Richard Houston (1828 - 1864)

Died 16 Aug 1864 at about age 36 in Fulton, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Richard was born in 1828.

Richard Houston was an Appalachian.

Private Richard Houston served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: March 31, 1864
Mustered out: August 16, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. H 105th Regiment Ohio Infantry

Private Richard Houston was Wounded in Action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on July 2, 1864 during United States Civil War.

Private Richard Houston Died in Military Service during the United States Civil War.

Books

The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896

A late recruit, he joined Company H of the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on March 31, 1864 at age 36 as Private. He was wounded at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on July 2, 1864. He was died in service near Atlanta on August 16, 1864 and is interred there in Section J, grave 26.

Newspapers

“Western Reserve Chronicle”, (Warren, Ohio), 1864-Aug-31, page 2

... <August> 7 Richard Houston, A., gun shot through abdomen serious; ...

Sources

Footnotes

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3951200/richard-houston: accessed 20 May 2023), memorial page for Richard “Dickson” Houston (unknown–16 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3951200, citing Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153522698/richard-houston: accessed 20 May 2023), memorial page for Pvt Richard Houston (1828–16 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153522698, citing Poland Riverside Cemetery, Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Kathie Weigel "Zella" (contributor 46524425). Cenotaph.