James R. RICHARDS

                   BIRTH:1870 fed cens. Mineral Point,Iowa,Wis.;Obit Mineral Point Tribune Jan. 15, 1931;
MARR:Copy of obit;
DEATH:Copy of obit;
BURIAL:Copy of obit;

Sources:
Died at Deer Lodge, Montana:       Obit in the Mineral Point Tribune Jan. 15, 1931
Through the Butte Daily Post, dated Jan 3, 1931, is learned that John E. Richards, native of Mineral Point and son of our respected aged citizen, James Richards, died at Deer Lodge, Montana, on New Years Day.
      Deceased was born in Mineral Point, Mary 14, 1865 and went to Montana in 1895 and two years later married to Miss Margaret Francios ?.  He was recognized as an industrious, upright farmer of Powell county, that state.
      Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mesdames Vern Delong, Alex Fenion and E.A. McKee; two sons Elmer and Earl, all of Deer Lodge.  Also his aged father, brother Curtis and Mrs Will Argall of this city, a brother Henry, located in Montana, another brother Frank in Platteville, and sisters, Mrs Thomas Walters located in the state of Washington, Mrs James Whitford of Freeport, Ill. Mrs Chas. Francois of Medford, Wis. and Mrs Gilbert Gorgen of Fennimore.
      Burial took place at Deer Lodge on the 3rd.

1880 fed census Linden,Iowa,Wisc.
John Richards son male single white age 15 b. Wisc
                  

                   BIRTH:1870 fed. census Mineral Pt.,Iowa,Wisc.;
MARR:
DEATH:Copy of obit;
BURIAL:

1880 fed cens Linden,Iowa,Wisc pg 115
William J. Richards  son male single white age 13 b. Wisc.

Need to search for a marriage to Avis S. Curry 15 Feb. 1898 in Dodgeville
Search for a death cert.

Obit:     Came Home, Death Followed
      William James Richards, son of James R. Richards, was born in the town of Mineral Point, on the 13th of January 1867 and died in this city April 18, 1921.
      At the age of 20 years he went to Montana in quest of that fortune so eagerly sought by every industrious young American.  There he persevered for about fourteen years.
      He married to Avis S. Curry of Dodgeville February 15, 1898.  Four children were born to them-two sons and two daughters.  One son preceded him to the life beyond.
      For the last eighteen years he with his family partook of farm life in the Alberta section of Canada.  Finally his vigorous constitution broke.  He tested California's recuperative merits without satisfaction, then wended this way, arriving in this city the 1st of last January, accompanied by his wife, one son and one daughter.  Diabetis haunted him and he gradually grew weaker the end coming suddenly with an acute attack beginning about three days before death stepped in.
      Besides his wife and children he is survived by his father (a respected townsman of this place).  five brothers and five sisters, namely: John of Deer Lodge, Montana, Curtis of this city, Henry and Oscar of Hall, Montana, Frank of Platteville, Mrs. J. Whitford of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Mrs Wm Argall of this city, Mrs Thomas Walker of Tacoma, Washington,  Mrs Chas. Francois of Medford and Mrs Gilbert Gorgen of Fennimore.
      Brief prayer serice will be held at the home of John R. Brown, uncle of deceased, and funeral services will be in the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 PM today(Thursday) conducted by the pastor, Rev. John Birrrell.

Need to look up cities of Medford and Fennimore to see if they are in Wisconsin?

Need copy of death cert to see when he is buried.  Might be Dodgeville where his wife was from.
                  

                   BIRTH:copy of obit gave birth as 12 Jan 1870 near Mineral Point;
MARR:Obit gave wife's name as Amelia Cridge in 1894;
DEATH:Copy of obit;
BURIAL:Graceland Cemetery records-headstone;

Sources:
1870 census said age 3/12 and was taken 23 June 1870
1880 fed cen Curtis C. Richards  son male single white age 11 b. Wisc

Curtis is listed as living in this city in the obit of his brother John E. Richards.
There is also a sister living there named Mrs Will Argall in this city. (Deer Lodge or Mineral Point ?
(Probably Mineral Point)
Need to check the 1930 fed. census for these two families.
Search for a marriage record in Iowa County,Wisc.

Obit Democrat - April 14, 1960
C. Richards Dies at Age of 90
      One of Mineral Point's oldest residents, Curtis Calvin Richards,died Friday at the age of 90.  He died at a Dodgeville hospital after a brief illness.
      Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Treweek funeral home with the Rev. Wesley Hunter officiating.  Burial was at Graceland Cemetery.
      Mr Richards was born on Jan. 12, 1870, near Mineral Point, to Matilda Bennelack and James Richards.  In 1894 he was united in marriage to Amelia Cridge.  They had four sons, two of them and his wife preceeding him in death.
      Surviving are to sons, Charles, Mineral Point; and Walter Milwaukee: four sisters, Mrs James (Jennie) Whitford, Freeport, Ill; Mrs William (Clara) Argall, Mineral Point; Mrs Charles (Bertha) Francois, Medford, and Mrs Gilbert (Pearl) Gorgen, Fennimore; two brothers Henry Hall,Montana: and Frank Praire du Sac: 11 grandchildren : 31 gr-grandchildren and four gr-gr-grandchildren.
                  

                   BIRTH:1880 fed census Linden,Iowa,Wisc pg 115b age 9 b. Wisc.
                  

                   BIRTH: 1880 fed census Linden,Iowa,Wisc pg 115 b age 6 b. Wisc.;
                  

                   BIRTH:1880 fed. census Linden,Iowa,Wisc pg 115b age 4 b. Wisc;
                  

                   BIRTH:1900 fed cens. fhl# 1,241,791 ed 66 pg 10 line 55 Mineral Pt.,Wisc.;
MARR:
DEATH:Headstone;
BURIAL:Headstone;

1880 fed census Linden,Iowa,Wisc pg 115 b age 2 b. Wisc.
This census give Clara's middle initial as M.  Need to view this census to make
sure it is an M.

Need to write Mineral Point Library for copies of obits for Clara and Will J. Argall
Need to search for a marriage record in Iowa Co.,Wisc.
                  

                   BIRTH:1880 fed census Linden,Iowa,Wisc pg 115b.age 1 month and b. Wisc.;

Need to look at the census to see the date it was taken to determine the month
Ellen was born in.
                  

                   BIRTH:1900 fed census fhl# 1,241,791 ed 66 pg 10 line 55 Mineral Pt,Wisc.;
                  

                   BIRTH:1900 fed census fhl# 1,241,791 Mineral Pt.,Iowa,Wisc Ed 66 p 10 line 55;
MARR:Copy of obit gave the name of his wife Elizabeth Steffes:
DEATH:Copy of obit Democrat Tribune Thursday, April 15, 1982;
BURIAL:Cemetery records St. Mary's lot 043 Mineral Point,Iowa,Wisconsin;

Sources:
Frank is living in Platteville,Wisc in the obit of his brother John E. Richards 1 Jan 1931

Copy of obit The Democrat Tribune-Thursday, April 15, 1982
     Frank B. Richards, age 96, of Prairie du Sac, died on Friday, April 9, 1982 at a Prairie du Sac nursing home.  He was born in Mineral Point and was married to Elizabeth Steffes.  He lived in Platteville for many years, where he operated a barbershop.  He moved to Prairie du Sac about thirty years ago.
      Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Marguerite) Stratton of Sauk City, a son-in-law, John Stratton of Sauk City:
two daughter-in laws, Mrs James Richards of Milwaukee and Mrs John Richards of Platteville;  16 granchildren, 31 gr-grand children, and one gr-gr-grandchild.  He was preceeded in death by his wife and two sons, James and John.
      Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church.  The Gorgen Funeral Home, Mineral Point was in charge.

Check the 1920 and 1930 fed census for this family
Check Plattevill,,Wisc. for a marriage record.   1908
                  

                   BIRTH:1900 fed census fhl# 1,241,791 ed 66 pg 10 line 55 Mineral Point,Wisc.;