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Richmond, Hon. William, was born in Worcestershire, England, October 6, 1847,
a son of John Richmond, a miller of that section, who came to America in 1863, settling at Oswego, N. Y., and now
deceased. William Richmond received his education at a private school in England, and removed with his parents
to America in 1863. In 1868 he entered the employ of his uncle, James Richmond, an extensive manufacturer of milling
machinery at Lockport, and upon the decease of his uncle in 1873, he succeeded to the business and has since carried
it on successfully. In 1881 he formed a stock company of which he became president and since that year the business
has been controlled by that company. In 1895 Mr. Richmond was appointed by President Cleveland to the position
which he now holds, of collector of the port at Niagara Falls and has since resided in that city. Mr. Richmond
has been prominent in politics in the city of Lockport, having been elected alderman of the First ward in 1881,
serving until 1883, when he was elected mayor of the city and served in that capacity until 1884. In 1889 he was
elected alderman of the Third ward and held that office for two years; and in the same year. 1889. was elected
to the Board of Education and served until 1895. He was president of the Board of Water Works from 1884 to 1887
and was president of the Lockport Business Men's Association for a number of years prior to his removal to Niagara
Falls. He has been a member of Niagara Lodge No. 375, F. & A. M., since 1869 and a member of the Royal Arcanum
since 1882, at Lockport. October 12. 1870, he married Mary McGill of Lockport, daughter of William and Mary (Prentice)
McGill, and they have three sons and two daughters.
From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, New York
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897
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