John W. Young
Born: 1 October 1844
Called as Counselor in the First Presidency: 8 June 1873
Released from First Presidency: 29 August 1877
Died: 12 February 1924
Called as Counselor in the First Presidency: 8 June 1873
Released from First Presidency: 29 August 1877
Died: 12 February 1924
Biographical Articles
Jenson, Andrew. "Young, John W." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 1. pg. 42.
YOUNG, John Willard, first counselor to Pres. Brigham Young from 1876 to 1877, is the son of Pres. Brigham Young, and Mary Ann Angell, and was born Oct. 1 1844, in Nauvoo, Hancock county, Ill. He was baptized when about eight years old and confirmed by Brigham Young, by whom also he was ordained an Apostle Feb. 4, 1864. In 1866 and 1867 he filled a mission to Europe. Later, he was appointed an assistant counselor to Pres. Brigham Young, and after the death of Geo. A. Smith, in 1876, he was chosen and sustained as first counselor in the First Presidency. After the death of his father, President Brigham Young, in 1877, he was sustained for several years as a counselor to the Twelve Apostles. Of late years he has been engaged in railroad enterprises.
YOUNG, John Willard, first counselor to Pres. Brigham Young from 1876 to 1877, is the son of Pres. Brigham Young, and Mary Ann Angell, and was born Oct. 1 1844, in Nauvoo, Hancock county, Ill. He was baptized when about eight years old and confirmed by Brigham Young, by whom also he was ordained an Apostle Feb. 4, 1864. In 1866 and 1867 he filled a mission to Europe. Later, he was appointed an assistant counselor to Pres. Brigham Young, and after the death of Geo. A. Smith, in 1876, he was chosen and sustained as first counselor in the First Presidency. After the death of his father, President Brigham Young, in 1877, he was sustained for several years as a counselor to the Twelve Apostles. Of late years he has been engaged in railroad enterprises.