John RICHARDS

                   BIRTH:Copy of obit Mineral Point Tribune, Mineral Point, Wisc. December 29, 1927;
CHR:fhl# 226,169 Mawgan on Meneage parish Cornwall, England;
MARR:Date of 1863 to John T. Argall in obit.
DEATH:Copy of obit;
BURIAL:Copy of obit;

Sources:
Obit Mineral Point Tribune December 29, 1927
Born Aug. 31, 1836  Died Dec. 21, 1927
      Jane Richards was born in Cornwall, England on the 31st of August 1836 and died in this city Dec. 21, 1927 following an illness of several weeks.
      When a child - or about eighty-five years ago-she came with her parents to Mineral Point, which place was her home until her death.  In 1863 she married John T. Argall, who preceded her in death thirty-six years ago.  To this union two children were born, one dying in infacy and one daughter, Eliza dying at the age of 19.  She leaves to mourn her death one brother, James Richards of this city one step-son, John Argall of this city, and nieces and nephews.
      Funeral was held Thursday, Rev. A. Dan Willett officiating.

Note John t. Argall was married once before marrying Jane
He is in the Old City Cemetery. There is an Elizabeth buried there also but she died in 1888 and John married Jane in 1863
                  

                   BIRTH:fhl# 295,694 1870 fed cens family # 148 enumerated 23 Jun 1870;
MARR:fhl# 1,275,661 Iowa Co.,Wisc. Vol. 1 pg 331;
DEATH:Missing in the 1900 fed. cens. Mineral Pt,Wisc.;
BURIAL:Need to search Graceland Cem.;

Sources:
Louisa's obit said she had been a widow 25 yrs and died in 1916 so Alfred must have died about 1891.  There is no obit or headstone in Mineral Point obit or cemetery records.

Family records passed on by Robin Bobeck
Marriage Alfred Richards/Louisa Brady  Nov 29, 1860 at Mineral Pt.  Civil
Alfred Occ. Miner  res. Mineral Pt. b. Wisc. F. John Richards  M. Elizabeth--
Louisa f.  James Brady  M. Sophia

1870 federal census Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisc. fhl# 295,694 family 148
Enumerated 23 Jun 1870
Richard, Alfred   age 29  male white works lead mine real prop 2000 b. Engl
                                         Mother and Father foreign born
Richards, Louisa age 25 female white keephouse  b. Engl Mother&Father for. b.
Richards, Sophia  age 6 female white b. Wisc Mother& Father Foreign born
Richards, Catherina ? age 4 female white b. Wisc.
Richards, Mary J. age 1 female white b. Wisc

1880 federal census Mineral Point,Iowa,Wisc. ed 155 p.30 family # 262
Richards, Louisa  white female 40 years married Keeping house b. Wisc. f. b.
Tenn. m. b. New York enumerated 22 Jun 1880
Richards, Sophia white female age 18 daug. single Dressmaker b. Wisc. f.b.
England m. b. Wisc.
Richards, Katie white female age 13 Daug. single at home b. Wisc. f. b. England
m. b. Wisc.
Richards, May J. white female daug. single at home b. Wisc F. b. England m. b.
Wisc.
Richards, Luella white female age 7 daug single at home b. Wisc f. b. England
m. b. Wisc.
Richards, Alfred white male age 5 son single at home b. Wisc f. b. England
m. b. Wisc.
Richards, Edward white male age 2 son single at home b. Wisc. f. England m. b.
Wisc.
Apparently husband Alfred wasn't home.

fhl# 1,241,791 1900 fed. cens. City of Mineral Pt,Iowa,Wisc.  ed 66 pg 98
Census taken 26th June 1900
family 563 Richards, Louisa head white female b. Apr 1838 age 62 wd. Mother of
6 children with 4 lvg. b. Wisc. f. b. NY m. b. Tenn. Home owned
Richards, Kate daug white female b. Aug 1864 age 35 single b. Wisc. f. B. Engl.
m. b. Wisc hires out to clean.
Richards, Luella daug white female b. June 1872 age 28 single b. Wisc f.b. Engl
m. b. Wisc.  Invalid

family # 75 Richards, Alfred  head  white male b. May 1875 age 25 single b.
Wisc. f. b. Engl m. b. Wisc Laborer  lvg in a home

fhl# 1,266,675 marr ,Iowa, Wisc.
vol 1 p.331 Alfred Richard /Louisa Brady md 29 Nov. 1860 at Mineral Pt., Wisc.
Alfred Richards f. John Richards m. Elizabeth Richards occ. Miner res. Mineral
Pt. birthplace Wisc.
Louisa Brady  f. James Brady  m. Sophie  marriage civil
                  

                   BIRTH:

Sources:
Family records passed on by Robin Bobeck

John Richards obit said he has two surviving sisters Mrs. Mary J. Argall and Mrs Kate Mitchell all of Mineral Point. Need to view the 1920 and 1930 Fed. census to see if I can find these two families.
There is not a sister named Kate on the family and wondered it Kate could be Christiana (Kitty)
                  

                   BIRTH:Family records;
MARR:fhl# 1,275,661 marr. Iowa Co.,Wisc Vol 1 pg 379;
DEATH:Copy of obit Democrat June 5, 1924;
BURIAL:Copy of obit Democrat June 5,, 1924;

Sources:
Family records passed on by Robin Bobeck

Sources:
Marriage   John Richards/Mary J. France md Oct 15, 1863 at Mineral Point
Ceremony  religious
Father John Richards   Mother Elizabeth  Occ: Miner   Res. Mineral Point
Mary's Father J____(Tomas)?   Mother Eliza     Vol. 1 pg 379 Iowa Co.,Wisc.

1870 fed cens Mineral Pt,Iowa,Wisc shl# 295,694 family 105 pg 16
Richard, John age 27 male white miner lead value real estate 600 property 200
b. England father and mother foreign born
Richards, Mary J. age 26 female white keephouse b._____   f & m foreign born
Richards, Amos age 5 male white b. Wisc father and mother foreign born

Copy of obit Democrat June 5, 1924: John Richards - Last Saturday fternoon the body of John Richards was lowered into its lightless abiding place in Graceland Cemetery.  The ceremony was attended to by Rev. J.E. cooke and witnessed by a goodly number of longstanding friends and acquaintences.
      Deceased was 81 yrs and five months of age.  He was of this community practically all his lifetime.   Hus condition was that of feebleness for several months.  As a man he was quiet and genial, minded his own business and net all obligations honorably.  His wife preceded him in the trip to the mysterious beyond a few years ago.  No surviving near relatives excepting one brother, Jas. r. Richards, and two sisters, Mrs Mary J. Argall and Mrs Kate Mitchell.
                  

                   BIRTH:Family records;
MARR:fhl# 1,275,661 marr. Iowa Co.,Wisc. Vol 1 pg 375;
DEATH:Copy of obit Democrat - Mineral Point, Wisconsin April 4, 1935;
BURIAL:Copy of obit;

Conflict on date of birth 1844 in obit and 1845 in the 1900 fed census.
I used the family date in obit.  If we used 1845 there isn't enough time before the next child is born.  Need to research in Cornwall England and see if I can find a christening.

Sources:
Marriage James Richards/ Matilda Bennallack June 3, 1863 at Mineral Point,Wisc
Vol 1 p.375   marriage civil James occ. Miner,Res.Mineral Pt. B. Cornwall,Eng.
Father  John Richards     Mother Elizabeth
Matilda Father Ralph Bennallack  Mother June

1870 federal census Mineral Point,Iowa,Wisc. fhl# 295,694 family 129 p.19
Census taken 23 June 1870
Richards, James  age 25 male white Lead miner value real est. 500 pers 300 b.
Engl  father and mother foreign born
Richards, Matilda  age 24 female white keephouse b. Engl father&mother for.b.
Richards, John E. age 6 male white b. Wisc  father and mother foreigh born
Richards, William J.age 3 male white b. Wisc. father & mother foreign born
Richards, Cortez ? age 3/12 male white b. Wisc father & mother foreign born
Bennallack, William age 22 male white Lead Miner value prop 150 b. England
Cortez would have been born in March
William probably a brother to Matilda who's maiden name was Bennallack

1880 federal census index fhl# 1,255,429 Linden,Iowa,Wisc. pg 115B
James R. Richards Head male md white age 35 b. Eng
Matilda Richards  wife female md white age 34 b. Eng
John Richards     son male single white age 15 b. Wisc
William J. Richards son male single white age 13 b. Wisc
Curtis C. Richards son male single white age 11 b. Wisc
Henry R. Richards  son male single white age 9 b. Wisc
Oscar G. Richards son male single white age 6 b. Wisc
June E. Richards dau female single white age 4 b. Wisc
Clara M. Richards dau female single white age 2 b. Wisc
Ellen Richards dau female single white 1m b. Wisc

fhl# 1,241,791 1900 fed. census  City of Mineral Pt.,Iowa,Wisc. ed 66 pg 10 line 55
12 June 1900 family # 230
Richards, James  head white male b. Mar 1845 age 55 md 36yrs b. Engl. f. b.
Engl. m. b. Engl. immigragted in 1847 here 53 yrs NA Miner for lead & zinc
home owned free
Richards, Matilda wife white female b. Feb 1846 age 54 md age 36 mother of 12
children with 11 lvg. b. Engl f. b. Engl. m. b. Engl immigrated in 1849 in US 51
yrs
Richards, Clara U. daug white female b. May 1878 age 22 single b. Wisc. f. b.
Engl m. b. Engl at home
Richards, Frank B. son white male b. June 1884 age 15 single b. Wisc. f. b.
Engl m. b. Engl
Richards, Roxy P. daug white female b. Dec 1891 age 8 single b. Wisc f. b. Engl
m. b. Engl.
Richards, Bertha M. daug white female b. Jan 1881 age 19 sing.e b. Wisc f. b.
Engl m. b. Engl  Dressmaker

Obit Democrat Mineral Point,Wisc. April 4, 1935
      Mr James Richards was born in Cornwall, England, March 22, 1844, and died at his home in Mineral Point early Thursday morning, March 28 at the age of 91 years and six days.  He was brought to Mineral Point by his parents in 1847 and lived here practically all his life.  On June 3, 1863 he was married to Miss Matilda Bennalack to which union twelve children were born, four of whom with the mother preceeded Mr. Richards to the great beyond.  There are eight children living to mourn the loss of Father.  Curtis of Mineral Point, Henry of Deer Lodge, Montana, Jenny(Mrs James Whitford) of Freeport,  Clara (Mrs Wm. Argall) of Mineral Point, Ella (Mrs Thomas Walters) of Tacoma, Washington,  Bertha (Mrs Charles Francois) of Medford, Frank of Platteville and Pearl (Mrs Gilbert Gorgen)of Fennimore.
      Mr Richards was one of the grand old men of Mineral Point, one who all his life has been a good citizen, kindly in disposition, retiring by nature, yet never backward in standing for the right in public affairs.  He was a good neighbor, a helpful friend, a thoughful husband and an indulgent father.  He lived a good clean life and beyond the full measure of his days.  As the years were prolonged, his physical health gradually weakened until he retired on the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, and quietly fell asleep to awaken in eternity.
      Mr. Richards spent the past winter at the home of his daughter, Mrs Gorgen in Fennimore, and returned here on March 19th, less than two weeks prior to his passing.
     The funeral serices were held from the home on Monoday afternoon, when Rev. C.E. Burdon officiated, the remains being laid reverently to rest at the Graceland Cemetery.  All of the surviving children were here for the funeral except Henry of Deer Lodge, Montana.
                  

                   BIRTH:Family records;
MARR:fhl# 1,275,661 Marr Iowa Co.,Wisc. Vol 1 pg 357;
DEATH:Ancestral file LDS;
BURIAL:Ancestral File LDS;

Check on date of birth 1845 or 1847? 1900 fed cens said Dec 1847.
Sheet has James born in 1845

Emma said in the 1900 federal census she was the mother of 8 children with four
living.    I placed missing children where there was a space with more years
than usual.  Need to search the early census years to see if any of the
children are named.  Check to see if there are state census for Wisconsin.

1880 fed. census Mineral Point,Iowa,Wisc. ed 155 pg. 8
Brady, Emma white female age 34 wife keephouse  sick general next week b.
England  f. b. England m. b. England