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Brigham Young - Mormon Leader and Wives
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Brigham Young - Mormon Leader and Wives
Brigham Young (1801-1877) - Leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and American settler. President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Mormons) from 1847 until 1877. The founder of Salt Lake City, and the first governor of the Utah Territory, United States. Young had 21 wives - all pictured here. Date: 1903
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Augusta Burgess Carter Chase Clara Decker Eliza Harriet Jenkins Kendall Lucy Martha Multiple Ross Twenty Wives Bigelow Cott Folsom
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This striking photograph, taken in 1903, captures Brigham Young (1801-1877), a pivotal figure in the Latter Day Saint movement and American history. Young is best known for his leadership role in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormons, serving as its President from 1847 until 1877. In addition to his religious duties, Young was also the founder of Salt Lake City and the first governor of the Utah Territory in the United States. The image, which features Young seated in a chair, is surrounded by his 21 wives. From left to right, they are identified as: Vanessa (Van) Carter, Mary Ann Carter, Kendall Chase, Martha McBride, Lucy Bigelow, Harriet Robinson, Eliza Snow, Eliza Ann Reese, Eliza Maria Burgess, Clara Decker, Augusta Cott, Zina Diantha Huntington Jacobs, Emmeline B. Wells, Presendia Buell Ross, Jane McMullin Jenkins, Naamah Olivers Bidamon, Emelia Folsom, and Sarah Ann Bowker. Young's practice of polygamy, which was a controversial aspect of Mormonism, is evident in this photograph. The women, dressed in their finest attire, are arranged in a semi-circle around their husband and leader. The image offers a unique glimpse into the personal lives of these women and their relationship with Brigham Young, a man who played a significant role in shaping the religious and cultural landscape of the American West.
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