Alvis Austin ROBERTSON [Parents] was born 9 Nov 1867 in Rockport Atchinson C0 Missouri. He died 9 Mar 1934 in Long Pine Brown Co Nebraska and was buried 21 Mar 1934 in Long Pine Brown Co Nebraska. Alvis married Lucille M BRINKMAN on 28 Jun 1908 in Cook Johnson Co Nebraska.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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Lucille M BRINKMAN was born 21 Jan 1880 in Tecumseh Johnson Co Nebraska. She died 23 Nov 1968 in Cheynee Laramie Co Wyoming and was buried in Long Pine Brook Nebraska. Lucille married Alvis Austin ROBERTSON on 28 Jun 1908 in Cook Johnson Co Nebraska.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444
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STUART married Margaret Alice "Mae" DEXTER.

Margaret Alice "Mae" DEXTER [Parents] was born 26 Apr 1872 in , , Canada. She died 21 Jun 1957 in Holdrege ?, Phelps ?, NE ?. Margaret married STUART.

Other marriages:

LOVE, James

Birth:  Letter from Miriam Dexter,  24 Jan, 1965, pg 36. "George Dexter
and his wife (Alice Crook) were married and lived in Canada many years.
A grandson said they lived in Colberg, but I am quite sure that I saw the
name Cobourg on pictures that Blanche, Willard's wife, showed me in
Waterville one day.  Cobourg is south of Millbrook, on the lake.
Ten of the children were born in Canada, between 1865 and 1879.  Then
Willard was born in 1883 and Stanley in 1885, both in Marshall Co. (KS)"

1900 Census: May is listed  with her parents as"26, single, Dressmaker"
in 1900 of Center Twp. Marshall Co. Kansas, "Year of Immigration to U. S.
- 1884"
(Someone should get an 1871 & 1881 Canada Census on this family.  Also
get a 1910 Census of Marshall Co. KS. on this family.)

"Margaret A.  Dexter" Listed in extract of her father's, George W.
Dexter's, will. (He died in 1904.)  Margaret in unmarried at that time.

"May Love, a widow, of Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebr."  also listed as "Heirs
of George Dexter" in Warranty Deed, Abstract #21,486, on March 23,
1937.  (See pg 18 of Miriam Dexter's letters.)

Obit of Margaret's sister, Edith Gill,  who died 12 Feb 1954.  " Leaves
three sisters: . . .  Mrs. Margaret Stuart, Holdrege, Neb.  (This, plus above
paragraph indicates two marriages.)

"May passed away 21 Jun 1957."   DEX 0001:  Julia Francis Bletcher's
"Birthday Book," which also has the George Dexter (Senior), children's
birth dates.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

William Orval RICHARDSON [Parents] married Harriet A. PENQUITE.

Harriet A. PENQUITE married William Orval RICHARDSON.

Gary Roger GRAHAM [Parents] married Rebecca WEBSTER.

Rebecca WEBSTER married Gary Roger GRAHAM.

Robert G. PARKER married Nadine May RICHARDSON.

Nadine May RICHARDSON [Parents] married Robert G. PARKER.

Harry Dale RICHARDSON [Parents] married Linda Jane MALCOM.

Linda Jane MALCOM married Harry Dale RICHARDSON.

Benjamin F. PALMER was born 10 Nov 1791 in Poultney, Rutland Co, VT. He died 8 May 1882 in Barlow, Washington Co., OH and was buried in Hougland Cem, Barlow Twp, Washington Co., OH. Benjamin married Margaret HOUGLAND on 27 Nov 1817 in , Wash Co, OH.

THE HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY unpublished manuscript copy.

Palmer Reminiscencs of Early days by Benjamin F. Palmer, late of Barlow OH.  Marietta Newspaper May 11, 1898.:
"1813 Aug 1st. . .brother Jabish and I volunteered, joined a company of mounted militia, Timothy Buell,Captain, and belonged to the 1st Regt. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Ohio, Militia. . .we were in active service until the close of the war, when we were discharged Sept 7th being out 38
days."

"1816 summer we bought a lot in Barlow, built a cabin. . .  Nov 28 1817 I was md to Miss Margaret Hougland of Barlow, immediately moved into my cabin and commenced keeping house, where I have lived ever since."

1816:  Wesley Township  Lister and Appraiser of Property.

1850, July 25 Censusof Barlow Twp., Washington Co. OH; pg 680/341:
Benj. F. PALMER  58 m farmer 2,4000 Vermont
Margaret  "         53  f           VA
Harris E    "        19 m farmer   OH
and next door is:
JOSEPH PALMER  29 m  waggonmaker  OH
Miranda Z            25  f  OH
Isaiah F                6 m  OH
Mary Chapman     60  f  England
Ezror A. Chapman 20 m  farmer  OH.
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1860
Benj F. Palmer 68 m  day laborer   3000  180  VT
Margaret 61 f    VA
Betsy  57  f   OH

Article by Mary G. Yost (copy in my files)

Margaret HOUGLAND [Parents] was born 23 Dec 1798 in , Wood, VA. She died 19 May 1875 in Barlow, Washington, OH and was buried in Hougland Cem, Barlow Twp, Washington Co., OH. Margaret married Benjamin F. PALMER on 27 Nov 1817 in , Wash Co, OH.

pedigree chart prepared by Peggy Pike Gordon, 17 Dec 1992, gives marriage place as Barlow Washington OH

BIRTH:  source?
BIRTH PLACE: Calculated from following circumstantial evidence:
Her sister, Polly, who was 18 months older, was born in Williamsport,
according to the Polly McGinnis biography found in THE FAMILY OF
MAGENNIS p 212.
Margaret's Father, Cornelius, is listed as tithed in 1797, 98 and 99, in
Williamsport according to  HISTORY OF WOOD CO. WV by Don F. Black,
1975, Vol.1.
_________________________________

(Polly Hougland is 18 months older than Margaret Hougland.)

BIRTH PLACE:  Polly  was born in Williamsport, according to the Polly
McGinnis biography found in THE FAMILY OF MAGENNIS,  p 212.  This 3
page biography has many things to say about POLLY.  "Her father,
Cornelius Hougland, left Hampshire Co. Va in 1796. . .He lived in or near
Williamsport, VA (now WV) from 1796 till 1801 when he moved to OH
and settled in Washington Co."  In March of 1818, at the age of 44,
Cornelius was mortally wounded by a falling tree.  "His daughter Polly
went to the woods. . .took him by the arm and assisted him to the house.
He suffered 24 hours, then ceased to live."
"Polly was, at an early age, (14) religiously impressed, and resolved to
seek the favor of God.  She was sent to Marietta, OH to attend school. She
boarded with a Presbyterian family."  She  was a staunch Methodist.
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BIRTH PLACE:  Margaret Hougland's parents "left Hampshire Co. VA in fall
of 1796, came to Williamstown, Wood Co VA by way of Clarksburg with
one horse and 30 head of cattle. . .Cornelius selected a location on a
small stream, below Valley Mills, Wood Co, West Va which still bears
the name of HOUGLANDS RUN where he built a camp or cabin and managed
to winter the cattle on pea vine brouse and corn that he got from Mr.
Blennerhasset below Parkersburg and of Isaac Williams and Tomlinsons
of Williamstown.  Cornelius lived here till spring of 1801 when he moved
to Barlow and settled on lot 1/2 mile west of Barlow Village."
Source: PALMER TWP HISTORY, 1888, unpub.
This source also said: "Margaret (Hougland) married BENJAMIN F. PALMER,
and settled in Barlow, near the village, where she lived till the time of
her death, May 19, 1875."
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MARRIAGE: Margaret md. Benjamin Franklin Palmer 27 Nov 1817.  Both
lived in Wesley Twp (?I think she lived in Barlow Twp.) Md by Salmon N.
Cook, Justice of the Peace.   Washington Co.  OH mg record pg 98.
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BIOGRAPHY:  Lydia Palmer's unpub PALMER TOWNSHIP, 1888:
"Benjamin F. Palmer, 3rd son of Joseph Palmer, Sr. of Palmer, from
Poltny Vermont, settled in Barlow in 1816, near the village, was md to
Miss Margaret Hougland Nov 17, 1817.  their fam consisted of 4 children:
IVAH FOX, JOSEPH,  CORNELIUS, and ELZA HARRIS.
 IVAH FOX, md Darius Baker, and settled near Barlow Village, where she
still resides.
 JOSEPH md, Myranda Z. Chapman of Vincent in 1843, and located near
Barlow Village.  Their family consisted of one son, Isaiah Franklin, who
still resides with his father.
 ELZA HARRIS md Lois Park of Watertown, in 1855.  Their fam consisted
of 7 children: Ellen, Fannie E., Catharine E., Lucy, Robert E., Mary E., and
Martha E.
Ivah Ellen md Edward Withan formerly of Watertown, then of Lyle,
Decatur Co. KS where she now resides.  Catharine died May 18, 1866.
Lucy died in infancy.  Annie, Robert E., Mary, and Martha are still at home.
Elza Harris, resides on the old homestead, first settled by his father,
Benjamin F. Palmer in 1816.
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CENSUS:  1850, July 25 of Barlow Twp., Washington Co. OH; pg 680/341:
Benj. F. PALMER  58 m farmer 2,4000 Vermont
Margaret  "         53  f           VA
Harris E    "        19 m farmer   OH
and next door is:
JOSEPH PALMER  29 m  waggonmaker  OH
Miranda Z            25  f  OH
Isaiah F                6 m  OH
Mary Chapman     60  f  England
Ezror A. Chapman 20 m  farmer  OH.
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CENSUS:  1860, June 2  of Barlow Twp.,Village of Vincent, Washington
Co. Ohio page 2
 Benj. F. PALMER  68 m  day laborer 3000 100 Vermont  ( I Can't see that
last line on the census.  Where did that info come from?  I have a xerox
of the original in front of me, and can't see Benj Palmer at all. It might
be on page 1, which I don't have.  On page 2, of the census,  I can see
Margaret Palmer, age, 66.  Two other names are above hers and I can't
make them out.  one looks like Harriet________19? f  OHIO.
All this is at the top of page 2 and after their three names is written:
Village of Vincent concluded.")
 Margaret Palmer  66 f     VA.   300, 2000  VA
 Betsy                   57 f      OH
(There are new 1860 census out now.  TO DO!  Look at new 1860)

1860
Benj F. Palmer 68 m  day laborer   3000  180  VT
Margaret 61 f    VA
Betsy  57  f   OH

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COURT RECORDS:  JOHN HOUGLAND was guardian for his younger brother,
Lewis (14-15) in April 1827.
(This was after their mother, Anna Stallcup's death in 1824.)

Cornelius Hougland owned 480 acres, west(?)  of Wolf Creek.  After his
death, it was divided into 1/8 lots for his 8 children.   JOHN HOUGLAND
bought ELZA'S 1/8th for $180.  JOHN is living on that land in 1828.

Comment:I wonder what happened to Margaret Hougland's 1/8th.
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DEATH-BURIAL:  Her gravestone in Hougland Cemetery says:
" MARGARET/HOUGLAND/ WIFE OF/ BENJAMIN/ PALMER/ BORN/ DEC 23
1798/ AT WILLIAMS PORT (______) MOVED WITH FAMILY TO BARLOW
APRIL 1801 /D. MAY 19 1875.     Snapshot picture of gravestone in
possession of  Carol Minson. (805)494-3674.
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BURIAL:   This entry also came from the book of Bernice Graham's that I
personally copied when I visited her in 1986.  Bernice said that "Jo Ann
Cummings has a set of these cemetery records."  (I don't know Jo Ann
Cummings.)  Perhaps the same cemetery records are on SL Film #940911
which had 21 graves listed for HOUGLAND CEMETERY.  and has lots of
Wash Co., OH, cemetery records.

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COMMENT:  July 19, 1986:  Mary Yost went to the Hougland Cemetery in
Barlow, Washington Co. OH,  with Roland, Robert and I (Carol Minson),
July 11, 1986.  Bernice Graham was with us, but stayed and sat in the
car.
Mary said she remembered TWO PALMER headstones.  The Headstones
were crumbling and had been laid together by the mowing crew-township
trustees.  She couldn't find the two Palmer headstones.  Does she have
pictures of them? (I have a note that says "Mary Yost has the gravestone
of Margaret Hougland on a slide.)
I don't remember this conversation, now (Jan 1992).  But I DO have the
snapshot of Margaret Hougland Palmer's gravestone and it's obscure but
somewhat readable.

BURIAL:  HOUGLAND FAMILY HISTORY,  p 43: "MARGARET HOUGLAND LIVED
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD of Barlow and she and her husband lie with
Cornelius and Anna Stalcup(Hougland)in the little graveyard.  Their
granddaughter RUTH (see pg 9) md and went to MO (pg 21);  One is in CO,
one in IA, and Frank Beebe Meredith(he was a Beebe) is in Montana.

Stanley Eugene STRODE married Beverly Jo GRAHAM.

Beverly Jo GRAHAM [Parents] married Stanley Eugene STRODE.

Edward Stanley DEXTER [Parents] was born 17 Nov 1885 in Marshall Co., Kansas. He married Julia.

Birth: "Oct 1885,  Stanley Dexter, son, age 14, born Kansas" is living
with his family in l900 census of  Center Twp. Marshall Co. Kansas.
"Year of Immigration to U. S. for parents - 1884"    (Someone should get
an 1871 Canada Census on this family.  Also get a 1910 Census of
Marshall Co. KS. on this family.)

Birth:  Letter from Miriam Dexter,  24 Jan, 1965, pg 36. "George Dexter
and his wife (Alice Crook) were married and lived in Canada many years.
A grandson said they lived in Colberg, but I am quite sure that I saw the
name Cobourg on pictures that Blanche, Willard's wife, showed me in
Waterville one day.  Cobourg is south of Millbrook, on the lake.
Ten of the children were born in Canada, between 1865 and 1879.  Then
Willard was born in 1883 and Stanley in 1885, both in Marshall Co. (KS)"

"Stanley Dexter" is listed in extract of his father's, George W. Dexter's,
will. (The latter died in 1904.)
"Stanley Dexter, and Julia Dexter, his wife, MARICOPA CO. AZ"  are also
listed as "Heirs of George Dexter" in Warranty Deed, Abstract #21,486,
on March 23, 1937. (See pg 18 of Miriam Dexter's letters.)

Obituary of Edward Stanley's sister: "Edith Gill, died 12 Feb 1954. . .
Leaves three sisters: Miss Jane Dexter, Grants Pass Ore.  Mrs Margaret
Stuart, Holdrege, Neb.; Mrs. Etta Oakley, Pueblo, Colo; and five brothers,
G. W. Dexter, Deming, N.M.;  Will, Seattle, Wash.;  John, Marysville, Kan.;
Willard, Waterville, Kan.; and Stanley, San Franciso, CA.

CEMETARY RECD for GEORGE WHITFIELD DEXTER, says he was born at
Fenella, Ontario, Canada. "Date of Death: July 15, 1964.  His residence:
217 S. Nickel, Deming, NM.   AGE: 93 years, 5 months 24 days.  Lot: 1,
Block:  DS, Section: Walker. Relatives:  Esther Witt, daughter, Las Cruces NM;
E. Stanley Dexter, Nephew,(shouldn't it be: Brother?) 48 Height St.,
San Francisco, CA; Maitland Dexter, grandson, Longmont, CO;  Mrs.
Carolyn Brock, granddaughter, England."

"Everett (?) Edward Stanley (this was confusing) birth:1885 Nov 17."
Source:  DEX 0001: Julia Francis Bletcher's "Birthday Book," which has
the rest of George Dexter children's birth dates, also. She has all  ll of the other children's birth and death dates, but only "Stanley's" birth date.

Julia married Edward Stanley DEXTER.

Robert WORLAND died Feb 1971. He married Lucy Mae RICHARDSON.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Lucy Mae RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 6 Feb 1883 in Center, Marshall, KS. She died 20 Mar 1971 in Hill City, Graham, KS and was buried 23 Mar 1971 in Hill City Cem., Graham, KS. Lucy married Robert WORLAND.

Other marriages:

SWANK, Albert David

(all pictures are xeroxed)
1.) PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives):  "RECEPTION FOR
NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE
IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639
Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson
Swank Worland's records.)    also
2.) PICTURES (2) OF ALBERT AND LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK.  WEDDING
3.) PICTURE  of 1903(?) and 1942.
4.) PICTURE (very nice portrait) of LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK and MABEL
RICHARDSON JAMES.  They appear to be in their late 20's, which would be
about 1900.  Mabel is 9 years older than her sister, Lucy.   The xerox of
this picture is attached to FGR of Geo Ray JAMES family that came from
Sue Brandyberry.
--PICTURE (xeroxed) OF ALBERT SWANK home, built 1922, Graham
County. S. E. of Hill City, on banks of Wildhorse Creek. (filed with Albert
Swank FGR.)
5.) PICTURE OF "LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK, WILLIAM DAVID SWANK, LUCY
EDNA SWANK (later-BRANDYBERRY), ALBERT DAVID SWANK, RALPH
KENNETH SWANK at Seven Falls, Near Colorado Springs, Colo. 1916.
MARION FOSTER SWANK was in another picture at Garden of the Gods."
6.) PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON and
their 7 grown children in 1924
7.) PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank. : one group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;  ROY &
FANNIE RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and HARRY
RICHARDSON. (filed with Roy & Fanny Richardson FGR.)
also
8.) PICTURE OF "RICHARDSON SISTERS, 1924: EDITH VOLKEL (48),
MABEL JAMES (50), & LUCY SWANK (41)."
9.)PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora,
Kansas, 1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK,
EDITH (VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."
10.)PICTURE collage of "HILL CITY'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY, SEP 1940: EDNA
& RALPH, CHILDREN OF LUCY RICHARDSON & ALBERT SWANK;  KATIE &
PATSY, wife and dau of RALPH;  EARL & CLAY, children of Edna & Ralph's
great uncle Wm Sherman Swank."
11.) PICTURES (4 snapshots) OF "BILL, LUCY, CARMEN, EDNA, & MARION
SWANK. (Bill, Marion, Edna- Lucy"s children.   Carmen-Marion's daughter.)
OCTOBER 22, 1944."     Sue said, (Assume this was at Albert Swank's,67,
funeral.)
12.) PICTURE of LUCY WORLAND (83) in news, Hill City Kansas Times,July
21, 1966:   "When Lucy was 11 years old, the family moved to Lincoln Co
where she later met and married Albert Swank.  They moved to ... 9 mi SE
of Hill City in Graham Co., Ks in 1907 and lived there until Albert's death
in 1944.  Lucy md Rob Worland in 1948.  She has three living children:
Marion Swank of St. Joe Mo;  William David Swank, Zillah, WA; and Mrs.
Edna (Swank) Brandyberry, Lenora, KS.  Another son, Ralph, was a mail
carrier until his death in 1943.  She has 7 g daus., 2 g sons, and 2 ggchil.
Mrs. Worland has been acive in local clubs, the Methodist Church and the
Order of the Eastern Star."
__________________________
Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage for Lucy Mae Richardson.
Lucy Mae Richardson Swank, md. 2 ______Worland.
(Pg 65 of Miriam Dexter letters.)

Birth Date: a list of birthdays, sent to Carol by Miriam, July 1990:
"Lucy Richardson Swank  Feb 6-1883  dau of Mary."

Obituary May 1926, of her father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

Pg.75:  August 21, 1966. . .the Dexters reunion in Marysville.  Eight of the
sons and daughters of Asahel and Jane had a total of 49 children.  Only a
few  (17) remain. . . .Aunt Mary's daughter Lucy and sons Ed and Harry live
in KS.

Letter from Linda Swank Lantis, 1519 South Second Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902,  April 1972, daughter of Lucy Mae Richardson.  She
sent the death dates of her grandmother's, Mary Dexter Richardson's,
children and offered b dates, places and mgs of same.

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

Family Records (of Lucy Mae Richardson?) sent by Myrtle Hendricks on 4
Feb 1991, state the marriage place was Richardson Home, Mitchell, KS,
and family records sent by Sue Brandyberry, state Marriage place was
"Home, Mitchell, KS."  The source for both may be the same.

Obituary and PICTURE of Lucy Richardson Swank Worland:  "Sixth of 8
children of Canadian emigrants, Mary Dexter and William G. Richardson,
was born. . .at their homestead in Marshall Co. KS.  She passed away at
the Graham Co. Hospital Mar 20, 1971,88 years, l mo and 14 days.
She began her school days near Marshall Centre, but the family soon
moved to Lincoln Co where they resided in the Salt Creek neighborhood,
NE of Barnary (Barnard).  . . (Md) they established a home west of Barnard.
In 1908 they joined the westward movement and located on a farm on
Wildhorse Creek, SE of Hill City in Graham Co.  This was their home until
after Albert's death on Oct 16, 1944.  Then she established the home she
had kept in Hill City until her death.
(5 sons, 1 daughter) Surviving children are: Marion F. Swank of St. Joseph
Mo;  William D. Swank of Zillah, WA; and Edna (Mrs. Frank) Brandyberry of
Lenora, KS.
LUCY LIVED A LIFE OF FRIENDSHIP, ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE OF IT.
Methodist, Worthy Matron of Eastern Star."

__________________________
Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn
of the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a
new house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926,
age 78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states. . .Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but that Mary was 'terribly poor' will
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today.
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place", a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks... received good care.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation! The
oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.