Richard went to Cherokee County, Texas in the early 1850's and livedth ere until his death. He served as sheriff for Cherokee County andlater w as appointed as a U. S. Marshall under President GroverCleveland's fir st administration.
Source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans', Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 8, 12. 'TheB ook of Ragan/Reagan,' Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 47, 51, 52.
