The Auglaize County Democrat

March 19,1891

Richardson,Daniel Landon died March 15,1891 in Wapakoneta. 74y 4m 18d

Born Aug 17,1816 in Shelby Co., Ohio. Oldest resident of Auglaize Co. and one of the largest property owners in Logan twp., He moved to Wapakoneta about 16 years ago. Married Miss Agnes Francis in Franklin Co. ,Ohio in 1835. Lived in Franklin Co. 11 years and came to this area in 1846,locating on a farm on the Auglaize river 7 miles north west of here. Entered the ministry of the Christian church in 1844.

Traveled by horseback to reach the people in those days as there were no churches. His father William Richardson was also a minister. He died at Hamer, Paulding Co., He was 109 y 8d., His wife bore 13 children,8 girls and 5 sons. 11 children still survive,52 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. His wife was born Jan 3,1819 in Virginia. Services at Oak Grove, west of town. Buried Greenlawn Cemetery.

Submitted by Ralph Richardson

Wapakoneta Daily News

Dec.18,1966  

Wapakoneta----Mrs. Betty M. Kolter, 46 of 207 West Pearl St, died at 12:20 a.m. Saturday in Lima Memorial Hospital,following a two month illness.Mrs. Kolter was born Oct. 23,1920 in Lakeview, the daughter of George and Ruth Armstrong. In 1938 she was married to Ralph Richardson, who died in 1946. She later married Frederick Kolter and he survives.Also surviving are one son, Ralph Richardson of Chicago and one daughter, Mrs. John (Carole)Richardson of Westerville, by her first marriage. One daughter,Barbara Kolter and one son,Frederick Kolter, both at home, from the second marriage.Two grandchildren; Two brothers,George and Neil Armstrong, both of Lima and four sisters, Mrs. John(Phyllis)Heaps of St. Marys, Mrs. Francis(Donna) Moser and Mrs. Dale (Mary) Clark both of Halsey,Ore., and Miss Ruth Armstrong of  Los Angeles.She was a member of St. Paul's United Church Of Christ. She was employed as a clerk-typist with the U.S. Soil and Conservation office here.Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Siferd Funeral Home with Rev. Herman J. Weber officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Siferd Funeral Home from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.