Lewis W. Shurtliff

Lewis Warren Shurtliff(July 24, 1835 – May 2, 1922) was aUtahpolitician and a missionary and leader inthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(LDS Church).

Biography

Shurtliff was born inSullivan, Ohio.As an infant, his parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the family followedJoseph SmithtoKirtland, Ohio;Far West, Missouri;andNauvoo, Illinois.In 1851, the Shurtliff family travelled toUtah TerritoryasMormon pioneersand settled inWeber County.

In 1855 to 1858, Shurliff was aMormon missionaryto theNative Americansin present-daySalmon River, Idaho.In 1867, he went on a mission toEngland,Scotland,Wales,Denmark,Norway,Sweden,Germany,France,andItaly.

Shurliff returned to Utah Territory and became the LDS ChurchBishopinPlain City.In 1883, he became the president of the church's WeberStake,which was based onOgden.Also in 1883, Shurliff was invited to join the church'sCouncil of Fifty.

In 1886 and 1888, Shurliff was elected to theUtah Territorial Council.After Utah gained statehood in 1896, Shurliff was aState Senatorfrom 1896 to 1899. He was initially elected as aDemocratbut later became aRepublican.Shurliff also served as a Weber County Commissioner and as a Weber County probate judge. In 1904 Shurtliff served as the 1st Vice president of the 12th National Irrigation Congress.

In 1896, the Utah settlement of Salt Creek was renamedWarrento honor Shurtliff.

Shurliff died in Ogden, Utah. One of Shurtliff's daughters, Louie Emily Shurtliff, marriedJoseph Fielding Smith,who after her death went on to become anapostleand later thePresident of the LDS Church.

References

• Andrew Jenson.Latter-day Saints' Biographical Encyclopedia(Deseret News: Salt Lake City, 1901)1:459–460.

External links

• State of Utah Death Certificateat theWayback Machine(archived October 21, 2013)
• Lewis W. ShurtliffatFind a Grave