Charles Coulson Rich
Information regarding Charles C. Rich, he being the apostle after whom Rich County in northern Utah derives its name
- Apostle number: 24
- Quorum of the Twelve number: 21
- Date of birth: August 21, 1809
- Place of birth: Campbell, Campbell County, Kentucky
- Date of apostolic ordination: February 12, 1849
- Age when ordained apostle: 39 years 05 months
- End of apostolic service: November 17, 1883
- Total apostolic years: 34 years 09 month
- Date called into the Quorum of the Twelve: February 12, 1849
- Tenure in the Quorum of the Twelve: 34 years 09 month
- Date of death: November 17, 1883
- Age at death: 58 years 06 months
- Place of death: Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
- Remarks: Elder Rich led one of the first groups of Mormon pioneers west from Illinois under the leadership of Brigham Young after Joseph Smith’s murder. He was also a member of the Council of Fifty. In 1863, Elder Rich led a party of early Latter-day Saints to colonize parts of southeastern Idaho.
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