Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
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 104 Collections and/or Records:
Letters received
J. C. Little lists
Handwritten lists of accounts with the Mormon Church and Brigham Young, second president of that faith. The items are dated 31 Dec. 1865, 10 Sept. 1873, and 1 Oct. 1875.
J. S. Miles letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 16 Sept. 1875, and addrssed to Lucy Young. Miles asks Young to remind Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church, of his promise to send him a team.
W. Miller letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 27 Jan. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Miller writes to "Bishop" Young asking him to consider a new water wheel developed by "Prof." Miller.
John B. Milner letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 28 Sept. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Milner writes a letter of introduction for Margaret Pembroke.
O. P. Myers letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 8 June 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Myers gives Young complimentary tickets to the circus.
Joseph Neville letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated March 24, 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Neville writes concerning his heirship of the Jenning's estate in England.
New chart for making character
Printed and handwritten chart dated 5 Feb. 1872. McDonald presents an analysis of Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church, using the techniques of phrenology.
William B. Pace letters to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letters, dated 14 April 1874 and 30 March 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Pace writes about the Great Western Iron Company and its need for a railroad and additional funds. The item is also signed by James H. Hart.
Brigham Young pencil rubbing
Photocopy of a pencil rubbing. "Pencil rubbing of a brick found on the house site of Brigham Young, Mendon, N.Y." The item displays the letter B.