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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 345

   CAPT. JOHN M. RICHARDS, of the Ahmuk Mine, P. O.
 Clifton, was born in Cornwall, England, November 30, 1829; he was
 brought up a miner from early boyhood; he came to America in 
 1853, and direct to Keweenaw Point; worked as a miner at the South
 Cliff, Central, Isle Royal and Portage Lake Mines.  While at the
 Cliff, he served five years as Mining Captain.  In 1879, he went to
 Colorado and Idaho Springs; he returned to Lake Superior the fol-
 lowing year, and June 16, 1881, was appointed to his present position
 of Captain and Manager of the Ahmuk Mine, Keweenaw County.
 
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