Edward Lunsford Richardson, student 1859-1860

Richardson and his two brothers, Joseph Clement Richardson and Milton Cobb Richardson, attended R-MC together in 1859-1860. Edward and Milton then enrolled in the University of North Carolina in 1860. Edward joined Co. I of the 3rd NC Cavalry, the "Wake Rangers," on February 12, 1862 as a private. He transferred into Co. C of the NC 53rd Infantry, the regiment in which his older brother Joseph was serving, on September 19, 1863. He died at the age of 21 from measles on February 4, 1864 at a hospital in Danville, VA. Records indicate he had "no effects" to be sent home.