Hopkinton Fast Fact: Brigham Young's Father

In 1763, John Young, the father of Brigham Young, was born in Hopkinton.

Brigham Young was born in 1801 in Whitingham, VT.

Brigham, who started life as a carpenter and blacksmith, became a western explorer known as "the American Moses" for leading Mormon pioneers through the desert.

He was president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded Salt Lake City, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and was the first governor of Utah Territory.

Brigham Young married 55 wives,  and died in 1877.

SOURCE: A Short Picture View of Hopkinton: Then and Now,