Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-24
Geo. S. Richardson Dead
Snow Hills Most Generous Ben
eiactOr and "a Man IIOnOrcd
by Everybody.

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ardsOn, Of this town, was dead. He
had been i'll for several weeks aud the
nature OF his disease (heart trouble)
was so alarming from the first that
members Of the family had very little
hope Of his recovery, and his physician.
DR. Charles 7. Jones, felt from the
first time he was called in that Mr..
Richardson was beyond his aid except
to relieve his suffering temporarily.
On Tuesday afternoon Of this week il
was noticeable that he was passing
away and relatives were told that the
end was near. He died about eleven
o'clock that night, but the news OF his
death was not generally known till
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Richardson was - years old
last May and had been resident of
Snow Hill all Of his lie. He was
born on the Dgihtons farm near Snow
Hill. which was owned by his father,
sea captain aud farmer. The farm
still remains in the family and is the
property Of Mr.. Richardson.
He commenced merchandising in
Snow Hill as soon as he reached
maturity, having clerked in his fathers
store here prior to that time. He met
with great success, being popular with
the people Of the county, who regarded
him as strictly honest. and be- was
obliging to All unusual degree.
After he had been in business Il few
years he took into partnership with
him his brother Ephraim and changed
the style OF the firm TO George :.
Richardson IL Bro, and they conducted
the leading mercantile establishment
OF the county. Afterwards Mr.. john
X. i. Moore became member Of the
firm and it branched out into the
milling business aud the manufacture
of lumber and flour.
Col. John Walter Smith became
member Of the firm when quite young
man and soon after the style OF the
firm became Richardson, Moore Il
Smith, Mr.. Ephraim X. Richardson
withdrawing and leaving Snow Hill
for Delaware. At the death Of Mr.
John X. +. Moore about ten years ago,
his son. John =. Moore, Esq, succeeded
him and the style of the firm was
changed 10 Richardson, Smith. Moore
a. Co., Mr.. Marion I. Hargis being
admitted to membership. This firm
has been very successful and is probl.
bly, the wealthiest on the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland aud Virginia south
OF Salisbury. Several years ago Mr.
Richardson withdrew from active par
ticipation in the business and il has
been conducted since by Messrs. Smith,
Moore Il Hargis, all Of whom loved
and honored this grand old man who
had been more like father to them
than anything else.
During his busy mercantile lie he
was Il large owner OF vessel property
and real estate aud at the same time
the Democratic party, OF which he was
for many years a leader lie was one
OF the organizers of the Filsl National
Bank of this town and Director Of it
since it opened its doors for business.
We have attempted onl y resume Of
his business associations, yet the reader
who was not acquainted with this truly
great man, is made aware that he was
u man of affairs "a man Of splendid
business qualifications, prompt, honora-
BILE, honest, loved aud respected by the
people OF the town and county in
which he lived aud honored hv citizens
of every degree.
During all Of his busy life Mr..
Richardson was devout member OF
the Presbyterian Church ot Snow Hill,
in which he had also been an Elder
for 80 years He was is oldest
member aud loved the church greatly.
lie has often told the writer that he
was perfectly satisfied from the re-
-fNICufH lt Hill buslGt W i>bii iii'i
made, that the Snow Hill PRESBYTERIAN
Church was the first regularly estab-
lished Presbyterian Churchin America.
He contributed largely to the erection
Of the handsome new ediiice built rs
memorial 10 the Rev Francis Mackenzie
and it was always his custom To look
after the needs OF his pastors. lie was
their friend aud counsellor and his
advice was much sought after in all
matters pertaining Ia the spiritual aud
financial welfare of the church The
church will mis- him badly, his place
cannot be filled. He was mn inspira-
ton to all the members, lie that
bound them 10 all the church's past
history, aud his death will long be
mourned by his associates in Gods
work. No more fitting words could be
placed upon his monument than
"A jus, man made perfect
Mr.. Richardson was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Elenor Il.
Ioadvine, daughter Of the late Matthew
Toadvine, Of this county. His second
wife, who survives him, was Miss
Mamie Moore, daughter Of the late
Mrs. Sarah Moore, Of Snow Hill. He
leaves no children.
Funeral services were conducted in
The Presbyterian Church Thursday
afternoon at ! o'clock by Rev. William
Swan, the pastor, who paid high
tribute to the deceased. The church
was filled To overlooking and the
ceremony was very impressive.
The remains were borne to the
church and aiterward To their last
resting place in the Presbyterian
Churchyard by Messrs Peter ID. Cot
lingham, William l.. Timmons, |. T.
Matthews, George c. Townsend. +. 4.
Porter and Edward L. Davis. Beauli-
iiul flowers from loving friends covered
the casket, and quite a number Of old
friends from adjoining towns attended
the funeral of the number being Mr..
Samuel Jarman and Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Upshur, Of Baltimore.
In the death Of Mr. Richardson the