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Facts and Events
| Name |
John Hildreth Richardson |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[2][3] |
29 Dec 1838 |
Jericho, Chittenden, Vermont, United States |
| Census[1] |
1850 |
Jericho, Chittenden, Vermont, United States |
| Marriage |
Abt 1872 |
to Mary Christine Gaige |
| Census[3] |
1900 |
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States |
| Death[2] |
19 Sep 1904 |
Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United States |
| Burial[2] |
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Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, United StatesCroswell Cemetery |
References
- ↑ Jericho, Chittenden, Vermont, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
HH 33, Fam 133.
Richardson, Sylvanus, 30, Mill Wright, b. VT
, Laura, 40, b. NH
, Hiram C, 20, b. VT
, Thomas G., 17, Laborer, b. VT
, Loran T., 14, b. VT
, John H, 11, b. VT
, Admah L (m), 9, b. VT
, Charles C, 6, b. VT
, Mary E, 2, b. VT
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Hildreth Richardson, in Find A Grave
accessed 26 May 2014.
John Hildreth Richardson
Birth: Dec. 29, 1838, Jericho, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Death: Sep. 19, 1904, Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Burial: Croswell Cemetery, Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Plot: New; Sec. C; Lot 11; Space 5
John H. Richardson was a successful businessman in Sanilac County, Croswell in particular, operating a general dry goods store for many years. In 1870, a younger John is living with and working as a clerk in a store owned by Samuel Tewksbury. Tewksbury is a partner with J.L. Woods, a prominent man of the time. In 1870, he said to be worth $750,000, an unreal sum. Mr. Woods is probably in business with Wildman Mills and Truman Moss as well, another hugely successful business partnership in Sanilac County Michigan. John's future wife, Mary Christine Gaige is living with the Mills family, being a 1st cousin to his wife Julia Moss. This is undoubtedly how they met. They marry in 1872. The 1880 census also says that John is a clerk in a store. By 1883, John has moved to Croswell, opening his own dry goods store in the Opera House. In 1892, he has William Humphries build him what is known as the Richardson building on Howard Avenue. John sells the building in 1902 and then retires. By 1915, it is still a dry goods store owned by Saul Jackson. Saul expands by 1938 and leases part of the building to the Krogers Store. The building still stands in Croswell, and as of 2008, it was being used as an antique shop. The RICHARDSON name can still be seen on the side of the building.
The Richardson's give their daughter and son-in-law, Mary Richardson and Raymond West respectively, the money to build the famous West house at 60 Howard Avenue, then known as 21 Howard Avenue. It is the grandest house in town when finished in 1905. John dies of tuberculosis of the lungs in 1904 during its construction. His wife, Mary, purchases two lots at Croswell Cemetery for his burial. A total of 12 spaces. They are in what is called the "New" area at the time. Section C. We also believe she negotiates the purchase of the very large "WEST-RICHARDSON" stone monument that sits there today.
Parents: Sylvanus Richardson (1797 - 1872), Laura Goodhue Richardson (1804 - 1858)
Spouse: Mary Christine Gaige Richardson (1842 - 1920)
Children: Mary Elizabeth Richardson West (1876 - 1961)
Siblings: Horace C Richardson (1830 - 1851), Thomas G Richardson (1832 - 1880), Lorin T Richardson (1836 - 1918), Admah S Richardson (1841 - 1882), Charles C Richardson (1844 - 1864), Mary E Richardson (1848 - 1857)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
HH 294, Fam 295.
Richardson, John H., b. Dec 1838, 61, married 28 yrs, b. VT, both parents b. VT, merchant, owns home free of mtg
, Mary C., wife, b. Apr 1842, 58, married 28 yrs, 1 child 1 living, b. NY, both parents b. NY
West, Mamie, dau, b. Nov 1875, 24, married 9 months, no children, b. MI
, Raymond, son-in-law, b. Aug 1879, 21, married 9 months, b. MI, fa b. CAN, mo b. MI
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