Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. In 1847, Young became the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is one of many churches that claim to be a continuation of the Church of Christ founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1830. He was also the first governor of the Utah Territory. Wikipedia
For instance, Brigham Young had about fifty-six wives, many of whom maintained a platonic relationship with him; but he also had fifty-six children by nineteen of his connubial wives. www.signaturebookslibrary.org/essays/mormonpolygamy.htm
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Brigham Young. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigham_Young
As head of the Mormon Church and architect of the Mormon colony in Utah, Brigham Young was almost sole author of one of the most important chapters in the history of the American West. www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/young.htm
Brigham Young was born in Whittingham, Vermont, on June 1, 1801. His family later moved to upstate New York, where he became, successively, a journeyman painter, glazier, and farmer. He sought a religion applicable to daily life and after two years of s www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/young.cfm
