William Jex, pioneer and patriarch . ere then put out. Similarly, a call from the bugle announced the timefor rising in the morning, for the gathering of cattle,for prayers, for breakfast, and for another start. Itwas an important matter to get the cattle yoked andready to travel. We often encountered bands of Indians, whom weusually found friendly, since it had been the practice ofthe Mormons from the first to treat the rad man kindly,and whenever possible, to make gifts. Sometimes, too,we encountered large herds of buffalo. So numerouswere these animals at times that we were compelled tostop
William Jex, pioneer and patriarch . ere then put out. Similarly, a call from the bugle announced the timefor rising in the morning, for the gathering of cattle,for prayers, for breakfast, and for another start. Itwas an important matter to get the cattle yoked andready to travel. We often encountered bands of Indians, whom weusually found friendly, since it had been the practice ofthe Mormons from the first to treat the rad man kindly,and whenever possible, to make gifts. Sometimes, too,we encountered large herds of buffalo. So numerouswere these animals at times that we were compelled tostop our trains until they had time to move from the riverto their range. Our hunters would sometimes try to killgame for meat, but usually with poor success. If, as inthe case of the buffalo, one was disabled, it was generallyone that was too poor or old to keep up with the herd. I had many happy hours with my good friend, Often we would seek a place of seclusion andoffer up prayers of thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father 24. ^ I WILLIAM JEX - Pioneer and Patriarch for His goodness in opening the way for us to gather withHis Saints in the valleys. But while my brother rejoicedin spirit, I could see that the hardships of the sea voyageand the journey were telling on him, and soon he was tak-en ill with mountain fever. One night he laid down torest from the burdens of the day to awake no more. Ilaid my hand upon his cheek in the morning and foundit cold in death. That was a sad day for me. We madea rude coffin for him and buried him in an unmarkedgrave. He had given his life for this new faith andhe had divided his inheritance with me, that I, too, mightenjoy the blessings of the new world and the new have no doubt but that if I am faithful as he was to theend of lifes journey, the hereafter will bring the happyday when I shall meet him * face to face. As we journeyed from day to day,we were many timestired and weary, and sometimes hungry as well, for ourfood was
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