Ancestry of W. M. Richards and A. Elizabeth "Betsey" Gwinner

By Mary Beth Dunhaupt Figgins

This is a history of the ancestors of my mother's parents, W. M. Richards of Kansas and A. Elizabeth Gwinner of Missouri. It covers several generations and several different families. Sources, an index and some photos are included. I have been researching my family history since 1970 and this is my first attempt to gather the information together in a readable format. It was created for a family reunion of the descendants of Marvin and Betsey Richards held in May 2010. BE AWARE at this time the ebook doesn't have the sources. They didn't go through. The printed copy is complete.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 31, 2011
• ISBN: 9781257333554

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Chapter 1

Descendants of James Richards

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Richards Basics

Such a common name as Richards makes it difficult, especially during times of very few records, to be certain that you are looking at records for the right person. Therefore we need to depend on information about those around them and see if everything adds up. I will mostly just mention those items that I am sure about.

We are reasonably sure that it was our James Richards who was born 8 April 1777 in Virginia. What we don’t know for sure is which of the several Richards are his parents. There are several thoughts as to his parents or ancestry. I will not go into all these opinions in this book.

At the time our Richards family came to Kentucky it was actually still part of Virginia. In 1776 it was Kentucky County. In 1780 it was divided into the Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties of Virginia. It did not become a separate state until 1792. Present-day West Virginia wasn’t formed until 1863 so it was quite possibly that they came from this area.

A common immigration story in many families, that is usually not right, is that of three brothers coming to American with one staying, one going north and one going south. One of the possible versions for our family is that the original Richards were three brothers from Wales who moved to Pennsylvania. One moved to Virginia. He married a Berbige from Pennsylvania. He is buried at Tabor, Lewis County, Kentucky. This version lists his children, with our James matching this man’s son, James Richards.¹⁸

Another version is that the three brothers came to Virginia from Wales in the middle of the 17th century. One went to Georgia, one to Pennsylvania and one stayed in Virginia. One of the descendants of the Virginia Richards heard stories of Kentucky and went there. The version, handed down in our family, said he landed in Maysville in 1783, because his son James, said he was six years old the following year. The father and his son John went back in early spring (1784?) to prepare for their families. The father was killed on this trip by an Indian ambush. The families came during the summer. The Uncle Jack was talked about by our James’ children, was believed to be this John.²¹, ¹¹⁷

A couple of possibilities for family relatives are two estate listings in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. One includes a Josiah Richards, James Richards (wife Zaley) and David Rodgers and David Rogers. The other is a will for James Richards, dated 1786, taken to court 1791, wife Jaley, sons Josiah and Robert. Jaley is a name that has been passed down into several generations. More research needs to be done in Kentucky to verify the whether any of this information links to our family.

Descendants of James Richards

1-James Richards,¹, ², ³ was born on 8 April 1777 in Virginia,⁴ died on 4, 14 or 24 April 1866 in Lewis County, Kentucky,³ at age 89 and was buried in Mt. Tabor Methodist Church Cemetery, Ribalt, Kentucky. The date comes originally from his tombstone which is difficult to read.

We do know that he came to Kentucky with his mother and any other siblings around 1784.

Before 1850 it is difficult to confirm where he lived when because the census records didn’t list the names and ages of every member of the household. During this time the county lines changed frequently. We know that the family lived in Carter and Lewis Counties at different times. From 1810-1838 Carter was part of Greenup County.

There are grants in Kentucky dated 1785 for heirs of James Richards, in Faytte County, on East Fork of Licking Creek. This is in the right area for our family.

The area they lived in was very hilly/mountainy. A map shows Licking River coming down from the Ohio River in a southeastern direction. Salt Lick Creek is going from the Ohio River south to the mountains. East of Salt Lick is Kinnicannic Creek then Tigerts Creek. The Great Sciota River is in between the two on the north side of the Ohio. To the west of Salt Lick is Kennedy’s Creek opposite Sciota River is the Cabin Creek. Licking River, Kinnicannic (with different spellings), Tigerts and Cabin Creek are all mentioned in our family.

There are many James Richards listed in Bath, Carter and Lewis Counties at different times between 1820 and 1843. It’s difficult to say which of these are ours. From 1850 until 1860 he lived in Carter County.¹¹, ¹², ¹³ In 1860 he is listed in both Carter¹⁵ and Lewis¹⁴ Counties. After that he is only in Lewis County.

There is also a family story about James getting a land claim in Kentucky. Due to many factors including land speculators, inexperienced surveyors and government regulations there was some difficulty with the claim when Kentucky became a state and he lost it. This may be why the confusion in the 1860 censuses. An 1861 tax record showed his land on Kinney Creek.¹⁶

According to different descriptions that have been handed down, he was a strict, puritanical old nonconformist, who hated whiskey and anyone who didn’t hate it. He was a strong Methodist. Everyone in the household said prayers every night.²¹

James married at least twice. There may have been an earlier marriage to this one. We do know that he married Elizabeth or Rebecca Rodgers on 9 September 1806 in Greenbriar County, West Virginia (if Rebecca).¹⁹ She was born sometime between 1765 to 1784²⁰, ⁵ and died between 1820 to 1830.²¹ No records have been found for her.

They had eight children: Jesse, Jane, Elizabeth, Jaley Eudora, Robert, Elijah, Washington, and John. As you will see this was a family that was split by the Civil War but at the same time helped each other any way.

2-Jesse Richards¹⁸, ²² was born sometime between 1806²³ and 1814²⁴ in Kentucky.

According to many different sources he split with his family because of his support of the Union side. He supposedly became a scout and guide for the federal government. [I can’t find any proof of this. Maybe this has something to do with his moving to Kansas away from the family.]

Jesse married Amanda Zornes²² on 23 July 1835 in Scioto County, Ohio,³⁴ daughter of Andrew Zornes and Abigail. Amanda was born in 1814 in Kentucky.²⁴

In 1850 they lived in Whiteside County, Illinois and owned $800 in real estate.²⁵ By 1856 they were in Lyons Township, Clinton County, Iowa and by March 1859 in St. Marysville Township, Lykins County, Kansas.²⁴, ²⁶ In 1865 they were in Ottawa Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.²³, ³⁰ On 8 August 1871 he made the final payment for the homestead in Ottawa County, Kansas.³¹

Jesse and Amanda’s marriage started to end in divorce on 14 November 1871.³⁷ Amanda stated that Jesse failed to provide food and clothing and had treated her cruelly and that they had separated on 1 April 1871. She asked for alimony however she did not follow through with the divorce. Jesse then filed a petition on 25 March 1872 charging her with desertion.

On 30 October 1872 he is selling part of the Ottawa County homestead.³² On 9 November 1872 he filed a quit claim deed to James R. and Mary E. Richards, relatives of his, who paid him $1200.³³ [I couldn’t find any record of the divorce being final. Nothing more is heard of Jesse after this time.]

On 24 February 1872 Amanda applied for a homestead in Osborne County, Kansas.³⁸, ³⁹ It was finalized on 8 November 1877. The family stayed in Osborne County from then on, in either Winfield Township⁴⁰ or Bloomington.³⁷

Amanda died on 8 March 1887 in near Bloomington, Osborne County, Kansas,³⁵, ³⁶ and was buried on 10 March 1887 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas.³⁵, ³⁶ Jesse and Amanda had eleven children: Elizabeth Jane, Rebecca Ann, James Riley, Martha Ellen, Emma, Andrew J., Robert P., John R., Elijah, Francis M., and Mary A..

3-Elizabeth Jane Richards²², ⁴¹ was born on 4 July 1835,⁴¹ 1836⁴³ or 1838²², ²⁵ in Scioto County, Ohio, died on 1 February 1912 in Luray, Russell County, Kansas,²², ⁴¹, ⁴² and was buried in Luray Cemetery, Luray, Kansas.²² At the time of her death she was a member of the United Brethren church.⁴¹

Elizabeth first married Philemon Haskin⁴⁵ or Hoskins²² on 6 February 1853 in Whiteside County, Illinois. Philemon was born about 1832 and he died or they divorced before 1865. In 1856 Philemon and Elizabeth were living with her parents.

They had two children: Angeline and Charles Grant Bales.

4-Angeline Collicott⁴⁴ was born in 1858 in Iowa.⁴⁴ She is not in the 1875 census so she either dead or married sometime between 1870 and 1875.⁴⁸

Elizabeth then married Seth S. Collicott²², ⁴⁵ on 6 April 1865 in Saline County, Kansas.⁴⁵ Seth was born on 10 April 1843 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana,²², ⁴² died on 4 June 1930,²², ⁴² and was buried in Luray Cemetery, Luray, Kansas. ²²

According to family sources Seth enlisted in the military about 1861 and served two and a half years in Co. G, 7th Iowa Cavalry ⁴² Another source said he served with the Seventh Cavalry under General Custer and part of that time in Kansas and had numerous medals.²² According to the Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, Seth mustered in on 9 June 1863. The Regiment was assigned to duty at various points in Nebraska and Dakota, as garrison, guarding lines of telegraph and travel, escorting trains and protecting Emigrants, having frequent combats with Indians in the Departments of Missouri, Kansas and the Northwest. Sully’s Expedition against hostile Sioux Indians August 13-September 11, 1863. Company G specifically participated in the battle at Cow Creek Station, Kansas, June 12 1864.

Different sources say that he was missing at some point and left service on 24 October 1865 and he got married on 6 April 1865. The Benton County Iowa Civil War Records, said that Seth was missing and left the service on 24 October 1865. I wonder if he left the service when he got married?

A biographical sketch of Seth says that he never learned to write.²² Also that he lived in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas from 1865 to 1871.²² He then moved to Osborne County, Kansas.²², ⁴² He wasn’t in the 1870 census.

Elizabeth and Seth adopted Charles Grant Bales about June 1870.²²

4-Charles Grant Bales Collicott²² was born on 15 September 1867 in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa,²² died on 22 August 1953 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas,²², ⁵⁰ and was buried in Vincent Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas. His birth parents were Armstrong Bales and Cordelia Daugherty.

He lived in Valley Township, Osborne County, Kansas from 1895⁴⁷, ⁵¹, ⁵³ to June 1953 when he moved to Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas.⁵⁰

Charles married Rebecca Delana Clarkson²² on 31 January 1893 in Osborne County, Kansas.²² Rebecca was born on 29 January 1875 in Gage County, Nebraska,⁵⁴ died on 6 April 1964 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas,²² and was buried in Vincent Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas.²² They had five children: Elijah Robert, Olive Lorena, Elizabeth Dorabelle, Oliver, and Stacey Vohn.

5-Elijah Robert Collicott or Bales²² was born on 1 November 1893 in Blue Springs, Nebraska,²² died on 7 September 1948 in Russell, Russell County, Kansas,²² and was buried in Vincent Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas. He married Nellie Maybury²² on 1 July 1916 in Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas.²² They had no children.

5-Olive Lorena Collicott²² was born on 2 October 1897 in Blue Springs, Nebraska,²² died on 5 August 1970 in Osawatomie, Kansas,²² and was buried in Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, Kansas.²² She married Lawrence LeRoy Pearce²² on 23 March 1918.²² They had six children: Delana Gertrude, Velta Elizabeth, Leota, Viella L., Dallas Vaughn, and Laura Lazetta.

5-Elizabeth Dorabelle Collicott²² was born on 9 February 1902 in Blue Springs, Nebraska²² and died on 22 August 1965 in Patton, California.²² Elizabeth married Ray Beach²² on 25 February 1920 in Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas.²² Ray died on 22 August 1926.²² Elizabeth next married Roscoe Harned.

5-Oliver Collicott²² was born on 19 October 1911 in Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas,²² died on 20 October 1911,²² and was buried in Vincent Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas.

5-Stacey Vohn Collicott²², ⁵⁰ was born on 13 September 1916 in Osborne County, Kansas.²² Another name for Stacey was Staca. ⁵² Stacey married Fleta Martin²² on 30 November 1939 in Smith County, Kansas.²²

In 1870 Elizabeth and her children were living with her sister, Emma and her husband, Louis Kirkby in Concord Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.⁴⁴ I don’t know where her husband, Seth, is.

From 1875 to 1902 the family lived in Osborne County, Kansas.⁴⁰, ²², ⁴⁶ From about 1902 to 1909 they lived in Blue Springs, Gage County, Nebraska with their son Charles for a short time.²², ⁴² Then in 1909 they moved to Luray, Russell County, Kansas where they lived the rest of their lives.⁴¹, ⁴²

3-Rebecca Ann Richards²⁵, ⁵⁵ was born on 7 May 1836 in Ohio²⁵, ⁵⁵ or Bourbon County, Kentucky⁵⁶ or Lewison, Greenup County, Kentucky.⁵⁵She died on 15 December 1910 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan,⁵⁶ and was buried on 17 December 1910 in Schoolcraft Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Rebecca married Isaac Frank Mosher⁵⁶, ⁶⁰ on 23 December 1855 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa.⁵⁵, ⁵⁶ Isaac was born 9 June 1833 in Mendon, Monroe County, New York⁵⁶ and disappeared to the West.⁵⁸

In 1856 she and her husband were living with her father. In 1860 they live in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁶¹ From 1865⁶² to 1875 ⁶³ they were in Ottawa County, Kansas. In 1880 they were living in Mitchell County, Kansas.⁶⁴

On 14 September 1880 in Ottawa County, Kansas⁶⁵ Isaac purchased 160 acres for $10. It then looks like Elijah A. Richards purchased it on May 25, 1885. Isaac then disappeared into western Kansas or Colorado after 1881. ⁵⁶

Rebecca was living in Ottawa County, Kansas in 1885.⁵⁷ In 1900 she lived in Mitchell County, Kansas.⁵⁸ After that she moved to Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and lived with her daughter, Amanda.³⁷, ⁵⁹

They had 12 children: Amanda E., David R., Andrew I/J, Samuel C., Emma, Clara, Martha, Lewis, Annie, Frank, Mary, and Alma.

4-Amanda E. Mosher⁵⁵, ⁶⁰, ⁶¹, ⁶³ was born on 4 October 1856 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa,⁵⁵, ⁶⁰, ⁶² died on 22 January 1922,⁵⁵ and was buried in 1922 in Schoolcraft Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Amanda married Parley Beebe³⁷, ⁵⁹ on 12 October 1876 in Ottawa County, Kansas.⁵⁹ Parley was born in 1851 in Michigan⁵⁹ and was buried in 1925 in Schoolcraft Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

From at least 1894 on they lived in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.⁶⁶, ⁶⁷, ³⁷, ⁵⁹

They had three children: Pren C., William, and Walter.

4-David R. Mosher⁵⁵, ⁶⁰, ⁶³ was born on 14 June 1858 in Whiteside County, Illinois⁵⁵, ⁶⁰, ⁶² and died after 1900.⁵⁸

4-Andrew I/J Mosher⁵⁵, ⁶⁰, ⁶³ was born in 30 August 1861 in Ottawa County, Kansas⁵⁵ , ⁶⁰, ⁶² and died on 18 April 1890.⁵⁵

4-Samuel Clarence Mosher⁵⁵, ⁶⁰ was born on 30 June 1863 in Douglas County, Kansas⁵⁵, ⁶⁰, ⁶² and died on 16 February 1943 in Kern County, California.

4-Emma Mosher⁶⁰, ⁶⁴ was born in 18 July 1856 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas⁵⁵ and died 10? October 1905.⁵⁵ She married John W. James on 7 August 1881 in Ottawa County, Kansas. John was born about 1853.

4-Clara Mosher⁵⁷, ⁶⁰ was born in 25 February 1867 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas⁵⁵ and died on 10 December 1942.⁵⁵ Other names for Clara were Sarah⁶⁴ and Clarinda.⁵⁵

4-Martha Mosher⁵⁵, ⁵⁷, ⁶⁰, ⁶⁴ was born in 20 December 1868 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas⁵⁵ and died on 1 October 1918.⁵⁵ She married Robert A. Rieser on 7 September 1889 in Ottawa County, Kansas. Robert was born about 1854.

4-Lewis Mosher⁵⁵, ⁵⁷, ⁶³, ⁶⁴ was born on 25 February 1872 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas.⁵⁵, ⁶³, ⁶⁴ Lewis married Emma⁵⁸ in 1898.⁵⁸ Emma was born in November 1878 in Kansas.⁵⁸ They had one son: Forrest R..

4-Annie Mosher⁶³ was born in 1873 in Kansas⁶³ and died before 1880.⁶⁴

4-Frank Mosher⁵⁵, ⁵⁷, ⁶⁴ was born on 19 April 1875 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas,⁵⁵, ⁵⁷, ⁶⁴ died on 28 December 1968 in Grand Junction, Colorado,⁶⁸, ⁶⁹ and was buried on 4 January 1969 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.⁶⁹

4-Mary Alice Mosher⁵⁵, ⁵⁷, ⁶⁴ was born on 16 April 1877 in Mitchell, Kansas⁵⁵, ⁶⁴ and died on 10 June 1937.⁵⁵

4-Alma Mosher⁵⁵, ⁵⁷ was born on 10 March 1881 in Mitchell, Kansas⁵⁵ and died on 1 January 1896.⁵⁵

3-James Riley Richards²⁵ was born in 18 January 1833 in Illinois,⁷⁰ died on 6 July 1913 in Strawn, Coffey County, Kansas,⁷⁰ and was buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas.⁷⁰

In 1856 he was living with his parents in Lyons Township, Clinton County, Iowa.

James married Mary E. Manning²³, ⁷⁰ about 1857.⁷⁰ Mary was born in 1844 in Missouri²³, ⁷² and died after March 1885.⁷⁰, ⁷⁴, ⁷⁵, ⁷⁶

By 1870 they were living in Ottawa Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.²³ On 9 November 1872, they purchased part of Jesse Richards’ homestead.³³ They remained in Ottawa County until between 1885⁷⁴ and 1900 when he was living in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas with John Manning and James’ son, Charles. In 1910 he is in Coffey County, Kansas living with son Elijah.⁷⁵

They had eight children: Isabell, Charles W., Andrew, William F., Walter G., Leonard, Elijah M., and Amanda.

4-Isabell Richards²³ was born in May 1864 in Miami County, Kansas.²³

4-Charles W. Richards was born in 1866 in Kansas. In 1885 he is living with his parents⁷⁴ and in 1900 he is in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas living with John Manning and father, James R. Richards

4-Andrew Richards was born in 1868 in Kansas.

4-William F. Richards was born in 1872.

4-Walter G. Richards⁷³ was born in July 1874 in Kansas.⁷³

4-Leonard Richards⁷³ was born in 1877 in Kansas.⁷³

4-Elijah M. Richards⁷³, ⁷⁹ was born on 19 May 1879 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas,⁷³, ⁷⁹ died on 6 July 1952 in Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas,⁷⁹ and was buried on 10 July 1952 in Lincoln Cemetery, Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas.⁷⁹ Elijah married Lillie Burlingame⁷⁵, ⁷⁹ in 1903 in Latham, Butler County, Kansas.⁷⁵ Lillie was born on 5 November 1882 in Albia, Iowa,⁷⁵ died on 25 January 1976 in Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas,⁷⁹ and was buried on 28 January 1976 in Lebo Cemetery, Coffey County, Kansas. They had five children: Kenneth A., James R., Wendell, and Goldie.

5-Kenneth A. Richards⁷⁵, ⁷⁹ was born in 1905 in Iowa.⁷⁵ In 1976 he lived in Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas.

5-James R. Richards⁷⁵ was born in 1907 in Iowa⁷⁵ and died before 1976. In July 1952 he was living in Grand Junction, Colorado.⁷⁹

5-Wendell Richards⁷⁵ was born June 1909 in Kansas.⁷⁵ He served in the military as a Staff Sergeant in July 1952.⁷⁹ In July 1952 he was living in Omaha, Nebraska.⁷⁹ In 1976 he was in Louisville, Kentucky.

5-Goldie Richards. She was mentioned in an obituary as Mrs. Hobart Johnson and was living in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri in July 1952.⁷⁹ She died before 1976.

4-Amanda Richards⁷⁴ was born in 1881 in Kansas.⁷⁴

James next married Clara A. Couch⁷⁶ on 25 February 1887 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas.⁷⁶ Clara was born about 1871.⁷⁶ The marriage license specifically tells us who James’ parents were and verified that he was 44 years of age and she was 16. His obituary doesn’t mention her so I don’t know what happened to her.

3-Martha Ellen Richards²⁵, ⁸⁰ was born on 22 September 1840 in Ohio²⁵, ⁸⁰, ⁸¹, died on 25 January 1925 in Barnard, Mitchell County, Kansas, and was buried on 27 January 1925 in Round Springs Cemetery, Mitchell County, Kansas.

Martha married Adam Faulhaber or Faulkner⁸¹ in 1861. Adam was born on 13 January 1834 in Prussia⁸¹ and died on 3 July 1900 in Round Springs Township, Mitchell County, Kansas.

According to his obituary Adam enlisted in the army the same year he was married in 1861. I haven’t found his enlistment yet.

They lived in Ottawa County, Kansas⁸¹ until 1903 when they moved to Mitchell County, Kansas.

They had five children: Meay, Theodore, Katie, Frankie, and Lewis.

4-Meay Faulkner⁸⁰, ⁸¹ was born in 1863 in Ohio.⁸⁰, ⁸¹

4-Theodore Faulkner⁸¹ was born in May 1864 in Ohio.⁸¹

4-Katie Faulkner⁸⁰ was born in 1866 in Kansas.⁸⁰

4-Frankie Faulhaber died on 17 February 1879 in Round Springs Township, Mitchell County, Kansas.

4-Lewis Faulhaber died on 18 February 1879 in Round Springs Township, Mitchell County, Kansas.

3-Emma Richards was born in 1843 in Ohio.²⁴, ²⁵, ⁸² She was also called Emily²⁵ or M. E. ⁸² The 1885 census gives her name as Melinda E.⁸³

She married Louis Kirkby⁴⁴ around 1861. In 1860 Emma was with her parents and her first child was born in 1862. I haven’t found the marriage record yet. Louis was born in 1839 in England.⁴⁴

According to the census they lived in Ottawa County until at least 1885. The births of their children seem to contradict this. I haven’t found their deaths yet. In 1870 Elizabeth Calicott and her children were living with them. Elizabeth was Emma’s sister.

One interesting note was in Emma’s uncle Elijah’s probate in 1872. There was a handwritten note. In it T/F????is Richards said under oath on or about 11 February 1872 he heard Lewis Kirkby of said county say that the children of Elijah Richards could not hold the homestead in case of his death and that he would get it anyway.⁸⁵ Who wrote the note is uncertain, nor do I know why Louis Kirby would get the land. I can’t find that he did.

They had six children: Samuel, Meary H. (Mary), Jesse, Elizabeth L., James, and Adam.

4-Samuel Kirkby⁸¹ was born in 1862 in Miami County, Kansas.⁸¹

4-Meary H. (Mary) Kirkby ⁴⁴, ⁸¹ was born in 1864 in Douglas County, Kansas.⁴⁴, ⁸¹ Another name for Meary was Alice.⁸⁶

4-Jesse Kirkby⁴⁴ was born in 1863 in Kansas.⁴⁴ He appears to have lived in Ottawa County until at least 1910.⁸⁷

4-Elizabeth L. Kirkby⁴⁴, ⁸² was born in 1866 in Kansas.⁴⁴, ⁸², ⁸⁶ She is no longer living with her parents in 1885.

4-James Kirkby⁴⁴ was born in 1869 in Kansas.⁴⁴, ⁸⁶

4-Adam Kirkby⁸² was born in 1873 in Kansas.⁸²

3-Andrew J. Richards²⁵, ⁸⁸, ⁸⁹ was born on 26 October 1845 in Adams County, Ohio²⁴, ⁷¹, ⁹⁰, ⁹¹, ⁹² and died on 6 July 1916 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri.⁷¹, ⁹⁰, ⁹¹, ⁹²

In 1856 he was in Clinton County, Iowa. He moved to Kansas in 1859⁹⁰ and on 12 December 1861 Andrew enlisted in Company F of the 8th Kansas Infantry.⁹⁰, ⁹² He served until 12 December 1864. I don’t have his service record but he was partially disabled.⁸⁸, ⁹² His daughter, Katherine, tells a story about a picture of the 8th Kansas volunteer flag flying in the capital with a boy holding it. This is supposedly him. I haven’t found the picture. The Kansas Historical Society has the flag mentioned but doesn’t have the picture or anything else to confirm this story. According to a curator at the Society, who has a great deal of knowledge about the Civil War, this story is very unlikely. There is a copy of this story in the image section.

Andrew was devout but liberal Disciples of Christ (Campbellite).⁸⁸

Andrew married Lucy Ann Sullivan⁸⁹, ⁹², ⁹³ on 12 April 1866 in Miami County, Kansas.⁸⁸, ⁸⁹, ⁹⁰, ⁹² Lucy was born 24 September 1845 in Sangamon County, Illinois.⁹⁰, ⁹⁷ ³ and died on 19 March 1921 in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas.⁹¹, ⁹², ⁹⁹

This family moved frequently, in 1866 they lived in St. Marysville Township, Lykins County, Kansas.⁷⁶, ⁸⁹ In 1870 and 1875 they were in Agency Township, Osage County, Kansas.⁹³, ⁹⁴ In 1880⁹⁵ and 1885 ⁹⁶ they were in Henry Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.

Andrew started becoming a socialist about this time. In 1887 he became involved in Ottawa County politics. To deal with economic consequences of drought, he belatedly attempted to forge a coalition of farmers, laborers and townsfolk under the Union Labor Party standard. ⁸⁸

About 1888 he incurred bankruptcy and was forced to abandon his farm and move his family to Kansas City, Missouri, to the West Bottom slums.⁸⁸ Before the winter of 1895 he became a machinist at a small shop called the Peerless Machine Works.⁸⁸

In 1900 they were living at 1314 McGee St. in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁹⁷ In 1910 they were in 36 th Precinct, 3rd Ward in Kansas City, Johnson County, Kansas living with their daughter Kate and her husband Frank O’Hare.⁹⁸ Shortly after the census in June 1910 he moved to the Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas.⁹² I don’t know where Lucy was.

At the time of his death he was living with his daughter, Katherine, again, only this time in St. Louis, Missouri.⁹¹

In 1917 Lucy was living with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Brown in Salina, Saline County, Kansas.⁹²

Andrew and Lucy had six children: Clarence Edwin, John Riley, James, Kathleen, Corra Ann, and Jessie Martha Louise.

4-Clarence Edwin Richards⁹², ⁹³, ⁹⁵ was born on 7 January 1869 in Kansas.⁹², 93, 94

4-John Riley Richards⁹², ⁹⁴, ⁹⁵ was born on 26 May 1871 in Kansas.⁹², ⁹⁴In 1900 he lived in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁹⁷

4-James Richards⁹² was born on 26 July 1874⁹² and died on 26 October 1874.⁹²

4-Kathleen Richards⁹⁷, ¹⁰⁰, ¹⁰¹, ¹⁰² was born on 26 March 1876 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas⁸⁸, ⁹², ⁹⁷ and died on 10 January 1948 in Benecia, California.¹⁰² She was also called Carrie Katherine. ⁸⁸, ⁹², ⁹⁵

Kathleen became rather prominent in Socialist politics. Her nickname was Red Kate Richards O’Hare.

There have been a few biographies written about her. I will only hit some of the highlights. For details you can read about her elsewhere.

One source said she was the third of five children.⁸⁸Another said she was the fourth child of five and second daughter.¹⁰²

After 1889 she threw herself into Disciples of Christ, Christian Endeavor Society, Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and Florence Crittenton missionary work.⁸⁸

She graduated from Central High School in 1892 in Kansas City.⁸⁸ She studied classical languages to prepare herself to become a Campbellite minister or missionary. In 1892 she took a job as vestmaker in Kansas City.⁸⁸ She then received a teaching certificate in 1894 from the Pawnee City Academy in Nebraska.⁸⁸ She accepted a teaching position at an ungraded school in 1894 in Burchard, Nebraska.⁸⁸

The winter of 1895, overworked, she moved in with her parents in Kansas City.⁸⁸ Her father hired her to work as his secretary. She entered the machinists’ craft with her father’s encouragement.⁸⁸ It was here that she became involved in politics. In 1899-1900, she joined the Socialist Labor Party but became disenchanted with Daniel DeLeon’s authoritarian leadership and either resigned or was expelled.⁸⁸ She evidently became a member of the newly-formed Socialist Party of America in the summer of 1901.⁸⁸ In the fall she moved to Girard, Crawford County, Kansas⁸⁸ to learn the art of agitating at the International School of Social Economy.

Kathleen married Francis P. Frank O’Hare⁸⁸ on 1 January 1902 in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas.⁸⁸, ¹⁰²Francis was born in 1878 in Iowa.⁹⁸ They exchanged their wedding vows in the home of Julius A. Wayland.⁸⁸ Julius was a major publisher in the Socialist Movement.

In fall 1904 they moved to Chandler, Oklahoma Territory.⁸⁸ They remained in Oklahoma/Indian Territory until after 1908 with Kathleen raising a growing family of four children and continuing to speak for the Socialist movement. ⁸⁸

In 1909 Frank suffered a nervous breakdown and the family moved to Kansas City, Johnson County, Kansas.⁸⁸ In Kansas City her parents lived with them and Frank worked as a hardware salesman.⁹⁸ There Kathleen led the Kansas delegation to the SP National Congress in Chicago and became the first woman to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kansas. ⁸⁸

From 1911 to 1917 they both accepted positions on the editorial board of the National Rip-Saw, a St. Louis Socialist monthly. These were her most productive years.⁸⁸, ¹⁰⁰, ⁹¹

In 1919 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri¹⁰² Kathleen was indicted under the wartime Espionage Act, found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment. She entered Missouri State Penitentiary on 15 April 1919. In spring 1920, the Socialists organized a major amnesty campaign, and one of the first fruits was the commutation of her sentence on 29 May 1920. President Coolidge later granted her a full pardon.

After that they lived in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas for a while⁹⁹ before they moved in late 1922 to Leesville, Louisiana.¹⁰²They then moved in 1928, California.¹⁰²

The marriage ended in divorce in June 1928.⁸⁸ In 1930 she lived in Los Angeles, California.¹⁰⁵

They had four children: