St. Clair County Obits

ABEL HARDEN RICHESON

Clinton, Missouri newspaper
October 1927
Abel Harden Richeson, son of Matt and Rose Richeson, was born in St. Clair County, Mo., September 27th, 1894, and died at the home of his father in Brownington, November 10, 1927, age 33 years, 1 month and 13 days. Abel had heart trouble last July, which later developed into dropsy, bringing on the end about 11 o'clock Thursday evening. He spent his entire life in the home with his parents. The first years were spent in St. Clair County. They later moved to Bates County, where they resided eight years. They moved into Brownington, however, about nine years ago, where they have continued to reside. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Richeson; three brothers and six sisters as follows: Geo. Richeson of Pittsburg, Kans.; Mrs. Artie McGlade, Deepwater; Mrs. Elmer Lakey of Avondale, Mo.; Mrs. Emery Lopp, of Caney, Kansas.; Leo Sterling (Joe) Richeson, Deepwater; John, Sena, Bertha and Jocie, all of the home. Abel was converted at the Walker meetings at Clinton, some three years ago, and soon afterwards joined the Baptist church at Brownington, which relation he held faithful until the time of his death. The funeral services were held at the Brownington Baptist church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Briggs, of Deepwater, and the body was tenderly laid to rest in the Brownington cemetery near by, to await the resurrection of the dead.