Interim Content
Savary, Richard
Biography
14 July 1813–7 July 1865. Mill manager. Born in Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Son of Nathan Savery and Elizabeth Gammons. Family resided in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., 1820. Moved to Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, by 1830. Married Betsey H. Keen, 24 Jan. 1834, in Fairhaven. Moved to Pittsburgh, by 1838. Patented machine for making wrought iron spikes and nails, 2 Apr. 1838, in Pittsburgh. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 24 Sept. 1843. Served as president of Pittsburgh branch, 1843–1844. Patented improved process of uniting iron and steel with other metals, 11 Aug. 1863, in Pittsburgh. Baptized into Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9 Oct. 1864, in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Buried in Pittsburgh.
Links
papers
- Times and Seasons, 1 April 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 March 1842
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Letter from John E. Page, 16 April 1844
- Letter from Levick Sturges and Others, 30 January 1842
- Letter from Richard Savary, 2 February 1842
- Letter to John E. Page, 16 July 1842
- Petition from Richard Savary and Others, circa 2 February 1842
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Gender
- Male
- Alternate Names
Savery, Richard