Young and his wife Mary Ann Young sign a document agreeing to sell land in
Salt Lake City (1873).
Partly Printed Document signed:
"Brigham Young" [added in another
hand: "Sen"], 4 pages, 8½x14.
Salt Lake City, Utah, 1873 July 29. Also
signed
"Mary A Young"; witnessed
"R.R. Anderson" and
"Jas. A.
Young". An indenture in which Young agrees to sell a 6,600 square foot tract
of land in Salt Lake City to David McKenzie for $20,000. Signed on front.
Notary's seal on inside cover.
BRIGHAM YOUNG (1801-1877) succeeded the
murdered Joseph Smith as head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
in 1844. He guided the mass migration of the LDS faithful ("Mormons") to the
Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah and served as the first Governor of the Territory
of Utah (1849-1857). "Sen" distinguishes Young from Brigham Young, Jr.
(1836-1903), a son by Mary who held important posts in the Church.
MARY ANN
YOUNG (1834-1882) was Young's second (and likely, favorite) wife, agreeable
to his wedding additional wives. Lightly creased and soiled. Overall, fine
condition.
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