The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-23
COTTON KING DEAD.
Mr.. James s. Richardson was the Largest
Cotton Planter in the World.
Atlanta Journal, Noucwber 16.

Mr. James s. Richardson, the cele-
! brated cotton planter, died last night
nea- Benoit, Miss, on his famous Da-
honey. plantation few miles above
Ficksburg.
His death, which was very sudden,
is said to have been due to heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Richardson was the largest cot
ton planter in the world.
BE was the eldest son Of the great
planter, Mr.. Edward Richardson, who
died about Is years ago in Jackson,
Miss.
Mr.. Edward Richardson left FIVE
children, four sons and one daughter.
They were Messrs. james S. Richard
SON, John T. Richardson, Charles
Richardson and W. P. Richardson.
Mr.. John 7. Richardson died a few
years ago in New Orleans. Messrs.
Charles and W. P. Richardson, both
largely interested in cotton planting
in Mississippi and Louisiana, live In
New Orleans.
Mrs. w. W. Gordon. the only
daughter Of Mr.. Edward Richardson,
also lives in New Orleans.
Sine was in Atlanta only few days
ago, the guest Of Mrs. Henry Jackson.
At the death Of Mr.. Edward Rich
:ardson his vast estate was valued at
about s7,5Oo,OoO. This enormous
4 sotton estate is located in the States
Of Mississippi and Louisiana. In it
are comprised the richest cotton lands
of the famous Mississippi valley, the
most fertile and Immensely yielding
cotton section in the first great cotton
State Of the world.
To each of his FIVE children, Mr..
Edward Richardson bequeathed 81
800, 900, chiefly in cotton lands under
cultiyation in the two States men
toned.
Mr.. Edward Richardson was large
splendid looking man Of a most genial
manner, very extensive information,
and the greatest cotton planter in the
world at the time Of his death.
Mr.. James S. Richardson, his eldest
son, who died last night, greatly re-
sembled his father. he was about
ffty years Of age and weighed about
two hundred and twenty-five pounds.
BE was a genial, whole souled man OF
magnetic presence: wide intelligence
and varied and extensive reading.
One who knew him we'll says that
40 kinder hearted man ever lived.
Me did everything for his friends.
His generosity was magnificent. h
dispensed his riches with princely
hand, and was never happier than
when contributing to the happiness of
others.
He inherited the large and magni-
Gcent family home on St. Charles
street in New Orleans. It is typi-
cal southern home Of the old regime.
Here he lived like king, keeping
open house all the time. he always
kept ten or twelve horses Of the 6nest
blood, vehicles Of all kinds, and the
finest tallyho coach in tue south. In
deed, he was the first man to intro
duce the tallyho coach in the South
ern States. He was the most proml-
nent club man in New Orleans. BE
was leader in society in the Cres-
sent City, being most liberal mem
Der Of the Pickwick and all the other
social clubs Of the city.
he was besides, most public
spirited citizen, always contributing
layishly of his means and influence to
the upbuilding Of all public enter
prises.
BE took the deepest and most sub
stantial interest in all that pertained
to the social happiness and CONNER
sial welfare Of the Crescent City of
the South, and his popularity with all
classes, from the swellest society peo-
pie to th: humblest citizen, was as
boundless as his generosity was great.
Several years ago he was king of
the carnival in New Orleans, and
later he was Proteus when Miss Win
ME Davis. the Daughter of the Con-
federacy, was queen to the king.
He was always leading spiris in
the sumptuous and gorgeous festivi-
ties of the Mardi Gras occasions. and
was ever among the largest financial
contributors to their success. In
deed, it is said that the leading citi-
zens who contributed on these occa
sions always went to Mr.. James
Richardson first in order to find out
vbot ba rronosed tn give. and then