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RICH, FRANKLIN JOHN (son of John Henry Rich and Lydla Pond). Born Aug. 24. 1853, In Nebraska.
Marrled Saran Ann Rawle Dec. 28, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Rawle and Sarah Ann Sweetland, former a ploncer John I. Hart company). She was born March 8, 1834, at Bristol, Eng. Their children: Franklin John b. Oct. 14, 1875: James Richard b. Nov. 9, 1876, m. Jenna Brough Nov. 27, 1901; Albert Frederick b. Jan. 9, 1878, m. Eliza Dickson Nov. 27, 1905: George Raymond b. May 16, 1880, m. Lulla Neuberger March 20, 1907; Arthur Rawle b. March 20, 1882, m. Bertha Porter 1904; Fiora May b. Jan. 24, 1884; Clarence Edgar b. Jan. 29, 1885, m. Mae Martha Dickson Oct. 5, 1910. Family home Morgan City, Utah.
RICH, JAMES RICHARD (son of Franklin John Rich and Sarha Ann Rawie). Born Nov. 9, 1876, Morgan Co., Utah. Married Jenna Brough Nov. 27, 1901, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Wililam George Brough and Emily Jane Cot- terell of Potervlile, Morgan Co., Utah). She was born July 25, 1882. Their children: James Lavaun b. Jan. 16, 1903, Lona Ann b. March 3, 1905; Nelda Jane b. Oct. 29, 1907; Frankiin Brough b. May 29, 1910. Family resIded Richville and Morgan City, Utah.
Secretary of Sunday school 1900; superintendent 1901. Moved to Morgan Clty from Richville 1901.
RICH, JOSEPH (son of Thomas Rich and Ann Pool of Kentucky). Born April 16, 1786, In Maryland. Came to Utah 1847, Charies C. Rich company.
Married Nancy O'Neal, who was born In Ireland. Their children: Charles C. b. Aug. 21, 1809, m. Sarah D. Pea, Ellza Graves, Mary Ann Phelps, Sarah Peck, Emeline Grover and Harriett Sargent; Jane Ann b. 1813, m. Harvey Green; Min- erva b. 1815, m. Asa Earl; Nancy b. 1819, m. John Porter. Family resided Centerville, Utah, and Paris, Idaho.
High priest; patriarch. Dled at Parls.
RICH, CHARLES COULSEN (son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O'Ncal). Born Aug. 21, 1809, in Campbell county, Ky. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Charies C. Rich company.
Marricd Sarah Dearmon Pea Feb. 11, 1838. Thelr chil- dren: Charles C.2 b. Sept. 8, 1844. m. Jane Susanna Stock; Benjamin E. b. Nov. 27, 1857, m. Diana Farr.
Married Mary Ann Phelps Jan. 6, 1845 (daughter of Morris Phelps and Laura Clark, who were married July 1827, in Illinols, the former came to Utah 1851, himself captain of a company, the latter died 1841, In Illinois). She was born Aug. 6, 1829. Their children: Laura b. Sept. 25, 1849, d. 1849; Mary Ann b. May 15, 1850, m. Ashbel Pomroy Jan. 10, 1875; Willlam L. b. Aug. 9, 1852, m. Ella Pomroy Sept. 6, 1877; Morris b. Aug. 7, 1854, d. June 4, 1855; Minerva b. Aug. 7, 1854, m. Hyrum S. Woolley Oct. 5, 1873; Amasa M. b. Oct. 25, 1856, m. Mary Jacobs Sept. 29, 1880; Paulina b. April 21, 1829, d. Oct. 8, 1860; Ezra C. b. Aug. 18, 1864, m. Annle Lowe
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June 29, 1893; Edward I. b. April 29, 1868, m. Aimyra Cozzens April 9, 1893; Jacob b. Sept. 4, 1876, d. Sept. 4, 1876.
Married Emeline Grover Feb. 2, 1846 (daughter of Thomas Grover and Caroline Whitney, marrled 1828, at Whitehall, N. Y., the former a pioneer October, 1847, latter dled in 1841). She was born July 30, 1831. Their children: Thomas Grover b. Dec. 30, 1849, m. Ellzabeth Mckay Pugmlre . Feb. 1877; Caroline Whitney b. Jan. 22, 1852, m. Hyrum Hum- phries Oct. 7, 1873; Nancy Emellne b. Feb. 19, 1854, m. Vincent Mckay Perrigrine Oct. 7, 1873; Landon Jedediah b. March 11, 1858, m. Dora Wanlers; Samuel Joseph b. May 1. 1860, m. Anne Page; Heber Charles Chase b. Aug. 8, 1862, m. Edna Shepherd; Joel Hezeklah b. March 17, 1865, m. Luella Arnold; George Quayle b. March 17, 1869, m. Lettie Nancy. Families resided Paris, Idaho.
. RICH, CHARLES COULSON (son of Charles Coulson Rich and Sarah Dearmon Pca). Born Sept. 8, 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah 1847, C. C. Rich company.
Married Jane Susanna Stock Aug. 27, 1865, Paris, Idaho (daughter of John Stock of South Africa and Jane Adams of England, ploneers 1860, Nephi Johnson company). She was born Aug. 21, 1846. Thelr children: Charles Coulson b. July 26, 1866, m. Elizabeth Hatch, m. Docia Clark; Don Csrlos b. March 30, 1868, died; Joseph Edwin b. Feb. 13, 1870, m. Louisa Pool Hatch; Sarah D. b. Jan. 24, 1872, m. George Young; John b. Jan. 27, 1874, m. Annle Andrews; Ilbby b. Nov. 27, 1875, m. James Sobey; Arthur b. Oct. 12, 1877, m. Gertrude McCarrel; Ada b. March 24, 1880, m. Ciarence Irwin Johnson.
Elder. Early settler at Bear Lake, Idaho, 1864; moved to Ashley Valley 1884. County attorney; school teacher. Mer- chant. Died June 8, 1890, Vernal, Utah.
RICH, CHARLES COULSON (son of Charles Coulson Rich and Jane Susanna Stock). Born July 26, 1866, Paris, Idaho. Marrled Ellzabeth Hatch Jan. 1, 1886, Vernal, Utah (daugh- ter of Alva Alexander Hatch and Mary Neison of Vernal). She was born 1869. Their children: Charies Couison b. Dec. 18, 1887; Sarah D. Armond b. April 16, 1889, m. Andrew Jevins; Essy b. Jan. 1, 1891, m. Jesse Hiatt; Alvah Alexander b. April 4, 1893, d. infant.
Marrled Theadocia Clark Jan. 2, 1898, Vernal, Utah (daugh- ter of John E. Ciark and Theadocla Hatch of Vernal). She was born June 13, 1882. Thelr children: Clarence b. March 28, 1899; Lawrence Coulson b. Jan. 13, 1901; Jeremiah b. May 18, 1903; Edwin Eari b. Feb. 1, 1905; John Bean b. May 12, 1907; Theadocla Pear b. Dec. 19, 1908; Arbun Mariolo b. June 20, 1911. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.
RICH, JOSEPH EDWIN (son of Charles Couison Rich and Jane Susanna Stock). Born Feb. 13, 1870, at Paris, Idaho. Marrled Louisa Pool Hatch March 7, 1889, at Vernai, Utah (daughter of Alvah Alexander Hatch and Mary Ellzabeth Nelson, both of Vernal, Utah, pioneers 1847). She was born Sept. 11, 1873. Their children: Joseph Edwin b. July 22, 1890, m. Flossie Gardner; Leora b. July 12, 1895; - Eiiza- beth b. April 16, 1897; Elva Fern b. Jan. 25, 1899, died; Jane Susanna b. Jan. 28, 1900; Aivah Alexander b. Oct. 11, 1902; John Arvil b. March 4, 1905; Reed S. b. Jan. 21, 1907; Homer Valoy b. March 21, 1912. Famlly home Vernal, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher. Settled at Ashley Fork 1884, where he has assisted in building up the country, Farmer and merchant.
RICH, BENJAMIN E. (son of Charles Coulson Rich and Sarah Pca). Born Nov. 27, 1857, Salt Lake City.
Married Diana Farr (daughter of Lorln Farr and Nancy Chasc of Ogden, Utah, ploneers Sept. 20, 1847, Daniei Spencer company). She was born Aprll 5, 1858. Their chlidren: Benjamin Leroy b. Oct. 18, 1878, m. Dora Anna Ciegg Aug. 1900; Lorln, m. Ruth Blair; Fred, m. Eva Evans; Homer Erastus, m. Ethei Watkins; Ida, m. Alvin C. Strong; Don O'Neiil; Andrea, m. Vivian Watkins; Frank Cannon. Family home Centervi'le, Utah.
Missionary to Engiand 1881-84; president southern states mission 1897-1907; and of eastern states 1907 to date. Editor of Rexburg "Press," "Sliver Hammer" and Rexburg "Stand- ard." Merchant at Ogden 1884-93.
RICH, BENJAMIN LEROY (son of Benjamin E. Rich and Diana Farr). Born Oct. 18, 1878, Ogden, Utah.
Married Dora Anna Clegg Aug. 29, 1900, Salt Lake temple (daughter of Isaac Clegg and Dora Jackman of Rexburg, Idaho, ploneers 1860). She was born Jan. 16. 1878. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member of seventies; missionary to southern states 1898- 99; and to northern states 1899-1900. Graduate from Colum- bian University; member Kappa Sigma fraternity. Lawyer, practicing at Salt Lake City, Utah.
RICH, WILLIAM LYMAN (son of Charles Coulson Rich and Mary A. Phelps). Born Aug. 9, 1852, San Bernardino, Cal. Married Ella Amelia Pomeroy June, 1877 (daughter of Francls M. Pomeroy and Irene Haskell, former pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born June 16, 1859. Thelr children: William Lafayette b. Junc 17, 1878, nı. Ellzabeth Jenett Smith Sept. 15, 1909; Zula b. Sept. 3. 1880, m. Lesslle Coie June 1908; Jesse P. b. April 1883, m. I.oulse Rogers Oct. 1908; Mabel b. Feb. 14, 1885, m. Rich Sutton Oct. 1904; Gertrude b. May 13, 1888, m. Fred Price Jan. 4, 1911; Hazel b. Sept. 22, 1890, m. Lesslle Shepheard Aug. 26, 1910; Thales b. March 24, 1895, died March 27, 1895. Family resided Montpeller and Parls, Idaho.
Married Eimyra Holmes Oct. 5, 1887, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Holmes and Harriet Phelps, married at Kanesvllie, Iowa, ploneers 1851, Morrls Phelps company).
She was born Aug. 12, 1864, Montpelier, Idaho. Their chil- dren: Iris b. Nov. 23, 1889; Lyman b. May 12, 1894.
Marrled Emlly Matthews July 1, 1896 (daughter of Samuel Matthews and Elizabeth Keetch). Their children: Clarence b. July 21, 1898; Naoma b. Aug. 26, 1901; Lols b. April 3, 1904; Rolla b. Sept. 17, 1905; Edith b. Aug. 29, 1908; Lyle b. Oct. 29, 1911.
Mayor of Paris, Idaho, five terms; stage senator; county assessor, commissioner and treasurer of Bear Lake county.
RICH, WILLIAM LAFAYETTE (son of William Lyman Rich and Ella Ameila Pomeroy). Born June 17, 1878, Montpelier, Idaho.
Married Elizabeth Jenett Smith Sept. 15, 1909, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Wllllam Henry Smith and Mary Magde- lina Garn), who was born March 16, 1888, Park City, Utah. Their child: Odes Osler b. Aug. 31, 1910. Family home Garland, Utah.
Served as interne of the Washington University hospital, St. Louis, Mo., one year; physiclan for the Utah-Idaho sugar factory; heaith officer of Garland three years; health officer of Distrlet No. 2, Box Elder county, four years. Mem- ber auxiliary legislative committee, American Medical Asso- ciatlon.
RICH, AMASA MASON (son of Charles C. Rich and Mary Ann Phelps). Born Oct. 25, 1856, San Bernardino, Cal.
Married Mary E. Jacobs Sept. 30, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel Jacobs and Mary Hains, pioneers Sept. 1, 1859, Horton Haight company). She was born at Grants- vllle, Utah. Their children: Amasa Marion b. Oct. 26, 1881, d. July 7, 1894; Danlel Coulson b. March 31, 1884, m. Annie Stucki July 18, 1906; Myrtle b. July 12, 1890; Errol b. June 12, 1895, d. June 12, 1895; Charles O'Neal b. Dec. 16, 1897; Spencer Halns b. Dec. 22, 1899; Reed Jacobs b. Jan. 12, 1903. Family home Parls, Idaho.
President 11th quorum seventies; elder; missionary to southern states 1887-88. Sheriff of Bear Lake Co., Idaho, 1896-97; assessor and collector Bear Lake county 1909-10; mayor of Paris, Idaho, 1911.
RICH, EDWARD ISRAEL (son of Charles C. Rich and Mary Ann Phelps). Born April 9, 1868, Paris, Idaho.
Married Almira Cozzens April 9, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Cozzens and Emlly Merrill, the former pioneer Oct. 3, 1856, handcart company). Thelr children: Oertel; Cleone; Junior Edward; Avon; Thair Cozzens; My- rene; Mary Almire. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Physician and surgeon.
RICH, HEBER CHARLES CHASE (son of Charles Coulson Rich and Emeline Grover). Born Aug. 8, 1863, Centerville, Utah.
Married Edna Matilda Shepherd Juiy 11. 1888, Manti, Utah (daughter of Marcus DeLafayette Shepherd and Har- riet Editha Parrish; former pioneer 1849, contingent Mor- mon Battalion). She was born Feb. 29, 1864, Beaver, Utah. Thelr children: Heber Charles Chase b. Oct. 12, 1889; Edna Clara b. Aug. 14, 1891; Oral b. Dec. 29, 1892; Lafayette Shepherd b. Sept. 28, 1894; Dean Shepherd b. Sept. 19, 1896; Arretta b. March 8, 1899, d. June 7, 1899; Terrell Shepherd b. March 22, 1903; Don Carios b. June 28, 1905; Editha Eme- line b. July 15, 1908. Famlly resided Paris and Rich, Idaho, and Logan, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1886-88. Moved from Logan, Utah, to Paris, Idaho; from there to Rich, Idaho, 1905. Mem- ber hlgh council Bingham stake; 2d counselor in stake presidency. Assessor and collector of Bingham county; first clty attorney of Logan, Utah. Attorney.
RICH, GEORGE Q. (son of Charles Coulson Rich and Emeline Grover). Born March 17, 1869, Paris, Idaho.
Marrled Lettle B. Hancey (daughter of James Hancey and Louise Purser of Hyde Park, Utah, former ploneer 1860, the latter 1863). Their children: Portia; George Q .;. Emellne G .; Lettle; Russell; Moses; Virginia Loulse.
Attorney at iaw.
RICHARDS, JOHN (son of John Richards of Hamilton, Scotland, born May, 1769, and Mary Angelica Kenny of Toronto, Home District, Canada, born 1782, Quebec, Can- ada). He was born May 16, 1806, at Quebec. Came to Utah September, 1851, Lyman Shurtliff company.
Married Agnes Hili 1831, Lanark, Canada (daughter of Alexander Hlli and Agnes Currey Hill, who came to Utah 1851, James Alired company). She was born June 6, 1808, Johnston, Scotland. Their children: Elizabeth b. Jan. 13, 1832, d. 1834; Elizabeth Angelica b. July 22, 1835, m. Man- nlng Rowe July 23, 1854; Mary b. May 14, 1837, m. James P. Terry March 1, 1855; John Hill b. June 2, 1839, d. Sept. 27, 1861; Joseph Hill b. Dcc. 5, 1841, m. Mary Willie Nov. 9, 1867; Agnes b. Nov. 1, 1843, m. George Baker Jan. 18, 1861; Rachei b. July 27, 1846, m. Jarvis Baker Dec. 25, 1864; Hyrum T. H. b. March 22, 1849, m. Agnes Muir April, 1876; Alexander W. H. b. Nov. 10, 1851, m. Sena Sorensen April, 1876; Daniei B. H. b. Nov. 14, 1853, m. Marlah Sorensen 1883.
Assisted in building Nauvoo temple. Dled Nov. 15, 1889. RICHARDS, JOSEPH HILL (son of John Richards and Agnes Hlil). Born Dec. 5, 1841, Toronto, Canada. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Mary Willic Nov. 9. 1867, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of James G. Willie and Elizabeth Ann Pettit, who came to Utah 1847). She was born May 31, 1850, Salt Lake City.
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Their children: Joseph Parley b. April 24, 1869, m. Melvina Freeman Oct. 8, 1896; James Willie b. April 13, 1871, m. Mary Westover Oct. 10, 1900; John Ezra b. Nov. 30, 1873, m. Cora Cross Oct. 14, 1896; Emma Elizabeth b. Aug. 31, 1876, m. Joseph Facer Nov. 7, 1902; Mary Ameiia b. Feb. 6, 1879, d. Nov. 24, 1893; Hyrum Enos b. May 7, 1881; Anna Beil b. July 9, 1883, m. Wilford W. Freeman Oct. 1905; George Elmer b. July 16, 1885; Letty Pearl b. April 19, 1889. Family resided Milicreek and Mendon, Utah, and St. Joseph, Ariz.
Married Martha Ann Quinn Dec. 11, 1878, St. George, Utah (daughter of John and Sarah Ann Quinn), who was born Dec. 22, 1861, and died Jan. 8, 1880. Their children: Martha Ann b. Jan. 6, 1880, d. Jan. 18, 1880; Sarah Jane b. Jane 8, 1880, d. Jan. 8, 1880.
Bishop for 10 years; stake president three years; high councilor and patriarch. Postmaster 28 years; county com- missioner and treasurer. Captain of militia.
RICHARDS, ALEXANDER WILLARD HILL (son of John Richards and Agnes Hill). Born Nov. 10, 1851, Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Seny Sorensen April 10, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nicholia Sorensen and Malina Oisen), who was born March 2, 1854, Hagrup, Denmark. Their children: Alexander W. R. b. March 22, 1877, m. - - Jan. 1907; John Eugene b. March 30, 1879. m. Pearl Thompson Jan. 16, 1907; Nicholas Leo b. April 25, 1881, m. Hannah Jeffs May 27, 1903, m. Nancy Parker Jan. 8, 1913; Isaac Emer b. April 30, 1883; Joseph Raymond b. Oct. 16, 1885; Malena Agnes b. Aprll 9, 1888; Ireta b. June 21, 1890; Enoch b. Oct. 28, 1894; Daniei Brigham b. Aug. 6, 1896. Family home Mendon, Cache Co., Utah.
Missionary to southern states Feb. 24, 1883, to January, 1885; president of elders quorum 1885 to 1907; president first Y. M. M. I. A. In Mendon ward; high priest. Helped to build St. George temple. Justice of the peace; city marshal; city councilman for five terms; school trustee for 18 years.
RICHARDS, PHINEAS (son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe of Hopkinton, Mass.). Born Nov. 15, 1788, at Hopkin- ton. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1848, F. D. Richards company.
Married Weaithy Dewey Feb. 24, 1818, at Richmond, Berk- shire county, Mass. (daughter of the 3d Samuel Dewey and Miliey McKee of Hopkinton, Mass., ploneers Oct. 19, 1848, Franklin D. Richards company). She was born Sept. 6, 1786. Their children: Abraham; Moses; Betsy; Franklin Dewey, m. Jane Snyder Dec. 18, 1842; George Spencer, d. Oct. 30, 1838 (shot by border ruffian and burled In the well at Haun's Miil, Mo.); Samuel Whitney, m. Mary Haskin Parker Jan. 29, 1846; Maria Wealthy, m. Walter Eil Wilcox Dec. 10, 1844; Joseph William, d. near Pueblo, Colo., Nov. 19, 1846, from exposure whlle serving in the Mormon Battalion; Henry Phineas, m. Margaret Minerva Empey Dec. 30, 1852. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
High priest. State senator; representative to legislature. Carpenter and joiner. Died Nov. 25, 1874.
RICHARDS, FRANKLIN DEWEY (son of Phineas Richards and Wealthy Dewey, Salt Lake City). Born April 2, 1821, at Richmond, Mass. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1848.
Married Janc Snyder Dec. 18, 1842, Job Creek, Ill. (daugh- ter of Isaac Snyder and Lovisa Comstock of Nauvoo, Iii .; the mother, Lovisa, also iived at Winter Quarters, Iowa, and Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct. 19, 1848, Franklin D. Rich- ards company). She was born Jan. 31, 1823. Their chii- dren: Wealthy Lovisa b. Nov. 2, 1843, d. Sept. 14, 1846; Isaac Phineas b. July 23, 1846, d. July 23, 1846; Frankiin Snyder b. June 20, 1849, m. Emily S. Tanner; Josephine b. May 25, 1853, m. Joseph A. West; Lorenzo Mazer b. July 5, 1857, d. Dec. 21, 1883, m. Mary M. Dunford; Charles Com- stock b. Sept. 16, 1859, m. Louisa Letitia Peery. Famlly resided Nauvoo, Ili., Winter Quarters, Iowa, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary Thompson March 6, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Thompson and Phoebe Robson of Nau- voo, Ill.). She was born Oct. 21, 1827. Their children: Myron John b. May 22, 1858, m. Julia Anna Peterson; Wealthy b. March 22, 1861, m. Edward B. Clark; Mary Alice b. July 5. 1863, m. Joseph E. Stevenson; Wliford Woodruff b. May 8, 1866, m. Emily Randell.
Seventy; high priest; ordained one of the 12 apostles Feb. 12, 1849; president of the 12 apostles 1898-99; church historian and recorder 1889-99. Probate judge of Weber county 1869-83; member territorial legislature; regent Uni- versity of Deseret; brigadier general Nauvoo legion; mem- ber constitutional convention. Died Dec. 9, 1899, Ogden, Utah.
Mary Thompson was the widow of Willard Richards; mother of Phoebe Ameiia b. June 7, 1851, m. Jacob Peart; Jennetta b. Oct. 22, 1854, d. Sept. 23, 1855.
RICHARDS, JOSEPH T. (son of Franklin S. and Emily S. Tanner). Born Dec. 8, 1871, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mattie Sells. Their children: Martha; Jose- phine; Edward. Famliy home, Salt Lake City.
Member of the law firm of Richards, Moyie & Richards; and of Richards & Richards he was the junlor member; In 1898 he became a member of the firm of Bennett, Hark- ness, Howat, Bradley & Richards, and in 1900 upon the dissolution of that firm became the senior member of the firm of Richards & Ferry, which later changed to Richards, Richards & Ferry. Assistant United States attorney for the territory of Utah 1893. Mining man. Member Alta, University, Commercial and Country clubs.
RICHARDS, CHARLES COMSTOCK (son of Franklin Dewey Richards and Jane Snyder). Born Sept. 16, 1859, Salt Lake City.
Married Louisa Letitia Peery Dec. 18, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Harold Peery and Nancy Campbell Hig- ginbotham of Burk's Garden, Tazewell county, Va., former came to Utah about Sept. 1, 1864, William Pritchett com- pany, latter died In Virginia). She was born July 14, 1860. Their children: Letitia Jane b. Feb. 2, 1879, m. Robert I. Burton; Charles Comstock b. May 29, 1881, m. Beatrice Finn; Mabel Clare b. May 12, 1884, d. Oct. 22, 1890; Jesse Snyder b. April 11, 1887, m. Kathryn Coughnet; Haroid Peery b. Nov. 6, 1889; Laurence William b. Dec. 4, 1892; Lorenzo Mazer b. Jan. 10, 1896; Frankiin Dewey b. Nov. 17. 1900. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Eider; seventy; high priest; member Weber stake Sun- day school board 1905-08; alternate high councilor In Weber stake In 1908; 1st counselor In Ogden stake presidency since July 26, 1908. County recorder of Weber county 1881-84; county attorney for Weber county 1884-90; county clerk of Weber county 1883-88; representative in territorial legisia- ture 1888; councilor in territorial legislature 1890 ;- member constitutional convention 1887; regent University of Deseret 1888-90; member territorial board of equalization 1888-90; trustee territorial reform schooi 1888-92; secretary and act- Ing governor of the territory of Utah 1893-96. Attorney at law.
RICHARDS, MYRON JOHN (son of Franklin Dewey Rich- ards and Mary Thompson). Born May 22, 1858, Provo, Utah. Married Julia Anna Peterson Juiy 3, 1879 (daughter of Charles S. Peterson and Ann Patten), who was born June 8, 1862. Their children: Mary Ann b. Nov. 4, 1880, d. Feb. 16, 1884; Myron John b. Aug. 29, 1882, m. Alla M. Vanfleet; Mabel b. June 27, 1884, d. June 5, 1888; Ralph C. b. April 14, 1886, m. Ethel May Ford.
Married Isabella Mary Young May 29, 1885, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas C. and Mary Young), who was born at Perry, Utah. Their children: Hyrum Y. b. Aug. 5, 1886; Maggie b. May 26, 1888, m. George Franklin Wood; Eimer T. b. Aug. 31, 1891; Fiorence b. Nov. 3, 1896; Gienn b. Feb. 17, 1899; Legrand b. Nov. 10, 1901, d. Nov. 10, 1901. Bishop for 27 years. Assisted In bullding Plymouth, Fielding and Riverside wards. School trustee for six years; county commissioner for two years; county treasurer four years.
RICHARDS, WILFORD WOODRUFF (son of Franklin Dewey Richards and Mary Thompson). Born May 8, 1866, Farmington, Utah.
Married Emily Randall March 28, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Aifred J. Randaii and Margaret Hariey of Sait Lake City, Ogden and Centervilie, Utah, came to Utah 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born April 8, 1869. Their children: Laura b. March 31, 1890; Wiiford Woodruff, Jr., b. June 5, 1891; Clyde R. b. Oct. 17, 1894; Mary b. March 30, 1896; Melvin Ross b. Jan. 5, 1898; Ruth b. March 15, 1900; Ireta b. March 3, 1902; Carol b. Dec. 25, 1903; Pearl b. Dec. 29, 1905; Franklin D. b. Aug. 7, 1908; Margaret Iva b. July 21, 1910; Helen b. Oct. 31, 1912. Family resided Farm- ington, Utah, and Georgetown and Paris, Idaho.
Bishop of Georgetown, Idaho, June, 1901, to June, 1906; member of the Bear Lake stake presidency June. 1906, till death; missionary to old Virginia Dec. 28, 1891, to Dec. 20, 1893. Mayor of Paris, Idaho, 1906-10; justice of the peace for two terms; commissioner of Bear Lake county for one term; Idaho state representative one term. Farmer; stock- ralser. Died Sept. 6, 1912, Paris, Idaho.
RICHARDS, HENRY PHINEAS (son of Phineas Richards and Wealthy Dewey). Born Nov. 30, 1831, Richmond, Berk- shire county, Mass. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1848, F. D. Rich- ards company.
Married Margaret Minerva Empey Dec. 30, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Mary Ann Empey of same piace, pioneers 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born April 19, 1831. Their chlidren: Henrietta b. June 11, 1854 (d. May 24, 1908), m. Phillip Margetts; Mary Ann b. Sept. 5, 1858, m. Alonzo Young; Joseph Henry b. Sept. 2, 1860, d. May 16, 1896; Minerva b. Oct. 17, 1862, m. Richard W. Young; William Phineas b. March 12, 1865, d. Oct. 18, 1908; Nelson Alonzo b. Sept. 7, 1867, d. Dec. 22, 1874; Henry Wil- lard b. Oct. 21, 1869, d. July 2, 1892; Emma Wealthy b. July 20. 1872, d. Aug. 22, 1878. Family home, Salt Lake City.
President 8th quorum seventics; missionary to Hawaiian Islands 1854-57; high councilor. Oil Inspector and sealer of welghts and measures. Merchant.
RICHARDS, THOMAS (son of William Richards of South Wales and Elizabeth Bowen). Born May 5, 1846, at Neath, Abbey, South Wales; came to Utah October, 1862, Horton Halght company.
Married Adaiaide Rose March 22, 1868 (daughter of Ralph Rose and Manerva Ciothier). She was born Dec. 9, 1849. Their chlidren: Thomas W. b. Feb. 2, 1869, m. Eliza Bird Jan. 8, 1893; William R. b. Nov. 10, 1870, m. Saiina Hatha- way Oct. 28, 1896; Elizabeth b. Oct. 22, 1872, m. Charies Dayton July 28, 1891; George R. b. May 26. 1875, m. Mina Wlison April 1, 1901: Eiien b. Dec. 13, 1877, m. Don C. Dayton Feb. 5, 1896; Reese b. May 28, 1880, m. Pearl b. Aug. 4. 1883, m. Alonzo Waldram Jan. 14, 1905: Minerva b. May 15, 1886, m. Kenneth Moien Feb. 14, 1907; Ester A. b. July 21, 1889; Daisy b. Sept. 2, 1892. Family home St. Anthony, Idaho.
High priest; bishop's counselor at Twin Groves ward.
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RICHARDS, THOMAS, Jr. (son of Thomas Richards and Adalaide Rose). Born Feb. 2, 1869 at Malad, Idaho.
Married Ellza Bird (daughter of Martin Bird and Emma Gardner). She was born Feb. 2, 1877. Thelr children: Grace b. March 26, 1895; Alta b. -; Louis b. -; Albert b -; Ella b. Aug. 25, 1903; Emma b. March 16, 1905; Ronald b. Nov. 5, 1907; Wayne b. Dec. 5, 1910. Family home Pallsade, Idaho.
Bishop's counselor; elder at Palisade, Idaho.
RICIIARDS, WILLARD (son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe of Massachusetts). Born June 24, 1804, In Massachu- setts. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany.
Marrled Nannie Longstroth (daughter of Stephen Long- stroth and Ann Gill of Iron Clift, Lancastershire, Eng., pio- neers 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born April 15, 1828. Their children: Alice Ann, m. Lott Smith; Mary Assena, m. Joel F. Grover; Stephen Longstroth b. July 29, 1853, m. Emma Louise Stayner. Family home, Salt Lake Clty.
Marrled Rhoda Harriett Foss Nov. 30, 1851, Salt Lake City (daughter of Calvin Foss, Saco, Me., and Sarah Bracket Carter, Saco, Me., and Salt Lake City; she was a pioneer Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company). She was born April 19, 1830, and came to Utah with mother. Oniy chiid: Calvin Willard b. Oct. 7, 1852, m. Emma Irene Waiker, m. Martha Louise Madsen. Family home, Salt Lake City. Dled March 11, 1854.
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