I l I L E P 'A G E PIONEER NAME JOHN HENRY RICH BIRTH DATE AND PLACE QEATH DATE AND PLACE September 1, 1832, Trowbridge, Wli.ltshire. Englam · August 1, 1916 Richville , Morgan, Utah FATHER James Rich MOTHER Jemimiah Holliday WHO MARRIED AND DATE L ia Pond YEAR ARRIVED IN. .U TAH 1853 NAME OF COMPANY Texas Independent Companl WHO WROTE HI STORY AND . DATE Nat i onal R1starictl Record s Co,· Chicago 1902 WHO SUBMITTED HISTORY AND DATE ___ .;;J_.o:;..l..e;..n;~_e... ::.R:_:... ....P::;r..=i.e;;.m.;;;.. _ ________ J ADDRESS 74 S. 200 E. Morgan, Utah 84050 ________________ TELEPHONE NO. 829-3466 CAMP NAME - - - - "S=o=u=th=--"M=o=r.,.p=n:.::--___________________ __,i COUNTY NAME Morgan · j .. Lucille ·o. Williams CAMP HISTORIAN ADDRESS .- - ' ' - - - - - - " - - - ' " - - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ COUNTY HISTORIAN -=B=a=r=b-a=r-a~ ~C=. -=P~o;:r:t;e=r.. _ ________________ ADDRESS JPEG-Bk13 Jlf " BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF SALT LAKE CITY MID VICINITY Containing Biographies of well known citizens of the past and present NATIONAL HISTORICAL RECORDS CO., CHICAGE 1902 John H. Rich, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Horgan County, is a man honored for his sterling worth and integrity. Possessing more than ordinary business ability, he has by the exercise of his own ingenuity been able to gain for himself financial prosperity, and that which is still more to be desired, the respect and esteem of his associates. IS His energy is one of the conspicious traits of his character, and to this quality , combined with his ability, is due the success which has attended every enterprise • with which he has been identified. Hr. Rich is a native of England, having been born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, September 1, 1832, and is the son of James and ,Jemimiah (Holliday) Rich. Our subject remained in England until he· attained his majority, receiving his education from the schools of that Country and working as an operator in a woolen factory. He became a convert to the teaching s of the Mormon Church in 1850, and on February 5, 1853, sailed with his wife for America, on board the vessel 11 Jersey'; landing in New Orleans after a voyage of six weeks. From New Orleans they went by boat to Saint Louis, and thence to Florence, where they joined the train known as the "Texas Independent Company'', and started across the great American plains for Utah. At last crossing of the North Platte River their first child was born. They reached Salt Lake City September 27, 1853, and that fall moved to Centerville a:nd spent the winter with the family of Thomas Thurston . Mr. Rich continued to reside in Ce nte rville until 1861, and four of his children were born in that place. In the spring of the latter year he mo.fed to Horgan County and settled on the site of what was afterwards called Richville, being one of the • first men to settle in that place. He took up a squatter's claim and bought land of the Ute Indians, and later when the land was surveyed he pre-emtied his claim ••• JPEG-Bk13 f /{p .. 2 - He engaged in general farming, which he has since followed. He has added to his origianl piece of land until at this time he owns two hundred and fifty acres of valuable land. • He built his present home in 1869 and at that time it was considered the largest and most desirable residence in the valley. It is still a very comfortable dwelling and one of the pleasantest homes in the Ward. He became identified with the stock raising industry and raises cattle, sheep and horses. Mr. Rich also owns property in Horgan, City, and is altogether one of the substantial ar.d solid men of Morgan County. In 1852 our subject married Miss Lydia Pond, of Trowbridge, England. They have had sic children born to them, three of whom are now living; Franklin John, born on the plains,who died leaving a widow, Sarah Ann (Rawle) Rich, and six children; James T., William H., Lucy Jane, wife of Joseph Florence; Melissa, deceased wife of F. c. Whitear, and Louisa who died at two year s of age. Mr. Rich has been a follower of the Democratic Party since its organization in Utah and was active in public life before the admission of Utah into the Union . He was for several years selectman of his county, and has always been identified with the growth and development of the county since his first residence in it. In local enterprises he was one of the organizers of the Morgan mill, in which he is still a director; owns stock in the Horgan branch of the Zion Co-operative Mercantile Institution, and also the Fry Mercantile Company, in all of which he was one of the promoters ar.d assisted in organizing them. He has also done much towards securing good roads and bridges for the county, and is in every way a liberal and public spirited man. He has also been very active in Church matters ar.d has filled many offices in the church. He has been ordained Deacon and Elder and is Counselor to President R. G. Welch of the Elder' s Quorum. r When Horgan Stake was organized in 1877 he • was ordained a High Priest and set apart as a member of the High Council of Morgan • Stake, and is the secorrl oldest member of the Council at this time. His family JPEG _b:u.r..A also always been very prominent in the Church T-rork. u R. h 81c-rs "' ,''.!rs. ic was, prior to the f • • • ' - 3 - organization of the Morgan Stake, President of the Ladies Relief Society of South Morgan Ward, and in 1878 was made President of the Stake Organization. The son, James T. has served on a mission to Florida, and is a member of the Thirty-fifth Quorum of Seventies. William H. has also served on a mission, laboring in the southern states a.-nd- is at this time First Counselor to President Heiner, of the Morgan Stake. Prior to this was Second Counselor to President I Richard Fry, now deceased, during his presidency. The family is one of the most prominent and well known in Richville, not only in Church work, but in social life, and enjoy the respect and esteem of the residents of their community • r JPEG-Bk13 r 17