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Brigham Young (/ ˈ b r ɪ ɡ əm / BRIG-əm; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) [4] was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877.
Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877.
Pages in category "Children of Brigham Young" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
During Young's lifetime, there was a lot of public speculation as to the total number of his wives and children. Estimates in newspapers ranged anywhere from forty to two hundred, and Young often refrained to comment on these estimates, whether to confirm or deny them. [8]
Young's first polygamous wife, Lucy Ann Decker Young (1822–1890), possibly due to her seniority, became hostess of the Beehive House and lived there with her nine children. [3] The Beehive House served as the executive mansion of the Utah Territory from 1852 to 1855 and was where Young entertained guests. The home is connected by a suite of ...
Folsom was born in Buffalo, New York, on August 23, 1838.She was the daughter of William Harrison Folsom and Zerviah Eliza Clark, and the oldest of their eight children. . Her father worked as a church-employed architect and contractor and designed many of the historic buildings in Utah, including the Salt Lake City Council Hall, the Provo Tabernacle, and the Manti Utah Tem
Joseph Angell Young (October 14, 1834 – August 5, 1875) was an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Young is one of the few Latter-day Saints in history to have been ordained to the office of apostle without ever becoming a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles or the First Presidency.
His first wife was Catherine Curtis Spencer. Among their children was Brigham Spencer Young, who would later serve as president of the Northwestern States Mission of the church. [15] In 1857, Young married his second wife, Jane Carrington, a daughter of Albert Carrington. [2] Young's wife Abigail Stevens was one of his younger wives.