Benjamin Franklin Pendleton
Benjamin Franklin Pendleton (1818-1881) was born 13 Mar. 1818 in Steuben Co., New York. He was the son of Frederick Pendleton and Joanna Wilber. He married Lovina Patton on 2 Apr. 1840 in Peru, La Salle Co., Illinois; participated in plural marriage. He was baptized 10 Apr. 1842. He was mentioned by Wilford Woodruff in his journal on 19 Aug. 1877 and 14 Mar. 1880 in the context of church meetings. He died 11 Nov. 1881 in St. George, Washington Co., Utah Territory.
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