Burr Riggs
Born in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1811 April 17
Mother
Susan Pitcher
Father
Gideon Riggs
Date Details
Occurred On 1811 April 17
Baptized
1831 June 3 (Age 20)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1832 January 25 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Burr Riggs was called by revelation (Doctrine & Covenants 75) to preach the gospel in the south country, together with Major N. Ashley.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Location Served
South Country
Date Details
Started After 1832 January 25
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Called to journey into South
1832 January 25 (Age 20)
D&C 75:17 Given at Amherst, Ohio
Date Details
Occurred On 1832 January 25
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Joseph Smith Papers Biographies states he served a mission to New York and Massachusetts with Joseph Young in 1835.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
New York and Massachusetts
Date Details
Started On 1835
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Died in Henry, Iowa, United States
1866 June 8 (Age 55)