Willard Richards
Born in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1804 June 24
Mother
Rhoda Howe
Father
Joseph Richards
Date Details
Occurred On 1804 June 24
Baptized by Brigham Young
1836 December 31 (Age 32)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1837 March 14 – June 11 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Lake, Ohio
Location Served
New York and the Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1837 March 14
Departed from Home
Ended On 1837 June 11
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1837 June 13 – 1841 April 21 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Lake, Ohio
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1837 June 13
Departed from Home
On 1837 July 20
Arrived in Field
On 1838 July 8
Appointed To Council Of Twelve
Ended On 1841 April 21
Departed from Field
Married Jennetta Richards
1838 September 24 (Age 34)
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1841 August 31 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Location Served
Warsaw, Illinois
Date Details
Started On 1841 August 31
Called
End Date Not Found
Served in Eastern States Mission
1842 July 1 (Age 38) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Location Served
New England
Date Details
Started On 1842 July 1
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Married Sarah Longstroth
1843 January 25 (Age 38)
Married Susannah Lee
1843 June 12 (Age 38)
Wounded at the Martyrdom of Joseph & Hyrum Smith
1844 June 27 (Age 40)
D&C 135:2 at Carthage, Illinois.
Date Details
Occurred On 1844 June 27
Married Amelia Elizabeth Peirson
1845 December 22 (Age 41)
Married Mary Thompson
1846 January 27 (Age 41)
Married Jane Hall
1846 January 31 (Age 41)
Married Ann Read
1846 February 6 (Age 41)
Married Nanny Lynn Longstroth
1846 June 25 (Age 42)
Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)
1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847 April 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 21
Company Arrived
Married Susanna Bayliss
1847 December 22 (Age 43)
Served in United States and Europe
1848 May 31 (Age 43)
Mission Type
Other
Priesthood Quorum When Called
Quorum of the Twelve
Priesthood Office
Apostle
Location Served
United States and Europe
Date Details
Started On 1848 May 31
Called
End Date Not Found
Images
Mission Photo
Called as Captain to Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 44) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Rhoda Harriett Foss
1851 November 30 (Age 47)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1854 March 11 (Age 49)
Media
Willard Richards (1804 - 1854) Profile
Willard Richards (1804 - 1854)
Mission Photo