The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
PIONEER CATTLEMAN
HITS THE LONG TRAIL"
Fred w. Richardson of AntelOpe. ri
oneer Rancher and Prominent
Citizen. Dies.

The people of Antelope and COM
munity were deeply grieved Monday
morning of this week when the phone
message was received announcing the
death Of Fred Richardson for twenty
years a resident and highly respected
citizen of this vicinity. The end came
after only a few days illness, and in
the presence of his wife, children and
immediate relatives.
Frederick Wellington Richardson
was born June IA, 1872, at the little
town Of Sackville, in the Province of
New Brunswick, Canada. When nine
years old, his parents, Robert H. and
Anna Richardson, moved with the fam
lily to Custer, South Dakota. At this
place Fred finished his education and,
at the age of eighteen, started out
seeking his own fortune.
From Custer he %journeyed west,
trailing a bunch of cattle to Chinook,
Montana, where he rode for four years
for the Sands Cattle Company. He
then bought a herd of his own and in
the spring of 1898 moved to Buford,
N. D. Two years later he came to
this county, pitching his ten in the
wind sheltered flats of the big Muddy
valley, where his now splendid ranch
home was later erected.
At the time settlers We're few and
separated by many miles of raw prai-
RE and lonely hills. But finding the
the location an ideal one for cattle
business, where feed and water were
in abundance, he began the task of
building up the quality of his herd,
which finally brought prosperity to
his home. Joined by his brothers
Robert and Weldon, who took up ad-
joining ranches, the three worked in
perfect harmony in their ranching,
farming and coal mining operations
and prospered rapidly.
On September %, 1911, Fred was
Joined in marriage to Miss Florence
Carlson, an accomplished young lady,
at Glasgow. Their ideal ranch home,
situated in one of the most picturesque
locations in this part of the state, was
since frightened by the birth of three
children, two boys and a girl, who
with a loving mother now cherish the
memory of a kind and affectionate
and husband.
Eight years ago Mr.. Richardson
became identified with the Citizens
State Bank of Antelope at the time of
is organization, and since that time
has continually been one of it's direct
ors and officials. Although managing
his 1920 acre we'll improved ranch and
looking after his mining interests, MI.
Richardson was always found boosting
every welfare movement of the town
and community. His character was an
inspiration to those with whom he
in contact and his manner ALWAYS
courteous, though never forward.
He enjoyed the open, although the
many hardships of early days began
to affect his health about 10 years ago
he was afflicted with locomotor
During that time he served
several years as customs officers be-
tween this and the Canadian govern
nents, which position he creditably
filled, while his brothers looked after
his ranch. He was an American of
100 per cent stamp, and his ar
lent work in behalf of every patriot
C movement was more than ordinary.
His passing is a sad blow to his fam
.ly and relatives and a distinct loss
20 his friends and the whole commune
~.
To mourn his departure he leaves a
'orrowing widow and three children:
'hree sisters, Mrs. Webster of Heav-
her, Oklahoma; Alice j. Walsh of Los
Angeles and Maggie of Antelope; four
brothers, Edward, of Oklahoma, Rob-
'rt 5. and Weldon, of Antelope, and
>. A. of Lodge Grass, Montana.
The deceased was a member of the
Masonic Order, whose members took
charge of the funeral, conducting the
Masonic ceremony at the home
grave. The funeral was M of
ne largest ever witnessed in Antelope.
hundreds of friends from here and 9TH
r parts of the county following the
'ody on it's journey to it's last rest
ng place in the Antelope cemetery,-
Pioneer Press.