7. Catherine Ann2 MILLER (William Sr.1) (#176) was born in Massillon, Stark Co., OH 22 APR 1824. Catherine died 4 DEC 1913 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH, at age 89. Her body was interred DEC 1913 in Oakwood Cem., Stryker, OH.

She married John Mathias RICHARD 20 NOV 1849 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. (John Mathias RICHARD is #36.) John was born 16 AUG 1822 in Alsace, France. John was the son of Joseph RICHARD and Rosann "Rose" DUDEE. 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. 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.

When Catherine was age 27 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 29 they became the parents of Mary Elizabeth Alice RICHARD OCT 1851 in Wms.Town, Defiance Co., OH. When Catherine was age 31 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 32 they became the parents of Laura A. RICHARD 1855 in Wms.Town, Defiance Co., OH. When Catherine was age 32 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 34 they became the parents of John C. F. RICHARD APR 1857 in Wms.Town, Defiance Co., OH. When Catherine was age 34 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 35 they became the parents of Torada S. (Mary) RICHARD 1858 in Wms.Town, Defiance Co., OH. When Catherine was age 37 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 39 they became the parents of Samuel Franklin RICHARD 25 NOV 1861 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. Joanne Lattin has a year of 1860? I believe my date came from courthouse records? need to recheck

When Catherine was age 39 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 41 they became the parents of Ida Mae RICHARD FEB 1864 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH. When Catherine was age 40 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 42 they became the parents of Louis Alvaro RICHARD APR 1865 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH. When Catherine was age 43 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 44 they became the parents of Claudia RICHARD 1867 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH. When Catherine was age 44 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 46 they became the parents of Clouda Jackson RICHARD 23 DEC 1868 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH. When Catherine was age 47 and John Mathias RICHARD was age 49 they became the parents of Alfreta RICHARD 20 FEB 1872 in Stryker, Williams Co., OH.

Cardiac Arrest

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

child + 41 i. Mary Elizabeth Alice3 RICHARD was born OCT 1851.

child 42 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 Defiance Co., OH.

child + 43 iii. John C. F. RICHARD was born APR 1857.

child 44 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.

child + 45 v. Samuel Franklin RICHARD was born 25 NOV 1861.

child + 46 vi. Ida Mae RICHARD was born FEB 1864.

child 47 vii. Louis Alvaro RICHARD(14) (#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??

child 48 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.

child + 49 ix. Clouda Jackson RICHARD was born 23 DEC 1868.

child 50 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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