Rich, Ben. E. (Benjamin Erastus), 1855-1913
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- Existence: 1855 - 1913
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Dates and marriage information (and children): familysearch.org Pre-mission info: article in collectionFound in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Ben E. and Alice M. Rich correspondence, 1901-1937
Correspondence mostly written to Alice M. Rich from Ben E. Rich. Other letters include those written from Ben Rich to various recipients conducting Eastern or Southern States Mission business. One 1913 letter was written to Alice M. Rich from a friend in condolences of Ben E. Rich's death earlier that year. A 1937 letter is addressed to Francis Rich, son of Ben and Alice.
Ben E. and Alice M. Rich ledger book, 1903-1943
One folder containing a ledger book that holds various newspaper and magazine clippings. The clippings vary between articles and poems. Owner of the book is unknown. Some articles are about Ben E. Rich.
Ben E. and Alice M. Rich papers, circa 1903-1938
Contains various papers, newspaper clippings, photographs, and memorabilia. Included are certificates granting Ben E. Rich membership in the Masons and Knights Templar of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rich family reunion information, and a collection of newspaper clippings regarding church news and Ben E. Rich.
Ben E. Rich newspaper clipping scrapbooks, 1906-1907
Includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the "Semi-Weekly News," probably an early version of the Deseret News that was published in Salt Lake City, Utah, between 1889 to 1922. The articles broadly discuss national and international issues and economics in Utah, as well as Ben E. Rich and the Southern States Mission and leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ben E. Rich scrapbook, 1906-1913
Samuel Russell, Jr. mission letters, 1902 April 21-1903 October 15
Contains mission correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] with Charles W. Penrose, the First Presidency of the LDS Church, Ben E. Rich, Joseph F. Smith, and B.H. Roberts, as well as a letter from Marie and Mary Walser of Zurich, Switzerland, which included two pictures of them (transferred to Photo Archives). 9 items, dated April 21, 1902 to October 15, 1903 (two letters undated).