Husband: Samuel Richards
Born: Jan- 2-1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Oct-22-1909 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 3,4 Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA (see note 1) Occupation: farmer Military: Aug-23-1862 - Sep-15-1865 Pvt, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 5 (see note 2) Father: James Tolbert Richards (1809 - ) Mother: Elizabeth Childers (1807 - )
Wife: Rulina A. Gaston
Married: Apr-30-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,7
Born: May-23-1851 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,10
Died: Nov-17-1905 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 11,4 (see note 3)
Buried: in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV 12,10
Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Daniel H. Gaston (1816 - 1905)
Mother: Nancy Davisson (1818 - 1891)
F Child 1: Anna Eliza Richards 12 Also known as: Annie 13 Born: Jan-22-1877 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,14 Died: Jul-17-1964 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 15,4 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 16,12 Resided: in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 17,18,12 Census: 1880, 1900, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ira Thomas Parks b. Feb- 4-1869 d. Mar- 4-1935 Also known as: Thomas Parks Married: Aug-20-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,13
M Child 2: Daniel Tolbert Richards Born: Jul-17-1878 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,19 Died: Apr-19-1957 in Doddridge Co, WV 20,4,21 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 16,12,22 Resided: in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,22 Census: 1920 - Bonds Creek in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter & farmer 12,22 Wife: Gladys Augusta Townsend b. Jan- -1882 d. Mar-28-1964 Married: Nov- -1900 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 23
F Child 3: Nancy M. Richards Born: Jul- 7-1880 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Oct-20-1961 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,24,4 Buried: in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 25 Resided: in Doddridge Co, WV 13,12 Resided: 1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18 Census: 1910 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Perry F. Greathouse b. Sep- 6-1871 d. Oct-16-1961 Married: Feb-22-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 26
M Child 4: Perry Samuel Richards
Born: Jul-30-1883 16,27 (see note 4)
Died: May- 9-1915 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4,16
Buried: in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 16
Cause of death: consumption (tuberculosis) 28
Occupation: rural mail carrier 28
Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 27
M Child 5: Charles E. Richards Born: Aug-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 29 Died: Jan- 8-1893 at Holbrook, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Buried: in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV 28 Cause of death: diphtheria 28
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 2, p. 135. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Samuel Richards, widower, d. Oct 22 1909 at Oxford, age 71y 9m 20d. DR Bk 2, p. 135. (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (5) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Age of groom given as 38, bride as 24. MR Bk 1-A, p. 212. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 212. (10) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 1, p. 161. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Rulina A. Richards, age 54, d. Nov 17 1905 at Summers, buried at Summers. DR Bk 1, p. 161. (12) Obituary. (13) Obituary of husband. (14) Headstone (year only) (15) Obituary - At home. (16) Headstone. (17) Obituary of sister. (18) Obituary of brother. (19) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/doddridge/vitals/birth.txt. (20) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Occupation listed as carpenter, marital status as divorced, cause of death as apoplexy, and place of death as Britton's Rest Home. Informant: John Richards, Akron, OH. DR Bk 5, p. 144-B. (21) Obituary - Nursing home. (22) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (23) Newspaper wedding announcement, Local news item, "West Union Record," Friday, Nov 23 1900, in its entirety: "The old adage that 'love laughs at locksmiths' was revealed again last Friday when Mr. D. T. Richards, of Holbrook, and a Miss Townsend, of Roane County, in spite of the protests of their friends, took the train at Toll Gate for Oakland, 'the lovers favorite retreat,' where they were married. They returned to their friends, but it is not known how they were received." (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-E. (25) Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Perry F. Greathouse, 30, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Nancy Richards, 24, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 22 1905 "at Samuel Richards in Doddridge County, W. Va." (Note: Obituaries of both husband and wife incorrectly state marriage date as 1901.), MR p. 242. (27) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (28) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (29) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) In 1860, in household of James M. & Mary (Williams) Robinson. Note (2) Military records show that Samuel Richards enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 28 July 1862 in West Union. His description was 5'8-1/4", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occupation farmer. He mustered in as a Private on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling. On 25 Apr 1863, he was captured by Rebels at Greenland Gap. On 1 Jan 1864, he was listed as sick in hospital in Grafton, WVa, and on 29 March 1864 he was given a 20-day furlough from that hospital. Not returning from furlough as scheduled, he was charged with desertion on 22 April 1864. On 15 Sep 1865, the charge of desertion was dropped from his record and he received an honorable discharge. Battle campaigns of the 14th W.Va. Infantry: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm? battleUnitCode=UWV0014RI The Battle of Greenland Gap was a part of the larger Jones-Imboden Raid on Smithburg and West Union, the only fighting that took place in Doddridge County during the Civil War. http://wikivisually.com/wiki/Battle_of_Greenland_Gap NOTE: The state-issued Civil War medal intended for him was never claimed and remains in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. Note (3) Death date of Apr 30 1876 appearing in some sources was actually her marriage date. Note (4) Age 32y 10m 9d at time of death would put birth at Jun-30-1882. But headstone shows birth date as Jul 30 1883.