Edward Tullidge

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Edward Tullidge (September 30, 18291894) was a historian of Utah Territory.

Tullidge was born at Weymouth, Dorset, England. He became acquainted with the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 1840s. Among those who he would walk to church with at this time was the later Latter-day Saint poetess Emily Hill Woodmansee.

Tullidge emigrated to Utah Territory. In 1868, he associated with the Godbeite movement. In 1879 he became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Among Tullidge's books was The Women of Mormondom.[1] Tullidge also wrote on the history of various cities in Utah[2][3] and a history of Brigham Young.[4]

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  1. ^ Auction #168873: The Women of Mormondom, by Edward Tullidge-Facsimile of 1st
  2. ^ Treasure House: The Utah Mining Story (1995)
  3. ^ CCGoodwin
  4. ^ Excerpts - The New Mormon History