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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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CHARLES B. RICHARDS

	Although the subject of this article has resided in Stevens county 
a comparatively short time, yet in the vicinity of his present home he has 
been for many years, in fact, was one of the early pioneers of the Modovi 
country.  Since coming to this county, he has established himself as one of 
the leading and substantial agriculturists and together with his brother 
owns and handles a half section of land, three miles south of Fruitland.
Charles B. Richards was born in Macomb county, Michigan, on February
6, 1851, the son of Mark B. and Amy D. (Walton) Richards.  The father
was born in the New England states and his father, Charles B., was 
in the war of 1812; he carried through that war a sword which had
been carried through all of the Revolution by one of his ancestors
and is now possessed by our subject as a valued relic.  Our subject's
father was county treasurer of Macomb county for several terms and was
a prominent man there.  He died in 1877.  The mother of our subject
was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and died in Macomb county, in
1857.  Mr. Richards has one brother, Hiram A., who was born in Macomb
county, on June 22, 1856.  The brothers were raised and educated in 
their native place and in 1879 came via San Francisco and Portland to 
Lincoln county and took homesteads where Mondovi now is.  Spokane,
thirty-five miles distant, was their nearest post office.  They 
devoted themselves to farming and raising stock there until 1901,
when they sold the entire estate and removed to Stevens county, locating
on their present place.  While in Lincoln county, Mr. Richards was,
as well as his brother, considered one of the leading men of the
community and during the early days they endured the hardships and
deprivations incident to pioneer life and their subsequent success
demonstrated their industry and skill.  In addition to general farming
where they now live they handle considerable stock.  That was one
important reason for removing to this section as it is far better
stock country than where they formerly resided.  When they came to
this country they had little capital and their present gratifying 
holding is the results of their own labors and good management.  As
yet, neither Mr. Richards nor his brother has ever tried the uncertain
seas of matrimony and are numbered with the good jolly bachelors of
the community.