Wm. Richmann 1820-1902

RICHMANN, PENNINGROTH, DIRCKS

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/5/2019 at 10:10:36

15 August 1902 - Lowden News

Wm. Richmann died yesterday at eight o'clock a.m. Funeral to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, with services at the Evangelical church at Lowden, and interment in the old church grave-yard in the grove 3 1/2 miles south of Lowden, aside of his wife who died twenty-one years ago.

Mr. Richmann was born Sept. 4th, 1802, in Ilserheide Westphalia, Prussia, Germany. Came to America in 1845, settling first at St. Louis, Mo. On December 25th, 1850, he was married to Christine Penningroth. To them were born twelve children, six boys and six girls, two boys and one girl of whom, like their mother, preceded him to the better land. The remaining nine of his children were near him during his last moments, excepting his son Henry of Oelwein, Ia., who came a few hours too late to yet see his father alive. On account of not having been home when the dispatch arrived, he could not get here until yesterday noon. The son William from Clarence, came Wednesday noon, and Emil from Rock Island, came Wednesday evening. There are also left to mourn Mr. Richmann's demise, twenty-nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Deceased came to Lowden with his then small family in 1857, before this town was laid out, and he has actively been connected with the commercial and official interest of Lowden and Springfield township during most of this time up to about fifteen years ago when he retired from the more active work, and resided permanently on his farm about three miles south of here. Continuously up to last May he lived there, then he went to make his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Dircks, where he now lies dead. He has been a great sufferer for years having been afflicted with rheumatism for thirty-six years. We do not remember of ever having seen him without his cane. Of late years his malady got worse. We had occasion to visit him several times at his home during the past two years, and although he found it hard to move about he appeared to be contented. His intellect remained exceptionally bright. He was a member of the Evangelical church and was known as an upright man, of fair and honest dealings with his fellowmen. Peace be with his ashes.