Dates & place names from The History of Washington County, NY, Johnson, 1878.
1st Spouse:
Harriet Leland Richards, 1820 - Jan 31, 1847
CHILD from this union:
Martha Elsie, b. 1846 - d. 1853
2nd Spouse pictured here:
Mary Richardson Richards, b. Oct 17, 1820
CHILDREN from union with Mary:
Eugene H.
Frank A.
John F.
Hattie E.
Martha Elsie, b. Dec 1861 - d. Feb 10, 1862
For twenty-five years Mr. Richards followed the profession of teacher and during part of this time was principal of the school at Whitehall. He became a successful farmer upon retirement from the teaching profession. He was adamantly opposed to slavery and was known far and near as the champion of anti-slavery in all this country. He was personally acquainted with John Brown many years before his name became well known. He was also in favor of the temperance movement.
He held many offices of trust and honor and was the town superintendent of schools for several years. In the fall of 1857 he was elected member of Assembly from the northern district of Washington County. In the fall of 1862 he was elected to the State Senate, representing the district composed of Rensselaer and Washington Counties. He was elected by his townsmen as supervisor of the town where he served two terms one of which as Chairman of the Board.
1st Spouse:
Harriet Leland Richards, 1820 - Jan 31, 1847
CHILD from this union:
Martha Elsie, b. 1846 - d. 1853
2nd Spouse pictured here:
Mary Richardson Richards, b. Oct 17, 1820
CHILDREN from union with Mary:
Eugene H.
Frank A.
John F.
Hattie E.
Martha Elsie, b. Dec 1861 - d. Feb 10, 1862
For twenty-five years Mr. Richards followed the profession of teacher and during part of this time was principal of the school at Whitehall. He became a successful farmer upon retirement from the teaching profession. He was adamantly opposed to slavery and was known far and near as the champion of anti-slavery in all this country. He was personally acquainted with John Brown many years before his name became well known. He was also in favor of the temperance movement.
He held many offices of trust and honor and was the town superintendent of schools for several years. In the fall of 1857 he was elected member of Assembly from the northern district of Washington County. In the fall of 1862 he was elected to the State Senate, representing the district composed of Rensselaer and Washington Counties. He was elected by his townsmen as supervisor of the town where he served two terms one of which as Chairman of the Board.
Dates & place names from The History of Washington County, NY, Johnson, 1878.
1st Spouse:
Harriet Leland Richards, 1820 - Jan 31, 1847
CHILD from this union:
Martha Elsie, b. 1846 - d. 1853
2nd Spouse pictured here:
Mary Richardson Richards, b. Oct 17, 1820
CHILDREN from union with Mary:
Eugene H.
Frank A.
John F.
Hattie E.
Martha Elsie, b. Dec 1861 - d. Feb 10, 1862
For twenty-five years Mr. Richards followed the profession of teacher and during part of this time was principal of the school at Whitehall. He became a successful farmer upon retirement from the teaching profession. He was adamantly opposed to slavery and was known far and near as the champion of anti-slavery in all this country. He was personally acquainted with John Brown many years before his name became well known. He was also in favor of the temperance movement.
He held many offices of trust and honor and was the town superintendent of schools for several years. In the fall of 1857 he was elected member of Assembly from the northern district of Washington County. In the fall of 1862 he was elected to the State Senate, representing the district composed of Rensselaer and Washington Counties. He was elected by his townsmen as supervisor of the town where he served two terms one of which as Chairman of the Board.
1st Spouse:
Harriet Leland Richards, 1820 - Jan 31, 1847
CHILD from this union:
Martha Elsie, b. 1846 - d. 1853
2nd Spouse pictured here:
Mary Richardson Richards, b. Oct 17, 1820
CHILDREN from union with Mary:
Eugene H.
Frank A.
John F.
Hattie E.
Martha Elsie, b. Dec 1861 - d. Feb 10, 1862
For twenty-five years Mr. Richards followed the profession of teacher and during part of this time was principal of the school at Whitehall. He became a successful farmer upon retirement from the teaching profession. He was adamantly opposed to slavery and was known far and near as the champion of anti-slavery in all this country. He was personally acquainted with John Brown many years before his name became well known. He was also in favor of the temperance movement.
He held many offices of trust and honor and was the town superintendent of schools for several years. In the fall of 1857 he was elected member of Assembly from the northern district of Washington County. In the fall of 1862 he was elected to the State Senate, representing the district composed of Rensselaer and Washington Counties. He was elected by his townsmen as supervisor of the town where he served two terms one of which as Chairman of the Board.
Bio by: Clinton McClellan Smith
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