Laura Lucinda Mansfield was born 13 May 1861 in DeWitt, DeWitt Co., IL daughter of Jacob Mansfield and Mary Margaret Davenport. She married John Albert Richards 22 Feb 1880 in Piatt Co, IL. Laura and John were the parents of two children Pearl E. Richards and Charles Richards.
Decatur Daily Review 7/17/1936
SHELBYVILLE Mrs. Laura Richards, 75 of Shelbyville was found dead in her bed about 5 am Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mansfield, where she has made her home since the death of her husband six years ago. Coroner Charles Miner conduced an inquest Thursday and found death came as a result of a heat stroke.
Mrs. Richards leaves one daughter,Mrs.Charles Storm, Shelbyville, three brothers, Harry and William Mansfield,Shelbyville and John Mansfield, Deland and a sister,Mrs.Grace Becker, Moweaqua.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Laura Lucinda Richards
[Laura Lucinda Mansfield]
Birth Date: 20 May 1861
Birth Place: DeLands, Ill
Death Date: 15 Jul 1936
Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1936
Burial Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Moweaqua
Death Age: 75
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Shelbyville, Shelby, Ill
Father Name: Jacob Mansfield
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Davenport
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: J. A. Richards
FHL Film Number: 1766167
Decatur Daily Review 7/17/1936
SHELBYVILLE Mrs. Laura Richards, 75 of Shelbyville was found dead in her bed about 5 am Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mansfield, where she has made her home since the death of her husband six years ago. Coroner Charles Miner conduced an inquest Thursday and found death came as a result of a heat stroke.
Mrs. Richards leaves one daughter,Mrs.Charles Storm, Shelbyville, three brothers, Harry and William Mansfield,Shelbyville and John Mansfield, Deland and a sister,Mrs.Grace Becker, Moweaqua.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Laura Lucinda Richards
[Laura Lucinda Mansfield]
Birth Date: 20 May 1861
Birth Place: DeLands, Ill
Death Date: 15 Jul 1936
Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1936
Burial Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Moweaqua
Death Age: 75
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Shelbyville, Shelby, Ill
Father Name: Jacob Mansfield
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Davenport
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: J. A. Richards
FHL Film Number: 1766167
Laura Lucinda Mansfield was born 13 May 1861 in DeWitt, DeWitt Co., IL daughter of Jacob Mansfield and Mary Margaret Davenport. She married John Albert Richards 22 Feb 1880 in Piatt Co, IL. Laura and John were the parents of two children Pearl E. Richards and Charles Richards.
Decatur Daily Review 7/17/1936
SHELBYVILLE Mrs. Laura Richards, 75 of Shelbyville was found dead in her bed about 5 am Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mansfield, where she has made her home since the death of her husband six years ago. Coroner Charles Miner conduced an inquest Thursday and found death came as a result of a heat stroke.
Mrs. Richards leaves one daughter,Mrs.Charles Storm, Shelbyville, three brothers, Harry and William Mansfield,Shelbyville and John Mansfield, Deland and a sister,Mrs.Grace Becker, Moweaqua.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Laura Lucinda Richards
[Laura Lucinda Mansfield]
Birth Date: 20 May 1861
Birth Place: DeLands, Ill
Death Date: 15 Jul 1936
Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1936
Burial Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Moweaqua
Death Age: 75
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Shelbyville, Shelby, Ill
Father Name: Jacob Mansfield
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Davenport
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: J. A. Richards
FHL Film Number: 1766167
Decatur Daily Review 7/17/1936
SHELBYVILLE Mrs. Laura Richards, 75 of Shelbyville was found dead in her bed about 5 am Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mansfield, where she has made her home since the death of her husband six years ago. Coroner Charles Miner conduced an inquest Thursday and found death came as a result of a heat stroke.
Mrs. Richards leaves one daughter,Mrs.Charles Storm, Shelbyville, three brothers, Harry and William Mansfield,Shelbyville and John Mansfield, Deland and a sister,Mrs.Grace Becker, Moweaqua.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Laura Lucinda Richards
[Laura Lucinda Mansfield]
Birth Date: 20 May 1861
Birth Place: DeLands, Ill
Death Date: 15 Jul 1936
Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1936
Burial Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Moweaqua
Death Age: 75
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Shelbyville, Shelby, Ill
Father Name: Jacob Mansfield
Father Birth Place: Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Davenport
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse Name: J. A. Richards
FHL Film Number: 1766167
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