BIOS: Richmond, Joshua: Ogden, Monroe co., New York

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Ogden Centennial Pioneer Reminiscences 1802-1902
compiled by Mrs. Augusta E. N. Rich
assisted by Mrs. Sarah Flagg Smith and Mr. H. H. Goff
Press of John C. Moore
Rochester, N.Y.

Author: T. A. Perry

Joshua Richmond was born in Woodstock, Conn., July 1st, 1793, was the youngest
of the twelve children of Edward and Elizabeth Richmond.  He afterwards
removed to Stamford, Vermont.  His father sold his farm there and received in
payment in Continental money, thereby losing his entire property.  

This necessitated a change; his family became scattered; his sons going west
into the wilderness of western New York.  He came to Riga, N.Y., in 1807, at
the age of fourteen.

He served honorably in the war of 1812; was in the battle at Buffalo, and was
present at its burning.  

In 1814 he volunteered to cross into Canada; was in the battle at Fort Erie
under General Porter.  Out of 40 of his company only 21 returned.  

He settled in Ogden in 1815, endured many hardships of the early pioneer's
life.  Cleared his farm, built his house.

In building his first barn he gave a bushel of wheat for each pound of nails. 
At the age of 22 he married Abigail Sprague, May 16, 1816, who died April 14,
1828, leaving five small children.  He then married Nancy Crissy, of Ogden,
N.Y., who died July 24, 1854, leaving ten children. Later he married Nancy
True, of Ogden, N.Y., who died Dec. 3, 1885.  He was the father of 15
children, six of whom are living.  Riley S., of Randolph, Wis.; Mrs. Clarissa
Smith, Cambria, Wis.; Henry S., Portage City, Wis.; Mrs. E. H. Fay and Mrs. J.
W. True, of Ogden, N.Y.; Mrs. Alice A. Knowlton, of Rochester, N.Y.

In politics he was a life-long Democrat.  He was firm in his convictions,
conscientious and liberal.

He died Dec. 13, 1868, at the age of 75 years; having lived in the town of
Ogden, on the farm, 53 years; leaving his children well settled in life.

T. A. PERRY