Seventh Generation

870. Richard Macauley Skillman was born on 27 January 1833 in Lockland, Hamilton, OH. He served in the military between 22 August 1862 and 9 May 1863 at Co. I, 83rd Inf. Reg., OH in Union Army. He enlisted as a private on 22 Aug. 1862.
Enlisted in Co. I, 83rd Inf. Reg. Ohio on 22 Aug. 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 11 Sept. 1862.
Died on 9 May 1863 in Middletown, OH.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. (OHRoster) Pub. 1886.

Also listed on Butler Co., Ohio War Veteran Database. Unit 83 OVL He died on 9 May 1863 at the age of 30 in Middletown, Butler, OH. Richard was buried at Old Middletown Cemetery in Lemon, Butler, OH.

Richard Macauley Skillman and Phoebe Ann Stephenson were married on 8 May 1859 in Butler Co., OH. Phoebe Ann Stephenson was born on 6 May 1840. She died on 27 June 1862 at the age of 22. She was buried at Old Middletown Cemetery in Lemon, Butler, OH.