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George W. Richardson

Birth	:	22 Feb 1847 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Aug 1918 Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Maple Hill Cemetery, Lakota, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3715690, -94.0851770
Description	:	Dates on Tombstone = 2-22-1847 - 8-24-1918 Name = George W. Richardson Spouse = Anna Margaret Daubert (1875) Parents = A Pioneer is Summoned Was a Stage Driver before the Days of Railroads George Washington Richardson died at his home seven miles southeast of Oakland last Saturday morning, August 24, 1918, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 2 days. Mr. Richardson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1847. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Defiance, Ohio. At the age of... Read More	Dates on Tombstone = 2-22-1847 - 8-24-1918 Name = George W. Richardson Spouse = Anna Margaret Daubert (1875) Parents = A Pioneer is Summoned Was a Stage Driver before the Days of Railroads George Washington Richardson died at his home seven miles southeast of Oakland last Saturday morning, August 24, 1918, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 2 days. Mr. Richardson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1847. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Defiance, Ohio. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the 3rd Ohio Regiment, Company K, and served 19 months in the Civil war under General Herman at Edgeville, Tenn. In 1867 he moved to Omaha, Nebr. He accepted a position as stage driver and for several years drove a stage between Blair and Omaha, Calhoun to Omaha, and from Herman to Tekamah and Decatur. He was married to Miss Anna Margaret Daubert at Tekamah on Dec. 2, 1875. After residing in Omaha for five years they with their two eldest children, Mrs. Albert Wagner and Mrs. Charles Davidson, located in the vicinity of Argo, where they have lived the past 37 years. Mr. Richardson untied with the Congregational church of Argo on July 5, 1906. He was a faithful attendant and an active worker in the church and Sunday school, being Sunday school superintendent for several years, until his health failed him. He remained a faithful follower of Christ until death came. He realized his time was short and sought the consolation of his faith. He had chosen his favorite passage of Scriptures from which Rev. O. Reger preached the funeral sermon, which was from John 3:6-16. Mr. Richardson had been a sufferer for several years, his illness being superinduced by partial paralysis. Death came peacefully and he was soon in that Great Beyond where there shall be no more sorrow, nor suffering. He had been a good neighbor, and indulgent husband and father. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and five children, Mrs. Albert Wagner of Hooper, Nebr., Mrs. Chas. Davidson, Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Geo. Wagner, Craig, Nebr., and Miss Della Richardson at home; and one sister, Mrs. E. R. Phelps, of Defiance, Ohio. Also eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home and the Argo church last Monday, by Rev. O. Reger of Uehling. Pallbearers were P. N. Soderling, E. Brokaw, J. G. Meyer, Henry Uehling, Henry Egbers and Nels Martenson. The remains were followed by a large cortege of sorrowing relatives.-hhw ______________________________________________________________________ The Lyons Mirror-Sun 9-5-1918 George Washington Richardson died at his home seven miles southeast of Oakland last Saturday morning, August 24, 1918, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 2 days. Mr. Richardson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1847. When he was two years old he moved with his parents to Defiance, Ohio. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the 3rd Ohio Regiment, Company K, and served 19 months in the Civil war under General Sherman at Edgeville, Tenn. In 1867 he moved to Omaha, Nebr. He accepted a position as stage driver and for several years drove a stage between Blair and Omaha, Calhoun to Omaha, and from Herman to Tekamah and Decatur. He was married to Miss Anna Margaret Daubert at Tekamah on Dec. 2, 1875. After residing in Omaha for five years they, with their two eldest children, Mrs. Albert Wagner and Mrs. Charles Davidson, located in the vicinity of Argo, where they have lived the past 37 years. Mr. Richardson united with the Congregational church of Argo on July 5, 1906. He was a faithful attendant and an active worker in the church and Sunday school, being Sunday school superintendent for several years, until his health failed him. He remained a faithful follower of Christ until death came. He realized his time was short and sought the consolation of his faith. He had chosen his favorite passage of Scripture from which Rev. O. Reger preached the funeral sermon, which was from John 3:6-16. Mr. Richardson had been a sufferer for several years, his illness being super induced by partial paralysis. Death came peacefully and he was soon in that Great Beyond where there shall be no more sorrow, nor suffering. He had been a good neighbor, an indulgent husband and father. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and five children, Mrs. Albert Wagner of Hooper, Nebr.; Mrs. Chas. Davidson, Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Geo. Wagner, Craig, Nebr.; George Richardson, Jr., and Miss Delia Richardson at home; and one sister, Mrs. E R. Phelps, of Defiance, Ohio. Also eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home and the Argo church last Monday, by Rev. O. Reger of Uehling. Pall bearers were P. N. Soderling, S. Brokaw, J. G . Meyer, Henry Uehling, Henry Egbers and Nels Martenson, The remains were followed by a large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends to the last resting place in the Argo cemetery where interment was made. With the exception of Mrs. E. R, Phelps, who was ill, all the relatives were present. Those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davidson and family, and Henry Daubert, of Omaha.hhw --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is from: Contributor: Oldergraver George W. Richardson, born- February 22, 1847, at Cleveland, Ohio; died August 24, near Oakland; served in Company K, Third Regiment, Ohio Volunteers, during nineteen months of the civil war; came to Omaha in 1867 and for several years drove a stage between Blair and Omaha, Calhoun and Omaha and Herman, Tekamah and Decatur.—(From the Oakland Independent, August 30.)

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George W. Richardson's memorial is located at: Maple Hill Cemetery, Lakota, Kossuth County, USA.
When did George W. Richardson death?
George W. Richardson death on 24 Aug 1918 in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 43.3715690
Longitude: -94.0851770

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna Margaret Daubert Richardson

(1852 - 1929)

Children

Abigail Elizabeth “Abbie” Richardson Wagner

(1878 - 1942)

Anna Margaret Richardson Davidson

(1880 - 1952)

Rose Katherine Richardson Wagner

(1885 - 1979)

Della Frances Richardson Phillippe

(1894 - 1974)

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