WF Richards Biographical Notes - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

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William F. Richards

~1832 - ??

Born at MS around 1832.
Resided at Cameron, Milam County, TX in 1860 with parents and seven siblings.

Mustered into Company A at Houston, TX on September 25, 1861.
Promoted to 2nd Sergeant in December 1861.
Wounded at Shiloh, TN in April 1862 according to Claiborne.
Promoted to Ordnance Sergeant by August 1862.
Promoted to 1st Sergeant by December 1863.
Present in February 1864.
Present in May 1864.

Also Identified As:
	Unidentified
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	Unidentified
Parents:
	Unidentified
Siblings:
	James T. B. Richards, Co. A b. ~1842 W. C. B. Richards, Co. A b. ~1838 Samuel L. Richards, Co. A b. ~1837 Sibling b. Sibling b. Sibling b. Sibling b.
Spouse(s):
	Unknown
Children:
	Unknown
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

Copy from Samuel L. Richards

Related Links:
	Unidentified
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.
Research Links:
	(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Richards) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Richards) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Milam County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Milam County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Milam County, TX)

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