Biography - Richard Bandy
RICHARD BANDY. He is a farmer, son of Reuben and Libby (Adkasin) Bandy, both of Virginia. He was born in Tazewell County, IL, on Mar. 14, 1833. He was educated in the common schools of the county. His parents came to Knox County in 1837. He was married to Lucinda Nelson on Jan. 15, 1857 [the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index lists a Richard Bandy marrying a Lucinda E. Nelson in Henry County on January 15, 1857]. He has held the offices of School Director and Road Commissioner for may years. He is a Republican and a successful farmer. P. O. Galesburg.
Contributed by Joan Achille, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois, published by Charles C. Chapman
