There is no question. as stated in the finding of facts. but that the claimant from Utah is a polygamist and has been since at least 1885. He comes to this House the husband of three wives and the father of thirteen children. as is shown by the following finding of facts by the committee: We find that Brigham H. Roberts was elected as a Representative to the Fiftysixth Congress from the State of Utah. and was at the date of his election above the age of 25 years. that he had been for more than seven years a naturalized citizen of the United States. and was an inhabitant of the State of Utah. We further find that about 1878 he married Louisa Smith. his first and lawful wife. with whom he has ever since lived as such. and who since their marriage has borne him six children. That about 1885 he married as his plural wife Celia Dibble. with whom he has ever since lived as such. and who since such marriage has borne him six children. of whom the last were twins. born August 11. 1897.
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