Mathew H. Richards

RICHARDS, GILLET

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/15/2011 at 05:03:24

Richards, Mathew H., editor and proprietor Clay County News, was born in Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin, November 25th, 1853. For many years he was a citizen of that place. His education was received in the common schools of that place and completed at the State Normal School at Platteville. After completing his course of study he began teaching and for a number of years followed that profession. After coming to Clay county he engaged in farming for two years and then came to Spencer and in company with C. E. Blondel entered the grocery trade. He subsequently disposed of his interest in the mercantile business and purchased the Clay County News and entered the field of journalism in which he has been very successful, being a clear and logical writer. He was married to Miss Hattie Gillet, of Buncomb, Wis. They have three children, Carlisle M., Lucille and Gladys.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.