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Lewis Warren Shurtliff
Lewis Warren Shurtliff (July 24, 1835 – May 2, 1922) was a Utah politician and a missionary and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Biography Shurtliff was born in Sullivan, Ohio. As an infant, his parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the family followed Joseph Smith to Kirtland, Ohio; Far West, Missouri; and Nauvoo, Illinois. In 1851, the Shurtliff family travelled to Utah Territory as Mormon pioneers and settled in Weber County. In 1855 to 1858, Shurliff was a Mormon missionary to the Native Americans in present-day Salmon River, Idaho. In 1867, he went on a mission to England, Scotland, Wales, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, and Italy. Shurliff returned to Utah Territory and became the LDS Church Bishop in Plain City. In 1883, he became the president of the church's Weber Stake, which was based on Ogden. Also in 1883, Shurliff was invited to join the church's Council of Fifty. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Warren Shurtliff (1835–1922)
Lewis Warren Shurtliff (July 24, 1835 – May 2, 1922) was a Utah politician and a missionary and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Biography Shurtliff was born in Sullivan, Ohio. As an infant, his parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the family followed Joseph Smith to Kirtland, Ohio; Far West, Missouri; and Nauvoo, Illinois. In 1851, the Shurtliff family travelled to Utah Territory as Mormon pioneers and settled in Weber County, Utah, Weber County. In 1855 to 1858, Shurliff was a Mormon missionary to the Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans in present-day Salmon River, Idaho. In 1867, he went on a mission to England, Scotland, Wales, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, and Italy. Shurliff returned to Utah Territory and became the LDS Church Bishop (Latter Day Saints), Bishop in Plain City, Utah, Plain City. In 1883, he became the president of the church's Weber Stake (Latter Day Saints), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |