WI BIO - Lafayette Co - RICHARDSON, M. W.

History of La Fayette County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 1881, 
p 768

M. W. RICHARDSON, farmer, Section 12, Town of Gratiot, Lafayette County, 
Wisconsin, P. O. Gratiot, was born 08 October 1822 in Chautauqua County, New 
York. He came to Wisconsin in 1863, and bought 140 acres. M. W. RICHARDSON 
now owns 260 acres of land, on which he has made all of the improvements.

In 1846 M. W. RICHARDSON was married to Desdemona FITCH [a maiden name?], who 
was born 23 March 1826 in New York. They [M. W. and Desdemona RICHARDSON] 
have had four children: (1) Otis F.; (2) John L.; (3) Charles W., 
deceased; and (4) Stephen A. In politics Mr. RICHARDSON is a Democrat, and 
in religion, a believer. He has been School Director for fourteen years, and 
Treasurer, Pathmaster a long time, Assessor two terms, and a member of the 
board two terms. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly