Matilda M. Barratt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British Mormon leader
Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1837
Place of Birth: Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 11-Apr-1902
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Matilda M. Barratt
- Matilda Moorehouse Barratt (January 17, 1837 – April 11, 1902) was a member of the first-ever general presidency of the Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1888. Matilda Moorehouse was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
- She married John Barratt in 1864 and converted to the LDS Church.
- In 1876, she emigrated to Utah Territory and settled in Salt Lake City.
- In 1880, when the Primary was organized with Louie B.
- Felt as general president, Felt selected Barratt to serve as her first counselor in the Primary general presidency.
- Barratt served in this position until 1888, when she was succeeded by Lillie T.
- Freeze.
- During her time as a member of the Primary general presidency, Barratt also served as the treasurer of the Deseret Hospital. Barratt was the mother of three children.
- Her two daughters died in infancy and her son Samuel Barratt died in 1900 after serving as a LDS Church missionary in England. Barratt was wealthy and donated much of her money to educational institutions in Utah.
- In memory of her son, she donated $25,000 for the construction of Barratt Hall at the Latter-day Saints' University.
- Barratt died in Salt Lake City and is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Source: Jenson, Andrew () Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4, Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson History Company (Printed by The Deseret News Press), p. 272 Retrieved on January 4, 2012.
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| Alternative names | Anders Jensen | ||
| Description | Danish historian English: Assistant Church Historian of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) for much of the early-twentieth century. | ||
| Date of birth/death | 11 December 1850 | 18 November 1941 | |
| Location of birth/death | Torslev parish, Hjørring, Denmark. | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| Work period | 1882-1941 | ||
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Source: Jenson, Andrew () Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4, Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson History Company (Printed by The Deseret News Press), p. 272 Retrieved on January 4, 2012.
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