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Hiram Hoyt Richmond

Birth	:	8 May 1843 Lebanon, Madison County, New York, USA
Death	:	26 Feb 1908 Auburn, Placer County, California, USA
Burial	:	Dickerson-Whitsell Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4533005, -85.3227997
Description	:	CO. C 26 N.Y. Inf. Served in 26th, N.Y. Volunteer during the Civil War in Company C and D. He was the Postmaster in Auburn for many years and was held in high esteem. Carrie H. Slade married H. Richmond in 1879 at Auburn Ca. 1880 census lists his occupation as a school teacher. -------------- History of the State of California and Biographical Record of The Sierras published 1906 - Pages 261-265 HIRAM HOYT RICHMOND, now serving as postmaster of Auburn, Placer county, was born in Lebanon, Madison county, N.Y., May 8, 1843, the eighth in a family of ten children that blessed the union of his... Read More	CO. C 26 N.Y. Inf. Served in 26th, N.Y. Volunteer during the Civil War in Company C and D. He was the Postmaster in Auburn for many years and was held in high esteem. Carrie H. Slade married H. Richmond in 1879 at Auburn Ca. 1880 census lists his occupation as a school teacher. -------------- History of the State of California and Biographical Record of The Sierras published 1906 - Pages 261-265 HIRAM HOYT RICHMOND, now serving as postmaster of Auburn, Placer county, was born in Lebanon, Madison county, N.Y., May 8, 1843, the eighth in a family of ten children that blessed the union of his parents, Trajan and Lydian [Crazier] Richmond. The name had long been established on American soil, the first emigrant being and Englishman who located in New England and reared a family to the high principles characteristic of our citizenship. The great-grandfather of Hiram H. Richmond served in the Revolutionary war from Connecticut, whence the family had drifted from Massachusetts, while his son David, who became a farmer in Vermont, participated in the War of 1812. Trajan Richmond was born in Poultney, Tutland county, Vt., and in young manhood became a student in the Vermont Medical College (of Castleton), from which institution he was later graduated with the degree of M.D. He followed the westward trend of ciilization and located in Madison county, N.Y., where he practiced his profession successfully until his retirement, his death occurring in 1878. He was prominent in various walks of life, being a Mason of high degree and a citizen foremost in the promotion of all movements which had for their end the upbuilding of city, county or state wherein he made his home. His wife, who also died in New York, was the descendant of an old and honored colonial family, an ancestor participating in the Revolutionary war. The family is of French-Hugeuenot stock, the Massacre of St. Barthlomew driving them from their native land, later members taking refuge in America, in the state of New Jersey. Mrs. Richmond's father, Mathias Cazier, a native of New Jersey, graduated at Princeton College and in young manhood became a Presbyterian minister, to which calling he devoted the best years of his life. His death occurred in Madison county, N.Y., in the year 1839. Of the ten children born to Dr. and Mrs. Richmond Charles E. died near Ft. Scott Kans.; Charlotte is the wife of H.S. Magill of Auburn, Ill; Rollin M. is located in New York; Joel C. was a soldier in the One Hundred and Fourteeth Regiment New York Infantry and died in New Orleans, immediately following the first Port Hudson campaign; Cornelia is the wife of George Martin, a Civil war vetran in an Illinois regiment, and now residents of Harvard, Neb.; Lewis L., a resident of St. Louis, Mo., was a soldier in Company C. Twenty-sixth Regiment New York Infantry, and was wounded in the shoulder in August, 1862, at the second battle of Manassas; he died in 1886. Hiram Hoyt Richmond was reared on the home farm, which his father operated in connection with his practice of medicine, and received a substantial education in the public schools of Lebanon. He was only eighteen years old when he responded to the call for volenteers in behalf of the Union being the first to enlist in his town. He was enrolled in Company C. Twenty-sixth Regiment New York Infantry, and was musted in at Hamilton, N.Y., his regiment soon engaging in active service. While serving on picket duty in September, 1861, he and four others were captured by Wade Hampton's cavalry, and for nine months were held prisoners before being exchanged, spending their thim at Richmond, Salisbury and Tuscloosa. They were returned to their regiment just before the battle of Antetam, in which they participated, and a little later the battle of Frederickburg, in which Mr. Richmond was wounded in the left leg by a minie ball. After being incapacited for some time he was finally dischardd in March, 1863, when he retured home and took up the studies which had been interruped by the call to arms. He entered Cazenovia Seminary and two years later completed the scientific course, and in May, 1865, went to Denver, Colo., and secured a position on the Rocky Mountain News. Returning to Illinois in the same year he taught school in Sangamon county, and in 1866 crossed the plains to Boseman, Mont., where he spent the ensuing winter. He mined on Alder Gulch and in the vicinity of Virginia City, while he also pove dhimself a capable and reliable citizen of the werern country by volunteering for service in putting down the Blackfeet Indians in the Yellowstone countyry, serving as Lieutenant in the body of cavalry with which he wa identified. Not wishing to spend another winter in Montana, wher the chief source of diet was elk meat, and where countless disadvantaged added to the hardships of the country, he came to California in the fall of 1867, and in Placer county successfully passed the teacher's examination and began teaching school. for fourteen years he washus occupied and at the same time gradually assumed a place of prominence among the representative citzens of Placer county, his ability, fidelity to duty and personal character winning universal confidence. In 1880 he became census marshal and fulfilled the duties devolving upon him. In 1886 Mr. Richmond purchased an interest in the Placer Argus and edited the same for some time, finally merging this paper with the Republican, which was known thereafter as the Placer County Republican. He continued his position of editor until 190, when, in August of that year, he was appointed postmaster of Auburn by President McKinley, at which time he severed all business connections in order to be able to devote his time and attention entirely to his new duties. Re-appointed to the office in December, 1904, by President Roosevelt, he has since served efficiently in this capacity, carring with him into the performance of his duties the same fidelity which had distinguished his efforts in alll business enterprise. Mr. Richmond is located in Auburn, his home being presied over by his wife, a woman of culture and refinemant and prominent figure in the social life of the city. She was formerly Miss Carrie M. Slade, a native of Genesee county, N.Y.; on the 29th day of April, 1879, she became the wife of Mr. Richmond. In the midst of his business cares Mr. Richmond has still found time to ally himself with social and faternal orgaizations, being a promint member of the Monday Night Club, a local literary organization, of which he was one of the organizers, and belongs to the Odd Fellows and Encampment of Auburn. In politics and ardent Republican, he has always been active in his efforts to advance the principles he endorses, serving for many years as a member of the county central commitee and chairman of the same for some time. In memory of his "days and nights on the battlefield' he assisted in the organizations of Belmont Post No. 101 in 1886, and served as commander. In 196 he was elected delegate to the National Encampment at St. Paul and enjoyed at that time a reunion with many who had served with him in the great civil struggle of '61. Mr. Richmond is a member of the Pioneer Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he offciates as president of the board of trustees. He Possesses more that ordinary literary talent and has devoted as much time as possible to its cultivation, notwithstanding many engrossing business interest, as early as 1885 publishing a book of poems entitled "Montezuma," relating to the life and orgin of the early Aztecs. A work of unusual merit, it secured immediate recognition and placed him among the literary geniuses of the west. At various times he has been called Upon for the production of poems on special ocasions in the city of Sacramento and elsewhere and has always fulfilled the high expections of those who know him. Personally he is such a man as could win th efriendship of all who came within the range of association, for his qualities are not a veneer, but are rather the eloquence of a nobly inclined character; in spite of many years in the business world he still has implicit faith in the integrity of human nature and is always looking for the best side, and not the worst, in his fellow-men, and is therefore constantly finding that which enlarges his won nature, bulids higher his wall of trust, and rounds out and complets a splendied example of manliness and manhood. Transcribed by: Glenda Ragan-Sept. 23, 2013

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Hiram Hoyt Richmond's memorial is located at: Dickerson-Whitsell Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm County, USA.
When did Hiram Hoyt Richmond death?
Hiram Hoyt Richmond death on 26 Feb 1908 in Auburn, Placer County, California, USA
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Latitude: 43.4533005
Longitude: -85.3227997

Family Members:

Parent

Dr Trajan Hoyt Richmond

(1805 - 1872)

Spouse

Carrie Marie Slade Richmond

(1856 - 1931)

Siblings

Children

Infant Richmond

(unknow - unknow)

Irving Richmond

(unknow - unknow)

Flowers:

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