Adam Brown Richardson

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     Adam Brown Richardson was born on 10 Feb 1835 Williamstown, Seigniory of Beauharnois, QUE, CAN, Index id 43058 shows the Baptism of Adam Brown Richardson to mother Christiana Utterson - in Chateauguay, rather than the "New York of Scottish parents" shown in his US census records that has been leading John & I astray.^3,1,4,2 He was baptized on 27 Feb 1836 in the Seigniory of Beauharnois, QUE, CAN; Bap. entry reads: James Richardson tailor in Williamstown and Christiana Outterson his wife had a son born on the tenth of February last year and baptized on this the twenty seventh February one thousand eight hundred and thirty xis named Adam Brown by Walter ?? Minr (Signed) James Richardson, Christiana Outterson.²
     Adam Brown Richardson married Elizabeth Phipps cir. 1856 ?USA.^1,5
     Adam Brown Richardson died on 26 Sep 1929 Holy Family Hosp., Manitowoc?, WI, USA, at age 94; From Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, Sept. 27, 1929, p. 2
Last Founder of Church Dies Here Thursday
Adam Brown Richardson, 94, After Long Illness; Was Pioneer Sailor and Farmer
A long illness yesterday morning claimed the life of one of the oldest residents of Manitowoc county when Adam Brown Richardson, 94 years 7 months and 8 days, died at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Richardson was a pioneer sailor and farmer and was the last of the original founders of the St. James Episcopal church in this city.
Born in New York city on February 8, 1835, Mr. Richardson at the early age of nine went to sea and for many years traveled the seven seas to visit every port of importance in the world. He later came to the Great Lakes region, becoming a member of the St. James Church here nearly 77 years ago. The life history of Mr. Richardson is one of intriguing adventure as he was shipwrecked several times and was aboard ships catching fire off the Atlantic seaboard as well as having been in many gales which swept unprotected waters of oceans and lakes.
In 1856 he married Elizabeth Phipps, of Leamington, England,and they were the parents of four children, all of them living outside of Manitowoc. Mrs. Richardson died in 1909 and since then he lived a retired life on a farm immediately north of the city limits.
Four sons survive. They are F. I. Richardson of Appleton, Wm. M. of Kaukauna, T.A. of Tipler, Wis., and George B. of Tacoma, Wash.
Although in failing health for some time, Mr. Richardson objected to being removed to a hospital and was under constant care of a housekeeper and more lately under the care of a trained nurse. The housekeeper, now well over 80 years of age, was removed to the hospital early this week, she and her employer being taken at the same time.
Funeral services are to be held from the Frazier Mortuary, Ninth and Chicago streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will take place at Evergreen.⁶ He was buried Evergreen Cem., Manitowoc?, WI, USA.⁶

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Adam Brown Richardson appeared on the census of 1840 enumerated as there's an Adam RICHARDSON in Bath, Steuben Co, NY with 2 males under 5, 1 under 10, I assume he was the 30-40 yr old; Females: 1 under 5; 1 under 10; 1 under 15; 1 30-40.⁸
     Adam Richardson appeared on the census of 1860 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA, with Elizabeth Richardson, enumerated as RICHARDSON: A D 25 sailor b NY; Elizabeth 25 b Eng (next entry a Dana RICHARDSON 34 b Vermont, printer, whom John has discounted as a relation.)⁹
     Edward Richardson appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1870 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, with Elizabeth Richardson, enumerated as RICHARDSON: Edward 35 farmer $7400/700 b NY ; Elizabeth keeps house b ENG; Assumed children: Frank 9, Mead 7, Thomas 6, George 3 all b WI.¹⁰
     Edward Richardson appeared on the census of Jun 1880 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, with Elizabeth Richardson, enumerated as RICHARDSON: Edward (sic) 46 farmer b NY F/M b SCT; wife Elizabeth 46 keeping hse, b ENG F/M b ENG; Children: Frank 19, William 17 both farm laborer, Thomas 14, George 13, All b WI F b NY M b ENG.⁴
     Adam Brown Richardson was shown as the head of the household in the census of 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, with Elizabeth enumerated as RICHARDSON: Adam B 64 farmer b Feb 1836 NY F/M b SCT; wife Elizabeth 63 b Oct 1836 b ENG F/M b ENG emig 1856, 0 children 0 living (sic - have to assume this is a transcription of 6/6? but believed to be 6/4) both marr. 44 yrs; Servant Mary ?Remuge? b Germany.⁵
     Adam Brown Richardson appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1905 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, with Elizabeth Richardson, enumerated as RICHARDSON: A B 70 b NY parents b SCT, farmer own home (farm), mtge; Elizabeth 70 b ENG parents b ENG; Servant Mary RUNGE 40 b Germany.¹¹

Names

     As of bet. 1870 - 1880, Adam Brown Richardson was also known as Edward (assumed to be Adam.)^10,4

All the other info

     "went to sea at age 9."¹
     Adam outlived his wife Elizabeth Phipps who died on 25 Jan 1909.^5,12

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