Clarissa Ross Young

Clarissa “Clara” Chase Ross Young was one of the wives of Brigham Young. She married him on September 10, 1844, at the age of 30. She bore him four children; however, she died on October 10, 1857, and her children were mothered by Zina D. H. Young, who was one of Brigham Young's wives. Her children include Maria Young Dougall and Willard Young, who each served in Church general leadership roles.

Clara was born to devout Quakers, William Ross and Phoebe Ogden, on June 16, 1814, in Genoa, Cayuga County, New York. Clara’s father died in 1817 and her mother was remarried the following year to Isaac Chase. Isaac was a successful miller in New York, and later in Nauvoo, Illinois. The family was converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the early days of the church.