Wini Richards Fletcher

My g-grandfather, Wesley Collins Richards (1858 - 1942) was the son of Washington VanRennsler and Lucretia (Blount) Richards. He married Mary LouVina Smock and reared their seven children in Carleton, Michigan. He followed the teaching profession in Monroe County, Michigan and later in LaBelle, Florida until the age of 70. He, also, served his Florida county as a circuit judge. He was a Methodist and an ardent prohibitionist.

Davis M. Richards
August 1838 – June 1, 1864
16th Michigan Infantry
Brady's Sharpshooters.


Enlisted in First company Sharpshooters, attached to Sixteenth Infantry, Dec. 12, 1861, 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. He was captured by the Rebels then paroled and sent to “Camp Banks” near Alexandria, Virginia. Eventually rejoined the 16th Michigan.

In December 1863, 294 members of the Sixteenth re-enlisted and the Regiment returned to Michigan on veteran furlough. It reassembled at Saginaw and on the 17th of Feb., 1864, joined its Brigade in the Army of the Potomac.

It is believed that this photo was taken during that furlough some three months before his death.


Killed in action at Bethesda Church, Va., June 1, 1864."

This is a picture of the adult children of John and Annie Dunn, probably taken in Sayre, Beckham County, OK.

The Cyrus DeVore family. Cyrus was born in Wellsville, NY on May 9th, 1834. Cyrus was a carpenter and a Civil war veteran. His obit says that "Many of the buildings in the Meadville area are monuments of his skill and designing."
Two of his sons and 2 of his daughters married 2 daughters and two sons of the Miller family.

My grandmother Hettie DeVore-Flaugh had 2 brothers and 2 sisters that married 2 sisters and 2 brothers from the next farm down the road. Way back then you didn't jump in the car and go into town to look for the opposite sex.

Elmer DeVore m: Minnie Miller
Eugene DeVore m: Cora Miller
John Miller m: Loie DeVore
Charlie Miller m: Bertha DeVore

I think I have them straight and these marraiges lasted. I have a picture of the couples taken in the early 1940's (also posted on Antient Faces). Dick Flaugh

Robert Edgar DeVore, 2nd of 8 children born to Nicholas Azaria DeVore & Sarah Ann Grover.

Left to right: Laura A Hughlett DeVore & Robert E DeVore with daughter Hazel Marie Devore.

Charles William & Malinda Belle Widup Richards

Youngest children of Robert Edgar DeVore & Laura Anna Hughlett, always possing for a photo or two.

Corner of R.E. DeVore General Store

Daughter of Guido Bughi & Maria Sala married son of Lloyd Byron Fletcher Sr & Clair E Dougherty. Madlyn & Lloyd Jr. were truly in love and that love has surpassed death. Lloyd Jr. has passed away, but Madlyn is here with us and Lloyd Jr. lives on in her and their sons.

Casey "Audress" Dunn was an active boy scout while growing up in the Pasadena, LA county, CA area.

Audress as he was called by his parents, b. Mar 25, 1920 in Mounds, IL and d. May 7, 1942 in the Coral Sea. He was serving his country on the USS Neosho during the Pearl Harbor attacks.

My parents Willard Woodrow Richards & Mary Margaret Dunn, with her brothers, Ruth & Ralph Jr Dunn. In front, Casey "Audress" & Arthur "Vernon" Dunn. Parents are Ralph Vernon Dunn Sr & Pearl Louise DeVore.

Easter family gathering at Aunt Dolly's house in Redwood City, CA.
People in photo include: Maria Sala Bughi, Phil Cool, Owen Cool, Carolyn Rose, Dennis Rose, Robert Rose, John Rose, and Victor Rose

This photo is of my parents Willard "Willie" Woodrow Richards & Mary Margaret Dunn Richards at a home of a family friend, where they had just gotten married. My mother was 16 and my father was 24.

This is a photo of my great aunt & uncle and my Grandparents from left to right: Chuck Obole & Hazel Marie DeVore Obole with my grandparents Pearl Louise DeVore Dunn & Ralph Vernon Dunn Sr.

Hazel and Pearl's parents are Laura Anna Hughlett and Robert Edgar DeVore. Ralph's parents are Rosetta Ellen Stout (daughter of Park Stout) and "Ed" Edgar Fernanzo Dunn.
People in photo include: Charles Obole

Front row left to right: Malinda "Belle" Widup Richards, Willard Woodrow Richards & Mary Margaret Dunn Richards, Charles William Richards (my parents and grandparents). Back row left to right: Mona & Edwin Richards, Mabel Rozella Richards Whitehead, Cowboy Dude (Deward Belmont) Chick & Ruth Mae Richards Chick, Howard C. & Tillie Richards (my aunts & uncles).
People in photo include: Edwin C Richards, Mabel Rozella Richards Whitehead, Duward "Dude" B Chick, Ruth Mae Richards Chick, Howard C Richards, and Matilda "Tillie" Ludwig Richards

Maria Sala & Guido Bughi born in Italy; met and married, had two children and then Guido acompanied by brothers left for America. Eight years later Maria and their two children joined her husband Guido in the Bay Area, CA. After giving birth to their youngest daughter Madlyn (my mother-in-law) in 1928, the Sala-Bughi family had a total of 4 girls and 1 boy named Joe.

Winifred LaWanda Richards with parents Willard Woodrow Richards & Mary Margaret Dunn Richards. High school graduation held at the Pasadena Rose Bowl