Under Compromise of 1850, Congress created the Utah Territory; Brigham Young appointed as Governor.
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Van Cott, John
7 Sep 1814 - 18 Feb 1883
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P. P. Pratt preached his funeral sermon & spoke much to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his deth at which period of his life he would be transplanted in a field whare he could act in a far wider sphere than he could do in this life
~ Parley P Pratt
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Woodruffs arrive in Salt Lake Valley and live in cabins Wilford built in 1847.
Wilford appointed to the Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret (serves a total of 21 terms).