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RICHARDS, Harvey H 1858-1948

RICHARDS, ARTLEY

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 5/22/2011 at 10:36:40

Harvey H Richards 1858-1948
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Osage – Harvey H. Richards, 89, died Monday at the Masonic home at Bettendorf, Iowa, where he had been residing the last year. Death was attributed to complications of old age. He was born near Three Rivers, Michigan, August 2, 1858.
Following his marriage to Laura Artley April 28, 1881, the couple established their home at Constantine, Mich., and three years later moved to Osage, where Mr. Richards operated a dray line business for a short time, disposing of the business to engage in farming. In 1913 they retired to Osage, where they continued to reside until Mrs. Richards’ death in June 1945.
Mr. Richards was a member of the First Methodist church and of the Osage Masonic Lodge No. 102.
He leaves a son, Roy Richards, Osage. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral was here Thursday.
[Waterloo Daily Courier, Thursday March 25, 1948]
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MR. AND MRS. RICHARDS PLAN TO OBSERVE 63RD ANNIVERSARY TOGETHER
Osage – Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Richards will celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary Friday. They have not planned any festivities, but will receive friends that day.
Mrs. And Mrs. Richards have spent nearly 60 years in Mitchell County. They were married April 28, 1881, at Constantine, Michigan.
She was then Laura Artley. They made their home in Michigan for the first 3 years of their married life, then came to Osage, where Mr. Richards purchased a dray-line.
Two years later they rented a farm, where they lived for more than 25 years. They spent one year in Chicago with Mr. Richards brother. They retired to Osage in 1918, where they have since resided.
Roy Richards, residing on their farm, is their only child. There are no grandchildren. Mrs. Richards has a half-brother living, and Mr. Richards a brother.
[Mason City Globe Gazette, April 27, 1944]
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Obituary: Harvey H Richards 1858-1948 #1: Osage – Harvey H. Richards, 89, died Monday at the Masonic home at Bettendorf, Iowa, where he had been residing the last year. Death was attributed to complications of old age. He was born near Three Rivers, Michigan, August 2, 1858. Following his marriage to Laura Artley April 28, 1881, the couple established their home at Constantine, Mich., and three years later moved to Osage, where Mr. Richards operated a dray line business for a short time, disposing of the business to engage in farming. In 1913 they retired to Osage, where they continued to reside until Mrs. Richards’ death in June 1945. Mr. Richards was a member of the First Methodist church and of the Osage Masonic Lodge No. 102. He leaves a son, Roy Richards, Osage. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral was here Thursday. [Waterloo Daily Courier, Thursday March 25, 1948] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: MR. AND MRS. RICHARDS PLAN TO OBSERVE 63RD ANNIVERSARY TOGETHER Osage – Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Richards will celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary Friday. They have not planned any festivities, but will receive friends that day. Mrs. And Mrs. Richards have spent nearly 60 years in Mitchell County. They were married April 28, 1881, at Constantine, Michigan. She was then Laura Artley. They made their home in Michigan for the first 3 years of their married life, then came to Osage, where Mr. Richards purchased a dray-line. Two years later they rented a farm, where they lived for more than 25 years. They spent one year in Chicago with Mr. Richards brother. They retired to Osage in 1918, where they have since resided. Roy Richards, residing on their farm, is their only child. There are no grandchildren. Mrs. Richards has a half-brother living, and Mr. Richards a brother. [Mason City Globe Gazette, April 27, 1944] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo of Harvey Richards.
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