Yes, Brigham Young was the first governor of Utah.
Brigham Young's first child was Elizabeth, born on September 26, 1825.
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Brigham Young was the first governor of Utah.
Brigham Young (1801 - 1877) was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877, he founded Salt Lake City, and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory, United States. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
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 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 lead the first group of Mormon Pioneers to Utah Territory (which was then Mexico) in 1847.
Brigham Young (1801 - 1877) was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877, he founded Salt Lake City, and he served as the first governor of the Utah Territory, United States. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young was the 2nd prophet in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is most accredited with leading the Mormons from their city of Nauvoo in Illinois across the plains into Utah, after the martyrdom of their first prophet Joseph Smith. He was also the governor of Salt Lake and began the school that would later become Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. His doctrinal contributions include Doctrine & Covenants 136.
Brigham Young isn't known for inventing anything. Some say that he started the first department store, ZCMI, but he didn't invent any new devices or objects.