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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1801 - 1877

Biography

Brigham Young (1801-1877) was a Latter-day Saint ecclesiastical leader and politician in Utah.

Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801, in Witingham, Vermont. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1832, and moved to Kirtland, Ohio. He followed the migration of the Church from Ohio to Missouri to Nauvoo, Illinois. In February 1846, he led the "Mormon Exodus" to the West, and was sustained as the second president of the Church on December 27, 1847. Arriving in Utah, he settled in Salt Lake City, and in 1849 was appointed as governor of Utah Territory. Young passed away on August 29, 1877, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Its Proclamation by the governor, 1853: t.p. (Brigham Young)

Webster's new biog. dict. (Young, Brigham, governor, 1849-1857)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1992: page 1650 (Young, Brigham, b. June 1, 1801, Whitingham, Vermont; d. Aug. 29, 1877, Salt Lake City, Utah; occupation: carpenter-glazier; President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dec 27, 1847-Aug 29, 1877; President of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, April 14, 1840; Apostle, Feb. 14, 1835) pages 1601-1605 (Brigham Young, colonizer, territorial governor, and president of the Church of Jeus Christ of Latter-day Saints, moved to Auburn, New York in 1815; moved to Port Byron, New York in 1823; married Oct 5, 1824; after four years in Port Byron moved to Oswego; 1828 moved to Mendon; baptized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spring of 1832; 1833 moved to Kirtland, Ohio; 1834 Zion's Camp; 1838 moved to Caldwell County, Missouri; 1839 moved to Commerce, later renamed Nauvoo, Illinois; February 1846 left Nauvoo; arrived Salt Lake Valley, July 24, 1847) page 1605 (built home in Salt Lake City and eventually Provo and St. George) page 1607 (1849 established the perpetual emigrating fund)

Found in 424 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas L. Kane pocket diary and correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 796
Scope and Contents Pocket diary, 1852, 12 x 7.5 cm, one volume, bound, brass-clasped, black with gold lettering, pencil entries and pencil sketches throughout; Letter of Brigham Young to Kane, 15 Dec. 1859, 7 pp., encapsulated; three additional holographic letters: Thomas L. Kane to his aunt, Mrs. Constable, n.d. 1 p.; Kane to Samuel P. Bates, historian of Pennsylvania, 6 April 1867, 2 pp.; letter of Elizabeth W. Kane to her son Elisha, 24 February 1900. 2pp. Also a photocopy of letter of Thomas L. Kane to his...
Dates: 1852-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Thomas L. Kane pocket diary and correspondence

Frederick Kesler letters to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287165]
Identifier: Vault MSS 184
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letters, dated from April to Sept. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kesler writes about the sale of property and requests that Young repay a loan that was made in 1853. Also included is a request from Jane E. Kesler that Young arbitrate in a dispute with a railroad.Handwritten and signed letters, dated from April to Sept. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kesler writes...
Dates: April-September 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick Kesler letters to Brigham Young

Abraham Alonzo Kimball family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232476082]
Identifier: MSS 2322
Scope and Contents This collection contains two journals belonging to Abraham Kimball, Sr. which record his missionary service from 1877-1879 and papers which include personal and Church related papers spanning the years between 1887-1888. Also included in the collection are family patriarchal blessings and histories, as well as two journals of Abraham A. Kimball Jr. which chronicle his mission to the Southern States from 1896-1898. This collection contains personal records of the Kimball family. Included...
Dates: 1875-1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Abraham Alonzo Kimball family papers

Brigham Young letter to Amelia M. Frodsham

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294286]
Identifier: Vault MSS 698
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated April 25, 1876, to Amelia M. Frodsham of Ogden, Utah. The item discusses the sale of one half (1/2) acre of land for $150.

Dates: 1876 April 25
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young letter to Amelia M. Frodsham

Kimball & Lawrence receipt

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230334671]
Identifier: MSS 1176
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed receipt for payment of freight charges on two boxes of ammunition. The item was made out to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1869
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kimball & Lawrence receipt

Ben Kinder letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287363]
Identifier: Vault MSS 198
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 1 Sept. 1869, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kinder writes to Young requesting employment in the "woolen factory."

Dates: 1869 September 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ben Kinder letter to Brigham Young

J. T. Kingsbury letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287199]
Identifier: Vault MSS 188
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 25 March 1869, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kingsbury writes to Young about surveying instruments.

Dates: 1869 March 25
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. T. Kingsbury letter to Brigham Young

J. H. Kinkead letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287181]
Identifier: Vault MSS 189
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 8 March 1869, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kinkead intruduces Prince D. Maxsoutoff of Russia and W. Sumner Dodge of Washington.

Dates: 1869 March 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / J. H. Kinkead letter to Brigham Young

John Lambert letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232487527]
Identifier: MSS 287
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter and a photostat copy written by John Lambert to his brother Richard on 31 Jan. 1857. John defends his decision in following the Mormons to Utah and pleads with Richard to accept the leadership of Brigham Young (1801-1877), the second president of the Mormon Church. Also included is a letter by A. C. Lambert explaining the historical context ot the item.

Dates: 1857-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Lambert letters

Joseph Lamborn letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287215]
Identifier: Vault MSS 186
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, dated 18 Dec. 1845, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Lamborn writes about the arrests of Mormons in Springfield, Illinois.

Dates: 1845 December 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Lamborn letter to Brigham Young

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