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David Wyman Patten (*November 14, 1799 in Theresa,
New York; † October 25, 1838 in Missouri).  He
was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and
an original member of the Quorum of Twelve
Apostles. David Patten was the son of Benenio
(Benoni) Patten and Abigale Edith Cole, and was
born in Theresa, New York.  He originally settled
near Dundee, Michigan and, in 1828, married Phoebe
Ann Babcock.  They had no children.  

In May 1832, David Patten learned of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in a letter from
his brother John, who had joined the new church. 
David traveled to Indiana to investigate the
church and was baptized by John Patten on June 15,
1832.  Patten spent several years as a missionary
in the surrounding areas, establishing numerous
branches of the church during his journeys.  David
Patten became one of the original apostles of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on
February 15, 1835, receiving his ordination from
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris,
jointly known as the Three Witnesses.  In late
1836, Patten settled in Far West, Missouri.  He
was named as Assistant President of the LDS church
in Missouri, in association with Thomas B. Marsh,
President, and Brigham Young, Assistant President,
on April 6, 1838.   

Patten died October 25, 1838 in the Battle of
Crooked River.  Many historians believe the Battle
was primarily due to deteriorating conditions
between Mormon settlers and other religious groups
in Missouri.  But, this and subsequent events may
have been triggered by dissention within the
Mormon leadership and the swearing of a false
affidavit by Apostles Thomas B. Marsh and Orson
Hyde.  The Battle took place along the banks of
Crooked River in northern Ray County, Missouri,
between mob forces under the command of Methodist
minister Samuel Bogart and a section of the
Caldwell County militia of Missouri (all Mormons).
 The militia was attempting to rescue three
Latter-day Saints who had been taken prisoner in
Ray County.  There were 16 casualties and 4
fatalities, among them Patten, who was serving as
commander of the Mormon militia group.  The Battle
was followed shortly by an Extermination Order
issued by the Missouri governor and the Haun's
Mill Massacre.  These events ultimately resulted
in the expulsion of the Saints from Missouri.

== Reference ==

* Ludlow, Daniel H., Editor.  Church History,
Selections From the Encyclopedia of Mormonism.  
Deseret Book Co., Salt Lake City, UT, 1992.  ISBN
0-87579-924-8. 

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 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= February 15, 1835–October 25, 1838 |
 before=Thomas B. Marsh |
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David Wyman Patten (*November 14, 1799 in Theresa,
New York; † October 25, 1838 in Missouri).  He
was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and
an original member of the Quorum of Twelve
Apostles. David Patten was the son of Benenio
(Benoni) Patten and Abigale Edith Cole, and was
born in Theresa, New York.  He originally settled
near Dundee, Michigan and, in 1828, married Phoebe
Ann Babcock.  They had no children.  

In May 1832, David Patten learned of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in a letter from
his brother John, who had joined the new church. 
David traveled to Indiana to investigate the
church and was baptized by John Patten on June 15,
1832.  Patten spent several years as a missionary
in the surrounding areas, establishing numerous
branches of the church during his journeys.  David
Patten became one of the original apostles of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on
February 15, 1835, receiving his ordination from
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris,
jointly known as the Three Witnesses.  In late
1836, Patten settled in Far West, Missouri.  He
was named as Assistant President of the LDS church
in Missouri, in association with Thomas B. Marsh,
President, and Brigham Young, Assistant President,
on April 6, 1838.   

Patten died October 25, 1838 in the Battle of
Crooked River.  Many historians believe the Battle
was primarily due to deteriorating conditions
between Mormon settlers and other religious groups
in Missouri.  But, this and subsequent events may
have been triggered by dissention within the
Mormon leadership and the swearing of a false
affidavit by Apostles Thomas B. Marsh and Orson
Hyde.  The Battle took place along the banks of
Crooked River in northern Ray County, Missouri,
between mob forces under the command of Methodist
minister Samuel Bogart and a section of the
Caldwell County militia of Missouri (all Mormons).
 The militia was attempting to rescue three
Latter-day Saints who had been taken prisoner in
Ray County.  There were 16 casualties and 4
fatalities, among them Patten, who was serving as
commander of the Mormon militia group.  The Battle
was followed shortly by an Extermination Order
issued by the Missouri governor and the Haun's
Mill Massacre.  These events ultimately resulted
in the expulsion of the Saints from Missouri.

== Reference ==

* Ludlow, Daniel H., Editor.  Church History,
Selections From the Encyclopedia of Mormonism.  
Deseret Book Co., Salt Lake City, UT, 1992.  ISBN
0-87579-924-8. 

start box
series box |
 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= February 15, 1835–October 25, 1838 |
 before=Thomas B. Marsh |
 after= Brigham Young |

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