History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

SNOW AND PENROSE. 719
number of the Deseret News announced to the saints
the death of John C. Calhoun. 97
97 For further mention of Utah journalism, see Richards' Bibliog. of Utah,
MS.; Millennial Star, xxxvi. 731-2; xxxix. 127; Remy's Jour, to G. S. L.
City, i. 189-90; Beadle's Life in Utah, 534-8; Richardson's Beyond the Mississippi,
351; Smith's Rise, Progress, and Travels, 27; Bonwick's Mormons and
Silver Mines, 160-2; Tucker's Mormonism, 246-7; S. L. C. Contributor, ii.
209-10, iv. 352; PettengM's Neiosp. Direct., 1S56.
In connection with Utah literature may he mentioned Eliza R. Snow, the
sister of Apostle Lorenzo Snow, and the second of the seven children of Oliver
Snow, a native of Mass., and a farmer by occupation, though one much occupied
by public business and holding many responsible positions. While still
almost a young girl, Sister Snow commenced writing for various publications,
under an assumed signature, and later in life published nine volumes, two of
them being of poetry, and several reaching a second edition. Miss Snow was
baptized as a Mormon in 1835, and the following year removed to Kirtland,
residing in the family of Joseph Smith and teaching his children. After a
brief residence at Adam-on-Diahman and Quincy, she repaired to Nauvoo,
and, at the expulsion, crossed the Mississippi with the first parties, reaching
the valley of Great Salt Lake with Parley P. Pratt's companies. Snow's Autobiog.,
MS., passim; Richards' Narr., MS., 116-7; Tullidge's Mag., 116-17.
In connection with the press of Utah may be mentioned Chas W. Penrose,
who was called to the ministry at the London conference of 1850, being then
only in his ISth year. Mr Penrose commenced his literary career as a contributor
to the Millennial Star, of which he was editor about 1867, having
before that date passed several years in Utah, where, however, he found
little encouragement as a journalist. Returning in 1870, he was appointed to
the editorial charge of the Ogden Junction, which position he filled for seven
years, after which he became editor of the Deseret News. In 1876 he was
elected member of the legislature for Weber co. , in which body he was for
several sessions a tireless worker. Among the measures that he introduced
was one to remove the political disabilities of women, which passed both
houses, but failed to receive the governor's signature. Tullidge's Mag., ii.
27-30.