Friday, November 16, 2012

Richards Ancestor Highlights


Franklin Dewey Richards 1821-1899
Apostle – President of Quorum of 12
Official Church Historian
Carpenter in Nauvoo Temple
Mission President in Scotland and England
Member of UT Territorial Legislature


Nanny Longstroth 1828-1911
First Husband was Willard Richards
Married to Franklin Dewey Richards
Patriarch John Smith told Nanny in a blessing which he gave when she was sixteen years old, "that prophets, seers and revelators, should proceed forth from her." This prediction was fulfilled. She is the mother of Apostle George F. Richards, who [was] also President of the Salt Lake Temple. She is grandmother of Apostle Stephen L Richards, and she was the wife of two apostles – Willard and his nephew Franklin.
see Nanny Longstroth blogpost



Frederick William Richards 1866-1945
Frederick William Richards 1866-1945



Married to Carolyn Laub
Served Mission to Nebraska








Carolyn  (Carlie) Laub 1865-1944
married to Frederick William Richards






George Laub 1814-1880
 Married Mary Jane McGinness
Father of Carolyn (Carlie) Laub
Carpenter
His father died when he was 8, mother died at 14
He later converted to Mormonism, w/o his adopted family “Adopted” to John D. Lee
First son died at 7 mo., Had 13 children



Mabel Richards 1893-1966
Married to Willie Helaman Stewart


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