Church History Biographical Database
William Richey
Born in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1796 February 1
Father
Robert James Richey
Date Details
Occurred On 1796 February 1
Married Margaret Ann Adair
1820 February 10 (Age 24)
Baptized
1846 (Age 49)
Served in Unspecified Native American Mission
1847 July 9 – 1848 (Age 51) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Served in the Cherokee territory
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Cherokee Territory, Tahlequah
Date Details
Started On 1847 July 9
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1848
Released
Traveled in Company Unknown (1850)
1850 (Age 53) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived
Served in Indian Territory Mission
1855 May 7 – 1856 October (Age 59) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Journal History, August 31, 1860, LR 1562 2: In October, 1856, an order was issued by the chief of the Cherokees for all Mormon Elders to leave the nation forthwith. Thus all the missionaries united to labor among the Creeks with the exception of Elder Wm. Ritchie, who remained among the Cherokees unmolested by avoiding public speaking. Elder Ritchie was a faithful minister to the Cherokees, and although unsuccessful in baptizing any he bore a faithful testimony to these natives. Considering his age and bodily infirmities he certainly did more labors than many others would have done under the same circumstances.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Indian Territory
Date Details
Started On 1855 May 7
Departed from Home
Ended On 1856 October
Released
Died in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1879 October 21 (Age 83)
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William Richey (1796-1879) Profile