Letter from John Ray Young, 25 September 1880
Utah, .
Elder Wilford Woodruff,
Dear Brother
Soon after
the death of my Brother Joseph W Young
the Trustee in Trust of the Church caused
to be filed in the Probate Court of Washington
County an account against the Estate
to the amount of Four Thousand three hundred
Eighty five dollars and Seventy one cents (4,385.71)
The greater part of this amount was
for Substance drawn through the St George
Tithing Office. There were other claims
presented against the Estate to the amount
of 18 00 dollars by persons who had been
in Joseph W's employment, or who had
loaned him small amounts. the Estate has
paid 20 cts on the dollar in Stock—in the
Canaan Co-op Herd—to these Parties,
and have 8 00 dollars in said Herd that
I am ready to pay to the Trustee in Trust
if it is desired. But when I remember
how dilligently Joseph W. sought to honor
his calling, and how much of his life was
given in building Zion, I am constrained
to ask my Brethren to forgive him this
