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 195 Collections and/or Records:
Ronald W. Walker research materials, approximately 1950-2016
Contents include Ronald W. Walker’s research materials that he collected over the years, pertaining to journal articles and books he wrote over his career. Topics of his writings include the Mountain Meadow Massacre, the Utah War, Church of Jesus Christ Presidents, and other topics on Mormonism. These materials include annotated articles by Walker, notes and written drafts by Walker, and unique items he collected. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.
Ronald W. Walker research materials on Brigham Young, approximately 1950-2016
Contents include research materials on the former prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young that were collected by Ronald W. Walker. These materials consist of journal articles with annotations by Walker, indexes and bibliographies, written drafts by Walker about Brigham Young, and other notes and items concerning Brigham Young. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.
Ronald W. Walker research materials on Ensign Peak, approximately 1950-2016
Contents include research materials on Ensign Peak that were collected by Ronald W. Walker. These materials consist of written drafts by Walker, and other notes and annotations concerning Ensign Peak. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.
Ronald W. Walker research materials on Heber J. Grant , approximately 1950-2016
Contents include research materials on the former prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Heber J. Grant that were collected by Ronald W. Walker. These materials consist of journal articles with annotations by Walker, indexes and bibliographies, written drafts by Walker, and other notes and items concerning Heber J. Grant. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.
Ronald W. Walker research materials on the Salt Lake Tabernacle, approximately 1950-2016
Contents include research materials on the Salt Lake Tabernacle that were collected by Ronald W. Walker. These materials consist of journal articles with annotations by Walker, indexes and bibliographies, written drafts by Walker, and other notes and items concerning the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.
Ronald W. Walker research materials on the Utah War, approximately 1950-2016
Contents include research materials on the Utah War or the Utah Expedition that were collected by Ronald W. Walker. These materials consist of journal articles with annotations by Walker, indexes and bibliographies, writing drafts by Walker, and other notes and items concerning the Utah War. Materials dated approximately 1950-2016.
R. N. Russell letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 26 April 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Russell writes requesting aid from Young to help him secure employment with a Brother Clawson.
Katharine Smith Salisbury correspondence
Photocopies of handwritten letters and typed copies of correspondence. Salisbury writes to the Mormon Church leaders Brigham Young (1801-1877), Orson Pratt (1811-1881), and John Taylor (1808-1887) requesting funds. One letter in the collection is from Brigham Young. Two of the items were written by Salisbury to her "Dear Sister" (probably her sister-in-law, Samantha) in 1853 and 1854 lamenting the death of a family member, "Jenkins."
P. J. Sanders and J. F. Curtis debate transcripts
Frederick William Seward autobiography
Typewritten excerpt taken from a "memo of his life and selections from his letters 1861-1872." Seward writes about coming to Utah by train and describes what he saw in Salt Lake City. He met the president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young (1801-1877), and relates what Young said about Mormon polygamy.