Martha was born to John and Christina (Vulders) Richard at the family farm in southern Portsmouth Township on March 26, 1915.
Tragedy struck in the winter of 1919-1920 when an influenza epidemic struck the United States. Just a month from her fifth birthday, Martha, as well as several cousins, came down with the dreaded disease. Her's quickly became a severe case of pneumonia and she died within a week of getting sick.
Martha was never forgotten and was forever loved by her large family.
Martha was born to John and Christina (Vulders) Richard at the family farm in southern Portsmouth Township on March 26, 1915.
Tragedy struck in the winter of 1919-1920 when an influenza epidemic struck the United States. Just a month from her fifth birthday, Martha, as well as several cousins, came down with the dreaded disease. Her's quickly became a severe case of pneumonia and she died within a week of getting sick.
Martha was never forgotten and was forever loved by her large family.
Gravesite Details
Information from Find A Grave contributor Jan Colton stated that the year of birth for Martha according to the death certificate was 1915 rather than 1914 on the stone. I made the change based on this information.
Family Members
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Francis E "Frank" Richard
1908–1991
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Isabella Agnes "Isabelle" Richard Hugo
1910–2003
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Alvina "Viney" Richard Haske
1911–1992
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Baby Girl Richard
1913–1913
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Alphonse Richard
1916–1995
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Bertha Richard Lynch
1918–1998
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Robert J Richard
1922–2007
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Agnes Mary "Aggie" Richard Johnson
1924–2011
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Evelyn Mary Richard Gerhardt
1927–1971
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Bernice P Richard Lynch
1928–2012
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