Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

THE CENSUS OF HIS wIvEs-ms FIRST. LAST AND
pa SEVERAL INTERMEDIATES.

THE CENSUS OF HIS wIvEs-HIs FIRST. LAST AND
v SEVERAL INTERMEDIATRs
Mary Angel Youngis the first living and legal
wife of the prophet. She is a native of New
York, and is a fne-looking, intelligent woman.
She is large, pOrtly and dignihed Her hair is
well sprinkled4with the frOsts of age; her clear
hazel eyes and melancholy couutenauoe indicate
soul where sorrow reigns suprsme She has
been much attached to her husband, and his in
adelty has made deep inroads upon her mind.
Her deep-seated melancholy often produces flights
of insanity, which increase with her declining
years.
Lucy Decker seely is the first wife in s'plu
rality." or the eeoond ''woman."
Lucy Decker was married to Isaac Seely, and
had two children. She afterward became Nor
mon, and went to Navoo to reside. Her hus-
baud, Seely, was somewhat dissipated, but treat
ed her well. She, however, saw Brother Brig
ham, and loved him. He visited her, told her
that seely could never give her an "exaltation"
in the eternal world; that he, being 'bigh 10
the priesthood, could make her queen in the
first resurrection.
She Welded to these inducements and the
/
aud was s'sealed" to Brigham Young.
Lucy Decker has brown hair, dark eyes, small
features fair skin and shor, of stature, but
quite emb0npoint. She would strongly remind
you Of a New England wife, "fat, fair and forty"
In common with nearly the inmates of the
harem, she is of very ordinary intellect and
limited education.
Clara Decker, sister of Lucy Decker, is short,
thick-set person, very much like Lucy in ap-
pearance She is much more intelligent aud
agreeable than her sister, and in every way
her superior.
She is also quite a favorite with the Prophet;
has three or four children, and is much attach
ed to her ''husband."
Harriet Cook was early in plurality, having
been sealed to Briugham at "Winter Quarters, .
on the Missouri River, while the Mormons were
on the way to Utah This was FIVE years before
polygamy was publicly proclaimed in Utah as
divine institution Harriet is very tall, has
light hair, blue eyes a fair complexion and sharp
s nose. She is rather slender, but has much
8 power of endurance and look of determine
q iion.-Mrs. Yates Mormon Prophet.n
YoUNG's LAST WIFE.
j, DR.. Adonis, after various wanderings has
turned up in Utah. In letter from the prom-
ised land he writes, under date of Nov 22, as
a follows about Brigham Young's last wife: al
8 saw the Presidents last wife at the tabernacle
on cunuhy lhels Ahe lapy hhhle DsloFe mar
riaRe was Maria Folsom. Her former residence
: ives at Council Bluff, Iowa. She s an imperi.
P GUS looking young beauty, of the Grecian rather
J, than the Roman -order, and is very imperious
and JEALOUS. Like all passionate and Jealous
women, she is noble-hesTted. Miss Folsom is
e Brigham's last wife and pet. Two of the Presi.
: dents daughters play at the theatre, and are
| great favorites with the GENTLE portion of the
community. One is married, Mrs. Clawson; and
y thn othep Miss lane ia sinJle hut ia hpinp wait.
a cd on by distinguished editor,"- Mlloaukf,
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