JEFFERSON C. RICHARDSONJEFFERSON C. RICHARDSON. An honored resident of the Lone Star state throughout his entire life, Jefferson C. Richardson is entitled to a prominent place in its annals, and both as a business man and public official he has won distinction. He is now well known as a real estate developer and capitalist in Mineral Wells. Born in Hunt county, Texas, July 20, 1853, he is a son of S. O. and Sarah (Highfill) Richardson. The father claimed New York as the state of his nativity, but subsequently removed to Indiana, where he made his home for some years, there marrying, and in the ‘40s came to Texas. On his arrival in this state he took up his abode in Hunt county, which continued as his home during the remainder of his life, his labors being ended in death in 1892. Throughout his business career he was engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was long numbered among Hunt county’s prominent and honored citizens. His wife, who was born in Indiana, is also deceased. Jefferson C. Richardson was born and spent the early days of his boyhood upon a farm, being early inured to its labors, and after reaching his majority engaged in agricultural pursuits on his own account in Hunt county, which locality is well known for the richness and productiveness of its soil. In 1892, however, he removed from his farm to Mineral Wells, where he has since remained. He invested quite extensively in real estate here, having faith in the future growth of the place, and erected several buildings, among them being three substantial business blocks in the trade center of the town, and he has more recently built a pretty and substantial residence for his family. For several years after coming to this city Mr. Richardson continued to trade in real estate, but did not open a real estate office until in June, 1903, when, in company with Dr. W. G. McCreight, he established the firm of Richardson & McCreight, which continued until September 1, 1905, and was one of the prominent real estate firms of Mineral Wells. Since the dissolution he has been in the business on his own account, doing a general real estate and insurance business. For one year after his arrival here Mr. Richardson was also engaged in the grocery business, and at the hands of his fellow citizens he was made an alderman of this city, discharging his duties in that official position with signal ability. Mr. Richardson married Della Swearingen, whose people originally came from Missouri, but she was called from her home and family by death on April 27, 1903. In their family were five children, Charles, deceased; Walter, Iva, Will A., and Annie. Mr. Richardson is identified with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a worthy member. His many admirable characteristics have gained for him a large circle of friends, and he is widely and favorably known in his city and county. B. B. Paddock, History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906), Vol. II, p. 595. |
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