Death Brigham_Young

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young buried on grounds of mormon pioneer memorial monument in salt lake city.


before death in salt lake city on august 29, 1877, young suffering cholera morbus , inflammation of bowels. believed died of peritonitis ruptured appendix. last words joseph! joseph! joseph! , invoking name of late joseph smith, founder of mormon faith. on september 2, 1877, young s funeral held in tabernacle estimated 12,000 15,000 people in attendance. buried on grounds of mormon pioneer memorial monument in heart of salt lake city. bronze marker placed @ grave site june 10, 1938, members of young men , young women organizations, founded.








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