David Wyman Patten
Information regarding David W. Patten
- Apostle number: 4
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 2
- Date of birth: November 14, 1799
- Place of birth: Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
- Date of apostolic ordination: February 15, 1835
- Age when ordained apostle: 35 years 3 months
- End of apostolic service: October 25, 1838
- Total apostolic years: 3 years 8 months
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: February 15, 1835
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 3 years 8 months
- Date of death: October 25, 1838
- Age at death: 38 years 11 months
- Place of death: near Crooked River, west-central Missour
- Remarks: Apostle Patten was killed in the Battle of Crooked River, a conflict between Latter-day Saints and a Missouri mob
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