I reached home on the second of August, after an absence of two years and three months; having visited the principal cities of England, Scotland and Wales; had enjoyed myself exceedingly in my missionary labors, with all the consequent hardships and privations; I could recall but one season of despondency, and that was on hearing of the death of my mother and sickness of my two little children. Through the blessing of God, on my return I found my immediate family all alive and well. I soon engaged in school teaching in Ogden City--moved my family there and remained one year, then returned to Brigham City, where I followed the same profession for several consecutive years. In the autumn of 1876 I was chosen to preside over the the Mutual Improvement Association of Brigham City, and afterwards, when the city was divided into four wards, I was appointed over the Second Ward, which position I occupy at present (1884). When Box Elder Stake of Zion was re-organized in 1877 I was chosen First Counselor to Oliver G. Snow, President of the Stake. My family now numbers ten. In obedience to the law of celestial marriage, I entered into the marriage relation with Sarah Hadley, who is now the mother of two children. Elijah A. Box. CHAPTER LI. George Dunford.--When in his teens wants to earn living.--Decides on going to sea.--Leaves home without a shilling.--Applies to the Admiral of the British Navy.--Sent to Rio Janeiro.--Officiates as steward for the officers.--The brig Curlew ordered to England.--How he saved his means.--Returns home with plenty of money.--Meets with an Elder.--Convinced of the truth of the Gospel, and is baptized.--Ordained Elder, presides over two branches.--Emigrates to America.--Presides over the St. Louis branch.--In mercantile business.--Goes to California, St. Louis, and settles in Salt Lake City.--Appointed Bishop of Malad Valley, including six settlements.--After nearly three years, is released.--Expression of fatherly feeling. I was born at Holbrook House, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. I lived there with my parents, and attended school and Sabbath school until the death of my mother. I was then in my fifteenth year; and my father having a large family to support, I determined to make my own living, and decided to try the fortunes of a life at sea. For this purpose, without a shilling in my pocket, and only one change of underclothing, I left my father's home, went to Portsmouth, and at the dock-yard applied to the admiral of the British navy, soliciting a position. He sent me on board the one-hundred and ten-gun man-of-war, the Queen, and from there I was ordered on board the steamship Ardent, and sent to Rio Janerio, South America.