- Born November 7, 1855 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Parents were CHARLES COULSON RICH and SARAH DeARMON PEA.
- Married DIANA FARR on December 27, 1877 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Died September 13, 1913 in New York City, New York.
- Both Benjamin and Diana are buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
CHILDREN
- BENJAMIN LEROY RICH, born October 18, 1878 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; died July 20, 1968.
- LORIN FARR RICH, born October 29, 1880 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; died May 14, 1941 in Rexburg, Madison County, Indiana.
- FREDERICK L. RICH, born July 29, 1884 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; died July 30, 1943 in Centerville, Davis County, Utah.
- HOMER ERASTUS RICH, born August 15, 1886 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; died September 24, 1936.
- >IDA RICH, born July 6, 1888 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; died October 17, 1979 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California.
- DON O'NEIL RICH, born October 13, 1891 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; died June 15, 1928.
- ANDREA RICH, born January 13, 1894 in Rexburg, Madison County, Indiana; died January 31, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- FRANK CANNON RICH, born June 9, 1896 in Rexburg, Madison County, Indiana; died August 23, 1973.