Joseph is the son of Francis Xavier and Lucy Richter. Until a school was built nearer his home, he boarded at the only government school in the Okanagan and Similkameen, at Okanagan Mission. Then joining his father and brothers on the ranch. In 1910 he married Sarah McCurdy, the daughter of another Similkameen pioneer, and his wedding present was the Ingram Ranch near Midway.
This fine 600 acre ranch was complete with a large log house, farm buildings, stables, machinery, cattle and horses. Sarah died in 1915 leaving Joe with three young daughters — Juanita, (Mrs. H. M. Moll of North Surrey); Josephine, (Mrs. E. Scheibner of San Diego), and Jean, (Mrs. W. Harper of Los Angeles). He would then marry an English girl, Gertrude Henderson. Their family was Inez, (Mrs. R. A. Johnson of Rossland) and Joan, (Mrs. H. Morrish of Trail). Their son Joseph, was born in the United States (arriving unexpectadly when his mother was visiting relatives in Washington state) and was, in consequence, an American citizen. He enlisted when he was 17 in the United States Marines and saw police action in the Pacific after the last war. Upon his return to Canada, he married Helen Lucas from Rossland BC. Living in Canada and following his father's footsteps, held a responsible position with a large cattle company in the Nicola Valley then operated businesses in northern BC and along the Alaska Highway. He retired to Merritt BC.
Like all of the Richters, Joseph Sr. was an outstanding athlete, sportsman
and horseman. As a young man he was known as a champion foot racer, and never missed a hunt since he was old enough to carry a rifle, or failed to bring home a buck. He won many medals for trap shooting (his son Joseph also an expert competitive marksman). Joe and Gertrude Richter lived on the Midway ranch until 1945.
Source: 34th report of the Okanagan Historical Society & Boundary Times article about Joseph Jr.
This fine 600 acre ranch was complete with a large log house, farm buildings, stables, machinery, cattle and horses. Sarah died in 1915 leaving Joe with three young daughters — Juanita, (Mrs. H. M. Moll of North Surrey); Josephine, (Mrs. E. Scheibner of San Diego), and Jean, (Mrs. W. Harper of Los Angeles). He would then marry an English girl, Gertrude Henderson. Their family was Inez, (Mrs. R. A. Johnson of Rossland) and Joan, (Mrs. H. Morrish of Trail). Their son Joseph, was born in the United States (arriving unexpectadly when his mother was visiting relatives in Washington state) and was, in consequence, an American citizen. He enlisted when he was 17 in the United States Marines and saw police action in the Pacific after the last war. Upon his return to Canada, he married Helen Lucas from Rossland BC. Living in Canada and following his father's footsteps, held a responsible position with a large cattle company in the Nicola Valley then operated businesses in northern BC and along the Alaska Highway. He retired to Merritt BC.
Like all of the Richters, Joseph Sr. was an outstanding athlete, sportsman
and horseman. As a young man he was known as a champion foot racer, and never missed a hunt since he was old enough to carry a rifle, or failed to bring home a buck. He won many medals for trap shooting (his son Joseph also an expert competitive marksman). Joe and Gertrude Richter lived on the Midway ranch until 1945.
Source: 34th report of the Okanagan Historical Society & Boundary Times article about Joseph Jr.
Joseph is the son of Francis Xavier and Lucy Richter. Until a school was built nearer his home, he boarded at the only government school in the Okanagan and Similkameen, at Okanagan Mission. Then joining his father and brothers on the ranch. In 1910 he married Sarah McCurdy, the daughter of another Similkameen pioneer, and his wedding present was the Ingram Ranch near Midway.
This fine 600 acre ranch was complete with a large log house, farm buildings, stables, machinery, cattle and horses. Sarah died in 1915 leaving Joe with three young daughters — Juanita, (Mrs. H. M. Moll of North Surrey); Josephine, (Mrs. E. Scheibner of San Diego), and Jean, (Mrs. W. Harper of Los Angeles). He would then marry an English girl, Gertrude Henderson. Their family was Inez, (Mrs. R. A. Johnson of Rossland) and Joan, (Mrs. H. Morrish of Trail). Their son Joseph, was born in the United States (arriving unexpectadly when his mother was visiting relatives in Washington state) and was, in consequence, an American citizen. He enlisted when he was 17 in the United States Marines and saw police action in the Pacific after the last war. Upon his return to Canada, he married Helen Lucas from Rossland BC. Living in Canada and following his father's footsteps, held a responsible position with a large cattle company in the Nicola Valley then operated businesses in northern BC and along the Alaska Highway. He retired to Merritt BC.
Like all of the Richters, Joseph Sr. was an outstanding athlete, sportsman
and horseman. As a young man he was known as a champion foot racer, and never missed a hunt since he was old enough to carry a rifle, or failed to bring home a buck. He won many medals for trap shooting (his son Joseph also an expert competitive marksman). Joe and Gertrude Richter lived on the Midway ranch until 1945.
Source: 34th report of the Okanagan Historical Society & Boundary Times article about Joseph Jr.
This fine 600 acre ranch was complete with a large log house, farm buildings, stables, machinery, cattle and horses. Sarah died in 1915 leaving Joe with three young daughters — Juanita, (Mrs. H. M. Moll of North Surrey); Josephine, (Mrs. E. Scheibner of San Diego), and Jean, (Mrs. W. Harper of Los Angeles). He would then marry an English girl, Gertrude Henderson. Their family was Inez, (Mrs. R. A. Johnson of Rossland) and Joan, (Mrs. H. Morrish of Trail). Their son Joseph, was born in the United States (arriving unexpectadly when his mother was visiting relatives in Washington state) and was, in consequence, an American citizen. He enlisted when he was 17 in the United States Marines and saw police action in the Pacific after the last war. Upon his return to Canada, he married Helen Lucas from Rossland BC. Living in Canada and following his father's footsteps, held a responsible position with a large cattle company in the Nicola Valley then operated businesses in northern BC and along the Alaska Highway. He retired to Merritt BC.
Like all of the Richters, Joseph Sr. was an outstanding athlete, sportsman
and horseman. As a young man he was known as a champion foot racer, and never missed a hunt since he was old enough to carry a rifle, or failed to bring home a buck. He won many medals for trap shooting (his son Joseph also an expert competitive marksman). Joe and Gertrude Richter lived on the Midway ranch until 1945.
Source: 34th report of the Okanagan Historical Society & Boundary Times article about Joseph Jr.
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