RICHARDSON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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RICHARDSON, Bryce F. - b: 1873 Springfield Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 578
residence: Calhoun, Tebo Twp

Bryce F. Richardson, cashier of the Peoples Bank, Calhoun, Missouri, is a native of 
Henry County. He was born on a farm in Springfield township, October 24, 1873, 
the son of Francis B. and Mary E. (Holland) Richardson, who were parents of four 
children: Luther, manager of the Calhoun, Missouri, Telephone Company; Lucian C., 
a farmer in Tebo township; Clyde N., a farmer of Deer Creek township; Bryce F., 
subject of this sketch. Francis B. Richardson was born in Monongahela County, 
West Virginia, in 1837, and immigrated to Missouri in 1869, locating on a farm in 
Springfield township, where he followed agricultural pursuits until his 
retirement to a home in Clinton in 1909. Mrs. Mary E. Richardson was also born in 
West Virginia in 1840. Bryce F. Richardson is self-made and has accomplished 
much for a comparatively young man. He was educated in the district school and 
the Calhoun High School and also studied in Central College, Fayette, Missouri. In 
1900 he saw the need of a telephone system for the convenience of the people of 
Calhoun and vicinity, and accordingly organized and placed in operation the first 
telephone line ever in operation in this vicinity. This was known as the Tebo 
Telephone Company and Mr. Richardson conducted the concern until he disposed of 
it in 1909. He then assisted materially in the organization of the Peoples Bank of 
Calhoun and became the first and present cashier of this bank, which has met 
with a gratifying growth during its nine years of operation. The president of this 
bank is M. D. Finks, the vice-president is W. C. Butler, a substantial merchant of 
Calhoun. Mr. Richardson was married April 2, 1901, to Miss Emma N. Finks, who 
was born in Tebo township, the daughter of Milton D. Finks, a retired farmer of 
Calhoun. Five children have been born of this marriage: William F., Homer C., Hazel 
L., Bettie F., and Lillian. The Democratic party has the support of Mr. Richardson, 
although he does not take an exceedingly active part in political affairs. He is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and is affiliated with the 
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. 

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RICHARDSON, Clyde N. - b: 1875 Springfield Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 580
residence: Deer Creek Twp

Clyde N. Richardson is manager of the Calhoun Elevator and owner of 200 acres of 
well improved land in Deer Creek township. Mr. Richardson is a native of Henry 
County, born February 22, 1875, in Springfield township, and is the son of Francis 
B. and Mary E. (Holland) Richardson. See sketch of Bryce F. Richardson for 
complete history of this family. Clyde Richardson was educated in the Calhoun 
schools and "Central College" of Fayette, Missouri, and when a lad in his early 
teens, he left the parental roof to work for himself. For a number of years he 
rented the home farm from his father until he purchased 120 acres in 1910 in 
Deer Creek township. He followed his farming operations exclusively until he was 
made manager of the Calhoun Elevator Company in March, 1917. May 28, 1904, 
Clyde Richardson was united in marriage to Eliza Finks, who taught school for a 
number of years prior to her marriage. She is a native of Tebo township, and a 
daughter of Milton D. and Bettie (Lewis) Finks. They are retired farmers, making 
their home in Calhoun. One child, Francis Milton, born February 13, 1905, has 
come to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and he is attending the schools 
of Calhoun to fit himself for his future life work. Mr. Richardson's political 
views are in harmony with the Democratic party, and he has served his 
community as township assessor for the years 1910 to 1914. He is steward of 
the Methodist Church, South, and a member of same. 

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