Johannes "John" Kieler (1800-1882)
Barbara (Kieler) Uthe (1836-1917)
Mathilda (Uthe) Schumacher (1865-1897)
Anna (Schumacher) Gerken (1895-1967)
Joan (Gerken) Larson (1926-1994)
Thomas Larson (1962-)

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Tom Larson

Henry Uthe (1831-1920) and his wife Margaretha née Helbing (1839-1895) farmed at Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Henry Uthe was a half-brother of Frank Uthe, my great-great-grandfather, who also lived at Dickeyville. T.L.

Henry and Margaretha Uthe

Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Franz Uthe was born on December 13, 1831, in Heyerode, Mühlhausen, in Germany, son of Jakob and Anna Elisabeth (Mainzer) Uthe. Known by the third of his four given names, Henry Uthe married Margaretha Helbing. Margaretha was born on April 5, 1835. According to the 1870 and 1880 U.S. censuses, Margaretha was born in Prussia, as was Henry.

Henry and Margaretha Uthe had two children, John and Anna, both of whom were born in Wisconsin, in 1860 and 1868, respectively.

Henry and Margaretha farmed at Dickeyville, Wisconsin, in Paris Township of Grant County. The 1870 U.S. census has the Uthe household in Paris Township consisting of Henry, age 34, farmer; his wife Margaretta, age 33, keeping house; son John, age 10; and daughter Anna, age 1. The 1880 U.S. census has the Uthe household consisting of Henry, age 46, farmer; his wife Margaret, age 43, keeping house; son John, age 19, works on farm; and daughter Anna, age 11, at home.

Margaretha Uthe died on March 5, 1895, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin. She was buried in Holy Ghost Catholic Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.

In 1900, the widower Henry Uthe was listed in a household by himself in Paris Township. Five years later the Wisconsin census has Henry and his son John listed in the household of Henry and Caroline Helbing. Henry Helbing was a nephew of Margaretha Uthe. His father was John Helbing, a brother of Margaretha.

Henry Uthe died in 1920. He was buried in Holy Ghost Catholic Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.

Children of John and Margaretha (Helbing) Uthe:

John Uthe was born January 9, 1860, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, son of John and Margaretha (Helbing) Uthe. John Uthe lived and worked, often as a farm laborer, in Paris Township.
John Uthe died on August 29, 1907, and he was buried in Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, Wisconsin.

Anna Barbara Uthe was born June 15, 1868, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, daughter of John and Margaretha (Helbing) Uthe. Anna Uthe, who was called "Annie," married Bart Richard on February 9, 1890, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Bart Richard was born February 15, 1865, at Dickeyville, Wisconsin, son of Johan and Theresia (Kieler) Richart. Bart and Anna Richard farmed near Dickeyville, Wisconsin, where they were members of Holy Ghost Church.

Mrs. Anna Richard dies.
Mrs. Anna Richard, 69, wife of Bart Richard, died at the family residence near Dickeyville, Wisconsin, Friday afternoon, April 22, 1938, at 4:30 o'clock. Death followed an illness of eight weeks.
The body was at the family residence, from where the funeral was held Monday morning, April 25, at 10 o'clock to the Holy Ghost Church at Dickeyville, Wisconsin, at 10:30 o'clock. The Rev. C. W. Haines, pastor, sang the high mass of requiem and preached the sermon. Pallbearers were John Reuter, Gus Ginter, John and Elmer Helbing, George Kruser, and Michael Sutter. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. Father Haines officiated at the graveside services.
Her survivors were her husband, Bart; four sons, John Richard, Henry Richard, Frank Richard, and Peter Richard, all of Dickeyville, Wis.; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur McClain, of Platteville, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis.; and 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Bart Richard dies.
Bart Richard, 74, died suddenly Sunday morning, November 5, 1939, at his farm home near Dickeyville, Wisconsin.
      The body was at the family home, from where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, November 7, at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the Holy Ghost Church cemetery at Dickeyville.
      Surviving were four sons, John Richard, Henry Richard, Frank Richard, and Peter Richard, all of Dickeyville, Wis.; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Annie) McClain, of Platteville, Wis., and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Udelhofen, of Cornelia, Wis.; one brother, Frank Richard, of Butte, Mont.; and 13 grandchildren.
      His wife, the former Anna Uthe, preceded him in death on April 22, 1938.

Children of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard:

John H. Richard was born January 16, 1892, in Wisconsin, son of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard.
John H. Richard, 82, of Route 2, Potosi, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, October 9, 1974, at Municipal Hospital in Platteville, Wisconsin. Visitation was after 4 p.m., Thursday, October 10, at the Thomas-Bonin-Soman Funeral Home in Platteville. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 11, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, and burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Richard was survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis., and three brothers, Henry Richard and Frank Richard, both of Potosi, Wis., and Peter Richard, of Dickeyville, Wis.
Henry John Richard was born September 24, 1893, in Wisconsin, son of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard. Henry Richard married Florence Ann Rupp in 1917. Florence Rupp was born August 25, 1893, in Wisconsin, daughter of Antone J. and Laura (McClain) Rupp.
Florence Richard, 80, of Potosi, Wisconsin, died November 4, 1973. She was buried in Cornelia Cemetery in Cornelia, Wisconsin.
Henry Richard, 91, of Route 2, Potosi, Wisconsin, died Tuesday evening, December 25, 1984, at home. Visitation was from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 27, at the Bonin Funeral Home in Platteville, Wisconsin. Services were at 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 28, at the funeral home. Burial was in Cornelia Cemetery in Cornelia, Wisconsin.
Mr. Richard was survived by a daughter, Mrs. Irene Hale, of Platteville, Wis.; two sons, Donald Richard, of Route 2, Potosi, Wis., and Robert A. Richards, of Route 2, Platteville, Wis.; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mary "Mame" Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis.

Children of Henry and Florence (Rupp) Richard:
- Donald H. Richard was born February 5, 1918, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, near Cornelia, son of Henry and Florence (Rupp) Richard. Donald Richard farmed on the home farm his entire life and raised registered Hereford cattle. He enjoyed bowling for many years.
  Donald H. Richard, 85, of rural Platteville, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Our House Assisted Living in Platteville. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 16, and after 10 a.m., Saturday, May 17, at Bendorf Funeral Home in Platteville, where services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery in Cornelia, Wisconsin.
  Mr. Richard was survived by a sister, Irene Hale, of Platteville, Wis.; several nieces and nephews; and great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Florence Richard, and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert "Big Bob" and Harriet Richards.
- Irene Richard, daughter of Henry and Florence (Rupp) Richard, married [?] Hale and lived at Platteville, Wisconsin.
- Robert A. Richards was born October 19, 1927, in rural Platteville, Wisconsin, son of Henry and Florence (Rupp) Richard. Robert Richards, who was called "Big Bob," married Harriet E. Stender on April 9, 1949, in Platteville, Wisconsin. Harriet Stender was born December 6, 1930, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, daughter of Henry and Erma (Huntington) Stender. Big Bob and Harriet Richards farmed in the Big Patch and Cornelia, Wisconsin, areas all their lives. They were members of Mount Zion Congregational Church of Christ in Cornelia.
        Big Bob Richards was a charter member of the Platteville Jaycees, and he served for a time on the Harrison Township Board. He was a Bloodmobile volunteer and had earned his 8 Gallon Pin. Harriet had graduated from Madison East High School in 1948. She was a member of the Leo M. Kane American Legion Post 42 Auxiliary of Platteville and also the Heart Foundation. She served on the former Platteville Community Chest and was a longtime leader of the Cornelia Badgers 4-H Club.
  Robert A. "Big Bob" Richards, 60, of rural Platteville, Wisconsin, died Sunday, December 6, 1987, at University Hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin. Visitation was from 3 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, at Bonin Funeral Home in Platteville. Services were at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 10, at First United Church of Christ Congregational in Platteville.
        Mr. Richards was survived by his wife, Harriet; two daughters, Marilyn Richards, of rural Platteville, Wis., and Mrs. Randy (Betty) Buss, of Minonk, Ill.; a son, Bart Richards, of rural Platteville, Wis.; four grandchildren; a sister, Irene Hale, of Platteville, Wis.; and a brother, Donald Richard, of rural Potosi, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Richard, in 1984, and Florence (Rupp) Richard, in 1973.
  
  Mrs. Harriet E. Richards, 59, of rural Platteville, Wisconsin, died Thursday, November 15, 1990, at home. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, November 18, at Bonin Funeral Home in Platteville. Visitation continued after 9:30 a.m., Monday, November 19, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Platteville, where services were at 11 a.m. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery in Cornelia, Wisconsin.
        Mrs. Richards was survived two daughters, Marilyn Richards, of rural Platteville, Wis., and Mrs. Randy (Betty) Buss, of Minonk, Ill.; a son, Bart Richards, of Platteville, Wis.; seven grandchildren; her mother, Erma Stender; and a sister, LeEldra Morgan, of Madison, Wis. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Stender.
Margaret Richard was born January 4, 1895, daughter of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard.
Margaret Richard died January 25, 1896, and she was buried in Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Her gravestone gives her name as "Margareta Richart."

Heather Abrahamson notes the following at her website about Arthur and Anna (Richard) McClain, which she attributes to Delores Gehrke: "Annie Richart McClain's parents were Catholic. She and Arthur ran off and got married when Anna was 16. Her folks made them get married again in the church. They also had money when they married. He bought her fur coats and lots of clothes. He bought a farm and started buying cattle by getting loans at the bank. Then the market crashed and the banks wanted their money. They lost everything. Viola McClain moved in with a family to do maid work."
Source: Friede-Abrahamson Family History, by Heather Abrahamson, accessed online April 22, 2005, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hedda30&id=I32

Anna Margaret Richard was born December 31, 1896, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, daughter of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard. Annie and Frankie were twins. Anna Richard married Arthur James McClain on January 6, 1913. Arthur McClain was born June 26, 1889, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, son of George and Ethel Laura (Chadwick) McClain.

Arthur J. McClain, 78, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died Thursday morning, March 7, 1968, at Platteville Municipal Hospital. Visitation was at the Thomas Funeral Home in Platteville. Services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at the funeral home. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery in Platteville.
Mr. McClain was survived by his wife, Annie; four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Wehnke and Mrs. James Engelke, both of Platteville, Wis., Mrs. Donald Gehrke, of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Emil Friede, of Reedsburg, Wis.; a son, Arnold McClain, of Rockford, Ill.; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Annie McClain, 74, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died Sunday, January 31, 1971, at the Lancaster Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Visitation was at the Thomas Funeral Home in Platteville. Services were at 2 p.m., February 2, at the funeral home. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery in Platteville.
Mrs. McClain was survived by a son, Arnold McClain, of Rockford, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Wehnke and Mrs. James Engelke, both of Platteville, Wis., Mrs. Emil Friede, of Reedsburg, Wis., and Mrs. Donald Gehrke, of Bothell, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. Frank Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis.; four brothers, Henry Richard, of Platteville, Wis., Peter Richard, of Dickeyville, Wis., and Frank Richard and John Richard, both of Potosi, Wis.; and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Frank Herman Richard was born December 31, 1896, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, son of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard. Frankie and Annie were twins. Frank was a World War I veteran. In 1935 Frank Richard married Margaret E. "Maggie" [?], the widow of William Fritz, who had died in 1932. Margaret was born circa 1888 in Wisconsin.
Margaret Richard died July 27, 1955.
Frank H. Richard, 84, of Potosi, Wisconsin, died Sunday afternoon, June 28, 1981, at the Lancaster Nursing Home in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Visitation was from 4 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, at the Metcalfe-Kuenster Funeral Home in Potosi. Services were at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, at the funeral home. Burial was in British Hollow Cemetery in British Hollow, Wisconsin, where military honors were accorded by the Potosi American Legion Post No. 473.
Mr. Richard was survived by two stepsons, Glen "Jack" Fritz, of Lake Mills, Wis., and Kenneth Fritz, of Potosi, Wis.; 16 stepgrandchildren; a brother, Henry Richard, of Potosi, Wis.; and a sister, Mary "Mame" Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis.
Mary M. Richard* was born March 8, 1900, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, daughter of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard. Mary Richard, who was called "Mame," married Frank Arlow Udelhofen on August 12, 1919, in Holy Ghost Church at Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Frank Udelhofen was born March 12, 1898, in Grant County, Wisconsin, son of Gerhart "Jerry" and Mary Emma (Vannatta) Udelhofen. Frank and Mary Udelhofen lived at Dickeyville, Wisconsin, where they were members of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Mary was also a member of Holy Ghost Christian Mothers.
"M" is Mary's middle initial as appears on her grave marker at Holy Ghost Cemetery in Dickeyville. "L" is given as middle initial in two online genealogical databases. Also, one source states that Mary was one of triplets born on March 8, 1900, and that the other two infants died.
Frank A. Udelhofen, 73, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday evening, July 20, 1971, at the Cuba City Medical Center in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Visitation was after 2 p.m., Thursday, July 22, at the Siegert Funeral Home in Cuba City, where the Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, and burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Udelhofen was survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Stella) Timmerman, of Cuba City, Wis., and Mrs. William (Mabel) Tobin, of Potosi, Wis.; three sons, Ralph R. Udelhofen and Wilfred J. Udelhofen, both of Dickeyville, Wis., and Merlin F. Udelhofen, of Rockton, Ill.; 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Pearlay (Sophie) Reiter, of Platteville, Wis., Mrs. Philip (Mabel) Ames and Mrs. Ollie (Ruth) Bierman, both of Potosi, Wis., and Mrs. Clyde (Bessie) Klauer, of Dubuque, Ia.; and five brothers, George Udelhofen, Thomas Udelhofen, Harry Udelhofen, and Maynard Udelhofen, all of Platteville, Wis., and Bernard Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis.
Mrs. Frank (Mary "Mame") Udelhofen, 93, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Sunday morning, February 27, 1994, at Parkview Terrace Nursing Home in Platteville, Wisconsin. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, at Casey Funeral Home in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, and burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Udelhofen was survived by two daughters, Stella Timmerman, of Cuba City, Wis., and Mabel (William) Tobin, of Potosi, Wis.; a son, Wilfred (Julaine) Udelhofen, of Cassville, Wis.; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Udelhofen, of Rockton, Ill.; and 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Udelhofen, on July 20, 1971, and two sons, Ralph, on December 26, 1981, and Merlin, on November 12, 1991.

Children of Frank and Mary "Mame" (Richard) Udelhofen:
- Ralph R. Udelhofen was born January 18, 1920, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, son of Frank and Mary "Mame" (Richard) Udelhofen.
  Ralph R. Udelhofen, 61, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Saturday night, December 26, 1981, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. Visitation was until 9 p.m., Monday, December 28, at Gene Siegert & Son Funeral Home in Cuba City, Wisconsin, where the Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, with burial in the church cemetery.
  Mr. Udelhofen was survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Udelhofen of Dickeyville, Wis.; two brothers, Merlin Udelhofen, of Rockton, Ill., and Wilfred Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis.; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Stella) Timmerman, of Rte. 1, Cuba City, Wis., and Mrs. William (Mabel) Tobin of Tennyson, Wis.
- Stella Mae Udelhofen, daughter of Frank and Mary "Mame" (Richard) Udelhofen, married Walter Charles Timmerman on November 19, 1942. Walter Timmerman was born July 30, 1917, son of Peter and Rose Ann (Hauser) Timmerman. Walter and Stella Timmerman farmed in the area of Cuba City, Wisconsin, prior to retirement in 1974. They were members of Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler, Wisconsin, and Walter was a member of the church's Holy Name Society. Walter had served as a corporal in the U.S. Army.
  Walter C. Timmerman, 64, of Route 1, Cuba City, Wisconsin, died at 1:53 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 1982, at Southwest Health Center in Cuba City. Visitation was from 2 to 9 p.m., Friday, February 19, at the Gene Siegert Funeral Home in Cuba City, where the Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 20, at Immaculate Conception Curch in Kieler, Wisconsin, and burial was in the church cemetery.
  Mr. Timmerman was survived by his wife, Stella; five sons, Walt Timmerman, Jr., of Bettendorf, Ia., David W. Timmerman, of rural Potosi, Wis., Ronald J. Timmerman and Mark Timmerman, both of rural Cuca City, Wis., and Randy Timmerman, of Dickeyville, Wis.; four daughters, Mrs. Ed (Sharon) Harwick, of Kieler, Wis., Mrs. Don (Diane) Foss, of rural Hazel Green, Wis., Mrs. Roger (Sue) Andrews, of rural Belmont, Wis., and Lisa Timmerman, at home; 19 grandchildren; a brother, Ervin Timmerman, of Louisburg, Wis.; and three sisters, Mrs. Sylvester (Viola) Vosberg and Mrs. LaVern (Marian) Droessler, both of rural Cuba City, Wis., and Sister Lillian Timmerman, OSF, of Rockford, Ill.
- Merlin F. Udelhofen was born April 15, 1925, in Paris Township, Grant county, Wisconsin, son of Frank and Mary "Mame" (Richard) Udelhofen. Merlin Udelhofen married Ruth Burbach on October 12, 1948, in Kieler, Wisconsin. Merlin and Ruth Udelhofen lived at Rockton, Illinois. Merlin and Ruth owned and operated the Rockton Inn from 1959 to 1979. Merlin then worked for Neilson Engineering in South Beloit, Illinois, until his retirement in 1982. Merlin moved to Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin, in 1983.
  Merlin was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion in Rockton and served with their rifle squad. He was part of the 40 ET 8 group. Merlin was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Roscoe, Illinois, and served with the Rockton Volunteer fire Department for several years.
  Merlin F. Udelhofen, 66, of Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin, formerly of Rockton, Illinois, died Saturday morning, November 16, 1991, at the home. Visitation was after 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, at Wisconsin Veterans Home Main Chapel in King, and services were held there at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday. The Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, Wisconsin, was in charge of arrangements.
  Mr. Udelhofen was survived by his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Ginger (and Bob) Bleckeberg, of Beloit, Wis.; three sons, Francis Udelhofen, of Rockton, Ill., Dan Udelhofen, of Caledonia, Ill., and Kevin Udelhofen, of Beloit, Wis.; five grandchildren; his mother, Mary Udelhofen, of Platteville, Wis.; a brother, Wilfred (and Junie) Udelhofen, of Cassville, Wis; and two sisters, Stella Timmerman, of Cuba City, Wis., and Mrs. Bill (Mabel) Tobin, of Potosi, Wis.
- Mabel Gertrude Udelhofen, daughter of Frank and Mary "Mame" (Richard) Udelhofen, married William Alfred Tobin. Bill and Mabel Tobin lived at Potosi, Wisconsin.
- Wilfred John Udelhofen, son of Frank and Mary "Mame" (Richard) Udelhofen, married Julaine Theresa Kowalski. Wilfred and Junie Udelhofen lived at Cassville, Wisconsin.
Peter Richard was born July 17, 1903, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, son of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard. He and William were twins. Peter Richard married Wilma Fritz on October 16, 1934. Wilma Fritz was born January 15, 1911, daughter of William and Margaret "Maggie" Fritz. Peter and Wilma Richard lived at Dickeyville, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Peter (Wilma) Richard, 62, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday morning, December 4, 1973, at the Cuba City, Medical Center in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Visitation was after 2 p.m, Wednesday, December 5, 1973, at the Metcalfe-Kuenster Funeral Home in Potosi, Wisconsin. Services were at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 4, at the funeral home. Burial was in British Hollow Cemetery.
      Mrs. Richard was survived by her husband, Peter; two brothers, Glen "Jack" Fritz, of Lake Mills, Wis., and Kenneth Fritz of Potosi, Wis.; and a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Lucile) Luher, of Prairie du Sac, Wis.
Peter Richard, 72, of Center Street in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday evening, May 25, 1976, at Municipal Hospital in Platteville, Wisconsin, of injuries sustained in an auto accident.
      Mr. Richard's car collided Tuesday afternoon, May 25, with another auto on Highway 151 about five miles south of Platteville. Grant County sheriff's deputies said the other auto was turning left into a mobile home court entrance drive when his car was struck from behind by Richard's auto.
      Visitation was after 3 p.m., Thursday, May 27, at the Metcalfe-Kuenster Funeral Home in Potosi, Wisconsin. Services were at 11 a.m., Friday, May 28, at the funeral home. Burial was in British Hollow Cemetery in British Hollow, Wisconsin.
      Mr. Richard was survived by a sister, Mrs. Frank Udelhofen, of Dickeyville, Wis., and two brothers, Henry Richard and Frank Richard, both of Potosi, Wis.
William H. Richard was born July 17, 1903*, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, son of Bart and Anna (Uthe) Richard. Willie and Peter were twins.
His gravestone gives the date of birth as July 18, 1903.
William Richard died on November 22, 1903, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, and he was buried in Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. His gravestone gives his name as "Willie H. Richart."

Sources:

Obituaries from the Dubuque, Ia., Telegraph Herald, from microfilm at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque, and the newspaper's "Obituaries Archives" index, online at http://www.thonline.com/interior_obits_archives.cfm
The 1870 U.S. census, from microfilm at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque, Ia.
The 1880 U.S. census, as transcribed online at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
Readings of grave markers at Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, Wis., and Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery in Kieler, Wis.
The Rootsweb.com Social Security Death Index, online at http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Dave Halm's "Haverhill, Marshall County, Iowa; Menominee, JoDaviess Co. Illinois; Grant Co. Wisconsin: Kreis Lingen, Hanover, plus more," online at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=haverhill_iowa
Heather Abrahamson's "Friede-Abrahamson Family History," online at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hedda30 and "Genealogy Web Page for Heather & Tim Abrahamson," online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~habrahamson/
Tim Coulthart's "Udelhofen," online at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/6501/udelhofen/ and Coulthart, Janquart/Jeanquart, Todish, Averkamp, Udelhofen, McMahon, Balza, Parkhurst, Bankenbush," online at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tcoulthart
Dr. Andreas Stützer, of Aachen in Germany, for providing the names of Henry Uthe' parents, and verifying that Henry was a half-brother of Frank Uthe

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