A son of Samuel and Sarah "Sally" Cales Richmond.

According to West Virginia Service Commission documents on file at the West Virginia Archives and History Library, Mr. Richmond served as a Private in the 184 Virginia Militia (Union) during the Civil War. His declared term of service was from December 20, 1861 to May 20, 1863.
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John A. Richmond was a man of excellent nature sense and ability, and was man of fine personal appearance. His opportunities for education were limited, but he was a successful business man throughout his career. He was one of the first postmasters appointed in that part of the country. He was appointed postmaster in April, 1856, by President Buchanan, the name of the post office at that time being Richmond's Falls, afterwards changed to New Richmond in 1871. He retained the office of postmaster without change until his death on March 1, 1901, at the age of sixty-eight years. His widow, Mrs. P.S. Richmond, succeeded him as postmistress.

His business included a general merchandise business, from 1870 until his death, and the business was continued by his widow until 1905, when her two sons, John W. and Fred, succeeded.

John A. Richmond was a man of strong personality, very true to his friends, and for his enemies he had no use. He was noted for his frankness, and was without deceit. If he disliked a person, that person was sure to know it, and he desired no transactions with him. If he was friend, he was kind and considerate, although sometimes his manner was rough and uncouth to those he liked best. He adopted that method of showing his friendship.

He left surviving him eight children: John W., Samuel A., Enfield, Fred, Dr. B.B. Richmond, Leona, Martha, Kitty.

History of Summers County West Virginia (1908) James Miller.
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