Richard was born in 1860. He was the son of Nathan Atkins and Mary Garrett. He passed away in 1939.
The Atkins family of Kinmundy Township, of which Richard Atkins is a representative, have for several generations been interested in general agricultural pursuits, and the success they have achieved would indicate that they have always been thrifty and energetic, and the community is greatly indebted to them for much of its general advancement. Richard M. Atkins was born in Foster township, Marion county, January 18, 1860, the son of Nathan Atkins, who was born in Alabama, and who came to Foster township where he spent the remainder of his life, dying there at the age of sixty years, having been seventeen years old when he first settled here. Nathan Atkins was the father of twelve children, eight boys and four girls, named in order of birth as follows: John, Barbe, George, all deceased; Joseph W., Richard M., both living; Sarah F., deceased; Hannah C, Mary E., Cynthia C., all living; Nathan L., Moses and James, all deceased. John married Mary Edgar. George married Mary Jones, by which union two children were born, and after her death he married Hulda Jones, to which union two sons have been born. Joseph married Hattie Dulin, but neither he nor John have any children. Richard married Elizabeth Lansford and they are the parents of three children, named Nathan L., deceased; Ruth F., the only one living, and Wesley L., who died recently. The maiden name of the subject's mother was Elizabeth Lansford, whose father was named Lemuel Jackson, who was the father of fifteen children, three boys and twelve girls, eight of whom lived to maturity, all being married but three. Lemuel Jackson died when fifty years old. He was a Cumberland Presbyterian. His education was limited to the common schools. Elizabeth Lansford was also a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and her early education was also limited to the public schools. She married when eighteen years of age, and endured the hardships of pioneer life. She is still living and is in fairly good health although advanced in years. Richard M. Atkins, our subject, was raised on his father's farm, and he has always followed agricultural pursuits and has made an eminent success of the same. He is at present the owner of a valuable farm of sixty acres on which he carries on general farming in a manner that insures a comfortable living from year to year, and also enables him to lay up a competence for his old age. His farm is well improved in every respect, and he has an excellent dwelling and a good barn. Fraternally Mr. Atkins is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge at Kinmundy. He is a loyal Democrat and believes in the principles of Christianity and the progress of education. He is School Trustee in Kinmundy Township. The pastoral life that our subject is leading is entirely agreeable to his tastes and his nature, and this, coupled with the happiness and contentment of his home life, renders existence for him truly delightful.
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