Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

CHARLES H. RICHARDSON 

     Charles H. Richardsonn was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, on 
March 27, 1841, a son of Thomas and Lydia (Teale) Richardson. In 1866 
he came to Calhoun County, West Virginia from Pennsylvania, and 
settled at Wilson's Mill, commencing a general mercantile and milling 
business, with a capital of $7,000. He cleared 400 acres of land, and 
introduced the celebrated Holstein breed of cattle, for the 
improvement of the stock in this county, and is still keeping the 
stock full blooded.
      He established the village of Richardson, and was its first 
postmaster. In 1873, he removed to Oil City, Pennsylvania, and 
remained there until 1879, engaged in oil producing. He then returned 
to Lee district, and has ever since been identified with the best 
interests of the district and county, making special efforts for the 
development of educational facilities. 
     He has never sought political favor, and though often solicited 
to represent the people in the legislature has always declined. In 
political affiliation, Mr. Richardson is a Democrat. 
     In Spencer, Roane County, March 10, 1867, was consummated the 
marriage of Charles H. Richardson and Margaret S., daughter of Joseph 
L., and Nancy (Hacker) McCubbin, and their children are six: Thomas 
J., born June 10, 1868, lives at home; Lydia A., August 18, 1869, is 
at school in Boston, Massachusetts; M. Frances, July 21, 1871; 
Charles H., Jr., August 20, 1873, and Mary H., July 14, 1877, who 
were born in Oil City, Pennsylvania; George M., April 1, 1880, born 
in Lee district. Mrs. Richardson was born in Gilmer County, now West 
Virginia, November 20, 1851; her father is now resident in Central 
City, Colorado. Charles H. Richardson receives his mail at 
Richardson, Calhoun County, West Virginia.

(Linda Fluharty)