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 104 Collections and/or Records:
John Taylor letter
Photocopy of a handwritten letter addressed to George Q. Cannon and other executors and trustees of the estate of Brigham Young (1801-1877), second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Taylor outlines the claims of the Church on the estate of Brigham Young.
Mary F. Templeton letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letters, dated 12 Jan. and April 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Templeton writes about Young's finances.
T. P. Thomas letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 7 March 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Thomas writes concerning the Nineteenth Ward of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
L. Walker letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 28 March 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Walker writes to Young requesting trees for outside and indoor planting.
Joshua Williams letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 29 July 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Williams writes to Young concerning land east of the tithing office that may be used for a lumber yard.
P. P. Williams letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 11 May 1877, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Williams writes to Young concerning the divorce trial between Brigham Young and Ann Eliza Young.
Joseph Woodmansee letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 9 Jan. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Woodmansee writes concerning land for sale next to the Salt Lake Theatre.
Brigham Young account
Handwritten and signed account with Joseph Birch which lists the amount of "Proceeds" from the Southern Cotton Factory. Young writes, "I think this account is corect I have look it over and am satisfide."
Brigham Young account book
Handwritten entries in a business account book recording Brigham Young's financial transactions from August 1862 to May 1864.
Brigham Young account book
Handwritten entries in a business account book recording Brigham Young's financial transactions from 1856 to 1874. There are many gaps in the record. These accounts were written by Hiram B. Clawson and others.