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Find A Grave Memorial# 60047876
George Lafayette "Guinea" Richardson, Jr
Birth: «tab»Nov. 9, 1843, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Death: «tab»Jun. 7, 1914
He was a Confederate Soldier
CO A
42nd Infantry Regiment
"Henry Volunteers"
VA TROOPS
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He was the fifth child of the eleven children of George W. Richardson (1813-1900) and Clarissa Harvey Martin (1816-1902) of Henry County.
On 18 Nov. 1874, Henry Co., he married Mary J. "Mollie" Dyer.
George was a 2nd Lt., Co. A, Henry Volunteers, 42nd Va.
Inf. Reg., CSA.
He was a lawyer, and he served as Commonwealth Attorney and was a member of the House of Delegates in the Virginia General Assembly.
He was extremely colorful, was widely liked, and around the courthouse in Martinsville, the capital of Henry County, Va., he was nick-named "The Royal" or "Royal George"
Among his friends and relatives, he was referred to as "Guinea"
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The following article appeared in THE MARTINSVILLE MORNING POST, April 1, 1937:
"Martinsville Yesterday and Today", by Charles P. Smith, Jr., relates another tale about the colorful George.
On one occasion, the Royal George was making a political address to a large audience here and the late Dr. James M. Smith, who could not hear very well, kept interrupting and shouting, "Louder, Guinea, Louder!" "The Royal", whose patience had finally been stretched to the limit, said, "Fellow citizens, when the angel Gabriel shall descend from heaven with his trumpet for that final call, there will be some damn fool in Martinsville who will be shouting, "Louder, Gabriel, Louder!"...
(source Bruce Locke)
Parents: George Washington Richardson (1813 - 1900), Clarissa G. Harvey Martin Richardson (1816 - 1902)
Spouse: Mary J. Dyer Richardson (1850 - 1929)
Burial: Richardson Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Created by: deegraver
Record added: Oct 13, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 60047876
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No children. Served in the Civil War.
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1850 US Census, Henry county, Henry, Virginia, United States
George Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»36«tab»Virginia
Clarissa Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»34«tab»Virginia
William Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»14«tab»Virginia
Jepe Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»12«tab»Virginia
Susan Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»10«tab»Virginia
Edward Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»8«tab»Virginia
Lafayatte Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»7«tab»Virginia
Thomas Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»4«tab»Virginia
Madeline Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»1«tab»Virginia
1860 US Census, Henry, Virginia, United States
Geo Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»46«tab»Virginia
Clarisa Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»44«tab»Virginia
Wm Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»24«tab»Virginia
Jesse Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»23«tab»Virginia
Susan Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»21«tab»Virginia
Geo Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»16«tab»Virginia
Thomas Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»14«tab»Virginia
Mary Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»9«tab»Virginia
Martha Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»4«tab»Virginia
Eliza Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»3«tab»Virginia
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1870 US Census, Leatherwood Magisterial District, Henry, Virginia, United States
Thomas Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»24«tab»Virginia
Mary Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»Female«tab»22«tab»Virginia
George L Richardson«tab»«tab»«tab»Male«tab»27«tab»Virginia
1880 US Census, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, United States
George L Richardson«tab»Self«tab»«tab»Male«tab»37«tab»Virginia, United States
Mollie Richardson«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»Female«tab»30«tab»Virginia, United States
Peter Trent«tab»«tab»Other«tab»«tab»Male«tab»13«tab»Virginia, United States
1900 US Census, Irisburg District, Henry, Virginia, United States
George L Richardson«tab»Head«tab»«tab»Male«tab»57«tab»Virginia
Mollie J Richardson«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»Female«tab»50«tab»Virginia
Freddie H Richardson«tab»Son«tab»«tab»Male«tab»19«tab»Virginia
1910 US Census, Irisburg, Henry, Virginia, United States
George L Richardson«tab»Head«tab»«tab»Male«tab»66«tab»Virginia
Mollie J Richardson«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»Female«tab»60«tab»Virginia
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George L Richardson
Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987
Name: George L Richardson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Jun 1914
Event Place:, Henry, Virginia, United States
Registration Date: 08 Jun 1914
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Race: White
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1843
Father's Name: George Richardson
Mother's Name: Claricy Martin
Certificate Number: 13910
Registration Number: 442
Affiliate Image Identifier: 43004_162028006073_0039-00205.j2k
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OBIT (assumed to be from the Martinsville newspaper, 1914)
Distinguished Citizen Dies
Hon. Geo. L. Richardson Succumbs to Paralysis at his Irisburg Home - Sketch of His Life
Axton, Va. June 8 (1914) - Hon. G. L. Richardson, died at his home near Axton, Henry County, Virginia, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, June 7th as a result of paralysis of the brain, aged 70 years, 6 months and 29 days.
George Lafayette Richardson was born near Irisburg, Henry County, Virginia, November 9, 1843, being the third of five sons of George W. and Clara Martin Richardson. His four brothers and one of his five sisters have preceded him to the grave.
Mr. Richardson resided at home with his father until the war between the states broe out,when he voluntarily emlisted in Captain Mullins' Company, (Company a.) 42nd Virginia Regimant.
Mr. Richardson was n excellent soldier, always ready for duty when called upon and he served with high distinction throughtout the war. Having been n contest for four years, he received only onewound, which was in the right arm. At the close of the war, Mr. Richardson returned to is native home ad after fitting himself with a splended preparatory education, he took up the study of law privately and owing to his superb intellect and diligence he soon acquired sufficient knowledge of the law and passed the state bar examination with high honors. He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of his profession at his county town, Martinsville, Virginia. He was an able expounder of the law, and a fluent speaker; therefore, he soon became one o the leading members of the Martinsville bar.
Mr. Richardson was married to Miss Molly Dyer, the daughter o Captan B. f. Dyer, of Axton, Va., November 1873, of which marriage there were no children.
To prove Mr. Richarson's worth and ability as a lawyer he was overwhelminly elected to the office of Commonwealth's Attorney for Henry County in the year 1883. He filled the office with high integrity and to the satisfaction of the people. He was again a candidate for the nomination for Commonwealth's ttorney on the Democrtic tickiet in the year 1907 but was defeated. He then announced himself as an indepened candidate for the legislature and was elected by a handsome majority over both his Republican and Democratic opponets. He was again a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the legislature in 1909, but was efeted. But in the year 1911 he was nominated by acclamation by the Democratic party for the legislature and was overwhelmingly elected the following fall.
It was during this term of office that his health give way; therefore, he had been in declining health since January 1912, and had been confined to his bed at times since that time, and it was realized by his friends and relatives that he would not be with us very long.
The morning before his death came in the afternoon he talked more freely and more plainly than he had for the pst few months when he was suddenly stricken with paralysis of the brin and death came a few hours later. Thus passed away a congenial husband, a loving friend, and a kindly neighbor, a distinguished soldier, an able lawyer, a brilliant orator, and a devoted patriot and statesman. Mr. Richardson united himself with the Centenary Methodist Churh in the year 1902 and he was recognized by all who knew him as a leading church member and church worker.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife and four sisters, Mr. W. G. Shackelford, of Boxwood, Va., Mrs. J. M. Land of Boxwood, Va., and Mrs. W. S. Fretwell of Reidsville, N.C.
The funeral services were conducted from his home by Rev. Mr. C. E. Kirkwood of Lone Oak, Va. assisted by the Rev. J. P. McCabe of Martinsville, Va. and interment was made in a selected spot near his home. The pall bearers were confederate soldiers whose names are as follows: Messrs J. H. Land, D. T. Meadors, J. r. Armstrong, J. H. Burton, John Turner, and Squire J. O. Stone.
Mr. Richardson's poplarity was attested by the beautiful floral oferings, and the large number of friends and relatives who attended the funeral.
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