ORA C. RICHARDS, Deputy Sheriff, Lancaster; is a native of the town of Fennimore, began life as a farmer, following that business until 14 years of age; he then attended school in Boscobel for about four years, and made rapid progress; at the age of 18 years, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Grant Co., and now holds the same position for the fifth year, being appointed in 1877.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.