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 99 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.
E. L. Parry letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 1 Oct. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Parry writes to Young about the repairs on Young's house in St. George, Utah.
James Madison Peirce letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 24 Nov. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Peirce introduces a gentleman from San Juan who has information on the missionary activities of the Mormon Church in Arizona.
C. K. Pierce letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 2 June 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Pierce writes requesting that Young take Iodo-Magnesian Spring Company water to help him with his kidney problems.
Robert Pixton letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated November 8, 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Pixton writes concerning the sale of land near the ZCMI department store for right of way.
William J. Player letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated April 11, 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Player writes to resign his position as the foreman of the Trustee in Trust Blacksmith Shop.
William E. Price letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated March 3, 1871, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The item is a letter of introduction for James Cropper. Price also mentions that other men send their regards.
William E. Price letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 15 July 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Price introduces Charles Lanyon of England.