Richardson, William S.

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William Richardson was born in Lanark, Scotland, on June 18, 1829. He worked in the mines from the age of ten, and after his mother's death moved often, living with his grandmother, father and stepmother, and aunt. In 1849 Richardson was baptized into the Mormon Church by Andrew Farguson (Ferguson). In 1851 he married Ann Walker (also called Joan Fatheringham) in Glasgow, and in 1856 the family left Scotland for the United States, settling in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Richardson worked at various mining and bridge building jobs, and in 1859 traveled to Illinois. In 1863 the family moved to Salt Lake City, where Richardson operated a saw mill. He died in Vernal, Utah, on August 24, 1904.

From the description of Autobiography of William Richardson, 1884. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 569452288

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creatorOf Richardson, William. Autobiography of William Richardson, 1884. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Meier, Margaret,. Margaret Meier collection of extreme right wing American political ephemera, 1930-1980. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Richardson family. Bible records, c. 1773-1831. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf East-India Marine Society of Salem. Records, 1799-1972 Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Richardson, Addison. Addison and William Richardson Papers, 1772-1853. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Sexton family. Papers : Wythe County,Virginia, 1798-1870. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Richardson, William. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Barff, Charles, 1791-1866. person
associatedWith Blossom, Thomas, 1777-1855. person
associatedWith East India Marine Society, 1799-1972. person
associatedWith London Missionary Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Meier, Margaret, person
associatedWith Richardson, Addison. person
associatedWith Richardson family. family
associatedWith Richardson, William, 1829-1904. person
associatedWith Sexton family. family
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Pennsylvania
Huahine
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Utah
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Mormon converts
Miners
Missions
Mormon Church
Mormons
Mormons
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Strikes and lockouts
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