The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-26
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John L. Richardson. One Of Most
Prominent Of Oenison Old Soldiers,
Passes Away at Washta. "
FUNERAL AT oEN,soN SATURDAY
Deceased Had Been III for Some Time,
Going to Washta From Okoboji -
Was 80 Years Of Age.

BY the death of John l.. Richardson
| Crawford county loses oneof her pio-
neers. an old soldier. a farmer,.a for
mer state officer and citizen who
had the respect Of everyone. He died
at Washta. Iowa. on Thursday after
noon, September 20, 1917. after an ILL
ness covering the greater part of the
summer. Returning from California
this spring. Mr. Richardson went to
OkobOji. where he expected to remain
during the SO SoN, and where he SO
much enjoyed iNn surroundings. But
he was there Only 4 short time when
he became i'll and was taken to Wash
ia, where he could have the care of
his nearest relatives. E
The remains we're brought to Deni-
son Saturday and laid to rest in Oak
land cemetery in the family plot be-
side his wife. who had preceded him
to the grave Jan. 7, 1915. Funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. c. e.
Hamilton of the Baptist church. and
the remains escorted to their last
resting place by his old comrades of
John A. Logan post. of which he had
so long been member. 81.
John Lee Richardson was born on
Sept. 6. 1897, at the village of Casa
daga, Stockton township. ChautauQua
county, New York. His father, Ma
than Richardson, was the son of Sally
Lee Richardson. one of the famous
Virginia Lees.
When John was fourteen years Of
age he came to Michigan and made
his home with an uncle for time, but
soon left Michigan for Illinois and for
f,,,o Il ,l~,~> >-S~ ~
location from Illinois to Michigan and
back again.
In 1858 he moved to Minnesota,
began. He was citizen of the terri
tory of Minnesota, pioneer of the
northern part and voted on the Ques-
tion Of it's becoming state. #G
Mr.. Richardson was mail carrier
from Little Falls to the head waters Of
Lake Superior, distance of lcO miles,
when there was but one white person
living on the route, the country be-
ing full Of Indians. His way Wss
marked by blazed trees and he was
obliged to carry his mail, provisions
and blankets on his back, walking tho
entire distance. He was appointed
by the government to pilot its engi-
neers through the northern part OF
the state for he purpose Of locating
fort 10 protect the white people from
the iIuIiHuS. In about 1868 the expe.
dition located TT. Ambercrombia on
the Red river. F
In 1861 the deceased came to Linn
county, Iowa. to visit relatives. and
remained with them until July 27, 1852
when he enlisted in Co. A Goth Iowa
Infantry at Cedar Rapids. His com
pany was soon ordered south and dur
ing the remainder of the war he was
in active service. Besides being in
minor expeditions he was in the battle
of Prairie Grove, the siege of Vicks-
burg and the capture of Mobile, Ala.
1t was at this place he was mustered
out Of the service on July 6. 1865, He
returned to Cedar Rapids, reaching
there just three years to a day after
his enlistment. During this period
he was never out of the line of duty
for a single hour. He enjoyed the
pleasures and shared the privations
of his regiment without being ex-
cused on account of sickness or for
any other cause.
He was married to Mary Macarthur
at Palo, Iowa, on the fourteenth day
Of October, 1868
Together they came to Crawford
county in 1874. On Jan. 7. 1915. Mrs.
Richardson departed this life. but the
husband continued to make his home
here until mustered out of this exist
ence at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Sept. 20. 1917. at the age of 80 years
and Ia days. During the time he has
been an honored deacon in the First
Baptist church at Denison. W.
For a number Of years deceased
filled the office of state oil inspector
for this district, receiving the appoint
mcnt at the hands of Governor Car
roll. He made one of the best officials
the state ever i!ad ana only gave up
the Office because Of his age.
Besides hi wife mis- only brother
and three sisters, have preceded him
into the great beyond. He leaves )
half sisters aud number of nieces
and nephews and multitude OF
friends to mourn his loss.