Jane S. Richards

Jane S. Richards
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First Counselor in the general
presidency of the Relief Society
October 11, 1888 (1888-10-11) – November 10, 1901 (1901-11-10)[1]
Called byZina D. H. Young
PredecessorZina D. H. Young
SuccessorAnnie Taylor Hyde
Personal details
BornJane Snyder
(1823-01-31)January 31, 1823
Pamelia, New York, United States
DiedNovember 17, 1912(1912-11-17) (aged 89)
Ogden, Utah, United States
Resting placeOgden City Cemetery
41°13′59″N 111°57′43″W / 41.233°N 111.962°W / 41.233; -111.962 (Ogden City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Franklin D. Richards
Children6, including:
  Franklin S. Richards
ParentsIsaac Snyder
Lovisa Comstock
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Jane Snyder Richards (January 31, 1823 – November 17, 1912) was a counselor to Zina D. H. Young in the general presidency of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1888 to 1901.

  1. ^ Ludlow, Daniel H, ed. (1992). "Appendix 1: Biographical Register of General Church Officers". Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan Publishing. pp. 1644–5. ISBN 0-02-879602-0. OCLC 24502140.