George A. Richmond

RICHMOND

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 21:19:27

George A. Richmond, who is also mentioned as being admitted to practice law during the first term of court, was a native of Pennsylvania, having been raised in the city of Philadelphia. When he came to Butler county, in 1854, and located in Butler Center, he was about thirty years of age – tall, straight, with easy carriage, he made an imposing and fine appearance.
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He had a good education and was popular. His knowledge of law was all picked up after his arrival in Butler county, as he was engaged in land speculation. He never had much practice at law, and in 1859 he removed to Dubuque, where he enlisted in the army, and for bravery and good service was made colonel of some Pennsylvania regiment. He was a brave soldier and a gallant officer. When the war closed, or shortly afterward, he returned to his native State.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 333-334