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Richard H. King
Richard H. King, City Clerk, Richmond, Ind., was born in Washington, D. C., in April, 1831, a son of Vincent King. In 1839 his parents moved to Ohio, and he lived there until 1861, when he enlisted in Colonel (now Rev.) Granville Moody's regiment, and served three years. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and many skirmishes; was discharged in September, 1864.
In 1868 he removed to Centreville, Ind., and in 1871 was appointed Deputy Auditor. In 1873 he removed with the offices to Richmond, serving till November, 1875. He then served as Deputy Clerk about one year, and then was employed as a bookkeeper till July, 1878, when he was elected City Clerk. After filling the unexpired term of C. O. Clark, in May, 1879, he was elected for a term of two years, and has since served by re-election. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1861, and has taken all the degrees, as high as Knight Templar. He has taken all the degrees of the Odd Fellows order, having been a member since 1851. He is also a member of Lodge No. 8, K. of P., and of Sol. Meredith Post, No . 69, G. A. R.
Mr. King was married in Greene County, Ohio, in 1854, to Mary A. Whiteman. Of their seven children, two are deceased.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2