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Young, LeGrand, 1840-1921

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1840 - 1921

Biography

LeGrand Young (1840-1921) was born Dec. 27, 1840 in Nauvoo, Ill. and died July 25, 1921 in Weber Canyon, Utah. LeGrand Young was the son of Joseph and Jane Adeline Bicknell Young and a judge of the Third Judicial District.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Henry Tovey's territorial prison journal

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3003
Scope and Contents

Original journal kept during his imprisonment at the Utah Territorial Prison, dealing with prison life and activities. Individuals mentioned in the journal include Legrand Young, Charles Zane, George Q. Cannon and others. An accompanying typescript of the journal, prepared by Glenda Breslin in 1995, includes photocopies of legal documents concerning Tovey's case. The typescript also includes a name index.

Dates: 1886-1887
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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