Porter Rockwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marshall
Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1813
Place of Birth: Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 09-Jun-1878
Profession: bodyguard
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Porter Rockwell
- Orrin Porter Rockwell (June 28, 1813 or June 25, 1815 – June 9, 1878) was a figure of the Wild West period of American history as well as a Mormon and a law man in the Utah Territory.
- Nicknamed Old Port and labeled "The Destroying Angel of Mormondom", he was as famous and controversial during his lifetime as Wyatt Earp and Pat Garrett. He was a bodyguard and personal friend of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
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Source: Porter Rockwell portrait as found in the C. R. Savage collection at the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, call number MSS P 24 Item 114
License: CC-PD-Mark
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Charles Roscoe Savage
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| Alternative names | C. R. Savage; Chas. R. Savage; Charles R. Savage | ||
| Description | British photographer A landscape and portrait photographer who produced images of the American West, and it is best known for his 1869 photographs of the linking of the first transcontinental railroad. | ||
| Date of birth/death | 16 August 1832 | 4 February 1909 | |
| Location of birth/death | Southampton | Salt Lake City | |
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Source: Porter Rockwell portrait as found in the C. R. Savage collection at the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, call number MSS P 24 Item 114
License: CC-PD-Mark
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