Joseph Young
Birth Date
On 1797 April 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1881 July 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1797 April 7
Mother
Nabby Howe
Father
John Young
Date Details
Occurred On 1797 April 7
Baptized by Daniel Bowen
1832 April 6 (Age 34)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1832 December 31 – 1833 February (Age 35)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Mendon, Monroe, New York, United States
Location Served
Kingston, Earnestown, Loughborough Upper Canada
Date Details
Started On 1832 December 31
Departed from Home
Ended On 1833 February
Departed from Field
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1835 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geuaga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
New York and Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1835
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1836 May 17 – September 9 (Age 39)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geuaga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1836 May 17
Departed from Home
Ended On 1836 September 9
Arrived at Home
One of Seven Presidents of Seventies
1841 January 19 (Age 43)
D&C 124:138
given at Nauvoo, Illinois.
Date Details
Occurred On 1841 January 19
Served in
Central States Mission
1846 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Date Details
Started On 1846
Called
End Date Not Found
Married
Mary Ann Huntley
1846 February 6 (Age 48)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1849 April 7 (Age 52)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
Iowa State
Date Details
Started On 1849 April 7
Called
End Date Not Found
Called as Captain to
William Snow/Joseph Young Company (1850)
1850 June 21 – October 4 (Age 53)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Marcus LeGrand Young (Age 9)
Julia Ann Vilate Young (Age 4)
Jane Adeline Bicknell (Age 35)
Isaac Fleming Young (Age 3)
Jane Adeline Young (Age 15)
Joseph Bicknell Young (Age 14)
Seymour Bicknell Young (Age 12)
Chloe Eliza Young (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 21
Joined Company
Ended Between 1850 October 1 – 4
Company Arrived
Married
Sarah Jane Snow
1868 April 7 (Age 71)
Served in
British Mission
1870 May 8 – August 25 (Age 73)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1870 May 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 August 25
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1881 July 16 (Age 84)
Media
Joseph Young (1797 - 1881) Profile
Joseph Young (1797 - 1881)
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"Young Joseph", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 1, Page 187-188.
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration
Nauvoo Seventies list / compiled by Nauvoo Restoration, Vol. 3, Page 489.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 4.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 287.
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Salt Lake Telegram
"Leaves 198 In Family: Mrs. Mary Burnham, a Pioneer, Saw Four Generations", Salt Lake Telegram, (14 November 1903), Page 9.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1650-1686, Page 277-313.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1627, Page 254.
Mission
A study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in upper Canada, 1830 - 1850
A study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in upper Canada, 1830 - 1850, Richard Bennett, Page 37.
A study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in upper Canada, 1830 - 1850, Richard Bennett, 31 December 1832.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 April 1849, Page 3.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 15 September 1836.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 10 February 1846.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 31 December 1835, Page 4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 February 1835.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 October 1838, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 5 May 1834, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 25 May 1870, Page 1.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1870, Vol. B, Page 19, Line 725.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1870, Vol. A, Page 17, Line 725.
The Joseph Smith Papers
"Joseph Young biography", The Joseph Smith Papers.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Gardner Snow Letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (28 August 1850).
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"Gardner Snow letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (28 August 1850).
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"A Short Sketch of the Life of Alonzo Knight", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 1-2.
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Gardner Snow record and account book, 1847-1869
Gardner Snow record and account book, 1847-1869.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 13.
James McBride autobiography, 1874-1876, 52-58
James McBride autobiography, 1874-1876, 52-58.
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Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, 1842 May-1891 March
Luke W. Gallup reminiscences and diary, 1842 May-1891 March, May, Page 122-141.
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Martin Henderson Harris, a Utah pioneer: his life, labors, and posterity
Martin Henderson Harris, a Utah pioneer: his life, labors, and posterity. 1952. Page 17.
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Minerva J. Stone letters, 1850-1851
Minerva J. Stone letters, 1850-1851.
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William Snow journal, 1832-1833 and 1850
William Snow journal, 1832-1833 and 1850, Page 3-8.
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