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Note: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Jesse Richardson City: R. R. 1, Piedmont, Greenwood County, Kansas County: Elk State: Kansas Birth Date: 30 Aug 1897 Race: White Roll: 1643514 DraftBoard: Local Board of Elk County, Kansas Age: 21 Occupation: farmer Employer: Ray Lauffer, R. R. 1, Piedmont, Greenwood County, Kansas Nearest Relative: Mrs. Julia Richardson, R. R. 1, Piedmont, Greenwood County, Kansas Height/Build: medium/slender Color of Eyes/Hair: light blue/dark brown Signature: Jesse Richardson Date: September 12, 1918 1930 Census Union Center Township, Elk County, Kansas enumerated April 10, 1930 Dwelling #65, Family #65 RICHARDSON, Jesse, head, m/w, 33, AR England WI, farmer-general farmer, rents ___________, Edith, wife, f/w, 23, KS MO MO OBITUARY -- Howard Current-Citizen JESSE E. RICHARDSON died Saturday, January 9, 1988 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was 90 years of age. Jesse was born on August 30, 1897 at Little Rock, Ark., to Henry and Julia Burgess Richardson. At the age of two he moved with his family to Elk County, where they farmed in the Cresco Community north of Howard. He attended rural schools and Sunday School in the Piedmont and Severy area. Jesse became employed in farm work at the age of 14, and in 1924 began to farm for himself. On January 23, 1924 he married Edith Mary Oliver at Howard, and they made their home on a farm, three miles southwest of Piedmont for 14 years. On May 14, 1938, his only child, Beverly Ann, was born at the home of J. C. Oliver in Howard. She preceded him in death on February 17, 1974. Jesse and his family farmed in the Howard and Piedmont area throughout his life. In 1948 he and Edith bought a farm five miles northwest of Howard and remained there, until retiring in 1980. They have made their home in Howard during the past eight years. Jesse was the youngest of 16 children and grew to be a well liked, honest man. He dearly loved his family and was a good friend to his daughter, as well as being a good father. Raising bees and farming were the things Jesse liked best during his life's work. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Howard. Jesse is survived by his wife, Edith of the home, and two grandsons, Mark and Dan Lazarus, both of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters, and his daughter, Beverly Ann Lazarus. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 12, 1988 in the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard, with Rev. Ron Bumstead and Rev. Paul Lynn of the United Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Velette Smith was the organist with the Methodist Men's Double Quartet singing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and Lloyd Zimmerman singing "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow". The casket bearers were David Magers, Wayne Keast, Don Perkins, Bill Perkins, John Cummings and Allen Cummings. burial was held in Cresco Cemetery, north of Howard. A memorial has been established with the Howard United Methodist Church. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
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