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Times
and Seasons
6, no. 5 (Mar. 15, 1845): 838 –840; no. 7 (Apr. 15,
1845): 866–867. |
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Millennial
Star
2, no. 35 (Aug. 27, 1864): 550–552.
Originally published as a five-part series in the Deseret News,
Mar. 31–Apr. 28, 1858. |
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Heber C. Kimball
Minutes of February 17, 1834 |
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EXTRACT FROM THE JOURNAL
OF
ELDER HEBER C. KIMBALL. |
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SYNOPSIS OF THE HISTORY
OF
HEBER CHASE KIMBALL. |
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June 24
Start for Liberty, Clay county
Fishing River high |
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On
the morning of the 24th we started for Liberty, Clay county,
where our brethren were residing, who had been driven from Jackson county,
taking our course round the head of Fishing River, in consequence of
high water. |
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"¶ June 24th
we resumaed our march for Liberty. clay county by a circuitous route
round the head of Fishing river to avoid the deep water. |
Atchison: don't
go to Liberty
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When we got
within five or six miles of Liberty, General Atchison, and several other
gentlemen, met us, desiring that we would not go to Liberty, as the feelings
of the people of that place was much enraged against us. |
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"When within five or six
miles of Liberty we were met by General Atchison and other gentlemen
who desired us not to go to Liberty. because the feelings of the people
were so much enraged against us. |
| Go to Sidney Gilbert's |
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Changing
our course and bearing to the left, we pursued our way across a prairie;
then passing through a wood until we came to brother Sidney Gilberts,
where |
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"At their solicitations we turned
our course, wheeled to the left. and crossing the prairie and woodland
came to bro <A.> Sidney Gilberts' residence, |
Camp on Rush Creek
2.5 miles from Liberty
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we camped
on the bottom of Rush
Creek, in a field belonging to brother Burket on the 25th. |
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24th.—The camp removed to Rush creek,
and encamped in brother Burgett’s field,
some two-and-a-half miles from Liberty. |
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"and encamped on the bank
of Rush Creek, in brother {Burgharts} <Burket> field." Woodruff has Burgetts ¶ Wilford Woodruff. |
Midnight
cholera attack
Joseph predicted
Guards fall
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This
night the cholera came upon us, as we had been warned by the servant of God. About 12 o'clock
at night we began to hear the cries of those who were seized with
the cholera, and they fell before the destroyer. Even those on guard fell with their
guns in their hands to the ground, and we had to exert ourselves considerably
to attend to the sick, for they fell on every
hand. |
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The
destroyer came
upon us, as we had been warned by the servant of God. About twelve o’clock
at night we began to hear the cries of those who were seized. Those on
guard fell with their guns in their hands to the ground, and we had to
exert ourselves considerably to attend to the sick, for they were
stricken down on every hand. |
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"¶ This night
the cholera burst forth upon us, and about midnight it was manifest in
its most terrific form. Our ears were saluted with cries, and moanings,
and lamentations on every hand; even those on guard fell to the earth
with their guns in their hands, so sudden <and powerful> was the attack
of this terrible disease. At the commencement I attempted to lay on hands
for their recovery, but I quickly learned by painful experience. that
when the Great Jehovah decrees destruction upon any people, <and> makes
known his determination, man must not attempt to stay his hand. The moment
I attempted to rebuke the disease. {that moment} I was attacked, <it
seized upon me like the talons of a hawk and <[- - - - -]> if I had had
my work done, you would have had to tumble me into the ground without
a coffin> and had I not desisted, I must have saved the life of my brother
by the sacrifice of my own, {for when I rebuked the disease it left him.
and seized me.}" ,
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| Morning disperse |
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Thus it continued till morning
when the camp was separated into several small bands
and were dispersed among the brethren. |
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Thus it continued till morning,
when the camp was dispersed among the brethren. |
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"Early on the morning of the
25th the camp was separated into small bands, and dispersed among the
brethren living in the vicinity …" MS history 1:2, 337. |
Heber and companions
nurse sick
John S. Carter dies |
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I was left at
the camp in company with three or four
of my brethren in care of those who were sick. We stayed
with, and prayed for them, hoping they would recover, but all hope [839]
was lost, for about 6 o'clock p.m., John S. Carter expired,
he being the first that died in the camp. |
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I was left with Joseph B. Nobles,
John D. Parker, Luke Johnson and Warren Ingalls in care of those who were
sick. We staid with, and prayed for them, hoping they would recover, but
all hope was lost, for about six o’clock p.m., John S. Carter expired. |
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John
S. Carter had tried to rebuke it
Seth Hitchcock dies
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When the cholera first broke out
in the camp, brother John S. Carter was the first
who went forward to
rebuke it, but himself was immediately
seized by it, and as before stated, was the first who was
slain. In about 30 minutes after his death, Seth
Hitchcock followed him; and it appeared as though we must sink under
the destroyer with them.
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When the cholera first
broke out, he laid his hands on his brethren to rebuke it, but he was violently
attacked and was the first who died. In about thirty minutes, Seth Hitchcock
died, and it appeared as though we must all sink under the power
of the
destroyer.
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"When the cholera
made its appearance Elder John S. Carter was one of the first who stepped
forward to rebuke it, and upon this was instantly seized, [338] and became
the first victim in the camp. He died about six o'clock in the afternoon.
Seth Hitchcock died in about thirty minutes after, (and Erastus Rudd
died about the same moment. although half a mile distant, he was buried
by Jesse Smith, George A. Smith, and two or three others, and while burying
him Jesse Smith was attacked with the cholera.)" MS history 1:2,
337–338. |
Wrap
in blankets (no coffins)
Bury victims
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We
were not able to obtain boards to make them coffins, but were under the
necessity of rolling them up in their blankets, and burying them in that
manner. So we placed them on a sled, which was drawn by
a horse about
half a mile, where we buried them in
a little bluff by the side of a
small stream that emptied into Rush Creek. This we accomplished by dark,
and returned back.
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We were not able to
obtain lumber to make them coffins, but were under the necessity of rolling
them up in their blankets, and burying them in that manner. We placed them
on a sled, which was drawn about half a mile, and buried them by the side
of a small branch of Rush creek. This was accomplished by dark.
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"As it was impossible
to obtain coffins, the brethren rolled the <corpses> in blankets carried
them on a horse Sled about half a mile, buried them in the bank of a
small stream, which empties into Rush Creek, all of which was accomplished
by dark." MS history 1:2, 338. |
| Eber Wilcox dies |
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Our
hopes were that no more would die, but while we were uniting in a covenant to pray once more with uplifted hands to God, we
looked at our beloved
brother, Elder Wilcox, and he was gasping his last.
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Our hopes were that no more would
[551] die, but while we were uniting in prayer with uplifted hands to God,
our beloved brother Eber Wilcox died. |
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"When they had returned
from the burial, the brethren united, covenanted and prayed hoping the
disease would be staid; but in vain, for while thus covenanting Eber
Wilcox died, and while some were digging the grave others stood sentry
with their fire arms watching their enemies."
MS history 1:2, 338. |
| Commits never to sin again |
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At this scene my feelings were
beyond expression. Those only who witnessed it, can realize any thing of
the nature of our sufferings, and I felt to
weep and pray to the Lord, that he would spare my life that I might behold
my dear family again. I felt to covenant with my brethren, and
I felt in my heart never to commit another sin while I lived. |
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At this scene my feelings were
beyond expression. Those only who witnessed it can realize any thing of
the extent of our sufferings, and I felt to
weep and pray to the Lord, that he would spare my life that I might behold
my dear family again. I felt to covenant with my God
and my brethren, never to commit another sin while I lived. |
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| Weep for brethren |
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We felt
to sit and weep over our brethren, and so great was our sorrow that we could
have washed them with our tears, to realize that they had travelled 1000
miles through so much fatigue to lay down their lives for our brethren;
and who hath greater love than he who is willing to lay down his life
for his brethren. This increased our love to them.
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We wept over our brethren, and
so great was our sorrow that we could have washed them with our tears.
To realize that they had travelled a thousand miles through so much fatigue
to lay down their lives for their brethren increased our love to them.
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| Brigham and Joseph
Young arrive |
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Brothers Brigham and Joseph Young
came from Liberty and assisted us to bury brother Wilcox; their presence
gave us much consolation.
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June 26 early a.m.
Eber Wilcox burial
Guards during burial
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About 12 o'clock
at night we placed him on a small sled, which we drew to the place of
interment, with one hand hold of the rope, and in the other we bore our
firelocks for our defence. While one or two were digging the grave, the
rest stood with their arms to defend them.
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About twelve o’clock at night
we drew brother Wilcox on a small sled to the place interment, with one
hand hold of the rope, and in the other we bore our firelocks for our defence.
While two were digging the grave, the others stood with their arms to defend
them.
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Luke Johnson struck
by cholera
Cramps, blindness
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While brother
Luke Johnson was digging, the cholera attacked him with cramping and
blindness; |
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| Brigham saves
Luke |
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brother Brigham
laid hold of him and pulled him out of the grave, and shook him about,
talked to, and prayed for him, and exhorted him to jump about and exercise
himself, when it would leave him for a few moments, then it would attack
him again; and thus we had the greatest difficulty to keep the destroyer
from laying us low. |
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This was our situation, the enemies
around us, and the destroyer in our midst. Soon after we returned back,
another brother was taken away from our little band; thus it continued
until five out of ten were taken away. |
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This was our situation—the
enemies around us and the destroyer in our midst. Soon after we returned,
another brother was taken away from our little band; thus it continued
until five out of ten were taken away. |
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Joseph
tries to rebuke destroyer
Struck with cholera
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It
was truly affecting to see the love manifested among the brethren for
each other, during this affliction; even brother Joseph, seeing the sufferings
of his brethren, stepped forward to rebuke the destroyer, but was immediately
seized with the disease himself; and I assisted him a short distance
from the place when it was with difficulty he could walk. |
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"At the commencement
I attempted to lay on hands for their recovery, but I quickly learned
by painful experience that when the Great Jehovah decrees destruction
upon any people, <and> makes known his determination man must not attempt
to stay his hand.
"The moment I attempted to rebuke the disease {that moment} I was
attacked, it seized upon me like the talons of a hawk, and I said to
the brethren if I had had my work done you would have had to tumble me
into the ground without a coffin, and had I not desisted I must have
saved the life of my brother by the Sacrifice of my own." MS history 1:2, 337. |
| Enemies
stay away |
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All
that kept our enemies from us was the fear
of the destroyer which the Lord so sent among us. |
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The fear of the destroyer
kept our enemies from us. |
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| Heber
seized by cholera |
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After burying
these five brethren, or about this time, I was seized by the hand of
the destroyer, as I had gone in the woods to pray. |
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As
I went into the woods to pray I was taken with
cholera. |
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Blinded
Jumps to increase circulation |
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I was instantly struck blind, and
saw no way whereby I could free myself from the disease, only to exert
myself by jumping and thrashing myself about, until my sight returned to
me, and my blood began to circulate in my veins. I started and ran some
distance, and by this means, through the help of God, I was enabled to
extricate myself from the grasp of death. |
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I was instantly struck blind, and
saw no way whereby I could free myself from the disease, only to exert
myself by jumping and thrashing myself about, until my sight returned to
me, and my blood began to circulate in my veins. I started and ran some
distance, and by this means, through the help of God, I was enabled to
extricate myself from the grasp of death. |
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Sidney Gilbert's house |
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This circumstance transpired in
a piece of woods just behind brother Sidney Gilbert's house. |
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Sidney Gilbert |
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to governor |
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On the 26th, Algernon
Sidney Gilbert, keeper of the Lord's Store House, signed a letter to the
Governor, in connexion with others, which was his last public act, |
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On the 26th, Algernon
Sydney Gilbert, keeper of the Lord’s Store House, signed a letter
to the Governor, in connection with others, which was his last public act; |
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"The drafting and
signing of the above [letter to Governor Dunklin from A.
S. Gilbert, W. W. Phelps, and John
Corrill], was the last public act of that keeper of the Lords Store
house, Algernon S. Gilbert, for he was attacked with the cholera the same
day, and died about the 29th according to his own words, that he would
rather die, than go forth to preach the gospel to the gentiles." MS history
1:2, 339. |
Prefers death than mission
Dies June 29 |
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for he had been called to preach,
and he said he would rather die than go forth and preach the gospel to
the Gentiles. The Lord took him at his word; he was attacked with the cholera
and died about the 29th. |
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for he had been called to preach,
and he said he would rather die than go forth and preach the Gospel to
the wicked. The Lord took him at his word; he was attacked with the cholera,
and died about the 29th. |
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| Erastus Rudd, Jesse Johnson Smith die |
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Two other
brethren died at brother
Gilbert's house about this same time. One of these was a cousin to brother
Joseph Smith, the Prophet. |
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Brothers
Erastus Rudd and Jesse Johnson Smith, a cousin of the Prophet, died
at brother Gilbert’s
about the same time. |
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| Cholera nurses |
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The names of those brethren who
were with me to assist in taking of the sick, are as follows: Joseph B.
Noble, John D. Parker and Luke Johnson, also brother Ingleson, who died
soon after we left. |
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| Brother Burket refuses
food |
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While we were here, the brethren
being in want of some refreshments, brother Luke Johnson went to brother
Burket to get a fowl, asking him for one to make a broth; but brother Burket
denied him of it, saying: in a few days we expect to return back into Jackson
county, from whence we were driven, and he should want them when he got
there. |
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When brother Johnson brought this
report, judge how we felt, after having left the society of our beloved
families, taking our lives in our hands, and traveling about one thousand
miles through scenes of suffering and sorrow, for the benefit of our brethren,
and after all to be denied of a small fowl to make a little soup. |
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| Never turn away
a brother |
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Such things as those never fail
to bring their reward, and it would be well for the saints never to turn
away a brother, who is penniless and in want, or a stranger, lest they
may one day or other want a friend themselves. |
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Peter Whitmer home
in Liberty
Heber suffering from cholera |
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I went to Liberty, to the house
of brother Peter Whitmer, which place I reached with difficulty, being
much afflicted myself with the disease that was among
us. |
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I went to Liberty, to the house
of brother Peter Whitmer, which place I reached with difficulty, being
much afflicted. |
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I stayed there until I started
for home. |
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| Vienna Jacques nurses
Heber |
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I received great kindness from
them and also from sister Vienna Jacques, who administered to my wants
and also [840] to my brethren may the Lord reward them for their kindness. |
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I received great kindness from
them, and also from sis Vienna Jacques, who administered to my wants and
also to my brethren. May the Lord reward them for their kindness. |
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June 23, 1834 council
Organize church
Presidency and high council
[First elders] chosen for endowment |
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While I was here a council was
called at brother Lyman Wights, which I attended with the rest of the brethren.
The church was organized; a presidency and high council chosen and organized
and many were chosen from them to go to Kirtland to be endowed. |
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Minutes of June 23, 1834 |
Four-day
cholera
68 sick, 14 died
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From that time the destroyer ceased,
having afflicted us about four days. Sixty eight were taken with the
disease, of which number fourteen died,
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The destroyer ceased,
having afflicted us about four days. Sixty-eight were taken with the disease,
of which number fourteen of the members of Zion’s camp died—eighteen
died in all. |
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18 died on journey?
fourteen: EMS reports thirteen: "The
names of those deceased, as furnished us, are John S. Carter, Eber Wilcox,
Seth Hitchcock, Erastus Rudd, A. Sidney Gilbert, Alfred Fisk Edward Ives,
Noah Johnson, Jese B. Lasson, Robert M'Cord, Eliel Strong, Jesse Smith,
and Betsey Parish." "Afflicting," EMS 2, no. 23 (July 1834): 176.
"The cholera continued its ravages about four days, when a{n effectual}
remedy for {their} purging, vomiting, and cramping was discovered;namely,
dipping the person afflicted in cold Water or pouring it upon them, and
giving them whiskey, thickened with flour to the consistence of Starch.
(Whiskey was the only kind of Spirit that could be procured at this place)
About Sixty eight of the saints suffered from this disease, of which number
{thirteen} <fourteen> died. viz. John S. Carter, Eber Wilcox,
Seth Hitchcock, Erastus Rudd, Algernon Sidney Gilbert, Alfred Fisk, Edward
Ives, Noah Johnson, Jesse B. Lasson, Robert McCord, Eliel Strong, Jesse
J. Smith, <Warren Ingalls>and Betsey Parrish. Among the most active
of those that were engaged in taking care of the sick at the camp, burying
the dead &c. were John D. Parker, John T{urner}<anner>, Nathan
T{urner}<anner>, Joseph B. Nobles, Brigham Young, Joseph Young,
Heber C. Kimball, Luke Johnson, and Eleazer Miller." MS history
1:2, 339 |
Cholera treatment
Cold water to stop vomiting, cramping
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the remainder recovered, as we
found out an effectual remedy for this disease, which was, by dipping the
person afflicted into cold water, or pouring it on him,
which had the desired effect of stopping the purging, vomiting, and cramping.
Some of the brethren, when they were seized with the disease and began
to cramp and purge, the fever raging upon them, desired to be put into
cold water and some stripped and plunged themselves into the stream and
obtained immediate relief. This led us to try the experiment on others,
and in every case it proved highly beneficial and effectual, where it was
taken in season. |
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Many of the
brethren were cured by immersing them in cold water, or pouring
it on them, repeating the application frequently. |
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June
22 revelation
Offering accepted
Endowment awaits
Go home
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On the 23d of June, Brother Joseph
received a revelation, as before stated, saying that the Lord had accepted
our offering, even as he accepted that of Abraham, therefore he had a great
blessing laid up in store for us, and an endowment for all, and those who
had families might return home, and those who had no families should tarry
until the Lord said they should go. |
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On the 22d, brother
Joseph received a revelation, saying that the Lord had accepted our offering,
even as he accepted that of Abraham, therefore he had a great blessing
laid up in store for us, and an endowment for all, and those who had families
might return home, and those who had no families should tarry until the
Lord said they should go. |
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D&C
105, June 22, 1834, |
Lyman
Wight discharges Heber
General fund balance distributed
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I received an honorable discharge,
in writing, from the hand of our General, Lyman Wight,
to the effect that I had discharged my duty in my office and that I was
at liberty to return home. Before we separated the money which had
been put into the hands of our paymaster, and had not been used, was equally
divided amongst the company, making one dollar and sixteen cents each. |
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I received an honorable
discharge in writing from the hand of our General Lyman Wight. Before we
separated, the money which had been put into the hands of our paymaster,
and had not been used, was equally divided amongst the company, making
one dollar and sixteen cents each. |
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put in |
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Some of these brethren had no money
when we started from Kirtland, but they received an equal share with the
rest. |
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| Joseph Noble sick in Missouri |
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[866] During
our stay in Missouri, Brother Joseph B. Noble was very sick for some
time, and was taken care of by Elders Brigham, and Joseph Young, at the
house of Joel Sandford, in Liberty, Clay county. |
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| Saved by cold water |
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It was with
great exertion that his life was preserved, and that by the application
of cold water being drawn out of the well, and poured upon him, daily
and hourly. |
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Deaf, nearly blind
Cure experimental |
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He was deaf,
discharged a large amount of corrupt matter from the ears, and was almost
blind and in fact the most who were saved from the cholera, were saved
by throwing cold water upon them, or plunging them in the stream, by
which means the cramp and purging were stayed— |
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Cold water cure
Blessing of heaven
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the sufferers
invariably besought us to plunge them in pools, and springs of cold water,
while their thirst for the same was very great, while our fears were,
it would be an injury to them; yet by the blessing of Heaven, it was
the only means of saving them, that were saved from the destroyer, the
cholera. |
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| Determination |
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Brother Nobles'
life was yet despaired of, but he was resolute, and nothing would satisfy
him, but to return home. |
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| June
30 begin return |
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June 30, 1834, I started
for home, in company with Lyman Sherman, Sylvester Smith, Alexander Badlam,
Harrison Burgess, Luke Johnson and Zera [867] Cole, with Brother Sylvester
Smith's team, as I had left mine in Missouri. |
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June
30, 1834.—I
started for home, in company with Lyman Sherman, Sylvester
Smith, Alexander Badlam, Harrison Burgess, Luke
Johnson, and Zera Cole, with Brother Sylvester Smith’s team, as
I had disposed of mine to Peter Whitmer. |
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| Brigham Young's group |
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About this time Brother Brigham
Young started in company with about the same number that was with me, with
James Foster's team. |
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Heber chosen captain
Pool funds
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After proceeding about three miles,
we stopped and made arrangements for travelling. They chose me to be their
captain home, and all put their money into
my hands, which amounted to forty dollars. |
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After proceeding about three miles,
we made arrangements for travelling. They chose me to be their captain,
and all put their money into my hands, which amounted to forty dolls. |
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| Thomas B. Marsh's house |
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From thence we proceeded until
we came to Brother Thomas B. Marsh's house; his wife
gave us some dinner, and we proceeded on our journey. May the Lord bless
her for it. |
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From thence we proceeded until
we came to brother Thomas B. Marsh's (h)
house. |
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Fishing River
Enemy threat
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This day we
crossed a branch of the Fishing River, in a scow,
and when we were pulling our wagon out of it, it was sinking. Here an enemy came and swore he
would shoot us. |
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We crossed a branch of the Fishing
river in a scow. Here an enemy came and swore he would shoot us. |
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| Brother Ball |
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From thence we
continued on to one Brother Ball's, where we stayed all night; some slept
on the floor, and some in the corn crib. |
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We continued on to brother Ball’s,
where we stayed all night—some slept on the floor and some in the
corn-crib. |
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Missouri river
Carried downstream
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The next morning we pursued our jonrney [sic],
and after travelling about eight miles we came to the Missouri River, which
we crossed in a scow, the current was so rapid that it carried us down
one mile. |
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The next morning we pursued our
journey, and, after travelling about eight miles, we came to the Missouri
river, which we crossed in a scow, the current was so rapid that it carried
us down one mile, |
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Lexington
Threatened |
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After we had got over the river,
and had travelled about two miles we came into the village of Lexington.
Here we were threatened by some by our enemies,
but out of their hands the Lord delivered us.— |
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and landed
us at Lexington, where we were threatened, but the Lord protected us. |
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| St. Charles |
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From thence we proceeded daily, and receiving
no harm, we travelled until we came within about half a mile of St. Charles.
Here we pitched our tents by the side of the road and tarried all night. |
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| Cholera in St. Charles |
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The next morning we passed
through the village which looked very gloomy as the cholera had nearly
desolated the place.
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| Jack's Ferry |
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After travelling about
eight miles, we came to Jack's Ferry on the Missouri, where we again
crossed the stream. We then proceeded about five miles and stopped to
take some refreshment. |
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Threatened
Delivered
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Here we were again accosted
by one of our enemies, who swore he would kill us that night: we travelled
about ten miles after sunset and camped in the woods. The Lord again
delivered us from the grasp of our enemies. |
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We proceeded on our journey
daily, the Lord blessing us with health and strength. |
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We proceeded on
our journey daily, the Lord blessing us
with health and strength. |
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Hot
35–40 miles/day |
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The weather was very hot, still we travelled
from thirty-five to forty miles a day, |
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The weather was very
hot, still we travelled from thirty-five to forty miles a day, |
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| July 26, Kirtland |
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until about the 26th of July, when we arrived
in Kirtland; |
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until about the 26th of July, when we arrived
in Kirtland. |
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3- month journey
Slept on ground
Didn't travel on Sabbath |
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having been gone from
home about three months, during which time, with the exception
of four nights I found my rest on the ground.
We did not travel on the Sabbath during our journey back, but attended
to breaking of bread &c. |
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During the journey, with
the exception of four nights, I slept on the ground. We did not travel
on the Sabbath during our journey back, but attended to breaking of bread, &c. |
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| Family well |
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On my arrival at home, I
found my family well, enjoying the blessings and comforts of life, and
I felt to rejoice in the Lord that he had preserved my life, through many
dangers, seen and unseen, and brought me to behold my family in peace and
prosperity. |
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I found my family well, enjoying the blessings
and comforts of life, and I felt to rejoice in the Lord that he had preserved
my life, through many dangers, seen and unseen, and brought me to behold
my family in peace and prosperity. |
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| Resumes work as potter |
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After being at home two weeks and resting myself;
I concluded I had finished my mission the Lord called me to, and I went
to my old occupation. I established my business as a potter, and continued
about three months until cold weather came on, when I was under the necessity
of stopping for the time being, calculating on the opening of spring to
commence business on a larger scale, thinking as
did Peter of old, "I go
a fishing." |
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After being at home two weeks,
and resting myself, I concluded I had finished my mission to
which the
Lord had called me, and I established my pottery
according to Joseph’s
counsel, and continued about three months until cold weather, when I was
under the necessity of stopping for the time being, calculating on the
opening of spring, to commence on a larger scale. |
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Heber C. Kimball's Accounts of Zion's
Camp (1)
Zion's Camp Chronology (1834)
Jackson County
Zion's Camp
Missouri
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