Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-06
Death Of Brigham Youne.

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He was born 1t whitingham. Vermont,
June l, 1901. His father, John Young, was
born In Hopkiuton, Mass, he served under
General Washington Ia three campaigns,
Brigham was the youngest OF nine children.
All Of that family became Mormons, the
father dying with the honors OF first Pa
triarch Of the church.
1t did not appear that Brigham did any.
thing remarkable In his youth. He learned
the trade OF painter and glazier, was con.
verted and bap,ised ss Baptist. and showed
some ability As religious exhouer.
He WAS converted to Mormonism In his
thirty first year. in Central New York.
The book OF Mormon had been printed two
years before, and the first company Of
Saints had gathered in Kirkland, Ohio
whittier Young soon went. and was or
dained as an elder. He began to preach
and although uneducated, vet his rude elo-
quence, his knowledge Of human nature,
and his strong will enables him to gain a
firm footing. and he made converts here.
Ii was a time Of much religious excite
ment. when many new faiths were born.
The Latter-Day Saints were then looked up
on as new sort Of Christians. their reve-
la,ion pretending to be . sacred book Of
one OF the lost tribes OF Israel. In 1885
Young was ordained as one OF the Twelve
Apostles, body whose duty il WAS TO
spread the faith. Joseph Smith had mean
while founded a settlement at Independence,
Missouri Young remaining in Kirkland
lie MAS sent on mission to the Eastern
States in 1883. and having received the
"gif' OF tonsps, returned with many
converts. In Sd IN was chosen Presiden.
Of the Twelve Missouri. the two colonies
Of Kirkland IN the Mormo6s removed to
s s.s %s,, for life: The n occurred '',s
.ns .as they , s"a. ss
of Illinois, ~ kindly re-
ceived. Joseph Smith then laid out the
new town OF Nauvoo, whittier they began
to gather. Brigham went FROM this city
with = company Of apostles aud elders to
"open up the Gospel 70 the people Of
Great Britain He Published an Edition
OF the book OF Mormon, and established
The Aalennia! Star. . periodical which
yet exists. Ever since, Great Britain has
been the most fruitful field for missionary
labor, 769 converts were shipped aud ma
ny churches founded. The colony -four.
ished until the acts OF Joseph Smith be-
came 50 offensive TO the surrounding peo-
pie that they became bitterly hostile TO his
sect. After the murder Of Smith and his
brother, RIgdon Vas President, but Young
denounced him as an impostor and being .
man Of greater personal influence, carried
the majority, and Rigdon with his adher-
ents was handed over to the bunetings OF
Satan for a thousand years"
Brigham now assumed the authority OF
prophet aud priestly advocate. In lst5 he
had q revelation Of q Canaan flowing with
milk aud honey. reserved Tor the faithful,
and In 1916 the whole body Of Mormons,
following him, started across Iowa. 1t
was . terrible Journey, during which hun
dreds perished with cold and exposure.
Nearly year later, they reached Omaha,
where Brigham preached to his followers,
initiating the voice and manner OF Joseph
Smith. The people Immediately elected
him president Of the church. After further
wanderings, the colony began to flourish.
and President Phillmore appointed Young
as Governor OF the Territory OF Utah.
When he was called upon 70 resign his
office, 1t was not without the interfer ence
Of troops that he did SO.
Polygamy Is OF Young's own establish
ing. The rerelation came to Joseph Smith.
but 1t was not until sfter the Mormoas
were fully established in Utah that Young
dared to proclaim it the most characteris-
tic doctrine Of the church.
Morinons, when questioned concerning
the number Of Brighsm's wives, said they
did not NEEDLE with his affairs. There
are different reports. It is said the mum.
Der Is nfty-two. Brigham Young was very
rich. His fortune amounted perhaps to
several millions, he has left viii, but it
has not yet been read. He WAS . tall
stout man. He had large head. horid
complexion. reddish hair and small, keen
blue eyes. His expression Was bland ssd
oily. At seventy he was strong and vigor.
Gus, looking no older than many Of dfty
His death closes . strange career, ant
opens the last chspter 10 the history Of I