John Richardson
 

Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, 2 September 1901, page 7

NEWPORT


John Richardson, 62, a veteran of the Confederate Army, died yesterday at his home, 28 West Seventh street, after a lingering illness.  The deceased served as a Lieutenant in the Twenty-eighth Mississippi Infantry until the last year of the war., when he was transferred to the navy and saw service running the blockade.

He resided in Newport early all his life. Inflammation of the bowels was the cause of death.  He leaves a widow and two sons, James and John.

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Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, 4 September 1901, page 8

NEWPORT BRIEFS


The funeral of John D Richardson, the old Confederate soldier, took place yesterday afternoon, with services at the family residence on West Seventh street. Rev O J Chandler officiating.

The remains were interred at Evergreen Cemetery.

 

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