From about 1845 to 1853, he was the United States postmaster of Jakes Run, in Monangalia County.
Richard and his younger brother Adam were apparently very bushy in appearance and were known as "Hairy Dick" and "Hairy Ad".
Bio Source: "Memories of J. Ross Tennant and a Genealogy of the Family Originated by Richard Tennant of Glasgow, Scotland", Vols. 1-4.
From about 1845 to 1853, he was the United States postmaster of Jakes Run, in Monangalia County.
Richard and his younger brother Adam were apparently very bushy in appearance and were known as "Hairy Dick" and "Hairy Ad".
Bio Source: "Memories of J. Ross Tennant and a Genealogy of the Family Originated by Richard Tennant of Glasgow, Scotland", Vols. 1-4.
Family Members
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Richard D. Tennant Jr
1819–1919
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Eugenus Tennant
1820–1901
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Elizabeth Tennant Tennant
1822–1907
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Rebecca Tennant Tennant
1824–1846
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Priscilla Tennant Moore
1826–1910
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Luamy Tennant Tennant
1828–1920
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Peter Brown Tennant
1830–1906
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Jane Tennant Eddy
1832–1902
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Drusilla Tennant Moore
1834–1923
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Enos D. Tennant
1835–1920
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Jacob John Tennant
1837–1906
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Nimrod Adam Tennant
1840–1918