Richard Percival enlisted June 6, 1861, as Private in Battery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. He was discharged for disability on Sept. 21, 1862, in New York, N.Y.
He arrived in Sonoma County, California, before 1867 and established a photography studio in the town of Petaluma. He relocated to Santa Clara County in the early 1870s and continued to work as a photographer. After a visit to Rhode Island in 1880, he returned to Santa Clara County and took up fruit growing. He was a member of the John A. Dix Post No. 42, G.A.R., of San Jose, Calif., per the 1886 membership roster. He later joined Antietam Post G.A.R. No. 63, Petaluma, Calif.
Richard Percival remained single until about 1890 when he married his first wife, Louise V. They relocated to a ranch in Sonoma County in the early 1900s, where Louise died in 1914. In 1915, he married Mrs. Mary A. Miller, a sweetheart from his youth in Rhode Island.
Oakland, Cal., Tribune, Dec. 25, 1915, p.7. "Petaluma, Dec. 25.—A romance of the Civil War will result in the wedding next week of Richard Percival of this city and Mrs. Mary Ann Miller of Rhode Island. The couple were sweethearts before the Civil War, but separated. In October Percival went to Washington to attend the National Encampment of the G.A.R. and again met the woman to whom he was betrothed before the war. The friendship was renewed and when Percival returned to California he had the promise of Mrs. Miller that she would join him later and become his bride. She arrived today. After the wedding the couple will reside on the Percival ranch near Petaluma."
Petaluma Daily Morning Courier (Petaluma, Cal.), Friday Nov. 23, 1917, p.3. "Richard H. Percival, a well known for resident of this city and Hessel, died at the home of his brother in Providence, Rhode Island, Saturday night. ... He was one of the early pioneers of Sonoma county and was well known among the early residents. The deceased left here a short time ago with his wife for Providence. News was learned weeks ago that the pioneer was ill and could not survive and his friends were prepared when the sad tidings came. 'Dick' Percival, as he was familiarly known among his friends, was prominently identified with the early history of this city and a member of the Petaluma Guards and was one of the first volunteer firemen. He came to Petaluma when the city was in its infancy and most of his life had been spent int his vicinity. He owned a ranch at Hessel, which is at present rented. The deceased was twice married. His first wife died at the Hessel ranch several years ago. After her death Mr. Percival came to this city and made his home with friends. A few years ago he went east to attend the G.A.R. National encampment and while there met a friend of his younger says, whom he afterward married. ... The wedding took place in this city three years ago at the Redman hall at the annual reunion of the Antietam Post and Antietam Woman's Relief Corps. ... After the wedding they resided on the ranch at Hessel, but finally decided to go to Providence, where they remained for a year and then returned to Petaluma, leaving only a few months ago for the east. Mrs. Percival had property interests in the east which called her back and they decided to remain for the winter. ... The late Mr. Percival was one of the first photographers in Petaluma where for years he conducted a photograph gallery. He was a life long friend of the late Louis Dean. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot in Providence."
Name: Richard R Percival
Kin 1: - Percival
Kin 2: Sarah Percival
Death Date: 17 Nov 1917
Age: 82 Yrs
He arrived in Sonoma County, California, before 1867 and established a photography studio in the town of Petaluma. He relocated to Santa Clara County in the early 1870s and continued to work as a photographer. After a visit to Rhode Island in 1880, he returned to Santa Clara County and took up fruit growing. He was a member of the John A. Dix Post No. 42, G.A.R., of San Jose, Calif., per the 1886 membership roster. He later joined Antietam Post G.A.R. No. 63, Petaluma, Calif.
Richard Percival remained single until about 1890 when he married his first wife, Louise V. They relocated to a ranch in Sonoma County in the early 1900s, where Louise died in 1914. In 1915, he married Mrs. Mary A. Miller, a sweetheart from his youth in Rhode Island.
Oakland, Cal., Tribune, Dec. 25, 1915, p.7. "Petaluma, Dec. 25.—A romance of the Civil War will result in the wedding next week of Richard Percival of this city and Mrs. Mary Ann Miller of Rhode Island. The couple were sweethearts before the Civil War, but separated. In October Percival went to Washington to attend the National Encampment of the G.A.R. and again met the woman to whom he was betrothed before the war. The friendship was renewed and when Percival returned to California he had the promise of Mrs. Miller that she would join him later and become his bride. She arrived today. After the wedding the couple will reside on the Percival ranch near Petaluma."
Petaluma Daily Morning Courier (Petaluma, Cal.), Friday Nov. 23, 1917, p.3. "Richard H. Percival, a well known for resident of this city and Hessel, died at the home of his brother in Providence, Rhode Island, Saturday night. ... He was one of the early pioneers of Sonoma county and was well known among the early residents. The deceased left here a short time ago with his wife for Providence. News was learned weeks ago that the pioneer was ill and could not survive and his friends were prepared when the sad tidings came. 'Dick' Percival, as he was familiarly known among his friends, was prominently identified with the early history of this city and a member of the Petaluma Guards and was one of the first volunteer firemen. He came to Petaluma when the city was in its infancy and most of his life had been spent int his vicinity. He owned a ranch at Hessel, which is at present rented. The deceased was twice married. His first wife died at the Hessel ranch several years ago. After her death Mr. Percival came to this city and made his home with friends. A few years ago he went east to attend the G.A.R. National encampment and while there met a friend of his younger says, whom he afterward married. ... The wedding took place in this city three years ago at the Redman hall at the annual reunion of the Antietam Post and Antietam Woman's Relief Corps. ... After the wedding they resided on the ranch at Hessel, but finally decided to go to Providence, where they remained for a year and then returned to Petaluma, leaving only a few months ago for the east. Mrs. Percival had property interests in the east which called her back and they decided to remain for the winter. ... The late Mr. Percival was one of the first photographers in Petaluma where for years he conducted a photograph gallery. He was a life long friend of the late Louis Dean. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot in Providence."
Name: Richard R Percival
Kin 1: - Percival
Kin 2: Sarah Percival
Death Date: 17 Nov 1917
Age: 82 Yrs
Richard Percival enlisted June 6, 1861, as Private in Battery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery. He was discharged for disability on Sept. 21, 1862, in New York, N.Y.
He arrived in Sonoma County, California, before 1867 and established a photography studio in the town of Petaluma. He relocated to Santa Clara County in the early 1870s and continued to work as a photographer. After a visit to Rhode Island in 1880, he returned to Santa Clara County and took up fruit growing. He was a member of the John A. Dix Post No. 42, G.A.R., of San Jose, Calif., per the 1886 membership roster. He later joined Antietam Post G.A.R. No. 63, Petaluma, Calif.
Richard Percival remained single until about 1890 when he married his first wife, Louise V. They relocated to a ranch in Sonoma County in the early 1900s, where Louise died in 1914. In 1915, he married Mrs. Mary A. Miller, a sweetheart from his youth in Rhode Island.
Oakland, Cal., Tribune, Dec. 25, 1915, p.7. "Petaluma, Dec. 25.—A romance of the Civil War will result in the wedding next week of Richard Percival of this city and Mrs. Mary Ann Miller of Rhode Island. The couple were sweethearts before the Civil War, but separated. In October Percival went to Washington to attend the National Encampment of the G.A.R. and again met the woman to whom he was betrothed before the war. The friendship was renewed and when Percival returned to California he had the promise of Mrs. Miller that she would join him later and become his bride. She arrived today. After the wedding the couple will reside on the Percival ranch near Petaluma."
Petaluma Daily Morning Courier (Petaluma, Cal.), Friday Nov. 23, 1917, p.3. "Richard H. Percival, a well known for resident of this city and Hessel, died at the home of his brother in Providence, Rhode Island, Saturday night. ... He was one of the early pioneers of Sonoma county and was well known among the early residents. The deceased left here a short time ago with his wife for Providence. News was learned weeks ago that the pioneer was ill and could not survive and his friends were prepared when the sad tidings came. 'Dick' Percival, as he was familiarly known among his friends, was prominently identified with the early history of this city and a member of the Petaluma Guards and was one of the first volunteer firemen. He came to Petaluma when the city was in its infancy and most of his life had been spent int his vicinity. He owned a ranch at Hessel, which is at present rented. The deceased was twice married. His first wife died at the Hessel ranch several years ago. After her death Mr. Percival came to this city and made his home with friends. A few years ago he went east to attend the G.A.R. National encampment and while there met a friend of his younger says, whom he afterward married. ... The wedding took place in this city three years ago at the Redman hall at the annual reunion of the Antietam Post and Antietam Woman's Relief Corps. ... After the wedding they resided on the ranch at Hessel, but finally decided to go to Providence, where they remained for a year and then returned to Petaluma, leaving only a few months ago for the east. Mrs. Percival had property interests in the east which called her back and they decided to remain for the winter. ... The late Mr. Percival was one of the first photographers in Petaluma where for years he conducted a photograph gallery. He was a life long friend of the late Louis Dean. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot in Providence."
Name: Richard R Percival
Kin 1: - Percival
Kin 2: Sarah Percival
Death Date: 17 Nov 1917
Age: 82 Yrs
He arrived in Sonoma County, California, before 1867 and established a photography studio in the town of Petaluma. He relocated to Santa Clara County in the early 1870s and continued to work as a photographer. After a visit to Rhode Island in 1880, he returned to Santa Clara County and took up fruit growing. He was a member of the John A. Dix Post No. 42, G.A.R., of San Jose, Calif., per the 1886 membership roster. He later joined Antietam Post G.A.R. No. 63, Petaluma, Calif.
Richard Percival remained single until about 1890 when he married his first wife, Louise V. They relocated to a ranch in Sonoma County in the early 1900s, where Louise died in 1914. In 1915, he married Mrs. Mary A. Miller, a sweetheart from his youth in Rhode Island.
Oakland, Cal., Tribune, Dec. 25, 1915, p.7. "Petaluma, Dec. 25.—A romance of the Civil War will result in the wedding next week of Richard Percival of this city and Mrs. Mary Ann Miller of Rhode Island. The couple were sweethearts before the Civil War, but separated. In October Percival went to Washington to attend the National Encampment of the G.A.R. and again met the woman to whom he was betrothed before the war. The friendship was renewed and when Percival returned to California he had the promise of Mrs. Miller that she would join him later and become his bride. She arrived today. After the wedding the couple will reside on the Percival ranch near Petaluma."
Petaluma Daily Morning Courier (Petaluma, Cal.), Friday Nov. 23, 1917, p.3. "Richard H. Percival, a well known for resident of this city and Hessel, died at the home of his brother in Providence, Rhode Island, Saturday night. ... He was one of the early pioneers of Sonoma county and was well known among the early residents. The deceased left here a short time ago with his wife for Providence. News was learned weeks ago that the pioneer was ill and could not survive and his friends were prepared when the sad tidings came. 'Dick' Percival, as he was familiarly known among his friends, was prominently identified with the early history of this city and a member of the Petaluma Guards and was one of the first volunteer firemen. He came to Petaluma when the city was in its infancy and most of his life had been spent int his vicinity. He owned a ranch at Hessel, which is at present rented. The deceased was twice married. His first wife died at the Hessel ranch several years ago. After her death Mr. Percival came to this city and made his home with friends. A few years ago he went east to attend the G.A.R. National encampment and while there met a friend of his younger says, whom he afterward married. ... The wedding took place in this city three years ago at the Redman hall at the annual reunion of the Antietam Post and Antietam Woman's Relief Corps. ... After the wedding they resided on the ranch at Hessel, but finally decided to go to Providence, where they remained for a year and then returned to Petaluma, leaving only a few months ago for the east. Mrs. Percival had property interests in the east which called her back and they decided to remain for the winter. ... The late Mr. Percival was one of the first photographers in Petaluma where for years he conducted a photograph gallery. He was a life long friend of the late Louis Dean. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot in Providence."
Name: Richard R Percival
Kin 1: - Percival
Kin 2: Sarah Percival
Death Date: 17 Nov 1917
Age: 82 Yrs
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