William Morgan Richards
Birth Date
On 1826 September 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1880 October 10 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1826 September 13
Mother
Sarah Morgan
Father
William Richards
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 September 13
Baptized by David W. Evans
1847 June 12 (Age 20)
Served in
Welsh Mission
1851 August 20 – 1853 December (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Presided over Merioneth and Montgomeryshire Conference.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Rhymney, Wales
Location Served
Served in Machynlleth, Wales.
Date Details
Started On 1851 August 20
Called
Ended On 1853 December
Departed from Field
Married
Ann Williams
1851 August 26 (Age 24)
Traveled in
Daniel Garn Company (1854)
1854 July 1 – October 1 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Between 1854 July 1 – 2
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 1
Company Arrived
Married
Jane Davies
1865 November 7 (Age 39)
Died in Greenville, Beaver, Utah Territory, United States
1880 October 10 (Age 54)
Sources
Person
The Welsh Saints Project
"The History of William Morgan Richards", The Welsh Saints Project.
Mission
Zion's Trumpet
Zion's Trumpet, 1852, Page 20, 227.
Pioneer
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1854: Page 12.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 14.
