Ezra Foss Richards, Sr.
Photographer unknown :Portrait of Ezra Foss Richards. Ref: PA2-2756. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22752917
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Clear AllBorn in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
1860 July 27
Date Details
Occurred On 1860 July 27
Birth
Relationships
Father
Mother
Rhoda Harriet Foss
Baptized
1873 October 12 (Age 13)
Set Apart as Missionary
Australasian Mission
1884 October 8 – 1888 April 23 (Age 24)
1884 October 8 – 1888 April 23 (Age 24)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1888 April 23
Departed from the Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
56th
Location Served
New Zealand
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Franklin D. Richards
Set Apart as Mission President
Australasian Mission
1896 April 7 – 1897 December 31 (Age 35)
1896 April 7 – 1897 December 31 (Age 35)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1897 December 31
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Australia
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Seymour B. Young
Additional Notes
The mission was split and he became president of the new New Zealand Mission.
Media
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)
Called as Mission President
New Zealand Mission
1898 January 1 – April 28 (Age 37)
1898 January 1 – April 28 (Age 37)
Start Date Details
Called
End Date Details
Ended On 1898 April 28
Departed from the Field
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Australasian Mission
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Media
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission, 1898 April 6
Set Apart as Missionary
California Mission
1926 December 14 – 1927 June 6 (Age 66)
1926 December 14 – 1927 June 6 (Age 66)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
End Date Details
Ended On 1927 June 6
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Samuel L. Richards
Died in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States
1930 February 1 (Age 69)
Date Details
Occurred On 1930 February 1
Died
Media
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930) Profile
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission, 1898 April 6