Abraham Owen Woodruff (November 23, 1872&ndashJune 20, 1904) (commonly known as Abraham O. Woodruff) was a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1897 until his death in 1904. He was also the son of church president Wilford Woodruff. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations, members of which are considered to be Apostles, and special... The title Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints can refer to: the full, formal title given to the Church of Christ in 1838; an early spelling of the church that is now officially titled The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; an early name by which... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807–September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1889 until his death. ...

Abraham Owen Woodruff was born November 23, 1872 to Wilford Woodruff and his wife Emma Smith Woodruff just south of Salt Lake City, Utah in a log house built by his father. He attended Latter-day Saints' College after he graduated from high school. Upon completion of his studies, he became employed in a bank at the age of 18. In 1893, at 21 years of age, he was called to the Swiss-German Mission, despite his father's poor health that year. While on his mission, he had to endure persecution of the missionaries and saints that lived in Germany. In order to preach and meet, he would dress and act like a common worker in the cities, and preach in secret in private homes at night. He was released after three years of service in 1896. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807–September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1889 until his death. ... Aerial view of Temple Square of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

After his mission, he returned to work at the bank. On June 30, 1896, he married Helen May Winters. That October, in General Conference, he was called as an apostle at the very young age of 23. He was ordained by his father on October 7, 1896. He served as the other apostles, in helping to establish settlements and organize stakes and the church throughout the area. He developed a close and very personal relationship with his father during this time as well. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, as the last day in June. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

He took a second wife, Eliza Avery Clark, on November 1, 1900, thus practicing plural marriage 10 years after the 1890 Manifesto. It is not known who sealed the marriage or where it was performed. He may have been married outside of the U.S. He had one child with his second wife. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Plural marriage is a sort of polygamy (more specifically a form of polygyny) formerly practiced by some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Churchs 19th century founding days and currently practiced by some of the smaller mormon sects. ...

In May of 1904, he was called to visit the settlements of the saints in Mexico with his family. There, his wife, Helen Woodruff, contracted smallpox. She passed away on June 7, 1904 from that disease, with her husband patiently and faithfully waiting by her side. He contracted the disease himself, and passed away on June 20, 1904, at the young age of 31, after serving as an apostle for less than 8 years. 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Matthias Foss Cowley (1858-1940) (commonly known as Matthias F. Cowley) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1897 until his death in 1940. ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of the church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations, members of which are considered to be Apostles, and special... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rudger Clawson (1857-1943) was a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1898 until his death in 1943. ...

External Resources

• Grampa Bill's GA Pages (http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/woodrao1.htm)
• LDS Biographical Encyclopedia