Wilkes B. Richarson was born at Carroll’s Manor, Baltimore Co. Md. In 1804. At 18 he went to Wellsburg, Brooke Co., Va. Where he lived with an uncle. At 21 without funds he went to New Orleans on a flat boat and earned $50. In New Orleans he had yellow fever. Returned to Wellsburg & worked there till 1832 & then came to Morgan Co. Bloom Twp. In 1832 he married Ruth Bozman & they had seven children ( 4 daughters and three sons). She died in 1845. In 1851 he married Elizabeth Ann Wallace. They ad 8 children – Vinson Edward, Cleason B., Madison Monroe, Annie G., Isolina H., Mary J., Wilkie J., & Birdie E.
Taken from History of Morgan County by Barbara Shroyer in early 1970’s.