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Fred Orlando Richardson
1863 – 16 Aug 1933
| Birth | 1863 |
| Death | 16 Aug 1933 |
| Cemetery | Downieville Cemetery Downieville , Sierra County , California , USA |
| Added by | Stephanie Sprague on 13 Aug 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38584367 |
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MOUNTAIN MESSENGER AUGUST 19, 1933 page 1 FRED RICHARDSON ENDS LIFE JOURNEY HEART FAILURE VICTIM Fred Richardson, esteemed resident of Downieville over a period of many years, was the victim of a fatal heart attack at 11 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, August 16, while enroute with two associates to investigate a mining property in the Gold Lake district. News of the deceased death came as a distinct shock to his many friends and associates in this city and surrounding community, as while he was known to have been under the care of a physician, his fortitude had kept many in ignorance of the fact that he was far from enjoying normal health. According to friends who were with him at the time of the fatal attack, Mr. Richardson was driving his car on the Gold Lake road about a quarter of a mile from its junction with the Yuba Pass Highway, when he suddenly swerved the machine to the side of the road, slowed down and stopped. Noting this, he appeared ill, Norman McGregor, one of his companion travelers, asked him if he did not feel well. He reply that he did not and within a moment or two he slumped in his seat unconscious. Henry Meyer, the third member of the party, proceeded immediately on foot to Sierra City, fortunately being given a lift by a passing truck. Arriving there he telephoned to the sheriff's office here and Deputy Sheriff Stanley M. McCormick was dispatched to take Dr. Sutton to the scene, arriving there in record time. Dr. Sutton pronounced the victim dead upon his arrival and the body was taken to the undertaking parlors of D. D. Dearwater in that city, where it was held pending instructions from the relatives and prepared for burial. Fred Richardson was a native of Vermont, being born in that State about 70 years ago of Scotch parentage. He came to Downieville more than 20 years ago in company with Henry Raymond and with him operated the Cumet Mine for a number of years. Prior to coming to this State he spent a considerable time in British Columbia, where he amassed a considerable fortune. He was married in Salt Lake City in 1902, his widow survives him. He also leaves a brother, Frank, in Los Angeles, a brother, Ed, in New York, two sisters in Vermont and a nephew in San Francisco. Deceased possessed a personality which made and held for him many lasting friendships. He was gifted with a considerable talent as an artist and the products of his brush, executed as a gratification of a desire to give expression to his artistic temperament, adorn the homes of a number of Downieville friends. Funeral services were held from the Masonic temple under the auspices of Mountain Shade Lodge, F. & A. M., Friday afternoon with burial in Masonic Cemetery at 2 o'clock. Many beautiful floral offerings and a large and representative attendance were a tribute to the respect in which deceased was held and his passing will be a distinct loss to the community in general and to those in particular who knew and loved him.
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