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Taken: 2005
Caption: Decendants traveled from afar.
Additional Description: Decendants of Richard Gustavus Forrester (1823-1891) & Narcissa (1822-1883) his wife. Buried in the Methodist Cemetery. 1871-1883, Richard was the first black on Richmond's Common Council. He served on the School Board 1881 & 1882. A founder of the Historic 3rd Street Methodist Church. 1865 the ending of the War between the States, their son Richard Gill gave the flag to Union Troops which was hung on the Capital.
Submitted: May 18, 2007.
Database Locator Identification Number: p2913
File Size: 0.086 Megabytes

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