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White, Ellen G. (biographical data) (Part 1 of 2)

White, Ellen G. (biographical data)

1. From 1827 to 1840

2. From 1841 to 1850

3. From 1851 to 1860

4. From 1861 to 1870

5. From 1871 to 1880

6. From 1881 to 1890

7. From 1891 to 1900

8. From 1901 to 1910

9. From 1911 to 1915

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