Franklin Dewey Richards
Born in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1821 April 2
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 April 2
Baptized by Phineas Richards
1838 June 3 (Age 17)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1840 – 1841 (Age 18) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Location Served
Northern Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1840
Departed from Home
Ended On 1841
Arrived at Home
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1840 July 13 – 1841 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Illinois
Location Served
Illinois, Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1840 July 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1841
Released
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1841 November 19 – 1842 June 24 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Location Served
Cincinnati, Ohio
Date Details
Started On 1841 November 19
Departed from Home
Ended On 1842 June 24
Arrived at Home
Married Jane Snyder
1842 December 18 (Age 21)
Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Served With
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released
Served in British Mission
1844 May 17 – October 2 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Set Apart By
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1844 May 17
Set Apart
Ended On 1844 October 2
Released
Served in Eastern States Mission
1844 October 6 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Location Served
Eastern United States
Date Details
Started On 1844 October 6
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1845 January 12 – April 3 (Age 23) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1845 January 12
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845 April 3
Released
Married Elizabeth McFate
1846 January 31 (Age 24)
Served in British Mission
1846 July 31 – 1848 May 21 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Iowa
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 31
Departed from Home
Ended On 1848 May 21
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Charlotte Fox
1849 October 13 (Age 28)
Married Sarah Comstock Snyder
1849 October 13 (Age 28)
Served in British Mission
1849 October 19 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 19
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in British Mission
1850 March 29 – 1851 January 30 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1850 March 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1851 January 30
Released
Called as President to British Mission
1851 January 30 – 1852 May 8 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1851 January 30
Called
Ended On 1852 May 8
Departed from Field
Traveled in John Taylor Independent Company (1852)
1852 – 1852 August 20 (Age 30) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1852
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 August 20
Company Arrived
Married Susan Sanford Peirson
1853 June 26 (Age 32)
Married Laura Altha Snyder
1854 March 29 (Age 32)
Called as President to British Mission
1854 June 4 – 1856 July 26 (Age 33) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1854 June 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856 July 26
Departed from Field
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855
Traveled in George D. Grant Company (1856)
1856 September 3 – October 4 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 4
Company Arrived
Married Josephine Marie Augustine De La Harpe
1857 March 6 (Age 35)
Married Mary Thompson
1857 March 6 (Age 35)
Married Susanna Bayliss
1857 March 6 (Age 35)
Married Nanny Lynn Longstroth
1857 March 6 (Age 35)
Married Rhoda Harriett Foss
1857 March 6 (Age 35)
Married Ann Davis
1857 March 19 (Age 35)
Called as President to British Mission
1866 August 12 – 1868 October 1 (Age 45) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1866 August 12
Set Apart
Ended On 1868 October 1
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Company Unknown (1868)
1868 – 1868 September (Age 46) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started Circa 1868
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1868 September
Company Arrived
Served in Southern States Mission
1883 October 8 (Age 62) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
Iowa, Illinois, Virginia
Date Details
Started On 1883 October 8
Called
End Date Not Found
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
1899 December 9 (Age 78)
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Franklin Dewey Richards (1821 - 1899) Profile
Franklin Dewey Richards (1821 - 1899)
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855