FRED RICHARDS

RICHARDS

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/22/2020 at 14:36:42

FRED RICHARDS was born in Peoria county, Illinois, February 22, 1857, son of R. E. and Sarah (Walford) Richards, both natives of Worcestershire, England. The father was sixteen years old when he emigrated to this country and settled in Peoria county, Illinois, where, some years later, he was married. To him and his wife were born two children: Fred, Edward, Charley Mary and Fanny. Fanny is now the wife of George Tenant and lives on the old home farm. The father served three years in the late was as a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, was wounded at Lookout mountain, and now receives a pension.

Fred was thirteen years old when he came to Adams county, Iowa, and here he was reared and educated. In 1881 he bought wild land where he now resides, in Lincoln township, section 22. He at once commenced making improvements and is now comfortably situated. He has a cottage home, good outbuildings, orchard, small fruit, etc., and is engaged in general farming and stockraising.

January 19, 1881, he married Miss Lydia E. Frederick, a teacher of experience and good reputation. She was born in La Fayette county, Wisconsin, and when eight years of age came to Adams county, Iowa, finishing her education in the Corning high school. She is a daughter of J. M. and Isabel (Roberts) Frederick, of Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Richards have three children: Harvey Edward, John M. and William A. Their first child, Arthur F., born October 16, 1881, was accidentally killed by a runaway team, June 28, 1887.

Mr. Richards is a Republican politically, and is now serving as constable of Lincoln township. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the latter is associated with the W. C. T. U. of Lincoln township.