John Alexander Richards
Birth Date
On 1826 December 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1889 September 21 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Cork, Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom
1826 December 4
Mother
Bridget Ann Richards
Father
Benjamin Richards
Traveled in
Unknown Companies (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Between 1847 – 1868
Joined Company
Between 1863 – 1868
Company Arrived
Served in
Southern States Mission
1855 May 7 – 1889 September 21 (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Set Apart By
Andrew Kimball
Set Apart By
Andrew Kimball
Date Details
On 1855 May 7
Departed from Home
On 1889 September 21
Released
Died in United States
1889 September 21 (Age 62)
Sources
Person
Millennial Star
Millennial Star, Vol. 17.
Mission
Biographical Encyclopedia
Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 3.
Deseret News
"Departure", Deseret News, (9 May 1855), Page 5.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 7 May 1855, Page 1-7.
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