AUGUSTUS LAWTON RICHEY
Augustus Lawton Richey, a prominent and capable business man
of Piqua, where he is proprietor of a leading jewelry establishment, was
born at Shelbyville, Ind., April 25, 1866, a son of M. F. and Julia Elizabeth
(Benton) Richey. His father, a native of New Paris; Ohio, fought as a soldier
during the Civil war, having, been a member of the One Hundred and Sixty-seventh
regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He had come to Piqua in 1860, and after
receiving his honorable discharge from the army re-engaged in the jewelry
business at Piqua, continuing to be connected with this enterprise until
his death in 1901. He and his wife were the parents of four children: Charles
B., Augustus Lawton, Robert and Walter W. After attending the public schools
of Piqua, Augustus L. Richey studied photography for a time, but finally
turned his attention to the jeweler's trade, which he mastered under the
preceptorship of his father. Becoming his father's associate and partner,
he continued with him until the elder man's death, when he succeeded to
the ownership of the business. He has a modern establishment at No. 207
North Main street, where he carries an up- to-date line of jewelry, watches,
etc., and controls a large and representative trade as a master of his
vocation and a business man of the highest, integrity. Mr. Richey is widely
and favorably known not only in business but in social circles, and is
treasurer of the Miami County Automobile Club. He is a Mason and belongs
to the Knights of Pythias, and he and Mrs. Richey are consistent members
of the Presbyterian church. Both were active in all war activities during
the period of the great struggle and were particularly generous in their
support of the Red Cross Society. Mr. Richey married Blanche, daughter
of the late Joseph Patterson, who was one of the prominent citizen s of
Piqua and at one time served as postmaster of the city.
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