First Bishop of the LDS Church
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Edward Partridge was appointed by Joseph Smith in February 1831 as the first bishop of the LDS Church. He was the only one holding that title until December of 1831.
Waymark Code: WMB66P
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2011
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A plaque placed by the Utah State Historical Society on the front of the house reads:
Edward Partridge, Jr. House
This sandstone house was built by a local contractor for Edward Partridge, Jr., in 1871. Partridge moved to Utah with his mother and other family members in 1848. His father, who died in 1840, was the first bishop of the LDS Church. Edward was extensively involved in the LDS Church, fulfilling two missions, serving as bishop of Fillmore and later as predisent of the Utah (Provo) stake. Partridge also served in the Territorial Legislature and was a member of the State Constitutional Convention of 1895. He moved to Provo in the late 1880s, where he lived until his death in 1900.
Marker placed in 1988
Division of State History - - - S-91
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