Photo of Davis M. Richards in his Civil War uniform. His parents lived in Carleton and was shot in the head at Bethesda
Church, Virginia on June 1, 1864.
"Richards, Davis M. (Veteran), Wayne County. Enlisted in First company Sharpshooters, attached to Sixteenth Infantry, Dec. 12,
1961, at Detroit for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Jan. 23, 1862. Joined regiment at Hall's Hill, Va., Feb 14 1862. Missing in action at
Gaines' Mills, Va., June 27, 1862. Re-enlisted Dec. 22, 1863, at Rappahannock Station, Va. Mustered Dec 24, 1863. Killed in action
at Bethesda Church, Va., June 1, 1864."
He is buried in Mallett Cemetery, Huron Township, Wayne County, Michigan.
His Mother, Miriam Jones Richards, of Carleton, Michigan received his pension of $8 per month.
Above courtesy of Library of Michigan Reference Desk Reference Desk
Monroe County