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499:, Lucy Mack Smith. Much of Coray's early work on this project involved transcribing Mack Smith's verbal narratives of her son's life. She listened to and recorded the stories regularly, editing them at the end of each day spent transcribing. Coray was able to find some information in letters and documents that concerned Smith, but most of the content of the biography came from the mouth of Mack Smith. The project often required daily effort. Researcher Elizabeth Anderson describes Coray's work on the biography as "a natural outgrowth of her deep admiration and love for the Prophet Joseph Smith." She wanted to preserve Smith's history so that her children would have access to it in the future. Coray felt that her earlier experience transcribing Smith's speeches had prepared her for her work on his biography. Howard Coray later joined his wife in this effort, and the final product was finished in 1845, after approximately a year of work. The Corays had two copies of the biography printed: one for Mack Smith, and one for the church's records. 733: 563: 399: 306:. She helped support her family financially through dairy production, home chemistry, and other crafts. Though she never received formal schooling, Coray studied various topics in her free time and sought to teach her children what she knew. She took an interest in law, becoming involved in local court disputes and political discussions. Towards the end of her life, in 1875, Coray was appointed a member of the first Brigham Young Academy Board of Trustees, the only woman to serve in this capacity at the time. While serving as trustee, she focused her efforts on encouraging education for young women and creating a curriculum of 218: 717:. She served in this capacity until her death in 1881. She was also appointed the first Dean of Women at Brigham Young Academy. Coray took it upon herself, even before her appointment, to keep Young (the president of the LDS Church and governor of Utah Territory at the time) apprised of the issues surrounding education for Utah women. Likewise, in her capacity as board member, Coray was tasked by Young to focus her efforts on ensuring that young women attended the academy. Her objective was "to act as a mouthpiece for their interests." 646: 704:, which became the Mona Irrigation District. Coray never attended law school or received formal legal training of any kind, but her participation in legal matters regardless was in line with convention in Utah at the time. Her legal knowledge came in handy when family members endeavored to start businesses or purchase land. Her daughter Martha described her as "a rapid and lucid writer, a brilliant conversationalist, and a fine speaker on a wide range of subjects," including history, philosophy, poetry, and law. 33: 680:
establishing a Latter-day Saint-operated school; financial support for educational institutions in Utah Territory at the time was not well-established or stable. Coray had her own income, voted in local elections, and owned land. Because the Salt Lake City Land Office required that landowners live on their property, the Corays transferred their Provo home to Martha's name in order to maintain both that property and their farm in Mona. Coray also worked as the representative for the
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education." She tried to balance the duties of a wife and mother with personal educational pursuits. She borrowed books from friends and attended classes on music and religion, taking an interest in biblical studies. Though she never received formal schooling herself, she taught school multiple times throughout her life. While her husband, Howard, was serving as a
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Martha Coray's handwriting, but the prose most often reflects Lucy Mack Smith's own style. Likewise, it is unclear whether the idea of writing the history was Coray's or Mack Smith's. It is known, however, that Coray had expressed the desire to produce a book of short stories from Smith's life to serve as a tool to teach children about him.
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The first board of trustees of BYA focused its efforts on creating curriculum. Coray worked alongside her colleagues to balance secular and theological teachings in this endeavor. Her philosophy on education was that the combination of religious and secular learning would result in the best education
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Once her children were grown and more free time became available to her, Coray became involved in Utah politics. Her priority was helping the Latter-day Saints maintain their autonomy in Utah Territory, and she contributed to this effort by producing homemade liniments and health products, as well as
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published copies of the work in England under the title "Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations". In Utah, the biography was recalled after Brigham Young and some LDS historians complained of its containing inaccuracies. Young, the president of the
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Coray also took an interest in law. On multiple occasions, she inquired after patenting some of her homemade products and production methods. She also advised friends and neighbors on legal matters, often holding power of attorney for them and appearing in court. She took charge of legal matters for
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Coray prioritized education in her home, and spearheaded the teaching of her children. In her journal, she recorded instructing them in reading, writing, grammar, and arithmetic regularly. Though the chores that supported the family financially always came first, Coray had an "unusual dedication to
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she produced was used for medicinal purposes. The use of herbal medicine, such as the kind Coray made, was encouraged by LDS Church leaders at the time; it was, subsequently, popular in Coray's community. She established a sort of small business selling these homemade ointments and medicines along
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There is some speculation as to who wrote the majority of the biography. Years after its completion, Brigham Young asserted that it was Martha Coray who spearheaded the project, but Howard Coray's sister argued that her brother had been the main author. The manuscript is written in both Howard and
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on Brigham Young University (BYU) campus is dedicated to and named after Coray. Additionally, BYU's homecoming in 1997 celebrated Coray for her commitment to education. She was also dedicated to her faith; it influenced almost every aspect of her life. She was described as "a devout member of the
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During the early years of their marriage, the couple remained in Nauvoo and taught school together. They rented a room from Robert B. Thompson to use as a school and taught as many as 150 students at a time. As a teacher, she enjoyed exposing students to the subjects of "law, philosophy, history,
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began to publicly suggest that women work outside the home, Coray joined other women in seeking new ventures and job opportunities. She had an interest in chemistry, and spent time concocting oils, shampoos, and other substances of her own formula. One such product was her "Lightening Cage Oil,"
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Sometime after her baptism in January 1840 and before her marriage in 1841, Coray began recording Joseph Smith's speeches in a small notebook she carried with her. At the time, there was no established manner of record keeping in the LDS Church. Coray had been documenting what she saw happening
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While serving as trustee, she wrote: "I am a little disappointed at the want of general interest shown in the B. Y. Academy at Provo. I am now so situated that I can give considerable attention to its workings and its struggling also to accomplish the greatest good, with the smallest amount of
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performed the marriage ceremony. The couple had first met at a church meeting and exchanged letters for a few months before their wedding. Of his first encounter with Martha Coray, Howard recorded in his journal that he "discovered at once she was ready, off hand, and inclined to be witty."
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In the spring of 1846, Martha Coray left Nauvoo, like the majority of the Latter-day Saints, to travel west. In order to obtain the means necessary to make the journey, the Coray family worked as government farmers and ferry boat tenders in various places in the Midwest, including
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church at the time, was also angered that the publication of the work had occurred without his prior approval, and publicly criticized Coray's writing. While she was alive, Coray never gave permission for the work to be reprinted; but the biography was later published in the
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around her since the age of thirteen, and kept detailed records of her daily activities. Her daughter Martha Coray Lewis noted that her mother "preserved notes of sermons that would otherwise have been lost to the Church." While in Nauvoo, she recorded discourses by
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company. Coray was twenty-seven years old, and had five children under the age of eightβ€”her son Howard and daughters Martha, Harriet, Mary, and Euphrinaβ€”to tend to during the journey. She gave birth to three along the way. By the time the family arrived in the
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and later became a professor at the University of Utah, and her daughter Martha Jane Coray Lewis became a writer. Towards the end of her life, her grown children moved to Mona to build homes for their own families on the Coray property and live there.
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During the founding of the LDS Church's educational system, Brigham Young had instituted a rule that each academy board include at least one woman. Coray was selected by Young in October 1875 to serve as the first woman on the board of trustees of
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possible. In a letter to Brigham Young, she declared: "My principle of education has been God's laws of religion first, Man's laws of honor and morality second, Science of every attainable kind ". Her efforts while at BYA also included hiring
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to Martha shortly after the couple's discussion with Hyrum. Howard did not marry another wife until 1853, and that marriage ended in divorce two years later. In January 1846 Martha and Howard Coray entered the
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and Mona; she sold subscriptions and subscribed herself. In addition to the histories she recorded throughout her life, Coray wrote pieces on women's rights, and some of her writing was published in the
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requested the notes Coray had taken during this time. Oftentimes, her husband would join her in transcribing Smith's speeches. The pair has been called "a team committed to meticulous documentation."
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in 1838. Her father had offered work and housing to some of the Latter-day Saint refugees, and Coray began attending their religious meetings. She listened to many speakers, including
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Through her efforts as a member of the board of trustees at Brigham Young Academy, she helped define LDS religious education, a concept still in force today through the
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Martha Jane Knowlton Coray died on December 14, 1881, in Provo, Utah at the age of 59. She is buried in the Provo City Cemetery. Her funeral was held in the
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Coray (back left) with her husband, Howard, and four of her daughters: (from left) Euphrenia, Harriett, Helena, and Mary Coray (ca. 1860s)
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on Brigham Young University's campus bears Coray's name, and the university's 1997 homecoming celebrations honored her achievements.
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church as a child, and, at the age of ten, taught a Sunday School class of students older than she. Coray first encountered
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minerals. Another of her daughters later commented that chemistry and geology were Coray's favorite fields of study.
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Church and a competent writer," as well as "a woman of native brilliance and intense dedication."
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poetry, chemistry, and geology". Coray worked in this capacity until 1844, when she was hired by
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in 1903 and again in 1945. It was then entitled "History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother".
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and the gift of prophecy. She was the first person in her family to join the LDS faith.
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Coray contributed to the preservation of the history of the LDS Church by writing
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Rivers. While living in these areas, they often assisted displaced Mormons from
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which, she claimed, "would render helpless" when applied. In contrast, the
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Faith, Femininity, and the Frontier: the Life of Martha Jane Knowlton Coray
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and, Joseph Smith. Years later, while serving as historian of the church,
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On February 6, 1841, she married Howard Coray in her father's house in
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Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir
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Plaque outside the Martha Jane Knowlton Coray lecture hall in the
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after one of her daughters died in childbirth, and was skilled in
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The Corays' first residence in Utah was a house adjacent to the
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means". When she died, many BYA students attended her funeral.
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through a hole cut in the ice. Afterwards, Page performed her
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Martha Jane Knowlton Coray was born on June 3, 1821, in
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as a young woman and moved to the Mormon settlement of
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Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual
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the history of Joseph Smith as dictated by his mother
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American Mormon pioneer, record keeper, and educator
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