C. Richards Will Sleep At Homer
Pioneer Resident Dies at Delphi, Ind.
Had Suffered From Dropsy for Some
Time—Born Near Ogden Sixty-Six
Years Ago—Remains Arrive Tonight
Urbana Daily Courier
Saturday, June 19, 1909, page 1
Homer, Ill., June 19.—( Special to The Courier-Herald)—The remains of Cyrus S. Richards, pioneer Champaign county resident, who died Thursday night at Delphi, Ind., after a long illness from dropsy, will arrive here this evening at 5:30 o'clock, and will be conveyed directly to G. A. R. cemetery, where interment will take place.
Born Near Ogden.
Mr. Richards was born near Ogden 66 years ago, and had lived in the vicinity of Ogden and Homer until nine years ago, when he went to Delphi, to make his home. He was married twice, his first wife dying six years ago. Two years later he contracted the other marriage, and is survived by his second wife and seven sons.
Services at the grave will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Hyde, pastor of the Christian church.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
PVT Cyrus Richards, Co. KI, 133rd Illinois Infantry, Civil War. (added by R. Kasper)
Pioneer Resident Dies at Delphi, Ind.
Had Suffered From Dropsy for Some
Time—Born Near Ogden Sixty-Six
Years Ago—Remains Arrive Tonight
Urbana Daily Courier
Saturday, June 19, 1909, page 1
Homer, Ill., June 19.—( Special to The Courier-Herald)—The remains of Cyrus S. Richards, pioneer Champaign county resident, who died Thursday night at Delphi, Ind., after a long illness from dropsy, will arrive here this evening at 5:30 o'clock, and will be conveyed directly to G. A. R. cemetery, where interment will take place.
Born Near Ogden.
Mr. Richards was born near Ogden 66 years ago, and had lived in the vicinity of Ogden and Homer until nine years ago, when he went to Delphi, to make his home. He was married twice, his first wife dying six years ago. Two years later he contracted the other marriage, and is survived by his second wife and seven sons.
Services at the grave will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Hyde, pastor of the Christian church.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
PVT Cyrus Richards, Co. KI, 133rd Illinois Infantry, Civil War. (added by R. Kasper)
C. Richards Will Sleep At Homer
Pioneer Resident Dies at Delphi, Ind.
Had Suffered From Dropsy for Some
Time—Born Near Ogden Sixty-Six
Years Ago—Remains Arrive Tonight
Urbana Daily Courier
Saturday, June 19, 1909, page 1
Homer, Ill., June 19.—( Special to The Courier-Herald)—The remains of Cyrus S. Richards, pioneer Champaign county resident, who died Thursday night at Delphi, Ind., after a long illness from dropsy, will arrive here this evening at 5:30 o'clock, and will be conveyed directly to G. A. R. cemetery, where interment will take place.
Born Near Ogden.
Mr. Richards was born near Ogden 66 years ago, and had lived in the vicinity of Ogden and Homer until nine years ago, when he went to Delphi, to make his home. He was married twice, his first wife dying six years ago. Two years later he contracted the other marriage, and is survived by his second wife and seven sons.
Services at the grave will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Hyde, pastor of the Christian church.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
PVT Cyrus Richards, Co. KI, 133rd Illinois Infantry, Civil War. (added by R. Kasper)
Pioneer Resident Dies at Delphi, Ind.
Had Suffered From Dropsy for Some
Time—Born Near Ogden Sixty-Six
Years Ago—Remains Arrive Tonight
Urbana Daily Courier
Saturday, June 19, 1909, page 1
Homer, Ill., June 19.—( Special to The Courier-Herald)—The remains of Cyrus S. Richards, pioneer Champaign county resident, who died Thursday night at Delphi, Ind., after a long illness from dropsy, will arrive here this evening at 5:30 o'clock, and will be conveyed directly to G. A. R. cemetery, where interment will take place.
Born Near Ogden.
Mr. Richards was born near Ogden 66 years ago, and had lived in the vicinity of Ogden and Homer until nine years ago, when he went to Delphi, to make his home. He was married twice, his first wife dying six years ago. Two years later he contracted the other marriage, and is survived by his second wife and seven sons.
Services at the grave will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Hyde, pastor of the Christian church.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
PVT Cyrus Richards, Co. KI, 133rd Illinois Infantry, Civil War. (added by R. Kasper)
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