Long Valley Ward (1871)
congregation #700335
created 2021-01-24 by bplewe
official name: Long Valley Ward
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is a(n): ward
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started: 7 May 1871
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ended: 5 Aug 1877
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description: This was a regional ward that included 2-3 other wards or branches
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incarnation of: Long Valley Ward
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has part: Glendale Ward (Utah 1871) (started: 7 May 1871, ended: 5 Aug 1877)
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see also: HO Journal (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: V.33 p.27)
14 Sep 1874: in SLC, Brigham Young ordains Howard O. Spencer to be Bishop and “and to preside in the branches in Long Valley, Kane Co., and to act as a bishop in such other places as he may at any time be required by the First Presidency.”
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appears in: Directory 1875-01-06
1 Jan 1875: In list of bishops, Long Valley, Howard O. Spencer [also lists Glendale and Mt. Carmel]
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appears in: Annals Southern Utah 1876:42
5 Nov 1876: St. George Stake conference, sustainings of bishops include Howard O. Spencer, Long Valley. "Branches therein to be sustained by local bishops"
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appears in: Kanab 1877-08-05
5 August 1877: Separate wards organized in Long Valley
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appears in: Annals Southern Utah 1871:19
5 May 1871: resolved that all settlements in Long Valley be considered one ward for tithing purposes, called Long Valley Ward, under James Leithead (bishop of Glendale). Bishop Stark (Mt. Carmel) considered a local bishop under Brother Leithead.
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appears in: Annals Southern Utah (source part: 1874 p.194)
1 Nov 1874: St. George Stake conference, Howard O. Spencer sustained as bishop of Long Valley
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appears in: Directory 1873-03-19
19 March 1873: list of church leaders includes Long Valley, James Leithead
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