Hizer Valentine Richardson

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Born: 26 Jan 1841 in Buffalo Valley, Jackson (Now Putnam) County, Tennessee

Died: 11 Jul 1919 in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee

Company A, 5th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry

4 Aug 1862-25 Jun 1865

Hizer was son of William Heizer Richardson and Sarah Goslin.  He first married Melissa Arminta Elmore daughter of George Washington Elmore and Sarah Bussell.  They had seven children from 1867 to 1879.  Melissa had been  previously married to Riley M. Richardson.  Riley was killed in the war in 1864 at the battle of Dug Hill.  Melissa and Riley had one son, Washington R. Mackey Richardson who Hizer raised as his own.  After Melissa died, Hizer married Pheba Ann Richardson (no relation) - no issue.  There are two groups of Richardsons that homesteaded on Mine Lick Creek.  DNA has proven there is no connection between the groups. 

Hizer was wounded by gunshot to right thigh in skirmish with the rebels at Bradyville, TN on 1 or 2 Mar 1863.  D.C. Patton M.D. of Cookeville, Tennessee was with Hizer when wounded, conveyed him back to camp in the ambulance after the battle and was present when wound was dressed and attended him after the war. Admitted to No. 5 Gen Hospital at Murfreesboro, Tennessee 3 Mar 1863-24 Mar 1863 and then transferred to No. 2 Gen Hospital at Nashville.