Eliza Roxcy Snow

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1804 – 1887

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Who was Eliza Roxcy Snow?

Eliza Roxcy Snow was one of the most celebrated Latter-day Saint women of the nineteenth century. A renowned poet, she chronicled history, celebrated nature and relationships, and expounded scripture and doctrine. She was married to Joseph Smith, Jr. as a plural wife and was married openly for many years to polygamist Brigham Young, and was the second general president of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1866 until her death.

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Born
Jan 21, 1804
Becket
Also known as
  • Eliza Roxcy Snow Young
  • Eliza R Snow
Siblings
Spouses
Religion
  • Mormonism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Utah
Died
Dec 5, 1887
Salt Lake City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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