“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  Western 
Historical Company.   1879.


THOMAS RICHARDS, farmer, Secs. 29 and 20; P. O. Pipersville; born Jan. 1, 
1815, in Carmarthenshire, Wales; came to America in 1857, and located in Ixonia 
Township, Jefferson Co., Wis.; bought 40 acres of wild land and built a log house, 
which is still standing; he now owns 200 acres in this township and 160 in Monroe 
Township; he has deeded 120 acres to his son, from which his father is to derive a 
revenue during his lifetime; his present home he bought with some land in 1869.  
Married Miss Anna Roberts, of Wales, in July, 1836; seven children  living – John, 
Thomas, Robert, Anne, Richard, Maria and Sarah.  Mrs. R. is a member of the 
Methodist Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)