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Richard Child (1814-1895)

CHILD, COLBY, BANKS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/15/2011 at 13:31:59

From Story County Watchman July 12, 1895

OBITUARY.--Richard Child died Tuesday morning at the home of his son Roy in this city, the occasion of his death being the general break down incident to old age. He was born at Bath, New Hampshire, in 1814, the fourth son of Deacon W. Child, and he lived upon the old homestead unti 1868, when he removed to Nevada, and here he spent the remainder of his days. His wife died here several years ago. He leaves three children, his son Roy, of Nevada, and two daughters, Mrs. Augustus Colby, of Green Mountain, Marshall county, and Mrs. Mary Banks, of Nebraska. His other relatives are his brothers Dudley and Jonathan of Grinnell, and the numerous posterity of his late brother David. He was well known and kindly regarded by the whole community. His funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from the residence of his son Roy.


 

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