Richards, George B.

Birth Name Richards, George B.
Gramps ID I0480
Gender male
Age at Death 91 years, 3 months, 8 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth [E12461] 1842-04-26 Charles Co, Maryland    
Death [E12462] 1933-08-04 Bedford Co, Va    

Cause: 91 years old

Burial [E12463] Oakwood Cemetery: Bedford City, Bedford Co, Va    

Families

    Family of Richards, George B. and Witt, Mary “Mollie” Grigsby [F0399]
Married Wife Witt, Mary “Mollie” Grigsby [I0479] ( * 1842-12-25 + 1915-07-28 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage [E24278] 1861-12-14 Bedford Co, Va    
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
_UID 8D5F46C440CBD611A60300C04F47765CB935
 

Narrative

Pvt. George B. Richards
"Crossed the Potomac River to fight for The South"
Confederate States of America: C.S.A.
1st Maryland Infantry Regiment , Company I.

April 1861: 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment, Co. I: Formed at Harper's Ferry, West Va.
July 11, 1861: Enlisted in Confederate Army at Richmond, Virginia
Camp Johnson at Winchester, Frederick Co, Va:
Front Royal, Warren Co, Va
July 21, 1861: Battle of Bull Run: First Manassas: Prince William Co, Va
Oct 8-31, 1861: Sick in Front Royal Hospital, Front Royal, Warren Co, Virginia
Nov 27, 1861: Detailed as a Nurse in Front Royal Hospital
Dec 14, 1861: Married Mary "Mollie" Grigsby Witt, Bedford Co, Va
January 1, 1862: Absent: Sick with Rheumatism in Danville Hospital, Danville, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia
Transferred to Front Royal Hospital.
March 31-May 2, 1862: Absent: Sick with "Parotitus" in Charlottesville Hospital, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co, Va
June 4, 1864: Re-Enlisted: Jordan's Bedford Artillery, Bedford Co, Va
.
April 9, 1865: Surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
July 10, 1865: Transportation furnished from Washington, D.C to Port Tobacco, Maryland.

1919: Member of William R. Terry Camp: Confederate Veterans: Bedford Co, Va
Pension Received.

Occupation: Shoemaker

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
_UID 8C5F46C440CBD611A60300C04F47765CB825
 

Pedigree

    1. Richards, George B.
      1. Witt, Mary “Mollie” Grigsby [I0479]