Standifird, John Henry

File — Box: 9, Folder: 2

Identifier: VII

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The second volume of Standifird's journal begins in 1889 and ends in 1923. Only a few of the entries have been noted since they relate much the same daily activities. Standifird moved to Moab where he spent his declining years with his wife Fannie, both were in failing health.

November 9, 1890: Heavy floods took out dam on Silver Creek again.
January 29, 1892: "Brought home a load of wood. While on the road I thought how long will the Lord require me to remain in indigent circumstances? We have been hard pressed for these many years and it is a serious matter with us to get the common necessaries of life."
February 14, 1892: "I am at a loss to know how to controll my family affairs as there is discord in my family, fault finding with the mothers and rebelliousness and disobedience with some of the children . . . ." Standifird is now sixty-two years old.
During the next years he lives in Taylor, working hard to earn a living for his family. He farms, runs a threshing machine, works for other farmers, takes the census but never is able to rise above his poverty.
June 1, 1904: Receives U. S. patent to his homestead of 160 acres.
April 3, 1907: Receives letter from D. K. Udall notifying him that the presidency of the church had granted him a mission to visit his people in Missouri.
May 23, 1907: Arrives in Kanses City, Missouri, and visits family.
July 26, 1907: Goes to Nauvoo. Here he visits the buildings still standing and the sites of those no longer standing. Describes Nauvoo.
August 15, 1907: Arrives at Holbook, Arizona, and to Taylor where he visits his wife Mary and family.
September 7, 1907: Arrives home in Alpine. Found his wife Fannie and family well.
October 9, 1907: Starts with Fannie on a journey to Utah.
October 26, 1907: Arrives at Moab to live.
April 1, 1908: Took the train to Salt Lake City where he performed temple rites.

Dates

1857-1986

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