Phineas Howe Young
Phineas Howe Young (1799-1879) was born 16 Feb. 1799 in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He was the son of John Hayden Young and Nabe How. He married Clarissa Hamilton about 1818; widowed 6 Jun. 1834. He married Lucy Cowdery about Sep. 1834 in Geauga Co., Ohio; participated in plural marriage. He was baptized 5 Apr. 1832. He traveled across the plains to Utah Territory with Wilford Woodruff in 1847. He died 10 Oct. 1879 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory.
Footnotes
Phineas Howe Young, “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Feb. 2023). Phineas Howe Young, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/phineas-howe-young, accessed 15 Feb. 2023). Brigham Young, “History of Brigham Young,” Millennial star : official organ of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain vol. 25, no. 19 (9 May 1863), p. 295, image 1032/1308; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Feb. 2023). "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 14 Feb. 2023); John Young and Nabe How, marriage, 31 Oct. 1786, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, p. 302; citing Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, New England Historic Genealogical Society, “Vital records of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the year of 1850,” image 158/612; DGS 7578551. Brigham Young, “Brigham Young history drafts, 1856-1858 / History of Brigham Young,” entry for Joseph Young, image 27/51, CR 100 475; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 23 Feb. 2023). 1820 U.S. Census, Hector, Tompkins Co., New York, p. 9, Phineas H. Young; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Feb. 2023). “Obituary” The Evening and the Morning Star/i> vol. 2, no. 21 (Jun. 1834), p. 169; database with images, Church History Catalog (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, accessed 15 Feb. 2023). "Ohio, County marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Feb. 2023); Phineas H. Young and Lucy Cowdery, marriage intention, 26 Sep. 1834 Geauga Co., Ohio; citing Geauga Co., Ohio, Probate Court, “Marriage records, 1806-1920,” image 551/806; DGS 4254547. “Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 15 Feb. 2023); Phineas H. Young, 10 Oct. 1879, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, p. 232, no. 9257; Salt Lake County Management and Archives, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; DGS 4139664.
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Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:concerning the case of Brother Brewster I was one that opposed his ordination & I was much surprised that both the chairman & clerk did not do the same instead of urging it forward for Br Brewster maintained the same principle & possessed the same spirit for which he was cut off from the church in Kirtland by the high council & even in this case he came forward & demanded the High & Holy priesthood at our hands in the in the name of Jesus Christ I did not consider this to be ...Dates:March 13, 1839 March 14, 1839 March 15, 1839 March 16, 1839 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:of the church in Quincy voted that Elder Jonathan Dunham be reproved for calling a conference in Springfield but more esspecially for cherishing & fellowshiping that wrong spirit of Brewsters they also voted that that Elder Dunham make confession & satisfaction to the church in Springfield before he procede on his Journey. The council then adjourned untill early candle light at which time they met & continued untill midnight & then adjourned. I returned to Br Hales & spent the night March 18 ...Dates:March 18, 1839 March 19, 1839 March 20, 1839 March 21, 1839 March 22, 1839 March 23, 1839 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:February 18, 1844 ~ Sunday 18th Sunday I preached at Robert Hills had a good time Br Bendow was still sick I blessed 3 children administered to 2 sick. On our return home I met with the quorum President J Smith with us we had a good time Sister Orson Hyde was present February 19, 1844 ~ Monday 19th I spent the day at home at work I drew one cord of stone from the Temple for a vault ...Dates:February 18, 1844 February 19, 1844 February 20, 1844 February 21, 1844 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:bakery. W. Woodruff followed & said that those that took his flour if they took it because they were suffering with Hunger & would ask a Blessing upon the bread when it was made & send him home the bags he would not bring an Accusation against them at the close of the meeting the bags were put in sight & brought to me next morning [FIGURE] I met in the Prayer circle in the evening And the following named persons received their blessings & was set apart for their Missions. Elders O. PrattDates:April 14, 1856 April 15, 1856 April 16, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:May 25, 1856 ~ Sunday 25th Sunday I attended meeting in the Bowery P. P. Pratt preached was followed by Father Morley & President Young. In the afternoon A Lyman & Joseph Young preached I attended the prayer Circle May 26, 1856 ~ Monday 26th The Calafornia Mail Came in & b[r]ought me 2 letters from [FIGURE] J. M. Bernhisel & 5 standards & 8 mormons ...Dates:May 25, 1856 May 26, 1856 May 27, 1856 May 28, 1856 May 29, 1856 May 30, 1856 May 31, 1856 June 1, 1856 June 2, 1856 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:under Heaven who now hold these blessings & know & see the things of God in the true light. Hence the Lord requires this people to call upon God day & night for the redemption of this branch of the House of Israel that his promises may be fulfilled concerning them. Inasmuch as we cannot do any thing for the Jews but give them our prayers we should not with hold that blessing from them. Again let us turn our thoughts to the Lamanites of who are of the linage of Joseph ...Dates:December 13, 1855 December 14, 1855 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:December 29, 1855 ~ Saturday 29th [FIGURE] I spent the day writing I wrote 3 letters to I. F. Carter Col T. L. Kane. I rote to J. M. Bernhisel to Pay $105 form [illegible] & I wrote to I F Carter that I had requested Bernhisel to pay it. I wrote a full letter to col Thomas L. Kane & requested him to write to me A Quarterly conference commenced to day Erastus 30 Sunday Snow ...Dates:December 29, 1855 December 30, 1855 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:who also spoke well PM. Elder O Hyde Addressed the meeting in the afternoon was followed by G A Smith & President Young concerning the indian war Waker &c much good instruction was given. Conference adjourned till to morrow 10 oclock Their was preaching during the evening at the Tabernacle By the High Priests quorum the meeting was Addressed by Bishop Petegrew Phineas Young, Gifford Haywood John Neff ...Dates:April 7, 1854 April 8, 1854 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
Excerpt:There was a meeting at Early candlelight W Woodruff preached was followed by E T Benson was not reported May 15, 1854 ~ Monday Monday 15th Travled to Coal Creek 33 miles & camped for the nigh[t] we nooned on Corn Creek. During the evening we walked onto the hill among the cedars. B Young D Huntington Walker & myself we looked through a spy glass & looked to the west mountain onto a high peak far in the distance it ...Dates:May 15, 1854 May 16, 1854 May 17, 1854 May 18, 1854 May 19, 1854 -
Part of Journal (October 22, 1865 – December 31, 1872)
Excerpt:May 12, 1869 ~ Wednesday May 12, 1869 Robert Scholes arived to day I paid tithing Money into the tithing office sent from the south. May 13, 1869 ~ Thursday to May 14, 1869 ~ Friday 13 & 14 I spent ion the farm planting potatoes & sowing oats May 15, 1869 ~ Saturday May 15 I attended the school of the prophets I was vary weary with hard labor. A Letter was read from John ...Dates:May 12, 1869 May 13, 1869 May 14, 1869 May 15, 1869 May 16, 1869 May 17, 1869 May 18, 1869 May 21, 1869 May 22, 1869