Fred S. Richards was born in McGregor Aug. 27, 1868, and had lived here all but one year of his life. On Dec. 25, 1889, he was married to Miss Ella Bickel, and to them three sons and three daughters were born.
For many years Mr. Richards was cashier of the First National Bank, and after the reorganization of the banks four years ago, he was made president of the new bank, the First State Savings Bank. For many years he has been treasurer of the Congregational church, the McGregor school board and city treasurer. He was also well known in state banking circles and had served as treasurer of the State Bankers association. He was very active in Republican politics and in the Masonic lodge, belonging to all three orders of Masonry at McGregor.
Mr. Richards is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Martha Farmer of Rigby, Idaho, Mrs. Katherine Gruver of McGregor, and Winifred of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and two sons, D. F. Richards of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Neill Richards of Evanston, Ill. One son, Rex, died about two years ago.
Clayton County Register: Feb. 24, 1937 Page Three
Fred S. Richards was born in McGregor Aug. 27, 1868, and had lived here all but one year of his life. On Dec. 25, 1889, he was married to Miss Ella Bickel, and to them three sons and three daughters were born.
For many years Mr. Richards was cashier of the First National Bank, and after the reorganization of the banks four years ago, he was made president of the new bank, the First State Savings Bank. For many years he has been treasurer of the Congregational church, the McGregor school board and city treasurer. He was also well known in state banking circles and had served as treasurer of the State Bankers association. He was very active in Republican politics and in the Masonic lodge, belonging to all three orders of Masonry at McGregor.
Mr. Richards is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Martha Farmer of Rigby, Idaho, Mrs. Katherine Gruver of McGregor, and Winifred of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and two sons, D. F. Richards of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Neill Richards of Evanston, Ill. One son, Rex, died about two years ago.
Clayton County Register: Feb. 24, 1937 Page Three
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