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YOUNG, BRIGHAM

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YOUNG, BRIGHAM
<b>83. BRIGHAM YOUNG</b> (1801 - 1877) Leader of the Mormon church who succeeded Joseph Smith as head of the church and led the mass migration to Salt Lake Valley. Young was also the first governor of Utah Territory. Rare partly-printed D.S. "<i>Brigham Young</i>" and also signed by his second wife, <b>MARY ANN YOUNG </b>(1834-1882), 4pp. legal folio, Salt Lake City, July 29, 1873, an indenture in which Young agrees to sell a "<i>50 square rod</i>" parcel of land in Salt Lake City to his nephew, LeGrande Young, for the sum of $5,000. Boldly signed by both at conclusion, light folds, otherwise near fine and perfect for display. <b>MARY ANN YOUNG</b> was Young's second (and likely favorite) wife, and agreed to permit Young to take additional wives. LeGrande Young became a successful lawyer and church lobbyist in Washington.<b>$2,000-3,000</b>