Gates-Rowan-Lincoln County NcArchives Military Records.....Riddick, Richard H., Colonel September 1, 1862
Civilwar Company S, 34th Regiment 
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Death Of Col. Richard H. Riddick
The STANDARD of Raleigh, Oct. 1, 1862
   DIED, near Fairfax, Va.,on the third day after the Battle, Monday, at 
Fairfax [Sept. 7, 1862] of wounds received in battle, COLONEL RICHARD H. 
RIDDICK, of [Company S], 34th N.C. Regiment, aged 37 years.
   COL. RIDDICK was a native of Gates County, but at an early age having lost 
his father, he was reared and educated by his uncle, BENJ. SUMNER, ESQ., now 
of Rowan County, in whose family he was regarded as a son. When the N. C. 
regiment was raised for the Mexican War, young RIDDICK volunteered and served 
out his term to the entire satisfaction of his officers. After the war closed 
he was appointed a clerk in the Department of the Interior, where he acquired 
those habits of order and method which eminently fitted him for a bureau.
   In 1855, he was appointed a Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of U. S. 
Cavalry, in which he remained until the difficulties broke out between the 
North and the South, when he immediately resigned.
   At an early period he tendered his service to GOV. ELLIS, who appointed him 
Assistant Adjutant General, and he immediately proceeded to the organization 
of the State Troops. His great modesty and close attention to business made 
him but little known, but we are told he enjoyed the entire confidence of GOV. 
ELLIS, and those who were in circumstances to appreciate his worth.
   After the appointment to Adjutant General Martin, he became a member of 
GEN. GATHN'S (sic) staff, and his Assistant Adjutant General. During this 
period, being at Manassas pending the first battle, he was volunteer aid to 
GENERAL LONGSTREET and behaved with great gallantry. As soon as he heard of 
the advance on the enemy upon Newbern, he left his post to render what 
assistance he could in resisting the foe. Upon reorgination of the army, he 
was elected Colonel of the 31st N. C. Regiment.
   In the battles around Richmond, he displayed great tact and courage, until 
his wound obliged him to leave the field. He returned to his home in 
Lincolnton for a short time. He had not entirely recovered, but the call of 
duty hurried him away to join his regiment on it march to the Potomac. 
   In the battles around Manassas he bore himself at the head of his command 
with great coolness and gallantry until he fell mortally wounded. His men 
rushed to his assistance, but he said to them, "Go on! I am shot, but not 
conquered." He lingered until the third day, when he calmly expired.
   He leaves a fond wife, mother, sisters and many friends.

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