BY Office Files

describes: Beaver Ward (1st/East) (source part: Philo T. Farnsworth, letter to Brigham Young December 10th 1856, in General Correspondence, Incoming, CHL CR 1234 1 box 24 folder 18)

10 Dec 1856: Philo T. Farnsworth (who thought his appointment by Babbitt was invalid) agrees to return to Beaver to serve as bishop.

entity #13994, assertion #4009183 by bplewe on 2021-03-07: confidence 100%.

describes: Beaver Ward (1st/East) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Wilson G. Nowers, letter to Brigham Young 30 Oct 1856, in General Correspondence, Incoming, CHL CR 1234 1 box 25 folder 4)

30 Oct 1856: "Beaver Branch" petitions Brigham Young for help; Bishop Farnsworth has moved to Fillmore and President Babbit has left for California

entity #13994, assertion #4009179 by bplewe on 2021-03-07: confidence 100%.

mentions: Malad (1st) Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letters to Daniel Daniels, 10 Apr, 28 July, 29 Dec 1868, Letterbooks V.10 p.789, 946, V.11 p.258)

Apr-Dec 1868: BY writes to Daniel Daniels at Malad three times; twice calling him "Elder" and once calling him "Bishop"

entity #28061, assertion #4024726 by bplewe on 2024-07-08: confidence 100%.

mentions: Salt Lake 15th Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letters to B.T. Michell and Andrew Cunningham 10 Jan 1859, Letterbooks V.4 p.25-6)

10 Jan 1859: First presidency accepts resignation of Bishop B.T. Mitchell of 15th Ward, calls Andrew Cunningham as bishop [when ordained?]

entity #2032546, assertion #4025642 by bplewe on 2024-10-04: confidence 100%.

mentions: Salt Lake 5th Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letters to Thomas Winter and William Hickenlooper, 9 July 1850, Letterbooks V.5 p.564; Outgoing Correspondence 1860)

9 July 1860: BY releases the 5th Ward bishop and placing the 5th Ward under the 6th Ward bishop

entity #2032538, assertion #4025534 by bplewe on 2024-09-29: confidence 100%.

mentions: Oxford Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Peter Maughan, letter to Brigham Young November 18, 1869, General Letters, Ma-Mi 1869)

18 Nov 1869: Edwin Hepworth appointed acting bishop of Oxford, Bishop Wm G. Nelson left on a mission (Nelson returned Summer 1870 and resumed the bishopric)

entity #2000946, assertion #4020118 by bplewe on 2024-07-04: confidence 100%.

mentions: Cache Valley Bishopric (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Brigham Young, letter to Peter Maughan June 14, 1859, General Correspondence, Outgoing, 1859)

14 June 1859: BY writes Bishop Peter Maughan, giving him responsibility over tithing in all of Cache Valley, essentially making him presiding bishop and sole regional authority.

entity #1986953, assertion #4020270 by bplewe on 2024-07-03: confidence 100%.

mentions: Portage Ward (Utah) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to Oliver H Hoskins, 19 April 1871, Letterbooks, V.12, p.650)

19 Apr 1871: BY writes "Bishop Oliver H. Hoskins, Portage City" [acting bishop? ward?]

entity #8397, assertion #4024773 by bplewe on 2024-07-09: confidence 100%.

mentions: Paradise Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Brigham Young, Jr. letter to Brigham Young, 7 July 1873)

6 July 1873: Paradise Bishop James is living in Salt Lake, "Bro. Jackson is in charge"

entity #8354, assertion #4024214 by bplewe on 2024-07-04: confidence 100%.

mentions: Laketown Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to W.P. Nebeker 10 April 1871, Letterbooks V.12 p.650)

10 April 1871: Brigham Young approves renaming Ithica to Laketown

entity #7846, assertion #4019949 by bplewe on 2024-06-26: confidence 100%.

mentions: Hyrum (1st) Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Ezra T. Benson, letter to Brigham Young May 22 1860, Incoming Correspondence, Ezra T. Benson)

Early May 1860: Ezra T. Benson and Bishop Peter Maughan organize Hyrum Ward, Bishop Calvin Bingham

entity #7781, assertion #4020290 by bplewe on 2024-07-02: confidence 100%.

mentions: Hyde Park Ward (Utah) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Ezra T. Benson, letter to Brigham Young May 22 1860, Incoming Correspondence, Ezra T. Benson)

May 1860: Ezra T. Benson appoints William Hyde to preside over a new settlement 4 miles north of Logan (Hyde Park). [president or bishop?]

entity #7307, assertion #4020291 by bplewe on 2024-06-30: confidence 100%.

mentions: Bridgeport Branch (Idaho) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Peter Maughan, letter to Brigham Young November 18, 1869, General Letters, Ma-Mi 1869)

18 Nov 1869: Cache Presiding Bishop Maughan has organized Bridgeport Branch at the Bear River bridge, Pres. Joseph Nelson

entity #700793, assertion #4020117 by bplewe on 2024-06-29: confidence 100%.

mentions: Willard Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to Alfred Cordon 28 March 1857, Letterbooks, V.3, p.515)

28 Mar 1857: BY writes "Elder Alfred Cordon, N.W. Creek," contents clearly indicating that he is presiding there. First clear evidence of Cordon as ward president.

entity #5770, assertion #4024802 by bplewe on 2024-07-10: confidence 100%.

mentions: Willard Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Lorenzo Snow, letter to Brigham Young 1 August 1859, Incoming letters from Church Leaders and Others, Lorenzo Snow, 1847-1859)

31 July 1859: North Willow Creek Ward meets with Lorenzo Snow and sustains Alfred Cordon as both bishop and president, and he is ordained such. [around this time, the name Willard become much more common]

entity #5770, assertion #4024809 by bplewe on 2024-07-10: confidence 100%.

mentions: San Bernardino Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to William J. Cox 4 Dec 1857, Letterbooks, V.3 p.929)

4 Dec 1857: BY writes to San Bernardino president William J. Cox, strongly encouraging the abandonment of the settlement

entity #501182, assertion #4009873 by bplewe on 2022-02-20: confidence 100%.

mentions: Cache/Logan Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Ezra T. Benson, letter to Brigham Young May 22 1860, Incoming Correspondence, Ezra T. Benson)

29 April 1860: Ezra T. Benson arrives in Logan to preside over Cache Valley; hereafter, Peter Maughan is always called Bishop, so he has reverted to his previous role

entity #500135, assertion #4020289 by bplewe on 2024-06-30: confidence 100%.

mentions: Cache/Logan Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: open letter 22 August 1872, Letterbooks V.13, p.194)

22 Aug 1872: BY announces that his son Brigham Jr. is the new president "over the settlements in Cache County, Bear River Valley, and that portion of the country including Soda Springs." (no mention of a stake per se)

entity #500135, assertion #4020060 by bplewe on 2024-06-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: Cache/Logan Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Peter Maughan, letter to Brigham Young November 18, 1869, General Letters, Ma-Mi 1869)

November 1869: Cache Presiding Bishop Peter Maughan is functioning as president (again) after the death of Ezra T. Benson on September 3, although he continues to be referred to as "Bishop"

entity #500135, assertion #4020299 by bplewe on 2024-06-30: confidence 100%.

mentions: Weber (Ogden) Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to Franklin D. Richards March 24 1869, Letterbook v.11 p.431)

24 Mar 1869: BY writes "Elder [Apostle] Franklin D. Richards has been authorized by me to see to all tithing matters in Weber County and to take a general supervision of the same.” [after this, Lorin Farr is still called President for several months, so Richards is initially in a second-level supervisory role]

entity #500038, assertion #4024841 by bplewe on 2024-07-10: confidence 100%.

mentions: Weber (Ogden) Stake (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to Chauncey W. West and Bishops and Brethren in Weber County, Letterbooks, V.6, p.668)

17 Sep 1863: BY writes Weber County leaders: “We have appointed Br. Chauncey W. West to act as Bishop for all the settlements and inhabitants in Weber County, and that we hereby release all other Bishops in said county...the inhabitants in each settlement are hereby permitted to elect a president, which Presidents will superintend Church affairs in their several localities, and will assist Bishop West in his Bishopric.”

entity #500038, assertion #4024837 by bplewe on 2024-07-10: confidence 100%.

mentions: Salt Lake 17th Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to John Henry Smith, 26 Nov 1875, Letterbooks, V.14, p.23)

26 Nov 1856: John Henry Smith ordained as bishop of Seventeenth Ward (Nathan Davis resigned), to go into effect 1 January 1876

entity #3433, assertion #4025778 by bplewe on 2024-10-22: confidence 100%.

mentions: Weber County Ward (1863) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to Chauncey W. West and Bishops and Brethren in Weber County, Letterbooks, V.6, p.668)

entity #309800, assertion #4024884 by bplewe on 2024-07-10: confidence 100%.

mentions: Weber County Ward (1863) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: First Presidency, letter to Lorin Farr 3 Sep 1875, Letterbooks, V.13, p.834)

3 Sep 1875: First Presidency calls Lorin Farr as "Bishop of Ogden City, and Presiding Bishop of Weber County.”

entity #309800, assertion #4025195 by bplewe on 2024-07-23: confidence 100%.

mentions: Ogden South/1st Ward (1851) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to Bro. Browning 6 Feb 1854, Letterbooks, V.1, p.419)

6 Feb 1854: James Browning authorized to act as bishop in place of Isaac Clark, deceased, "until further notice"

entity #306061, assertion #4025130 by bplewe on 2024-07-22: confidence 100%.

mentions: Caseyville Branch (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: James H. Hart, letter to Brigham Young 23 June 1856 (CR 1234 1 box 24 folder 20))

23 June 1856: Caseyville branch recently organized by W.H. Lewis with 30 members

entity #300116, assertion #4010107 by bplewe on 2022-02-24: confidence 100%.

mentions: Soda Springs Ward (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: open letter 22 August 1872, Letterbooks V.13, p.194)

22 Aug 1872: Soda Springs attached to Cache Stake under Brigham Young Jr.

entity #30201, assertion #4020063 by bplewe on 2024-06-28: confidence 100%.

mentions: St. Charles Ward (Idaho) (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: letter to William Budge June 24 1870, Letterbooks V.12 p.315)

19 Aug 1870: Brigham Young writes "Bishop John A. Hunt, St. Charles"

entity #29092, assertion #4020049 by bplewe on 2024-06-28: confidence 100%.