Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - CHARLES F. RICHARDSON
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Among the young men of Salisbury, Mo., who by their diligence, integrity
and sociability, have won the confidence and respect of a large circle of
acquaintances, is the gentleman whose name heads this article. His birth
occurred at Nebraska City, Neb., March 2, 1873. His father, Rev. Edwin R.
Richardson, an able minister of the Episcopal church, now located at
Bonham, was born, November 12, 1840, near Rochester, NY. Miss Elizabeth
Malby, the mother, was a native of Vermont, but for some years prior to
her marriage was a resident of Missouri. In 1887, Charles F., our subject,
at the age of 14 years, came to Salisbury, Mo., for the purpose of making
his home with his sister, Mrs. C. W. Aldridge, and receive the advantages
of a high school education. Two years later, he accepted a position as
salesman in the grocery establishment of his brother-in-law, Mr. C. W.
Aldridge, with which he has since been identified. On September 26, 1894,
it was the privilege of our subject to lead to the hymeneal altar a
worthy, exemplary and intelligent young lady, in the person of Miss Ida M.
Christian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Christian, well and favorably
known citizens of this city. Politically, our subject was reared a
democrat and the indications are that he will adhere to the principles so
highly valued by his ancestry. Socially, our subject is a young man of
pleasing address and affable manners, and is counted among the worthy
members of the Knights of Pythias order, which society he supports with
true secret order patriotism. He is also a worthy member of the Salisbury
Council No. 1. Knights of Equity of the World. Religiously he affiliates
with the Episcopal church.