Marvin O. Ashton
| Marvin O. Ashton | |
|---|---|
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| First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
| April 6, 1938 – October 7, 1946 | |
| Called by | LeGrand Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marvin Owen Ashton April 8, 1883 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Died | October 7, 1946 (aged 63) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery 40°44′28″N 111°49′22″W / 40.74110°N 111.82280°W |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel G. Jeremy |
| Children | 7, including Marvin J. Ashton |
| Parents | Edward T. Ashton Effie W. Morris |
Marvin Owen Ashton (April 8, 1883 – October 7, 1946) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1938 until his death. Prior to becoming a general authority, Ashton was a prominent local leader of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ashton was born in Salt Lake City,
president of the church's Highland Stake
.
In 1938, Ashton was
called as first counselor to LeGrand Richards in the church's presiding bishopric. Ashton and Richards were brothers-in-law, with Ashton's half-sister, Ina Jane, being married to Richards. Ashton served in the presiding bishopric and as a general authority until his death from coronary occlusion in Salt Lake City.[1] Ashton was chairman of the church's General Church Music Committee during his time as a general authority, and he was a frequent contributor to the Improvement Era
.
Ashton is the father of Marvin J. Ashton, who became a general authority of the church in 1969 and a member of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1971.
Notes
- ^ State of Utah Death Certificate Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
References
- Naomi Shepard Maccabe, "Marvin O. Ashton and the Understanding Heart", Improvement Era 56 (Oct. 1953)
- "Marvin O. Ashton of the Presiding Bishopric", Improvement Era 49 (Nov. 1946) [obituary]
- Lucile C. Tate (1982). LeGrand Richards: Beloved Apostle (Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft)
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