William Clayton: Missionary, Pioneer, and Public Servant

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1 Brigham Young University BYU ScholarsArchive All Theses and Dissertations William Clayton: Missionary, Pioneer, and Public Servant Paul E. Dahl Brigham Young University - Provo Follow this and additional works at: Part of the Missions and World Christianity Commons, Mormon Studies Commons, and the United States History Commons BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Dahl, Paul E., "William Clayton: Missionary, Pioneer, and Public Servant" (1959). All Theses and Dissertations This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact scholarsarchive@byu.edu.

2 WILLIAM CLAYTON missionary PIONEER PUBLIC SERVANT paul E dahl second edition copyright 1964 paul E dahl 1929 Ccollege boise ollege blvd idaho printed J grant stevenson 260 east 2100 north provo utah 84601

3 dedicated family descendants william clayton should ever proud achievements great pioneer paul E dahl ii 11

4 acknowledgments sincere appreciation acknowledges assistance following made possible complete work rk writer 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 much buch 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 contributions tomr homr grant stevenson valuable assistance printing assembling work wife shirley members family assisting sustaining him throughout endeavor those unmentioned suggestions given encouragement made helpful 111 iii lii

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

6 TABLE CONTENTS page acknowledgments iii LIST illustrations viii introduction 1 chapter I1 WILLIAM CLAYTON FISHER MEN 4 great britain mission conversion england early life character sketch missionary promised land II 11 WILLIAM CLAYTON CITIZEN NAUVOO ILLINOIS 32 new land clerk church personal friend joseph smith temple built driven home CLAY TON III HI 111 lii lil WILLIAM CLAYTON EXILE IOWA PLAINS 61 camp israel come come ye saints garden grove missouri river settlements IV WILLIAM CLAYTON PIONEER toward buffalo hunt Roadometer new promised land roadometer fort laramie tops return winter quarters emigrants guide back mountains mountains v

7 chapter page V WILLIAM CLAYTON MISSION another mission again plains england 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 trip public accounts southern utah territorial council secretary recorder marks brands problems U marshal Z CMI M I1 positions VII WILLIAM CLAYTON MUSICIAN 171 nauvoo period nauvoo legion band resurrection dayt dayi deseret musical association dramatic VIII PRIVATE LIFE WILLIAM CLAYTON public speaker seventeenth ward civil war political aspiration california volunteers collector debts mercantile business mining enterprises interesting purchases land problems father personal problems death final rites views vi

8 APPENDIX I1 CLAYTON FAMILY 209 II 11 FAMILY RECORD WILLIAM CLAY- TON III ili lii WILLIAM CLAYTONS FAMILY 214 IV FUNERAL SERVICES WILLIAM CLAYTON 218 V VI WILLIAM CLAYTONS TESTIMONY revelation PLURAL MAR- RIAGE ORSON PRATT COMMENTS roadometer DOMETER ROA 238 VII RIVER RIBBLE 238a VIII TITHING RECEIPT SIGNED WILLIAM CLAYTON 238b references 239 bibliography 261 INDEX 265 vii vil VI 1

9 PLATE LIST illustrations page 1 william clayton frontispiece la 2 letter diantha clayton 68b 3 come come ye saints 69a aa 4 roadometer Roadometer 92b 5 letter brigham young 118b 6 territorial commission aduitor adjitor 154b 7 book marks brands 158b 8 first glorious light truth 174b 9 letter frank fuller b ab 10 eldridge clawson building 190b ob 11 deseret telegraph building 190b ob 12 william claytons claytona Claytons home 208b 13 ruth moon clayton 214b 14 margaret moon clayton 214b 15 alice hardman clayton 214b 16 diantha farr clayton 214b 17 augusta braddock clayton 216b lgb 18 sarah ann walters clayton 216b 19 maria louisa lyman clayton 2.216b lgb 20 anna elizabeth higgs clayton 216b 21 river ribble 238a 22 tithing receipt signed william clayton 238b viii

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12 INTRODUC introduction 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 Clayton tons 1 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 what contributions did make forementioned movement while serving missionary arriving america what contributions church jesus christ latter day saints during nauvoo illinois period what associations joseph smith mormon leader 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 developmento developments mento f new land

13 2 7 what problems experiences husband father large polygamous family work covers those experiences life william clayton days england death salt lake city december much body study somewhat detailed regard claytons claytona Claytons 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 written short life sketches writers journal published latter work rather extensively used others further works none come near covering activities period several years 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 claytons claytona Claytons intimate associations 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 Clayton life experiences works tons 1 study handled way historical method describes sequence

14 events during definite chronological periods how happened material facts study gathered main primary sources claytona Claytons personal journals 3 william claytons journal history church jesus christ latter day saints newspaper articles printed england nauvoo salt lake city family files genealogies personal letters documents histories pictures collection william claytons claytona Claytons 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

15 CHAPTERI 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 legitimate wants country same spirit taking deep root church results widespread faultfinding 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 mission assion church christ days 2 elder orson hyde member quorum twelve immediately offered hils hile hife services accompany elder kimball england followed elder willard richards recent convert church missionary party departed kirtland ohio tuesday june addition joseph fielding native 4

16 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 group engaged passage 5 british isles 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 inhabitants resided england wales scotland ireland including isle man close 1930 ninety five years later inhabitants increased these england wales scotland 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

17 6 headquarters church kirtland ohio besides many branches church raised united states quite number people baptized canada saints province relatives friends england written these 11new 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 concluded send elders preach gospel england message new church attracted interest among people almost immediately first baptism came friday august 4th ath 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 orson hyde wife ruth moon clayton whom married penwortham Pen church october listened teachings these missionaries easy convert wife accepted church first many evenings spent before william clayton became believer imormonism 6 baptized river ribble october 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 village charock chabock moss township penwortham Pen county palatine lancaster england son thomas ann critchley clayton born lancashire england william

18 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 7 through influence eldest son father mother surviving children joined church jesus christ latter day saints came america mother died nauvoo illinois july father st louis missouri june brother james died winter quarters november 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 outlaws estimation being mormons cormons does effect me I1 much like hear them something soothing looking back old times feeling friends long lost sight lu 10 character sketch elder orson F whitney gives us following biographical sketch william clayton received good common school education mind capacious energetic practical progressive possessed considerable inventive genius gifted music transmitted ability lines posterity favorite instrument violin member

19 ballous bailous talented Ballous band earliest 8 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 p m accessible sible sibie ordinary demand upon time 11 L 1 home appears demon- strative 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 best black velvet coat grey trousers children remember him trousersp cold weather broadcloth cloak place overcoat I 1 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 england unlike america divided aided classes many indeed may comprised three far need designate

20 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 almost every family few years since garden cow common pig sty added greatly comfort household now seldom find either garden cow pig pass around among country cottages see stone walls thrown down commonly hedges decaying mutilated state very natural us enquire what you here what cause destruction generally get I1 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 themselvesand 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

21 keep my wife little starvation you see glance few changes hinted prove cause multitude effects 10 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

22 11 people indeed many common people whom dare meet argument although living thousands upon thousands them own whole townships parishes tell parl parishoners parishioners 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 find people land much ready receive gospel those america far do receive speculative intelligence prejudice false learning 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 trouble themselves little these things & yet though come missionary Y william clayton member church england shown outstanding interest 14 great change chanie chanke appears come conversion mormonism entered work new church much diligence zeal brought gut account general conference church held preston england april conference firii mission presidency firs british mission church jesus christ

23 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 12 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 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 penwortham Pen manchester work spread stockport places neighborhood through labors elders william ZD

24 clayton joseph fielding john moon david wilding revelation received far west missouri july 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 orson 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 clarki l assigned labor elder clayton remain manchester where church meeting great success 2 manchester branch grown membership 164 time following council elder wilford wo woodruff 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 possessed ssed ased 0 d

25 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 judgement I1 should attempted administer company present I1 stranger brother clayton presided branch I1 joined him administering 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 william clayton activities man- withwiniam chester 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

26 15 states 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 do0 wrong 25 another letter willard richards dated february 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 fortitude 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 ruch auch quiet offer resistance our adversaries trouble us nmuch resolve carry battle then feel shots arrows effect mighty conflict engaged 26 soon indebted letter written elder hiram dark mark clark times seasons gives us clue rate increase manchester branch states early part january 1840 arrived manchester help elder clayton until march 5th ath year forty members baptized manchester branch church twenty eight members raised stockport town inhabitants six miles south same

27 manchester another twenty members joined church place called peover ceover twenty six miles manchester 27 elder heber C kimball returned shores england special mission quorum twelve april 6th ath 1840 landed liverpool then took train preston where met mission presidency 16 organized just two years before joseph smith nauvoo states letter richards found elders fielding 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 zo 28 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 C kimball left country according account elders give labours eight H 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 29 joy 1129

28 17 first general conference church jesus christ latter day saints under supervision quorum twelve while england held temperance hall preston april 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 peover ceover ana macclesfield Mac clesfield another 30 duckinfield 8 altrincham 6 members middlewich middlewick Middlewich 3 0 another general conference held carpenters hall manchester church 6th ath dayof dakof july 1840 meeting called order little ten oclock elder william clayton first business taken care select elder parley P pratt president conference elder 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 members elder brigham young called upon officers present

29 18 conference whose circumstances permit them devote themselves entirely work ministry volunteer do stand twenty six brethren then arose number being william clayton 31 J 1 pursuant previous notice general council church officers england held council room star office manchester g july yth day following themission mission conference meeting moved elder brigham young seconded elder wilford woodruff brothers william clayton john needham should go birmingham take labors motion then carried might well mention connection new call birmingham thatreber treber theber C kimball writing editor millemal millenial millennial Mil miilemal lenial star states received letter elders wilford woodruff Ggeorge smith under date july 30th laboring Herford shire stated herfordshire our way hither interview saints west bromich people birmingham anxious elder clayton come soon possible 3 3 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 8th ath same year years later called england another mission made following notation journal privilege I1 desired years inasmuch I1 left england year I then mission appointed me birming birding ham I1 never filled I1 often felt deep desire bear my testimony once 13z my native country 4 evidently month august spent

30 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 7th ath 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 livepool liverpool Live saturday september evening organized company saints traveling nauvoo illinois via new york elder theodore turley chosen preside group help six counselors whom william clayton 36u among nine oclock morning tuesday september 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 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

31 continued journey nauvoo where william clayton arrived rived november avery very detailed account journey observations new york nauvoo captured following letter writer quoting entirety lose meaning reader may share personal feelings experiences thi thl man edward martin 20 elder claytons claytona Claytons nauvoo november church jesus christ latter wortham day saints penwortham Pen 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 travelling Travelling 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

32 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 increased our troubles mixed company 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

33 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 ofthings here liere bere fiere laere being much busied our luggage previous our leaving ship custom house officers came examine our boxes 22 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 page were philadelphia way england 38 3 desired see them privilege three brethren left new york england week before arrived day before 1 left 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 commerce expected happy meeting 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 macclesfield Macclesfield named mops brethren here much interested our welfare showed great kindness towards us slept board ship until tuesday night

34 23 lighted slept steamer delighted 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 beit bett me 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 rot pick many wanted left plenty 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 zlst alst passed town syracuse 21st 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

35 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 wind vind mind dind encounter place our boat 24 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

36 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 whochose kirtland those go through commerce go amongst those went kirtland wortham george slater family penwortham Pen 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 z9th zath oclock thursday morning october 29th 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 4th ath place same day engaged wagons dixonville Dixonville 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

37 sometimes almost suffocated heat times almost starved cold vessel 26 crowded passengers them left chicago same day coarse kind three oclock P 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

38 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 zlst alst camp woods saturday 21st being houses near fixed our tent few boxes 14 ofus slept several nights place af zf 2- yards long 2 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 quite quire stiff scarce cook our victuals night alst 21st zlst elder eider 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 clothes clotnes 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 I11I1 days boat during time

39 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 28 committee formed provide accommodations us arrived william pooles family our family living together very small house banks great mississippi river 11 weeks 11 II 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 sutons suttons 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 straw stray beds being without bedsteads 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

40 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 5pence spence 5 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 you say less luggage you less toil you get them here pay toil I1 suppose highest price cost you 2 pence carriage saved few articles hand saw instance cost 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

41 30 advise women get either linen cotton trousers flannel petticoats peticoats keep them warm weather extremely cold winter exceeding hot summer asuit sult ofcotton cloth soriethingvery something thin highly beneficial now remember these things dear here I1 think cheaper few years itis folly bring strong shoes withnails nalis 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 dresses ases very much wear too little others cannot get yesterday I1 take mypen cypen 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 1I did see I1 may sober people very much inclined impose upon strangers traveling fresh meat cheap plentiful our folks already through

42 night many us company brother joseph our hearts rejoiced hear him speak things kingdom affectionate 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 31 kib suffered much elder kirn kimn kimm balls wife received letter him friday I1 wish I1 tell you I1 want do I1 must close yours bring down ever william clayton 39 clayton7 claytonl 7 curtain first phase life william clayton member church jesus christ latter day saints

43 CHAPTERII II 11 WILLIAM CLAYTON CITIZEN NAUVOO ILLINOIS new land during fall 1838 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 nauvoo mormon community dr galland owned considerable land area commerce wrote saints giving them opportunity renting buying during spring 1839 several large purchases made foundation lation 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

44 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 previously stated former chapter william clayton arrived nauvoo november six weeks following arrival joseph smith stated population city increasing unparalleled rapidity numbering inhabitants hefurther mentioned everyfacility afforded city adjacent country successful development mechanical arts pleasing pursuits 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 municipal university system unicipal 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 zarahemla Zarah stake located iowa side found mississippi river saints driven missouri large number them settled southeastern portion territory iowa built

45 communities montrose zarahemla Zarahemla ambrosia augusta keokuk oksuk nashville 1839 stake zion organized iowa john smith president 4 34 william continued activity church arriving new land saturday 841 high council iowa stake april selected him member council place erastus snow 5 served regular member council until july 12th same year appointed clerk 6 same group during latter part 1841 william clayton privileged witness dedication font nauvoo temple done november 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 recorder nauvoo temple scribe private office president elder richards opened office counting room president

46 35 josephs new brick store water street immediately began record tithings book law lord 8 first entry made under date december gold sovereign valued 5 00 credit john sanders late cumberland borders scotland europe 9 short time previous appointed joseph sole trustee in- trust church jesus christ latter day saints illo iilo ilio then became responsibility receive donations cl church temple these new instructions understood saints business recorder increased rapidly having many important matters crowding upon him found necessary appoint saturday each week time receiving recording tithes church published notice under date january 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 elder clayton accordingly entered assist him 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 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

47 transacted residence prophet 7th ath october presence bishop newel K whitney wife elizabeth ann president joseph smith appointed 36 me temple recorder private clerk 14 i 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 16 0 john C bennett ex mayor nauvoo wrote confession immoral actions william supplied him paper pen ink 17 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 wm clayton clerk nauvoo july 8th ath 1842 temple JOSEPH SMITH trustee another clerical position presented clayton time secretary pro tem tern nauvoo masonic lodge teb masonic lodge met upstairs joseph smiths store new secretary walk few steps place work lodge meeting place

48 william loved write letters life hekeptin contact friends abroad home letters very descriptive degcriptiye aia ala today sobe zeq zmq best sourcese fnj ddayx&tjie af olt 1f church i C fo ottowing Towing ot gd7 letter fetter ietter exception gives us picture 37 conditions nauvoo 1842 well IZ T 11 pejijslojial yemna yemma feeli fedeli gsinbeartega gar d elingsinre inre elder clax clay tons gad prophet josephjsjmth smit letter sent bhend thend ri d william hardman n england printed august edition th e millenial millennial Millenial star life th e dear william my heart rejoices while I1 write inform you sundayevening steamerariel arlei arlel ariel landed nauvoo loaded saints england five oclock boat 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 wantedto give strangers yet brothers hearty welcome others waiting ascertain former forber 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 I belleve believe hymn 1 ibe period myheart latter day glory lmos my heart almost imost melted boat moving majestically every head stretched eyes gazing intensity few moments boat landed joyful acclamations responding welcome made heart stone acknowledge whether religion tor sor eor

49 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 bany many others high standing although distance nearly two miles now dear william let me say I1 am neither dead sick nor dissatisfied am rejoicing hearfrommy hear my old friends my faith doctrine prophet officers firm unshaken unmoved nay rather strengthened 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 apostate aposta acostate 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

50 warsaw where greatest enemies reside I1 am sorry say joined general clamour business circulating evil reports positively I1 MYSELF KNOW FALSE me write thing concerning character president joseph smith superfluous ali ail allviljie poats oxts qonc bonc e rjiing himl himi treat utter contem bontem conternptiutbacauejlgern pa butb&camei teem you yon highly friend brothleriwill brother alp ase I1 wili say y w 0 ra t wnw few wordrrmssubjc jo eph smith n 0t r treasurer er saints ft do wite money you me every man just does what pleases money neither joseph nor officers ever attempt control property either dh ii 39 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 thi thl without means thos e 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 since febru- office daily ary 10th I1kiauw kiaqw jsjw use ofa ofj ntoxiajfcijrigjdrin atlng ati ink buch Js jw hes jyiu much chapo eppg gppg y man need eleld beld ppo adqd 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 wirland wirladd th I1 am him hilp hib hlin mor bore e move hov 7 e eim elm himl Tthemore e rribre I1 know him rei rii rel fofe mofe ore confidence I1denc e I1 him I1 am sorry people should give heed evil reports concerning him know great service rendered church n I1

51 40 personal friend joseph smith evening may 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 states night william clayton john D parker left nauvoo dark came see me found me cheerful good spirits sending instruc- another occasion tions 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 tt2 0 during evening august 11th ith 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

52 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 height trouble emma smith wife joseph wrote letter governor carlin illinois pleading him charges ofattempted dropped attempted murder against husband williamclayton vclayton selected carry letter carlin time quincy friday august 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 dufferin sufferings ferings true colors 23 although william very earnest labors appears neither letter much effect governor action taken until iljanuary jannary following year illinois received new nev nem governor again december 9th ath 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 circumstancejs circumstancesjs permitted joseph appearing trial wast wash william clayton henry G sherwood obtained writ habeaus corpus prophet za z5 PR joseph finally came trial january before district court illinois convened nauvoo william among witnesses witnessed bahat sahat state d t y had be kith ahe jhe ahat Prclphet iiophet innauvlq nauy 00 slate nightofjlav6 I1 L t toor took 0akl nil nii aki g qgife asl boggife kit ht ma 1842 attempt lifep jckpar I1rog Bog togk placer following day joseph discharged arrest brief period six months enjoy enyoy com- parative peace CV

53 i i 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 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 books papers new office set business 2 february william elected first political office date tb e city city rinrix rinrir bli ni Tfmuy wuy g dy thispositifc sitler sitldr 6n wasco elbp lup prepare iiiju council elected him treasurer cit iii bil f jp nauvoo z nittotirther 7 utah hi k two percent allhe alche ali semiannually 3 0 procedure motivate bills paid wasfo fao hnelp prepa ririiii lap urther public office territory salary new position ail collected collect admit motivate treasurer see turn journal joseph smith read entries during months january march 1843 see joseph spent much time william clayton business matters rides around nauvoo examine property visit members doubt william continually takings 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

54 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 committeeman 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 josephdid make known what revealed him few trusted friends 1840 prophet began make known doctrine others taught principle joseph bates noble early fall z az first time william clayton approached regarding subject plural marriage prophet sometime during month february 1843 time stated wife several williams privilege take women besides emma time married 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 atchis atjhis time william clayton married margejlmoonn b prophet ar1 joseph smith time eternity ternf1y bour four 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

55 44 except man wife enter everlasting covenant married eternity while probation power authority holy priesthood cease increase die further instructions given william may 16th l6th lath 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 lip uip power priest hood unto eternal ilfe life having taken step necessary purpose 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 sins accessory thereto visited judgment ip iii ill flesh spirit being delivered buffetings satan until day tells me jesu lord jzsu7s way I1 know whom confide god 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 12th morning lzth lath 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

56 well I1 write revelation see then requested william clayton get paper prepare write hyrum urged joseph write revelation means urim arim thummim Thummim joseph stated did need knew revelation perfectly beginning end 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 1I told you you did know emma well I1 did 11ay 3y 2 7 forementioned revelation written william clayton appears today sec- tion 132 book doctrine covenants william claytons claytona Claytons relationships joseph smith during period taken discussion new marriage covenant clayton himself tells important event LDSD history appo oppor-tunity experiencing event took place carthage illinois may 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

57 three hours joseph gave account journey washington experience president martin van buren 46 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 stickto stickno you through life 38 previously mentioned joseph smith enjoy brief period peace persecutors came end june john C bennett time friend prophet first mayor nauvoo joined missouri forces since excom- municated church unscrupulous immoral actions held great bitterness towards ids 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 governor ford issued warrant f josephs apprehension 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 adams arrival messenger judge 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

58 changed horses 47 once joseph told them alarmed said 1I fear I1 shall leave here I1 shall find friends missourians Missour ians cannot hurt me you name israels israel god AO I1 tell prophet sent clayton dixon A M 23rd june find what going met joseph H reynolds sheriff jackson county missouri constable 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 sons officers arrived wassonts sonts joseph walking down path leading barn found sprang upon him imme diately made him prisoner without permitting him say goodby 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 joseph 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 josephs assistance nearly 300 men came forth 4 hyrum selected 175 them started dixon

59 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 intonauvoo nauvoo where large banquet prepared honored two 11 11captors gave thanks those assisted delivery william clayton having played very important part connection above incident might well mention during month may following year williamclayton William WJJ liam ilam ind stephen markham went bacy back dixon appearar 0 seph witnesses trial joseph smith v Jjoseph H reynolds harmon T wilson charges false imprisonment using unnecessary force violence arresting joseph made jury lee county awarded joseph damages costs against joseph H reynolds harmon T wilson illegal imprisonment abuse 43 night elder claytons claytona Claytons 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 1144 pages letter written england following trial dixon extract tribute william williap williaa clayton rendered prophet joseph smith portion williams philosophy life i-e revealed letter I1 two years past close observer gen smiths

60 general course conduct well private life justice him myself community large compels me say ajl jjl illall dalan inlall au my intercourse interpour se jhrjhtabl bendl men aen bendi never associated ssgciatedwjth antior ajtior e 76fiburame honour abl abi e cpr upr eglit iglit charitable benevo benedo lent anjlw law abidingan man aan much per secut2d e cute d gen gernith mi andl aneld andi sir whemjj3jir I1 hear menm speakreproachfully him I1 never ask second etfencot corruptness qrkjp ndbbaseness ashness gen ten jg lp 1 1jwts t w eral ranii 11 rnii smith sir 1i 0ood migan igl n f G0 man 0 truth lover ofjjj cuntrv coupjry cuntro neverdid I1 Rea erzhieee TMTm breathe greathe oua outc gut cur e rr t4ufrya2u ejyanv ban manbec maibecausehe ausere sawfjiffje afferneligi fit d eligi matters matter 49 i cpnsiderjtan 1I consid ilip ilqp K honour honpur man gen josep associated joseph smith bith true followers ojttiie afi ffie io ora ord jesus christ m 0re wice miela mlela 6 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 accordingto knowledge me I1 interfere rights man nor persecute parsec think I1 do 45 0 my neighbor does time came 1844 major political parties make nominations presidency esiden united states prophet wrote five possible candidates asked views regard mormons cormons Mormons three candidates answered replies gave satisfaction leaders church meeting held mayors office nauvoo states decided people nauvoo independent ticket joseph smith candidate presidency united joseph then stated send leading brethren church campaign him telling what brethren call campaign him remarked clayton must

61 50 go apostatize n ship special com- responsibilities given william clayton during period name appears among irmember bember ebber mittee set joseph smith study possi- bilities securing new home saints mountains uninhabited region granted under v7 where enjoy liberties va constitution united states 4 appointedre recorder clerk nauvoo ro capacity well still being private clerk k prophet very close events led death beloved leader city council 487in Y 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

62 51 clerk preparing documents joseph sent governor 51 lyl taking care public Te records joseph hyrum given themselves governor ford carthage william followed events nauvoo however contact prophet through letters josephs journal entry wednesday june states PM Rreceived eceiled following letter william clayton nauvoo june dear president 1I write line inform you marsh lives down river whom you corn port etc hash hass sent word you want bail ready amount further got corn leftwhich leftwrich wants you lest mob get endeavor obtainit athey ithey already taken two loads charged them dollar bushel amaranth just landed foot unloaded 200 bbls bals flour 95 kimball balance bryant capn caan singleton came head main street police morning sending request governor callthem cali cail home finds difficulties settle here plenty police home furthermore while thepolice carthage treated soldiers since came nauvoo treated gentlemen night messenger judge thomas company got home safe well start forthwithto peace nauvoo many threats keep T coming mobs determined attack city your absence fears fervency true friendship I1 remain yours eternally W clayton53 Clayton

63 52 message sent judge thomas circuit court carthage preserved insert copy follows kauvo nauvoo 0 june 26th 18 honorable judge thomas dear sir I1 morning received instructions general joseph smith now carthage dispatch amessenger bessenger your honor respectfully request your honor come nauvoo meet him here soon possiblesible sibie 1844 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 smith154 governor did keep word regard bringing joseph back nauvoo came following day scheduled without prophet services judge stch sbaxth atch never used nor corn offered marsh ever acquired following day joseph smith brother hyrum murdered carthage jail mob painted faces william clayton wrote incident sorrowful 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

64 53 principal agent causing massacre president patriarch sorrowful circumstance tendency cement hearts saints closely ever threats offered disposition revenge concluded leave case hands governor hadpledged pledged himself murderers should brought justice failed saints willing leave hands god do 55 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 8th ath 1844 although committee much bushel meal pound flour pound meat feed workers according william seemed oyied ryied determined go work trust god means 56 temple construction again started clayton seems kept busy among things measuring bea large rafts lumber arriving 7 1 period works temple moved astonishing rapidity 23rd september first capital put 1158 KQ 30 journal history under date september 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

65 54 nauvoo masonic lodge clerk nauvoo city council now clerk nauvoo high council doubt time consuming these jobs wa temple recorder under october date tober following notice published FRIENDS TEMPLE wish offer word information th6 tha those 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 I advise 1 bring receipts early possible them duly recorded names may found amongst number faithful book bear testimony our faithfulness attending law tithing consecration supposed entered tithings things record whether receipts given mistake virtually giving credit twice same property bring your receipts brethren sisters you cannot bring them send

66 55 whom you trust our consecrations may recorded proper order necessary should order business well others inasmuch house god house order confusion brethren temple sisters progressing finely 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 then 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 recorder59 business increased recorders office necessary amove new quarters new quarters locatedin 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 60 OL 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 21st records zlst alst 1845

67 56 brother player put first star architrave half past two 0oclock notified me clock I1 begin p m raise I1 immediately went east end temple my way I1 met elder heber C kimball twelve went sat down together brother cutlers butlers Cutlers fence opposite where stone stood precisely quarter before three oclock properly set place 62 16th friday may l6th again lath 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 joists foists 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 oze again usual r 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

68 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 57 six oclock president brigham young completed laying f stone pitts brass band struck R march composed especially occasion 65 during two weeks may circuit court ofhancock county illinois session session devoted trial murderers joseph hyrum smith conclusion 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 rij rid yengeance vengeance own time own way 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 settlements burning homes outlying 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

69 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 backman 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 hyrum carthage jail where joseph killed blood hyrum still stained floor breathed walls where fell areat marked bullet holes elders john taylor willard richards showed brethren position brethren stood defend themselves time martyrdom upon returning nauvoo close excursion carthage william selected council twelve serve committee set assist outlying families move city 6 9 necessitated increased amountof 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 lois lots lols reynolds cahoon wife thriza teriza william clayton wife ruth cornelius Cornel corneliii corneilus corneliia liisp lil P lott permelia mother lucy

70 59 smith mercy R thompson 70 during fall 1845 leaders church came conclusion impossible regroup rgroup remain nauvoo september president brigham young issued official statement effect church leave nauvoo following spring october 2nd znd great anti mormon convention met carthage passed resolution cormons move wait until spring allow mormons winter saw nauvoo turned great workshop homes converted trek wagon factories before spring twelve hundred wagons ready new home although mormons cormons determined stay nauvoo until spring persecutions became unbearable started westward dead winter february first group aroud groud left nauvoo loading wagons onto ih e nlississippi mississippi 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 left nauvoo weather very cold mississippi since first group left themississippi frozen solid temporary bridge c uld drive wagons following recorded claytons clayton1 Clayton craytons journal 1 spent tons 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

71 during duhng duang night distance nauvoo thi thl place called seven half miles 72 thus william clayton forced leave city home five years city helped build intimately associated 60

72 WILLIAM CLAYTON lil lii CHAPTER 111 III EXILE IOWA PLAINS camp israel first ofmarch onmarch shivering behind meager shelters march found five thousand exiles wagon covers tents sufferings never adequately told reminded night nine children born under these distressing conditions march ist 1st ast hundred five hundeed 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 helas him clerk entire camp israel 3 hewas kept occupied playing concerts camp band various settlements along way mentions under journal entry medne wednes- march 4th ath day far number citizens farmington Earmington came camp gave very pressing invitation band go farmington play accordingly three oclock band started arrived farmington Earmington 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 returneded gave us three cheers left 61

73 62 again under date sunday march 8th ath tuesday march loth read many citizens came hear band play gave us very 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 court house where ordered supper courthouse eating went courthouse prepare concert seven oclock house crowded commenced playing singing till 930 P M 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 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

74 4 date people cooperating original plans independent spirits like bishop george miller parley P pratt orson pratt others pushing aheadand 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 63 appointed man title contracting commissary man aan 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

75 64 wrestling jumping etc try get well I1 overexerted exerted myself without symptoms perspiration sick I1 go bed 7 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 traveling william claytons claytona Claytons family 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 wve ave wives alice margaret margoret several days later tells ruth another wife 9 7 family records learn ruth moon four children living time i e william heber sarah lil margaret vilate ruth 10 margaret moon child daniel adebert allce alice alipe aiice hardman without children time x 11 L williams mother traveling him az 1z 1 father still being nauvoo 13 J probably makes ten mentioned having family group another wife diantha farr left nauvoo expecting baby william much concerned sent letters every possible occasion 1 0

76 meantime weather im proving discomforts increased example monday april 6th ath 65 ral rained again night continued rain day very heavily camp very disagreeable muddy evening elder kimball came over band met opposite hutch insons ansons 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 ana ancl anci 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 intelli- wife very sick ague mumps event truly I1 feel rejoiceat ceat gence 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 terryand terryann Ter ryand 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

77 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 come come ye saints another event william clayton probably better known took place same date regard william passively 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 15 new song appears written commemoration birth new son deliverance wife through perils childbirth 16 support foregoing statement quote letter written bypresident 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 claytonbecause joy filled soul announcement came Didnt diantha given birth baby boy copy letter came hands president grant wrote following letter mccune 17 L victoria C 2260 lake street city my dear sister mccune march elder frank penrose brought me carbon

78 copy letter dated july 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 father go write hymn encourage bless saints journey winter quarters salt lake valley made announcement time time again public 67 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 asked me copy I1 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 insurance aurance 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

79 68 1 I thought you pleased read opinion fred W shibley whom I1 refer i d very splendid writer I1 read excellent articles therefore given me pleasure letter pen write you 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 ila il8 18 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 foresake soon well truth tell well well well find place god us prepared far away west

80 68b platell II 11 PLATEII PLATE cv letter written william clayton wife diantha possession june M mcdonnel van nuys california

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82 69a plat HI ili PLATE FE III 111 come e 0 16 com clatton W CLAYTON GLAY rr t N K j P i i ig 1 ty come corn corm commeyes T 1 ye saints N f i rf bbb eg c 9 J f t G 1 come come ye saints toil tcyll yli nor izlabor ibor fear butwithjoy wendyourway wedd way 2 whys ghy should louid mourn thlink think our lot hardtis hardeis right 3 well weli weil yli 1 III 111 yll find place h god sodfonus preparec prepared fi r way west should die beforee our lourn journ eys day well 4 andal andsl louid tr tei 1 2 P h h 1 1 e r M j b b throughhap py dayl 0ur journeys ays throughhap d N 11 e JF v b b C C 1 T F M rr i ft NT 1N 17 il v wl sr r hf i ukk uak 1 i h 1 iri ri 1 vi J ai U r i tho hard you journey iou jourr maym appear grace shallbe tiallbe shallie your day why should think earn earri great t reward we now shun fight where none shall come hurt make afraid saints blessed then free irom toil tol sorrow row too tlie just shall dwell T 0 N N 1I Wr 1r & 42 5& fe f ft y 1 i j j I1 f 1 b v b b aa a4 1 n t J F N N k4s N j d1 i p v y J e f y 1 f y L tis T 1 1 J ff f f bet I1 ter far us fco tco tto strive our use less cares gii gird gaird up your loins fresh freash 3sh courage take our god nev er well weli weil Welair ellir make aake air w th mu sic ring shout praises our but our lives re spared gain see saints 1 e e 9 J r r 1 t- i y y i V j p f i i tat3 tl J T 1 N 1s J rt 11 fl 2 3 ra ayh r2 i 9 9 f iy 9 9 y Q v us drive do 150 lio lyo joy your hearts aarts swell weil weli us forsake for- soon weli weil well god d d kingabove King Above rest these words v well weil rest reg obtain 0 how well weil weli make thi thl3 chorus swell svveu ali ailiiis hiis well llhavethi truth tell ali ail lllis allis weli well weill welitell teli teil ali ail lil ail alils well ail ali J ft well well wehl weli weil weel 111 well well well y 5 rl T 1 r19 & H M jr tf 12 P fc ft hah1 y y f v T T L i y n used permission church jesus christ latter day saints

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84 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 69 die before our journeys through ail allis well happy day then free toil sorrow too just shall dwell our lives spared again see saints rest obtain oh how well make well chorus swell 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 succeeding twenty years plains during still stirs hearts latter day saints whenever rendered lilg J spencer cornwall former director world famous salt lake tabernacle choir gives us several interesting points regard come come ye saints well weil weli include work research reveals song well published 1844 georgiain georgiann hymnal called Georg iain lain J T white georgia 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 william clayton doubt

85 acquainted hymn possible drew certain items chief tune 20 cornwall concludes observations 70 following statement song likely substantial guide composer come come ye saints terse statement william claytons claytona Claytons diary dated april seems light above information meaningful background morning I states diary 1 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 1122 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 warpath hate palefaces held karpath council decided kill everyone band palefaces going west almost reached rocky mountains I1 chief young braves night silently waited mountain pass thesepeople these 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

86 71 every night before I1 go bed brings great spirit near me makes me my people 23 happy 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 orson hyde wilford woodruff still nauvoo giving instructions regard disposal z24 time while garden grove william dream caused him much concern under date monday may 4th ath states state 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 dressed 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 asome acome sobe 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 writejo 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 moreover I1 unpack chest wait them public goods my charge

87 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 alien allen ailen bought thirty six bushels meal 200 ZOO ibs lbs bacon receive pay faithful diligent done much yet due them meal deter 7 Q mined I1 shall too william clayton left garden grove saturday may 23rd continued journey westward sundown 26th arrived mt pis mormonmon bon camp set iowa william gah another mo states place very beautiful situation prairie rolling rich skirted beautiful groves timber main fork grand river 29 clayton family remained here until friday june 5th ath 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 mormons cormons Mormons told them indians seemed very

88 73 pleased manifested great feelings friendship nothing unkind unfriendly transpired 30 u during middle june weather become very warm mosquitoes ver y troublesome william continually mentions bention how numerous bloodthirsty jl 31 16thof 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 youngs evening called band together went quorum twelve home indian agent mitchell played them close notation find following description council bluffs bluff village situated little distance river probably fifty rods composed twelve fifteen blocks houses without glass windows noted place where lamanites Lamanites years held council inhabitants composed lamanites Lamanites half breeds few white folks t32 william remained council bluffs until june 23rd received letter wife diantha asked come journal entry states 1I 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 empi emai ebalne d william arrived back mt pisgah remained here hour shortly leaving met wilford woodruff way nauvoo meeting glad see me conversed

89 together time him I1 learned missouri sent committee pisgah search forts cannon etc missourians Missourians terrified many moving back 74 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 country M trying them war fight U 33 bring 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 4th ath william reported family well exception little daughter vilate next month spent area

90 75 packing council bluffs repairing wagons repacking 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 james corbitt sick 36 hunt them except missouri river time came william cross missouri river august teamsters ill exception name brown giving him little help event william records preparing cross river pelatiah Pelati ah brown went swimming forenoon corbitt asked him ichelp heip teams swore ichele jesus 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 hail hagl hagi crowd our wagons together road just above river account being stopped ears wagons get our cattle grass none since night having few bushels corn gave them five piece 137 J arriving western shore missouri river while waiting lot assigned him new settlement winter quarters william clayton became very ill sunday

91 76 august 16th l6th lath 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 orson 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 oii oly 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 penned following letter brigham young pres young camp israel sept 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 clerking aking b i d mitell evr bitell lleelev v r unee undertake again aln ata g ain do two mens bens mejill mejilg work mans wwages

92 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 verymuchinneedof buch 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 clayton39 Clayton flie following reply letter shortcoming brigham young wrote cutlers butlers Cutlers park fliefollowing day william clayton sept 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 40 brigham young 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 six yoke morning brother smithie came hebers aebers cattle said must

93 78 readyto start five minutes while went water cattle although everythingunprepared wereready ready before got back ifelt afelt I1 jo drive team took six wagons down camped same block heber cape disappointment feit well enough arriving winter quarters journal william clayton silent until sunday november ist 1846 under date read time tibes during month several times tibesii1 very sick then again somewhat better I1 still continue feeble unable work chave I1 house nearly finished shall ihave few days occupy thomas corbitt down river fetch load corn shares president young told me take whole I1 feel very grateful 1I 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 t14z 112 liz fiz 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 dispersement funds available camp wheat mormon battalion 43 J william still doing very well financially those appeared com- plaining 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

94 sweetening nor meat six weeks fall yet without murmur following commencement new year claytons claytona Claytons journal reveals busily engaged taking care accounts bishop newell K whitneys whitneyt Whitneys 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 2nd znd 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 following day reports childs face much better exception area around left eye very badly burned week following accident wife gave birth another son margaret named joseph thomas two days later again blessed read under date january I12th zth ath 1I informed my folks sent me I1 went home soon found ruth brought forth son twenty minutes 500 PM pretty hard time feels comfortable expected xnected boy named newel horace ay 147r 4y during winter saints erected building winter quarters called council house new structure acted meeting place social center completion many williams evenings spent quadrille band playing dances being held many parties places

95 around winter quarters early part year 1847 spent brigham young followers preparing group start rocky mountains coming spring advanced party go ahead find new home mormons cormons 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 counciland read Counciland told me my guard 497 again following day april 13th 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 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

96 CHAPTERIV IV WILLIAM CLAYTON PIONEER toward new N ew promised land spring brigham young 1847 slowly approached busy selecting those go west advance company pioneers make roads prepare way athis company composed compas compps tr tiav teav vc 1 wn1 ano ffi afi tnoalif 6lif ocif j theijfamilies air eir es f-o cotlow fotlow 117ow wil wll alth wlth ti ii families enough cattle sheep william clayton did 144 emlen jmlen emsen amlen jthis advance en who jwquld remainder liles grass high great amount notice regard trip read following journal heber C kimball under date tuesday april 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

97 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 kimball kimbail kimn Kirn kimmball bali 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- teen 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 women bomen 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 fulness falness gospel 4 following statement claytons claytona Claytons journal appears too well prepared journey west place 00 A M april 16th I put my trunk ana anci clothing did know what do them however soon heber told me put them appleton M harmons wagon done night I1 slept philo johnson having quilt night severely cold I1 suffered much took very bad cold 5

98 pioneer camp called together 5005 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 83 obtains permission officer case attack indians hostile appearances wagons travel double file order encampment circle mouth wagon outside horses stock tied inside circle 830 P M bugle sounded again time prayers wagons retire rest nine oclock fter five days upon journey west william clayton first mentioned idea roadometer known odeometer oleometer ometer dometer speedometer journal under date monday april 19th read following account 1I walked afternoon company orson pratt suggested him idea fixing set wooden cog wheels hub

99 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 orson seemed coincide fully son pratt 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 encountered wednesday april 21st zlst alst 1200 noon group came sight new pawnee village bank loop fork village made upwards hundred lodges set pretty close together journal tells us 100 loo00 PM encampment formed bank lake guard instantly placed passes many indians followed us although wade river indians presented several certificates persons village certifying grand chief pawnees previously traveled through 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

100 85 afraid kill buffalo drive them off brother shumway told him did like buffalo does appearto arto 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 five thousand warriors 7 reported thatthere 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 baptized 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 26th z6th zath states morning 330 A M alarm sounded I1 immediately got wagon learned three guard stationed northeast 0 f camp discovered indians crawling towards wagons motions bhone bfone first received alarm 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 our

101 them camp alarmed strong guard placed around charge cannister put cannon 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 6300 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 be- baccol baccal baccop brethren gan holler Bac col coi baccof 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

102 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 elpe expected acted indians lay ambush brethren turned come back indians fired six shots them rifles brethren immediately faced indians fled towards timber below brethrendidnot 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 proves safe stopped dinner near village followed us close ever since got back camp without harm 1 1 Z brethren ran great risks indeed 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 follows follow dug hole ground 8 inchese deep 15 inches long 8 inches wide then each end hole dug another same dimensions first leaving 3 inches earth standing betweenthe two end between middle 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

103 describing kimball method cooking clayton writes supper I1 went gathered dried buffalo dung cook morning buffalo dung chips just type fuel found upon plains 88 buffalo hunt tons 1 first buffalo according Clayton 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 orson 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 ana ancl anci 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

104 89 may guessed teams moved slowly frequently stopped watch movement 1 14 l x huntershad 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 ail ali 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 wouldtaste 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 fullgallop soon closed them time I1 got my glass rested brother aaron barrs farrs shoulder determined see much chase possible I1 soon discovered 0 P rockwell ride midst herd then appeared number 200 ZOO 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 others j going hunters closed first party commenced fire especially cow finnaly fannaly succeeded separating rest determined keep until killed except porter soon wounded left hunters pursued rest cow close quar- shot through two elder kimball rode close ters three times loaded fifteen shooter fired horses head dropped helpless soon dispatched report gun very heavily elder kimballs Kimballs horse sprang flew

105 90 down bluff like lightening having let go lines iines shoot sudden motion overbalanced line 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 tally first recorded mormon buffalo huntwas finally stood follows bull three cows six calves william clayton expresses circumstance far exceeding our expectations best hopes without slightest accident loss man property excegt except luke johnsons cap ramrod rifle 1 I10 may 4th tuesday ath 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

106 91 less travel here due fact oregon trail followed south side river appears further traveled prairie greater buffalo appeared number thursday may 6th ath 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 credited those actually seen them 18 1 Q J 6 again saturday may 8th ath 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 ta t9 track fast wagons come 7 roadometer Roadometer previously mentioned clayton conceived idea building instrument measure miles traveled each day crude form idea carried may 8th ath 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 kimballs Kimballs wagons being I1 sleep charge philo johnson I1 found wheel 14 feet 8 inches circumference

107 92 varying eighth inch I1 then calculated how many revolutions require mile found precisely 360 I1 counted whole revolutions during days 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 1120 may 9th brother clayton sunday ath completed washing putting clean clothing sat down banks river long train solemn reflections respecting many things tells us little purpose keeping complete diary nearly month planning ideas mater- plans regarding roadometer began ialize recorded tuesday may lith 1I shall write my thoughts here states inasmuch I1 expect journal pass through hands besides my own my family I1 carry my plans operation lon written manner my family each get portion whether before my death matters 1 brother appleton harmon botell working machinery wagon totell distance travel expects operation tomorrow save me trouble counting I1 done during four days fizz IIZZ 77 may 12th finally following day wednesday lzth lath roadometer becomes reality reported brother appleton harmon completed machinery wagon far I1 shall

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110 count number miles instead revolution wagon wheel traveled eight miles four hours two minutes za z 3 wherever differences opinion become manifest human weaknesses appear group exception good example follows 93 individuals coming together thursday may 13th feelings manifest born morning iney inly inlo 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 blameable 24 meable 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 referenc referent forementioned reference e journal history under date friday may states following howard egan journalizes follows brother wm clayton invented machine attached wagon brother johnson 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

111 94 occasion william wrote noon today brother appleton harmon completed machinery wagon called froadometerl 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 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 hudgeons gudgeons 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 bil bli another wheel forty cogs shows miles 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 lecutre lecautre tuesday may 18th example ground referred use left meat hind quarter murmur fore quarter meat allotted them etc right god given us commandment

112 95 should waste nme nie 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 times rabbit time tibe abbit 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 welfare camp united receive meat 1 blessing god stink offering devil 27 example evening amusements engaged members pioneer group brought following quotation evening spent very joyfully brethren being very pleasant moonlight 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 lei iel lelure ure moments 628 leisure friday may 21st zlst alst 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-ly watching our movements president young

113 96 gave orders bring them camp soon rode off bluffs man got good cloth coat appears well dressed horses rode saidlo saidto sald work horses makes us suspect stolen them travelers tzg iza 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 appeared peared feared mocas sins well armed muskets mocassins clear white ornamented beads etc fit very tight foot cleanness neatness vie tasteful whites thirty five number half squaws squads 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 ancl ana furnished victuals old chief amused himself very much looking moon through telescope much twenty minutes 3 0 under heading monday may 25th elder clayton gives us another clue purpose iz 9

114 97 keeping complete descriptive journal states 1I writing elder kimballs Kimballs 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 saints 311 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 exorted exerted them sober wise actions 32 severe reprimand entire jour ney came saturday may 29th z9th zath 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 andi andli1 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

115 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 I1 now tell you you dont stop you shall cursed almighty shall dwindel dwinder 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 ithink 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 meeting eting held next day account follows

116 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 sight clothed ourselves priestly garments sight 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 tue tuesday aday larabie I fort laramie june I1 ist 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 pueblo brethren stated expected receive pay start point ft laramie probably arrive two tvo weeks upon arriving fort laramie brother clayton makes following summary arrived far our journey without accident except loss two horses indians two killed prosperous I1 our journey camp better health left winter quarters see

117 100 daily lord blesses us directs movements camp seemeth seebeth 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 az32 3z 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 wednes- june 2nd znd president young kimball day richards pratt accompanying them laramie fork held council knelt down dedicated them god 38 jo elder heber C kimball records journal under date june 5th ath elder clayton undertaken put guide board every ten miles through journey telling distance winter quarters 3 9 eleven oclock sunday june jurie julle juile 6th ath four missourians Missourians came mounted being part company little behind them recognized brethren missourians Missourians seemed little afraid very fond mor monis bonis mons 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 roado boado meter having heard brethren 20

118 101 mormons cormons expressed awish abish each see inside looked upon curiosity clayton states 1I paid attention them inasmuch did address themselves tome 40 following day another company missourians Missour ians passed mormon group having thirteen wagons mostly four yoke oxen each reported county missouri andrew interesting note concerning mississippi saints joined groupat fort laramie recorded under date monday june 7th ath 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 ilil 1111 iiii aou wouid willing let camp 41 explanation attitude crowds company might explained following statement regard brother crows meat etc I1 afterwards learned thewhole whoie family depend myers guide what eat having bread stuff nor anything what him tohir kills little flour meal paid tohim part ferrage having small claim bordeau bordeau trader fort laramie 42 saturday june 12th while mormons cormons ferrying wagons sweetwater river two missourian companies arrived offered pay mormons cormons well carry company boat contract made do 1 50 per load brethren receive pay flour rate 2 50 per hundred close day group earned worth flour boat came great blessing camp inasmuch number brethren without breadstuff days elder clayton remarks

119 102 missourian company seem us express joy having got across river soon 11 during procedure mormons cormons Mormons rodney badger exchanged wagons missourians Missour ians got wagon good own tires needed setting plus horse 100 ibs lbs flour 25 ibs lbs bacon crackers provisions horse considered worth much wagon 43 feel well toward finally decided leadership saints leave company men sweetwater ferry gentile companies 1 50 load until next company mormons cormons arrived group assigned remain follows thomas grover john higbee luke johnson appleton harmon edmund ellsworth benjamin EF 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 alst elder heber C kim- interesting experiences missourians Missour ians clayton relates took place saturday june 21st zlst ball 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

120 103 hand them go back however kept paid attention motion saw them thebm 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 missourians Missour ians quarter mile left road six indians just entering camp brethren now satisfied these indians missourians Missour 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 arrivedthis born morning now president youngs intention alittle blittle faster crowd them little press order travel used fit first 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 474 these early brethren leavening used bread obtained very strange interesting manner explained follow- claytona Claytons journal entry mon- ing quotation day june 21st zlst alst claytons quarter miles traveling three arrived bed saiera saleratus quarter mile across onwhich several lakes salt water place looks swampy smells bad beds saleratus smell like lime saleratus itself said raise bread equal best bought eastern markets lore- thebest thebert nzo young gathered pail full short time view test qualities halted sister harriet young made bread using lake saleratus baked pronounced raise bread taste equal

121 104 best ever used requires less common saleratus number brethren went back during halt filled pails palls palis calculating make use during our future journey although bread enjoyed camp appears corners rather violent repercussions first spoken week later tuesday june 29th z9th zath read many manyof mandof 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 poisonous consideralso aiso inhale effluvium arising like effect appears article ought used withgreat care used case 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 considered nsideredneces necessary 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 overnight group clayton following bridger while camped twelve

122 105 several others went bridger make inquiries concerning our future route etc impossible imps sibie sible form correct idea either very imperfect irregular way gave descriptions bu 50 country mor- elder samuel brannan arrived mon camp wednesday june 30th having come pacific meet group obtain council accompanied man described smith firm jackson heaton bonney bogus shakers snakers 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 2nd 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 miles mlle goodyear came pioneer camp clayton states Goodyears report valley favorable goodyears 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 andwe andee doubt finding place where saints live ought ask expect evident country grows better proceed west vegetation plentiful looks richer dark meeting called decide two roads shall take

123 106 here voted take right hand northern road private feelings twelve better matters left choice camp none may bay room murmur twelve e hereafter mnc 5 j reported during day monday july 12 president young taken very sick resting two hours camp moved again exception president youngs elder kimballs Kimballs wagons concluded remain rest day presidents sickness following day reported president young little better during previous evening insensible raving elder claytons claytona Claytons 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 stimulant 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 benson others went onto mountain clothed triest griesthood priesthood robes prayed brigham young 5 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

124 107 following day main body then journeyed leaving brigham young small group care him tops mountains morning thursday july 22nd found elders orson pratt george smith john brown joseph mathews john pack 0 P rockwell J C little leaving main body traveling horses seek suitable place plant potatoes e turnips time plantingwas growing very short ba b7 OY 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 twentyfive thirty miles west us eleven oclock I1 sat down contemplate 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 reverberates reverberated give me quiet wilderness my family associate surrounded saints adieu reverberates back tones stern determination 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

125 108 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 59 plowing renewed saturday july 24th z4th zath 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 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 rigo 0 july 26th z6th unanimous agreement ten oclock morning monday zath president young sent horse william

126 109 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 claytons claytona Claytons 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 running northwest two forks southwest 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 hard 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 distantfrom frob these mountains towards lake satisfying ourselves began descend oi 61 jor- explorations then continued hot sulpher springs bottom mountain then westward stream now known jor dan river same day several brethren traveled mountains west side valley 62 planting crops continued during

127 110 remaining part month july 31st colonel stephen markham reported py progress ogress following 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 worked during week 63 7 three harrows during evening same day william reports following message given members mormon battalion present valley brethren counsel brethren 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

128 ili lii ill 111 iii 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 many winter quarters 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 anythingexcept brother crows oxen poisoned lost several horses accident shall prosperous our journey back again faithful those us go shall see enjoy society our families again house built here day agd go forts aad house administer our dead ot 4 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 roadometer repaired trip meantime thomas bullock set bathing facilities warm springs north city plot william took advantage them tuesday august 3rd ard experience 1 I found effects very refreshing beneficial 66 dometer entire new roadometer constructed william king compie completed saturday august 7th ath new meter improvement register distance thousand miles without keeping account which make little easier camp historian pan while these pioneers building new lan

129 112 president young instructed them city make renewal covenants being rebaptized rebaptizer dam built across city creek here ordinance performed under date saturday august 7th ath william records evening many brethren went baptized dam elder kimball remission sins elders pratt woodruff smith attending confirmation I1 went baptized amongst rest recommended camp baptized evening commenced 1167 interesting note found leaves claytons claytona Claytons 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 particular partl side question I1 ack- nowledge 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 1I 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

130 113 assistance philo johnson I1 mapped dr richards keeping my own journal forms whole benefit derived my family mission I1 yet considerable write elder kimballs Kimballs 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 thl thi above level sea elder pratt 68 spot william clayton spent considerable time survey- working elder orson pratt ing measuring area new city journal history entry under date thursday august note orson pratt william clayton spent forenoon taking observations ascertain height temple block found feet above level sea 65 feet above utah outlet altitude mile creek temple block 214 feet above temple grounds first visit william great salt lake saturday august 14th estimated distance twenty two miles states bathed found reports those aa previously bathed ways exaggerated a97 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 rappleyee rappleyen Rappleyee shadrach roundy two captains divisions william clayton historian third ana fourth tens second division members mormon battalion returning meet families

131 114 plains each man provided eight pounds flour nine pounds meal few pounds beans rest subsistence depend upon game killed along way 7 0 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 71 tl recorded states while independence rock elder clayton personal philosophy 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 worthless 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 road group month disunity appeared creeping eping camp september 12th clayton stated camps breadstuff gone necessary them live entirely meat remainder journey states john pack ha got flour enough him through messed massed together until ours eaten now john pack proposes each

132 115 man mess himself concealed flour beans together tea coffee sugar etc cooks rest gone bed time river things seem worthy come 73 remembrance fora two days later while campedonthe clayton again records consequence things passed present exist I1 concluded go fast circumstances platte 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 french indian traders group eat them prepared feast group met traders invited buffalo ribs food cooked squaw william stated food prepared looked much cleaner own men yo 75 september 25th found group stopped feared wasfeared hunt buffalo few days buffalo country time williams pen tells us again became irritated traveling companion john pack during afternoon joseph hancock killed buffalo cow captain rappleyee rappleyen Rapple sent wagon fetch meat camp arrived john pack took hind quarters best meat off cow together theo theetallow tallow then sent rappleyee rappleyen Rappleyee take what hadlett hadleft divide it amongst company rappleyee rappleyen saw what Rapple yee sawwhat

133 116 done felt angry pack high words subject brother packs conduct caused many unpleasant feelings against him among brethren takes tallow lay hands best meat 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 takethe talethe 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 YD 76 day following second division killed meat needed share first division first division being short guns short meat tended increase feeling envy bitterness aness 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 8th ath 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 yoked joked 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

134 sheath 117 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 liars damned hypocrites 11 11mutineers mutlneers 11 etc those started ahead ordered travelinthe 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 21st zlst alst 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 remarkably good our health lacked provisions many us having nothing dry buffalo meat I1 succeeded measuring whole distance city great salt lake

135 118 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 forall health my family encouraged me borall ali 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 preparation travelers1 latter day saints emigrants guide guide commonly knownas travelers1 date february wrote letter under 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 1I come down today I1 feel sick I1 hardly set now I1 got dollar nor means obtaining ofobtaining either get st louis nor commence operations I1 get 80 president young approved project complied williams request read journal history following day pres clayton letters introduction elder nathaniel H felt others st louis missouri brother clayton being start city publish L D emigrants guide coun- too G L city 1181 cil bluffs tog brigham young wrote brother william elder clayton left winter quarters st

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138 119 louis thursday february company lucius N scovil arrived destination tuesday february 29th soon arrival william made satisfactory arrangements copies guide book printed 82 writes preface new guide book william 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 84 definite information found actually financed work clayton letter sent elder nathaniel H felt st louis brigham young read brother clayton succeeded getting guide published yet able get anyone take hold release brother clayton 85 work success doubt june thomas bullock obtained hundred copies guide william clayton peddling them through camp 8 6 year later find following extract letter written leading mormon friend salt lake city you learned great demand guide little book printed W clayton year two ago them road brought price five dollars what sold twentyfive dollars offered them anci ana ancl emigrants say realized great advantage them travel

139 120 route again gladly give twentyfive 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 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 88 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

140 121 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 7th ath 1848 arrived great salt lake valley september appears quite number cattle lost group suffered very dry weather continually state however lord blessing them should noted quite number non members traveling them them converted baptized 89 7 williams activities upon arriving valley doubt taken construction homes family lots block 95 previously assigned him 90 housing very economical these times log house feet built 40 adobes acobes half much adobe homes considered healthy saving upon lumber constructed three men period week

141 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 I 1 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 1 I 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

142 123 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 1I 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 fulfiltheir fulfill missions do do helpmate husbands 13 william clayton spent time allotted missionaries prepare journey settling business tithing office instructing 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 althoughmy outfit poorest kind I1 felt determined complain do best I1 4 saturday lith september brethren met tabernacle set apart mission receive blessings william clayton blessed orson pratt

143 124 george smith franklin D richards orson son 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 states privilege I1 desired years inasmuch I1 left england year I then mission appointed me birmingham I1 never filled I1 often felt deep desire bear my testimony once my native country 7 further records 1 I felt appointment great favor believe prove everlasting blessing me my family 8 claytons claytona Claytons group passed brigham youngs house just starting carriage william asked him what wanted him do arrived england president young said what do you want do I question 1 william replied I1 my own way id visit branches church bear my testimony them well said president young go do you shall blessed 119 again plains thursday 16th following men appointed officers camp orson pratt president camp daniel spencer captain john brown benjamin brown counselors orson spencer chaplain william clayton clerk horace elaridge claridge El sergeant guard william pitt trumpeter john brown charles smith select

144 camping places 125 statistics camp show follows eighty three men woman brother william camps wife two children twenty nine wagons nineteenmules lu 10 sixty nine horses according missionary journal early winter snow cold coming latter part september grass very poor scarce having fed off livestock companies whichhad richhad recently passed necessary group missionaries hunt meat accounts recorded killing antelope elk blackmailed blacktailed deer buffalo missionary journal clayton records following interesting accounts very cold morning weather cloudy much froze towels stiff while brethenwashed7 themselves creek evening I1 composed song relation our cresent fresent present mission tune my heart lute 112 traveling through large rough sage brush get wood firel I1 burst my shoes ever unfortunate I1 shall wear them states 13 evenings spent around campfire discussing points doctrine where agreed bearing testimonies orson 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 discoveredthat many group breadstuff many days camp

145 126 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 eilen ellen elien kile klien 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 driverand started off fast gallop horses proceeded few yards whipple trees unknown reason instantly detached traces these fastenings hooks secured steel springs horses ran eighty rods stopped without injuring either themselves harness amazing thing thebrake brakes brake appearance having broken thoroughly rusted considerable length time held while coming two steep mountains two william clayton sums following words experience 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

146 127 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 fulfill 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

147 128 sation bation 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 sincerity 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 clayton18 river twenty miles sweet water place called pacific springs missionaries met portion company freighting new machinery manufacture sugar valley reported oxen belonging company very poor many

148 129 them scarcely able stand feet brother joseph horn gone ahead salt lake pro cure teams expected return them fewdays 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 tig group stopped fort laramie octo ber 9th ath elder john brown made arrangements lieutenant R B barrett commanding officer swent twenty 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 per hundred pounds pork cents ham bacon 16 cents dried apples 16 cents dried peaches 12- cents per pound flour 2 somewhat damaged water however articles good condition while fort william pitt william glover washington jolley sold horses each jesse turpin received three former horses lame poor brother turpins tuppins Turpins blind very lame itwas etwas considered horses brought good price none them made journey four brethren traded worn down horses indians fort good pony each elder clayton trading thi thl again convinces brethren th e lord us favors us every day seems unreasonable suppose indians traded animals zaz0 unless impressed superior power u while camping fort kearney elder clayton

149 130 forced sell double barreled shotgun stated money remainder journey 21 1 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 twenty five miles 430 P M traveling twentyfive 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 southwesterly direction grass brethren fired met same time fire then deadened along whole line wagons few seconds brethren felt miraculously preserved

150 131 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 pleasant providential thing our camping where camp journal records indeed felt much too hot aher e did space between river bank road being barely wide enough stand camp plainly saw power god manifested our behalf wind struck fire us wagon three rods distant appeared then thatthere escape jump river 11 interesting group indians meton october 27th plains appeared alive group miles warriorsf old young carrying bows ana arrows while women loaded packs papooses pack animals heavily loaded domestic implements lodge poles missionaries approached main body group great scene handshaking how de do took place many gar warriors inquired sign language how far buffalo herds answersthey received seemed give them great satisfaction entire group indians passed without unal unpleasant basant circumstance transpiring much joyous gratitude group

151 132 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 company 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 plainsr plainse indians both statue general appearance number half breed children noticed among them zo 23 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 Kanes kanesville ganesville vilie following morning wagon william companions used cross plains sold daniel H miller brethren felt feit 1t good price great relief disposed wagon miller agreed carry trunks bedding Kanes kanesville ganesville distance elgh teen miles niile point elder clayton continued journey elder glover traveling companion two decided travel further elder treat consequence disagreeable conduct yet felt deeply grieved part

152 him 133 two them started foot kanese canese ville roads very muddy traveling tiresome called home david gamuts tamuts get dinner received 50 each home W babbitt reached kanesville ganesville Kanes four oclock afternoon upon arriving brother babbitt welcomed them home invited them remain long kanesville ganesville Kanes 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- marizedthe 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 baythe may 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 may I1 just cause rejoice time eternity part mission

153 134 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 bis missionaries slo sionarie narle told csele useless 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 between spirit saints here those salt lake city 1i26 across iowa elders clayton glover planned make trip kanesville ganesville Kanesville go 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 kanesville ganesville Kanes morning november 9th ath hired wagon company two men reported day very fine pleasant roads good generally hilly traveled twenty eight ander sons stage stand miles arrived andersons 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

154 135 air very chilly snow continued fall until eight inches deep deep snow made travel very difficult forced group travel untillong untilling long iong 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 feet frequently assure themselves still quarter past seven arrived hamlins hamkins Hamlins stage house having traveled forty miles accommodations very poor beds forced sleep floor own buffalo robes za z8 travelers finally arrived fort des moines oclock afternoon november 13th remained until morning borning 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 demanding 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

155 136 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 oskaloosa house until william makes regard accommodations remain following day following comments 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 reste truly miserable place called hotel I1 ever my life 30 n 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 dreadfully 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

156 137 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 beingdark very cold long tirade bitter oaths andblas blasphemy driver started search common lumber wagon take us supposed carrying mail persuaded him go driver returned open wagon passengers set cold two hours loaded wagon then continued traveling night being tossedsed joltedasthey rode frozen rough ground Lyround atanother twelve pass- daybreak arrived safe another stage office having traveled twenty eight miles where left brother fullmer breakfast stop ann anci able wash freshen themselves little large enger carriage then took themtofairfield wair field where arrived 1130 A M missed keokuk stage already left now lost two days travel vei time between fort des moines place during evening while fairfield iowa democrats held torchlight procession headed band music saluted firing busic

157 138 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 P 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 very wet walking snow almost froze group arrived keokuk four oclock following foliowing 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 travelers boat started daybreak passage costing them 5 00 however considered amount repaid privilege laying down

158 139 taking refreshing nap 33 following day arrived st louis noon immediately went home william claytons claytona Claytons sister ellen howard where states both brother glover kindly received made welcome elder orson son 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 bucce successful sful kinkead used passage himself elder glover england brother law gave him what already get him pittsburgh saul borrowing 100 four oclock afternoon november 21st zlst alst 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 buildings generally large handsome many them having marble steps front appeared great place business clayton glover left steamship stop known beaver town where boarded packet ship lake erie youngstown ohio

159 140 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 37 jl 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- pecially thelaboring classes boatsman boatsmen 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 thecowan 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

160 141 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 since I1 left england 1840 d I1 confess 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 philadelphia railroad sta- immediately went tion here told another train until three oclock e I1 following day sought room dutch tavern close proved dirty place where clayton states supper served looked dirty eat then shaved retired rest 39 J following morning theywere philadelphia train cost them 9 00 fare first time william crossed alleghany Alleghany allegheny 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 4 day 0 upon arriving philadelphia two miss- ionaries 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- ingford connecticut stated

161 142 elders come city do help him funds thinking proposition hour william decided investiage offer being crossed river boat then boarded train new york city fare being 3 00 distance ninety miles covered four hours arrival new york city 930 P 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 thelittle encouragements met among br I1 ethren I1 feel brethren abundantly prospered journey 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 each including sea stores 42 morning december 13th found william clayton railroad station cornerof canal broadway waiting new haven train train started half past seven otclo othlo oclock 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 teloley Te samuel wells members church sheffield yorkshire england these men immediately left work I1 accompanied william clayton brother doolittle

162 143 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 100 loo00 brethren gave him 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 meridan aberlean union crowded state ship american partially concluded go board packet ship columbia 11 advertised sail following day went inspect ship liking appearance immediately engaged passage each including sea stores jacob wilson ships agent guaranteed hire them cook later learned hoax M william states jacob wilson thorough land shark evidently lives swindling emigrants meantime elder glover arrived new york evening day spent barnums museum where two visit missionaries bitne witnessed ased frolics living sea tiger recorded great curiosity witnessed theatrical performance celebrated miss mesteyer Me mestayer greatest stars now shining following performance elder clayton returned room th e jersey hotel 44

163 144 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 30 AM thursday december 16th 1130 thegroup taken board columbia steamer then towed distance river where anchored until following morning twenty missionaries american union booked passage 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 passenger sailors sailors brought board majority them being drunk several faces badly bruised probably drunken brawls hands mustered answer names found six good sailors board remainder group being raw hands poorest weakest kind 11 william states 1I 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

164 145 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 fair wind william writes 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 claytons claytona Claytons own words tuesday december 28th 281h 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 sweeping vessel sel sei 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 bulwarks furious usual dashed bulwarks 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 barrelheads broken lashings hurled water deck side side ship like sledge hammer

165 146 these struch struck door broken down gale appearedto somewhat abating I1 get help fasten doorway again ithad ishad take chance I1 slept none night felt weary uncomfortable I1 commenced bailing water cabin get myself warm continued intervals until six oclock several brethren passengers came myhelp heip gale evidently abating ship looked gloomy enough empty barrels barrelheads 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 46 jo group irish passengers celebrating new year alsothe aiso 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 3rd ard 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 wafted wafred across bosom ocean through gales storms wretched crew short period ten days eight hours sailing time 11

166 147 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 6th ath brethren truly thankful immediately received reports terrible shipwrecks disasters befallen many vessels vesseisseis sels especially bally 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 cowleys cowlens Cowleys where warm comfortable bed awaited them 49 january 5th ath 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 assignedto pastoral charge sheffield lincolnshire Lincoln conferences pastor president several districts william borrowed two pounds mission president obtaineda obtainedh eda book Mmormon hymn book pearl great price each presented copy doctrine covenants president richards 50

167 148 home again england elders clayton glover arrived preston january 7th ath where went visit old cock pit hall where first sermons mormonism preached england visiting several places clayton well acquainted dinner tavern Bashals factory then hired hack take them bashals bashall visited end end william states old reelers Re feelers 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

168 149 agreed meet him railroad station 4304 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 1I 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 perspiration through walking much my heavy cloak I1 began chill soon taken very sick indeed cold my lungs th what bitter unpleasant experience cannot say 1 pages following january ath removed journal william clayton find however millenial millennial Millenial star 1853 under date saturday february following notice notice elder william clayton late appointment pastor sheffield lincolnshire Lincoln 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 8th ath possible say official church records time silent reason above mentioned action taken clayton soon restored full status church however read following under date february notice elder william clayton fully restored pastoral charge sheffield lincoln shire conference our confidence discharge duties pertaining office

169 150 calling church jesus christ latter day saints W president richards said church british isles53 Isles under date april find another astonishing account recorded british mission history william clayton late pastor sheffield lincolnshire Lincoln 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 I1 president brigham young elder W clayton counselled counseller 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 6th ath sailed liverpool april 13th prosperous voyage company arrived new orleans then proceeded mississippi river outfitting outwitting place near keokuk iowa arrived here middle june william clayton finally arrived home great salt lake city during part october same year 57

170 CHAPTER VI WILLIAM CLAYTON politician PUBLIC SERVANT state deseret territory utah Claytons life william claytons claytona goodly portion coming salt lake Valle valie valleyin vaileyyin 1848 devoted several public offices held goodmany goodmann 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 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

171 152 home john pack date named later company exterminated least number pay event contest until february 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 make report success companies john packs side killed 2 wolverines 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 equils several years 3 clerks 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 convention convene great salt lake city march 5th ath 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

172 153 governor brigham young secretary willard richards chief justice heber C kimball associate justices newel K whitney john taylor marshai marshal horace eldredge attorney general daniel H wells assessor collector albert carrington 6 supervisor roads joseph L heywood government known state deseret served people area until organization territory utah took effect 1851 shortly formation new gov- ernment william clayton thomas bullock appointed state Llegislative stative 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 thesecretary senate organization territory utah replaced state deseret william selected continue duties auditor under date february 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

173 154 appears duties territorial auditor performed even before official commission january 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 I must crave your indulgence imperfections ions lons brevity inasmuch circumstances cannot controlled human agency rendered impossible present statistics ever desirable those upon whom devolve responsibility directing governingthe 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 asure reports em- another consequent disarrangement accounts etc upon whom auditor depend measure braced general manifest close year greatest difficulty arleen arisen 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 consequenceence fact considered advisable keep collectors books open few weeks longer order vast delinquency appears report may diminished better prospect afforded commencement business year ensuing lilo 1110 iilo lu trip southern utah expedition under leadership brigham young made southern part

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176 155 territory during spring 1852 object journey purpose visiting southern settlements exploring country pertaining certaining situation indians making roads building bridges killing snakes preaching g gospel doing performing acts things needed done may led good spirit assisting governor young heber C kimball orson pratt wilford woodruff george smith professor albert carrington general daniel H wells judge zerubbabel Zerubbabel 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 22nd zznd zand april 11 following letter sent william clayton willard richards regard journey canal creek april sanpete county 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 together before evening camped nephi phi city 8913 miles G L city place camp organized appointing following officers viz brigham young president camp heber C kimball ist counselor geo smith 2nd znd counselor daniel H wells captain camp james ferguson captain guard william clayton historian camp M blair john kay chaplains william pitt captain martial mug music ic

177 156 W M andrews surgeon 0 pratt carrington topographical engineers jacob F hutchinson dancing master elijah B ward miles weaver interpreters george clark dark mark J li robinson bishops W W Mmajor aj 0r 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 springville Springville 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 1I 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 clayton12 claytontilz Claytontilz group back salt lake city may 21st day president young records history

178 157 1I returned exploring company Z21st I1 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 3543 session territorial legislature convened december 12th lzth lath 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 14 legislature met during following year william clayton called legislative council order later day elections held new session elected secretary council campbell secretary robert assistant 15b recorder marks brands returning mission england re elected former offices clayton reelected territorial recorder marks brands territorial auditor public accounts these positions held many years according son F whitney them until time death follows salaries listed positions

179 158 auditor recorder auditor recorder marks brands 300 clayton stand cost printing brand sheets 18 L auditor auditor public accounts deseret news carried july edition pertains clay tons activities recorder marks brands following notice marks brands fees received recording brands take liberty calling attention cattle owners brother wm Clayton tons advertisement alphabetical list marks 1 brands first 8th ath page 16 news I list conveniently arranged 39 printed pages neatly printed quarto verea form stitched paper covered contains 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 deseret store post office 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

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182 159 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 condu concluded lay matter before territorial attorney general judge snow 22 hon territorial auditor accordingly wrote following letter judge snow zerubabel Zerubabel 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 acceeding eding marshal patricks request stunder circumstances issuing warrants territorial treasury above contemplated you legal advisor territorial officers I1 concluded lay matter before you solicit your legal opinion proceeding further subject before being very desirous act mine shall expose me merited just censure legislative assembly repre- sentatives people I1 appeal your honor solicit your legal opinion subjects named herein my future guidance protection trust you favor me

183 160 early day possible very respectfully yours wm clayton auditor public accounts salt lake city attorney general snow july 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 territorial funds see clayton accordingly refused pay united states marshal following letter territorial auditors office salt lake city august I M E patrick esq U marshal marshai 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 law lav las me issue auditor warrants payexpenses pay expenses courts officer way orders J T mcallister territorial marshal vouchers approved act auditor public accounts specific appropriation very respectfully wm clayton auditor ac counts public accounts25 Accounts

184 161 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 hon Z snow attorney general dear sir thursday 1 lith dinst gentle- ith inst man called my office presented what purported commission signed governor shaffer shatter shafter fer appointing commissioning G W bostwick auditor public accounts territory utah said commission dated august 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 territory office auditor public accounts said act perscribing term certain offices designating where bonds shall filed approved january defines term office four years land tand until successors elected qualified unless sooner superseded legislative election I 1 seventeenth day february I 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 fir st day march D cammi commissioning sioning first dioning me auditor public accounts territory

185 162 utah commission I1 extract follows lauth authorize empower him discharge duties said office according law enjoy right emolument unto legally appertaining term prescribed law until successor shall elected qualified office term prescribed bylaw four years less six months transpired certainly successor elected qualified contemplated said act neither I1 superseded legislative election I 1 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 enumerated d very respectfully 26 wm clayton gentleman tried take public accounts control office auditor ofpublic william bothered again continued duties however called make report house representatives territory next met session during january occurred same problem reoccurred march marshal patrick sent another statement territorial auditors office keeping 3 terri torial corial convicts utah penitentiary za z8 same reply again sent marshal clayton stating person authorized receive pay settle account J D T

186 mcallister 163 territorial marshal correspondence received J L high assistant united states attorney utah asking settlement received same reply U marshal 30 OLn positions many positions held william clayton various capacities territory appointed lt lit colonel corps topographical engineers nauvoo le order lt general daniel H wells 1862 constitutional convention 29 legion WL held hopes utah obtain statehood william cia clayton 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 trustee in- trust church explained present financial condition 34 J financial report name appears member committee arrangements independence day year july 24th program 1862 read address pioneers written miss E carmichael 36 jb great mass meeting held tabernacle salt lake city march purpose pi petitioning president abraham lincoln titioning 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 37 6 evidence found william clayton served least term alderman second ward salt lake city however information exact activities

187 capacity 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 con- deseret telegraph company structed ted during year 1866 lines running cache valley st george 18th january 1867 company incorporatedorated under laws utah william selected treasurer 40 evidence shows served many years capacity notary public salt lake county 41 i 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 years past necessity being self sustaining confining trading mercantile operations those welfare zion heart willing spend time upbuilding kingdom god means 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 need recounting here generally adopted desirable known

188 165 sometime past through various settlements territory matter forcibly brought notice saints position absolute necessity universally carrying strated very clearly demon- number gentlemen met together yesterday afternoon discussed subject decided establishment operative cooperative wholesale store feasible among few present nearly money sub- scribed order further objects 0 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 bountiful 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 clawsons 43 Claw store east temple street later february secretary claytongave notice through deseret news wholesale store soon ready business advertisement 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

189 166 business likely agreat agrest success give me heavy work early late I1 scarcely time eat 450 claytons claytona Claytons duties before organization Z C M 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 business present desist perhaps I1 may time during winter months present I1 forego every kind outside business except my collections foreign countries those I1 cannot dispense I1 many them hand 1146 ro although william clayton continued serve new institution during early years seems entirely satisfied conditions seemed suffering financial diffi- culties serious having trouble supporting family letters horace eldredge director Z C M LI1 gives us picture feelings following extract 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 H B Cs H B clawson fixedat 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 times tibe get my boys situation I1 tried get my teams job cannot done beattie

190 167 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 ann ana 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 injust unjust dealings next world praying you may blest sustained your present position your future career I1 remain ever yours william clayton47 Clayton although above complaints reg- istered william clayton unanimously reelected secretary Z CMI M I1 annual stockholders meeting held tabernacle salt lake city following october claytons claytona Claytons personal feelings did seem improve however regard how being treated again wrote letter time

191 168 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 years previous my appointment secretary foreign collections49 my income 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 nessn I1 still make comfortable living I1 soon found my duties institution monopolize 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 pittance twenty cents per day fo food clothing shoes fuel wear tear family expenses sum you well aware utterly inadequate support family under circumstances consequence notwithstanding rigid economy I1 am gradually sinking deeper deeper debt thought destroys my peace mind causing me sleepless nights comfortless days business institution

192 169 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 ansti institution tution aution prosperous very prosperous yielding stockholders satisfactory 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 bookkeeping large concern composed now often different branches unaided alone cannot understood practical bookkeeper thorl thori 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 harrassing assing 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 thus serve you comfortable living while I1 your friend william clayton brother 50 clayton50

193 170 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

194 CHAPTER VII WILLIAM CLAYTON MUSICIAN FINE ARTS CHAMPION nauvoo period work complete did contain few pages regard william claytons claytona Claytons 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 discouragements 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 catiz citizens 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 clayton along william pitt J F hutchinson james smithies performed 171

195 172 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 III 111 ili work band performed great mission keeping morale group madetheir evening camps along way time william made greatest musical contribution church writing song come come ye saints story song found capter lil III 111 lii nauvoo legion band saints finally settled salt lake valley william clayton men responsible re reorganization nauvoo legion band meeting band held house robert burton evening april made following remarks 1I 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 I my feelings organize members stood old 1 list same meeting moved carried band adopt straw hat covering 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

196 173 replace william H kimball resigned 4 special pioneer day program held under old bowery july program president young addressed assembly usual interesting strain intelligent eloquence song william clayton home saints 11 sundby sungby brother john kay 5 two resurrection day william Clay tons songs 1 Clayton claytonl appeared many years li D hymn books come come ye saints still widely used first published 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 tobey robey yet till did engage those few how many passed earth away graves sleeping resurrection day missouris massouris how many Mis souris plains left deaths embrace pure honest hearts too good live wicked place left sorrow oh till doubt pine away peace theyre sleeping resurrection day nauvoo city where brace temple cheerd cheeld hundreds faithful saints found cold yet peaceful grave

197 beneath now silent clay 174 soon theyll share resurrection day our patriarch massacred seal testimony sleeping glories prophet too bled numbered dead ah tell me sleeping me thinks I1 hear them say deaths icy chains bursting tis tenjoy tendoy till resurrection day here sweet peaceful vale shafts death hurled many faithful saints callid better world friends friends graves calid often weeping pass away sleeping resurrection day why should mourn leave these scenes toil pain 0 happy change faithful go celestial joys song sung choir congregation clayton 8 soon realms taste gain shall follow endless day joyous glories resurrection day 7 gre gation funeral services william 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 ment people saw need increased pre caration paration entertainment being firm

198 l74b 174b PLATE VIII 198 first glorious light truth william clayton mr woj tetta wtj tett8 j 8 i berve fervently adly rdly P J1 8 I1 y 53 1 F 1 when first the dic glorious 0 ilg ill light 0f truth tnuth burst forth age how How 2 how man y i mis sou city ris plainp aln lie prone deaths embrace pure fur piirm ire ime 3 nauvoo u vo0 t y wherew lere tern term temm pie le cheered brave 4 our pa- tri archi prophet proph- phet too 00 mas sa cred bled T l b W 0 b 1 l i t r 4 t T y r 5Y 1 T t- r- r i L Hd v li ib L 1 1 hi tr 1 1 fe T h t J J g g ff f F jl ij i 1 t ir U i r 1T e 1 I1 1 i sacred 9 5 jl J fe w therewere enrolled names ts sa ccred page e d those hon est souls too good live wicka rest ful kra grave nd they seal ill eil ili r tes ti mo ny numbered dead ahh tell me n ed pia place nd they mi mul ti itu tude sainted souk souls found irae i Q 0 t F r y f r r r1 r i r- r ggdelcto hh i n1 B la 4 i n fr V r r t ft r i 1 1 I1 f f y M jrj i r J jmj agr i tgr ij ff pdt r j i few how man y passed earth way grave left ev er neath si lent clay ah now sleep ing shall sleep al way soon theyll share sleep ing me thinks I1 hear them say deaths i cy chains J 9 ft r ft r IA f f r t pd2 t 5 W fl r J k1 h 1 v d iss rr b b i i pr P 2 r i v i sleep ing till res ur rec tion day till res ur rec ree nec sleep ing till res ur rec tion day till res ur rec tion glo ries res ur rec reo tion day res ur rec tion burst ing tis res ur rec tion day tis res ur rec tion f 91 f t 0 i r T r r r y j kt L Llj j 1 K 1 W tr P f 4 y tion 1 4 p g &4 i 1 V 1 ft jp ra r1 f f p J r c g r dayi nd t ie grave ire irb sleepming sleeping aing ling till nil nii res ur rection day a h ihey but sleeping till res ur rection day F soon theyll ill share t glo- ries res ur rection mee ree med days das dayh Ddeaths keat teathsi cey cy chains ire imm lre bursting tis res ur rection r h t 1 0 i 191 ell ajl 7 L t jt ft adl adb jt i f I1 day day day day ti

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200 175 believer educational value drama requested society formed whose sole purpose supply dramatic entertainment response request meeting held home william clayton monday evening february ZO deseret musical dramatic association organized thirteen individuals present first meeting among them being william clayton 10 i performance march ach 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 costumes tubes claude clive maiben stage barber wig maker make makeup john squires george ottinger play pride market complete orchestra C J thomas having honor directing music orchestra production composed following first 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

201 176 contrabass david 0 calder flutes H K whiney minches minche clarinets cornets cognets french horn henry sadler stephen hall mark croxall charles evans thomas mcintyre mclntyre trombone charles lawrence 12 Ophicleid ophicleide J N waler clayton doubt played orchestra productions involved activities prompter upon stage 13 1 position prompter held william clayton sometime resigned position replaced robert clayton 14 1 informal meeting deseret dramatic association held stage theater performance saturday october 15th 1864 cia clayton appointed secretary organization 15 doubt much written william clayton field fine arts however seldom mentioned activities field personal writings possibly 1 I composed new song today sometimes title song listed never words two them seem preserved

202 THOUGHTS PRIVATE LIFE CHAPTER VIII experiences WILLIAM CLAYTON public speaker william clayton became permanent resident salt lake city arrival exception year during 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 holding church position coming utah find evidence him being called various occasions speak example found journal history under date may 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 I 1 annual conference church 1851 held bowery william clerk conference records conference opened then adjourned following day account heavy rain leakage roof bowery 112 itz 177

203 178 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 ancl ana anci winter saints 62 x 126 feet consisted adobe walls gable roof white pine shingles seating capacity twentyfive 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 brotherclayton 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 wishe&he wished speak exactly same subject intended speak did feel say anymore subject consecration 18 two months later bishop called brother william speak congregation again gave

204 179 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 11progression 11 resurrection priesthood made beautiful very interesting discourse congregation very attentive 10 LJ 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 claytons claytona Claytons letters george Q cannon time england presiding european mission having twenty years resident united states where guessing lawful tolerated I1 take liberty guess theunion dissolved before many months roll consequences civil war n d scene blood death destruction witnessed continent sixteen hundred years nation cruelly banished people god midst

205 180 coolly witnessing martyrdom two noblest best men ever lived friends I1ili god kingdom people 111 iii 1 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 pass following remarks william clayton called upon read dispatch received saturday evening pony express relative commencement hostilities south carolina lz 12 during year 1862 people territory utah again made effort secure admission state deseret union election held first monday february people adopted amended constitution re elected hon william stitution deseret reelected 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 possibility 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 1114 L

206 181 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 whole body territorial laws attacked 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 aweakening local courts 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 hardings 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 administration forgotten thing certain 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

207 182 whether ever occasion deliver another ttl6 16 political aspirations harding removed territorial governor late spring 1863 president lincoln same time two officers very friendly mormons cormons Mormons 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 political aspirations same letter get clue clayton C 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 mormons cormons very suspicious them felt surveillance people

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210 183 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 repent 18 saints rouse 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 suchreports I1 do know I1 do enquire gold either shall I1 trouble myself effect raise price everything here very materially flour sold 12 per 100 ibs lbs winter butter 75 per pound things proportion made pretty hard laborers poor me onething 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

211 184 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 1120 william clayton appears thought mormons cormons 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 confirms 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 I i prior date following lines written president cannon our lease fair peaceable valley deseret nearly expired time being soon saints again take

212 185 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 aitho altho may soon leave here assured end next trip jackson county mo may however take seven years travel get rizz IIZZ 22 winter clayton interests extended indian problems day writing editor cherokee advocate states written letter chief john ross cherokee nation joseph smiths clerk during letter written response chief ross asking prophet josephs advice whether cherokees should part lands comments further continue latter day saints commonly called mormons cormons Mormons 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 za z 3

213 186 large family william clayton made necessary work very hard many different interests order toprovide them interests coming utah varied collecting debts mercantile business freighting mining interests first account engaged fixing book shop council house salt lake city become obe 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 several days later captain george D grant apprehended five thieves way gold mines record does mention whether losses recovered 25 collector debts death during 1860s until time william claytons claytona Claytons 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 sir salt lake city 28th january 1862 utah territory inclosed please find declaration county land under acts march 3rd ard 1855 may franklin wilcox services capt henry standages Standages 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

214 187 service soldier please acknowledge receipt warrant issued forward address very respectfully your obt abt servt serat wm clayton hon jos H barrett 26 court pensions collecting business clayton states prominently known throughout territory well parts united states especially washington D C 7 utah 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 2 9 later fee changed fifteen percent plus expenses collections england unless amount ten percent seven half percent 1000 five percent 30 process money collected send power attorney signed parties interested contacts europe empowerinf empowering ini them represent parties america 31 eii 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 reason using missionaries

215 188 church help collections economy develop business men clayton writes 1I do business much quicker comparatively trifling expense through responsible 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 1iisiness business never find fault much money collected abroad through my agency used church purposes immigration 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 A M iz00 P M everyday week fact nearly my whole time

216 189 spent endeavoring do my duty do good 37 zions cooper- organization ative mercantile institution further increased elder claytons claytona Claytons duties desirous quitting foreign collection business president brigham young listen however wished him devote still attention suggested hire assistant 38 appears advice president yonng young taken partner name jonasson employed title clayton jonasson conveyancers collectors given business 39 mercantile business deseret news september announced utah territory formation new mercantile business appeared george cronyn having formed following william clayton copartnership under firm name CRONYN & CLAYTON doing business west side main street great salt lake city opposite walker brothers store OPENED just ELEGANT assortment NEW GOODS consisting part staple FANCY DRY GOODS NOTIONS splendid lot boots shoes hats caps ladies dress goods trimmings porcelain queensware Queen glassware hardware groceries dye stuffs general assortment everything trade now offer fair prices old stand GEORGE CRONYN

217 190 CALL SEE CRONYN cronyn& & 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 claytons clayton1 Clayton craytons letters 1 time states partner stolen squandered private property reckless waste high living left me without cent look fruits five years hard toil saving 1141 t list following debts appear R T burton H P tuin city council eldridge & clawson plus 1 years interest walker brothers plus 10 months interest W jennings & plus 9 months interest president B young upon payment clayton going sell release interests two stores beaver fillmore including debts dotten 43 above payments 42 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

218 190b salt lake citys PLATE X scene cites main street during year 1868 time william claytons claytona Claytons Claw sons office located eldredge clawsons store extreme right today known constitution building PLATE XI 1878 claytons claytona Claytons office located east end deseret bank building located corner city first south main streets salt lake cit first security bank building today occupies location photos courtesy utah historical society

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220 191 year william records mail contract cancelled erastus snow felt 44 country unfit settlements 21 conditions did improve find william further notified high council individual entered complaint against him owed him firm clayton dotten again mentions knew nothing debt lays partner dotten whom doesnt send before case comes trial may take consequences I1 shall spare him I1 suffered enough rascality otherwise how man escape damnation hell heii heil 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 dundr hundred 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

221 192 located five hundred feet west discovery known georgia lode 48 although clayton later became secretary wasatch mining company 49 shared wealth derived evidence mining industry do learn further contributed financial difficulties tributed portion following letter shows condition problems facing clayton household during fall 1876 my mortification I1 confess I1 owe you apology two dollars matter bridget adget 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 books posting soon discovered several large debts clayton borrowed money robbins drawing interest own signature

222 193 pay off debts reduced payments ants three percent per month during winter learned notes william again borrowed personal notes appease creditors 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 robbins bobbins 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 realized i through transfer business folded willia m received efforts debts note goo 1863 robbins held against john M homer gold coin note made 1853 given clayton 1868 make matters even worse robbins died 1872 leaving clayton livery 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 prior 1.1 death deeded property widow made impossible obtain anything estate resort plea made homer settle note william clayton against him sum states debt my homestead mortgaged

223 194 interest I1 pay deprives my family odthe ofthe comforts necessaries life I1 am dunned donned 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 efforts 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 bie blessedse d act I1 know doing you reap joy solid satisfaction act your life heretofore brought you lt51 it5l ital 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 cooperative operative mercantile institution

224 195 give him flour potatoes 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 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 neg new watch following letter sent missionary switzerland

225 196 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 aorologer horologer plainpalais Plainpalais geneve get fatio make good gold chronometer 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 made packed tell fatio pack watch 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 great salt lake city wm clayton 1I should like tested rated observatory you suggest every thing else done secure evert what I1 want 506 letters william clayton further reveal

226 197 harpers regular subscriber monthly weekly atlantic monthly godey ladys book arthurs magazine Bal ballous bailous lous ious dollar monthly ballous bailous Ballous novelette new york ledger london punch Rreynolds miscellany evidence william sought advice astrologists may used these devices guide him business ventures example quote letter astrological symbols number concludes symbo fymbols drawn following statement now you kind enough give me your candid judgement do me kindness I1 shall glad these three figures you reciprocate I1 like firstfor reason may importance me business operations tt58 irry further read 1I 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 59 letter another personal secret revealed inthis 1I am very muchin buchin 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 loantha loanthe ioan receipt others unless you should instruct me do I1 hold sacred my own use my desire constantly hand prompts me make request i6 ia 0 being father forty seven children orders provisions clayton family looked like inventory pioneer general store

227 198 example following order sent firm san francisco 2 chests best Y H gunpowder tea I1 sack pure java coffee 5 sacks granulated sugar whichever best 10 boxes adamantim adamantio Adamantim candles candies 3 boxes best sayer raisins boxe 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 rivitted handles best you get die 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 satinet satineg 2 pieces good kentucky jeans 6 pieces 3 byards 3yards each fancy cassimers cassimera simers dark colors small plaids ass & C I1 dozen cal grey blankets 2 dozen blue grey overshirts 1 dozen fancy overshirts 8 13 dozen seamless sacks pounds white skein cotton 5 pounds col skein cotton 2 dozen ladies skirt hoops cost say cents 4 dozen ladies white cotton hose good quality 4 gross india rubber dress coat buttons asst ass1t aist sizes 2 gross india rubber dress vest buttons asst abst sizes

228 pieces good bleached muslin domestic x3 xa pieces dark colored cambric X 2 pieces black glazed cambric X 1 ipiece apiece green chambray X 1 1piece spiece franch merino dark wine color maroon X 1 1piece spiece linen suitable temple robes lanies 2 2pieces apieces wool delanies delaries similar samples X 1 ipiece apiece ladies white linen hkfs hafs 3only conly 3 dark pattern winter wool long shawls 72 x 44 inches 4only conly 4 silk parasols X 1 idozen idozer ladies black kid gloves X 1 idozen idozer ladies ladles silk gloves lead color X 2 pieces 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 2only conly 2 fancy vest patterns self something nice good 20 pieces prints similar samples inclosed include 4 pieces small pattern green prints you getthem 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 rix IIX margin ordered girls I1 mention guide kind you purchase 116 1

229 200 zoo annual family order boots shoes just impressive included follow ing year pairs womens best calf peg walking bootees booties nos pairs misses best calf peg walking bootees booties 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 pair pair 6 pairs 6 pairs 6 pair 8 men men mens double sole calf boots 8 mens fine calf boots 8 very best quality impossible me feed nd cloth my family ihad ahad I1 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 primers primer 3 dozen first readers 3 dozen second readers 2 dozen third readers I1 dozen fourth readers I1 dozen fifth readers3 readers63 Readers 6 3 another occasion arrangements made send friend purchase good stereoscope between remaining sum used purchase assortment views both comics foreign scenery states investment designed mostly girls still I1 objections peep once while 64 during period time utah territory great dearth money many transactions made trading goods ones neighbors friends example william clay ton occasion negotiating trade

230 201 pork butter eggs mens boys cloth caps exchange willing trade ibs lbs butter same amount eggs 65 further comments regard support family revealed following lines written nephew 1I support family near forty persons salary per annum live well well clothed very comfortably situated I1 six wives whom I1 support comfort happiness am afraid another I1 three children born me during year I1 dont fear dozen 16 6 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 slaughtered them coal purchased ton sugar barrel butter hundred pounds daughters spun wove sewed family stated every member my family works tries do good them theb themselves 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 andwas andaas purchased sum aconsiderable amount planted wheat oats vegetables boys caretakersofthe new purchase during following years put nearly 500 rods good fence around property estimated cost 0 least part family livingon lavingon farm plans build good home foliowing three

231 arrangements made property properly listed recorders office william came trouble trying prove owner ship half quarter section land problem probiem taken court trial set july following remarks recorded regard approaching trial trial between me maeser claimed ownership property set I1 learn I1 nothing hope maxwell land register I1 suppose I1 appeal secretary interior now idea having spent much time means make farm where my family help support themselves ana ancl 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 6 9 young comments directed president brigham read gentiles jumping every piece land jordan legally entered mine daily andhourly 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 title titie 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

232 203 subject I1 shall endeavor carry letter 1170 father families grow commence scatter family home william claytons claytona Claytons family exception boys left home appears purpose engaging freighting business 717 sent sons reveals parental desires children my dear moroni following letter 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 72 clayton72 might remembered moroni child whose birth commemorated willi new composition well know today come come ye saints williams abs

233 204 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 i people earth cause love tather father inheaven humbly grateful him great 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 judgement these questions you confer favor 74 appears thatwilliam living fear great famine scarcity during late civil war period find following advice 1 I am truly glad your prospects favorable I1 hope continue

234 improve 205 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 people peohle aware you know prudent man foreseeth evil hideth aideth 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 layman william clayton makes following remarks regard wife maria acted teacher family school good girl wife whom I1 much enjoyment I1 wish 7 7 ly- 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 gooda qood home

235 206 deserted chosen course 78 latter years william claytons claytona Claytons life filled much sickness physical discomfort occasion writes terribly afflicted erysipelas four months write 79 1 right hand terribly afflicted greatest difficulty another occasion complains being able sleep severe pain crown head accompanied buzzing sound nervous irritation accute accuse trouble controlling hand while hiie writing 8 0 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 then carried following notice very ill 111 ili iii regret learn serious illness brother william clayton territorial auditor suffering attack dropsy two weeks now low very little hope entertrained trained recovery residence 17th ward death final rites death cam6lb came william clayton thursday december 4th ath 1879 t home salt lake city died 1240 PM five minutes previous death conversing dr J M bernhisel old days nauvoo hence g 1183 uppermost thing mind religion several months suffering attack dropsy several years ailment attack severe confine him house compelled him forsake business cares

236 207 hoped times recover symptoms being quite favorable though months necessary watcher sit him through night 84 obituary reads embraced gospel early day intimate associate tried trusted friend prophet joseph whom many years time batters latters 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 brands several years treasurer Z C M I1 many years territorial recorder few months ago marks 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 sunday day funeral services burial december 7th ath 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 horne home george H wallace john pack john cottam wm F cahoon others 88 funeral services conducted J tingey counselor bishop john H smith

237 absent city 208 opening song thou dost dosit 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 claytons claytonis craytons Claytons tonis tonts own songs resurrection day conclud- elder elias smith spoke ing speaker services president john taylor closing song unveil thy beacon fateful tomb benediction being offered bishop edward hunter presiding bishop church 8 9 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 england converted native land through following years history verifies never doubted nor denied

238 208b PLATE XII home william clayton sarah ann walters home located 144 west north temple street salt lake city identified picture left right two claytons claytona Claytons daughters victoria helen lucy loretta mother sarah ann walters photo courtesy june M mcdonnel anel 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 gathering place large living room young old alike loved dance orchestra usually made children william clayton three instruments 87 whom played two

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240 APPENDIX I1 CLAYTON FAMILY man name robert born caudebec caudebac Caude normandy france accompanied william conqueror england fought battle hastings 1066 robert soldier well skilled arms gave valient service william battle service manor de clayton conferred upon him afterward known lord robert de clayton manor de clayton first clayton history england lord robert de clayton three sons john robert william john clayton waskilled battle penrith cumberland fighting malcolm king scotland william killed battle fighting king stephen 1141 first time name william clayton appears history thirddson adson roberts succeeded lord robert de clayton manor de clayton son whom named william second known william clayton history england william clayton family name fol foi father son down line claytona claytons Claytons twelve hundred years followslows john married mary mainwaring marriage comes blood normankings norban kings nor- stry old earls ofsaxony kings england earls marcia scotch kings nobility ofnor efnor mandy merge clayton ancestry robert died 1152 buried lancashire 1499 robert clayton manor de clayton son born whom namedjohn john settled yorkshire founded clayton 209

241 210 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 claytons claytona 1670 line traced clearly manor de clayton 1066 clayton hall early 1500 date break line Claytons first came america early first clayton come america named william son thomas clayton london grandson william clayton okenshaw oakenshaw Oken yorkshire england william clayton patent granted him british government 500 acres land chichester pennsylvania where settled 1671 presided first court held under pro- prietary government upland chester pennsylvania september member william penns council during assisted drafting laws pennsylvania cester ancestor 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 claytons claytona Claytons two sons settled delaware early 1695 these sons john joshua born respectively joshua devoted quaker died delaware thomas clayton settled virginia york river 1680 claimed relationship delaware pennsylvania Clay clayton& craytons tong claytons descendent above john F clayton graduated yale studied law ana admitted

242 211 bar 1819 served secretary state 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 bulwar bolwar treaty served chief justice three years dates family names marriages coats arms etc show Clay clayton tons 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

243 APPENDIX II 11 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 8and band 8 elenore atherton son thomas clayton gand 9 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 II 11 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

244 213 family father thomas clayton 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 st louis nauvoo lii ili ill 111 iii children name birth death william 17 jul 1814 idec 4dec 4 dec 1879 aar 1859 alice 28 mar apr david 14 may j849 lucy 21 mar apr aar 1879 ellen 12 jun oct 1888 james 23 may nov 1847 john 5 jul jui hjul 5jul mary ann 18 nov apr aar 1829 eliza 5dec idec feb 1904 thomas 15 may may 1914 dinah 11 jan jun 1913 mary jane 16 oct feb 1837 za 26 joseph matthew H 14 nov feb 1841 z6 feb

245 APPENDIX 111 III ili WILLIAM CLAYTONS FAMILY RUTH MOON CLAYTON ruth moon became wife william clayton penwortham Pen church england october first accepted teachings mormonism followed husband william 1840 journeyed america settled city husband nauvoo city sealed william clayton prophet joseph smith time eternityte ani ty following expulsion mormon people city nauvoo brought family utah made home salt lake city children ruth moon william clayton sarah L aug I margaret 25 apr aar 1839 henrietta lucretia 6 may 1841 william heber 28 feb 1843 vilate ruth 8 dec bec nec 1844 newell horace lz 12 jan 1847 david hyrum 17 sep 1849 lydia ann ZZ 22 nov 1852 algena moon Z21I1 nov 1854 brigham john 15 mar 1857 MARGARET MOON CLAYTON margaret moon married william clayton nauvoo illinois april bythe prophet joseph smith reported engaged marry lorin farr advised marry william clayton joseph smith beautiful woman noble charac 214

246 2l4b 214b PLATE XIV PLATE XIII MARGARET MOON CLAYTON RUTH MOON CLAYTON PLATE XVI PLATE XV DIANTHA FARR CLAYTON ALICE HARDMAN CLAYTON

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248 215 ter died prime life children margaret moon william clayton daniel adebert.18 joseph thomas iȯ10 jan 1847 lydia arahbella james leroy june lovinia terscilla perscilla don carlos oct feb mar dec 1854 ALICE HARDMAN CLAYTON alice hardman born 1816 baptized david wilding river irwell arwell manchester england first female baptized manchester branch church married william clayton nauvoo illinois september heber C kimball children alice hardman william clayton clara agness 5 aug 1852 isabell agness 16 dec 1854 moses 15 jan 1857 aaron 15 jan 1857 DIANTHA FARR CLAYTON diantha farr very beautiful occasioning 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 oer sufferings deep sorrows past long sighed peace portion shall poison jealousy fill bosom pure free ill hence forth thou art free

249 216 sorrow our deeply felt loss infinite gain pain thy diantha married william clayton nauvoo illinois july 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 bedfordshire Bedford england married william clayton october children augusta braddock william clayton walter alfred apr aar I nephi willard 8 oct 1855 daniel john 29 dec 1857 albert cassius 3 jul 1862 carrie gladys 2 feb eeb 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

250 216b 211b PLATE XVIII XVITT SARAH ANN WALTERS PLATE XVII AUGUSTA BRADDOCK PLATE XIX MARIA LOUISA LYMAN PLATE XX ANNA ELIZABETH HIGGS

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252 217 children sarah ann walters william clayton archer walters loapr 10apr loahr 1858 athalia rose iȯ10 mar i mary adelaide 14 mar 1862 harriet lilly 19 dec 1863 julia jan jan 1867 feb 1869 victoria helena charles william 19 teb sarah walters jun lucy loretta alma carlos oct irene febl aug dec 1879 MARIA LOUISA LYMAN CLAYTON maria louisa lyman born may little cottonwood salt lake county utah daughter amasa lyman early pioneer utah former member quorum twelve apostles L D church married william clayton october however marriage met difficulty mentioned earlier work children maria louisa lyman william clayton amasa marion aug 1869 ANNA ELIZABETH HIGGS CLAYTON anna elizabeth higgs married william clayton december children jofanna elizabeth higgs william clayton 1871 william 26 sep thomas higgs 11 sep 1874 levi murdock 14 aug 1876 helaman may 1878

253 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 raleigh ralbigh ralaigh M cannon bishop E woolley D 0 calder jacob weiler bishop sheets jos E taylor dr bernhisel bishop hole kesler wm C staines Z snow jos horne home 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 following remarks smith then made 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

254 219 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 brethren church laboring unceasingly among first connection varied experience long 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 tance subject vital impor- latter day saints containe coltaine whole world without knowledge contained d revelation never consummate object our mission earth never fulfill purposes god estate I1 possessionse sion slon number months past fact written my request then given my care thi thl paper my po

255 220 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 papers present withheld 1 I1 then continued I1 before said I1 felt read document instruction afford andfor andhor further object showing although dead yet speaketh eth 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 testimony regarde d thl thi im- behind him hi portant principle stimony shimony 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 jacob fathers faithful isaac few witnesses now living relatione atlon coming forth revelation never many intimately ac- quainted prophet teaching upon subject I1 look around me see number persons assembly whose heads grown bald gray service god intimate acquaintance our martyred prophet few them closely identified him matter brother clayton

256 221 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 fire sea gave dead death hell cast lake second death whosoever found written book life cast lake fire final judgment receive performed our earthly

257 222 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 exair expirede 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

258 223 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 quickened 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 first spiritually dead fir st death may redeemed blood christ through obedience laws ordinances gospel second redemption read book doctrine covenants devil tempted adam partook forbidden fruit transgressed com- mandment wherein became subject devil yielded unto temptation transgression became spiritually dead first death even same death death spiritual

259 224 shall pronounced upon wicked I1 shall say depart ye cursed book doc cov p 147 now receive punishment those deserve those commit unpardonable sin then banishment transgressor 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 well weil 11 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 unflinching integrity long life fidelity use- fulness 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

260 225 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 head jacob pronounced upon then let me say family our deceased brother follow footsteps your husband father excepting wherein may bani manifested 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 resurge resurrection clothed glory immortality eternal c 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

261 226 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 infir infer mity suffered nearly entire period life solemn occasion brought fresh memory many things transpired history himself deceased apologized 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 spearer refusing speaker ciated coated speakers 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 do wrong speaker hoped able same little incident early life however changed circumstances

262 227 ever since country sometimes thought paying debt him right rather sins go before 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 martyred prophet during my long acquaintance him I1 bear testimony what saia said sala sald unswerving integrity great deal said david man gods own heart committed very heinous sin however got promise lord I1 suppose integrity him wo vd 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

263 228 being revealed time time understanding children men I1 apprehend day heard arguments 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 may save us I1 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 goodness virtue truth honesty integrity I1 acquainted him great many years 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 particu partica

264 229 larly barly introducing history brother clayton assisted getting I1 less engaged having charge de apartment underthe undertie supervision joseph time tine regard tothe doctrine 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 fulfill fulfil 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 alsoc associate late 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 ourselves eive true ffaithful our god 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

265 230 god those eternal laws unto us exl existed stedwith 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 maintainingthe 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 corruptions iniquities corruptions 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 oughtto 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- municated 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 afflictions body suffered many years therefore itis better should go another state existence where free cares toils tribulations meet while tarrying earth