Richardson, Florence A. (Shaw) 1857-1947

RICHARDSON, SHAW

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/6/2017 at 13:11:40

From: Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, December 16, 1947

Mrs. Richardson Died In California

Spent Most Of Her 90 Years Here

Mrs. Florence A. Richardson, a longtime resident of Le Mars, died December 7, at Arroyo Grande, California, .where she went five years ago to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Pearce.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Iowa, Sept. 22, 1857, and spent most of her life here. She was married to John Richardson, who preceded her in death by several years. About five years ago she left her home just south of LeMars to go to California where her daughter lived.

She has been in poor health for a long time and died in a San Luis Obispo hospital, where she had been a patient for two years.

Mrs. Richardson is survived by two sons: A. R. Richardson, of Paynesville, Minn., and H. E. Richardson of Broham, Minn.; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Pearce of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; four granddaughters, four grandsons and 12 great grandchildren.

Burial was at Arroyo Grande cemetery with Rev. John Grande of the Methodist church officiating.