Brigham Young (1801-1877)

Overview
Brigham Young was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, leading the church after the death of Joseph Smith. He led the church members out of Nauvoo across the American interior to Utah. He and his people developed the wilderness and created farms, factories, cities, places of education, culture and worship. He organized and delegated to organize colonies from Canada to Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. He was the spiritual leader of his people as well as their secular leader. He organized governmental bodies and served as the governor of the Territory of Deseret.

From the viewpoint of a family researcher, he is particularly interesting. He practiced plural marriage, having many wives and dozens of children.

Historians differ as to exactly how many wives he had. According to common thought some of the marriages for primarily so they (the women) could have a caretaker, and their relationships were celibate. Several of his wives never bore him children for one reason or another.

It is important that for this page we make a concerted effort to display authenticated information. Most of the marriages which are under dispute did not bear any children, so from a family historical standpoint, there is not too much reason to debate.

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Vita

 * Born: 1 June 1801 Whitingham, Vermont
 * Married: Multiple, see spouses
 * Died: 29 August 1877, Salt Lake City, Utah
 * Burial: Salt Lake City, Utah

Parents

 * Father: Name (?-?)
 * Mother: Name (?-?)

Spouse(s)
(Note: This list may be incomplete. Each researcher should post information regarding their own family lineage)


 * Mary Van Cott (1844-1884)

Child list
With Mary Van Cott
 * Fannie Young (1870-1950)

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