The Portland daily press., 1891-01-27
o OBITUARY.
Roswell MInsrd Rlebs,s.o,

4
Hon. Roswell MInard Richardson died at
his residence on State street Yesterday. after
along Illness. Fr. many years Mr.. Richard
son had not been In vigorous health, and for
some nVe years had been gradually losing
strength, but did not give up attending 10
business until few months ago. NotwIth
standing the best medical skill and the most
devoted care he failed rapidly during the
last few weeks.
Mr. Richardson was the eldest SON of Sam
uel Richardson Of Compton, Canada East,
born April Z, 1914. His business career
commenced in 1896. when he purchased the
interest Of Mr.. Bellows, Of the firm of VIII
son & Bellows, thus becoming the partner Of
General John Wilson, under the firm name
Of Wilson & Richardson, at Northumber-
land, N. H., continuing in business until
l84o, when he became sole owner. While az
Northumberland he served several years as
chairman Of the board of selectmen. In
lS4O he was appointed United States Deputy
Marshal, taking the census Of Coos county
that year. He held successfully the posi-
tlons Of Adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel and
Colonel In the 42d Regiment Of New Hamp-
shire militia, and In 1916 was appointed
Brigadier General Of the Eighth Brigade by
Governor Anthony Colby, holding the posi-
tion until 1S4s, having removed to Vermont.
For many years he was actively engaged
In the numbering business. both at Wells
River, VT, and on the Nulhegan river in
Essex county, where he erected mills for
manufacturing lumber. In 1856, Mr.. Rich
ardson moved to Portland, where he has
since resided. Soon after coming to Port
land he sold an interest In his business 10
Hon. John Lynch and Mr.. Peleg Barker.
which made the firm Of r. NJ. Richardson 4
Co., continuing In business until their mills
on the Nulhegan were destroyed by fire In
1870 Mr.. Richardson was partner OF the
hrn OF Shaw, Haskell 6 Richardson, whole
sale groeers. from 1861 to 1866, and after
wards OF the firm Of Richardson, Harris q
Co., from 1867 to 1875.-both leading firms on
commercial street. For many years be had
been director in the National Traders
Bank Of this city. attending to the duties OF
his position until his last illness.
During MI. Richardson's residence in
Portland he held many positions Of trust
and honor; lifelong Democrat, he had
served as member of the City Council, and
In 1875 was elected Mayor of the city. He
was elected member Of the legislature In
1877. His life had been earnest, practical
AID eminently successful. As a citizen he
had ever commanded the confidence and re-
spect OF all who knew him; modest and re-
tirlng, he possessed rare qualities Of mind
ana heart; man Of clear perception, good
'9agment and Of the strictest integrity. His
death is los TO our whole community. and
will be very deeIy. felt by large circle Of
relatives and personal risOds.
Mr.. Richardson married Marb., Q. 1S4s.
Ann Hutchins HapgOod, only chiIdOt
pnomas and Betsey (Hopkins) Hapgood of
Petersham, Mass, who now survives him.
Tney have had three ehildren-James Page.
born November 23 1851, VINO was a pradnste
OF the Portland High School, and from Har.
ward College In 1872, dying at his home in
who died In infancy; the third son. WilIian,
Mlnard, was born ID scember 10, 1853 and he
also graduated from Harvard College. in
1879, and from the Harvard Law School in
lcS2; ne Is now practicing law In Bost !
@. W. French.
Mr.. q. w. French was crushed to death by
the falling OF an elevator In Chicago on jan
nary Sd. Mr.. French was born In Porter
reoreary Ith, 1871; His father was drowned
about year after In June, 1928. His mother
married again, and he was brought np by
his grandfather, the late William French OF
Porter. Mr.. French married Miss Sarah
.. Frost OF Brownfeld, and lived In this
state until 1854, when he removed to ChIca-
go. where he has since resided. He pros
pered In business, ana had Accumulated
hne property, when In the great Chicago fire
ne lost nearly everything. Nothing daunted
ne. with others, commenced again, and was
prospering finely at the time OF his death.
de leaves a widow, one son and three
daughters to mourn the loss OF kind hus-
0and and father. His mother, who Is an
aged lady, upwards Of so years Of age, is liy-
Ing with her daughter at Kezar Falls. The
most OF his relatives live In this part Of the