Surnames: Richardson,

----Source: Marshfield Times 22 Nov. 1901 P. 7 C. 4

Richardson, Chauncey K. (18 Feb 1832 - 15 Nov 1901)

SPENCER, WISCONSIN LOCAL NEWS

Death of C. K. Richardson

Died at his home in Spencer, C. K. Richardson, Friday November 15th, aged 69 years and nine months. Deceased was one of the pioneer residents of Spencer, having moved there twenty-six years ago, soon after the village was started. He was one of its oldest and most respected citizens. He always was identified in every public enterprise for the improvement of the village in general and the betterment of its society and government. Until the last few years when failing health and old age compelled him to remain in the back ground he was energetic and enthusiastic in every enterprise and his influence was strongly felt whether in church temperance work, or local politics. He was generally looked up to as a man of strong personality and sound judgment. His advice was sought and matters of business trust were placed in his hands for transactions, even after failing health forbade him following his business of lumber grader and scaler.
His death resulted from a chronic affection (sic) of the intestines, following chronic dysentery contracted in the army. He was a great sufferer in the last years of his life but always bore his suffering patiently. After he became too much inflicted for other work he devoted nearly his entire time to church work and no service failed to find him present if it were possible for him to attend. His loss is keenly felt by the community in which he lived and the sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all in their affliction.

Chauncey K. Richardson was born in Compton P.O., Feb. 18th, 1832. His father died when he was 13 years old and he was the main support of his mother and three younger children until he was eighteen when she remained and he came west settling at Delton, Wis., where he lived until the war broke out. He was married September 24th 1861 to Amanda Tyler and enlisted in the same month in Co, E, 12th Wis. volunteers. He served one year and a half and was discharged from the hospital and came home as was thought, to die. He never fully recovered from the effect of the service. He leaves a wife, one son, D. V. Richardson, one daughter, Miss Verna Richardson and a brother Fred Richardson, to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Sunday at 2 p.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Biggar. A large number of his friends and neighbors attended.

----Source: Marshfield News 28 Nov. 1901 P. 5 C. 4

The Passing of a Pioneer

In last week's News brief mention was made of the death of C. K. Richardson, one of the pioneers of Spencer. A correspondent kindly offers the following sketch of the life of the deceased:


Chauncey K. Richardson was born in Compton P.Q., Feb. 18th, 1832. His father, Daniel Richardson, died when he was but 13 years old. At the age of 18 years he came to Delton, Wis., and much of his time was spent in teaching . In 1862 he was united in marriage to Amanda M. Tyler daughter of Rev. Amos and Mrs. Emogene Tyler. The same month and year he enlisted in Co, E, 12th Wis. volunteers. After serving his country one year and a half he was taken in Tennessee with the terrible southern disentary and sent home from a Memphis hospital, as was supposed, to die. He never fully recovered from the effects of the disease. In November, 1875, he came to Spencer, and was one of its pioneer residents, having moved there soon after the village was started. He was one of its oldest and most respected citizens. He always was identified in every public enterprise for the improvement of the village in general and betterment of its society and government. Until the last few years when failing health and old age compelled him to remain in the back ground, he was energetic and enthusiastic in every enterprise and his influence was strongly felt whether in church or temperence work or local politics. He was generally looked up to as a man of strong personality and sound judgement. His advice was sought and matters of business trust were placed in his hands for transaction, after failing health forbade following his business of lumber grader and scaler. For twenty-six years in Spencer he has been well and favorably known in business, in church, in the G.A.R. and in temperence work. April 30th, 1897, he united with the Baptist church in Spencer, in which he has worked faithfully in Sunday school and otherwise, aways ready to do good anywhere and for anybody. The funeral was largely attended at the Baptist church. The sermon was delivered by his old time brother and friend Rev. N. L. Sweet, assisted by Pastor Bigger of the M.E. church. The G.A.R. of which he was an honored member took charge of the serviceds at the grave.

----Source: Marshfield News 21 Nov. 1901 P. 2 C. 1

SPENCER, WISCONSIN LOCAL NEWS

Mr. C. K. Richardson died at his home in this village last Friday at the age of 69 years and 9 months. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, of which he was a member, Sunday afternoon. He was a veteran of the civil war, being a member of Co. E, 12th Wis. Vols. He served about a year and was discharged on account of sickness from which he has suffered ever since. He leaves a wife and two children, one son, Victor, of Loyal, and one daughter, Verna, who is at home, to mourn his death, besides a large circle of friends and acquaintances.