Biographical Sketch of W. H. Richardson, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** W. H. Richardson, farmer and stock raiser, section 33, post office Easton, was born August 4, 1833, in Mason County, Kentucky, and was raised there as a farmer and received an excellent common school education. He came west in 1857 and traveled over this western county until the breaking out of the war in 1861, when he enlisted in the Southern army, and belonged to Landis' Battery of St. Joseph. He took part in the second battle of Corinth, the battle of Iuka Springs, Grand Gulf, Champion's Hill and the siege of Vicksburg, and at the latter was taken prisoner and held until 1865. He then re- turned to this county and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and now owns a fine farm of 151 acres, well improved. Mr. Richardson has filled the positions of school director and road supervisor several terms. He was married February 7, 1865, to Miss Lydia R. Reid, a daughter of Walker G. Reid. She was born January 29, 1846, in this county, and was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, of St. Joseph, and received her diploma. They have five children: Allen G., Lorena, Leota, William I. and Walker. They lost one child. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, in which he formerly held the position of elder. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================