Richardson, Joseph, 1814-1897
Biographical History
Joseph C. Richardson was a director of the Utah Northern Railroad.
Joseph C. Richardson was a resident of New York who, along with his son Benjamin Richardson, provided supplies for the beginning of the Utah Northern Railroad. He was appointed a director of the railroad in August 1871. In 1877 he was appointed a director of the newly formed Utah & Northern Railroad.
Citation:
The Utah and Northern Railroad Narrow gauge, 1980: p. 2 (Joseph Richardson resident of New York, provided supplies for new railroad, appointed a director of railroad in 1871, appointed director of railroad in 1877)Find-A-Grave, via WWW, Apr. 21, 2020 (Joseph C. Richardson; b. 1814 in England; d. June 8, 1897 in Manhattan, New York, N.Y.; buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York; m. Ann Painter (1814-1897), daughter of William and Catharine Painter; owner of "Spite House" in New York City; son, Benjamin)
UtahRails.com, via WWW, Apr. 21, 2020 (Joseph Richardson; businessman and speculator in New York City)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joseph Richardson letter to Brigham Young
Handwritten and signed letters addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Richardson requests that Moses Thatcher be kept on the construction of the Utah Northern Railroad until further notice. Also included is a copy of the item apparently in the same hand. Dated September 7, 1875.