Matilda Moorhouse Barratt (January 17, 1837 – April 14, 1902) was a member of the first-ever general presidency of the

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(LDS Church) from 1880 to 1888. Matilda Moorehouse was born in

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. She married John Barratt in 1864 and converted to the LDS Church. In 1876, she emigrated to

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and settled in

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. In 1880, when the

was organized with

Louie B. Felt Sarah Louise "Louie" Bouton Felt (May 5, 1850 – February 13, 1928) was the first general president of the children's Primary organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1880 and 1925. She was the General ...

as general president, Felt selected Barratt to serve as her first counselor in the Primary general presidency. Barratt served in this position until 1888, when she was succeeded by

Lillie T. Freeze Lelia ("Lillie") Tuckett Freeze (March 26, 1855 – March 23, 1937) was a leader in the Primary and Young Women organizations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Lelia Tuckett was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territ ...

. During her time as a member of the Primary general presidency, Barratt also served as the treasurer of the

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. Barratt was the mother of three children. Her two daughters died in infancy and her son Samuel Barratt died in 1900 after serving as a

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in England. Barratt was wealthy and donated much of her money to educational institutions in Utah. In memory of her son, she donated $25,000 for the construction of Barratt Hall at the

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. Barratt died in Salt Lake City and is buried at

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References

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