The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Ashbel Green, a chaplain of the United States Congress.

In 1808, Richards, along with his business partner Joseph Ball, each purchased a 3/8th share of Weymouth Iron Works in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

By 1824, Richards had rebuilt the old iron furnace on the site, bringing employment back to the dilapidated town.

The Richards family would spend their summers at this home, which overlooked the village and Atsion Lake.

Benjamin Richards was a strong supporter of President Andrew Jackson, and was a member of the Democratic Party.

Richards was unanimously elected the vice president of the Friends of Henry Clay meeting in Philadelphia in 1831.