Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S.  "An Illustrated History of Umatilla
County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. p. 395.
 
A. J. RICHMOND

     is a pleasant task to give an epitome of the career of one so generally
beloved and respected as was the man whose name appears at the head of this
article, and whose life was one continuous exemplification of worthy activity
and industrious enterprise, while his talents and energy were of the highest
order. So it is proper to accord to him this memorial in these abiding records
of Umatilla county.
     He was born in Medina county, Ohio, on January 21, 1833, and was favored
there with fine facilities for a good training in school, which he took
advantage of, receiving his primary part in the public schools and then
attending the business college of Cleveland.   When he reached his majority he
migrated to Illinois, and engaged in farming and stock raising, which he
continuously followed until he came to this county in 1879. Here he settled
on government land where the town of Helix now stands. He laid out the town and
was instrumental in its development and advancement. He was a man always
interested in the welfare of the commonwealth and devoted himself to the
betterment and aid of his fellows during his whole career. He was frequently
elected to public office, thereby receiving the recognition of  his ability and
the commendation of his associates. He also served as justice of the peace many
times both here and at his eastern home. Afterward he removed to Weston from
Helix. Here he was finally called from the scenes of earth to the realm beyond,
on January 26, 1894, and his remains received interment in the city cemetery of
Weston.
     Mrs. Richmond survives her husband, as do also six children. These are: O.
M., married to Miss Nellie Preston and residing in Weston; Cora, wife of Riley
Simpson, of Pendleton; Frank H., married to Jennie Gross and living in Helix;
Elmer H., married to Emma Kennedy, also residing in Helix; Harlow B., also
living in Helix; Clara, living at home with her mother.  Mrs. Richmond was born
in New Hampshire to Timothy L. and Roxana (Harvey) Lane, on December 15, 1837,
and was taken by her parents to Illinois when four years of age. Her marriage to
Mr. Richmond occurred in Illinois on September 23, 1858. She now owns six
hundred and forty acres of land at Helix, besides considerable town property in
that place and a fine home in Weston, where she lives, passing quietly the
golden years of a well spent and noble life.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.