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Robert T. Burton
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Robert Taylor Burton (25 October 1821 – 11 November 1907) was a member of the presiding bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1874 until his death. He was also one of the principal officers in the Nauvoo Legion during its Utah reconstitution (including during the Utah War)[2] and led the territorial militia against the Morrisites during the 1862 Moriste War.
Quick Facts First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, Called by ...
Robert T. Burton | |
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First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
5 October 1884 (1884-10-05) – 11 November 1907 (1907-11-11) | |
Called by | William B. Preston |
Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
9 October 1874 (1874-10-09) – 16 October 1883 (1883-10-16) | |
Called by | Edward Hunter |
End reason | Death of Edward Hunter |
Military career | |
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Unit | Nauvoo Legion
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Commands held | First Regiment of Cavalry |
Battles/wars | Utah War[1] Morrisite War |
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Born | Robert Taylor Burton (1821-10-25)25 October 1821 Amherstburg, Upper Canada |
Died | 11 November 1907(1907-11-11) (aged 86) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery) |
Spouse(s) | Maria Susan Haven Susan Ellen McBride Sarah Anna Garr |
Children | 27 |
Parents | Samuel Burton Hannah Shipley |
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