Richards, Samuel Parker, 1850-1917

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Samuel Parker Richards was born on December 16th, 1850 to Samuel and Mary (Parker) Richards in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Eliza Fredonia Alexander and had 8 children. For much of his life, Samuel P. Richards kept journals which are held by the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City, with Boise State University holding microfilm copies of these diaries and a selection of typed transcripts. The diaries begin with Mr. Richards' youth in Salt Lake City in 1871 and also record his experiences as a Mormon Missionary in Hawaii. Richards then worked as a storekeeper in Montpelier and Paris, Idaho as well as Ogden Utah before turning to ranching in Carey, Idaho in 1896 where he was also a notary public. Mr. Richards passed away on 22 Mar 1917 in Carey.

From the guide to the Samuel Parker Richards Diaries, 1871-1917, (Boise State University Library)

Storekeeper in Paris and Montpelier, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah; rancher near Carey, Idaho.

From the description of Samuel Parker Richards diaries [microform], 1870-1917. (Boise State University). WorldCat record id: 42067273

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creatorOf Samuel Parker Richards Diaries, 1871-1917 Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Richards, Samuel Parker, 1850-1917. Journal, 1871-1900. [microfilm]. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
creatorOf MS 7342, Taylor, Anstis Elmina Shepard 1830-1904. Elmina S. Taylor papers 1851-1897 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf Richards, Samuel Parker, 1850-1917. Samuel Parker Richards diaries [microform], 1870-1917. Boise State University, Albertsons Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Idaho--Carey
Utah--Salt Lake City
Idaho--Montpelier
Salt Lake City (Utah)
Idaho--Paris
Utah--Ogden
Utah
Carey (Idaho)
Blaine County (Idaho)
Idaho--Little Wood River
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Clerks (Retail trade)
Clerks (Retail trade)
Idaho
Little Wood River Canal Company
Merchant
Merchants
Merchants
Merchants
Ranchers
Ranchers
Ranching
Retail trade
Salt Lake City (Utah)
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Utah
Water rights
Water rights
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Birth 1850

Death 1917

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