Elias H. Blackburn | |
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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.
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]
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