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Born 1842
From Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909), History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... (1881)
RICHMOND JOHN E., Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; was born in this township, in 1842; soil of John Richmond. In 1870, he commenced the dry goods and grocery business at Orange, and went out of it in April, 1880, and is now living on a farm of 168 acres. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Mary A. Wood, of this township, daughter of Thomas Wood. The result of this union has been four children, as follows: Charles M., sixteen years old; Harry M., twelve years old; Mary E., ten years old, and Noah M., eight years old. He has been school director for the past nine years, in No. 6 school district. He owns and lives in a substantial new residence and is highly esteemed. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church at Orange. He served four months in company F, Eightyeighth 0. V. I.
As printed in History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JOHN E. RICHMOND.
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The educational advantages fifty and-i.xty years ago were not what they are to-day and our subject received but little schooling. He early engaged in active industrial pursuits, aiding his father in his extensive business interests. In 1870 he entered into partnership with his father in general merchandising at Orange and maintained his interest in this business up to about ten years ago. being in partnership with his brother for a number of years. In 1870 he bought seventy-five acres of land, which is now a part of his present farm of eighty-nine acres. All the improvements on the place are due to his energy and efforts and in them he feels justifiable pride. In 1851 he enlisted in the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry and went into camp at Camp Chase, Ohio, where he remained for three weelcs, but owing to his father's opposition he was not mustered into service and returned home. On June 10, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but after serving for four months he contracted typhoid fever and was discharged September 26, 1862.
On June 18, 1863, Mr. Richmond was united in marriage to Miss Mary Wood, who was born in Harrison county. Ohio, January 2, 1844, and died October 13, 1885. Five children were born to this union, namely: Charles M., of Akron, Ohio; James C, who died in infancy; Harry M., who resides in South Dakota; Mary E.. the wife of Edward Geese, of Oxford township; and Noah M., a resident of New Coraerstown. Ohio. On August 12, 1886> Mr. Richmond was again married, his second union being with Maggie
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Since age conferred nion him the right of franchise ]Mr. Richmond hae voted the republican ticket. He is actively interested in community affairs and sense as township trustee for nine years in succession. He has also held the office of school director and several times has served as president of the board of education. Fraternally, he is a member of the local Grange and of West Lafayette Post, G. A. R. For over fifty years he has been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
As printed in Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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