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Born 1847
From History of Henry County, Illinois (1910)
FRANCIS EUGENE RICHMOND.
Francis Eugene Richmond, the youngest son of Isaiah and Eliza Angel! (Fenner) Richmond, of Geneseo, was born at Groveland, Illinois, August 17, 1847. He came to Geneseo with his father's family in December, 1855, and here pursued his education, continuing his course until he became a high school student. He afterward engaged in teaching school for several years in the vicinity of Geneseo and in December, 1880, on the death of his brother Edwin, became a partner in the nursery business with his brother Joseph. Two years later, however, he withdrew from the firm.
On the 29th of January, 1881, Francis E. Richmond was married to Miss Mary Amelia Hopkins, of Woodstock, Connecticut, who was born November 25, 1853. They lived for two years at the Prospect Hill nursery and then removed to the Richmond homestead on Oakwood avenue in Geneseo. They became the parents of four children, Winnefred Eliza, Abbie Louise, Leila May and Francis Eugene, Jr.
Mr. Richmond was a member of Stewart Lodge, No. 92, A. F. & A. M. He was highway commissioner for about ten years and at all times was interested in the welfare and progress of the community. He met death by accidental drowning, June 23, 1898.
As printed in History of Henry County, Illinois (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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