The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-04
Disagreement Over the Dis
tribution Of the Estate.
SCANDALOUS LITIGATION THREATENING.
twenty-five Rights of Dover and
Forty-ive Heirs-at-Law.
bRlRg SKETCH OF The MARRIED and SEALED
An Awful Warning to the Uphoders OF
Polygamy.

UrAH JAM II, 1873
The failure of III. heir. Of the late Brigham Young
70 agree In the distribution OF his property WILL In all
probability cause lawsuit that will attract the atten-
lion OF the whole country and create as much scandal
n the present squabbe over vanderbts estate. The
contestants will BIO twenty Eve wives, or their heirs
consisting Of forty-nve children The Propbst is gen.
,ay believed TO have only nineteen WIVES but this
10 undoubtedly mistake and II the law Is invoked IL
viii probably DO shown that Brigham had less than
twenty-five wives, and would have had thirty II he
could have persuaded certain good looking ladies to
Join his harem.
A description Of the dramatis persona in the forth
coming suit will not be uninteresting. First will
come
NO l-xARY ANN ANGEL YOUNG.
This lady was the fret, and, according to Gentle
lay, the only legal wife OF the Prophet She was
born In New York, and Is now about fity-nine
years Of age. Large, portly ana dignided, she
was once nne looking and is still Intelligent and
lively. Her hair is white, her eyes clear and hazel
but for years has melancholy. 1t Is said she
loved her husband TO distraction. and his taking
sther wives nearly broke her heart At one time hor
melancholy produced fights OF insanity; but In her
declining years she IS as eensibe and sano as any
body. Her children are Joseph, Brigham John,
Alice and Luna She has always been an ahectonate
mother, aud chung to her offspring. All her children
love her. and there be doubt but that she is
worthy OF all the affection they bestow upon her.
Once shc lived alone with tho Prophet. In the 'Bes
Hive House," but when the plural wives canae in she
moved out and occupied house on the nil, devotiDg
herself TO the OF her children. Her are the
ablest descendants OF the Prophet, and the names
Of joe John and Brigham Young have long been
familiar TO the public as leading Mormons
NO. 2-.LuCY DEcKER sEELy.
This lady was Brigham's second wife, or the first
wife In "plurality", She married TO Isaac Seoy
when quito girl, and by him had two children. She
Joined the Mormons at Nauvoo ILL.,, and 1t is said
fell In love with Brigham. Her husband tSeoly) was
dissIpated man. but treated her we'll Tho Prophet.
Ghen told OF Lucy's love, visited her. and was so
pleased he said he could give her greater "exata-
Non" in tho other world than Seey, and II would
some and live with him he would "make her queen
In the FIRST resurrection" II was enough. Lucy
ams, and poor Seely was left to shift for himself.
Brisham sealed her Gin the high priesthood" and
had by her eight children, seven of whom are living
Her eldest named Brigham Heber and was
very bad boy. Lucy few years ago was fair iat
and forty. Her eyes dark, her features small,
vkin lair, stature short. and she looked for all the
Sorld like q sturdy New England housewife. She
was not bright smart but was good worker, and
1or long limo kept soEt Of boarding mousse Tor
Youus's other wives
NO S-oLARA DECKER
This 10 Lucy's sister, short, thick set woman and
very much like Lucy, but more intelligent, agreeable
and better looking. The Prophet loved her dearly
with his great heart and she bore him three children.
Clara was much attached to her husband.
NO. 4--HARRIEr COOK.
A tall, straight, hght-haired woman, with blue eyes,
sharp nose and fair complexion. She was scaled to
Brigham whiio In "winter quarters" on the Missouri
The Mormons were then OF their way to Salt Lake,
and Harriet was very enthusiastic In the faith. 1t
not until i've years afterward that Brigham publicly
proclaimed polygamy was OF Divine origin; but Har.
rIet to have been perfectly willing to 60 into It
ON tho word OF man. However, aiterward she de-
nounccd Mormonsm, day made Brigham's
prophetic hair stand on end by telling him TO mis-
Face "the whole Mormon religion a,humbug and
might 60 to the devil for all she cared" Harriet
Bender OF figure, but OF great endurance deter
minaton, and It was said the Prophet thoroughly
ss OF all went well s
blue eyes would begin to snap. and on
such occasions Brigham would scampcr on avoid
the coming storm and keep out OF sight until her
anger was over One day she SAID, 81 don't profess
70 know much, but when Brother Brigham goes be-
bind the veil make him tell me what he secs ana
hears there, and that is more than his other wives
can do" brigham, It Is said, did not like this woman.
and kept out Of her way as much as possible She
understand his duties as husband. She had by
Brigham . son, Oscar, Wild fellow, and at one time
said TO be the worst boy In Salt Lake.
NO. 5-LUCY MGELow.
Lady Ike ana elegant, this pretty woman would
one look at her showed she was better fitted for Tho
parlor ballroom than the nursery or kitchen and
was as bright as she was pretty She talked we'll
was good at repartee On ono occasion Governor
Harding, having danced with several OF Young's
wives al an anniversary ball, became quito extrava
CANT In hts praise, and said to Lucy he was leading
her Dance s.Ths Presde mt has introduced me
20 several oil his wives az RS Young Mrs Young Mrs
Young As well might the astronomer point me to
tbe stars In heaven without giving mo tn cir names"
~ understand your compliment Governor, ana ap.
precais IT," replied tho lady; the Of this par.
Tnis wife OF the Prophet had dark brown hair blue
eyes nquilinc nose, pretty mouth, and was small
and graceful. Her pretty iace anabe mannors and
pleasant ways, however, were lost on the Prophet.
for he cared very little Tor her, and she never had
particle Of Influence over him. He seldom visited
her.
This woman was Brigham's servant. She took care
OF his linen, and always kept him looking neat aud
clean. AS cleanliness is next TO goodness, one day
when IN good humor the Prophet gave Twiss an
"cxaltation" and sealed her TO himself She was
tathful to her lord, waited on him patiently and he
Ii said to have thought good deal Of her. In per-
Donai appearance iwss short and stout had a
low forehead, sandy hair, inclined to curl fair
pIexon, round features blue eyes, and was frockled
She had no children.
no. 7-MAnrHA BowKER
Plain, sensible and quiet, with black hair and eyes
. woman Of low stature and small mind. She was
neither drcssy nor SNOWY, and low were the words
she spoke TO any one, but when she did speak she
talked 10 the point and sometimes got very angry 1t
10 said shc ono day threatened 10 pull the Prophets
beard Holy horror only think Of that. She had
little influence with You aud seemed only TO care
for him occasionally.
no. s-uARRIEr BARNEY
A gentle woman, with mild, sweet expression, tall
but slender form and graceful carriage. Her hazel
eyes, light brown HAIR and milo, sweet expression
marks her as beautiful woman indeed. In character
she 10 said to be MS lovely as IN person. but sho has
suffered greatly aud the weary ones OF earth always
ind IN her friend. Her nature is sympathetic, and
she would ever rather suffer than 10 wrong. She
loved the Prophet, add her marriage with
him rs SAID TO have been OF pure
Affection. She believed in Mormonsm and
sscriGcsd every thing for her rchglon Brigham does
appear to have cared much about her. and she felt
deeply his neglect, but, Ike true woman did not
complain. She had by Young children, which
propably accounted Tor his Indifference toward her.
When sho married Young she was a widow and had
uree children by her first husband.
NO. 0--gLfzA BURGESS
THIS girl Brigham rase1. der parents died when
vhe was . iitie child, ana the Prophet into
bis own family. When about sixteen she wished 70
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