Joseph was a son of James and Grace (Simmons) Richards. He was the brother of: Margaret, Henry, Mary, William M., Elizabeth Jane, Isabelle "Belle" and Grace Mabel. He moved to Plymouth county, Iowa with his sister Margaret (Mrs. Ed Stephens) when 18 years old. He was converted to the Methodist faith in 1905. He was a farmer by trade. Joseph married Elizabeth Jennie Thompson on December 9, 1887 in LeMars, Iowa and had the following children: George Irwin, Elizabeth, Henry, Grace, Ella, Frank, Clinton and Richard.
JOSEPH RICHARDS HAS PASSED AWAY
Great Crowd of Neighbors and Friends gather at M.E. Church to Pay Their Respects
Mr. Joseph Richards has been a resident of Hinton for 25 years and has performed faithfully the duties of night watchman in Hinton for seven and a half years. He has been blest with good health until about two months ago when he became afflicted with a malady which necessitated an operation, which was performed on October 1st, but due to complications his earthly race terminated rather unexpectedly the following day.
The funeral was held at the M.E.Church, Sunday, October 5th and was attended by great crowds of sympathizing friend and neighbors, a great many of whom were unable to gain admittance to the church. Rev. Webb delivered a masterly funeral sermon, taking as his text Rev. 21:1, "And there shall be no more sea." The flowers were beautiful and many favorable comments were made about the services.
Joseph Richards was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, November 21st, 1862 and possed to his reword on October 2d, 1924. His age being 61 years, 10 months and 11 days. Mr. Richards came to Plymouth county with his sister, Mrs. Ed Stephens, when only 18 years of age and for some years spent most of his time doing farm work.
On March 8th he was united in marriage with Mrs. Jennie Thompson and settled on a farm in Lincoln township where he proved to be a very successful farmer. Mr. Richards, with his wife lived to see nine children grow to manhood and womanhood. Their names follow: Mrs Lizzie Crawford, of Lynch, Nebraska; Dick, of Moville; Henry of Steen, Minnesota; Mrs. Grace Torbet, of LeMars; Mrs Ella Jones, of Hinton; and Frank, Clinton and George, who still reside at home. Besides these fine sons and daughters, he leaves his wife, two brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Henry and William and the sisters are Mrs. Margaret Stephens, Mrs Belle Thompson and Mrs Grace Snyder, all of Hinton. There also eleven grandchildren.
Mr. Richards was converted in 1905 and on the 3rd of September of that year he united with the Methodist church. During these nineteen years of membership he accepted responsibilities in connection with the carrying on the work of the church, and in every way he has demonstrated his worth and character as a faithful member of the church.
JOSEPH RICHARDS HAS PASSED AWAY
Great Crowd of Neighbors and Friends gather at M.E. Church to Pay Their Respects
Mr. Joseph Richards has been a resident of Hinton for 25 years and has performed faithfully the duties of night watchman in Hinton for seven and a half years. He has been blest with good health until about two months ago when he became afflicted with a malady which necessitated an operation, which was performed on October 1st, but due to complications his earthly race terminated rather unexpectedly the following day.
The funeral was held at the M.E.Church, Sunday, October 5th and was attended by great crowds of sympathizing friend and neighbors, a great many of whom were unable to gain admittance to the church. Rev. Webb delivered a masterly funeral sermon, taking as his text Rev. 21:1, "And there shall be no more sea." The flowers were beautiful and many favorable comments were made about the services.
Joseph Richards was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, November 21st, 1862 and possed to his reword on October 2d, 1924. His age being 61 years, 10 months and 11 days. Mr. Richards came to Plymouth county with his sister, Mrs. Ed Stephens, when only 18 years of age and for some years spent most of his time doing farm work.
On March 8th he was united in marriage with Mrs. Jennie Thompson and settled on a farm in Lincoln township where he proved to be a very successful farmer. Mr. Richards, with his wife lived to see nine children grow to manhood and womanhood. Their names follow: Mrs Lizzie Crawford, of Lynch, Nebraska; Dick, of Moville; Henry of Steen, Minnesota; Mrs. Grace Torbet, of LeMars; Mrs Ella Jones, of Hinton; and Frank, Clinton and George, who still reside at home. Besides these fine sons and daughters, he leaves his wife, two brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Henry and William and the sisters are Mrs. Margaret Stephens, Mrs Belle Thompson and Mrs Grace Snyder, all of Hinton. There also eleven grandchildren.
Mr. Richards was converted in 1905 and on the 3rd of September of that year he united with the Methodist church. During these nineteen years of membership he accepted responsibilities in connection with the carrying on the work of the church, and in every way he has demonstrated his worth and character as a faithful member of the church.
Joseph was a son of James and Grace (Simmons) Richards. He was the brother of: Margaret, Henry, Mary, William M., Elizabeth Jane, Isabelle "Belle" and Grace Mabel. He moved to Plymouth county, Iowa with his sister Margaret (Mrs. Ed Stephens) when 18 years old. He was converted to the Methodist faith in 1905. He was a farmer by trade. Joseph married Elizabeth Jennie Thompson on December 9, 1887 in LeMars, Iowa and had the following children: George Irwin, Elizabeth, Henry, Grace, Ella, Frank, Clinton and Richard.
JOSEPH RICHARDS HAS PASSED AWAY
Great Crowd of Neighbors and Friends gather at M.E. Church to Pay Their Respects
Mr. Joseph Richards has been a resident of Hinton for 25 years and has performed faithfully the duties of night watchman in Hinton for seven and a half years. He has been blest with good health until about two months ago when he became afflicted with a malady which necessitated an operation, which was performed on October 1st, but due to complications his earthly race terminated rather unexpectedly the following day.
The funeral was held at the M.E.Church, Sunday, October 5th and was attended by great crowds of sympathizing friend and neighbors, a great many of whom were unable to gain admittance to the church. Rev. Webb delivered a masterly funeral sermon, taking as his text Rev. 21:1, "And there shall be no more sea." The flowers were beautiful and many favorable comments were made about the services.
Joseph Richards was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, November 21st, 1862 and possed to his reword on October 2d, 1924. His age being 61 years, 10 months and 11 days. Mr. Richards came to Plymouth county with his sister, Mrs. Ed Stephens, when only 18 years of age and for some years spent most of his time doing farm work.
On March 8th he was united in marriage with Mrs. Jennie Thompson and settled on a farm in Lincoln township where he proved to be a very successful farmer. Mr. Richards, with his wife lived to see nine children grow to manhood and womanhood. Their names follow: Mrs Lizzie Crawford, of Lynch, Nebraska; Dick, of Moville; Henry of Steen, Minnesota; Mrs. Grace Torbet, of LeMars; Mrs Ella Jones, of Hinton; and Frank, Clinton and George, who still reside at home. Besides these fine sons and daughters, he leaves his wife, two brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Henry and William and the sisters are Mrs. Margaret Stephens, Mrs Belle Thompson and Mrs Grace Snyder, all of Hinton. There also eleven grandchildren.
Mr. Richards was converted in 1905 and on the 3rd of September of that year he united with the Methodist church. During these nineteen years of membership he accepted responsibilities in connection with the carrying on the work of the church, and in every way he has demonstrated his worth and character as a faithful member of the church.
JOSEPH RICHARDS HAS PASSED AWAY
Great Crowd of Neighbors and Friends gather at M.E. Church to Pay Their Respects
Mr. Joseph Richards has been a resident of Hinton for 25 years and has performed faithfully the duties of night watchman in Hinton for seven and a half years. He has been blest with good health until about two months ago when he became afflicted with a malady which necessitated an operation, which was performed on October 1st, but due to complications his earthly race terminated rather unexpectedly the following day.
The funeral was held at the M.E.Church, Sunday, October 5th and was attended by great crowds of sympathizing friend and neighbors, a great many of whom were unable to gain admittance to the church. Rev. Webb delivered a masterly funeral sermon, taking as his text Rev. 21:1, "And there shall be no more sea." The flowers were beautiful and many favorable comments were made about the services.
Joseph Richards was born in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, November 21st, 1862 and possed to his reword on October 2d, 1924. His age being 61 years, 10 months and 11 days. Mr. Richards came to Plymouth county with his sister, Mrs. Ed Stephens, when only 18 years of age and for some years spent most of his time doing farm work.
On March 8th he was united in marriage with Mrs. Jennie Thompson and settled on a farm in Lincoln township where he proved to be a very successful farmer. Mr. Richards, with his wife lived to see nine children grow to manhood and womanhood. Their names follow: Mrs Lizzie Crawford, of Lynch, Nebraska; Dick, of Moville; Henry of Steen, Minnesota; Mrs. Grace Torbet, of LeMars; Mrs Ella Jones, of Hinton; and Frank, Clinton and George, who still reside at home. Besides these fine sons and daughters, he leaves his wife, two brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Henry and William and the sisters are Mrs. Margaret Stephens, Mrs Belle Thompson and Mrs Grace Snyder, all of Hinton. There also eleven grandchildren.
Mr. Richards was converted in 1905 and on the 3rd of September of that year he united with the Methodist church. During these nineteen years of membership he accepted responsibilities in connection with the carrying on the work of the church, and in every way he has demonstrated his worth and character as a faithful member of the church.
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