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Show uu EMINENT SURGEON DIES IN SALT LAKE Salt Lake, Oct. 81. Dr. Joseph S Richards, medical director of the L D. s. hospital, died at :: o'clock yesterday yes-terday afternoon at his residence, 3,55 L street, lie had sintered from Hodu kins diseane since last spring. Dr. Richards was one of the most prominent surgeons In the stato and had 8 wide reputation. He was ''. years of age, having been born Octn- i opt , in at Fort Bridger, wyo . while his parents. Wilbinl Richards and Sarah Richards, noted Utah pioneers, pio-neers, were on their way to Utah. Thus, be became one of the pioneers of the state. He had resided hero all his life, with the exception of the years spent in eastern and European Euro-pean medical schools. The widow and seven children survive. sur-vive. The children are Dr Ralph T Richards. Joseph A. Richards. MfS Phtlo T. Pamsworth, .Tr . Mrs. Albert Center. Mrs. Abe Colbath. Ruth T. Richards and Margaret T Richards. nn |