News reached Windom last Friday of the passing of a former well-known citizen of Windom, W.B. Richmond, whose death occurred at the home of his son, Dr. Richmond, where the deceased, with Mrs. Richmond, had been making his home for some time. During Mr. Richmond's residence in Windom he made many friends who knew him for his sterling character and friend ways. The funeral services were held at Jeffers Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains brought to Windom for burial. Welcome Burdick Richmond was born in the state of New York, Nov. 9, 1844, moving with his parents to Wisconsin when he was about ten years of age. He was one of a family of 10 children, only two of whom survive him. E.D. Richmond of Proberta, Cal, and Mrs. George Green of Mora, Minn. On Feb. 19, 1871 he was united in marriage to Ida M. Spalding at Coloma, Wis. They came that spring to Minnesota where they settled on a claim in Martin County and endured hardships of pioneer life. Three children were born to them: Edith A., now Mrs. R E Webb, at Lakeland, Florida; C.D. Richmond of Jeffers, Minn.' and Eddie J., who died in infacny. In 1883 they moved to St. James where they both became members of the Baptist church. They have lived in Windom since 1896, except since March 1920, when they moved to Jeffers to be with their son. Mr. Richmond's health was good for one of his age until November when he was stricken with thrombasis of the blood vessels and obliged to take to his bed. All that medical skill and loving care could accomplish was unavailing and he passed away Jan. 20, 1922, survived by his wife, two children, and one grand-child, besides the brother and sister already mentioned. Deceased who was well known throughout the county, was a man of upright christian character, a kind and loving husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him best. Besides being a member of the Windom Baptist Church, he also belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Royal Arcanum.