Richards, Polly (b. 27 NOV 1791, d. 28 SEP 1844)

Reference: 949

Note: In 1850, his family resided in Wyoming County, Java Twp., New York. In 1860, he resided with his daughter and son-in-law, George Watson in Menasha Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. He was a blacksmith. He was a Private in the 10th Wisconsin Infantry, Company C from 15 Aug 1861 till 30 Jun 1862. Abram was kicked by a horse while acting as regimental blacksmith and eventually died from the injuries sustained. His enlistment papers describe him as having blue eyes, gray hair, 5 ft. 91/2". In 1870, he was apparently living in Clayton City, Winnebago Cty., Wisconsin. His widow Betsey received a government pension as a result of his service. She lived with her grand-daughter, Cora Watson, in Audubon County, Iowa in 1880.

Reference: 950

Note: Her given name is spelled Eleanora in the census of 1850. The family resided in Spring Town, Crawford County, Pennsylvania at that time with real property worth $750.00. Their occupation was farming. By 1860, they had moved to Rock Creek, Ashtabula County, Ohio and his real property was worth $1,200. He was no longer farming. In 1870, they were back in Spring Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania and he worked and lived on a farm evidently owned by his son Israel. who was now married.

Reference: 951

Reference: 952

Note: In August 1850, Anna lived in Wetherfield Springs, NY with Chester, - age14, Anna M. - age 11, Gilbert - age 18, Sarah - age 22, Laura L. - age 02, and Charles - age 9/12. Lucy moved to Linesville, Pennsylvania in 1851 with her children and parents.

Reference: 953

Reference: 954

Note: The family resided in Yorkshire Township, Cattaraugus County, New York in 1860. His occupation was listed as lawyer. In 1880, he resided in Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota and he was Judge of Probate of Anoka County..

Reference: 955

Note: Another family source indicates he was born in Tioga County, New York. He resided in Wyoming County, NY from 1827 until his death. He was a blacksmith but is listed as a shingle maker living in Attica, Wyoming County, New York during the census of 1860, 1870, 1880.

Reference: 956

Reference: 957

Note: In 1860, he and his large family resided in Spring Twp.,Crawford County, PA. In the summer of 1861 he took his family in a wagon with a team of horses to their new life in Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan. A letter his wife Betsey wrote about the trip survives in the HHS Archives. In 1870 & 1880, they lived in Barton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. In 1880, his real estate was valued at $1,500 and personal property $400.

Reference: 958

Note: During the census of 1850, she was living in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York with her children Margaret, May, and Richard. Ancestry.com One World Tree indicates she was born Nov 29, 1785.

Source: (Death)
Titel: Guilford Reformed Church Records - Gardiner, NY

Reference: 959

Reference: 960

Note: He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1843. In 1850, his family resided in Shawangunk Township, Ulster County, New York with real property worth $1,500. His occupation was farmer. His Uncle, Nathaniel Bevier, was living with him. In 1860 & 1870 they resided in Gardiner Twp., Ulster County, NY.

Reference: 961

Note: Margaret was Abraham's third wife. The other spouses of Abraham were Blandina Elmendorf LeFevre and Eleanor (Nellie) Brodhead.

Reference: 962

Note: In 1860, his occupation was farming and he owned real property valued at $15,000. The family resided in Lloyd Township, Ulster County, New York. The children listed were from his two previous marriages to Blandina LeFevre and Eleanor Brodhead.

Reference: 963

Note: In 1850, living in New Paltz Twp., he was listed as a farmer with real property worth $10,000, a considerable sum in those days! The couple resided at Ireland Corners, Gardiner, Ulster County, New York in 187

Reference: 964

Note: Jane resided in Gardiner, Ulster County, New York.

Source: (Death)
Titel: Guilford Reformed Church Records - Gardiner, NY

Reference: 965

Note: Evidently he moved to Orange County, New York where he met and married his wife Sophronia. After several children were born there, he moved to Michigan sometime after 1855. He lived in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan during Census of 1860 and was a physician. He was the First Assistant Surgeon of 17th Michigan Infantry, commissioned 22 Jun 1862. Commissioned as Surgeon 14 Oct 1862. Mustered out & honorably discharged at Delaney House, Washington, DC 3 Jun 1865. A pension was received for his Civil War army service. Moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Listed as a Life Insurance agent in 1870 census. In 1880, he appears in Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois living with O.N. and Gertrude Tyner.

Reference: 966

Reference: 967

Note: She did not marry.

Reference: 968