An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, 1902
published by Western Historical Publishing Company

John H. Richmond's residence

The birthplace of our subject is Quebec, Canada, and the date of his advent into life July 11th, 1855. He lived with his parents, George and Mary Richmond, until 1879, engaged in farming while not attending school, then determined to inaugurate independent action. He worked in the woods of Minnesota and farmed in the Dakotas until 1893, when he came out to Baker county. Until two years ago, he was engaged in farming rented land, but he then bought a fine farm five miles west of Haines, and to the cultivation and improvement of this he has devoted himself with assiduity and zeal ever since, the natural result being that he has excellent improvements and is very comfortably situated. He raises cattle, fruit, and various other kinds of farm products, ever studying to anticipate the market and supply that for which there is greatest demand.

In religious persuasion, Mr. Richmond is a Baptist, his membership at present being at Haines. On June 13, 1897, he married Mrs. Sarah E. Coles, widow of the late B. C. Coles, a pioneer, and daughter of August and Emma E. George, who were also very early settlers, and now reside at Haines. Mrs. Richmond had, by her former marriage, five children: Edward, who married Miss Ollie Taylor, living near Haines; Walter; Cleveland; Florence, wife of Elmer Hill; of Portland; Lulu, who died August 11, 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond have one adopted daughter residing with them at present.

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