Richard Massey
- Born: 15 Sep 1857, Campell Twp, Greene Co., Missouri, USA
- Marriage (1): Hannah Prier on 18 Apr 1877 in Stone Co., MO
- Marriage (2): Mary Jane Prier on 15 Apr 1891 in Stone Co., MO
- Died: 22 Oct 1942, Springfield, Greene Co., MO at age 85
- Buried: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene, MO
Another name for Richard was Dick.
General Notes:
Carpenter work, railroad grade contracting, general contracting.
Successful in his line of work and has handled some large jobs, among which was the Valley water falls, the Grant Street subway, did the work for the filtering plant at the pump station for the Springfield water works, and he built te first peice of special read that was ever seen in Greene County.
Owned a commodious home on South Campbell street, surrounded by a lot containing five acres.
Married twice to sisters Hannah and Mary J. Prier. 13 children.
Richard married Hannah Prier, daughter of Allen Thomas Prier and Mary Jane Brown, on 18 Apr 1877 in Stone Co., MO. (Hannah Prier was born on 16 Aug 1853 in Henry County, Iowa, died on 24 Oct 1890 in Stone Co., MO and was buried in Galena Cemetery, Stone County.)
Richard next married Mary Jane Prier, daughter of Allen Thomas Prier and Mary Jane Brown, on 15 Apr 1891 in Stone Co., MO. (Mary Jane Prier was born on 9 Jul 1865 in Henry County, Iowa, died on 29 May 1927 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA and was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene, MO.)
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