| Susa Young Gates | |
|---|---|
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| 4th President of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers | |
| In office | |
| June 3, 1905 – September 15, 1908[1] | |
| Predecessor | Maria Young Dougall |
| Successor | Isabell Whitney Sears |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susa Young March 18, 1856 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, |
| Died | May 27, 1933 (aged 77) Salt Lake City |
| Resting place | Provo City Cemetery 40°13′30″N 111°38′38″W / 40.225°N 111.644°W |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young Academy |
| Notable works | Founded the Young Woman's Journal and the Relief Society Magazine |
| Spouse(s) | Alma B. Dunford (1872-1877; divorced) Jacob F. Gates (1880-1933) |
| Children | 13 |
| Parents | Brigham Young Lucy Bigelow |
Susa Gates (née Young, formerly Dunford; March 18, 1856 – May 27, 1933) was an American writer, periodical editor, president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and women's rights advocate. She was a daughter of LDS Church president Brigham Young. Throughout her life, Gates wrote many short stories, novels, poems, and other literary works. According to R. Paul Cracroft's thesis, Gates wrote more than other Mormon writers.[2]: 1 Gates was also actively involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) where, among other things, she wrote the lesson manuals, was a member of the Relief Society general board, lead genealogical efforts, and served as a missionary.
- ^ "Past Presidents: Presidents of International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers". International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Cracroft, R. Paul (1951). "Introduction". Susa Young Gates: Her Life and Literary Work. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah. Retrieved 21 November 2022.