Edward W. (Edward William) Tullidge

Born in Weymouth, Dorset, on September 30, 1829, Edward William Tullidge grew up in England and joined the Latter-day Saint movement as a teenager. Before coming to Utah, he spent years doing missionary work in Great Britain and writing for the Millennial Star, building a reputation as a thoughtful and ambitious writer.

He emigrated to Utah Territory in 1861 and became an important figure in its literary and newspaper culture. Tullidge worked as a critic, editor, playwright, and historian, helped launch Peep O'Day—described as the first literary magazine published west of the Missouri—and played a significant role in the creation of the Salt Lake Tribune.

Tullidge's religious path was complicated, and over time he was involved with several movements within the broader Latter Day Saint tradition. Even so, he came to be respected for the seriousness of his historical work and for trying to portray Utah's past fairly. He also stood out for supporting women's suffrage, giving his writing and public life a reform-minded edge that still makes him interesting today.