Short Biography of Amos Richardson

A. RICHARDSON, farmer; P. O. Northfield; son of Amos and Besty (Barber) Richardson; was born Dec. 14, 1810, in Hampshire Co., Mass. He father was born in Massachusetts, about the year 1775, and was a son of Thomas Richardson, who came from England. The Barbers are of Welsh ancestry. To Amos and Betsy Richardson were born ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity, viz.: Beman, Eliza, Hollon, Austin, John, Mary, Amos, Lyman, Lucy and Hannah. Amos moved with his parents to Sherburne, Vt. in 1818, and the year following came West to Cuyahoga Co. locating in Independence a short time, then came to this township, locating on Lot 43, where John Wilson now resides. He died about the year 1826. Amos remained with his mother and eldest brother until he began business for himself. Nov. 7, 1932, Amos married Phebe Wood, born June 3, 1814, in Bedford Township, daughter of Henry and Esther (Cranmer) Wood. Henry Wood was born in Connecticut Aug. 9, 1790; he was a son of Samuel, who was a son of Jonathan. Samuel Wood was born June 30, 1767; he was married to Betsy Stewart, born Aug. 22, 1768; to them were born ten children, viz.: Phebe, Henry, Samuel, Betsy, Silas, Lucy, Jonathan, Charlotte, Julia and Esther. Jonathan Wood was born in Connecticut Dec. 14, 1724, and married Abiel Bailey. The Woods are of English descent, the Stewarts of Irish. Betsy's father died in the Revolutionary war. Henry Wood was a soldier of the war of 1812, and, at this writing, is the oldest man in the township. Nine children have been born him, viz.: Phebe, Samuel, Martin, Maria, Henry C., Charlotte, Roxie, Henry J. and Esther. After Mr. Richardson was married he located in Freedom, Portage Co., where he bought 40 acres, but lived there one year only, and then came to the place he now owns. In August, 1834, he bought 83 acres and built him a cabin where he has since resided. Four children were born to him, viz., Ira (now in Toledo, life and fire insurance agent), Maria (Mrs. A. G. Shields, of Hudson Township), Ellen (the wife of Harlow Bissell, of Ness Co, Kan.), Olive (Mrs. Fred W. Stark). Mrs. Richardson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. R. has 86 acres of land.

Source: "History of Summit County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio" ⁴⁹²²