Biography of John H. Richmond, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Richmond, George, Coles, Taylor, Hill.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 284

John H. Richmond

The birthplace of our subject is Quebec, Canada, and the date of his advent
into life July 11th, 1855. He lived with his parents, George and Mary
Richmond, until 1879, engaged in farming while not attending school, then
determined to inaugurate independent action. He worked in the woods of
Minnesota and farmed in the Dakotas until 1893, when he came out to Baker
county. Until two years ago, he was engaged in farming rented land, but he
then bought a fine farm five miles west of Haines, and to the cultivation and
improvement of this he has devoted himself with assiduity and zeal ever since,
the natural result being that he has excellent improvements and is very
comfortably situated. He raises cattle, fruit, and various other kinds of farm
products, ever studying to anticipate the market and supply that for which
there is greatest demand.

In religious persuasion, Mr. Richmond is a Baptist, his membership at present
being at Haines. On June 13, 1897, he married Mrs. Sarah E. Coles, widow of
the late B. C. Coles, a pioneer, and daughter of August and Emma E. George,
who were also very early settlers, and now reside at Haines. Mrs. Richmond
had, by her former marriage, five children: Edward, who married Miss Ollie
Taylor, living near Haines; Walter; Cleveland; Florence, wife of Elmer Hill;
of Portland; Lulu, who died August 11, 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond have one
adopted daughter residing with them at present.