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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Albion J. Richardson ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Albion J. Richardson
LAST NAME: Richardson FIRST NAME: Albion MIDDLE NAME: J. NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Mr. GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 3 May 1835 DIED: 17 Jan 1922 BURIED: 20 Jan 1922
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Shipbuilder, miner, farmer, grain dealer
BIRTH PLACE:  Mount Desert, Hancock Co., Maine
DEATH PLACE: Independence, Polk Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
IOOF - A. J. Richardson, age 86, died in Independence of senility.
OSBH DC (Polk County 1922) #12 - Albion J. Richardson, male, married (Hanna), grain and farm broker, b. 3 May 1835 in Mt. Desart [Desert], Hancock Co., Maine, d. 18 Jan 1922 in Independence, Oregon at the age of 86 years, names of parents not given, interment 20 Jan, undertaker A. L. Keeney, informant Mrs. Hanna Richardson.
DISCREPANCY - Biographical sketch gives date of birth as 11 May 1835, DC as 3 May 1835

BIORAPHICAL:
"The Chapman History of the Willamette Valley" (1903) had this to say of Albion J. Richardson: 
Numbered among the prominent and successful business men of Polk county is A. J. Richardson, who is living retired from active pursuits at his pleasant home in Buena Vista.  A man of courageous industry, sound judgment and keen New England foresight, he came to Oregon when the country was new, and by persistent effort and steadfastness of purpose, succeeded in the various undertakings with which he has since been identified, and is now one of the most extensive landholders in the county, and a person of affluence and influence. 
A native of Maine, he was born at Mount Desert, Hancock county, May 11, 1835. He is of Scotch descent, and his father, Abraham Richardson, Jr., and his grandfather, Abraham Richardson, Sr., were born and reared on the picturesque Maine island that is now a favorite summer resort. 
Abraham Richardson, Jr. followed the sea during his early life, shipping before the mast when a boy, subsequently sailing as master of a vessel.  He was afterwards employed for many years in shipbuilding, being successful, and accumulating considerable property for those days. 
His wife, whose maiden name was Deborah Burnham, was also born on Mount Desert island, and, like her husband, spent her entire life in Maine.  Seven, boys and five girls were born of their union, and of these Albion J., the second child in order of birth, is the only survivor. 
Receiving excellent educational advantages, A. J. Richardson attended first the public schools of Tremont, Me., afterwards continuing his studies at Bucksport academy. Working with his father as a shipbuilder, he became familiar with the trade, and followed it for two years in Rockland, Maine. Leaving Boston in June, 1855, he came to San Francisco byway of Cape Horn, landing in that city in December, after a voyage of 132 days. 
Going to Amador county, he was there engaged in mining two years, being quite successful in his operations.  Starting then for the Fraser river, at the time of the gold excitement there, he changed his mind before arriving at his point of destination, and located in Portland, Oregon, where he followed his trade. 
Coming from there to Polk county in the summer of 1859, Mr. Richardson worked at his trade until 1862, when he went to Florence, Idaho, where he was engaged in mining about six months. After spending the winter of 1862-63 in Oregon, he again went to the mining region of Idaho, making the journey with a pack train laden with merchandise for the mines, and remaining two years. 
Returning to Polk county, he was actively engaged in dealing in land for several years. From 1892 until 1898 he was a resident of Portland, Oregon, but has since made his home in Buena Vista. One of the largest real estate owners in this section of the state, Mr. Richardson has about 1200 acres of land in the Willamette valley, two farms lying in Marion county, east of Buena Vista, two farms west of Buena Vista, and is the owner of considerable city property of value.  His land is all rented, about 25 acres of it being devoted to hops.  Since 1875 he has carried on a profitable business as a grain dealer, having a warehouse in Buena Vista; for 18 years has been the leading grain merchant of this locality. 
In 1862 Mr. Richardson married Hannah J. Linville, who was born in Missouri in October 2, 1845.  Her father, the late Harrison Linville, came from Missouri to Oregon in 1846, and took up a donation claim at what is now Parker's station. He subsequently spent his last years in Corvallis.  Of the four children of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson but one is now living, Lillian, wife of C. A. Gray of Salem, Oregon. 
He was one of the early members of the Independence lodge of Masons, and always, in the early days, rode horseback from Buena Vista to attend its meetings.  He was a republican, and generally a delegate to county, district and state conventions.  A. J. Richardson was a familiar figure on the streets of Salem while he was active at Buena Vista.  He did his banking business here, which was considerable while he carried on as a grain buyer.  He passed to the great beyond at 87 years of age in 1922, and rests in the I.O.O.F. cemetery of Salem, where, by his side, his life partner was laid on Saturday." Oregon Statesman Jan 26, 1936 6:4,5; and Oregon Statesman Jan. 28, 1936 4:4,5
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 
OBITUARY: 
RICHARDSON DEAD; WELL KNOWN HERE 
A. J. Richardson, well known citizen of Marion county, died at his home near Independence yesterday morning at the age of 87. 
Mr. Richardson was a retired farmer and hop grower and for some time lived at Buena Vista before going to Independence. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Gray, now residing near Independence and who recently returned from a California trip. 
Funeral services will be held tomorrow in the First Presbyterian church at Independence. Mr. Richardson was a charter member of the Masonic lodge of Independence and was prominent in the civic activities of that community. 
Capital Journal 19 Jan 1922 1:3
INSCRIPTION: 
Albion J. Richardson 
1835 - 1922
SOURCES: 
LR 
LD 
OSBH DC (Polk County 1922) #12
IOOF Register of Burials 
S&H pg 69 
Saucy
OS Jan 26, 1936 6:4,5
OS Jan. 28, 1936 4:4,5 
CJ 19 Jan 1922 1:3
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LOT: 889 SPACE: 3 NW LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE: 
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