Nodaway County Missouri. Obituary of Mary A. Richard ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:Debra Branigan ==================================================================== Nodaway Democrat March 1, 1900 p.2 Mrs. Mary A. Richard, widow of Joseph Richard was buried February 27, 1900 from St. Mary's Church this city. She was born in Germany, something more than 82 years ago. She came to the U.S. when fourteen years old. In due time she married. They lived in Indiana and a few years in Colorado. During the last 6 years she has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Heitman, mother-in-law of Mr. Leisman, who lies on the adjoining farm - what is called the Dean farm, seven miles east of Maryville. She leaves four children, Mrs. Leisman of this county, and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Stratton, and her son Peter of Colorado. All are good people and respected where they live. The old lady was one of those noble souls of the olden days whom we like to love. Every word was kindness and every act was affection. Every movement appeared as if a halo of angelic sweetness was about. She was all kindness and goodness. No other woman could cross the threshold of time. Note: She was actually living with her granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Barbara Heitman, and she was the mother-in-law to Mr. Leisman. Mary B. Heitman was the daughter of Wendel Leisman. This family moved in 1908 to Kingman County, Kansas. Debra Branigan St. Inigoes, Maryland