Silas Richards
Birth Date
On 1807 December 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 March 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States
1807 December 18
Mother
Frances Lee Doggett
Father
Augustus Richards
Date Details
Occurred On 1807 December 18
Married
Elizabeth McClenahan
1829 November 5 (Age 21)
Baptized by Peter Nicol
1840 (Age 32)
Called as Captain to
Silas Richards Company (1849)
1849 July 10 – October 29 (Age 41)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Lucy Ann Richards (Age 7)
Elizabeth McClenahan (Age 40)
Frances Maria Richards (Age 18)
Sarah Jane Richards (Age 16)
Martha Richards (Age 10)
Additional Information
He traveled with his wife and four daughters.
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 10
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Married
Keziah Frances Brady
1855 February 6 (Age 47)
Married
Martitia Smoot
1855 December 2 (Age 47)
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 8 – 1870 March 3 (Age 61)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Union, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 March 3
Released
Died in Union, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1884 March 17 (Age 76)
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Silas Richards (1807 - 1884) Profile
Silas Richards (1807 - 1884)
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Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877). Registry of the names of persons residing in the various wards, 1852: Page 52.
Silas Richards diaries, 1846 May-1855 July
Silas Richards diaries, 1846 May-1855 July, Page 1-36.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 15, Line 632.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 16, Line 632.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Augustus Farnham letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (25 August 1849).
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"Silas Richards letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (24 August 1849).
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Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Silas Richards company", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (September), Page 5.
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900
Canute Peterson autobiography, 1900, Page 19-25.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963
"Silas Richards, reminiscences", Daughters of Utah Pioneers collection, 1828-1963, Page 6-7.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 4.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 5E.
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History of Shepherd Pierce Hutchings
History of Shepherd Pierce Hutchings.
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Lucy Meserve Smith papers, 1848-1892 Family history and autobiography
Lucy Meserve Smith papers, 1848-1892 Family history and autobiography, June.
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Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909
Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909, April.
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Silas Richards diaries
Silas Richards diaries, 4 May 1846.
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Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871
Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, Page 4-12.
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