Clark County IL Archives Obituaries.....Richards, Rev. John William August 29, 1929
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The Marshall Herald, Friday, September 4, 1929, page 3:
   John William Richards, only surviving member of the immediate family of 
Thomas and Mary Brown Richards, passed away at his home in Marshall, Illinois 
at 2:30 p.m., August 29, 1929, age 65 years, 9 months and 27 days.
   Mr. Richards was born on the old farm in Melrose township, Clark County, on 
November 2, 1863, the youngest of a family of four children, all of whom with 
his parents, have preceded him in death.
   Early in life he united with the church and as a preparation for the 
ministerial work which he followed for 35 years, he spent three years at 
DePauw University at Greencastle, and graduating in 1895.
   He was united in marriage on June 19, 1884 with Sarah Elizabeth Weir.  To 
this union three children were born, Mrs. John Scholfield (Bertha Opal) of 
Marshall, Illinois, Dr. Fred W. Richards of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Stanley S 
Richards of Findlay, Ohio.  Also, five grandchildren, Warren R., Betty Lou, 
and Anna Katherine Scholfield, and Stanley Wayne and Elizabeth Ann Richards.
  The funeral was held at the home September 2, and was conducted by Rev. 
Laren Spear.  Mrs. Olin R. Clements sang two beautiful numbers.  Burial was 
made at the Bradbury cemetery near York.


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