SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF AUSTIN GREELEY GREEN 

Written by Jane F. Green 

Austin Greeley Green was born March 26, 1832 at Olean, Cataragus, New York.  He was the son of Robert Green and Fanny Greeley Green, the second son in a family of three children, two boys and one girl.      

When he grew to manhood he was a large man weighing around 200 pounds.  He was very active and a great athlete, joining in the sports of that day such as wrestling, jumping, stick pulling etc.  He was also a great mountaineer and trapper.      

His parents moved from New York to Michigan.  It was while there that the Gospel message was brought to them it made an impression on the family and after investigating its principles they joined the church.  The spirit of gathering took possession of them and they sold their belongings and moved to Nauvoo.      

When they arrived in Nauvoo and found the unsettled condition of the Saints, the persecutions, mobbing’s, etc.  They decided to continue their journey west with the Saints.  They were placed in the second company to cross the plains, known as the Ira Eldridge Company.  Austin was a boy of 15 at that time but he was chosen to drive the cannon known as the "Old Sow" across the plains.  The old cannon is still among the pioneer relics in the southeast corner of the temple square.      

Their trip was marked with trials and hardships incident to pioneer travel.  They reached their destination on September 19, 1847.  They built them a home in the city but afterward took up a homestead at South Cottonwood.      

One day Austin saw two bulls fighting out on a potato patch.  He walked out to where they were and picked up a few potatoes they had dug up which served for seed potatoes for them the next year.      

The bench land, where Ft. Douglas is now situated was planted to corn.  When the crickets put in their appearance the people made an irrigating ditch all around the field, which was filled with water to keep the crickets away from the corn.  If one succeeded in crossing it was Austin’s business to kill it with a stick made from a wagon bow.      

As the later immigrant trains were on their way to the valley, it was necessary to send help to them and Austin was chosen as a scout to go back and meet them.  His special duty was to provide meat for the camp, which he did by killing antelope and deer.      

At the time Johnson’s army was on its way to the valley to exterminate the Mormons he was again chosen to assist in impeding their progress.      

He was sent as a missionary to the Indians and learned to smoke by smoking the pipe of peace with them.  He continued to use tobacco for 35 years until the presiding brethren told him he had better stop, which he did and never used it afterward.      

He became fluent in the Indian language and was a great friend to them. They called him Washapampa, meaning "Curley Head."       

It was during the move south that he first met Mary Ann Marchant.  He said "that is going to be my wife if I can get her."  He did succeed in winning her and they were married in 1858.  They had born to them 8 sons and 3 daughters.       

In 1870 he married Sarah Ann Hawker.  From that union there were 7 boys and 3 girls.       

In 1879 he was working up Beaver Canyon, Idaho getting out telegraph poles for the railroad, whose terminus, at that time was Redrock, Montana.  They wished to extend the line further north and that was what they were getting the telegraph poles for.       

On account of his large family and smallholding in Utah, he was looking for a place where he could get more land.  Having passed through the section of country that later became known as Poole's island he decided that would be a good place to locate.  During the summer of 1880 he built a one-room log house and put up wild Hay, which was abundant to feed his stock through the following winter.  He moved his second family to his new home, arriving Nov. 9, 1880.  Oscar and Robert of the first family also came with them and spent the winter there.  The first winter in the new home was spent in fencing, trapping and hunting.       

It was about three years later that his first wife moved there also.  It was a new country and had to be conquered, as all new countries have to be.  There were no bridges and when the people wished to leave the island they had to swim their animals and boat themselves across the high water.  He helped to make the first canals, clear the brush, build the schoolhouse and church and was active in all the incidents of early pioneer life.       

In the summer the mosquitoes were so thick the people had to swim their cattle across the river and take them to the hills for about six weeks.       

They gathered the wild fruit such as haws, currents, chokecherries and serviceberries for use in the winter.        

Game was very abundant and they nearly always had a supply of dried meat hanging in the house.  The young people liked to gather at their home in the evening and eat dried meat.         Fur bearing animals were also plentiful and they made many a dollar trapping and selling the fur.  The streams abounded in fish, which added to their food supply.       

The people had their social activities although they were in a scattered condition.  Austin was a violinist and he and his son Robert were the only musicians for miles around.  They would travel all the country playing for dances.  The women would prepare lunch to take along and they would leave in the afternoon, dance all night and return the following day.      

He served as a high councilman in the Bingham Stake.      

During the raid on polygamy he and his families, like many others, had many trials to endure.   The peace of the home was destroyed.  They never knew when a federal officer might be breaking in.  If he was at home he had to sleep on the straw stack ready to hide at a moments warning.  He and some of the other brethren spent most of their time in the mountains, traveling in Wyoming in the Ft. Bridger country.  They also spent one summer in Montana cutting cordwood for A. W. McCune of Salt Lake.      

He usually took his son Bobby Dyer along with him for company and to do odd chores such as getting the horses, etc.      

At last he was taken by the Federal officers and sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  While there he, being a good singer, would sing the songs of Zion by the hour to the displeasure of the prison officers who would order him to shut up but he kept on singing, perhaps preaching the gospel in song to the inmates of the prison.  He served 14 months and was pardoned by President Cleveland.  After his return his second family had to go to Utah to live for some time.      

Austin, hearing they were not prosecuting polygamy in Wyoming, took up a homestead and built a house in Teton Basin and moved his second family there.  His wife Sarah lived there from that time until the time of her death, which occurred March 12, 1920.      

The last years of his life he loved to spend at home and seldom went any place.  He would always take a nap each day after dinner.  On the 19th of October 1914 his wife thought he was sleeping too long and went to waken him but found he had passed to the great beyond without a struggle.  He lived a long useful life and his family honors his memory.  He died with a strong testimony of the Gospel burning in his heart.

THE DIARY OF AUSTIN GREELY GREEN      

March 29, 1 885, 1 began to leave my home on account of the persecutions, and dodged around all summer. We went across the river and camped. 30th, went to the sandhills. 31st went from there to the lava beds and then to Sand Creek, and seen elk. Went hunting, seen nothing. In the year I 88S there was 1 8,000 endowed for 36,000 baptized for. My Thoughts As far away alone I roarn My thoughts are filled with love and home; I listen in the sunset glow Of words and songs of long ago I think of all most dear to me, And with them all comes thoughts of home Oh write to me for when apart 'Twill shed a sunshine over the heart Where happy clouds would lower Oh write to me that they cherish love Will never fade away But like the polar star above Will shine where e're I stay.      

While enroute to the Salt Lake Valley I was baptized in the Platt River by the late President John Taylor in 1 847 and I left my home October I 9, 1 885, and traveled through the mountains. Arrived at Ogden on the 25th and on the 29th I went to Salt Lake City, the next day to Cotton Wood. Little Emma died on the 15th of November. Sally started for home on the 17th. I got my first letter on the 20th, all was well, then I looked for a letter today none came, so I went to Weber on the first of Dec. got a letter there from home. Robby had been very sick, but was better, the rest was all-well. I thanked the Lord for his goodness, I got another letter on the 1st of Dec. Robbie was better. Justin had been sick but was better. Another letter on the 8th said George had the diphtheria on both sides bad. The baby had it to. I want another letter, I wish I were home. I wrote to Moley on the 10th. The 11th I got another telegram from W.R.S. that Theo was dead, I went to Ogden then home got home on the 13th, buried Theo. 14th Considerable sickness up to the 20th. Today Sunday all is well. I stayed home till the 7th of Feb. then started for Logan. I am now at Pocatello all right a then I came on up to Logan with Robert and Hatty and today is the 10th of Feb. 1 886. Robert Green and Hatty Shippen get their endowments and are sealed, went home the next day.      

I went as far as Smithfield with them saw lots of old friends.

DIARY OF AUSTIN Greeley GREEN on the run because of polygamy ]6th- I am in Ogden on the train pretty quick I go up the river. They say George got away from the officers. Now 1 2 o'clock, I am in Echo, I 7th in Peoa.       

Today is Sunday in Peoa. 24th went in the valley, snow in the park I  foot deep. in the valley, the ground is dry, the weather warm and pleasant.  26th-, went to the city and back. 27th- went up to my brothers, the folks  are all well today. 28th-looking up my genealogy. March 1, I again went  back to Peoa, found the folks all well, I stayed there until the 6th, then  went down to Ogden, staid at Stephen's all night and now the 7th. I am on  the train for Logan in company with Charles Wesley Shippen. The next day  gave in my record. On Tuesday Mar. 9th 1886 1 was baptized for I 5 of my  dead relations in the temple at Logan. On the 10th I was endowed for  Jonathan Powers my Great Grandfather. On the 12th I was endowed for  Noah Greeley, ordained by Neels C. Edlifsen. On the 11th I was endowed  for Ezekiel Greeley, ordained by Fredrick Yates.        I th I jumped the R.R. track and went out to Smithfield. Today is  Sunday the ]4th, I am at Robert Gibson’s, the weather is cold and clear.  The ground is bare. The girls have gone to Sunday School.       

Monday 15th I sent from Smithfield I sack of peas, I bundle of  cuttings to Oscar at Eagle Rock. Today the 16th I came to Logan, no news  from home, snowing. The ]7th I am now in the House of the Lord, at  Logan to do the work for Grandfather Green and the 18th I have done the  work for John Green my uncle and on the I 9th for Amasa Green, that  finishes my Temple work for this time. I am on the train now the 19th for  Ogden. I arrived safe in Ogden and saw the sights, 20th bright and clear. I  stayed in Ogden today and seen my friends, the 21st I am on the train for  Peoa. I stayed with Neph Stephens last night, he hasn't heard from home  for a coon’s age. I expected a letter from home at Ogden but I got none, so  I went up the river to Peoa I thought sure I would get five or six, but I got  none. Another day is gone and no letter. 25th- Bob and I went upon White  Creek and set some traps, 26th Brother John and I got some more. It is my  birthday, I have heard from home today, the 30th, all is well. I wrote to my  sister. 31st. the weather is fine and warm. April 4th, snowing this  morning, caught my first beaver yesterday, the snow is I foot. April 5th  the snow is going some today. Apr. II 2th, 1 886, Peoa, Summit Co.        I am in the Ward house, waiting for the Sunday School to commence,  a nice morning. 14th a very bad cold snowy morning. I caught a beaver  yesterday.       

May 1st, very cold, I got a letter from the boys yesterday, all was well  at home. I picked up most of the traps. I went to a theater and dance.  Next day was Sunday.       

Monday Bob and I started from Peoa down the river. Next day up in  Chalk Creek, from there up to the head of the creek, next day over to Bear River. We hunted for beaver the same day. The next day moved up the river we saw 2 elk.      

And the 16th I went down to Chalk Creek crossing on Bear River to see if Neph Stephens had come, he had not. The next day Neph and Roby came to our camp on Bear river. The 17th we went over to Sulpher Creek and the next over to Muddy. Today is the 23rd, we went from up to the Sawmill all over the country to find beaver but found none, we are now at Fort Bridges, we went from there down on Muddy and then home.      

Then we traveled up the fork 4 or S days hunting beaver signs but found none, June 1st we are on the head waters of Hams Fork on the 2nd we went over the mountain to Smiths Fork, which put into Bear River, some beaver. Robert's mare had a colt, we left him there and went down the creek to Bear River, and followed down the River, we parted company with Brother Stephens at Montpelier, Bobby and I went on down the river to Soda Springs, from there down to Willow Creek. We got home June 7th, 1886, all well. July 1st commenced mowing and on the 10th we started the new binder. And on the morning of the I 5th for the first time the Marshalls made a search for me at my home at Menan, but thank the Lord they didn't get me and on the I 9th George and I started up the North Fork of the Snake River, all is well.      

Today the 20th, killed an antelope, the next day started for home and picked lots of choke cherries on the 23rd we got home, no marshalls had been around, but lots of talk. The next day we hauled oats. The 30th we are all up at Minnies, the next day the folks went Home I stayed until night, then Almy came up with the boat, the next day up to Cornered Valley the 1st of September. The 2nd we moved over the river, we hunted around for 2 or 3 days, then I went down the river in a boat. I stayed around home until the 11th, then Moley, Alma, Gibby, Justin and myself started for Peoa, Utah. On the 14th we nooned at Soda and went from there up into Bear Lake Valley, then over into Bear River Valley and stayed over night at Elizabeth Huffaker's, then down through Echo and up through Weber Co., to Peoa, got there on the I 8th. The first of Oct. still in Peoa. Conference next Wed. in Coalville.      

Moley wrote 2 or 3 letters home, on the 6th we hitched up and went in the Valley, Almy, Gibby, Justin and me, we stayed 2 days. Then Justin and I came back to Peoa, on the 11th, brother John and I went up Weber, next day we saw some deer, the next I saw a grizzly bear on the I Sth we, brother John, Mile and myself went over on Bear River hunting and we killed two elk. We came down to Peoa on the 18th. Tuesday the 19th we went back up the canyon and I got one beaver. Next day we went a hunting but seen nothing. It is snowing today 22nd. On the 23rd. I jumped a lot of elk, but I didn't get to see them. I killed a deer the next day, brother John got an elk then he moved down, we got two beaver. The 28th Bob and me set some traps down the Weber. Nov. the 1st 1886, 1 am in Peoa, the 20th in the Valley, on the 30th, today is the 1st of Dec. I got a letter from home and the 3rd I got another from Saley. Gibby and me is trapping. Alma is going to school. Dec. 24th they are plowing here now.  Tomorrow is Christmas.       

Dec, 25th Christmas day 1 886, were at Aunt Harriet's and had a  good dinner, we all went over to the ward house and had a grand jubilee       

Jan 1st, 1 887 New Years day has come and gone, with its joys and  sorrows it had no joys for me, I am down here on Cottonwood away from  home, suffering persecution, an exile for the Gospel sake. On the 7th we  went up to Alvins to stay a while. Today the Sth I went down to Jordan,  saw some beaver signs, today the ]2th we are at Clarah Britons. We went  to Isaac Fergusons, stayed until the I Sth, and then came back to mothers.  20th I as in Salt Lake City, I staid 2 nights then came back to Cottonwood.  Feb. 1st 1887, 1 am in Park City on the road to Peoa on the 3rd we got to  Peoa, we found all the folks in tolible health, snow 2 feet deep. On the 10th I got a letter from Miney, all now are doing well. it has been very  windy up home lately and stormy here. I 7th still blowing and snowing.       

March the 1st, Almy came out yesterday from the valley, warm and  dry in there, out here 3 feet of snow, but very warm. The gth Alma went  back in the valley, next day he came back to the half way house and met  us with a wagon, on the 11th we came in and on the 21st started for home.  We are now at Clarkston 2Sth and on the 28th we got home. On the night  of the 30th, the U.S. Marshalls came up after me and searched the house  but they found me not.       

April 1st, we went up to Minnies and on the I gth finished putting in  the grain. It has been raining good, and on the I 9th the U.S. Marshalls  were after me again but they did not find me, but they got Joseph  Byington. 23rd. finished putting in lucerne, the boys went geese egg  hunting, 26th Roby and I went up North Fork, the next day found 34 goose  eggs, set some traps, 28th moved up the fork and set more traps, the 29th  and 30th I killed an elk, caught one beaver, May 1st.       

We caught two beaver and on the 7th I got back home, on the 10th  we started up the North Fork, the 14th cut cedar posts, I came home on  the 16th. the 20th there was a splendid rain, on the 26th the U.S.  Marshalls came up to Menan and arrested me for violating the Edmonds  law, took me to Blackfoot the same day, the next day I got bail. Richard Jardine, O.W. Green went my bonds, the next day I went home, Sunday  went to meeting.       

June the Sth a splendid rain again, out crops and garden never  looked so good as they do now. The mosquitoes came today, took our  cattle off. The 12th and 16th, we took the women up on meadow creek,  21st finished the cellar, on the 24th we went down home, on 26th we started for Logan. On 6th of July we got to Logan.       

The 3 boys and I was endowed for Mothers brothers, and Mary Ann  and I had our 6 children sealed to us. The boys and Minnie started for  home and Mary and I and Justin started for Peoa. We arrived at Peoa safe  on the 10th of July. July 1 2, 1 887 1 am still in Peoa. On the 20th Mary Ann  and her mother and sister Sarah Newman went to Logan to do some work in the Temple. I stayed at Peoa, they came back on the 30th. August 3rd we started for home, 6th we are now in Bear Lake Valley, close by the lake.  On the 10th we got back home and on the I 9th commenced harvesting, on the 20th, I went to Rexburg to conference and the 24th we thrashed 471 bushels of oats and then boated over the river and shipped them to I.T. Company, Idaho. Sept. 1st 1 887 we had a little frost, pretty much all this month we hauled in grain and hay. Got through hauling the 23rd. The 26th and 27th, we had our threshing done, we had 776 bushels of oats, 720 bushels of wheat 20 bushels of oats, wheat and peas. Oct. the 28th we had a farewell dance, next day the 29th we went down to Eagle Rock, Moley, Saley, Robby and 1. The 30th to Blackfoot. 31st got nothing done.       

Nov. 3rd I had my hearing or made my plea, I pled guilty but it almost broke my heart to do so. Sunday the 6th, we are yet in Blackfoot. Moley and Roby went home on the 7th. Charley Shippen pled not guilty. I pled not guilty to adultery and on the 11th I had my trial, I was innocent but the jury brought in the verdict of guilty. God have mercy on their souls for they know not what they do. Mr. Thomas L. Dye went my bonds. 

We started for home that night, got there the next day. Sunday the 13th, I went to meeting and bore a faithful testimony to our cause. The I 7th went down to Blackfoot and on the I 8th I was up before the court for sentence and because I could not or would not agree to live within the Law he gave me 6 months for unlawful cohabitation, and 3 years for adultery God have mercy on his soul and us brethren are to get 3 years and 6 months in Sioux Falls Penitentiary, Dakota. 20,21, 22, we stayed in jail. 23rd wrote a letter home, 24th I wrote to my mother, 25th wrote to O.F. Lyons. 26th laying in jail reading good books. 28th Oscar came down to see me. 29th got a letter from Moley. 30th we laid in jail all day, 8 o'clock at night we went out to the cars and went down to Pocatello, got supper.      

Then started for our long journey home. 2 o'clock in Soda Springs. Dec. I and 2 1 am now at Rawlings, supper at Cheyenne, 2nd, breakfast at North Platte, dinner at Grand Rapids, then on to Omaha. Crossed the Missouri River into Council Bluffs, then up the river to Missouri Valley, we ate supper on the cars going. Staid all night at the Cheney Hotel, Missouri Valley. 3rd went up the Missouri to Sioux City, that night we went on up the river, on over the country at day light we got to our long home. Dec. 4th, 1 887.      

Today is the greatest day of my life, I was put in the Penitentiary because I dared to live the law of God. I laid in the cell and read, was out one hour. 6th, just had my walk around, feel better, 7th done my washing, we had no walk around today. 8th, read in the Book of Mormon. gth out all fore noon cleaning up. It was raining, 10th made good wash and we scrubbed up. Sunday 11th the Sabbath Day, wrote a letter to Saley. I 2th, I have been helping to clean up. I th, I have been out doors for the first time. ]4th, done my washing. have been reading the Voice of Warning.

I Sth been in doors all day. 16th, I have been at home all day. I 7th, had a bath, got a clean shirt of Josiah. I 8th wrote a letter to C.W. Green. I 9th I got a letter from Molley, all is well. 20th, I have caught a cold, am sick. 21st, some better, I am sick yet, have got some fever today. 22nd, all goes well, I am much better today. 23rd. I went out, down through the yards. It's awful cold. 24th had a good bath and general clean up. 25th, Christmas, sat in my cell all day, had a good dinner. 28th, Sat in my cell all day, I am well now. 27th, same thing, in the cell all day. 28th I done my washing today wrote to my ma.. 29th the time goes on, had a walk around. 30th waiting, waiting, reading, reading all day. 3st, 1887 1 wrote a letter to Moley, one to O.F. Lyons. The last day of the old year.       

Jan 1st, 1888, New Years day I am in the penitentiary. Second, same thing, in my cell. 3rd, we had visitors, heard from my satchel. 4th got a letter from Oscar and Moley. 5th been writing. 6th reading the Holy Bible.  7th General cleanup. 8th Sunday wrote to Uncle Jack. gth reading, got two letters O.F. and F.M. 10th got a letter from my wife Sarah. 11th the day went slowly by. I 2th a terrible big storm. 13th I am reading the Holy Bible. ]4th I wrote a letter to Saley. I 5th a long, long day is gone by. ]6th I got my valise today, I am thankful. I 7th the time is slowing,, but steadily going by. I th I got a letter from John Newman. I gth I did not have any walk around to day a letter from O.F. Lyons. 20th wrote a letter to Robert. 21st a general cleanup. 22-23 the old routine. 24th I got two letters one dated the gth from Moley and one from Saley. 25th nothing of importance happened. 26th about the same to day. 27th been writing to Moley and reading Orson Pratts works. 28th Saturday all is well. 29th Sunday, we all went to the chapel, wrote to Bob Marchant. 30th nothing only the time goes on. Letter O.F. 31st. last day of Jan. Got a letter from Robert.      

Feb. 1,1 888 all rite, 4 new prisoners. 2nd Fast day, we all are fasting, got 2 letters. 3rd got a letter from Harriet and Josephs history. 4th nothing wrote to Moley and O.F. Lyons Sth, went to meeting, a woman preached. 6th another blizzard. 7th got a letter from Moley. 8th got a letter from A.L.G., one from S.A. Green. gth nothing, 10th, no news, got a letter and $5.00 from Harriet. 11th nothing important, wrote to Saley and Minnie. I 2th got letters from Saley and Hatty. Went to meeting. 13th, received a letter from Moley. 14th none of got a thing today. I 5th been writing, no news from home. 16th nothing today, had a good bath. I 7th I got 4 letters from. O.W., S.W., A.R., M.A.M., 1 8 nothing so far. I gth agoing to meeting, wrote to Moley and John Newman. 20th, I expected something and got nothing. 21st nothing yet, Oh! I got a letter from M., G., one from S.A.G., A.A. S.G., S. 22nd washday. 23rd nothing, nothing, 24th Oh! my goodness a letter from O.F. 2 Sth a clean up. 26th Catholic meeting, wrote to Saley and R.L.B.. 27th OH! my goodness. 28th I expected something today all the rest got some from home. 29th nothing today.      

March 1st, 1888, Thursday I fasted, got a letter from Moley. 2nd all day in my cell. 3rd got a letter from O.F. Lyons. 4th went to meeting. Wrote M.A.G. Sth got an epistle from John Newman. 6th received 3 letters! from Mary, O.E. Wm. Stephens. 7th Washday, I had a bad dream. 8th snowing, 2 letters from Saley and Hatty. gth entirely nothing. Heavy winds. I th I'll see what I got today, moved. 11th I went to meeting, wrote to Saley. I 2th I received a letter from Nephi. 13th What today. I 4th another long day. I Sth I would like a word from home, nothing. 16th 3 letters M.A.G., S G., and O.F. Lyons. 17th all well, we heard from home. I 8th agoing to church, wrote to Moley and O.F.L. I 9th all right nothing. 20th well we see what today. 21st. I am yet in the pen. 22nd got three letters from Moley, Minnie and R.L Bybee. 23rd, Pretty out doors but I am in. 24th, windy. 2Sth snowing, wrote to Saley. 26th Mar, I am in Dakota Pen. my birthday. 27th I will see what comes today. 28th well, today I got a letter from my home, I from Moley, I from M.A.G., A.A. Green. 29th, been out doors. 30th, Nothing this blest day. 31st, the last day of March, good I am glad its gone by, another month and then.       

April, Sunday 1, 1888, wrote to Moley and the Bishop. 2nd we will see what today. A letter from O.F. and Bob Oakden. 3rd to letters, my 1st from Lutie and Bobie. 4th, Raining, hailing, 4 months today. 5th, Looking, Looking, waiting, waiting. 6th, I did look for a letter, but I got none. 7th,, today I got one from Mary Ann. Sunday 8th, wrote Saley and Lutie Lyons. Monday gth Raining. Tuesday 10th, we went out doors. Wednesday 11th Oh dear, Oh my goodness. Thursday 12th, Idaho W.S. Marshals were here.  I had a letter from Saley. Friday 13th, been digging. Saturday I 4th, stayed in and had a good time. Sunday I Sth wrote to Moley darling. Monday 16th been planting potatoes. Tuesday I 7th, A letter from Moley and I from O.F. Lyons. Wednesday I 8th, 5 months this day we have been in the pen, two more letters, I from Saley, I from O.F. Lyons. Thursday I 9th Good news this day from Mrs. Richardson. Friday 20th, lets see what today, nothing. Saturday 21, in the garden. Sunday 22 another Blest Sabbath Wrote to Mrs. Mar and Saley. Monday 23, a letter from my sister and O.F. Lyons. Tuesday 24th, A letter from my wife and daughter, good news again. Wednesday 25th lets see, another letter from Saley and George. Thursday 26th, no new developments this day. Friday 27th what now, raining, Saturday 28th, I feel extra good this day, still raining. Sunday 29th Snowing, wrote to Moley and O.F. Lyons. Monday 30th, The last day of April.       

May 1st, 1 888 still in the pen. W. 2nd nothing yet. It's raining. Thursday 3rd 6 letters one from Mag. G. My Grand R.O.G., O.G. Lyons, Gbg. F, Me I don't know- Death of sister weeks. S.S, I don't expect much today, got nothing. S. 6 Worse than nothing, wrote to Saley. M.7, all goes smoothen a letter from Moley. T.8 Worse than nothing. W.9 Me no like it. T. I 0 a letter from my old friend Oscar. Fr. I 1 2 letters, one from Saley, I from Alma. S. 12 Nothing, music. S. 1 3, no good news yet, wrote to Moley and John Newman. M. 1 4, 1 guess so. T. 1 5, 2 more letters one from Elizabeth Newman. W. 16, Two more letters, one from, M.A.C. one from O.W.G. T. 17, Putting in Garden. Friday I 8th, Six months in the pen. Saturday I 9th this day what a letter from O.F. Lyons. Sunday 20th Why not today. Tuesday 22, It has rained 3 weeks today. Wednesday 23, helping to move to Moulton. Thursday 24th A letter from Home, Saley. F 25, a clear morning. Saturday 26th, raining, letters from home, Saley. Sunday wrote to A.A. Green and Elizabeth Newman. Monday 28th found a Turtle. Tuesday 29th found nothing. Wednesday still nothing. Thursday 31st the last day of May, Oh dear me!      

July 1st 1888, wrote to my dear wife Mary. M. 2, a letter from O..F. and Sadie Stephens. T. 3, nothing so far. W. 4th this is the 4th of July, 1 888 and I am still in the pen. T. 5, fast day, a good letter from home from Saley. F.6 hoeing in the garden, $I 0.00 a day. S. 7th, the same today, $1 0.00 . S. 8th wrote to my other dear wife and O.F.L. M. 9th, 3 letters, Mary Walker, A.M. and Mrs. Stephens. T. 10th, a letter from Oscar and some pictures. T. 12, we went a fishing in the Sioux River. F. 13, Working on Moulton house. S. 14th I wanted a letter so bad today, but got none. S. ]5th 2 blessed letters from home. M. 16th, Oh! dear me, Oh! dear me, all the time wrote to Moley and the Bishop. T. I 7th us brothern looking for a pardon. W. 1 8, 8 months this day we have been prisoners. T. 19, received a letter from O.G.F. 20th, Nothing this livelong day. S. 21, 1 guess I get nothing today, S. 22, wrote to Moley and Sadie Stephens. M. 23, a letter from my good boy Alma. Tues. 24th, I am still in the Pen. W. 25th, 0, Lord, how long. S.28th, when will it come, 3 letters, one from Molie, one from Saley and one from daughter. T. 31st, the last day of July and no pardon come yet. A letter from O.F.      

August 1st, 1888, looking and waiting. T. 2nd, fast day. F. 3, absolutely nothing, later got news you bet. S.4th nothing more, 8 months we've been here. S. 5th wrote to Moley this time sure and O.F.L. M. 6, 3 letters Moley, O.F. and Liby Bybee. T, 7th, W.8th, A big nothing. T.9th, nothing this day. F. 10th, How long 0 Lord, must we wait. S 11th, a letter from Saley, little Roe sick. S. 1 2, wrote to Saley. M. 13th, no nothing today. T. 14th, I am waiting, very dark, a letter from O.F. W. I Sth, a letter from Mary Walker. T. 16th, Rainy weather. F. 17th, soding, $1 0.00. S I 8th, months, long months today. A blest letter from home, good. S. 19th, I wrote to Moley today, I hope the news is good. M. 20th, cold and dreary, 2 mosquitoes. T 21, A very good day. W. 22, unusually long. T. 23rd, with patience I'm waiting. F. 24th, Oh! it's terrible. S 25th, a letter from home. S. 26th wrote letter to Saley. M. 27th, I had a curious dream and the interpretation. T. 28, this day I don't Koiore Josephine. F. 29th splendid letter from home, Mary Ann. T. 30th, this is another day of gloom. F. 31st last day of Aug. good news.      

Saturday Sept. 1, 1 888. Well, I'll see what happens today, 2 letters from Mary A. Green and Sarah A. Green. S. 2nd, wrote home to Moley. M. 3rd, another Monday has come and gone. t. 4th, a card from A.F. and nothing more. W. Sth, My wedding day. A letter from the Bishop. T. 6th, fast day. A blessed letter from home, from Saley. F. 7th, this is a solid day for me. Saturday 8th, a letter O.F. Sunday 9th, I wrote a letter to Saley and  Oscar Fits Lyons. Monday gth, another blest letter from Mary. Tuesday 11th, some Mormon Missionary's came to see us. Elder John Dunn from Tollee City, Utah and Joseph H. Denis, Warren Mills, Monroe Co. Wisconsin  Wednesday 1 2, No nothing this day. T. 13, nor yet today. Friday I 4th,  letters from O.W.C., M.A.G., S.A.G., and H.G. S. I Sth, Encouraging news. S.  ]6th, wrote to Moley. a thundering long day. M. I 7th, a tolerable good  day. T. I 8th, another good day considering. W. I 9th, about the same  today. T.20, took up another nasty long day. F.21, what shall I do today.  Nothing. S. 22, a letter from John and Lizey Newman, Mollie and Minnie.  S. 23rd, wrote to Saley. W. 26th, a cold windy day . T. 27th, not anything  today. Friday 28th, 1 2 o'clock, nothing so far. S. 29th, I hoped for  something today, a letter from O.F. S. 30th, a letter from Moley and I  wrote one to her,       

Monday October 1st, nothing so far. Oct. 2nd, nothing again. W.  3rd, a letter from my love. T.4, fast day, but nothing more. Friday 5th, a  fine morning. S. 6th, a letter from Saley and then real old letters. S. 7th, I  wrote to Saley and O.F.. M. 8th, a letter from Moley darling. T. gth, I guess  not anything today. W. 10th, I got a letter from Mother. Dec. 20th, T.  nothing this long day. Friday 21st a letter from Sarah and Hattie. S. 22nd,  what nothing doing. S. 23rd, Two letters, one from Saley, one from O.F.  Lyons. M. 24th, cold and snowing. T. 2Sth, a grand dinner. 2 letters from  Mr. and Mrs. Walker. Wednesday 26th, A letter from Salie. T. 27th,  Tuesday is gone and the 27th too. F. 28th, the time is going. S. 29th-  Sunday 30th, Wrote to Saley and O.F. Monday 31st, sitting and waiting.       

Jan 1st, 1889, Tuesday, Oh my God, the long looked for has come at  last, a New Years gift. W. 2nd, nothing, only waiting. T. 3rd, the same.  Friday 4th, we are having good times now. S. 5th, I wish we could go home  by Harriets. S. 6th, I am writing Mother for books. M. 7th, all goes well,  cloudy and storming. T. 8th, nothing so far, saw the sights. W. gth, a  mistake in spelling a name. T. 10th wrote to Moley and R.L. Bybee. Friday 11th, Oh! that bad Spelled name. S. I 2th, Oh! that crooked name, S. 13th, concert. M. ]4th, of Jan. We left the pen today for home. T. I Sth, we  stayed all day in Council Bluffs. W. ]6th, another wait at Elkhorn of 14  hours. T. I 7th, left Shaine through 3 or 4 tunnels. F. 18th, and I arrived  home today, safe and sound, and found the folks all well, I have been up  to Mineys and came back on the 22nd. Oscar and I went a hunting the  25th. Killed 2 deer.       

February 1st, 1889, 1 received two letters from Peoa. Today is fast  day, the river is frozen over, and we have been hauling cedar posts. 16th,  I 7th, and 18th, I was at conference at Rexburg, Idaho. On the 18th, Robie  started fro Cottonwood on the train to trap rats. 25th, snow all most gone,  warm nice weather, spring like. 26th Hauling hay.       

March 7th, 1889, the boys have gone after cedar posts, and we cut them on the Buttes. 4th, the river broke up today, 7th, the boys came home  today, and on the 16th I went to Rexburg to a High Council Meeting. On the 23rd we went up the North Fork to see the country and on the 30th I went up to Rexburg to a Priesthood Meeting. Our oats are all in.      

April 6th, Neph and I went down to Tailor Ward and settled a difficulty with the people and the Bishop. April ]6th, a good rain for the first time this spring, the crops took poor. 21st, I am at Rexburg to conference. On the 25th, the water came to the Dam in the Independent ditch.       

We commenced haying on the first of July. Very poor prospect for hay and grain. July 13th, 1889, Roby and I started for Montana to work, the first night we camped in the cedars, the next night following, at the mouth of Beaver Canyon, we continued our journey north and found the whole country dried or burned up and no food and on the 20th, we arrived at our journeys end, Anaconda, we found Robert and family well, but Robert had cut his foot. We stayed and chopped wood for 4 weeks and made $100.00. We started for home on Aug. 22nd, on the 28th we camped at Spring Hill and on the 31st we arrived home.       

September 10th, 1889, Saley started down below and we thrashed an the 27th. Very dry and windy all the time, it still continued dry until Nov. 20th. On the 18th and I gth I was at Rexburg to conference. I bore my testimony to the truthfulness of the Gospel and I was called and set apart as a home missionary to travel without purse or script from house to house to preach to them the Gospel of Jesus Christ and exhort them to diligence..       

Dec. 2nd, Brother Stephens and I started on our mission and stayed at Bishop Hiatts. Nov. 4th we were traveling around among the people. On the 7th we held a night meeting at Briton, then we went to Parker to Sunday meeting and Monday we went around talking and encouraging the people in Parker Ward. I 2th, it is snowing hard today. I Sth, we have been to all most every house in Parker Ward and find the people all ready to take hold and go to work and we held a meeting on Sunday at Brother Woods in Egin, a good meeting. 16th, Oscar and George went home today from Egin with 9 elk, but hauled no posts. Dec. 23rd, Joseph Smiths birthday, fasted all day and held meeting in the ward house.       

January 1st, 1890, it is very cold and stormy up to the 20th, more snow now than ever known before, all over the country. I 8th, two and half feet in Ogden, the same in Egin, 20 feet at the head of Big Cottonwood, 25th, a Chinook today. 16th Beautiful warm, and pleasant. I 7th, Wrote to my Saley.       

Feb. 1st, Chinook today, it fasted 4 days and nights, it took all the snow off, but the drifts, it broke up the river and was very warm for four days. 17th and 18th I went to a conference at Rexburg on the 19th, Robert, Moley and me went to John Newman’s on Willow Creek, February 20th I dreamed a dream. 22nd. a visiting at Willow Creek. 24th a regular South West Blizzard. 2Sth, we went back home. 26th, very, very, very, cold. March 3rd, Went over to Lewisville to meeting. 4th, up to Rigby to meeting, from there to labell to meeting, from labell to Cedars to meeting, from there home. 7th, Warm and pleasant, snow all gone. On the 4th, 5th, and 6th, I went to the neighboring wards on the south side of Snake River with President James Steel and others to preach the Gospel and to regulate and present the ward officers before the people to sustain or reject. We had a good time. March 16th, I 890, our Sabbath school at Menan was reorganized. I 7th. we commenced putting in grain. On the I 9th we had a genuine rainstorm. 21st, Wrote to Saley. 28th we started the cattle up the North Fork.      

April 28, 1890 1 went down home. On the 24th I went back up to the cattle. 25th, Wrote to Saley, 26th moved the cattle up the river, and on the 29th went back home again.      

May 6th, 1890, finished putting in the potatoes, 8th, it rained and again 11th, we went to Sunday School. On the I Sth Moley, Justin, Earnest and myself started down to Utah. 18th, I am at Josiah Richardson’s, my old friend. 22nd we arrived at Ogden 23rd, we reached Cottonwood all right. 28th visiting, visiting, visiting.      

June 2nd we went out to Peoa again and on the 3rd we came into the Valley. On the 4th we went to Salt Lake City, to see the grand parade and the fire works at night. On the 9th went back to Peoa, on the 11th commenced to work on the wood drive on the 26th we are eaven with Peoa. On the 31st we got to the boom I made $66.75 in 20 days and a half.      

August 1st, shoeing horses, Robby went into the Valley today. The 2nd and 3rd went up to Hohneys and on the 9th into the Valley Salt Lake and came back on the I 8th, Rainey weather. 29th Robby got a load of wood.      

September 1st, 1890, had a letter from home. 2nd, Robbie and I went into the valley and came home on the 6th. Monday the 8th, we commenced to work for Bro. John, on the 15th we commenced to haul lucerne for John Newman, on the ]6th I fell off of the stack and dislocated my shoulder, on 23rd, Roby went up with Brother John to his ranch to hunt.      

October 3rd, we all went in the Valley Salt Lake to conference, and came back home on the 10th, on the 13th wrote to Alma, and Roby started for Snake River, and I wrote to Cottonwood. Oct. 30th, a terrible ordeal.      

Nov. 1st, Alma came to Peoa on the 7th we all went into the Valley, on the 8th Alma was set apart for his Mission, on the 11th and on the 11th started on his Mission to Samoa the 12th. We saw him off and came back to Peoa 13th, and on the 15th Almy set sail for Samoa. Wrote to Robert on the 20th. On the 25th, I went up to the canyon with Bro. Jack. I cut 700 poles and came home on the Sth of Dec. I wrote to Saley. Moley came from the park, all the same day, the 5th of Dec. The ]4th I went into the Valley and came back home the 20th. We moved up to Bro. Johns the 22nd. 31st, the weather keeps warm and pleasant, a-little snow last night. Wrote to Otty and Sarah, and Minnie.

Jan 1st, 1891, we went to a dance in Peoa. 3rd. wrote to O.W. Green, and  on the 12th, I went into the Valley. Came back home on the 17th, no snow  as yet, all is well. 21st. wrote a letter to Oscar, 27th snowing hard today.       

Feb. 4th, wrote to Herman C. Green. 13th, I went into the Valley.  14th the wind is high today. ]5th, Same today. ]6th, the wind has  changed, snowing. I am at Duncan Caspers. I 7th I went out to Peoa. 19th  I wrote to Robert and Hatty. 24th wrote to Tip. 27th, I wrote to Alma.       

March 4th, 1891, wrote to Sarah. 6th, wrote to Minnie. 8th I am still  in Peon Every body is sick. Mar. 11th, Aunt Mariah Died. 13th, we all  went into the Valley. 16th wrote a letter home to O.W. Green. 20th, still  in the Valley. 27th wrote to Alma. 28th, Snowing. 2 inches on the  ground. 29th wrote to Sarah J. Green, Hannah, Jack. 4 letters, 3 from O.F.  one from Almy Dick.        April 1st, 1891, a very stormy time. 4th, very fine and warm.  Conference commenced. Moley and me went up to conference on the Sth,  come back to Cottonwood on the 6th and on the I Sth Moley went back out  to Peoa on the cars. I 7th, Justin and I started for home from Cottonwood  on the cars. We got home all right on the 18th of April 1 891 and an the  20th we went up North Fork of Snake River to where the boys were with  the cattle, the next day Tuesday Robby and I killed a bear. Wed. we got  some stock back. Thursday the same. 24th, went up the river. 25th,  brought some more cattle back. 26th brought Bolley back Sun. 27th, went  a hunting, saw a bear. 28th killed a goose. 29th, nothing particular. 30th,  went a hunting, now I know where they are.        Friday May 1st, 1891. 2nd went a hunting saw a bear. 3rd, stayed at  camp at night. R.D. Green, J.A. Marchant and Mike come to camp. 4th, J.A.  Marchant killed a goose and A.S.G. killed one to, started to Teton Basin  R.D. Green went up the river and killed another goose. 5th we arrived at  Teton Basin and on the Gth liked around. 7th we located our claims and  started for home and arrived at Menan on the 8th. The 9th, John and Mike  started home. The I th, I started back to the ranch. I 2th, got back to the  cattle. 13th, we rounded the cattle up and started for the Basin, camped  on Dempsy Creek the first night, the next morning we started straight  through for the Basin. We came to Devil Creek, which could not be crossed,  so we went down the country 35 miles west and crossed the Teton at the  elbow, made a dry camp. The next day reached the Basin, the ]6th and  I 7th we reached our ranch in Wyoming on the Teton. The next day got a  load of house logs and on the I 8th it snowed, kept on hauling logs all the  week. Tuesday 28th at it yet.       

June 2nd, I killed a bear, 3rd, started for the Island, stayed at home  three days. On the 6th (there must of been a leaf lost here).       

Come down again on the 5th. Again on the 14th, back to the Basin.  Worked on the stable a week and on the 23rd. George and I went a  hunting and killed 2 deer. Set some traps,

Dec. I 891, Caught some Martin, killed more deer. Started to Menan  on the Sth. Stayed 2 weeks, got back up home in the Basin and on the 24th Robby started for Menan, On Jan. 1st 1892 it snowed 2 and half feet.  On the 10th we held our first meeting in Wyoming. Well I worked getting out poles and saw logs, George killed 2 elk, and we caught some fur and spent a good winter.      

Mar. 27th 1 892, Earnest and I started for Menan. We had a very cold, stormy time going down, but we   'found the folks all well and everything in good condition for spring work, snow all gone, ground in good shape. In May we went up to the Basin.      

July the 9th, 1894 Moley and I went up to the Basin to Minnies, the next day to Saley's, all were well. I worked on the grainry a week or so, and on the I 7th, I went a hunting and sight seeing and as I was traveling up toward the Teton Peak I saw 6 elk and killed one, I saw them playing together, the prettiest sight I ever saw. John went on up the mountains, I got on the Potatoe Hill, the highest west of the Peak, from there I could see over into Jackson's Hole, saw the South Fork and the ruggedist mountains I ever saw, I saw a beautiful lake solidly, congealed, one of the most beautiful sights I ever saw. 20th, Moley, Justin and I came back down to Menan, the South Fork Bridge is totering.      

He says in Nov. 1883, 1 went to Fort supply damages 300,000. Act well at the moment and you will have performed a good action to all eternity.