Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876
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Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876
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Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876
Rigdon, Sidney
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Early leader of the Mormon Church.
Mormon Church leader.
Sidney Rigdon was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio in 1819. He was converted to Mormonism, became a spokesman for Joseph Smith, and was thought by some to have written the Book of Mormon. He ran on the ticket with Smith for the Presidential election of 1844.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Mormon Church
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Illinois--Nauvoo
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Ohio--Kirtland
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Liberty (Mo.)
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Kirtland (Ohio)
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Nauvoo (Ill.)
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Indiana
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Ohio
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Missouri
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Missouri
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Terre Haute (Ind.)
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United States
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