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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

 Person

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 92 Collections and/or Records:

Margaret Curtis letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287033]
Identifier: Vault MSS 176
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 13 Nov. 1867, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Curtis writes to Young concerning money she owes him for board.

Dates: 1867 November 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Margaret Curtis letter to Brigham Young

Henry Aldous Dixon letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287652]
Identifier: Vault MSS 190
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 12 Oct. 1874, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Dixon informs Young that he as been elected president of the board of directors of the Provo Manufacturing Company.

Dates: 1874 October 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Aldous Dixon letter to Brigham Young

Howard Egan letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232535523]
Identifier: Vault MSS 192
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 20 Sept. 1845, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Egan writes to Young giving an account of his efforts to find a force coming together with the object of killing Mormons.

Dates: 1845 September 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Howard Egan letter to Brigham Young

John Everet letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286985]
Identifier: Vault MSS 172
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 8 Feb. 1869, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Everet writes to Young concerning a lot in Ogden, Utah, in which Young had shown interest. A notation is on the back of the item presumably in Young's hand advising Everet to occupy the lot because Young would not need it.

Dates: 1869 February 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Everet letter to Brigham Young

Augusta Gardiner letter to Brigham Young

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283800]
Identifier: Vault MSS 94
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 19, 1877, written in Salt Lake City, Utah, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gardiner writes that she has prayed and received a dream. She desires to be sealed to a good man.

Dates: 1871 October 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Augusta Gardiner letter to Brigham Young

Mrs. T. A. Goffe letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286894]
Identifier: Vault MSS 166
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 26 Nov. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Mrs. Goffe writes about the possibility of finding employment for her husband, Theodore A. Goffe.

Dates: 1875 November 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mrs. T. A. Goffe letter to Brigham Young

Correspondence and poems

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233289856]
Identifier: Vault MSS 404
Scope and Contents Four handwritten and signed letters and a book of handwritten poetry. Harmon sends one letter to his father, Jesse Pierce Harmon, and receives two letters from family members. These items describe some of the plans for the Mormon migration to Utah and the conditons of settlement there. Handwritten letter from Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church; dated 8 June 1866; and addressed to Harmon in Washington, Utah. Young responds to Harmon's inquiry concerning prices of goods. ...
Dates: 1846-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Correspondence and poems

William Dydamous Johnson letters to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287397]
Identifier: Vault MSS 203
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, dated 29 Oct. 1875 and 16 Feb. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Johnson asks for help in his personal finances and also writes about funds for the Deseret Museum.

Dates: 1875-1876
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Dydamous Johnson letters to Brigham Young

Frederick Kesler letters to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287165]
Identifier: Vault MSS 184
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letters, dated from April to Sept. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kesler writes about the sale of property and requests that Young repay a loan that was made in 1853. Also included is a request from Jane E. Kesler that Young arbitrate in a dispute with a railroad.Handwritten and signed letters, dated from April to Sept. 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Kesler writes...
Dates: April-September 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick Kesler letters to Brigham Young

Brigham Young letter to Amelia M. Frodsham

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294286]
Identifier: Vault MSS 698
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated April 25, 1876, to Amelia M. Frodsham of Ogden, Utah. The item discusses the sale of one half (1/2) acre of land for $150.

Dates: 1876 April 25
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young letter to Amelia M. Frodsham

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