Bio: Richardson, C. K. (1881)

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Surnames: Richardson, Tyler

----Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 575

C. K. RICHARDSON, lumber, Spencer. Born in Province of Quebec, Canada, February 18, 1832. He came into Sauk County, in 1850, and farmed, lumbered and taught school there. In 1861, enlisted in the 12th Wis. Vols., Co. E, but, his health failing, he was discharged in 1863. He returned to Sauk County, and gave his attention to farming and teaching, and then moved to Adams County, and followed the same livelihood. He went to Spencer, in 1875, to teach school; moved his family up in 1877, his wife opening a millinery establishment, which she continues at the present time. He has lumbered some, and is now in Robinson's mill, when able to work, his health being still poor. In 1861, he married Miss Amanda M. Tyler, of Columbia County, who is the daughter of Rev. Amos Tyler, of Newport, same county. They have two children, D. Victor and Verna. One has died, Vinton. Mr. Richardson served as Town Clerk, in 1880, Justice of the Peace for three years, Chairman of the Board, while in Adams County, and himself and wife belong to the Free Will Baptist Church.