FRED O. RICHMOND
History of Arizona, 1896

Love of the horse is a mark of human kindness.  Fondness for the 
animal has resulted in the development of the distinctive American 
horse which bears but little resemblance to its Barb ancestor.  
The trotter and the thoroughbred, in beauty and in speed, hold 
their own with the best that any country can produce.  The 
profession of the veterinary surgeon brings him daily 
opportunities of manifesting a humane spirit toward man's most 
obedient and faithful friend, the horse. One of the most humane 
and careful men who has met with well deserved success in this 
calling is Fred O. Richmond, veterinary surgeon and secretary 
of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission.

Mr. Richmond was born in Dane County, Wisconsin, December 12, 
1854 on a farm and there made his home until nineteen years old.  
From there he went to Mower County, Minnesota, farmed for three 
years and then went to Kansas where he made his home for fifteen 
years.  Most of the time he was engaged in farming, but also 
turned his attention toward merchandising, engineering, etc., 
being employed for some time by the Gregg Brothers Grain Co. of 
St. Joseph, Mo., to buy grain and run their elevator at Sabetha, 
Kansas, later on running an engine in a large flouring mill.  
He had received a thorough education, having completed his 
education at Ripon College, Ripon, Wis.  

In 1890 he went to Chicago and entered the Veterinary College 
there, graduating with honors in the class of 1893.  In September 
of the same year he moved to Phoenix Arizona. He practiced while 
in that city and on the 5th of May 1895, he was commissioned as 
above stated.  He practiced first in Kansas and then in Arizona.  
The clerical work consists of doing the work for 100 brand 
inspectors, keeping them supplied with necessaries for their 
office, keeping an account of all stock shipped out of the 
territory, all estrays sold and using every effort to get the 
money to the rightful owners.  All stock shipped in must also 
have his sanction to prevent disease.  Working under the 
Sanitary Commission he states whether stock shall be brought 
in or not.  He has a general supervision over the health of 
the stock of all description in the Territory and in addition 
to this he has a large private practice.

On the 22nd of October 1876, Mr. Richmond was married in Mower 
County, Minnesota, to Miss Hattie Millett and they have two 
interesting children--Madge P. and Forrest L.

Mr. Richmond is a member of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Assc.  
While in Kansas he was a member of the board of the Sabetha 
National Bank and on removal to Arizona he there became a member 
of the board of the Phoenix National Bank and was also elected 
secretary of the Trask-Kessler Grocery Company.  

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