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June 2007

Daniel S. Tuttle Makes The Journal of Mormon History

Frederick Quinn's article on "Daniel S. Tuttle, Utah's Pioneer Episcopal Bishop" will appear in the summer issue of The Journal of Mormon History.

Quinn calls him "a major and largely neglected figure in 19th century American religious life who deserves a modern biography."

The article discusses Tuttle's early years in rural New York state, his nomination as a missionary bishop at age 30, and his foundation of schools, churches, and a hospital in Utah. Tuttle was originally "Bishop of Montana, having jurisdiction also in Utah and Idaho," a territory of 340,000 square miles.

After spending 19 years in Utah, 1867 to 1886, he was elected Bishop of Missouri. From 1903 to 1923, he also became Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA through seniority.

Other recent works on Utah Episcopal Church history by Quinn include articles, "To Elevate the Red Man," The Episcopal Church's Native American Policy in Utah" and "Abiel Leonard, the Bishop as Builder," in 2004 and 2005 issues of the Utah Historical Quarterly, and a book, Building "the Goodly Fellowship of Faith" A History of the Episcopal Church in Utah, 1867- 1996, Utah State University Press, Logan, Utah, 2004.

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