RUE, Thomas Thomas L. Rue, appointed as
clerk of the court in 1811, and candidate for the
legislature in 1814, was the oldest son of Rev.
Joseph Rue, of Pennington, New Jersey-a well known
Presbyterian minister. He came to Coshocton county in
1811; a littler later went to New Orleans, coming back
the overland route. He married Miss Fulton, and for some
years gave himself to the management of a large tract of
land (since known as the Rickett's lands) near
Coshocton, acquired by that alliance. Afterward he was
engaged in trade with C. Van Kirk. He died in Roscoe,
February 17, 1871 (aged eight-eight years), at the house
of Dr. M. Johnson, who has married his only child. He
was a brother of Joseph W. Rue.
Historical Collections of Coshocton
county, Ohio 1876
Submitted by S. Williams
RICHMOND, John
Richmond, John, Oxford township; merchant and
farmer; post office, Evansburgh, Ohio; son of Edward
and Martha (Nott) Richmond; was born March 1, 1817,
in Salina, New York. He came to this state with his
parents in 1822 and located in Morgan county. His
parents formerly came from Vermont. While in Salina
his father was engaged in the salt trade. He also
sold goods. After they came to Morgan county he was
engaged in the carpenter trade. Mr. Richmond came to
this county with his parents in June 1824, and
located on the banks of the Walhonding six miles
above Roscoe. In 1826, they moved to Roscoe. Mr.
Richmond's father was engaged as a stone-cutter, and
boarded hands engaged in the construction of the
Walhonding canal. In June, 1828 the family moved to
Oxford township and engaged in the building of the
Ohio canal. Mrs. Richmond's mother died in March,
1829. His father kept tavern and a station on the
Ohio canal from that time up to his death in 1846.
Mrs. Richmond was married March 3, 1836 to Miss
Elizabeth Reed, of this county. They became the
parents of six children, viz: Catherine A., George
U., John E., Mary E., James J. and William H. Mr.
Richmond had followed boating from his boyhood until
he married. He then purchased a boat and followed
boating for fifteen years During that time he was
also engaged in the dry goods and grain business. In
April 1850, Mr. Richmond started on an overland
journey to California, as captain of a company of
fifteen men. They were on the road four months and
fifteen days. While in California he was engaged in
mining and trading. He returned by vessel July 5,
1852, via Panama. Mrs. Richmond died in February
1852. He married November 28, 1852 Miss Elizabeth
Higbee, daughter of J. C. Higbee, Esq. They became
the parents of five children, Viz: Elizabeth N.,
Jesse F., Charles H., Francis A., and Lottie C. His
wife died in June 1864. His third marriage took
place in January 1865 to Mary J. McClain, of this
county. Mr. Richmond has been engaged in farming and
mercantile business. He has amassed a fortune.
Staring in the world a poor boy, meeting reverses
after reverses, he nevertheless by his own honest
labor accumulated a fortune. He has always worked
hard, and has been regarded as honest and upright in
his dealings, thereby gaining the esteem of all who
knew him. He operates largely in grain and wool. He
owns a splendid farm of over 600 acres, a dry goods
store, a ware-house, and town property in the town
of Orange. Mr. Richmond had two sons who served In
he rebellion. James J. was a member of Company C.,
Fifty-first Regiment, O. V. I. He died at Green
Lake, Texas and was buried there. John E. was a
member of Company H. Eighty-eighth Regiment, O.V. I.
He served three months, and was then discharged on
account of sickness.
SOURCE: History of Coshocton County, Ohio
1740-1881- Biographical Sketches. p-774
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