- In the 1900 US census, the Thomas Richmond family resided at 42 Summer Street in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The family included [3]:
- Thomas Richmond -- head, white, male, born Jun 1848, age 51, married, for 31 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated in 1856, a resident of the US for 44 years, a naturalized citizen, an overseer of a woolen mill, rents a house
- Juliette Richmond -- wife, white, female, born Sep 1848, age 51, married, for 31 years, 9 children born, 1 living (obviously an error), born CT, parents born RI
- Grace Richmond -- daughter, white, female, born Aug 1876, age 23, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT, a shirt maker
- Emily W. Richmond -- daughter, white, female, born Jan 1879, age 21, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT
- Charles E. Richmond -- son, white, male, born May 1880, age 20, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT, a painter
- Alma B. Richmond -- daughter, white, female, born Feb 1882, age 18, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT, housework
- Edwin T. Richmond -- son, white, male, born Dec 1883, age 16, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT, a laundryman
- James H. Richmond -- son, white, male, born Nov 1886, age 13, born CT, father born England, mother born CT, at school
The
Thomas Richmond family moved back to Killingly in about 1910.
In the 1910 United States census, the family resided in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. The household included [2]:- Thomas Richmond -- head of household, male, white, age 61, first marriage, married 41 years, born England, parents born England, immigrated in 1856, naturalized, a carder, in a woolen mill, out of work for 26 weeks
- Juliette Richmond -- wife, female, white, age 62, first marriage, married 41 years, born CT, parents born RI
Thomas Richmond’s mother, Hannah (Rich) Richman, died 8 August 1911 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. His father, James Richman died on 20 December 1912 in Putnam. Thomas was appointed administrator of the estate of James Richman, and posted bond as a surety. The estate included $3000 in real property, and there were seven living heirs-at-law. The dairy farm in Putnam was taken over by son John Richmond, who probably gave his siblings their share in money or credit, although no distribution is filed in the probate court. Thomas Richmond and his family moved back to Putnam in order to deal with the probate of his father’s estate.
Juliett (White) Richmond died of breast cancer on 1 October 1913 in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut. In addition, four children of Thomas and Juliett died before Thomas’s death – Frederic in 1875, William Richmond in 1911, James Richmond in 1913, and Everett Richmond in 1917. Thomas Richmond died 9 November 1917 in Clinton, Massachusetts, at the home of his daughter, Annie (Richmond) Pickford. His obituary (dated November 17, 1917 was published in the Putnam Patriot newspaper, obtained from family papers) reads [13]:"Thomas Richmond, one of the best known woolen carders in New England, died in Clinton, Mass., on Friday, November 9, at the home of his son-in-law, Walter Pickford, the well-known secretary of the National Association of Woolen and Worsted Overseers. Mr. Richmond was born in England in 1848 and came to this country with his parents at the age of eight. He began his mill career in some Connecticut mill and by the time he had reached his majority he had already become an overseer, holding his first position with the Westerly (R.I.) Woolen Co., long since out of business. During a long and busy life the recognized ability of Mr. Richmond obtained for him some of the best positions in the country. Besides being overseer of carding in Westerly, R.I., Mr. Richmond was in the early days of his mill career employed with old time mills in Salisbury and Elmville, Conn."
"He had been ill since last April from pernicious anaemia, and last August went to live with his son-in-law, Walter Pickford. Although the best medical service was employed, it was without avail. Mr. Richmond was well and favorably known in the textile industry. His passing away will be a distinct shock and loss to the overseers of New England, among whom he passed his busy and practical life. He was of a very affable disposition and his spirit of good will maintained even during his last days illness buoyed him up to the last.
"He leaves one son and four daughters, one of whom is the wife of Walter Pickford, head of the Alliance Chemical Company in Boston. Mr. Richmond had been a member of the National Association of Woolen and Worsted Overseers for many years. Funeral services were held at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, Putnam, Conn., and interment was in Grove Cemetery, same city. He held his last position with the Putnam (Conn.) Woolen Co."
Thomas Richmond died intestate in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His probate records are in Worcester County Probate Records, Enclosure 65,803B [14]. Administration of the estate was filed on 18 April 1918 and was granted to son Edwin T. Richmond on 7 May 1918 by the Court. Edwin T. Richmond, George S. Boynton and James C. Smith, all of Leominster, were bondsmen, with a bond of $700 posted on 16 April 1918. The heirs-at-law were listed as:- Annie F. Pickford, Clinton, Mass., daughter
- Emilie W. Taylor, San Diego, Cal., daughter
- Grace L. Shaw, Fitchburg, Mass., daughter
- Bessie A. Seaver, Leominster, Mass., daughter
- Edwin T. Richmond, Leominster, Mass., son.
An inventory of the estate of Thomas Richmond was appraised on 18 June 1918. There was no real estate listed. The personal property included:- Deposit, Putnam Savings Bank (Putnam CT) $ 208.31
- Deposit, Brooklyn Savings Bank (Danielson CT) $ 122.90
- Deposit, Fitchburg Savings Bank (Fitchburg MA) $ 53.06
- Piano $ 100.00
- Household furniture $ 25.00
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TOTAL $ 509.27
Thomas and Julia (White) Richmond are buried in Grove Street Cemetery, in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut [1]. The gravestone inscription says:THOMAS RICHMOND
1848-1917
HIS WIFE
JULIET RICHMOND
1848-1913
THEIR SON
FREDERIC J.
1870-1875
6) SOURCES
1. Grove Street Cemetery (Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, United States), Thomas Richmond gravestone; Randall J. Seaver, September 1990.
2. 1910 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Windham County, Connecticut, Killingly; ED 514, Sheet 16B, Dwelling #335, family #392, Thomas Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 143.
3. 1900 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster; ED 1644, Sheet 4B, dwelling #63, family #88, Thomas Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 692.
4. 1880 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Windham County, Connecticut, Killingly: Page 379A, dwelling #26, family #42, Thomas Richmond household; online index and digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll 110.
5. Connecticut. Windham County. Killingly. Town Registrar's Office. Birth Registrations, Certificate of Marriage, Thomas Richmond and Juliette White, 20 June 1867 (sic); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Killingly, Ct. (certificate dated 24 January 1992).
6. 1870 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, New London County, Connecticut, Stonington 2nd Ward: page 775, dwelling #272, family #386, Thomas Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 114.
7. 1860 United States Federal Census, Population Schedule, Providence County, Rhode Island, Burrillville town, Page 45, Dwelling #679, Family #740, James Richmond family, online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 1205.
8. Church of England, Parish Church of Hilperton (Wiltshire, England), Bishop's Transcripts, 1622-1880, "Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1837-1880," FHL BRITISH Microfilm 1,279,404, Item 15, Thomas Richman baptism entry.
9. 1851 England and Wales Census, Wiltshire, Hilperton [parish], District 257, Folio 254 recto, Page 21, household 88, James Richman household; digital image, FindMyPast.com (http://www.findmypast.com : accessed July 2012), citing The Natonal Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, Public Record Office HO 107/1840.
10. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), Roll 168, List Number 1183, Line 52, Thomas Richman entry.
11. Thomas Richmond, Volume 5, Page 72, , Superior Court of Windham County, Conn.; National Archives, Pittsfield, Mass.
12. Grove Street Cemetery, "Grove Street Cemetery (Putnam, Conn.)," online database, Windham County, Connecticut CTGenWeb Project, Cemetery Inscriptions, (http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cowindham/records/cemetery/putnam/putnamgrovestreetcem.htm), Thomas Richmond entry.
13. "Obituary," undated clipping, 17 November 1917, from unidentified newspaper; Geraldine Seaver Remley Papers; privately held by nephew, Randall J. Seaver, [address for private use], Chula Vista CA 91911.
14. "Worcester County, Massachusetts Probate Court Records" (Worcester County Probate Courthouse, Worcester, Mass.), Enclosure 65,803B, Thomas Richmond packet.
15. Killingly, Connecticut, "Killingly Births, Marriages and Deaths" (Register at Killingly Town Hall, Danielson, Connecticut), Volume 2, page 358, Thomas Richmond and Julia White marriage entry.
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