Individual Details

Josiah S. RICHARDS

(5 SEP 1850 - 19 JAN 1919)



Josiah spent 30+ years in lumber building. In 1895, he, as well as an unnamed brother, bought ground in the Houtzdale, PA area (known as the McCracken estate). They continued in the lumbering business.

Events

Birth5 SEP 1850Boggs Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Occupation1869/70lumberman - Wisconsin and Minnesota
Marriage1875Rachel HENRY
Death19 JAN 1919

Families

SpouseRachel HENRY ( - )
ChildJohn D. RICHARDS ( - )
ChildEdward G. RICHARDS ( - )
ChildNaomia Grace RICHARDS ( - 1898)
ChildEarl Daton RICHARDS ( - )
ChildHarry L. RICHARDS ( - )
ChildElva W. RICHARDS ( - )
FatherJames RICHARDS ( - 1869)
MotherSusanna DIXON/DICKSON (1816 - 1876)
SiblingHardman Mahafee RICHARDS (1836 - 1915)
SiblingJohn RICHARDS (1838 - 1915)
SiblingGeorge RICHARDS (1840 - 1905)
SiblingTama RICHARDS (1844 - 1901)
SiblingSarah RICHARDS (1844 - 1898)
SiblingMartha RICHARDS (1848 - )
SiblingDaniel D. RICHARDS (1853 - 1915)
SiblingCurtin RICHARDS (1855 - )
SiblingEmma RICHARDS (1857 - 1915)
SiblingVelma RICHARDS (1860 - 1929)

Endnotes

1. Jeanne Callahan, Email , 01/17/2001.

2. Jeanne Callahan, Email , 01/17/2001.

3. Jeanne Callahan, Email , 01/17/2001.

4. Jeanne Callahan, Email , 01/17/2001.