Matilda M. Barratt
Born: 17 January 1837
Called as First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency: 19 June 1880
Released: 1888
Died: 14 April 1902
Called as First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency: 19 June 1880
Released: 1888
Died: 14 April 1902
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Biographical Articles
Jenson, Andrew. "Barratt, Matilda M." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 4. pg. 272, 273-274.
BARRATT, Matilda M. W., first counselor in the general presidency of the Primary Association from 1880 to 1888, was born Jan. 17, 1837, at Stockport, Cheshire, England, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Moorhouse. She was well educated and forceful in character and directed the affairs of her father's business in England in such a manner that it was said she could bargain with the cleverest men in the community. She joined the Church in England and endured much persecution. With her young son and a cousin (Mrs. Annie D. Watson) she emigrated to Utah in 1876. On Oct. 11, 1864, she was married to John Barratt, foreman of her father's factory. Three children were born of this marriage, namely, Samuel (born Feb. 24, 1866) and Matilda and Evangeline, who died in infancy. After filling an honorable mission to England her son Samuel died Dec. 25, 1900, in Salt Lake City, after which in his memory Sister Barratt erected the Barratt Hall as one of the buildings connected with the L. D. S. College in Salt Lake City, at a cost of $24,000. Sister Barratt did not long survive her son, but died in Salt Lake City, April 14, 1902.
BARRATT, Matilda M. W., first counselor in the general presidency of the Primary Association from 1880 to 1888, was born Jan. 17, 1837, at Stockport, Cheshire, England, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Moorhouse. She was well educated and forceful in character and directed the affairs of her father's business in England in such a manner that it was said she could bargain with the cleverest men in the community. She joined the Church in England and endured much persecution. With her young son and a cousin (Mrs. Annie D. Watson) she emigrated to Utah in 1876. On Oct. 11, 1864, she was married to John Barratt, foreman of her father's factory. Three children were born of this marriage, namely, Samuel (born Feb. 24, 1866) and Matilda and Evangeline, who died in infancy. After filling an honorable mission to England her son Samuel died Dec. 25, 1900, in Salt Lake City, after which in his memory Sister Barratt erected the Barratt Hall as one of the buildings connected with the L. D. S. College in Salt Lake City, at a cost of $24,000. Sister Barratt did not long survive her son, but died in Salt Lake City, April 14, 1902.