Franklin D. Richards

1821–1899 (78 years)

Hometown: Richmond, Massachusetts

Biography

Franklin D. Richards was an apostle from 1849 until his death in 1899, serving 50 years. He practiced polygamy extensively with 11 wives.

Richards served multiple missions to England and was instrumental in organizing the emigration of British converts to Utah. He presided over the European mission and helped thousands gather to Zion.

He served as Church Historian and was involved in significant temple work. His half-century of apostolic service made him one of the longest-serving apostles of the 19th century.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Brigham Young Brigham Young 1801–1877 (76 years) John Taylor John Taylor 1808–1887 (78 years) Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff 1807–1898 (91 years) Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow 1814–1901 (87 years)

Wives (12)

Franklin D. Richards was a polygamist with 12 marriages. 1 of these wives were teenagers at the time of marriage.

Marriage Age Comparison

12 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameMarriage DateHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1 Jane Snyder Dec 18, 1842 192126
2 Elizabeth McFate ⚠ Mar 18, 1846 162480
3 Sarah Comstock Snyder Sep 15, 1846 322571
4 Charlotte Fox Apr 10, 1852 253165
5 Ann Davis Apr 15, 1853 6132290
6 Susan Sanford Pierson Aug 6, 1853 2232103
7 Laura Altha Snyder Oct 8, 1857 2036163
8 Josephine Marie Augustine De La Harpe Apr 12, 1859 453870
9 Nanny Lynn Longstroth Jun 15, 1860 323974
10 Susanna Bayliss Aug 22, 1862 494180
11 Rhoda Harriet Foss Oct 12, 1866 364592
12 Mary Thompson Jun 8, 1871 525020

Children (24)

With Jane Snyder (6 children)

  1. Wealthy Louisa Richards (b. Nov 2, 1843)
  2. Franklin Snyder Richards (b. Jun 20, 1849)
  3. Josephine Richards (b. May 25, 1853)
  4. Lorenzo Maeser Richards
  5. Charles Comstock Richards
  6. Infant Richards

With Sarah Comstock Snyder (1 child)

With Charlotte Fox (5 children)

With Susan Sanford Pierson (3 children)

  1. Nancy Eliza Richards (b. Jan 1, 1857)
  2. Albert Damon Richards (b. Jan 1, 1860)
  3. William Pierson Richards (b. Jan 1, 1864)

With Laura Altha Snyder (3 children)

With Nanny Lynn Longstroth (4 children)

With Rhoda Harriet Foss (2 children)