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         W. B. C. RICHARDSON, merchant tailor, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, was born in Putnam, Muskingum Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1830, and is a son of John V. and Elizabeth (Wooster) Richardson. He was educated in the common schools, learned the trade of a tailor at Zanesville, Ohio, and in 1849 began business at Mt. Vernon of that State, but remained there only one year, when he removed to Oakfield, Perry County. A year later he went to Deavertown, Morgan County, remaining there but six months, and then became a resident of Newark, Ohio, where he was employed as cutter. Remaining there until 1869, Mr. Richardson then went to Granville, Ohio, where he opened a shop and carried on the tailoring business for eight years, at the expiration of which time he . . .

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. . . removed to Cardington of the same State, where he was in business for a short time, and then returned to Mt. Vernon. For four years he there engaged in the grocery business, and then emigrated to Columbus Junction, Iowa, where he established his present store in March, 1886.

While at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, on the 23d of September, 1850, Mr. Richardson was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Whittington, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Nehemiah Whittington. Five children were born of their union, two sons and three daughters: Clarence C., who wedded Miss Hattie Huff, and resides at St. Paris, Ohio; Blanche I., wife of John D. Neff, a resident of Philadelphia, Pa.; Minnie G., who wedded J. A. Kelley, of Omaha, Neb.; Frank L., who is an attorney by profession, is unmarried, and makes his home at Columbus Junction; Annie is the wife of A. L. White, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Democrat in politics, and belongs to Myrtle Lodge No. 350, I. O. O. F., of Granville, Ohio. Mr. Richardson is a thorough master of his trade, and does his own cutting and fitting. He has built up a good business at Columbus Junction, having satisfied his most particular customers that for stylish and well-fitting suits they need look no farther than their own town.