Name | Charles C. Rich |
Date of Birth | August 21, 1809 |
Place of Birth | Kentucky |
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Charles C. Rich was born on August 21, 1809 in Kentucky. He died on Nov 17, 1883 (age 74). An early leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who answered the call of Brigham Young.
In 1863, he was the leader of a group of early Mormons who set out to colonise areas in southeastern Idaho. At the time, such regions were regarded to be a part of the Utah Territory. Between the years 1849 and 1883, he was a member of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In accordance with the teachings of the religion, he had six wives and 51 children while practising the doctrine of bigamy.