Elias H. Blackburn
Elias H. Blackburn | |
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| Born | September 17, 1827 |
| Died | April 6, 1908 (aged 80) |
| Known for | First bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah |
Elias Hicks Blackburn (September 17, 1827 – April 6, 1908[1]) was the first bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) of Provo[2] and later served as a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature.
Biography
[edit]Blackburn was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He became bishop of Provo when a ward was organized there in 1851.[2] In 1859 he served a mission to Great Britain. In 1863 he was sent by Church leaders to Beaver County, Utah to serve as Sunday School superintendent.[citation needed] In 1879 he moved to Wayne County, Utah where he was again made bishop of Loa, Utah until 1889.[2] In 1882 he was elected to represent Piute and Beaver Counties in the territorial legislature.
Blackburn practiced polygamy and had six wives.[2]
Further reading
[edit]Lillian & Voyle Munson: A gift of Faith
Sources
[edit]- Andrew Jenson. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia vol. 1, p. 491-492.
References
[edit]- ^ "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Blackburn, Elias Hicks, 1827-1908 | BYU Library - Special Collections". archives.lib.byu.edu. BYU Library. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links
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- 1827 births
- 1908 deaths
- American leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Members of the Utah Territorial Legislature
- 19th-century American legislators
- American Mormon missionaries in England
- Politicians from Provo, Utah
- Latter Day Saints from Pennsylvania
- Latter Day Saints from Utah
- 19th-century Utah politicians