Young, Gaylen S.
Dates
- Existence: 1892 - 1981
Biographical History
Gaylen S. Young (1892-1981) was a Latter-day Saint Church leader, lawyer, judge, veteran of World War I, son of Brigham Morris Young (1854-1931), and grandson of the second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young (1801-1877).
Citation:
Brief history of the Sons of Utah Pioneers Luncheon Club ... 1971: p.2 (Gaylen S. Young)Religious and spiritual history of Gaylen S. Young, 1947-1977 (Gaylen Snow Young)
Family Search, via WWW, Jan. 3, 2003 (Gaylen Snow Young; b. 14 Jan 1892, Logan, Utah; d. 8 Jan 1981)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Brief history of Brigham Morris Young
Typewritten biography of Brigham Morris Young. B. M. Young was a businessman who served two missions to Hawaii (1873-1875 and 1883) and helped organize the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations in numerous places for the Mormon Church. He married Armeda Snow who was the daughter of the fifth president of the Mormon Church, Lorenzo Snow (1814-1901).
Experiences in the U.S. Armed Forces Infantry
Typescript of a diary. Young kept his journal from 22 April 1918 to 13 May 1919 which was the time of his military service. Young was drafted into the United States Army and served with the 91st "Wild West" Division which landed in France in July 1918 and returned to the United States in April 1919. Young's entries are often lengthy and highly detailed. He describes his experiences in training and in combat and the various activities of the soldiers.
Religious and spiritual history of Gaylen S. Young
Two typewritten biographies and an essay. The biographies are by Gaylen Snow Young and are entitled: "Religious and Spiritual History of Gaylen S. Young" and "Brief Social and Civic History of Gaylen Snow Young and Mary R. Young and our Family." Also included is an essay entitled: "My Testimony: Why and How" by Gaylen S. Young, Jr.
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