Newel K. Whitney

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Newel Kimball Whitney (1795–1850) (commonly known as Newel K. Whitney, with his first name sometimes being misspelled Newell) was a prominent leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an American businessman. He served as Bishop of Kirtland, Ohio, Far West, Missouri, and Nauvoo, Illinois. He also served as Presiding Bishop from 1847 until his death in 1850. He died on September 24, 1850, of pleurisy.

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• Newel Kimball Whitney and his Family
• Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages