Biography of G. W. Richardson
Elder G.W. Richardson, born on September 26, 1824, in Green County, Illinois, began his ministry at eighteen and moved to Oregon in 1851. There, he established the first Christian Brotherhood church in Linn County and engaged in extensive evangelical work across several counties. A dedicated educator, he helped found Bethel Collegiate Institute, serving as president of the board of trustees. Politically active, he was a state legislator from 1862 to 1864. He is remembered for his pastoral contributions and left behind a family of eight.