RAMSEY (VETERAN CSA), RICHARD MARIAN - Washington County, Arkansas | RICHARD MARIAN RAMSEY (VETERAN CSA) - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Richard Marian RAMSEY (VETERAN CSA)

Illinois Chapel (Prairie Grove) Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

PRIVATE
Alabama Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
April 20, 1845 - March 7, 1927

*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, March 10, 1927

RAMSEY, Richard Marion - Richard Marion Ramsey, a veteran of the Confederate army, died suddenly at his home here Monday evening. He was born April 20, 1845 in Alabama. He is survived by his wife, a son, J.W. Ramsey of this place and Demetrius, Jeff and Walker away from here and three daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Illinois Chapel conducted by Reverend J.F. McCuistion assisted by Rev. J.A. Zinn. Interment in the Illinois Chapel cemetery.

*Obituary
Find A Grave Memorial #12873853 by Renie (Gabbard) Lamproe

Richard Marion Ramsey was born in Gadsden City, Alabama, April 20, 1845, and died at Prairie Grove, Arkansas, March 7, 1927, aged 81 years, 10 months and 15 days. In 1869 he married Mary Elizabeth Tabor. To this union were born nine children, one of whom died in infancy. Death claimed his companion May 6, 1907 and in December 1909 he married Hania Brotherton. To this union was born one daughter, Cora Ellen. Again death claimed his companion, January 1919. On November 9, 1922 he married Amanda Luttrell who survives him.

*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives

R.M. Ramsey filed Veteran Application #23432 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 16, 1916 at the State, citing service with the Alabama Cavalry from 1863 thru 1865.

*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge

*Photo taken and submitted by volunteer Debbie Jordon, 2009.

Contributed on 1/28/10 by reachdebbie
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Submitted: 1/28/10 • Approved: 6/8/23 • Last Updated: 6/11/23 • R283737-G0-S3

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