JOHN RICHARDSON, general dealer in groceries, etc., Westville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch keeps the only general store in Westville. He has a substantial business, and his store is a great accommodation to the people in the neighborhood. He is also Postmaster, and has the office located in his place of business. This adds something to his trade. Mr. Richardson was born in Crawford Co Ohio, in 1845, and his parents, George and Eve (Slifer) Richardson, came to this county in 1846. They were parents of Amos and John, our subject. Mr. R. died the fall of 1846, and Mrs. Richardson was married to Daniel Parrott in 1849. They had six children, three sons and three daughters-Aaron, Mary, Franklin C., Reuben W. Ruth E. and Eve Let ie. All the children of the second marriage are livil except Ruth E. and Amos. The eldest son of the first marriage was killed at the battle of Petersburg July 30, 1864. He was First Lieutenant of Co. _, 27th U. S. Cololored Troops. John Richardson acquired a good education during his boyhood, being graduate of Miami Commercial College, Class of 1865. He commenced teaching Sept 14, 1863, and taught fourteen years in Champaign County, and two years in Johns Co., Mo. His marriage to Miss Alice Smith, a daughter of the last wife of David Loudenback, was celebrated Oct. 8, 1874. They have had two children-Annie was born Aug. 26, 1875, and is still living; and Mima, born Sept. 7, 1879, who di edMarch 9, 1880. Both Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are members of the Nettle Creek Baptist Church. He is an enterprising business man, and has the confidence of the community in which he does business.