Military File for Reuben T. Richardson

Reuben T. Richardson

Private
Enrolled 1 year in the 17th Regiment
West Virginia Infantry
February 21, 1865, Wheeling, West Virginia

Age 20
Farmer
Born Meigs County, Ohio
Blue eyes
Dark Hair
Fair complexion
Height 5 ft. 4

Not taken up on rolls of Regt.

Short Biography

Reuben T. Richardson was very active in the G.A.R. in West Virginia. For this reason, I believe he was probably in the war but not deployed -- he re-enlisted in the W.V. 17th but the war ended soon thereafter.

Reuben was a successful businessman, pharmacist, and later a federally appointed Postmaster in New Martinsville, West Virginia. His son, James Julius Richardson became an internationally famous doctor, Harry a very successful dentist in Iowa, and Homer, a life-ling pharmacist and resident of New Martinsville.