Wilford Woodruff Journal

11 Feb 1861: Wilford Woodruff and John Taylor visit South Weber, excommunicate Bishop Cook and other Morrisites; “We then nominated Philo Allen to preside over the remainder of that branch of the Church…we also voted to unite that Branch to Ogden under the charge of the President & Bishop of that place.”

entity #75922, assertion #4025262 by bplewe on 2024-07-26: confidence 100%.

mentions: Randolph Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1873-1880, p.70)

12 May 1871: WW visits "Randolph Branch"

entity #8427, assertion #4020037 by bplewe on 2024-06-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: Randolph Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1865-1872, p.288)

22 Apr 1871: WW visits Randolph, "Bishop Randolph Stewart"

entity #8427, assertion #4020027 by bplewe on 2024-06-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: Hempstead Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.236)

18 Dec 1849: Wilford Woodruff meets with the Hampstead Branch

entity #480788, assertion #4014254 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Peterboro Branch (source part: 1847-1852 p.253)

31 Jan 1850: Wilford Woodruff meets with the saints in Peterboro

entity #480758, assertion #4014257 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Philadelphia Branch (1839) (source part: 1847-1853 p.159)

4-9 October 1848: Wilford Woodruff meets with the saints in Philadelphia; appoints W.I. Appleby to "preach and organize the churches in Pa, NJ, & Delaware" [Appleby emigrates the next Spring] He visits again 25 Nov 1849

entity #480604, assertion #4014185 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Cape Cod/South Dennis Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.193)

18 Mar 1849: Wilford Woodruff, in the Chatham/Harwick/Dennis area, "organized the church with 21 members. Appointed Nathaniel Eldridge as Presiding Elder." He returns October 29

entity #480535, assertion #4014213 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Northbridge Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.201)

13 May 1849: Wilford Woodruff holds a church meeting with the saints at Northbridge (returns 7 October)

entity #480510, assertion #4014215 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Lowell/Westford Branch (1840s) (source part: 1847-1853 p.210)

17 June 1849: Wilford Woodruff meets with the Saints at Lowell.

entity #480508, assertion #4014218 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: New Haven Branch (1849) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1847-1853 p.199, source part: )

30 April 1849: Wilford Woodruff organizes a branch in the New Haven area, Presiding Elder Sherman Barnes

entity #700608, assertion #4014151 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: New Haven Branch (1849) (source part: 1847-1853 p.188)

23 Feb 1949: Wilford Woodruff (US church pres.) hears from "New Haven Branch"

entity #700608, assertion #4014210 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Naugatuck Branch (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1847-1853 p.199)

2 May 1849: Wilford Woodruff organizes a branch in "Naugatog," Presiding Elder Samuel Wells; visits again 26 December 1849

entity #700607, assertion #4014140 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Bloomfield Branch (New Jersey) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1847-1853 p.198)

22 Apr 1849: Wilford Woodruff organizes a branch in Bloomfield

entity #700606, assertion #4014128 by bplewe on 2022-08-01: confidence 100%.

mentions: Newark Branch (1849) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1847-1853 p.198)

22 Apr 1849: Wilford Woodruff organizes a branch in Newark [again??]

entity #700605, assertion #4014114 by bplewe on 2022-08-01: confidence 100%.

mentions: Newark Branch (1849) (source part: 1847-1853 p.160)

11 October 1848: Wilford Woodruff organizes Newark & Spring Garden Branch, P.E. John Sanderson

entity #700605, assertion #4014187 by bplewe on 2022-08-01: confidence 100%.

mentions: Bedeque Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.218)

31 July 1849: Wilford Woodruff visits the Bedeque Branch, 22 members, appoints William Maxfield as Presiding Elder (prevous president cut off)

entity #480478, assertion #4014222 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: New Bedford Branch (1840s)

4 Sep 1849: Wilford Woodruff visits New Bedford Branch, appoints Joseph Crapo as presiding elder

entity #480262, assertion #4014237 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Farmington Ward Meetinghouse (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1860-1865, p.289)

9 Jan 1864: Wilford Woodruff dedicates the Farmington meetinghouse

entity #475154, assertion #4025398 by bplewe on 2024-07-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: Bountiful Tabernacle (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1860-1865, p.255)

14 Mar 1863: Heber C. Kimball dedicates the Bountiful meetinghouse

entity #475023, assertion #4025405 by bplewe on 2024-07-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: Bradford Branch (Massachusetts 1848) (source part: 1847-1853 p.152)

27 August 1848, 16 Sep 1849, 6 Jan 1850, 10 Feb 1850: Wilford Woodruff meets with the Bradford Branch

entity #700610, assertion #4014178 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Cincinnati Branch (1840) (source part: 1847-1853 p.261)

25 April 1850: Wilford Woodruff meets Brother Miles, P.E. of Cincinnati Branch

entity #430225, assertion #4014259 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Boston Branch (1842) (source part: 1847-1853 p.184)

4 Feb 1849: Wilford Woodruff appoints Stephen H. Pierce as presiding elder over Boston Branch, replacing A. Badlam who has emigrated.

entity #430211, assertion #4014208 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Boston Branch (1842) (source part: 1847-1853 p.151)

13 August 1848: Wilford Woodruff arrives to preside over the Church in the eastern states, basing his mission in the Boston Branch until he leaves 9 April 1850

entity #430211, assertion #4014156 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Herriman Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1865-1872, p.152)

8 Nov 1868: Wilford Woodruff meets with Fort Herriman, "Ensign Stocking is appointed Bishop of the place" [sounds like ongoing, not new appointment]

entity #3034, assertion #4025909 by bplewe on 2024-10-31: confidence 100%.

mentions: Toms River Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.235)

7 Dec 1849: Wilford Woodruff preaches to the saints at Toms River

entity #300162, assertion #4014252 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Salt Lake 5th Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1847-1853, p.433)

24 Apr 1853: Thomas W. Winters ordained bishop of 5th Ward, which is organized for the first time

entity #2032538, assertion #4025530 by bplewe on 2024-09-29: confidence 100%.

mentions: Salt Lake 7th Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1854-1859, p.186)

24 Dec 1856: 7th Ward Bishop Perkins released, James G. Willie called as bishop

entity #2084139, assertion #4025548 by bplewe on 2024-09-29: confidence 100%.

mentions: Miramichi Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.216)

22 July 1849: Wilford Woodruff meets with P.E. Joseph Russel and Miramichi Branch, which is on Beaubears Island

entity #700609, assertion #4014220 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Miramichi Branch (source part: 1847-1853 p.151)

13 August 1848: Joseph Russel, presiding elder of Miramichi New Brunswick Branch, visits Wilford Woodruff in Boston

entity #700609, assertion #4014167 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Woodruff Ward (Utah) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1865-1872, p.288)

22 Apr 1871: WW visits Woodruff, "Bishop Lee"

entity #8702, assertion #4020030 by bplewe on 2024-06-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: Willard Ward (image: wilfordwoodruffpapers.org, image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1854-1859 p.335)

2 Nov 1858: Brigham Young and several apostles visit Willow Creek to settle a dispute between President A. Cordon and Bishop Dives

entity #5770, assertion #4024805 by bplewe on 2024-07-10: confidence 100%.

mentions: North Ogden Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1854-1859, p.42)

3 Dec 1854: Wilford Woodruff visits "Ogden Hole," Bishop Thomas Dunn

entity #5398, assertion #4025098 by bplewe on 2024-07-21: confidence 100%.

mentions: Box Elder Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1860-1865, p.113)

13 Feb 1861: at Brigham City, "Lorenzo Snow President of this Branch" [stake]

entity #504564, assertion #4024351 by bplewe on 2024-07-05: confidence 100%.

mentions: Mansfield Branch (Connecticut) (source part: 1847-1853 p.231)

18 Nov 1849: Wilford Woodruff visits the Mansfield Branch, 35 members, P.E. Cyriel E. Brown

entity #481206, assertion #4014238 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: New York Branch (early) (source part: 1847-1853 p.158)

1 October 1848: Wilford Woodruff visits New York Branch appoints T. Cartwright as new presiding elder

entity #480848, assertion #4014181 by bplewe on 2022-08-02: confidence 100%.