Brigham Young's first two children were daughters, Elizabeth and Vilate. They were born to his first wife, Miriam Angeline Works. After the death of his first wife, Brigham and these two young daughters (then just toddlers) joined with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) and moved to Ohio, where he married his second wife, Mary Ann Angell.
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 full name was Brigham Young.
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Brigham Young had two daughters with his first wife, Miriam Angeline Works. They were named Elizabeth and Vilate.
Brigham Young's first child was Elizabeth, born on September 26, 1825.
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.
It was named after the second prophet Brigham Young :)
No, Brigham Young was not an abolitionist. Brigham Young believed that slavery could not be abolished until the second coming of the Lord.
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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).
He was the second prophet after the church was remade
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