Richard de Charms Jr. (1842-1921) was born and died in Pennsylvania. In 1885, he married Marie de Charms (b. Fremaux). De Charms was a Civil War veteran, serving in the 21st Infantry as a Private in 1862, then as a Corporal in the 52nd Pennsylvania Militia in 1863. After his service, he trained as a law student. He then worked as a grammar school teacher before becoming a clergyman in Denver, Colorado, then in Pennsylvania. In 1886, de Charms wrote to the Massachusetts Metaphysical College to order pamphlets.

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