RICHARDSON, John E 1874 - 1917

RICHARDSON, ALSTON, CRAIL, SCOTT, NORRIS

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Fairfield Daily Journal
Monday April 2, 1917
Pg. 3 Col. 4

JOHN E. RICHARDSON DIED IN WYOMING

Word has been received in the city by Mrs. H. C. ALSTON and Mrs. B. F. CRAIL, Sr., of the death of their brother, John E. RICHARDSON, at Casper, Wyoming.

Mr. RICHARDSON passed away Friday evening at 6 six (sic.) o'clock after a short illness with pneumonia. His death comes as a great shock to his relatives as it was not known that he was ill until a message came telling that he was dying, which was followed in a few hours by one telling of his death. He is a former resident of Fairfield and his many friends here will learn with regret of his death.

The body will be brought here for burial and announcements of the funeral will be made later as the arrangements have not as yet been completed.

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Fairfield Daily Journal
Tuesday April 3, 1917
Pg. 4 Col. 2

JOHN E. RICHARDSON FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral services for John E. RICHARDSON, who died Friday night at 6 o'clock in Casper, Wyoming, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. B. F. CRAIL, Sr., on North Fourth street. Rev. Polly of the Christian church will have charge of the services and the remains will be laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. RICHARDSON was the son of George and Agnes RICHARDSON and was born in Jefferson county, two miles west of Fairfield, on January 12, 1874. He grew to manhood here and attended the city schools, and he was one who made many friends who will be grieved to learn of his untimely death. Over twenty years ago he went west and for some time was at Lead City, South Dakota, and later located at Casper, Wyoming. At the time of his death he held a responsible position there, being in the offices of the Standard Oil company.

His parents have preceded him in death but he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. H. C. ALSTON and Mrs. B. F. CRAIL, both of Fairfield; Mrs. J. P. SCOTT, of Birmingham; Mrs. W. P. NORRIS, of Holdrege, Neb.; Miss Ada RIHARDSON, of Los Angeles, Cal; Wm. RICHARDSON, of Haigler, Neb.; and G. W. RICHARDSON, of Los Angeles, Cal.

Many friends will extend their sympathy to the sorrowing family in their bereavement.

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.327. In the same plot are a brother James S. RICHARDSON and a sister, Effie Florence RICHARDSON.