John M. Richard

4. John Mathias¹ RICHARD (Joseph^A, Xavier^B) (#36) was born in Alsace, France 16 AUG 1822. John died 21 MAR 1911 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age 88. His body was interred 23 MAR 1911 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH.

He married Catherine Ann MILLER 20 NOV 1849 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. (Catherine Ann MILLER is #176.) Catherine was born 22 APR 1824 in Massillon, Stark Co., OH. Catherine was the daughter of William Sr. MILLER and Elizabeth "Betsy" NOOLS. Catherine died 4 DEC 1913 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age 89. Her body was interred DEC 1913 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH.

He was christened 1822 in France. John immigrated to destination unknown 1831. John Richard was about 8 years of age at the time of the family immagration to America, and his early educational advantages were very limited in scope, being confined to a brief subscription school in Stark Co., OH. He remained at the parental home assisting in providing for the family, until he was 17 years of age, and then he began an apprenticeship at the trade of carpenter and joiner, in Roberstville, Stark Co., OH serving three years and becoming a skilled worker. Thereafter he followed followed his trade in Canton and Massilon, Stark Co., OH after which he went to Pittsburg, PA. Not being able to find profitable work there he went to Virginia visiting various places in search of employment and finally securing work in Portsmouth, OH were he remained for three months. He then passed 4 months into Cincinnati, after which he was in Louisville, KY, for a short interval, later visiting Cairo, IL and St. Louis, MO, in which the later city he was employed in the Ship yards for three months. He passed the ensuring 8 months in New Orleans, LA, whence he returned to Cincinnati, and two months later returned to Stark Co., OH. I 1848 he came to with his father to Williams Co., OH shortly thereafter going to Defiance, OH were he maintained a home until 1861, in the meantime being employed on the Miami canal in the capacity of carpenter for fully a decade. In 1861 Mr Richard came to Stryker were since maintained his residents, and were he has done a large amount of excellent work as a carpenter and joiner, having erected many buildings in this section, while he has done considerable work as a millwright.

Cause of death was listed as Cerebral Appoplexy

John Mathias RICHARD and Catherine Ann MILLER had the following children:

11 i. Mary Elizabeth Alice² RICHARD (#178) was born in Wms.Town,, Defiance Co.,, OH October 1851. Mary died date unknown in Chicago, IL, at age unknown. She married Amos BRITTON 1870 in OH. (Amos BRITTON is #833.) Amos was born May 1845 in France. Amos was employed date unknown. (See Amos BRITTON for the continuation of this line.) records indicated 5 children but only 3 are known

12 ii. Laura A. RICHARD (#547) was born in Wms.Town,, Defiance Co.,, OH 1855. Laura died date unknown in Wms.Town, Defiance Co., OH, at age unknown. Her body was interred date unknown in OH.

+ 13 iii. John C. F. RICHARD was born APR 1857.

14 iv. Torada S. (Mary) RICHARD (#180) was born in Wms.Town,, Defiance Co.,, OH 1858. Torada died 1866 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age 8. Her body was interred 1866 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH.

+ 15 v. Samuel Franklin RICHARD was born 25 NOV 1861.

16 vi. Ida Mae RICHARD (#182) was born in Stryker, Williams Co., OH FEB 1864. Ida died 26 FEB 1948 in Lansing, MI, at age 84. Her body was interred 1948 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH. She married John Henry SHAFFER 4 MAY 1878 in OH. (John Henry SHAFFER is #822.) John was born 28 APR 1851 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. John died 29 APR 1925 in Lansing, MI, at age 74. His body was interred MAY 1925 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH. (See John Henry SHAFFER for the continuation of this line.) 5 children listed per records

17 vii. Louis Alvaro RICHARD⁽²⁷²⁾ (#183) was born in Stryker, Williams Co., OH APR 1865. Louis died 26 DEC 1948 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age 83. His body was interred 30 DEC 1948 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH. Many family members believe he was murdered as he kept all his money at home and none was found at his place of residence after his death and due to his injuries which were listed as the cause of his death, his death was listed as a slip or fall. cause was listed as head injury. birth may have been january??

18 viii. Claudia RICHARD (#184) was born in Stryker, Williams Co., OH 1867. Claudia died date unknown in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age unknown. Her body was interred date unknown in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH.

+ 19 ix. Clouda Jackson RICHARD was born 23 DEC 1868.

20 x. Alfreta RICHARD (#186) was born in Stryker, Williams Co., OH 20 FEB 1872. Alfreta died 5 MAR 1872 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age unknown. Her body was interred MAR 1872 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH.

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