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Source: Church History Vol. 1 Chapter 17 Page: 464 (~1834)

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464 Wilkinson, Sylvester B. Winchester, S., Captain Wissmiller, Henry

Williams, Frederick G Winegar, Alvin Woodruff, Wilford

Winchester, Alanzo Winegars, Samuel Young, Brigham

Winchester, Benjamin Winter, Hiram Young, Joseph

----(unknown)

WOMEN WHO WENT UP IN ZION'S CAMP

Alvord, Charlotte, from Michigan. Parrish, Betsey, wife of Warren

Chidester, Mrs., wife of John M Parrish.

Chidester. Ripley, Mrs., wife of Alanson

Curtis, Sophronia. Ripley.

Drake, Diana. There were also a few

Gates, Mary Snow, wife of Jacob children in the Camp, among Gates. whom were Diana, daughter of Holbrook, Eunice, wife of Chand- Chandler Holbrook; Sarah

ler Holbrook. Lucretia and Charlotte,

Holbrook, Nancy L., wife of Jo- daughters of Joseph Holbrook;

seph Holbrook. and a daughter of Alvin Winegar.

Houghton, Mrs., wife of Osmon

Houghton.

Joseph continues:-

"June 12. We left Salt River and traveled about fourteen miles, encamping that night on the prairie. The inhabitants of Salt River manifested a great respect for us, and many of them accompanied us some distance on our journey. We continued our march daily until the 18th, when we pitched our tents one mile from Richmond, Ray County. . . .

"Thursday 19. We passed through the town as soon as it was light and before the inhabitants were arisen from their slumbers, meeting with no opposition, but we had not proceeded many miles before one wagon broke down, and by the time that was repaired wheels run off from others, and such like incidents continued through the day to impede our progress. When we started in the morning we intended to arrive in Clay County that day, but in vain. At a seasonable hour we encamped on an elevated piece of ground between two branches of Fishing River, having traveled about fifteen miles. Fishing River, at this point, was composed of seven small streams, and those betwixt which we encamped were two of them.

"As we halted and were making preparations for the night, five men armed with guns rode into our camp and told us we should see hell before morning, and their accompanying

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