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From: "IAN RICHMOND" <>
Subject: Re: [RICHMOND] A bit of RICHMOND in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 23:54:10 -0000
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----- Original Message -----
From: IAN RICHMOND <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [RICHMOND] A bit of RICHMOND in Chicago, Cook Co., IL


> Dear Wendy, I was facinated by your message. I have been trying to trace
> (half heartedly so far) the Richmond side of my family. To be honest I
> haven't really done things the proper way. My grandfather Arthur Richmond
> was born in Chicargo I in 1887, he died in Leeds in England in 1962. His
> father was a Henry Richmond who was involved/ owned a company in some form
> of metalworking/ foundry work. I know little more than this . I know that
I
> need to find records and work backwards but when I saw your message I
> wondered!!!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karl T. and Wendy Mayfield <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 4:04 PM
> Subject: [RICHMOND] A bit of RICHMOND in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
>
>
> > Hello Folks,
> >
> > I have been patiently transcribing the 1860/1 Cooke City
> > Directory for the area of Chicago and Cook County Illinois,
> > when I ran across these two intriguing bits of information:
> >
> > DODGE, David L. treas Chicago type foundry bds. Richmond
> > House
> > FRINK, John B., (H. G. Perrin & Co.,) bds. Richmond House
> >
> > Of course what struck my eye was the surname, (pretty common
> > one at that) and that I have it in my family tree. However
> > not in Chicago land. Does anyone know about this Richmond
> > House?? It's history??
> > Hugs Wendy
> >
> >
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