Richards-Woody family
Biographical Note
King David Richards was the son of David and Mary Hodges Richards and great-grandson of Edward Richards, who served in the American Revolution War. King David Richards married Harriet Love Richards before joining the 57th Virginia Infantry Regiment, part of the Army of Northern Virginia of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He died participating in Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Richards-Woody Family Papers,
The Richards-Woody Family Papers comprise correspondence, photographs, obituaries, legal documents, and a family history of the Richards-Woody family. The collection includes Civil War-era correspondence between King David Richards and his wife, Harriet Love Richards, describing several accounts of battles fought by the Confederate Army's 57th Virginia Infantry during the years 1862 and 1863.