Biographical Sketch
"History of Decatur County, Indiana (1915)", pp 387-388
"Richard J. Braden, a retired farmer of Decatur county who owns one hundred and sixty acres of land northeast of Burney in Clay township and who is now living retired in Greensburg, is one of the well-known and interesting citizens of this county.
"Born in Clay township in 1840, he has lived here practically all of his life and until quite recently, in Clay township...
"Richard J. Braden was twenty-one years old when the Civil War broke out. He responded to the first call for volunteers and enlisted in the Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, serving for three years. He participated in some of the bloodiest battles of the war and, at the battle of the Wilderness, was wounded. Later, at Fort Republic, he was captured by the Confederates and held a prisoner for three months in Libby prison. There he suffered the most indescribable horrors of prison life. He was mustered out of service as a corporal of Company D, Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Walsh was in command of the regiment. After the war, Mr. Braden came home and resumed farming, in which he proved to be very successful.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden was married to Ermina Dickinson, the daughter of Amos and Indiana (Palmerton) Dickinson." His obituary follows:
"SURVIVOR OF LIBBY PRISON PASSES AWAY
"Richard Braden, Well Known Retired Farmer and Civil War Veteran, Expires at Home in This City After Long Illness
"Richard J. Braden, 79 years old, a Civil war veteran of three years' service and who spent three months in the terrible Libby prison, died at 9:15 last night at his home on East Washington street, following a long illness of diseases incident to his advanced age. For a week he had been unable to take nourishment.
"Mr. Braden was born in February, 1840. At the age of 21 years he enlisted in the first call for volunteers. In 1863, serving in Company D, Seventh Indiana Infantry, he was promoted to the rank of corporal. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Fort Republic and was held three months in Libby prison. He was mustered out of the service in September, 1864.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden and Miss Ermina Dickinson were united in marriage. The wife survives, together with three children, Charles Braden of near Milford, Mrs. O.J. Butler and Harry Braden of this city; also five grandchildren.
"The major portion of Mr. Braden's life was spent on his farm in Clay township. He became a resident of Greensburg when his health failed several years ago.
"The funeral service will be held at the residence at 2PM Friday afternoon, and the interment will be in South Park."
"Greensburg Daily News," 30 Apr 1919
"History of Decatur County, Indiana (1915)", pp 387-388
"Richard J. Braden, a retired farmer of Decatur county who owns one hundred and sixty acres of land northeast of Burney in Clay township and who is now living retired in Greensburg, is one of the well-known and interesting citizens of this county.
"Born in Clay township in 1840, he has lived here practically all of his life and until quite recently, in Clay township...
"Richard J. Braden was twenty-one years old when the Civil War broke out. He responded to the first call for volunteers and enlisted in the Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, serving for three years. He participated in some of the bloodiest battles of the war and, at the battle of the Wilderness, was wounded. Later, at Fort Republic, he was captured by the Confederates and held a prisoner for three months in Libby prison. There he suffered the most indescribable horrors of prison life. He was mustered out of service as a corporal of Company D, Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Walsh was in command of the regiment. After the war, Mr. Braden came home and resumed farming, in which he proved to be very successful.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden was married to Ermina Dickinson, the daughter of Amos and Indiana (Palmerton) Dickinson." His obituary follows:
"SURVIVOR OF LIBBY PRISON PASSES AWAY
"Richard Braden, Well Known Retired Farmer and Civil War Veteran, Expires at Home in This City After Long Illness
"Richard J. Braden, 79 years old, a Civil war veteran of three years' service and who spent three months in the terrible Libby prison, died at 9:15 last night at his home on East Washington street, following a long illness of diseases incident to his advanced age. For a week he had been unable to take nourishment.
"Mr. Braden was born in February, 1840. At the age of 21 years he enlisted in the first call for volunteers. In 1863, serving in Company D, Seventh Indiana Infantry, he was promoted to the rank of corporal. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Fort Republic and was held three months in Libby prison. He was mustered out of the service in September, 1864.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden and Miss Ermina Dickinson were united in marriage. The wife survives, together with three children, Charles Braden of near Milford, Mrs. O.J. Butler and Harry Braden of this city; also five grandchildren.
"The major portion of Mr. Braden's life was spent on his farm in Clay township. He became a resident of Greensburg when his health failed several years ago.
"The funeral service will be held at the residence at 2PM Friday afternoon, and the interment will be in South Park."
"Greensburg Daily News," 30 Apr 1919
Biographical Sketch
"History of Decatur County, Indiana (1915)", pp 387-388
"Richard J. Braden, a retired farmer of Decatur county who owns one hundred and sixty acres of land northeast of Burney in Clay township and who is now living retired in Greensburg, is one of the well-known and interesting citizens of this county.
"Born in Clay township in 1840, he has lived here practically all of his life and until quite recently, in Clay township...
"Richard J. Braden was twenty-one years old when the Civil War broke out. He responded to the first call for volunteers and enlisted in the Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, serving for three years. He participated in some of the bloodiest battles of the war and, at the battle of the Wilderness, was wounded. Later, at Fort Republic, he was captured by the Confederates and held a prisoner for three months in Libby prison. There he suffered the most indescribable horrors of prison life. He was mustered out of service as a corporal of Company D, Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Walsh was in command of the regiment. After the war, Mr. Braden came home and resumed farming, in which he proved to be very successful.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden was married to Ermina Dickinson, the daughter of Amos and Indiana (Palmerton) Dickinson." His obituary follows:
"SURVIVOR OF LIBBY PRISON PASSES AWAY
"Richard Braden, Well Known Retired Farmer and Civil War Veteran, Expires at Home in This City After Long Illness
"Richard J. Braden, 79 years old, a Civil war veteran of three years' service and who spent three months in the terrible Libby prison, died at 9:15 last night at his home on East Washington street, following a long illness of diseases incident to his advanced age. For a week he had been unable to take nourishment.
"Mr. Braden was born in February, 1840. At the age of 21 years he enlisted in the first call for volunteers. In 1863, serving in Company D, Seventh Indiana Infantry, he was promoted to the rank of corporal. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Fort Republic and was held three months in Libby prison. He was mustered out of the service in September, 1864.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden and Miss Ermina Dickinson were united in marriage. The wife survives, together with three children, Charles Braden of near Milford, Mrs. O.J. Butler and Harry Braden of this city; also five grandchildren.
"The major portion of Mr. Braden's life was spent on his farm in Clay township. He became a resident of Greensburg when his health failed several years ago.
"The funeral service will be held at the residence at 2PM Friday afternoon, and the interment will be in South Park."
"Greensburg Daily News," 30 Apr 1919
"History of Decatur County, Indiana (1915)", pp 387-388
"Richard J. Braden, a retired farmer of Decatur county who owns one hundred and sixty acres of land northeast of Burney in Clay township and who is now living retired in Greensburg, is one of the well-known and interesting citizens of this county.
"Born in Clay township in 1840, he has lived here practically all of his life and until quite recently, in Clay township...
"Richard J. Braden was twenty-one years old when the Civil War broke out. He responded to the first call for volunteers and enlisted in the Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry, serving for three years. He participated in some of the bloodiest battles of the war and, at the battle of the Wilderness, was wounded. Later, at Fort Republic, he was captured by the Confederates and held a prisoner for three months in Libby prison. There he suffered the most indescribable horrors of prison life. He was mustered out of service as a corporal of Company D, Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Walsh was in command of the regiment. After the war, Mr. Braden came home and resumed farming, in which he proved to be very successful.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden was married to Ermina Dickinson, the daughter of Amos and Indiana (Palmerton) Dickinson." His obituary follows:
"SURVIVOR OF LIBBY PRISON PASSES AWAY
"Richard Braden, Well Known Retired Farmer and Civil War Veteran, Expires at Home in This City After Long Illness
"Richard J. Braden, 79 years old, a Civil war veteran of three years' service and who spent three months in the terrible Libby prison, died at 9:15 last night at his home on East Washington street, following a long illness of diseases incident to his advanced age. For a week he had been unable to take nourishment.
"Mr. Braden was born in February, 1840. At the age of 21 years he enlisted in the first call for volunteers. In 1863, serving in Company D, Seventh Indiana Infantry, he was promoted to the rank of corporal. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Fort Republic and was held three months in Libby prison. He was mustered out of the service in September, 1864.
"In 1865 Mr. Braden and Miss Ermina Dickinson were united in marriage. The wife survives, together with three children, Charles Braden of near Milford, Mrs. O.J. Butler and Harry Braden of this city; also five grandchildren.
"The major portion of Mr. Braden's life was spent on his farm in Clay township. He became a resident of Greensburg when his health failed several years ago.
"The funeral service will be held at the residence at 2PM Friday afternoon, and the interment will be in South Park."
"Greensburg Daily News," 30 Apr 1919
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