Levi Evans Riter

Birth Date
On 1805 January 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1877 April 11 (Died)
Gender
Male

Alt name: Levi Ritter (High Priests Record p. 111) Alt Baptism: 13 Nov 1853 (FamilySearch) Alt birth place: Upper Uwchlan Twsp, Chester, Pennsylvania. (FS) Alt death: 11 Apr, 1877 (FS)

The Riter family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company in 1847.  The Riter family included Levi Evans, his wife Rebecca Wollerton Dilworth, and their children Samuel Harvey Wollerton, William Wollerton, and Ann Elizabeth.

In 1849, Levi traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Thomas Rhoades Company in 1849 as indicated in William Glover’s account. 

At the end of a mission, he traveled home with the John Brown Company in 1853 as indicated in the 17 July 1853 Journal History.

Again, in 1856, he traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the John C. Naegle Company as indicated in Silas Sanford Smith’s Journal.

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Born in Chester Co, Pennsylvania

1805 January 1

Date Details

Occurred On 1805 January 1

Baptized

1846 (Age 41)

Traveled in Jedediah M. Grant/Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)

1847 June 19 – October 2 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 2
Company Arrived

Traveled in Thomas Rhoades Company (1849)

1849 July 14 – September (Age 44) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1849 July 14
Joined Company
Ended Circa 1849 September
Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1853 January 3 – April 6 (Age 48) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Missionary Activity Notes

Journal History Aug. 28, 1852 p. 5 Called from G.S.L. City.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Great Britain

Date Details

Started On 1853 January 3
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1853 April 6
Departed from Field

Traveled in John Brown Company (1853)

1853 July 1 – October 17 (Age 48) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1853 July 1
Joined Company
Ended Between 1853 October 13 – 17
Company Arrived

Traveled in John C. Naegle Company (1856)

1856 August 25 – October 15 (Age 51) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1856 August 25
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 15
Company Arrived

Died

1877 April 11 (Age 72)

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