Amsey (Cling or AC) Monroe Richards

Born: March 19, 1860 near Scopus, Bollinger County, Missouri

Died: February 15, 1928, near Zalma, Bollinger County, Missouri.

Burried: Balch Cemetery

Spouse: Myria Susan Hanners

Married: January 10, 1882 in Bollinger County, Missouri

Amsey was better known by all as Clingman or Cling.  He got this nickname because as a boy he liked cling peaches so much.  A cling peach, or clingstone, differs from the other types of peaches, in that its pit clings to the peach fruit, it does not sit loose.



Amsey and Grandaughter Freida