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Jain, Richmond, Todd Photos


Anna Rose Suzanne (Mennet) Jain 1814-1898 widow of Benjamin Jain.
They immigrated to America in 1847 from Morges, Vaud, Switzerland and later to Vevay Indiana where they had relatives. Both were well-known in Vevay. Anna Mennet Jain was a dau. of Rev. Marc-Francois Mennet and wife Marie Muret of Morges Switzerland. Original photo in possession of Ilse Bruning of Longmont, Colorado.
Submitter Unknown


Headstone of John Richmond
I took this photo 9-8-01. John Richmond was born 1795 in Herkimer County, New York and died Dec 4, 1847 in Switzerland County, Indiana, Cotton Twp. John was married to Miriam Spencer Aug 29, 1823 in Switzerland County.
Submitted by Cindy Crawford


Rosanna Todd was the daughter of James and Mary (Irvine) Todd. James came to Vevay about 1820 and took over a harness and saddle shop right next to the LeClerc Hotel.
Submitted by Ed Malesky


Charles Richmond and his wife Armada Lane Richmond.
Charles Richmond, died in Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 1950's. He was the son of John Wesley Richmond, born in Switzerland County. John W. Richmond was the brother of George Richmond, who was the first Post Master of Allensville, Switzerland County. They are buried in the Allensville Cemetery.
Submitted by Cindy Crawford