John Henry Richards (1870 - 1881)

Born 8 Apr 1870 in Seattle, King, Washington Territory, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Jun 1881 at age 11 in Semiahmoo, Whatcom, Washington Territory, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1870. He was the son of Richard Richards and Eliza Miller. He passed away in 1881.

From the Puget Sound Mail Saturday, June 25, 1881: Died. -- At Semiahmoo, May 31st, of scarlet fever, Ida Clara, aged 8 years 11 months and 25 days; June 5th, John Henry, aged 11 years 1 month and 28 days; children of Richard and Eliza RICHARDS. The parents and friends of the deceased have the sympathies of the community in their deep affliction, as nearly all of the family have suffered from this dread disease. The two remaining children are still afflicted. After the death of little Ida, Johnie seemed only waiting for the summons to join his sister, gone before; he told them he was going back to heaven. . . .

Sources

• 1870 US Census