This is a photo of the Alonzo William Richardson and Dorothy Mae (Perkins) Richardson family taken in Springwater NY in 1948. The photo was taken at the home of Ethel & George Richardson.

Back row, from left to right: Neva Ruth (baby), Dorothy Mae (Perkins) Richardson, Kenneth Eugene and Alonzo William Richardson.

Center row: Louise May, Larry George (sitting), Lynn Clare, Barbara, Rose.

Front row: George Adelbert (looking down), Janice (sitting).

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The Family of Alonzo William Richardson and Dorothy Mae Perkins Richardson

The Parents of Alonzo W. Richardson

George A. Richardson and Ethel M. Mastin Richardson

The Parents of Dorothy M. Perkins

Clarence E. Perkins and Mabel Swarts Perkins

Richardson Family Tree

Mastin Family Tree

Perkins Family Tree

Swartz Family Tree

Marriages of Alonzo W. Richardson

Marriage to Dorothy M. Perkins in 1930

Marriages of Dorothy M. Perkins

Marriage to Alonzo W. Richardson in 1930

Lakeville Volunteer Fireman Dies Attempting to

Save Trapped Wife as Historic Stage Coach Inn Burns

From the Livingston Republican, 8 June 1950.

Returning from safety into blazing Lakeville Inn early Sunday morning to rescue his trapped wife Alton Arthur Van Ingen, 56, died of smoke, burns and shock when he collapsed at the second floor window after helping his wife onto a ladder at the window.

Fire, which broke out sometime between 2:30 and 5:30 o’clock Sunday morning, was blazing fiercely when discovered by Mrs. Walter Van Ingen, wife of the owner, when she awoke at 5:30 to feed her four weeks old baby, Gary.

Her husband, “Red,” helped his wife and child to safety from the second floor room on the east end of the hotel wing and then ran to arouse his parents and Joseph Buchanan of Groveland, bartender, who had rooms on the northwest end of the hotel’s second floor.

Neighbors reported that the elder Van Ingen succeeded in reaching the street but re-entered the blazing building when he discovered his wife had not followed to safety and was trapped in their room. A ladder was placed against the north end of the building and Mr. Van Ingen helped his wife onto it before collapsing over the sill.

Lakeville firemen attempted to reach him but were twice driven back by flames and dense smoke and Alonzo Richardson, Lakeville garage man and fireman, finally was able to bring the unconscious man down the ladder but he died before medical treatment could be rendered by Dr. Tracy Swan of Livonia.

Mr. Buchanan leaped from his window and sprained his ankle in the jump.

Chief Donald Rosborough of the Lakeville fire Department said later examination showed the fire had burned most seriously near the television set. He said it was possible that the set had not been turned off and may have shorted and started the blaze.

Early Swim for Local Man

From the Livonia Gazette, March 1956

Alonzo Richardson probably is eligible for the distinction of being the first swimmer of the 1956 season. In removing a fallen tree from the outlet near the entrance to the Progressive Foundry plant, he landed in the outlet rather than in the boat. However, after a hasty trip home and a change of clothes he was back on the job.

In the same operation his tow truck, which was pulling the tree and which was anchored to another tree on the shore, was turned over. Lynn Richardson, who was operating the winch, luckily escaped injury.

72 Year Old Man Saved from Icy Conesus Lake

From the Avon Herald, March 1966

According to Undersheriff Douglas C. Mills and Chief Deputy Douglas J. Welch, Otto Schlegel, 72, of 2225 East Lake Road, Conesus NY, was pulled from the ice cold water at Conesus Lake March 7th by Lakeville Firemen Alonzo Richardson and C. Acker Smith and members of the Sheriff’s Emergency Squad of the Lakeville Fire Department after a 30 minute stay in the water.

Michael Cosgrove, 14, of 2208 East Lake Road, was burning trash when he heard crys for help and saw Mr. Schlegel in the water. With the assistance of his mother and Mr. Charles Coburn of Sliker Hill Road, Conesus, he placed ladders on the ice, crawled out on the ladders and hung onto Mr. Schlegel’s wrists until the Emergency Squad and Deuputies arrived.

Assisting at the scene were Sheriff’s Sgt. Arthur N. Farrell and Deputies Patrick F. Gillen and Thomas Galbraith. Mr. Schlegel was treated at the scene by Dr. Robert Yannowitch of Conesus Lake Medical Center and sent to the Thompson Memorial Hospital, Canandaigua.

He had been fishing out on the lake, and was walking back to his cottage, when he broke through the ice.

Cosgrove said he remembered from his Boy Scout training how to save a person who had gone through the ice and it was for him to extend the ladder.

Lakeville Firemen Recognized

From an Unknown Newspaper, October 1977

Lakeville Firemen held their fall banquet Saturday, October 15th at the training grounds. Ninety people enjoyed the steak dinner followed by an evening of dancing. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to firemen with 25 or more years of service to the company including: Sherwood Hanna, Alonzo Richardson, Edmund Myers, and Doc D’Angelo. Also receiving certificates but unable to attend dinner were George Blum, Henry Pease, Larry D’Angelo, Walter Van Ingen, Allen Ward and Bill Rossborough.

The Obituary of Alonzo W. Richardson

5 April 1913 - 2 May 1993

From Funeral Card, 2 May 1993

Alonzo William “Lon” Richardson, 80, of Lakeville and Englewood, Florida died May 2, 1993.

He was born April 3, 1913 in Springwater NY, the son of George Richardson and Ethel Mastin. He owned and operated Richardson’s Garage in Lakeville prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Lakeville United Church of Christ and the Lakeville Fire Department and its exempt Club. For many years Alonzo maintained the rides at the Long Point Park on West Lake Road Conesus NY.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Prior Richardson; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Joyce of Orlando, Florida; Larry of Dansville; George and Fran of Mt. Morris; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bob Smith of Dansville; Rose and Greg Rowland of Melbourne, Florida; Louise and Jim Barnhardt of Lima; Janice and Chuck Vorndoran of Rochester; Neva and Roger Perkins of Crawfordville, Florida; daughter-in-law Charlotte Richardson of Orlando, Florida; 29 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren; sister Bernice Hoffman of Wayland; Aunt Josie Bacon of Springwater; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Lynn Richardson, January 17, 1993.

Friends called yesterday and today at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Route 15, Livonia NY where services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. The Rev. Robert Hathaway officiating. Burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo NY.

The Obituary of Dorothy M. Perkins Richardson

17 September 1913 - 9 February 1958

From the Livonia Gazette, 9 February 1958

Mrs. Dorothy P. Richardson, the wife of Alonzo Richardson of Lakeville, died Sunday, February 9, 1958, in the Florida Sanitarium, Orlando, Florida, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks.

Mrs. Richardson’s death was unexpected, although she had been on the critical list when first admitted to the hospital. Mr. Richardson had been called to Orlando by the serious nature of her illness, but had returned to Lakeville Thursday when her condition improved and she was believed to be on the road to recovery.

Mrs. Richardson was born in Springwater NY September 17, 1913, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Perkins.

She is survived by her parents; her husband Alonzo; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Smith, Rose, Louise, Janice and Neva of Lakeville; four sons, Kenneth of Orlando, Florida; Lawrence of Springwater, Lynn and George of Lakeville; and three grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ernest Miller, and two brothers, Clarence and Darwin Perkins.

Mrs. Richardson’s body will arrive from Florida today at the Brown Funeral Home, Livonia. Services will be held there Friday, February 14 at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo NY at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Vincent B. Wayland will officiate.

The Burial of Alonzo W. Richardson

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Geneseo NY

The Burial of Dorothy M. Perkins Richardson

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Geneseo NY

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