Brigham Young married his first wife, Miriam Angeline Works, on October 8, 1824. He was 23 and she was 18. Their marriage lasted eight years, during which she bore him two children. She died in 1832, before Brigham Young converted to Mormonism.
Steve Young, former NFL Quarterback, descends from Brigham Young's seventh wife, Emily Dow Partridge. He also descends from Brigham Young's older brother Joseph Young and his first wife, Jane Bicknell.
Brigham Young had two daughters with his first wife, Miriam Angeline Works. They were named Elizabeth and Vilate.
Brigham Young's full name was Brigham Young.
Brigham Young's second child was a daughter, Vilate Young. She was born to Brigham's first wife, Miriam Angeline Works, on June 1, 1830 in Mendon, New York. Check out the "Related Links" below to learn a bit more about her.
Brigham Young's youngest child was a daughter, Fannie Young, born to his wife Mary VanCott. She was born on January 14, 1870 when Brigham was 68 years old. You can learn more about Fannie Young at the "Related Link" below.
Steve Young
Steve Young, former NFL Quarterback, descends from Brigham Young's seventh wife, Emily Dow Partridge. He also descends from Brigham Young's older brother Joseph Young and his first wife, Jane Bicknell.
Mary Van Cott was the 51st woman that Brigham Young married, although he was married to only 24 other women at the time of his marriage to Mary (due to death or divorce of 27 other wives). Mary Van Cott was previously married and divorced from Brigham Young's stepson, James Thornton Cobb (the son of Henry Cobb and Brigham's 4th wife Augusta Adams).
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Brigham Young's 19th wife is said to be Mary Pierce. They were married January 16, 1845 when Brigham Young was 43 and she was 25. Her widowed sister Margaret was married to Brigham Young on the same day.
Yes, Brigham Young was the first governor of Utah.
Brigham Young's first child was Elizabeth, born on September 26, 1825.