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Birth	:	15 Jun 1801 Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 1891 Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Martins Cemetery, Hooksett, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0463982, -71.4464035
Description	:	Thomas Richardson , the eldest citizen of Corydon,Iowa, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, June 15,1801. His father, David Richardson, was a native of the State of Maryland and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and kater in the Indian wars under General Anthony Wayne, and participated in the battle of the Thames, where the Indian chief Tecumseh was killed. Later in life he removed to Missouri, where he lived until his death. Thomas Richardson was reared in Kentucky and was there married April 26, 1825, to Miss Mary Clark, who was born in Barren County,Kentucky, April 3,... Read More	Thomas Richardson , the eldest citizen of Corydon,Iowa, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, June 15,1801. His father, David Richardson, was a native of the State of Maryland and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and kater in the Indian wars under General Anthony Wayne, and participated in the battle of the Thames, where the Indian chief Tecumseh was killed. Later in life he removed to Missouri, where he lived until his death. Thomas Richardson was reared in Kentucky and was there married April 26, 1825, to Miss Mary Clark, who was born in Barren County,Kentucky, April 3, 1810. Her father, William Clark, was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, ans was a soldier in the war of 1812. He died near Natchez, Mississippi. Her mother died in Mercer county. After several years of married life Mr. and Mrs. Richardson moved to Hamilton county, Indiana, where they lived twenty-two years. June 1, 1857, thry came to Iowa, and soon after Mr. Richardson entered a track of about 1,200 acres of land, the larger part being in Jackson Township, Wayne County, and also bought 400 acres. He has always been a large land-owner and has given his children about 2,000 acres. He retired from farming and he and his wife are passing the evening of their lives at their pleasant home in Corydon. They are not only the oldest citizens of Cordyon,but have been husband and wife longer than any other couple in Wayne County. April 26, 1875, they celebrated the fifieth anniversary of their wedding and about 150 guests were present, among them many of the pioneers of the county. They have had fourteen children, six of whom are living--Emily Jane, wife of James T. Selby,Thomas H., Rachel, wife of John N. Farnworth, Joseph and Martha. One son, James W., was killed by his brother-in-law, Benjamin Belleville, in February, 1877. He was a prominent business man, an extenive stock-dealer and worthy citizen, his sudden and tragic death was a severe shock to his aged parents. Transcribed fron the Biogragphical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa. Orginally published 1886.

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Thomas Richardson's memorial is located at: Martins Cemetery, Hooksett, Merrimack County, USA.
When did Thomas Richardson death?
Thomas Richardson death on 2 Jan 1891 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0463982
Longitude: -71.4464035

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Clark Richardson

(1810 - 1890)

Children

Emily Jane Richardson Selby

(1828 - 1911)

Elizabeth E Richardson Johnston

(1830 - 1871)

James W. Richardson

(1832 - 1877)

Mary S Richardson Johnston

(1834 - 1870)

Thomas H. Richardson

(1836 - 1888)

Rachel M Richardson Farnsworth

(1844 - 1903)

Susan A Richardson

(1850 - 1857)

Clark Richardson

(1852 - 1862)

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