The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
JOSEPH PERRY RICHARDS, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born on the farm which he now owns and where he resides. His father, Charles Richards, was bore in Virginia January 7, 1804, and died in Ohio in 11871. His mother, Elizabeth (Connell) Richards, was born in Ohio December 6, 1809, and in still living. His grandfather, Richards, came to Ohio in 1829, and settled in Brown County. He was » soldier in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of his native county, aod having chosen farmiog for an occupation, haB since followed it with marked success. He is a Democrat in politics, and for four years was Township Trustee. He is President of the County Agricultural Society, snd has oc- cupied that position for five years. He has been twice married, first to Rebecca C. Norris, of this township, who died in 1863, leaving three children — William, Charles C. and Marion Lee. His second wife, whom he married in 1867, was Amanda Berry, daughter of Samuel Berry, of Pleasant Township. By her he has one child — Samuel F. Mr. and Mrs R. are both members of* the M. E. Church.
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CLARK TOWNSHIP.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Brown County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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