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Commemorative
Biographical Record of the County of Kent, Ontario
John Richardson |
JOHN
RICHARDSON, who departed this life at his home in Chatham in
1896, was descended from Scotch ancestors, and was born in
Kingston, Ontario, in November 1836 son of Thomas and Eliza
Richardson.
Thomas
Richardson and his wife were born in Scotland, and were
married in Westminster Abbey. After their marriage they
emigrated to Ontario, settling in Kingston, but later went
to Detroit, Michigan, and still later made their home in
Chatham, where Thomas engaged in contracting and building
until his death, in about 1850. Five children were born to
him and his wife: John, William, George, Mary and Thomas,
of whom William and Thomas now reside in Chatham; George is
deceased; and Mary is the wife of Robert McCorquodale, of
Michigan
When still a
boy John Richardson was brought by his parents to Chatham,
where he grew to manhood and received his literary
education. At the age of 18 he went to Michigan,
prospecting in the mines, but later returned to Chatham.
After four years, however, he returned to Michigan and
resumed his mining operations. On October 17th,1865, he was
married to Miss Margaret Houston, and after their marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson made their home in MIchigan, where
he was successfully engaged in mining. On account of the
better school advantages offered in Chatham Mrs. Richardson
returned to that city, where she was joined by her husband
in 1893, his health having failed, and his death occurred at
their old home. In addition to his mining interests in
Michigan Mr. Richardson also was interested in gold mines in
Colorado, near Boulder City.
Four sons and
two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Richardson:
William, deceased; Jennie; Bertha; John, deceased; and
Walter and Walton, twins, deceased. Mrs. Richardson and her
two daughters reside on the old home, whihc has been in the
family for over half a century. They are consistent members
of the Baptist Church, and Mr.Richardson died in the faith
of the Presbyterian Church of which he had long been a
member. In politics he was a prominent member of the Reform
party. During his useful life Mr. Richardson was a
hard-working man, and accummulated a comfortable property
for his dealy beloved family. Mrs. Richardson and her
daughters are prominent factors in the social life of
Chatham and enjoy in the highest degree the esteem and
friendship of a large circle of acquaintances.
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