Bernard Murray Richter (1910

Date : 18 Apr 1977
Location : Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, ME

Bernard M. Richter

Bernard M. Richter, 66, a retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer and later a civilian electrician, died Thursday afternoon at his residence, 38 Washington Ave., after a short illness.

He was born in Missouri Valley, Ia. Oct. 21, 1910, son of Mrs. Clara Richter Mayhew of Hobart, Ind., who survives and the late Reuben Richter. He was educated in Gary, Ind. schools, entered the Navy in 1931, retiring 20 years later after serving in both World War II and the Korean conflict. He came to Portland in 1942 when he was stationed here with the Atlantic fleet. After his retirement he worked as an electrician with Portland Local 567, IBEW, for 20 years until two years ago.

Mr. Richter was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a member of the Retired Officers Association, Paul Malia AL Post, IBEW and the AARP.

Surviving besides his mother are his wife, Anne (Connors) Richter of Portland; three daughters, Mrs. Todd (Joyce) Cartwright, North Windham, Mrs. Nancy Stultz, Gorham and Mrs. Timothy (Mary Margaret) Crellin, Santa Barbara, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Isabelle Ray, Hobart, Ind.; two brothers, Wilfred R., Hobart and Frank Mayhew of Valparaiso, Ind., and four grandchildren.

Prayers will be said at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Conroy-Tully Funeral Home, 172 State St. with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.

Portland, Maine, Evening Express - Apr 16, 1977

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Reuben Richter - line 65

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 92

Clara Hoelz - line 27

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2340335

Source - California, County Marriages, 1850-1952

Source - World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945; Registration Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana;

Source - Portland Press Herald - Dec 17, 1944

Bernard M. Richter

Bernard M. Richter, 66, a retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer and later a civilian electrician, died Thursday afternoon at his residence, 38 Washington Ave., after a short illness.

He was born in Missouri Valley, Ia. Oct. 21, 1910, son of Mrs. Clara Richter Mayhew of Hobart, Ind., who survives and the late Reuben Richter. He was educated in Gary, Ind. schools, entered the Navy in 1931, retiring 20 years later after serving in both World War II and the Korean conflict. He came to Portland in 1942 when he was stationed here with the Atlantic fleet. After his retirement he worked as an electrician with Portland Local 567, IBEW, for 20 years until two years ago.

Mr. Richter was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a member of the Retired Officers Association, Paul Malia AL Post, IBEW and the AARP.

Surviving besides his mother are his wife, Anne (Connors) Richter of Portland; three daughters, Mrs. Todd (Joyce) Cartwright, North Windham, Mrs. Nancy Stultz, Gorham and Mrs. Timothy (Mary Margaret) Crellin, Santa Barbara, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Isabelle Ray, Hobart, Ind.; two brothers, Wilfred R., Hobart and Frank Mayhew of Valparaiso, Ind., and four grandchildren.

Prayers will be said at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the Conroy-Tully Funeral Home, 172 State St. with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.

Source - Portland, Maine, Evening Express - Apr 16, 1977

Source - Photo courtesy of Find-a-Grave member #48710146.

Research notes for Bernard

I have so many unanswered questions about Bernard. So, let's go thru it (as best I can) chronologically.

21 OCT 1910 - BIRTH - after realizing that I was looking for Bernard instead of Richard, this was easy to find.
Bernard Murray Richter
Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935
Name: Bernard Murray Richter
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 Oct 1910
Event Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Reuben L Richter
Mother's Name: Clara Holtz

1920 and 1930 census records - why is he called Richard? I have no idea.

31 DEC 1936 - According to several Navy Muster Rolls, this is the date Bernard joined the Navy.

23 May 1939 - Married to Ruby Lou Neveriet

Apr 1940 - No 1940 census record found.

09 Dec 1940 - WWII Draft Card - Odd, again, as wife is listed as Virginia. However, address listed is father, Reuben's address.

1944 - Divorced from Ruby in Duval Co., FL
Bernard M Richter in the Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001
Name: Bernard M Richter
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Ruby Lou Richter
Divorce Date: 1944
Divorce Place: Duval, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 3592

02 Dec 1944 - Married Anne Connors in Oakland, CA

1947 - Living at 38 Wash Av. Portland, ME with Ann J (City Directory)

1947 - Newspaper article mentioning "Mr. and Mrs. Bernard M Richter Jr. is spending a month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Richter Sr. in Gary, Ind." WHAT???

Never before have I seen so much wrong data that I believe is about the right person... Normally, this much wrong info would lead me to believe I've got the wrong person, but I feel quite strongly that this is all legit. If anyone reading this has other information, PLEASE let me know!

Oct 21 1910 Birth		Birth of Bernard Richter
Jan 1920 Age 9		Lived in Calumet, Lake, Indiana (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 19		Lived in Gary, Lake, Indiana (Census)
May 23 1939 Age 28		Married to Ruby Noveriet (Divorced)
Oct 16 1940 Age 29		Lived in Gary, Lake, Indiana (Draft Card)
Dec 02 1944 Age 34		Married to Anne Connors
Jul 16 1970 Age 59		Death of father, Reuben Richter
Apr 14 1977 Age 66		Death of Bernard Richter