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One of the largest stock-buyers and best informed stock-men of his section of Fresno County, is Thomas E. Richardson, a native son and a descendant of an honored pioneer that crossed the plains in the early days of California. He first saw the light of day on November 9, 1875, at Plymouth, Amador County, Cal., and was reared on a ranch. He received his early education in the public school of Amador County, and when eighteen years of age went to Angels Camp, Calaveras County, where he was engaged in mining.

Mr. Richardson is a lover of fine horses, and at one time was interested in racing and the breeding of standard-bred animals. In 1903 he located in Fresno and was the owner of the well-known stallion "Stamboulet" sired by Stamboul, the latter sold for $50,000 to E. H. Harriman and had a world's record of 2:07 ½. Stamboulet had a record of 2:10 ¼ and was the sire of Strathboule, who made a record of 2:13 ½. When the racing business subsided his inherent love for horses and animals naturally led him into the stock-buying business, which he conducted on a commission basis, and which occupation he has continued to follow ever since. Mr. Richardson is a very enterprising and successful buyer, and his judgment in matters pertaining to values and conditions of livestock is very highly esteemed and much sought after. In 1916 he shipped 10,000 hogs to Kansas City for E. H. Myers, of Portland, Ore. During the same year he also shipped 1.800 head of cattle to B. C. Rogers, Omaha. Nebr. In 1917 Mr. Richardson shipped 450 head of cattle to C. L. Myers, Kansas City; 950 head of cattle to J. W. Goodwin, of Chowchilla, Cal.; and 350 cows to Hunter & Lytton, Elko, Nev. During 1918 his shipments included 350 head of stock cattle to Crane Brothers, Merced; 500 head to Paul 'Williamson, Stockton; and 400 head of cattle to Thos. R. Carlysle Company, Squaw Valley. Mr. Richardson owns eighty acres near Kearney Park, which he uses for pasturing and fattening stock prior to shipping.

In Fresno, on March 4, 1908, Thomas E. Richardson was united in marriage with Miss Evelyn Mugg, born near Kokomo, Ind., who came with her parents, B. F. and Virginia Velaria ( Lorts) Mugg, to Fresno in 1900, and now are viticulturists near Dinuba. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson reside at 159 Forthcamp Street, Fresno.