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JOSEPH PERRY RICHARDS, farmer, P. O. Georgetown, was born on the farm which he now owns and where he resides. His father, Charles Richards, was born in Virginia January 7, 1804, and died in Ohio in 1871. His mother, Elizabeth (Connell) Richards, was born in Ohio December 6, 1809, and is still living. His grandfather, Richards, came to Ohio in 1829 and settled in Brown County. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of his native county, and having chosen farming for an occupation, has since followed it with marked success. He is a Democrat in politics, and for four years was Township Trustee. He is President of the County Agricultural Society, and has occupied that position for five years. He has been twice married, first to Rebecca C. Norris, of this township, who died in 1863, leaving three children — William, Charles C. and Marion Lee. His second wife, whom he married in 1867, was Amanda Berry, daughter of Samuel Berry, of Pleasant Township. By her he has only one child - Samuel F. Mr. and Mrs. R. are both members of the M. E. Church.