EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
White, Ellen G. (biographical data) (Part 1 of 2)
White, Ellen G. (biographical data)
1. From 1827 to 1840
1827, Nov. 26, born at Gorham, Me. EW 11; LS 17; 1T 9
with twin sister named Elizabeth LS 17-8, 32, 47; 2SG 7-8, 10; 2SM 259; 1T 9-10, 12, 26, 38
See also Bangs, Elizabeth
parents of See Harmon, Eunice; Harmon, Robert
reared in faith of Methodist Episcopal Church LS 17; 2SG 12; 1T 9
moved to Portland, Me., while a child LS 17; 1T 9
attended school of Portland, Me. till nine years old LS 17; 2SG 7; 1T 9-10
scrap of paper found by, re end of world LS 20-1
injured when nine years old LS 17-8; 2SG 7-9; 4aSG 154; 1SM 101; 1T 9-10
curiosity of, to see how she looked after childhood accident 2SG 8-9; 1T 10
how injury of, affected her LS 17-9; 2SG 7-12; 1T 9-13
attended school but little after her injury LS 18-9; 2SG 11-2; 1T 12-3
girl who injured, helped her in school LS 19; 2SG 11; 1T 12-3
quit school because of poor health LS 19; 2SG 12; 1T 13
suffered ill health in childhood 1T 75
naturally proud and ambitious LS 39
had great ambition to become scholar 1T 13
converted in early youth EW 11; WM 99
enrolled in ladies’ seminary when 12 years old LS 26; 2SG 14; 1T 13
did not attend school after 12 years old 2SG 14; 1T 13
discouraged because unable to go to school 1T 13
minister’s reading of Acts 12 greatly impressed, in her youth Ev 581
1840 (1839), March: heard Miller (Wm.) lecture at Portland, Me. LS 20; 2SG 12; 1T 14 [1839 date in this early memory statement is incorrect. See 2SG 3, 295.]
1840, summer: attended Methodist camp meeting at Buxton, Me. LS 22-5; 2SG 12; 1T 16-9
[summer]: found Christ at altar at camp meeting LS 23; 1T 17
[summer]: taken into Methodist Church on probation 1T 19
interested in subject of sanctification 2SG 14
concerned about her manner of dress when 12 years old 2SG 12-14; 1T 20
mother taught, to work CG 124
learned trade when 12 years old AH 384; CS 292; MYP 299
learned to make crowns of hats LS 47
knitted stockings at 25 cents a pair LS 47
earned 25 cents a day AH 384; CS 292; LS 47; MYP 299; 1T 38
learned to economize AH 384; CS 292; LS 47-8; MYP 299; 1T 38
heart of, so weak she had to sit propped up in bed to work LS 47; 1T 38
saved money to buy books and tracts to distribute AH 384; CS 292-3; LS 47-8; MYP 299-30; 1T 38
provided her clothing from money she earned AH 384; CS 293; MYP 300; 1T 38
2. From 1841 to 1850
1842 (1841), June: heard Miller (Wm.) lecture again in Portland, Me. EW 11; LS 26-7; 2SG 14-5; 1T 21-2 [1841 date in this early memory statement is incorrect. See 2SG 3, 295.]
[summer]: convinced that true mode of baptism is by immersion 1T 19
[June 26]: baptized by immersion by Methodist minister EW 11; LS 25; 2SG 13; 1T 20
[June 26]: united with Methodist Episcopal Church EW 11; LS 25; 2SG 13; 1T 20
fell under feelings of despair 2SG 15-21; 1T 21-35
hunger and thirst of, for full salvation EW 11-2; LS 27-8; 2SG 15-7; 1T 22
impressed with duty to pray in prayer meeting EW 11; LS 32; 2SG 15; 1T 26
perplexity of, re Methodist doctrine of justification and sanctification LS 28-9; 2SG 22-3; 1T 22-3
counseled by Elder Stockman 2SG 20-1; 1T 29-30
troubled by doctrine of eternally burning hell LS 29-31; 1T 23-6
dream of, re Christ as bleeding Lamb EW 78-9; LS 33-4; 2SG 16-8; 1T 27-8
dream of, in which she saw Jesus and was given green cord representing faith EW 79-81; LS 34-6; 2SG 18-20; 1T 28-9
first public prayer by EW 12; LS 37-8; 2SG 20; 1T 31
testified in Millerite Adventist meeting LS 40; 2SG 21; 1T 32
testified in Millerite Adventist conf. meeting LS 40-1; 2SG 21; 1T 33
six months of rejoicing by, in religious experience EW 12-3; LS 39-40; 2SG 20-1, 26; 1T 31-3, 44
Eld. Stockman rejoiced over change effected in LS 40; 2SG 21; 1T 32-3
labors of, for conversion of youth LS 41-2; 1T 33-4; WM 99
had clear understanding of plan of salvation LS 42; 1T 34
testimony of, in Methodist class meeting LS 45-6; 2SG 21-3; 1T 35-8
dress of LS 47
light corded skirt worn by, after 14 years old 1T 425
overheard mother’s conversation re Bible doctrine that man’s soul is not immortal LS 48-9; 1T 39-40
1843, —: experience of, in anticipation of second advent in 1843 LS 54-7; 2SG 28; 1T 48-52
spring: disappointed because Christ did not come as expected LS 57-8; 2SG 28; 1T 51-2
opposition met by, in Methodist Church LS 43-7; 2SG 21-3; 1T 35-8
[September]: disfellowshiped from Methodist Church because she accepted Millerite views EW 13; LS 50-3; 2SG 23-5, 163; 1T 9, 40-4
Spirit rested upon, with such power at times that she was without strength 1T 44-5
opposed by formal brethren 1T 44-8
accepted revised Millerite views that second advent would occur in 1844 LS 58-63; 2SG 28-9; 1T 52-8
1844, —: worker in Millerite cause LS 60-1; 1T 55
—: accepted doctrine that man’s soul is not immortal LS 49-50; 1SM 65; 1T 40
—: lungs of, were diseased 2SG 29-30; 1T 55
—: Spirit often rested in great measure upon 2SG 29; 1T 55
Oct. 22: disappointment of, because Christ did not come as expected EW 13; GC 400-3; LS 61-3, 68; 2SG 29-30; 1T 55-8
doctrine of open and shut door as held by, prior to receiving her first vision 1SM 63
—: suffered from dropsical consumption with hemorrhage through mouth 2SG 30
—: slept at night bolstered up almost in sitting position 2SG 30
December: first vision of, at Portland, Me. EW 13-4; LS 64, 68; 2SG 30, 35; 1T 58, 62; 5T 654
1844-45, winter: at Portland, Me. EW 20; LS 69-70; 2SG 35; 1T 62
—: told to make known to others what God had shown her LS 69; 2SG 35-6; 1T 62; 5T 655
—: promised grace sufficient for trials and opposition EW 20; LS 69; 2SG 35; 1SM 32, 70; 1T 62; 5T 655
—: prayed for burden of testimony to be given to someone more capable EW 20; LS 69; 2SG 36; 1SM 32-3; 1T 62
—: promised she might eat of tree of life if found faithful EW 21; LS 72; 2SG 37; 1SM 33; 1T 65; 5T 655
—: 17 years old, small, frail, unused to society, and naturally timid and retiring EW 20; LS 69; 2SG 36; 1SM 101; 1T 62
—: health of, so poor that she was in constant bodily suffering EW 20; LS 69; 2SG 36; 1T 62
1845, —: troubled exceedingly re duty to tell others what God had shown to her EW 20; LS 69-70; 2SG 36-7; 1T 62-4
—: attended a meeting in her father’s home in Portland, Me. LS 70-1; 2SG 36-7; 1T 64
—: bright light like ball of fire fell upon LS 71; 2SG 37; 1T 64
—: told again to make known to others what God had shown her LS 72; 2SG 37; 1T 64
—: prayed that she be kept from self-exaltation EW 21; LS 72; 2SG 37; 1T 65; 5T 655
early: visited her sisters at Poland, Me. LS 72; 2SG 38; 1T 65
—: had been able to talk but little for about three months because lungs and throat were very sore LS 72; 2SG 38; 1T 65
—: healed of soreness of throat and lungs LS 72; 2SG 38; 1T 65
—: JW first met, at Orrington, Me. LS 73; 2SG 38; 1T 65
—: testified against fanaticism and dangerous doctrines MM 103; 2SM 41; 1T 66-7; 5T 592, 655-6
—: at Garland, Me. LS 73; 2SG 39; 1T 66
—: at Exeter, Me. LS 73; 2SG 39-40, 45
—: at Atkinson, Me. 2SG 40-2
—: at Portland, Me. LS 73; 2SG 42
spring: visited Stockbridge Howland at Topsham, Me. LS 74-6; 2SG 42-5
—: at Portland, Me. 2SG 45
—: Louisa Foss accompanied, to New Hampshire LS 77; 2SG 46, 48
—: visited home of Eld. Washington Morse LS 77
—: fanaticism met by, at Claremont, N.H. LS 77-84, 133; 2SG 46-8
—: fell from wagon and injured side near Springfield, N.H. 2SG 48
—: at Springfield, N.H. 2SG 48
—: fanaticism met by, at Portland, Me. EW 22; LS 85-6; 2SG 49-50; 1T 66-7
—: at Poland, Me. 2SG 50
—: again met “no work” fanaticism at Portland, Me. 2SG 50-1; 5T 655-6
—: mind of, so filled with anguish that it wandered for two weeks 2SG 51, 69; 1T 67
—: prayer for healing of 1T 67
—: promised extra guardian angel when necessary 2SG 52, 63; 1T 67
—: accused of practicing mesmerism EW 21-2; LS 88; 2SG 57-8; 1T 71
—: nominal Adventists accused, of being leader of fanaticism EW 22; LS 88-9; 2SG 58; 1T 72
—: struck dumb for 24 hours EW 22-3; LS 89; 2SG 59
—: unable to write prior to receiving visions LS 90; 2SG 60; 1SM 101; 1T 73
—: angel commanded, to write vision LS 90; 2SG 60; 1SM 101; 1T 73
—: enabled to write visions LS 90; 2SG 60; 1SM 101; 1T 73
—: great cross for, to relate to the erring what God had shown her concerning them EW 76; LS 90; 2SG 60-1; 1T 73-4; 5T 655-6
—: questioning and doubting by, re her duty to rebuke others LS 90; 2SG 60; 1T 73
—: prejudice and opposition met by LS 91-2; 1SM 70
experience of, penned for our encouragement 1SM 101-2
—: at Poland, Me. 2SG 62
—: afflicted with sickness 2SG 62
—: healed by prayer 2SG 62
—: met fanatic J. T. near Poland, Me. 2SG 62-3
—: things seen in vision came up fresh before her 2SG 62-3
—: met fanaticism at Paris, Me. EW 22; LS 86-7; 2SG 63-4
—: at Portland, Me. 2SG 65-6
—: at Portsmouth, N.H. 2SG 65-6
—: sister Sarah and JW accompanied 2SG 65
—: bonnet worn by 2SG 66
—: at Boston, Mass. 2SG 67
—: at Roxbury, Mass. 2SG 67
—: attended meetings in Dorchester, Mass. 2SG 68
—: at Randolph, Mass. 2SG 68
—: document circulated against, by her opponents 2SG 69-71
—: at Carver, Mass. 2SG 68, 71-2
—: at Boston, Mass. 2SG 72
—: at New Bedford, Mass. 2SG 68, 72-3
—: fanaticism met by, in Massachusetts 2SG 67-74
—: visited Otis Nichols in Dorchester, Mass. 2SG 75
—: sister Sarah accompanied, to Massachusetts 2SG 75
—: fanatics Sargent and Robbins met by 2SG 75-9
—: at Randolph, Mass. 2SG 76-9
—: given vision that lasted nearly four hours 2SG 76-9
—: Mr. Thayer tested, while in vision 2SG 78
—: held large family Bible high up with one hand while pointing to texts with other 2SG 78
—: opposition from neighbors met by, at Portland, Me. 2SG 79-82
1846, —: at New Bedford and Fairhaven, Mass. EW 23; LS 95, 98; 2SG 82; 1T 75-6
—: first heard Sabbath truth from Joseph Bates LS 95; 2SG 82; 1T 75-6
—: accompanied by her sister EW 23
—: at West’s Island, Mass. EW 23
—: tempest-tossed in sailboat EW 23-4
Aug. 30: married to James White LS 97; 2SG 83; 1T 75
autumn: Sabbath observance begun by 1T 75
autumn: broken in health and penniless when she entered upon her work 1T 75; 3T 318
autumn: poverty of, in her labor 1T 77-8
autumn: had no houses of worship in which to hold meetings 1T 75
November: attended conf. at Topsham, Me. LS 97-8; 2SG 83; 1T 79-80
—: with her parents at Gorham, Me. LS 98-9; 2SG 83-4; 1T 80
—: very sick three weeks LS 98; 2SG 83-4; 1T 80
—: healed by prayer LS 98-9; 2SG 83-5; 1T 80
late: at Topsham, Me. 2SG 85; 1T 80
1847, early: at Portland, Me. LS 99; 2SG 85; 2SM 390; 1T 80
early: experience of, in violent storm at sea LS 99; 2SG 85-7; 2SM 390-1; 1T 80-2
February: at Boston, Mass. LS 99; 2SG 85; 2SM 390; 1T 80
February and March: attended meetings in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Mass. LS 99-100
Mar. 14: at Gorham, Me. LS 99
Apr. 3: attended meeting in Topsham, Me. EW 32, 85; LS 100
July 13: letter of, to Joseph Bates LS 104
Aug. 26: at Gorham, Me. LS 105; 1T 82
Aug. 26: son Henry Nichols born to LS 105; 2SG 87; 1T 82
October: set up housekeeping in Stockbridge Howland’s home in Topsham, Me. LS 105, 107; 2SG 87-8; 1T 82
1847-48, winter: husband of, hauled stone on railroad but could not collect wages CS 303; LS 105; 2SG 87; 1T 82
—: husband of, chopped wood at 50 cents a day LS 105; 2SG 88; 1T 82
—: attended meeting in Stockbridge Howland’s kitchen 9T 191-2
—: poverty and trials endured by CS 303; LS 105-8; 2SG 87-90; 1T 82-4
—: had only nine cents left to buy milk for three mornings 2SG 89; 1T 83
—: reluctant to travel LS 106; 2SG 89; 1T 83
—: son Henry healed of serious illness in answer to prayer LS 106-7; 2SG 89-90; 1T 84
—: decided to follow wherever God would lead LS 107; 2SG 90; 1T 84
1848, early: lived at Topsham, Me. LS 107; 1T 84
April: visited Otis Nichols at Dorchester, Mass. LS 107; 2SG 91; 1T 84
April: at Middletown, Conn. LS 107; 2SG 91; 1T 84
Apr. 20: at Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 107-8; 2SG 91-3; 1T 84-5
Apr. 20-24: attended conf. in Albert Belden’s unfinished house at Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 107-8; 2SG 91-4; 1T 84-6
[June-July]: husband of, mowed grass at 87½ cents an acre LS 109-10; 2SG 94, 96; 1T 85-6; 3T 318
July 2: at Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 109-10; 2SG 94; 1T 85-6
July 23: at Rocky Hill, Conn. 2SG 94-5
Aug. 12: son Henry left with Clarissa Bonfoey in Middletown, Conn. LS 110; 2SG 96
Aug. 12: at Rocky Hill and Middletown, Conn. LS 110; 2SG 96
Aug. 13-14: visited D. Moody at New York City LS 110; 2SG 96-7
August: suffered from irritated throat and lungs with severe coughing 2SG 96-7
August: pimple appeared and spread on face of, and did not leave for several years 2SG 97
August: relieved of coughing by prayer 2SG 97
Aug. 18: attended conf. in David Arnold’s barn at Volney, N.Y. LS 108, 110-1; 2SG 93-4, 97-9; 1T 85-6
August: fainted under great grief that crushed her spirit LS 111; 2SG 98; 1T 86
August: revived by prayer LS 111; 2SG 98; 1T 86
August: visited Bro. Snow at Hannibal, N.Y. LS 112
Aug. 27-28: attended conf. in Hiram Edson’s barn at Port Gibson, N.Y. LS 111-2; 2SG 99; 1T 86
August: visited Bro. Harris at Centerport, N.Y. LS 112-4; 2SG 99-100
August: interviewed by professed believer who wore gold LS 113-4
August: in Madison Co., N.Y. LS 114-5; 2SG 101
Sept. 1-2: visited Bro. Ira Abbey at Brookfield, N.Y. LS 114-5; 2SG 101-2
September: attended meetings in home of D. Moody at Brooklyn, N.Y. 2SG 103
September: returned to Middletown and Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 116 (footnote); 2SG 104; 1T 86-7
[September]: at Hartford, Conn. 2SG 106
[September]: at Dorchester, Mass. 2SG 106
September: son Henry healed of serious illness by prayer 2SG 104-6
—: very sick, with fainting at times 2SG 107; 1T 87
[October]: at Portland, Me. 2SG 107
Oct 20-22: attended conf. at Topsham, Me. LS 116
—: left son Henry (one year old) with Howland family LS 120; 2SG 107; 1T 87
November: at Dorchester, Mass. LS 116 (footnote), 125
November: Test. given to JW by, to begin to print a little paper LS 125
1849, Jan, 5: at home of Albert Belden at Rocky Hill, Conn. EW 36; LS 116
Jan. 6: at Rocky Hill, Conn. EW 37; LS 118
—: health of, very poor LS 120
—: severe trial of, in being separated from her child LS 120
February: visited Stockbridge Howland at Topsham, Me. LS 120-1; 2SG 108
February: visited Philip Collins at Dartmouth, Mass. LS 121; 2SG 108-9; 4T 300
—: visited Otis Nichols at Dorchester, Mass. LS 121; 2SG 109
March: visited Sr. Temple at Boston, Mass. LS 121-2; 2SG 109-10; 4T 300
March: visited Leonard Hastings at New Ipswich, N.H. LS 121-2; 2SG 109-13
March: visited Sr. Temple at Boston, Mass. LS 121-2; 2SG 113; 4T 300
—: returned to Dartmouth, Mass. LS 121; 2SG 109
Mar. 21-24: attended meeting at Topsham, Me. EW 42; LS 123
spring: attended meetings at Paris, Me. LS 123
spring, at Topsham, Me. LS 123
June: set up housekeeping in home of Albert Belden at Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 123; 2SG 113; 1T 87
June: Clarissa M. Bonfoey came to live with LS 123; 2SG 113
summer: at Rocky Hill and Middletown, Conn. LS 125-7; 2SG 114-6; 1T 87-8
summer: JW began to publish Present Truth at Middletown, Conn., eight miles from Rocky Hill LS 125-6; 2SG 114-6; 1T 88-9
July 28: at Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 127; 2SG 116; 1T 87
July 28: son James Edson born to LS 127; 2SG 116; 1T 87
Sept. 14: attended meeting at Paris, Me. LS 127; 2SG 116-7
[September]: visited parents at Gorham, Me. 2SG 117-8
[September]: attended meeting at Topsham, Me. LS 128; 2SG 118
October-November: attended meetings in New York State LS 128-9; 2SG 118-9
Nov. 3: attended conf. at Oswego, N.Y. 2SG 119
Nov. 13: at Volney, N.Y. 2SG 119
winter: attended meeting at Lorraine, N.Y. 2SG 121-2
winter: traveled with sick child in arms 2SG 121-2
winter: returned to Volney, N.Y. 2SG 122
December: set up housekeeping at Oswego, N.Y. LS 128; 2SG 122
1850, early: at Oswego, N.Y. LS 128-9; 2SG 124
early: attended meetings at Camden, N.Y. LS 129-30; 2SG 124-6
March: at Oswego, N.Y. LS 128-9; 2SG 111
spring: attended meetings in Vermont and Maine LS 131, 135; 2SG 127; 2SM 26-7
spring: son Henry was two years and eight months old LS 131; 2SG 128
spring: son Edson was nine months old LS 131; 2SG 127-8
spring: son Edson left in care of Sr. Bonfoey 2SG 127
spring: pressed by despondency 2SG 128-9
June: visited Bro. Hastings at New Ipswich, N.H. 2SG 111-3; 2SM 26
[June 29-30]: attended conf. at Sutton, Vt. LS 131-2; 2SG 127, 130; 2SM 26
[July]: attended meeting at Melbourne, Quebec (Canada East) LS 132; 2SG 130; 2SM 26
[July]: suffered from diseased throat LS 132-3; 2SG 130
[July]: healed by prayer LS 133; 2SG 130
[July]: visited E. P. Butler LS 133-5
[July]: fanaticism met by LS 133-5; 2SG 131-2
[July 6-7]: attended meeting at Johnson, Vt. LS 133-4; 2SG 131-2, 144-6
[July]: at North Brookfield, N.Y. LS 135; 2SG 132
[July]: found son Edson feeble and with Sr. Bonfoey LS 135
[July]: visited Bro. Preston near Camden, N.Y. 2SG 133-4
[July]: left for Oswego, N.Y. LS 135-6; 2SG 133-5
[July]: at Oswego, N.Y. LS 136-7; 2SG 135-6
summer: lived three months at home of Bro. Harris at Port Byron (Centerport), N.Y. LS 136-9; 2SG 136-40
summer: sister Sarah was with White family LS 137
[August]: son Edson healed of serious illness by prayer LS 136-7; 2SG 136-8
[August]: husband of, sick with cholera LS 137; 2SG 138
[August]: greatly depressed in spirit LS 136; 2SG 137-8
[August]: JW healed by prayer LS 137; 2SG 139-40
[August]: read proofs and folded large sheets of Advent Review LS 136-9; 2SG 139-41
Sept. 7: at Oswego, N.Y. EW 69
[September]: curiosity of passengers re, on packet boat 2SG 141-2
[September]: at Utica, N.Y. LS 139; 2SG 141-3
[September]: left son Edson with Clarissa Bonfoey at home of Bro. Abbey LS 139; 2SG 143
Sept. [26-29]: attended conf. at Sutton, Vt. EW 52; LS 139; 2SG 143
November: lived in house of Bro. [Andrews] in Paris, Me. LS 139-41; 2SG 143-4; 1T 89
—: trials and sufferings of LS 140; 2SG 143-4; 1T 89-90
[December]: Test. given to JW by, to continue publishing paper LS 140-1; 2SG 148; 1T 89-90; 3T 9
[winter]: at home of Edward Andrews 1SM 207
[winter]: angel’s hand laid upon head of EGW 1SM 207
3. From 1851 to 1861
1851, January: at Boston, Mass. 2SG 144
[Jan. 8-9]: at New Ipswich, N.H. 2SG 144
[Jan. 11-12]: attended meeting at Washington, N.H. 2SG 144-5
[Jan. 18-19]: attended meetings at Waterbury, Vt. 2SG 144-5
[January]: suffered with cold in travels 2SG 144-5, 147
[January]: jealousy against 2SG 145-7
[January or February]: at Waitsfield, Vt. 2SG 146-7
[January or February]: at Granville, Vt. 2SG 146-7
[January or February]: attended meeting at Bethel, Vt. 2SG 147
[February]: in Massachusetts 2SG 147
[February-June]: at Paris, Me. LS 139-40; 2SG 147-9; 1T 89-90
[June]: at Topsham, Me. 2SG 149
[June 12]: attended meeting at Boston, Mass. LS 141; 2SG 149
[June 14-16]: attended meeting at Rocky Hill, Conn. LS 141; 2SG 149
[June 17]: at Oswego, N.Y. 2SG 149
June 17: visited Bro. Arnold at Volney, N.Y. 2SG 149
[June 18-23]: attended meeting at Camden, N.Y. LS 141; 2SG 149-50
June 21: Test. written at Camden, N.Y. by, re time setting 1SM 188
[June]: visited Ira Abbey at Brookfield, N.Y. 2SG 150
[June]: attended meeting at a home in Amsterdam, N.Y. 2SG 151
[June 27-28]: attended conf. at West Milton, N.Y. LS 141; 2SG 151-2
June 29: at West Milton, N.Y. 1SM 189
summer: letter from, to Stockbridge Howland and family 2SG 149-51
summer: lived several weeks at Ballston Spa, N.Y. LS 141; 2SG 152
[Aug. 5]: set up housekeeping at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. LS 141; 2SG 151-2; 1T 90
[August]: A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views (in EW 11-83) published by EW 85; 1SM 60
[Nov. 14-17]: attended meeting in Vergennes, Vt. 2SG 157-9
1852, Feb. 20: at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. LS 141; 2SG 152
early in April: moved to Rochester, N.Y. LS 142-3; 2SG 156, 160-1; 1T 90
—: lived in house rented for $175 a year LS 142; 2SG 160; 1T 90
—: poverty and impoverished diet of LS 142; 2SG 160-1; 1T 90-1, 205
[Apr. 10]: attended meeting at Rochester, N.Y. LS 142; 2SG 160-1; 1T 90-1
Apr. 16: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 142; 2SG 160; 1T 90
Apr. 16: letter from, to Stockbridge Howland and family LS 142; 2SG 160-1; 1T 90-1
April: furnishings of home of LS 142; 2SG 160-1; 1T 90-1
summer: toiled at Rochester, N.Y. LS 143-4; 2SG 165-6; 1T 205
[September]: visited brother Robert in his last illness at Gorham, Me. LS 143; 2SG 161-2
—: attended meetings in Vermont LS 145; 2SG 167-8
[Sept. 3-5]: attended meetings at Wolcott, Vt. 2SG 168, 170
[Sept. 25-26]: attended meetings at Bangor, Me. LS 144; 2SG 166
[Oct. 2-4]: attended meetings at Panton, Vt. 2SG 168
[Oct. 6]: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 146-7; 2SG 173
—: Anna and Nathaniel White came to live with LS 147; 2SG 173
1853, May 6: Nathaniel White died in home of LS 147; 2SG 174-9
May 6: letter from, to parents re death of Nathaniel White 2SG 174-8
[May 20-22]: visited R. F. Cottrell at Mill Grove, N.Y. LS 148; 2SG 179-80
[May]: prayer of, for JW’s healing LS 148; 2SG 179-80; 1T 91
[May]: angel’s protection promised to, during trip to Michigan LS 148; 2SG 180; 1T 91
[May-June]: in Michigan LS 148-9; 2SG 179; 1T 91
[May 27-29]: attended meetings at Tyrone, Mich. LS 149; 2SG 182
[June 2-5]: attended meetings at Jackson, Mich. EW 93; LS 149; 2SG 181-2
[June 7-9]: attended meetings at Bedford, Mich. LS 149-50; 2SG 182-3
[June 10]: lost in woods on way to Vergennes, Mich. Ev 448-9; LS 361-2
[June 11-12]: attended meetings at Vergennes, Mich. LS 149-50; 2SG 182-3
[June 18-19]: attended meetings at Sylvan, Mich. LS 149; 2SG 182
[June 21]: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 150; 2SG 183
June 23: letter from, to parents in Gorham, Me. LS 149-50; 2SG 182-3
[Sept. 3-5]: attended conf. at Buck’s Bridge, N.Y. LS 150; 2SG 184
[Sept. 9-10]: attended conf. at Stowe, Vt. LS 150; 2SG 184
[Sept. 17-18]: attended conf. at Boston, Mass. LS 150; 2SG 184
[Oct. 7-8]: attended conf. at Dartmouth, Mass. LS 150; 2SG 184
[Oct. 15-16]: attended conf. at Springfield, Mass. LS 150; 2SG 184
[Oct. 21-23]: attended conf. at Washington, N.H. LS 150; 2SG 184
[Oct. 28-29]: attended conf. at New Haven, Vt. LS 150; 2SG 184
[November]: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 158
[November]: brought son Henry home from Bro. Howland’s place LS 58
[November]: letter from, to Sr. Howland LS 158
winter: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 151; 2SG 184; 1T 92
1854, [January]: Supplement to the Christian Experience and Views (in EW 85-127) written by EW 86
winter and spring: at Rochester, N. Y. LS 151-3; 2SG 184-8; 1T 92-4
winter and spring: heart disease made breathing difficult for LS 151; 2SG 184; 1T 92
winter and spring: swelling on eyelid of, appeared to be cancer LS 151; 2SG 184; 1T 92
spring: paralyzed on left side, with tongue and arms seriously affected LS 151; 2SG 185-6; 1T 93
spring: healed by prayer LS 152-3; 2SG 186-8; 1T 93-4
spring: in Michigan LS 153; 2SG 188; 1T 94
[May 10-12]: at Jackson, Mich. LS 153-4; 2SG 189-91; 1T 94-5
spring: bonnet worn by LS 153; 2SG 189; 1T 95
[May 23]: angel preserved, in train wreck near Jackson, Mich. LS 153-4; 2SG 189-91; 1T 94-5
[May 23]: visited Cyrenius Smith near Jackson, Mich. LS 154; 2SG 191
[May 26-June 4]: attended meetings in Wisconsin LS 153-4; 2SG 94, 189, 191; 1T 94-5, 116
summer: in Rochester, N.Y. LS 154-5; 2SG 191-2; 1T 95
—: publishing workers boarded in home of 2SG 191-2
—: home of, like hotel LS 165; 2SG 211
August: Messenger party attacked LS 155; 2SG 192; 1T 95
Aug. 29: son William Clarence born to, at Rochester, N.Y. LS 155; 2SG 192; 1T 95
[Nov. 20]: Anna White died in home of LS 155-6; 2SG 191
1855, —: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 157-8; 2SG 194-9, 211; 1T 97-8, 101
—: prayers of, for JW’s healing LS 158; 2SG 199, 202; 1T 98
—: experience of, in child management 2SG 212; 1T 102
May 5: at Battle Creek, Mich. 4bSG 7; 1T 120
June: at Oswego, N.Y. 4bSG 9; 1T 122
—: letter from, to Sr. Howland 2SG 199-202
Aug. 26: Test. written by, re JW’s health being in danger 3T 9-10
[November]: moved to Battle Creek, Mich. LS 157, 159; 2SG 197, 203; 1T 97, 100
—: lot acquired and house built by, with help of believers 1T 97
Dec. 1: husband’s salary was $4.09 a week 2SG 205
December: sprained ankle and was on crutches six weeks 2SG 206
December: suffered lung trouble with discharge of blood 2SG 206-7
1856, May [23-27]: attended conf. in Battle Creek 2SG 207; 4bSG 13, 18; 1T 127
May: son Wm. C. almost drowned in tub of water when about 20 months old 2SG 207-8
[May 30]: Clarissa Bonfoey died of tumor in home of 2SG 208-9; 1T 132
June: suffered severe cough and some discharge of blood 2SG 210
[June 7-8]: attended tent meeting at Monterey, Mich. 2SG 210
—: at Battle Creek 2SG 211
—: captivity of, turned LS 159; 2SG 203-6; 1T 100
November: attended conf. in Battle Creek LS 159; 2SG 203; 1T 100
Nov. [21-23]: attended meetings at Round Grove, Ill. LS 160; 2SG 214-7
Nov. 23: at Round Grove, Ill. 2SG 214
Dec. 9: at Round Grove, Ill. 1T 149
[mid-December]: attended meetings at Green Vale, Ill. 2SG 218
December: delayed by heavy snowstorm 2SG 218
[Dec. 19]: crossed Mississippi River by sleigh 2SG 218-9
[Dec. 20]: spent Sabbath in hotel six miles from Dubuque, Iowa 2SG 219
[Dec. 24-Jan. 2, 1857]: attended meetings at Waukon, Iowa LS 160-1; 2SG 217, 219-22
1857, [January-May]: at Battle Creek LS 161; 2SG 221
spring: traveled in eastern USA 2SG 222
early summer: attended meetings at Boston, Mass. 2SG 222
July 6: at Ulysses, Penn. 1T 164
Aug. 22: attended meeting in Monterey, Mich. 2SG 250; 1T 154
Oct. 8: attended meeting at Monterey, Mich. 2SG 238-9; 1T 170
[October]: at Battle Creek 2SG 239
1858, spring: traveled in Ohio LS 161-2; 2SG 265; 1T 234
[Feb. 26-Mar. 3]: attended conf. at Green Springs, Ohio LS 161; 2SG 265
[Mar. 6-9]: attended conf. at Gilboa, Ohio LS 161; 2SG 265
[Mar. 13-14]: attended conf. at Lovett’s Grove, Ohio LS 161-2; 2SG 265-70
[March]: protection of angels promised to LS 162; 2SG 270
spring: boarded train at Freemont, Ohio 2SG 271
[Mar. 16]: visited Bro. Palmer at Jackson, Mich. LS 162-3; 2SG 271-2
[Mar. 16]: suffered third shock of paralysis LS 162-3; 2SG 271-2
[Mar. 16]: Satan’s power against, broken by special prayer LS 163; 2SG 271-2
[late March]: began to write Spiritual Gifts, vol. 1 (in EW 145-295) LS 162-3; 2SG 271-2
June: attended conf. in Battle Creek LS 163; 2SG 272
August: attended conf. at Crane’s Grove, Ill. 2SG 273, 295
August: very sick 2SG 273-4
Oct. 21: at Mannsville, N.Y. 1T 206, 209
Oct. 21: Test. written by, to Bro. and Sr. A re “Errors in Diet” 1T 204-9
1859, Jan. 2: diary item re WM 322
Jan. 3: diary item re WM 322-3
Jan. 6: diary item re WM 323
Feb. 3: diary item re WM 323
Feb. 28: diary item re WM 324
Mar. 1: diary item re WM 324
Mar. 1: visited her sister Sarah and her mother WM 324
Mar. 8: diary item re WM 324
Mar. 8: suffered much pain in left shoulder and leg WM 324
Mar. 10: diary item re WM 324-5
Apr. 21: diary item re WM 325
—: had been afflicted for years with heart disease and dropsy 1T 185
—: prayer for healing of 1T 185
—: labors of, among churches 3T 10
—: Test. written by, re need of JW to give himself more to study of Scriptures 3T 10-1
1860, Mar. [10-11]: at Tipton, Iowa 2SG 134
Mar. [28-Apr. 4]: at Knoxville, Iowa 2SG 4
summer: discouragements brought upon 2SG 297; 1T 246-7
Sept. 18: Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2, published by 2SG 4, 294a
Sept. 20: son John Herbert born to LS 165; 2SG 294a; 1T 102-3, 244
—: at Battle Creek 2SG 294a-5a; 1T 244-5
—: requested Battle Creek church to pray for JW in meeting fanaticism 2SG 294a-5a; 1T 244-5
November: letter to, from JW 2SG 295a; 1T 245
December: at Battle Creek, Mich. LS 165; 2SG 296
Dec. 14: son John Herbert died LS 165; 2SG 296; 2SM 258; 1T 102-3, 245-6
December: suffered severe pain in heart, with fainting 2SG 298; 1T 247
December: physical condition of, relieved by prayer 2SG 299; 1T 247-8
4. From 1861 to 1870
1861, Aug. 3: attended conf. at Roosevelt, N.Y. 1T 264, 270, 272, 326
Oct. 25: at Battle Creek 1T 347
1862 [January]: Test. written by, entitled “The North and the South” 1T 253-60
1863, early: Test. written by, entitled “The Rebellion” 1T 355-68, 716-7
June 6: at home of Bro. Hilliard in Otsego, Mich. CD 481
June 6: weak, feeble, and subject to frequent fainting spells 9T 158
June 6: Test. written by, re need of burden bearers 3T 11
June: flesh food and spices discarded by 4aSG 154
—: diet of, changes made in 4aSG 153-4
Dec. 8: at Topsham, Me. LS 165-6; 1T 103
Dec. 8: son Henry Nichols died at Topsham, Me., at age of 16 LS 165-6; 2SM 258; 1T 103
1864, summer: dietary habits of 4aSG 153-4
—: two meals eaten a day by 4aSG 153
—: breakfast eaten at 7:00 a.m. by 4aSG 154
—: dinner eaten at 1:00 p.m. by 4aSG 154
—: seldom suffered faint feelings 4aSG 154
—: lost 25 pounds of weight 4aSG 154
July: at Battle Creek 3SG 6
July: Spiritual Gifts, vol. 3, first published by 3SG 5-6
winter: treatment of son’s lung fever by 4aSG 151; 2SM 304-5
—: Testimony for the Church, No. 10, (in 1T 390-454), published by 1T 685
1865, [early part]: six articles on “Disease and Its Causes” in How to Live (in 2SM 409-79) written by LS 167; 1T 717
Aug. 16: husband of, stricken with paralysis LS 168-9; 2SM 306; 1T 103-4, 519, 573, 586, 595, 610; 3T 312, 501
August: cut off from active labor for 15 months because of JW’s illness LS 172; 1T 103-4
[August-September]: cared for JW at home five weeks LS 169
autumn: with JW three months at Dansville, N.Y. LS 169-71; 1T 615-7
Dec. 4: prayed for JW LS 170
Dec. 4-6: at Dansville, N.Y. LS 170-2
Dec. 6: at Rochester, N.Y., three weeks LS 171-2
Dec. 25: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 171-2, 175; 1T 466, 485, 531, 533-4, 543, 553, 558, 583, 585, 613, 620-1; 2T 173, 281, 553
Dec. 26: Test. of reproof written by, to Elder F 1T 621
—: member of Battle Creek church 1T 570
—: at Rochester, N.Y. 2T 155
1866, [Jan. 2]: at Battle Creek LS 172
[September]: at Brookfield, N.Y. 1T 593
[September]: at Utica, N.Y. 1T 593
[late October-November]: visited her father in his illness 1T 593
December: JW had been incapacitated 15 months [since August of 1865] LS 168-74; 1T 103-4, 570-2, 582
December: remaining long from field seemed worse than death to LS 173
Dec. 19: at Battle Creek LS 173; 2SM 306; 1T 103-4, 570, 610, 629
1866-67, winter: stayed six weeks at home of Bro. E. H. Root in Wright, Mich. LS 173; 2SM 306-8; 1T 103-4, 570-2, 575, 610-1, 629
1867, [January]: Testimony for the Church, No. 11 (in 1T 456-95) published by LS 174; 1T 576, 717-8
[January]: distressing letters received by, from Battle Creek 1T 576-7
[January]: depressed and grieved greatly 1T 576-7
Jan. 29: stayed several weeks at home of Bro. A. W. Maynard in Greenville, Mich. LS 174; 1T 575-6
—: treatment of JW’s physical and mental breakdown by 2SM 306-8
[February]: labored also at Greenville and Orleans, Mich. LS 174; 1T 575-6
[Mar. 6]: attended meetings at Orange, Mich. 1T 577-8
[Mar. 9-10]: attended meetings at West Windsor, Mich. 1T 578-9
[Mar. 13]: at Battle Creek LS 175; 2SM 308; 1T 577, 579
March: had been absent from Battle Creek three months LS 175; 1T 579
Mar. 16: attended meeting in Battle Creek LS 175; 1T 579
March: cold reception given to, at Battle Creek LS 175; 1T 579
March: distress of, re situation in Battle Creek LS 175-6
March: planned to complete Testimony for the Church, No. 12 LS 175; 1T 576-7
March: Test. written by, to pub. house workers 1T 585
Mar. 23: attended meeting at Newton, Mich. 1T 579
Mar. [30-31]: attended meeting at Convis, Mich. 1T 579
Apr. [6]: attended meeting at Convis, Mich. 1T 579
Apr. [13]: attended meeting at Convis, Mich. 1T 579
Apr. [20-21]: attended meetings at Monterey, Mich. LS 175-7; 1T 579, 583-4
spring: Battle Creek LS 177; 1T 579, 581, 584
spring: false reports circulated against LS 177; 1T 573, 580-4, 605; 3T 311-6
spring: answered charges against her and JW 1T 581, 584
spring: poverty caused, to sell furniture in Battle Creek 1T 582, 605
[Apr. 27-29]: attended meeting at West Windsor, Mich., on way to Greenville, Mich. 1T 592
spring: tried to sell home in Battle Creek 1T 595
spring: building home in Greenville, Mich. 1T 592-3, 595-6, 599, 605, 675
—: attended meetings at Fairplains, Mich. 1T 592
—: attended meetings at Orleans, Mich. 1T 592-3
May 1: letter from, on “Health and Religion” to leaders of Health Institute 1T 564
[May]: observed Sabbath fast day at Orleans, Mich. 1T 593
May [14 -19]: attended Gen. Conf. at Battle Creek 1T 593, 595-6, 605-9
May: accusations still circulated against, at Battle Creek 1T 593
May: special season of prayer at home of, after Gen. Conf. 1T 596
May: Test. written by, to young workers in pub. house 1T 589
[May 25]: at Greenville, Mich. 1T 596
June: letter from, on “Work and Amusements” to leaders of Health Institute 1T 564, 567-8
—: JW had been nursed by, nearly two years 3T 18
—: feared she might become infidel 1T 597
summer: labored at Greenville, Mich., and vicinity 1T 596-7, 600
July 15: letter to, from John Matteson re dream concerning her 1T 597-8
[Aug. 17-18]: attended meetings at Orange, Mich. 1T 599
[Aug. 21]: attended meetings at Greenbush, Mich. 1T 599
[Aug. 22-25]: attended meetings at Ithaca, Mich. 1T 599-600
summer: hardships endured by, in travel 1T 599-600
Aug. 29: at Greenville, Mich. 1T 600
[Aug. 29-Sept. 1]: attended meeting at Wright, Mich. 1T 600, 666
summer: travels of 1T 711
Aug. 29: Hannah More’s letter to 1T 666-8
—: urged to return to Battle Creek 1T 677
last of August: at Battle Creek 1T 666, 675
—: overburdened with care 1T 676
Sept. 7-8: attended meeting at Monterey, Mich. 1T 600-2
September, Loughborough’s (J. N.) dreams re 1T 602-4
Sept. 14-15: attended meetings at Battle Creek 1T 604
[Sept. 19-22]: attended meetings in Wisconsin 1T 604-6, 675
September: suffered four weeks with lung trouble 1T 604-5
September: illness of, relieved by prayer 1T 605
September: miraculously strengthened for service 1T 605
[Sept. 24-29]: attended meetings in Iowa 1T 606, 675, 680
Oct. 4: Test. written by, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Bro. and Sr. D 1T 707, 710
[October]: at Battle Creek 1T 606
[October]: council called by JW at Battle Creek to investigate charges against him and 1T 606-12
[October]: integrity of, vindicated 1T 607-12
Oct. 21: church report vindicating, in Battle Creek 1T 609-12
October: labors of, for Battle Creek church LS 178; 1T 608, 643
—: five months of experience of 1T 630-2
October-December: attended meetings seven weeks in Maine LS 178-82; 1T 643-4, 680; 2T 553
—: had but one child at home to teach 1T 675
Oct. 26-27: attended meeting at Roosevelt, N.Y. LS 178; 1T 643-4
[Oct. 30]: attended meeting in Topsham, Me. LS 179; 1T 653
[Oct. 31-Nov. 3]: attended conf. at Norridgewock, Me. LS 178; 1T 643-4
November: fanaticism and rebellion met by LS 178; 1T 644
[Dec. 16-17]: attended meeting at Westbrook, Me. LS 179; 1T 653-4
December: miraculously strengthened for service 1T 654
[Dec. 19]: at Portland, Me. LS 179; 1T 653-4
[Dec. 19]: visited A. W. Smith at Manchester, N.H. 1T 654-5
[Dec. 20]: at Hillsborough, N.H. 1T 655
[Dec. 20-25]: attended meetings at Washington, N.H. LS 179-81; 1T 655-61
[Dec. 26]: at Bellows Falls, Vt. 1T 661
[Dec. 26]: at White River, Vt. 1T 662
[Dec. 26]: at St. Albans, Vt. LS 181; 1T 661-2
[Dec. 27-29]: attended meeting at West Enosburgh, Vt. LS 179, 181; 1T 653, 662-4
Dec. 27: letter from, to son Edson LS 178-81; 1T 653-63
[Dec. 31]: visited Bro. Wm. White and family at [Fairfield, Vt.] 1T 664-5
1868, [Jan. 2-7]: attended meeting at Adams Center, N.Y. LS 181; 1T 665-6
—: Sr. Burgess from Gratiot Co., Mich., served as hired girl in home of 1T 665
[Jan. 8-9]: at Rochester, N.Y. LS 182-3; 1T 666
[Jan. 10]: at Battle Creek LS 182; 1T 666
Jan. [11-12]: attended meeting at Battle Creek 1SM 144
Jan. 12: response to appeal by, in Battle Creek 1SM 144
[Jan 17]: returned to Greenville, Mich. LS 182; 1T 666
Jan. 23: at Greenville, Mich. 1T 694
Jan. 23: Test. written by, to Bro. B re “The Christian’s Watchword” 1T 690-4
Jan. 30: Test. to Bro. and Sr. D by, completed at Greenville, Mich. 1T 710
Feb. 1: at Greenville, Mich. LS 182; 1T 653; 2T 10, 12
[February]: subject to frequent fainting spells 2T 10
Feb. 5: at Greenville, Mich. 2T 10
Feb. 5: prayer for healing of 2T 10
Feb. 6: felt relieved physically and was encouraged 2T 10
Feb. 7: at Greenville, Mich. LS 185; 2T 12
[Feb. 7-9]: attended meeting at Alma, Mich. LS 185; 1T 689; 2T 12
[Feb. 14-20]: attended meetings at Tittabawassee, Mich. LS 185; 1SM 144-5; 2T 12-3
[Feb. 21-24]: attended meeting at Vassar, Mich. LS 185; 1T 689; 2T 13-4
[Feb. 25]: 15 pages of Test. written by 2T 14
[Feb. 25]: attended meeting in evening at St. Charles, Mich. 1T 689; 2T 14
[Feb. 26]: wrote 15 pages more of Test. 2T 14
[Feb. 26]: attended meeting at Tuscola, Mich. 1T 689; 2T 14
[Feb. 27]: wrote 16 pages of Test. 1T 14
Feb. 27: attended meeting at Watrousville, Mich. 2T 14
[Feb. 28]: 12 pages of Test. written by, before breakfast, after which she penned 8 more pages 2T 14
[Feb. 29]: attended meeting at Tuscola, Mich. 2T 14-6
[Mar. 3]: at Greenville, Mich. LS 185-8; 2T 17-22
Mar. 7: at Greenville, Mich. 1T 707
Mar. 7: Test. written by, to Bro. and Sr. C re “Sympathy at Home” 1T 694-707