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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 424 Collections and/or Records:

Leah D. Widtsoe papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates: 1890-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Leah D. Widtsoe papers

Joshua Williams letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287579]
Identifier: Vault MSS 196
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1876 July 29
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joshua Williams letter to Brigham Young

P. P. Williams letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286993]
Identifier: Vault MSS 171
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1877 May 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. P. Williams letter to Brigham Young

Wives of Brigham Young

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232491214]
Identifier: MSS 664
Scope and Contents

Typewritten list. The item presents a list of 59 women known to have been married to the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young. The list was compiled "From Temple Work Sheets in L.D.S. gen. Soc. Archives." The item also includes biographical data on each wife.

Dates: approximately 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wives of Brigham Young

Joseph Woodmansee letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287009]
Identifier: Vault MSS 162
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1876 January 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Woodmansee letter

Wilford Woodruff papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 798
Scope and Contents

This collection, containing letters, a telegram, and a certificate, has been organized into folders chronologically, dating from 1873-1903.

Dates: 1873-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Wilford Woodruff papers

Philip Yordan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1789
Scope and Contents

Scripts, notes, advertising layouts, articles, newspaper clippings, surveys, and questionnaires. The materials relate to the filming, promotion, and the reception of the movie "Brigham." David Yeaman also produced the film.

Dates: 1977-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Philip Yordan papers

Brigham Young

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326289]
Identifier: MSS SC 2759
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and autographed screenplay for the motion picture "Brigham Young."

Dates: 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young

Brigham Young account

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286696]
Identifier: Vault MSS 133
Scope and Contents

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."

Dates: 1870
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young account

Brigham Young account book

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286829]
Identifier: Vault MSS 154
Scope and Contents

Handwritten entries in a business account book recording Brigham Young's financial transactions from August 1862 to May 1864.

Dates: 1862-1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Brigham Young account book

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