MINNIE RICHARDSON

Death on Sun. of Miss Minnie Richardson, after a short illness. The deceased
was the daughter of Mr. D. Richardson, who works for the "Tribune". She was
born here in Manitowoc on 13 Apr. 1859. She was a teacher in the 2nd Ward School
and was taken ill last Tues. while at work and had to go home. All efforts by the
doctors to defeat the disease were to no avail. The funeral took place at the
Catholic Church Cemetery yesterday morning.
(Note: The obit says the Catholic cemetery, but I found her in Evergreen)
Der Nord Westen, 18 Apr. 1889
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[Miss Minnie/cause: stoppage of the bowels]
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Historical item from 25 years ago (1889):
Minnie Richardson died on Sunday morning last after a brief illness. On Tuesday
she taught school and on that night was taken sick. Not until Friday night were
her symptoms considered dangerous. She was thirty years of age at the time of
her death. She was born in Manitowoc and was educated here. While quite young she
began teaching and has taught continuously since. She was one of the ambitious and
strove to excel in her profession as well as in scholarship and succeeded in both.
Two years ago she reached the position of teacher of the grammar department of the
north side school and discharged the trying duties of the department faithfully and
well.
She was the only child of parents well advanced in years and a daughter in whom
they might justly take pride. To them she was most devoted. Kind and considerate
to all, to her parents, she was affection herself. There are few young people who
have more, or warmer friends then she had among her acquaintances and none who
deserved them more. Well endowed mentally, she had great industry and her success
as a scholar and teacher followed naturally. Her funeral took place Wednesday. All
the city schools were dismissed as a token of respect for her memory.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 16, 1914