Background
Richards was born in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Phinehas Richards
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His first name is also spelled Phineas in some records. In, 1825 he was appointed county coroner. Richards joined the Church of the Latter Day Saints in 1837.
In 1844, Richards published an appeal to the citizens of Massachusetts asking them to take action on the matter of the wrongs Missouri had inflicted upon the Latter-day Saints.
Membership
He was a member of high councils at Kirtland, Nauvoo, Winter Quarters and Salt Lake City. He also served as a member of the Nauvoo City Council and the 1st Utah territorial legislature, where he also was the chaplain.
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Nationality
United States -
Religion
In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints