two days later another forty fifty being baptized confirmed elders kimball hyde brother fielding 5 conversion william clayton first heard new religion preached heber C kimball orsonson hyde wife ruth moon clayton whom married worthamPenpenwortham church october 9 1836 listelistenedned teachings these missionaries easy convert wife accepted church first many evenings spent before william clayton became believer mormonismimormonism 6 baptized river ribble october 21 1837 eleven oclock night heber C kimball ordained priest december 25th same year 7 early life england early life william clayton rather silent regard education occupation conversion church born july 17 1814 village charockchabock moss township worthamPenpenwortham county palatine lancaster england son thomas ann critchley clayton born lancashire england william 7 eldest fourteen children three whom died infancy buried england william obtained scholarship under tutoring father through educational laws england thomas being teacher able work close son giving him thorough education doubt helped william ability writer recorder 8 through influence eldest son father mother surviving children joined church jesus christ latter day saints came america mother died nauvoo illinois july 15 1848 father st louis missouri june 16 1849 brother james died winter quarters november 28 1847 remainder brothers sisters survived persecutions mobs early privations church came valley great salt lake pioneers utah 9 williams relatives did feel well towards church did immediate family many years later writing friend england made following statement 1 I much pleased learn something my relatives england possible many years since I1 positive news them course my being mormon out- laws estimation being cormonsmormons does effect me I1 much like hear them something soothing looking back old times feeling friends long lost sight lu10 character sketch elder orson F whitney gives us following biographical sketch william clayton received good common school education mind capacious ener- getic practical progressive possessed considerable inventive genius gifted music transmitted ability lines posterity favorite instrument violin member 8 ballousbailousBallous band earliest talented utahs musical organizations youth early manhood clayton jovial lively turn advanced years became serious even solemn mien deportment silent secretive deep thinker clear writer impressive speaker read much kept abreast leading questions time business straightforward methodical soul punctuality kept promises expected others keep theirs little use man lightly break word even tardiness keeping appointment seldom seen public though attended meetings devoted religion office hours half past seven am six pmp m acceaccessiblesiblesibie ordinary demand upon time 11L 1 home appears demon- strativestrative although great love home family provided well comfort methodical always sitting own arm chair having certain place table otherwise showing love order believed first law heaven person clean tidy hands small dimpled wore very little jewelry what little best money buy carry watch accurate clothing made best material children remember him best black velvet coat grey trousertrouserssP cold weather broadcloth cloak place overcoat I11 description conditions england time william clayton entered church obtained pen brigham young willard richards letter sent star office manchester england joseph smith nauvoo illinois under date september 5 1840 england unlike america divideddividedaided classes many indeed may comprised three far need designate 9 them time viz lords tradesmen mechanics laborers words highest middle lowest classes each particular customs manners histories refer generally treated those higher order least find acquaintance those histories now applicable higher middle classes perhaps part may owing great changes taken place nation within few years regard money matters caused mighty revolution affairs common people few years since almost every family garden cow common pig sty added greatly comfort household now seldom find either garden cow pig pass around among country cott- ages see stone walls thrown down commonly hedges decaying mutilated state very natural us enquire what you here what cause destruction I1 generally get answer few years ago I1 flourishing garden spot you now see surrounded hedge planted my own hand I1 cow my own fed yonder common I1 labored my masters farm plenty time morning evening till my garden I1 raised enough my family every year I1 good pig plenty eat happy our lords masters become avaricious trying get themselvesthemselvesand hardly let poor live you see my landlord made my garden meadow feeds own cattle upon lord mansion fenced common I1 place keep my cow I1 obliged sell I1 killed my pig prevent its starving small farms united made large ones get nothing do land I1 obliged go factory my wife children get morsel bread I1 taken hand loom weaving 10 keep my wife little starvation you see glance few changes hinted prove cause multitude effects manufacturing business england th e cotton mills numerous weavers get six ten shillings per week spinners something hand loom weavers work hard get six shillings per week now paying two three shillings rent per week shilling coal besides taxes every kind might say smoke must go chimney england without tax light must come window without paying duties many must pay penney six pence per week water should attempt tell should want government list paying taxes what think you family left bread stuff taxes living taxes dying inasmuch very difficult poor get buried anyhow man may emigrate america find grave less money get decent burial old england scarce recollect anything without tax except cats mice fleas what written scarce need tell you england filled beggars call our doors half dozen dozen per day many people cannot read great many cannot write children admitted factories eight years old working part day attending school part till fourteen years old then work continually though yet able discover very little benefit factory school parliament compulsion part master free course easier got better cheaper master money remains pocket poverty people few saints afford ta take star publishing once month price six pence neither priest much information 11 people indeed many common people whom dare meet argument although living thousands upon thousands them own whole townships parishes tell parishonerparishionerpariparlparishonersparishoparishionersshonerners tenants allow anyone preach th6ir houses turned doors baptized fare better thus many simple souls believe our message dare baptized faith sufficient screen them threats impudent priest factory master knowing worry them utmost displease them Y find people land much ready receive gospel those america far do receiver speculative intelligence prejudice false learn- ing call what you please consequently labor place month month break down old notions priests taught them little much foolish detected glance viewing subject light find ignorance blessing ignorant false notions readily receive truth greatest opposition meet methodists church england fain make themselves believe rock cannot shaken therefore things trouble themselves little these.3 & yet though come 133 missionary william clayton member church england shown outstand- ing interest 144 great chaniechankechange appears come conversion mormonism entered work new church much diligence zeal brought gut account general conference church held preston england april 1 1838 conference firsfirii mission presidency british mission church jesus christ 12 latter day saints organized joseph fielding chosen president mission england willard richards william clayton two counselors organization necessitated return america heber C kimball orson hyde departed england april 20th during proceedings conference william clayton ordained high priest elders kimball hyde 15 elder heber C kimball event feeling necessary good kingdom leave someone authority whole church I1 nominated joseph fielding preside willard richards first counselor william clayton second counselor nominations met approbation whole assembly agreed hearken instructions uphold them offices these brethren then ordained high priesthood high priests set apart preside church england immediately dismissing congregation met official brethren eighty instructed them duties dismissed oclock next morning 1610 church england time being infancy needed much instruction necessarily occupied attention new mission presidency great extent few laborers field spread work very rapid several months 17 during these months william pen wortham longton preston adjacent area giving instructions preaching various branches church october 1838 however quit temporal profession england gave himself wholly ministry soon commenced preaching baptizing manchester prior time seems held position bookkeeper large factory worthamPenpenwortham 1018 manchester work spread stockport places neighborhood throughZD labors elders william 13 clayton joseph fielding john moon david wilding 191 revelation received far west missouri july 8 1838 prophet joseph smith instructed quorum twelve apostles leave city far west 26th day april 1839 building spot temple go abroad preach gospel 20 meantime however many leaders church imprisoned including joseph smith remainder church driven missouri settled illinois iowa obedience forementioned revelation five members quorum twelve viz brigham young heber C kimball orsonson pratt john E page john taylor returned far west missouri morning april 26th 1839 far west temple site se brethren offered u prayer thanksgiving lord laid cornerstones temple ordained two new apostles these new apostles wilford woodruff george smith brethren then returned illinois during late summer started journey abroad carry message restored gospel first two members quorum twelve arrive england mission elders wilford woodruff john taylor arrived january 1840 upon arrival special council meeting held city preston council elder hiram clarkclarki l assigned labor elder clayton remain manchester where church meeting great success 2 manchester branch grown membership 164 time following council elder wilford wood-wo 0 d ruff traveled manchester made following notation journal first time I1 ever visited city I1 here first met elder wm clayton soon I1 introduction him informed me sisters place possepossessedssedased 14 devil asked me go cast thinking twelve apostles do anything line might wish however I1 went him house where woman lay hands three men terrible rage trying tear clothing I1 found quite number saints present unbelievers come see devil cast miracle wrought I1 acted upon my own judgementjud gement I1 should attempted administer company present I1 stranger brother clayton presided branch I1 joined him administer- ing woman unbelief wicked present great cast devil raged worse ever I1 then ordered room cleared company left house except few attending laid hands upon I1 commanded devil come name jesus christ devil left entirely cured fell asleep next day being sabbath came before large congregation people bore testimony what lord done large assemblage through day evening whom I1 preached gospel monday morning devil being satisfied being cast woman entered little child few months old I1 called upon visit child found great distress writhing mothers arms laid hands upon cast devil evil spirits power household afterwards done power god man laid hands upon twenty manchester sick mostly healed 23 wilford woodruff favorably impressed withwiniamwilliam clayton activities manchester letter willard richards states 1 I much pleased my acquaintance brother clayton I1 consider him worthy brother man wisdom god 24 letter willard richards dated january 30th 1840 william clayton puts forth instructions regard duties officers church 15 statestates lord given us laws order church requires us officers see those laws enforced shall peace righteousness proportion laws attended officers do attend duty these things shall accounted unfaithful stewards very likely means end shutting both us them kingdom better suffer wrong dod0 wrong 25 another letter willard richards dated february 28 1840 gives us further information williams feelings regard work 1I rejoice hear yorkshire churches I1 often wondered late how getting along level branches church regard sickness truly much present I1 feel require small degree forti- tude courage enable us stand faithful mighty opponents surely satan seeking disturb peace saints destroy body spirit my judgment correct these things just beginning feel smart I1 feel though saints afflicted very much day trouble hand few indeed escape affliction whilst quiet offer resistance our adversar- ies trouble us nruchauchmuch soon resolve carry battle then feel shots arrows effect mighty conflict engaged 26 indebted letter written elder hiramdarkmark clark times seasons gives us clue rate increase manchester branch states early part january 1840 arrived manchester help elder clayton until march ath5th same year forty members baptized manchester branch church twenty eight members raised stockport town 60 000 inhabitants six miles south 16 manchester another twenty members joined church place called ceoverpeover twenty six miles manchester 27 elder heber C kimball returned shores england special mission quorum twelve april ath6th 1840 landed liverpool then took train preston where met mission presidency organized just two years before letter joseph smith nauvoo states found elders fielding richards clayton well andin good spirits promulgating gospel through towns cities joy great see us yea beyond measure often longed see us prayed lord send us unto them saints universally rejoiced see us news our arrival spread far near short time many blessings poured upon us quarters especially those baptized before left england found those joined church since time joined theme rejoicing hailed us hearty welcome 28zo elder john taylor pleased work carried first mission presidency british mission writing general membership church america made following observations work lord progressing here ever since elders orson hyde H C kimball left country according account elders give labours eight nine hundred persons baptized since left gospel spreading devils roaring nigh I1 learn priests howling tares binding wheat gathering nations trembling kingdoms tottering mens hearts failing them fear looking those things coming earth poor among men rejoicing lord meek do increase joy 112929 17 first general conference church jesus christ latter day saints under supervision quorum twelve while england held temperance hall preston april 15 1840 elder heber C kimball called preside elder william clayton chosen clerk conference beginning hundreds calls clayton receive church act clerk various meetings activities organizations member mission presidency charge church manchester area elder clayton called upon give report branches district doubt stood great pride reported activities district quorum twelve reported 240 members manchester 40 stockport 30 members ceoverpeover ana macclesfieldMac clesfield another 30 duckinfield 8 altrincham 6 members middlewichmiddlewickMiddlewich 300 another general conference church held carpenters hall manchester ath6th dakofdayofday july 1840 meeting called order little ten oclock elder william clayton first business taken care select elder parley P pratt president conference eldeelderr clayton again chosen clerk according records conference manchester branch continued grow now 280 members increase forty members reported april conference preston during course july conference moved seconded president fielding counselors president richards president clayton released mission presidency privilege fully entering missionary labors proposal accepted carried elder brigham young senior member quorum twelve apostles became president british mission mission time conference 41 branches comprising membership 2 513 members elder brigham young called upon officers present 18 conference whose circumstances permit them devote themselves entirely work ministry volunteer do stand twenty six brethren then arose number being william clayton J311 pursuant previous notice general council church officers england held council room star office manchester g july yth day following th emissionmission conference meeting moved elder brigham young seconded elder wilford woodruff brothers william clayton john needham should go birmingham take labors motion then carried 5132 might well mention connection new call birmingham thathatreberheberthebertReber C kimball writing editor millemalmillenialmiiMilmillenniallemallenial star states received letter elders wilford woodruff Ggeorgeeorge smith under date july 30th laboring herfordshireHerford shire stated our way hither interview saints west bromich people birmingham anxious elder clayton come soon possible 333 promised land william clayton never filled mission birmingham history silent reason why however may assumed received opportunity journey america headquarters new church nauvoo left england america september ath8th same year years later called england another mission made following notation journal privilege I1 desired years inasmuch I1 left england year 1840 I1 then mission appointed me birdingbirminbirming ham I1 never filled I1 often felt deep desire bear mmy testimony once my native country 13z4 evidently month august spent 19 preparing long journey america disposing personal effects taken them letter brigham young willard richards time manchester william writes 1I now got little spare time I1 devote your service two bustling days yet got through our sale yesterday fair now almost empty except few pots boxes tolerably well hearty letter morning E turley saying saints sail until ath7th september intelligence seemed moment cast clamp upon feelings here time weighed began think well things happen little awkward I1 think shall many advantages disadvantages right 35 elders brigham young willard richards journeyed manchester livepoolliverpoolLive pool saturday september 5 1840 evening organized company saints traveling nauvoo illinois via new york elder theodore turley chosen preside group help six counselors among whom william clayton 36u nine oclock morning tuesday september 8 1840 ship north america sailed liverpool 200 saints board bound new york ship tugged open sea steamer elders young richards accompanied them fifteen twenty miles left them good spirits company prosperous voyage new york where arrived october 11 1840 continued journey buffalo new york owing great expense journey many emigrants ran short means complete journey nauvoo therefore divided buffalo part going settle around kirtland ohio while balance 20 continued journey nauvoo where william clayton arrarrivedarrivedived november 24 1840 37 averyvery detailed account elder claytonsclaytonaClaytons journey observations new york nauvoo captured following letter writer quoting entirety lose meaning reader may share personal feelings experiences thithl man nauvoo november 29 1840 edward martin church jesus christ latter day saints worthamPenpenwortham william clayton sends greetings praying god joseph may fill you heavenly blessings prepare you toilsome journey safely brought us through I1 rejoice arrived our journeys end privilege resting ourselves travellingTravelling laborious work especially season year notwithstanding difficulties dangers through pass here healthy cheerful feel very thankful left england six weeks sooner should pleasant journey I1 suppose part year impossible come distance what weather either too hot too cold both however journey lies before you although impossible pen describe you difficulties you endure you must come suffer vengeance heaven my part I1 say I1 england now experienced journey least deter me coming I1 often found greatest seasons suffering greatest cause rejoicing us thought impossible even then our happiest moments I1 am aware suffered scarce beginning our share tribulations these days time harvest men sent cut down corn then drawn barn afterwards threshed sifted harvest men lord sent HJ servants 21 reap declared harvest fully ripe brought barn yet threshed sifted perhaps sifting time worst endure then chaff tares separated pure grain ready burning kingdom heaven like unto net cast sea until drawn shore separation good bad grain cannot endure shaking between field barn great danger being lost journey once separated sheaf care farmer danger being devoured fowls enemies hang down head fear toils harvesting very little worth farmer those come land must set minds firm come through flinch death should stare them face lord calls valiant hearted men afraid die company saints come land greatly lessen sufferings taking care firmly united together once satan cause enmity confusion great difficulty you repair breach especially under peculiar circumstances kind mixed company increased our troubles part country fed little strong food others newly baptized much whipped others scarcely heard duty company you may naturally suppose many things occur try parties I1 think another mixed company come together least I1 hope yet suffered sufficient make us mind wherever you go you may expect fine men men angels man naturally prone evil sparks fly upwards I1 need tell you you sufficient home prove you what I1 said my letter I1 hope you received I1 gave you general outline those things passed time landed new york I1 give you history events since time present tarried new 22 york until wednesday 14th october during time moved our luggage ship steam boat congress west troy six miles beyond albany I1 very much privilege inquiring state ofthingsthings hereberelierefierelaere being much busied our luggage previous our leaving ship custom house officers came examine our boxes soon done looked top goods without examining bottom our boxes captain ship north america told elder turley should very glad bring another company saints inquired our principles church new york elder turley introduced him president foster told him where held meetings etc while here learned brothers hyde papagege were philadelphia way england 383 desired see them privilege three brethren left new york england week before arrived day before 1 eftleft here I1 received letter brother john moon directed brother new york I1 read I1 felt little troubled stated then residing allegheny state pennsylvania nearly sick then recovering except thomas dead calculation come here spring them got work 25 miles family work scarce hard time discouraged news made thomas lydia sorry expected happy meeting commerce provisions new york cheap good supper 6 pence 9 pence english money honey 5 pence per pound fruit very cheap left new york 5 oclock wednesday afternoon delightful sight time seven steamboats left harbor once noble sight three four our company tarried new york family macclesfieldMac clesfield named mops brethren here much interested our welfare showed great kindness towards us slept board ship until tuesday night 23 slept steamer delighteddelighted appearance country beautiful cities planted along hudson river arrived albany half past five west troy nine thursday evening place tarried night friday our company divided ana went three canal boats two being sufficient carry us left west troy four oclock myself elder turley taking boat canal upwards 360 miles long raised great number locks town lockport five locks together raises canal 60 feet stupendous work these locks canal cut through rock solid stone upwards mile many irish beitbettme work here passed along canal saw many fields corn amongst corn great many large pumpkins look very beautiful good food saw hundreds apple trees loaded rich fruit far superior taste england scores bushels ground amongst pigs roved large eat them pick many wanted left plenty rot ground meat cheap along road place turley bought sheep ready dressed 6 shillings get very good butter little milk people take pains churn milk many instances milk cows need milk great many pigs kept along seem run large passed town syracuse zlstalst21st place 1000 bushels salt made per day thursday 22nd turley my self left boat our folks took packet boat order overtake two long way before us account our boat sailing sunday owner religious I1 amused things I1 saw packet boat servants wait table dressed like ladies eat same table master richest kind food served these places every 24 meal much fresh meat different kinds you c eat came sight erie river three afternoon friday here I1 surprised see great mountains sand drifted along coast lake erie strong dindvindwindmind encounter place our boat driven shore passengers thrown down shock arrived buffalo six oclock evening passed boat near buffalo arrived morning purposed go niagara falls then six miles distant these boats being come privilege morrow went engage steamboat chicago quickly found boat intending go time being case privilege going less ordinary fare something 2 00 besides luggage felt troubled double price expected go boat did arrive until sunday noon weather time began blow very cold considerable fall snow company went directly board steamboat lodged few nights others went warehouse lodge saturday elder turley made inquiry concerning fare found impossible get chicago less 2 00 each person half price children important crisis many company almost destitute money destitute both meat money ana get farther sufficient means company take whole consequently must remain buffalo truly affecting scene avoided time elder turley almost heartbroken account having leave company former times see way open lord made kindness manifest sent deliverance whilst enunciating upon our situation brother kellog presiding elder 25 kirtland passed him brother turley knew him stopped him season rejoicing together brother turley told him whole our situation brother kellog immediately offered take either whole part company kirtland very far buffalo here our deliverance company began rejoice went off well privilege then given whochosechose go kirtland those go through commerce amongst those went kirtland george slater family worthamPenpenwortham many those went manchester green haughs concluded remain buffalo little season until get means move themselves money offered them go preferred working themselves through felt considerable parting part our company yet knew well since seen right went kirtland went board steamboat illinois leave buffalo time account rough weather very wet cold considerable snow storms seven oclock thursday morning october zathz9th29th left buffalo notwithstanding bad weather proceeded rapidly lake erie called fairport partly account storm partly take wood fire scarcely coals burned here then eleven miles kirtland I1 great desire go see house lord few hours started again pleasant sailing lakes wind abated saw many hundreds wild ducks especially upon lake saint clare arrived chicago half past M wednesday november ath4th place same day engaged wagons dixonvilleDixonville 110 miles chicago I1 might said steamboat sleep near engine where passengers continually passing night day almost laid our bed boxes little room often our feet intruding beyond bed lay bare pleasant help 26 sometimes almost suffocated heat times almost starved cold vessel crowded passengers them coarse kind left chicago same day three oclock PMP M our family william pooles occupied three teams 5 00 per team first day traveled 12 miles across dreadful prairie delighted appearance called inn tavern here make fire wood cook eat doors privilege sleeping tavern upon floor expected our beds chicago lighten wagons found soft side boards very hard first time however slept pretty well much fatigued during day arose morning before daylight made our fire doors got comfortable breakfast oatmeal brought england came well arrived dixon ville three oclock saturday afternoon company did arrive until sunday during journey cooked our victuals doors noon hour allowed us cook eat dinner time made fire washed pots peeled potatoes boiled them fried our beef ana ate our dinner ready starting hours end old lydia active cheerful anyone us although thus situated I1 assure you happy cheerful dixon engaged empty house sleep fireplace house consequently cook doors weather cold respects favorable ten besides children slept same house place well along way chicago natives manifested great desire our young women remain them dixon whole company desired tarry settle them here purchased boat bottom few days ready sailing during time remained dixon sleep our boxes often sides box made our bones ache suffered cheerful appeared friday 15th went board our boat loaded our boxes morrow sailed down rock river 27 commerce 20th passed rapids here many us got walk order lighten boat amongst number walked old lydia thomas walk quick time thomas carried my daughter sarah very fat heavy I1 behind watching progress boat just I1 overtaking them I1 saw thomas put sarah walk being tired old lydia something like young woman seized sarah arms started off quick pace I1 considerably amused went relief I1 mention show journey done old folks harm same day entered mississippi river saturday zlstalst21st camp woods being houses near fixed our tent few boxes 14 ofusus slept several 2- nights place zfaf2 yards long 4 feet broad room lay down scarce room sit stretch our legs caused them ache seemed hard fare worst our journey night rained exceeding heavy rain ran through tent wet us through take off our wet clothes let them dry our backs my wife mother worst wet time frost severe our tent quitequire stiff scarce cook our victuals night zlstalst21st eiderelder turley addressed saints while camped woods time long remembered spoke tongues william poole interpreted sunday night called tavern expected landing washed cleaned ourselves changed our clothesclotnes got stuck fast tree monday hindered us did arrive night stopped 9 10 miles home morning myself several others left boat went across country commerce where arrived noon boat arrived 2 oclock sailed night account islands trees lay river make dangerous navigate near I111I1 days boat during time 28 I1 never my clothes off neither william poole myself laid down few nights during time then our bed feathers hay our families slept boards having empty beds under them weather exceeding cold preserved us arrived commerce well joyful committee formed provide accommodations us arrived william pooles family our family living together very small house banks great mississippi river 11 weeks II11 hours between starting liverpool landing place first person I1 met whom I1 knew sister jamer manchester left england may arrived here friday before did 6 months way suffered much soon I1 found brother francis moon family sutonssuttons longton living house francis built since arrival I1 seen brother moss preston brother moore bolton saints here poor account being driven numbers rapidly increasing houses now 4 5 miles round occupied saints great number arrived during past winter I1 visit folks yet account being busy arranging our house making little furniture use our boxes chairs tables clothes chest joiner bench sleep strawstray beds being without bed- steads thomas old lydia sleeping bed oak leaves like well say very easy perfectly satisfied appearance things here abundance proofs joseph smith junior what pretends viz prophet high god work god roll forth ends earth lord gather people let us discouraged tribulation hurt us although tossed exposed much old lydia moon better ever past 15 years troubled rheumatism looks considerable younger active left england sister mary ware 29 grown very fat healthy nearly us myself fatter I1 ever my life far healthy fact short well I1 hope shall soon see our dear brothers sisters england place happy meeting day yet determined where shall settle probably side river iowa territory land exceeding rich wild grapes grow great abundance nuts many kinds peaches citrus pumpkins squashes good potatoes buy sugar 5pencespence5 pence per pound honey same price molasses 2 pence per pound potatoes 2 shillings per bushel flour 20 shillings per 200 pounds cornmeal 14 per bushel beef three half pence per pound make our own candles soon shall make our own soap get milk scarce winter season people here milk cows want little milk clothing very coarse dear pay well bring england you buy pair boots new york buffalo 16 shillings kinds iron works near here I1 come again I1 bring good set joiners tools along me pay carriage you must make your boxes very strong say inch boards well put together them measured 3 make bed needed I1 make them 4 foot long nearly 2 foot 6 inches broad 2 foot deep regard care etc journey I1 say less luggage you less toil you you get them here pay toil I1 suppose highest price cost you 2 pence carriage saved few articles hand saw instance cost 10 12 shillings here things proportion brought considerable pots I1 am glad did pay carriage scarce region ours carried well being packed tight together hay save your working clothes else get new before you come you neither let clothes nor goods detain you coming sooner you get journey better I1 30 advise women get either linen cotton trousers flannel peticoatspetipetticoatscoats keep them warm weather extremely cold winter exceeding hot summer asuitsuitsult ofcottoncotton cloth soriethingverysomething very thin highly beneficial now remember these things dear here I1 think cheaper few years itis folly bring strong shoes withnailsnailsnalis england little use here men wear boots nails them stone pavements hard wood wet weather you often find yourself once deep mud I1 seen 2 3 pair shoes except englishmen them stockings worsted valuable print howsoever I1 say few words concerning our health old thomas day bad health since left england except little seasickness margaret moon grown fatter clothes growing small too sister mary ware grown very fat best dredressesssesases very much too little wear others cannot get yesterday I1 take cypenmypenmy pen knife cut new shirt sleeves sister made open made arms almost black indeed fat lump keep going house house time sing saints hymn I1 composed ship sung almost every time goes brother william poole work farmer 10 miles here grown fat clothes too little wife very healthy fat cheerful seems well lost rheumatism my wife children well present my youngest child poorly health merry dare glad see you here too our circumstance best brandy 3 shillings quart here taverns you may pour your own glass anything 2 pence yet I1 seen 3 drunken men since I1 arrived america I1 heard 3 I1 did see I1 may sober people very much inclined impose upon strangers tratravelingveling fresh meat cheap plentiful our folks already through 31 night many us company brother joseph our hearts rejoiced hear him speak things kingdom affec- tionate man familiar us feel love him much you I1 must close present ana I1 half done write me often direct W clayton nauvoo commerce either hancock illinois I1 day letter john moon suffered much elder kibkimkirnkimnkimm balls wife received letter him friday I1 wish I1 tell you I1 want do I1 must close yours ever william claytonclaytonlclayton7397 bring down curtain first phase life william clayton member church jesus christ latter day saints CHAPTERCHAPTERII II11 WILLIAM CLAYTON CITIZEN NAUVOO ILLINOIS 1840461840 46 new land during fall 1831838 member church jesus christ latter day saints name israel barlow left state missouri exterminating order governor boggs took different route many members faith instead traveled northeasterly direction eventually came des moines river short distance above mouth territory iowa arriving here destitute clothing without food people locality kindly supplied him food raiment sympathetically listened story persecution bloodshed listeners gave him several letters introduction prominent men letters being dr isaac galland galland gentleman influence lived commerce illinois small settlement banks mississippi river soon developed mormon community nauvoo dr galland owned considerable land area commerce wrote saints giving them opportunity renting buying during spring 1839 several large purchases made foundationfoundlation nauvoo laid later referring purchase lands around commerce prophet joseph said place literally wilderness land mostly covered trees bushes much wet utmost difficulty footman get through totally impossible teams commerce unhealthy very few live believing

32 33 might become healthy place blessing heaven saints eligible place presenting itself I1 considered wisdom make attempt build city under direction joseph smith swampy land drained new city laid prophet proposed name city changed nauvoo hebrew word signifying beautiful place place rest 11 previously stated former chapter william clayton arrived nauvoo november 24 1840 six weeks following arrival joseph smith stated population city increasing unparalleled rapidity numbering 3 000 inhabitants hefurtherfurther mentioned everyfacilityevery facility afforded city adjacent country successful development mechanical arts pleasing pur- suits agriculture 3 just three weeks following arrival clayton governor illinois signed bill putting nauvoo charter effect signed december 16th 1840 literally created city state nauvoo giving among privileges broad judicial powers city militia municipalmunicipaluni cipal university system during next six years william clayton see city increase become largest state illinois see beautiful homes erected million dollar house wor ship raised center city record found how long william family now consisted wife ruth moon two daughters sarah three years margaret year remained city nauvoo arrival england appears here until suitable housing found housing found zarahemlaZarah emla stake located iowa side mississippi river saints driven missouri large number them settled southeastern portion territory iowa built 34 communities montrose zarahemlaZarahemla ambrosia augusta kekeokukokukoksuk nashville 183918 39 stake zion organized iowa john smith president 4 william continued activity church arriving new land saturday april 24 84118411 high council iowa stake selected him member council place erastus snow 5 served regular member council until july 12th same year appointed clerk same group 6 during latter part 1841 william clayton privileged witness dedication font nauvoo temple done november 8 1841 five oclock evening prophet joseph smith font temporary wooden tank sixteen twelve four feet deep constructed narrow strips pine placed backs twelve life sized oxen elijah fordham assistants spent eight months carving oxen pine planks glued together occasion elder clayton writes dedication brother reuben mcbride first person baptized under direction president brother samuel rolfe seriously afflicted felon upon hands present president joseph instructed him wash font told him hand healed doctors told him hand cut dipped hand font within week perfectly healed 77 clerk church now baptismal font dedicated placed use necessary joseph smith appoint permanent recorder temple appointment given elder willard richards december 13 1841 recorder nauvoo temple scribe private office president elder richards opened office counting room president 35 josephs new brick store water street immediately began record tithings book law lord 8 first entry made under date december 1 1841 gold sovereign valued 5 00 credit john sanders late cumberland borders scotland europe 9 short time previous joseph appointed sole trustee in- trust church jesus christ latter day saints ilioiiloillo111011.1010 then became responsibility receive donations clchurchurch temple these new instructions understood saints business recorder increased rapidly having many important matters crowd- ing upon him found necessary appoint saturday each week time receiving recording tithes church published notice under date january 12 1842 informing membership new regulation 11 c business increased rapidly however elder richards keep pace work then counseled brethren quorum twelve receiving permission president smith called elder william clayton assist him elder clayton accordingly entered recorders office loth day february 1842 remained assistant willard richards until june 29th same year under date prophet joseph writes my clerk willard richards being leave me season committed business my office elder william clayton 111212 william himself appointment elder richards started east I1 necessarily thrown constantly company president smith having attend public private business receiving recording tithings donations attending land matters business during period I1 necessarily became well acquainted emma smith wife prophet joseph children julia M adopted daughter joseph frederick alexander very much business being 36 transacted residence prophet ath7th october 1842 13 presence bishop newel K whitney wife elizabeth ann president joseph smith appointed me temple recorder private clerk 14i placing records books papers etc my care requiring me take charge preserve them closing words being I1 revelations write you write them during period prophet joseph frequently visited my house my company became well acquainted my wife ruth i 1 15 capacity private clerk joseph smith william many interesting experiences helped make history period 160 john C bennett ex mayor nauvoo wrote confession immoral actions william supplied him paper pen ink 177 article bennett wrote appears eleventh number wasp early paper nauvoo early official duties elder clayton capacity recorder clerk run following notice wasp STRAYED enclosure trustee trust large red ox 8 years old tithing dr lenox M knight person secure return him recorders office shall our thanks add much own interest building temple JOSEPH SMITH trustee wm clayton clerk nauvoo july ath8th 1842 another clerical position presented clayton time secretary pro tebtemtern nauvoo masonic lodge 1018 masonic lodge met upstairs joseph smiths store new secretary walk few steps place work lodge meeting place 37 william loved write letters life hekeptinkept contact friends abroad home letters ververy descridescriptivedegcriptiyeptive aiaala today sobezeqzmq best sourcessour e life fnJ gd7 af1f dd ayyx&tjiey olt churchC i fofTowingottowingoT owing letterietterfetter exception gives us picture conditions nauvoo 1842 well elder clclaxclay tonsIZ Tpejijslojial11 yemnayemma feelifefedelielinn gsinregsinbeinrertegaartegagadgarr d th e prophet josephjsjmthsmit letter sent thendbhendri d illiamwilliam hardmhardmann england printed august 1 1842 edition th e millenialMilmillenniallenial star dear williwilliamm my heart rejoices while I1 write inform you sundayeveningsunday evening steamerarielsteamer arielarlelarlei landed nauvoo loaded saints england five oclock bboatoat seen coming river whole deck crowded saints I1 went landing place along elder john taylor wife others went along were delighted astonished see number saints way t0 meet boat arrived scene affecting I1 refrain weeping I1 looked round nd I1 suppose less two three thousand saints shore anxiously interested scene many wantedwantedto give strangers yet brothers hearty welcome others waiting ascertain forbeformeformerr acquaintance company myself amongst number many whose hearts throbbed joy eyes wept tears expecting see mothers fathers children relatives while bustle going shore boat now within three hundred yards coming directly shore confusion great I1 faintly hear those boat singing hymn 1 ibeI believebelleve latter ddayy glory period myheartmy heart lmosimosalmostt melted boat moving majestically every head stretched eyes gazing intensity few moments boat landed joyful acclamationacclamations rerespondingsponding welcome made heart stone acknowledge whether religion torsoreor 38 great quantity love purest essence religion I1 soon recognized sister davies cookson street manchester sister martha lived them james burges family richard hardman family rbt williams wife several others whom I1 knew soon discovered me quickly felt each others hand time rejoicing together teams soon waiting carry luggage houses until arrangements made final accommodation company good health spirits amongst number went see them land I1 mention president joseph smith B young willard richards john taylor twelve banymamanyny others high standing although distance nearly two miles now dear william let me say I1 am neither dead sick nor dissatisfied am rejoicing hearfrommyhear my old friends my faith doctrine prophet officers firm unshaken unmoved nay rather streng- thened settled firmer ever you say you almost wearied lies etc what must expect these days lying wicked generation even many whom may great confidence see them brought trial give way evil spirit old B daughter like many others assailed acostaapostaapostatete crews lay scattered banks river manner evil reports sounded ears until became discouraged finally almost denied faith before came near nauvoo people coming here minds thus prejudiced naturally construe every thing see hear evil imagine evil where none state B ton family came something like spies afraid spoken lest should ensnared ana especially afraid meet joseph smith lest should want money remaining short time here went back 39 warsaw where greatest enemies reside I1 am sorry say joined general clamour business circulating evil reports I1 MYSELF KNOW pos- itively FALSE me write thing concerning character president joseph smith superfluoussupe rfluou ailaliallviljie poatsoxts boncqonc e rjiing himlhimi treat utter conternptiutbacauejlgernbontemcontempa bubutb&camei teem youyonou alpase 1 say y highly w I t n 0 friend brothleriwillbrother rawili wnw few wordrrmssubjc jo eph smithsmith n 0t r fT dh ii treasurertr ur er saints do wite money you me every man just does what pleases money neither joseph nor officers ever attempt control property either church appointed joseph smith trustee trust church upon him devolves important duties buying lands saints may somewhere gather responsible payment these lands how c do thithl without mmeansean thothosee money assist purchasing lands joseph smith paying him money how church built what become thousands poor continually pouring quarters regard J smith getting drunk I1 say I1 am now acting clerk him office daily since february 10th I1kiauwjsjwJskiaqwjw jyiubuchmuchchapoeppggppgppo adqd use ofaofj ntoxiajfcijrigjdrinxi atiatlng drhesink y man nneedeleldbeld I1 never seen him drunk nor I1 ever heard man seen him drunk since came here I1 believe does take intoxicating drink kind our city conducted wholly upon temperance principles using snuff tobacco I1 know does thing conclude I1 wirlandwirladdadd th I1 am hibhimhlinhilp 7boremor e hovemovee eimelmhimhiml Tthemoree rribre I1 know him riireirelfofemofeore cconfidenceI1denc e I1 him I1 am sorry people should give heed evil reports concerning him know great service rendered church 40 personal friend joseph smith evening may 6 1842 while home independence missouri ex governor boggs shot wounded assassin two half months later july zoth boggs being determined secure mormon prophet issued orders arrest joseph smith orrin porter rockwell ex governor claimed joseph smith hired rockwell do shooting during time trouble joseph forced hide island mississippi river while prophet hiding william clayton constant visitor example journal entry joseph august 12 1842 states night william clayton john D parker left nauvoo dark came see me found me cheerful good spirits 11199 another occasion sending instructions back nauvoo said let brother clayton come along bring writings papers books histories shall want scribe order may pour upon world truth like lava mount vesuvius tt200 during evening august 111thith small group journeyed meet him several days later recording event my heart overjoyed I1 took faithful band hand stood upon shore william law william clayton dimick B huntington george miller above names constituted little group 1 I do think mention particulars history sacred night shall forever remembered me names faithful what I1 wish record place these I1 met prosperity my friends I1 now meet them adversity still my warmer friends these love god I1 serve love truths I1 41 promulgate love those virtuous those holy doctrines I1 cherish my bosom warmest feelings my heart zeal cannot denied I1 love friendship truth I1 love virtue law I1 love god abraham isaac jacob my brethren I1 shall live I1 live shall live 11211 height trouble emma smith wife joseph wrote letter governor carlin illinois pleading him charges attemptedofattempted murder against husband dropped williamclaytonwilliam vC laytonClayton selected carry letter carlin time quincy friday august 19 1842 personally presented emmas letter governor carlin read letter very much impressed took action month later william himself wrote long letter governor carlin showing missouri persecution prophet josephs sufferindufferinsufsufferingsferings true colors 23 although william very earnest labors appears neither letter much effect governor action taken untuntilil januaryjannaryiljanuary following year illinois received nevnewnem governor again december ath9th william clayton company willard richards henry G sherwood peter haws heber C kimball alpheus cutler reynolds cahoon journeyed spring ville appeal josephs case before governor carlin took them until december 17th make journey 24 circumstancecircumstancescircumstancejsjs permitted joseph appearing trial wastwash william clayton henry G sherwood obtained writ habeaus corpus prophet z5zaPR joseph finally came trial january 6 1843 before district court illinois convened nauvoo william among witwitnessewitnesseswitnessednesse sahatbahat slatestatedd t y had be kitkith aheahajhet Prclphetiiophet innauvlqnauy 00

nilnii 1 I L ht ma 1842 attemptt nightofjlav6t CV boggifeBogrogI1 00 q g lifep jckpartoortooktogkk placer following day josephaslaklakigife discharged arrest brief period six months enjoenjoyenyoy com- parativeparative peace 42 celebration forementioned victory joseph smith wife held special dinner party home wednesday morning january 15th many prominent men nauvoo wives present elder clayton among t guests invited party 27 special meeting october 1 1842 held home joseph smith decided office temple recorder should moved lot near temple better accommodation business same meeting wage william clayton set two dollars per day services accordingly temple committee built small brick office recorder wednesday november 2nd william moved records bookbooks papers new office set business 2 february 11211 1843 william elected first political office date tbe city

councili i city electedblibil him rinrirrinrix iii ni Tfmuy g treasurer citdy zjp wuy iiiju ririiii f nauvoo 7 thispositifcpo sitlersitldr6n wasfowascowa fao hnelpelaplbplup prepapreparere nittotirtherurther public office territory utah k hi salary new position two percent allhealchealiail collected collect semiannuallysemi annually 3 0 admit procedure motivatemotivate treasurer see bills paid turn journal joseph smith read entries during months january march 1843 see joseph spent much time william clayton business matters continually takingtakings rides around nauvoo examine property visit members doubt william many serious intimate conversations prophet ride across prairie outside nauvoo april conference church held nauvoo 1843 incident took place shows something serious strict personality bf william clayton during conference temple committee called trial clayton stated elder elias higbee taking 43 care duties temple should stated higbee spent too much money sons paid temple funds son paid tithing william felt temple committee using too much money patriarch hyrum smith then came defense committee stated sooner go hell committeemancommittee man great difficult job finally put vote conference cleared elder higbee unanimously 31 early history church even early 1831 prophet joseph smith received instructions regard plurality wives doctrine revealed time prophet however made known world josephdidjoseph did make knknownown what revealed him few trusted friends 1840 prophet began make known doctrine others taught principle joseph bates noble early fall 1840 3zaz first time william clayton approached regarding subject plural marriage prophet sometime during month february 1843 time stated williams privilege take wife time married several women besides emma introduction conversations subject plural marriage became very frequent between joseph william two months later clayton married first plural wife marriage took place residence elder heber C kimball 27th april 1843 atchisatjhis time william clay-

mar 1 n b ton married margejlmoonar 0 prophet jojosephseph smith time eternityeternf1y 3333 fourbour days later may ist william returned compliment joseph smith marrying prophet joseph smith lucy walker prophets residence 34 during time joseph took several wives according clayton emma treated them very kindly 44 further instructions given william may lathl6th16th home william G perkins ramus illinois during conversation evening joseph smith put hand knee william said your life hid christ god many others nothing unpardonable sin prevent you inheriting eternal life you sealed lipuip power priest hood unto eternal lilifeilfefe having taken step necessary purpose except man wife enter everlasting covenant married eternity while probation power authority holy priesthood cease increase die children resurrection those married power authority priesthood life continue without committing sin against holy ghost continue increase children celestial glory unpardonable sin shed innocent blood accessory thereto sins visited judgment iiiillip flesh spirit being delivered buffetings satan until day lord jzsu7sjesu way I1 know whom confide god tells me whom I1 may place confidence celestial glory three heavens degrees order obtain highest man must enter order priesthood does cannot obtain may enter end kingdom cannot increase 35 morning lzthlath12th july 1843 joseph hyrum smith came office josephs store talking subject plural marriage hyrum said joseph you write revelation subject plural marriage I1 take read emma I1 believe I1 convince truth joseph smiled remarked you do know emma well I1 do hyrum still sure convince joseph then said 45 well I1 write revelation see then requested william clayton get paper prepare write hyruhyrumm urged joseph write revelation means arimurim thummimThummim joseph stated did need knew revelation perfectly beginning end 36 joseph hyrum then sat down joseph commenced dictate revelation celestial marriage william wrote sentence sentence dictated whole written joseph asked him ta read through slowly carefully did joseph pronounced correct joseph then remarked much written subject what written sufficient present hyrum then took revelation emma became very resentful angry returned office joseph quietly remarked 1 I told you you did know emma well I1 ay3y2 77 did 11 forementioned revelation written william clayton appears today sec- tiontion 132 book doctrine covenants william claytonsclaytonaClaytons relationships joseph smith during period taken discussion new marriage covenant clayton himself tells important event LDSL D history appooppooppor-r tunity experiencing event took place carthage illinois may 18 1843 time mormon prophet company clayton opportunity dining stephen douglas prominent lawyer judge illinois douglas same individual many years hence defeat abraham lincoln race senator united states defeated lincoln 1860 national presidential seat douglas presiding court carthage time following dinner requested president smith give him history missouri persecutions done period 46 three hours joseph gave account journey washington experience president martin van buren conclusion conversation joseph unexpectedly predicted judge you aspire presidency united states ever you turn your hand against me latter day saints you live see know I1 testified truth you conversation day sticktosticknostick you through life 38 previously mentioned joseph smith enjoy brief period peace persecutors came end june 13 1843 john C bennett time friend prophet first mayor nauvoo joined missouri forces since excom- municatedmunicated church unscrupulous immoral actions held great bitterness towartowardsids prophet exposing him above mentioned date secret requisition made governor ford same old charges attempted assassination ex governor boggs writ issued two missouri officers disguised mormon elders appointed serve day before gover- nor ford issued warrant f josephs appre- hension incidentally mentioned judge james adams requisition made missouri arrest joseph soon judge adams heard sent express message nauvoo informing them plot joseph nauvoo warning arrived evening june 18th left family several days earlier dixon lee county illinois visit emmas sister wasson arrival messenger judge adams hyrum smith sent william clayton stephen markham fast possible inform prophet markham 250 clayton borrowed 200 left nauvoo twelve thirty night proceeded toward la harpe illinois arrived wasson home sixty six hours later riding two hundred twelve miles 47 changed horses once joseph told them alarmed said 1 I fear I1 shall leave here I1 shall find friends missouriansMissour ians cannot hurt me I1 tell you name israelisraels god AO prophet sent clayton dixon 10 00 AMM 23rd june find what going met joseph H reynolds sheriff jackson county missouri con- stable harmon T wilson carthage illinois half way being disguised did know them arrived dixon represented themselves mormon elders wanted see prophet then hired man team carry them run horses almost death 41 officers arrived wassontssonssonts found joseph walking down path leading barn sprang upon him imme diately made him prisoner without permitting him say good- by wife emma house rushed him away dixon stephen markham present arrest idle secured warrant arrest reynolds wilson threatening own life joseph men obtain bondsmen arrested placed custody county sheriff very unusual situation josephjoseph smith custody reynolds wilson while turn custody sheriff lee county meanwhile william clayton returned nauvoo inform hyrum main body church what happened traveled dixon rock island hired horse ana buggy where boarded steamer amaranth nauvoo hearing report hyrum went public square held meeting relayed williams message assembled crowd then called company volunteers go josephsjose assistance nearly 300 men came forth 4 hyrum selected 175 them started dixon 48 back dixon sheriff campbell decided joseph should returned quincy competent trial however joseph finally convinced them nauvoo better location party proceeding place first detachment volunteers met joseph then remarked well I1 guess I1 wont go missouri time these my boys prophet then led triumphantly intonauvoonauvoo where large banquet prepared honored two 11 captors11captors gave thanks those assisted delivery william clayton having played very important part connection above incident might well mention during month may following year williamclaytonWilliamWJJ liamilam clayton ind stephen markham went backbacy dixon appeappearar witnesses trial joseph smith v josephJ 0 seph H reynolds harmon T wilson charges false imprisonment using unnecessary force violence arresting joseph made jury lee county awarded joseph 40 00 damages costs against joseph H reynolds harmon T wilson illegal imprisonment abuse 43 night elder claytonsclaytonaClaytons stay dixon spent religious argument two men states although near four years since I1 made practice preaching felt sweet ever truth honest ear sweet wicked man like piercing sword manifest occasion although principles gospel laid down plain clear impossible misunderstand yet opposing party repeatedly misconstrued my language even own admission 114444 pages letter written england following trial dixon extract tribute williaawilliamwilliap clayton rendered prophet joseph smith portion williams philosophy life i-revealede letter I1 two years past close observer gen smiths 49 general course conduct well private life justice him myself community large compels me say jjlajlillallinlalldalanau my intercourinterintercourseinterpourcour se bendlbendiaenmen never associatedssgciatedwjth antiorajtior e 76fiburamehonour ablabi e cpruprigliteglit charitable benedobenevo lent anjlwlaw abidinganabidinjhrjhtablaanman much perr secut2de c ute d gernithgen mmi anelandlandid sir whemjj3jirI1 hear menm en speakreproachfullyspeak reproachfully him I1 never ask second corruptness n 1 dbbasenessaseness jg lp t qrkjp ashnessrn 11 gen1jwts etfencotw enessrniiraniiii 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0 1I cpnsiderjtanconsid K ilipilqp honourhonpur associated man gen josepjoseph bithmithsmith true followers ojttiieffiafie ioordora jesussus christ m 0 r e 71-wicemielamlela7176 men despise misrepresent principles conduct president smith I1 love him delight society I1 do without prejudice animosity against man set men I1 believe broad prin ciple equal rights privileges far religion politics concerned while I1 seek enjoy my religion accordingaccordingto knowledge me I1 interfere rights man nor persecparsecpersecuteute my neighbor does think I1 do 45 time came 1844 major political parties make nominations prpresidencyesiden united states prophet wrote five possible candidates asked views regard Morcormonsmormonsmons three candidates answered replies gave satisfaction leaders church meeting held mayors office nauvoo decided people nauvoo independent ticket joseph smith candidate presidency united states joseph then stated send leading brethren church campaign him telling what brethren call campaign him remarked clayton must 50 go apostatize 11460 responsibilities given williawilliamm clayton during period name appears among irebberemberbembermembern ship special committee set joseph smith study possi- bilitiesbilities securing new home saints mountains uninhabited region where enjoy liberties vagrantedanted under constitution united states v74 appointeappointeddrerecordercorder clerk nauvoo city council 487inroY capacity well still being private clerkk prophet very close events led death beloved leader under date march 23rd records journal joseph called home dr robert D foster foster circulating reports prophet trying seduce wife arrived foster home joseph questioned regard husbands accusations testified before witnesses joseph never approached propositioned manner 49 false charges against joseph continued circulate soon discovered foster william wilson law others secret league assassinate prophet destroy church accordingly forementioned excommunicated church special council quorum twelve leading citizens among whom appears name william clayton 50 shortly excommunication apostates purchased printing press published paper nauvoo expositor purpose undermining church city nauvoo city council met declared expositor press public nuisance type papers destroyed stir resulted event led death prophet brother hyrum during fast moving events period william clayton kept busy duties 51 clerk preparing documents joseph sent governor 51lyl taking care public Tecordsrecords 52 joseph hyrum given themselves governor ford carthage william followed events nauvoo however contact prophet through letters josephs journal entryy wednesday june 26 1844 states 61511615 PM Rreceivedeceileceived following letter william clayton nauvoo june 26 1844 dear president 1I write line inform youyou marsh lives down river whom you corn port etc hasshash sent word you want bail ready amount further got corn leftwrichleftleftwhich wants you lest mob get endeavor obtainitobtain atheyithey already taken two loads charged them dollar bushel amaranth just landed foot main street unloaded 200 balsbbls flour 95 kimball balance bryant caancapn singleton came head police morning sending request governor callthemcallcalicail them home finds difficulties settle here plenty home furthermore while thepolicepolice carthage treated soldiers since came nauvoo treated gentlemen company got home safe well night messenger start forthwithforthwithto judge thomas peace nauvoo many threats keekeepT coming mobs determined attack city your absence fears fervency true friendship I1 remain yours eternally W Claytonclayton5353 52 message sent judge thomas circuit court carthage preserved insert copy follows kauvonauvonauvoo0 june 26th 18184444 honorable judge thomas dear sir I1 morning received instructions general joseph smith now carthage dispatch bessengermessengeramessenger your honor respectfully request your honor come nauvoo meet him here soon popossiblesiblesibie messenger brought me instructions informs me governor coming gen smith tomorrow case tried before your honor place 1I am authorized say you come without delay your expenses shall paid you confer favor smith appreciated long remembered haste I1 honor dear sir your obedient servant wm clayton clerk joseph smithsmith154154 governor did keep word regard bringing joseph back nauvoo came following day scheduled without prophet services judge stchatchsbaxth never used nor corn offered marsh ever acquired following day joseph smith brother hyrum murdered carthage jail mob painted faces william clayton wrote sorrowful incident died firm faith favor god universally respected beloved saints death universally lamented names ever held sacred faithful time eternity william law appointed counselor stead hyrum latter ordained patriarch apostatized spring 53 principal agent causing massacre president patriarch sorrowful circumstance tendency cement hearts saints closely ever threats offered disposition revenge concluded leave case hands governor hadpledgedpledged himself murderers should brought justice failed saints willing leave hands god do55 temple built following death beloved leader william continued responsibility recorder nauvoo temple tells us work temple suspended zoth june 1844 second sunday following josephs murder church voted commence work again finish temple speedily possible work recommenced july ath8th 1844 although committee much bushel meal pound flour pound meat feed workers according william seemedseeryiedoyied determined go work trust god means 56 construction temple again started clayton seems kept busy among things beameasurinmeasuringmea surin large rafts lumber arriving 71 period works temple moved astonishing rapidity 23rd september first capital put 1158KQ30 journal history under date september 10 1844 following notation elder coles acted clerk council dismissed office william clayton made clerk stead since arriving england william now served following positions member iowa high council clerk iowa high council nauvoo temple recorder recorder revelations private clerk prophet joseph smith treasurer city nauvoo secretary 54 nauvoo masonic lodge clerk nauvoo city council now clerk nauvoo high council doubt time consuming these jobs wa temple recorder under date octoberoctober 15 1844 following notice published FRIENDS TEMPLE wish offer word information thosethath6 se donate money property building temple god nauvoo inasmuch wrong impression prevailed relative order giving credit subscriptions things consecrations donations sacrifices presented building temple recorded book kept purpose form history wherein recorded names donors kind property donated price same money amount under respective dates same deposited hands trustee trust except cases where authorized agents collected funds given receipts those donated wherever receipts given property do enter general record until those receipts presented recorders office consequently under necessity making separate list properties received where receipts given keeping list until receipts presented record now inasmuch books opened evidence our faithfulness day lord receipts I1 advise bring receipts early possible them duly recorded names may found amongst number faithful book bear testimony our faithfulness attending law tithing consecration supposed entered thingstitithings record whether receipts given mistake virtually giving credit twice same property bring your receipts brethren sisters you cannot bring them send 55 whom you trust our consecrations may recorded proper order necessary should order business well others inasmuch house god house order confusion temple progressing finely brethren sisters regard diligence perseverance build temple use due diligence roll work blessing god our efforts having suffered little tribulation toil shall behold top stone carried put place joy gladness ththenen receive those blessings endowments held reserve put upon faithful house god completed let us increase our efforts live law tithing consecration same time forget keep commandments god lest said us these ought ye done left undone haste I1 honor your faithful devoted servant brother church jesus christ latter day saints WM CLAYTON temple recorderrecorder5959 business increased recorders office necessary movmoveamove new quarters new quarters locatedinlocatedin new brick store elder parley P pratt ana located block north west end temple williams office hours new location every day week sunday excepted morning till evening 60OL business increased office temple recorder elder john P mcewan called assist brother clayton 61 william doubt followed daily progress temple construction whenever something importance take place spot witness example journal entry monday april zlstalst21st 1845 records 56 brother player put first star architrave half past two 0clockoclockI1 ppmm notified me begin raise I1 immediately went east end temple my way I1 met elder heber C kimball twelve went sat down together brother cutlersbutlersCutlers fence opposite where stone stood precisely quarter before three oclock properly set place 62 again friday may lathl6th16th went temple sat down top southwest stairway watched workmen put star place 63 few accidents took place construction nauvoo temple happened several days later event clayton writes monday 19th may while I1 sitting temple brother stephen H goddard met accident very near fatal standing wall north side temple assisting others take down scaffolding poles accident foot pole slipped struck him left side head fell head foremost being stunned blow fortunately just got two foistsjoists floor fell across them prevented him going down cellar distance sixty two feet probability fallen down benn killed brethren raised him examination found received cut upper corner left eye face much bruised bled profusely I1 laid hands him two brethren went home suffered considerable pain until evening ceased two days afterwards work again usual oze116402r saturday may 24th 1845 recorded red letter days history nauvoo illinois date capstone nauvoo temple laid ceremony took place six oclock morning attract attention enemies church vowed temple never completed 57 large number members church assembled witness ceremony william pitt composed arranged new number band entitled capstone march majority church leaders present among official guests listed being present william clayton temple recorder precisely twenty two minutes six oclock president brigham young completed laying f stone pitts brass band struck march composed especially occasion 65R during two weeks may circuit court hancockofhancock county illinois session session devoted trial murderers joseph hyrum smith conclu-c sion trial verdict guilty returned verdict stirred many citizens nauvoo william clayton being exception said decision thus whole state illinois made itself guilty shedding blood prophets acquitting those committed horrid deed now left god take engeanceyengeancevengeanceengeance own way own time rijrid driven home nauvoo charter greatest civil protection city nauvoo enjoyed repealed legislature illinois january 1845 left nauvoo without civil authority church organization respect members law preserved law order city community continued grow prosper spite repeal charter comparative peace enjoyed until september year anti mor mon element commenced mobbing outlying settlements burning homes during period unrest trouble many leading citizens nauvoo hauled court hancock county charges treason william clayton among those arrested brought before justice barnes court carthage others group under arrest 58 daniel spencer orson spencer willard richards john taylor W W phelps charles C rich alpheus cutler reynolds cahoon john scott hosea stout edward hunter dr back- man witnesses against them called stated known none men forced sign affidavit against them testimony court discharged brethren according law 67 might interest note time group carthage tried visited carthage jail where joseph hyrum killed blood hyrum still stained floor where fell breatareatbreathedhed walls marked bullet holes elders john taylor willard richards showed brethren position brethren stood defend themselves time martyrdom 6800 upon returning nauvoo close excursion carthage william selected council twelve serve committee set assist outlying families move city 699 necessitated increased amountofamount persecution taking place latter part year 1845 temple progressed far portion dedicated arrangements made administer temple ceremony known endowment wednesday december loth spent william clayton temple group preparing rooms ceremony administered william clayton then received temple endowments following day pointed following journal history entry pres brigham young officiated temple brethren twelve administered ordinances endowment isaac morley wife lucy orson spencer wife catherine C joseph young alpheus cutler wife loislotslols reynolds cahoon wife terizathriza william clayton wife ruth corneliiicorneliiacorneicorneliuscorneilusCorneliiililliispP lott permelia mother lucy 59 smith mercy R thompson 70 during fall 1845 leaders church came conclusion impossible regroupgrouprgroup remain nauvoo september 24 1845 president brigham young issued official statement effect church leave nauvoo following spring october znd2nd great anti mormon convention met carthage passed resolution wait until spring allow cormonsmormons move winter 1845461845 46 saw nauvoo turned great workshop homes converted wagon factories before spring twelve hundred wagons ready trek new home although cormonsmormons determined stay nauvoo until spring persecutions became unbearable started westwardwestward dead winter february 4 1846 first grouparoudgroud left nauvoo loading wagons onto ih e mississippinlississippi ferry crossed iowa side made camp sugar creek camp located nine miles mississippi river shore during early part february william clayton wai office temple packing church records journey west 1 accordingly friday february 27 1414646 left nauvoo weather very cold since first group left mississippithemississippi frozen solid temporary bridge c uld drive wagons following recorded ClayClaytonclaytonsclayton1craytonstons1 journal spent past week waiting crossing river hard frost much snow morning I1 concluded start river began early send my teams noon I1 crossed my family then rested teams soon went camp where arrived little before four oclock got camp received joy formed company band weather still very cold especially 60 duangduhngduring night distance nauvoo thithl place called seven half miles 72 thus william clayton forced leave city home five years city helped build intimately associated CHAPTER lilliiIII111 WILLIAM CLAYTON EXILE IOWA PLAINS 1846471846 47 camp israel first ofmarchonmarchmarch found five thousand exiles shivering behind meager shelters wagon covers tents sufferings never adequately told reminded night nine children born under these dis- tressing conditions march ist1stast five hunhundreddreddeed wagons moved sugar creek west new home group known camp israel group william clayton left sugar creek traveled first days journey four half miles 2 leaving nauvoo william long without official duties brigham young appointed him clerk entire camp israel 3 helashewas kept occupied playing concerts camp band various settlements along way mentions under journal entry wednemednewednes- day march ath4th number citizens farmingtonfarEarmington came camp gave very pressing invitation band go farmington play accordingly three oclock band started arrived farmingtonfarEarmington 430 P M played principal hotel then went school house played till nearly dark house filled men women leading people place then returned hotel where provided us good supper gave us 5 money john kay sang number songs eight oclock returnreturneded left gave us three cheers

61 62 again under date sunday march ath8th tuesday march loth read many citizens came hear band play gave us veryvery pressing invitation go keosaugua give concert noon word came should follow camp immediately struck tents started arrived main camp five oclock citizens keosaugua followed us waiting answer whether give concert soon arrived camp I1 asked president whether band should go keosaugua give concert advised us go I1 immediately sent appointment arrived keosaugua three oclock being requested went through town played grocery keepers invited us play him tune did then invited us offered treat us anything beer keeper next sent word did want us slight him went played him tune then took cake beer then marched des moines hotel near courthousecourt house where ordered supper eating went courthouse prepare concert seven oclock house crowded commenced playing singing till 930 PPMM audience seemed highly pleased gave loud applause close citizens got said wish many should repeat concert following evening took vote wished us go again vote unanimous made nearly 25 00 clear expenses started back camp soon ten arrived oclock well pleased 11 william clayton then informed president band invited return advised them accept invitation band then played another concert keosaugua following evening original organization camp israel nearly useless designated people leave nauvoo advanced 63 date 4 people cooperating original plans independent spirits like bishop george miller parley P pratt orson pratt others pushing aheadandahead waiting main camp under date march 23rd elder clayton states council president young following meeting wrote letter bishop miller letter stated did wait return camp reorganize without them group disfellow shipped 5 following day returned main camp now chariton river iowa whole camp then organized groups fifty each group captain appointed man title contracting commissary aanman responsible getting work grain group under new organization william clayton preside band done since leaving nauvoo assistant contracting commissary fourth fifty 11 continue clerk camp following instructions then given entire camp man set fire prairies man go hunting unless sent keep guns swords pistols sight clerk each group fifty selected 6 camp now seemed move forward orderly commendable fashion group men previously selected find best possible route improve road added several companies fifty these men given name pioneers beginning journey under date wednesday april ist william records following 11 mother very sick bear ride walked way I1 felt very unwell myself having much pain my limbs roads bad arrived camp two oclock got good ground getting our tents fixed fires made etc I1 went 64 wrestling jumping etc try get well I1 overexertedexerted myself without symptoms per- spiration sick I1 go bed 77 sickness continued next two days without improving weather became very miserable drenching rains saturday morning found conditions better read morning our clothing beds bed clothing drenched continued rain day I1 sick again day especially towards night I1 distressed pain seemed though I1 live I1 went bed put bag hot salt my chest seemed give me ease I1 suffered much through night continued rain until midnight put extra cover our sleeping wagon kept rain slept wagon three nights slept under tent wet ground number company feel unwell account rain wet 8 question may asked just how many william claytonsclaytonaClaytons family traveling him trek across iowa difficult say sure clayton never makes direct statement him search through journal however find several clues may help us problem under date june 14th states family wa made ten persons july 29th mentions names wveavewives alice margaretmargoret several days later tells ruth another wife 97 family records learnle arn ruth moon four children living time i e william heber sarah liL margaret vilate ruth 100 margaret moon child daniel adebert 11 aliceaiiceallcealipe hardman without children time 11x L traveling 1zaz1 williams mother 1 him father still being nauvoo 130J probably makes ten mentioned having family group another wife diantha farr left nauvoo expecting baby william much concerned sent letters every possible occasion 65 meantime weather im proving comfortsdiscomfortsdis increased example monday april ath6th rairalrainedned again night continued rain day very heavily camp very disagreeable muddy evening elder kimball came over band met opposite hutch insoninsonsansons wagon played quadrille band met my tent played violins time playing lightning occasionally broke forth northwest eight oclock dispersed just storm approached before I1 got my tent wind arrived anclanciana soon blew perfect gale heavy rain hail lightning thunder continued hour then abated tents our company except mine packs blown down rain beat through wagon covers drenched families effects severe storm experienced wind seems impossible preserve our little clothing provisions being spoiled midst camp seems cheerful happy few sick wednesday april 15th day william received word praying since leaving nauvoo during morning learned friend wife diantha given birth son information stated son born march 30th wife very sick ague mumps event truly I1 feel rejoirejoicerejoiceatceat intelligence feel sorry hear sickness T during evening special celebration planned honor blessed event following persons retired my tent social christening viz william pitt hutchinson smithies kay egan duzett redding william cahoon james clayton williams brother charles terryandterryannTerterryryand myself very pleasant time playing singing until twelve oclock drank health my son named him william adriel benoni clayton I1 feel thank my heavenly father my boy pray 66 spare preserve life mother order may soon meet again 0 lord bless thine handmaid fill thy spirit make healthy life may prolonged may live upon earth honor cause truth I1 asked president suffer me send diantha consented said send got grand river 1114 come come ye saints another event william clayton probably better known took place same date regard william pass- ively morning I1 composed new song well I1 song known today come come ye saints probably best known mormon hymns having sung four corners earth wherever mess age church jesus christ latter day saints received 155 new song appears written commemoration birth new son deliverance wife through perils childbirth 16 support foregoing statement quote letter written bypresidentpresident heber J grant victoria C mccune daughter william clayton letter came response letter written mccune lilly T freeze stated knew come come ye saints written william claytonbecauseclayton joy filled soul announcement came Didntdianthaha given birth baby boy copy letter came hands president grant wrote following letter mccune 17L march 28 1923 victoria C mccune 2260 lake street city my dear sister elder frank penrose brought me carbon 67 copy letter dated july 21 1920 written yourself lillie T freeze reference hymn come come ye saints 1I very glad information regarding writing poem I1 heard poem written special request president brigham young winter quarters I1 do know where I1 read where I1 heard late date president young requested your fatherfather go write hymn en- courage bless saints journey winter quarters salt lake valley made announcement time time again public course shall do your fathers hymn come come ye saints my favorite hymns I1 stated public many times I1 never read sing hear sung my heart does go gratitude faith early pioneers traveled winter quarters salt lake city ox teams settle valley year ago july vice president great new york bank our city I1 took him pine crest coming down canyon sang him 0 ye mountains high come come ye saints I1 asked me copy hymn come come ye saints I1 I1 gave him few days giving him copy come come ye saints I1 think riding american fork canyon repeated verse me said grant inspirational verse finest declaration faith immortality soul man verse human I1 ever read months later I1 new york I1 happened meet him bankers club 40th floor equitable life insurancesuranceaurance building introduced me friends taking lunch him said grant repeat these men hymn come come ye saints 1 I returned remarked inspirational splendid hymns ever heard 68 1 I thought you pleased read opinion W shibley whom I1 refer i fred d very splendid writer I1 read excellent articles pen therefore given me pleasure write you letter kind personal regards ever praying your welfare I1 am heber J grant analyzing great hymn george D pyper states come come ye saints within small space four stanzas epitomizes wearying hardships unfaltering faith indomitable courage unconquerable spirit mormon pioneers truly come come ye saints worthy classed among great hymns christian literature poet caught spirit sentiment oppressed people crystallized them simple verse arouses interest multitude ilail818 four stanzas famous work william clayton follows COME COME YE SAINTS come come ye saints notdilnor labor fear joy wend your way tho hard you journey may appear grace shall your day tis better far us strive our useless cares us drive do joy your hearts swell well well why should mourn think our lot hard tis right why should think earn great reward now shun fight gird your loins fresh courage take our god never us foresakefore sake soon well truth tell well well well find place god us prepared far away west 68b PLATEplatellPLATEII II11

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69 where none shall come hurt make afraid saints blessed well make air music ring shout praises our god king above rest each tongue tell well well should die before our journeys through happy day allisail well then free toil sorrow too just shall dwell our lives spared again see saints rest obtain oh how well make chorus swell well well another tribute paid william clayton song comes pen preston nibley assistant church historian church jesus christ latter day saints states although william clayton did know time immortalized name finished writing above stirring words come come ye saints became grand marching song mormon pioneers journeyed across plains during succeeding twenty years still stirs hearts latter day saints whenever rendered lilg111917 J spencer cornwall former director world famous salt lake tabernacle choir gives us several interesting points regard come come ye saints wellweilweli include work research reveals song well published 1844 J T white Georggeorgiageorgiaingeorgianniainlain hymnal called sacred harp stanza song follows whats steals upon my frame death death soon quench mortal flame death death death I1 soon shall every pain sorrow free I1 shall king glory see well well williawilliamm clayton doubt 70 acquainted hymn possible drew certain items chief tune 20 cornwall concludes observations following statement song likely substantial guide composer come come ye saints terse statement william claytonsclaytonaClaytons diary dated april 15 1846 seems light above information meaningful background morning I1 states diary 1 I composed new song well 21 years tabernacle choir received fan mail concerning come come ye saints number performed choir sang european tour 1955 repeated every concert sung english message well went everyone every country regardless language 112222 many interesting stories come tabernacle choir people singing song certain peculiar circumstances following comes old indian chief heard father many many moons ago my people karpathwarpathwar path hate palefaces held council decided kill everyone band palefaces going west almost reached rocky mountains I1 chief 1 000 young braves night silently waited mountain pass thesepeoplethese people led brigham young braves bows arrows behind every rock tree waiting pounce down upon palefaces pioneers camped night prepared dinner big bonfire burning brightly palefaces danced around fire everyone then sat down began singing come come ye saints I1 gave signal our fingers like stone arrow shot mounted our horses rode back camp knew great spirit watching palefaces your song your forefathers song my song 71 every night before I1 go bed brings great spirit near me makes me my people happy 233 garden grove settlements william clayton arrived site garden grove iowa friday april 24th decided fence land here those prepared continue remain raise crops while camped spot special council decided sell nauvoo temple accordingly elder clayton assigned write letter orsonson hyde wilford woodruff still nauvoo giving instructions regard disposal 24z time while garden grove william dream caused him much concern under date monday may ath4th statestates 1 I spent day examining my flour nd crackers helping fix tent considerable my crackers flour damaged account having poor wagons I1 dreamed night I1 saw diantha babe babe dresseddre sed white appeared lying down withits eyes closed bent apparently sorrow I1 went flew me earnestly babe seemed kept still I1 awoke dream troubled me considerably 25 tuesday may 12th found clayton asomeacomesobe what complaining mood regard duties treatment nine wa sent go council I1 waited two hours before anything done letter authority written father bent dr richards made me copy afterwards president spoke him writejowrite 0 P rockwell favored me do although I1 left three men waiting weigh my loading load my wagon fact I1 scarcely ever go council dr richards wants me do writing although I1 writing do clerk camp I1 possibly do more- over I1 unpack chest wait them public goods my charge 72 keeps me busy time president young heber dr richards bishop whitney made get lumber sawed make wagons comfortable I1 cant get enough make hind board my wagons none tolerably well prepared wagons teams I1 am here five tons stuff six wagons five yoke oxen take I1 dealt nearly my provisions get before I1 go looks I1 slave take slaves fare journey worked way far 262 trek across iowa plains time prosperity william clayton family occasion stated family nothing left eat corn being short milk able cook even properly 27 help came following day however records captain alienallenailen bought thirty six bushels meal 200ZOO ibslbs bacon receive pay faithful diligent done much yet 12 00 due them mealQ deter mined I1 shall too 11287 0 william clayton left garden grove saturday may 23rd continued journey westward sundown 26th arrived mt pis gah another mormonmo bonmon camp set iowa william states place very beautiful situation prairie rolling rich skirted beautiful groves timber main fork grand river 29 clayton family remained here until friday june ath5th first indians mentioned clayton met wednesday june loth date camped sight pottawattamie indian village many indians came visited them appeared very friendly indians asked group made Morcormonsmormonsmons told them indians seemed very 73 pleased manifested great feelings friefriend-nd ship nothing unkind unfriendly transpired 30u during middle june weather become very warm mosquitoes ververyy troublesome william continually bentionmentionmentions how numerous bloodthirsty jl31 16thof16th june william group came sight missouri river main camp following day arrived main camp first individuals met heber C kimball seemed very pleased see william helped him find camping place near brigham youngyoungs evening called band together went quorum twelve home indian agent mitchell played them close notation find following description coun-un cil bluffbluffs village situated little distance river probably fifty rods composed twelve fifteen blocks houses without glass windows noted place where lamanitesLamanites years held council inhabitants composed lamanitesLamanites half breeds few white folks t32 william remained council bluffs until june 23rd received letter wife diantha asked come journal entry states 1 I made my mind start tomorrow following day william went president young told him starting wife president told him get him cattle trip heber C kimball said go prosper trip east then started two oclock during afternoon 24th early sunday morning 28th june william arrived back mt pisgah rremainedebalemaiempi ne d here hour shortly leaving met wilford woodruff way nauvoo meeting glad see me conversed 74 together time him I1 learned missouri sent committee pisgah search forts cannon etc missouriansMissourians terrified many moving back interior settlements stated friend british parliament british held private council relation treatment U towards us britain making great preparations war sent ten thousand troops canada fleet around cape horn oregon intending arm slaves south agents indian countrcountry trying bring them war fight U M33 leaving elder woodruff william soon met friends informed him diantha back four miles another acquaintance met short time later said twelve miles however between four five oclock afternoon met beloved diantha new son wagon brother referred father chase diantha very glad see me burst tears my little boy far beyond my expectations very fat well formed noble countenance both well I1 feel thank my heavenly father mercies them father chase family may lord bless them oh lord bless my family preserve them forever bless my diantha my boy preserve lives earth bring honor thy name give us prosperous journey back again prayer thy servant william 34 return trip council bluffs elder parley P pratt passed william group way mt pisgah try raise 500 volunteers needed mormon battalion being mustered time finally arrived back home camp three oclock saturday july ath4th william reported family well exception little daughter vilate 333 53 next month spent area 75 council bluffs repairing wagons packingrerepacking supplies trying obtain additional provisions family during time william seems loss what should do records 1I asked president what I1 should do get answer I1 able get satisfaction council what I1 should do am totally loss know whether tarry here go my provisions nearly my teamsters gone nearly cattle strayed away hunt them except james corbitt sick 36 missouri river time came william cross missouri river august 2 1846 teamsters ill exception name brown giving him little help event william records preparing cross river Pelatipelatiahah brown went swimming forenoon corbitt asked him icheleichelphelpheip teams swore jejesussus christ ask him I1 told him did feel like helping us go somewhere else I1 did want him went I1 am again left without teamster I1 here say brown work mind during week go river swimming instead attending cattle I1 may well without teamster man go away cramp noon crossed three wagons kept work until got them took us till dark hailhaglhagi crowd our wagons together road just above river account being stopped wagons get our cattle grass none since night having few bushels corn gave them five ears piece 137J arriving western shore missouri river while waiting lot assigned him new settlement winter quar- terster william clayton became very ill sunday 76 august lathl6th16th find following entry journal since wednesday scarcely even bed kept raging fever time twice heber rebuked my fever returned through fear persuasion my family I1 taken pills medicine given dr sprague seem grow worse time today I1 very sick towards evening my folks concluded get me wagon tent where prepared bed soon I1 got tent president young dr richards G smith orsonson pratt lorenzo young others called see me few moments president young called 0 P rockwell tent feelings seeing him cannot described prison time trial came accuse him judge discharged him brethren laid hands oiioly me rebuked my disease name lord president young being mouth I1 immediately felt easier slept well night being first sleep I1 account three days nights 38 sickness did soon leave william early part september still found him ill need employment support family under date september 8 1846 penned following letter brigham young camp israel sept 8 1846 pres young dear friend I1 am willing engage common kind clerking business dollar per day copying letters documents I1 rather dollar quarter very tedious business fairest way work price recorders fifteen cents every hundred words I1 want work three cents every hundred words gentleman willing engage those terms I1 do him good days work dollar common clerkingcl e rkingaking b i d mitellbitelllleelelevevrv r undertakeundeununeede rtaketake againalnainatag do two mensbensmejillmejilg work mans wwagesage 77 often my unfortunate lot I1 trust past experience teach me better now you think these terms too hard under circumstances I1 am willing advised you I1 got make desperate effort get something winter I1 go further next spring I1 lack every kind provisions necessaries my family well considerable clothing I1 like I1 engage my wages weekly I1 may send immediately my family things verymuchinneedofvery buchmuch need ifan engagement made I1 am willing start down soon made I1 believe I1 get little nourishment victuals I1 eat I1 shall soon healthy again I1 find slow work bread made sour flour nothing improve act you see best you obtain me good job time assured you blessings grateful heart even yours sickness william Claytonclayton3939 reply letter shortcoming flie followingfliefollowing day brigham young wrote cutlersbutlersCutlers park sept 9 1846 william clayton reply yours yesterday writing say your services doubtless soon engaged your prices 1 00 per day 3 per hundred words soon ascertain notices business men endeavor do well you your friend W richards brigham young 40 saturday september 26th clayton received word three lots selected fort him town site winter quarters planned start next monday journal entry following day however see plans changed morning brother smithie came six yoke aebershebers cattle said must 78 readytoready start five minutes while went water cattle although everythingunpreparedeverything unprepared werereadyready before got back ifeltafeltI1 feltfeit well enough jo drive team took six wagons down camped same block heber cape disappointment arriving winter quarters jjour-our nal william clayton silent until sunday november ist 1846 under date read during month several tibetimetibestimessiI1 very sick then again somewhat better I1 still continue feeble unable work ihavechaveI1 houhousese nearly finished shall few days occupy thomas corbitt down river fetch load corn shares president young told me take whole I1 feel very grateful I1 sent my cattle rushes wintered having eight tons hay although james corbitt worked twenty six thirty days russell rolfe contrived work hands taking rolfe said half corbitts hay herding my cattle while hay field I1 think wrong piece business played me through journey t14zlizfiz112 during following months william appears kept busy clerical duties carrying messages between leaders church federal indian agents saints time camped lands omaha indian nation however prior consent obtained spend winter time mormon battalion mustered another responsibilities take care dis- persementper sement funds available camp wheat mormon battalion 43J william still doing very well finan- cially those appeared com- plaplainingining being paid services funds camp time john D lee came defense stated bro wm clayton shall paid services few know how fares neither coffee nor 79 sweetening nor meat six weeks fall yet without murmur 44 following commencement new year claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal reveals busily engaged taking care accounts bishop newell K whitneytwhitneysWhitneys store winter quarters doubt helped financial problem job appears given him full time employ 7 ment 45 Z same period occupied usual problems raising family example saturday january znd2nd called store daughters youngest child nine months old moroni fallen fire burned himself very badly william records occasion 1I went home found said left side head burned face very badly burned large blisters round left eye I1 immediately applied consecrated oil ordered them keep time 114620 following day reports childs face much better exception area around left eye very badly burned week following accident wife margaret gave birbirthth another son named joseph thomas two days later again blessed read under date january I1zthath12th 1I informed my folks sent me I1 went home soon found ruth brought forth son twenty minutes 550000 PM pretty hard time feels comfortable expectedexnected boy named newel horace ay147r4y during winter 1846471846 47 saints erected building winter quarters called council house new structure acted meeting place social center completion many williams evenings spent quadrille band playing many parties dances being held places 80 around winter quarters 48 early part year 1847 spent brigham young followers preparing group start rocky mountains coming spring advanced party go ahead find new home cormonsmormons then remainder follow later midst these preparations william clayton records interesting statement 1 I told winslow farr concerning hosea stouts threats take my life twelve gone etc farr called night return councilandCouncicouncilland told me my guard 497 again following day april 13th read evening I1 went store told brigham young heber hosea stouts calculations next day brigham young ordered william start west pioneers u0 appears william hosea stout bitter enemies what problem seems never recorded 5131 brigham young however seems taken situation hand did take sides ordered william travel west hosea unexpectedly told remain captain guard winter quarters having previously chosen travel west 52 CHAPTERCHAPTERIV IV WILLIAM CLAYTON PIONEER 184718481847 1848 toward newNew promised land spring 1847 slowly approached brigham young busy selecting those go west advance company pioneers make roads prepare way athisjthis advance company composedcompascompps ed 144amlenemlenjmlenemsenen who jwquld tiavtrteav vc 1 wn1 tnoffiafianoalif6lifocif ttheijfamiliesaireir famili es remainder f-fotlowcotlowo117ow wilwllalthwlthti ii j familiesliles grass high enough cattle sheep william clayton did great amount notice regard trip read following journal heber C kimball under date tuesday april 13 1847 day brother young bishop whitney myself store company brother william clayton then beset him go us mountains cheerfully volunteered go case family assistance agreed remarked destitute means fit himself journey I1 replied I1 see proper outfit go then proposed give papers records etc pertaining church business ana give account bishop whitney regard business store book etc 11 1 following morning found william bed painful dose rheumatism settled face 1100 AM brigham young dr willard richards entered room president young spoke said brother clayton rise start pioneers half hour two oclock afternoon hurriedly getting clothes together bade farewell family started long journey west seek new 81 82 home members church jesus christ latter day saints first leg journey made carriage heber C kimball journeying nineteen miles stopped made first camp journey lasted nearly three half months supper brother kimballkimbailKirnkimnkimmballbailbali prayed group retired rest 2 friday april 16th camp called together organized two divisions stephen markham P rockwood appointed captains each division selected five captains groups fifty four- teenteen captains groups ten 3 group hundred forty three men boys three women lorenzo youngs two children seventy three wagons ninety three horses fifty two mules sixty six oxen nineteen cows seventeen dogs chickens names three bomewomewomenn camp harriet page young clarissa decker ellen sanders names children isaac perry decker young sabisky L young making total hundred forty eight souls started go west mountains pioneers find home where saints live peace enjoy fruits labors where under dominion gentile governments subject wrath mobs where standards peace wo uld raised ensign nations reared d kingdom god flourish until truth should prevail nd saints enjoy falnessfulness gospel 4 following statement claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal appears too well prepared journey west 12120000 AMM april 16th I1 place put my trunk anciana clothing did know what do them however soon heber told me put them appleton M harmons wagon done night I1 slept philo johnsonjohn son having quilt night severely cold I1 suffered much took very bad cold 5 83 pioneer camp called together 5005 00 PM saturday april 17th organized following military order brigham young lieutenant general stephen markham colonel john pack shadrack roundy majors leaders tens 11 previously appointed hold rank captain thomas bullock selected clerk entire camp thomas tanner captain cannon privilege choosing eight men manage case necessity president young then said start here every man must keep loaded gun hand wagon where put hand moments notice 6 meeting sunday april 18th following instructions given brigham young officers camp five oclock morning bugle i sounded signal every man arise attend prayers before leaves wagon then cooking eating feeding teams etc till seven oclock time camp move sound bugle each teamster keep beside team loaded gun hands wagon where get moment extra men each walk opposite wagon unless obtains permission officer case attack indians hos- tile appearances wagons travel double file order encampment circle mouth wagon outside horses stock tied inside circle 830 PMP M bugle sounded again time prayers wagons retire rest nine oclock fter five days upon journey west william clayton first mentioned idea dometerroadometerroa known oleometerodeometerode ometer speedometer journal under date monday april 19th read following account 1 I walked afternoon company orsonson pratt suggested him idea fixing set wooden cog wheels hub 84 wagon wheel order tell exact number miles travel each day seemed agree me easily done trifling expense I1 concluded I1 go watch them fish started foot I1 overtook markham john higbee our conversation I1 mentioned brother john higbee same idea I1 advanced orsonson pratt seemed coincide fully record tuesday april 20th discover rheumatism brother clayton reported suffering may nothing effects bad tooth brother luke johnson got through distributing fish I1 went asked him draw my tooth willingly agreed getting instruments I1 sat down chair lanced gum then took nippers jerked whole operation did take minute got half original tooth balance being left jaw my head face pained me much before I1 ate little supper then lay down sleep pain till near morning first indians journey encoun- tered wednesday april zlstalst21st 1200 noon group came sight new pawnee village bank loop fork village made upwards hundred lodges set pretty close together journal tells us 1100loo00 PM encampment formed bank lake guard instantly placed passes many indians followed us although wade river indians presented several certificates persons previously traveled through village certifying grand chief pawnees friendly disposed made him presents little powder lead salt etc heber gave them little tobacco little salt president young gave chief powder lead salt number brethren gave little flour each old chief however did like us go west through country 85 afraid kill buffalo drive them off brother shumway told him did like buffalo does appeartoappeappeararto give him much satisfaction however appearance hostility fact came camp seemed highly pleased shake hands our brethren run side another miss brother shumway twelve thousand pawnees neighborhood reported thatthere five thousand warriors 7 although indians appeared friendly brethren took chances entire camp called together president advised them strong guard around camp called volunteers stand guard hundred volunteered amongst whom twelve except dr richards 8 under date sunday april 25th account baptism purpose healing told brother clayton states afternoon elijah newman babaptized tarlton lewis lake benefit health brother newman en afflicted black scurvy legs able walk without sticks being baptized hands laid him returned wagon without kind help seemingly much better ti 9 seems great scare threat indians during entire journey according clayton came monday april zathz6th26th statestates morning 330 AMM alarm sounded I1 immediately got wagon learned three guard sta- tioned northeast 0 f camp discovered indians crawling towards wagons first received alarm motions bfonebhone our horses noticing went towards spot listening heard something rustle in grass first suspected y wolves fired them gun went off six indians sprang ran within few rods where stood another gun then fired 86 them camp alarmed strong guard placed around charge cannister put cannon 100 eight oclock same day joseph mathews came camp seeking horses stated indian ridden horse off little before supposed brother littles horse missing dr richards mare missing brother mathews stated went seek black man watching teams arrived saw brother littles horse supposed going towards river ran towards turn back camp soon commenced running horse sprang gallop made him suppose indian him although see indian party sent look returned unsuccessful 11 final experience indians day reported during evening group hunting lost horses 63063000 P rockwell joseph mathews john eldridge thomas brown returned hunting two lost horses reported went back within two miles where encamped sunday looking off towards river saw something move grass foot high mole proceeded towards thinking wolf within twelve fourteen rods porter stopped shoot supposed wolf moment elevated rifle fifteen indians sprang feet naked except breech cloth armed rifles bows arrows each man having rifle slung back bow strung tight hand twenty arrows indians advanced towards them brethren motioned told them stop held rifles pistols ready meet them indians saw began holler Bacbaccobaccalbaccolcoicol baccobaccofbaccop brethren told them tobacco indians came close beside J mathews horse shake hands mathews kept eye horses bridle nearly within reach bridle brown cocked pistol pointed 87 indian shouting did leave kill him indian seeing pistol ready fire retreated indians made signs get brethren lower down river brethren turned horses come camp thinking unsafe go near timber where elpeexpectedexpe ctedacted indians lay ambush brethren turned come back indians fired six shots them rifles brethren immediately faced indians fled towards timber below brethrendidnotbrethren did shoot indians even indians shot them saw tracks horses missing returned satisfied pawnees them doubt intended get horses brethren rode met too stern reception risk attempt these same indians amongst those came camp stopped dinner near village proves followed us close ever since brethren ran great risks indeed got back safeafe campcamp without harm 111 Z heber C kimball noted annals latter day saints great leader missionary few our day looked upon him inventor elder clayton informs us brother kimball invented new way building fire cook well adapted fuel used prairie described followfollows dug hole ground 8 inchesinch e deep 15 inches long 8 inches wide then each end hole dug another same dimensions first leaving 3 inches earth standing betweenbetweenthe middle two end holes end these partitions made hole through 3 inches diameter serve draught bottom middle hole fire fuel placed across top two wagon hammers set pots pans fire free circulation underneath method much cooking done very little fuel save trouble carrying water far well dug short time 4 feet deep good water obtained 13 88 describing kimball method cooking clayton writes supper I1 went gathered dried buffalo dung cook morning buffalo dung chips just type fuel found upon plains buffalo hunt first buffalo according ClayClaytontons1 account seen saturday first day may journal states soon started morning three buffalo seen grazing bluff six miles distance I1 see them very plain my glass 0 P rockwell thomas brown luke johnson started horseback try kill soon went another herd buffalo seen northwest foot bluffs eight miles off I1 counted my glass 72 orsonson pratt counted 74 three brethren went horses latter herd I1 watched movement glass saw sometime before brethren got them buffalo fled soon sight hunters returned reported luke johnson shot dropped him knees got again ran herd luke lost cap find again brother higbee said shot woolsey told him hold pick good being pretty near selected cow designed both shoot while making plans herd started missed chance time hunters returned another still larger herd discovered still farther west foot bluffs president stopped selected eleven men go give chase seen herd anclanciana gave them instructions although least eight miles us I1 distinctly counted 101 my glass amongst them many calves being first day buffalo seen our journey fact first seen except five six brethren excited considerable interest pleasure breasts brethren 89 may guessed teams moved slowly frequently stopped watch movement 1 14l x huntershadhuntershuntershad departed feelings those left wagons strung highest pitch feeling excitement interest appeared prevail throughout camp having heard read much mad ferocity buffalo hotly pursued knowing aliailali hunters inexperienced regard hunting wild buffalo while felt safety hunters still desired see much chase distance allow wishful chase might successful number meat piece fresh meat wouldtastetaste good men save our bread stuff desire taste much famed buffalo meat created longing desire see herd fall soon herd commenced galloping off hunters followed pursuit fullgallopfull gallop soon closed them time I1 got my glass rested brother aaron farrsbarrs shoulder determined see much chase possible I1 soon discovered 0 P rockwell ride midst herd then appeared number 200ZOO others having come sight herd commenced run porter w soon enveloped cloud dust caused heavy tramp buffalo dry sandy ground very short time herd began separate scatter every direction small party coming down bluff again running west under bluffs j others going hunters closed first party commenced fire especially cow finnalyfannaly succeeded separating rest determined keep until killed except porter soon wounded left hunters pursued rest cow close quar- terster shot through two three times elder kimball rode close fifteen shooter fired horses head dropped helpless soon dispatched report gun very heavily loaded elder kimballsKimballs horse sprang flew 90 down bluff like lightening having let go linelinesiines shoot sudden motion overbalancedbalanced him situation precarious extreme hunters saw situation trembled safety render him assistance however being good horseman maintained position saddle soon succeeded time reining horse returned rest unharmed without accident 1510 tally first recorded mormon buffalo huntwashunt finally stood follows bull three cows six calves william clayton expresses circumstance far exceeding our expectations best hopes without slightest accident loss man property exceptexcegt luke johnsons cap ramrod rifle 1 10I tuesday may ath4th recorded group traders fort laramie passed traders traveling south side river destined winter quarters traders cheerfully agreed carry letters back winter quarters members camp offer quickly accepted trader went back river thomas woolsey john brown john pack accompanied him horses speak person whom brother woolsey acquainted returned soon stopped feed say river very good cross being two feet deep deepest place traders say furthermore continue side shall cross river twice where water much deeper quarter five oclock camp called together brother brown reported what traders said route etc above subject then talked considered making road thousands saints follow cannot ford river snow melts mountains unanimously voted keep side far fort laramie least 17 north side followed 91 less travel here due fact oregon trail followed south side river appears further traveled prairie greater buffalo appeared number thursday may ath6th recorded never sight herd buffalo today where camped I1 am satisfied see five thousand glass prairies look black them both side side river think passed fifty even hundred thousand during day truly sight wonderful behold scarcely credited1 Q those actually seen them 18J 6 again saturday may ath8th prairie both sides river literally black buffalo try say what number seen morning folly tame stand till wagons come within two hundred yards them difficulty horsemen drive them awayawa track fast wagons come t9ta7 roadometerRoadometer previously mentioned clayton conceived idea building instrument measure miles traveled each day crude form idea carried may ath8th stated 1I counted revolutions wagon wheel tell exact distance traveled reason why I1 taken method somewhat tedious generally difference two sometimes four miles days travel between my estimation others ana thought I1 underrated morning I1 determined take pains know certainty how far travel today accordingly I1 measured circumference nigh hind wheel brother kimballsKimballs wagons being I1 sleep charge philo johnson I1 found wheel 14 feet 8 inches circumference 92 varying eighth inch I1 then calculated how many revolutions require mile found precisely 360 I11 counted whole revolutions during daysday travel I1 find little eleven quarter miles twenty revolutions according my previous calculations two hundred eighty five miles winter quarters morning before started traveling ten miles I1 placed small cedar post ground past days travel thirteen fourteen miles serves convince strongly distances overrated I1 repeatedly suggested plan fixing machinery wagon wheel tell exact distance travel day many begin sanguine carrying effect I1 hope done 11200 sunday may ath9th brother clayton completed washing putting clean clothing sat down banks river long train solemn reflections respecting many things tells us little purpose keeping complete diary 1 I shall write my thoughts here states inasmuch I1 expect journal pass through hands besides my own my family I1 carry my plans oper- ationionlon written manner my family each get portion whether before my death matters 1 nearly month planning ideas plans regarding roadometerroadometer began mater- ialize recorded tuesday may lith brother appleton harmon working machinery wagon totellbotell distance travel expects operation tomorrow save me trouble counting I1 done during four days fizzIIZZ77 finally following day wednesday may lzthlath12th roadometerroadometer becomes reality reported brother appleton harmon completed machinery 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93 count number miles instead revolution wagon wheel traveled eight miles four hours two minutes za z33 wherever individuals coming together differences opinion become manifest human weaknesses appear group exception good example follows thursday may 13th feelings manifest bornmorningmorninloineyinLy between brothers thomas tanner aaron farr account former taking latter prisoner putting him under guard part night perhaps aaron little order conversing loud horn blew prayer I1 think brother tanners angry spirit meableblameablebla 24 another example perhaps little closer brother clayton recorded under writings friday may 14th 1I discovered brother appleton harmon trying understood invented machinery tell distance travel makes me think less him I1 formerly did inventor long way made machinery being told how do what little souls work 25 support forementioned referentreferencreferencereferenc e journal history under date friday may 14 1847 states following howard egan journalizes follows brother wm clayton invented machine attached wagon brother johnsonjohn son drives tell distance travel simple yet ingenious got brother appleton harmon do work I1 understood brother harmon claims inventor too I1 know positive falsehood brother harmon knew nothing first principles neither did know how do work brother clayton told him time time shows weakness human nature may 16th new piece machinery completed ready put use 94 occasion william wrote noon today brother appleton harmon completed machinery wagon called roadometerroafroadometerldometer adding wheel revolve once ten miles showing each mile each quarter mile travel then casing whole secure weather now prepared tell accurately distance travel day day supersede idea guessing satisfaction camp hereafter travel way I1 prepared another board put here distance winter quarters marked 35634356 34 miles I1 written seventy miles measured shall continue measure put guide posts often circumstances permit through journey whole machinery consists shaft 18 inches long placed gudgeonshudgeonsgudgeons axle tree wagon near six arms placed equal distances around cog works fastened hub wagon wheel turning shaft once round every six revolutions wagon wheel upper gudgeon plays piece wood nailed wagon box near gudgeon shaft screw cut shaft lays angle forty five degrees screw wheel sixty cogs works axle fixed side wagon makes revolution each mile shaft wheel runs four cogs cut fore part plays another wheel forty cogs shows bilblimilmileses quarters ten miles whole cased occupies space 18 inches long 15 inches high 3 inches thick 26 several times during trip reported brigham young call group together reprimand them living regulations camp lecutrelecautre tuesday may 18th example referred left meat ground use hind quarter murmur fore quarter meat allotted them etc right god given us commandment 95 should waste nniemeie nor take life unless needful see disposition camp slaughter everything before them yea buffalo game our route brought together camp never cease until destroyed whole men shoot much thirty tibetimetimes rabbitrabbit did kill ar e continually wasting ammunition used got may pleasure carrying empty guns mountains back furnish them things right wants them cease take interest wel-1 fare camp united receive meat blessing god stink offering devil 27 example evening amuse- ments engaged members pioneer group brought following quotation evening spent very joyfully brethren being very pleasant moon- light number danced till bugle sounded bedtime nine oclock mock trial prosecuted case camp vs james davenport blocking highway turning ladies course jackson redding acted presiding judge elder whipple attorney defendant luke johnson attorney people many trials camp amusing enough tend among things pass away time cheerfully during leisureleileliellelureure moments 628 friday may zlstalst21st indians met toward evening camp carefully formed circle wagons close together possible camp forming indians came nearer being man squaw represented signs sioux party them now bluffs north us far distant aid glasses see several bluffs ponies evident-t ly watching our movements president young 96 gave orders bring them camp soon rode off bluffs man got good cloth coat appears well dressed horses rode saidtosaidlosaidsald work horses makes us suspect stolen them travelertravelers izatzgiz99 appears indians seen until following monday five thirty oclock party indians discovered opposite side river moving west clayton reports formed our encampment crossed river brethren went meet them carrying white flag them indians saw flag them began sing chief held U flag soon ascertained object obtain something eat number them came camp conducted around colonel markham rockwood well dressed very noble looking having good clean blankets others nice robes artfully ornamented beads paintings many ornaments clothing ears nice painted shells suspended ear appearedappeared well armed muskets mocassinsmocasfearedsins clear white ornamented beads etc fit very tight foot cleanness neatness vie tasteful whites thirty five number half squadssquaws children sioux two recommends certifying friendship etc indians viewed camp returned horses rest 0 f party camped banks river quarter mile west us elder sherwood returned them soon came back accompanied chief squaw signified wish abide our camp tonight brethren fixed tent them sleep under porter rockwell made them coffee anclana furnished victuals old chief amused himself very much looking moon through telescope much twenty minutes 300 under heading monday may 25th elder clayton gives us another clue purpose 97 keeping complete descriptive journal states 1I writing elder kimballsKimballs journal since dark little chance write much I1 want my own both I1 feel determined do I1 keep journal expedition interesting my children days perhaps many 31 saints 1 appears during latter part may camp pioneers least eyes leaders heber C kimball brigham young becoming very boisterous forming several bad habits contrary mormon belief first reprimand came evening friday may 28th elder kimball came next wagon where boys playing cards told them views disapproval spending time gaming dancing mock trying etc especially profane language frequently uttered reasoned them subject showed them lend bad worse persisted until consequences become serious then exertedexorted them sober wise actions 32 severe reprimand entire jour ney came saturday may zathz9th29th president brigham young called entire camp together preached rather lengthy severe sermon among points stated nobody told me what going camp I1 known while I1 watching movements andiandlI1 know result put stop you do open your hearts spirit god enter I1 know you ruined people destroyed without remedy unless change different course conduct different spirit what now camp I1 go farther camp composed men newly received gospel I1 should feel like preaching them watching them telling them time day day here elders israel 98 got faith enough rise stop mean low groveling covetous quarrelsome spirit brethren say want little exercise pass away time evenings you cant tire yourselves bad enough days journey without dancing every night carry your guns your shoulders walk carry your wood camp instead lounging lying asleep your wagons increasing load until your teams tired death ready drop earth help your teams give you exercise enough without dancing joking nonsense profane language trifling conversation loud laughter do belong us now let every man repent weakness stop your swearing profane language camp I1 know I11 now tell you you dont stop you shall cursed almighty shall dwindeldwinder away damned I1 understand several camp do belong church I1 am man stand them protect them rights shall trample our rights nor priesthood shall reverence acknowledge name god priesthood set heads seek introduce iniquity camp ana trample priesthood I1 swear them shall never go back tell tale I1 leave them where safe want retreat can now privilege man chooses go back rather abide law god now privilege doing before go farther I1 want brethren ready meeting tomorrow time appointed instead rambling off hiding wagons play cards I1 thinkithink good us fast meeting tomorrow prayer meeting humble ourselves turn lord forgive us 33 sermon president young seemed great effect upon spirit camp conditions reported much improved following day brought sermon prayer meetingme eting held next day account follows 99 nine oclock brethren retired little south camp prayer meeting many expressed feelings little before twelve met again same spot partake sacrament soon afterwards members council K G 34 camp except brother thomas bullock went onto bluffs selecting small circular level spot surrounded bluffs sighsightt clothed ourselves priestly garments offered prayers god ourselves camp pertaining brethren army our families saints president young being mouth felt well glad privilege members above council brigham young heber C kimball willard richards orson pratt george smith wilford woodruff amasa lyman ezra T benson phineas H young john pack charles shumway shadrack roundy albert P rockwood erastus snow myself albert carrington porter rockwell two latter having clothing them stood guard little distance us prevent interruption 35 fort larabielaramielaramieI tuetuesdaysdayaday june I1istst group came sight fort laramie where group saints mississippi under direction robert crow waiting them period two weeks group consisted seventeen members come ft laramie via pueblo where met sick detachment mormon battalion wintering stated pueblo brethren expected receive pay start point ft laramie probably arrive tvottwovo weeks upon arriving fort laramie brother clayton makes following summary I1 arrived far our journey without accident except loss two horses indians two killed prosperous our journey camp better health left winter quarters see 100 daily lord blesses us directs movements camp seebethseemeth him good our good prosperity 36 during stay fort laramie trip taken store local trader stated trader traded solely sioux sioux steal own land prices goods follows pair moccasins worth 1 00 lariat 1 00 pound tobacco 1 50 ana gallon whiskey az3z32 00 sugar coffee spices spring stores yet arrived reported many souls lived fort mostly french half breeds few sioux indians 37 while fort laramie called fort john twelve decided amasa lyman should go brothers woolsey tippets stevens pueblo departed wednesday june znd2nd president young kimball richards pratt accompanying them laramie fork held council knelt down dedicated them god 38jo20 elder heber C kimball records journal under date june ath5th elder clayton undertaken put guide board every ten miles through journey telling distance winter quarters 399 eleven oclock sunday junejullejuilejurie ath6th four missouriansMissourians came mounted being part company little behind them recognized brethren missouriansMissourians seemed little afraid very fond mor bonismonismons company elder clayton added personal remark I1 feel wish fears may follow them even oregon 11 during day missouri company passed camp saints reported nineteen wagons two carriages many cows horses young cattle them wagons five yoke cattle pulling them few less four several men came look roadoboado meter having heard brethren 101 cormonsmormons expressed wishabishawish each see inside looked upon curiosity clayton states 1I paid attention them inasmuch did address themselves tomeme 40 following day another company missouriansMissour ians passed mormon group having thirteen wagons mostly four yoke oxen each reported andrew county missouri interesting note concerning mississippi saints joined groupatgroup fort laramie recorded under date monday june ath7th our hunters killed long tailed deer antelope distributed usual brother crows hunter killed deer unwilling conform rules camp dividing reserve themselves brother crow observed got use aouwouid willing let camp iiiiilil111141 explanation attitude crowcrowds company might explained following statement regard brother crows meat etc I1 afterwards learned thewholewholewhoie family depend myers guide what eat having bread stuff nor anything what kills little flour meal paid tohirtohimhim part ferrage having small claim bordeau bordeau trader fort laramie 42 saturday june 12th while cormonsmormons ferrying wagons sweetwater river two missourian companiecompanies arrived offered pay cormonsmormons well carry company boat contract made do 1 50 per load brethren receive pay flour rate 2 50 per hundred close day group earned 34 00 worth flour boat came great blessing camp inasmuch number brethren without breadstuff days elder clayton remarks 102 missourian company seem feel well toward us express joy having got across river soon 11 during procedure Morcormonsmormonsmons rodney badger exchanged wagons missouriansMissour ians got wagon good own tires needed setting plus horse 100 ibslbs flour 25 ibslbs bacon crackers provisions horse considered worth much wagon 43 finally decided leadership saints leave company men sweetwater ferry gentile companies 1 50 load until next company cormonsmormons arrived group assigned remain follows thomas grover john higbee luke johnson appleton harmon edmund ellsworth benjamin FE stewart thomas grover appointed leader 44 fishing experienced early group probably make our modern day fishing enthusiasts very envious brother clayton very ardent fisherman makes following remark dated friday june 18th 1 I went brother pack fish creek crossed mile half distance found fish numerous good luck I1 caught sixty five very nice ones average half pound weight each six oclock I1 started back found I1 got I1 easily carry camp 45 interesting experiences missouriansMissour ians clayton relates took place saturday june zlstalst21st elder heber C kimball ezra T benson riding ahead looking camp ground writes 11 riding slowly along saw six men suddenly spring grass left road men clothed blankets white blue every appearance indians six mounted horses started direction parallel road brethren kept course little while supposed indians left rest rode towards brethren motioned 103 hand them go back however kept paid attention motion saw thebthemm still coming wheeled round joined others put spurs horses soon sight behind higher piece land soon sight elder kimball benson spurred horses rode ridge arrived discovered camp missouriansMissour ians quarter mile left road six indians just entering camp brethren now satisfied these indians missouriansMissour ians taken plan keep us back good camp ground considered old missouri trick insult camp undertake play indian again likely meet indian treatment camp left here little before arrivedthisarrived bornmornmorninging now president youngs intention press littlealittleblittle faster crowd them little 11460 order travel used fitfirfirstst group each company ten go forward turn first ten first division took lead day then second day fell rear first division second ten taking lead continued same order manner every man equal privilege traveling another 447 leavening these early brethren used bread obtained very strange interesting manner explained following quotation claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal entry monday june zlstalst21st traveling three quarter miles arrived bed salerasaierasaleratustus quarter mile across onwhich several lakes salt water place looks swampy smells bad beds saleratus smell like lime saleratus itself said raise bread equal thebertthebestbest bought eastern markets lorenzo young gathered pail full short time view test qualities halted sister harriet young made bread using lake saleratus baked pronounced raise bread taste equal 104 best ever used requires less common saleratus number brethren went back during halt filled pailpalipailspallspalis calculating make use during our future journey although bread enjoyed campcamp appears corners rather violent repercussions first spoken week later tuesday june zathz9th29th read manyofmandofmany brethren gone down sick within past three days number evening generally begin headache succeeded violent fever go delirious while brother fowler seized afternoon evening raving supposed sickness caused use mineral saleratus alkali picked lakes surface land considered poison- ous consideralsoconsidconsidereralsoaiso inhale efflu- vium arising like effect appearappears article ought used withgreatgreat care used casecase considered dangerous yet nor long duration 49 sunday june 27th third anniversary martyrdom joseph hyrum brother clayton makes following comment three years today since our brethren joseph hyrum taken us general feeling spend day fasting prayer gentile companies being close our rear feed scarce considerednsiderednecesneces- sary keep ahead them benefit our teams many minds reverted back scenes carthage jail gratification far prospered our endeavors get under grasp our enemies colorful trapper indian trader jim bridger met monday june 28th bridger way fort laramie camped over- night group clayton following bridger while camped twelve 105 several others went bridger make inquiries concerning our future route country etc impsimpossibleimpos siblesibie form correct idea either very imperfect irregular way gave descriptions 50bu elder samuel brannan arrived mormon camp wednesday june 30th having come pacific meet group obtain council accompanied man described smith firm jackson heaton bonney bogus snakersshakers nauvoo another young man company them name mentioned arrived via fort hall brought them several copies california star paper published brannon reported eleven deaths board ir ship during voyage others reported doing well 511 during meeting twelve friday july 2nd2nd decided send phineas young george woodard aaron farr eric glines rodney badger back next company serve guides take cutter wagon instead each taking horse spared camp saturday july 10th milemllemiles goodyear came pioneer camp clayton states goodyearsGoodyears report valley favorable said idea anxious us make road place through selfish motives under date sunday july lith clayton makes following comment regard country camp getting discouraged looks country thinking minds much disappointed andeeandwe doubt finding place where saints live ought ask expect evident country grows better proceedproceed west vegetation plentiful looks richer dark meeting called de- cide two roads shall take 106 here voted take right hand nor- thern road private feelings twelve better matters left choice camp none baymay room murmur tweletwelvtwelvee hereafter mn5C j reported during day monday july 12 president young taken very sick resting two hours camp moved again exception president youngs elder kimballsKimballs wagons concluded remain rest day presidents sickness following day reported president young little better during previous evening insensible raving elder claytonsclaytonaClaytons diagnosis fever struck president seen follow ing statement two new cases sickness our camp mostly fever very severe first attack generally rendering victims delirious hours then leaving them languid weakly condition appears good dose pills medicine good break fever patient then needs kind stimu- lant brace nerves guard him against another attack I1 am satisfied diluted spirits good disease breaking fever 541 saturday july 17th reported president young very sick endure travel further accordingly elder kimball others went select camping ground soon returned reported satisfactory spot afternoon elders kimball richards smith bensonben son others went onto mountain clothed priesthoodgriesthoodhood robes prayed brigham young triestgriest5 during meeting following day elder kimball proposed brethren camp except president youngs eight ten wagons brethren enough take care them proceed through canyon find good place begin plant potatoes little time spare proposition acceded unanimous vote 56 107 following day main body then journeyed leaving brigham young small group care him tops mountains morning thursday july 22nd found elders orsonson pratt george smith john brown joseph mathews john pack 0 P rockwell J C little leaving main body traveling horhorsesses seek suitable place plant potatopotatoese turnips time plantingwasplanting growing very short bab7OY same day william clayton first viewed salt lake valley account follows while brethren cutting road I1 followed old top hill arriving much cheered handsome view great salt lake lying I1 should judge twentyfivetwenty five thirty miles west us eleven oclock I1 sat down contem- plate view surrounding scenery my own part I1 am happily disappointed appearance valley salt lake land rich appearance being I1 fears saints live here do well while do right I1 commune my heart ask myself whether I1 choose dwell here wild looking country amongst saints surrounded friends though poor enjoying privileges blessings everlasting priesthood god our king father dwell amongst gentiles wealth good things earth eternally mobbed harassed hunted our best men murdered every good mans life continually danger soft whisper echoes loud reverberatesreverberatedreverberates back tones stern determination give me quiet wilderness my family associate surrounded saints adieu gentile world till god say return avenge you your enemies I1 my family me how happy I1 I1 dread nothing much journey back again I1 think many dangers accident families 108 traveling road continually liable especially mountain road weber river makes me almost shudder think I1 almost envy those got safely through having families them yet doubtless hard time coming winter 680 friday july 23rd main group moved valley made final camp long journey banks city creek elder clayton stated grass here appears even richer thicker ground where left morning soil looks indeed rich black little sandy grass four feet high soon camp formed meeting called brethren addressed elder richards mostly necessity propriety working faithfully diligently get potatoes turnips etc ground opening brethren united prayer asked lord send rain land brethren immediately rigged three plows went plowing little northeast camp during afternoon heavy clouds began collect southwest five oclock light shower thunder rains two hours 599 plowing renewed saturday july zathz4th24th many planting potatoes 1145 M president young kimball arrived camp president young seemed much better brethren camp well pleased valley heard complain lack timber elder clayton states appears unanimous agreement regard richness soil good prospects sustaining fattening stock little trouble objection lack timber rain latter god send season saints faithful I1 think yesterday proof listens answers prayers saints rigo0 ten oclock morning monday july zathz6th26th president young sent horse william 109 instructions join him others going short exploring expedition company consisted president young heber C kimball wilford woodruff george smith ezra T benson willard richards albert carrington william clayton took course northward passed land where brethren plowing planting claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal entry states three quarters mile north camp arrived beautiful table land level nicely sloping west here halted view viewed better satisfied handsome place city imagined east part considerable creek clear water descending mountains just above place branches two forks running northwest southwestsouthwest two nicely surrounding place well arranged should city built here water turned every street pleasure passed began ascend mountains president signifying wish ascend high peak north us me harhardd toil time succeeded gaining summit leaving our horses two thirds way president young felt pretty well fatigued got brethren feel like naming ensign peak place good view salt lake see water extended great many miles north us appears land although white salt way mountain northwest previously supposed w surrounded water see pretty large stream winding south north through valley keeping many miles distantfromdistant frob these mountains towards lake satisfying ourselves began descend oi61 explorations then continued hot sulpher springs bottom mountain then westward stream now known jojor-r dan river same day several brethren traveled mountains west side valley 62 planting crops continued during 110 remaining part month july 31st colonel stephen markham reported following pyogressprogress three lots land already broke lot thirty five acres two thirds already planted buckwheat corn oats etc lot eight acres planted corn potatoes beans etc garden ten acres four acres sown garden seed three acres corn already two inches above ground beans potatoes too result eight days labor besides making road timber hauling sawing timber boat making repairing plows etc thirteen plows three harrows worked during week 637 during evening same day william reports following message given members mormon battalion present valley counsel brebrethrenthren keep guns ana powder balls lead let indians shoot down our cattle stole guns yesterday them under blankets you dont attend you heating kettle boiling water scald your own feet you listen counsel you let them alone let them eat crickets theres plenty them I1 understand offered sell land buy them utahs want pay too land belongs our father heaven calculate plow plant man power sell inheritance cannot remove belongs lord I1 am glad I1 come place where I1 feel free I1 am satisfied goodly land my family back my teams helping several families leaving ours my family were here I1 go road again I1 believe brother josephs religion said key save every man woman every man mind own business let peoples business alone farms cultivate them plant illiiiliiili111 vineyards faithful five years pass away before better off ever nauvoo brought our families along everybody else come must lose another year bring soldiers families same reason did bring our own families I1 thank lord many soldiers here tarried winter quarters many deaths among them brought many these pioneers save lives many them very sick carried beds put wagons mostly recovered health prosperous permitted arrive here alive died journey nor ox nor horse nor anythingexceptanything except brother crows oxen poisoned lost several horses accident shall prosperous our journey back again faithful thothosese us go shall see enjoy society our families again day house built here forts aadagd go house administer our dead ot4 president brigham young assigned william clayton return winter quarters ox teams leave two weeks before horse teams company then wait grand island arrived first hunt buffalo then dry meat clayton assigned roadometerroadometer repaired trip 656 5 meantime thomas bullock set bathing facilities warm springs north city plot william took advantage them tuesday august ard3rd experience 1I found effects very refreshing beneficial 66 entire new dometerroadometerroa constructed william king complecompiecompletedted saturday august ath7th new meter improvement register distance thousand miles without keeping account which make little easier camp historiantor lanpan while these pioneers building new 112 city president young instructed them make renewal covenants being baptizedrerebaptizerrebaptized dam built across city creek here ordinance performed under date saturday august ath7th william records evening many brethren went baptized dam elder kimball remission sins elders pratt woodruff smith attending confirmation I1 went baptized amongst restrest recommended camp baptized evening commenced 1167 interesting note found leaves claytonsclaytonaClaytons personal thoughts us read gives description duties while crossing plains 1I received elder kimball pair buckskin pants present I1 suppose I1 similar occasions branded idea receiving great many kindnesses without consideration I1 once state little partipartlparticularcular side question I1 ack- nowledgenowledge I1 privilege riding wagon sleeping having my victuals cooked meat milk occasionally little tea coffee furnished my flour I1 furnished myself I1 team take care howard egan done my washing until month ago consideration privilege copying my journal using my desk ink etc balance my washing I1 hired now what I1 done brother kimball am I1 justly indebted journey answer I1 written journal 124 pages close matter average 600 words page paid price recording deeds illinois amount 110 I1 collected matter myself besides writing letters etc special benefit I1 kept account distance traveled 800 miles journey attended measurement road kept distances creek creek encampment another put guide board every ten miles fort john laramie place 113 assistance philo johnson I1 mapped dr richards keeping my own journal forms whole benefit derived my family mission I1 yet considerable write elder kimballsKimballs journal before I1 return I1 am expected keep table distances whole route returning here winter quarters make map I1 get through public benefit now how much am I1 considered debt how often said I1 furnished others victuals clothing etc I1 might enjoy journey mission pleasure I1 spent day calculating height thithl spot above level sea elder pratt 68 william clayton spent considerable time working elder orsonson pratt survey- ing measuring area new city journal history entry under date thursday august 12 1847 note orsonson pratt william clayton spent forenoon taking observations ascertain height temple block found 4 309 feet above level sea 65 feet above utah outlet altitude mile creek temple block 2142 14 feet above temple grounds first visit william great salt lake saturday august 14th estimated distance twenty two miles states bathed found reports those previously bathed ways exaggerated a9aa7 return winter quarters august 16th 1847 william clayton seventy men thirty three wagons ninety two yoke oxen left valley great salt lake missouri river two divisions made companies tens tunis rappleyeerappleyenRappleyee shadrach roundy two captains divisions william clayton historian third ana fourth tens second division members mormon battalion returning meet families 114 plains each man provided eight pounds flour nine pounds meal few pounds beans rest subsistence depend upon game killed along way 700 return journey does seem too enjoyable being late year weather rather cool times indians caused few problems lack unity among men under date august 29th william tells meeting shoshone indians trading them appearances looks struck good bargain states traded balls little powder robe elk skin two buckskins nine antelope skins pair moccasins 71tl while independence rock elder clayton recorded personal philosophy states 1 I walked rock solemn meditations felt humble myself call upon lord myself family company twelve companies road experience taught me many maxims late I1 intend profit them hasty promise lest thy promise considered worth- less make many promises without reflection lest thou fail fulfill them dampen confidence thy friend thou promise many things regard fulfill them dampen confidence thy friend then assured thy friends despise thy promises dependence them seek speculate good brother 72 group road month disunity appeared crecreepingeping camp september 12th clayton stated camps breadstuff gone necessary them live entirely meat remainder journey states john pack ha got flour enough him through messedmassed together until ours eaten now john pack proposes each 115 man mess himself concealed flour beans together tea coffee sugar etc cooks rest gone bed things seem worthy remembrance fora time come 737 two days later while campedonthecamped platte river clayton again records consequence things passed present exist I1 concluded go fast circumstances permit winter quarters I1 intend start tomorrow opposed good grace however I1 fears council censure me know cause do I1 bear censure preference what I1 now bear following day started several others threatened do states however ox teams kept nearly us evident intend keep us kill teams being aware teams injured shall blamed given going ahead save teams 1174 several days later group met french indian traders traders invited group eat them prepared feast buffalo ribs food cooked squaw william stated looked much cleaner food prepared own men 75yo september 25th found group stopped hunt buffalo wasfearedfeared few days buffalo country time williams pen tells us again became irritated traveling companion john pack during afternoon joseph hancock killed buffalo cow captain rappleyeerappleyenRapple yee sent wagon fetch meat camp arrived john pack took hind quarters best meat off cow together theetheotheetallowtallow then sent rappleyeerappleyenRappleyee take what hadletthadleftleft divide it amongst company rappleyeerappleyenRapple yee sawwhatsaw what 116 done felt angry pack high words subject brother packs conduct caused many unpleasant feelings against him among brethren takes tallow lay hands best mmeateat now got serve him home while many rest scarcely poorest pieces plenty flour meal beans tea coffee sugar etc while camp destitute everything meat while continues talethetakethetake tallow best meat hard feelings against him disgraced himself estimation many within past few days I1 do think I1 ever forget him treatment me I1 cherish malice nor feelings revenge I1 hope pray I1 may forever wisdom keep under power 76YD day following second division killed meat needed share first division first division being short guns short meat tended increase feeling envy bitternessbitte rnessaness already exists too much 77 several weeks later several group including clayton decided move rather wait main body tarrying too long place time good scare band indians william records following under date october ath8th just started morning twelve fifteen indians seen running river towards us soon came wagons somewhat scattered although shook hands showed savage hostility four oxen yet jokedyoked these drove off wagons now began draw together soon satisfied us bent robbing us without ceremony took jack reddings horse behind wagon lamb went take them seized lariat another immediately cut knife lamb then got horse sooner two indians pulled him off ana marched off horse stole jack reddings knife 117 sheath john pack tried get jack off horse riding kept seat tried skeens horse kicked them indians then tried get men wagons might get plunder every man kept wagon guard concluded turn go back company accordingly started ana indians turned back towards timber horse four oxen two knives sack salt traveling back six miles met company told story bore slang insults without saying much without thinking great deal many hard speeches passed among brethren damned hypocrites 11 damned liars mutineersmutimutl11mutineersneers 11 etc those started ahead ordered travetravelinthetravellinthe rear time savage tyrannical conduct thing induced leave undertake go through alone peaceably still leave feelings revenge hatred require time cover my part I1 shall glad I1 get peaceable society I1 think I1 shall easily caught scrape again 78 forementioned desire william clayton came him noon thursday october zlstalst21st 1847 arrived winter quarters writes joyous occasion 1I found my family well except moroni very sick mother somewhat sick circumstances good respects prosperous I1 thank my god much sickness here many deaths during fall many now suffering lack comforts life prosperous our journey home arrived nine weeks ana three days including weeks delay waiting twelve ana killing buffalo our health remarkably good lacked provisions many us having nothing dry buffalo meat I1 succeeded measuring whole distance city great salt lake 118 place except few miles between horse creek la bonte river taken measurement going I1 find whole distance 1032 miles am now prepared make complete travelers guide here great salt lake having careful taking distance creek creek bluffs mountains etc required much time care I1 continually labored under disadvantages consequence companies feeling interest health my family encouraged me forallborallali past my secret gratitude shall ascend heaven unbounded kindness mercies almighty continually poured upon them my absence 79 emigrants guide following arrival winter quarters williams time doubt spent prepa- ration travelerstravelers11 guide commonly knownasknown latter day saints emigrants guide under date february 7 1848 wrote letter brigham young asking letter introduction colonel picket presiding elder church st louis opportunity travel lucius N scovil leaving near future letter paints very melancholy picture conditions clayton household 1 I come down today I1 feel sick I1 hardly set now I1 got dollar nor means obtainingofobtaining either get st louis nor commence operations I1 get 80 president young approved project complied williams request read journal history following day pres brigham young wrote brother william clayton letters introduction elder nathaniel H felt others st louis missouri brother clayton being start city publish L D emigrants guide council bluffs togtoo G L city 118181 elder clayton left winter quarters st I118b118b PLATE V

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119 louis thursday february 10 1848 company lucius N scovil arrived destination tuesday february 29th soon arrival william made satisfactory arrangements 5 000 copies guide book printed 82 preface new guide book william writewrites author feels delicacy saying much favor guide well aware merits tested experience person repent having purchased therefore submitted cheerfully consideration intelligent public 83 guide very complete work gives description campgrounds between winter quarters salt lake city distance between each included miles each camp winter quarters salt lake city 844 definite information found actually financed work clayton letter sent elder nathaniel H felt st louis brigham young read brother clayton succeeded getting 5 000 guide published yet able get anyone take hold release brother clayton 85 work success doubt june 2 1848 thomas bullock obtained hundred copies guide william clayton peddling them through camp 866 year later find following extract letter written leading mormon friend salt lake city you learned gregreat demand guide little book printed W clayton year two ago them road brought price five dollars what sold twentyfivetwenty five dollars offered them ancianclana emigrants say realized great dvantageadvantage them travel 120 route again gladly give twentyfivetwenty five dollars rather without them I1 got few here I1 shall take them less 2 00 piece I1 wish I1 you you come I1 wish you bring four five hundred them 87 mention again publication until november 26 1852 time william clayton visiting st louis while way england another mission evidently placed responsibility selling book hands brother davids wife results very pleasing read 1I learned my brother davids widow made perfect waste guides I1 left keeping gentile boarding house faith church gentiles themselves new edition guide printed fisher & bennett selling 50 cents each I1 offered sell them copyright considered themselves perfectly safe without I1 money secure myself leave do saw proper I1 intend however right print england near emigration henceforth come through england I1 am hopes spoil speculations 888 might mention edition guide ever printed england information found how extensive circa lation fisher bennett edition back mountains upon williams return winter quarters following publication work st louis activities doubt preparing return valley great salt lake large group known second division being organized under direction heber C kimball elder kimball recently sustained first counselor brigham young company large group composed 662 persons 226 wagons william clayton assigned second 121 company division isaac higbee being made captain group william clayton given regular duties being assigned clerk company little detailed information recorded connection trip however find left elkhorn river june ath7th 1848 arrived great salt lake valley september 24 1848 appears quite number cattle lost group suffered very dry weather continually state however lord blessing them should noted quite number nonn members traveling them them converted baptized 897 williams activities upon arriving valley doubt taken constconstruc-ruc tion homes family lots 1 2 3 block 95 previously assigned him 90 housing very economical these times log house 16 15 feet built 40 acobesadobes half much adobe homes considered healthy saving upon lumber constructed three men period week 910171 CHAPTER V WILLIAM CLAYTON MISSION 1852 another mission england public official announcement doctrine plural marriage came year 1852 announcement made special conference church held salt lake city 28th 29th august old tabernacle according minutes proceedings conference called specifically make announcement make convenient elders called missions I11 during proceedings historical conference hundred eight elders church called go various nations publicly teach doctrine plurality wives thirty six above missionaries assigned carry message england william clayton being number 2 instructions given president brigham young newly called missionaries strong very much point said you leave understand you neither wife nor children you handed them lord jesus christ let brethren go say I1 keep my eyes straight before me object my mission look behind me my family I1 accomplish my mission I1 done right I1 am willing go home lord wishes me do 1I say brethren leaving home you go home leave everything you got here dont take anything you lord yourselves you want horses bear you plains dont carry your wives your children your hearts your affections you 122 123 rod dedicate them lord god israel leave them home you england among nations matter where you pray your families pray them being great salt lake valley do bring them close you though your carpet bag pray them where 1 I wish say you left here whose husbands fathers going away season dont cling them particle let them go cheerfully you give weary traveler cup cold water women should loyal cause god help build kingdom husbands assisting them fulfiltheirfulfilfulfill missions do do helpmate husbands 13 william clayton spent time allotted missionaries prepare journey settling business tithing office instruct- ing clerks besides trying outfit himself fourth journey across plains elders william glover thomas H treat agreed travel companions clayton across plains brother treat furnished span horses half harness brother glover furnished half harness wagon cover part provisions william furnished wagon balance provisions journal mission records greatest difficulty I1 get anything done public works even get little clothing groceries take plains brother C reese kindly gave me piece bacon brother willis charged me double price baking our crackers take pay flour tithing office price althoughmyalthough my outfit poorest kind I1 felt determined complain do best I1 4 saturday lith september brethren met tabernacle setet apart mission receive blessings william clayton blessed orsonson pratt 124 george smith franklin D richards orsonson pratt acting mouth 5 wednesday september 15th found william clayton bidding farewell family starting long journey england family left care two brothers thomas matthew clayton each pledged do best caring them during williams absence 6 personal feelings elder clayton regard mission preserved writings statestates privilege I1 desired years inasmuch I1 left england year 1840 I1 then mission appointed me birmingham I1 never filled I1 often felt deep desire bear my testimony once my native country 7 further records 1I felt appointment great favor believe prove everlasting blessing me my family 8 claytonsclaytonaClaytons group passed brigham youngs house just starting carriage william asked him what wanted him do arrived england president young said what do you wantwant do I1 question william replied I1 my own way id visit branches church bear my testimony them well said president young go do you shall blessed 1199 again plains thursday 16th following men appointed officers camp orsonson pratt president camp daniel spencer captain john brown benjamin brown counselors orsonson spencer chaplain william clayton clerk horace aridgeelaridgeclaridgeEl sergeant guard william pitt trumpeter john brown charles smith select 125 camping places statistics camp show follows eighty three men woman brother william camps wife two children twenty nine wagons sixty nine horses nineteenmulesnineteen mules lu10 according missionary journal early winter snow cold comicomingng latter part september grass very poor scarce having fed off livestock companies wrichhadhichhad recently passed necessary group missionaries hunt meat accounts recorded killing antelope elk blacktailedblackblackmailedtailed deer buffalo missionary journal clayton records following interesting accounts morning weather cloucloudydy very cold much froze towels stiff while brethenwashedbrethenbrethenwashed7washed themselves creek evening I1 composed song relation our present mission tune my heart lute 112fresentcresent2 traveling through large rough sage brush get wood firelfire I1 burst my shoes ever unfortunate I1 shall wear them states 131 evenings spent around campfire discussing points doctrine where agreed bearing testimonies orsonson pratt traveling group way washington D C publish seer heard regularly around campfire according william clayton referred often advice counsel regard little revealed doctrines church 14r missionary group passed several companies enroute valley evening while forming camp elder wrigley former president st louis branch arrived exchanged greetings discoveredthatdiscovered many group breadstuff many days camp 126 suffering extreme hunger william very surprised meet sister dinah anne traveling company seen near seven years writes neither us knew each met accidently inquiring william clayton company may supposed felt glad see each states my brother joseph companies way valley arrive salt lake city I1 shall satisfaction knowing my brothers sisters left valley mountains except sister ellekileklieellenelieneilenn yet st louis 15 during morning september 18th group ascending sharp short hill ring fastened stretcher tongue chauncy G webbs wagon gave away lead horses being under good speed drew lines driveranddrivedriverrand started off fast gallop horses proceeded few yards whipple trees unknown reason instantly detached traces these fasten- ings hooks secured steel springs horses ran eighty rods stopped without injuring either themselves harness amazing thing thebrakebrakebrakes appearance having broken thoroughly rusted considerable length time held while coming two steep mountains william clayton sums experience following words circumstance caused hearts brethren rejoice acquainted see angel lord freed horses whipple trees being fastened steel springs utterly impossible them become unloosed accident fact four became unhooked same instant proves beyond doubt unseen power present perform act speedily circumstance broken ring another evidence interposition unseen power sustained draught 127 two large mountains lead horse ran away brethren took hold assist wagon hill ring instantly broke two evidence brethren angel lord guards us night day hearts brethren made rejoice continually scarcely possible find same number men traveling together manifest better spirit hitherto manifested camp every man seems full spirit mission far discovered object view go fulfilfulfill duties called set apart 161 elders amos M musser joseph simmonds arrived camp missionaries sunday september 20th these men brought necessary licenses passports brethren salt lake city copies deseret news extra extra edition deseret news edition publicly announced doctrine plural marriage world journal records caused our hearts rejoice now proceed our journey without delay 17 missionaries traveled 148 miles september 23rd camped blacks fork time clayton wrote letter friend great salt lake city referred dear doctor portion letter follows cold stormy time far yet much make very disagreeable morning ground white snow several mornings ice pails 18 inch thick midst healthy happy cheerful good spirits I1 say good spirits I1 never saw same number men travel together much union good feelings manifested camp thus far days my life every man seems filled spirit mission leading topic conver 128 sationbation morning till night you hear mourning home wives children wondering how families getting along fact far I1 learn brethren left families hands god brethren minds altogether duties before them spirit god camp brethren realized daily proof angels god guarding us brethren continue cherish same feelings spirit hitherto done need fears god us general disposition manifested store minds useful knowledge duties day time generally spent reading writing edifying conversation spirit peace prevails camp

since organization prayers singing regularly every night morning chaplain careful give every equal privilege pour feelings heart prayer I1 assure you sincer- ity true supplication morning evening

0 1I should like you read my letter my family nothing private doctor I1 felt well years I1 feel now my daily prayer I1 may magnify my calling mission return home sent I1 dont intend return until I1 am called back seven years honor approbation my brethren remember me your family may our father heaven bless you yours prayer your friend ancl brother harness truth william claytonclayton1818 twenty miles sweet water river place called pacific springs missionaries met portion company freighting new machinery manufacture sugar valley reported oxen belong- ing company very poor many 129 them scarcely able stand feet brother joseph horn gone ahead salt lake pro cure teams expected return them fewdaysfew days william states machinery taking along far beyond expectations anyone heard brethren raise beets w e independent hearts saints made rejoice company arrives valley may god speed them way 1 tig11919 group stopped fort laramie octo ber ath9th elder john brown made arrangements lieutenant R B barrett commanding officer twentswenttwentyy pounds flour each person entire company many did need flour provided abundant supply those need camp purchased total 1700 pounds flour besides pork bacon ham apples peaches price flour 10 50 per hundred pounds pork 12112 21 cents ham bacon 16 cents dried apples 16 cents dried peaches 12-2 cents per pound flour somewhat damaged water however articles good condition while fort william pitt williawilliamm glover washington jolley sold horses 30 00 each jesse turpin received 12 00 three former horses lame poor brother turpinstuppinsTurpins blind very lame itwasetwas considered horses brought good price none them made journey four brethren traded worn down horses indians fort good pony each elder clayton trading thithl again convinces brethren th e lord us favors us every day seems unreasonable suppose indians traded animals unless impressed superior power zaz0u while camping fort kearney elder clayton 130 forced sell double barreled shotgun 10 00 stated money remainder journey 211 day following stop fort kearney group passed five supply wagons laden stores fort drivers wagons stated passed large bands pawnees fired prairie grass atmosphere day thick smoke made traveling quite unpleasant group made camp day 430 P M traveling twentyfivetwenty five miles long stopping make camp noticed prairie burning far below them fast moving towards them much soon became evident immediate safety precautions taken first thought set back fire words set grass fire near wagons meet big fire before minds brethren fully settled however plainly hear roar raging element now approaching rapidly another moment lost entire camp now motion gave picture intense excitement while ran fire below wagons set grass burning another party ran drove animals islands opposite them others backing wagons across road within few feet river bank then started remove bed clothing provisions harnesses supplies wagons then drenched wagon covers wagons water scarcely done full force fire upon them dead silence ensued few seconds fire coming directly towards wagons southeast sight indeed grand awful within three rods wagons sudden puff wind sprang northeast drove whole blaze south- westerly direction grass brethren fired met same time fire then deadened along whole line wagons few seconds brethren felt miraculously preserved 131 two minutes solemn anxiety filled breasts brethren vast volumes rolling smoke nearly suffocated them brethren now standing wagons ready fire did take hold them back them river although bank six feet perpendicular danger discovered camp just started cook evening meal nearly coffee pots vessels different sorts containing water dashed against wagon covers others kicked supper things thrown heaps scattered promiscuously happened excitement lasted hour passed physical damage group scorched eyebrows felt much too hot pleasant camp journal records indeed providential thing our camping aherwherwheree did space between river bank road being barely wide enough wagon stand camp plainly saw power god manifested our behalf wind struck fire us three rods distant appeared then thatthere escape jump river 11 interesting group indians metonmet october 27th plains appeared alive group miles warriorwarriorssf old young carrying bows ana arrows while women loaded ppacksacks papoosepapoosespapooses pack animals heavily loaded domestic implements lodge poles missionaries approached main body group great scene handshaking how de do took place many wargarwar- riors inquired sign language how far buffalo herds answerstheyanswers received seemed give them great satisfaction entire group indians passed without unalunpleasantunplbasanteasant circumstance transpiring much joyous gratitude group 132 interesting note every man group old middle aged young blind right eye supposed caused bow string bounding accidently drawn tight number very aged men women companyc appeared totally blind work way without guide help fact oldest females appeared carry heaviest packs great majority group especially men badly marked smallpox entire tribe very much inferior plainsplainsrplainse indians both statue general appearance number half breed children noticed among them 23zo missouri river reached second day november brethren church brought ferryboat commenced crossing two wagons time william clayton crossed second load necessary wade five six rods ferryboat get closer water two feet deep group arrived iowa soil completely soaked evening ferrying wagons across elder orson spencer addressed brethren sometime missionaries divide point probably see each until arrived england kaneKaneskanesvilleganesvillevillevilie following morning wagon william companions used cross plains sold daniel H miller 35 00 brethren fefeltfeit1t good price great relief disposed wagon miller agreed carry trunks bedding kanesvillekaneganesvilleKanes ville distance elgh teen niilemiles point elder clayton continued journey elder glover traveling companion two decided travel further elder treat consequence disagreeable conduct yet felt deeply grieved part 133 him two them started foot kaneskanesecanese ville roads very muddy traveling tiresome called home david tamutsgamuts get dinner received 50 each home W babbitt reached kanesvilleKanesganesvilleville four oclock afternoon upon arriving brother babbitt welcomed them home invited them remain long kanesvilleKanesganesvilleville thus first lap journey completed safely crossed plains now securely sheltered house friend brethren realized sensibly kind mercies father heaven followed them night day during journey salt lake city till time separated morning 24 william clayton clerk camp sum- marizedthemarizmarizededthe journey following words brethren endeavored live faithful humble before him continually minds constantly grasping knowledge peace unison feeling characterized elders israel during whole journey fact matter question whether same number men ever traveled together same distance under same circumstances much unison kind feelings towards each manifested company elders baybaythemay same spirit power continue every man during mission while abroad world may power high attend labors shall testify truth before saints world may spirit god bear witness them honest heart may constrained embrace truth continue thousands may see salvation god through instrumentality called home may every man return clean hands pure heart I1 may just cause rejoice time eternity part mission 134 done world may our families crowned saints eternal lives world come even oh lord let amen 25 several old saints met kanes ville william stated waiting time come saints should return jackson county missouri build zion bismismissionariessionariesioslonarienarle told cseleuseleuseless go mountains then return again missouri these old saints george W harris father cutler biblus J coons joseph W collidge dustin amy luke johnson elder clayton reported find none willing offer least assistance mission great difference betbetweenween spiritirit saints here those salt lake city 1i26 across iowa elders clayton glover planned make trip kanesvilleKanesganesvilleville fort des moines stagecoach checking local stage office discovered horses sick uncertain leaving finally decided hire passage common covered lumber wagon stevens offered take them 4 00 each left kanesvilleKanesganesvilleville morning november ath9th hired wagon company two men reported day very fine pleasant roads good generally hilly traveled twenty eight miles arrived andersonsander sons stage stand dark here put night supper retired rest william reported severely punished while riding roads day very badly afflicted hemorrhoids 27 following morning eating breakfast group started weather very poor traveling early morning commenced rain finally turned snow making 135 air very chilly snow continued fall until eight inches deep deep snow made travel very difficult forced group travel tillonguntillinguntillongununtil longiong dark strange country where few houses brethren forced travel considerable part journey foot hunt road upon arriving body timber where expected find stage stand difficulty finding road scrape snow feefeett frequently assure themselves still quarter past seven arrived hamlinshamkinsHamlins stage house having traveled forty miles accommodations very poor beds forced sleep floor own buffalo robes z8za travelers finally arrived fort des moines oclock afternoon november 13th remained until borborningmormorningning november 15th recommenced journey leaving four oclock morning day very cold roads rough fact rarely went above walk arrived pello six oclock evening informed stay traveled thirty nine miles instead going fairfield sixteen miles further group however sorry stay here snowing very fast very cold told stage driver however wished go desired stay run risk next stage being filled demand- ing go next stage bound law take them whether passengers reported very good entertainment stop felt much better warm stove riding cold hack night 29 following morning discovered proprietor des moines stage hotel arrived pello looking trunk put stage mistake fortunate 136 missionaries immediately engaged sled take them oskaloosa thus saving them wait next stage upon arriving oskaloosa later same day discovered stage left earlier taking mail open wagon roads bad dared trust regular hack alternative remain oskaloosa house until following day william makes following comments regard accommodations 1 I consider hotel under present management disgrace civilization stay what called barroom filthy appearance makes much like hog pen short bench broken chair seats half time near froze too lazy let us coal fire set loafers rowdies constantly passing place disagreeable extreme table miserably furnished fortunate got half enough eat beds equal rreste st truly place miserable n called hotel I1 ever my life 30 stage leave eight oclock following morning did arrive until noon forced eat meal oskaloosa house settled bills just high received finest accommodations oclock boarded hack glad leave oskaloosa comforts soon found bettered conditions very much hack built hold four persons six them traveling made quarters very cramped roads dread- fully rough hack continual danger being upset road badly cut wet weather hard frost made them extremely rough sometimes wheels slide deep ruts spite efforts driver while wheels side rolling hubs 137 side sometimes touch ground rod time traveling condition twelve miles stopped change horses brother fullmer determined go further crowded condition sure upset undertook travel night many hack therefore decided wait next stage put new horses received new driver proceeded same tossing tumbling manner traveling eight miles large body timber driver ran hack against end log eighteen inches diameter brought group standing while attempting turn horses little pass broke wagon pole square off close axle happened nine oclock evening night beingdarkbeing dark very cold long tirade bitter oaths andblasblas- phemy driver started search common lumber wagon take us supposed carrying mail persuaded him go driver returned open wagwagon passengers set cold two hours loaded wagon then continued traveling night being tossedtos sed joltedastheyjolted rode frozen rough groundLy round daybreak arrived safe anotheratanother stage office having traveled twenty eight miles where left brother fullmer breakfast stop anciann able wash freshen themselves little larglargee twelve pass- enger carriage then took themtofairfieldthem fairwair field where arrived 11113030 AMM missmisseded keokuk stage already left now lost two days tratravelvelvei time between fort des moines place during evening while fairfield iowa democrats held torchlight procession headed band busicmusic saluted firing 138 cannon done honor election franklin pierce presidential chair united states 31 following morning called five oclock proceed found brother fullmer arrived during night ready continue journey them caught another stage upset off bridge ditch however hurt during afternoon driver discovered king bolt carriage broken brethren forced walk through snow five miles arriving farmington 530 PMP M here supper waited until stage arrived seven oclock started journey again night dark very cold william walked great portion way states my boots being wore through my feet ververy wet almost froze walking snow 11 5 2 group arrived keokuk four oclock followingfoliowing morning very tired sleepy went immediately wharf found boat kate kearney laying expecting start st louis few hours loaded things boat washing felt much refreshed well thankful having disagreeable ana toilsome portion journey thus far behind them stage fare fort des moines keokuk 9 00 average time travel three days being distance 180 miles new york 180 miles taken however five days two whole nights every stage stand wa practice change horses driver traveler continually under care new driver whom foul mouthed wicked men made very disagreeable travelertravelers boat started daybreak passage costing them 5 00 however considered amount repaid privilege laying down 139 taking refreshing nap 33 arrived st louis noon following day immediately wwentent home william claytonsclaytonaClaytons sister ellen howard where states both brother glover kindly received made welcome elder orsonson pratt st louis preaching regard revelation 11 elder clayton states 1 I understand quite number sent resignation consequence tt34 time st louis spent visiting old friends trying raise funds mission clayton states appears little disposition amongst saints do anything being many us what little do scarcely felt william buccesuccesuccessfulsfulsaul borrowing 100 kinkead used passage himself elder glover england brother law gave him 10 00 what already get him pittsburgh four oclock afternoon november zlstalst21st clayton glover boarded steamboat st clair started pittsburgh 35 boat arrived cincinnati ohio during early hours morning december ist boat spend day docked two missionaries tried find members church unsuccessful william however bought himself vest pantaloons walking stick 1 50 brother glover purchased vest cravat stated cincinnati very pretty place streets wide clean them adorned shade trees build- ings generally large handsome many them having marble steps front appeared great place business 3650 clayton glover left steamship stop known beaver town where boarded packet ship lake erie youngstown ohio 140 great part route beaver river occasionally entering canal opposite falls raised locks very numerous distance between two towns fifty miles reported stillest easiest traveling far whole journey enabled them get very comfortable nights rest 37jl youngstown left ship checked luggage stage office walked half miles home john cowan elder glovers father law old lady set breakfast brother glover asked accommodated lodgings sometime before recognized him did tears sprang eyes cried willie glover then appeared highly delighted see him while visiting william spent time looking many coal pits area points how shocked hear terrible language little children scarcely talk plain swear curse bitterly summed thoughts 1 I think people united states es- pecipeciallyally thelaboringlaboring classes boatsmenboatsmanboatsmen etc wicked blasphemous people I1 ever near my life daily language hear wherever travel truly shocking disgusting evening spent until midnight preaching gospel elder glovers laws elder clayton states 1 I satisfied said effect although well off know elder glovers want means never offered him cent although good asked them do 38 following morning bid farewell thecowancowan family returned youngstown arrived just time stage started salem twenty miles distant hack full then being very muddy travel fast going five miles necessary wait regular mail 141 stagecoach upon arrival transferred salem took dinner then proceeded railroad station necessary wait long train soon came immediately embarked pittsburgh william states first ride I1 railroad sincsincee I1 left england 1840 d I1 confessconfe I1 did feel very easy under severe jolting cars time time cars here very large hold 60 persons very handsomely built being ornamented finished off very costly style average weight empty cars 7 8 tons placed 8 wheels four under fore part car four under hind part arrived pittsburgh 430 PM immediately went philadelphia railroad station here told another train until three oclock following day sought room dutch tavern close proved dirty place where clayton states supper served looked dirty eat then shaved retired rest 39J following morning theywere philadelphia train cost them 9 00 fare first time william crossed alleghanyalleghenyAlleghany mountains explains trains drawn four lengthy steep inclines west slopes stationary engines 930 PM arrived safely philadelphia having traveled 350 miles william states greatest distance traveled day 400 upon arriving philadelphia two miss- ionariesionaries split elder glover going visit relatives lived eighty miles north philadelphia elder clayton then went home brother osgenthorpe dinner while placed hands letter three members church living wall- ingfordingford connecticut stated 142 elders come city do help him funds thinking proposition hour william decided investiage offer crossed river boat then boarded train new york city fare being 3 00 distance ninety miles covered four hours arrival new york city being 930 PMP M too late find presiding elder clayton decided check jersey hotel foot courtland street settled hotel room following thought recorded 1 I thus arrived place day later I1 appointed get here crossing plains considering thelittlelittle encouragements met among brbrethren I1 feel I1 ethren 1 abundantly prospered journey 4411 presiding elder new york man name ricks william states very coldly received elder ricks found case missionaries arrived new york discovered sixteen missionaries engaged passage england packet ship american union scheduled sail following day 22 50 each including sea stores 42 morning december 13th found william clayton railroad station cornerofcornecornerrof canal broadway waiting new haven train train started half past seven oclockotcloothlo ck arrived new haven distance seventy miles 1130 AM upon arrival discovered next train wallingsford leave until three oclock afternoon wallingsford 330 PM twelve miles new haven inquiry made new england knife factory found john barnes george teloleyTe loley samuel wells members church sheffield yorkshire england

I1 these men immediately left work accompanied williwilliamam clayton brother doolittle 143 presiding elder gladly received group soon learned brethren locality very scattered impossible william stay until following day get notice few meeting meeting consisted seven brethren sister came hear what elder clayton tell them talked them until 1100loo00 M brethren gave him 26 00 collected among them brother barnes wells each presented missionary with knife own make then administered three group restoration health finally retired very much fatigued two oclock 43 crossing atlantic 1852 return trip new york made following day where discovered several missionaries arrived take passage england these elders dissatisfied crowded state ship berleanmeridanaberleanamerican union partially concluded go board packet ship columbia 11 advertised sail following day went inspect ship liking appearance immediately engaged passage 22 50 each including sea stores jacob wilson ships agent guaranteed hire them cook later learned hoax william states jacob wilson thorough land shark evidently lives swind- ling emigrants meantime elder glover arrived new york evening day spent visit barnumbarnums museum where two missionaries bitnewitnewitnessedssedased frolics living sea tiger recorded great curiosity witnessed theatrical performance celebrated miss mesteyermestayerMe steyer greatest stars now shining following performance elder clayton returned room th e jersey hotel 44 144 following morning took luggage shipping agents office where received sea stores purchased extra rations add comfort journey across atlantic these included oysters oranges lemons soda powders included regular sea stores 113011 30 AM thursday december 16th thegroupgroup taken board columbia steamer then towed distance river where anchored until following morning twenty missionaries booked passage american union nine traveling columbia nine men william clayton richard cook william glover levi E riter william woodward john hunt going england elders jesse haven william walker leonard I1 smith going cape good hope two ships sail same day captains each vessel planning race see arrive liverpool first eight oclock following morning steamers tug boats arrived another passen- ger sailors sailors brought board majority them being drunk several faces badly bruised probably drunken brawls hands mustered answer names found six good sailors boardboard remainder group being raw hands poorest weakest kind 11 william states 1 I never saw meaner looking crew 11 old sailors stated should even start encounter gale crew ship surely lost appeared seamen employed proprietors line west black bale captain employed knew nothing qualifications hands until brought aboard chief mate new hand complete stranger captain eight oclock steamer commenced 145 towing ship river noon open sea off sandy hook where tug left them sails unfurled started voyage passengers soon sick vomiting william clayton being worst william writes fair wind caused vessel sway bad I1 glad keep my birth eight us occupied stateroom t terrible siege seasickness lasted clayton three days during time impossible him eat single thing 4 5D although old seamen hopeful gale inexperienced crew gale came fury gale best captured william claytonsclaytonaClaytons own words tuesday december 28th281h ten oclock gale seemed height fury moon once while being visible showed clouds hurled past fearful rapidity everything betokened awful danger captain governed helm himself mates hands obliged screen themselves fury tempest taking shelter wheel house impossible stand deck waves continually sweep- ing vevesselselsei nothing done keep fair before wind steer ride foamy mountain waves keep trough sea time passengers gone bed I1 standing alone near cabin door heavy sea furious usual dashed bulwarksbulwarks again dashed down door pouring flood cabin again burying me completely sometime before I1 get help fasten doorway wednesday december 29th four oclock morning door again burst open force waves two large casks filled barrelbarrelheadsheads broken lashings hurled water deck side side ship like sledge hammer 146 these struchstruckstruck door broken down gale appearedappearedto somewhat abating I1 get help fasten doorway again ithadishad take chance I1 slept none night felt weary uncomfortable I1 commenced bail- ing water cabin get myself warm continued intervals until six oclock several brethren passengers came myhelpmy helpheip gale evidently abating ship looked gloomy enough empty barrels barrelbarrelheadsheads floating side side deck sides ship pretty well shattered force barrels knocked planks off side eight ten feet length two three feet high through these holes ocean continually washing ship rendering dangerous person attempt go outside cabin door conclusion journey william records floor stateroom never dry time started sail until landed liverpool boots having ripped left feet constantly wet cold 46jo group irish passengers celebrating new year alsotheaiso approach land exhibited joy singing getting drunk regular irish row consequence swearing fighting women screaming threatening closed scene clayton summarized event truly wicked soon forget mercies god those prayerful feelings instigated fear death vanish light danger past 47 january ard3rd columbia docked liverpool william clayton once again set foot upon soil native land remarks upon arrival anchored opposite princess dock safe good health truly thankful god thus safely shores england thus waftedwafred across bosom ocean through gales storms wretched crew short period ten days eight hours sailing time 11 147 upon arrival learned ships sailed six ten days prior theirs arrived england group felt considerable anxiety brethren american union 11 ship did arrive until january ath6th brethren truly thankful immediately received reports terrible shipwrecks disasters befallen many vesvesselsvesseisselsseis especiallye spec iallybally informed theyhad passed through severe portion gale 48 following day custom officers finished missionaries proceeded temperance coffee house great crop hole street inn owned church member referred brother cowley eating dinner group went public bathhouse where glorious scrubbing lasted hour change clothing refreshed brethren very much evening went church offices located wilton street spent sometime president samuel W richards mission president following meeting returned brother cowlenscowleysCowleys where warm comfortable bed awaited them 49 january ath5th spent sightseeing around city purchasing much needed articles william purchased pair boots two pairs socks states paid brother shurtliff elders received assignments papers president richards during meeting held evening next day elder glover appointed president sheffield branch elder clayton assignedassignedto pastoral charge sheffield lincolnshireLincoln shire conferences pastor president several dis- tricts william borrowed two pounds mission president obtainobtainedobtainedaedaedh book mor-M mon hymn book pearl great price each presented copy doctrine covenants president richards 50 148 home again england elders clayton glover arrived preston january ath7th where went visit old cock pit hall where first sermons mormonism preached england visiting several places clayton well acquainted dinner tavern then hired hack take them bashallbashalsBashals factory visited end end william statestates old reelersfeelersRe elers I1 left indeed glad see me them elizabeth beck baptist ran me put arms around my neck embraced like long lost child parent following visit factory went charnock moss paid visit old house where william clayton born raised visit william records many solemn thoughts passed through my mind while thus viewing scenes my childhood returning preston visited james fielding brother joseph fielding first missionaries england first president mission missionaries letter introduction him brother stated bitter against mormonism fifteen years earlier first sermon mormonism preached church did however speak briefly them 51 problems following day elder clayton visited manchester where first preached gospel jesus christ many years before him letters requested deliver personally checking baggage started look persons whom letters addressed found moved find them clayton left glover go dinner presiding elder 149 agreed meet him railroad station 4304 30 PM arrival back railroad station two minutes late cars just moving william missed train william decided take lodging until following morning then follow elder glover first train journal then states 1 I found place stay I1 afterwards learned my sorrow house apostate mormon through him I1 passed through unpleasant bitterest period my life getting set down being wet perspir-per spir ation through walking much my heavy cloak I1 began chill soon taken very sick 1 indeed cold my lungs 523 what bitter unpleasant experience cannot say pages following january ath8th removed journal william clayton find however millenialMilmillenniallenial star under date saturday february 5 8531853 following notice notice elder william clayton late appointment pastor sheffield lincolnshireLincoln shire conferences suspended acting official capacity church jesus christ latter day saints W richards president said church british isles whether act disfellowship relationship experience mentioned journal notation january ath8th poss-pos ible say official church records time silent reason above mentioned action taken clayton soon restored full status church however read following under date february 26 185318 53 notice elder william clayton fully restored pastoral charge sheffield lincoln shire conference our confidence discharge duties pertaining office 150 calling church jesus christ latter day saints W richards president said church british Islesisles5353 under date april 6 1853 find another astonishing account recorded british mission history william clayton late pastor sheffield lincolnshireLincoln shire conferences sailed camillus way valley 3 4 explanation elder clayton being released mission aftersuch short stay england comes following brief statement taken letter written samuel W richards president brigham young elder W clayton I1 counsellercounselledcoun selled return valley 55 ship camillus company 228 members church consisted 164 adults 56 children 5 emigrants three cooks stewards company under presidency elder curtis E bolton cleared april ath6th sailed liverpool april 13th prosperous voyage company arrived new orleans then proceeded mississippi river outfittingoutwittingfitting place near keokuk iowa arrived here middle june 5056 william clayton finally arrived home great salt lake city during part october same year 57 CHAPTER VI WILLIAM CLAYTON politician PUBLIC SERVANT state deseret territory utah goodly portion william claytonsclaytonaClaytons life coming salt lake valleyinvalieVallevalleyvaileyyin 1848 devoted several public offices held goodgoodmanygoodmannmany years chapter shall attempt review duties performed positions held provincial state deseret territory utah appears first assignments received moving family valley assist minting gold currency coined great salt lake city inscriptions these coins made brigham young john taylor john M kay these inscriptions holiness lord emblem priesthood obverse side reverse side printed pure gold value coin surrounded two clasped hands representing friendship eor minting money alfred B lambson made dies john M kay cut them assisted william clayton thomas bullock accountant weigher 1 bounty hunt two groups organized salt lake valley under date december 24 1848 purpose carrying war extermination against ravens hawks owls wolves foxes pests valley 180 men named two groups john pack john D lee each acting captains two teams agreed two groups should participate social dinner ladies 151 152 home john pack date named later company exterminated least number pay event contest until february 1 1849 william clayton named member john D lees company 2 two captains isaac morley reynolds cahoon acted counters thomas bullock clerk called president youngs office march 1 1849 make report success companies john packs side killed 2 wolverineswolve rines 247 wolves 151 foxes 10 mink 5 eagles 377 magpies 558 ravens thus winning contest john D lees group reported killing 84 wolves 65 foxes 4 eagles 130 magpies 340 ravens hunt provided great benefit country destruction many pests furnished writing quilsequils clerks several years 3 another meeting held same date reported president brigham young voted seventeenth ward should entirely fenced should completed april ist should road around each block two rods width lorin farr william clayton assigned act committee assign owners representatives lots quota fence place where fence should built 4 auditor public accounts call convention form civil government great basin sent forth salt lake city under date february 1 1849 convention convene great salt lake city march ath5th purpose drafting constitution under inhabitants territory might organize govern themselves until congress united states should otherwise provide law 5 during these proceedings constitution adopted convention following state officers chosen 153 governor brigham young secretary willard richards chief justice heber C kimball associate justices newel K whitney john taylor marmarshalmarshaishalshai horace eldredge attorney general daniel H wells assessor collector albert carrington supervisor roads joseph L heywood 6 government known state deseret served people area until organization territory utah took effect 1851 shortly formation new gov- ernmenternment william clayton thomas bullock appointed state Llegislativeslativestative council auditors public accounts Y later year william clayton appointed member committee along daniel H wells willard richards newel K whitney daniel spencer draft ordinance relation branding horses mules cattle state 8 general assembly state deseret met new council house great salt lake city partially finished however senate organized northeast room second floor lieutenant governor heber C kimball presiding william clayton selected secretarythesecretary senate organization territory utah replaced state deseret william selected continue duties auditor under date february 28 1852 william received official commission territorial governor legislative assembly perform duties territorial auditor territorial recorder marks brands these positions held until following september resigned fulfill mission church called england 9 154 appears duties territorial auditor performed even before official commission january 2 1852 william clayton delivered auditors report joint session council house representatives utah territory report reveals auditor having problems office gentlemen presenting your honorable body general report public accounts territory utah year 18511851 I1 must crave your indulgence imperfectimperfectionsionslons brevity inasmuch circumstances cannot controlled human agency rendered impossible present statistics ever desirable those upon whom devolve responsibility directing governinggoverningthe ahe affairs nations especially young rapidly growing territory these circumstances many various two I1 mention viz organization new counties consequent appointment new officers time understand full duties enjoined upon them removal officers justices peace fr om county another consequent disarrangement accounts etc upon whom auditor depend memeasureasure reports embraced general manifest close year greatest difficulty arisenarleen apparent scarcity money delayed collection nearly whole years taxes within two months even now late period weekly receipts amount five hundred thousand dollars wolf bounty wheat etc jn consequconsequenceence fact considered advisable keep collectors books open few weeks longer order vast delinquency appears report may diminished better prospect afforded commencement business year ensuing iilolilo1110lu trip southern utah expedition under leadership brigham young made southern part l54b154b

PLATE VI appointment release william clayton territorial auditor filed book elections commissions utah historical society library

155 territory during spring 1852 object journey purpose visiting southern settlements exploring country certacertainingpertainingining situation indians making roads building bridges killing snakes preachinpreachingpr eachin g gospel doing performing acts things needed done may led good spirit assisting governor young heber C kimball orsonson pratt wilford woodruff george smith professor albert carrington general daniel H wells judge zerubbabelZerubbabel snow attorney M blair sheriff james ferguson doctor samuel L sprague surgeon W M andrews william clayton john kay two three dozen citizens left great salt lake city zzndzand22nd april 11 following letter sent william clayton willard richards regard journey canal creek sanpete county april 27 1852 dear brother richards arrived point safe good spirits creek 116 miles great salt lake city measured odometer said 14 miles manti city point expect t0 reach tomorrow noon pleasant weather since saturday traveled fast anticipated camp enjoying excellent health cheerful peaceful happy company I1 never saw travel gethertogether before evening camped nephinephi city 891389 13 miles G L city place camp organized appointing following officers viz brigham young president camp heber C kimball ist counselor geo smith znd2nd counselor daniel H wells captain camp james ferguson captain guard william clayton historian camp M blair john kay chaplains william pitt captain martial musicmusmug ic 156 W M andrews surgeon 0 pratt carrington topographical engineers jacob F hutchinson dancing master elijah B ward miles weaver interpreters george darkclarkmark J li robinson bishops W W majorMaj 0 r artist samuel L sprague ezra G william botanists geo smith orson pratt albert carrington Z snow morgan phelps geologists mineralogists wilford woodruff phonographic reporter camp numbers 64 men 3 boys 11 women 1 girl 30 wagons 67 horses 12 mules several beautiful settlements road point among perhaps springvilleSpringville may rank first nephi second both these places spirit energy industry almost without parallel houses look clean neat fences good order everything shows saints live city nephi commenced september now twenty good houses splendid corral cattle good quantity land under cultivation summit creek pleasant place four families located yet probably calculated large settlement 1 I tedious I1 wish you see camp you think good spirit prevails you see every countenance smiling cheerful know prayers saints constantly remembered us your friend brother W Claytonclayton12claytontilztilz12 group back salt lake city may 21st day president young records history 157 1I returned exploring company Z21stI1 st having visited many indian tribes preached settlements southern part territory energy industry displayed settlers generally commendable coal creek cedar city erected dwelling houses corrals just organized iron manufacturing company purpose carrying business 13 shortly returning expedition southern settlements william called mission england mission treated extensively chapter five repeated here secretary territorial council 1853541851853 3543 54 session territorial legislature convened december lzthlath12th salt lake city william clayton having just returned england resumed duties clerk being elected assistant secretary territorial council senate utah received services during session 120 forty days work governor brigham young approved another resolution granting him 150 duties recorder marks brands 144 legislature met during following year william clayton called legislative council order later day elections held new 1854551854 55 session elected secretary council robert campbell assistant secretary 15b recorder marks brands returning mission england clayton reelectedre elected former offices territorial recorder marks brands territorial auditor public accounts these positions held many years according son F whitney them until time death 1879 16 salaries listed positions follows 158 auditor 1863 200 recorder marks brands fees received recording brands 1711 auditor 1865 400 recorder marks brands 300 clayton stand cost printing brand sheets 18L auditor 1866 5005001919 auditor public accounts 1867 1000100001000200 1868 60021 deseret news carried following notice july 4 1855 edition pertains clay tons activities recorder marks brands take liberty calling attention cattle owners brother wm ClayClaytontons1 adver- tisementti alphabetical list marks brands first ath8th page 16 news I1 list conveniently arranged 39 printed pages neatly printed quarto form stitched paper veredvereacovered contains 1000 marks brands trust each owner animals readily cheerfully hand dollar extremely low price labor matter speedily exhaust edition thus reap great benefits derived those mark brand animals sustain law upon subject course magnify our law cheer sustain recorder position you require him act pamphlets post office deseret store problems U marshal year 1870 found conflict utah between federal judges appointed territory utah territorial legislature federal courts lacking funds defray expenses legislature held nineteenth session early 1870 appropriated sufficient money pay expenses courts date provide contingent fund immediate future needs law expressly stated however these funds must drawn disbursed territorial marshal john D T mcallister 158b PLATE VII

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159 situation became very involved district court deposed marshal mcallister duties invested united states marshal incumbent U marshall time colonel M T patrick july 1870 applied territorial auditor william clayton funds pay expenses third district court first time united states marshal utah ever asked territorial funds purpose whatever auditor being doubtful authority conduconcludedded lay matter before territorial attorney general judge snow 22 territorial auditor accordingly wrote following letter judge snow hon zerubabelZerubabel snow attorney general utah territory dear sir M T patrick esq U marshall applied me funds pay expenses district court territory witnesses fees expenses arresting boarding prisoners serving notices jurors etc first time history territory united states marshal asked territorial funds disburse payment expenses district courts territorial business otherwise grave doubts arisen my mind where face existing facts I1 endeavor enumerate part I1 justified acceacceedingeding marshal patricks requestreque stunderunder circumstances issuing warrantswarrants territorial treasury above contemplated you legal advisor territorial officers I1 concluded lay matter before you solicit your legal opinion subject before proceeding further

being very desirous act mine shall expose me merited just censure legislative assembly repre- sentativessentatives people I1 appeal your honor solicit your legal opinion subjects named herein my future guidance protection trust you favor me 160 early day possible very respectfully yours wm clayton auditor public accounts salt lake citcity july 23 1870231870112 attorney general snow advising auditor clayton upon matter stated while U marshal amendable power appointed him therefore required file bonds territorial auditor being already under bonds judge district court yet neither auditor justified paying funds person authorized law receive them 242 clayton accordingly refused pay territorial funds united states marshal see following letter territorial auditors office salt lake city august 1 1870 IMM E patrick esq U marshalmarshaimar shalshai sir referring our interview 19th uit regard paying expenses courts territorial funds voucher presented you U marshal I1 addressed communication subject hon Z snow territorial attorney general solicited legal opinion my duty premises I1 am receipt reply appears law bear me paying expenses courts order J T mcallister territorial marshal vouchers approved auditor legal opinion territorial attorney general before me open violation laslavlaw me issue auditor warrants payexpensespay expenses courts officer way orders J T mcallister territorial marshal vouchers approved auditor public accounts specific act appropriation very respectfully wm clayton auditor public accounts25Accountsac counts 252 5 161 letter received U marshal appears action taken territorial governor J wilson shaffer william clayton replaced territorial auditor account preserved another letters william clayton territorial auditors office salt lake city august 13 1870 hon Z snow attorney general dear sir thursday 1lithith instdinst gentleman called my office presented what pur- ported commission signed governor shattershaftershaffershaffer appointing commissioning G W bostwick auditor public accounts territory utah said commission dated august 11 1870 glancing document I1 stated gentleman I1 aware auditors office vacant I1 duly elected legislature session held commission auditor public accounts acting governor virtue said election then demanded books papers property pertaining auditors office I1 informed him I1 should take legal advice before doing anything further matter object communication sixteenth day february D 1870 I1 elected unanimous vote legislative assembly territory utah office auditor public accounts said territory act perscribingper scribing term certain offices designating where bonds shall filed approved january 19 1866 defines term office four years landtand until successors elected qualified unless sooner superseded legislative election I1 seventeenth day february 1870 I1 presented my bond probate judge salt lake county filed office certificate fact issued him I1 handed excellency mann acting governor I1 received commission acting governor mann dated firfirstst day march D 1818606 0 cammicommicommissioningsioningdioning me auditor public accounts territory 162 utah commission I1 extract follows lauthauthorizeorize empower him discharge duties said office according law enjoy right emolument unto legally appertain- ing term prescribed law until successor shall elected qualified office term prescribed bylawlaw four years less six months transpired certainly successor elected qualified contemplated said act neither I1 superseded legislative election I1 now sir I1 am aware having neglected duty auditor public accounts territory utah neither I1 advised complained my having either neglected duty transgressed law pertaining said office otherwise since date my commission first day march seems me I1 recreant trust confided me honorable legislative assembly I1 surrender office auditor public accounts territory utah books paper property pertaining thereto person under circumstances unless super ceded legislative enactment I1 I1 therefore respectfully solicit your legal advice my duties under these circumstances herein enumer- atedate d very respectfully wm clayton 26 gentleman tried take control office auditor ofpublicpublic accounts william bothered again continued duties however called make report house representatives territory next met session during january 1872 27 same problem occurredreoccurredre march 12 1872 marshal patrick sent another statement territorial auditors office keeping3 terri torialcorial convicts utah penitentiary z8za same reply again sent marshal clayton stating person authorized receive pay settle account J D T 163 mcallister territorial marshal 29 correspondence received J L high assistant united states attorney asking utah settlement n received same reply U marshal 30OL positions many positions held william clayton various capacities territory appointed lit colonel corps topographical engineerslt nauvoo legion leWL order lt general daniel H wells 1862 constitutional convention held hopes utah obtain statehood william claciaclaytonton elected secretary convention J convention people utah ratified constitution adopted informed brigham young unanimously elected office governor state deseret unanimous vote 33 during thirty second annual conference church jesus christ latter day saints elder clayton read financial report trustee in- trust church explained present financial condition 34J name appears member committee arrangements independence day year 1862 1863 35 july 24th program 1862 read address pioneers written miss E carmichael 36jb great mass meeting held tabernacle salt lake city march 3 1863 purpose titioningpetitioningpi titioning president abraham lincoln remove stephen harding territorial governor utah well two federal judges thomas J drake charles B waite william clayton appointed clerks proceedings conclusion meeting read resolution sent president lincoln 376 evidence found william clayton served least term alderman second ward salt lake city however information exact activities 164 capacity 38 although never received sanction congress organization state deseret kept intact done granted statehood state able readily assume robes sovereignty william clayton continually held position auditor public accounts government never power creation territory utah 39 deseret telegraph company con- structedstruc ted during year 1866 lines running cache valley st george 18th january 1867 company in- corporatedorated under laws utah william selected treasurer 40 evidence shows served many years capacity notary public salt lake county 41i

Z C M I1 although organization zions cooperative association Z C M I1 related government utah very closely related economic development territory william clayton closely connected development Z C M LI1 mention briefly role thoughts regard institution start beginning Z C M I1 find following editorial deseret evening news october 10 1868 years past necessity being self sustaining confining trading mercantile operations those welfare zion heart willing spend time means buildingupbuilding kingdom god upon earth persistently continually urged upon attention latter day saints leaders owing teachings subject great necessity adopting policy long very apparent people large through circumstances too well known need recounting here generally adopted desirable 165 sometime past through various settlements territory matter forcibly brought notice saints position absolute necessity universally carrying very clearly demon- stratedst

number gentlemen met together yesterday afternoon discussed subject decided establishment operativecooperative wholesale store feasible among few present nearly 40 000 money sub- scriscribedbed 0 order further objects movement now contemplated city adjacent settlements during next six days canvassed following named gentlemen appointed address people subject times places specified below among seventeen gentlemen sent salt lake area william clayton along H eldredge sent speak bounti- ful following sunday morning 42 formal organization new institution took place city hall salt lake city october 16th time brigham young selected president association among officers elected various duties william clayton esq secretary clayton receive names subscriptions persons yet joined association still wanted buy shares office time listed being eldredge clawsonsClaw sons store east temple street 43 later february secretary claytongaveclayton gave notice through deseret news wholesale store soon ready business adver- tisementti being headed afterwards familiar motto title holiness lord zions cooperative mercantile institution accordingly march ist 1869 doors branch wholesale store opened jennings eagle emporium 44 own words regard event parent store commenced 166 business likely agrestagreat success give me heavy work early late I1 scarcely time eat 450 claytonsclaytonaClaytons duties before organization Z C MIM I1 collecting claims federal government men participated indian campaigns utah following letter however see new responsibilities forced him give practice my time completely occupied business zions cooperative mercantile institution leaves me opportunity devote attention collecting claims government I1 desist business prepresentsent perhaps I1 may time during winter months present I1 forego every kind outside business except my collections foreign countries those I1 cannot dis- pense I1 many them hand 1146ro although william clayton continued serve new institution during early years seems entirely satisfied conditions seemed suffering financial diffi- cultiesculties serious having trouble supporting family following extract letters horace eldredge director Z C M LI1 gives us picture feelings 1I think I1 now ask you two questions very often flashed across my mind I1 met you you committee appointed fix salaries officers clerks institution HB Cs H B clawsonclaw son fixedatfixed 500 per month mine 300 little half H B Cs position superintendent gives him advantages perquisites presents worth 100 per month three sons two teams constantly employed institution good liberal wages I1 tried several tibetimetimes get my boys situation I1 tried get my teams job cannot done beattie 167 brother law H B C three sons constantly employed institution very liberal wages now what I1 like ask what H B C H B H beatie ever done kingdom should thus benefits wealth stuffed them both ends while others perhaps done much israel anaann long tried proved faithful menials position menials pay compared others my pay does support my family wm jennings employed J Wwo ellerbeck keep books paid him 500 per month forty eight hours work per week H eldredge wm jennings employed me take charge books six stores responsibility anxiety attending handling half two million dollars per annum working average seventy two hours per week my work worth 300 per month perquisites favors presents employment sons teams either present prospect I1 appointed secretary I1 made business worth five six thousand dollars year ruined gone I1 time attend now you elder israel see justice anything godlike distribution public favor you see very different what I1 do I1 confess destroyed my confidence men very considerably having once referred I1 shall let matter drop believing partial injustunjust dealings next world praying you may blest sustained your present position your future career I1 remain ever yours william Claytonclayton4747 although above complaints reg- ististeredered william clayton unanimously re- elected secretary Z CCMIM I1 annual stockholders meeting held tabernacle salt lake city following october 2048 claytonsclaytonaClaytons personal feelings did seem improve however regard how being treated again wrote letter time 168 letter sent directly president directors zions cooperative mercantile institution consisted following dear brethren relieve my mind terrible load anxiety justice my family I1 feel constrained lay before you few facts pertaining my present situation I1 do few words possible I1 appointed secretary institution I1 first class business steadily improving several years yearsyears previous my appointment secretary my income foreign collections49collections 49 business notary public amounted near seven thousand dollars my time spent six eight hours per day I1 leisure opportunity attend my family affairs committee appointed fix salary clerks t e institution named compensation allowed me put half what I1 previously earning told I1 felt discouraged reflection I1 concluded I1 keep my foreign busi essnessn I1 still make comfortable living I1 soon found my duties institution mono- polize my entire time attention consequently I1 lost foreign collection business almost entirely help addition my salary secretary auditors salary duties I1 perform night mornings my salary secretary institution gives each member my family small pitt- ance twenty cents per day fo food clothing shoes fuel wear tear family expenses sum you well aware utterly inadequate support family under cir- cumstancescum stances consequence notwithstanding rigid economy I1 am gradually sinking deeper deeper debt thought destroys my peace mind causing me sleepless nights comfortless days business institution 169 increase amount money I1 now receive pay aggregate rate three millions per annum responsibility connected handling large amount money way done may imagined anxiety care attending cannot imagined instianstiinstitutiontutionaution prosperous very prosperous yielding stockholders sat- isfactoryfactory dividends profits investments increase my compensation amount sufficient allow my family live comfortably done stockholders never know difference small additional expense compared vast amount business annually done institution should less profits consulting superintendent you learn whether I1 perform my duties faithfully carefully satisfactory inform you regard severely laborious confining nature my duties what cost me labor thought anxiety organize system book- keeping large concern composed now often different branches unaided alone cannot understood practical bookkeeper thorthorlthori investigation now runs smoothly business possibly under circumstances office being much too small being very ill adapted large business well very unhealthy brethren you kindly consider these matters realizing I1 desire support my family comfortably faithful services kind enough increase my compensation amount sufficient free me harrharrassingassing thought harder I1 work deeper I1 go debt live questions you may wish ask cheerfully answered I1 rejoice my position secretary serve you faithfully my power brethren you kindly allow me enough comfortable living while I1 thus serve you your friend brother william claytonclayton5050 170 appears situation improved william writes following 11 I1 resigned my position secretary Z C M I1 I1 did suggestion president young confinement destroying my health I1 am present employment large family support already feel severely our cramped circumstances 51 CHAPTER VII WILLIAM CLAYTON MUSICIAN CHAMPION FINE ARTS nauvoo period work complete did contain few pages regard william claytonsclaytonaClaytons role contributor fine arts society gifted violin player composer sacred hymns participated dramatical productions pioneer period turn nauvoo period history first records activities field city being constructed cultural attractions nauvoo concert hall building thirty fifty feet stood eleven feet high arched ceiling hall built even though many difficulties discouragementsdiscouragements consequence poverty people building cost nearly thousand dollars much burden being placed upon trustees stephen H goddard william F cahoon william clayton during fall 1845 citizcitizenscatiz en nauvoo preparing move west wa much activity building wagons procuring teams horses oxen well trying sell property midst excitement fine arts neglected brigham young commissioned william clayton purchase instruments brass band accompany them plains gave him 150 purchase them william clayton several friends called upon furnish entertainment various functions nauvoo example january 2 1846 clayton along william pitt J F hutchinson james smithies performed 171 172 several very beautiful pieces music before high council high priests seventies 3 main body church forced leave nauvoo during february same year william clayton kept busy arranging concerts band various settlements iowa already mentioned chapter iliIII111 work band performed great mission keeping morale group madetheirmade evening camps along way time william made greatest musical contribution church writing song come come ye saints story song found capter liililIII111 nauvoo legion band saints finally settled salt lake valley william clayton men responsible organizationreorganizationre nauvoo legion band meeting band held house robert burton evening april 9 1850 made following remarks 1 I conscientious notion organizing band organized joseph smith under name nauvoo band I1 firm notion organizing band I1 being baptized minute I1 see division band moment I1 retire still do consider I1 leave nauvoo band I1 my feelings organize members stood old list same meeting moved carried band adopt straw hat cover- ing head white dress coat white pantaloons sky blue sash white muslin cravat uniform committee then appointed commence negotiations uniform another meeting held several days later committee appointed make arrangements relative procuring band carriage unanimous vote brigham H young appointed office standard bearer 173 4 replace william H kimball resigned special pioneer day program held under old bowery july 24 1853 program president young addressed assembly usual interesting strain intelligent elo- quence song william clayton home saints 11 sundbysungbysung brother john kay 5 resurrection day two william ClayClaytonclaytonltons1 songs appeared many years li D hymn books come come ye saints still widely used first published 1851 6 resurrection day now entitled first glorious light truth first appeared deseret news while william clayton mission england 1853 words song follows resurrection DAY william clayton tune field monteray first glorious light truth burst forth age how few heart soul tobeyrobey did engage yet those few how many passed earth away graves sleeping till resurrection day how many missourismassourisMis souris plains left deaths embrace pure honest hearts too good live wicked place left sorrow doubt pine away oh peace theyre sleeping till resurrection day nauvoo city where temple cheeldcheerd brace hundreds faithful saints found cold yet peaceful grave 174 now sleeping beneath silent clay soon theyll share glories resurrection day our patriarch prophet too massacred bled seal testimony numbered dead ah tell me sleeping me thinks I1 hear them say deaths icy chains bursting tis resurrection day here sweet peaceful vale shafts death hurled many faithful saintscalid callid tenjoytendoy better world friends often weeping friends pass away graves sleeping till resurrection day why should mourn leave these scenes toil pain 0 happy change faithful go celestial joys gain soon shall follow realms endless day taste joyous glories resurrection day 7 song sung choir con- gregationgre gation funeral services william clayton 8 during short stay england 1853 appears william looking materials help cultural program utah find recorded journal following statement 1 I purchased another book plays send valley schofield 9 deseret musical dramatic association brigham young looking toward advance mentme nt people saw need increased pre carationparationparation entertainment being firm l74b174b PLATE VIII 198 first glorious light truth william clayton ferveberveferventlyrdlyadly P 108

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175 believer educational value drama requested society formed whose sole purpose supply dramatic entertainment response request meeting held home william clayton monday evening february 20ZO 1852 deseret musical dramatic association organized thirteen individuals present first meeting among them being william clayton 10i performance mamarchrchach 8 1862 first where admission charged plays pride market state secrets doors theater opened six oclock performance commenced seven oclock members first production staff manager H B clawson stage manager john T caine treasurer T W ellerbeck prompter william clayton scenery william morris lamp man william derr property man charles millard costumescos tubestumes claude clive maiben stage barber wig maker john squires makeupmake george ottinger play pride market complete orchestra C J thomas having honor directing music orchestra production composed following firfirstst violin william pitt david evans second violin william clayton stephen alley ebenezer beesley violas john toone george D watt violin cello joshua midgley james smithies 176 contrabass david 0 calder flutes H K whiney mincheminches clarinets henry sadler stephen hall cornetscognets mark croxall french horn charles evans thomas mcintyremclntyre trombone charles lawrence 12 ophicleidophicleideOphicleid J N waler clayton doubt played orchestra productions involved activities prompter upon stage 131 position prompter held william clayton sometime resigned position replaced robert clayton 141 informal meeting deseret dramatic association held stage theater performance saturday october 15th 1864 claciaclaytonton appointed secretary organization 115 doubt much written william clayton field fine arts however seldom mentioned activities field personal writings possibly 1I composed new song today sometimes title song listed never words two them seem preserved CHAPTER VIII THOUGHTS experiences PRIVATE LIFE WILLIAM CLAYTON 185018791850 1879 public speaker william clayton became permanent resident salt lake city arrival 1848 exception year during 1852531852 53 called england missionary mentioned activities regard government territory utah interests fine arts chapter attempt bring personal problems interests connection private businesses varied personal family life while resident city elder clayton very prominent citizen time both civic church affairs although specific mention him hold- ing church position coming utah find evidence him being called various occasions speak example found journal history under date may 12 1850 where find speaking companion president brigham young regular sunday morning meeting held bowery salt lake city bowery constructed 1848 located immediately north present site assembly hall accommodate several thousand persons I1 annual conference church 1851 held bowery william clerk conference records conference opened then adjourned following day account heavy rain leakage roof bowery itz112 177 178 several occasions invited meet special prayer services general authorities church 3 participated 1852 annual conference church held old tabernacle temple square building constructed during fall anclanciana winter 1851521851 52 saints 62 x 126 feet consisted adobe walls gable roof white pine shingles seating capacity twentyfivetwenty five hundred ran north south near spot where assembly hall now stands 4 first duty conference read financial report church regard amount tithing received expenditures 5 three days later tabernacle filled overflowing elder clayton speakers afternoon session conference spoke elders daniel H wells william LI1 appleby G D watt president heber C kimball stated many interesting topics discourse introduced 6 several accounts found where william spoke sunday meetings held tabernacle 7 seventeenth ward sunday while elder clayton sitting congregation home ward bishop heywood called him deliver discourse subject desired brotherbrotherclaytonclayton spoke spirit led him hour people according ward minutes very interested words subject being everything shaken shaken what cannot shaken remain then spoke subject consecration finished remarks bishop heywood arose said brother clayton spoke just wishedwishe&he speak exactly same subject intended speak did feel say anymore subject consecration 18 two months later bishop called brother william speak congregation again gave 179 him privilege speaking anything mind invitation elder clayton came forward gave beautiful discourse prosperity people since arrived mountains spoke tithing per secutions saints building temple felt very happy glad ihi capacity meeting concluded bishop gave notice future brother william clayton preach every sunday evening until satisfied 9 minutes offer further explanation why given privilege talk bishop however following sunday evening came sacrament meeting according appointment made 11 time brother clayton spoke 11 progression11progression 11 resurrection priesthood made beautiful very interesting discourse congregation very attentive 10LJ evidently satisfied meeting scheduled speaker following week civil war writings william clayton reveal took keen interest public affairs both local national levels during early 1860 period number comments found regard thoughts opinions pertaining civil war although civil war did commence until april 1861 find following comment claytonsclaytonaClaytons letters george Q cannon time england presiding european mission having twenty years resident united states where guessing lawful tolerated I1 take liberty guess theunionunion dissolved before many months roll consequences civil war nd scene blood death destruction witnessed continent sixteen hundred years nation cruelly banished people god midst 180 coolly witnessing martyrdom two noblest best men ever lived friends god kingdom people I1 iliiii1111 cold wet morning sunday april 21st 1861 found large crowd gathered old tabernacle temple square salt lake city group eager information regard great civil war commenced fort sumter fired upon elder john taylor member quorum twelve main speaker meeting showed prophecies spoken servants god come passpa ss following remarks william clayton called upon read dispatch received saturday evening pony express relative commencement hostilities south carolina lz12 during year 1862 people territory utah again made effort secure admission state deseret union election held first monday february people adopted amended con- stitstitutionution deseret reelectedre elected hon william H hooper delegate congress well representative state deseret during period appears much discussion regard chances deseret being admitted union william clayton continued correspondence george Q cannon informs us personal view regard matter read many sanguine admitted union sovereign state me looks impossible I1 cannot conceive possi- bility stone mountains 13 becoming part great image before smiting toes I1 do think lord designs kingdom shall ever become corrupt family states proved themselves nevertheless I1 see propriety seeking pleading admission order united states may left entirely without excuse strike blow kingdom god justly deserve consequences 1114L 181 new governor appointed president abraham lincoln during early part 1862 preside territory utah new governor stephen H harding indiana replacing john W dawson deserted post head territory opening legislature december 1862 brought crisis between new governor territorial legislature charged people territory lack loyalty united states government attacked whole body territorial laws address insulting legislature completely ignored address point did even recorded official record body even deseret news proposal then sent harding two federal judges waite drake united states senate proposal recommended giving territorial governor great power re gard territorial militia weakeningaweakening local courts 1510 william clayton commenting affair states frequent tokens governor harding judges waite drake doing bring us collision government recent action committee congress instructed inquire whether governor hard- ings message legislature utah suppressed etc proof positive committee inquired made bitter report I1 think session congress nearly ended many matters much nearer home far greater importance attend report committee lie where forgotten thing certain administration hands pretty full us vengeance what gratify political hatred rascality cater cry hypocritical demagogues governor harding attempted deliver abusive slanderous message body men did legislature utah I1 doubt 182 whether ever occasion deliver another ttl616 political aspirations harding removed territorial governor late spring 1863 president lincoln same time two officers very friendly Morcormonsmormonsmons removed office these men chief justice J F kinney secretary frank fuller appears ex secretary fuller then left territory traveled san francisco while city william clayton sent him letter see complete letter following page inform him how many friends city hoped soon return same letter get clue political aspirations laytonclaytonC writes 11 people here highest lowest appreciate favor you write pres lincoln solicit appointment writer clayton office secretary believing you much influence lincoln your recommendation do much towards securing appointment perhaps you political friends whom letter much service 171 appears evidence however further action taken either party regard williams political aspirations california volunteers during latter part 1862 president abraham lincoln ordered military body known california volunteers under command colonel P edward connor move utah establish military post vicinity salt lake city while according official orders army sent territory guard mail routes telegraph lines indians region intermountain west many cormonsmormons very suspicious them felt surveillance people 182b18 zb PLATEPLATEIX IX

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183 utah part purpose government sending these united states troops utah probably few individuals suspicious critical army william clayton letter books period full comments regard troops influence upon community example letter president george Q cannon read brother george I1 dislike refer these subjects see our brethren barter salvation our sisters honor virtue soldiers green backs too dark think camp douglas building quite city bought adobies building materials find building fast enquiry often heard what soldiers building much me answer plain viz form nucleus hell gather round being within city corporation bye bye outvote us city election then what you know enough keep these things yourself dark clouds ahead unless saints rouse repent 18 much spare time these soldiers taken prospecting minerals near mountains led success group clayton reports soldiers others re doing everything get excitement constantly reporting vast mineral wealth utah how much real cause may suchreportsreports I1 do know I1 do enquire gold either shall I1 trouble myself effect raise price everything here very materially flour sold 12 per 100 lbibslbs winter butter 75 per pound things proportion made pretty hard laborers poor me onethingthingething certain rich mines opened utah priesthood honest saints soon leave region I1 confess signs look ominous thing know lord take care kingdom do right end right 19 184 year 1865 brought surrender general lees forces peace again returned united states william however did write very confidently peace permanent appear think since surrender lees army war between north south virtually ended peace prosperity soon follow union restored things go sinningly ever seems feelings many our people I1 do understand designs almighty I1 look war pestilence famine earthquake fire floods increase until earth pretty well cleared wicked abominations now ride rampant prevail nations I1 think troubles country just fairly commenced I1 do think long before desolating war step atlantic involve europe bad worse case four years continent I1 know promise cessation judgments our father until nations made bow recognize him supreme ruler law giver do do now I1 dont think wicked race ever lived earth present 112020 william clayton appears thought cormonsmormons again move before year 1865 passed even making plans late april same year read 1I believe you know my opinion regard future pretty well I1 am same mind I1 years regard our having move before year 65 passed away I1 know general opinion far different each day now con- firms me same views clouds now appear constantly increasing volume blackness hence I1 am anxious get season four five hundred bushels wheat ahead family use 1 Ii prior date following lines written president cannon our lease fair peaceable valley deseret nearly expired time being soon saints again take 185 wagons tents try camp life again time hiding season near hand vast settlements many significant tokens indicate our stay here now short lord rules well now brother george dont think I1 write gloomy tone althoaitho may soon leave here assured end next trip jackson county mo may however take seven years travel get rizzIIZZ22 clayton interests extended indian problems day writing editor cherokee advocate states written letter chief john ross cherokee nation joseph smiths clerk during winter 18423184231842 3 letter written response chief ross asking prophet josephs advice whether cherokeecherokees should part lands comments further continue latter day saints commonly called Morcormonsmormonsmons deeply interested welfare indians people upon face earth many hundreds indians living near utah territory baptized our church within three years ceased wild roving habits commenced cultivate land become measure self sustaining peaceable industrious far better neighbors many called christians ere many years past thousands join church great many singular remarkable important circumstances within three years transpired among indians located around us east west north south very prudent cautious reticent regard these matters wisdom should example living reproach what called christianity you need wonder interest felt our people redmen preservation future prosperity welfare zaz33 186 large family william claytonclay ton made necessary work very hard many different interests order providetoprovide them in- terestste coming utah varied collecting debts mercantile business freighting mining interests first account engaged fixing book shop council house salt lake city becbecomeobeome necessary him start boarding house emigrants tarried city provide food family 24 during night october 28th same year misfortune struck william office broken open robbed money amounting between 30 00 40 00 several days later captain george D grant apprehended five thieves way gold mines record does mention whether losses recovered 25 collector debts during 1860s until time death william claytonsclaytonaClaytons main interest acting type attorney capacity collecting money people utah territory both country europe example services found following letter literally hundreds letters letter books showing attempts get county land those helped indian troubles 1853 salt lake city utah territory 28th january 1862 sir inclosed please find declaration county land under acts march ard3rd 1855 may 14 1856 franklin wilcox services capt henry standagesStandages company volunteers utah militia during months july august AD 1853 claimant enrolled teamster like teamsters our indian difficulties perform duties fellow soldier arriving scene difficulty every instance team animals used mount men every man put active 187 service soldier please acknowledge receipt warrant issued forward address very respectfully your abtobt seratservt wm clayton hon jos H barrett court pensions 26 collecting business clayton states prominently known throughout utah territory well parts united states especially washington D C 7 appears president youngs desire service performed members church obtain money due them 28 performing these duties william worked percentage basis charging first fee ten percent total amount collected 299 later fee changed fifteen percent plus expenses collections england unless amount 150 500 ten percent 500 1000 seven half percent 1000 five percent 30 process money collected send power attorney signed parties interested contacts europe empowerinfempoweringempower iniinf them represent parties amamericae ii 31 great problems collecting money getting america where many take loss twenty thirty percent converted american legal tender notes 32 missionaries europe used contact men making arrangements collect money greatest difficulty here however get brethren interest themselves matters learn understand business 33535 reason using missionaries 188 church help collections economy develop business men clayton writes 1I do business much quicker comparatively trifling expense through res- ponsiblepon sible gentile bankers solicitors etc through our brethren pres young estimation very important church practical business men competent attend matters without having depend gentiles time cannot men amongst us unless experience devote portion time attention matters order gain information experience necessary hence president young limited me I1 shall call upon abroad aid these collection matters I1 privilege calling upon elders abroad whom I1 think competent qualified attend business1iisiness never find fault much money collected abroad through my agency used church purposes immigra- tion etc portion paid parties here whom money collected 34 william asked brigham young continue business collecting foreign accounts church members successful others tried 35 difficult country make collections sweden where seldom collected less three years strange court laws 36 collecting money foreign countries responsibilities during time acted bookkeeper several merchants salt lake city where allowed share business compensations rather set salary addition serving auditor public accounts territory utah alderman chairman committee license salt lake city council states time monopolized business 7007 00 AMM 11 00 iz00120012 00 P M everyeverydayday week fact nearly my whole time 189 spent endeavoring do my duty do good 37 organization zions cooperative mercantile institution elder claytonsclaytonaClaytons duties further increased desirous quitting foreign collection business president brigham young listen however wished him devote still attention suggested hire assistant 38 appears advice president yonngyoung taken partner name jonasson employed title clayton jonasson conveyancers collectors given business 39 mercantile business deseret news september 30 186318639 announced utah territory formation new mercantile business following appeared george cronyn william clayton having formed partnershipcopartnership under firm name CRONYN & CLAYTON doing business west side main street great salt lake city opposite walker brothers store just OPENED ELEGANT assortment NEW GOODS consisting part staple FANCY DRY GOODS NOTIONS splendid lot boots shoes hats caps ladies dress goods trimmings porcelain Queenqueenswaresware glassware hardware groceries dye stuffs general assortment everything trade now offer fair prices old stand GEORGE CRONYN 190 CALL SEE CRONYNcronyn& & CLAYTON above mentioned partnership formed george cronyn offered william clayton half profits business take charge office portion 40 does seem record how long above partnership lasted evidence another partnership however found between william clayton C W dotten again mercantile business two branches branch fillmore millard county beaver county seat beaver county appears dotten running businesses while william salt lake city doing very satisfactory job year 1869 found business very much debt ClaytonclaytonsClayclayton1craytonstons1 letters time states partner stolen squandered 12 000 private property reckless waste high living left me without cent look fruits five years hard toil saving 1141t list following debts appear 42 R T burton 2301 50 H P tuin 40000400.00400 00 city council 45250452.50452 50 eldridge & clawson 1068 55 plus 1 years interest walker brothers 1695 52 plus 10 months interest W jennings & 1442591442.591442 59 plus 9 months interest president B young 20320376203.7676 upon payment 7 564 42 clayton going sell release interests two stores beaver fillmore including debts dotten 43 above payments made mail contract firm government referred hiko mail route hiko located thirty miles west pioche nevada mail route evidently between beaver tragic news came during fall 190b

PLATE X scene salt lake citescitys main street during year 1868 time william claytonsclaytonaClaytons office located eldredge clawsonsClaw sons store extreme right today known constitution building

PLATE XI 1878 claytonsclaytonaClaytons office located east end deseret bank building located corner first south main streets salt lake citcity first security bank building today occupies location photos courtesy utah historical society

191 year william records mail contract cancelled erastus snow felt country unfit settlements 4421 conditions did improve find william further notified high council individual entered complaint against him 55 00 owed him firm clayton dotten again mentions knew nothing debt lays partner dotten whom doesnt send 55 00 before case comes trial may take consequences I1 shall spare him I1 suffered enough rascality otherwise how man escape damnation hellheiiheilll1145 45 william further writes truth family dotten lived off store fed horses cows hogs paid rents taxes private expenses dollar ten ever charged I1 documents prove before first presidency high council proper time comes 460 law suit then brought against clayton 100 owed george stringham firm clayton dotten again states knew nothing debt advised stringham sue dotten before district court 47 further mention made dotten affair williams letters assume difficulties finally cleared

mining enterprises mining industry further developed utah territory eventually attracted attention interest william clayton find evidence him making claim fifteen hundrdundrhundreded feet property along silver bearing ore vein claim made partnership rufus walker nathan pratt william mudd hot spring mining district claim known homeward bound lode 192 located five hundred feet west dis- covery known georgia lode 48 although clayton later became secretary wasatch mining company 49 evidence shared wealth derived mining industry do learn further con- tritributedbuted financial difficulties portion following letter shows condition problems facing clayton household during fall 1876 my mortification I1 confess I1 owe you apology two dollars matter brbridgetidgetadget shand received money early july I1 overlooked I1 try do again I1 two dollars I1 send I1 got friday I1 get sack flour credit I1 am yet able pay you get brother merriam I1 credit him tax accounts brother reid brands record him pay you two dollars I1 make right him tell truth brother george I1 straitened circumstances twenty years I1 am doing business month worst what I1 am going do winter lord know my prospects terribly dark 505 appears much above mentioned difficulty stemmed partnership formed john R robbins man owned saw mill timber rights white pine canyon thirty miles east salt lake city close year 1866 robbins urged clayton take charge books lumber year offering him half net profits made lumber year accordingly december 1866 william moved office lumber yard salt lake city immediately commenced overhauling posting books soon discovered robbins several large debts drawing interest clayton borrowed money own signature 193 pay off debts reduced paymentspaymentsants three percent per month during winter learned notes william again borrowed personal notes appease credi- tors lumber concern going well many small debts paid fall 1867 found gold fever breaking south pass city south pass planned rumor lumber great demand fabulous prices brother robbinsbobbins then got fever along two partners zenos R evans C F decker decided move saw mill clayton states told robbins you let mill moved utah territory you never see dollar either products value mill 11 angered robbins stated h e do pleased mill moved south pass appears cent realizedi through transfer business folded williawilliamm received efforts debts note robbins held against john M homer 3390033 900goo gold coin note made 18531863 given clayton 1868 make matters even worse robbins died 1872 leaving clayton liveryvery unfortunate embarrassed situation making necessary him borrow money pay interest notes clayton contacted homer 1876 stated my homestead mortgaged part debt present time I1 am exposed utter absolute ruin through my efforts save brother robbins ruin

continued robbins prior1.1 deathdea th deeded property widow made impossible obtain anything estateestate resort plea made homer settle note william clayton against him sum 12 000 statestates debt my homestead mortgaged 194 interest I1 pay deprives my family oftheodthe comforts necessaries life I1 am dunneddonned harassed day day until my life burthen me distress agony mind I1 endure prevents me sleeping nights I1 am almost disqualified business owing intense anxiety I1 am over sixty two years age consequently cannot launch new business I1 twenty years ago I1 am intensely anxious pay every dollar I1 owe person whether I1 used myself knowing what I1 fail pay my just debts life got met world come uttermost farthing must paid either life next I1 brought difficulty myself speculation extravagance my family my difficulties grow solely my effortefforts save brother robbins william pointed note might outlawed according laws california under laws heaven nor ever outlawed further states 1 I appeal your honor elder israel help me hour deep distress place yourself my situation before god whose presence shall both soon appear I1 appeal your honor elder israel help me hour deep distress dont cast letter lightly aside reflect seriously what I1 written place yourself my situation before god whose presence shall both soon appear determine do act justice mercy you blessed act I1 know doing you reap you blebieblessedse d act I1 know doing you reap joy solid satisfaction act your life heretofore brought you italit5llt51 again evidence discovered whether settlement ever made however appears these trying financial circumstances continued until death william clayton less three years later plea made president board directors zions cooperativeoperative mercantile institution 195 give him flour potatoes 530 00 worth stock credit books institution feed family during coming winter 52 conclusion our comments private businesses william clayton might state area did exercise ability king midas old everything touched turned gold riches interesting purchases said william clayton wore very little jewelry what best money buy 53 statement seems verified several letters preserved example need new reading glasses wrote following letter good friend george Q cannon still presiding church mission europe 1 I find my eyesight begins fail I1 want get abrahams optician liverpool good pair pebbles heavy gold bows bought two pound ten shillings pebbles pure quality reading age 50 60 years I1 want get these double opera glasses now used instead telescopes crossing plains I1 want first class good long distances cost two pounds ten shillings you come home next season I1 like you bring pebbles opera glass you you do I1 like them sent brother W C staines good man bring them deliver them me gets here pebbles designed worn head like common spectacles I1 want heavy gold bows I1 always find valuable thing best taken care 54 several years later need newneg watch following letter sent missionmission- ary switzerland 196 regard 2000 francs returned me I1 here remark does matter whether retained money both I1 am plainly advised I1 keep matter right I1 mentioned my former letter 2000 francs I1 want you see mess fatio C fabric aorologerhorologer plainpalaisPlainpalais geneve get fatio make good gold chrono- meter watch heavy gold hunting cases possibly make money tell fatio I1 want him do best me I1 want good time keeper made wear long time I1 want made heavy i e cases solid good quality gold ever makes best watches I1 rather you retain pay five hundred francs extra anything imperfect slighted watch I1 want wear remainder my lifetime reason you know I1 want best time keeper endurable perfect watch make money now watch you get made I1 want fatio pack carefully suitable case box neither dust nor air nor damp get I1 said before I1 want watch me remainder my life I1 now opportunity may never another I1 am thus anxious particular regard every thing connected watch made packed tell fatio pack half dozen good main springs half dozen best hair springs two extra pieces works thinks likely require renewing ten fifteen years case accident watch rendered useless immediately put good order again 5 5 further letter continues 1I should like engraved wm clayton great salt lake city 1864 1 I1 should like tested rated observatory you sug- gest evertevery thing else done secure what I1 want 506 letters william clayton further reveal 197 regular subscriber harpers monthly weekly atlantic monthly godey ladys book arthurs magazine baiballoubailouBalballousbailouslousious dollar monthly ballousbailousBallous novelette new york ledger london punch eynoldsreynoldsR miscellany evidence william sought advice astrologists may used these devices guide him business ven- tures example quote letter number astrological fymbosymbosymbolsls drawn concludes following statement now you kind enough give me your candid judgementjud gement these three figures you do me kindness I1 shall glad reciprocate I1 like firstforfirst reason may importance me business operations tt58irry further read 1 I am kept much confined business I1 time study nor even raise figure new full moon important us men get little understanding science astrology act unwisely generally takes those true friends science great deal time counteract influence foolishly created 599 another personal secret revealed inthis letter 1 I am very buchinmuchinbuchmuch want your hair dye I1 you fall winter you tell me how I1 obtain you send me receipt I1 make myself I1 try satisfy you give you my word I1 use myself neither I1 sell give loantheloanthaloanioan receipt others unless you should instruct me do I1 hold sacred my own use my desire constantly hand prompts me make request i6ia 0 being father forty seven children orders provisions clayton family looked like inventory pioneer general store 198 example following order sent firm san francisco 2 chests best Y H gunpowder tea I11 sack pure java coffee 5 sacks granulated sugar whichever bestst 10 boxes adamantioadamantimAdamantim candlecandiecandlescandies 3 boxeboxes best sayer raisins 100 pounds rice 25 pounds blue vitriol 10 pounds nutmegs 60 pounds black pepper 50 pounds cart soda 50 pounds tartaric acid 10 pounds best root ginger 2 boxes pure castile soap 6 dozen table knives forks rivittrivitteded han- dlesdledie best you get 2 dozen pocket knives very good strong largest assortment 14 gross good iron table spoons 14 gross brittania table spoons 14 gross brittania tea spoons 14 gross iron tea spoons 2 dozen good german silver tea spoons 60 pounds best saleratus 6 dozen good fancy toilet soap 2 pieces good dark satinetsatineg 2 pieces good kentucky jeans 6 pieces 3 yards3yardsbyards each fancy cassimerscassimeracas simers dark colors small plaids ass & C I11 dozen cal grey blankets 2 dozen blue grey overshirtsshirts 1 dozen fancy overshirtsshirts 8138 13 dozen seamless sacks 10 pounds white skein cotton 5 pounds col skein cotton 2 dozen ladies skirt hoops cost say 12 15 cents 4 dozen ladies white cotton hose good quality 4 gross india rubber dress coat buttons aistasstass1t sizes 2 gross india rubber dress vest buttons abstasst sizes 199 10 pieces good bleached muslin domestic x3xa piecepieces dark colored cambric X 2 piecepieces black glazed cambric X 1 pieceipieceapiece green chambray X 1 piecespiece1piece franch merino dark wine color maroon X 1 piecespiece1piece linen suitable temple robes 2 piecesapieces2pieces wool laniesdelariesdelaniesde similar samples X 1 pieceipieceapiece ladies white linen hafshkfs conly3only3 dark pattern winter wool long shawls 72 x 44 inches conly4only4 silk parasols X 1 dozenidozeridozen ladies black kid gloves X 1 dozenidozeridozen ladieladleladiesladles silk gloves lead color X 2 piecepieces black velvet trimmings 2 inches wide X 4 pieces black velvet trimmings 1 inch wide X 3 handsome photograph albums hold 36 plates each X 1 ladies trunk cost say 6 8 conly2only2 fancy vest patterns self something nice good 20 piecepieces prints similar samples inclosed include 4 pieces small pattern green prints you getthemget them 10 pieces shirting prints similar inclosed patterns best quality 10 pieces english prints small patterns dark colors 1I much prefer prints wide english prints market I1 talked you these goods being family use I1 want best everything ordered few cents yard difference price consideration me compared quality goods I1 always buy best article cheapest private order larger I1 first thought send I1 gave my daughters privilege ordering number articles included bill albums girls course want something good pretty goods marked rixIIXX margin ordered girls I1 mention guide kind you purchase 11611 200zoo annual family order boots shoes just impressive included follow ing year 1864 30 pairs womens best calf peg walking bootiesbootees nos 2 5 30 pairs misses best25calf peg walking bootiesbootees assorted sizes 30 pairs boys kiss brogan shoes 30 pairs youths kiss brogan shoes 60 pairs childrens calf copper toed shoes 12 pairs mens grain boots 6 pair 7 6 pair 8 6 pairpairs menmens double sole calf boots 8 6 pairpairs menmens fine calf boots 8 very best quality impossible me feed nd cloth my family ihadahadI1 pay retail prices goods sake my family I1 ask many favors I1 ask myself 62 order spelling reading books clayton family during same year included 3 dozen primary spellers 3 dozen primerprimers 3 dozen first readers 3 dozen second readers 2 dozen third readers I11 dozen fourth readers I11 dozen fifth readers3Readersreaders63633 another occasion arrangements made send 100 00 friend purchase good stereoscope between 10 00 15 00 remaining sum used purchase assortment views both comics foreign scenery states investment designed mostly girls still I1 objections peep once while 644 during period time utah territory great dearth money many transactions made trading goods ones neighbors friends example william clay ton occasion negotiating trade 201 pork butter eggs mens boys cloth caps exchange willing trade 500 1000 ibslbs butter same amount eggs 65 further comments regard support family revealed following lines written nephew 1I support family near forty persons salary 3 600 per annum live well well clothed very comfortably situated I1 six wives whom I1 support comfort ppinesshappinessha am afraid another I1 three children born me during year I1 dont fear dozen 1666 william clayton bought everything wholesale prices family occasion states purchased 300 sacks flour 3 00 per sack whereas bought bread bakers cost least double purchased beef foot boys slaugh- tered them coal purchased ton sugar barrel butter hundred pounds daughters spun wove sewed family stated every member my family works tries do good thebthemselvesthem selves least industry safeguard virtuous prosperous life ruinous policy family buy stores retail I1 am utterly decidedly opposed 67 land problems large farm 280 acres pur chased clayton john R robbins probably during year 1867 farm located west bank jordan river andaasandwas purchased sum 3 000 considerableaconsiderable amount planted wheat oats vegetables boys caretakersofthecaretakers new purchase during followingfoliowing three years put nearly 500 rods good fence around property estimated ccost0 st least 5 000 part family livlivingonlavingonlivingingon farm plans build good home 202 68 arrangements made property properly listed recorders office william came trouble trying prove owner ship half quarter section land probieproblemm taken court trial set july 29 1870 following remarks recorded regard approaching trial trial between me maeser claimed ownership property set I1 learn I1 nothing hope max- well land register I1 suppose I1 appeal secretary interior now idea having spent much time means make farm where my family help support themselves anclana then swindled apostates instigated whom look protect us our rights something may borne very pleasant system being practiced generally against friends president young feared submit patiently robbed years hard earnings farms given enemies apostates evident determined drive us extremes should do may god defend right 699 comments directed president brigham young read gentiles jumping every piece land jordan legally entered mine daily andhourlyhourly exposed entered reasons before stated I1 do know way secure my land send heber oldest son south let him live land two years secure government titletitie done legally actual residence should you feel consent me send heber purpose I1 glad you let me know without delay matter urgent owing operations outsiders perhaps reflection you see better way advise accordingly whatever counsel advice you give me 203 subject I1 shall endeavor carry letter 117070 father families grow commence scatter family home william claytonsclaytonaClaytons family exception boys left home appears purpose engaging freighting business 717 following letter sent sons reveals parental desires children my dear moroni 1I received your note today gives me much pleasure learn you well my great anxiety I1 often told you you do well yourself do you rest us work work hard few men live without hard work kind another idleness begets mischief long train evils while hard working industrious man generally virtuous honest respected you now commencing form character future my anxiety see you take course make you honorable universally respected I1 said previously I1 want you listen uncle win slows counsel follow too much your own opinions you young yet experience you listen your uncle do you good try earnestly raise you you earn honestly take good care blessing you I1 like hear you whenever opportunity good boy god good saints bless you your father wm claytonclayton7272 mmightight remembered moroni child whose birth commemorated williwilliamsamsabs new composition well know today come come ye saints 204 arriving mountains william clayton continually bore testimony blessings lord upon people spirit caught following statement useless undertake partienlarize sic immensely great blessings lord bestowing upon people mountains I1 believe I1 write week succession subject leave much untold ever people earth cause love tatherfather inheavennheavheaven humbly grateful him greati abundance kind favor continually showered upon them saints mountains people truly god kind saints 73 personal problems views previously mentioned appeared clayton interest subject astrology again brought forth relation children albert cassius seemed suffering lingering illness boy ill six months still less two year old first taken what supposed canker dyssentary medicine seemed relieve situation still very much afflicted pain head thought caused cutting teeth eyes time very dull heavy accompanied almost continual frantic screaming both day night describing forementioned ailment following plea sent brother john sanderson now I1 believe you find time you tell me what real cause nature disease what best remedy you take pains give your judgementjudgement these questions you confer favor 74 appears thatwilliamwilliam living fear great famine scarcity during late civil war period find following advice 1I am truly glad your prospects favorable I1 hope continue 205 improve faithful labor industry prudence economy sure followed prosperity now you let me advise you raise grain you until you secured enough yourself your mother you five years let neither high prices nor gold tempt you part then I1 home made clothes enough made do same length time I1 am doing I1 provide my family seven years supply I1 shall try get me wagons cattle prepare yourself time famine scarcity nearer our doors peoplpeohlpeoplee aware you know prudent man foreseethfore seeth evil aidethhideth himself say nothing get ready assured troublesome times ahead us 75 arrangements made miles romney community grafton kane county now washington county care himself family case necessary once again move homes desirous sending several loads supplies store therefor emergency purposes asked regard chances renting home family 76 writing father law amasa ly-lay- man william clayton makes following remarks regard wife maria acted teacher family school good girl wife whom I1 much enjoyment I1 wish 777 appears did remain well between william maria however later read maria entirely left my premises sh e carried everything away already sold bureau probably sell rest furniture I1 shall interfere far keeps marian son what I1 learn soon tire him I1 am hopes I1 get him back again yet I1 think preparing sod give sorrow heart ache till satisfied long before finds goodaqoodgood home 206 deserted chosen course 78 latter years william claytonsclaytonaClaytons life filled much sickness physical discom- fort occasion writes terribly afflicted erysipelas four months right hand terribly afflicted greatest difficulty write 791 another occasion complains being able sleep severe pain crown head accompanied buzzing sound nervous irritationirritation accuteaccuse trouble controlling hand wwhilehilehiie writing 800 year 1877 year poor health william during spring months rheumatism severe right knee left foot necessary him walk crutches confined entirely bed 81 following severe attack rheumatism misfortune dislocate right shoulder made impossible use right arm period nine weeks 82 deseret news under date july 9 1879 then carried following notice very illiliiii111 regret learn serious illness brother william clayton territorial auditor suffering attack dropsy two weeks now low very little hope entertrainedenter trained recovery residence 17th ward death final rites death cam6lbcame william clayton thursday december ath4th 1879 t home salt lake city died 1240 PM five minutes previous death conversing dr J M bernhisel old days nauvoo hence g uppermost thing mind religion 1183 suffering several months attack dropsy several years ailment attack severe confine him house com- pelled him forsake business cares 207 hoped times recover symptoms being quite favorable though months necessary watcher sit him through night 844 obituary reads embraced gospel early day intimate associate tried trusted friend prophet joseph whom many years time lattersbatterslatters martyrdom acted private secretary while capacity transcribed revelation celestial marriage many others under prophets dictation direction day church held various offices public trust responsibility community several years treasurer ZC M I1 many years territorial recorder marks brands few months ago resigned office account sickness territorial auditor public accounts man sterling integrity remarkable ability faithful latter day saint good useful citizen whose death though happy relief sufferings felt deeply hosts personal friends 85 day funeral services burial sunday december ath7th 1879 very pleasant salt lake city stormy night both hail snow fell thus two inches snow covered ground morning 86 funeral services held seventeenth ward meeting house many old time acquaintances deceased being present among these president john taylor daniel H wells joseph F smith bishop alexander mcrae M G attwood F attwood captain W H hooper H raleigh M cannon bishop E wooley D 0 calder jacob weiler bishop sheets joseph E taylor dr bernhisel bishop kesler wm C staines Z snow joseph homehorne george H wallace john pack john cottam wm F cahoon others 88 funeral services conducted J tingey counselor bishop john H smith 208 absent city opening song thou dostdosit weep weep alone prayer then offered elder james cummings choir sang met dear friends brethren followed remarks apostle joseph F smith choir congregation sang william claytonsclaytoniscraytonsClaytonstonIstonts own songs resurrection day elder elias smith spoke conclud- ing speaker services president john taylor closing song unveil thy beacon fateful tomb benediction being offered bishop edward hunter presiding bishop 899 church I1 family intimate friends deceased then accompanied remains city cemetery where today grave located southwest section cemetery thus ended life man crossed broad atlantic three times trudged great plains america five difficult journeys plus serving score capacities enduring many hardships new belief converted native land england through following years history verifies never doubted nor denied 208b208b PLATE XII

home william clayton sarah ann walters home located 144 west north temple street salt lake city identified picture left right two claytonsclaytonaClaytons daughters victoria helen lucy loretta mother sarah ann walters photo courtesy june M mcdomcdonnelanelnnel home open friends loved gather social hours another larger home stood southeast corner north temple ana west temple streets known big house early days very large living room gathering place young old alike loved dance orchestra usually made children william clayton whom played two three instruments 87

APPENDIX I1 CLAYTONCLAY TON FAMILY man name robert born caudebaccaudebecCaude bac normandy france accompanied william conqueror england fought battle hasti- ngs 1066 robert soldier well skilled arms gave valient service william battle service manor de clayton conferred upon him afterwardward known lord robert de clayton manor de clayton first clayton history england lord robert de clayton three sons john robert william john clayton wawaskilledkilledskilled battle penrith cumberland fighting malcolm king scotland william killed battle fighting king stephen 1141 first time name william clayton appears history thirdthir dsonadsonson robertroberts succeeded lord robert de clayton manor de clayton son whom named william second known william clayton history robert died 1152 buried lancashire england william clayton family name followsfolfoilows father son down line claytonsclaytonaClaytons twelve hundred years john married mary mainwaring marriage comes blood normankingsnorbannorman kings old earls ofsaxonysaxony kings england earls marcia scotch kings nobility efnorofnornor- mandy merge clayton anceancestrystry 1499 robert clayton manor de clayton son born whom namedjohnnamed john john settled yorkshire founded clayton 209 210 hall direct descendent robert de clayton first connects ancestry william clayton work without question those already recorded clayton genealogical committee until above genealogy found clayton line went back clayton hall now goes back four hundred years further beginning clayton ancestry england claytonsclaytonaClaytons first came america early 1670 line traced clearly manor de clayton 1066 clayton hall early 1500 date break line first clayton come america named william son thomas clayton london grandson william clayton okenshawOkenoakenshaw shaw yorkshire england william clayton patent granted him british government 500 acres land chichester pennsylvania where settled 1671 presided first court held under pro- prietaryprietary government upland chester pennsylvania september 13 1681 member william penns council during 1683841683 84 assisted drafting laws pennsylvania cesterancestor numerous clay tons now reside pennsylvania personal friend william penn died 1691 prominent member quakers joshua clayton cousin william clayton accompanied william penn america first visit line traced same william clayton direct clayton hall joshua settled delaware became forerunner delaware claytonsclaytonaClaytons two sons settled delaware early 1695 these sons john joshua born 1675 1677 respectively joshua devoted quaker died delaware thomas clayton settled virginia york river 1680 claimed relationship delaware pennsylvania Clayclaytonsclayton&craytonstonstong descendent above john F clayton graduated yale studied law ana admitted 211 bar 1819 served secretary state 1826281826 28 leader adams party 1828 U senator age thirty two served capacity daniel webster henry clay john C calhoun john clayton served secretary state under zachary taylor ana negotiated clayton 7 bulwarbolwar treaty served chief justice three years dates family names marriages coats arms etc show claytonClaytons came america settled delaware pennsylvania maryland virginia southern states western states original family robert de clayton manor de clayton conferred upon him william conqueror 1 APPENDIX II11 FAMILY RECORD WILLIAM CLAYTON william clayton I1 son thomas clayton 2 ann critchley son thomas clayton 3 ellen mayor son john clayton 4 john clayton son thomas clayton 5 martha horton son thomas clayton 6 ann atherton son thomas clayton 7 thomas clayton son robert clayton band8and8 elenore atherton son thomas clayton gand9 ann blondell son william clayton 10 elizabeth rigby son thomas clayton 11 ann jackson son robert clayton 12 jane farrington son john clayton 13 mary mainwaring son thomas clayton 14 dorothy thelwell son john de clayton 15 mary ferby son john de clayton 16 mary langton son ralph clayton 17 ralph clayton son john clayton 18 ruth lathum II11 son thomas clayton 19 ruth lathum I1 son john clayton 20 cicely peel son robert de clayton 21 elizabeth parker son william clayton 22 elizabeth farrington son robert de clayton 23 margarette osbaldeston son william clayton 24 mary hide son robert de clayton 25 robert de clayton robert came england year 1066 william conqueror granted manor clayton valor war name clayton first originated

212 213 family thomas clayton father william clayton 2 thomas clayton wife ann critchley son thomas clayton daughter john mary sarrdifield born february born january 1793 died june 16 died july 15 1848 st louis nauvoo illiiiililii111 children name birth death william 17 jul 1814 idec4dec4 dec 1879 alice 28 mar 1816 27 aarapr 1859 david 14 may 1818 1849j849 lucy 21 mar 1820 16 aarapr 18187979 ellen 12 jun 1822 12 oct 1888 james 23 may 1824 28 nov 1847 john 5julhjul5 juljui 1826 1847 mary ann 18 nov 1828 9 aarapr 1829 eliza idec5dec5 dec 1830 14 feb 1904 thomas 15 may 1832 9 may 1914 dinah 11 jan 1835 4 jun 1913 mary jane 16 oct 1836 2 feb 1837 joseph z626za feb 1839 1866 matthew H 14 nov 1840 6 feb 1841 APPENDIX iliIII111 WILLIAM CLAYTONS FAMILY RUTH MOON CLAYTON ruth moon became wife william clayton worthamPenpenwortham church england october 9 1836 first accepted teachings mormonism followed husband william journeyed america husband 1840 settled city nauvoo city sealed william clayton prophet joseph smith time eeternityte rniani ty following expulsion mormon people city nauvoo brought family utah made home salt lake city children ruth moon william clayton sarah L I11 aug 1837 margaret 25 aarapr 1839 henrietta lucretia 6 may 1841 william heber 28 feb 1843 vilate ruth 8 decbecnec 1844 newell horace lz12 jan 1847 david hyrum 17 sep 1849 lydia ann 22ZZ nov 1852 algena moon 21Z I1 nov 18185454 brigham john 15 mar 1857 MARGARET MOON CLAYTON margaret moon married william clayton nauvoo illinois april 27 1843 bythe prophet joseph smith reported engaged marry lorin farr advised marry william clayton joseph smith beautiful woman noble charac 214 2l4b214b

PLATE XIV PLATE XIII MARGARET MOON CLAYTON RUTH MOON CLAYTON 1820 1870 1817 1894

PLATE XVI PLATE XV DIANTHA FARR CLAYTON ALICE HARDMAN CLAYTON 18281829 1850

215 ter died prime life children margaret moon william clayton daniel adebert 18.18 feb 1844 joseph thomas io1010.10 jan 1847 lydia arahbella 2828.28 mar 1849 james leroy 8.8 june 1852 lovinia terterscillaperscillascilla 1717.17 dec 1854 don carlos 3131.31 oct 1857 ALICE HARDMAN CLAYTON alice hardman born 1816 baptized david wilding river irwellarwell manchester england first female baptized manchester branch church married william clayton nauvoo illinois september 13 1844 heber C kimball children alice hardman william clayton clara agnesagness 5 aug 1852 isabell agnesagness 16 dec 1854 moses 15 jan 1857 aaron 15 jan 1857 DIANTHA FARR CLAYTON diantha farr very beautiful occasion- ing jealousy causing much heartache william clayton wrote sweet life beautiful death aged twenty years ten months 29 days diantha gone regions rest commune friends realms blest sufferings oer deep sorrows past long sighed peace portion shall poison jealousy fill bosom pure free ill hence forth thou art free 216 sorrow pain our deeply felt loss thy infinite gain diantha married william clayton nauvoo illinois july 9 1845 while crossing plains iowa william shows much concern diantha expecting first child birth child william wrote come come ye saints children diantha farr william clayton moroni 31 mar 1846 olive diantha 7 aug 1848 rachel amelia 18 aug 1850 AUGUSTA BRADDOCK CLAYTON augusta braddock born bedfordshireBedford shire england married william clayton october 5 1850 children augusta braddock william clayton walter alfred I11 aarapr 1853 nephi willard 8 oct 1855 daniel john 29 dec 1857 albert cassius 3 jul 1862 carrie gladys 2 febeeb 1865 isaac ambrose 3 may 1867 annie matilda 11 sep 1869 rose read 22 nov 1870 SARAH ANN WALTERS CLAYTON sarah ann walters born sheffield england came utah 1856 handcart company during journey across plains father died recorded sun never seemed shine fair again sarah walters arriving salt lake city married william clayton brigham young november 30 1856 211b216b

PLATE XVIIIXVITT PLATE XVII SARAH ANN WALTERS AUGUSTA BRADDOCK 1838 1915 1833 1923

PLATE XIX PLATE XX MARIA LOUISA LYMAN ANNA ELIZABETH HIGGS 1853 1946

217 children sarah ann walters william clayton archer walters loahrloapr10apr 1858 athalia rose io1010.10 mar i8601860 mary adelaide 14 mar 1862 harriet lilly 19 dec 1863 julia 1212.12 jan 1866 victoria helena 2424.24 jan 1867 charles william 1919febl869tebfeb 1869 sarah walters 9.9 jun 87118711 lucy lorlorettaetta 2323.23 aug 1874 alma carlos 8.8 oct 87718771 irene 2323.23 dec 1879 MARIA LOUISA LYMAN CLAYTON maria louisa lyman born may 8 1849 little cottoncottonwoodwood salt lake county utah daughter amasa lyman early pioneer utah former member quorum twelve apostles LLDD church married william clayton octo- berr 3 1866 however marriage met difficulty mentioned earlier work children maria louisa lyman william clayton amasa marion 12.12 aug 1869 ANNA ELIZABETH HIGGS CLAYTON anna elizabeth higgs married william clayton december 30 1870 1 children ofannajofannaanna elizabeth higgs william clayton william 26 sep 187118 71 thomas higgs 11 sep 1874 levi murdock 14 aug 1876 helaman may 1878 APPENDIX IV FUNERAL SERVICES ELDER WILLIAM CLAYTON funeral services elder william clayton held sunday morning seventeenth ward meeting house present occasion many old time acquaintances deceased among whom president john taylor elders D H wells jos F smith bishop E hunter H eldredge james cummings bishop alexander mcrae M G attwood F attwood capt W H hooper H raleighralaighralbigh M cannon bishop E woolley D 0 calder jacob weiler bishop sheets jos E taylor dr bernhisel bishop kesler wm C staines Z snow jos holehomehorne geo H wallace john pack john cottam wm F cahoon others absence bishop john H smith counselor J tingey acted him conducting services opening hymn thou dost weep weep alone 11 sung choir prayer offered elder james cummings singing choir met dear friends brethren apostle joseph F smith then made following remarks request president john taylor I1 arise make few remarks I1 deeply sincerely sympathize family wives children deceased brother clayton remain mourn loss society husband father little season yet consider circumstances may conclude 218 219 have very great cause mourn man lived good old age worn through toil passes away realize least accomplished mission performed work earth ready return father whence came behind veil brother clayton reached ripe age laboring unceasingly among brethren first connection church long varied experience among people friend companion prophet joseph smith pen very great extent indebted history church history prophet joseph particularly during acquaintance him time acted him private secretary days nauvoo journals kept during time historians office connection those elders willard richards wilford woodruff times seasons publication church time obtained history church during period pen wrote first time revelation relation eternity marriage covenant plurality wives although revelation given prophet joseph many years before written until 12th july 1843 time elder william clayton acting scribe prophet wrote dictation I1 am happy say left record statement shape affidavit prepared himself relation important subject subject vital importance latter day saints whole world without knowledge concoltainecontainecontainedtaine d revelation never consummate object our mission earth never fulfill purposes god estate I1 thithl paper my possessionpo se sionslon number months past fact wriwritten my request then given my care 220 I1 preserved view thought proper published sermon itself perhaps interesting anything I1 say present occasion therefore president taylors permission I1 read congregation affidavit then read elder smith intends shortly publish connection 1 papers present withheld 1 I then continued I1 before said I1 felt read document instruction afford andforandhor further object showing although dead yet speakspeaketheth testimony brother clayton stand forever though body moulders dust I1 am deceased living defiance world dispute those statements made personal knowledge derived personal associations prophet joseph smith himself view gain notoriety rather leave behind him hi testimonyshimonytestimony rregarde gar d thithl important principle done here stated having come mouth prophet doctrine eternal union husband wife plural marriage important doctrines ever revealed man age world without man come full stop without never exalted associate become gods neither attain power eternal increase blessings pronounced upon abraham isaac jacob fathers faithful few witnesses now living rrelatione atlon coming forth revelation never many intimately ac- quaintedquainted prophet teaching upon subject I1 look around me see number persons assembly whose heads grown bald gray service god intimate acquaintance our martyredmartyred prophet few them closely identified him matter brother clayton 221 however enough witnesses principles establish them upon earth manner never forgotten stamped live destined live grow spread abroad upon face earth received accepted adopted virtuous pure heart love truth seek serve him keep commandments bound prevail true principles now called upon pay our respects brother clayton spirit taken flight gone father whence came taught book mormon spirit leaves body returns prophet immediately god assigned place either associate good noble ones lived paradise god confined prison house await resurrection body grave therefore know brother clayton gone god gone receive partial judgment almighty pertains period intervening between death body resurrection body separation spirit body uniting together again judgment passed upon spirit alone come time resurrection body spirit shall reunited final judgment passed every man accordance vision apostle john revelator I1 saw dead small great stand before god books opened another book opened book life dead judged those things written books according works sea gave dead death hell cast lake fire second death whosoever found written book life cast lake fire final judgment receive performed our earthly 222 mission savior did finish work expired cross cried finished using those words reference great mission earth merely tothe agonies suffered christian world I1 know say alluded great work redemption however great mistake indicative extent knowledge plan life salvation I1 say referred merely agonies death sufferings felt wickedness men go far crucify redeemer feeling alone prompted him cry agony soul finished 11 then exairexpirexpirede d work completed fact begun stopped here instead beginning savior world well mankind perished irredeemably never come forth grave designed beginning should first fruits them slept part great plan should burst bands death gain victory grave therefore mission ceased gave ghost world slumbered dust interminable death never risen live again small part mission savior performed suffered death indeed lesser part greater yet done resurrection tomb coming forth death unto life uniting again spirit body might become living soul done then prepared return father wars strict accordance great plan salvation even christ himself though without sin required observe outward ordinance baptism order fulfill righteousness resurrection dead return father receive welcome plaudit well done you done your work you accomplished your mission you wrought salvation children 223 adam you redeemed men grave through obedience ordinances gospel you established redeemed spiritual death again brought back our presence partake glory exaltation eternal life us come forth grave trump shall sound these our bodies shall enter them again shall become living soul dissolved separated become inseparable immortal eternal then shall stand before bar god judged bible book mormon say revelations come direct us through prophet joseph smith then those subject obedient telestial law quick- ened telestial glory kingdom without glory while sons perdition men once possession light truth turned away deny lord putting him open shame did jews crucified him said let blood upon us upon our children men consent against light knowledge tothe shedding innocent blood said unto them depart ye cursed I1 never knew you depart second death even banishment presence god ever ever where worm dieth fire quenched whence redemption neither time nor eternity herein difference between second first death herein man became spiritually dead firfirstst death may redeemed blood christ through obedience laws ordinances gospel second redemption read book doctrine covenants devil tempted adam partook forbidden fruit transgressed com- mandmentmandment wherein became subject devil yielded unto temptation transgression became spiritually dead first death even same death death spiritual 224 shall pronounced upon wicked I1 shall say depart ye cursed book doc cov p 147 now 2940412940 41 receive punishment those deserve those commit unpardonable sin then banishment trans- gressorgres sor sons perdition prison house place punishment exaltation increase dominion power whose inhabitants redemption may become servants them obeyed laws god kept faith punishment reject truth abide faith sin unto death touching terrestrial kingdom stars differ each lustre those enter telestial kingdom differ glory wellweilll11 now how brother clayton without faults flesh what partook deadly character did ever deny prophet joseph did deny truth prove unfaithful covenants brethren never I1 truthfulness before god man bear testimony our departed brother I1 known him my youth yet without failings then nature injured nobody perhaps except himself own family withstanding unflinch- ing integrity long life fidelity use- fulnessfulness let me say you faults however trivial important must answer able pay debts answer failings come forth pronounced upon head joseph smith apostles confirmed upon him through eternity power earth hell deprive him them said indeed I1 need refer you revelation celestial marriage quote words christ given ln new testament wherefore I1 say unto you manner sin blasphemy shall forgiven unto 225 men blasphemy against holy ghost shall forgiven unto men neither world neither world come 11 our departed friend brother whose remains now before us sinned unto death I1 understood moment I1 elders attend funerals smother weaknesses departed dead trying make appear without faults therefore answer know every man judged according deeds done body whether our sin against our own peace happiness alone whether affects others lord lives make satisfaction atonement god requires according provi dences cannot escape must comply provisions law brother clayton my belief abundantly able do shall done come forth receive crown glory dominion kingdom blessings abraham isaac jacob pronounced upon head then let me say family our deceased brother follow footsteps your husband father excepting wherein may banimanimani- fested weaknesses flesh imitate staunch integrity cause zion fidelity brethren true true firm firm never flinching never swerving truth god revealed us I1 promise you name lord you rise meet your husband father morning first resurrect-resurreresurge c ion clothed glory immortality eternal lives may god grant name jesus amen following hymn composed deceased under peculiar circumstances attended church early rise then sung marked effect choir congregation song resurrection day currently referred first glorious light truth 226 elder elias smith then said request president taylor arose make very few remarks do overcome feelings then pervaded bosom arose long intimate attachments departed friend infirinfer mity suffered nearly entire period life solemn occasion brought fresh memory many things transpired history himself deceased apolo- gized family called upon mourn loss beloved husband father visiting deceased during sickness love esteem him abated least rather affirmities himself suffering together press business late crowded upon him sympathized family bereavement said everything considered light glorious gospel really nothing mourn brother clayton true man days never denied god religion never betrayed friend long intimate acquaintance him whether private conversation otherwise found always depend upon word brother clayton told him anything always believed take word just confidently without being under oath

things connected history deceased himself known themselves them asso ciatedcoated speakerspeakersspearer refusing do what counseled said first time ever did thing motives refusing said done wrong expected pay penalty elder smith said pleased hear brother joseph F remark brother clayton able atone everything might done wrong speaker hoped able do same little incident early life however changed circumstances 227 ever since country sometimes thought paying debt right rather sins go before him follow speaker concluded invoking blessing mercy god upon family departed dead hoped children remain true faithful cause god live emulate fathers virtues elder daniel H wells I1 cannot well let opportunity offered pass without adding my tribute respect memory our departed friend brother wm clayton friend people friend god friend prophet joseph friend priesthood very companionable man talk I1 frequently company while territory particularly always afforded me great deal pleasure opportunity occurred stop talk him things kingdom topic burden mind I1 never knew him converse upon anything else leisure preaching prophet joseph kingdom god uppermost upon mind I1 knew him nauvoo friend private secretary our martyredmartyred prophet during my long acquaintance him I1 bear testimony what saiasalasaidsald unswerving integrity great deal said david man gods own heart committed very heinous sin however got promise lord I1 suppose integrity him vdwo uld leave soul hell I1 do know how long remain I1 do know come already receive exaltation brethren sisters live momentous age things hidden foundation world being revealed key turned regard doctrine eternal marriage principle 228 being revealed time time understanding children men I1 apprehend day heard argu- ments regard principle entirely new them revelation them principle being revealed servants god I1 do purpose occupying time felt my heart pay humble tribute respect our departed friend gone well him god loved him save him far faults concerned them less need say god merciful me sinner 11 say need mercy god upon mercy god depend each every us I1 may save us kingdom may live enabled come forth morning first resurrection together our kindred friends inheritance mansions prepared righteous my prayer name jesus amen president taylor I1 much interested listening remarks made brother joseph F smith I1 know them true particulars I1 know affidavit read your hearing true I1 know testimony left brother clayton pertaining matter true I1 know little weaknesses our departed brother referred I1 do care mention same time I1 know good- ness virtue truth honesty integrity I1 acquainted him great many yearyears first time I1 met him upwards 40 years ago manchester england I1 good deal associated him early times conversant these events referred brother joseph F regard history I1 time acting prophet joseph then editor times seasons prophet spoke me particaparticu 229 larlybarly introducing history brother clayton assisted getting I1 less engaged having charge de partpartmentapartmentment undertieundertheundundererthe supervision joseph time regard tothe docdoctrinetine plural marriage I1 know true joseph smith first I1 ever heard mention principle president young heber C kimball present time I1 think elder hyde I1 am positive gave us full details doctrine showing us revelation relation matter bore testimony required us go meet responsibilities devolved upon us very heavy thing us meet generally professed pure men did wish associations kind what approved acknowledged god although severe trial felt name lord fulfilfulfill duty did well duties committed us fact among things told us kingdom god go step further neither anything further communicated church until principle believed practiced lived received glorious principles associated gospel son god unless these covenants bind husband wife wife husband eternity should fulfilled never prepared alsocassocassociatelate gods eternal world nor possession what prophet termed eternal increase although painful our feelings embark yet did lord sustained us far sustain us end prove ourourselveselveeive true ffaithful our gogodd our covenants frequently remarked morning brother clayton men generally do understand position occupy nor responsibilities rest upon us god committed us certain eternal principles expects us carry fail remove us our places raise others do eternal principles 230 god those eternal laws unto us exiexlexistedstedwith gods eternal world ever associate them enter these covenants set forth revelation carry them fidelity truthfulness singleness heart honor before god men I1 feel like maintainingmaintainingthe law god matter contrary these my feelings feelings I1 know my brethren cannot forsake our god cannot betray our religion cannot exchange principles eternal life our knowledge laws thereof our covenants god notions opinions falsehoods corruptionscorruptions iniquities generation god called us bearers truth expect does expect us obey governed need talk great deal do true faithful each true faithful god maintain our integrity before him before heavens feel say our hearts thou god seest me I1 am thy presence presence holy angels I1 covenanted serve thee keep thy commandments 0 lord help me do these oughttoought our feelings speaking departure brother clayton do I1 feel sorrowful yet I1 do why good man I1 associated years years left feeling within us like still enjoyed society heard him speak sacred things com- municatedmunicated him prophet edified instructed thereby still good man man lived faith died faith gone behind veil another state existence fought good fight finished course murmur sorrowful brother clayton better off today here being free cares life corroding care anxieties afflic- tions body suffered many years therefore itis better should go another state existence where free cares toils tribulations meet while tarrying earth 231 brother elias here referred something I1 do know what whereinwh ere himself once done wrong matter disobedience counsel alive I1 testify him good faithful man god bless him time eternity therefore comforted brother smith right right well righteous inasmuch fear god keep commandments abide remain true covenants made him forsake god violate laws turn our back upon principles truth reject counsels holy priepriest-st hood light revelation spirit eternal truth give way folly vanity evil corruption unfaithfulness kind shall abide consequence cannot get around them I1 do wish talk long today heard very excellent remarks time I1 see expired present I1 say however I1 sanction these things spoken brother joseph F bear testimony truthfulness I1 know I1 bear witness I1 heard prophet joseph I1 know myself I1 asked lord show me doctrine did therefore I1 confidence these things I1 know truth I1 ask god help me true my covenants let us true our covenants faithful god our religion fear him obey lawlaws family I1 say follow your husband father far followed christ weaknesses him pass them live god truth right you prepare meet him living your religion keeping commandments god dont fearful consequences lord take care you said 1I father fatherless husband widow take care saints put trust him long you do what right putting your trust lord you shall never suffer 232 may god bless you god bless desirous doing keeping commandments may saved kingdom my prayer name jesus amen singing unveil thy bosom faithful tomb benediction bishop hunter intimate friends deceased invited close services view corpse conveyed cemetarycometary followed 27 carriages 2 APPENDIX V WILLIAM CLAYTONS TESTIMONY REGARD revelation PLURAL MARRIAGE following statement sworn before john T caine notary public salt lake city february 16 1874 inasmuch may interesting future generations membersthemembers church jesus christ latter day saints learn something first teachings principle plural marriage president joseph smith prophet seer revelator translator said church I1 give short relation facts occurred within my personal knowledge matters related me president joseph smith I1 employed clerk president joseph smiths office under elder willard richards commenced labor office loth day february 1842 I1 continued labor elder richards until went east fetch wife nauvoo elder richards started east I1 nec- essarilyessarily thrown constantly company president smith having attend public private business receiving recording tithings donations attending land matters business during period I1 necessarily became well acquainted emma smith wife theprophetprophet joseph children julia M adopted daughter joseph frederick alexander very much businebusiness beinabelneveinebeing transacted residence prophet ath7th october 1842 presence bishop newel K whitney wife elizabeth ann president joseph smith appointed me temple recorder private clerk placing records books papers etc my care 233 234 requiring me take charge preserve them closing words being I1 revelations write you write them during period prophet joseph frequently visited my house my company became well acquainted my wife ruth whom I1 married five years day month february 1843 date remembered prophet invited me walk him during outwalkourwalkour walkwaik said learned sister back england whom I1 very much attached I1 replied nothing attachment brother sister church might rightfully entertain each then said why dont you send I1 replied first place I1 authority send I1 I1 means pay expenses answeredswerawer ed 1 I give you authority send I1 furnish you beanmeanmeans did first time prophet joseph talked me subject plural marriage informed me doctrine principle right sight our heavenly father doctrine pertained celestial order glory giving me lengthy instructions informations concerning doctrine celestial plural marriage concluded remarks words your privilege wives you want introduction our conversations subject plural marriage very frequent appeared take particular pains inform instruct me respect principle informed me wives living besides firfirstst wife emma particular gave me understand eliza R snow louisa beman desdemona W fullmer others lawful wives ightsight heaven 27th april 1843 prophet joseph smith married me margaret moon time eternity atthe residence elder heber C kimball 22nd july 1843 married me according order church my first wife ruth ist day may 1843 I1 officiated 235 office elder marrying lucy walker prophet joseph smith residence during period prophet joseph took several wives amongst number I1 well remember eliza partridge sarah ann whitney helen kimball flora woodworth these acknowledged me lawful wedded wives according celestial order wife emma cognizant fact these being wives generally treated them very kindly morning 12th july 1843 joseph hyrum smith came office upper story brick store 11 bank mississippi river talking subject plural marriage hyrum said joseph you write revelation celestial marriage I1 take read emma I1 believe I1 convince truth you hereafter peace joseph smiled remarked you do know emma well I1 do hyrum repeated opinion further remarked doctrine plain I1 convince reasonable man woman truth purity heavenly origin words effect joseph then said well I1 write revelation see then requested me get paper prepare write hyrum very urgently requested joseph write revelation means arimurim thummimThummim joseph reply said did need knew revelation perfectly beginningbeginningto end joseph hyrum then sat down joseph commenced dictate revelation celestial marriage ana I1 wrote sentence sentence dictated whole waswrittenwritten joseph asked me read through slowly carefully I1 did pronounced correct then remarked much write same subject what written sufficient present hyrum then took revelation read emma joseph remained me office until hyrum returned came back joseph 236 asked him how succeeded hyrum replied never received severe talking life ahat emma very bitter full resentment anger joseph quietly remarked 1 I told you you did know emma well I1 did joseph then put revelation pocket ana both left office revelation read several authorities during day towards evening bishop newel K whitney asked joseph objections taking copy revelation joseph replied handed him carefully copied following day joseph C kingsbury two three days revelation written joseph related me several others emma teased urgently entreated him privilege destroying became weary teasing get rid annoyance told might destroy done consented wish matter pacify realizing knew revelation perfectly rewrite time necessary copy made joseph C kingsbury true correct copy original every respect copy carefully preserved bishop whitney few knew existence until temporary location camps israel winter quarters missouri river 1846 revelation celestial marriage written joseph continued instructions privately doctrine myself others during year hs life scarcely ever together alone talking subject explaining doctrine principles connected appeared enjoy great liberty freedom teachings find great relief having few whom unbosom feelings great glorious subject him I1 learned doctrine plural celestial marriage holy important doctrine ever revealed man 237 earth without obedience principle man ever attain falnessfulness exaltation celestial glory I11 signed WILLIAM CLAYTON salt lake city february 16 1874 APPENDIX VI ORSON PRATT COMMENTS roadometerROADOMETER several days past clayton others thinking upon best method attaching machinery wagon indicate number miles daily traveled I1 requested afternoon brigham young give subject attention accordingly afternoon I1 proposed following method let wagon wheel cir- cumferencecumference 360 revolutions make mile happens requisite dimensions now camp let wheel act upon screw manner six revolutions wagon wheel shall give screw revolution let threads screw act upon wheel sixty cogs evidently perform revolution per mile let wheel sixty cogs head another screw acting upon another wheel thirty cogs evident movement second wheel each cog represent mile now cogs numbered 0 30 number miles traveled indicated during every part day let every sixth cog first wheel numbered 0 10 division indicate fractional parts mile tenths while should desirous ascertain still smaller divisional fractions each cog division give five third rods machinery may called double endless scrawlscrewlscrew simple con- structionst very small bulk requiring scarcely sensible additional power knowledge obtained respecting distances traveling certainly very satisfactory every traveler especially country little known weight machinery need exceed three pounds orsonson pratts journal may 10 1847 238 238a00 APPENDIXt x vm PLATEkil xXXIIx

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RIVER RIBBLE river ribble showing location where many early converts baptized preston england probably here william clayton baptized october 21 1837 heber C kimball courtesy deseret news used permission

references chapter I1 1 joseph smith history church jesus christC latter day saints salt lake city deseret news press 1948 II11 488 2 ibid p 489 3 ibid p 49549 5 4 british mission history MSS church 0 jesusfjesusdjesus christ latter day saints historians office 5 smith II11 506 6 william claytonsclaytoniscraytonsClaytonstonistonts journal salt lake city clayton family association 1921921I1 p vi 7 clayton family records file utah genealogical society library salt lake city utah clayton family history possession june M mcdonnel van nuys calif 8 ibid 9 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal p v 10 letter william clayton john gilli- brand july 24 1869 copy filed bancroft library berkeley california used permission 11 orson F whitney history utah salt lake city george qi cannon & sons publishers 1904 IV 58 12 william claytonclaytonsclaytonaClaytons journal appp vi vii 13 british mission history MSS 14 loislotslols clayton william clayton instructor LXXXII may 1947 204 15 smith III111 2200 16 british mission history MSS

239 240 17 ibid 18 clayton family history 19 smith III111 164 20 doctrine covenants 118 21 elder darkclarkmark later became first mission president hawaiian mission 22 smith IV 76 23 british mission history MSS 24 ibid 25 letter wm clayton willard richards jan 30 1840 filed L D church historianhistorians library 26 british mission history MSS 27 times seasons nauvoo illinois may 1840 p 110 28Z 8 ibid april 1 1845 p 861 29 smith IV 114 30 ibid 31 smith IV 141477 32 ibid 33 millenialMilmillenniallenial star liverpool I1 august 1840 p 9 0 34 journal william clayton 1852531852 53 MSS church jesus christ latter day saints historians office 35 letter file church jesus christ latter day saints historians office 36 british mission history MSS 373 7 ibid 38 elders hyde page called special mission palestine come far journey page traveled farther returned nauvoo hyde continued mission alone 39 kate B carter ed heart throbs 241 west salt lake city daughters utah pioneers 1944 V 373380373 380 chapter II11 1 BH roberts rise fall nauvoo salt lake city deseret news publishers 1900 appp 243024 30 2 ibid p 30 3 smith IV 268 4 andrew jensen historical record salt lake city andrew jensen 1887 p 983 5 smith IV 352 6 ibid p 382 7 interesting journal 11 juvenile instructor XXI february 15 1886 60 journal kept elder clayton during nauvoo period written narrative styleandstyleanostystyleleand form diary however contains very interesting incidents church history 8 book law lord record kept joseph smith vaimalmdi ich recorded names those proved themselves loyal tohirtohimhim church contains revelations church 9 juvenile instructor XXI 60 10 smith IV 22878 7 11 ibid IV 49349 3 12 ibid V 49 13 journal history church jejesussus christ latter day saints verifies joseph smith made statement date saturday september 3 1842 see journal history entry october 23 1842 14 appointment william clayton clerk joseph smith time temporary nature while willard richards went east personal business upon returning elder richards work take care church history williams appoint 242 ment then became permanent see juvenile instructor march 15 1886 15 william clayton plural marriage historical record salt lake city andrew jensen 1887 VI 224226224 226 16 reader note writing life wm clayton nauvoo telling much life joseph smith two closely associated during time 17 smith V 7722 18 ibid 19 ibid appp 89 919291 92 20 ibid p 104 21 ibid p 108 underline writers 22 ibid p 118 23 ibid p 164 24 smith V 200201200 201 25 ibid p 210 26 journal history church jesus christ latter day saints unpublished church historians office salt lake city 1830 date january 6 1843 note hereafter referred journal history 27 ibid january 11 1843 28 juvenile instructor XXI 86 29 ibid 30 wasp nauvoo illinois january 20 1843 p 4 3311 smith V 337338337 338 32 roberts appp 112118112 118 33 william clayton plural marriage historical record salt lake city andrew jensen 1887 VI 224226224 226 entire statement quoted appendix work 34 ibid 35 smith V 391392391 392 see doctrine 243 covenants 131141311 4 36 instrument used joseph smith translating book mormon ancient documents mentioned old testament ii 37 william clayton plural Marrimarriagmarriagemarriagaag v see eg smith V 500501500 501 38 smith V 393394393 394 deseret news september 2 1857 39 ibid V 395398395 398 40 ibid V 435436435 436 41 ibid V 439 42 ibid V 443 446 4343 ibid VI 3503 5 0 363 44 ibid VI 383384383 384 45 ibid 46 ibid VI 181888 47 ibid VI 22616 1 48 ibid VI 262263262 263 49 ibid VI 2712 7 1 50 ibid VI 343411 51 ibid VI 523524523 524 52 journal history sunday june 23 1844 53 original letter file church historians office 54 ibid 55 juvenile instructor XXI 122 123 158 56 journal history december 31 1844 should mentioned narrative type journal kept william clayton during period detailed sources information available regard construction nauvoo temple 57 ibid july 6 16 1844 58 juvenile instructor XXI 141 244 59 times seasons nauvoo october 15 1844 appp 675676675 676 60 ibid december 1 1844 p 728 61 journal history december 31 1844 62 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal MSS april 21 1845 63 ibid may 16 1845184 5 64 ibid may 19 1845 65 smith VII 417 66 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal MSS may 31 1845 67 journal history september 23 24 1845 68 ibid 69 ibid 70 ibid december 11 1845 underlining writ-writerse7 7711 clayton p 1 727 2 ibid p 2

chapter illiliIII111 1 william edwin berrett restored church salt lake city LD department education 1944 p 319 2 clayton appp 232 3 3 journal history march 27 1846 4 berrett p 323 5 clayton p 9 6 ibid appp glo9-910gio10 7 ibid p 11 8 ibid appp 12121313 9 ibid appp 57 60 10 vilate ruth mentioned several occasions during period having quite ill 245 11 see family record william clayton appendix 12 clayton appp 111211 12 13 ibid appp 30 34 14 ibid appp 192019 20 15 ibid note seems historical evidence confirm traditional story william clayton requested write song president brigham young cheer pioneer company see george D pyper stories latter day saint hymns salt lake city deseret news press 1939 appp 212421 z424za 16 traditional point view taken members clayton family according alma clayton surviving child william 17 carter V 497498497 498 18 pyper p 24 19 preston nibley exodus greatness salt lake city deseret news press 1947 p 152 20ZO J spencer cornwall century singing salt lake city deseret book company 1958 appppp7ppa 3013301303301 3033 03 212 1 ibid 22 ibid 23 ibid p 306 24 clayton appp 242624 26 see p 107 work 25 ibid p 28 26 ibid appp 313231 32 27 ibid p 36 288 ibid p 37 29 ibid p 39 30 ibid appp 444544 45 31 ibid appp 464746 47 32 ibid appp 474847 48 246 33 ibid p 51 34 ibid 35 ibid p 53 36 ibid appp 555655 56 37 ibid appp 585958 59 38 ibid appp 616261 62 see eg journal history august 16 17 1846 39 original letter file LDSL D church historianhistorians library 40 ibid 41 clayton p 67 42 ibid appp 676867 68 43 journal history november 3 6 7 18 26 1846 december 4 1846 44 charles kelly ed journals john D lee salt lake city western printing company t989 3 8 p 353 5 45 clayton appp 687368 73 46 ibid p 68 47 ibid p 70 48 ibid appp 717371 73 49 ibid p 73 50 ibid p 74 51 wayne stout ho sea stout utahs pioneer statesmastatesmann salt lake city wayne stout 1953 appp 959695 96 5522 ibiiblibidd chapter IV 1 pioneer journal heber C kimball utah genealogical historical magazine january 1939 p 12 2 clayton p 74 3 according journal history entry april 17 1847 william clayclagclaytonton member 247 ninth groupgrou o ios10s howard egan captain heber C kimball william king thomas cloward hosea cushing robert byard george billings edson whipple philo johnson william clayton members 4 clayton appp 757675 76 5 ibid p ak7k78 6 ibiiblibidd p 797 9 7 ibid appp 858785 87 8 ibid p 87 9 ibid p 103 10 ibid p 104 11 ibid appp 106107106 107 12 ibid appp 109110109 110 13 ibid p 115 14 ibid appp 116117116 117 15 ibid appp 118119118 119 16 ibid appp 122123122 123 17 ibid appp 122123122IZZ 123 18 ibid p 135 19 ibid p 136 20 ibid appp 136137136 137 21 ibid p 138 22ZZ ibid p 149 much discussion caused whom actually invented roadometerRoadometer evidence appears william clayton thought idea orsonson pratt helped mechanics instrument maybelle harmon anderson ed appleton milo harmon goes west berkeley cillickgillick press 1946 12 appleton harmon skillful mechanic constructed machinery see appendix work journal history may 12 1847 23 ibid p 143 24 ibid appp 147148147 148 248 25 ibid p 149 26 ibid p 152 following description appears roadometerRoa dometer bureau information temple square may several parts missing 27 ibid appp 156147156 147 28 ibid p 176 29 ibid appp 168169168 169 30 ibid appp 180182180 182 31 ibid p 182 heber C kimball states journal william clayton remarked going difficult him keep my journal account having help make map country dr richards I1 felt anxious my journal kept daily proposed him leave space sufficient past history commence today keep hereafter fetch us rest fast possible I1 let him candle write night utah genealogical historical magazine july 1939 p 146 32 ibid p 187 33 ibid appp 189198189 198 34 term council K G appears refer council kingdom god several names special council organized joseph smith march 11 1844 nauvoo illinois often referred council 11 fifty men named organization including william clayton makes mention many times journal while crossing plains examples april 2Z 19 26 27 may 3 10 IZ12 1846 council considered nucleus gods future government earth ana played considerable part leading church west arriving great basin council took direction civic affairs people throughout area until regular civil government established historical evidence appears did cease exist until least 1870 extensive treatment council see following work hyrum L andrus joseph 249 smith andworldworld government salt lake city deseret book 1958 35 ibid appp 202203202 203 36 ibid p 208 37 ibid p 209 38 ibid p 211 39 utah genealogical historical magazine aaraprilapril 1940 p 818 1 40 clayton p 211 41 ibid p 223 42 ibid 43 ibid appp 234235234 235 44 ibid appp 240242240 242 45 ibid p 241 46 ibid p 246 47 ibid p 249 48 ibid p 251 49 ibid p 280 50 ibid p 273z7za 3 51 ibid p z8281za 1 52 ibid p 289 53 ibid p 290 54 ibid p 293 55 ibid p 298 56 ibid p 300 57 ibid p 308 58 ibid appp 308311308 311 59 ibid appp 312313312 313 60 ibid p 331414 61 ibid appp 318319318 319 see ege g journal history july 26 1847 62 ibid appp 320323320 323 63 ibid appp 329330329 330 64 ibid appp 335336335 336 65 ibid p 340 66 ibid 67 ibid p 342 68 ibid appp 343344343 344 69 ibiiblibidd p 346 70 orsonson F whitney histhistoryory utah salt 250 lake city geo Q cannon sons 1893 I1 354 see ege g clayton appp 347350347 350 71 clayton appp 354355354 355 72 ibid appp 35738357 38 73 ibid appp 361362361 362 74 ibid appp 362363362 363 75 ibid p 364 76 ibid appp 365366365 366 77 ibid appp 366367366 367 78 ibid appp 370371370 371 79 ibid p 376 80 letter file L D church historian office see following page 8811 journal hihistorystcrsacr y february 8 1848 82 ibid february 10 29 1848 83 william clayton latter day saints emigrants guide st louis republican steam power press chambers & knapp 1848 preface 84 see B H roberts thehistoryhistory church salt lake city deseret news press 1930 vol liiIII111 entire guide reproduced appendix work 85 journal history march 28 1848 86 ibid june 2 1848 87 ibid july 16 1849 88 journal william clayton 185218525353i53 MSS november 26th 1852 filed L D church historianshi storiansorlans office 89 journal history june 8 june 16 september 24 1848 supplement 1848 p 11 90 clayton p 347 91 ibid p 337 251 chapter V 1 deseret news salt lake city extra septemberSeptebbetembe r 14 1852 2 journal history MSS august 28 1852 3 ibiiblibidd 4 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal 185218531852 1853 MSS aug 1852 journal file church historianhistorians office salt lake city utah 5 ibid 6 ibid 7 ibid see chapter I1 8 ibidibiibld 9 ibid september 1852 10 journalifjournal history MSS stemberptemberseptemberse 23 1852 11 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal september 16 1852 12 ibid september 20 185218 5zaz words new song recorded cannot found writer 13 ibid septembseptemoseptemberer 21 1852 14 ibid august 15 ibid 16 ibid september 18 1852 17 ibid september 20 1852 18 journal history MSS september 23 1852 see deseret news october 2 1852 19 TWilliamwilliamtwilliamawilliam claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal 11 september 25 1852 20 ibid october 9 1852 21 ibid october 23323 1852

22 ibid october 24 3 1852 23 ibid october 27 1852 24 ibid november 2 3 1852 25 ibid 2522 52 26 ibid november 4 1852 27 ibid november 9 1818525zaz 28 ibid november 18 1852 29Z 9 ibid november 15 1852 30 ibid 31 ibid november 17 18 1852 32 ibid november 19 1852 33 ibid november 20 1818525zaz 34 ibid november 21Z 1 1852 35 ibid november 26Z 6 1852 36 ibid december I1 1852 37 ibid december 6 1852 38 ibid december 7 1852 39 ibid december 8 18521952 40 ibid december 9 1852 41 ibid december 10 1852 42 ibid december 12 1852 43 ibid december 13 1852 44 ibid december 14 1852 45 ibid december 17 20ZO 1852 british mission history MSS january 3 1853 46 ibid january 4 1853 47 ibid january 1 185318 53 48 ibid january 3 185318 53 49 ibid january 4 1853 50 williwilliamam claytonclaytonsclaytonaClay tons Jjournal 11 january 5 1853 see alsaisaiso0 journal history MSS may 28 1853 5511 ibid january 7 1853 52 ibid january 8 1853 53 millenialMilmillenniallenial star february 26 1853 XV 144 253 54 british mission history MSS april 6 1853 millenialMilmillenniallenial star april 23 1853 XV 269 55 journal history MSS april 22 1853 56 british mission history MSS april 6 1853 57 letter written william clayton honorable J F kinney november 21 1864 filed bancroft library university california berkeley california chapter VI 1 history salt lake stake MSS nvnovembereaberember 252 5 1848 filed church jesus christ latter day saints historians office salt lake city utah 2 journal history MXX december 24 188 3 history salt lake stake MSS thursday march 1 1849 4 ibid 5 history brigham young MSS 1849 appp 3 6 quoted brigham H roberts history church salt lake city deseret news press 1930t1930 111 42242342242 434234 6 roberts illIII111 427 7 journal history MSS april 5 1849 8 ibid december 22 1849 9 executive proceedings 1850 1854 elections commissions MSS appp 275276275 276zyg filed utah historical society salt lake city utah 10 deseret news salt lake city february 21 1852 II11 32 11 journal history MSS april 22 1852 deseret news may 1 1852 12 ibid april 27 1852 deseret news may 15 19-18525 2 13 history brigham young MSS quoted preston nibley brigham young man work salt lake city deseret book company 1936 p 180 14 journal history MSS december 12 1853 january 16 21 1851854 15 ibid december 11 1854 16 orson F whitney history utah salt 254 lake city george Q cannon & sons publishers 1904 IV 58 17 journal history MSS september 30 1863 18 ibid january 19 1866 19 ibid january 18 1867 21 20 ibid february 1 1868 21z 1 ibid february 19 1869 22ZZ whitney II11 568572568 572 Z233 journal history MSS july 23 1870 deseret evening news february 24 1871 24 ibid july 27 1870 whitney II11 569 Z255 ibid august 1 1870 26 ibid august 13 1870 27 ibid january 30 1872 territorial legislature report same date 28 ibid march 12 1872 29 ibid march 13 1872 30 ibid march 626 14 1872 31 ibid june 30 1857 32 ibid january 6 1862 millenialMilmillenniallenial star XXIVxxivtl241 33 ibid march 17 1862 deseret newnews XI 3003 0 0 34 ibid april 7 1862 35 ibid june 28 1862 july 4 1863 deseret news XII 5 336 ibid july 24 1862 37 ibid march 3 1863 whitney II11 889688 96 38 ibid september 30 1863 39 ibid january 22ZZ 1866 40 whitneywhtiney II11 172 41 journal history MSS may 22ZZ 1868 february 7 1875 42 deseret news october 10 1868 journal history MSS october 10 1868 43 ibid october 16 1868 44 whitney II11 287 45 letter william clayton J M christianchristiansonson march 4 1869 filed bancroft library berkeley california 46 letter william clayton john moore august 22ZZ 1869 filed bancroft library 255 47 letter william clayton horace eldredge august 21 1870 filed bancroft library 48 deseret news october 10 1870 journal history MSS october 10 1870187 0 49 these collections made people america money various european countries broadly treated chapter 8 50 letter file bancroft library written between august zathz8th28th september 9 1871 51 letter william clayton john R robbins november 7 1871 filed bancroft library chapter VII 1 journal history january 24 1845 2 ibid november 1 1845 3 tbibidid january 2 1846 4 kate B carter ed heart throbs west salt lake city daughters utah pioneers T9441944 IV 120 5 journal history july 24 1851 writer able find words song 6 sacred hymns spiritual songs lor church Jjesuse sus christ latter day saints europe liverpool 1851 ath9th edition p 58 7 deseret news january 24 1852 sacred hymns spritualspiritualSp ritual songs church jesus christ latter day saints liverpool england 1856 lith edition p390p 390 carter vilVIIVH 397 hymns published church jesus christ latter day saints deseret news press 1948 p 198 8 ibid december 9 1879 9 william ClaytonClayclaytonltons1 journal MSS 1852531852 53 march 1 1853 10 ila fisher maughan hihistorytory staging business methods deseret dramatic association 185218691852 1869 unpublished masters thesis university utah 1949 p 2127 alaiso carter IV 81 11 carter IV 84 12 ibid p 122 13 george D pyper romance 256 old playhouse salt lake city sea gull press 1928 p 42 14 maughan appp 35 44 account book deseret dramatic association march 21 1862 december 27 1862 filed church historians office 15 deseret news october 19 1864 chapter villviliVIIIVITT 1 carter eldredge grant kingdom god restored salt lake city deseret book company 1955 p 517 2 journal history MSS april 6 1851 3 journal history MSS april 21 april 4 june 6 20 27 august 15 1852 4 grant p 517 5 journal history april 7 1852 6 ibid april 10 1852 7 ibid december 14 1856 august 10 1862 june 28 1863 8 seventeenth ward minutes MSS april 9 1854 filed church historians office salt lake city utah 9 ibid june 10 1854 10 ibid june 18 18185454 11 letter william clayton president george Q cannon december 4 1860 filed bancroft library unless otherwise noted following references william claytonsclaytonaClaytons letters filed bancroft library berkeley california 12 diary charles L walker MSS sunday april 21 1861 filed brigham young university library provo utah journal history sunday april 21 18618611 13 dan 2 14 letter william clayton george Q cannon february 23 1862186z 15 deseret news march 4 1863 16 journal history MSS february 22 1863 17 letter william clayton frank fuller august 7 1863 18 letter william clayton george Q cannon november 7 1863 19 letter william clayton W P 257 nebeker march 3 1864 20 letter william clayton W P nebeker april 12 1865 21 letter william clayton george hales april 19 1865 22 letter william clayton george Q cannon december 11 1863 23 letter william clayton cherokee advocate september 19 1877 1 24 journal history MSS june 24 1.1 1850 18 25 ibid october 28 1- 185050 26 filed bancroft library berkeley calif 27 letter william clayton george C fogg minister court switzerland november 1 1862 28 letter william clayton george Q cannon october 12 1863 29 letter william clayton james lewis harrisburg washington county utah september 10 1863 30 letter william Clayclaytonclaytontotontotonao henry wm rodgers april 12 1872 31 letter william clayton james lloyd june 25 1877 32 letter william clayton J N smith september 14 1863 33 letter william clayton paul schetter november 27 1863 34 letter william clayton william P nebeker april 22 1864 35 letter william clayton paul schetter november 27 1863 36 letter william clayton niels jensen february 24 1879 37 letter william clayton hon J F kinney november 21 1864 38 letter Williwilliamatharharn clayton william W cluff february 13 1871 39 letter william clayton jonas havorsonhaversonHav orson november 17 1871 40 letter william clayton george Q cannon december 11 1863 41 letter william clayton J W christian may 23 1869 42 ibid april 25 1869 258 43 see william clayton letterbookLetter book MSS may 24 86918691 filed bancroft library 44 letter william clayton J W christian october 14 1869 45 ibid march 27 1870 46 ibid july 17 1870 47 ibid july 24 1871 48 see owilliamwilliam clayton letterbookLetter book MSS july 30 18741874 filed utah historical society salt lake city utah 49 letter william clayton E P ferry february 17 1876 50 letter william clayton george peacock september 25 1876 51 letter william clayton john M homer ctobercnoberoctober0 4 1876 52 letter william clayton president board directors zions cooperativeoperativeoperative mercantile institution october 10 1876 53 see p 7 54 letter william clayton george Q cannon september 26 1861 55 letter william clayton wm P nebeker geneve switzerland may 13 1864 56 ibid july 27 1864 57 letter william clayton J bettinger esq st joseph missouri july 23 1864 58 letter william clayton john sanderson februaryfebruary24 24 1865 59 letter william clayton john royle novembervembervebber 28 1869 60 letter william clayton william henniferHengennifernifer july 10 1870 61 see william ClayClaytonclaytonsclayton1craytonstons1 letterbookLetter book MSS march IZ12 1864 62 letter william clayton wm C staines april 12 1864 63 letter william clayton D 0 calder march 23 1864 64 letter william clayton wm C stainestainesstalnes may 4 18641864 65 letter william clayton george hales march 29 1865 66 see william claytonsclaytonaClay tons letterbookLetter book MSS november 7 1869 259 67 ibid november 19 1869 68 letters william clayton wm H hoopehooperr july 2 1870 brigham young february 12 1871 69 ibid 7700 ibid 7711 lettletterr william clayton son june 15 1864 72 letter william clayton moroni clayton july 18 1862 73 letter william clayton george Q cannocannonn september 26226 1862 74 letter january 6 1864 7755 letter william clayton james C brown may 18 1854 76 letter william clayton miles romney april 19 1865 77 letter william clayton amasam sa lyman december 3 1868 filefiledylied L D church istorianshistoriansHistoriansorlans library 78 letter william clayton F M lyman july 24 187118 7 1 79 letter william clayton brother jessjessee june 20ZO 1870 80 letter william clayton dr geo F buncomunco november 7 1875 81 letter william clayton david candland may 10 1877 82 letter william clayton wm C mitchell july 31 1877 83 letter nephi W clayton william P reid december 9 1879 84 deseret news december 4 1879 85 ibidIMT 86 journal history MSS sunday december 7 1879 87 clayton family history 88 deseret evening news december 9 1879 89 ibid

appendix I1 1 above information compiled joy mccune mcdonald records found genealogy libraries boston philadelphia washington D C ana new york city well 260 correspondence england mother victoria clayton mccune daughter william clayton

appendix II11 1 clayton family records 2 ibiiblibidd appendix IV 1 see appendix V 2 deseret evening news salt lake city december 9 1879 appendix V I1 william clayton plural marriage Ihistorical record salt lake city andrew jensen 1887 VI 224226224 226 bibliography scriptures bible king james translation doctrine covenants books anderson maybelle harmon ed appleton milo harmon goes west berkeley gillick press 1946 andrus hyrum L joseph smith world gov- ernmenternment salt lake city deseret book company 1958 berrett william edwin restored church salt lake city L D department education 1944 carter katekato B ed heart throbs west vols IV V salt lake city daughters utah pioneers 1944 clayton william plural marriage historical record vol VI salt lake city andrew jensen 1887 latter day saints emigrants guide st louis mo republican steam power press chambers knapp 1848 william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal salt lake city clayton family association 19219211 cornwall J spencer century singing salt lake city deseret book 1958 grant- carter eldredge kingdom god restored salt lake city deseret book company 1955 hymns church jesus christ latter day saints salt lake city deseret news fresspress 1957 261 262 kelly charles ed journals john D lee salt lake city western printing company 1938 nibley preston brigham young man work salt lake city deseret book company 1936 exodus greatness salt lake city deseret news press 1947 pyper george D stories latter day saint hymns salt lake city deseret news press 1939 romance old playhouse salt lake city sea gull press 1928 roberts brigham H history church vol lilliiIII111 salt lake city deseret news press 1930 rise fall nauvoo salt lake city deseret news publishers 1900 sacred hymns spiritual songs church jesus christ latter day saints liverpool 1856 sacred hymns spiritual songs church jesus christ latter day saints europe liverpool 1851 smith hyrum M sjodahl janne M doctrine covenants commentary revised edition salt lake city utah deseret book company 1954 smith joseph history church jesus christ latter day saints vols II11 liiIII111 IV V VI vilVIIVJI salt lake city deseret news press 1948 stout wayne hoseaho sea stout utahs pioneer states man salt lake city wayne stout 1953 whitney orsonson F history utah vols I1 II11 IV salt lake city george Q cannon sons publishers 1904 newspapers periodicals deseret news salt lake city 185218791852 1879 263 instructor salt lake city 1947 juvenile instructor salt lake city 1886 millenialMilmillenniallenial star liverpool england 184018621840 1862 times seasons nauvoo illinois 184018441840 1844 utah genealogical historical magazine salt lake city 193919401939 1940 wasp nauvoo illinois 1843 unpublished material account book deseret dramatic association church historians office salt lake city utah british mission history church historians office salt lake city utah clayton family history june M mcdonnel van nuys california 0 clayton family records utah genealogical society library salt lake city utah diary charles L walker brigham young university library provo utah history salt lake stake church his- rianstorianstorianstoriana office salt lake city utah journal history church jesus christ latter day saints church historians office salt lake city utah 1837-183718391839

Q journal william clayton church historians office salt lake city utah 185218531852 1853 letterbooksLetter books william clayton bancroft library berkeley california 186018791860 1879 maughan ila fisher history staging business methods deseret dramatic association 185218691852 1869 unpublished masters thesis university utah 1949 pioneer picture collection utah historical society library salt lake city utah seventeenth ward minutes church historians office saltlakecitysaltsait lake city utah 264 william claytonclay tons letterbookLetterbook utahhistoricalutah historical societylibrarysociety library saltlakecitysaltsait lake city utah william claytonsclaytonaClaytons letter collection church histori9fihistorians1 offleeoffice saltsaits-alt Llakeake citcity utah william claytonsclaytonaClaytons journal church historians office salt lake city utah 1845 public documents executive proceedings 185018 50 1854 elections commissions utah historical society library salt lake city utah marks brands state deseret utah historical society library salt lake city utah personal interviews late alma C clayton surviving child williamclaytonwilliam clayton INDEX la bonte river 118 benson ezra T 99 adams james 46 102 106109106log 109log albany 232 3 bernhisel JJMM alderman 163 206207206 207 alleghanyalleghenyAlleghany pennsylvania billings geo 247 22 birmingham 18 124 alley stephen 175 blacks fork 127 altrincham 17 blairsmbialBlaiblairbiairrSMSM 155 amaranth 47 51 boggs lilburn 32 40 41 ambrosia 34 book law oftheodthe american union 142 lord 3352415 24 1 144144147147 bostwick G 1.1 161 amy dustin 134 bowerybowery173177173173177177 andrews W M 155 156 bridgerbridgerjimjibjim 104 105 antelope 125 british mission 3 16 17 appleby G D 171788 british mission presi- ariel 40 dency 11 astrology 197 british parliament 74 atwood M G 2207079 218Z 18 brannon samuel 105 atwood F 207 218Z 18 brown benjamin 124 auditor public accounts brown john 90 107 153 157 158158160162160igo 16z 124 164 brown Pelatipelatiahah 75 augusta 34 brown thomas 8866 88 19 24 25 115 125 W 131333 buffalo babbitt AW buffalo chips 88 badger rodney 105 884 8 buffalo hunt balloubailouballousbailousbaiBallouslonsions band bullock 838 3 baptism 6 85 112 thomas illlil111119151157111 ilg119 151 157 barlow israel 32 james 38 ohn 14 2 14 3 burges jame barnebarnesjohn142143J burton R T 190igo19 0 tt joseph H 187 i barrebarrett byard 224747 beatiehbeatiebeatleatieHH 167 robert beaver utah 190igoI1 90 cache vallvalivailvalleyvaileyey 164 beaver river 140 cahoon reynolds 41 58 beck elizabeth 148 cahoon wmi F 17117 1 beesley ebenezer 175 207207218218 bemanlouisaBembemananLouisalouisa 234 caine JjohnphntpantT 175 bennett john C 36 calderdavidcaldercaider david 0 176116 4699 207218207 218 265 index ca cl 266 calhoun john C 221111 clayton david 120 california 194 clayton diantha farr california star 105 64656671737464 65 6671 73 74 california volunteers 182 clayton diantha farr camp douglas 183 & family 215 camp israel 61614gid 236 clayton dinah anne 126 camp william 125 clayton ellen 126 canada 5 74 clayton james 65 canal creek 155 clayton john 209 cannon 86 clayton john F zio210 cannon AMM 220707 218 clayton joseph 126 cannon george Q 179 clayton joseph thomas 180183184 195 79 cape disappointment 78 clayton joshua 210 carlin governor 41 clayton margaret 64 79 carmichael E 1 163 clayton margaret moon carpenters hall 17 234 carrington albert 99 clayton margaret moon 109153155109153155156156156.156 & family 214 carthage illinois 45 clayton maria 205 47525847 5258 clayton maria louisa caudebeccaudebacCaudebac normandy lyman & child 217 france 209 clayton matthew 124 chariton river 63 clayton moroni 79 charockchabock mossmo england 117117203203 6t1486 148 clayton newel horace 79 chicagochicago242526242526z4za 25 26 clayton robert 209 church england 11I1 I1 clayton ruth 64 79 cincinnati ohio 139 clayton ruth moon 33 city creek 108 36234 civil war 179 184 204 clayton ruth moon & darkclarkmark george 156 family 214 darkclarkmark hiram 15 clayton sarah 27 33 clawson HB 166 clayton sarah ann 167175167 175 walters & children dayclaymay henry 2112 11 217 clayton albert cassius clayton sarah L 64 204 clayton thomas 6 22 clayton alicaliceaiiceallcee 64 2730124 clayton alice hardman clayton thomas family & family&family Z21515 213 clayton alma 245 264 clayton vilate ruth 64 clayton ann critchley 6 74244 clayton anna elizabeth clayton william higgs & family 217 death 2 letterletterbooksbooks 3 clayton augusta brad- baptism 6 family 6af6f dock & family zig216 early life england 6 267 index clayton ordained priest 6 wife appointed sheffield accepts gospel 6 mo- pastoral charge 147 thersther death 7 character revisits birth place sketch 7 fatherfathersI1 148 released death 7 education 7 mission 149 150 missionary 11 mission- assists minting ary manchester 12 gold currency 151 mission presidency IZ12 appointed legisla- ordained high priest tive council 153 IZ12 journey amer- appointed secretary ica 19 arrives senate 153 selec- nauvoo 20ZO composes ted auditor 153 hymn 30 member selected recorder high council 34 ap- marks brands pointed clerk34clerk 34 35 153 trip southern appointed temple recor- utah 1852 154 ap- der 36 treasurer pointed secretary nauvoo city council territorial council 42 temple recorder 157 committee 42 approached arrangements plural marriage 43 labor day 163 blessing jos smith alderman 163 lt 44 tribute jos smith col nauvoo legi- 48 clerk nauvoo city ion164treasureron 164 treasurer countiluntilcouncil 50 54 letter deseret telegraph jos smith 515 1 NFN 0 164 secretary C 1 167 temple re corde Z CMIM 2 clerk nauvoo trustee nauvoo council 54 tre concert hall 171 masonic loc lays violin 175 receives temiterntermtemm oliticalolipoliticaltical aspirations ments 58 cl 32 collector debts campcampy 63 bolmolmou 3686 chairman com 63 family 64 itzi littee license 188 tenedbened hosea sto list 0 debtsfdebts 190 en- 80 member councicouncilcoonccouncL gages mining enter- K G 99 views prises 191 personal salt lake valley 107 purchases 195 historian 1847 113 annual salaryz01salary201salary 201 measures distance farm problems zoi201 valley 117 immigrants death funeral zog guide 1181184 1 clerk 206 wives child- company 1848 121 ren214ren 214 f given lot salt lake clayton william B city 121 mission 65 england1852132england 18521852132132 clayton william heber composes song 125 64 index cl en 268 clayclaytonton family record decker clarissa 82 ziz212 decker C F 9 193 clayton genealogicalClayton declaytonde robert 209 committee 210 zio210 clive claude 175 deer 125 clothing 30 delaware claytonsclaytonaClaytons 210 cloward thomas 247 Dderre rr Williamwilliam 171755 coal creek 157 deseret state 1 3 cock pit 148 153 collidge joseph W 134 deseret musical columbia 143 144 146 dramatic associat- come come ye saints ion 174 17517 5 1 66664s717 1 2030 3 deseret musical commerce illinois 27 dramatic associat- 283132 iontionmembersmembers 175 connor P edward 182 deseret news 158 constitution U 50 deseret news extra cookrichard144cook richard 144 18521271852127 cooking 87 deseret telegraph coons biblus J 134 164 corbitt thomas 78 des moines river 32 cornwallcornwallj J spencer devil 14 6970 dixon 26 cost goods2223goods ZZ222323 29 dixon illinois 46 47 48 3010030 loo100 101 129 183 dixonvilleDixonville 25 26 201 duckinfield 17 cottamjohncottam john 207 218 ducks 252 5 councilC bluff bluffs 7733 74 757 5 doctrine covenants council house 79 153 45 council kingdom dottendottencwCCWW 19190igo0 19igi1911 god99 douglas stephen court 41 4546 court hancock coun- drake thomas J 163 57 ty57ty egan 112 247 cowan john 140 eganhowardhoward 112247 cronyn george 189 190igo eldridge horace george189190189190 124 & 153165166218124153165166218 cronyn clayton store 86 189 eldridge john & 190 C M 176 eldridge clawson croxall markark176 125 35 elk125elkeik cumberland 121 cummings james 208 elkhorn riverriver121izi 218 ellerbeckellerbecktwTWT W 175 247 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