Albert P. Rockwood

Albert P. Rockwood

Albert Perry Rockwood (June 5, 1805 – November 25, 1879) (often referred to as 'AP Rockwood') was an early Mormon leader and member of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Rockwood was born in Holliston, Massachusetts and married Ruth Haven on April 4, 1827. Brigham Young and Willard Richards invited him to visit Kirtland, Ohio and investigate the church. Young baptized him in Kirtland on July 25, 1837. He was set apart as one of the Presidents of the Seventy on December 2, 1845.cite web |url=http://www.gapages.com/rockwap1.htm |title=Albert P. (Perry) Rockwood |accessdate=2008-04-06 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Grampa Bill]

Elder Rockwood was part of the first group to arrive in the Salt Lake Valley in July of 1847. In the party a few were afflicted with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, including Brigham Young and AP Rockwood. In order to make them more comfortable, Wilford Woodruff had the two ride in his carriage for the last few days of the journey. This places Elder Rockwood in the wagon with President Young when he made his famous proclamation, 'This is the right place'.

Rockwood died in Sugar House, Utah Territory, in 1879.

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