Education in Salt Lake City Education in Salt Lake City Education has always been a priority in the Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1847 pioneer Jane Dillworth held the first classes in her tent for the children of the first Mormon families. By 1850 many schools had already sprung up around the valley, and there were plans for a school attached to every wardhouse. In 1851 the territorial legislature passed the first public school law creating the office of the superintendent of schools. Many large Mormon families, such as Brigham Young's, had their own schools, known as "family schools". In the last part of the
John Wells (Mormon) Wells stayed on as the second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of the church. Wells served as a general authority until the end of Cannon's tenure in 1938. Wells died in Salt Lake City, Utah of pylonephrosis, or pus buildup in the kidneys. He was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery. John Wells (Mormon) John Wells (16 September 1864 – 18 April 1941) was a member of the presiding bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1918 to 1938. Wells was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England. In 1882, he became a member of the