Jonah Richards
Title
Jonah Richards
Description
Born in South Wales 06/15/1928. Came to Troy NY 1852. Manitowoc 1853. Blacksmith by trade, founding a machine shop on 8th Street. Built a brick block. First bought the schooner "Jonah Richards" traded it for "Sea Gull" Later owned "Sea Gem" "Kitty Smoke" a tug? "Alice Richards" "H C Richards" "May Richards" "Mocking Bird" "Success" "Rube Richards" "S A Wood" "City of Manitowoc" "Blazing Star" "El Tempo" "Willie Richards" Propellor "Benton" Self made man. Died 09/1881. Income 1868 $3924. President Manitowoc Dry Dock Co. See also his sons Henry C Richards, WD Richards.
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
6/15/1928
Name
Jonah Richards
Date
6/15/1928
Notes
Born in South Wales 06/15/1928. Came to Troy NY 1852. Manitowoc 1853. Blacksmith by trade, founding a machine shop on 8th Street. Built a brick block. First bought the schooner "Jonah Richards" traded it for "Sea Gull" Later owned "Sea Gem" "Kitty Smoke" a tug? "Alice Richards" "H C Richards" "May Richards" "Mocking Bird" "Success" "Rube Richards" "S A Wood" "City of Manitowoc" "Blazing Star" "El Tempo" "Willie Richards" Propellor "Benton" Self made man. Died 09/1881. Income 1868 $3924. President Manitowoc Dry Dock Co. See also his sons Henry C Richards, WD Richards.
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“Jonah Richards,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 7, 2026, https://manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/111080.