Christopher married Hannah Adeline Gearhart in 1856 in Floyd County VA.
1860 census, age 24, farmer, Franklin County.
Richards, Christopher Jr. Private served with Company B of the 42nd Virginia Infantry Regiment: Stonewall Jackson's command.
These sons of Christopher Richards Sr. all served: Christopher Jr., Hamilton W., Robert E., Samuel M., and William.
Children:
1. Sarah P. Richards [1857]
2. Mary Frances [1858] +Benjamin Hamilton Reed
Christopher was listed as "wounded time and place not remembered".
RICHARDS, Christopher Jr.: Pvt., Co., B. Enlisted 25 May 1861 at Floyd C.H. (Church), Floyd County, age 25.
Variety Springs Hospital by 31 Dec 1861. Present 28 Feb 1862.
Hospitalized by 01 April 1862. Died: 14 April 1862, Harrisonburg, typhoid fever.
Burial Location: Section 5 (Civil War Cemetery) Section 5 Row 2. Headstone Notes: C. Richards Co. B 42nd Virginia.
Hannah petitioned and received a pension for Christopher's Civil War service on May 23 1888.
LINEAGE:
Christopher Richards Sr. [1802] Franklin Co VA
Waitman Richards [1765] Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1731] MD/ Franklin Co VA
Benjamin Richards [1710] MD/old Lunenburg & Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1678] Manchester, Lancashire England/MD
Christopher married Hannah Adeline Gearhart in 1856 in Floyd County VA.
1860 census, age 24, farmer, Franklin County.
Richards, Christopher Jr. Private served with Company B of the 42nd Virginia Infantry Regiment: Stonewall Jackson's command.
These sons of Christopher Richards Sr. all served: Christopher Jr., Hamilton W., Robert E., Samuel M., and William.
Children:
1. Sarah P. Richards [1857]
2. Mary Frances [1858] +Benjamin Hamilton Reed
Christopher was listed as "wounded time and place not remembered".
RICHARDS, Christopher Jr.: Pvt., Co., B. Enlisted 25 May 1861 at Floyd C.H. (Church), Floyd County, age 25.
Variety Springs Hospital by 31 Dec 1861. Present 28 Feb 1862.
Hospitalized by 01 April 1862. Died: 14 April 1862, Harrisonburg, typhoid fever.
Burial Location: Section 5 (Civil War Cemetery) Section 5 Row 2. Headstone Notes: C. Richards Co. B 42nd Virginia.
Hannah petitioned and received a pension for Christopher's Civil War service on May 23 1888.
LINEAGE:
Christopher Richards Sr. [1802] Franklin Co VA
Waitman Richards [1765] Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1731] MD/ Franklin Co VA
Benjamin Richards [1710] MD/old Lunenburg & Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1678] Manchester, Lancashire England/MD
Family Members
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Clarissa Alice "Betty" Richards Williams
1810–1911
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Altha Ann "Alie" Richards Maxey
1829–1889
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Hamilton Wade Richards
1834–1862
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Robert E. Richards
1835–1862
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William Christopher Richards
1838 – unknown
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Samuel M. Richards
1840–1862
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Sarah F. Richards
1844 – unknown
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Louisa Abigail Richards Maxey
1845–1929
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Octavia Richards Jackson
1846–1912
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