Thomas Marsh
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| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 25, 1835 – March 17, 1839 | |
| Successor | Brigham Young |
| End reason | Excommunication for apostasy |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 25, 1835 – March 17, 1839 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| End reason | Excommunication for apostasy |
| Latter Day Saint Apostle | |
| April 25, 1835 – March 17, 1839 | |
| Called by | Three Witnesses |
| Reason | Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve |
| End reason | Excommunication for apostasy |
| Reorganization at end of term |
No apostles immediately ordained |
| Personal details | |
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Thomas Baldwin Marsh November 1, 1800 Acton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | January 1866 (aged 65) Ogden, Utah Territory, United States |
| Resting place | Ogden City Cemetery 41°13′59″N 111°57′43″W / 41.233°N 111.962°W |
Thomas Baldwin Marsh (November 1, 1800 – January 1866) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He served as the first President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1835 to 1839. He was excommunicated from the church in 1839, and remained disaffected for almost 18 years. Marsh was rebaptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in July 1857, but never again served in church leadership positions.
Marsh was born in the town of Acton, Massachusetts, to James Marsh and Mary Law. He spent his early life farming in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
As a young man, Marsh developed a pattern of traveling and working for various employers. Marsh ran away at age 14 to Chester, Vermont, and worked as a farmer for three months. Then he left for Albany, New York, working as a waiter for 18 months. He spent two years working at the New York City Hotel, then returned to Albany for a year, and then back at the New York hotel for two more years. He also spent 18 months working as a groom for Edward Griswold on Long Island, New York.
During the time Marsh was employed by Griswold, he was married to Elizabeth Godkin on his 21st birthday in 1820. After his marriage, he attempted unsuccessfully to run a grocery business for 18 months. He subsequently spent seven years working at a type foundry in Boston, Massachusetts.
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