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Matthias Richards

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Matthias Richards

Birth
Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
4 Aug 1830 (aged 72)
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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U.S. Congressman. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Berks County Militia (1777-78) and was a Major of the 4th Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia in 1780. After the war, he was the Philadelphia County Justice of the Peace, judge of the Berks County Courts (1791-97) and inspector of customs (1801-02). In 1807, he was elected as a Republican to the Tenth and Eleventh Congresses, serving until 1811. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was appointed collector of revenue for the ninth district of Pennsylvania in 1813, clerk of the orphans' court for Berks County in 1823 and engaged in mercantile pursuits until his death.
U.S. Congressman. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Berks County Militia (1777-78) and was a Major of the 4th Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia in 1780. After the war, he was the Philadelphia County Justice of the Peace, judge of the Berks County Courts (1791-97) and inspector of customs (1801-02). In 1807, he was elected as a Republican to the Tenth and Eleventh Congresses, serving until 1811. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was appointed collector of revenue for the ninth district of Pennsylvania in 1813, clerk of the orphans' court for Berks County in 1823 and engaged in mercantile pursuits until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12478970/matthias-richards: accessed ), memorial page for Matthias Richards (26 Feb 1758–4 Aug 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12478970, citing Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.