William C. Richey (1838 - 1891)

Born 3 Apr 1838 in Ohio, United States

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Died 4 Mar 1891 at age 52 in Albany, Athens County, Ohio, USA

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Biography

On May 1, 1860, William Richey married Mary Ellen Bean, daughter of Dr. George Bean and Nancy Ann (Tucker) Bean.

William and Mary are buried in the West Union Street Cemetery, in Athens, Athens County, Ohio. They share a monument, which may be seen on his Find A Grave memorial here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=98931360&PIpi=101740052

There is an additional smaller stone set for William that indicates he served in Company C. of the 141st Ohio Infantry:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=98931360&PIpi=101740080

The 141st Ohio Infantry was organized in Gallipolis, Ohio, and mustered in May 14, 1864, under the command of Colonel Anderson L. Jaynes. Over 35,000 Ohio National Guardsmen were federalized and organized into regiments for 100 days service.

The regiment left Ohio for Charleston, West Virginia, May 21. Assigned to garrison duty at Charleston and attached to Reserve Division, Department of West Virginia, until August 25. Shipped to the Eastern Theater, they were designed to be placed in "safe" rear areas to protect railroads and supply points, thereby freeing regular troops for Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s push on the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

As events transpired, many units found themselves in combat, stationed in the path of Confederate Gen. Jubal Early’s veteran Army of the Valley during its famed Valley Campaigns of 1864. Ohio Guard units met the battle-tested foe head on and helped blunt the Confederate offensive thereby saving Washington, D.C. from capture.

Ohio National Guard units participated in the battles of Monacacy, Fort Stevens, Harpers Ferry, and in the siege of Petersburg.

The 141st Ohio Infantry mustered out of service September 3, 1864, at Gallipolis, Ohio.

Marriage

Ohio, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 Name: William Richey Gender: Male Spouse: Mary Ellen Bean Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 5 May 1860 County: Athens State: Ohio

Census

1850 United States Federal Census Name: William Richey Gender: Male Age: 12 Birth Year: abt 1838 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1850: Marion, Morgan, Ohio, USA Attended School: Y Line Number: 23 Dwelling Number: 730 Family Number: 730 Household Members Age Moses Richey 45 Margaret Richey 39 John Richey 17 Sarah Richey 15 Aaron Richey 13 William Richey 12 Llewellin Richey 10 James Richey 8 Peter Richey 5

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Wm Rickey Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1838 Gender: Male Birth Place: Ohio Home in 1860: Alexander, Athens, Ohio Post Office: Athens Dwelling Number: 1171 Family Number: 1230 Occupation: Farmer Personal Estate Value: 330 Married Within Year: Yes Household Members Age Wm Rickey 22 Mary C Rickey 21

1870 United States Federal Census Name: William Richey Age in 1870: 32 Birth Date: abt 1838 Birthplace: Ohio Dwelling Number: 54 Home in 1870: Alexander, Athens, Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Lee Occupation: Farmer Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 500 Real Estate Value: 1200 Inferred Spouse: Mary Richey Inferred Children: Hattie F Richey George E Richey Household Members Age William Richey 32 Mary Richey 31 Hattie F Richey 8 George E Richey 2

1880 United States Federal Census Name: William Richey Age: 42 Birth Date: Abt 1838 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1880: Alexander, Athens, Ohio, USA Dwelling Number: 59 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary E. Richey Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Carpenter Household Members Age Relationship William Richey 42 Self (Head) Mary E. Richey 40 Wife Hattie F. Richey 18 Daughter George E. Richey 12 Son Frank R. Richey 6/12 Son

Military

U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865No Image Name: William H Richey Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1838 Enlistment Date: 1865 Rank: 1st Lieutenant Military Unit: Twelfth Cavalry, O-R

Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958 Name: Wm. Richey Birth Date: 1839 Birth Place: Athens, Ohio Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864 Discharge Date: 3 Sep 1864 Death Date: 4 Mar 1891 Death Place: Athens, Ohio Burial Place: Athens, Ohio, USA Cemetery: West Union St. Rank: Private Branch of Service: Army

Sources

• Clan MacBean in North America, Volume II, Fifth Edition Revised 1993, by Joseph S. Bean, page 538
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/141st_Ohio_Infantry