RICHARDSON, William Albert
Source: Covington Republican Nov 12 1923
William Richardson died of double pneumonia at his home in this city, about 3 o'clock Thursday morning after a ten days illness and following a hard fight for life. He was born March 9, sixty one years ago and came, with his family to Covington from Fulton township near Cates, where he owned a farm several years ago, since residing in this city. He is survived by a wife, formerly Miss Hardesty, a daughter of John R. Hardesty, three daughters, Mrs. Fred Goodin, Mrs. Orel Manlove and Miss Hazel and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services conducted by Rev. R. B. Kern will be held from the South Second street home at 2 p.m. Saturday, interment under the direction of undertakers Kerr & Sons at the Snoddy cemetery, Coal Creek chapel. - thanks to Betty D.
Source: Covington Republican Nov 30, 1923
William Albert Richardson, son of Riley and Mary Jane Rammage Richardson, was born in Fulton Township, March 9, 1862, and died November 22, 1923, age 61 years 8 months and 14 days. He grew to manhood on the old Richardson farm just south of the Snoddy Mill, and was united in marriage to Lucy Hardesty, daughter of John R. Hardesty, March 21, 1888. To this union were born six children, three having preceded their father, leaving the wife and three daughters, Miss Hazel, Mrs. Inez Goodin and Mrs. Blanche Manlove, two brothers, Manford and Isaac, both of Fulton township, one sister Mrs. Phoebe Orahood, and many other relatives, who mourn their loss. He united with the M.E. church at Burnside chapel 27 years ago and a few y ears later removed his membership to the Covington Methodist church. He was also a member of many different lodges. A faithful and affectionate husband and father. About eleven years ago the family left the farm, moving to Covington where they have since resided. Billy Richardson was an exemplary citizen always standing for high idea ls and good citizenship and was revered by all who knew him.