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Show Sidney Tanner 235 her babe was taken sick soon after she died and lived be four months and 29 days old, it died November 29 [1846]. September 29; to This will be sad to you I have no doubt to hear of a death of a sister who has been near and [dear] unto you. The rest of my family is well at present. Lydia was sick last fall with the fever & ague. I have six children living. You gave me some very good advice to beware of false prophets and evil doers, that has been the cry in all ages of the world when the Lord has sent his servants and apostles forth to preach; that was the sayings in the days of our saviour and apostles but the scriptures says beware of those who ware a form of Godliness and deny the power thereof from such turn away. was sorry to hear of your misfortune of getting your house burned. I would be glad to see you all. I expect to remain here until next I spring. I want you to write to possible and I would be glad I do not want you to forsake me and misfortunes but write as often as you can. me as soon as to have you come and see us. the children because of our Give my respects and good wishes to all our relatives and inquiring friends. The children send their love to you all, I remain as your affectionate son and brother. Sidney Tanner J ames and Monroe Conlee Direct your letters Austain Post Office Atcheson County, State of Missouri'! - The nearly two-year stay at Winter Quarters found Sidney closer to his aging father whose health had begun to fail. moving Sidney was chosen foreman of the seventh company, the duties of which are not entirely clear, but his main purpose was to raise a crop to help supply the "Camp of Israel" for the trek to Utah. The Tanners, ever as usual, had moved farming room. some distance from the settlement to give them Lyman, whose husband Amasa M. Young on the exploring trip to Utah Louisa Maria Lyman accompanied Brigham in 1847, was with the Tanners, as usual, and her letters to he.r pioneer husband furnish an interesting commentary on what was going on at Winter Quarters: "Cheese making, carding & spinning, Knitting, "12 soap making, & in fact anything that comes to hand. On December 1, Julia Ann Shepherd, married the second time to of seventeen, who would take on a 1846, Sidney a girl was |
