Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Richmond, James E. 1833 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JAMES E. RICHMOND. This gentleman, who has been a resident of Marathon Township,
Lapeer County, since 1843, and who is the Postmaster at Columbiaville, is a
native of New York, having been born in Steuben County, February 15, 1833. When
his parents, Edward and Susan Richmond, came West from New York, their native
State, they located at once in Marathon Township, where his father, who was a
carpenter by trade, decided to take up land on section 34. He bought a fine
tract of sixty-eight acres and settled upon it, and throughout the remainder of
his life did little at his trade, preferring to devote his energies to clearing
and cultivating his farm.

  The father continued to reside upon this land until about three years prior to
his decease, although he did not part with the property, but placed in the hands
of a tenant. He died August 27, 1861, the mother having passed away September 3,
1848.

  Since leaving home Mr. Richmond has pursued various callings and in his early
days followed blacksmithing and surveying, but in the fall of 1863 he went into
company with D. G. Lawrence and then undertook lumbering. He has been successful
in these branches of business and now owns one hundred and thirty-eight acres on
section 22, which is as fine a piece of property as one may expect to see in a
day's ride.

  He of whom we write this sketch was married December 15, 1856, to a lady who
has ever proved a faithful helpmate to him in the business of life, and her work
and influence have greatly conduced to his prosperity. Her maiden name was Susan
McArthur, and she is a daughter of Andrew and Phoebe McArthur, and a native of
New York. The four children who have blessed this marriage are by name: Lilian
G., Mary E., Mabel G. and Byron L.

  The political doctrines which Mr. Richmond considers most sound and conducive
to the prosperity of the country are expressed in the declarations and platform
of the Republican party. He has held various offices, among which are those of
Supervisor and Treasurer of the township, holding the latter office for two
years, his term beginning in 1881. His service as Supervisor extended through
the years of 1882, 1883, 1884, 1887 and 1888, and he has been Postmaster since
May, 1889.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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