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St. George Stake

congregation #500089
created 2019-01-21 by mpimport
official name: Southern Mission   (started: 4 Dec 1861, ended: 6 Apr 1877)
It is unclear if there was any practical difference between the mission and the stake while both were operational, except that the mission also had jurisdiction over Jacob Hamblin's Indian Mission to the Paiute, Navajo, and Hopi.
assertion #4006522 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
official name: St. George Stake   (started: 5 Nov 1869)
assertion #3202390 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
is a(n): stake-like   (started: 7 Jun 1873, ended: 6 Apr 1877, source: Annals Southern Utah, source: Annals Southern Utah, source: Annals Southern Utah, source: Annals Southern Utah)
Stake run by counselors, then Southern Mission presided over by John W. Young (in absentia?), then presided over by Erastus Snow, but otherwise organized like a stake.
assertion #4006503 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
is a(n): stake-like   (started: 4 Dec 1861, ended: 5 Nov 1869, source: Annals Southern Utah)
Southern Mission, President-Apostles Erastus Snow and Orson Pratt. High Council, Presiding Bishop Robert Gardner added November 1862
assertion #4006500 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
is a(n): stake   (started: 7 Apr 1877, source: Deseret News)
Stake fully organized for the second time, president John DT McAllister
assertion #3202391 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
is a(n): stake   (started: 5 Nov 1869, ended: 7 Jun 1873, source: DN 18:45:585)
First full stake organization, president Joseph Watson Young
assertion #4006496 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
started: 5 Nov 1869?   (source: Annals Southern Utah, source: DN 18:45:585)
First organization of true stake, President Joseph W. Young
assertion #3202386 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 50%.
started: 4 Dec 1861   (source: Annals Southern Utah)
Southern Mission, originally an apostolic domain, with stake elements organized in 1862
assertion #4006494 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
ended: open?   
assertion #3202387 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 50%.
description: The early organization of the St. George area is complicated. The first settlements in Harmony (1852) and Santa Clara (1854) were part of an Indian Mission. New settlements in 1856-1858 were under the jurisdiction of Cedar Stake, until it was disorganized in 1859. When the Southern Mission arrived to settle St. George in late 1861, the area came under the direct leadership of apostles Erastus Snow and Orson Pratt, the latter of whom soon left. Snow organized a high council, priesthood quorums, and wards in 1862, but a full stake organization with a presidency was not created until 1869 under Joseph Watson Young. Even then, Snow was still present as Mission President. When Young died in 1873, the stake fell into limbo, with a series of leaders of various titles: first the stake presidency counselors ran the stake, then Brigham Young's son John W. (a recently appointed assistant counselor in the First Presidency) was appointed as president in 1874, although it is unclear whether he was ever a resident. After he returned to New York, the counselors again led the stake, until Erastus Snow returned as Southern Mission President, with the former stake presidency counselors as his assistants. After the stake was reorganized at the time of the temple dedication, the first act of the church-wide Priesthood Reorganization, it remained intact permanently.   
assertion #4006519 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
religion: LDS   
assertion #3202384 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
location: 37°6'55"N, 113°35'42"W   (approximate size: 100000-1000000 m, accurate within: 100-1000 m)
assertion #3305614 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 70%.
located at: Saint George, Utah   
assertion #3202385 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
membership/population: 4283   (on: 31 Dec 1930)
assertion #3202392 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
headquarters at: St. George Tabernacle   
entity #475025, assertion #3760340 by bplewe on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Panaca Ward   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #22152, assertion #3042244 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Pipe Springs Branch   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #306580, assertion #3044455 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Preston Ward (Nevada)   (ended: 1910)
entity #2075016, assertion #3045775 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Price City Ward (Washington Co.)   
entity #2075059, assertion #3046053 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Rockville Ward   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #13226, assertion #3048969 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Santa Clara Ward   
entity #13285, assertion #3052711 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Short Creek Branch   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #301023, assertion #3053399 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Hamblin Branch   
entity #303100, assertion #3020688 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Harrisburg Branch   
entity #303180, assertion #3021006 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Hurricane Ward (North)   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #14141, assertion #3023387 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Hurricane South Ward   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #12173, assertion #3023432 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Ivins Branch (Utah)   
entity #12181, assertion #3024496 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Johnson Ward   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #2051206, assertion #3024930 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: La Verkin Ward   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #12343, assertion #3026547 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Leeds Ward   
entity #12378, assertion #3027805 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Littlefield/Beaver Dam Ward (1885)   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #700362, assertion #3029200 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Lund Ward (Nevada)   (ended: 1910)
entity #20443, assertion #3030561 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Mesquite Ward (1897)   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #430037, assertion #3033773 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Middleton Branch (Washington Co.)   
entity #301015, assertion #3033958 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Mount Carmel Ward   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #2065495, assertion #3036193 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Mount Trumbull Ward   
entity #35238, assertion #3036563 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Mountain Dell Branch (Washington Co.)   
entity #305500, assertion #3036787 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Orderville Ward   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #12866, assertion #3041365 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Overton Ward   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #20702, assertion #3041612 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Kanab Ward (1870)   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #700365, assertion #3025382 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Camp Lorenzo Branch   
entity #700269, assertion #4009498 by bplewe on 2021-05-06: confidence 100%.
has part: Mesquite Ward (1880)?   
entity #430036, assertion #3033731 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 50%.
has part: St. George 3rd Ward   
entity #13420, assertion #3055892 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. George East Ward   
entity #14559, assertion #3055965 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Cedar City Ward (1st)?   (started: 1862, ended: 29 Jul 1877)
Maybe. Bishop is participating in stake conferences
entity #14036, assertion #4007642 by bplewe on 2021-01-15: confidence 50%.
has part: Kanarra Ward   (started: 1861, ended: 29 Jul 1877)
Always represented at stake conferences, even though it is closer to Parowan
entity #12254, assertion #4007734 by bplewe on 2021-01-16: confidence 80%.
has part: Long Valley Ward   
May have only been part of the Southern Mission, if there was a difference
entity #700333, assertion #4007863 by bplewe on 2021-01-24: confidence 80%.
has part: Alamo Ward   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #15474, assertion #3000489 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Alton Ward   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #9695, assertion #3001051 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Barclay Branch   
entity #333209, assertion #3002636 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Bellevue/Ashton Branch (Utah)   
entity #1829378, assertion #3003343 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Bloomington Branch (Utah)   
entity #300058, assertion #3004616 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Blue Springs Branch   
entity #300059, assertion #3004653 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Bunkerville Ward   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #16993, assertion #3006217 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Cane Beds Branch   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #1985914, assertion #3007533 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Central/Fosters Ward (Washington Utah)   
entity #1989502, assertion #3008900 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Chadburn Branch   
entity #309130, assertion #3008945 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Clover Valley Branch (1870s)   
entity #300253, assertion #3010539 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Duncan's Retreat Branch   
entity #302010, assertion #3013256 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Eagle Valley Ward   
entity #2038218, assertion #3013417 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Enterprise Ward (Washington Co. Utah)   
entity #14826, assertion #3015188 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Glen Edwin Branch   
entity #300220, assertion #3018435 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Glendale Ward (Utah 1871)   (ended: 18 Apr 1877)
entity #430027, assertion #3018633 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Berryville Branch   
entity #700332, assertion #3018682 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Grafton Ward (1868)   
entity #700293, assertion #3019220 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Grass Valley Branch   
entity #301005, assertion #3019883 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Gunlock Ward   
entity #11673, assertion #3020505 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Harmony Ward   (started: 16 Mar 1878, ended: 1902)
entity #12793, assertion #3020894 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Shunesburg Branch   
entity #307920, assertion #3053563 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Spring Valley Branch (Nevada)   
entity #300199, assertion #3055190 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. George Ward (1st/West)   
entity #14532, assertion #3055776 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. George 2nd Ward (1862)   
entity #430070, assertion #3055845 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. George 4th Ward   
entity #10359, assertion #3055928 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. George South Ward   
entity #430071, assertion #3056001 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. Thomas Ward (1865)   
entity #430072, assertion #3056202 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. Thomas Branch (1890)   
entity #430073, assertion #3056224 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. Thomas Ward (1901)   (ended: 9 Jun 1912)
entity #430074, assertion #3056249 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Tonaquint Branch   
entity #308780, assertion #3058678 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Toquerville Ward   (started: 7 Nov 1869, ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #13625, assertion #3058931 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Veyo Ward   
entity #13722, assertion #3060417 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Virgin Ward   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #13749, assertion #3060698 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Washington Ward   (started: 7 Nov 1869)
entity #13781, assertion #3061352 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Westover Branch   
entity #300221, assertion #3062336 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: St. George Ward (1862)   
entity #700277, assertion #4006613 by bplewe on 2020-07-31: confidence 100%.
has part: Dalton Branch   
entity #700284, assertion #4006715 by bplewe on 2020-07-31: confidence 100%.
has part: West Point Ward [Nevada]   
entity #700316, assertion #4007526 by bplewe on 2020-12-06: confidence 100%.
has part: Kanarra Ward   (started: 16 Mar 1878, ended: 1902)
entity #12254, assertion #4007716 by bplewe on 2021-01-16: confidence 100%.
has part: Harmony Ward   (started: between 1861 and 1869, ended: 29 Jul 1877)
entity #12793, assertion #4007740 by bplewe on 2021-01-16: confidence 100%.
has part: Kanab Branch (1865)   
entity #700338, assertion #4007941 by bplewe on 2021-01-25: confidence 100%.
has part: Pahreah Ward   (ended: 17 Apr 1877)
entity #2072157, assertion #4007998 by bplewe on 2021-01-26: confidence 100%.
has part: Georgetown Ward (Nevada)   
entity #2036398, assertion #3018210 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Hebron Ward   
entity #2044234, assertion #3021725 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
divided into: Kanab Stake   
entity #500119, assertion #4008007 by bplewe on 2021-01-26: confidence 100%.
created from: Parowan Stake   
entity #500194, assertion #4006520 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
divided into: Zion Park/Hurricane Stake   
entity #501107, assertion #3202912 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
divided into: Moapa/Logandale Stake   
entity #500658, assertion #3201479 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has member: Beaver Dam Branch (1865)   
entity #700273, assertion #4006558 by bplewe on 2020-07-31: confidence 100%.
has member: Springdale Ward (Utah)   (ended: 8 Dec 1929)
entity #13382, assertion #3055278 by bplewe on 2020-09-23: confidence 100%.
has member: Northrup Branch   
entity #700303, assertion #4007131 by bplewe on 2020-09-20: confidence 100%.
has member: Pinto Ward   
entity #2073471, assertion #3044349 by bplewe on 2020-09-21: confidence 100%.
has member: Orderville Cotton Farm Branch   
entity #700305, assertion #4007168 by bplewe on 2020-09-20: confidence 100%.
has member: Mill Point/Simonsville Branch   
entity #700301, assertion #4007139 by bplewe on 2020-09-20: confidence 100%.
has member: Jeffery's Branch   
entity #700300, assertion #4007140 by bplewe on 2020-09-20: confidence 100%.
has member: Pine Valley Ward   
entity #426911, assertion #3044210 by bplewe on 2020-09-20: confidence 100%.
in group: stakes   
assertion #3202402 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: Encyclopedic History   (image: archive.org, source part: 729)
entity #800001, assertion #3202394 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: Annals Southern Utah   
Not a primary journal, but James Bleak was the mission clerk so this is reliable
entity #700270, assertion #4006481 by on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
see also: CHL Local Records   (catalog entry: catalog.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, source part: LR 7836)
entity #800110, assertion #3202397 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: CDOL   (: 500089)
entity #800107, assertion #3202400 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
appears in: DN 18:45:585   
Conference of Southern Mission, 5 November 1869, at which the St. George Stake was first fully organized.
entity #700271, assertion #4006493 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
appears in: Telegraph 4:253:4   
25 Apr 1868: Erastus Snow is "county president" for Washington, Kane, and Iron counties
entity #700394, assertion #4009436 by bplewe on 2021-04-28: confidence 100%.

Members:

president: John Daniel Thompson McAllister    FamilySearch: KWN2-WM2 , valid starting: 1877-04-06
assertion #89 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
president: John Daniel Thompson McAllister    FamilySearch: KWN2-WM2 , valid starting: 1877-04-06
assertion #89 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
president: Joseph Watson Young    FamilySearch: KWV3-3JF , valid until: 1873-06-07 , valid starting: 1869-11-05
assertion #88 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.
president: Joseph Watson Young    FamilySearch: KWV3-3JF , valid until: 1873-06-07 , valid starting: 1869-11-05
assertion #88 by bplewe on 2020-07-30: confidence 100%.