William D. Richardson
Nov. 24, 1876-Jan. 14, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 16, 1936, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
W.D. Richardson, Chicago, Will Be Buried in Niles
William D. Richardson, a former resident of Niles, died Tuesday at his home, 4215 Prairie avenue, Chicago. Funeral services are being held there this afternoon and burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles, Friday.
The body will arrive in Niles at 11:25 in the morning on the Michigan Central. It will be taken to the cemetery where the comital[sic] service will be read by the Rev. Harry L. Nicholson, of Trinity Episcopal church.
Mr. Richardson spent his boyhood in Niles, leaving about 40 years ago. He has revisited his friends here frequently since he left to make his home in Chicago. He was a cousin of Mrs. Walter Parkin. Mr. Parkin is in Chicago today attending the funeral service.
Mr. Richardson leaves his wife, Flora; his father, W.L. Richardson, and a sister, Miss Genevieve Richardson, all of Chicago.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 17, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
RICHARDSON BURIAL TODAY
Brief services were conducted in Silverbrook cemetery today at the burial of William D. Richardson, former Niles resident, and cousin of Mrs.Walter Parkin. Mr. Richardson died Tuesday at his home in Chicago. The Rev. Harry L. Nicholson conducted the service at the cemetery.