Richard Franklin Pendleton was b 19 June 1846, Camden, the s/o Richard Wellman Pendleton (1817 - 1906) & Mary Ann Hopkins (1820 - 1858). He d 28 Jul 1909, Camden, from stomach cancer.

Richard married twice:
1) Maria Ophelia Collamore, 10 Mar 1866, Rockport. She was b 9 Oct 1845, Lincolnville, the d/o Samuel Collamore & Thirza Palmer. She d 3 Jan 1884, Camden.

Richard & Maria Ophelia had 3 children, born Camden:
1. George F Pendleton: 1866
2. Harry I Pendleton: 4 Oct 1870 -
3. Sarah "Sadie" Alyce Pendleton: 2 Sept 1874, Camden - 16 May 1961, Camden.

2) Sarah (Heal) Prince: 24 Oct 1884, Rockport. She was b 7 Dec 1844, Lincolnville, the d/o Hiram Heal & Naomi Fowles. She d1940, Camden. She had married 1st Alphonso M Prince.

Richard served during the Civil War between 19 Feb 1864 - 5 June 1865 in Co K 1st Regiment Cavalry of District Columbia, which became Co A, 1st Me Regiment Cavalry. Richard enlisted as a Private in Co K, 1st Regiment Cavalry of the District of Columbia Volunteers on 20 Jan 1864. The unit was ordered to the Dept of Va & N C, & was on duty at Yorktown, and a portion of the regiment at Portsmouth, Va, dismounted, until May 1864. Richard participated in Kauntz's Raid on Petersburg & Weldon Rail Road (5 - 11 May), Double Bridges (5 May), Stony Creek Station (7 May), White's Bridge, Nottaway Creek & Nottaway Railroad Bridge (8 May), White's Bridge (9 May), Kauntz's raid on Richmond & Danville Rail Road (12 - 17 May) & Belcher's Mills (16 May).

The 1st Regiment Cavalry subsequently participated on the 1st assault on Petersburg on 9 June 1864, w/ the main assaults on that town from 15 - 19 June. The unit was involved with the siege operations against Petersburg & Richmond from 16 June 1864 - 2 Apr 1865. The initial battles of the siege in which Richard was involved were Wilson's Raid on Southside & Danville Rail Road (22 June), Staunton River Bridge or Roanoke Station (25 June) & Sappony Church or Stony Creek (28-29 June).

It was on the second day of the assault at Stony Creek that Richard was captured & made a prisoner at Andersonville, the notorious Confederate prison.

According to Andersonville Prison records, Richard was captured on 29 June 1864 at Stony Creek. It is noted that he survived & that he was transferred to the 1st Maine Cavalry while in prison (on paper.) According to FAG contributor Steve Gibbons, he was exchanged.

The 1890 Veterans' Census cites he suffered from his wounds for 25 years. His pension cites that he received a wound in his right thigh. He received $4 / mo for this injury.

On 31 Oct 1866, Richard applied for an Invalid Pension, application no 118220, certificate no 80743. After his death, widow Sarah "Sadie" applied for a Widow's Pension on 13 Sept 1909, application no 924941, certificate no 693680. [Most information published in "In Their Honor: Military & Patriot Descendants of James Beveridge & Jean (McKinney) White", Barbara Reeves, 2006, p 153-154.]

In 1870, 23-year-old Richard & 19-year-old wife Maria are residing in Camden with his parents & siblings. Richard is working as a pump maker.

In 1880, 34-year-old R F Pendleton was in Camden, working in a machine shop. Wife Maria is age 35. Children are: George F (ae 13), Harry I (ae 9) and Sarah A (ae 5).

Death Record: Richard F Pendleton died on 28 July 1909, Camden at the age of 63 years 0 months 9 days. Born in Camden, he was the s/o Richard W Pendleton (b unknown, farmer) & Mary A Hopkins (b unknown). he was a married machinist. Cause of death: carcinoma of the stomach.