The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-14
ALL ABoUT BRIGhAM YOUNG.

Born at Whittingham, Nyndham
county, Vermont, June l, 1901. Father
a farmer. Brigham worked on the farm,
and at eighteen learned the trade Of
painter and glazier. Family moved to
Chenango county in 1904; to Steuben
county in 1917; to Monroe county in
1927. They were Methodists, but Brig
ham was a skeptic in religious matters
until conversion to Mormonism in 1892.
Married his first wife, Miriam Works,
in 1924. She died in 1892. Issue, two
daughters. Reads the book of Mormon
in 1880, and heard and believed in Jo-
seph smith in 1892. Was baptized into
the Mormon church April II, 1892, and
a few weeks afterward commenced speak
ing in tongues" Met Joseph Smith
soon after and prayed before the brethren
in an unknown tongue" Smith pro-
nounces it the pure Adamic language
aud prophesied that Brigham would gJa,
side over the cllazeissa Ns,'sss, -. : =
his second wife in 1894 She sSzsz
him. He always termed her his only
legal wife" In 1885 he became one of
the Twelve Apostles. Travelled as
missionary in the eastern states. ke-
turned to the west in 1896. In 1899
the foundation of the temple was laid at
Far West, Mo. Went to England as
missionary in 1910. First company Of
Mormon emigrants left England June
6. 1910, under his superiutendenee
Presented the queen with Il copy OF the
book of Mormon. On his return to
Nauvoo originated the principles Of
polygamy. The prophet Smith was
assassinated June y, 1874. Conflict Tor
the Mormon leadership between Young
and sidney Rigdon.s Emigration of the
Mormons from Nauvoo to salt Lake in
1917. Appointed governor of the state
of Deseret' by President Fillmore in
1850 Accepted the office and defed
United States authority. Collision
with federal judges in 1881, who left
the territory. Albert Sydney Johnston's
expedition against the Mormons in 1857.
Compromise with the government.
Federal governor appointed, but Brig.
ham still ruled both church and state.
The troops withdrew in 1861 Congress
prohibited polygaml in 1862. Brigham
was sealed to Amelia Folsom about this
time.
Connor's California battalion then!sent
to salt Lake, to support the federal judges,
Threatening attitude between troops and
Mormoas Butpolygamy is unmolested.
Brigham married nineteen wives.
CHARACTERISTICS.
4 born leader, and ike all such, a
puzzle to others. His executive ability
is proved in leading the exodus from
Nauvoo over fifteen hundred miles Of
desert; his development of industrial
pursuits at Salt Lake, and his successful
diplomacy in dealing and compromising
with the federal authorities. He was
onA.n tba. tew .nf,mqLked abjlitX,.Fhethe
Der. Goodness in time Of danger or
pressing emergency was one leading
trait He brooked 10 rivals, and in his
management Of his people he showed
keen intuition and great knowledge of
human nature. He leaves FIVE legiti-
mate children, three sons, and two
daughters; fortY-seven living children Of
all mothers, and fifty grandchildren.
Was held as a good husband and father,
and a good, but not profuse provider for
his wives. Prohibited or discouraged
free schools in Utah, but sent several of
his children to the first educational in
stitutions Of the east. Leaves $500
600, principally in real estate.