Person:Merle Richardson (1)

Childhood

After Ida died in 1880, Merle and Perle were raised by their aunt Melvern Richardson, and grandparents, Nathan and Rosa Richardson. Merle was only 2 years old, and Perle only months old when their mother died. Melvern "Vern" and her parents and the two boys, Merle and Perle, all lived together on Hill Street, Cassadaga. Their surname was changed from Sheffield to Richardson by the aunt and grandparents when the boys started school.

Adulthood

Merle married the girl next door, Bessie Hill.

Merle & Perle Sheffield Richardson

Merle & Perle Sheffield Richardson

3 Generation pnoto of Alvin & Agnes HILL; Merle and Bessie HIll RICARDSON and their children: Agnes and Maurice

1. ↑ Chautauqua, New York, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Sheffield, George S., age 22, occupation: Laborer
   : His wife, Ida, age 23
   : son: Merli R., age 2 [estimated birth year 1878]
   : and son: (unnamed) age 1 month.

   HeritageQuest Online - Census Collection

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Find A Grave.

   Merle Sheffield RICHARDSON (1877-1922)

   http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=richardson&GSfn=merle&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=36&GScnty=1984&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17220757&df=all&

3. ↑ Chautauqua, New York, , in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   gsu film 1241015, 1900.

   Merle RICHARDSON, age 22, living in home of grandparents: [estimated birth year 1878]
   :Nathan, head-of-household, age 76;
   : Rosetta, his wife, age 64/74;
   :Melvern, daughter, age 40;
   : Merle, grandson, age 22;
   :and Perle, grandson, age 20.

   https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/M9FP-KVS/p_59632639

4. ↑ Family Records.

   Merle died in the hospital in Dunkirk after having appendix surgery. He was confined to bed for 5-7 days, which was normal at the time, and when stood for first time a blood clot moved from his leg to his lung and killed him.