Ezra Foss Richards, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1860 July 27
Death Date
On 1930 February 1
Gender
Male

Photographer unknown :Portrait of Ezra Foss Richards. Ref: PA2-2756. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22752917

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Born in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1860 July 27

Date Details

Occurred On 1860 July 27
Birth

Relationships

Mother
Rhoda Harriet Foss

Baptized

1873 October 12 (Age 13)

Set Apart as Missionary

Australasian Mission
1884 October 8 – 1888 April 23 (Age 24)

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)

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)
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)

Called as Mission President

New Zealand Mission
1898 January 1 – April 28 (Age 37)

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
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission, 1898 April 6

Set Apart as Missionary

California Mission
1926 December 14 – 1927 June 6 (Age 66)

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) Profile
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)
Ezra Foss Richards (1860 - 1930), Australasian (1896 - 1897)
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission,  1898 April 6
Papawai Marae, Wairarapa New Zealand Mission, 1898 April 6