>From Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin, publ. 1889 - page 781-782 JOHN RICHARDS, a resident of Beloit and a native of the Keystone State, was born in Luzerne County, on the 21st day of June, 1844, and was one of a family of six children, three sons and three daughters, born to William and Catherine (ALBERT) RICHARDS.  Frances, the eldest is now the wife of C. W. FANGENROTH, a resident of Edwardsville, Ill.; Oliver is living in LaFayette County, Wis.; Alice is now deceased; William makes his home in Mason City, Iowa; and Mary is the wife of Henry SMITH, of LaFayette County, Wis.  William RICHARDS was a leading citizen of Luzerne County, Pa.  In 1857 he left his eastern home, and accompanied by his family, emigrated to LaFayette County, Wis., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He was a great reader, was well informed on all affairs pertaining to the Government, and was a faithful adherent of the Republican party. The education of our subject was received in the common schools of his native county, and in 1857, he came with the family to this State.  He remained under the parental roof until 1862, when, though only eighteen years of age, he enlisted in the service of his country, being mustered in at Racine, and was assigned to Company E, of the 31st Wisconsin Infantry.  From Racine the Company was sent to Cairo, Ill., and thence to Columbus, Ky., doing guard duty until 1864, when it joined the 20th Army Corps.  As a member of that command, Mr. RICHARDS participated in the battles of Peach Tree Creek and Tullahoma, the siege and capture of Atlanta, and was with Sherman on his celebrated March to the Sea, and through the Carolinas.  At the battle of Bentonville, N.C., the last engagement of that victorious army, he was wounded and placed in the field hospital, where he remained for several days, when he was sent to Goldsborough, then on to New Berne, whence he proceeded by steamer to N! ew York.  On the 28th day of May, 1865, he received his discharge at Madison, Wis., after having faithfully served his country for three years. Returning to his home at the close of the war, Mr. RICHARDS remained a resident of LaFayette County until 1870, when he removed to Monroe, Green Co., Wis., where he was engaged as foreman of the Monroe Wagon Works, continuing to fill that responsible position until 1882, when he became a resident of Beloit, where he has since made his home.  Socially, he is a member of the G.A. R. Post of that city, and in political sentiment is a faithful adherent to the principles of the Republican party.  Although but seven years have elapsed since he became a resident of Beloit, he has gained many warm friends in the city, and is highly respected by all with whom business or pleasure have brought him in contact. In 1868, Mr. RICHARDS was united in marriage with Miss Beulah BERBE, a resident of La Fayette County, Wis., where their wedding was celebrated.  By this union two children have been born - Dennie and Kittie, who are still at home with their parents.

Very interesting history...........however, some of us of the Southern Persuasion, don't celebrate Sherman's march through Atlanta. (chuckle) Richards was a republican, so he couldn't have been all bad...... Don ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: TNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOW To: <WIGRANT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:46 PM Subject: [WIGRANT] RICHARDS GENEALOGY..... | | >From Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin, publ. 1889 - | page 781-782 | | JOHN RICHARDS, a resident of Beloit and a native of the Keystone State, was | born in Luzerne County, on the 21st day of June, 1844, and was one of a | family of six children, three sons and three daughters, born to William and | Catherine (ALBERT) RICHARDS. Frances, the eldest is now the wife of C. W. | FANGENROTH, a resident of Edwardsville, Ill.; Oliver is living in LaFayette | County, Wis.; Alice is now deceased; William makes his home in Mason City, | Iowa; and Mary is the wife of Henry SMITH, of LaFayette County, Wis. William | RICHARDS was a leading citizen of Luzerne County, Pa. In 1857 he left his | eastern home, and accompanied by his family, emigrated to LaFayette County, | Wis., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a great reader, was | well informed on all affairs pertaining to the Government, and was a faithful | adherent of the Republican party. | | The education of our subject was received in the common schools of his native | county, and in 1857, he came with the family to this State. He remained | under the parental roof until 1862, when, though only eighteen years of age, | he enlisted in the service of his country, being mustered in at Racine, and | was assigned to Company E, of the 31st Wisconsin Infantry. From Racine the | Company was sent to Cairo, Ill., and thence to Columbus, Ky., doing guard | duty until 1864, when it joined the 20th Army Corps. As a member of that | command, Mr. RICHARDS participated in the battles of Peach Tree Creek and | Tullahoma, the siege and capture of Atlanta, and was with Sherman on his | celebrated March to the Sea, and through the Carolinas. At the battle of | Bentonville, N.C., the last engagement of that victorious army, he was | wounded and placed in the field hospital, where he remained for several days, | when he was sent to Goldsborough, then on to New Berne, whence he proceeded | by steamer to N! | ew York. On the 28th day of May, 1865, he received his discharge at Madison, | Wis., after having faithfully served his country for three years. | | Returning to his home at the close of the war, Mr. RICHARDS remained a | resident of LaFayette County until 1870, when he removed to Monroe, Green | Co., Wis., where he was engaged as foreman of the Monroe Wagon Works, | continuing to fill that responsible position until 1882, when he became a | resident of Beloit, where he has since made his home. Socially, he is a | member of the G.A. R. Post of that city, and in political sentiment is a | faithful adherent to the principles of the Republican party. Although but | seven years have elapsed since he became a resident of Beloit, he has gained | many warm friends in the city, and is highly respected by all with whom | business or pleasure have brought him in contact. | | In 1868, Mr. RICHARDS was united in marriage with Miss Beulah BERBE, a | resident of La Fayette County, Wis., where their wedding was celebrated. By | this union two children have been born - Dennie and Kittie, who are still at | home with their parents. | | | | | ============================== | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 |