About Elias Hicks Blackburn
Lived 1827 – 1908 (aged 80). Elias Hicks Blackburn was an American politician.
Elias Hicks Blackburn (September 17, 1827 – April 6, 1908 ) was the first bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) of Provo 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. In 1879 he moved to Wayne County, Utah where he was again made bishop of Loa, Utah until 1889. In 1882 he was elected to represent Piute and Beaver Counties in the territorial legislature.
Blackburn practiced polygamy and had six wives.
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American LDS Bishop
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Elias Hicks Blackburn was born on 17 September 1827.
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Elias Hicks Blackburn died on 6 April 1908.
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Elias Hicks Blackburn was a politician.
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