Edward Partridge (August 27, 1793–May 27, 1840) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement, the first person to hold the prominent position of Bishop and Presiding Bishop. August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the Mormonism movement or the Mormon movement) is a religious movement beginning in the early 19th century that led to the set of doctrines, practices, and cultures called Mormonism and to the existence of numerous churches, the majority of which call themselves Latter... Bishop is an office of the priesthood in the Latter Day Saint or Mormon tradition. ... The Presiding Bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity. ...
Partridge, Edward, the first Presiding Bishop of the Church, was a son of William and Jemima Partridge and was born Aug. 27, 1793, at Pittsfield, Berkshire county, Mass.
EdwardPartridge, one of his congregation, also became interested in the “new religion,” but was not baptized until the 11th of December, following, when, having gone with Elder Rigdon to Fayette, on a visit to the Prophet, he was immersed by Joseph in the Seneca river.
Amen.” Pursuant to the divine instruction, BishopPartridge remained, and was present at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, March 27, 1836, and at subsequent ceremonies in that sacred edifice.
EdwardPartridge was a son of William Partridge and Jemimah Bidwell.
Accordingly Edward put his property in the hands of a man he thought to be a friend, with instructions to sell it; but the man was not faithful to the trust and Edward and his family received very little from the property.
EdwardPartridge was ordained an Elder in December 1830 by Sidney Rigdon and was set apart as Bishop 4 February 1831 by Sidney Rigdon and ordained a High Priest 6 June 1831 by Lyman Wight.
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