Beards are back in vogue and they are this week’s theme. When I saw that theme, I immediately knew who I was going to blog about—my great grandfather, Abiathar Richards. I have a wonderful picture of him which is the centerpiece of my gallery wall.
About thirty years ago, when my great aunt, Henrietta Richards, died, her family called my father and asked if he would like the picture of Abiathar Richards that they had. My father said yes, thinking that it would be a rather small picture. Imagine his surprise, when they dropped off a portrait that is about 3 feet tall, and 2 and a half feet wide.
To me he looks like a typical gentleman of the late 1800’s—dress coat, high collar, and tie. However, his most distinguishing feature is his elegant mustache and beard.I knew that I had blogged about Abiathar Richards before, and was interested to see that he was the subject of my first genealogy blog, so if you would like more information about him, click here: Abiathar Richards.
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