Richard Addison Stiles

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Richard Addison Stiles was born June 9, 1845, in Rockford, Winnebago County, IL, the son of Gardner and Mary Ann (Woodcock) Stiles.

When young, he wanted to join the army and help free the slaves. He was too young, so told them he was older. He served in Co. A, 64th IL Infantry about 1961-2. He was Honorably discharged at Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL, Oct. 1, 1862.

Then, at age 19, he enlisted and was mustered in on Sept. 2, 1864, at Dixon, IL, by Capt. Eustace for a term of one year.
He was a Private in Co. E, 146th IL Infantry. His residence was listed as Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. He was lised then as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, with light hair, dark eyes and fair complexion. Later in life, he was 6 ft. 2 in. tall.

Richard stood guard duty often, sometimes all night with insufficient clothing for the cold weather. He took a cold that caused lung damage, and it affected him the rest of his life. He served his country until the end of the war.

He was one of the soldiers that stood outside a black draped building in Springfield, IL, when President Lincoln was assassinated.

He was mustered out July 8, 1865, at Springfield, IL, by Lieutenant Hawks.

In 1866, he went to Spring Valley, MN, where he met and married Levina Mandana Douglass. They were married by Justice of the Peace, B. G. Holman, at Beaver, Fillmore County, MN, Dec. 18, 1867. They moved to Olin, Jones County, IA, where they engaged in farming.

To this union six children were born:

Caroline "Carrie" Effie, June 26, 1869
Ella Evangeline, who died at 2 months of age
Frederick Arthur, b. Aug. 15, 1873, at Olin, IA
Samuel Addison, b. May 25, 1875, at Olin, IA
Alice Maud, who died at age 2 from diptheria, Olin IA
Nettie Myrtle, b. Feb. 2, 1879, Olin, IA

Richard died February 23, 1904, following an illness, and was buried in the Olin Cemetery, Olin, IA.

Richard married Levina Mandana Douglass on 18 Dec 1867 in Beaver, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA. Levina (daughter of Samuel D. Douglass and Caroline K. "Carrie" Hutchinson) was born on 29 May 1852 in Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA; died on 19 Mar 1934; was buried in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA, Rose Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Caroline Effie "Carrie" Stiles was born on 26 Jun 1869; died on 21 Jan 1894 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, USA, Olin Cemetery.
2. Frederick Arthur "Fred" Stiles was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Sep 1922 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA, Rose Hill Cemetery.