Joseph M. Richardson

    Joseph M. Richardson, a native of the county in which he now resides is a son of Jacob Richardson, who was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, February 4, 1802, one of fifteen children born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Crouch) Richardson, who were natives of the Old Dominion. At nineteen years of age Jacob and a brother came to Warrick County and cleared up the land on which Lynnville is situated. April 24, 1821, he married Mary McCool, a native of South Carolina, and thirteen children were born to their union, eight of whom are yet living. They have also reared and cared for a grandson, since deceased, and an adopted son. Mr. Richardson has followed farming throughout his career, and is now living a quiet and retired life. He and wife are members of long standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and have lived a happily wedded life, together of sixty-four years.

    Joseph M. Richardson, the immediate subject of this sketch, was born October 29, 1833. He fitted himself for the teacher's profession, an occupation he pursued during the winter months for nine years. Since 1857 he has been engaged in farming, and now owns an excellent farm of 270 acres.

    In politics he is a Republican. December 24, 1856, Elizabeth Fisher became his wife, and the names of their children are Gurley, Frank, Alva, Cordia and Noble. The mother is a native of this county, and is a member of the Baptist Church.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.