In 1900 at age 27, Mary H. Richardson worked as a dry goods merchant and lived at home at Franklin, Stone, Arkansas, with her father, Elias A. Richardson, age 48; her mother, Ida B. Richardson, age 34; and with Mary's siblings: William W. Richardson, age 22; James H. Richardson, age 17; John R. Richardson, age 14; Eliza H. Richardson, age 13; Rosa H. Richardson, age 10; Clida C. Richardson, age 2; and Ellis H. Richardson at 10-months old; along with laborer named, Cartwrite.[1]