Thomas Edwin Ricks
Born in Donaldson Creek, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1828 July 21
Date Details
Occurred On 1828 July 21
Baptized by Bosinger
1845 February 15 (Age 16)
Traveled in Heber C. Kimball Company (1848)
1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 June 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 September 24
Company Arrived
Married Tabitha Hendricks
1852 August 18 (Age 24)
Served in Las Vegas Mission
1855 April 6 – 1856 September 24 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
To the Lamanites
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 April 22
Set Apart
On 1855 May 10
Departed from Home
On 1855 June 15
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856 September 24
Released
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Elizabeth Jane Shupe
1857 March 27 (Age 28)
Married Tamar Loader
1857 March 27 (Age 28)
Called as Captain to Thomas E. Ricks Company (1863)
1863 August 10 – October 4 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1863 August 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1863 October 4
Company Arrived
Married
1864 December 26 (Age 36)
Called as Captain to Thomas E. Ricks Company (1866)
1866 July 6 – August 29 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started Between 1866 July 6 – 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 August 29
Company Arrived
Married Ellen Maria Yallop
1866 November 28 (Age 38)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 – 1870 March 29 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 March 29
Released
Images
Mission Photo
Died in Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, United States
1901 September 28 (Age 73)
Media
Thomas E Ricks (1828 - 1901) Profile
Thomas Edwin Ricks (1828 - 1901) Profile
Mission Photo