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Sarah Richardson

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Sarah Richardson

Birth
Ireland
Death
25 Mar 1922 (aged 86)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
E2-45-3-3
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SARAH RICHARDSON

MRS. RICHARDSON WIDOW OF DANA IS DEAD HERE
Early Resident Of City Passes Away Today
Mrs. Sarah Richardson, widow of the late Dana Richardson, died suddenly early
this morning. The body has been taken to the Pfeffer undertaking parlor,
Washington street and the funeral will be held Tuesday morning with services
at Sacred Heart church and burial at Evergreen.
Came Here in Youth
Mrs. Sarah Richardson was born in Ireland aboaut eighty-five years ago and came
to this country in youth. The family settled in Manitowoc county and she was
married at Manitowoc Rapids to Dana Richardson. Her husband answered the call
of the government in the civil war and was a member of the last companies to
leave the city for the front. After his return he erected a large brick home
on North Tenth street and there they lived for many years. Mr. Richardson was
both a mason and a printer and at the time of his death some twelve years ago
was said to be the oldest printer actively employed at the trade in the whole
state. Mrs. Richardson is the last member of her family. All of her sisters
and brothers have preceded her in death, and two children born to the couple
died many years ago. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Felix Walsh of Two
Rivers and was well known to all the older residents of the city.
Miss. S.C. Walsh of Milwaukee is here called by death of Mrs. Richardson and
is in charge of the funeral arrangements. A number of relatives are expected
here to attend the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, March 25, 1922 P. 1
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SACRED HEART BENEFICIARY OF MRS. RICHARDSON
The last will and testament of Mrs. Sarah Richardson, widow of Dana Richardson,
filed in the county probate court today, leaves all of the estate of the
deceased both real and personal to the Sacred Heart congregation after making
provision for the payment of the debt, funeral expenses and a fund of $100 for
the perpetual care of the family lot in the Sacred Heart section of Evergreen
cemetery. The fund for the perpetual care is also left to the church.
Personal Property of $1,200
The petition filed with the will gives the value of the personal property at
$1,200 and sets $200 as the sum received in rents from real estate other than
the homestead. No total value is given. Attorney Edward L. Kelley is named as
executor.
No conditions of any sort are attached to the gift. Mrs. Richardson was the
last member of her family, all of her sisters and brothers having died before
her and her husband and children having died many years ago.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, March 30, 1922 P. 1
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[bur 03-28-1922/cause:entero colitis/bur. on Dana Richardson lot]
SARAH RICHARDSON

MRS. RICHARDSON WIDOW OF DANA IS DEAD HERE
Early Resident Of City Passes Away Today
Mrs. Sarah Richardson, widow of the late Dana Richardson, died suddenly early
this morning. The body has been taken to the Pfeffer undertaking parlor,
Washington street and the funeral will be held Tuesday morning with services
at Sacred Heart church and burial at Evergreen.
Came Here in Youth
Mrs. Sarah Richardson was born in Ireland aboaut eighty-five years ago and came
to this country in youth. The family settled in Manitowoc county and she was
married at Manitowoc Rapids to Dana Richardson. Her husband answered the call
of the government in the civil war and was a member of the last companies to
leave the city for the front. After his return he erected a large brick home
on North Tenth street and there they lived for many years. Mr. Richardson was
both a mason and a printer and at the time of his death some twelve years ago
was said to be the oldest printer actively employed at the trade in the whole
state. Mrs. Richardson is the last member of her family. All of her sisters
and brothers have preceded her in death, and two children born to the couple
died many years ago. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Felix Walsh of Two
Rivers and was well known to all the older residents of the city.
Miss. S.C. Walsh of Milwaukee is here called by death of Mrs. Richardson and
is in charge of the funeral arrangements. A number of relatives are expected
here to attend the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, March 25, 1922 P. 1
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SACRED HEART BENEFICIARY OF MRS. RICHARDSON
The last will and testament of Mrs. Sarah Richardson, widow of Dana Richardson,
filed in the county probate court today, leaves all of the estate of the
deceased both real and personal to the Sacred Heart congregation after making
provision for the payment of the debt, funeral expenses and a fund of $100 for
the perpetual care of the family lot in the Sacred Heart section of Evergreen
cemetery. The fund for the perpetual care is also left to the church.
Personal Property of $1,200
The petition filed with the will gives the value of the personal property at
$1,200 and sets $200 as the sum received in rents from real estate other than
the homestead. No total value is given. Attorney Edward L. Kelley is named as
executor.
No conditions of any sort are attached to the gift. Mrs. Richardson was the
last member of her family, all of her sisters and brothers having died before
her and her husband and children having died many years ago.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, March 30, 1922 P. 1
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[bur 03-28-1922/cause:entero colitis/bur. on Dana Richardson lot]


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Aug 11, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95217622/sarah-richardson: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Richardson (10 Jan 1836–25 Mar 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95217622, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).