EDWARD RICHARDS - Biography

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This biography appears on page 667 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.


EDWARD RICHARDS, farmer, Secs. 3 and 4; P. O. Raymond; was born in
England in 1808; came to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled in Racine Co.,
and has been residing here ever since. In 1839 be married Miss Amy
Foxwell; she was born in England; they have five children living, lost
four. Mrs. R. is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. R. has held
various offices since his residence here; was Town Treasurer of
Yorkville for one year, on the Side Board of Commissioners, is Secretary
of the Town Insurance of Raymond, and School Treasurer. Owns 190 acres
of land in Secs. 3 and 4.