(1830 - 1884)

Born in Dublin NH December 23, 1830; He was the youngest of four children, and the only son of Abijah and Mary (Hay) Richardson. His early life was spent on his father's farm, assisting with its duties, and labor. He attended the Hancock Literary and Scientific Institute, and the Normal Institute at Reeds Ferry [Merrimack NH]. He attended medical lectures at Philadelphia in 1852. In 1853 he entered his name as a student in the office of Albert Smith MD LLD of Peterborough. He attended a course of lectures at the Woodstock (Vt) Medical College in 1855. He graduated at the Albany Medical college, remained in a hospital one year, and came to Marlboro July 5, 1855. He remained in practice here until 1862, when he went out with the 13th NH Vols.

Richardson received a commission on Sept. 16, 1862 as Assistant Surgeon to the 13th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to Surgeon on April 1, 1863 and was mustered out on June 21, 1865. The 13th Regiment fought at Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor and Petersburg and were the first Union troops to enter Richmond after its evacuation by Confederate forces in April, 1865.

At the time of the surrender of Lee, at Appomatox, the doctor furnished the lunch partaken of by the Union and Confederate commanders. With this refreshment he managed to furnish some liquor, which he said they drank in silence and with bowed heads.

He died June 19, 1884.