James Richardson (abt. 1823 - aft. 1863)

James Richardson aka Richison, Richason

Born about 29 May 1823 in Ohio

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Husband of Amelia (Louthain) Richardson — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

[children unknown]

Died after 13 Apr 1863 after about age 39 in Cass, IN

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Biography

Parents apparently a Jacob Richardson, Sr. and Rachel Duel(indef. last name). Rachel showed up in the 1850 census on the same page as James. Brothers Jacob and Joshua also married Louthain daughters.

Marriage record shows last name Richardson. 1850 census: 'Richison' 1860: 'Richardson'

Indef: A Private James Richison was in B Co. of the 17th Indiana Regiment for the Civil War. That unit was supposedly in Murfreesboro, TN at the time of this subject's death.

DOD calculated from age shown on gravestone.

Sources

IN Marr, 1811-2018
1850/60 Washington/Cass/IN
US Civil War Soldiers index, 1861-1865
National Park Service, Battle unit details, IN 17th Inf.
Louthain and Shell families, a compilation by Barbara Schull Wolfe, Cass Historical Society, 14 Jul 1992
Anoka Cemetery, Cass, IN

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21789107/james-richason

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