I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents - see the list in 52 Ancestors Biographies.
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Charles Percival Richmond was born 25 May 1880 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, the sixth child (of nine children) of Thomas and Julia E. (White) Richmond[1].
The Thomas Richmond family moved to Leominster, Massachusetts in about 1895.
In the 1900 US census, the Thomas Richmond family resided at 42 Summer Street in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts[2]. The family included:
* 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
Charles P. Richmond, age 26, a chemist, native of the USA, with 9 pieces of baggage, who embarked at La Union, El Salvador and arrived in San Francisco on April 1905 aboard the S.S. City of Sydney vessel, W.H. McLean master[3].
Charles Percival Richmond married Jessie Louise Brown on 25 July 1907 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California[4]. Charles was a native of Connecticut, aged 27 years, white, a resident of Santa Barbara; Jessie was a native of Canada, aged 25 years, white, and a resident of Santa Barbara. The license was granted on 25 July 1907 by the County Clerk, and they were married on 25 July 1907 with witnesses H.L. Erwin and W. A. Griswold in Santa Barbara. Jessie was born 13 August 1882 in Canada, the daughter of Aaron L. and Agnes Huldah (Cleveland) Brown. She died 27 October 1947 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barba County, California.
Charles and Jessie (Brown) Richmond had one child:
William Brown "Bud" Richmond, born 13 September 1909 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, died 27 January 2003 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. He married Jane Elizabeth McPherson (1915-1999) in 1947 in Santa Barbara. They had no children.
In the 1910 United States Census, the Charles P. Richmond household resided at 1034 Bath Street in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California[5]. The household included:
* Charles P. Richmond - Head, male, white, age 29, first marriage, married 2 years, born Connecticut, father born England, mother born Connecticut, speaks English, a typesetter, works in Linotype industry, a worker, worked 30 hours last week, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage.
* Jessie L. Richmond - Wife, female, white, age 27, first marriage, married two years, one child born, one child living, born in Canada, father born English Canada, mother born English Canada, immigrated in 1900, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.
* William P. Richmond - Son, male, white, age 8/12, single, born California, father born Connecticut, mother born English Canada, no occupation.
* Aaron L. Brown - Father-in-law, male, white, age 65, second marriage, married 15 years, born English Canada, father born English Canada, mother born English Canada, immigrated in 1900, an Alien, speaks English, has own income, can read and write.
* Agnes Brown - Boarder, female, white, age 61, second marriage, married 15 years, no children born or living, born English Canada, father born English Canada, mother born English Canada, immigrated in 1900, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.
Charles Percy Richmond died 29 April 1911 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California at the age of 30[6]. The death record indicates that he was age 30, born 25 May 1880 in Connecticut, died 29 April 1911 in Santa Barbara, married, a printer, white, father Thomas Richmond born in England, mother Julia White born in Connecticut, buried 2 May 1911 in Santa Barbara.
An obituary was published in The Morning Press [Santa Barbara, Calif.] newspaper dated Sunday, 30 April 1911 (page 8, column 4)[7]:
"CHARLES RICHMOND PASSES AWAY
"Charles Richmond died in the Ojai yesterday morning after a lingering illness of over a year. Mr. Richmond will be mourned by a large circle of friends in this city. He came to Santa Barbara about six years ago and was employed as a linotype operator in the Morning Press office. He is survived by a widow and little son. He also leaves a brother, Everett Richmond, who came from the east about eight months ago to be with him. He leaves a sister in San Diego who is expected here for the funeral which will be held at the Episcopal church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Richmond and Mr. Everett Richmond will accompany the remains to this city tomorrow. Mrs. Richmond was formerly Miss Jessie Brown of this city."
He was buried on 2 May 1911 in Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara[8]. The inscription on the gravestone says:
Charles P. Richmond
1880-1911
SOURCES:
1. Killingly, Connecticut, "Killingly Births, Marriages and Deaths" (Register at Killingly Town Hall, Danielson, Connecticut), Volume 2, 1849-1881, Charles Percival Richmond entry, 25 May 1880.
2. 1900 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster; ED 1644, Sheet 4B, dwelling #63, family #88, Thomas Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 692.
3. "California County Marriages, 1850 to 1953," online indexed database, FamilySearch (https://FamilySearch.org), entry for Charles Percival Richmond and Jessie Louise Brown, 25 July 1907 in Santa Barbara County, California.
4. "California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959," indexed database with record images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), M1412 > San Francisco, 1903-1918 > O2, page 115 (stamped) (image 288 of 1025), aboard SS City of Sydney, line 10, Charles P. Richmond entry.
5. 1910 United States Federal Census, Santa Barbara County, California, population schedule, Santa Barbara Ward 6, Enumeration District No. 173, Sheet 5B, dwelling #120, family #129, Charles P. Richmond household, indexed database with record images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624. Roll 104.
6. "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000," indexed database with record images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org), Santa Barbara County, Charles Percy Richmond entry, 2 May 1911.
7. "Charles Richmond Passes Away," obituary, The Morning Press [Santa Barbara, Calif.], 30 April 1911, page 8, column 4, Charles Richmond obituary; indexed records with digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 15 February 2024).
8. Find A Grave, indexed records with record images (https://www.findagrave.com), Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Calif., Charles Percy Richmond (1880-1911) memorial #89160011.
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