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Show From the Mississippi wives] started westward for to the Missouri 113 where we might worship God conscience. We went about one mile to the Mississippi river, waited about three hours, and then succeeded in procuring a boat on which we put our horses, wagons, etc. and proceeded to cross. according When the dictates of we were sinking they were us a to with near about our own midway' we no one near a place some sand bar, so boat at some distance from but fortunately for them were not drowned, and soon saw a to assist they boat reached them and took them them, safely to shore. Our boat got into the ice which hindered us about an hour, but did We went to brother Sidney Tanner's where a part of no damage. us staid all night and the rest staid at Nathan Tanner's. Dionitia, Caroline and I all slept in one bed and as I was very tired, I did not sleep much. Lyman is going back [Maria expecting a child Brother was home in Nauvoo.] over the river to visit his wife Maria. in two weeks and I cut and made a was remaining at dress for sister Tanner. February 10; Brother Lyman has just returned bringing his wife Maria with him. I was heartily glad to see her. I went by invitation, with them to visit her father, [John Tanner]. Father Huntington, [Eliza's step-father] mother and Brother Edward also came there and staid all night. Mother Tanner [Elizabeth] prepared an excellent supper for the company." Eliza was glad to be a member of the hospitable John Tanner family and remained with them for several days. Even Louisa Maria Lyman consented to leave her three children with a baby-sitter and remained -with the beloved family overnight, sending Amasa back to see that all was well. Three step-father still with the Tanners. made them feel at home the her mother and brother, as well as her Mother Tanne-r must have days later, Eliza, were privilege of making as Eliza records: "Mother Tanner gave us "10 mince pies and assisted us to do so. some The next day Brother Lyman went to the camp at Sugar Creek, but left Eliza at Sidney Tanner's during the day. They then both returned to John Tanner's home. Eliza appeared to get along well she finished a at the Tanner home, she also made herself useful dress for Mother Tanner. - On yards of "Mother Tanner gave Brother Lyman twelve line his wagon cover, which I made in the morn- February 17, factory to |
