Rigdon, Sidney, 1793-1876

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Dates:
Birth 1793-02-19
Death 1876-07-14
Gender:
Male
English,

Biographical notes:

Early leader of the Mormon Church.

From the guide to the Sidney Rigdon sermon, circa 1840, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Mormon Church leader.

From the description of Letters, 1841-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122638309

From the description of Letter, 1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122622768

From the description of Letter, 1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122392993

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.

From the description of Letter, 1837 Oct. 13, Terre Haute, Ind. [to] Don C. Smith. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 19771820

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Subjects:

  • Religion
  • Church government
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Colonization
  • Land settlement
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
  • Mormons

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  • Illinois--Nauvoo (as recorded)
  • Ohio--Kirtland (as recorded)
  • Liberty (Mo.) (as recorded)
  • Kirtland (Ohio) (as recorded)
  • Nauvoo (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Missouri (as recorded)
  • Missouri (as recorded)
  • Terre Haute (Ind.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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