Phineas Richards
Alternate Names
Phineas Howe Richards (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1788 November 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1874 November 25 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1788 November 15
Mother
Rhoda Howe
Father
Joseph Richards
Date Details
Occurred On 1788 November 15
Married
Wealthy Dewey
1818 February 24 (Age 29)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1837 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1837
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Baptized by
Brigham Young
1837 June 13 (Age 48)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1843 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
New England
Date Details
Started On 1843
Called
End Date Not Found
Married
Mary Vail Morse
1846 February 8 (Age 57)
Married
Margaret Phillips
1848 February 29 (Age 59)
Traveled in
Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 59)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Wealthy Dewey (Age 61)
Henry Phinehas Richards (Age 16)
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married
Ann Emerson
1855 November 24 (Age 67)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1874 November 25 (Age 86)
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Phineas Howe Richards (1788 - 1874) Profile
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Person
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 110.
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Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 12.
The Joseph Smith Papers
"Phineas Howe Richards biography", The Joseph Smith Papers.
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Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 16 May 1843, Page 3.
Pioneer
George A. Smith papers, 1834-1877
"Rollins, James H., Sketches from camp journal of Pres. Amasa Lyman's Company.", George A. Smith papers, 1834-1877, (24 July 1848).
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Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012
Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012. Supplement after 31 December 1848: Page 17.
"Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts", Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012, 11, 12, (3 July 1848), Page 93-117, 35-243.
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Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882
"Caroline B. Crosby, Journal", Jonathan Crosby and Caroline B. Crosby papers, 1848-1882, (10 May 1848), Page 7-24.
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Joseph Curtis reminiscences and diary, 1839 October-1881 March
Joseph Curtis reminiscences and diary, 1839 October-1881 March.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887
"Pioneer emigration list 1847-1848", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887, Docket Book, (February), Page 179.
Richards family collection, 1837-1961
Richards family collection, 1837-1961, April.
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"Richards, Rhoda, to Nancy Richards Peirson", Richards family collection, 1837-1961, Page 50-51.
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