RICHARD RICHARDS. UTICA, ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Richard Richards, one of the best known of Utica's contractors and builders passed away last night at his home, 121 John Street.He was a son of John and Catherine Richards. When he was three and a half years old the family came to America. The voyage was made in a sailing vessel and occupied three months. They landed at Boston and came by canal to Utica.
In April 1861, at the breaking out of the Civil War, Mr. Richards enlisted in Company A, Fourteenth New York Volunteer Infantry, the first company of the first Oneida regiment, made up largely of the Utica Citzens' Corps. He entered the service as a private and returned as sergeant. In all of the battles of the regiment which formed a part of the army of the Potomac, Mr. Richards took part. He was mustered out at Utica, May 17th, 1863.
Mr. Richards married Miss Jennie Jones, daughter of Owen Jones. After her death he married Miss Marion D. Thomas, daughter of John Thomas of Marcy, who is living. He leaves a daughter, Ada Jane, widow of Charles Reed, and a son, Edmund C. both of Utica. Five grandchildren also survive.