[Richardson, Delilah Reynolds]Bedford Times-PressThursday July 16, 1936 p. 5Mrs. Richardson's Rites Held Wed.Funeral services for Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Richardson, 86, who died at her home in Gravity, Wednesday, July 1, were held at the home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.[De] Lilah Reynolds, daughter of James and Mary Reynolds, was born in Keokuk County May 14, 1850. She was one of a family of three children and all have preceded her in death.She was married Jan. 10, 1867 to Benjamin F. [ranklin] Richardson in Keokuk County, near Sigourney, Iowa. In January 1936, this couple celebrated their sixty-eighth wedding anniversary.To them were born four daughters, all of whom were with her during her last illness. They are: Mary C. Johnston and Effie G. Konecne of Gravity; Ella Mae Laird and Iva Belle Irwin of Westminster, Colo. There are 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.Mrs. Richardson grew to womanhood and lived at Keokuk until 1882 when the family moved to a farm in Taylor County near Corning. They moved to Corning in 1903 but later went back to the farm. In 1907 they left the farm, moving to Gravity, to make their home.In 1885 she and her husband joined with the Presbyterian Church at Prairie Chapel. After moving to Gravity they attended the Christian church as long as their health permitted.She was one of the dearest mothers, thinking always of her daughters. Her companion, who survives her, was never neglected, as she was always there to comfort him and make his life easier.The daughters were constantly at her bedside doing everything that human hands could do to soothe and comfort her in her last suffering.