Clearfield-Schuylkill County PA Archives Obituaries.....Richards, William T. December 21, 1933
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Houtzdale Citizen Newspaper, December 28, 1933   
Houtzdale Citizen Newspaper, December 28, 1933   
W.T.Richards
William T. Richards, aged 81 years next birthday, died at his home in Ginter, 
Pa, on Thursday, December 21st, 1933 at 8 a.m. He had been in poor health 
since last March of a heart ailment and complication due to old age.
His wife Mrs. Adelaide (Higgins) Richards and the following children survive 
him: Ellsworth R. Richards of Ebensburg; Charles of Ginter; Mrs. Ruth Dunlap 
of Tyrone; Mrs. Dorothy Mayes of Lock Haven; Mrs. Grace Washinger of 
Lewistown; Carl of Ginter and twelve grand children. His eldest daughter Mrs. 
Mae H. Stanley of Ginter passed away, July 15th of this year. Deceased was 
born March 28, 1853 at Tamaqua, Pa, Schuylkill, Co., the son of Walter and 
Jane Rawlings Richards.
He was employed with Berwind White Coal Co. for 35 or 40 years, and later 
conducted the Post Office and a general store at Ginter, having been retired 
from business for the past six years. 
He was a member of the IOOF Lodge No. 990 of Houtzdale from 1888 to the time 
of his death.  I.O.O.F. members conducted their services at the home on Friday 
evening and funeral services at the home Saturday at 2 P.M. by the Rev. C.A. 
Brown of Osceola Mills. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery Brisbin, Pa.


Additional Comments:
William T. Richards and Adelaide (Higgins) Richards had 11 children according 
to Adelaide's obituary.

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