Mary Surfling
Alternate Names
Mary Riches (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1812 November 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1888 April 12 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Her travel to Utah is also mentioned in her son's obituary.
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Born
1812 November 4
Date Details
Occurred On 1812 November 4
Traveled in
Ira Eldredge Company (1861)
1861 July 1 – September 13 (Age 48)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Riches, Sr. (Age 50)
Hannah Riches (Age 19)
Isaac Riches (Age 16)
John Riches, Jr. (Age 11)
Date Details
Started On 1861 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 13
Company Arrived
Died
1888 April 12 (Age 75)
Media
Mary Surfling (1812 - 1888) Profile
Sources
Person
1870 Utah Census
1870 Utah Census. Salt Lake County.
Deseret News
"Deaths", Deseret News, (18 April 1888), Page 16.
Saints By Sea
"Mary Riches. ID: 50182", Saints By Sea.
Pioneer
"Memoirs of Isaac Riches, As Told to Mary Riches,"
"Memoirs of Isaac Riches, As Told to Mary Riches,", Page 2-3.
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Salt Lake Telegram
"Pioneer Resident of Sugarhouse Dies", Salt Lake Telegram, (13 January 1930), Page 3.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.