[Deseret] The Great Compromise of 1850 is signed into law, creating the Utah Territory and appointing Brigham Young governor. (1)
Territory of Utah created by Congress; Brigham Young appointed governor 11 days later. (2)
The "Act" for organizing the Territory of Utah became a law. (3)
[Utah War] Utah was made a territory by the Organic Act signed by President Millard Fillmore. (4)
-- Sep 29, 1850
[Deseret] President Millard Fillmore appoints Brigham Young first governor of Utah Territory. (5)
-- Sep 30, 1850
[Utah War] Congress confirmed Fillmore's list of appointees for the new Utah Territory: Brigham Young was appointed Governor; Broughton D. Harris (Vermont), secretary; Seth M. Blair (Utah), U.S. attorney; Joseph L. Heywood (Utah), U.S. marshal; Lemuel G. Brandebury (Pennsylvania), chief justice; Perry E. Brocchus (Alabama), associate justice; Zerubbabel Snow (Ohio), associate justice. (4)
[Utah War] Harris, Brandebury and Brocchus soon left their offices and wrote very negative reports of their experience making serious accusations against Brigham Young and other Mormons. (4)
-- Sep 9, 1850
[Deseret] New Mexico and Utah are organized as a territories. (5)
-- Oct 13, 1850
The first company of P. E. Fund emigrants arrived in Salt Lake City, from the United States. (3)
-- Nov 1, 1850
The Italian Mission is organised on this day. (6)
-- Dec 7, 1850
The first branch of the Church, in France, was organized at Paris. (3)
-- 1850
Church Membership at end of year: 51,839
New Converts : 3,679
Percent Change from previous year: 7.64% (7)
[Deseret] 11,380 settlers called the newly created Utah Territory their home. (8)
[Deseret] Compromise of 1850 admits California as a free state, eliminates the slave trade in the District of Colombia, establishes Utah and New Mexico without restrictions on slavery, and requires the return of fugitive slaves. (8)
[Deseret] First census of the new Utah territory is taken by the federal government. (8)
[Deseret] Iron ore was discovered near Cedar City, Utah. (8)
Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia, Utah War, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War#Timeline_of_events
2 - Hemidakaota, "Church Chronology from 1800-2000," http://www.lds.net/forums/scripture-study-forum/12108-church-chronology-1800-2000-part-1-a.html#post214550
3 - Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306
4 - Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Utah War Chronology, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/utahwar/id2.html
5 - Legends of America, Old West Timeline, http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-TimeLine2.html
6 - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Kingdom, "On This Day," https://www.lds.org.uk/show_oda.php
7 - Wikipedia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Membership History, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints_membership_history
8 - History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html
Mormon History Timeline /Chronology
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
