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Solomon Spalding, the author of "Manuscript Found" , lived in Pittsburgh from 1812 to 1814, when he removed to Amity, Washington County, where he died and was buried. Sidney Rigdon was born in St. Clair Township. The manuscript was set up in a printing office in Pittsburg in 1812, with which young Rigdon was connected.
After the death of Joe Smith, Sidney Rigdon aspired to succeed him as head of the Mormon Church, but Brigham Young was chosen First President.
Yes, the Mormon religion began in Pittsburgh.
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