BIOGRAPHIES:  Hon. Linus RICHARDS, Pepin, Pepin Co., WI

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Hon. Linus Richards (deceased) was born in Weatherfield, N. Y.,
December 20, 1823, and died at Pepin, August 20, 1875.  He was a son of
Erastus and Amanda Richards, of Welsh descent.  He received a good
education for the times and began teaching at sixteen years of age.  At
twenty he came to Read's Landing, Minn., and opened a wholesale and
retail store in partnership with his cousin, F. S. Richards.  January
23, 1856, he married Miss Harriet A. Wellman, who bore him one son,
Linus Greeley.  Mrs. Richards died August 21, 1861.  For a second wife
Mr. Richards chose Miss Isabella Lowry, to whom he was married June 14,
1863, and four children blessed their union:  Hattie B. (deceased),
Homer E., Clarence A. and Althea E.  In 1859 Mr. Richards came to Pepin
and carried on a store for about one year, in company with Rickord &
Allen, after which he resumed business at Read's Landing.  In 1861 he
was elected and served a term in the Minnesota senate, and two years as
county superintendent.  In 1865 Mr. Richards removed to Pepin and in
company with his brother, E. T. Richards, dealt in general merchandise
until 1873, when failing health caused him to retire.  In politics he
was an ardent and influential republican.  After coming to Pepin he
served the town as justice of the peace.  He was reared in the
Presbyterian faith, but for many years attended the Methodist church. 
Mr. Richards was a systematic and capable business man, a kind husband
and father, and an upright and liberal-minded citizen.

-Transcribed from the "Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 750.


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