Margaret Young Taylor

Margaret Young Taylor
Sketch of Margaret Young Taylor (ca. 1919)
First Counselor in the
general presidency of the Young Women
1880 – 1887
Called byElmina Shepard Taylor
SuccessorMaria Young Dougall
Personal details
BornMargaret Young
(1837-04-24)April 24, 1837
Westport, Connecticut
DiedMay 3, 1919(1919-05-03) (aged 82)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Cause of deathstomach cancer
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)John Taylor
Children9
ParentsEbenezer R. Young
Margaret Holden

Margaret Young Taylor (24 April 1837 – 3 May 1919) was a member of the inaugural general presidency of the Young Ladies' National Mutual Improvement Association, now the Young Women organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1887. She was one of the plural wives of John Taylor, a president of the LDS Church.