Charles C. Rich, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Charles C. Rich

American leader in LDS Church

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1809

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1883

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Charles Coulson Rich (August 21, 1809 – November 17, 1883) was an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement.
He led one of the first groups of Mormon pioneers west from Illinois under the leadership of Brigham Young after Joseph Smith's murder. Rich was chosen and served as an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under Brigham Young after the Church settled in Utah Territory.
President Young asked Rich to open up San Bernardino, California for settlement in 1850, and Bear Lake Valley, located in Utah and Idaho, in 1863.
Rich founded many communities in Bear Lake Valley, including Paris, Montpelier, Fish Haven, Ovid, Georgetown, St.
Charles, Bloomington, Bennington, Wardboro, Dingle, Glencoe and Pegram in Idaho, and Garden City, Meadowville, and Laketown in Utah.



Alternative names	C. R. Savage; Chas. R. Savage; Charles R. Savage
Description	British photographer A landscape and portrait photographer who produced images of the American West, and it is best known for his 1869 photographs of the linking of the first transcontinental railroad.
Date of birth/death	16 August 1832	4 February 1909
Location of birth/death	Southampton	Salt Lake City
Authority control	: Q11723097 VIAF: 15075395 ISNI: 0000 0000 6660 6444 ULAN: 500005101 LCCN: n84131226 Open Library: OL2609939A WorldCat