Unknown Part 21

This is a picture from the Joe Price scrapbook. The lady who is second from the left is Ann (Richards) Price. This is in Atlantic City, NJ. I would love to identify the others in this picture.

Thomas Siblings

This is Ann Thomas Richards with her brother, Benjamin Thomas.
This picture is taken in front of William Richards home
in Oliver Springs, Tennessee

Sheltons

This picture is of the Shelton and Orr families. Mary Richards Shelton is the aunt of my great-grandmother, Mary Price Orr. From left to right the people are: unknown man, Mary Price Orr, Benjamin Orr, Mary Richards Shelton, Ann Shelton, Asa Shelton. The two young boys are Price and James Orr. The unknown man does favor the sons of Asa and Mary Shelton and could possibly be either William or Joseph.

Richards Family

From Left to right: Bill W. holding Price Orr, unknown, unknown, Mary Price Orr, Benjamin Orr (behind Mary), Price Orr held by William Richards, Ann Shelton, Ann Thomas Richards, Mary Richards Shelton, Annie Richards Price, unknown and Benjamin Thomas. Two girls in front are Mary Richards (dau. of William Richards) and Georgie Orr.

The unknown women might be Margaret Williams Richards, Margaret Richards and Ann Richards (wife and daughters of William Richards). I also am not sure who the Bill W. is.

Price-Galbraith family

The Price family joined the Galbraith family with the marriage of Elizabeth Price (daughter of Abraham "Abram" Jones Price and Annie Richards) to Joseph John Galbraith in 1907. I was given this picture of Elizabeth "Bess" by someone, though I cannot remember who (I lost the e-mail and picture through a crashed hard drive, but had saved the picture to my Dad's computer). I found out about them by the fact that they had the other half of a cemetery section that my great-great-grandmother, Ann Richards Price, had purchased. I would love to see more pictures of them and learn more about them in my continued search for my family.

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH JOHN¹ GALBRAITH was born 06 Mar 1882 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 13 Feb 1967. He married ELIZABETH PRICE 22 Oct 1907 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, daughter of ABRAHAM PRICE and ANNIE RICHARDS. She was born 23 Sep 1881 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and died 26 Feb 1975. JOSEPH JOHN GALBRAITH and ELIZABETH PRICE are buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children of JOSEPH GALBRAITH and ELIZABETH PRICE are:

i. JOSEPH JOHN² GALBRAITH, b. 12 May 1914; d. 05 Jan 1973; m. DOROTHY CATES. Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

ii. ANN ELIZABETH GALBRAITH, b. 23 Aug 1919; d. 19 Apr 1992. Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

John Richards

I am still learning more about my 4th great-grandfather, John Richards. He came from Wales on August 26, 1848 with his wife and four of their children. They took up residence in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. After he retired from working he moved south to Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee (where his sons and one daughter lived). I know more about the sons of this family, but I do somewhat know about one of the daughters. I have yet to learn what happened to the other.

Generation No. 1

JOHN¹ RICHARDS was born 1796, and died 14 Jan 1871. He married ANN EVANS. She died Aft. 1870. JOHN RICHARDS was buried 16 Jan 1871, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children of JOHN RICHARDS and ANN EVANS are:

i. DAVID² RICHARDS, b. 12 Aug 1824, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales; d. 30 Mar 1906, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. m. SUSANNAH LEWIS 28 Jul 1849 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. Buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

ii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 11 Aug 1826, Wales; d. 31 Dec 1888, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee. m. ANN THOMAS 03 Oct 1847 in Wales. Buried in Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

iii. ELIZABETH BETSY RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1828, Wales.

iv. ANN RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1831, Wales; d. Aft. 25 Dec 1869. m. DANIEL THOMAS. Buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

v. WILLIAM J. RICHARDS, b. 15 Dec 1835, Wales; d. 21 Mar 1889. m. CATHERINE ROGERS. Buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

Thomas Family

I have just recently learned more about my Thomas family and thought I would post some information on them. I have found the passenger list when my great-great-great-great-grandparents, David and Ann (Williams) Thomas, came to America from Wales. They arrived on December 4, 1863 on the Hibernian. David and Ann came with four children: Benjamin 22 yrs, Caroline 18, David 16, and William 11. One of their older children, Ann, came over in August 1848 with her first son, John, to join her husband, Joseph Richards.

Descendants of David W. Thomas

Generation No. 1

1. DAVID W.¹ THOMAS was born Abt. 1807, and died Bet. 1916 - 1920. He married ANN WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1807.

Children of DAVID THOMAS and ANN WILLIAMS are:

i. EDWARD² THOMAS.

ii. JOHN THOMAS.

iii. MARIA THOMAS.

iv. RACHEL THOMAS.

2. v. ANN THOMAS, b. 30 Sep 1826, Wales; d. 14 Dec 1916, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

vi. BENJAMIN THOMAS, b. Mar 1844; d. 1923. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

vii. CAROLINE THOMAS, b. Abt. 1845.

3. viii. DAVID P. THOMAS, b. Abt. 1847.

ix. WILLIAM THOMAS, b. Abt. 1852.

Generation No. 2

2. ANN² THOMAS (DAVID W.¹) was born 30 Sep 1826 in Wales, and died 14 Dec 1916 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee. She married JOSEPH RICHARDS 03 Oct 1847, son of JOHN RICHARDS and ANN EVANS. He was born 11 Aug 1826 in Wales, and died 31 Dec 1888 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

More About JOSEPH RICHARDS and ANN THOMAS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Children of ANN THOMAS and JOSEPH RICHARDS are:

i. JOHN³ RICHARDS, b. 22 Aug 1848; d. 06 Sep 1849.

ii. DAVID WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 05 Aug 1851; d. 11 Aug 1852.

iii. JOHN WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 06 Dec 1852.

iv. ANN MARIA RICHARDS, b. 16 Jul 1854, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 16 Mar 1941, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS REES PRICE, 15 Sep 1874, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; b. 26 Aug 1851, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 04 Mar 1906, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Burial: 18 Mar 1941, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

v. WILLIAM D. RICHARDS, b. 15 Jan 1856; d. 1931; m. MARGARET WILLIAMS, Abt. 1879; b. Jul 1860; d. 1939. More About WILLIAM D. RICHARDS and MARGARET WILLIAMS: Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

vi. JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS, b. 15 Oct 1857, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 1934 Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee; m. HANNAH DAVIES, 16 Aug 1879, Portland, Maine; b. 15 Nov 1857, Aberystruth, Wales; d. 04 Jun 1946. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

vii. DAVID C. RICHARDS, b. 20 Aug 1859; m. ETHEL BROWN, 17 Dec 1902, Anderson County, Tennessee; b. 1878; d. 1961.

viii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

ix. MARY RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

x. MARY RICHARDS, b. 01 Mar 1863; d. 11 Jan 1935, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee; m. ASA KELLEY SHELTON, 05 Jun 1888, Anderson County, Tennessee; b. 15 Jan 1857; d. 07 Apr 1941, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

xi. MARTHA RICHARDS, b. 03 Feb 1865.

xii. JOSEPH J. RICHARDS, b. 06 Apr 1866, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; m. NETTIE SIENKNECHT; b. 17 Feb 1871, Robertsville, Anderson County, Tennessee; d. Bef. Mar 1951, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

xiii. SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS, b. 29 Sep 1869, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; d. 23 Feb 1951; Adopted child; m. EVAN D. PHILLIPS, 22 Oct 1889, Anderson County, Tennessee; b. 31 Jan 1868, Hirwain, Wales; d. 10 Jun 1957. More About SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS and EVAN D. PHILLIPS: Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

3. DAVID P.² THOMAS (DAVID W.¹) was born Abt. 1847. He married ANN Abt. 1867. She was born Abt. 1850 in Wales.

Children of DAVID THOMAS and ANN are:

i. ANN³ THOMAS, b. Abt. 1871, Maine.

ii. SADIE THOMAS, b. Oct 1874, Maine.

iii. BENJAMIN F. THOMAS, b. Sep 1877, Maine.

iv. MARY E. THOMAS, b. Dec 1884, Maine.

v. EDWARD L. THOMAS, b. Mar 1887, Maine.

vi. DAVID THOMAS, b. Dec 1889, Maine.

vii. MOLLIE F. THOMAS, b. Nov 1892, Maine.

Murder In A Small Town

The William Richards family has a story that has not only haunted the family, but also the community in which they lived.

The three daughters, Ann, Mary and Margaret, lived in the family home after their parents had passed away. On February 5, 1940, Mary was at the local high school where she was a teacher while her sisters were at home. Mary had sent a note home to her sisters, but the two boys sent to give them the note returned with the undelivered note. They said that no one came to the door and they heard strange noises from inside. Later two other boys were sent and they returned with a similar response.

After school Mary rushed home worried because she learned about the two failed deliveries of her note as well as her sisters failure to arrive at a missionary meeting during the day. What she found horrified her and the whole community. Her sisters and a sixteen year old young man named Leonard “Powder” Brown, who worked for the family, had been murdered.

Originally the authorities believed it was a double murder-suicide, since Powder had a gun in his hand (the gun belonged to a local man, but it was one that was kept out in the open that anyone could have taken). Amazingly enough the gun was said to have been passed around as well as people walked through the scene of the murders, the home of the Richards sisters. The family held the belief that it was another person that committed the crime and later a Coroner's Jury came to the conclusion that the crime was committed by "parties unknown."

To this day the murders are still in the minds of those connected with Oliver Springs.

Quote From Stone

This is on the family plot marker for my Richards family in the Oliver Springs Cemetery:

Hold Thou, Thy cross before my closing eyes:
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

William D. Richards family

William Richards was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his family to locations such as Harrisburg, Danville & Columbia, PA; Cape Elizabeth, ME; and Knoxville & Oliver Springs, TN. While in Maine, William married Margaret Williams. The family settled in Oliver Springs, Tennessee in the early 1880's. William (with his father and brothers) had a hotel with mineral springs. Living in Oliver Springs for the rest of their lives William and Margaret raised their children. Tragedy struck them with the early death of two children. After both William and Margaret had passed away was when the most tragic event struck their family. That, though, will be for my next post. (The picture is of Margaret Williams Richards in the middle, then L to R: Ann, Mary, Margaret and Joseph)

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM D.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 15 Jan 1856, and died 1931. He married MARGARET WILLIAMS Abt. 1879. She was born Jul 1860, and died 1939. WILLIAM D. RICHARDS and MARGARET WILLIAMS: Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Children of WILLIAM RICHARDS and MARGARET WILLIAMS are:

i. BESSIE⁴ RICHARDS, b. 1884; d. 07 Feb 1900. Burial: 08 Feb 1900, Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

ii. ANN RICHARDS, b. 26 Jul 1890; d. 1940, Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

iii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 26 Jul 1890; d. Sep 1967. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

iv. MARGARET RICHARDS, b. Jun 1892; d. 1940, Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

v. MARY RICHARDS, b. 10 Oct 1901; d. 12 Apr 1994, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Two Little Girls

This is a picture of Georgia Orr and Mary Richards. Georgia is the daughter of William Emmet Orr and Anna Louise Crowell. Georgia was raised by my great-grandparents (Benjamin Orr and Mary Price) after the death of her mother in 1907. Mary Richards is the daughter of William D. Richards and Margaret Williams.

Loss Of A Cousin

Two days ago I received an e-mail from a distant relative about the death of my cousin (she was my 2nd cousin twice removed and my 3rd cousin twice removed). I was saddened to learn that the cousin that I met for the first time last summer was no longer with us. She was a sweet lady who seemed to gladly welcome me into her family and her life. I enjoyed the visits I had with her where I learned more about our mutual family. She was able to share information and pictures with me that I thought I would never know about. I feel that I am blessed in the time I spent with her and in her friendship, though it was short. I was sad also because, due to our move and our new addition to the family, I had not seen her since earlier this year. I know that she was excited about the baby and I was hoping to see her soon so she could meet our baby. Instead I place these roses in tribute to my cousin Elizabeth.

The Sons of Joseph Richards

This is a picture of the four Richards sons.
Standing are David (on left) and Joseph (on right).
Seated are John (on left) and William (on right).

Joseph Richards

Joseph Richards was born on August 11, 1826 in Wales to John and Ann (Evans) Richards. He was one of the five children born to John and Ann. On October 3, 1847 he married Ann Thomas. This union produced twelve children (and one adopted daughter), though only six lived to see their adult years. They settled in Pennsylvania where they lived, though in several different locations, until the 1860's. After the Civil War ended the family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where Joseph along with his brothers and a Mr. Hiram Chamberlain started a firm which later was called the Knoxville Iron Company. Joseph stayed in Knoxville until the late 1870's and spent a brief time in Chattanooga, Tennessee as well as Portland, Maine before moving to Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Here is where he and Ann had a hotel by the mineral springs. The first hotel had thirty rooms, though the one that was later built after Joseph had died was a larger 150 room structure. Joseph died on December 31, 1888 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH² RICHARDS (JOHN¹) was born 11 Aug 1826 in Wales, and died 31 Dec 1888 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee. He married ANN THOMAS 03 Oct 1847, daughter of DAVID THOMAS and ANN WILLIAMS. She was born 30 Sep 1826 in Wales, and died 14 Dec 1916 in Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee.

More About JOSEPH RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About ANN THOMAS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

Children of JOSEPH RICHARDS and ANN THOMAS are:

i. JOHN³ RICHARDS, b. 22 Aug 1848; d. 06 Sep 1849.

ii. DAVID WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 05 Aug 1851; d. 11 Aug 1852.

iii. JOHN WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 06 Dec 1852.

2. iv. ANN MARIA RICHARDS, b. 16 Jul 1854, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; d. 16 Mar 1941, Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia.

3. v. WILLIAM D. RICHARDS, b. 15 Jan 1856; d. 1931.

4. vi. JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS, b. 15 Oct 1857, Danville, Pennsylvania; d. 1934.

5. vii. DAVID C. RICHARDS, b. 20 Aug 1859.

viii. JOSEPH RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

ix. MARY RICHARDS, b. 30 May 1861; d. 30 May 1861.

6. x. MARY RICHARDS, b. 01 Mar 1863; d. 11 Jan 1935, Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

xi. MARTHA RICHARDS, b. 03 Feb 1865.

7. xii. JOSEPH J. RICHARDS, b. 06 Apr 1866.

8. xiii. SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS, b. 29 Sep 1869, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; d. 23 Feb 1951; Adopted child.

Generation No. 2

2. ANN MARIA³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 16 Jul 1854 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, and died 16 Mar 1941 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. She married THOMAS REES PRICE 15 Sep 1874 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, son of JONATHAN PRICE and ELIZABETH JONES. He was born 26 Aug 1851 in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, and died 04 Mar 1906 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

More About ANN MARIA RICHARDS:

Burial: 18 Mar 1941, Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

More About THOMAS REES PRICE:

Burial: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

3. WILLIAM D.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 15 Jan 1856, and died 1931. He married MARGARET WILLIAMS. She was born Jul 1860, and died 1939.

More About WILLIAM D. RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About MARGARET WILLIAMS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

4. JOHN ROBERT³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 15 Oct 1857 in Danville, Pennsylvania, and died 1934. He married HANNAH DAVIES 16 Aug 1879 in Portland, Maine. She was born 15 Nov 1857 in Aberystruth, Wales, and died 04 Jun 1946.

More About JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About HANNAH DAVIES:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

5. DAVID C.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 20 Aug 1859. He married ETHEL BROWN. She was born 1878, and died 1961.

Child of DAVID RICHARDS and ETHEL BROWN is:

i. HELEN⁴ RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1906.

6. MARY³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 01 Mar 1863, and died 11 Jan 1935 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. She married ASA KELLEY SHELTON. He was born 15 Jan 1857, and died 07 Apr 1941 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

7. JOSEPH J.³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 06 Apr 1866. He married NETTIE SIENKNECHT. She was born Feb 1871, and died Bef. Mar 1951.

8. SADIE THOMAS³ RICHARDS (JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 29 Sep 1869 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, and died 23 Feb 1951. She married EVAN D. PHILLIPS, son of THOMAS PHILLIPS and MARY PARRY. He was born 31 Jan 1868 in Hirwain, Wales, and died 10 Jun 1957.

More About SADIE THOMAS RICHARDS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee

More About EVAN D. PHILLIPS:

Burial: Oliver Springs Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee