Collection: Sewell E. Richardson Papers | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

This collection contains journals, a treasurer’s book, and a leather envelope. The journals begin during Sewell’s time in Wisconsin. The journals were primarily written by Sewell until 1917 when Sewell’s wife took over. Annie continued to write until a short time before her death in 1927. The treasurer’s book contains records of accounts and payments. The envelope holds ephemera of the Richardson family.

Dates

Creation: 1897 - 1978

Creator

Richardson, Sewell Ernest, 1847-1922 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Sewell Ernest Richardson was born on April 5, 1847 in Stoneham, Massachusetts. At some point between 1850 and 1870, Sewell and his parents moved west to Wisconsin. Sewell married Margaret Nancy (Annie) Tidyman on November 3, 1872 in Waupun, Wisconsin. Three years later in 1875, they had moved and were farming a homestead in Marion County, Kansas. Sewell and his family continued to reside in Marion County. Sewell died on March 19, 1922 in Marion County. His wife Annie died 1927.