Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-10-24
SNOW Hill'S Most Generous Ben
efactOr and IL Man HOnored
by Everybody.

Cuu was ucsii re uieu ABOUT eIeNen
o'clock that night, but the news of his
death was not generally known till
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Richardson was IS years old
last May and had been resident of
Snow Hill all OF his life. He was
born on the Dgihtons farm near Snow
Hill, which was owned by his father,
sea captain and 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 he was
obliging to an unusual degree.
After he had been in business a few
years he took into partnership with
him his brother Ephram and changed
the style Of the firm TO George :.
Richardson Il Bro, aSd they conducted
the leading mercantile establishment
OF the county. Afterwards Mr.. John
Il. T.. Moore became member of the
firm and it branched out into the
milling business and the manufacture
of lumber and -four.
Col. John Walter Smith became a
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 Il. =. Moore about ten years ago,
his son, John p Moore. Esq, succeeded
him and the style Of the firm was
changed TO Richardson, Smith, Moore
d Co., Mr. Marion r. Hargis being
admitted to membership. This firm
has been very successful and is proba
bly, the wealthiest on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland and 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 & 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 life he
was a large owner of vessel property
and real estate and at the same time
took an active interest in the success of
the Democratic party, of which he was
for many years leader. lie was one
OF the organizers of the First National
Bank OF this town and Director OF it
since il opened its doors for business.
We have attempted only resume Of
his business associations. yet the reader
who was not acquainted with this truly
great man, is made aware that he was
man OF aiiairs-a man of splendid
business qualifications, prompt, honora-
BILE, honest. loved and respected by the
people Of the town and county in
which he lived and honored by citizens
of every degree.
During all of his busy life Mr..
Richardson was devout member OF
the Presbyterian Church OF Snow Hill,
in which he had also been an Elder
for 80 years He was lis oldest
member and loved the church greatly.
He has often told the writer that he
was perfectly satisfied from the re-
searches he and Judge Wilson had
made, that the Snow Hill Presbyterian
Church was the first regularly estab-
lshed Presbyterian Church i'll America.
He contributed largely to the erection
of the handsome new ediiice built AS a
memorial to the Rev. Francis Mackenzie
and it was always his custom 10 look
after the needs of his pastors. He was
their friend and counsellor and his
advice was much sought after in all
matters pertaining to the spiritual aud
financial welfare OF the church. The
church will miss him badly, his place
cannot he filled He was an inspira
ton to all the members, tie that
bound them TO all the church's past
history, and his death will long be
mourned by his associates III God;
work. No more fitting words could be
placed upon his monument than
"A just man made perfect
Mr.. Richardson was twice married
his first wife being Miss Elenor K
Toadvine, daughter of the late Matthew
Toadvine, of this county. His seconC
wife, who survives him, was Mis-
Mamie Moore, daughter of the late
Mrs. Sarah Moore, of Snow Hill. HI
leaves no children.
Funeral services were conducted ii
the Presbyterian Church Thursday
afternoon at ! o'clock by Rev. William
Swan, the pastor, who paid higl
tribute to the deceased. The churcl
was filled to overlooking and tn
ceremony was very impressive.
The remains were borne to th
church and afterward to their las
resting place in the Presbyterian
, Churchyard by Messrs. Peter d. Cot
tingham, William L. Timmons, |. 7
Matthews, George c. Townsend, +. y
Porter and Edward p. Davis Beauti
iul flowers from loving friends covere
the casket, and quite number Of oil
, friends from adjoining towns attende
the funeral of the number being Nj
Samuel Jarman and Mr.. and Mr.
. George NJ. Upshur, of Baltimore.
; In the death of Mr. Richardson tn
editors of the MESSENGER have lost
loving friend, and his wife and rel;
, tives have our sincere sympathy tc
I, their sad bereavement.
, Death of James Riley, Esq.
: At an early hour SATURDAY. mornin