William C. Brown Cemetery ~ Hiram Richmond
~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Richmond, Hiram
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LAST: Richmond
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FIRST: Hiram
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GENDER: M
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BORN: 17 Jan 1836
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DIED: 26 June 1906
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BURIED: (William C. Brown Cemetery)
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OCCUPATION: Rancher
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BIRTH PLACE: Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois
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DEATH PLACE: Dallas, Polk Co, Oregon
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NOTES: OSBH DC (Polk County 1906) #1149 - Hiram Richmond, male, single, b. 15 Jan 1836 in Peoria, Illinois, d. 26 June 1906 in Dallas, Oregon at the age of 70 y's 5 m's 11 d's, name of parents not given, no informant listed.
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OBITUARY: Hiram Richmond, an old and well-known resident of Polk county died of paralysis at the home of his niece, Mrs. Minnie Holman, in the Pioneer settlement, Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock. He had been in failing health for over a year, and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Richmond was born in Peoria, Illinois, January 15, 1836, and came to Oregon in the Fall of 1870. He lived in Dallas, and then purchased a large stock ranch in the hills northwest of town, where he continued to reside until the time of his death. He was a bachelor, and lived alone on his ranch the greater part of his life. His brother, T.G. Richmond, one of Oregon’s prominent pioneer citizens, was killed by an accidental fall in July 1892.
Hiram Richmond was a quiet, unassuming man, and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He possessed a cheerful, kindly disposition, and was strictly honest and upright in his dealings. His acquaintances will ever remember him as a good citizen and a faithful friend.
Burial took place in the Brown cemetery, north of Dallas, yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of Jennings Lodge No 9 AF & AM, of which lodge Mr. Richmond had been a member for over 30 years.
Polk County Observer, Friday, June 29, 1906, 1:6
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INSCRIPTION: Hiram Richmond
January 15, 1836
June 26, 1906
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SOURCES: OSBH DC (Polk County 1906) #1149
PCI 29 Jun 1906, 1:6
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