Brigham Young (1801–1877)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1801 in Whitingham, Vermont
- Died
- 1877 in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Brigham Young born? 1801 in Whitingham, Vermont.
When did Brigham Young die? 1877 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Life story
Brigham Young (1801–1877) was born in 1801 in Whitingham, Vermont, and died in 1877 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Brigham's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Brigham's life.
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The world Brigham lived through
1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 24 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 60 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 68 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 75 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Brigham Young
When was Brigham Young born?
Brigham Young was born in 1801 in Whitingham, Vermont.
Where was Brigham Young born?
Brigham Young was born in Whitingham, Vermont.
When did Brigham Young die?
Brigham Young died in 1877 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Where did Brigham Young die?
Brigham Young died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How old was Brigham Young at the time of death?
Brigham Young was about 76 years old.
Where is Brigham Young buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Brigham's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Brigham Young was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when Brigham Young died?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
What major events happened during Brigham Young's lifetime?
During Brigham's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 60); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 66); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Brigham Young?
Federal censuses taken during Brigham's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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Birth
1801
Whitingham, Vermont
Death
1877
Salt Lake City, Utah
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